Patents by Inventor Terry L. Divelbiss

Terry L. Divelbiss 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).

  • Publication number: 20160163126
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for managing assets. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for monitoring an asset is disclosed. The system comprises at least one asset monitoring device, at least one fuel control device, and a central server. The asset monitoring device is configured for use with the asset to collect asset data about the asset. The fuel control device is configured for use with a fuel source to collect fueling data about fueling of the asset. The fuel control device is configured to communicate with the asset monitoring device to receive the asset data from the asset monitoring device. The central server is configured to communicate with the fuel control device to receive the asset data and the fueling data from the fuel control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss, Errin Bechtel, Shawn M. Reynolds, William Barth Burgett, Brian T. Gott, Rodney L. Pew, Timothy E. Truex
  • Patent number: 9305406
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for managing assets. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for monitoring an asset is disclosed. The system comprises at least one asset monitoring device, at least one fuel control device, and a central server. The asset monitoring device is configured for use with the asset to collect asset data about the asset. The fuel control device is configured for use with a fuel source to collect fueling data about fueling of the asset. The fuel control device is configured to communicate with the asset monitoring device to receive the asset data from the asset monitoring device. The central server is configured to communicate with the fuel control device to receive the asset data and the fueling data from the fuel control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Divelbiss Corporation and Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss, Erin Bechtel, Shawn M. Reynolds, William Barth Burgett, Brian T. Gott, Rodney L. Pew, Timothy E. Truex
  • Publication number: 20130035788
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for managing assets. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for monitoring an asset is disclosed. The system comprises at least one asset monitoring device, at least one fuel control device, and a central server. The asset monitoring device is configured for use with the asset to collect asset data about the asset. The fuel control device is configured for use with a fuel source to collect fueling data about fueling of the asset. The fuel control device is configured to communicate with the asset monitoring device to receive the asset data from the asset monitoring device. The central server is configured to communicate with the fuel control device to receive the asset data and the fueling data from the fuel control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: Kokosing Construction Co. Inc., Divelbiss Corporation
    Inventors: Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss, Erin Bechtel, Shawn M. Reynolds, William Barth Burgett, Brian T. Gott, Rodney L. Pew, Timothy E. Truex
  • Patent number: 8271141
    Abstract: A valve body has an elongated bore in communication with an inlet port and an outlet port. A valve element is movable within the bore between deactuated and actuated positions. A valve sensor generates a sensor signal indicative of an instantaneous parameter of the valve that changes between the deactuated and actuated positions. A logic unit receives the sensor signal and a pilot command signal that actuates the valve. A predetermined change in the pilot command signal causes the logic unit to determine a cycle parameter responsive to a time period between two predetermined events. At least the beginning or end of the time period corresponds to a predetermined value of the sensor signal. The individual determinations of the cycle parameter are accumulated to obtain an expected cycle parameter. The logic unit generates an indication signal when the cycle parameter exhibits a predetermined variance from the expected cycle parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ross Operating Valve Company
    Inventors: Eric O. Cummings, Richard J. Frazier, Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss, David W. Haselden, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090306830
    Abstract: A valve body has an elongated bore in communication with an inlet port and an outlet port. A valve element is movable within the bore between deactuated and actuated positions. A valve sensor generates a sensor signal indicative of an instantaneous parameter of the valve that changes between the deactuated and actuated positions. A logic unit receives the sensor signal and a pilot command signal that actuates the valve. A predetermined change in the pilot command signal causes the logic unit to determine a cycle parameter responsive to a time period between two predetermined events. At least the beginning or end of the time period corresponds to a predetermined value of the sensor signal. The individual determinations of the cycle parameter are accumulated to obtain an expected cycle parameter. The logic unit generates an indication signal when the cycle parameter exhibits a predetermined variance from the expected cycle parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ROSS OPERATING VALVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric O. Cummings, Richard J. Frazier, Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss, David W. Haselden, JR.
  • Patent number: 7299099
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a programmable logic controller and a system for programming a programmable logic controller are disclosed. One PLC embodiment comprises an I/O component, a processor, a memory component and a kernel, all contained within a chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Divelbiss Corporation
    Inventors: Donald S. Divelbiss, Terry L. Divelbiss