公开(公告)号：US20060283013A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154485

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： Earl Parris ,  Timothy Greenfield ,  Andrew Weaver

发明人： Earl Parris ,  Timothy Greenfield ,  Andrew Weaver

IPC分类号： B21K3/00

CPC分类号： G01F15/005 ,  G01F7/00 ,  G01F15/185 ,  Y10T29/49231

摘要： The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for upgrading fluid meters with improved modular check valve technology. The check valve module is secured within the meter using only external fasteners. The check valve module may also include a seal. The seal may be inspected by simply removing the external fasteners securing the check valve module within the enclosure and removing the check valve module from the enclosure. The check valve module may include a test port for testing the operation of the check valve. Additionally, a module insert is disclosed comprising a screen module, a metering module, a check valve module, and a bypass arm for dual metering solutions. The module insert may be installed in meter housing connected to a fluid delivery system or new meter housing. Additionally, the module insert may be constructed from materials substantially free of lead.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用改进的模块止回阀技术来升级流量计的装置和方法。 单向阀模块仅使用外部紧固件固定在仪表内。 止回阀模块还可以包括密封件。 可以通过简单地移除将止回阀模块固定在外壳内的外部紧固件，并将止回阀模块从外壳中取出来检查密封。 止回阀模块可以包括用于测试止回阀的操作的测试端口。 此外，公开了一种模块插件，其包括用于双计量解决方案的屏幕模块，计量模块，止回阀模块和旁路臂。 模块插入件可以安装在连接到流体输送系统或新的仪表壳体的仪表外壳中。 另外，模块插入件可以由基本上不含铅的材料构成。

公开(公告)号：US20060283263A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154141

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： Earl Parris ,  Timothy Greenfield ,  Andrew Weaver

发明人： Earl Parris ,  Timothy Greenfield ,  Andrew Weaver

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F7/00 ,  G01F7/005

摘要： The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for improved check valve technology used in flow meters, particularly compound/combo meters. The improved check valve technology may be comprised in a single piece module that (1) can easily be removed from the meter without disturbing the metering module, (2) has few or no complicated rollers and pins that require calibration, (3) requires little or no special training to remove, (4) does not require the meter repairperson to move relatively heavy objects, (5) comprises a seal as part of the check valve assembly simplifying seal inspection, seal removal and seal replacement; and (6) is secured in its housing using only external fasteners. The check valve module may be used for upgrading meters installed at customer sites, for upgrading used meters returned for repairs, and for simplifying new meter production.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于流量计，特别是复合/组合仪表中使用的止回阀技术的装置和方法。 改进的止回阀技术可以包括在单件模块中，（1）可以容易地从仪表中取出而不干扰计量模块，（2）几乎没有或没有需要校准的复杂的辊和销，（3）需要很少 或者没有特殊的训练去除，（4）不要求仪表维修人员移动较重的物体，（5）包括作为止回阀组件的一部分的密封件，简化了密封检查，密封件的拆卸和密封的更换; 和（6）仅使用外部紧固件固定在其壳体中。 止回阀模块可用于升级安装在客户现场的仪表，升级用于维修的二手仪表，并简化新的仪表生产。

公开(公告)号：US20070083921A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11248030

申请日：2005-10-11

申请人： Earl Parris ,  John Kay

发明人： Earl Parris ,  John Kay

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/181 ,  A45C5/14 ,  A45C13/02 ,  A45C15/00 ,  A45C2013/028 ,  A45F3/08

摘要： The present invention is an apparatus and method for associating electronic devices to portable containers. A smart container is a container used for transporting items while traveling and comprising electronic devices. The smart container may comprise at least one module bay configured for receiving a module and a controller comprising a processing device associated with a memory. The controller is electrically associated with the module bay and configured for sending and/or receiving data to/from an electronic device associated with the module bay. The controller may be either an integral component of the smart container or a controller module removably received by the smart container. The smart container further comprises a power source associated with a power bus. The power bus is electrically associated with at least one of (a) a module bay, and (b) the controller.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于将电子设备与便携式容器相关联的装置和方法。 智能容器是用于在旅行时运输物品并且包括电子设备的容器。 智能容器可以包括被配置为用于接收模块的至少一个模块间隔和包括与存储器相关联的处理设备的控制器。 控制器与模块托架电联动并且被配置用于向/从与模块托架相关联的电子设备发送和/或接收数据。 控制器可以是智能容器的整体组件或由智能容器可拆卸地接收的控制器模块。 智能容器还包括与电力总线相关联的电源。 电源总线与（a）模块托架和（b）控制器中的至少一个电气相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20070132256A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11298125

申请日：2005-12-09

申请人： Earl Parris ,  John Kay

发明人： Earl Parris ,  John Kay

IPC分类号： B25J15/06

CPC分类号： B25B9/00 ,  B03C1/0332 ,  B03C1/284 ,  B03C1/286 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B25B11/002

摘要： The invention generally involves an apparatus and method for cleaning metal debris from a tool. The tool may have magnetic properties. The magnetic cleaner comprises a magnetic element suitably sized to interface with a surface of a tool associated with metal debris. The apparatus is preferably configured to be operated with one hand and may comprise a protective housing that surrounds a magnetic element. The housing has a magnetic interface constructed of magnetically transparent material with the remainder of the housing optionally constructed from material that forms a magnetic barrier. The magnetic element may be movably associated with the housing allowing the magnetic element to be associated/disassociated with the housing magnetic interface. The apparatus may further comprise a resilient element that defines a bias force that tends to keep the magnetic element disassociated from the housing magnetic interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明通常涉及用于从工具清洁金属碎屑的装置和方法。 该工具可能具有磁性。 磁性清洁器包括适合于与金属碎片相关联的工具的表面相接合的磁性元件。 该装置优选地被配置为用一只手操作并且可以包括围绕磁性元件的保护壳体。 壳体具有由磁性透明材料构成的磁性接口，其中壳体的其余部分由构成磁屏障的材料构成。 磁性元件可以与壳体可移动地相关联，允许磁性元件与壳体磁性界面相关联/分离。 该装置还可以包括弹性元件，该弹性元件限定倾向于使磁性元件与壳体磁性界面分离的偏压力。