Patents by Inventor Douglas James Scheffler

Douglas James Scheffler 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: 10678274
    Abstract: Control systems include various combinations of pressure regulators, pilots, and pressure stabilizers to provide systems with adjustable deadbands for over pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for under pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for both over pressure and under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for over pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for both over pressure and under pressure protection, or spring assisted closure for over pressure and under pressure protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Lane Masias, Douglas James Scheffler, Tung K. Nguyen, James Curtis Bagby
  • Patent number: 9989977
    Abstract: A balanced valve trim, a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim, and methods for modifying a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim assembly to accommodate different volume flow rates through the regulator valve are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Douglas James Scheffler, Jason D. Journey
  • Patent number: 9952605
    Abstract: Fluid regulator systems having reset apparatus and methods are described herein. A fluid regulator system includes a fluid regulator including a loading chamber and a supply chamber. The supply chamber is in fluid communication with a supply fluid. The system includes a first fluid control device having a loading inlet and a loading outlet. The loading inlet receives a loading fluid from a loading fluid source and the loading outlet is in fluid communication with the loading chamber. The first fluid control device controls fluid flow between the loading fluid source and the loading chamber. A second fluid control device includes a vent inlet and a vent outlet. The vent inlet is in fluid communication with the loading outlet and the loading chamber and the vent outlet is in fluid communication with a vent. The second fluid control device to control fluid flow between the loading chamber and the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, Jr., Daniel Gunder Roper, Douglas James Scheffler, Harold Joe McKinney, Jason Daniel Journey
  • Publication number: 20170335982
    Abstract: Control systems include various combinations of pressure regulators, pilots, and pressure stabilizers to provide systems with adjustable deadbands for over pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for under pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for both over pressure and under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for over pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for both over pressure and under pressure protection, or spring assisted closure for over pressure and under pressure protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Justin Lane Masias, Douglas James Scheffler, Tung K. Nguyen, James Curtis Bagby
  • Patent number: 9760097
    Abstract: Control systems include various combinations of pressure regulators, pilots, and pressure stabilizers to provide systems with adjustable deadbands for over pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for under pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for both over pressure and under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for over pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for both over pressure and under pressure protection, or spring assisted closure for over pressure and under pressure protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Lane Masias, Douglas James Scheffler, Tung K. Nguyen, James Curtis Bagby
  • Publication number: 20160356389
    Abstract: Control systems include various combinations of pressure regulators, pilots, and pressure stabilizers to provide systems with adjustable deadbands for over pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for under pressure protection, adjustable deadbands for both over pressure and under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for over pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for under pressure protection, pressure assisted closure for both over pressure and under pressure protection, or spring assisted closure for over pressure and under pressure protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Lane Masias, Douglas James Scheffler, Tung K. Nguyen, James Curtis Bagby
  • Publication number: 20160224035
    Abstract: A balanced valve trim, a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim, and methods for modifying a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim assembly to accommodate different volume flow rates through the regulator valve are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Douglas James Scheffler, Jason D. Journey
  • Publication number: 20160018830
    Abstract: Fluid regulator systems having reset apparatus and methods are described herein. A fluid regulator system includes a fluid regulator including a loading chamber and a supply chamber. The supply chamber is in fluid communication with a supply fluid. The system includes a first fluid control device having a loading inlet and a loading outlet. The loading inlet receives a loading fluid from a loading fluid source and the loading outlet is in fluid communication with the loading chamber. The first fluid control device controls fluid flow between the loading fluid source and the loading chamber. A second fluid control device includes a vent inlet and a vent outlet. The vent inlet is in fluid communication with the loading outlet and the loading chamber and the vent outlet is in fluid communication with a vent. The second fluid control device to control fluid flow between the loading chamber and the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, JR., Daniel Gunder Roper, Douglas James Scheffler, Harold Joe McKinney, Jason Daniel Journey
  • Patent number: 9145904
    Abstract: Fluid regulator systems having reset apparatus and methods are described herein. An example reset apparatus for use with a fluid regulator system includes a first valve having an inlet to receive a loading fluid and an outlet in fluid communication with a loading chamber of a fluid regulator, and a second valve having an inlet in fluid communication with the loading chamber of the fluid regulator and an outlet in fluid communication with a vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, Jr., Daniel Gunder Roper, Douglas James Scheffler, Harold Joe McKinney, Jason Daniel Journey
  • Publication number: 20130092259
    Abstract: Fluid regulator systems having reset apparatus and methods are described herein. An example reset apparatus for use with a fluid regulator system includes a first valve having an inlet to receive a loading fluid and an outlet in fluid communication with a loading chamber of a fluid regulator, and a second valve having an inlet in fluid communication with the loading chamber of the fluid regulator and an outlet in fluid communication with a vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, JR., Daniel Gunder Roper, Douglas James Scheffler, Harold Joe McKinney, Jason Daniel Journey