Patents by Inventor Stephen Dewhurst Smith

Stephen Dewhurst Smith 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).

  • Sand separator interface detection
    Patent number: 10046252
    Abstract: A sand separator is provided that includes a separation chamber and a drain. The sand separator comprises a meter in fluid communication with an interior of the separation chamber, wherein the meter is configured to detect a liquid/solid interface. Meter electronics in electrical communication with the meter are configured to receive a signal from the meter indicating the liquid/solid interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dewhurst Smith, Simon P. H. Wheeler
  • SAND SEPARATOR INTERFACE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160059153
    Abstract: A sand separator is provided that includes a separation chamber and a drain. The sand separator comprises a meter in fluid communication with an interior of the separation chamber, wherein the meter is configured to detect a liquid/solid interface. Meter electronics in electrical communication with the meter are configured to receive a signal from the meter indicating the liquid/solid interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dewhurst Smith, Simon P.H. Wheeler