Patents by Inventor Russell James Smith
Russell James Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10766277Abstract: A printer table for supporting a substrate during a printing operation comprises a substrate support surface comprising a plurality of apertures. The apertures are arranged such that a substrate placed on the printer table covers at least one of the apertures. The printer table comprises a plurality of ball valves arranged in fluidic connection with the apertures, where each of the ball valves has an open configuration and a closed configuration and is biased to the open configuration. The printer table also comprises a negative air pressure source configured to apply a negative air pressure through the plurality of ball valves to the plurality of apertures.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Inca Digital Printers LimitedInventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Publication number: 20190232685Abstract: A printer table for supporting a substrate during a printing operation comprises a substrate support surface comprising a plurality of apertures. The apertures are arranged such that a substrate placed on the printer table covers at least one of the apertures. The printer table comprises a plurality of ball valves arranged in fluidic connection with the apertures, where each of the ball valves has an open configuration and a closed configuration and is biased to the open configuration. The printer table also comprises a negative air pressure source configured to apply a negative air pressure through the plurality of ball valves to the plurality of apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Inca Digital Printers LimitedInventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Patent number: 9452623Abstract: A table for a flatbed printer comprises an upper plate (4) and a lower plate (6) separated by an intermediate layer (8). The intermediate layer is configured to provide a fluid flow path (34) that promotes a flow of fluid alternating between a position adjacent the upper plate and a position adjacent the lower plate, so as to promote heat transfer between the upper plate and the lower plate. The fluid flow path may be formed using a plurality of holes (26) in the intermediate layer. A method of manufacturing the printer table is also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Inca Digital Printers LimitedInventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Publication number: 20160039225Abstract: A table for a flatbed printer comprises an upper plate (4) and a lower plate (6) separated by an intermediate layer (8). The intermediate layer is configured to provide a fluid flow path (34) that promotes a flow of fluid alternating between a position adjacent the upper plate and a position adjacent the lower plate, so as to promote heat transfer between the upper plate and the lower plate. The fluid flow path may be formed using a plurality of holes (26) in the intermediate layer. A method of manufacturing the printer table is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Patent number: 9250120Abstract: A cable for monitoring a tubular structure. The cable comprising a fiber optic bundle arranged for simultaneously sensing a plurality of parameters along a length of the tubular structure that the cable is interfaced with.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Russell James Smith, Andrew Strong, Gareth P Lees
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Publication number: 20140312215Abstract: A cable for monitoring a tubular structure. The cable comprising a fiber optic bundle arranged for simultaneously sensing a plurality of parameters along a length of the tubular structure that the cable is interfaced with.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Russell James Smith, Andrew Strong, Gareth P Lees
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Patent number: 8603578Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.Inventors: Russell James Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
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Patent number: 8398196Abstract: A printer control unit (3) is described for controlling the size of droplets emitted by a nozzle of a printhead (8) in an inkjet printer. The control unit (3) receives information about an image to be printed by the printer, for example from a raster image processor (5), the information including droplet size information regarding the size of droplet required to be emitted by the nozzle to print the image. Print parameter information for printing the image is determined on the basis of the received droplet size information, the print parameter information including information for use in setting the printer such that droplets emitted by the nozzle during the printing of the image have the required droplet size.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Inca Digital Printers LimitedInventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Publication number: 20100110132Abstract: A printer control unit (3) is described for controlling the size of droplets emitted by a nozzle of a printhead (8) in an inkjet printer. The control unit (3) receives information about an image to be printed by the printer, for example from a raster image processor (5), the information including droplet size information regarding the size of droplet required to be emitted by the nozzle to print the image. Print parameter information for printing the image is determined on the basis of the received droplet size information, the print parameter information including information for use in setting the printer such that droplets emitted by the nozzle during the printing of the image have the required droplet size.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: INCA DIGITAL PRINTERS LIMITEDInventor: Philip Russell James Smith
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Publication number: 20040258566Abstract: Apparatus for transferring a vial of fluid material to or from a storage plate containing a number of vials is provided. The apparatus comprises a first plunger disposed on one side of a defined storage plate support position and movable axially into engagement with a vial held in use in a storage plate at the support position to move the vial out of the storage plate in the direction away from the support position on the other side of the support position; and a closed path conveyor having one or more slots to receive a vial, selectively alignable with the axis of the first plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITEDInventor: Philip Russell James Smith