Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Smith
Ronald E. 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: 12263649Abstract: Improved battery separators, base films or membranes, batteries, cells, devices, systems, vehicles, and/or methods of making and/or using such separators, films or membranes, batteries, cells, devices, systems, vehicles, and/or methods of enhancing battery or cell charge rates, charge capacity, and/or discharge rates, and/or methods of improving batteries, systems including such batteries, vehicles including such batteries and/or systems, and/or the like; biaxially oriented porous membranes, composites including biaxially oriented porous membranes, biaxially oriented microporous membranes, biaxially oriented macroporous membranes, battery separators with improved charge capacities and the related methods and methods of manufacture, methods of use, and the like; flat sheet membranes, liquid retention media; dry process separators; biaxially stretched separators; dry process biaxially stretched separators having a thickness range between about 5 ?m and 50 ?m, preferably between about 10 ?m and 25 ?m, having impType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Gerald P. Rumierz, Karl F. Humiston, Charles E. Haire, Tyrone S. Fields, Michael A Braswell, Ronald A. Proctor, Ronnie E. Smith
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Publication number: 20250065803Abstract: A vehicle alert system and method are provided. The vehicle alert system and method provide for a non-audible alert upon actuation of an actuation area, such as a car horn. The non-audible alert may include operating or actuating one or more lights. A mobile application may be provided for providing an alert in response to the actuation of the actuation area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventor: Ronald E. Smith, JR.
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Patent number: 12113348Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detection of abnormal, risky, or aberrant conditions in a power distribution network and to corresponding trip signals being used to trip open devices such as reclosers upstream of where the abnormal condition is detected. Detection of a missing broadband over power-line signal or of an open circuit between phases of a power distribution circuit may prevent severed conductors from causing a ground fault, therefore avoiding the possibility of fire and dangerous conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Viking Sentinel Technology, LLCInventors: Vahid Madani, Ronald E. Smith, Robert B. Stuart, Kenneth Hyung Choi, Justin Dongjin Choi
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Patent number: 12074424Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detection of abnormal, risky, or aberrant conditions in a power distribution network and to corresponding trip signals being used to trip open devices such as reclosers upstream of where the abnormal condition is detected. Detection of open phase on a distribution circuit prevents severed conductors from causing a ground fault, therefore avoiding the possibility of fire and dangerous conditions. The voltage unbalance may be measured using an end of line relay that includes an electrical sensor or relay, a tripping mechanism, and a signal transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Viking Sentinel Technology, LLCInventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Patent number: 12007057Abstract: Disclosed is a pulsation dampening system for high-pressure (e.g., 10K psi and higher) fluid lines. At high fluid flow pressures, the dampening system is a dual stage dampening system, responsive to low (e.g., when first charging the fluid line) and to very high-pressure pulsations. An external containment shell handles the full fluid flow pressures. One or more internal shells contain and handle the internal gas dampening system. The in-flow relationship of the gas dampening component assures that pressure differences between the internal gas handling system and the high-pressure fluid flow is always relatively small. This enables the gas handling components to be constructed of less robust material than the external shell (even though the gas system's internal pressure can equal that of the fluid flow), and be less susceptible to pressure failure.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Patent number: 11993204Abstract: A vehicle alert system and method are provided. The vehicle alert system and method provide for a non-audible alert upon actuation of an actuation area, such as a car horn. The non-audible alert may include operating or actuating one or more lights. A mobile application may be provided for providing an alert in response to the actuation of the actuation area.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventor: Ronald E. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 11942776Abstract: A system for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: the transmission lines, a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of existing low sensitivity (LS) relays and a corresponding set of high sensitivity (HS) relays in parallel with the is relays.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Viking Protection Systems LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20240079869Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detection of abnormal, risky, or aberrant conditions in a power distribution network and to corresponding trip signals being used to trip open devices such as reclosers upstream of where the abnormal condition is detected. Detection of open phase on a distribution circuit prevents severed conductors from causing a ground fault, therefore avoiding the possibility of fire and dangerous conditions. The voltage unbalance may be measured using an end of line relay that includes an electrical sensor or relay, a tripping mechanism, and a signal transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: VIRGA SYSTEMS LLCInventor: RONALD E. SMITH
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Patent number: 11852692Abstract: A system for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric distribution line system caused by a line break, includes: the transmission lines, a programmable relay protection system, including high sensitivity. The HS relays on each line are programmed to include: preset acceptable operating parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, namely, high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity negative sequence overcurrent; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaking device on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit. A third parameter monitoring: rate of change in current is preferred.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: MILO GROUP LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Patent number: 11831147Abstract: A method for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: providing a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of relay devices on each line, programmed to include: preset parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, at least one high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity condition selected from line differential overcurrent and negative sequence overcurrent (and combinations thereof), the preset ranges being acceptable operating parameter ranges; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaker on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Viking Protection Systems LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20230318289Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detection of abnormal, risky, or abberant conditions in a power distribution network and to corresponding trip signals being used to trip open devices such as reclosers upstream of where the abnormal condition is detected. Detection of a missing broadband over power-line signal or of an open circuit between phases of a power distribution circuit may prevent severed conductors from causing a ground fault, therefore avoiding the possibility of fire and dangerous conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Virga Systems LLCInventors: Vahid Madani, Ronald E. Smith, Robert B. Stuart, Kenneth Hyung Choi, Justin Dongjin Choi
