Patents by Inventor Glen F. Chatfield

Glen F. Chatfield 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).

  • Publication number: 20230287874
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for improving performance of a pressurized system that attenuates pulsations in gases having varying acoustic velocities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Patent number: 11692533
    Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes six reciprocating compressor cylinders, the reciprocating pistons of the six compressors having cycles offset by 60 degrees one from another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Optimum Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Publication number: 20220136493
    Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes six reciprocating compressor cylinders, the reciprocating pistons of the six compressors having cycles offset by 60 degrees one from another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Publication number: 20190178239
    Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Patent number: 9567996
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Pumping Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall
  • Publication number: 20140154107
    Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: OPTIMUM Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Publication number: 20140127047
    Abstract: A pump efficiency improvement device. The pump efficiency improvement device includes first and second junctions having a main connector, a first branch connector, and a second branch connector; and first and second branches extending between the first and second junctions. A header has a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the main connector of the first junction, the header having a length that improves performance at the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: OPTIMUM Power Technology L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall
  • Publication number: 20120325356
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system. The apparatus includes two pipe loops in fluid communication with a pump. Each of the pipe loops includes two branches with the first branch being longer than the second branch by an amount equal to half of a primary wavelength within a range of wavelengths propagating in a fluid discharged from the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: OPTIMUM POWER TECHNOLOGY L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall
  • Patent number: 7765175
    Abstract: An expert system having a data storage device and a processor. The data storage device stores models having attributes, objectives having rules for evaluating the models, and strategies having rules for modifying the attributes. The processor evaluates a selected model in accordance with a selected objective and having the variable attribute set in accordance with a selected strategy to determine a characteristic value associated with the selected model and the variable attribute setting. The processor also stores information associated with improved results in the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: John G. Crandall, Glen F. Chatfield
  • Publication number: 20100111713
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for improving performance of a pressurized system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: OPTIMUM POWER TECHNOLOGY L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Publication number: 20090038684
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: OPTIMUM Power Technology L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall
  • Patent number: 7369934
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for predicting an engine operating condition and providing a component in accordance with the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, Dale K. Wells
  • Patent number: 7260516
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for optimization. The apparatus, system, and method include a mechanism for ending an optimization when all models within one design tolerance of an optimum model have been simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall
  • Patent number: 7198041
    Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for starting an engine. The system, apparatus, and method include determining a first quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the first quantity of fuel to the engine during a first cycle of the engine, determining a second quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the second quantity of fuel to the engine subsequently, and transitioning to an alternative fueling strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Optimum Power Technology
    Inventors: Dale K. Wells, Glen F. Chatfield
  • Patent number: 7162357
    Abstract: A signal modifying device, user interface, and method of modifying a signal. The signal modifying device includes a processor, a first input coupled to the processor and an output coupled to the processor. Instructions are stored within the processor that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to provide a signal incident at the output that corresponds to a signal incident at the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Optimum Power Technology
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, Roy D. Houston
  • Patent number: 7051722
    Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for starting an engine. The system, apparatus, and method include determining a first quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the first quantity of fuel to the engine during a first cycle of the engine, determining a second quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the second quantity of fuel to the engine subsequently, and transitioning to an alternative fueling strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Power Technology L.P.
    Inventors: Dale K. Wells, Glen F. Chatfield
  • Patent number: 7031823
    Abstract: A signal conditioning device, user interface, and method of conditioning a signal. The signal conditioning device includes a processor, a first input coupled to the processor and an output coupled to the processor. Instructions are stored within the processor that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to provide a signal incident at the output that corresponds to a signal incident at the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: OPTIMUM Power Technology L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, Roy D. Houston
  • Patent number: 6883501
    Abstract: A throttle and fuel injector assembly and method of controlling fuel and air supply to an engine. The assembly and method provide combustion air through a carburetor and fuel through a carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Optimum Power Technology
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, Malcolm C. Ashe
  • Publication number: 20040162664
    Abstract: A signal conditioning device, user interface, and method of conditioning a signal. The signal conditioning device includes a processor, a first input coupled to the processor and an output coupled to the processor. Instructions are stored within the processor that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to provide a signal incident at the output that corresponds to a signal incident at the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, Roy D. Houston
  • Publication number: 20040128117
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for creating and operating an expert system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: John G. Crandall, Glen F. Chatfield