Barry Travis Brinks
Engineers at Virginia Dl Dr, Fort Collins, CO
License number
Colorado 32925
Issued Date
Jul 15, 1998
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2013
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2015
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2700 Virginia Dale Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Professional information
Tube-End Butterfly Metering And Shutoff Valve
US Patent:
7506858, Mar 24, 2009
Filed:
Feb 16, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/676046
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16K 1/18
US Classification:
251304, 251308, 251314
Abstract:
A butterfly valve comprising a valve body having a passage, a valve shaft assembly, a plate, and a tube is provided. The valve shaft assembly comprises first and second shaft portions in opposing spaced relation, an intermediate portion therebetween, and a support plate secured to the valve shaft assembly. The first and second shaft portions rotatably couple the valve shaft assembly to the valve body. The intermediate member forms a chamber in fluidic communication with the passage. The support plate is disposed within the chamber at a closed valve position approximately perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow through the passage. The plate is secured to the support plate and has an inner portion and a flange radially outward of the inner portion. The flange is directed away from the support plate. The tube is disposed within the passage and friction or clearance fit over a portion of the flange.
Pulsation-Dampening Fuel Trim Strategy For Air/Fuel Ratio Control Of Propane-Fueled, Spark-Ignited Engines
US Patent:
7607421, Oct 27, 2009
Filed:
Apr 20, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/379458
Inventors:
Timothy J. Farrow - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F02B 43/00
US Classification:
123527, 123446
Abstract:
A trim system for controlling an equivalence ratio in a fuel system is provided. The fuel system includes an air duct, a mixer disposed in the air duct, and a converter. The mixer has a reference pressure port and an air valve vacuum port. The converter has an outlet port and a bias port. The trim system comprises the mixer, the converter, a balance line, one or more orifices, and first and second trim valves. The outlet port is operably coupled to the mixer to deliver vaporized fuel to the mixer. The balance line is operably coupled to the reference pressure port, the bias port, and the air valve vacuum port. The balance line provides pressure to the bias port. The first and second trim valves are disposed in the balance line and operable such that the equivalence ratio in the fuel system is controlled.
High Recovery Sonic Gas Valve
US Patent:
7044434, May 16, 2006
Filed:
Mar 9, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/796811
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Jeff A. Gessaman - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry Suelter - Fort Collins CO, US
Jeff A. Gessaman - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry Suelter - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16K 47/00, F16L 55/02
US Classification:
251122, 251124
Abstract:
A high recovery sonic gas valve design with the inlet flow entering transverse and orthogonal to the outlet flow is presented. The configuration cancels the effects of the inlet flow entering orthogonal to the axis of the nozzle and diffuser. The inlet passage is curved in a manner to let the flow enter along the centerline of the nozzle and diffuser. The nozzle is contoured and provides upstream flow impedance. The diffuser is contoured with the area gradient varying from a low positive value at the nozzle throat then to a maximum value and finally dropping off significantly to near zero prior to the nozzle exit. The diffuser is nearly cylindrical and may extend past the valve outlet flange and protrude into adjacent piping.
Super-Turbocharger Having A High Speed Traction Drive And A Continuously Variable Transmission
US Patent:
2010003, Feb 11, 2010
Filed:
Aug 5, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/536421
Inventors:
Ed VanDyne - Loveland CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Michael B. Riley - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Michael B. Riley - Fort Collins CO, US
International Classification:
F02B 33/00, F16H 15/04, F16H 13/08, F16H 15/50
US Classification:
1235591, 476 47, 475196, 475185
Abstract:
A super-turbocharger utilizing a high speed, fixed ratio traction drive that is coupled to a continuously variable transmission to allow for high speed operation is provided. A high speed traction drive is utilized to provide speed reduction from the high speed turbine shaft. A second traction drive provides infinitely variable speed ratios through a continuously variable transmission.
