Patents by Inventor Philip A. Lawrence

Philip A. Lawrence 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: 9151658
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for differential pressure meters having a constant beta edge boundary defined by fluid displacement members of the meter. In some embodiments, a differential pressure meter may have an interchangeable fluid displacement member, such that each fluid displacement member replaced in the meter maintains a constant beta edge boundary. In other embodiments, a family of differential pressure meters having permanent fluid displacement members may maintain a constant beta edge boundary for each meter of the family of differential pressure meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 8683875
    Abstract: A beta ratio changer is provided for a flow measurement device having a fluid displacement member. The beta ratio changer includes a flange and a sleeve extending axially from the flange. The sleeve may be inserted into a fluid conduit of the fluid measurement device, reducing the inner diameter of the fluid conduit around the fluid displacement member. A new beta ratio may be determined from the diameter of the edge of the fluid displacement member and the inner diameter of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 8561480
    Abstract: An erosion-resistant insert is provided for a flow measurement device having a fluid displacement member. The insert includes a flange and a sleeve extending axially from the flange. The sleeve may be inserted into a recess machined into a fluid conduit of the fluid measurement device to protect the inner wall of the conduit. The insert maintains a property of the flow measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 8387438
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for differential pressure meters having a constant beta edge boundary defined by fluid displacement members of the meter. In some embodiments, a differential pressure meter may have an interchangeable fluid displacement member, such that each fluid displacement member replaced in the meter maintains a constant beta edge boundary. In other embodiments, a family of differential pressure meters having permanent fluid displacement members may maintain a constant beta edge boundary for each meter of the family of differential pressure meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20120297893
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for differential pressure meters having a constant beta edge boundary defined by fluid displacement members of the meter. In some embodiments, a differential pressure meter may have an interchangeable fluid displacement member, such that each fluid displacement member replaced in the meter maintains a constant beta edge boundary. In other embodiments, a family of differential pressure meters having permanent fluid displacement members may maintain a constant beta edge boundary for each meter of the family of differential pressure meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20120180547
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for differential pressure meters having a constant beta edge boundary defined by fluid displacement members of the meter. In some embodiments, a differential pressure meter may have an interchangeable fluid displacement member, such that each fluid displacement member replaced in the meter maintains a constant beta edge boundary. In other embodiments, a family of differential pressure meters having permanent fluid displacement members may maintain a constant beta edge boundary for each meter of the family of differential pressure meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20120180572
    Abstract: An erosion-resistant insert is provided for a flow measurement device having a fluid displacement member. The insert includes a flange and a sleeve extending axially from the flange. The sleeve may be inserted into a recess machined into a fluid conduit of the fluid measurement device to protect the inner wall of the conduit. The insert maintains a property of the flow measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20120096949
    Abstract: A beta ratio changer is provided for a flow measurement device having a fluid displacement member. The beta ratio changer includes a flange and a sleeve extending axially from the flange. The sleeve may be inserted into a fluid conduit of the fluid measurement device, reducing the inner diameter of the fluid conduit around the fluid displacement member. A new beta ratio may be determined from the diameter of the edge of the fluid displacement member and the inner diameter of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7992453
    Abstract: An erosion-resistant insert is provided for a flow measurement device having a fluid displacement member. The insert includes a flange and a sleeve extending axially from the flange. The sleeve may be inserted into a recess machined into a fluid conduit of the fluid measurement device to protect the inner wall of the conduit. The insert maintains the inner diameter of the conduit and the beta ratio of the flow measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Philip A. Lawrence