Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Werbach
Christopher A. Werbach 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).
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Publication number: 20220381599Abstract: A Coriolis flow meter (100) comprises a driver (180) coupled to a flow tube (800,900), the driver (180) configured to oscillate the flow tube in a drive direction, a pick-off sensor (170L, 170R) coupled to the flow tube (800,900), configured to measure a movement of the flow tube (800,900), and the flow tube (800,900) comprises a conduit (852) having an interior surface (854), and a plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b), each respective insert of the plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b) being coupled to at least a first position (858) on the interior surface (854) of the conduit (852).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Gregory Treat LANHAM, Christopher A. WERBACH
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Patent number: 10571323Abstract: A method for assembling a sensor assembly is provided. The method includes positioning one or more conduits within a case, and coupling one or more sensor components to the one or more conduits, with the sensor components including one or more of a driver, a first pick-off sensor, and a second pick-off sensor. A flexible circuit is positioned within the case, one or more sensor component flexures are coupled to extend from a body of the flexible circuit to a sensor component of the one or more sensor components.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A Werbach, Allan L Samson
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Patent number: 10488239Abstract: A sensor assembly (10) for a flowmeter is provided. A flow tube (20) having a first and second loop (24, 26) are connected by a crossover section (22). The flow tube (20) comprises a thermal expansion bend (300, 302). First and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b) are each attachable to the flow tube (20) proximate the crossover section (22). A tube support (106) is attachable to one of the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b). First and second manifolds (90, 92) are attachable to an inlet (50) and outlet (52). A support block (100) is attachable to the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), first and second manifolds (90, 92), flow tube (20), first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), and first and second manifolds (90, 92), and allow a predetermined degree of movement due to heating and cooling cycles when not attached to the support block (100).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Nielson, Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Nikhil Bhargava, Anand Vidhate, David Fleming, Lyle Dee Ashby
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Patent number: 10416017Abstract: A method for reducing flowmeter braze joint stress is provided. The method comprises the step of bending a flow tube (20) to create at least one thermal expansion bend (300, 302) thereon. The method comprises the step of aligning a flow tube (20) with at least one anchor block (30a, 30b). Additionally, the flow tube (20) is brazed to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) in another step, after which the flow tube (20) and the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) are allowed to cool and contract a predetermined degree after brazing. The method additionally comprises the step of attaching the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) to a support block (100) after the flow tube (20) has been attached to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) and attaching a manifold (90, 92) to each end of the flow tube (20).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Nielson, Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A Werbach, Nikhil Bhargava, Anand Vidhate, David Fleming, Lyle Dee Ashby
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Publication number: 20190277681Abstract: A sensor assembly (10) for a flowmeter is provided. A flow tube (20) having a first and second loop (24, 26) are connected by a crossover section (22). The flow tube (20) comprises a thermal expansion bend (300, 302). First and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b) are each attachable to the flow tube (20) proximate the crossover section (22). A tube support (106) is attachable to one of the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b). First and second manifolds (90, 92) are attachable to an inlet (50) and outlet (52). A support block (100) is attachable to the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), first and second manifolds (90, 92), flow tube (20), first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), and first and second manifolds (90, 92), and allow a predetermined degree of movement due to heating and cooling cycles when not attached to the support block (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. NIELSON, Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Nikhil Bhargava, Anand Vidhate, David Fleming, Lyle Dee Ashby
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Patent number: 10018491Abstract: A vibrating sensor assembly (200) is provided. The vibrating sensor assembly (200) includes a one-piece conduit mount (205). The one-piece conduit mount (205) includes an inlet port (206), an outlet port (208), and a conduit support base (210) extending from the inlet port (206) to the outlet port (208). The vibrating sensor assembly (200) further includes a single fluid conduit (203) with two or more loops (204A, 204B) separated by a crossover section (213), which is coupled to the one-piece conduit mount (205).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A Werbach, Gregory Treat Lanham, Bethany Pickett
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Patent number: 9952077Abstract: A brace bar, a flow conduit assembly including a brace bar, and a method for assembling a vibrating flowmeter including a brace bar are provided. The brace bar includes a first brace bar plate and a second brace bar plate. The first brace bar plate includes a first aperture and a first notch. The second brace bar plate includes a second aperture and a second notch. The first aperture and the second notch are configured to couple to a first flow conduit. The second aperture and the first notch are configured to couple to a second flow conduit.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Micron Motion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach
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Publication number: 20180045546Abstract: A method for reducing flowmeter braze joint stress is provided. The method comprises the step of bending a flow tube (20) to create at least one thermal expansion bend (300, 302) thereon. The method comprises the step of aligning a flow tube (20) with at least one anchor block (30a, 30b). Additionally, the flow tube (20) is brazed to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) in another step, after which the flow tube (20) and the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) are allowed to cool and contract a predetermined degree after brazing. The method additionally comprises the step of attaching the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) to a support block (100) after the flow tube (20) has been attached to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) and attaching a manifold (90, 92) to each end of the flow tube (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Micro Motion Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D NIELSON, Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Nikhil Bhargava, Anand Vidhate, David Fleming, Lyle Dee Ashby
