Patents by Inventor Henry Boger
Henry Boger 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).
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Publication number: 20050049755Abstract: Fluid regulation may be achieved by a process performed by a controller. The process may include regulating a first fluid with a fluid-driven fluid regulator, receiving a second fluid, receiving electric power generated using the second fluid, and controlling the fluid regulator with the second fluid. The process may also include determining whether wirelessly sent instructions regarding regulation have been received and, if wirelessly sent instructions regarding regulation have been received, adjusting control of the fluid regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventor: Henry Boger
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Patent number: 6745084Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
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Patent number: 6453261Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
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Publication number: 20010037670Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
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Publication number: 20010037159Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
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Publication number: 20010032518Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
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Patent number: 6272401Abstract: A valve positioner system that includes one or more unique control methods and devices, including several routines to facilitate the continuous maintenance, calibration and adjustment requirements of the valve. The positioner system may utilize pressure and position feedback signals to monitor the valve. The positioner system may utilize an external controller for various diagnostic and other routines. The positioner system can provide automatic positioning and can operate in a manual operating mode or an automatic operating mode. The positioner system can diagnose the valve while the valve process is running or during a maintenance operation. The positioner system can provide nonlinear control of the valve position. The positioner system can self-tune and self-characterize the valve to assure uniform position control. The positioner system can provide valve control through pressure feedback when a position feedback fails or other diagnosed problems.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares