Patents by Inventor Raymond Smith

Raymond 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).

  • Publication number: 20180238215
    Abstract: Embodiments of emission reduction system including various embodiments of an emission filters for a power plant including a gas turbine are disclosed. The system includes: an emission filter; and a retraction system operably coupled to an exhaust passage of the gas turbine. The exhaust passage defines an exhaust path of exhaust from the gas turbine. The retraction system selectively moves the emission filter between a first location within the exhaust path and a second location out of the exhaust path. In a combined cycle power plant, the first location is upstream of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The systems and filters described allow for temporary positioning of emission filter(s) just downstream of a gas turbine exhaust outlet, or upstream of an HRSG, where provided, for emission reduction at low loads or startup conditions, and removal of the emission filter(s) once operations move to higher loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Parag Prakash Kulkarni, Naresh Kumar Amineni, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., Gordon Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20180216532
    Abstract: A gas turbine system includes an exhaust gas processing system that includes an exhaust stack having a first inlet and a first outlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled to a second outlet of a cooler configured to direct the exhaust gas to the exhaust gas processing system via a first conduit extending between the exhaust stack and the cooler. The first conduit includes a first end configured to be directly coupled to the second outlet of the cooler and a second end configured to be directly coupled to the first inlet of the exhaust stack. The exhaust gas processing system also includes a carbon capture system disposed within the exhaust stack and configured to receive a carbon dioxide (CO2) lean solvent, to remove CO2 from the exhaust gas, to generate a CO2-rich solvent comprising the CO2 removed from the exhaust gas, and to generate a treated exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Gordon Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20180216496
    Abstract: A system includes a turbine system that contains a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) having a flow path that receives an exhaust gas, and having a fluid path that receives a fluid. The fluid path is adjacent to the flow path such that the fluid is heated by the exhaust gas. The HRSG includes an electrical heater that provides heat to the fluid path during a start-up mode of the HRSG, during a shutdown mode of the HRSG, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon Raymond Smith, Allen Michael Pfeffer, Robert John Gdaniec
  • Patent number: 9973892
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a multi-provider management system for location-based service zones. The multi-provider management system can receive data associated with location-based service zones from multiple providers. A unique identifier can be assigned to each provider. The multi-provider management system can send location-based service zones from multiple providers to a client device, and can receive trigger event notifications associated with the location-based service zones. The unique identifier can be used to identify which provider to notify when receiving a trigger event notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sergey Parshin, Jon Robert Ducrou, Ryan Hapgood, Qiwei Liu, Raymond Smith, James Michael Sutula, Benjamin Winters
  • Publication number: 20180118129
    Abstract: A vehicle storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a vehicle bed, four support feet including two front support feet and two rear support feet, a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle bed between the support feet and configured to support the deck, and a front vertical transverse support configured to secure the two front support feet and to support the deck. Alternatively, the vehicle storage system may be configured to span approximately half a total width of a vehicle bed, and include two support feet situated in corners on a same lateral side of the vehicle bed, a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle bed between the support feet and an opposing side of the vehicle bed not spanned by the deck, and a front vertical transverse support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Raymond Smith, Jake Peters
  • Publication number: 20180103654
    Abstract: The invention relates to emulsions for use in food products. In particular, the invention relates to stable water-in-oil emulsions for reduced fat food products such as confectionery, spreads, and bakery goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Raymond SMITH, Joël René Pierre WALLECAN
  • Publication number: 20170348049
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) or other tissue are provided. Systems, devices and methods for cooling energy delivery members are also provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves surrounding (e.g., within adventitia of or within perivascular space of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Ciro Vrba, Scott Raymond Smith, Bobak Robert Azamian, James G. Hansen
  • Patent number: 9663272
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a bag in an open configuration has a base with a forward end and a rearward end, a first arm pivotally mounted to the adjacent to the rearward end of the base, and a second arm pivotally mounted adjacent to the rearward end of the base in spaced relation to the first arm. The first arm is movable between a generally horizontal first position and a second position extending at an obtuse angle with respect to said base. The second arm is movable between a generally horizontal first position and a second position extending at an obtuse angle with respect to the base. The first and second arms are adapted to receive an open end of the bag thereon. The base has a top surface that is inclined upwardly from the forward end toward the rearward end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20170136958
    Abstract: A truck storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a truck bed, four support feet, each support foot situated at a respective corner of the truck bed and configured to support the deck, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and configured to support the deck. Alternatively, the truck storage system may be configured to span approximately half a total width of a truck bed, and include two support feet situated in corners on a same lateral side of the truck bed, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and an opposing side of the truck bed not spanned by the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Raymond Smith, Jake Peters, Lance Meller, Mike Hattrup, Dylan Rothwell, Shaun Christopher Muston, Jeffrey Samuel Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9593692
    Abstract: A pump housing support for use in a pump assembly, the pump assembly including a plurality of component parts which include a seal housing, a drive shaft having a rotation axis, an impeller and a pump housing, the pump housing which includes a main liner, the pump housing support including a base and a mounting member which includes a body portion to which a part of the pump housing can be mounted and a locating flange extending therefrom, the locating flange having first and second locating surfaces on opposing sides thereof and where the main liner is located on the first locating surface and the seal housing is located on the second locating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Weir Minerals Australia Ltd.
    Inventors: Glenn Raymond Smith, Michael Christopher Foreman
  • Publication number: 20170058738
    Abstract: A method for injecting a reductant into an exhaust gas stream of a combustion turbine engine for selective catalytic reduction. The method may include the steps of: directing the exhaust gas stream through an exhaust duct; receiving the directed exhaust gas for treatment by a catalyst positioned within the exhaust duct; providing a reductant in a liquid state; pressurizing and heating the reductant in a manner that maintains the reductant in the liquid state; and injecting the heated, pressurized reductant into the exhaust gas stream such that the reductant flash vaporizes upon injection due to a pressure differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Gordon Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20170058742
    Abstract: An exhaust processing system for treating an exhaust gas stream that includes an exhaust duct for directing the exhaust gas stream; a first catalyst positioned within the exhaust duct for receiving the exhaust gas stream flowing therethrough; and an injection system for injecting cooling air and reductant in the exhaust gas stream. The injection system may include: a reductant supply feed for supplying the reductant; a cooling air supply feed for supplying the cooling air; a junction configured at which the reductant supply feed and the cooling air supply feed combine to form a combined supply feed thereafter; and an injector disposed within the exhaust duct to which the combined supply feed connects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, Gordon Raymond Smith, Parag Prakash Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 9527454
    Abstract: A truck storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a truck bed, four support feet, each support foot situated at a respective corner of the truck bed and configured to support the deck, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and configured to support the deck. Alternatively, the truck storage system may be configured to span approximately half a total width of a truck bed, and include two support feet situated in corners on a same lateral side of the truck bed, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and an opposing side of the truck bed not spanned by the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: DECKED, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Raymond Smith, Jake Peters, Lance Meller, Mike Hattrup, Dylan Rothwell, Shaun Christopher Muston, Jeffrey Samuel Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160356703
    Abstract: A gas detector and method are presented. The gas detector includes a launcher unit for coupling and merging light beams in mid-infrared and infrared wavelength ranges into a single light beam and directing the merged single light beam towards a gas flow path; a receiver unit for generating at least one photo detector current signal based on the light beam transmitted through the gas flow path; and a control unit for processing at least one photo detector current signal to measure concentration of the at least two gases present in the gas flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chayan MITRA, Narendra Digamber JOSHI, Vinayak TILAK, Gordon Raymond SMITH, Eric YuHang FUNG, Sandip MAITY, Rachit SHARMA, Steven Keith HANDELSMAN
  • Patent number: 9500580
    Abstract: A gas detector and method are presented. The gas detector includes a launcher unit for coupling and merging light beams in mid-infrared and infrared wavelength ranges into a single light beam and directing the merged single light beam towards a gas flow path; a receiver unit for generating at least one photo detector current signal based on the light beam transmitted through the gas flow path; and a control unit for processing at least one photo detector current signal to measure concentration of the at least two gases present in the gas flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Chayan Mitra, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Vinayak Tilak, Gordon Raymond Smith, Eric YuHang Fung, Sandip Maity, Rachit Sharma, Steven Keith Handelsman
  • Patent number: 9470113
    Abstract: A method of controlling a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) includes measuring a first regulated output of the HRSG and a second regulated output of the HRSG. The method includes comparing the first regulated output to a first setpoint defining a first target output to generate a first error signal and comparing the second regulated output to a second setpoint defining a second target output to generate a second error signal. The method also includes generating, by a controller implementing a multivariable control algorithm having as inputs the first error signal and the second error signal, control signals to control the HRSG to adjust values of the first regulated output and the second regulated output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Maria Cecilia Mazzaro, Sidharth Abrol, Kelvin Rafael Estrada, Gordan Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20160273396
    Abstract: A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first gas turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system. A heat exchanger may be coupled to the excess air flow path for exchanging heat with the excess air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, William Theadore Fisher, Joseph Philip Klosinski, Mark Stefan Maier, George Vargese Mathai, Ryan Eric Obenhoff, Robert Michael Orenstein, Alston Ilford Scipio, Gordon Raymond Smith
  • Publication number: 20160150802
    Abstract: A filling, coating or spread for use in food applications comprising a structured fat system, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system. The use of a structured fat system for reducing the trans- and saturated fat content of a filling, coating or spread, wherein the structured fat system comprises from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of a lipid and from 10 w/w % to 90 w/w % of an edible porous particle, wherein the lipid is present as a continuous phase in said structured fat system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeroen DE PAEPE, Serpil METIN, Paul Raymond SMITH, Sarah VEELAERT
  • Patent number: D778438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp.
    Inventor: Bryce Raymond Smith
  • Patent number: D779662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp.
    Inventor: Bryce Raymond Smith