Patents by Inventor Charles A. Smith

Charles 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: 20180178945
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles SMITH, Jeffrey Scott JAMES, Timothy MCCARTHY
  • Patent number: 9994352
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of the second spaced-apart pair of panels is connected to at least one panel of the first spaced-apart pair of panels. The blank also includes a corner panel extending from each side edge of each panel of the first pair of panels, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each panel of the second pair of panels, wherein each lateral flap has free side edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Charles Smith
  • Publication number: 20180119762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc brake caliper body comprising a mounting side bracket and a non-mounting side bracket extending along a circumferential direction of the body, each bracket being configured to hold at least one brake pad. In order to provide improved cooling efficiency while maintaining the required stability of the brake caliper, the caliper body further comprises at least one cooling duct formed by additive manufacturing, at least one cooling duct being an integral part of the caliper body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Charles SMITH, Stephen James HODGKINS, Richard James HUMBLE
  • Patent number: 9955720
    Abstract: A shaping assembly for producing a discrete spiral shaped food product includes a die that defines at least one aperture that is centered on an aperture axis. The at least one aperture extends to an aperture exit and allows for the movement of a stream of food mass through the aperture and out the aperture exit. A shaping tool includes at least one slicing blade that is disposed over at least a portion of the aperture exit to slice the stream of food mass into a plurality of food mass portions. A coupling arrangement engages the shaping tool to facilitate rotation of the slicing blade to spin the plurality of food mass portions into a spiral shaped stream of food mass. The slicing blade simultaneously slices and spins the stream of food mass to create the spiral shaped stream of food mass. A crimper is used to cut the spiral shaped stream of food mass into the discrete spiral shaped food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Norbert Gimmler, Charles A. Smith, Chris Willoughby
  • Publication number: 20180108529
    Abstract: Efficient integrated sequential deposition of alternating layers of dielectric and conductor, for example oxide/metal or metal nitride, e.g., SiO2/TiN, in a single tool, and even in a single process chamber enhances throughput without compromising quality when directly depositing a OMOM stack with many layers. Conductor and dielectric film deposition of a stack of at least 20 conductor/dielectric film pairs in the same processing tool or chamber, without breaking vacuum between the film depositions, such that there is no substantial cross-contamination between the conductor and dielectric film depositions, can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: William T. Lee, Bart J. van Schravendijk, David Charles Smith, Michal Danek, Patrick A. Van Cleemput, Ramesh Chandrasekharan
  • Patent number: 9937995
    Abstract: A pneumatic fastening mechanism is provided for fastening an aircraft surface panel to an aircraft panel support member. The panel includes a plurality of receptacles extending from the panel lower surface. The panel support member includes a corresponding plurality of panel engagement mechanisms, disposed on the support member lower surface, and translatable through the support member to engage the receptacles. The panel engagement mechanisms are extendable from a first position, wherein the panel abuts and is engaged to the panel support member, to second position wherein the panel is elevated above the panel support member upper surface where the panel may be unlocked and separated from the panel engagement mechanism. The panel engagement mechanism is operative to elevate and release the panel in response to changes in fluid pressure communicated to the panel engagement mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cory M. Combs, Charles Smith, John Rufino, Kevin A. Noertker, Greg A. Cifu
  • Patent number: 9919830
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles Smith, Jeffrey Scott James, Timothy McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20180067507
    Abstract: Cooling of an electronic device is described herein. A sensor of the electronic device is located at a first position and is associated with a second position. The sensor determines a temperature at the first position. A processor in communication with the sensor calculates a relative temperature for the second position based on the determined temperature at the first position. The processor determines an expected temperature at the second position based on the calculated relative temperature for the second position. The determined expected temperature at the second position is compared to a predetermined temperature for the second position. At least one component of the electronic device is controlled when the determined expected temperature for the second position is greater than the predetermined temperature for the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Nielsen, Rajagopal K. Venkatachalam, Ryan Charles Smith, Mark Adrian Hughes
  • Patent number: 9911595
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for selectively depositing silicon nitride on silicon surfaces relative to silicon oxide surfaces and selectively depositing silicon nitride on silicon oxide surfaces relative to silicon surfaces are provided herein. Methods involve exposing the substrate to an alkene which is selectively reactive with the silicon surface to block the silicon surface by forming an organic moiety on the silicon surface prior to depositing silicon nitride selectively on silicon oxide surfaces using thermal atomic layer deposition. Methods involve exposing the substrate to an alkylsilylhalide which is selectively reactive with the silicon oxide surface to block the silicon oxide surface by forming an organic moiety on the silicon oxide surface prior to depositing silicon nitride selectively on silicon surfaces using thermal atomic layer deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Charles Smith, Dennis M. Hausmann
  • Patent number: 9908304
    Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material includes a forming station and a compression station. The forming station is configured to form a reinforcing corner assembly from first and second reinforcing panels extending from an end panel of the blank. The compression station is configured to rotate side panels and end panels of the blank to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel of the blank. The compression station includes a plurality of plows at least partially defining a plunger opening, and a plunger vertically movable through the plunger opening. The plurality of plows are configured to rotate the side panels and the end panels towards the interior surface of the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Amer Aganovic, Thomas Dean Graham, Kenneth Charles Smith, John Hershcel Conley, Robert Bradley Teany, Gregory Scott Gulik, Paul Andrew Spurlock, Maureen Ann Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20180029744
    Abstract: A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Dean GRAHAM, Ricki D. ANDERSON, Rojas GUILLERMO, Kenneth Charles SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180022052
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, two opposing end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first end panel of the two end panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes a corner panel extending from the first side edge of the first end panel, a first reinforcing side panel extending from a side edge of the corner panel, a second reinforcing side panel extending from a side edge of the first reinforcing side panel, a reinforcing corner panel extending from a side edge of the second reinforcing side panel, and an inner end panel extending from a side edge of the reinforcing corner panel. The corner panel and the reinforcing corner panel are configured, upon articulation of the blank, to be positioned into face-to-face relationship to form a corner wall of the container extending from a side edge of an end wall of the container to an end edge of a side wall of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Maureen Ann ARMSTRONG, Kenneth Charles SMITH
  • Patent number: 9874040
    Abstract: A collapsible wire unroller apparatus having a frame including cradles for supporting a spindle having spools of wire. A bottom support mounted to one portion of the frame connects to a rear hitch of the all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Left and right adjustable straps mounted to another portion of the frame connect to a rear cargo rack of the ATV and reduce the weight of the spindles placed on the rear hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Smith
  • Publication number: 20180009188
    Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Amer AGANOVIC, Thomas Dean GRAHAM, Kenneth Charles SMITH, John Hershcel CONLEY, Robert Bradley TEANY, Gregory Scott GULIK, Paul Andrew SPURLOCK
  • Publication number: 20180012759
    Abstract: Thin tin oxide films are used as spacers in semiconductor device manufacturing. In one implementation, thin tin oxide film is conformally deposited onto a semiconductor substrate having an exposed layer of a first material (e.g., silicon oxide or silicon nitride) and a plurality of protruding features comprising a second material (e.g., silicon or carbon). For example, 10-100 nm thick tin oxide layer can be deposited using atomic layer deposition. Next, tin oxide film is removed from horizontal surfaces, without being completely removed from the sidewalls of the protruding features. Next, the material of protruding features is etched away, leaving tin oxide spacers on the substrate. This is followed by etching the unprotected portions of the first material, without removal of the spacers. Next, underlying layer is etched, and spacers are removed. Tin-containing particles can be removed from processing chambers by converting them to volatile tin hydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: David Charles Smith, Richard Wise, Arpan Mahorowala, Patrick A. Van Cleemput, Bart J. van Schravendijk
  • Publication number: 20180007948
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for combing ozone and water to deliver ozonated water in a rinse stream. The ozone rain pan finds particular use for rinsing food products traveling along a conveyor line with ozonated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: GUARDIAN MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Smith, Thoram Charanda
  • Patent number: 9824893
    Abstract: Thin tin oxide films are used as spacers in semiconductor device manufacturing. In one implementation, thin tin oxide film is conformally deposited onto a semiconductor substrate having an exposed layer of a first material (e.g., silicon oxide or silicon nitride) and a plurality of protruding features comprising a second material (e.g., silicon or carbon). For example, 10-100 nm thick tin oxide layer can be deposited using atomic layer deposition. Next, tin oxide film is removed from horizontal surfaces, without being completely removed from the sidewalls of the protruding features. Next, the material of protruding features is etched away, leaving tin oxide spacers on the substrate. This is followed by etching the unprotected portions of the first material, without removal of the spacers. Next, underlying layer is etched, and spacers are removed. Tin-containing particles can be removed from processing chambers by converting them to volatile tin hydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Charles Smith, Richard Wise, Arpan Mahorowala, Patrick A. Van Cleemput, Bart J. van Schravendijk
  • Patent number: 9820861
    Abstract: Implant includes a body and a utile feature, for example, a smooth articulating surface. A transverse rail stem system with a plurality of rails is provided, spaced apart from the utile feature, which is adapted for transverse insertion into a bodily substrate, for example, resected bone. A surgical template—for example, to assist in sawing, drilling with a drill bit and drill guide, and broaching with a broach—along with such bone removal tools can help prepare the bone for receipt of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Charles Smith
  • Patent number: 9796501
    Abstract: A blank for forming a reinforced container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel comprising opposing end edges, opposing side edges, and at least one miter edge connecting one of the end edges to an adjacent side edge of the opposing side edges. The blank further includes a pair of opposing end panels coupled to the bottom panel, a pair of opposing side panels coupled to the bottom panel, and a reinforcing panel assembly coupled to at least one of one of the end panels and one of the side panels for reinforcing a corner of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles Smith, Jeffrey Scott James
  • Publication number: 20170266692
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for depositing a substantially transparent film coating onto a substantially transparent substrate via atmospheric pressure plasma deposition techniques and apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Charles A. Smith, Thai H. Sweitzer