Patents by Inventor Billy D. Black

Billy D. Black has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6960017
    Abstract: An energy metering method and apparatus for liquid flow systems comprising first and second segments of one or more conduits through which a liquid flows, comprising: attaching a first temperature sensor for connection to an outside of the first conduit segment; attaching a second temperature sensor for connection to an outside of the second conduit segment; via a programmable control unit, receiving data from the sensors and calculating energy data therefrom; and communicating energy data from the meter; whereby the method and apparatus operate without need to temporarily disconnect or alter the first or second conduit segments. The invention operates with both variable and fixed flow systems, and is especially useful for both active and passive solar energy systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Menicucci, Billy D. Black
  • Patent number: 5073779
    Abstract: A system for transmitting aircraft beacon information received by a secondary surveillance radar through telephone lines to a remote display includes a digitizer connected to the radar for preparing a serial file of data records containing position and identification information of the beacons detected by each sweep of the radar. This information is transmitted through the telephone lines to a remote computer where it is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Skogmo, Billy D. Black