Patents Assigned to FLO
  • Publication number: 20220127178
    Abstract: A filtration apparatus for filtrating particles from fluid, the filtration apparatus comprising a filtration vessel; at least one filtering element for removing particles from fluid passing therethrough, the at least one filtering element being arranged to move along a path into the filtration vessel, and out from the filtration vessel; a filtration inlet arranged to convey a mixture of particles and fluid to the at least one filtering element within the filtration vessel; and a filtration outlet arranged to convey fluid, filtrated by the at least one filtering element, out from the filtration vessel; wherein the filtration apparatus is configured to establish a differential pressure over the at least one filtering element inside the filtration vessel. A method of filtrating particles from fluid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: PRO-FLO AS
    Inventor: Trond MELHUS
  • Publication number: 20220116763
    Abstract: A method and system for provisioning an embedded SIM (eSIM) with an enhanced SIM profile are provided. The method includes creating an eSIM card with a single enhanced SIM profile on a connected device, wherein the created eSIM includes at least an applet; initiating a subscription management data exchange between the eSIM card and various components of a cellular network; initiating a bootstrap control of the applet to restart the eSIM; and configuring the eSIM with the plurality of multi-international mobile subscriber identity (multi-IMSI) profiles and actions related to IMSI profiles, wherein the configuration is performed using over-the-air (OTA) configuration, thereby configuring the enhanced SIM profile with plurality IMSI profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Flo Live Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Oren BOUSKILA, Eran DOTAN ROSENBERG
  • Patent number: 11280651
    Abstract: A flow sensor configured to detect a fluid flow of a liquid inside a pipe portion is disclosed. A thin film thermal mass flow sensor has a substrate defining a thickness from an upper side opposite a bottom side. The upper side of the substrate supports a resistive heating circuit, a first temperature sensor circuit and a second temperature sensor circuit. The resistive heating circuit is disposed between the first and second temperature sensor circuits. The circuits are electrically connected respectively to a plurality of leadwires configured to be attachable to electronic equipment. A thermally conductive membrane is configured to separate the fluid flow of the liquid inside the pipe portion from the thin film thermal mass flow sensor. A thermally conductive bond connects the bottom side of the substrate of the thin film thermal mass flow sensor to the thermally conductive membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry M. Halimi
  • Patent number: 11280655
    Abstract: A fluid metering system includes a first and a second fluidic pipe section disposed in parallel between a fluidic pipe inlet and outlet. The first fluidic pipe section includes a first flow control device and a first flow metering device each connected in fluidic series. The second fluidic pipe section includes a second flow metering device connected in fluidic series. The fluidic pipe inlet and the fluidic pipe outlet have the same cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity. The first fluidic pipe section has an equal or smaller cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity in comparison to the fluidic pipe inlet and outlet. The second fluidic pipe section has a smaller cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity in comparison to the cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity of the first fluidic pipe section. Alternatively, the second fluidic pipe section may include a second flow control device connected in fluidic series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry M. Halimi, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 11237574
    Abstract: A fluid control device includes an electric motor mechanically connected to a fluid valve and a sensor coupled to a fluid pipe section. The sensor may be a temperature, pressure or flow rate sensor. A control device processor is configured to enter into a pre-occupancy mode when powered and never previously wirelessly connected to a remotely disposed fluid monitoring and control system. The pre-occupancy mode may close the fluid valve if at least one of the following occurs: exceeding a first preset threshold for a pressure decay test; exceeding a second preset threshold for a maximum flow rate; exceeding a third preset threshold for a maximum flow duration; exceeding a fourth preset threshold for a maximum flow volume; exceeding below a fifth preset threshold for a low temperature; exceeding above a sixth preset threshold for a high temperature; and/or exceeding above a seventh preset threshold for a high pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry M. Halimi, Timothy Claver Brock
  • Publication number: 20220003061
    Abstract: This disclosure presents methods and systems for positioning a magnetic fluid conditioner in a well. One or more magnetic fluid conditioners are attached to a coupling mandrel operable to engage with the tubing of a well, either with an existing completion component or directly with the tubing. The coupling mandrel includes a locking mechanism, such as keys or dogs, for setting the mandrel to the profile nipple. The coupling mandrel further includes a packing stack or an expandable element that seals with the completion component or the tubing. The seal directs oil through the mandrel and thus, through the magnetic fluid conditioners. In some embodiments, multiple magnetic fluid conditioners are attached in tandem for more effective conditioning operations. The magnetic fluid conditioners can condition the oil to inhibit the formation of paraffin therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Flo-Rite Fluids, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. White
