Patents by Inventor Matthew J Rensing

Matthew J Rensing 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).

  • VIBRATORY FLOWMETER AND METHODS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR METER VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20220390267
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cunningham, David J. Kapolnek, Matthew J. Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • Vibratory flowmeter and methods and diagnostics for meter verification
    Patent number: 11473961
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Cunningham, David J Kapolnek, Matthew J Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • VIBRATORY FLOWMETER AND METHODS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR METER VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210080312
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cunningham, David J. Kapolnek, Matthew J. Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • Vibratory flowmeter and methods and diagnostics for meter verification
    Patent number: 10890479
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Cunningham, David J Kapolnek, Matthew J Rensing, Christopher George Larsen
  • VIBRATORY FLOWMETER AND METHODS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR METER VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160320227
    Abstract: A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) coupled to the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) and coupled to a driver (180), with the meter electronics (20) configured to: vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a single mode using the driver (180), determine a single mode current (230) of the driver (180) and determine first and second response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R), respectively, compute frequency response functions for the determined first and second response voltages (231) from the determined single mode current (230), fit the generated frequency response functions to a pole-residue model, and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216), residual flexibility (218), and the meter mass (240) in embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Cunningham, David J Kapolnek, Matthew J Rensing, Christopher George Larsen