Patents by Inventor Davie B. Lawhon

Davie B. Lawhon 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: 5199308
    Abstract: A sensor mount is disclosed for use in a fluid volume measurement structure forming part of a fluid measurement system for feeding fluid in controlled amounts. The sensor mount includes a tubular body having first and second sensor mounting sockets whereby functionally different fluid sensors may be mounted to the tubular body. As fluid enters or exits the tubular body, a fluid sensor mounted in one or the other of the sensor sockets produces a signal to be used by a control portion of a fluid measurement system. The first sensor socket is provided as a through hole whereby a sensor may be mounted in fluid contact with the interior of the tubular body. The second sensor socket is provided as a blind hole for receiving a capacitance sensor out of fluid contact with fluids within the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Davie B. Lawhon, James C. Rodgers, George H. Alexander, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4897797
    Abstract: In a treatment system for feeding a liquid from a tank having an outlet by a controllable pump operated cyclically, an automatic calibration/measuring system. The system is arranged for determining the volume of liquid pumped each cycle of operation by the pump and comprises a hollow sight glass having first and second sensors coupled thereto. The sight glass is in fluid communication with the tank. The first sensor is arranged to provide a first signal when the level of liquid in the container reaches it while the second sensor, which is located below the first sensor, provides a second signal when the level of liquid in the container reaches it. The container defines a predetermined volume between the first and second sensors. The system also includes a controller to determine the actual number of cycles of operation of the pump required to pump the predetermined volume and if that number has deviated from a preestablished number. If so, the pump is controlled in response to the detected deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome J. Free, Jr., James C. Rodgers, Davie B. Lawhon
  • Patent number: 4659459
    Abstract: A computerized chemical application system for a water treatment system. The water treatment system includes a main header into which water flows. Periodically water is dumped from the main header. Make-up water is then introduced. At least one liquid chemical is then provided from a tank under the force of gravity through a valve into the main header to replace those chemicals lost during the dumping process. In particular a system computer calculates the velocity of the introduced chemical based on the amount of time it takes for the chemical to flow past a conductivity sensing probe in a chamber of the system as well as the volumetric capacity of that chamber. With the velocity calculated the computer determines the length of time that the chemical is to be introduced and controls the valve accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. O'Leary, Davie B. Lawhon
  • Patent number: D337959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Davie B. Lawhon, James C. Rodgers, George H. Alexander, Jr.