Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Scott

Kevin M. Scott 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: 20250146858
    Abstract: A method for estimating a hydrogen loading induced change in a vibratory meter is provided. The method comprises determining a pressure and a temperature of hydrogen exposed to a vibratory element of the vibratory meter. The method also comprises calculating, based on the pressure and the temperature of the hydrogen, a concentration of the hydrogen in the vibratory element and adjusting a calibration coefficient of the vibratory meter based on the calculated concentration of the hydrogen in the vibratory element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin M. SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20250052601
    Abstract: A transducer assembly 200 for a vibrating meter 5 having meter electronics 20 is provided according to an embodiment. The transducer assembly 200 comprises a coil portion 204A comprising a coil bobbin 220 and a coil 222 wound around the coil bobbin 220. A magnet portion 204B comprises a magnet. The coil portion 204A and the magnet portion 204B are constrained in both the x and y axis of travel, such that the coil portion 204A is prevented from colliding with the magnet portion 204B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony William PANKRATZ, David SKINKLE, Jeffrey NIELSON, Kevin M. SCOTT
  • Patent number: 11802786
    Abstract: A variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) is provided. The variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) comprises a balance body (122-322b, 522-822) containing a balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824), wherein a mass of the balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824) is selected to balance a measuring conduit (110-310, 510-810) containing a process material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Scott, Anthony William Pankratz
  • Publication number: 20220268613
    Abstract: A variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) is provided. The variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) comprises a balance body (122-322b, 522-822) containing a balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824), wherein a mass of the balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824) is selected to balance a measuring conduit (110-310, 510-810) containing a process material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin M. SCOTT, Anthony William PANKRATZ
  • Publication number: 20040255776
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a piston assembly and more specifically to a piston assembly in a prepackaged configuration. The prepackaged piston assembly is ready for immediate installation into an engine or compressor. The piston assembly has a plurality of rings preinstalled on a piston member and a sleeve position about the piston member and the plurality of rings maintaining the rings in a compressed position ready for installation into an engine. The piston assembly is lowered into a cylinder bore, the sleeve contacts the top surface of a block and the piston assembly can be easily installed into the cylinder bore without the need for the mechanic to compress the plurality of rings. Thus the present invention reduces time and expense required for rebuilding and engine and increases the quality of the rebuild.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Calvert, Edward R. Gillis, Kevin M. Scott, Houston Weaver, Michael D. Wesner
  • Patent number: 6779660
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a piston assembly and more specifically to a piston assembly in a prepackaged configuration. The prepackaged piston assembly is ready for immediate installation into an engine or compressor. The piston assembly has a plurality of rings preinstalled on a piston member and a sleeve position about the piston member and the plurality of rings maintaining the rings in a compressed position ready for installation into an engine. The piston assembly is lowered into a cylinder bore, the sleeve contacts the top surface of a block and the piston assembly can be easily installed into the cylinder bore without the need for the mechanic to compress the plurality of rings. Thus the present invention reduces time and expense required for rebuilding and engine and increases the quality of the rebuild.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Calvert, Edward R. Gillis, Kevin M. Scott, Houston Weaver, Jr., Michael D. Wesner