Patents by Inventor Thomas Joseph Hilton

Thomas Joseph Hilton 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).

  • Patent number: 10655788
    Abstract: A high pressure volumetric fluid metering device for controlling the flow of fluid from a high pressure fluid supply source to a process line includes a modulator configured to pump a predetermined volume of high pressure fluid at a predetermined flow rate and an oscillator in fluid communication with the high pressure fluid supply source. The oscillator is configured to selectively direct high pressure fluid from the high pressure fluid supply source toward the modulator and further configured to direct the predetermined volume of high pressure fluid pumped out of the modulator toward an oscillator outlet. The metering device further includes a differential pressure regulator configured to substantially maintain the pressure differential across the modulator and oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Hilton
  • Publication number: 20170146195
    Abstract: A high pressure volumetric fluid metering device for controlling the flow of fluid from a high pressure fluid supply source to a process line includes a modulator configured to pump a predetermined volume of high pressure fluid at a predetermined flow rate and an oscillator in fluid communication with the high pressure fluid supply source. The oscillator is configured to selectively direct high pressure fluid from the high pressure fluid supply source toward the modulator and further configured to direct the predetermined volume of high pressure fluid pumped out of the modulator toward an oscillator outlet. The metering device further includes a differential pressure regulator configured to substantially maintain the pressure differential across the modulator and oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Hilton
  • Publication number: 20080156380
    Abstract: An adjustable pressure control valve includes a body having an inlet port and an outlet port and a handle assembly having a threaded portion and an adjustment knob. A seat assembly disposed within the body includes a seat holder in communication with the outlet port that is received on the threaded portion of the handle assembly, wherein the seat holder is translatable in first and second directions when the handle assembly is rotated in first and second directions. The seat assembly also includes a valve seat fluidly affixed to the seat holder, wherein fluid can pass through the valve seat and the seat holder. The valve includes a pin biased by a pin spring that is engageable with the valve seat, and a main spring engageable with the pin to urge the pin against the valve seat to accommodate the pressure and volume of the fluid in the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: A&H ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Hilton
  • Patent number: 7343929
    Abstract: An adjustable pressure control valve includes a body having an inlet port and an outlet port and a handle assembly having a threaded portion and an adjustment knob. A seat assembly disposed within the body includes a seat holder in communication with the outlet port that is received on the threaded portion of the handle assembly, wherein the seat holder is translatable in first and second directions when the handle assembly is rotated in first and second directions. The seat assembly also includes a valve seat fluidly affixed to the seat holder, wherein fluid can pass through the valve seat and the seat holder. The valve includes a pin biased by a pin spring that is engageable with the valve seat, and a main spring engageable with the pin to urge the pin against the valve seat to accommodate the pressure and volume of the fluid in the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: A&H Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Hilton