Patents by Inventor Scott A. Smith

Scott A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20230096291
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for bad row mode. The memory may prevent proper access operations (e.g., read operations) from being performed on a selected bad row of the memory as part of a bad row mode. For example, the memory may store a bad row address and when an access address matches the bad row address, may suppress one or more signals, change data read from the address, or combinations thereof. The bad row mode may be used to provide a positive control for post package repair (PPR) operations on the memory. A controller may enter the memory into bad row mode and then test the memory to determine if the selected bad row can be located and repaired via PPR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Riley, Scott Smith, Christian Mohr, Gary Howe, Joshua Alzheimer, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Sujeet Ayyapureddi, Randall Rooney
  • Patent number: 11612168
    Abstract: A drum smoking assembly is configured to utilize uniform, cyclonic circulation flow of air, heat and smoke for smoking and cooking food. The drum smoking assembly has a drum smoker that is approximately cylindrical and further comprises interior and exterior surfaces. Two side openings extend through the interior and exterior surfaces which are joined to air intakes tangentially connected to the exterior surface. A basket is arranged within the drum smoker above the first side opening and the second side opening. A twelve vane straightening perforate plate is arranged within the drum smoker above the basket. A lid is rotationally connected to the drum smoker and further comprising a chimney cap. A heat source in the basket pulls air through the first air intake and the second air intake that is then pushed through the twelve vane straightening perforate plate toward the chimney cap, creating a cyclonic air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hearth Products Controls Co.
    Inventor: Edwin Scott Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11611818
    Abstract: A metallic audio speaker cover and a related method of manufacturing that has a surface with a cloth-like appearance. The metallic audio speaker cover has a base of expanded metal through which sound may pass; a pretreatment film which adheres to the expanded metal base; and one or more multi-color powder coating films that adhere to the pretreatment film. In some embodiments, the surface also has anti-microbial properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: OAKWOOD METAL FABRICATING CO.
    Inventors: William Todd Miller, Michael Allen Johnson, Robert Arthur Sonnenberg, Joel Matthew Cormier, Richard Francois Audi, Donald Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20230082512
    Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
  • Patent number: 11602368
    Abstract: Methods for accessing a disc space of a patient as a part of an interbody fusion, as well as the tools employed therewith. An exemplary method may include inserting a leading end of a tool into the patient's back at a location on the posterior surface that is laterally offset from a patient's spinous process and disc. The tool's initial entry into the patient may be from a posterior approach. As the tool is advanced along its designated path, it begins to deviate from the posterior approach towards a lateral approach. When the leading end reaches the disc, it may access the disc from a lateral or substantially lateral location. The tool may be used to access the disc location, to remove disc material, to deliver a cutting tool for removing the disc material, and other steps associated with the spinal interbody fusion procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20230075508
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Paul PETERSON, Graeme Andrew JACKSON, Timothy Scott SMITH, Paul WILSON, Christian CHIMNER, Andrzej WOTA, Kirk STREHLOW
  • Publication number: 20230064952
    Abstract: A metallic audio speaker cover and a related method of manufacturing that has a surface with a cloth-like appearance. The metallic audio speaker cover has a base of expanded metal through which sound may pass; a pretreatment film which adheres to the expanded metal base; and one or more multi-color powder coating films that adhere to the pretreatment film. In some embodiments, the surface also has anti-microbial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: William Todd MILLER, Michael Allen JOHNSON, Robert Arthur SONNENBERG, Joel Matthew CORMIER, Richard Francois AUDI, Donald Scott SMITH
  • Patent number: 11592090
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Andrzej Wota, Kirk Strehlow
  • Patent number: 11585102
    Abstract: A load distributing and absorbing system that lies below a superstructure material which is exposed to percussive forces. The load distributing and absorbing system is interposed between the superstructure material and a foundation. The system has a barrier layer that lies below the superstructure material and an underlayment infrastructure positioned below the barrier layer. Included in the underlayment infrastructure are hat-shaped absorbing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: VICONIC SPORTING LLC
    Inventors: Joel Matthew Cormier, Jackson Alexander Elliott, Richard Francois Audi, Donald Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20230045911
    Abstract: In accordance with at least on aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a hydrogen fuel system for aircraft. The hydrogen fuel system includes a gas turbine engine and a fuel feed conduit. The fuel feed conduit is defined at least in part by, in fluid series, a liquid hydrogen tank fluidly connected to a combustor of the gas turbine engine, a liquid hydrogen pump to drive fuel to the combustor of the gas turbine engine, an evaporator, and an electric heat source in thermal communication with the evaporator to add heat into a flow of hydrogen passing through the evaporator. In embodiments, the electric energy source associated with the electric heat source to power the electric heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20230040971
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a heat exchange system. The heat exchange system includes a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger includes an engine fluid conduit fluidly connecting an engine fluid inlet to an engine fluid outlet. A first internal buffer fluid conduit fluidly connects a first buffer fluid inlet to a first buffer fluid outlet where the engine fluid conduit is in fluid isolation from the first internal buffer fluid conduit but is in thermal communication with the first internal buffer fluid conduit for heat exchange between the engine fluid and the buffer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Smith, Eric Durocher
  • Patent number: 11575982
    Abstract: An audio speaker cover with a central region and a peripheral region. The central region has a surface that faces an observer and a speaker cover body below the surface. The audio speaker cover body defines a plurality of apertures with lands between the apertures. The apertures have cylindrical walls that meet the surface orthogonally. Precisely engineered apertures permit minimal sound transmission loss and allow a high aperture density without sacrificing the ability of intervening lands in the audio speaker cover to protect an underlying speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: OAKWOOD METAL FABRICATING CO.
