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).

  • Publication number: 20240131764
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: DME COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: David James MOORE, Peter Richard SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240115810
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240083901
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20220234818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20200399054
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190241357
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20180050865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 9745123
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20150197395
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brian James PETERSEN, David Richard SMITH
  • Patent number: 8967940
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 8960512
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20130062380
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20130004271
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Brian James PETERSEN, David Richard SMITH
  • Patent number: 8221047
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 7690499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: David Richard Smith, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Petersen
  • Publication number: 20100068021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 7537198
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20080230354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: David Richard SMITH, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Peterson
  • Publication number: 20080210145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard SMITH