Patrick S. Flanders
Engineers at Fragrant Cloud Ct, Houston, TX
License number
South Dakota 4347
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2017
Category
Professional Engineer
Type
Mining & Mineral Processing
Address
Address
5506 Fragrant Cloud Ct, Houston, TX 07741
Phone
(832) 606-5433
Professional information
Self-Testing Combustible Gas And Hydrogen Sulfide Detection Apparatus
US Patent:
2013003, Feb 7, 2013
Filed:
Aug 4, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/198155
Inventors:
Patrick S. Flanders - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Aramco Services Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
G01M 15/10
US Classification:
73 2331
Abstract:
An automated testing apparatus for remotely performing a testing sequence to ensure that a sensor is functioning. The apparatus can include a detector, a storage container, a burst valve in fluid communication with the storage container, a testing control module in communication with the storage container and the burst valve, and a remote user interface remotely located from the detector. Preferably, the automated testing apparatus can simplify the testing procedure, increase the frequency of sensor testings, thereby notifying operations of sensor failures in a more timely fashion without the need for an operator to check the sensor locally.