Ronald E Koch

US Patent:

D468222, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Dec 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/151329

Inventors:

Ronald N. Koch - Sewickley PA
James L. Rogers - Irving TX

Assignee:

Master Meter, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10103, D10 99

US Patent:

7493811, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Jan 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/328740

Inventors:

Ronald N. Koch - Sewickley PA, US
James L. Rogers - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Master Meter, Inc. - Mansfield TX

International Classification:

G01F 3/14

US Classification:

73239

Abstract:

A positive displacement water meter includes a measuring chamber having an outlet port defined therein, wherein the outlet port includes a channel defined around the outlet port. A seal includes a planar surface and a curved surface, wherein the planar surface is substantially parallel to the curved surface, and the planar surface is situated within the channel. A meter casing includes an outlet port defined therein, wherein the meter casing receives the measuring chamber therein such that the outlet port of the measuring chamber is substantially aligned with the outlet port of the meter casing. The curved surface of the seal abuts a periphery of the outlet port of the meter casing forming a seal therewith. Due to the substantially arcuate cross section, the seal is adapted to resist the dislodging thereof from the channel during assembly of the positive displacement water meter.

US Patent:

7775422, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/864308

Inventors:

Dan Winter - Pardessia, IL
Ronald N. Koch - Sewickley PA, US

Assignee:

Arad Measuring Technologies Ltd. - Yokneam

International Classification:

G06M 1/12
F15C 1/00
F15C 1/12
F15C 1/14
B67D 7/22
B67D 7/10
G01C 22/00
G01F 15/02
G01F 1/07
G01F 1/11

US Classification:

235200R, 235201 FS, 235200 PF, 235 94 A, 235 94 R, 235 95 R, 7386188, 7386193

Abstract:

A meter for flowing material, e. g. , water, has a meter register having an electronic display, e. g. , an LED or LCD display, and a mechanical read-out display driven by a stepper motor to record units of water that flowed through the meter. In the event of an electrical power failure, the LED or LCD readout values are lost, however, the mechanical read-out values remain. Further, signals are transmitted to a microprocessor of a meter register to change the rotation of the stepper motor so that the meter register can be used with different types of meters. Still further, a meter generator co-acting with a meter register forwards an electrical pulse signal after a quantity of material or utility passes through a water meter to a microprocessor of a remote reader. The remote reader includes an odometer coupled to a stepper motor.

US Patent:

8157160, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/821616

Inventors:

Dan Winter - Pardessia, IL
Ronald N. Koch - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Arad Measuring Technologies Ltd.

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 7/00
G06K 7/00
G06M 1/12
G01F 1/00
G01F 25/00
G08B 23/00
G01P 21/00

US Classification:

235200R, 235375, 235435, 235376, 73861, 73 116, 34087002

Abstract:

A meter for flowing material, e. g. , water, has a meter register having an electronic display, e. g. , an LED or LCD display, and a mechanical read-out display driven by a stepper motor to record units of water that flowed through the meter. In the event of an electrical power failure, the LED or LCD readout values are lost, however, the mechanical read-out values remain. Further, signals are transmitted to a microprocessor of a meter register to change the rotation of the stepper motor so that the meter register can be used with different types of meters. Still further, a meter generator co-acting with a meter register forwards an electrical pulse signal after a quantity of material or utility passes through a water meter to a microprocessor of a remote reader. The remote reader includes an odometer coupled to a stepper motor.

US Patent:

8448845, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366502

Inventors:

Dan Winter - Pardessia, IL
Ronald N. Koch - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Arad Measuring Technologies Ltd.

International Classification:

G06M 1/12
F15C 1/00
F15C 4/00
F42C 15/22
B67D 7/22
G01F 15/02
G01F 15/06
G01F 1/00
G01C 22/00
G06F 17/00
G06K 7/00
G01R 11/56

US Classification:

235200R, 235201 FS, 235200 PF, 235 94 A, 235 95 R, 235375, 235376, 235435, 705412, 73861

Abstract:

A meter for flowing material, e. g. , water, has a meter register having an electronic display, e. g. , an LED or LCD display, and a mechanical read-out display driven by a stepper motor to record units of water that flowed through the meter. In the event of an electrical power failure, the LED or LCD readout values are lost, however, the mechanical read-out values remain. Further, signals are transmitted to a microprocessor of a meter register to change the rotation of the stepper motor so that the meter register can be used with different types of meters. Still further, a meter generator co-acting with a meter register forwards an electrical pulse signal after a quantity of material or utility passes through a water meter to a microprocessor of a remote reader. The remote reader includes an odometer coupled to a stepper motor.

US Patent:

55549810, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

Aug 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/298641

Inventors:

Ronald N. Koch - Sewickley PA
Richard H. Koch - Zelienople PA
Ray J. Thornborough - Menomonee WI

Assignee:

Badger Meter, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G08C 1910

US Classification:

34087037

Abstract:

A number wheel assembly (10) for a counter mechanism has a plurality of number wheels (13-18), each number wheel (13-18) having a sleeve (48) around its circumference with a plurality of positions representing successive increments in a count, a substrate (26-31) opposite one surface of the number wheel (13-18), the substrate (26-31) carrying an electrode (42) that is spaced from the number wheel (13-18) to form an air gap for a variable capacitor, and wherein the number wheel (13-18) carries at least one dielectric element (46) that is rotated with the number wheel (13-18) to vary the capacitance of the variable capacitor according to the position of the number wheel (13-18). Circuitry for detecting the capacitance and the position of the number wheels (13-18) is provided on a circuit board (39) that is electrically connected to the number wheels (13-18).

US Patent:

44784406, Oct 23, 1984

Filed:

Apr 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/364366

Inventors:

Ronald N. Koch - Allison Park PA
David A. Yanov - Monroeville PA

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

F16L 1500

US Classification:

285392

Abstract:

Disclosed is a pipe coupling for coupling a first section of pipe with a second section of pipe. A threaded sleeve comprised of two identical semi-circular connector members is received in an annular recess formed in the exterior surface of the first pipe section. The second pipe section is secured to the first pipe section by means of an internally threaded female coupling nut. Piloting means are provided on the connector members and first pipe section to ensure proper orientation of the connector members with respect to each other.

US Patent:

43010113, Nov 17, 1981

Filed:

Jun 20, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/161249

Inventors:

Johann A. Stamm - Export PA
James C. Sarver - Trafford PA
Ronald N. Koch - Allison Park PA

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01D 2900

US Classification:

210447

Abstract:

A water strainer is comprised of a body which contains a central chamber with which the inlet and outlet passages communicate. Strainer grids angularly oriented with respect to each other meet to form the apex of a triangle within the central chamber adjacent the inlet passage. Debris and foreign material caught on the grid is washed by the flow of water through the strainer towards regions near the side of the interior of the body where it will not impede the flow of the mainstream of the water through the grid, or cause an unsymmetrical flow velocity profile in the water stream issuing from the strainer.