Patents by Inventor Craig F. Smith

Craig F. 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: 11951603
    Abstract: A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion extending longitudinally from the motor housing; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack; and a brushless DC (BLDC) motor including an electronically-commutated stator assembly and a rotor assembly configured to rotate with respect to the stator assembly, the stator assembly comprising a stator lamination stack sized to be received within the motor housing having a circumference of approximately 140 to approximately 190 mm. The motor produces a maximum power output of at least 1600 watts for driving an output shaft at a maximum torque of at least 30 inch-pounds and a maximum speed of at least 8000 rotations-per-minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kelleher, William F. Gallagher, Craig A. Oktavec, David J. Smith, Jarrett A. Dunston
  • Patent number: 9046269
    Abstract: An impingement cooling sleeve includes a sleeve body having an inner surface to face a transition duct and an outer surface facing opposite the inner surface. At least one cooling hole is formed within the sleeve body and is used to direct cooling air toward the transition duct. At least one conduit member is attached to the sleeve body and is associated with the at least one cooling hole. The conduit member has a first opening to define an air inlet and a second opening to define an air outlet. In one example, the first opening is spaced apart from the outer surface of the sleeve body by a distance. In one example, the first opening comprises an annular end face surface that defines a plane that is obliquely orientated relative to the outer surface of the sleeve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PW Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig F. Smith, David A. Burns
  • Patent number: 8829457
    Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation dosimeter apparatus for measuring an individual's ultraviolet radiation exposure from incoming ultraviolet rays, including an ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body; an ultraviolet filter in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body; a detector semiconductor substrate in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body connected to the ultraviolet filter for detecting the incoming ultraviolet rays and producing a signal, the semiconductor substrate made of ZnSe(Te), and a chip in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body for receiving the signal and measuring the individual's ultraviolet radiation exposure from the incoming ultraviolet rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
    Inventors: Craig F. Smith, Vladimir Ryzhikov, Sergei Naydenov, Dennis Wood, Volodymyr Perevertailo
  • Patent number: 8794006
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Patent number: 8572979
    Abstract: A combustor liner cap assembly is provided for use in a multiple fuel nozzle combustor of a gas turbine. The combustor liner cap assembly includes a tube plate having a plurality of fuel nozzle openings and a plurality of open ended premix tubes extending aft from the tube plate. Each premix tube has a forward end having a forward edge, the forward end being received in a corresponding one of the fuel nozzle openings. Each premix tube is secured to the tube plate aft of the forward edge of the forward end of the premix tube, for example, metallurgically bonded, such as by welding or brazing, to the tube plate or threaded into the tube plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Craig F. Smith, Hannes A. Alholm, Jonathan J. Eastwood, Dennis J. Duhamel, David A. Burns, Claude I. Barnett, Jr., Randy J. Danburg, Jeffrey D. Melman, David R. Wiley, Monica Pacheco-Tougas
  • Publication number: 20130000310
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Patent number: 8291711
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Publication number: 20120241633
    Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation dosimeter apparatus for measuring an individual's ultraviolet radiation exposure from incoming ultraviolet rays, including an ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body; an ultraviolet filter in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body; a detector semiconductor substrate in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body connected to the ultraviolet filter for detecting the incoming ultraviolet rays and producing a signal, the semiconductor substrate made of ZnSe(Te), and a chip in the ultraviolet radiation dosimeter body for receiving the signal and measuring the individual's ultraviolet radiation exposure from the incoming ultraviolet rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Craig F. Smith, Vladimir Ryzhikov, Sergei Naydenov, Dennis Wood, Volodymyr Perevertailo
  • Patent number: 8245514
    Abstract: A combustion duct assembly has a transition duct and a combustion liner having a hula seal at a downstream end that is forced within an inner wall of the transition duct. The combustion liner is held within the transition duct by the hula seal, but allowed to move relative to the transition duct. The combustion liner is formed with heat transfer columns adjacent the downstream end, and radially inwardly of the hula seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Craig F. Smith, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 8166764
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a plenum ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner to form an annulus radially between the combustor liner and the flow sleeve. The flow sleeve has a plurality of rows of cooling holes. The plenum ring radially surrounds the combustor liner in the annulus. The plenum ring has a plurality of bypass tubes for directing axial air flow and radial flow chambers for directing radial air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Patent number: 8091370
    Abstract: A liner cap assembly is disclosed for use in a gas turbine engine combustor. The assembly includes an outer ring that extends along an axis. Multiple struts are circumferentially arranged about an inner diameter of the outer ring and extend radially inwardly therefrom. A plate is supported by and axially aligned with the struts. The plate includes multiple circumferential openings that support a collar and a premix tube at each of the openings. The plate is arranged between leading and trailing edges of the struts to provide a stiffened liner cap assembly that is robust and resistant to the vibrations typically found in dry low NOx systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Richard S. Tuthill, Craig F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110314823
    Abstract: A combustor liner cap assembly is provided for use in a multiple fuel nozzle combustor of a gas turbine. The combustor liner cap assembly includes a tube plate having a plurality of fuel nozzle openings and a plurality of open ended premix tubes extending aft from the tube plate. Each premix tube has a forward end having a forward edge, the forward end being received in a corresponding one of the fuel nozzle openings. Each premix tube is secured to the tube plate aft of the forward edge of the forward end of the premix tube, for example, metallurgically bonded, such as by welding or brazing, to the tube plate or threaded into the tube plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Craig F. Smith, Hannes A. Alholm, Jonathan J. Eastwood, Dennis J. Duhamel, David A. Burns, Claude I. Barnett, JR., Randy J. Danburg, Jeffrey D. Melman, David R. Wiley, Monica Pacheco-Tougas
  • Patent number: 8051662
    Abstract: Transition duct assemblies and gas turbine engine systems involving such assemblies are provided. In this regard, a representative a transition duct assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: an impingement sheet having cooling holes formed therethrough, an inlet end and a non-flanged outlet end, the impingement sheet being operative to be positioned about an exterior of a transition duct such that cooling air is directed to flow about the transition duct; the non-flanged outlet end of the impingement sheet being operative to attach the impingement sheet to the transition duct such that the inlet end is positioned adjacent to an intake end of the transition duct and the outlet end is positioned adjacent to an exhaust end of the transition duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Carlos G. Figueroa, Craig F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100199677
    Abstract: Transition duct assemblies and gas turbine engine systems involving such assemblies are provided. In this regard, a representative a transition duct assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: an impingement sheet having cooling holes formed therethrough, an inlet end and a non-flanged outlet end, the impingement sheet being operative to be positioned about an exterior of a transition duct such that cooling air is directed to flow about the transition duct; the non-flanged outlet end of the impingement sheet being operative to attach the impingement sheet to the transition duct such that the inlet end is positioned adjacent to an intake end of the transition duct and the outlet end is positioned adjacent to an exhaust end of the transition duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Carlos G. Figueroa, Craig F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100031666
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Publication number: 20100031665
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a plenum ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner to form an annulus radially between the combustor liner and the flow sleeve. The flow sleeve has a plurality of rows of cooling holes. The plenum ring radially surrounds the combustor liner in the annulus. The plenum ring has a plurality of bypass tubes for directing axial air flow and radial flow chambers for directing radial air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20100005803
    Abstract: A combustion duct assembly has a transition duct and a combustion liner having a hula seal at a downstream end that is forced within an inner wall of the transition duct. The combustion liner is held within the transition duct by the hula seal, but allowed to move relative to the transition duct. The combustion liner is formed with heat transfer columns adjacent the downstream end, and radially inwardly of the hula seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Craig F. Smith, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20100003123
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has an inlet for delivering air into a compressor section. The compressor section is connected to feed air into a combustion section, wherein the air mixes with fuel and combusts. The combustion section is connected to turbine rotors such that products of combustion can pass over the turbine rotors to drive the turbine rotors. An exhaust communicates with the turbine sections to receive the products of combustion. A bleed tap communicates the exhaust to the inlet. A control controls the amount of exhaust gasses tapped into the inlet to achieve desired operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Craig F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100000200
    Abstract: An impingement cooling sleeve includes a sleeve body having an inner surface to face a transition duct and an outer surface facing opposite the inner surface. At least one cooling hole is formed within the sleeve body and is used to direct cooling air toward the transition duct. At least one conduit member is attached to the sleeve body and is associated with the at least one cooling hole. The conduit member has a first opening to define an air inlet and a second opening to define an air outlet. In one example, the first opening is spaced apart from the outer surface of the sleeve body by a distance. In one example, the first opening comprises an annular end face surface that defines a plane that is obliquely orientated relative to the outer surface of the sleeve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Craig F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090293489
    Abstract: A liner cap assembly is disclosed for use in a gas turbine engine combustor. The assembly includes an outer ring that extends along an axis. Multiple struts are circumferentially arranged about an inner diameter of the outer ring and extend radially inwardly therefrom. A plate is supported by and axially aligned with the struts. The plate includes multiple circumferential openings that support a collar and a premix tube at each of the openings. The plate is arranged between leading and trailing edges of the struts to provide a stiffened liner cap assembly that is robust and resistant to the vibrations typically found in dry low NOx systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Richard S. Tuthill, Craig F. Smith