Patents Assigned to Kimray, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12498741
    Abstract: A liquid level controller system and process wherein the liquid level controller is attached to a separator vessel so as to monitor fluid level within the separator vessel. The liquid level controller is configured such that hydrocarbon deposits, which hydrocarbon deposits build up in the d displacer arm chamber of the level controller, and be cleaned out without disconnecting the liquid level controller from the separator vessel and without disconnecting the displacer arm assembly from the pilot assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: KIMRAY, INC.
    Inventors: Dustin Kyle Hayt, Stephen Andrew Folmar
  • Publication number: 20250004487
    Abstract: A liquid level controller system and process wherein the liquid level controller is attached to a separator vessel so as to monitor fluid level within the separator vessel. The liquid level controller is configured such that hydrocarbon deposits, which hydrocarbon deposits build up in the d displacer arm chamber of the level controller, and be cleaned out without disconnecting the liquid level controller from the separator vessel and without disconnecting the displacer arm assembly from the pilot assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Kimray, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Kyle Hayt, Stephen Andrew Folmar
  • Patent number: 9367069
    Abstract: A pneumatic switch is provided for the pneumatic control of process control components, such as valves and compressors. The pneumatic switch utilizes a slide bar operationally connected to a waggle arm to control valves, which control the introduction of compressed gas to the process control components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: KIMRAY, INC.
    Inventor: William David Filler
  • Publication number: 20140076425
    Abstract: A pneumatic switch is provided for the pneumatic control of process control components, such as valves and compressors. The pneumatic switch utilizes a slide bar operationally connected to a waggle arm to control valves, which control the introduction of compressed gas to the process control components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KIMRAY, INC.
    Inventor: William David Filler
  • Publication number: 20130315750
    Abstract: The current invention relates to motor valves and actuators associated with such motor valves. More particularly, the current invention relates to an electro-hydraulic positioner for such actuators so that the valve can be opened, closed or partially opened. The invention also relates to a method for positioning an actuator for a motor valve. The method utilizes a hydraulic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: KIMRAY, INC.
    Inventors: Dustin Hayt, Joseph Ky Longley, Kevin Gentry
  • Publication number: 20130186268
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an automatic adjusting natural gas dehydration system. The dehydration system includes a still column, a reboiler, a pump and an absorber column suitable for circulating a desiccant, The absorber column includes inlet and outlet ports for receiving a stream of natural gas. The method automatically adjusts the flow rate the desiccant and the temperature of the desiccant within the reboiler in response to the moisture content of the natural gas exiting the absorber column after contacting the desiccant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: KIMRAY, INC.
    Inventor: David K. Hill
  • Patent number: 8091580
    Abstract: A pilot valve is switchable between snap and throttle modes. The pilot valve supplies output gas to a process control valve and has an adjustable biasing member for applying an adjustable force to a pilot plug in a pilot body interior. An opposed force is applied to the pilot plug to overcome the adjustable force and the output gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kimray, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Grant Gentry
  • Patent number: 7392822
    Abstract: A liquid level controller including a pilot valve switchable between snap and throttle modes. A displacer translates changing liquid level in a tank into movement that is transferred to the pilot valve which will provide output gas to a control valve to allow or to prevent the discharge of fluid from the tank. The pilot valve has a throttle supply inlet and a snap supply inlet and a single output passage. When the pilot valve is in the throttle mode, the snap supply inlet is a vent passage and when the pilot valve is in the snap mode, the throttle supply gas inlet is a vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Kimray, Inc.
    Inventor: Garman Oscar Kimmell