Patents by Inventor Hugh L. Smith
Hugh L. 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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Patent number: 8658327Abstract: Various aspects of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology are described. One specific application includes a seal for connecting an outer surface of a fuel cell to a cell manifold that supports the fuel cell and delivers a fuel mixture to an inside portion of the fuel cell. The seal also separates the fuel mixture from the outer surface at the seal. And the seal is electrically conductive to allow flow of electric current between the outer surface and the cell manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Acumentrics CorporationInventors: Gary A. Mook, Kevin H. Negrotti, Hugh L. Smith, Norman F. Bessette, Kenneth Shown, Timothy Near, Raymond England
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Patent number: 6841284Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment according to the invention, a fuel cell system for generating electrical power comprises: an open-ended tubular solid oxide fuel cell; a first fuel injector tube extending from a first fuel plenum chamber through one open end of the fuel cell; and a second fuel injector tube extending from a second fuel plenum chamber through another open end of the fuel cell; wherein the first and second fuel injector tubes form a gap within the fuel cell from which a hydrogen-containing fuel gas may flow towards the open ends of the fuel cell. Further related systems and method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Acumentrics CorporationInventors: Michael Brown, Basil Fenton, Kevin Gaw, Neil Fernandes, Gary A. Mook, Hugh L. Smith, Geoffrey Tompsett, Caine Finnerty, Anthony F. Litka, Virginie Bouvier, Kevin H. Negrotti
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Patent number: 6685074Abstract: A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dale T. Gracyalny, David Carpenter, Kamala Grasso, Douglas W. Johnson, Peter D. Johnson, John E. Longan, John R. Moody, Hugh L. Smith, Ronald J. Vish
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Publication number: 20030235745Abstract: Various aspects of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology are described. One specific application includes a seal for connecting an outer surface of a fuel cell to a cell manifold that supports the fuel cell and delivers a fuel mixture to an inside portion of the fuel cell. The seal also separates the fuel mixture from the outer surface at the seal. And the seal is electrically conductive to allow flow of electric current between the outer surface and the cell manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Gary A. Mook, Kevin H. Negrotti, Hugh L. Smith, Norman F. Bessette, Kenneth Shown, Timothy Near, Raymond England
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Publication number: 20030203263Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment according to the invention, a fuel cell system for generating electrical power comprises: an open-ended tubular solid oxide fuel cell; a first fuel injector tube extending from a first fuel plenum chamber through one open end of the fuel cell; and a second fuel injector tube extending from a second fuel plenum chamber through another open end of the fuel cell; wherein the first and second fuel injector tubes form a gap within the fuel cell from which a hydrogen-containing fuel gas may flow towards the open ends of the fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Michael Brown, Basil Fenton, Kevin Gaw, Neil Fernandes, Gary A. Mook, Hugh L. Smith, Geoffrey Tompsett, Caine Finnerty, Anthony F. Litka, Virginie Bouvier, Kevin H. Negrotti
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Publication number: 20020113109Abstract: A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dale T. Gracyalny, David Carpenter, Kamala Grasso, Douglas W. Johnson, Peter D. Johnson, John E. Longan, John R. Moody, Hugh L. Smith, Ronald J. Vish
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Patent number: 6412678Abstract: A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dale T. Gracyalny, David Carpenter, Kamala Grasso, Douglas W. Johnson, Peter D. Johnson, John E. Longan, John R. Moody, Hugh L. Smith, Ronald J. Vish
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Publication number: 20010045441Abstract: A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dale T. Gracyalny, David Carpenter, Kamala Grasso, Douglas W. Johnson, Peter D. Johnson, John E. Longan, John R. Moody, Hugh L. Smith, Ronald J. Vish
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Patent number: 6321963Abstract: A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dale T. Gracyalny, David Carpenter, Kamala Grasso, Douglas W. Johnson, Peter D. Johnson, John E. Longan, John R. Moody, Hugh L. Smith, Ronald J. Vish
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Patent number: 4927257Abstract: A telescope body is disclosed. The telescope body generally includes a primary structure for holding a mirror, a secondary structure for holding a means for receiving a reflection from the mirror, and a mounting section connecting the primary and secondary structure. The primary and secondary structures include four-bar linkages which have linkage action planes intersecting at the focal point of the mirror. Apparatus for preventing the secondary structure from intruding in a raypath of light to the means for receiving a reflection is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1988Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Assignee: Ford Aerospace CorporationInventors: David L. Enterline, Hugh L. Smith
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Patent number: 4272178Abstract: Apparatus for processing individual rolls of an exposed composite self-developing type transparency film structure. The composite film structure includes first and second sheets which are adapted to be located in superposed relation prior to having a processing liquid spread therebetween to initiate the formation of a visible image within the composite structure. The apparatus includes a first pair of rollers for withdrawing the first sheet and a portion of the second sheet from a film cassette, and a second pair of rollers which are adapted to advance the first and second sheets, in superposition, into a dark chamber while simultaneously spreading a processing liquid between and in contact with the sheets so as to initiate formation of the visible image in the composite film structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1980Date of Patent: June 9, 1981Assignee: Polaroid CorporationInventors: Leonard V. Bendoni, Hugh L. Smith