Patents by Inventor Rick Tompkins

Rick Tompkins 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).

  • Ultrasonic meter flow measurement monitoring system
    Patent number: 9581479
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated meter station monitoring system for a fluid comprising a processor having algorithms for verifying performance of a fluid flow measurement system. A pressure sensor is operatively connected to the processor to measure the pressure of the fluid. A temperature sensor is operatively connected to the processor to measure the temperature of the fluid. A gas chromatograph is operatively connected to the processor to monitor changes in gas composition and chromatograph response factors of the fluid. An ultrasonic meter is operatively connected to the processor to monitor the velocity of the fluid, speed of sound of the fluid, and meter diagnostics. A flow computer is operatively connected to the processor to record pressure of the fluid, record temperature of the fluid, record gas composition of the fluid, calculate compressibility ratio of the fluid, calculate standard flow rate of the fluid, and calculate energy rate of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Western Energy Support and Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Hanks, Aaron Kruger, John Lansing, Laura Lawton, Rick Tompkins
  • Ultrasonic Meter Flow Measurement Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20140303909
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated meter station monitoring system for a fluid comprising a processor having algorithms for verifying performance of a fluid flow measurement system. A pressure sensor is operatively connected to the processor to measure the pressure of the fluid. A temperature sensor is operatively connected to the processor to measure the temperature of the fluid. A gas chromatograph is operatively connected to the processor to monitor changes in gas composition and chromatograph response factors of the fluid. An ultrasonic meter is operatively connected to the processor to monitor the velocity of the fluid, speed of sound of the fluid, and meter diagnostics. A flow computer is operatively connected to the processor to record pressure of the fluid, record temperature of the fluid, record gas composition of the fluid, calculate compressibility ratio of the fluid, calculate standard flow rate of the fluid, and calculate energy rate of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Western Energy Support & Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Hanks, Aaron Kruger, John Lansing, Laura Lawton, Rick Tompkins