公开(公告)号：US09114816B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US12368284

申请日：2009-02-09

申请人： Mark E. Smith ,  Brian McManus ,  Stephen Don Smith ,  Gary W. Mason ,  Daniel Rush ,  Derek K. Woo

发明人： Mark E. Smith ,  Brian McManus ,  Stephen Don Smith ,  Gary W. Mason ,  Daniel Rush ,  Derek K. Woo

IPC分类号： B61L15/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L25/02

CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： A method for recording operating information of a railroad train (10) comprising a lead locomotive (14), a remote locomotive (12A), and a trailing locomotive (15). The method comprises recording the operating information of at least one of the railroad train (10) and/or a distributed power communications system onboard the railroad train (10), determining a location of the lead locomotive (14), and including the location in a record of the operating information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于记录包括引导机车（14），远程机车（12A）和后部机车（15）的铁路列车（10）的操作信息的方法。 该方法包括记录在铁路列车（10）上的铁路列车（10）和/或分布式电力通信系统中的至少一个的操作信息，确定引导机车（14）的位置，并且包括位置 运营信息记录。

公开(公告)号：US20140070527A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US14020611

申请日：2013-09-06

申请人： Jan Bauerdick ,  Don Smith ,  Thomas J. Moses ,  Jeffrey A. Koller

发明人： Jan Bauerdick ,  Don Smith ,  Thomas J. Moses ,  Jeffrey A. Koller

IPC分类号： F16L17/06

CPC分类号： F16L25/08 ,  F16L9/17 ,  F16L13/116 ,  F16L13/16 ,  F24F13/0209

摘要： A pipe and fitting coupling system includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a joint. A receiving end of the second pipe includes a first flange, a second flange, a groove, and a sealant. The second flange extends further than the first flange. The groove is disposed at the pipe diameter and between the first flange and the second flange. The first flange has an inwardly angled face to meet the groove and the second flange has an outwardly angled face to meet the groove. The sealant is disposed in the groove to seal the plain end of the first pipe in the receiving end. The joint is formed by the cooperative alignment of the plain end being inserted into the receiving end and being sealed by the sealant.

摘要翻译： 管和配件联接系统包括第一管，第二管和接头。 第二管的接收端包括第一凸缘，第二凸缘，凹槽和密封剂。 第二凸缘比第一凸缘更远。 凹槽设置在管直径处，并且位于第一凸缘和第二凸缘之间。 第一凸缘具有向内成角度的表面以与凹槽相遇，并且第二凸缘具有向外成角度的表面以与凹槽相遇。 密封剂设置在槽中以在接收端密封第一管的平端。 接头由插入接收端的平端的协调对准形成，并被密封剂密封。

公开(公告)号：US07905454B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US10601110

申请日：2003-06-23

申请人： Homayoun Sanatgar ,  Behnam Akbarian ,  Gary Johnson ,  Neil Holt ,  Don Smith

发明人： Homayoun Sanatgar ,  Behnam Akbarian ,  Gary Johnson ,  Neil Holt ,  Don Smith

IPC分类号： F16L5/00

CPC分类号： F28F9/013 ,  F16L3/12

摘要： A tube support bracket that comprises an aluminum-coated steel support bracket formed having a circular tube-receiving aperture and an annular, castellated collar abutting the aperture. The aperture and collar are sized for receiving therethrough in close-fitting relationship an aluminum alloy heat exchanger tube. The collar, formed by a draw-punching process, has a plurality of spaced-apart, axial tabs sized for swaging against in hoop stress and bite the received tube. An inner surface of each of the collar tabs being has at least one axial groove therein, the groove being configured for receiving exterior regions of the received tube when the collar is swaged tightly against the tube to thereby lock the tube in the collar and thus in the support bracket. A corresponding method for making a tube support is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种管支撑支架，其包括铝涂层的钢支撑支架，其形成为具有圆形的管接收孔和邻接该孔的环形的雉皮套环。 孔和套圈的尺寸适于以紧密配合的关系通过铝合金热交换器管接收。 通过拉伸冲压工艺形成的凸缘具有多个间隔开的轴向凸片，其尺寸用于在环向应力下锻压并咬住接收的管。 每个套环翼片的内表面在其中具有至少一个轴向凹槽，所述凹槽构造成用于在套环紧紧地套合在管上时接受所接收的管的外部区域，从而将管锁定在套环中，因此在 支架。 公开了一种用于制造管支架的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060064928A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11272939

