Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Michael Smith

Jeffrey Michael 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).

  • Heating using electrochemical power source
    Patent number: 12011389
    Abstract: A thermal management system and a method of heating a water-surface load or sub-water load. The system includes an electrochemical power source which generates electrical power and heat as a byproduct or coproduct. The electrolyte contained in the electrochemical power source is configured to transport the heat that is generated by the electrochemical power source to at least one water-surface load or sub-water load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: L3Harris Open Water Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith, David Harvie Porter
  • Dynamic buoyancy control
    Patent number: 11447218
    Abstract: Underwater apparatuses and methods of operating underwater apparatuses. The apparatus includes a power source such as an aluminum-water cell. Waste product from the power source may be channeled into various portions of the apparatus to adjust the buoyancy of the apparatus, the center of buoyancy of the apparatus, and/or the trim of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: L3Harris Open Water Power, Inc.
    Inventors: David Harvie Porter, Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith
  • Dynamic buoyancy control
    Publication number: 20210214062
    Abstract: Underwater apparatuses and methods of operating underwater apparatuses. The apparatus includes a power source such as an aluminum-water cell. Waste product from the power source may be channeled into various portions of the apparatus to adjust the buoyancy of the apparatus, the center of buoyancy of the apparatus, and/or the trim of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: David Harvie Porter, Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith
  • Heating using electrochemical power source
    Publication number: 20190365563
    Abstract: A thermal management system and a method of heating a water-surface load or sub-water load. The system includes an electrochemical power source which generates electrical power and heat as a byproduct or coproduct. The electrolyte contained in the electrochemical power source is configured to transport the heat that is generated by the electrochemical power source to at least one water-surface load or sub-water load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith, David Harvie Porter
  • Method for optical detection of surveillance and sniper personnel
    Patent number: 9995685
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a device for detecting a biological signature behind a glass surface using non-visible light is provided. A method of emitting one or more pulses of energy at a specific wavelength over a field of illumination towards a target area, filtering out one or more returning wavelengths from the target area, and determining, based on the filtering, if a combination of a fluorescence wavelength and a source wavelength is present, is also provided. An associated system is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Smith, Gerald Edwin Bender, Roger D. Whitmer, Patrick T. Toohey
  • METHOD FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF SURVEILLANCE AND SNIPER PERSONNEL
    Publication number: 20170299520
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a device for detecting a biological signature behind a glass surface using non-visible light is provided. A method of emitting one or more pulses of energy at a specific wavelength over a field of illumination towards a target area, filtering out one or more returning wavelengths from the target area, and determining, based on the filtering, if a combination of a fluorescence wavelength and a source wavelength is present, is also provided. An associated system is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Smith, Gerald Edwin Bender, Roger D. Whitmer, Patrick T. Toohey
  • Molded gasket and method of making
    Patent number: 7731884
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an annular gasket for providing a fluid-tight seal between an inner pipe and an outer pipe, when the pipes are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. The gasket includes a gasket portion configured to sealingly engage the inner and outer pipes when the pipes are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. The gasket includes a low coefficient of friction surface which is applied to the gasket portion. The gasket may be formed by a method in which a low coefficient of friction film is inserted into a mold before injection of compounds used to form the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignees: Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P., SpringSeal, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Knapp, Jeffrey Michael Smith