Patents by Inventor Marc Allan Buttler
Marc Allan Buttler 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: 11885658Abstract: A method of converting a directly measured mass flow rate to account for buoyancy is provided. The method includes directly measuring a mass flow rate of a material, measuring a density of the material, and using the measured density of the material to convert the directly measured mass flow rate into a mass value including a buoyancy of a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: Marc Allan Buttler
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Patent number: 11885662Abstract: Methods for operating a flowmeter diagnostic tool are provided that comprise interfacing the diagnostic tool with a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A base prover volume (BPV), a desired number of passes per run, and/or a maximum number of allowed runs may be input into the diagnostic tool. Flowmeter data is received. An estimated total prove time (TPT) necessary to pass a predetermined repeatability requirement, an estimated minimum number of runs needed to achieve the calculated TPT, and/or an estimated minimum BPV may be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Marc Allan Buttler, Andrew Timothy Patten
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Patent number: 11740117Abstract: Methods for operating a flowmeter diagnostic tool are provided that comprise interfacing the diagnostic tool with a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A base prover volume (BPV), a desired number of passes per run, and/or a maximum number of allowed runs may be input into the diagnostic tool. Flowmeter data is received. An estimated total prove time (TPT) necessary to pass a predetermined repeatability requirement, an estimated minimum number of runs needed to achieve the calculated TPT, and/or an estimated minimum BPV may be calculated. A standard deviation of the flowmeter sensor assembly flow rate (?) is calculated, and the number of samples used to calculate a is determined. A meter-specific factor (MSF) is calculated.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Marc Allan Buttler, Andrew Timothy Patten, James S. Deacy
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Patent number: 11592379Abstract: A method of determining vapor pressure of a fluid is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a meter (5) having meter electronics (20), the meter (5) being at least one of a flowmeter and a densitometer, and flowing a process fluid through the meter (5). A pressure of the process fluid is measured. The pressure of the process fluid is adjusted until a monophasic/biphasic boundary is reached. The flowing vapor pressure of the process fluid is determined at the monophasic/biphasic boundary.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Justin Craig Hollingsworth, Marc Allan Buttler, Jason Alan Leapley
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Publication number: 20230051187Abstract: A method for correcting a flow variable (509) based on an inner pressure inside a Coriolis flow meter (202) comprises the steps of receiving a first outside pressure (503) measured with a first pressure sensor (204) located in a first process conduit (208a) positioned on a first end (212a) of the Coriolis flow meter (202), determining a second outside pressure (505) in a second process conduit (208b) positioned on a second end (212b) opposing the first end (212a) of the Coriolis flow meter (202), determining an estimated inner flow meter pressure (507) based on the first outside pressure (503) and the second outside pressure (505), receiving the flow variable (509), and generating a corrected flow variable (512) based on the estimated inner flow meter pressure (507), a pressure compensation factor (510), and the flow variable (509).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: Marc Allan BUTTLER
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Publication number: 20220390343Abstract: A meter electronics (20) for detecting an orientation and compensating a measurement based on the detected orientation is provided. The meter electronics (20) comprises an interface (401) configured to communicatively couple to a sensor assembly (10) and a processing system (402). The processing system (402) is configured to detect an orientation of the sensor assembly (10) based on one or more sensor signals provided by the sensor assembly (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: Marc Allan BUTTLER
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Publication number: 20220026254Abstract: A method of converting a directly measured mass flow rate to account for buoyancy is provided. The method includes directly measuring a mass flow rate of a material, measuring a density of the material, and using the measured density of the material to convert the directly measured mass flow rate into a mass value including a buoyancy of a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: Marc Allan BUTTLER
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Publication number: 20210285809Abstract: Methods for operating a flowmeter diagnostic tool are provided that comprise interfacing the diagnostic tool with a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A base prover volume (BPV), a desired number of passes per run, and/or a maximum number of allowed runs may be input into the diagnostic tool. Flowmeter data is received. An estimated total prove time (TPT) necessary to pass a predetermined repeatability requirement, an estimated minimum number of runs needed to achieve the calculated TPT, and/or an estimated minimum BPV may be calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Marc Allan BUTTLER, Andrew Timothy PATTEN
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Publication number: 20210033511Abstract: A method of determining vapor pressure of a fluid is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a meter (5) having meter electronics (20), the meter (5) being at least one of a flowmeter and a densitometer, and flowing a process fluid through the meter (5). A pressure of the process fluid is measured. The pressure of the process fluid is adjusted until a monophasic/biphasic boundary is reached. The flowing vapor pressure of the process fluid is determined at the monophasic/biphasic boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Justin Craig HOLLINGSWORTH, Marc Allan BUTTLER, Jason Alan LEAPLEY
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Publication number: 20200264033Abstract: Methods for operating a flowmeter diagnostic tool are provided that comprise interfacing the diagnostic tool with a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A base prover volume (BPV), a desired number of passes per run, and/or a maximum number of allowed runs may be input into the diagnostic tool. Flowmeter data is received. An estimated total prove time (TPT) necessary to pass a predetermined repeatability requirement, an estimated minimum number of runs needed to achieve the calculated TPT, and/or an estimated minimum BPV may be calculated. A standard deviation of the flowmeter sensor assembly flow rate (?) is calculated, and the number of samples used to calculate a is determined. A meter-specific factor (MSF) is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Marc Allan BUTTLER, Andrew Timothy PATTEN, James S. DEACY
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Patent number: 7831400Abstract: A system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes comprises a means for calibrating the flow meter for a number of desired modes. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes includes a means for determining a density of a material flowing through the flow meter associated with each mode. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes further includes a means for determining the flow rate effect on density for each desired mode. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes a means for calculating a flow rate based on the density and flow rate effect on density values for each desired mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Charles Paul Stack, Andrew Timothy Patten, Marc Allan Buttler, Graeme Ralph Duffill
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Patent number: 6782763Abstract: A method of delivering propane to a customer is disclosed. A transport vehicle transports the propane to the customer. The transport vehicle delivers the propane from the transport vehicle to the customer. A Coriolis flowmeter measures a mass flow rate of the propane as transport vehicle delivers the propane to the customer. The Coriolis flowmeter determines a gross volume of the propane based on the mass flow rate of the propane. The Coriolis flowmeter also determines an adjusted volume of the propane based on the mass flow rate and a constant value. The constant value corresponds to a density of propane at a reference temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: Marc Allan Buttler
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Publication number: 20040060368Abstract: A method of delivering propane to a customer is disclosed. A transport vehicle transports the propane to the customer. The transport vehicle delivers the propane from the transport vehicle to the customer. A Coriolis flowmeter measures a mass flow rate of the propane as transport vehicle delivers the propane to the customer. The Coriolis flowmeter determines a gross volume of the propane based on the mass flow rate of the propane. The Coriolis flowmeter also determines an adjusted volume of the propane based on the mass flow rate and a constant value. The constant value corresponds to a density of propane at a reference temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: Marc Allan Buttler
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Patent number: 6360579Abstract: A flow meter calibration system uses a plurality of Coriolis effect mass flow meters formed in two arrays to calibrate a meter under test. The system adjusts flow rates to optimum levels for certainty of measurement and performs a statistical analysis permitting the system to be used even in the calibration of other Coriolis flowmeters.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. De Boom, Marc Allan Buttler, Julie Gniffke, Joe J. Longo
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Patent number: 5687100Abstract: A Coriolis effect densimeter which produces density output data of improved accuracy by embodying the principal that the natural frequency of a vibrating tube filled with material decreases with an increase in the material mass flow rate. High accuracy output data is achieved by measuring the density and the mass flow rate of material through the vibrating tube, correcting the measured density to compensate for the effect of the mass flow rate, and correcting the mass flow rate correction of the density measurement for changes due to temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Marc Allan Buttler, Andrew Timothy Patten, Charles Paul Stack