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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Applicants:
Klaus Brun, Helotes, TX (US);
Merle E. Converse, Helotes, TX (US);
Jerome A. Helffrich, Boerne, TX (US);
Inventors:
Klaus Brun, Helotes, TX (US);
Merle E. Converse, Helotes, TX (US);
Jerome A. Helffrich, Boerne, TX (US);
Assignee:
Southern Gas Association Gas Machinery Research Council, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic, programmable device for controlling the motion of compressor valve elements, wherein the device receives an incoming signal from a velocity sensor located on a compressor valve; filters, amplifies, and processes the incoming signal by a control algorithm; and responds to the incoming signal by creating an output signal that produces an actuator force that is applied directly to a moving valve element and associated methodology.