Patents by Inventor David Cottam

David Cottam 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: 7827870
    Abstract: A fluidic oscillator liquid flow meter comprising a body having an inlet portion to receive a flow of liquid to be measured, an outlet portion, a main channel defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet, the flow path including feedback structure to induce oscillations in the flowing fluid, the oscillations being detected by detector comprising means to apply a magnetic field across the flow path and sensing electrodes to detect the resulting e.m.f., the electrodes being positioned such that they protrude from the body into the flow path. A meter having driving signal means, which applies an alternating driving signal to the sensing electrodes, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Severn Trent Metering Services Limited
    Inventors: David Cottam, Mark Andrew Fairman, Neil Furmidge
  • Publication number: 20090173168
    Abstract: A fluidic oscillator liquid flow meter comprising a body having an inlet portion to receive a flow of liquid to be measured, an outlet portion, a main channel defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet, the flow path including feedback structure to induce oscillations in the flowing fluid, the oscillations being detected by detector comprising means to apply a magnetic field across the flow path and sensing electrodes to detect the resulting e.m.f., the electrodes being positioned such that they protrude from the body into the flow path. A meter having driving signal means, which applies an alternating driving signal to the sensing electrodes, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: David Cottam, Mark Andrew Fairman, Neil Furmidge
  • Publication number: 20060260415
    Abstract: A fluidic oscillator liquid flow meter comprising a body having an inlet portion to receive a flow of liquid to be measured, an outlet portion, a main channel defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet, the flow path including feedback means to induce oscillations in the flowing fluid, the oscillations being detected by detector means comprising means to apply a magnetic field across the flow path and sensing electrodes to detect the resulting e.m.f, the electrodes being positioned such that they protrude from the body into the flow path. A meter having driving signal means, which applies an alternating driving signal to the sensing electrodes is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Fairman, David Cottam