Patents by Inventor Graham M. Tofield

Graham M. Tofield 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: 5003810
    Abstract: A fluid meter comprises at least three sensors each having an output dependent on a respective characteristic of the fluid to be monitored, circuitry to combine the outputs of two of the sensors to provide a measurement of mass flowrate of the fluid, and to combine the outputs of the three sensors to provide an error signal which can be used to recalibrate the measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Thorn Emi Flow Measurement Limited
    Inventors: Peter Jepson, Graham M. Tofield
  • Patent number: 4938053
    Abstract: A fluid metering system includes a metering unit having a main flow channel and a bypass channel through which a portion of the total fluid flow through the unit is diverted, the bypass channel includes a fluid meter having means for monitoring a flow of fluid through the unit. The metering unit is optionally of modular construction including a number of components including a fluid meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Thorm EMI Flow Measurement Limited
    Inventors: Peter Jepson, Graham M. Tofield
  • Patent number: 4838091
    Abstract: A fluidic-oscillator type flowmeter has an inlet nozzle (1) leading into a chamber (2) with diverging side walls (3a, 3b). A splitter (8) has a blunt end opposite the inlet nozzle and defines outlet paths (4a, 4b) which lead from the chamber. The shape and position of the splitter are such that oscillating flow is encouraged across its face. Feedback channels (5a, 5b) lead from the side walls back to control ports (7a, 7b) which open into the chamber. The relative position of the splitter and feedback channel entrances is such that the downstream corners of the entrances to the feedback channels lie in the oscillating path of the edge of the flow which separates from the face of the splitter when the meter is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Thorn EMI Flow Measurement Limited
    Inventors: Eric Markland, Graham M. Tofield, Gary P. Lucas, Hardyal S. Kalsi