Patents by Inventor John Locante

John Locante 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).

  • Remote level measurement in a solid-liquid system
    Patent number: 4653322
    Abstract: A method for remotely measuring the level of a bulk material in a vessel, wherein the bulk material comprises loose particles, with adjoining particles defining interstices therebetween. Liquid is added to the vessel at a constant flow rate through a liquid inlet of the vessel, wherein the liquid progressively fills the interstices of the bulk material from the bottom of the vessel to the surface level of the bulk material. The liquid level indications of a level measuring device are monitored as a function of time. The level at which the rate of change of liquid level in the vessel decreases is determined. Such level represents the surface level of bulk material in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: John Locante