Patents by Inventor Daniel Sawchuk
Daniel Sawchuk 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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Patent number: 11746960Abstract: A device to be installed in a pipeline, characterized by at least one static mixer and at least one pre-mixer arranged in a sleeve, wherein said at least one static mixer is characterized by: a body having a plurality of slots through the body, said slots having one or more sides that are angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body; a plurality of arms extending from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, wherein the plurality of slots comprising at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Publication number: 20230160733Abstract: A system for operating a flow meter in a pipeline includes at least one flow conditioner or mixer installed in a pipeline; at least one volumetric flow meter installed downstream from the at least one flow conditioner or mixer for measuring velocity of a fluid in the pipeline; a pair pressure transmitters for measuring fluid pressure at a first side and a second side of the at least one flow conditioner or mixer; and a flow computer, connected to the pair of pressure transmitters and to the at least one flow meter. The flow computer includes 1) at least one database having experimental Reynolds number data for the at least one flow meter for a plurality of fluids, and 2) a processor having programmable logic for calculating viscosity of a fluid in the pipeline and operating the flow meter when the fluid in the pipeline changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories Company, Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Dale Sawchuk, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 11224846Abstract: A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Publication number: 20210080062Abstract: A device to be installed in a pipeline, characterized by at least one static mixer and at least one pre-mixer arranged in a sleeve, wherein said at least one static mixer is characterized by: a body having a plurality of slots through the body, said slots having one or more sides that are angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body; a plurality of arms extending from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, wherein the plurality of slots comprising at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10677632Abstract: A measurement ring for a pipeline includes a body having a central hole extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and at least one tap for measuring fluid flow parameters in the pipeline. The at least one tap includes a threaded portion on a circumferential surface of the body extending through the body towards the central hole, and a first channel extending from the threaded portion to the central hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co., LTD.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Publication number: 20200149687Abstract: A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10619797Abstract: A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10492548Abstract: A glove having a top surface and a bottom surface is described herein. The top surface and the bottom surface each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The glove includes a plurality of resistance bands, which can be configured to be removably attached to the glove. The resistance bands can be removably attached at connection points on the outer surface of the glove. The glove can also include at least one adjustable resistance mechanism connected to the glove. The adjustable resistance mechanism is configured to adjust degrees of resistance to motion via the resistance bands.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Inventors: Dean R. Marriott, Daniel A. Sawchuk, Jonathan A. Cheung
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Publication number: 20190339105Abstract: A measurement ring for a pipeline includes a body having a central hole extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and at least one tap for measuring fluid flow parameters in the pipeline. The at least one tap includes a threaded portion on a circumferential surface of the body extending through the body towards the central hole, and a first channel extending from the threaded portion to the central hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co. Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Publication number: 20190338888Abstract: A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10365143Abstract: A measurement ring for a pipeline includes a body having a central hole extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and at least one tap for measuring fluid flow parameters in the pipeline. The at least one tap includes a threaded portion on a circumferential surface of the body extending through the body towards the central hole, and a first channel extending from the threaded portion to the central hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10260537Abstract: A pipe assembly for flow measurement characterized by a fluid flow pipe and two or more flow conditioners each having a stepped configuration and disposed in series within the fluid flow pipe in an orientation substantially perpendicular to an axis of the fluid flow pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daniel A. Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10190900Abstract: A method for measuring fluid flow within a fluid flow pipe includes partitioning a fluid flow within a pipeline with a nozzle bank, wherein a predetermined number of stepped nozzles is open; measuring the fluid flow in at least one partitioned fluid stream with at least one mass flow device; and calculating a total fluid flow within the pipeline. The nozzle bank includes a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle having a single step at about 1 throat diameter from an inlet plane of the nozzle, wherein the single step is an increase corresponding to about 10% of the throat diameter and has a length of about throat diameter/2.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories Company, Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Dale Sawchuk, Daniel Sawchuk
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Publication number: 20180338553Abstract: A glove having a top surface and a bottom surface is described herein. The top surface and the bottom surface each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The glove includes a plurality of resistance bands, which can be configured to be removably attached to the glove. The resistance bands can be removably attached at connection points on the outer surface of the glove. The glove can also include at least one adjustable resistance mechanism connected to the glove. The adjustable resistance mechanism is configured to adjust degrees of resistance to motion via the resistance bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Dean R. Marriott, Daniel A. Sawchuk, Jonathan A. Cheung
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Publication number: 20180292246Abstract: A method for measuring fluid flow within a fluid flow pipe includes partitioning a fluid flow within a pipeline with a nozzle bank, wherein a predetermined number of stepped nozzles is open; measuring the fluid flow in at least one partitioned fluid stream with at least one mass flow device; and calculating a total fluid flow within the pipeline. The nozzle bank includes a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle having a single step at about 1 throat diameter from an inlet plane of the nozzle, wherein the single step is an increase corresponding to about 10% of the throat diameter and has a length of about throat diameter/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories Company Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Dale Sawchuk, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 10076143Abstract: A glove having a top surface and a bottom surface is described herein. The top surface and the bottom surface each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The glove includes a plurality of resistance bands, which can be configured to be removably attached to the glove. The resistance bands can be removably attached at connection points on the outer surface of the glove. The glove can also include at least one adjustable resistance mechanism connected to the glove. The adjustable resistance mechanism is configured to adjust degrees of resistance to motion via the resistance bands.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Inventors: Dean R. Marriott, Daniel A. Sawchuk, Jonathan Aaron Cheung
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Publication number: 20180066972Abstract: A measurement ring for a pipeline includes a body having a central hole extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and at least one tap for measuring fluid flow parameters in the pipeline. The at least one tap includes a threaded portion on a circumferential surface of the body extending through the body towards the central hole, and a first channel extending from the threaded portion to the central hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co. Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio, Daniel Sawchuk
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Patent number: 9752729Abstract: A system for generating swirl includes a pipe and at least two orifice plates located within a section of the pipe and defining a swirl generation area. Each orifice plate has an off-set orifice or hole and is configured to have a position that is adjustable within the swirl generation area. Each orifice plate may be oriented at an angle variable to each other to generate a variable degree of swirl as fluid flow exits the swirl generation area.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories, Co. Ltd.Inventor: Daniel A. Sawchuk
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Patent number: D976384Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CANADA PIPELINE ACCESSORIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Daniel Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio
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Patent number: D992107Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Canada Pipeline Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Sawchuk, Reginald Selirio, Raphael Selirio