Jerome J Free, Jr

Title: Jerome J. Free, Jr.: Inventor of a Proportional Chemical Feeding System.

Introduction

Jerome J. Free, Jr. is an inventor associated with Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and Betz Laboratories, Inc. His patent work includes a system designed to improve the measurement and control of liquid chemical feeding.

Latest Patents

Free is credited with 1 patent, titled “Proportional Chemical Feeding System.” The invention concerns a treatment system that uses a controllable pump to feed liquid from a tank in repeated cycles. A hollow sight glass communicates with the tank and has two sensors positioned at different levels. When the liquid passes each sensor, the system can identify a predetermined volume between them.

A controller determines how many pump cycles are needed to move that volume and compares the result with a preestablished number. If the actual cycle count deviates, the controller adjusts the pump in response. The system also supports determining the amount of liquid remaining in the tank and its specific gravity.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Free’s work on automated calibration and measurement for chemical treatment systems. By linking liquid-level sensors with pump-cycle monitoring, the design provides a way to detect changes in pumping performance and respond to them.

Collaborations

Free’s listed coworkers include James C. Rodgers and Davie B. Lawhon. The available information identifies Betz Laboratories, Inc. as his company affiliation.

Conclusion

Jerome J. Free, Jr.’s patented system combines level sensing, pump-cycle measurement, and automatic control to support more consistent proportional chemical feeding.