Patents by Inventor Richard A. G. Smith
Richard A. G. 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: 11931312Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
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Patent number: 11923916Abstract: A system for transmitting power and data between two circuit boards may include a fixed circuit board having a primary coil and a rotatable circuit board having a secondary coil. The system may further include a sensor in communication with the secondary coil of the rotatable circuit board. The fixed circuit board's primary coil may be inductively coupled to the secondary coil and may provide power and receive data from the sensor when inductively coupled to the secondary coil.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NUSTEP, LLCInventors: Richard T. Smith, Daniel C. Shnidman, Kevin G. Obrigkeit, Neil M. Cole, Nathan V. Goslee
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Patent number: 11916369Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Yujian Zhou, Jorge Montante, Alejandro Montenegro, Michael Ross
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Publication number: 20220257845Abstract: Systems and methods for providing oxygenated blood to a patient, e.g., in a patient with inadequate or failing circulation, including a dual lumen cannula system for drawing blood from the heart and returning oxygenated blood therein. Methods may feature inserting the dual lumen cannula system through the left ventricle such that intake aperture are positioned entirely within the left ventricle and the tip of the cannula is positioned in the aorta of the patients heart. By fluidly connecting the cannula to a cardiac assistance device, deoxygenated blood may be drained from the left ventricle through the intake apertures and oxygenated blood may be pumped into the aorta thorough the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Zain I. Khalpey, Zachary David Frankman, David A. Bull, Marvin J. Slepian, Richard G. Smith
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Publication number: 20220224103Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Yujian Zhou, Jorge Montante, Alejandro Montenegro, Michael Ross
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Patent number: 11322927Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Yujian Zhou, Jorge Montante, Alejandro Montenegro, Michael Ross
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Patent number: 11177103Abstract: A power fuse assembly includes a fuse mounting, a fuse unit, and a hinge assembly. The fuse unit is configured to carry current from a line connection to a load connection. The hinge assembly is configured to be removeably coupled to the fuse unit and to allow rotation of the fuse unit relative to the fuse mounting. The hinge assembly including: an inlet configured to accept incoming gases produced by the fuse unit in response to an overload event, the inlet having a first orientation; an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, the outlet having a second orientation that is not equal to the first orientation; and a diverter component disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the diverter configured to guide the flow of the gases between the inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Glenn R. Borchardt
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Publication number: 20200266620Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Yujian Zhou, Jorge Montante, Alejandro Montenegro, Michael Ross
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Patent number: 10727662Abstract: A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Yujian Zhou, Jorge Montante, Montengro Alejandro, Michael Ross
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Publication number: 20200075282Abstract: A fuse link includes a conductive terminal component having a cylindrical insertion region with a knurled region formed therein and a fusible element electrically coupled thereto. A tubular sheath is configured to form a press-fit connection with the knurled region such that the tubular sheath substantially encloses the fusible element. The inner radius, the wall thickness, and the length of the tubular sheath are together configured to remain substantially intact when the fusible link experiences a first overload event within a first range of fault current values and burst when the fusible link experiences an overload event within a second range of fault current values that is greater than the first range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Christopher LETTOW, Jorge MONTANTE, Hector ROMAN, Richard G. SMITH
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Patent number: 10426593Abstract: An expansible cardiovascular graft system for replacing vasculature such as a portion of the aorta. The portion of the aorta may include but is not limited to the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, or the descending aorta. The system features a graft conduit with a proximal anchor disposed at the proximal end and a distal anchor disposed at the distal end and an expansible portion disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor. At least a portion of the expansible system is adapted to gradually expand.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona, Banner HealthInventors: Scott D. Lick, Richard G. Smith
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Publication number: 20180071075Abstract: An expansible cardiovascular graft system for replacing vasculature such as a portion of the aorta. The portion of the aorta may include but is not limited to the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, or the descending aorta. The system features a graft conduit with a proximal anchor disposed at the proximal end and a distal anchor disposed at the distal end and an expansible portion disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor. At least a portion of the expansible system is adapted to gradually expand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Scott D. Lick, Richard G. Smith
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Publication number: 20170345606Abstract: A power fuse assembly includes a fuse mounting, a fuse unit, and a hinge assembly. The fuse unit is configured to carry current from a line connection to a load connection. The hinge assembly is configured to be removeably coupled to the fuse unit and to allow rotation of the fuse unit relative to the fuse mounting. The hinge assembly including: an inlet configured to accept incoming gases produced by the fuse unit in response to an overload event, the inlet having a first orientation; an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, the outlet having a second orientation that is not equal to the first orientation; and a diverter component disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the diverter configured to guide the flow of the gases between the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Richard G. SMITH, Glenn R. BORCHARDT
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Publication number: 20160142745Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for adjusting bit rate streaming during live video recording while traveling in a moving vehicle on public right-of-ways. The embodiments of the present invention relates to a system and method for gathering and analyzing dynamically and continuously cellular strength and bit loss while traveling from point A to point B. The result of the predictive bit rate is to adjust the video streaming throughput to best match the predictive bit rate and maximize the quality of the video stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jon B. FISHER, James A. REDFIELD, Richard G. SMITH, Austin A. MARKUS, Bryan GREEN, Steven L. HARRIS
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Publication number: 20160098816Abstract: The present invention provides a number of advantageous modifications and improvements in wearable computing devices to optimize or at least more fully utilize the potential applications of such devices. These modifications include transforming the view of a second observer to be able to view what a first observer at a different location is viewing, allowing the second observer or a remote administrator to control the zoom on the device of a first observer, providing a pointer on the device of the first observer to assist in framing or viewing an object; and controlling the device to avoid overheating or to avoid transmitting redundant or hijacked information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Jon B. FISHER, Steven L. HARRIS, James J. KOVACH, Austin A. MARKUS, James A. REDFIELD, Richard G. SMITH
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Publication number: 20150294827Abstract: A fuse link includes a conductive terminal component having a cylindrical insertion region with a knurled region formed therein and a fusible element electrically coupled thereto. A tubular sheath is configured to form a press-fit connection with the knurled region such that the tubular sheath substantially encloses the fusible element. The inner radius, the wall thickness, and the length of the tubular sheath are together configured to remain substantially intact when the fusible link experiences a first overload event within a first range of fault current values and burst when the fusible link experiences an overload event within a second range of fault current values that is greater than the first range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Christopher LETTOW, Jorge MONTANTE, Hector ROMAN, Richard G. SMITH
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Publication number: 20150244969Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for gathering and analyzing data from a plurality of users at a specific event or a location with recording devices, which is executed real-time, wherein the plurality of users are aiming their image capture devices at a specific object at the event or the location, and subsequently creating a line of sight to an object of interest, thereby forming a cluster density of plurality of users, and sharing all the intersecting videos or metadata with the users in the same formed cluster. The plurality of image users are communicated from the plurality of image-capture devices to a remote server for subsequent statistical analysis of the proportionate amount of users focusing their devices on each target object at the specific event or the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jon B. Fisher, Austin A. Markus, Richard G. Smith, Steven L. Harris, James J. Kovach
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Patent number: 8824116Abstract: A fault interrupting and reclosing device includes a circuit interrupter coupled to an actuator. The actuator includes at least one force generating element for generating an opening force for opening the circuit interrupter and for generating a restoring force to close the circuit interrupter. The device further includes a latch to engage the actuator to hold the contacts open once opened. In a preferred arrangement, the device is provided with an automatic mode of operation including a reclose process and a non-reclosing mode of operation. The device also preferably includes a method of determining the end-of-life of a vacuum interrupter monitors characteristics and/or parameters of a fault current or vacuum interrupter operation to predict a percent of life consumed with each fault current interruption operation. A cumulative percent of life consumed may also be determined, and an end-of-life may be predicted based upon the cumulative percent of life consumed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Jason R. Bogusz, Michael G. Ennis, Gary W. Hardesty, Thomas E. Kovanko, Richard P. Mikosz, Andrew D. Pfister, Roy T. Swanson, Keith W. Benson, IV
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Patent number: 8334738Abstract: A fault interrupting and reclosing device includes a circuit interrupter coupled to an actuator. The actuator includes at least one force generating element for generating an opening force for opening the circuit interrupter and for generating a restoring force to close the circuit interrupter. The device further includes a latch to engage the actuator to hold the contacts open once opened. In a preferred arrangement, the device is provided with an automatic mode of operation including a reclose process and a non-reclosing mode of operation. The device also preferably includes a method of determining the end-of-life of a vacuum interrupter monitors characteristics and/or parameters of a fault current or vacuum interrupter operation to predict a percent of life consumed with each fault current interruption operation. A cumulative percent of life consumed may also be determined, and an end-of-life may be predicted based upon the cumulative percent of life consumed.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: S&C Electric CompanyInventors: Richard G. Smith, Jason R. Bogusz, Michael G. Ennis, Gary W. Hardesty, Thomas E. Kovanko, Richard P. Mikosz, Andrew D. Pfister, Roy T. Swanson, Keith W. Benson, IV
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Publication number: 20120166103Abstract: A fault interrupting and reclosing device includes a circuit interrupter coupled to an actuator. The actuator includes at least one force generating element for generating an opening force for opening the circuit interrupter and for generating a restoring force to close the circuit interrupter. The device further includes a latch to engage the actuator to hold the contacts open once opened. In a preferred arrangement, the device is provided with an automatic mode of operation including a reclose process and a non-reclosing mode of operation. The device also preferably includes a method of determining the end-of-life of a vacuum interrupter monitors characteristics and/or parameters of a fault current or vacuum interrupter operation to predict a percent of life consumed with each fault current interruption operation. A cumulative percent of life consumed may also be determined, and an end-of-life may be predicted based upon the cumulative percent of life consumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Richard G. Smith, Jason R. Bogusz, Michael G. Ennis, Gary W. Hardesty, Thomas E. Kovanko, Richard P. Mikosz, Andrew D. Pfister, Roy T. Swanson, Keith W. Benson, IV