Robert C Trescott

US Patent:

20060283236, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/356732

Inventors:

Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US
Frank Collurafici - Escondido CA, US
Scott Shaw - Brentwood TN, US

International Classification:

G01M 3/28
G01M 3/00
G01N 25/72

US Classification:

07304050R, 374004000

Abstract:

A thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes an ambient temperature RTD sensor and a flow rate RTD sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow RTD sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the RTD sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate RTD sensor may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks, and on certain conditions, a controller may close a supply line valve to avoid flooding of a structure.

US Patent:

20040255019, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

May 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840067

Inventors:

Cary Jardin - San Diego CA, US
Eric Varsanyi - Plymouth MN, US
Phil Duclos - Longmont CO, US
Vincent Padua - San Diego CA, US
Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation, a Delaware corporation

International Classification:

G06F015/173

US Classification:

709/223000

Abstract:

The response time from a client on a network is measured and a destination address is selected based on the measured response time. The client requests an address from the network. The network may be a local network or a wide area network such as the Internet. The response time of the client is measured to determine the optimum speed at which the client may operate. The measured response time is communicated to the server, where a destination address is selected based on the requested address and the measured response time. The client may then be connected to the destination address.

US Patent:

20200157784, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jul 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/460713

Inventors:

- Escondido CA, US
Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

E03B 7/00
G01M 3/00
G01M 3/28
E03B 7/07
G01K 7/22
G01K 13/02

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into aWheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate.

US Patent:

20170138022, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Dec 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/396346

Inventors:

Robert Trescott - San Marcos CA, US
Scott Shaw - Brentwood TN, US

International Classification:

E03B 7/07
E03B 7/08
E03B 7/09
G01K 13/02

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit, which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors, Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate. Based on the sensor readings, the flow may be adjusted to prevent damage and leaks by relieving the system of excess pressure.

US Patent:

20160298317, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Jun 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/184796

Inventors:

- Escondido CA, US
Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

E03B 7/00
E03B 7/07
G01M 3/00
G01K 7/22
G01K 13/02
G01M 3/28

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate.

US Patent:

20160090717, Mar 31, 2016

Filed:

Sep 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/868103

Inventors:

Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sentinel Hydrosolutions, LLC - Escondido CA

International Classification:

E03B 7/00
E03B 7/07
G01M 3/00

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate.

US Patent:

20140348205, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

May 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/899450

Inventors:

Scott Shaw - Brentwood TN, US
Robert Trescott - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G01K 13/02

US Classification:

374142

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate. Based on the sensor readings, the flow may be adjusted to prevent damage and leaks by relieving the system of excess pressure.

US Patent:

20140306828, Oct 16, 2014

Filed:

Dec 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/095934

Inventors:

Robert Trescott - San Marcos CA, US
Scott Shaw - Brentwood TN, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/18

US Classification:

340605

Abstract:

A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate. Based on the sensor readings, the flow may be adjusted to prevent damage and leaks by relieving the system of excess pressure.