Patents by Inventor Randall S. Smith
Randall S. 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: 11338941Abstract: An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Khashayar Borumand, David C. Hass, Randall S. Smith, Karl E. Schuster
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Publication number: 20200039653Abstract: An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Khashayar Borumand, David C. Hass, Randall S. Smith, Karl E. Schuster
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Patent number: 10479510Abstract: An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Khashayar Borumand, David C. Hass, Randall S. Smith, Karl E. Schuster
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Publication number: 20180099755Abstract: An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Khashayar Borumand, David C. Hass, Randall S. Smith, Karl E. Schuster
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Patent number: 9802692Abstract: A method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle is provided. The method includes coupling a first end of at least one flexible insulation member to one of at least two self-retaining foam insulation members using a coupling element. The method includes wrapping the at least one flexible insulation member over a first free end of the structural frame member of the transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further includes positioning one of the self-retaining foam insulation members on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Randall S. Smith
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Publication number: 20170259901Abstract: A method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle is provided. The method includes coupling a first end of at least one flexible insulation member to one of at least two self-retaining foam insulation members using a coupling element. The method includes wrapping the at least one flexible insulation member over a first free end of the structural frame member of the transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further includes positioning one of the self-retaining foam insulation members on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventor: Randall S. Smith
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Patent number: 9688383Abstract: An insulation system, for use with transport vehicle structural frame members, having at least a first structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members in a transport vehicle. Each structural frame member has a first free end, a second end attached to a transport vehicle wall, and two sides disposed between the first and second ends. The system has at least one flexible insulation member wrapped over the first free end and over at least portions of the two sides, and at least first and second self-retaining foam insulation members positioned on each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and disposed in compression fit between each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and each of the adjacent structural frame members. The foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure it in place without use of any fastener device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Randall S. Smith
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Publication number: 20160176498Abstract: An insulation system, for use with transport vehicle structural frame members, having at least a first structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members in a transport vehicle. Each structural frame member has a first free end, a second end attached to a transport vehicle wall, and two sides disposed between the first and second ends. The system has at least one flexible insulation member wrapped over the first free end and over at least portions of the two sides, and at least first and second self-retaining foam insulation members positioned on each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and disposed in compression fit between each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and each of the adjacent structural frame members. The foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure it in place without use of any fastener device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Randall S. Smith
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Patent number: 8899519Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle. The method comprises providing at least one flexible insulation member. The method further comprises providing at least two self-retaining foam insulation members. The method further comprises wrapping the flexible insulation member over a first end of a structural frame member of a transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further comprises positioning one self-retaining foam insulation member on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Randall S. Smith
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Publication number: 20120234979Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle. The method comprises providing at least one flexible insulation member. The method further comprises providing at least two self-retaining foam insulation members. The method further comprises wrapping the flexible insulation member over a first end of a structural frame member of a transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further comprises positioning one self-retaining foam insulation member on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Randall S. Smith
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Patent number: 7040575Abstract: Insulation for use in an aircraft fuselage is formed wherein at least one layer made from an open-celled foam that provides acoustic and thermal insulation. The open-celled foam is compression fitted into the airplane fuselage so as to provide effective attachment to the fuselage. The open-celled foam requires minimal attachment treatments. Further, compression fit of the open cell layer is used as an interface around brackets and unrelated hardware to provide superior close-out of gaps that would normally occur using traditional insulation to bracket interfaces. The preferred foam for the open celled compression layer is also relatively moisture resistant (i.e. hydrophobic) in nature and is compressible to between about 0.5 and 10 percent compression, with about 2% compression being ideal for most applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Richard G. Struve, Randall S. Smith, Adam R. Weston, Hossein Farange, Nigel G. Moores
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Patent number: 6087861Abstract: A network driver includes first and second driver circuits and a controller which controls the driver circuits. The first driver circuit is coupled to a first node, and the first driver circuit sources first and second discrete currents to the first node and sinks first and second discrete currents from the node. The second driver circuit is coupled to a second node, and the second driver circuit sources the first and second discrete currents to the second node and sinks the first and second discrete currents from the second node. The controller controls the driver circuits so that the first driver circuit sources and the second driver circuit sinks the first current followed by the second current and so that the first driver circuit sinks and the second driver circuit sources the first current followed by the second current. Related methods are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hayden Clavie Cranford, Jr., Jonathan Henry Raymond, Randall S. Smith, Stephen Dale Wyatt
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Patent number: D245520Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1976Date of Patent: August 23, 1977Inventors: Albert H. Smith, Randall S. Smith