Patents by Inventor Fredrick M. Whorff

Fredrick M. Whorff 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: 5501099
    Abstract: The relative amount of liquid and vapor flowing in a pipe is measured by mixing the vapor and liquid into a gaseous like single phase mixture and passing the mixture through a venturi constriction to accelerate it. The pressure drop across the venturi is measured as an indication of the velocity change which varies with the density of the mixture. Mixtures with more liquid generate more pressure drop. The average velocity of the pipe contents is also monitored to eliminate pressure drop changes that result from average velocity changes rather than density changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: ITT Corporation
    Inventor: Fredrick M. Whorff