US3277710A
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Net oil meter
Assignee: Cameron Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-04
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl T Ball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/56; G01F1/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A METERING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF OIL IN PRODUCTION LIQUIDS FROM A WELL, INCLUDING A CONDUIT PASSING THE TOTAL FLOW IF LIQUIDS FROM A WELL AND INTO A GATHERING SYSTEM AT A CONSTANT RATE, A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER IN THE CONDUIT AND CONTINUOUSLY RESPONSIVE TO THE TOTAL FLOW OF LIQUIDS IN THE CONDUIT, A FIRST REGISTER MECHANICALLY ACTUATED BY THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER TO EXHIBIT THE TOTAL FLOW OR PRODUCTION, A SECOND REGISTER FOR EXHIBIT OF THE QUANTITY OF OIL IN THE PRODUCTION, A CAPACITANCE ELEMENT MOUNTED IN THE CONDUIT AND INSERTED INTO THE LIQUIDS UPSTREAM OF THE TURBULENCE CREATED BY THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER, AN ELECTRIC NETWORK INCLUDING THE CAPACITANCE ELEMENT SO AS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE DIELECTRIC OF THE TOTAL LIQUIDS AND PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE QUANTITY OF OIL IN THE PRODUCTION, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OF THE NETWORK TO ACTUATE A CAPACITANCE ELEMENT OF THE NETWORK WHICH WILL BRING THE NETWORK TO A NULL BALANCE, MECHANICAL LINKAGE ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED BY THE MOTOR WITHIN A RANGE OF MOVEMENT PROPORTIONAL TO A PREDETERMINED RANGE OF OIL QUANTITY IN THE PRODUCTION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A METERING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF OIL IN PRODUCTION LIQUIDS FROM A WELL, INCLUDING A CONDUIT PASSING THE TOTAL FLOW IF LIQUIDS FROM A WELL AND INTO A GATHERING SYSTEM AT A CONSTANT RATE, A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER IN THE CONDUIT AND CONTINUOUSLY RESPONSIVE TO THE TOTAL FLOW OF LIQUIDS IN THE CONDUIT, A FIRST REGISTER MECHANICALLY ACTUATED BY THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER TO EXHIBIT THE TOTAL FLOW OR PRODUCTION, A SECOND REGISTER FOR EXHIBIT OF THE QUANTITY OF OIL IN THE PRODUCTION, A CAPACITANCE ELEMENT MOUNTED IN THE CONDUIT AND INSERTED INTO THE LIQUIDS UPSTREAM OF THE TURBULENCE CREATED BY THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METER, AN ELECTRIC NETWORK INCLUDING THE CAPACITANCE ELEMENT SO AS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE DIELECTRIC OF THE TOTAL LIQUIDS AND PRODUCE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE QUANTITY OF OIL IN THE PRODUCTION, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL OF THE NETWORK TO ACTUATE A CAPACITANCE ELEMENT OF THE NETWORK WHICH WILL BRING THE NETWORK TO A NULL BALANCE, MECHANICAL LINKAGE ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED BY THE MOTOR WITHIN A RANGE OF MOVEMENT PROPORTIONAL TO A PREDETERMINED RANGE OF OIL QUANTITY IN THE PRODUCTION,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |