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).

  • Publication number: 20050049755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Henry Boger
  • Patent number: 6745084
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Dresser, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
  • Patent number: 6453261
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Dresser, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
  • Publication number: 20010037670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
  • Publication number: 20010037159
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
  • Publication number: 20010032518
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares
  • Patent number: 6272401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Boger, Christopher Colwell, Peter Levesque, Larry Schoonover, Raymond Villier, Denis Vital, Chunhe Zhou, James Stares