Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Quinn
Nathan A. Quinn 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: 11209101Abstract: A cage for a fluid valve. The cage includes a first cage ring, a second cage ring, and a lattice structure disposed between the first cage ring and the second cage ring. The lattice structure defines a plurality of interconnected flow paths between an internal surface of the lattice structure and an external surface of the lattice structure. The lattice structure has a non-uniform density.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Jr., James M. West, Nathan A. Quinn
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Patent number: 11085551Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from an inlet port to an outlet port of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a set pin having a central longitudinal axis. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position in contact with the valve seat. The set pin is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows a fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The set pin is adapted to disengage a portion of the valve assembly when contacted by a fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Tulsa, LLCInventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Patent number: 10983025Abstract: Monitoring systems and methods for a relief valve system. In one example, a monitoring system for a relief valve includes at least one tilt sensor coupled to one or more of a cover or a latch of the relief valve. The at least one tilt sensor is associated with an interface. Upon detection by the at least one tilt sensor that one of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked, a signal is transmitted by the interface indicating one or more of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tony A. Durant, Nathan A. Quinn, John D. Cockerham
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Patent number: 10857777Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20200011755Abstract: Monitoring systems and methods for a relief valve system. In one example, a monitoring system for a relief valve includes at least one tilt sensor coupled to one or more of a cover or a latch of the relief valve. The at least one tilt sensor is associated with an interface. Upon detection by the at least one tilt sensor that one of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked, a signal is transmitted by the interface indicating one or more of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Tony A. Durant, Nathan A. Quinn, John D. Cockerham
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Publication number: 20190338865Abstract: A cage for a fluid valve. The cage includes a first cage ring, a second cage ring, and a lattice structure disposed between the first cage ring and the second cage ring. The lattice structure defines a plurality of interconnected flow paths between an internal surface of the lattice structure and an external surface of the lattice structure. The lattice structure has a non-uniform density.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: James L. Griffin, JR., James M. West, Nathan A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20190285189Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from an inlet port to an outlet port of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a set pin having a central longitudinal axis. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position in contact with the valve seat. The set pin is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows a fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The set pin is adapted to disengage a portion of the valve assembly when contacted by a fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Patent number: 10359128Abstract: A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A fluid passageway connects the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A trim assembly is located within the fluid passageway and the trim assembly cooperates with a control member to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a lattice structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Jr., James M. West, Nathan A. Quinn
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Patent number: 10274099Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from an inlet port to an outlet port of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a set pin having a central longitudinal axis. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position in contact with the valve seat. The set pin is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows a fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The set pin is adapted to disengage a portion of the valve assembly when contacted by a fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Tulsa, LLCInventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Patent number: 10174855Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path from inlet to outlet ports of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a fusible element. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position contacting the valve seat. The fusible element is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second, opposite direction. The fusible element fails when contacted by fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Tulsa, LLCInventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Publication number: 20180112800Abstract: A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A fluid passageway connects the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A trim assembly is located within the fluid passageway and the trim assembly cooperates with a control member to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a lattice structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: James L. Griffin, JR., James M. West, Nathan A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20170227137Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from an inlet port to an outlet port of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a set pin having a central longitudinal axis. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position in contact with the valve seat. The set pin is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows a fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The set pin is adapted to disengage a portion of the valve assembly when contacted by a fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Tulsa, LLCInventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Publication number: 20170152960Abstract: A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path from inlet to outlet ports of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a fusible element. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position contacting the valve seat. The fusible element is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second, opposite direction. The fusible element fails when contacted by fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Michnevitz, Nathan A. Quinn, Travis Ellison, James Myers
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Publication number: 20170100886Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn