Patents by Inventor Stan Allen

Stan Allen 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).

  • Smart Valve Adaptor with Integrated Electronics
    Publication number: 20230287990
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: an adaptor between the control element and the actuator, wherein the adaptor couples a valve stem of the control element to the actuator; and an electronics module contained within the adaptor, wherein the electronics module further comprises one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Craig BROWN, Jim SCHMIDT, Brindesh DHRUVA, Michael KITCHENS, Stan ALLEN
  • Smart valve adaptor with integrated electronics
    Patent number: 11624453
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: an adaptor between the control element and the actuator, wherein the adaptor couples a valve stem of the control element to the actuator; and an electronics module contained within the adaptor, wherein the electronics module further comprises one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Bray International, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Brown, Jim Schmidt, Brindesh Dhruva, Michael Kitchens, Stan Allen
  • Smart Valve with Integrated Electronics
    Publication number: 20220349429
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: a valve stem, wherein the valve stem is connected to the control element; a cavity defined within the valve stem; an electronics module embedded within the cavity of the valve stem, wherein the electronics module further has one or more sensors within the valve stem; and wherein the electronic module further has a microprocessor within the valve stem; and a conductor connecting the electronics module to the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jim Schmidt, Brindesh Dhruva, Michael Kitchens, Stan Allen, Craig Brown
  • Smart valve with integrated electronics
    Patent number: 11408451
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, including a valve stem having a bore therethrough, wherein the bore is defined by a wall of the valve stem, and further wherein the valve stem is connected at a first end to the actuator and at a second end to the control element; and an electronics module within the bore of the valve stem, wherein the electronics module further includes one or more sensors within the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Bray International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Schmidt, Brindesh Dhruva, Michael Kitchens, Stan Allen, Craig Brown
  • Smart Valve Adaptor with Integrated Electronics
    Publication number: 20200182377
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: an adaptor between the control element and the actuator, wherein the adaptor couples a valve stem of the control element to the actuator; and an electronics module contained within the adaptor, wherein the electronics module further comprises one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Craig BROWN, Jim SCHMIDT, Brindesh DHRUVA, Michael KITCHENS, Stan ALLEN
  • Smart Valve with Integrated Electronics
    Publication number: 20200116170
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, including a valve stem having a bore therethrough, wherein the bore is defined by a wall of the valve stem, and further wherein the valve stem is connected at a first end to the actuator and at a second end to the control element; and an electronics module within the bore of the valve stem, wherein the electronics module further includes one or more sensors within the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jim Schmidt, Brindesh Dhruva, Michael Kitchens, Stan Allen, Craig Brown