Patents by Inventor Donald J. Wass

Donald J. Wass 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: 7284563
    Abstract: A surge relief apparatus for sensing, tracking and responding to pressure changes in a flow system. The apparatus includes a fluid storage tank that is in fluid communication with the flow system. The apparatus also includes a control valve that is connected to the fluid storage tank, wherein the control valve compensates for pressure in response to pressure change in the flow system. The control valve also controls the rate of pipeline pressure rise in the flow system. The surge relief apparatus also includes a hydraulic accumulator in fluid communication with the control valve along with a surge relief valve in fluid communication with the accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Partridge, Donald J. Wass, Donald M. Allen
  • Patent number: 5546990
    Abstract: An orifice installation for centering the center of a plate carrying device within a fitting is disclosed. The plate carrying device has a centering opening at its base which interacts with a stop pin in the base of the fitting. The plate carrying device further has ears on either side which interact with ears formed on the sides of an enlarged opening in the fitting to receive the carrying device therein in order to laterally center the carrying device. An opening is also formed in the top of the carrying device in which a plunger pin is positioned. A valve carrier of the fitting has a downwardly facing extension which upon positioning of the plate carrying device within the enlarged opening in the fitting and moving the valve carrier into place will contact the plunger pin, further stabilizing the carrier device within the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Daniel Industires, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wass, Anthony E. Carter
  • Patent number: 5509305
    Abstract: A meter is provided for measuring the volumetric flow of a fluid in a conduit. The meter comprises a pair of turbine assemblies. Each of the turbine assemblies are adapted to have a speed of rotation representative of a volumetric fluid flow that is independent of the other turbine assembly. A flow randomizer is located between the pair of turbine assemblies. The flow randomizer is operable to eliminate substantially all flow effects of one of the turbine assemblies upon the other turbine assembly. Means are provided for transducing the speed of rotation of at least one of the turbine assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Daniel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zaki D. Husain, Helmet Zenger, F. Dale Goodson, Donald J. Wass
  • Patent number: 5419372
    Abstract: An orifice installation for centering the center of a plate carrying device within a fitting is disclosed. The plate carrying device has a centering opening at its base which interacts with a stop pin in the base of the fitting. The plate carrying device further has ears on either side which interact with ears formed on the sides of an enlarged opening in the fitting to receive the carrying device therein in order to laterally center the carrying device. An opening is also formed in the top of the carrying device in which a plunger pin is positioned. A valve carrier of the fitting has a downwardly facing extension which upon positioning of the plate carrying device within the enlarged opening in the fitting and moving the valve carrier into place will contact the plunger pin, further stabilizing the carrier device within the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventors: Donald J. Wass, Anthony E. Carter
  • Patent number: 5181542
    Abstract: An orifice installation for centering the center of a plate carrying device within a fitting is disclosed. The plate carrying device has a centering opening at its base which interacts with a stop pin in the base of the fitting. The plate carrying device further has ears on either side which interact with ears formed on the sides of an enlarged opening in the fitting to receive the carrying device therein in order to laterally center the carrying device. An opening is also formed in the top of the carrying device in which a plunger pin is positioned. A valve carrier of the fitting has a downwardly facing extension which upon positioning of the plate carrying device within the enlarged opening in the fitting and moving the valve carrier into place will contact the plunger pin, further stabilizing the carrier device within the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Daniel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wass, Anthony E. Carter