Patents by Inventor Kent W. Robinson

Kent W. Robinson 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: 10646734
    Abstract: An air purge and pressurization system that utilizes a variable speed fan and a feedback loop to optimize system operation is described herein. In one embodiment, such a system can include an enclosed container located in an area classified as hazardous, a controller rated for operation within the hazardous area, and a pressure sensor located within the container and coupled to the controller. The system can also include a variable-speed fan located outside the hazardous area and coupled to the controller. The controller can be configured to monitor air pressure within the container and variably control a speed of the fan to maintain the detected pressure above a minimum value. Accordingly, a required pressure can be maintained while minimizing a volume of air forced into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
    Inventors: Randy A. Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20180149313
    Abstract: A fueling station dispenser for distributing a combustible gas that is lighter than air, and that includes electrical and gas handling sections in the same frame. A vapor barrier in the cabinet blocks fugitive gas that may be present in the gas handling section from entering the electrical section. According to most applicable codes, by isolating combustible gas from the electrical section gives it a Class I, Division 2 designation. Which eliminates the need to seal or air purge the electronics section as this designation allows for electronics that under normal intended operating conditions do not generate an arc with sufficient energy to initiate combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Randy A. Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20160076702
    Abstract: A fueling station dispenser for distributing a combustible gas that is lighter than air, and that includes electrical and gas handling sections in the same frame. A vapor barrier in the cabinet blocks fugitive gas that may be present in the gas handling section from entering the electrical section. According to most applicable codes, by isolating combustible gas from the electrical section gives it a Class I, Division 2 designation. Which eliminates the need to seal or air purge the electronics section as this designation allows for electronics that under normal intended operating conditions do not generate an arc with sufficient energy to initiate combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Randy A. Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9222407
    Abstract: A fueling station dispenser for distributing a combustible gas that is lighter than air, and that includes electrical and gas handling sections in the same frame. A vapor barrier in the cabinet blocks fugitive gas that may be present in the gas handling section from entering the electrical section. According to most applicable codes, by isolating combustible gas from the electrical section gives it a Class I, Division 2 designation. Which eliminates the need to seal or air purge the electronics section as this designation allows for electronics that under normal intended operating conditions do not generate an arc with sufficient energy to initiate combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLC
    Inventors: Randy A. Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150314152
    Abstract: An air purge and pressurization system that utilizes a variable speed fan and a feedback loop to optimize system operation is described herein. In one embodiment, such a system can include an enclosed container located in an area classified as hazardous, a controller rated for operation within the hazardous area, and a pressure sensor located within the container and coupled to the controller. The system can also include a variable-speed fan located outside the hazardous area and coupled to the controller. The controller can be configured to monitor air pressure within the container and variably control a speed of the fan to maintain the detected pressure above a minimum value. Accordingly, a required pressure can be maintained while minimizing a volume of air forced into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Randy A. Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140130901
    Abstract: A fueling station dispenser for distributing a combustible gas that is lighter than air, and that includes electrical and gas handling sections in the same frame. A vapor barrier in the cabinet blocks fugitive gas that may be present in the gas handling section from entering the electrical section. According to most applicable codes, by isolating combustible gas from the electrical section gives it a Class I, Division 2 designation. Which eliminates the need to seal or air purge the electronics section as this designation allows for electronics that under normal intended operating conditions do not generate an arc with sufficient energy to initiate combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Randy Moses, Kent W. Robinson
  • Patent number: 3956372
    Abstract: Petroleum sulfonates useful to impart micellar characteristics to mixtures of hydrocarbon and aqueous medium are obtained by reacting a hydrocarbon gas oil feedstock (average molecular weight 250-700; A/AP aliphatic to aromatic proton) ratio 5-50 moles/mole, 30-100% of the feedstock molecules contain aromatic portions and the A/AP ratio of the aromatic portion being about 3-20 moles/mole) with a solution of EDC (ethylene dichloride) containing 0.1-0.3 lb. liquid SO.sub.3 /lb EDC. The SO.sub.3 concentration is about 0.1-0.3 lb. of SO.sub.3 /lb of gas oil feedstock. Reaction takes place in a back-mix tubular reactor wherein at least about 4 parts of reaction products are recycled per 1 part of reaction products withdrawn and wherein the gas oil feedstock plus recycled reaction products and the SO.sub.3 /EDC streams entering the reaction zone are in turbulent flow. Velocity ratio of the feedstock plus recycled reaction products stream to the SO.sub.3 /EDC stream is at least 4:1, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Marathon Oil Company
    Inventors: John R. Coleman, Jr., Mark A. Plummer, Carle C. Zimmerman, Jr., Henry J. Pietrzak, Wayne E. Luetzelschwab, Kent W. Robinson, Donald E. Schroeder, Jr.
  • Patent number: D681681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
  • Patent number: D681682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
  • Patent number: D681683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
  • Patent number: D688274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
  • Patent number: D688275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Dresser Wayne AB
    Inventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx