Patents by Inventor Garth Steven Hanson

Garth Steven Hanson 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: 11149872
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for supplying back-up electric power to an electric actuator powered by a supply of main electric power, and to interrupt or to replace a control signal supplied to the actuator so that the actuator can be reverted to a fail-safe mode, condition or position when there is a failure or disruption of the main electric power or when the control signal is not within the accepted pre-determined standard or range for the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: 1593417 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth Steven Hanson, Thomas Joseph MacArthur, Henri Richard Tessier
  • Publication number: 20190331247
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for supplying back-up electric power to an electric actuator powered by a supply of main electric power, and to interrupt or to replace a control signal supplied to the actuator so that the actuator can be reverted to a fail-safe mode, condition or position when there is a failure or disruption of the main electric power or when the control signal is not within the accepted pre-determined standard or range for the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Garth Steven Hanson, Thomas Joseph MacArthur, Henri Richard Tessier
  • Patent number: 8783648
    Abstract: A system and method for testing a valve actuator is provided, where an electrical motor is operatively connected to the valve actuator operatively connected to the valve. The system can include a main motor driver connecting the electrical motor to a primary power source, a first sensor to monitor the primary power source, a second sensor to monitor the flow of current to the electrical motor, a third sensor to monitor the angular rotation of the valve, and an emergency shut down (“ESD”) controller to operate the main motor driver in the event of an alarm condition to actuate the valve to a fail-safe position. The method includes the steps of providing the system, actuating the valve, monitoring the rotation of the valve and generating an alarm if the valve does not rotate in response to the step to actuate it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cal-Scan Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth Steven Hanson, Thomas Joseph MacArthur, Henri Richard Tessier
  • Publication number: 20120175536
    Abstract: A system and method for testing a valve actuator is provided, where an electrical motor is operatively connected to the valve actuator operatively connected to the valve. The system can include a main motor driver connecting the electrical motor to a primary power source, a first sensor to monitor the primary power source, a second sensor to monitor the flow of current to the electrical motor, a third sensor to monitor the angular rotation of the valve, and an emergency shut down (“ESD”) controller to operate the main motor driver in the event of an alarm condition to actuate the valve to a fail-safe position. The method includes the steps of providing the system, actuating the valve, monitoring the rotation of the valve and generating an alarm if the valve does not rotate in response to the step to actuate it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Cal-Scan Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Garth Steven Hanson, Thomas Joseph MacArthur, Henri Richard Tessier