Patents by Inventor Tony Durant
Tony Durant 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).
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Patent number: 11994227Abstract: A trim assembly for a regulator can include a cage and a plug assembly. The cage can include a peripheral wall defining an opening and a plurality of cage apertures formed in the peripheral wall. The plug assembly can include a plug and a sealing element and can be configured to be moveably received within the opening so that the sealing element contacts an inner surface of the cage to vary a flow area through the plurality of cage apertures depending on the position of the plug.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Hawkins, Tony A. Durant, Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20230358329Abstract: Balanced plug assemblies and pressure regulators having balanced plug assemblies are described herein. A pressure regulator disclosed herein includes a device body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet. The device body defines a channel between the fluid passageway and a pressure sense chamber. The pressure regulator includes a seat in the fluid passageway, a stem having a flange, and a plug coupled to the stem. The pressure regulator also includes a stem guide disposed in the channel of the device body. The flange of the stem disposed in a balance chamber of the stem guide and divides the balance chamber into a first balance chamber portion and a second balance chamber portion. The stem guide at least partially forms a balance passage that fluidly couples the pressure sense chamber and the second balance chamber portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Ruben Longoria, Tony Durant, Andrew Da Costa, David Plummer
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Patent number: 11725743Abstract: Balanced plug assemblies and pressure regulators having balanced plug assemblies are described herein. A pressure regulator disclosed herein includes a device body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet. The device body defines a channel between the fluid passageway and a pressure sense chamber. The pressure regulator includes a seat in the fluid passageway, a stem having a flange, and a plug coupled to the stem. The pressure regulator also includes a stem guide disposed in the channel of the device body. The flange of the stem disposed in a balance chamber of the stem guide and divides the balance chamber into a first balance chamber portion and a second balance chamber portion. The stem guide at least partially forms a balance passage that fluidly couples the pressure sense chamber and the second balance chamber portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Ruben Longoria, Tony Durant, Andrew Da Costa, David Plummer
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Publication number: 20230120848Abstract: A trim assembly for a regulator can include a cage and a plug assembly. The cage can include a peripheral wall defining an opening and a plurality of cage apertures formed in the peripheral wall. The plug assembly can include a plug and a sealing element and can be configured to be moveably received within the opening so that the sealing element contacts an inner surface of the cage to vary a flow area through the plurality of cage apertures depending on the position of the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: James Hawkins, Tony A. Durant, Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20230068490Abstract: Balanced plug assemblies and pressure regulators having balanced plug assemblies are described herein. A pressure regulator disclosed herein includes a device body defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet. The device body defines a channel between the fluid passageway and a pressure sense chamber. The pressure regulator includes a seat in the fluid passageway, a stem having a flange, and a plug coupled to the stem. The pressure regulator also includes a stem guide disposed in the channel of the device body. The flange of the stem disposed in a balance chamber of the stem guide and divides the balance chamber into a first balance chamber portion and a second balance chamber portion. The stem guide at least partially forms a balance passage that fluidly couples the pressure sense chamber and the second balance chamber portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Ruben Longoria, Tony Durant, Andrew Da Costa, David Plummer
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Patent number: 11016514Abstract: A control line stabilizer includes a body defining an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, a passageway connecting the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, a first seat, and a second seat. A disc is disposed in the passageway and is movable between a first closed position, in which the disc engages the first seat, an open position, in which the disc is spaced away from the first seat and the second seat, and a second closed position in which the disc engages the second seat. A first spring is disposed in the outlet chamber and is operatively coupled to the disc. A second spring is disposed in the inlet chamber and is operatively coupled to the disc. The disc restricts fluid flow through the passageway by moving to the first closed position and by moving to the second closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Justin W. Hart, Tony A. Durant
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Patent number: 10983025Abstract: Monitoring systems and methods for a relief valve system. In one example, a monitoring system for a relief valve includes at least one tilt sensor coupled to one or more of a cover or a latch of the relief valve. The at least one tilt sensor is associated with an interface. Upon detection by the at least one tilt sensor that one of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked, a signal is transmitted by the interface indicating one or more of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tony A. Durant, Nathan A. Quinn, John D. Cockerham
