Michael Ernest Kitchens

US Patent:

20200182377, Jun 11, 2020

Filed:

Dec 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/706229

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Jim SCHMIDT - Houston TX, US
Brindesh DHRUVA - Katy TX, US
Michael KITCHENS - Houston TX, US
Stan ALLEN - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

F16K 37/00

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: an adaptor between the control element and the actuator, wherein the adaptor couples a valve stem of the control element to the actuator; and an electronics module contained within the adaptor, wherein the electronics module further comprises one or more sensors.

US Patent:

20200116170, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/600864

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Brindesh Dhruva - Katy TX, US
Michael Kitchens - Houston TX, US
Stan Allen - Houston TX, US
Craig Brown - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

F15B 19/00
F16K 1/22
F16K 31/04
G05D 15/01

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, including a valve stem having a bore therethrough, wherein the bore is defined by a wall of the valve stem, and further wherein the valve stem is connected at a first end to the actuator and at a second end to the control element; and an electronics module within the bore of the valve stem, wherein the electronics module further includes one or more sensors within the valve stem.