903 patents
Utility
Smart Search Capabilities In a Process Control System
18 Jan 24
To provide search capabilities in a process control system, a contextual knowledge repository is generated that organizes process plant-related data according to semantic relations between the process plant-related data and the process plant entities.
Mark J. Nixon, Peter Hartmann, Richard Clarence Dayo Fabros, Anthony Amaro, JR., John M. Caldwell
Filed: 27 Sep 23
Utility
Using a Reynolds Number to Correct a Mass Flow Rate Measurement
18 Jan 24
A meter electronics (20) for using a Reynolds number to correct a mass flow rate measurement of a fluid is provided.
Andrew Timothy PATTEN, Aart R. PRUYSEN, Salvatore PITTI, Mark James BELL, Joel WEINSTEIN, Anthony William PANKRATZ
Filed: 9 Sep 21
Utility
Methods and Apparatus to Reduce Noise In Valves
18 Jan 24
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to reduce noise in valve.
Brandon Wayne Bell
Filed: 14 Jul 22
Utility
Process Control or Automation System Architecture
18 Jan 24
Brian M. Capoccia, Brian Lamothe, Narayanan Doraiswamy, Mark J. Nixon, Claudio Fayad, Mickey Nanda, Aaron C. Jones, Peter Hartmann, Gary K. Law
Filed: 18 Jul 23
Utility
Embedded Device Identification in Process Control Devices
18 Jan 24
A process control device for use in an industrial process control or automation system of an industrial process plant includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter of a process in the industrial process plant and to output to a controller in the industrial process plant the parameter measured.
Mark J. Nixon, Brian M. Capoccia, Brian Lamothe, Peter Hartmann, Narayanan Doraiswamy, Gary K. Law
Filed: 18 Jul 23
Utility
Hydraulic Work Tool with a Device for Impact Damping
11 Jan 24
The invention relates to a hydraulic cylinder (6) with a hydraulically actuatable working piston (10) movable therein for transferring a working force to an object (20) to be processed outside of the hydraulic cylinder (6) accompanied by the buildup of a counterforce, wherein the working piston (10) has an actuation surface (12), the actuation surface (12) borders an actuation space present between the working piston (10) and the hydraulic cylinder (6) in a working direction (R) in which the working force is transferred, and for executing an operation, hydraulic fluid can act for moving the working piston (10) in the working direction (R) toward the actuation surface (12), accompanied by an enlargement of the actuation space.
Egbert Frenken
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Valve System for Atex Environment
11 Jan 24
A valve system (1) comprising a valve having a valve stem (50), a valve body (20) and a stuffing box (30) assembled to the valve body, the valve system comprising a washer (60) in contact with the stem (50) and the stuffing box (30), the washer (60) comprising an electrically conductive material.
Cécilio SOBRINO, Vivek Pandurang FALE, Jean-Pierre GOMEZ, Arnaud PELTIER, Daniel SOLET
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Valve System with Improved Sealing
11 Jan 24
A valve system (1) comprising a valve body (20) and a stuffing box (30) assembled to the valve body (20), the valve body (20) having an internal surface (29) defining an annular groove (21), the annular groove (21) comprising an upper side (22), a lower side (23) and a bottom (24) extending axially between the upper (23) and lower (23) sides, the annular groove (21) forming with the stuffing box (30) an annular cavity (80) for receiving a sealing element (15).
Cécilio SOBRINO, Vivek Pandurang FALE, Jean-Pierre GOMEZ, Arnaud PELTIER
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Field Device and Method for Replacing a Sensor In a Field Device
11 Jan 24
A method for replacing a first sensor with a second sensor in a field device system configured to determine a process variable, each of the first and second sensor provided with near field communication, NFC, functionality, the method includes: connecting the second sensor to an initiation device and initiating the second sensor based on information uniquely identifying the first sensor; disconnecting the second sensor from the initiation device; placing the second sensor in the vicinity of the first sensor; with the first sensor connected to a power source and the second sensor not connected to a power source, communicatively connecting the sensors via NFC and transferring settings from the first to the second sensor; replacing the first sensor with the second sensor; connecting the first sensor to the initiation device; and transferring a verification from the first sensor to the initiation device confirming that the transfer of settings was completed.