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Patent number: 10877495Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a regulator body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid flow path, with a portion of the regulator body forming a first chamber, an orifice disposed in the fluid flow path, a seat, and a control element disposed within the fluid flow path and shiftable between an open position spaced away from the seat and a closed position seated against the seat, with the control element arranged to respond to fluid pressure changes to control flow of a process fluid through the orifice. A diaphragm has a radially inner portion that is operatively coupled to the control element and a radially outer portion that is operatively coupled to the regulator body. The diaphragm includes a resilient redundant diaphragm sandwiched between two metal diaphragms, the diaphragm providing two separate seals.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Neal A. Ackerman, Timothy R. Hawkins, Tony A. Durant, Jason D. Journey
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Patent number: 10857777Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20200110429Abstract: A control line stabilizer includes a body defining an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, a passageway connecting the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, a first seat, and a second seat. A disc is disposed in the passageway and is movable between a first closed position, in which the disc engages the first seat, an open position, in which the disc is spaced away from the first seat and the second seat, and a second closed position in which the disc engages the second seat. A first spring is disposed in the outlet chamber and is operatively coupled to the disc. A second spring is disposed in the inlet chamber and is operatively coupled to the disc. The disc restricts fluid flow through the passageway by moving to the first closed position and by moving to the second closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Justin W. Hart, Tony A. Durant
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Patent number: 10551855Abstract: A regulator includes a body, a first cage positioned in the body, a diaphragm positioned within the body, and a second cage operatively connected to the diaphragm. The body has an inlet, an outlet, and a passage formed between the inlet and the outlet and the first cage is positioned adjacent the passage. The second cage moves with the diaphragm and is positionable on a first side of the diaphragm, opposite the first cage, or on a second side of the diaphragm such that the second cage is positioned within the first cage and is movable relative to the first cage.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Justin W. Hart, Ernesto Vasquez, Tony A. Durant
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Publication number: 20200011755Abstract: Monitoring systems and methods for a relief valve system. In one example, a monitoring system for a relief valve includes at least one tilt sensor coupled to one or more of a cover or a latch of the relief valve. The at least one tilt sensor is associated with an interface. Upon detection by the at least one tilt sensor that one of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked, a signal is transmitted by the interface indicating one or more of the cover is open or the latch is unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Tony A. Durant, Nathan A. Quinn, John D. Cockerham
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Publication number: 20190278308Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a regulator body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid flow path, with a portion of the regulator body forming a first chamber, an orifice disposed in the fluid flow path, a seat, and a control element disposed within the fluid flow path and shiftable between an open position spaced away from the seat and a closed position seated against the seat, with the control element arranged to respond to fluid pressure changes to control flow of a process fluid through the orifice. A diaphragm has a radially inner portion that is operatively coupled to the control element and a radially outer portion that is operatively coupled to the regulator body. The diaphragm includes a resilient redundant diaphragm sandwiched between two metal diaphragms, the diaphragm providing two separate seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Neal A. Ackerman, Timothy R. Hawkins, Tony A. Durant, Jason D. Journey
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Publication number: 20190101941Abstract: A regulator includes a body, a first cage positioned in the body, a diaphragm positioned within the body, and a second cage operatively connected to the diaphragm. The body has an inlet, an outlet, and a passage formed between the inlet and the outlet and the first cage is positioned adjacent the passage. The second cage moves with the diaphragm and is positionable on a first side of the diaphragm, opposite the first cage, or on a second side of the diaphragm such that the second cage is positioned within the first cage and is movable relative to the first cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Justin W. Hart, Ernesto Vasquez, Tony A. Durant
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Publication number: 20170100886Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are directed toward manufacturing a diaphragm using three-dimensional printing techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Tony A. Durant, James M. West, Madhusudhan Reddy Kotragouda Basappa, David O. Plummer, Nathan A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20070138430Abstract: Fluid valve bodies and improved methods of manufacture are disclosed. A disclosed fluid valve body includes a pipe and a second member coupled together to form at least a portion of the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Tony Durant, Samuel Larsen
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Publication number: 20070080309Abstract: A vibration damper apparatus for use with fluid control devices is disclosed. An example fluid control device includes a housing and a piston having an outer circumferential surface and configured to be responsive to pressure within the housing to control the position of a fluid flow control member within the housing. The example fluid control device also includes a guide ring coupled to the housing and having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of the piston, and a vibration damper disposed between the guide ring and the piston to frictionally engage the outer circumferential surface of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Sheryl Daake, Tony Durant, Matthew Hanusa, Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Donald Pepperling, Coleen Peterson