Patents by Inventor Shabbir Yusuf
Shabbir Yusuf 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: 11680865Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Patent number: 11630021Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a bore, the bore defining internal threading configured to mount the nozzle cap on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; an enclosure attached to the nozzle cap; a vibration sensor positioned within the enclosure; a circuit board positioned within the enclosure, the circuit board connected in electrical communication with the vibration sensor, the circuit board configured to process an electrical current transmitted by the vibration sensor; and an antenna connected in electrical communication with the circuit board, the antenna configured to transmit a signal received from the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20220082467Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20190316983Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a bore, the bore defining internal threading configured to mount the nozzle cap on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; an enclosure attached to the nozzle cap; a vibration sensor positioned within the enclosure; a circuit board positioned within the enclosure, the circuit board connected in electrical communication with the vibration sensor, the circuit board configured to process an electrical current transmitted by the vibration sensor; and an antenna connected in electrical communication with the circuit board, the antenna configured to transmit a signal received from the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 10386257Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap configured to mount on a fire hydrant, the nozzle cap housing defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a nozzle cap cavity within the nozzle cap; an antenna enclosure mounted to the nozzle cap, a portion of the antenna enclosure disposed external to the nozzle cap; and an antenna positioned within the antenna enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 10288461Abstract: A flow sensor for a pipe includes a housing defining an interior chamber; a mounting adapter that is circumferentially coupled to an open proximal end of the housing; and a piezoelectric cable that at least partially extends within the interior chamber of the housing. The piezoelectric cable includes a piezoelectric material.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz, Daryl Lee Gibson
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Patent number: 10267774Abstract: A noisemaker system includes: a node of an infrastructure system; and a noisemaker including a vibrating plate, the vibrating plate including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the vibrating plate in contact with an exterior surface of the node, and an actuator configured to engage the top surface of the vibrating plate and generate an acoustic signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz, Valentin Mircea Burtea, Filip Stefanovic
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Patent number: 10175135Abstract: A leak detector includes a sensor assembly including at least one sensor configured to sense acoustic signals; and at least one printed circuit board coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to support a processing device, the processing device comprising at least a microcontroller unit (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), wherein the MCU is configured to continually receive acoustic signals from the sensor assembly, and wherein the DSP is configured to remain in a sleep mode except when the MCU wakes the DSP from the sleep mode at predetermined times.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurt, Shabbir Yusuf, Steven James Mercer
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Publication number: 20180224349Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Patent number: 9939344Abstract: Technologies for detecting leaks in a fluid distribution system are described herein. Historical leak detection information is received from a sensor in the fluid distribution system and collected in a database. A baseline is determined from the historical leak information. Current leak detection information is then received from the sensor and the probability of a leak in the fluid distribution system is determined based on a difference between the current leak detection information and the baseline.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Marc Bracken, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 9835592Abstract: Examples of determining tuberculation in a fluid distribution system are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, an acoustical wave generator generates an acoustical wave within a fluid path of a fluid distribution system. A first acoustical sensor and a second acoustical sensor sense the acoustical wave. An acoustical signal analysis module determines an amount of tuberculation within the fluid distribution system by analyzing the sensed acoustical wave.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz
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Patent number: 9772250Abstract: A leak detection sensor includes a transducer, the transducer including a base, a piezoelectric layer, and a conductive layer and at least two leads connected to the transducer. A method of making a leak detection sensor includes obtaining a transducer, the transducer including a base, a piezoelectric layer, and a conductive layer; and effecting a mounting hole such that the mounting hole is defined in the transducer. A jig includes a support and a punch.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Werner Guenther Richarz, Andrea Myles, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20170248555Abstract: A noisemaker system includes: a node of an infrastructure system; and a noisemaker including a vibrating plate, the vibrating plate including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the vibrating plate in contact with an exterior surface of the node, and an actuator configured to engage the top surface of the vibrating plate and generate an acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz, Valentin Mircea Burtea, Filip Stefanovic
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Publication number: 20170248458Abstract: A flow sensor for a pipe includes a housing defining an interior chamber; a mounting adapter that is circumferentially coupled to an open proximal end of the housing; and a piezoelectric cable that at least partially extends within the interior chamber of the housing. The piezoelectric cable includes a piezoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz, Daryl Lee Gibson
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Publication number: 20170121949Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap configured to mount on a fire hydrant, the nozzle cap housing defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a nozzle cap cavity within the nozzle cap; an antenna enclosure mounted to the nozzle cap, a portion of the antenna enclosure disposed external to the nozzle cap; and an antenna positioned within the antenna enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 9593999Abstract: A leak detection structure for attachment to a fire hydrant includes an enclosure, the enclosure defining a cavity internal to the enclosure and a leak detection subassembly located in the cavity, the leak detection subassembly including at least one leak detection sensor and at least one circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20160370325Abstract: Examples of determining tuberculation in a fluid distribution system are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, an acoustical wave generator generates an acoustical wave within a fluid path of a fluid distribution system. A first acoustical sensor and a second acoustical sensor sense the acoustical wave. An acoustical signal analysis module determines an amount of tuberculation within the fluid distribution system by analyzing the sensed acoustical wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Shabbir Yusuf, Werner Guenther Richarz
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Patent number: 9291520Abstract: A leak detection system includes a housing for installation within a hydrant; at least one leak detection sensor within the housing; and a transmitter circuit in communication with the at least one leak detection sensor for communicating leak detection data.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20160018283Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Eirk Janhunen
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Publication number: 20140121999Abstract: Technologies for detecting leaks in a fluid distribution system are described herein. Historical leak detection information is received from a sensor in the fluid distribution system and collected in a database. A baseline is determined from the historical leak information. Current leak detection information is then received from the sensor and the probability of a leak in the fluid distribution system is determined based on a difference between the current leak detection information and the baseline.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Marc Bracken, Shabbir Yusuf