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Patent number: 9696194Abstract: An apparatus (400) for a vibratory meter (100) having one or more flow tubes (101, 102) adapted to vibrate is provided. The apparatus (400) comprising two or more brace bars (203, 204) adapted to couple to the one or more flow tubes (101, 102), and an isolation bar (402) coupled to the two or more brace bars (203, 204).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A Werbach, Gregory Treat Lanham
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Patent number: 9541439Abstract: A sensor system (30) including a sensor assembly (10) for a fluid meter (5) is provided. The sensor assembly (10) includes one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (10) also includes a case (101) surrounding at least a portion of the one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor system (30) also includes a case support (300). The case support (300) surrounds at least a portion of the case (101). The case support (300) includes one or more ribs (330) that extend along at least a portion of the case (101) and contact the case (101) at least when the case (101) deforms outward by a threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A Werbach
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Publication number: 20160069719Abstract: A brace bar, a flow conduit assembly including a brace bar, and a method for assembling a vibrating flowmeter including a brace bar are provided. The brace bar includes a first brace bar plate and a second brace bar plate. The first brace bar plate includes a first aperture and a first notch. The second brace bar plate includes a second aperture and a second notch. The first aperture and the second notch are configured to couple to a first flow conduit. The second aperture and the first notch are configured to couple to a second flow conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: Micro Montion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach
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Patent number: 9217664Abstract: A vibrating meter is provided. The vibrating meter includes one or more conduits formed from a first material. The vibrating meter further includes a driver coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to vibrate at least a portion of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies and one or more pick-offs coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to detect a motion of the vibrating portion of the conduit. The vibrating meter further includes a case enclosing at least a portion of the one or more conduits, the driver and the one or more pick-offs. The case is formed from a second material comprising a higher vibrational damping characteristic than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Anthony William Pankratz
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Publication number: 20150355008Abstract: A method for assembling a sensor assembly is provided. The method includes positioning one or more conduits within a case, and coupling one or more sensor components to the one or more conduits, with the sensor components including one or more of a driver, a first pick-off sensor, and a second pick-off sensor. A flexible circuit is positioned within the case, one or more sensor component flexures are coupled to extend from a body of the flexible circuit to a sensor component of the one or more sensor components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Werbach, Allan L. Samson
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Patent number: 9200937Abstract: A sensor assembly (200) for a vibrating meter (50) is provided. The sensor assembly (200) includes one or more conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (200) also includes one or more sensor components including one or more of a driver (104), a first pick-off sensor (105), and a second pick-off sensor (105?) coupled to the one or more conduits (103A, 103B). A flexible circuit (201) can be provided that includes a body (202) and one or more sensor component flexures (210-212?). The one or more sensor component flexures can extend from the body (202) and be coupled to a sensor component (104, 105, 105?) of the one or more sensor components.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Micron Motion, Ic.Inventors: Christopher A. Werbach, Allan L. Samson
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Publication number: 20150330821Abstract: An apparatus (400) for a vibratory meter (100) having one or more flow tubes (101, 102) adapted to vibrate is provided. The apparatus (400) comprising two or more brace bars (203, 204) adapted to couple to the one or more flow tubes (101, 102), and an isolation bar (402) coupled to the two or more brace bars (203, 204).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A WERBACH, Gregory Treat Lanham
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Publication number: 20150260559Abstract: A vibrating sensor assembly (200) is provided. The vibrating sensor assembly (200) includes a one-piece conduit mount (205). The one-piece conduit mount (205) includes an inlet port (206), an outlet port (208), and a conduit support base (210) extending from the inlet port (206) to the outlet port (208). The vibrating sensor assembly (200) further includes a single fluid conduit (203) with two or more loops (204A, 204B) separated by a crossover section (213), which is coupled to the one-piece conduit mount (205).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A Werbach, Gregory Treat Lanham, Bethany Pickett
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Publication number: 20150192447Abstract: A sensor system (30) including a sensor assembly (10) for a fluid meter (5) is provided. The sensor assembly (10) includes one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (10) also includes a case (101) surrounding at least a portion of the one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor system (30) also includes a case support (300). The case support (300) surrounds at least a portion of the case (101). The case support (300) includes one or more ribs (330) that extend along at least a portion of the case (101) and contact the case (101) at least when the case (101) deforms outward by a threshold amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion. Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach
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Publication number: 20140137666Abstract: A sensor assembly (200) for a vibrating meter (50) is provided. The sensor assembly (200) includes one or more conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (200) also includes one or more sensor components including one or more of a driver (104), a first pick-off sensor (105), and a second pick-off sensor (105?) coupled to the one or more conduits (103A, 103B). A flexible circuit (201) can be provided that includes a body (202) and one or more sensor component flexures (210-212?). The one or more sensor component flexures can extend from the body (202) and be coupled to a sensor component (104, 105, 105?) of the one or more sensor components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Werbach, Allan L. Samson
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Patent number: D819472Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Linda Robb
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Patent number: D820134Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Treat Lanham, Christopher A. Werbach, Linda Robb