Patents by Inventor Rex Wetherill
Rex Wetherill 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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Publication number: 20240110582Abstract: Systems and methods determine a fluid efficiency of a fluid that flows through a fluid power system. A magnetic flux gradient generated by a magnetic fluid filter positioned on a flow path as the fluid flows through the magnetic fluid filter is monitored in real-time by a fluid monitoring device that is coupled to the fluid power system. A fluid status is determined in real-time that is associated with the magnetic flux gradient from fluid parameters associated with the magnetic flus gradient as detected by the fluid monitoring device. The fluid status of the fluid is determined in real-time that indicates that a corrective action is to be executed to increase a quality of the fluid based on the fluid parameters detected by the fluid monitoring device. The degradation to components of the fluid power system increases without the corrective action being executed to increase the quality of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventor: Rex Wetherill
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Publication number: 20240027319Abstract: Systems and method determine a fluid efficiency of a fluid that flows through a fluid power system. Characteristics of the fluid is monitored in real-time as the fluid flows through the fluid monitoring device that is coupled to the fluid power system as the fluid flows through the fluid power system. A fluid status is determined in real-time that is associated with fluid parameters of the fluid that is determined from the fluid parameters detected by the fluid monitoring device. The fluid status of the fluid is determined in real-time when the fluid status indicates that a corrective action is to be executed to increase a quality of the fluid and an assessment of the corrective action that is to be executed is generated based on the fluid parameters. Degradation of the components of the fluid power system increases without the corrective action being executed to the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Publication number: 20230277963Abstract: Systems and methods determine a filter efficiency of a fluid filter. A characteristic of fluid flow of a fluid is monitored at a first point and at a second point on a flow path of a fluid filter. A particle absorption level of the fluid filter is determined that is a difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption level of the fluid filter is at a particle absorption saturation level based on the difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption saturation level is an indicator that the particles retained by the fluid filter is decreased and replacement of the fluid filter is required to increase the particles retained by the fluid filter to be above the particle absorption saturation level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Patent number: 11579061Abstract: Systems and method determine a fluid efficiency of a fluid that flows through a fluid power system. Characteristics of the fluid is monitored in real-time as the fluid flows through the fluid monitoring device that is coupled to the fluid power system as the fluid flows through the fluid power system. A fluid status is determined in real-time that is associated with fluid parameters of the fluid that is determined from the fluid parameters detected by the fluid monitoring device. The fluid status of the fluid is determined in real-time when the fluid status indicates that a corrective action is to be executed to increase a quality of the fluid and an assessment of the corrective action that is to be executed is generated based on the fluid parameters. Degradation of the components of the fluid power system increases without the corrective action being executed to the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: IoT DiagnosticsInventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Patent number: 11478732Abstract: Systems and methods determine a filter efficiency of a fluid filter. A characteristic of fluid flow of a fluid is monitored at a first point and at a second point on a flow path of a fluid filter. A particle absorption level of the fluid filter is determined that is a difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption level of the fluid filter is at a particle absorption saturation level based on the difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption saturation level is an indicator that the particles retained by the fluid filter is decreased and replacement of the fluid filter is required to increase the particles retained by the fluid filter to be above the particle absorption saturation level.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: IoT DiagnosticsInventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Patent number: 11092508Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring a condition of a pump. One or more characteristics of a fluid flow of a fluid is monitored in a flow path of the pump to determine a fluid leakage flow rate. The fluid leakage flow rate is compared to a nominal flow rate for the pump. The pump efficiency for the pump is determined based on the comparison of the fluid leakage flow rate to the nominal flow rate. The pump efficiency is compared to a pump efficiency threshold and the condition of the pump determined based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: IOT Diagnostics LLCInventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Jon Prescott
