Patents by Inventor Brian James Tutt

Brian James Tutt 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).

  • Diaphragm interface apparatus to improve a cycle life of a diaphragm
    Patent number: 9874883
    Abstract: Diaphragm interface apparatus to improve a cycle life of a diaphragm are described. An example fluid regulator includes a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet, where a sensing chamber defines a portion of the fluid flow passageway. A diaphragm senses a pressure in the sensing chamber and a diaphragm interface adjacent the sensing chamber has a curved surface to contact a portion of the diaphragm that moves in response to pressure changes in the sensing chamber. The curved surface affects an amount of stress imparted to the portion of the diaphragm during operation of the fluid regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: TESCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason David Clifford, Todd William Larsen, Brian James Tutt
  • DIAPHRAGM INTERFACE APPARATUS TO IMPROVE A CYCLE LIFE OF A DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20110174395
    Abstract: Diaphragm interface apparatus to improve a cycle life of a diaphragm are described. An example fluid regulator includes a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet, where a sensing chamber defines a portion of the fluid flow passageway. A diaphragm senses a pressure in the sensing chamber and a diaphragm interface adjacent the sensing chamber has a curved surface to contact a portion of the diaphragm that moves in response to pressure changes in the sensing chamber. The curved surface affects an amount of stress imparted to the portion of the diaphragm during operation of the fluid regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Jason David Clifford, Todd William Larsen, Brian James Tutt