Patents by Inventor Michael Gorbutt

Michael Gorbutt 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).

  • Waterproof and explosion-proof circuit board and electronic valve actuator for flow control applications
    Patent number: 11552422
    Abstract: A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB. The embodiments may include a passthrough partition which separates one side of the bulkhead from another. A PCB retainer may also be secured to the passthrough partition. The PCB is attached to the PCB retainer and extends from one side to another side of the bulkhead through the passthrough partition. The PCB further includes electrical paths printed on the PCB and electrical connectors located on both sides of the bulkhead to enable communication with external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: FLOWSERVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Gorbutt, William Hooss, Dan Morris
  • WATERPROOF AND EXPLOSION-PROOF CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC VALVE ACTUATOR FOR FLOW CONTROL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210296811
    Abstract: A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB. The embodiments may include a passthrough partition which separates one side of the bulkhead from another. A PCB retainer may also be secured to the passthrough partition. The PCB is attached to the PCB retainer and extends from one side to another side of the bulkhead through the passthrough partition. The PCB further includes electrical paths printed on the PCB and electrical connectors located on both sides of the bulkhead to enable communication with external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Gorbutt, William Hooss, Dan Morris
  • Waterproof and explosion-proof circuit board and electronic valve actuator for flow control applications
    Patent number: 11063382
    Abstract: A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB. The embodiments may include a passthrough partition which separates one side of the bulkhead from another. A PCB retainer may also be secured to the passthrough partition. The PCB is attached to the PCB retainer and extends from one side to another side of the bulkhead through the passthrough partition. The PCB further includes electrical paths printed on the PCB and electrical connectors located on both sides of the bulkhead to enable communication with external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Flowserve Management Company
    Inventors: Michael Gorbutt, William Hooss, Dan Morris
  • WATERPROOF AND EXPLOSION-PROOF CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC VALVE ACTUATOR FOR FLOW CONTROL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190363475
    Abstract: A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB. The embodiments may include a passthrough partition which separates one side of the bulkhead from another. A PCB retainer may also be secured to the passthrough partition. The PCB is attached to the PCB retainer and extends from one side to another side of the bulkhead through the passthrough partition. The PCB further includes electrical paths printed on the PCB and electrical connectors located on both sides of the bulkhead to enable communication with external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Gorbutt, William Hooss, Dan Morris