Patents by Inventor Tom Simmons

Tom Simmons 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: 20220403847
    Abstract: A pump may include a stator, a rotor, and an impeller. The stator may include one or more electromagnets and one or more permanent magnets. The rotor may include an armature, one or more complementary permanent magnets, and a pull magnet configured to position the rotor in an axial direction. The rotor may be disposed within the stator. The complementary permanent magnets and the one or more permanent magnets of the stator may create magnetic bearings. The armature may be aligned with at least one of the electromagnets of the stator and configured to rotate the rotor with respect to the stator. The impeller may be coupled to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Geoffrey White, Courtney Parsons
  • Publication number: 20220297068
    Abstract: A fluid mixing system may include a fluid inlet, a gas inlet, a common outlet, and a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber may be defined between a stator and a magnetically levitated rotor. The rotor may be configured to rotate relative to the stator. The mixing chamber may include an uneven surface. The mixing chamber may operatively couple the fluid inlet and the gas inlet to the common outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Courtney Parsons
  • Patent number: 11421694
    Abstract: A pump may include a stator, a rotor, and an impeller. The stator may include one or more electromagnets and one or more permanent magnets. The rotor may include an armature, one or more complementary permanent magnets, and a pull magnet configured to position the rotor in an axial direction. The rotor may be disposed within the stator. The complementary permanent magnets and the one or more permanent magnets of the stator may create magnetic bearings. The armature may be aligned with at least one of the electromagnets of the stator and configured to rotate the rotor with respect to the stator. The impeller may be coupled to the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: White Knight Fluid Handling Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Geoffrey White, Courtney Parsons
  • Publication number: 20210192517
    Abstract: Systems for processing transaction submissions over a distributed ledger network are provided. Such a system includes an exchange platform and a settlement platform. The settlement platform is to generate settlement instructions comprising a set of net positions held by transaction participants with respect to transaction submissions submitted to the exchange platform by the transaction participants for exchange of assets via an off-ledger settlement entity. The settlement platform is to host a private distributed ledger network to store a record of positions held by the transaction participants with respect to the assets, update the record of positions according to the settlement instructions, and transmit an update of the record of positions to the off-ledger settlement entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Robert BARNES, Tom SIMMONS, Neil BLEWITT, Michael COLETTA, Dotun ROMINIYI, Richard TURRELL
  • Publication number: 20210131418
    Abstract: A reciprocating fluid pump includes a pump body, a subject fluid chamber, a first plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a first head portion and a first bellows, the first plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the first head portion and the first bellows have a first cross-sectional dimension, and a second plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a second head portion and a second bellows, the second plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the second head portion and the second bellows have a second cross-sectional dimension that is smaller than the first cross-sectional dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Courtney Parsons
  • Patent number: 10890172
    Abstract: A reciprocating fluid pump includes a pump body, a subject fluid chamber, a first plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a first head portion and a first bellows, the first plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the first head portion and the first bellows have a first cross-sectional dimension, and a second plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a second head portion and a second bellows, the second plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the second head portion and the second bellows have a second cross-sectional dimension that is smaller than the first cross-sectional dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: White Knight Fluid Handling Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Courtney Parsons
  • Publication number: 20200248696
    Abstract: A pump may include a stator, a rotor, and an impeller. The stator may include one or more electromagnets and one or more permanent magnets. The rotor may include an armature, one or more complementary permanent magnets, and a pull magnet configured to position the rotor in an axial direction. The rotor may be disposed within the stator. The complementary permanent magnets and the one or more permanent magnets of the stator may create magnetic bearings. The armature may be aligned with at least one of the electromagnets of the stator and configured to rotate the rotor with respect to the stator. The impeller may be coupled to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Geoffrey White, Courtney Parsons
  • Publication number: 20190383280
    Abstract: A reciprocating fluid pump includes a pump body, a subject fluid chamber, a first plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a first head portion and a first bellows, the first plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the first head portion and the first bellows have a first cross-sectional dimension, and a second plunger located within the subject fluid chamber of the pump body and having a second head portion and a second bellows, the second plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the second head portion and the second bellows have a second cross-sectional dimension that is smaller than the first cross-sectional dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Courtney Parsons
  • Publication number: 20190383279
    Abstract: A reciprocating fluid pump includes a pump body, a first subject fluid chamber, a second subject fluid chamber, a first plunger at least partially defining a first drive fluid chamber and including a flexible material and configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the first subject fluid chamber within the pump body, and a second plunger located within the pump body and at least partially defining a second drive fluid chamber and including a flexible material and configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the second subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the first plunger is not structurally coupled to the second plunger, such that the first plunger and the second plunger are independently movable during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, Courtney Parsons, Ervin Andy Hutchinson
  • Publication number: 20080048016
    Abstract: Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjacent, longitudinally extending sections and a sleeve structure including one or more frustoconical regions are disclosed. Containers, lids, and sleeve structures including at least one stabilizing feature are disclosed. Assemblies including a lower container, associated lid and sleeve structure, wherein at least one of the lower container, the lid, or the sleeve structure includes at least one stabilizing feature for engaging at least a portion of a sleeve structure associated with an upper container, wherein the upper container is positioned longitudinally above and is substantially aligned or centered with respect to a lower container, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Simmons, Jack Simmons, John Simmons, Tom Simmons, David Simmons
  • Publication number: 20070007764
    Abstract: Coupling structures for tubing are disclosed. Particularly, caps configured for receiving one or more tube segments therein, and securing the tube segments to a component having protrusions thereon including bores therethrough in a fluid-tight manner are disclosed. The caps may have bores longitudinally therethrough for receiving the tube segments, the bore walls being free from projections to fit tightly against the tube segments. A longitudinally distal annular recess of the cap may be threaded to be secured to a component. In another alternative, caps having separate apertures for receiving attachment elements to secure the cap and the component are disclosed. Caps configured with a bore for receiving a tube segment, and separate apertures for receiving attachment pins are additionally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Simmons, John Simmons, David Simmons
  • Publication number: 20050184074
    Abstract: Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjacent, longitudinally extending sections and a sleeve structure including one or more frustoconical regions are disclosed. Containers, lids, and sleeve structures including at least one stabilizing feature are disclosed. Assemblies including a lower container, associated lid and sleeve structure, wherein at least one of the lower container, the lid, or the sleeve structure includes at least one stabilizing feature for engaging at least a portion of a sleeve structure associated with an upper container, wherein the upper container is positioned longitudinally above and is substantially aligned or centered with respect to a lower container, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Simmons, Jack Simmons, John Simmons, Tom Simmons, David Simmons