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Publication number: 20200141850Abstract: Systems and method determine a fluid efficiency of a fluid that flows through a fluid power system. Characteristics of the fluid is monitored in real-time as the fluid flows through the fluid monitoring device that is coupled to the fluid power system as the fluid flows through the fluid power system. A fluid status is determined in real-time that is associated with fluid parameters of the fluid that is determined from the fluid parameters detected by the fluid monitoring device. The fluid status of the fluid is determined in real-time when the fluid status indicates that a corrective action is to be executed to increase a quality of the fluid and an assessment of the corrective action that is to be executed is generated based on the fluid parameters. Degradation of the components of the fluid power system increases without the corrective action being executed to the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Publication number: 20200139276Abstract: Systems and methods determine a filter efficiency of a fluid filter. A characteristic of fluid flow of a fluid is monitored at a first point and at a second point on a flow path of a fluid filter. A particle absorption level of the fluid filter is determined that is a difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption level of the fluid filter is at a particle absorption saturation level based on the difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point. The particle absorption saturation level is an indicator that the particles retained by the fluid filter is decreased and replacement of the fluid filter is required to increase the particles retained by the fluid filter to be above the particle absorption saturation level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Rex Wetherill, Jeremy Drury, Jon Prescott
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Publication number: 20200064221Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring a condition of a pump. One or more characteristics of a fluid flow of a fluid is monitored in a flow path of the pump to determine a fluid leakage flow rate. The fluid leakage flow rate is compared to a nominal flow rate for the pump. The pump efficiency for the pump is determined based on the comparison of the fluid leakage flow rate to the nominal flow rate. The pump efficiency is compared to a pump efficiency threshold and the condition of the pump determined based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Jon Prescott
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Patent number: 10466135Abstract: Systems and methods determine a pump efficiency of a fluid pump. A characteristic of fluid flow of a fluid is monitored at a first point and at a second point on a flow path of the fluid pump. Fluid leakage that is a difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point is determined. The fluid leakage is compared to a nominal fluid flow for the fluid pump. The pump efficiency for the fluid pump is generated based on the comparison of the fluid leakage to the nominal fluid flow. The pump efficiency is an indicator as to an amount of fluid leakage that is leaked from the flow path as compared to the amount of fluid leakage when operating with the minimal amount of fluid leakage.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: IoT Diagnostics LLCInventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Jon Prescott
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Patent number: 10119537Abstract: A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: IOT Diagnostics LLCInventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Peter R. Jones
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Publication number: 20180128705Abstract: Systems and methods determine a pump efficiency of a fluid pump. A characteristic of fluid flow of a fluid is monitored at a first point and at a second point on a flow path of the fluid pump. Fluid leakage that is a difference in the characteristic of the fluid flow at the first point and the second point is determined. The fluid leakage is compared to a nominal fluid flow for the fluid pump. The pump efficiency for the fluid pump is generated based on the comparison of the fluid leakage to the nominal fluid flow. The pump efficiency is an indicator as to an amount of fluid leakage that is leaked from the flow path as compared to the amount of fluid leakage when operating with the minimal amount of fluid leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Jon Prescott
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Publication number: 20160252087Abstract: A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Peter R. Jones
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Patent number: 9275536Abstract: A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid. There is at least one fault indicator operatively coupled to at least one of the flow rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor. The fault indicator provides a human perceptible indication that at least one of a sensed flow rate, a sensed temperature, or a sensed pressure of the fluid flowing in the fluid path exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Hydrotech, Inc.Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Peter R. Jones
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Publication number: 20150379858Abstract: A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid. There is at least one fault indicator operatively coupled to at least one of the flow rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor. The fault indicator provides a human perceptible indication that at least one of a sensed flow rate, a sensed temperature, or a sensed pressure of the fluid flowing in the fluid path exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Peter R. Jones
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Patent number: 9140255Abstract: A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid. There is at least one fault indicator operatively coupled to at least one of the flow rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor. The fault indicator provides a human perceptible indication that at least one of a sensed flow rate, a sensed temperature, or a sensed pressure of the fluid flowing in the fluid path exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Hydrotech, Inc.Inventors: Rex A. Wetherill, John Rasmussen, Peter R. Jones