Patents by Inventor Michael Langley Sanderson

Michael Langley Sanderson 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).

  • Patent number: 8136413
    Abstract: A bi-directional flowmeter comprises a first fluidic oscillator device arranged to measure the flow of fluid in a first direction and a second fluidic oscillator device arranged to measure the flow of fluid in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in which the two oscillators devices are connected together in series between an inlet port and an outlet port of the flowmeter between which the fluid to be measured can flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Elster Metering Limited
    Inventor: Michael Langley Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20100139414
    Abstract: A bi-directional flowmeter comprises a first fluidic oscillator device arranged to measure the flow of fluid in a first direction and a second fluidic oscillator device arranged to measure the flow of fluid in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in which the two oscillators devices are connected together in series between an inlet port and an outlet port of the flowmeter between which the fluid to be measured can flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ELSTER METERING LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Langley Sanderson
  • Patent number: 6345539
    Abstract: An ultrasonic insertion flowmeter (100) is disclosed having a probe (101) which is adapted to be inserted into a duct, the probe having at least first and second ultrasonic transducer means, the probe (101) being adapted to measure the transit time difference of an ultrasonic pulse along a first path and a second path, the difference in transit time for signals along the two paths enabling the flow rate to be measured. Preferably, the probe takes measurements in both the forward and reverse directions along each path, and is adapted to rotate after initial insertion from an insertion position to a measurement position, whereafter the probe (101) may be drawn up against a wall of the duct so that alignment of the probe within the duct is readily achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Cranfield University
    Inventors: William Leslie Hodges Rawes, Michael Langley Sanderson