W Dave Harbour

Title: W Dave Harbour and an Integrated Drilling-Rig Workstation.

Introduction

W Dave Harbour is an inventor associated with Scotland, GB, and Varco I/P, Inc. His recorded patent concerns an operator workstation designed to bring drilling-rig controls and information together at a single location.

Latest Patents

Harbour’s listed patent is “Operator workstation for use on a drilling rig including integrated control and information.” The invention describes a workstation positioned near a drilling rig, enabling one operator to monitor and control multiple rig processes from a substantially unified location.

Its design includes an adjustable base, an operator alcove arranged to preserve a largely unobstructed view of the rig, and adjustable forearm supports with hand controls. An adjustable display with a touch-access screen presents operational information and allows control of drilling processes. The workstation can also integrate data from associated drilling equipment with information about the current rig process, organizing it for the operator. A chair that slides along the base supports both seated and standing operation.

Harbour is associated with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The available information links Harbour’s patent work to Varco I/P, Inc. The workstation concept emphasizes integrated control, process-oriented information, and an operator-centered layout for drilling-rig operations.

Collaborations

Keith Womer and David Ford are identified as Harbour’s coworkers. The supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent or the workstation’s development.

Conclusion

W Dave Harbour’s recorded invention brings drilling-rig controls and operational information into an integrated workstation intended to support clear, efficient operator access.