  • Publication number: 20210363877
    Abstract: A method for evaluating the potential effectiveness of refracing a previously fracked oil/gas well is accomplished by isolating a plurality of previously fracked zones of an oil/gas well in a formation and measuring the fluid flow rates from the isolated zones using a three phase flow meter positioned within the well at or near the previously fracked zones. The zones may be isolated by an isolation assembly which includes two packers connected by a perforated pipe and attached to a tubular positioned within the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Tech Flo Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Jackson, Erik J. Reissig, James L. Miller, II
  • Patent number: 11173682
    Abstract: A refuse truck body having a main compartment and at least one side compartment includes shields to close a rear opening of the compartments. A respective pushing device is provided for discharging refuse from each compartment. In a closed position, the shield is latched to the truck body by a locking device that selectively locks and unlocks each shield against its opening. A sequencing system is operatively connected between a lock for the packing unit and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents unlocking and raising the packing unit before the shields are closed and latched to the truck body. A sequencing system is operatively connected between the pushing device for a compartment and the actuator for closing and latching the shields, which prevents operation of the pushing device to discharge refuse from the compartment unless the shield for that compartment is unlatched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Air-Flo Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tom W. Musso, Charles S. Musso, Jr., Thomas Lee Price, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11156299
    Abstract: A valve features an outer housing, in which there are provided inlet and outlet channels respectively reaching into the housing from inlet and outlet openings thereof. The two channels are axially closed at adjacent inner ends thereof, but feature perforated circumferential walls. A resiliently expandable sleeve is disposed around the circumferential walls in a position normally overlying the perforations, while leaving a gap between the sleeve and inner surfaces of the housing. A charging port communicates with the gap to enable pressurization thereof. Pressurization of the gap normally holds the sleeve tightly over the perforations to prevent flow from one channel to the other. When pressure in the inlet channel exceeds the pressure in the charging chamber, the sleeve radially expands from the circumferential walls of the channels to uncover the perforations and allow fluid to flow between the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sur-Flo Meters & Controls Ltd
    Inventor: Darrell Nelson
  • Patent number: 11147912
    Abstract: An IV organizer is presented to selectively receive intravenous tubing. The IV organizer has a flat plate with tubing clamps on one face, and rails on the opposite face aligned with the tubing clamps. The tubing clamps comprise flexible fingers to receiving the IV tubing. The tubing clamps are positioned and oriented to position and orient the IV tubing in an organized manner. The IV organizer is formed of material comprising polypropylene and recycled material from previously used IV organizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Flo Medical, LLC
    Inventor: Sean Campbell
  • Publication number: 20210318194
    Abstract: An electronic pressure and temperature sensor includes a chamber disposed within a housing. The pressure and temperature sensor are disposed at a chamber first end. An opening is disposed at a chamber second end, wherein the opening is configured to be in fluidic communication with the fluid media. A viscous gel is disposed within a portion of the chamber and encloses the pressure and temperature sensor apart from the fluid media. A second temperature sensor is at least partially disposed within the housing and is not disposed within the chamber. The first temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the viscous gel, where the temperature of the viscous gel configured for use in temperature compensation calculations used to determine the pressure of the fluid media. The second temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the flow of the fluid media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry M. Halimi
  • Patent number: 11125035
    Abstract: This disclosure presents methods and systems for positioning a magnetic fluid conditioner in a well. One or more magnetic fluid conditioners are attached to a coupling mandrel operable to engage with the tubing of a well, either with an existing completion component or directly with the tubing. The coupling mandrel includes a locking mechanism, such as keys or dogs, for setting the mandrel to the profile nipple. The coupling mandrel further includes a packing stack or an expandable element that seals with the completion component or the tubing. The seal directs oil through the mandrel and thus, through the magnetic fluid conditioners. In some embodiments, multiple magnetic fluid conditioners are attached in tandem for more effective conditioning operations. The magnetic fluid conditioners can condition the oil to inhibit the formation of paraffin therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Flo-Rite Fluids, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. White
  • Patent number: 11112134