Michael Larsson, Lovisa Rogestedt, Morgan Mårdeland
Filed: 15 Jun 23
Utility
Valve System
28 Dec 23
Cécilio SOBRINO, Amol Bhaurao KAPADANE, Richard VANDAMME
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Hygienic Guided Wave Level Measurement with Sheath
28 Dec 23
A guided-wave level measurement system for hygienic applications is provided.
Jared A. CLARK
Filed: 19 Jun 23
Utility
Workpiece Shearing Apparatus
21 Dec 23
A shearing apparatus includes a housing, dies within the housing, a force transmitting apparatus; and a die engaging mechanism between the force transmitting apparatus and the movable die.
John Russell Fenske
Filed: 21 Dec 22
Utility
Device Head of a Hydraulically Actuable Tool
21 Dec 23
A device head of a hydraulically actuatable tool includes an opposing holder which is integrally formed on the device head and which receives a first tool, and including a second tool that can be moved towards the opposing holder by a hydraulic piston.
Andreas Lehr, Egbert Frenken
Filed: 8 Oct 20
Utility
Rotary Gripper
21 Dec 23
A rotary gripper having two gripping jaws and an actuating mechanism displaceable along a displacement path and rotatable about a rotational axis.
Friedrich DURAND, Tobias FRASCH, Ramon FELDER, Steffen SCHÜTZ
Filed: 20 Jun 23
Utility
Hydraulically Actuatable Work Device Designed to Be Handheld
14 Dec 23
A hydraulically activatable working device includes a hydraulic cylinder and at least one first and one second partial piston provided therein.
Roman Bobowicz, Egbert Frenken
Filed: 11 Oct 21
Utility
Apparatuses and Methods for Non-disruptive Replacement of Simplex I/o Components
14 Dec 23
Techniques for physically removing and replacing a simplex I/O component include plant personnel placing the component into a “REPLACEABLE” state via a user interface of the component.
Sergio Diaz, Gary K. Law, Trevor Duncan Schleiss
Filed: 10 Jun 22
Utility
Vibration Monitoring System and Method
14 Dec 23
A vibration monitoring system comprising a measurement unit and processing circuitry coupled to the measurement unit and an imaging unit, and configured to: acquire, from the measurement unit, vibration data for each target in the plurality of targets; acquire, from an imaging unit, an image of a scene including each target in the plurality of targets; determine a vibration monitoring data structure; and provide the vibration monitoring data structure to a remote device, allowing display at the remote device of a visual representation of the scene including each target in the plurality of targets, and a representation of the vibration data for each target in the plurality of targets.
Nicolas Preisig, Håkan Delin, Christoffer Widahl
Filed: 30 May 23
Utility
Framework for Privacy-preserving Big-data Sharing Using Distributed Ledger
14 Dec 23
To provide a trusted, secure, and immutable record of storage operations executed by a storage center for storing measurement data provided by a process plant, techniques are described for utilizing a distributed ledger.
Gang Wang, Mark J. Nixon, Anthony Amaro, JR.
Filed: 11 Aug 23
Utility
Operator Interactions with a Runtime Process Control System Via Enhanced Smart Search
7 Dec 23
To provide enhanced search capabilities in a process control system, a knowledge repository is generated that includes both contextual data and time series data.
Mark J. Nixon, Peter Hartmann, Anthony Amaro, JR., Mary Grace Francisco
Filed: 31 May 23
Utility
Enhanced Smart Search for Batch Provisioning, Scheduling, and Control
7 Dec 23
To provide enhanced search capabilities in a process control system, a knowledge repository is generated that includes both contextual data and time series data.
Mark J. Nixon, Peter Hartmann, Anthony Amaro, JR., Mary Grace Francisco
Filed: 31 May 23