Patents by Inventor David Richard Smith
David Richard 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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Publication number: 20240131764Abstract: A fluid cooled mold plate is disclosed. The fluid cooled mold plate has a front side, a rear side, and a perimeter that extends between its front and rear sides. A cooling chamber is formed within the mold plate. The cooling chamber has a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter wall that extends between the front and rear walls. An inlet fluid duct extends from a first side of the mold plate perimeter to a first end of the cooling chamber and an outlet fluid duct extends from a second side of the mold plate perimeter to a second end of the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber is occupied by a turbulence generating dispersion mesh that is secured between the front and rear walls the cooling chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: DME COMPANY LLCInventors: David James MOORE, Peter Richard SMITH
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Publication number: 20240115810Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Anthony Paul Morris, Ronald Antony Smith, Brian Charles Molyneux, Paul Richard Draper, Craig Ashley Mason, Oliver Charles Gazeley, Daniel Edward Clark, David Aubrey Plumptre, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Richard James Thomas, Felix Kramer, Beat Wyss, Philipp Müller
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Publication number: 20240083901Abstract: The disclosure relates to modulating pyruvate kinase and provides novel chemical compounds useful as activators of PKR, as well as various uses of these compounds. PKR activating compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with PKR and/or PKM2, such as pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD), sickle cell disease (SCD), and thalassemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Anna ERICSSON, Neal GREEN, Gary GUSTAFSON, Bingsong HAN, David R. LANCIA, JR., Lorna MITCHELL, David RICHARD, Tatiana SHELEKHIN, Chase C. SMITH, Zhongguo WANG, Xiaozhang ZHENG
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Publication number: 20220234818Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20200399054Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20190241357Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20180050865Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Patent number: 9745123Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of the support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20150197395Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Brian James PETERSEN, David Richard SMITH
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Patent number: 8967940Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Patent number: 8960512Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a component onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20130062380Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a competent onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20130004271Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.Inventors: Brian James PETERSEN, David Richard SMITH
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Patent number: 8221047Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Patent number: 7690499Abstract: A tubular conveyor for conveying grain or seed includes an intake end having a first roller and a discharge end having a second roller. A tubular portion is disposed between the intake end and the discharge end. A continuous flexible conveyor belt is coupled with the first and second rollers. Seal means are provided for sealing edges of the conveyor belt at a point approximately where the conveyor belt meets at least one of the first and second rollers.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company Inc.Inventors: David Richard Smith, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Petersen
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Publication number: 20100068021Abstract: A combination seed carrier for carrying a plurality of disparate seed containers includes a having a base and a common or central hopper. The common frame supports the common hopper over a base. The base includes means for being fixed to a transport device. The common hopper includes a plurality of inwardly facing inclined walls for channeling seed to a discharge area and fixtures positioned on the walls for fixedly receiving a plurality of disparate seed containers such that seed can be discharged from the seed containers into the common hopper. The seed carrier further includes a conveyor having an intake and a discharge. The conveyor is pivotably coupled to the common frame such that the intake can be positioned below the common hopper output for receiving seed from the common hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Patent number: 7537198Abstract: The present invention provides an actuated gate valve including a gate valve housing and an actuating device attached to one end of the gate valve housing. The gate valve housing includes a displaceable valve plate, and the actuating device includes an actuator rod connected to the valve plate so that a force applied to the valve plate by the actuator rod is coincident with a displacement of the valve plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20080230354Abstract: A tubular conveyor for conveying grain or seed includes an intake end having a first roller and a discharge end having a second roller. A tubular portion is disposed between the intake end and the discharge end. A continuous flexible conveyor belt is coupled with the first and second rollers. Seal means are provided for sealing edges of the conveyor belt at a point approximately where the conveyor belt meets at least one of the first and second rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.Inventors: David Richard SMITH, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Peterson
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Publication number: 20080210145Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard SMITH