Patents by Inventor Cameron Neff

Cameron Neff 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).

  • Patent number: 12644449
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing predictive maintenance to pumps systems. The methods provided herein can utilize and/or interpret physical phenomena of pump systems and components thereof. The physical phenomena may include, but is not limited to, vibration, temperature, sound, or similar characteristics. Further, a cloud-based system can collect data from autonomously operated systems, to provide visualizations of collected data via a user interface, and analyze the collected data with various models to predict maintenance, determine optimizations, and facilitate troubleshooting of the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Viking Pump, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Neff, Michael Strei, John Hall, Ahmad Shehata, Randy Antonich, Scott Meyer, Nick Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230407863
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing predictive maintenance to pumps systems. The methods provided herein can utilize and/or interpret physical phenomena of pump systems and components thereof. The physical phenomena may include, but is not limited to, vibration, temperature, sound, or similar characteristics. Further, a cloud-based system can collect data from autonomously operated systems, to provide visualizations of collected data via a user interface, and analyze the collected data with various models to predict maintenance, determine optimizations, and facilitate troubleshooting of the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Viking Pump, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron NEFF, Michael STREI, John HALL, Ahmad SHEHATA, Randy ANTONICH, Scott MEYER, Nick THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 11493035
    Abstract: A pump technology that provides for more effective and efficient transfer of liquids, such as petroleum products and components, to and through pipelines. Such a technology can comprise a type of external gear pump that creates higher flow, resulting in higher pressures in the pipeline, to move the liquids, while providing for longer pump life, simpler and less maintenance, and fewer undesired conditions, with a smaller footprint, in a cost-effective system. Further, one or more portions of the pump can be configured to be easily replaceable to provide for maintenance in place, and provide for longer pump life. Additionally, one or more portions of the pump can be constructed with or coated with abrasive resistant material that extends the life of the external gear pump. Such material can also reduce the friction between surfaces and improve the life of the external gear pump under poor feeding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Viking Pump, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Crawford, Andrew Anderson, Josh Gerbig, Scott Meyer, Cameron Neff, Justin Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210048023
    Abstract: A pump technology that provides for more effective and efficient transfer of liquids, such as petroleum products and components, to and through pipelines. Such a technology can comprise a type of external gear pump that creates higher flow, resulting in higher pressures in the pipeline, to move the liquids, while providing for longer pump life, simpler and less maintenance, and fewer undesired conditions, with a smaller footprint, in a cost-effective system. Further, one or more portions of the pump can be configured to be easily replaceable to provide for maintenance in place, and provide for longer pump life. Additionally, one or more portions of the pump can be constructed with or coated with abrasive resistant material that extends the life of the external gear pump. Such material can also reduce the friction between surfaces and improve the life of the external gear pump under poor feeding conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Viking Pump, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Crawford, Andrew Anderson, Josh Gerbig, Scott Meyer, Cameron Neff, Justin Pierce