Patents by Inventor Benjamin John Sokol

Benjamin John Sokol 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).

  • Sacrificial anodes for use in meters
    Patent number: 11613814
    Abstract: A sacrificial anode for use with a meter is provided. The sacrificial anode comprising an anode body including one or more anodic metals, the anode body being configured to be positioned in a problem area of the meter including a cathodic metal, such that the anode body corrodes in place of the cathodic metal of the problem area preserving the cathodic metal. Related meters and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin John Sokol, Michael David Brazeau
  • Dual class ultrasonic gas meters and related flowtubes
    Patent number: 10866127
    Abstract: An ultrasonic meter configured to operate in multiple classes is provided including a flowtube having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, opposite the first end; and first and second face to face transducers, the first transducer being positioned at the first end of the flowtube and the second transducer being positioned at the second end of the flowtube, wherein the first and second face to face transducers are positioned in line with flow through the ultrasonic meter. Related flowtubes are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: David Healy, Benjamin John Sokol, Hilary Jane Meanwell, Eric Frazee, Charlie Paterson
  • Vortex generators positioned in flowtubes to promote boundary layer adherence of flow through a flowtube of a meter
    Patent number: 10837475
    Abstract: A vortex generator for use in a flowtube of a meter is provided. The vortex generator includes a plurality of raised elements on an inner surface of a flowtube. The plurality of raised elements are positioned on the inner surface of the flowtube upstream of a widening of the flowtube. The presence of the plurality of raised elements improves boundary layer adherence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin John Sokol
  • Dual Class Ultrasonic Gas Meters and Related Flowtubes
    Publication number: 20200232828
    Abstract: An ultrasonic meter configured to operate in multiple classes is provided including a flowtube having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, opposite the first end; and first and second face to face transducers, the first transducer being positioned at the first end of the flowtube and the second transducer being positioned at the second end of the flowtube, wherein the first and second face to face transducers are positioned in line with flow through the ultrasonic meter. Related flowtubes are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: David Healy, Benjamin John Sokol, Hilary Jane Meanwell, Eric Frazee, Charlie Paterson
  • Plastic injection molded potting cups and related methods
    Patent number: 10694617
    Abstract: A potting cup is provided and is positioned on a printed circuit board. The potting cup encapsulates a portion of the printed circuit board including at least one interface subject to corrosion when exposed to moisture and is configured to receive a potting material in the encapsulated portion to cover the at least one interface subject to corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Brazeau, Benjamin John Sokol
  • Vortex Generators for Use in Meters and Related Systems and Meters
    Publication number: 20200132094
    Abstract: A vortex generator for use in a flowtube of a meter is provided. The vortex generator includes a plurality of raised elements on an inner surface of a flowtube. The plurality of raised elements are positioned on the inner surface of the flowtube upstream of a widening of the flowtube. The presence of the plurality of raised elements improves boundary layer adherence. Related systems and meters are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin John Sokol
  • Sacrificial Anodes for Use in Meters
    Publication number: 20200109477
    Abstract: A sacrificial anode for use with a meter is provided. The sacrificial anode comprising an anode body including one or more anodic metals, the anode body being configured to be positioned in a problem area of the meter including a cathodic metal, such that the anode body corrodes in place of the cathodic metal of the problem area preserving the cathodic metal. Related meters and systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin John Sokol, Michael David Brazeau
  • Plastic Injection Molded Potting Cups and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20200045805
    Abstract: A potting cup is provided and is positioned on a printed circuit board. The potting cup encapsulates a portion of the printed circuit board including at least one interface subject to corrosion when exposed to moisture and is configured to receive a potting material in the encapsulated portion to cover the at least one interface subject to corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael David Brazeau, Benjamin John Sokol
  • Flow tube
    Patent number: D864777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin John Sokol, David Healy, Eric Frazee, Hilary Jane Meanwell, Charlie Paterson
  • Potting cup
    Patent number: D877732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Brazeau, Benjamin John Sokol
  • Gas meter
    Patent number: D882436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Frazee, Kevin Long, Benjamin John Sokol, Michael David Brazeau, David Healy, Hilary Jane Meanwell, Charlie Paterson