Patents Examined by John Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 11899476
    Abstract: A gas flow measuring method is provided. A first pressure of a gas in a first and a second flow path is measured. A gas is supplied to the first and the second flow paths by repeating gas supply and stop of the gas supply, and a gas supply time is measured. A second pressure and a temperature of the gas in the first and the second flow path is measured, a third pressure of the gas in the second flow path is measured after the gas is exhausted from the second flow path, and a fourth pressure of the gas in the first and the second flow path is measured. The gas flow supplied to the first and the second flow path is calculated based on the first to fourth pressures and the temperature, and corrected based on a theoretical gas supply time and a calculated average time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Risako Matsuda, Shinichiro Hayasaka, Manabu Oie, Keita Shouji
  • Patent number: 11892439
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a gas detector test fixture (102) that recycles test gas, which can then be reused. A portable gas detector test fixture (102), comprises a test chamber (104), a processor (134), a docking connector (132) communicatively coupled to the processor (134), an output device (138) communicatively coupled to the processor (134), a memory (136) communicatively coupled to the processor (134), and an application (137) stored in the memory (136) that, when executed by the processor (134), is configured to conduct a bump test on a portable gas detector (106) plugged into the docking connector (132) and to output the bump test result to the output device (138).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Shane Lee McEwen, Jacob Thomas Spector, Andrew Nilsson, Chris Press
  • Patent number: 11892373
    Abstract: A pipeline inspection device, including a rotatable drum housing a cable, where the cable is extendable into a pipe, a camera positioned on an end of the cable, and a hub housing electrical components of the pipeline inspection device and including a battery housing. A stand includes a mounting assembly having a first portion rotatably supporting the drum and a second portion supporting the hub within an interior of the drum, the second portion including a core, where the hub is removably coupled to the mounting assembly via the core. The hub is removably coupled to the mounting assembly by a first engagement member on the hub and a second engagement member on the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel J. Krohlow, Christopher J. Turner
  • Patent number: 11893908
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular advertising system. One object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising system that may be secured to a pole or other external surface and elevated by a user to a desired height without the need of a ladder or lift. Another object of the current invention may also be to provide a quick-release assembly that may be used to quickly couple and de-couple the assembly from a pole or other external surface/structure. Another object of the current invention may be to provide a modular assembly that can be adaptable to a number of surfaces, such as a pole surface, ground surface or horizontal surface. An additional object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising display having interchangeable modular structures that may be configured to vary the position and number of advertising displays presented to consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
  • Patent number: 11891096
    Abstract: A portable, single-fixation, magnetic derailment mitigation device may be fixed on a rail track for measuring the deflection of the rail track. The magnetically fixing device is used for measuring vertical track deflection (sleeper voids), horizontal track deflection, ambient and rail temperature, rail angle, vibration, displacement, and location. The derailment mitigation device sends digital notifications and/or alarms during the live train and/or freight operations to help prevent derailments, rail buckles, breaks, and pull apart. The measured data and/or all events obtained from the derailment mitigation device is stored in the data storage such as cloud storage and viewed from any smart devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: PB Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Peter M. Bartek, Michael S. Davis
  • Patent number: 11885186
    Abstract: A drilling fluid inhibition evaluation device includes a main test member, a temperature control pressurization system, a gas source, a circulation heating system, a confining pressure pump, a central control system, a computer, an ultrasonic detector and a safety valve electrically connected through pipelines, respectively, the main test member and the temperature control pressurization system sequentially connected with the gas source; the present disclosure can pre-pressurize experimental fluid and then inject the fluid into a dilatometer, so as to prevent the fluid from generating obvious changes of phase states, eliminate pressure setting errors caused by a saturated vapor pressure of the fluid, improve accuracy of evaluation results, inspect a real expansion state of the sample and simultaneously monitor structural change characteristics of a rock sample in real time through reflection conditions of sound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Southwest Petroleum University, CHENGDU KANGPUSHEN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xiangchen Li, Yousheng Chen, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11885785
    Abstract: A health monitoring device having gas detection function is disclosed. The health monitoring device includes a main body. The main body has at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and includes a gas detection module. The gas detection module includes a piezoelectric actuator and at least one sensor. Gas is inhaled into the main body through the inlet by the piezoelectric actuator, is discharged out through the outlet, and is transported to the at least one sensor to be detected so as to obtain gas information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Tsung-I Lin, Chang-Yen Tsai, Wei-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 11884530
    Abstract: An apparatus for communicating the status of a consumable having a tubular housing with a channel, wherein the channel includes a proximal section and a distal section separated by an internal flange, a power module assembly including a coaster coupled on the proximal section of the tubular housing, a top cover, and a bottom cover coupled to the distal section of the tubular housing, a sensor coupled to the coaster for determining a level of beverage in a beverage container, and electronic circuitry for controlling a status indicator, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with the electronic circuitry, wherein the status indicator is operably coupled to the sensor; and wherein the status indicator is covered by a lampshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Bryan Honkawa, Clarence Chia
  • Patent number: 11881204
    Abstract: Dual-tone horn assemblies and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example dual scroll assembly includes a nozzle having a first portion of the nozzle has a first diameter and a second portion of the nozzle has a second diameter that has a size that is different from the first diameter, a first spiraled channel that receives air from the first portion of the nozzle. The air traveling through the first spiraled channel produces a first tone at a first frequency. A divider plate is disposed between the first spiraled channel and a second spiraled channel. The second spiraled channel receives the air from the second portion of the nozzle. The air traveling through the second spiraled channel produces a second tone at a second frequency. The first tone and the second tone when produced simultaneously create a dyad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marco Sanchez, Beatriz Barrios, J Elias Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11879875
