Patents by Inventor Kenneth Harold Carder

Kenneth Harold Carder 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).

  • Control valve monitoring system
    Patent number: 10550959
    Abstract: A control valve monitoring system is disclosed. The control valve monitoring system includes at least one sensor connected to one of a valve stem or valve shaft, and the at least one sensor detects a change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft. A device for providing data regarding the change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft is provided, allowing maintenance of the valve shaft or valve stem to be conducted in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Harold Carder, Shawn W. Anderson
  • CONTROL VALVE MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190145544
    Abstract: A control valve monitoring system is disclosed. The control valve monitoring system includes at least one sensor connected to one of a valve stem or valve shaft, and the at least one sensor detects a change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft. A device for providing data regarding the change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft is provided, allowing maintenance of the valve shaft or valve stem to be conducted in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Harold Carder, Shawn W. Anderson
  • Control valve monitoring system
    Patent number: 10197185
    Abstract: A control valve monitoring system is disclosed. The control valve monitoring system includes at least one sensor connected to one of a valve stem or valve shaft, and the at least one sensor detects a change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft. A device for providing data regarding the change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft is provided, allowing maintenance of the valve shaft or valve stem to be conducted in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Harold Carder, Shawn W. Anderson
  • CONTROL VALVE MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170030480
    Abstract: A control valve monitoring system is disclosed. The control valve monitoring system includes at least one sensor connected to one of a valve stem or valve shaft, and the at least one sensor detects a change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft. A device for providing data regarding the change in mechanical integrity of one of the valve stem or valve shaft is provided, allowing maintenance of the valve shaft or valve stem to be conducted in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Harold Carder, Shawn W. Anderson