Patents by Inventor William Glime

William Glime 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: 20080087088
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining relative and/or absolute axial position of a conduit end within a fluid coupling includes application of input ultrasonic energy in the form of transient shear waves and analyzing the reflected energy. Application of the input energy collected at different radial positions about a first axial location is used with wavelet based correlation techniques to better analyze the reflected energy signals. Quality of the abutment between the conduit end and a surface associated with the coupling may also be determined as a separate or combined feature of the axial position determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: SWAGELOK COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Ales, William Glime, John Hull, Jeffrey Rubinski, Michael Seymour, Peter Williams, Wenxian Yang
  • Publication number: 20080022772
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining relative and/or absolute axial position of a conduit end within a fluid coupling includes application of input ultrasonic energy in the form of transient shear waves and analyzing the reflected energy. Application of the input energy collected at different radial positions about a first axial location is used with wavelet based correlation techniques to better analyze the reflected energy signals. Quality of the abutment between the conduit end and a surface associated with the coupling may also be determined as a separate or combined feature of the axial position determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Richard Ales, William Glime, John Hull, Jeffrey Rubinski, Michael Seymour, Peter Williams, Wenxian Yang
  • Publication number: 20070045587
    Abstract: A thermally and chemically inert valve seat is provided. The valve seat includes a sharp edge located on the periphery of the valve seat body, wherein the edge digs into a surface within the valve body to secure the valve seat. The valve seat may be case hardened to provide additional strength and sealing ability. The inner diameter of the valve seat may be flush against the valve fluid passageway, thereby decreasing the contact area between the diaphragm and the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Terrence Kolenc, Howard Kuhns, William Glime, Carl Meece, Gerhard Schiroky
  • Publication number: 20060191777
    Abstract: A valve actuator includes a stroke adjustment mechanism. An example includes a piston disposed in an actuator housing and having a range of motion or stroke between a first position and a second position. An adjustment mechanism defines a limit position of the piston, between the first and second positions. The adjustment mechanism includes a limit setting component and an adjustment component. The limit setting component is positioned to set an initial limit position to limit the range of motion of the piston to between the initial limit position and the second position. The adjustment component is moved to adjust the limit position to a position between the initial limit position and the second position to adjust the range of motion of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: William Glime
  • Publication number: 20060169941
    Abstract: A flow control device having a control member for forming a seal with another part of the flow control device. The control member having a base material and a portion or surface that is a softer or more deformable than the base material or the portion of the control device that the control member forms a seal with. The differences in hardness and/or the ability of the control member portion to deform, aids in forming the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: William Glime
  • Publication number: 20050256676
    Abstract: Hand-held apparatus and method for determining relative and/or absolute axial position of a conduit end within a fluid coupling includes application of input ultrasonic energy in the form of transient shear waves and analyzing the reflected energy. Application of the input energy collected at different radial positions about a first axial location is used with wavelet based correlation techniques to better analyze the reflected energy signals. Quality of the abutment between the conduit end and a surface associated with the coupling may also be determined as a separate or combined feature of the axial position determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Ales, William Glime, John Hull, Jeffrey Rubinski, Michael Seymour, Peter Williams, Wenxian Yang
  • Publication number: 20050109973
    Abstract: The invention is generally directed towards diaphragms and diaphragm valves with geometries that decrease stress and wear on diaphragms and increase the cycle life of diaphragms. Stresses and wear can be decreased by reducing the amount of diaphragm deflection needed to open and close a valve, or by reduce or eliminate contact between a diaphragm and other diaphragms or components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: William Glime, Victor Rasanow, Terrence Kolenc
  • Publication number: 20050109400
    Abstract: A thermal isolator for a valve and an actuator includes a coupler that is adapted to be disposed between the valve and the actuator and to connect the actuator to the valve. The thermal isolator is adapted to increase the temperature gradient between the valve and the actuator when one of the valve and the actuator is exposed to an elevated or reduced temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: William Glime, Howard Kuhns, P.E., Daniel Zeiler
  • Publication number: 20050092079
    Abstract: Diaphragm position sensing and movement sensing for diaphragm valves is realized with one or more sensors that are directly disposed with the diaphragm or directly sense the diaphragm itself rather than an associated part of a valve. The invention contemplates many different types of sensors and also temperature compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Ales, William Glime