    Abstract: A liquid chromatography sample manager includes a sampling mechanism; a sample platter mounted in the sampling mechanism, the sample platter configured to rotate about a first vertical axis; a needle arm mounted within the sampling mechanism, the needle arm configured to rotate about a second vertical axis; and a sample delivery system in fluidic communication with solvent delivery system, the sample delivery system including a sample needle attached to the needle arm, the sample delivery system configured to transfer a first sample from a first sample vial carrier located in the sample platter into a chromatographic flow stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua A. Burnett, Rose Solow, David A. Simpson, Marc E. Lemelin
  • Patent number: 11879763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a telemetric fitting for a liquid-level gauge, the telemetric fitting being configured to derive liquid-level information from the liquid-level gauge when attached thereto and wirelessly transmit at radio frequencies the liquid-level information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: John Richard Haddy, Michael Alexander St. Leger Neuman
  • Patent number: 11879323
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for isolation detection. In one implementation, a radial acoustic log is obtained. The radial acoustic log is captured using a radial sensor of an acoustic logging tool deployed within a first structure. The first structure disposed within a second structure in a subterranean environment. A radial symmetry is determined using the radial acoustic log. An eccentricity of the first structure relative to the second structure is determined based on the radial symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, PIPELINES 2 DATA (P2D) LIMITED
    Inventors: Geoff Steel, Mark Walsh, Stephen John Mayo
  • Patent number: 11881124
    Abstract: A portable multi-purpose safety triangle includes: a tripod including: a sign unit; and a support unit which supports the sign unit and is configured to be selectively set in one of a folded state and an unfolded state; and a frame including: a frame body having an accommodation space for accommodating the tripod therein; and a frame cap selectively coupled to the frame body. The support unit includes: a first assistant support and a second assistant support that support the sign unit; an elastic member whose both ends are respectively connected to the first assistant support and the second assistant support, the elastic member providing a restoring force to the first assistant support and the second assistant support; and a main support that supports the elastic member. The sign unit includes a flexible material such that the size thereof is changed according to the state of the support unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Jin Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11874267
    Abstract: A system for testing properties of a sample, the system including a test cell. The test cell includes a cell casing having a first end piece, a second end piece, and at least one wall extending between the first end piece and the second end piece. The cell casing defines a pressure boundary enclosing an interior region of the cell. The test cell further includes a sample chamber, a first reservoir, and a second reservoir disposed within the pressure boundary. The sample chamber defines an interior region. The first reservoir fluidly connects to the interior region of the sample chamber. The second reservoir fluidly connects to the interior region of the sample chamber. The test cell also has a piston assembly having a piston fluid chamber and a piston with a stem extending into the piston fluid chamber. The piston partially defines the sample chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mustafa Hakimuddin
  • Patent number: 11874154
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel delivery system and a fuel level sensor assembly thereof. In one example, a fuel level sensor includes a wiper assembly with spring-loaded wiper contacts. Cylindrical springs are provided between a wiper housing and the contacts to bias the wiper contacts into contact with a resistive card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: José David Mondragón Avelar, Sebastian Rosas Contreras, Miguel Angel Benitez Torreblanca, Tanya Stephany Soriano Canchola
  • Patent number: 11873713
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oil well monitoring apparatus and method. The oil well monitoring apparatus includes a mixed liquid inlet and a mixed liquid outlet of a mixed liquid of oil, gas, and water in a ground pipeline connected to a wellhead of an oil well, a gas-liquid separator, an inlet of which is connected to the mixed liquid inlet, and a liquid monitoring member, which is connected between a liquid outlet of the gas-liquid separator and the mixed liquid outlet, and a gas monitoring member, which is connected between a gas outlet of the gas-liquid separator and the mixed liquid outlet, and a data processing device, which is configured to calculate a liquid production amount of the oil well based on the liquid monitoring data and calculate a gas production amount of the oil well based on the gas monitoring data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Shandong Tiangong Petroleum Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tian, Xinhua Li, Jianlin Wang
  • Patent number: 11871691
    Abstract: Described herein are implements that include a vehicle having a system for sensing or testing soil and/or vegetation as the vehicle traverses a field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Dale Koch, Todd Swanson, Kent Levy, Adam Vaccari, Jason Stoller
  • Patent number: 11874258
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for calculating the cetane number, pour point, cloud point, aniline point, and/or octane number of a crude oil and its fractions from the density and gel permeation chromatography data of a sample of the crude oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Saroj Kumar Panda, Hendrik Muller
  • Patent number: 11867855
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for acoustic detection in a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sebastian Jung, Thomas Kruspe, Gunnar Tackmann, Dominik Hoheisel, Lennert Rabe, Jonathan Leong
  • Patent number: 11866916
    Abstract: A fluid supply monitoring system includes a fluid sensor configured to identify a flow rate of a fluid through a supply line. The system comprises a valve configured to control the flow rate through the supply line and a pressure sensor configured to detect a fluid pressure. A controller is configured to receive the flow rate data and identify fluid consumption from the supply line based on the flow rate. The controller is further configured to compare the fluid consumption of a usage event to one of a time limit and a volume limit. In response to the fluid consumption exceeding the time limit or the volume limit, the controller controls the valve to a closed position and identifies a potential fluid leak. With the valve in the closed position, the controller processes a verification procedure that identifies whether the potential fluid leak is an actual fluid leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIBCO INC.
    Inventor: Christopher William Mason