Low Torque, High Flow And Tight Sealing Tube Butterfly Valve
US Patent:
2012029, Nov 29, 2012
Filed:
May 27, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/117988
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Shawn Justin Pollock - Timnath CO, US
Shawn Justin Pollock - Timnath CO, US
Assignee:
WOODWARD, INC. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16K 1/22
US Classification:
251305
Abstract:
A butterfly valve including a valve body having a passage, a valve shaft assembly, a valve plate, and a tube that is friction fit inside the passage is provided. The valve shaft assembly includes a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The first and second shaft portions are in opposing spaced relation with the valve plate disposed therebetween. The valve plate has a flange such that when the butterfly valve is in the closed position a seal is formed with the tube, which is disposed within the fluid flow passage. The valve plate has lip extending from a portion of the valve plate that is radially outward from the circumference of the tube. The lip acts to reduce flow induced torque experienced while the valve plate is actuated from the closed to the open position.
Fluid Metering Valve
US Patent:
7017884, Mar 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan 8, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/754467
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Dana Nova Joyce Wolverton - Fort Collins CO, US
Delbert Dwight Cannon - Greeley CO, US
Gary F. McDaniel - Fort Collins CO, US
Dana Nova Joyce Wolverton - Fort Collins CO, US
Delbert Dwight Cannon - Greeley CO, US
Gary F. McDaniel - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16K 31/02
US Classification:
25112911, 25112919, 251284, 12356824
Abstract:
A fluid metering valve includes a gear rack which is slidable on a valve stem in which a spring counteracts the force of an actuator to maintain a constant load on the gear mechanism to prevent backlash. Corresponding stop mechanisms between the gear and the shaft of a rotary actuator come into engagement with each other near a fully closed position of the fluid metering valve for zero calibration purposes upon power loss to the actuator. A single valve member and a single actuator of the fluid metering valve provides for both a shut-off function and a metering function.
Web Supported Hollow Sphere Valve
US Patent:
2002010, Aug 15, 2002
Filed:
Feb 15, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/784564
Inventors:
Barry Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16K005/06
US Classification:
251/209000, 251/315160
Abstract:
A valve system is presented that has a thin walled hollow sphere connected to the valve shaft. The hollow sphere has ports in the sphere wall to allow fluid to enter and exit the hollow sphere. An adjacent flow path is formed by a pressure balanced tube that is biased against the thin walled hollow sphere. The thin walled hollow sphere is supported by plates that are located parallel to the fluid flow path.
Super-Turbocharger Having A High Speed Traction Drive And A Continuously Variable Transmission
US Patent:
8561403, Oct 22, 2013
Filed:
Feb 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/701440
Inventors:
Ed VanDyne - Loveland CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Michael B. Riley - Fort Collins CO, US
Jared William Brown - Fort Collins CO, US
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Michael B. Riley - Fort Collins CO, US
Jared William Brown - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Vandyne Super Turbo, Inc. - Loveland CO
International Classification:
F02B 33/44
US Classification:
60607, 60624, 60602, 60614, 123567, 1235591, 1235593
Abstract:
A super-turbocharger utilizing a high speed, fixed ratio traction drive that is coupled to a continuously variable transmission to allow for high speed operation is provided. A high speed traction drive is utilized to provide speed reduction from the high speed turbine shaft. A second traction drive provides infinitely variable speed ratios through a continuously variable transmission. Gas recirculation in a super-turbocharger is also disclosed.
High Speed And Continuously Variable Traction Drive
US Patent:
8382630, Feb 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/701414
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Ed VanDyne - Loveland CO, US
Ed VanDyne - Loveland CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F16H 15/48
US Classification:
475185, 475196
Abstract:
A fixed ratio traction drive is disclosed that uses multidiameter planet rollers. The high speed traction drive provides speed reduction from a high speed shaft. A planet carrier is used to rotationally mount the multidiameter rollers. A continuously variable transmission that uses planetary ball traction is also disclosed that provides infinitely variable speed ratios.
Cam Roller Pin With Transverse Grooves
US Patent:
7878169, Feb 1, 2011
Filed:
Jun 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/422456
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Woodward Governor Company - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
F01L 1/14
US Classification:
123 9048, 123 9044, 123 9055, 464160
Abstract:
A roller pin for carrying a cam roller in a tappet assembly is provided. The roller pin providing reduced run in time and reduced peak and localized contact pressure between the cam roller and roller pin. The roller pin comprises a substantially cylindrical shaft having a length, a first end and a second end. The length extends from the first end to the second end. The shaft includes a plurality of grooves axially spaced apart and extending in a direction being transverse to the length. The plurality of grooves located proximate the first and second ends and extending only partially the circumference of the shaft.