Patents by Inventor David B. Davies

David B. Davies 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: 10612680
    Abstract: A stabilizer cartridge for enhancing stability of a fluid regulator is provided. The stabilizer cartridge includes a body, a first disk, and a second disk. The body has a through-bore and an external flange. The first disk has one or more windows and an aperture, and is fixed on an exterior surface of the body. The second disk is slidable along the exterior surface of the body and is biased into contact with the first disk by a biasing element that is positioned between the external flange and the second disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES. INC.
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Tung K. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190242484
    Abstract: A stabilizer cartridge for enhancing stability of a fluid regulator is provided. The stabilizer cartridge includes a body, a first disk, and a second disk. The body has a through-bore and an external flange. The first disk has one or more windows and an aperture, and is fixed on an exterior surface of the body. The second disk is slidable along the exterior surface of the body and is biased into contact with the first disk by a biasing element that is positioned between the external flange and the second disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Tung K. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10302209
    Abstract: A stabilizer cartridge for enhancing stability of a fluid regulator is provided. The stabilizer cartridge includes a body, a first disk, and a second disk. The body is adapted to be disposed around a valve stem of the fluid regulator. The first disk is coupled to the body and defines one or more flow paths for facilitating pressure relief. The second disk is movably coupled to the body and is movable relative to the first disk responsive to fluid flow through the one or more flow paths of the first disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Tung K. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180058596
    Abstract: A stabilizer cartridge for enhancing stability of a fluid regulator is provided. The stabilizer cartridge includes a body, a first disk, and a second disk. The body is adapted to be disposed around a valve stem of the fluid regulator. The first disk is coupled to the body and defines one or more flow paths for facilitating pressure relief. The second disk is movably coupled to the body and is movable relative to the first disk responsive to fluid flow through the one or more flow paths of the first disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Tung K. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9762970
    Abstract: A method that communicates a request from a first device to a proximally located second device for a movie residing in storage associated with the second device, the request communicated over a communications network, responsive to the request, receives the movie from the second device over the communications network, presents a menu on a screen corresponding to the first device, the menu comprising playback options to enable a user to manipulate playback and rewind of the movie, and responsive to user selection of one of the playback options, presents the movie on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TECH 5
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Patent number: 9541925
    Abstract: A fluid regulating device includes a regulator valve having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve port disposed between the inlet and the outlet. An actuator is coupled to the regulator valve and includes a valve disc that displaces between a closed position and an open position. The device also includes an overpressure protection device adapted to stop flow from the inlet to the outlet when pressure in a control cavity reaches a predetermined level. The overpressure protection device includes a sensing tube having a first end in fluid communication with the control cavity and a second end in fluid communication with the outlet. The sensing tube has a first portion extending parallel to the flow axis. One or more apertures are disposed in the sensing tube adjacent to the second end, and each of the apertures has a centerline that is perpendicular to the flow axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Justin L. Masias
  • Patent number: 9353877
    Abstract: A safety device for a gas distribution system includes a valve body, an upper casing attached to the valve body, the upper casing housing at least one spring. Further, the at least one spring is attached to a movable diaphragm that is exposed to gas system pressure. The valve body also includes a release element mounted within the valve body. The release element releasing a relatch plug when the device is activated to move a safety disc into contact with a valve seat to stop fluid from flowing when an overpressure or an underpressure condition is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis
  • Publication number: 20160116920
    Abstract: A fluid regulating device includes a regulator valve having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve port disposed between the inlet and the outlet. An actuator is coupled to the regulator valve and includes a valve disc that displaces between a closed position and an open position. The device also includes an overpressure protection device adapted to stop flow from the inlet to the outlet when pressure in a control cavity reaches a predetermined level. The overpressure protection device includes a sensing tube having a first end in fluid communication with the control cavity and a second end in fluid communication with the outlet. The sensing tube has a first portion extending parallel to the flow axis. One or more apertures are disposed in the sensing tube adjacent to the second end, and each of the apertures has a centerline that is perpendicular to the flow axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis, Justin L. Masias
  • Publication number: 20160097461
    Abstract: A safety device for a gas distribution system includes a valve body, an upper casing attached to the valve body, the upper casing housing at least one spring. Further, the at least one spring is attached to a movable diaphragm that is exposed to gas system pressure. The valve body also includes a release element mounted within the valve body. The release element releasing a relatch plug when the device is activated to move a safety disc into contact with a valve seat to stop fluid from flowing when an overpressure or an underpressure condition is sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: James C. Hawkins, David B. Davis
  • Patent number: 8966550
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed of a network including a primary device, a plurality of remote devices, and a shared peripheral device. The network allows the remote devices to operate the peripheral device, such as a DVD player, VCR, or camcoder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Patent number: 8627385
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed of a network including a primary device, a plurality of remote devices, and a shared peripheral device. The network allows the remote devices to operate the peripheral device, such as a DVD player, VCR, or camcoder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Patent number: 7607263
    Abstract: An operator for use in connection with a door system including an axle having an operator framework supporting an operator motor, the operator framework defining a clearance adapted to insertably receive the axle therein, a gear assembly defining a bore in which the axle is received and including a removable gear segment adapted to selectively medially open the bore to receive the axle, wherein the motor is interconnected with the gear assembly to cause rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Donald B. Kyle, David B. Davies
  • Publication number: 20090065073
    Abstract: A metallic sealing disk having an elastomeric backing for use with fluid regulators is described. An example apparatus includes a substantially disk-shaped elastomeric ring and a substantially disk-shaped metallic ring coupled to the elastomeric ring to form a sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: David B. Davis
  • Publication number: 20080301738
    Abstract: A method that communicates a request from a first device to a proximally located second device for a movie residing in storage associated with the second device, the request communicated over a communications network, responsive to the request, receives the movie from the second device over the communications network, presents a menu on a screen corresponding to the first device, the menu comprising playback options to enable a user to manipulate playback and rewind of the movie, and responsive to user selection of one of the playback options, presents the movie on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Publication number: 20080201758
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed of a network including a primary device, a plurality of remote devices, and a shared peripheral device. The network allows the remote devices to operate the peripheral device, such as a DVD player, VCR, or camcoder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Publication number: 20080127561
    Abstract: An operator for use in connection with a door system including an axle having an operator framework supporting an operator motor, the operator framework defining a clearance adapted to insertably receive the axle therein, a gear assembly defining a bore in which the axle is received and including a removable gear segment adapted to selectively medially open the bore to receive the axle, wherein the motor is interconnected with the gear assembly to cause rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Donald B. Kyle, David B. Davies
  • Patent number: 7367160
    Abstract: An operator for use in connection with a door system including an axle having an operator framework supporting an operator motor, the operator framework defining a clearance adapted to insertably receive the axle therein, a gear assembly defining a bore in which the axle is received and including a removable gear segment adapted to selectively medially open the bore to receive the axle, wherein the motor is interconnected with the gear assembly to cause rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Donald B. Kyle, David B. Davies
  • Patent number: 7360235
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed of a network including a primary device, a plurality of remote devices, and a shared peripheral device. The network allows the remote devices to operate the peripheral device, such as a DVD player, VCR, or camcorder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Davies, Samuel H. Russ, Irvan J. Krantzler
  • Patent number: 7315143
    Abstract: An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The multi-function wall station provides for selective concealment of certain switches or buttons which are not commonly used in the day-to-day operation of a wall station. For example, the up/down switch may be actuated by a hinged cover which conceals other selected operational buttons and wherein those operational buttons are only accessed upon opening of the hinged cover. The wall station also provides a periodic lighting element so as to easily direct the user to push the hinge cover to initiate up/down movement of the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, James S. Murray, David B. Davies
  • Patent number: 7173516
    Abstract: An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The multi-function wall station provides for selective concealment of certain switches or buttons which are not commonly used in the day-to-day operation of a wall station. For example, the up/down switch may be actuated by a hinged cover which conceals other selected operational buttons and wherein those operational buttons are only accessed upon opening of the hinged cover. The wall station also provides a periodic lighting element so as to easily direct the user to push the hinge cover to initiate up/down movement of the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, David B. Davies, Mikael Bäckström, Eric Wilmot, Keith Alsberg, James S. Murray