申请日：2005-11-14

申请人： Don Smith ,  Peter Martin

发明人： Don Smith ,  Peter Martin

IPC分类号： A01G17/18

CPC分类号： C05F11/10 ,  A01G7/06 ,  A01G29/00 ,  A01N37/10 ,  A01N43/38 ,  A01N47/26 ,  A01N25/12 ,  A01N25/02 ,  A01N2300/00

摘要： Material for the treatment a distressed tree, and a treatment kit used in the treatment is accomplished by creating a mixture comprising a fertilizer and a growth hormone selected from a group of elements including naphthalene acetic acid, 3-indolebutyric acid, and derivatives thereof. The mixture of fertilizer and growth hormone are applied to a root area of the distressed tree. A kit for treating distressed trees may include a device for producing holes around the periphery of the tree, and introducing hormone, an amount of fertilizer, and water as necessary. Instructions are included in the kit as to the amount of hormone and fertilizer to be mixed and applied to the root structure of the tree, and the watering thereof.

摘要翻译： 用于治疗苦痛树的材料和用于治疗的治疗试剂盒通过产生包含肥料和选自包括萘乙酸，3-吲哚丁酸及其衍生物的一组元素的生长激素的混合物来实现。 将肥料和生长激素的混合物施用于苦闷树的根部区域。 用于治疗不利树木的工具包可以包括用于在树周围产生孔的装置，并根据需要引入激素，一定量的肥料和水。 试剂盒中包括关于要混合并施用于树根的结构的激素和肥料的量及其浇水的说明。

公开(公告)号：US06782679B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10146411

申请日：2002-05-14

申请人： Gary Helland ,  Rich Ballou ,  Marla Greenlund ,  Don Smith

发明人： Gary Helland ,  Rich Ballou ,  Marla Greenlund ,  Don Smith

IPC分类号： B65B1322

CPC分类号： B65B13/22 ,  B65B2210/12

摘要： Apparatus and methods for applying flexible straps around objects include a feed and tension unit a feed drive wheel and a feed pinch wheel, a primary tension drive wheel and a primary tension pinch wheel, and a secondary tension drive wheel and a secondary tension pinch wheel, wherein at least one of the pinch wheels is controllably biased against the respective drive wheel by a solenoid that is controlled in two stages: a first stage that provides a full feed or tensioning force and a second stage that provides a reduced feed or tensioning force by altering the pulse width modulation of the solenoid. In another embodiment, the three sets of wheels of the feed and tension unit are configured to provide a simplified “V-shaped” strap path that reduces bending of the strap, thereby reducing friction and consequent feeding difficulties. In another embodiment, the feed and tension unit includes inner and outer guides that form a strap channel through the feed and tension unit to provide easy access to the strap path for clearing the strap path in the event of a jam. In another embodiment, a track assembly includes a plurality of sections providing modularity of construction. Each section includes a backplate attached to at least one support member, and a slotted cover pivotably attached to the at least one support member proximate the backplate and moveable between an open position spaced apart from the backplate and a closed position proximate the backplate. In another embodiment, a cutting assembly for severing strap material includes a press platen and a cutter having a first cutting blade along a first edge thereof and a second cutting blade along a second edge thereof, the cutter being removably and variably engaged to the press platen.

摘要翻译： 用于在物体周围施加柔性带的装置和方法包括进给和张紧单元，进给驱动轮和进给夹紧轮，主张力驱动轮和主张力夹紧轮，以及二次张力驱动轮和二次张力夹紧轮， 其中所述夹紧轮中的至少一个通过螺线管被可控制地偏压抵靠在相应的驱动轮上，所述螺线管被分两级控制：提供全进给力或张紧力的第一级，以及通过以下方式提供减小的进给或张紧力的第二级 改变螺线管的脉宽调制。 在另一个实施例中，进给和张紧单元的三组轮被配置成提供简化的“V形”带路径，其减小带的弯曲，从而减少摩擦和随之而来的进给困难。 在另一个实施例中，进给和张紧单元包括内部和外部引导件，其形成穿过进给和张紧单元的带通道，以便在卡纸的情况下容易地进入带路径以清除带路径。 在另一个实施例中，轨道组件包括提供模块化结构的多个部分。 每个部分包括附接到至少一个支撑构件的背板，以及开槽盖，其可靠地靠近所述背板连接到所述至少一个支撑构件，并且能够在与所述背板间隔开的打开位置和靠近所述背板的关闭位置之间移动。 在另一个实施例中，用于切割带材料的切割组件包括压板和具有沿着其第一边缘的第一切割刀片的切割器和沿着其第二边缘的第二切割刀片，所述切割器可移除地并可变地接合到压板 。

公开(公告)号：US06287672B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09268085

申请日：1999-03-12

申请人： Thomas R. Fields ,  Don Smith ,  Quan Song ,  Mark O. Outlaw ,  Kenneth W. Dick

发明人： Thomas R. Fields ,  Don Smith ,  Quan Song ,  Mark O. Outlaw ,  Kenneth W. Dick

IPC分类号： B32B1500

CPC分类号： B32B15/082 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/205 ,  B32B2307/406 ,  B32B2327/00 ,  Y10T428/24917 ,  Y10T428/31 ,  Y10T428/3154 ,  Y10T428/31551 ,  Y10T428/31678 ,  Y10T428/31855

摘要： A bright metallized laminate is disclosed that includes a polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film having microscopically smooth surfaces, a discontinuous layer of indium islands deposited on the polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film, an adhesive layer bonded to the surface of the discontinuous indium layer opposite the polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film, and a thermoplastic backing layer bonded to the adhesive layer opposite the discontinuous layer of indium islands. An associated method is disclosed for forming the bright metallized laminate that includes the steps of casting a polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film to a polymeric substrate, depositing a discontinuous layer of indium islands upon the polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film, placing a polymeric film onto the discontinuous layer of indium islands, and press polishing the polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film and the discontinuous indium layer. The polyvinylidene difluoride-acrylic film demonstrates a roughness average (RA) of about 0.75 micron or less, and a distinctness of image (DOI) of about 95 or more.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种明亮的金属化层压板，其包括具有微观平滑表面的聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜，沉积在聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜上的铟岛不连续层，粘合到与聚偏二氟乙烯相对的不连续铟层表面的粘合剂层 和与铟岛不连续层相对的粘合剂层结合的热塑性背衬层。 公开了一种用于形成明亮金属化层压板的相关方法，其包括将聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜浇铸到聚合物基材上，在聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜上沉积不连续的铟岛的层，将聚合物膜放置在不连续的 并且对聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜和不连续的铟层进行压制抛光。 聚偏二氟乙烯 - 丙烯酸膜表现出约0.75微米或更小的粗糙度平均值（RA）和约95或更大的图像清晰度（DOI）。

公开(公告)号：US5032982A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-16

申请号：US520850

申请日：1990-05-07

申请人： Monte J. Dalrymple ,  Don Smith

发明人： Monte J. Dalrymple ,  Don Smith

IPC分类号： G06F13/26

CPC分类号： G06F13/26

摘要： A peripheral device containing a control circuit with internal timing which enables it to independently adjust the timing of an interrupt acknowledge cycle. The circuit senses a timing signal from the CPU and asserts a control signal to suspend the operation of the CPU for a predetermined period of time. The predetermined period of time is customized to the peripheral so that when the CPU is re-activated and reads from the bus, a valid interrupt vector will have been put out by the peripheral.

摘要翻译： 外围设备包含具有内部定时的控制电路，使其能够独立地调整中断确认周期的定时。 该电路感测来自CPU的定时信号，并且断言控制信号以暂停CPU的操作一段预定的时间。 预定的时间段被定制到外围设备，使得当CPU被重新激活并从总线读取时，外设将有一个有效的中断向量。

公开(公告)号：US08215404B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12371374

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Gary Makowiecki ,  Don Smith ,  Donald Winslow ,  Frank Acosta

发明人： Gary Makowiecki ,  Don Smith ,  Donald Winslow ,  Frank Acosta

IPC分类号： E21B34/14

CPC分类号： E21B33/146 ,  E21B33/16 ,  E21B34/14

摘要： A cementing tool for use in a well has a housing and a closing sleeve received thereabout. An operating sleeve is received in the housing and is interconnected with the closing sleeve so that movement in the operating sleeve will cause the closing sleeve to move. The closing sleeve is detachably connected to the housing and is movable from the first or open position to a second or closed position in which it covers cementing ports defined in the housing. The tool has a plurality of lock rings that are moved with the closing sleeve. A plurality of locking grooves are adapted to receive the lock rings such that the engagement of any of the lock rings with any of the locking grooves will prevent the closing sleeve from moving out of the closed position.

摘要翻译： 用于井中的固井工具具有容纳在其周围的壳体和封闭套筒。 操作套筒容纳在壳体中并与闭合套筒互连，使得操作套筒中的运动将使闭合套筒移动。 闭合套筒可拆卸地连接到壳体并且可以从第一或打开位置移动到第二或闭合位置，在该位置中，闭合套筒覆盖限定在壳体中的固井口。 该工具具有多个与闭合套筒一起移动的锁定环。 多个锁定槽适于接收锁定环，使得任何锁定环与任何锁定槽的接合将防止闭合套筒移出关闭位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070015191A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11477491

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Rex Bitner ,  Michelle Mandrekar ,  Don Smith ,  Douglas White

发明人： Rex Bitner ,  Michelle Mandrekar ,  Don Smith ,  Douglas White

IPC分类号： C12Q1/68

CPC分类号： C12N15/1006 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  C12Q2563/149

摘要： A network of buoyant particles for clearing lysates of biological material, the network including two or more buoyant particles covalently linked together, wherein the network ranges in size from approximately 30 microns to approximately one centimeter along the network's longest dimension. The buoyant particles may have a silica surface. The network may have a density less than about 1.2 g/cm3. Methods of making the network of buoyant particles and methods of isolating target biological material using buoyant particles or a network of buoyant particles are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于清除生物材料的裂解物的浮力颗粒网络，网络包括共价连接在一起的两个或更多个浮力颗粒，其中网络的尺寸沿着网络的最长尺寸在大约30微米到大约一厘米的范围内。 漂浮的颗粒可以具有二氧化硅表面。 网络可以具有小于约1.2g / cm 3的密度。 还描述了制造浮力颗粒网络的方法和使用浮力颗粒或浮力颗粒网络分离目标生物材料的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060081362A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10967810

申请日：2004-10-19

申请人： Homayoun Sanatgar ,  Gary Johnson ,  Neil Holt ,  Don Smith

发明人： Homayoun Sanatgar ,  Gary Johnson ,  Neil Holt ,  Don Smith

IPC分类号： F28F13/12

CPC分类号： F28F13/06 ,  F28F1/36 ,  F28F1/40 ,  F28F13/12

摘要： An apparatus and method for fabricating an externally finned tubular heat exchanger assembly comprising two concentric thin walled tubular members defining therebetween an intermediate inner annular fluid flow channel, and positionally fixed therewithin an internal turbulizer strip extending longitudinally in a helical spiral. The tubulizer strip is embossed with corrugations prior to installation into the intermediate inner annular fluid flow channel. The corrugated strip is helically spiraled with sequential bridge gap spaces between adjacent serial turns wherein the corrugations form a series of triangular cross-sectional fluid flow passageways. Turbulizer corrugation expansion, after insertion into the inner intermediate annular fluid flow channel, mechanically anchors the corrugated turbulizer strip to the second inner concentric tubular member that has an end groove to provide engagement connection. The turbulizer is utilized to vary conductance and thus control fluid flow through the tubular inner channel of the second concentric tubular member. External fins are attached to the exterior circumferential surface of the first outer concentric tubular subassembly member to further enhance heat exchange.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造外部翅片管状热交换器组件的装置和方法，包括两个同心的薄壁管状构件，在其间限定中间内部环形流体流动通道，并且在螺旋形螺旋状纵向延伸的内部湍流条中位置固定。 在安装到中间内部环形流体流动通道中之前，管状管条被压花起波纹。 瓦楞带在相邻串联匝之间的顺序桥接间隙螺旋形螺旋形，其中波纹形成一系列三角形横截面的流体流动通道。 涡流波纹膨胀在插入内部中间环形流体流动通道之后，将波纹状湍流条机械锚定到具有端部凹槽以提供接合连接的第二内部同心管状构件。 紊流器用于改变电导，从而控制通过第二同心管状构件的管状内部通道的流体流动。 外部翅片附接到第一外部同心管状子组件的外周面，以进一步增强热交换。