Patents by Inventor Art Smith

Art 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).

  • Patent number: 9110474
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. Pressure sensors measure the pressure of fluid entering and exiting the valve body. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Flow Control Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul K. Skoglund, Art Smith, Ben Trueblood, Christopher J. Robson, Mark W. Kirchner
  • Publication number: 20140371926
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. Pressure sensors measure the pressure of fluid entering and exiting the valve body. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Paul K. Skoglund, Art Smith, Ben Trueblood, Christopher J. Robson, Mark W. Kirchner
  • Patent number: 8805591
    Abstract: A constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body. A controller of the BTU meter assembly determines the fluid flow rate based upon the pressure drop across the valve assembly and the rotational position of the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Flow Control Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul K. Skoglund, Art Smith, Ben Trueblood, Chris Robson, Mark W. Kirchner
  • Publication number: 20120185102
    Abstract: A constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body. A controller of the BTU meter assembly determines the fluid flow rate based upon the pressure drop across the valve assembly and the rotational position of the valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Flow Control Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul K. Skoglund, Art Smith, Ben Trueblood, Chris Robson, Mark W. Kirchner
  • Patent number: 7182854
    Abstract: A sanitation system comprising of a first tank for receiving waste water fluid typically comprising solids, a maceration pump for pulling waste water fluid from the first tank, a cross flow filter comprising of media for receiving the sheared fluid forming unfiltered waste water and product water, a second tank for receiving the product water from a product water manifold connected to the second segment, a vented loop in communication with the second tank for receiving raw water and displacing product water from the second tank, a macerating water jet adapted to pull product water into the vented loop and on demand further macerate the product water, then into a third tank for receiving water from the vented loop and raw water for de-chlorinating the product water, and a control panel comprising a microprocessor to optimize the operation of the sanitation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Headhunter, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kroesser, Paul Mellinger, Mark Mellinger, Lynn Wallace, Art Smith, Randy Lego, Scott Hudson, Melvyn Wayne Mellinger
  • Patent number: 7172704
    Abstract: A method for treating waste water fluid, wherein the method comprises the steps of macerating waste water fluid in a first tank forming a sheared fluid, filtering the sheared fluid to remove solids, forming unfiltered waste water and product water, flowing product water to the first tank when the waste water fluid level is below the product water manifold, flowing the product water to a second tank when the waste water fluid level covers the product water manifold, flowing product water in the second tank into a vented loop to a third tank, diluting fluid in the third tank with raw water from a raw water source forming de-chlorinated water; and removing the de-chlorinated water from the third tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Headhunter, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Kroesser, III, Paul Craig Mellinger, Mark Wayne Mellinger, Lynn Wallace, Art Smith, Randy Lego, Melvyn Wayne Mellinger, Scott Hudson
  • Publication number: 20010032106
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method and system for providing configurable on-line financial processing and data storage. Such a system is accessible to a client, and may include a storage facility storing a hierarchy of functions and financial data. The hierarchy of functions includes a plurality of task functions at a first level and a plurality of resource functions at a second level. Such a system also includes a processor in data communication with the storage facility. The processor is configured and arranged to receive an operation instruction and an argument from the client. Additionally, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke a task function in response to the operation instruction and to pass the argument to the task function. Further, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke at least one resource function in response to the invoked task function. Still further, the processor is configured and arranged to retrieve and process a set of financial data from the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Art Smith, Dennis Johnston, Beth Rohwedder, Kay Musal, William Smith, Gene Rawls, Eric C. Jones, Jan S. Corey