Patents by Inventor Thomas Neilson

Thomas Neilson 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: 11262215
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for collecting and retrieving characterization data of measurement devices, such as flow meters. The system includes a meter, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing the meter characterization data, and electronics, such as a totalizer, to read the characterization data from the RFID tag and calibrate the meter measurements using the characterization data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sensia LLC
    Inventors: Donald R Hammill, Thomas Madden, Thomas Neilson, Daniel B. Baxter
  • Patent number: 11105668
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for collecting and retrieving characterization data of measurement devices, such as flow meters. The system includes a meter, a data tag for storing the meter characterization data, and electronics, such as a totalizer and/or a reader device such as a portable reader to read the characterization data from the tag and calibrate the meter measurements using the characterization data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SENSIA LLC
    Inventors: Donald R. Hammill, Thomas Madden, Thomas Neilson
  • Publication number: 20200200581
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for collecting and retrieving characterization data of measurement devices, such as flow meters. The system includes a meter, a data tag for storing the meter characterization data, and electronics, such as a totalizer and/or a reader device such as a portable reader to read the characterization data from the tag and calibrate the meter measurements using the characterization data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Donald R. Hammill, Thomas Madden, Thomas Neilson
  • Patent number: 10203232
    Abstract: A flow meter for determining a flow rate of a fluid. The flow meter includes a housing comprising a flow bore, a rotor assembly rotatable by the flow of fluid within the flow bore and comprising a thermally diffused metallic material, and a sensor unit configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotational rate of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Neilson, Gordon Vincent, Omar M. Kabir, Treyton Drake
  • Publication number: 20180087938
    Abstract: A flow meter for determining a flow rate of a fluid. The flow meter includes a housing comprising a flow bore, a rotor assembly rotatable by the flow of fluid within the flow bore and comprising a thermally diffused metallic material, and a sensor unit configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotational rate of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Neilson, Gordon Vincent, Omar M. Kabir, Treyton Drake
  • Patent number: 9778081
    Abstract: A paddle wheel flow meter designed for measuring the flow rate of a viscous or debris-laden fluid with fewer parts, higher durability and simplicity of servicing. The flow meter includes a housing including a flow bore and an insert body with an integral rotor shaft. The insert body is removably insertable into the housing. A rotor includes rotor blades and is attached to the rotor shaft so as to be at least partially located in the flow bore such that flow of the fluid causes the rotor to rotate. A sensor unit generates a signal indicative of the rotational rate of the rotor, which can be used to determine the flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Neilson, Gordon Vincent, Treyton Drake, Omar M. Kabir
  • Publication number: 20170138772
    Abstract: A paddle wheel flow meter designed for measuring the flow rate of a viscous or debris-laden fluid with fewer parts, higher durability and simplicity of servicing. The flow meter includes a housing including a flow bore and an insert body with an integral rotor shaft. The insert body is removably insertable into the housing. A rotor includes rotor blades and is attached to the rotor shaft so as to be at least partially located in the flow bore such that flow of the fluid causes the rotor to rotate. A sensor unit generates a signal indicative of the rotational rate of the rotor, which can be used to determine the flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Neilson, Gordon Vincent, Treyton Drake, Omar M. Kabir
  • Publication number: 20150077266
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for collecting and retrieving characterization data of measurement devices, such as flow meters. The system includes a meter, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing the meter characterization data, and electronics, such as a totalizer, to read the characterization data from the RFID tag and calibrate the meter measurements using the characterization data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Donald R. Hammill, Thomas Madden, Thomas Neilson, Daniel Brent Baxter