Patents by Inventor Kenneth O Thompson
Kenneth O Thompson 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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Patent number: 9395280Abstract: A vacuum jacketed gas line adaptor with a flange cover for an existing pipeline sample take-off probe encasing a sample line and hermetically sealed to a vacuum valve housing having an sealable access port and containing a vented bleed valve and a block valve, fluidly connected to the sample line and a length of vacuum jacketed tubing sealing connected to the valve housing and in vacuum communication therewith, where the vacuum jacketed tubing surrounds the sample line to provide thermal isolation from the ambient for the sample line to a sample vaporizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Mustang Sampling LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston
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Patent number: 9285299Abstract: System and method for natural gas liquid sample pressure regulating vaporizer system including a vented cabinet having a gas sample input, a pressure regulator, a single path vaporizer, a liquid block, a heated regulator and a gas sample outlet, and a communications assembly including a temperature controller, a communication outlet, and a power input electrically connected via appropriate secure feedthroughs to the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Mustang Sampling LLCInventor: Kenneth O. Thompson
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Patent number: 9057668Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Grehold
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Publication number: 20150107333Abstract: Provided herein is a solar powered system for a gas sampling and analysis for placement and operation remote from conventional infra-structure that utilizes a minimum of power to obtain a sample extracted from a source such as a pipeline or well-head, conditions the extracted sample, transmits the conditioned sample through vacuum jacketed tubing to an analyzer while maintaining the sample at a temperature and pressure preventing phase transition, condensation or component partitioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy L. Querrey, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20150000426Abstract: A system and method for conditioning of very low pressure gas samples extracted from a source, heating the samples, boosting the pressure to a level appropriate for analysis, regulating the gas sample temperature and pressure to prevent dew-point dropout from Joules Thompson condensation, and passing the gas sample to an a remotely located analyzer or analyzer array where the electrical power for the pressurizing pump and heated regulator is provided by heat tracing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Claude A. Rolston, Kenneth O. Thompson
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Publication number: 20140311213Abstract: A sampling system for collecting periodic composite and/or non-composite samples of vaporized gas during a transfer process from a vaporizer of a cryogenic hydrocarbon liquid including 1) a direct sample pathway to a gas analyzer for instantaneous, real-time vaporized gas analysis, 2) a speed loop pathway for directly collecting fresh vaporized gas samples for subsequent analysis, and 3) a composite sample pathway including a pressurized sample accumulator for collecting a plurality periodically obtained samples of a select volume during the transfer process to create a composite sample of the vaporized gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy Layne Querry
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Publication number: 20140260695Abstract: A vacuum jacketed gas line adaptor with a flange cover for an existing pipeline sample take-off probe encasing a sample line and hermetically sealed to a vacuum valve housing having an sealable access port and containing a vented bleed valve and a block valve, fluidly connected to the sample line and a length of vacuum jacketed tubing sealing connected to the valve housing and in vacuum communication therewith, where the vacuum jacketed tubing surrounds the sample line to provide thermal isolation from the ambient for the sample line to a sample vaporizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Mustang Sampling LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston
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Publication number: 20140230521Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Gerhold
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Publication number: 20140144254Abstract: System and method for natural gas liquid sample pressure regulating vaporizer system including a vented cabinet having a gas sample input, a pressure regulator, a single path vaporizer, a liquid block, a heated regulator and a gas sample outlet, and a communications assembly including a temperature controller, a communication outlet, and a power input electrically connected via appropriate secure feedthroughs to the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Mustang Sampling LLCInventor: Kenneth O. Thompson
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Patent number: 8713995Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Gerhold
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Patent number: 8646487Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an insert for an orifice fitting in a pipeline. The insert includes a retaining member having an exteriorly facing surface dimensionally corresponding to cross-sectional interior dimensions of a carrier in the orifice fitting. Thus, the insert is positionally stabilized in a predetermined position within the pipeline and in substantial registry with the orifice fitting. A lug is affixed to the interiorly facing surface of the retaining member. The lug projects inwards towards a center of the retaining member and provides an interiorly facing mounting surface. A dielectric insulating layer is on the interiorly facing mounting surface of the lug, wherein the dielectric insulating layer includes a first element of a cooperating attachment member. The cooperating attachment member removably securely retains a corrosion coupon on the dielectric insulating layer upon engagement of the first element with a second element of the cooperating attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Mustang Sampling LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Glenn D. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20120325694Abstract: A bifurcated pipeline gas sample takeoff equipment housing having a diagonally oriented access opening to increase the ease of access to enclosed components by increasing the opening size by up to thirty percent without increasing the size of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Mustang Sampling LLCInventor: Kenneth O. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120085452Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an insert for an orifice fitting in a pipeline. The insert includes a retaining member having an exteriorly facing surface dimensionally corresponding to cross-sectional interior dimensions of a carrier in the orifice fitting. Thus, the insert is positionally stabilized in a predetermined position within the pipeline and in substantial registry with the orifice fitting. A lug is affixed to the interiorly facing surface of the retaining member. The lug projects inwards towards a center of the retaining member and provides an interiorly facing mounting surface. A dielectric insulating layer is on the interiorly facing mounting surface of the lug, wherein the dielectric insulating layer includes a first element of a cooperating attachment member. The cooperating attachment member removably securely retains a corrosion coupon on the dielectric insulating layer upon engagement of the first element with a second element of the cooperating attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Glenn D. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20120017669Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Grehold
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Patent number: 8056399Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Grehold
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Publication number: 20110083448Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Grehold
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Patent number: 7882729Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Gerhold
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Publication number: 20090151427Abstract: A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/?0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Walter F. Gerhold
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Patent number: D674052Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventor: Kenneth O. Thompson
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Patent number: D684201Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Glen D. Rinehart