    Inventors: Richard Francois Audi, Donald Scott Smith, Joel Matthew Cormier, Michael Anthony Rossi, Mark Steven Kunitz
  • Publication number: 20230022809
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a primary gas path having, in fluid series communication: a primary air inlet, a compressor fluidly connected to the primary air inlet, a combustor fluidly connected to an outlet of the compressor, and a turbine fluidly connected to an outlet of the combustor. The turbine is operatively connected to the compressor to drive the compressor. A turbine cooling air conduit extends from an air inlet of the turbine cooling air conduit to an air outlet of the turbine cooling air conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Patent number: 11562668
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a modular signage system having a modular post that enables placement and display of a plurality of signs. The modular post includes a tab chamber that engages one or more signs and is configured to engage a stake for embedding within a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Becon Post LLC
    Inventors: Randall Toltzman, Chris Buttenob, William Bingman, Justin Salamon, Scott Jarson, Debbie Jarson, Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20230018237
    Abstract: A manual inspection workstation, including abase and a body pivotally connected to one another and moveable between an upright position and compacted stowed position. A hood is connected to the body opposite the base and at least partially houses a light source. The manual inspection workstation includes a surface coating with physical properties that meet and exceed various FDA and U.S. Pharmacopeia guidelines and requirements. The light source includes a plurality of lighting options including intensity, color output, hue, and saturation. The light source further includes a communications module that allows multiple light sources to be wired together In a sequence or ring. The communications module further includes wireless connectivity to a remote computing device. The light source may further include an internal microprocessor and memory for instituting certain preconfigured light profile protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: G. Scott Smith
  • Patent number: 11542869
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a primary gas path having, in fluid series communication: an air inlet, a compressor fluidly connected to the air inlet, a combustor fluidly connected to an outlet of the compressor, and a turbine section fluidly connected to an outlet of the combustor section. In embodiments, a hydrogen expansion turbine is in fluid communication to receive hydrogen from the gaseous hydrogen outlet of the heat exchanger. In certain embodiments, the gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger having a gas conduit fluidly connected to the primary gas path, and a fluid conduit in fluid isolation from the gas conduit and in thermal communication with the gas conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Patent number: 11534635
    Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Suppression Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
  • Patent number: 11530372
    Abstract: A series of natural soaps, both liquid and solid, and methods of making thereof, which have a synergistic effect when formulated with anti-redeposition ingredients in laundry applications both in synthetic and natural textiles and fabrics. The fatty acids and/or natural oils based series of natural soaps include both sodium and potassium soap products that interact synergistically with, preferably, known, natural anti-redeposition agents and alkaline builders creating highly effective, natural solid (bar or powdered) and liquid laundry cleaning products. Solid forms soaps are dried to an acceptable amount of moisture content for milling. Further blending is then performed with various natural anti-redeposition agents or natural products which exhibit said characteristics and/or alkaline builders. The solid forms may be formed into single dose tablets. Effervescent additives may further be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Vanguard Soap, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Smith, Jeffrey A Breazeale
  • Publication number: 20220396367
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a system for an aircraft engine. In embodiments, the system includes an accessory box and a fuel accessory located in an interior space within the accessory box, where a vent is defined through a wall of the accessory box. In embodiments, the vent includes a plurality of holes or slots in an outer wall of the accessory box for passage of gaseous fuel from the interior space. In embodiments, the vent is configured for passive ventilation of the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20220397063
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a system for an aircraft engine. In embodiments, the system includes an accessory box and a fuel accessory located in an interior space within the accessory box, where a vent is defined through a wall of the accessory box. In embodiments, the vent includes a plurality of holes or slots in an outer wall of the accessory box for passage of gaseous fuel from the interior space. In embodiments, the vent is configured for passive ventilation of the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Smith