Patents by Inventor H. Reid Smith

H. Reid 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).

  • Apparatus for variably controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Patent number: 6701816
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Simonds Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Apparatus for variably controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Publication number: 20020059856
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: SIMONDS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Apparatus for controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Patent number: 6382062
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Simonds Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Apparatus for variably controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Patent number: 6378408
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Simonds Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Apparatus for controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Publication number: 20020020266
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Apparatus for variably controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Publication number: 20020007711
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Method for controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Patent number: 5694821
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Simonds Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith
  • Method for monitoring saw blade stability and controlling work feed rate on circular saw and bandsaw machines
    Patent number: 4644832
    Abstract: A position sensing transducer senses the lateral movement of the saw blade resulting from variable operating conditions. These sensed values are displayed on instrumentation for use by the saw machine operator, and are also used to automatically control work feed rates and/or rim speed of the saw blade. These automatica corrections and/or compensations maintain lateral movement of the saw blade within established limits. Optimized work feed rates and superior cutting accuracy result from this precise automatic control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith