Patents by Inventor V.C. SMITH

V.C. 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).

  • CELL BALANCING STRATEGY FOR A BATTERY
    Publication number: 20240128765
    Abstract: A method of cell balancing for a battery comprising a plurality of cells. The method comprises determining a cell balancing strategy based on at least one of a cell chemistry of the battery; an expected use cycle of the battery; and a first state of the battery, wherein the first state is a detected state of the battery. The method further comprises discharging one or more cells according to the cell balancing strategy when the battery is in a second state, wherein the second state is a detected state of the battery. The cell balancing strategy is configured to discharge one or more of the plurality of cells such that a balancing parameter of each cell being discharged reaches a threshold value. The balancing parameter comprises at least one of a voltage; a state of charge; and a voltage difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James Kieran MCCLOSKEY, Alexander C. CROSMAN, V.Kameswara Kiran RAJALA, Srihari Ranganathan N., Michael David SMITH
  • Support surface for constructing stained glass
    Patent number: 10632784
    Abstract: A surface support for constructing a stained glass design having a flat central surface (12), surface frames (14) bounding all sides of the flat central surface (12), a stationery edge boundary (15) securely mounted on one of the surface frames (14), preferably the frame closest to the artist, 2 side adjustable members (18) mounted in a manner as to be slideable toward or away from one another, and capable of sliding over said flat central surface (12) and the surface frames 14, and a slideable boundary support (24) positioned to slide on side adjustable members (18) toward or away from the stationary edge boundary (15) and slide over the flat central surface (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventor: V. C. Smith
  • SUPPORT SURFACE FOR CONSTRUCTING STAINED GLASS
    Publication number: 20180304673
    Abstract: A surface support for constructing a stained glass design having a flat central surface (12), surface frames (14) bounding all sides of the flat central surface (12), a stationery edge boundary (15) securely mounted on one of the surface frames (14), preferably the frame closest to the artist, 2 side adjustable members (18) mounted in a manner as to be slideable toward or away from one another, and capable of sliding over said flat central surface (12) and the surface frames 14, and a slideable boundary support (24) positioned to slide on side adjustable members (18) toward or away from the stationary edge boundary (15) and slide over the flat central surface (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: V.C. SMITH