Patents by Inventor Jason T. Smith
Jason T. 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: 20250066118Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a body, a first electric power take-off system, and a second electric power take-off system. The energy storage device is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The body is supported by the chassis. The first electric power take-off system is coupled to at least one of the body and the chassis, and includes a first motor that is configured to drive a first hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power. The second electric power take-off system is coupled to at least one of the body and the chassis, and includes a second motor that is configured to drive a second hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20250071662Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and use of communication exclusion zones, defined for use with a satellite non-terrestrial network (including within a low-earth orbit satellite constellation), are discussed. In an example, defining and implementing a non-terrestrial communication exclusion zone includes: calculating based on a future orbital position of a low-earth orbit satellite vehicle, an exclusion condition for communications from the satellite vehicle; identifying, based on the exclusion condition and the future orbital position, a timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle; and generating exclusion zone data for use by the satellite vehicle, the exclusion zone data indicating the timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Stephen T. Palermo, Chetan Hiremath, Rajesh Gadiyar, Jason K. Smith, Valerie J. Parker, Udayan Mukherjee, Neelam Chandwani, Francesc Guim Bernat, Ned M. Smith
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Publication number: 20250049443Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques can be used to perform an osteotomy on a bone of a foot, to realign a cut bone portion relative to an adjacent bone portion, and/or to fixate a moved position of the cut bone portion relative to the adjacent bone portion for fusion. In some examples, the disclosed devices and techniques can be used as part of a metatarsal correction procedure in which a metatarsal is treated to correct a bunion deformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Sean F. Scanlan, Jason May, Mitch Read, Ryan Stafford, Michael Stedham, Paul Dayton, William T. DeCarbo, Mark Erik Easley, Daniel J. Hatch, Jody McAleer, Robert D. Santrock, W. Bret Smith
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Patent number: 9555905Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Anthony D. Griffith, Sr., Rajiv Kohli, Susan H. Burns, Stephen J. Damico, David J. Gruber, Christopher J. Hickey, David E. Lee, Travis M. Robinson, Jason T. Smith, Peter T. Spehar, David S. Adlis, Brian M. Kent
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Publication number: 20160023783Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Anthony D. Griffith, SR., Rajiv Kohli, Susan H. Burns, Stephen J. Damico, David J. Gruber, Christopher J. Hickey, David E. Lee, Travis M. Robinson, Jason T. Smith, Peter T. Spehar, David S. Adlis, Brian M. Kent
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Patent number: 9187189Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: The Aerospace Corporation, National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Anthony D. Griffith, Sr., Rajiv Kohli, Susan H. Burns, Stephen J. Damico, David J. Gruber, Christsopher J. Hickey, David E. Lee, Travis M. Robinson, Jason T. Smith, Peter T. Spehar, David S. Adlis, Brian M. Kent
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Publication number: 20140107865Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicants: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony D. Griffith, SR., Rajiv Kohli, Susan H. Burns, Stephen J. Damico, David J. Gruber, Christsopher J. Hickey, David E. Lee, Travis M. Robinson, Jason T. Smith, Peter T. Spehar, David S. Adlis, Brian M. Kent
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Publication number: 20120029765Abstract: An emergency egress lighting system for a vehicle having multiple egress portals, including first sensors and second sensors that sense information as to vehicle orientation in pitch and roll. A plurality of indicators is changeable between a positive indication and a negative indication locatable inside the vehicle near one of the multiple egress portals. The plurality of indicators display a positive indication and a negative indication at each of the multiple egress portals based on the vehicle orientation in pitch and roll such that a first portion of the plurality of indicators displays the positive indication proximate least one first selected egress portal that is less or least likely to be blocked to prevent egress while a second portion of the of the plurality of indicators display the negative indication proximate at least one second selected egress portals that is more or most likely to be blocked to prevent egress.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Eric R. Sheffer, Jon M. Green, Jason T. Smith, Benjamin R. Dannan, Justin L. Stone
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Patent number: 6850798Abstract: A method for measuring a body composition measure of an animal includes steps of measuring a first electrical impedance between a front foot pad of the animal and a rear foot pad of the animal; measuring a second electrical impedance between two front foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another and two rear foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another; and utilizing the first electrical impedance, the second electrical impedance, and a regression relationship to determine the body composition measure of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Nestec, Ltd.Inventors: Blair P. Morgan, Nathan Trone, Benjamin T. Richardson, Carl D. Sorensen, Jason T. Smith, James A. LeFevre, Jeremy B. Clark, Tyson J. Baker, Samuel B. Sheppard
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Publication number: 20040068379Abstract: A method for measuring a body composition measure of an animal includes steps of measuring a first electrical impedance between a front foot pad of the animal and a rear foot pad of the animal; measuring a second electrical impedance between two front foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another and two rear foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another; and utilizing the first electrical impedance, the second electrical impedance, and a regression relationship to determine the body composition measure of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Blair P. Morgan, Nathan Trone, Benjamin T. Richardson, Carl D. Sorensen, Jason T. Smith, James A. LeFevre, Jeremy B. Clark, Tyson J. Baker, Samuel D. Sheppard
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Patent number: 6371048Abstract: A cat litter box has a tray having a bottom from which sides upwardly extend to an upper lip and a lid for the tray which has a top from which sides downwardly extend to a lower lip configured to be supported upon the tray upper lip. The lid sides are formed with an opening through which cats may come and go. A ramp having a rough litter-dislodging surface is mounted in the tray extending upwardly from adjacent the tray bottom to adjacent the lid side wall opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Inventor: Jason T. Smith
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Patent number: 5924383Abstract: A threshold for a covered cat litter box having a side entry comprises a stand supporting an elevated cat landing field. A ramp having a rough litter-dislodging surface extends downwardly from the cat landing field. A barrier is provided for barring cats from jumping onto or off the sides of said ramp. Upon setting the threshold with the ramp accessible to the litter box entry cats may ingress and egress the liter box only via the threshold rough, liter dislodging ramp and landing field which dislodges litter from the paws.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Inventor: Jason T. Smith
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Patent number: 4406360Abstract: An accumulating conveyer is provided in which rollers are utilized which have a drive mechanism with a driven load-engaging portion in permanent frictional engagement with a driving portion. The drive mechanism includes an adjustable bias means so that the driving force between a driving portion and a driven portion is adjustable according to the characteristics of the loads to be conveyed. A friction pad is positioned between a disc in the driving portion and a disc in the driven portion of the drive mechanism; the two discs are urged against the friction pad by a compression spring. When the weight of a load in contact with the driven portion is below a predetermined value, the friction between the friction pad and the two discs is sufficient to cause the two discs and the friction pad to rotate conjointly thereby coupling the driving portion to the driven portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1980Date of Patent: September 27, 1983Assignee: Conveyersmith, Inc.Inventors: Jason T. Smith, Thomas A. Church, Theodore Johnson