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Patent number: 11769998Abstract: A system for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: the transmission lines, a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of relay devices on each line, programmed to include: preset parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, at least one high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity condition selected from line differential overcurrent and negative sequence overcurrent (and combinations thereof), the preset ranges being acceptable operating parameter ranges; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaker on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Viking Protection Systems LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20230261461Abstract: A method for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: providing a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of relay devices on each line, programmed to include: preset parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, at least one high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity condition selected from line differential overcurrent and negative sequence overcurrent (and combinations thereof), the preset ranges being acceptable operating parameter ranges; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaker on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Robert `B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20230261459Abstract: A system for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: the transmission lines, a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of relay devices on each line, programmed to include: preset parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, at least one high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity condition selected from line differential overcurrent and negative sequence overcurrent (and combinations thereof), the preset ranges being acceptable operating parameter ranges; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaker on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Viking Protection Systems LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20230261460Abstract: A system for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: the transmission lines, a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of existing low sensitivity (LS) relays and a corresponding set of high sensitivity (HS) relays in parallel with the is relays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Viking Protection Systems LLCInventors: Robert B. Stuart, Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20230032535Abstract: Disclosed is a pulsation dampening system for high-pressure (e.g., 10K psi and higher) fluid lines. At high fluid flow pressures, the dampening system is a dual stage dampening system, responsive to low (e.g., when first charging the fluid line) and to very high-pressure pulsations. An external containment shell handles the full fluid flow pressures. One or more internal shells contain and handle the internal gas dampening system. The in-flow relationship of the gas dampening component assures that pressure differences between the internal gas handling system and the high-pressure fluid flow is always relatively small. This enables the gas handling components to be constructed of less robust material than the external shell (even though the gas system's internal pressure can equal that of the fluid flow), and be less susceptible to pressure failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Ronald E. SMITH
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Publication number: 20220252185Abstract: A subsea cable installation and recovery system to provide cables to various subsea tools. The subsea cable installation and recovery system may include a subsea cable transportation unit. The subsea cable transportation unit may include a base platform and a drive unit provided within the base platform. Additionally, a storage structure may be provided on the base platform and operationally coupled to the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to receive a drum. At least one drive connection may be provided on a surface of the base platform. The at least one drive connection may be operationally coupled to the drive unit and configured to provide torque or hydraulics to operate the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to rotate based on the torque or hydraulics and unspool or spool a cable wrapped around the drum. A stabilizing fin may extend outwardly from the base platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fields, Jacob Hardgrave, Troy Moran, Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stuckey, Dustin Goitia, Christopher Sebesta
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Patent number: 11384886Abstract: Disclosed is a pulsation dampening system for high-pressure (e.g., 10K psi and higher) fluid lines. At high fluid flow pressures, the dampening system is a dual stage dampening system, responsive to low (e.g., when first charging the fluid line) and to very high-pressure pulsations. An external containment shell handles the full fluid flow pressures. One or more internal shells contain and handle the internal gas dampening system. The in-flow relationship of the gas dampening component assures that pressure differences between the internal gas handling system and the high-pressure fluid flow is always relatively small. This enables the gas handling components to be constructed of less robust material than the external shell (even though the gas system's internal pressure can equal that of the fluid flow), and be less susceptible to pressure failure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20220203889Abstract: A vehicle alert system and method are provided. The vehicle alert system and method provide for a non-audible alert upon actuation of an actuation area, such as a car horn. The non-audible alert may include operating or actuating one or more lights. A mobile application may be provided for providing an alert in response to the actuation of the actuation area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Ronald E. Smith, JR.
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Patent number: 11345565Abstract: A carousel for pipe products including cables and umbilicals includes a drum coupled to a carousel adapter, the carousel adapter coupled to a drive unit. The carousel adapter includes an upper base plate opposite a lower base plate, a fixed base leg coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The carousel adapter also includes a plurality of foldable base legs coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly from the upper and lower base plates. Each of the foldable base legs is disposed about a periphery of the upper and lower base plates and is rotatable about an independent axis perpendicular to the upper base plate and the lower base plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Koil Energy Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stuckey, Troy Moran, Jacob Hargrave, Chris Sebesta, Michael Fields, Dustin Goitia