Patents by Inventor Billy R. Adney

Billy R. Adney 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).

  • Mass flowmeter apparatus
    Patent number: 4987914
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a liquid mass non-venting flowmeter. The flowmeter apparatus gives correct flow regardless of changes in density, viscosity, or composition of the liquid and corrects flow in spite of errors common in currently used flowmeters, such as calibration shifts, restricted orifices and/or bearing drag and blade wear of turbine meters. The non-venting characteristic allows use with toxic and corrosive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Billy R. Adney, Charles W. Alworth, John B. Durkee, Bryce T. Jeffries
  • Mass flowmeter apparatus
    Patent number: 4962666
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a liquid mass non-venting flowmeter. The flowmeter apparatus gives correct flow regardless of changes in density, viscosity, or composition of the liquid and corrects flow in spite of errors common in currently used flowmeters, such as calibration shifts, restricted orifices and/or bearing drag and blade wear of turbine meters. The non-venting characteristic allows use with toxic and corrosive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Billy R. Adney, Charles W. Alworth, John B. Durkee, Bryce T. Jeffries
  • Mass flowmeter apparatus
    Patent number: 4718443
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a liquid mass flowmeter. The flowmeter apparatus gives correct flow regardless of changes in density, viscosity, or composition of the liquid and corrects flow in spite of errors common in currently used flowmeters, such as, calibration shifts, restricted orifices and/or bearing drag and blade wear of turbine meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Billy R. Adney, Charles W. Alworth, John B. Durkee, Bryce T. Jeffries