    Abstract: An air conditioning system includes a housing defining a first airflow path therein between an outside air inlet over a cooling coil and an outlet for delivering outside air from the outside air inlet over the coil to the outlet, a second airflow path between a return air inlet over the cooling coil and to the outlet for delivering return air over the cooling coil, and a third airflow path between the return air inlet and the outlet for delivering return air through the housing without passing over the cooling coil. The system includes outside, return, and bypass air dampers that are sequentially moveable between open and closed positions for directing air through or preventing air from entering the first, second, and third airflow paths, respectively. A controller independently controls the opening and closing of each damper in response to data received from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: FLO ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Cyril Elliott, Phillip Walker, Martin E. Robbins, Allen Payne
  • Publication number: 20210268580
    Abstract: Slide gate for a metallurgical vessel, in particular a ladle, including a slide gate housing attachable to a metallurgical vessel, a head plate accommodated in the slide gate housing and having a passage opening for a metallic melt, a slide frame mounted in the slide gate housing so as to be displaceable in a direction relative to the head plate, and a slide plate accommodated in the slide frame and having a passage opening, characterized in that a device for compensating the contact pressure of the slide plate against the head plate is arranged between the slide gate housing and the slide frame, wherein the compensating device includes at least one carrier body mounted in the slide gate housing so as to be rotatable about at least one axis of rotation, and at least one spring element, via which the carrier body is coupled to the slide frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: KNÖLLINGER FLO-TEC GMBH
    Inventor: Wolfgang SCHÖNBRENNER
  • Patent number: 11078778
    Abstract: A method for evaluating the potential effectiveness of refracing a previously fracked oil/gas well is accomplished by isolating a plurality of previously fracked zones of an oil/gas well in a formation and measuring the fluid flow rates from the isolated zones using a three phase flow meter positioned within the well at or near the previously fracked zones. The zones may be isolated by an isolation assembly which includes two packers connected by a perforated pipe and attached to a tubular positioned within the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Tech-Flo Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Jackson, Erik J. Reissig, James L. Miller, II
  • Patent number: 11073225
    Abstract: Valve system with rotary stepping actuator to actuate a valve stem. An actuator drive shaft supported for stepwise rotation imparts rotation to a valve stem nut to axially move a valve stem to open and close valve flow trim. The drive shaft forms peripheral first and second slotted circular drive paths co-axially spaced from each other. Actuation assemblies releasably engage forward or reverse ratchet pawls in a drive shaft slot to incrementally rotate the drive shaft in forward or reverse steps. One or both of the forward and reverse ratchet pawls is one of a plurality of ratchet pawls, such that each forward or reverse step by one of the plurality of ratchet pawls incrementally rotates the drive shaft through a partial forward or reverse step which is a fraction of a predetermined angular increment set by the slot spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Master Flo Valve Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Gregory Klyashitsky, Anwar Abdul Sleiman
  • Publication number: 20210215528
    Abstract: A low power consumption fluid leak or overflow detection device for a fluid tank includes a fluid level switch disposed within the tank having a float. The float moves with a fluid level within the tank from a starting position to a second position. An electronic circuit is configured to be electrically disconnected from a power source when the float is in the starting position. The electronic circuit is configured to be electrically connected to the power source when the float is in the second position and activate a timer having a preset time limit, which if reached sends an alarm signal to an alarm indicator. The alarm indicator notifies a resident of a potential problem that can be fixed. The low power consumption leak or overflow detection device only uses power when the fluid level drops or rises thereby greatly extending the life of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry M. Halimi
  • Patent number: 11047756
    Abstract: An electronic sensor includes a housing having a distal end configured to be exposed to a flow of a fluid media opposite a proximal end configured not to be exposed to the fluid media. A chamber and connected passageway are disposed within the housing. The passageway is connected at one end to the chamber and connected at another end to an opening disposed at the distal end of the housing. The opening is configured to be in fluidic communication with the fluid media. A pressure sensor and a first temperature sensor are disposed within the chamber. A viscous gel is disposed within the chamber, the viscous gel separating on a first side both the pressure sensor and the first temperature sensor apart from the passageway on a second side of the viscous gel. The chamber can include a non-smooth surface to increase viscous gel adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry M. Halimi
  • Patent number: D940184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Free LLC
    Inventor: David James Mozeika
  • Patent number: D949877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Free LLC
    Inventor: David James Mozeika