Donald B Rodgers

US Patent:

6588458, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Jul 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/899085

Inventors:

Donald B. Rodgers - Saugerties NY

Assignee:

Icon Dynamics, LLC - Rhinebeck NY

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141 9, 141100, 141 94, 141 95, 141 83

Abstract:

The invention relates to a system, apparatus, and method for measuring and transferring the contents of a vessel. The apparatus includes an outer vessel having a liquid disposed therein and an inner vessel positioned to float in the liquid of the outer vessel. A liquid is also disposed in the inner vessel. An input passageway is associated with the inner vessel and at least one output passageway is associated with the outer vessel. A magnet or other sensed member is positioned on the inner vessel and a sensor, such as a Hall-effect sensor, is associated with the outer vessel. The sensor is configured so as to read the position of the inner vessel relative to the sensor to determine the weight of the inner vessel.

US Patent:

20120260998, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/088796

Inventors:

Donald B. RODGERS - Saugerties NY, US

Assignee:

PRECISION FLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Saugerties NY

International Classification:

F15D 1/00
G01N 33/00

US Classification:

137 14, 73 5301, 137557

Abstract:

A liquid mass measurement and fluid transmitting apparatus includes a container for measurement of a mass of fluid therein. A sensor is coupled to the container which measures a mass of fluid within the container independent of variations of pressure within the container. A diaphragm sensor may be located on the bottom of the container whereby electrical signals representing the mass of fluid within the cylinder are created by movement of the diaphragm caused by the mass of fluid thereon. A pressure equalizer which equalizes the pressure within the container to the pressure on the opposite side of the diaphragm allows the measurement of the mass to occur independent of any variations and pressure within the container. Liquid within the mass of liquid within the container can be accurately measured such that a desired mass of liquid may be transmitted for further use. The liquid may be vaporized and transmitted as a vapor.

US Patent:

60191147, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

Feb 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/799746

Inventors:

Donald B. Rodgers - Saugerties NY

Assignee:

Icon Dynaamics, LLC - Rhinebeck NY

International Classification:

F16K 3122
F16K 4900

US Classification:

137 2

Abstract:

A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.

US Patent:

63250942, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/389700

Inventors:

Donald B. Rodgers - Saugerties NY

Assignee:

Icon Dynamics, LLC - Rhinebeck NY

International Classification:

F16K 3122
F16K 3300

US Classification:

137406

Abstract:

A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.

US Patent:

59389850, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Aug 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/137292

Inventors:

Donald B. Rodgers - Saugerties NY

Assignee:

Icon Dynamics LLC - Rhinebeck NY

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261131

Abstract:

A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for se in vapor generating systems including a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.

US Patent:

59214287, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Aug 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/137293

Inventors:

Donald B. Rodgers - Saugerties NY

Assignee:

Icon Dynamics LLC - Rhinebeck NY

International Classification:

B65D 9000

US Classification:

220506

Abstract:

A bubbler container assembly particularly adapted for use in vapor generating systems comprising a main outer vessel, an inner bubbler vessel, a carrier gas inlet and a vapor outlet such that the inner bubbler vessel is contained within the main outer vessel and the bubbler container assembly is constructed so as to self-meter an incoming supply of vaporizable liquid during the introduction of a carrier gas and extraction of resulting vapor. Preferably, the system further provides for magnetic induced centering and positioning of the inner buoyant bubbler vessel, fluid temperature sensing and control, connection of a fluid makeup supply, carrier gas inlet supply, and vapor extraction outlet.