David J Saylor

US Patent:

7096128, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Feb 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/054526

Inventors:

David J. Saylor - Westville IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 45, 702 33

Abstract:

A method of evaluating a gravity-type flow conveyance system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of identifying, quantifying and totaling all upstream inflow sources to compute an anticipated flow at a plurality of access points in the system. The actual depth of flow at each access point is then measured and converted to a theoretical flow for each access point. The anticipated flow and the theoretical flow are then compared to determine whether any restrictions on flow might exist in the system and also to prioritize further inspection and repair of the system.

US Patent:

7836760, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257311

Inventors:

David J. Saylor - Valparaiso IN, US

International Classification:

G01F 7/00
G01F 1/28

US Classification:

73195, 7386171

Abstract:

The improved monitoring device includes a data acquisition device with an accelerometer inside a bendable tube. One end of the tube is connected to a pole that may be secured to the top of a sewer manhole, while the other end is submerged in a fluid flow. The tilt, oscillations, and pressure exerted upon the tube due to fluid flow are measured and recorded. An improved method includes installing several monitoring devices into sewer system manholes, recording fluid level and flow, reading the recorded data, and displaying the data in chart or map form. Data may be displayed in two or three dimensional maps that may be overlaid with information of topography, street maps, and single or multiple sewer systems. Data displayed on the maps may include fluid flow rates, fluid levels, derivatives and integrals of flow rates, and differences in fluid levels or flow between monitoring devices.

US Patent:

20110071773, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947125

Inventors:

David J. Saylor - Westville IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01F 1/00
G06F 17/50
G06G 7/50

US Classification:

702 45, 703 1

Abstract:

An improved method for monitor a fluid collection network is disclosure. The improved method includes installing several monitoring devices into sewer system manholes, recording fluid level and flow, reading the recorded data, and displaying the data in chart or map form. Data may be displayed in two or three dimensional maps that may be overlaid with information of topography, street maps, and single or multiple sewer systems. Data displayed on the maps may include fluid flow rates, fluid levels, derivatives and integrals of flow rates, and differences in fluid levels or flow between monitoring devices.