Inventor
Robert A. Smith
Inventor
Ridgecrest, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 47 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F23Nprimary
F23NRegulating or controlling combustion6%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%
F23CMethods or apparatus for combustion using fluid fuel or solid fuel suspended in a carrier gas or air5%
B24BMachines, devices, or processes for grinding or polishing4%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections4%
H02HEmergency protective circuit arrangements4%
C08FMacromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds3%
C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere3%
F23GCremation furnaces3%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%
PatentTitleYear
10,574,014Method for sealing electric terminal assembly202010,480,692Sanitary fitting for fluid handling equipment201910,017,659Robust sealed electric terminal assembly20189,787,002'Sealed electric terminal assembly'20176,867,958'Loop restoration scheme for distribution feeders'2005D0465897'Power trowel dolly'2002H0001931'Apparatus for activity controlled waste incinerator afterburner'20016,154,687'Modified cosine filters'2000H0001890'Indirect modulation method for activity controlled waste incinerator afterburner'20006,065,688'Mass-flux actuator with high frequency response'20006,032,900'Aircraft wheel rotating device'20006,003,538'Drain valve'19995,912,604'Molded pole automatic circuit recloser with bistable electromagnetic actuator'19995,805,395'Half-cycle summation V/Hz relay for generator and transformer over-excitation protection'19985,750,408'Method of modifying an automotive type oxygen sensor for use in an industrial process analyzer'19985,721,689'System and method for phasor estimation and frequency tracking in digital protection systems'19985,721,533'Cable deployment monitoring arrangement'19985,671,112'Digital integrator V/Hz relay for generator and transformer over-excitation protection'19975,664,985'Method and apparatus for texturizing disks'19975,520,459'Enhancement of flow mixing by a frequency tunable cavity'19965,428,951'Method and apparatus for active control of combustion devices'19955,361,710'Method and apparatus for the active control of a compact waste incinerator'19945,340,054'Suppressor of oscillations in airframe cavities'19945,330,719'Automotive oxygen sensor for use in an industrial process analyzer'19945,149,908'Combustion instability suppression in regenerative liquid propellant gun'19925,114,355'Right angle impedance matched electrical connector'19925,099,615'Automated rigid-disk finishing system providing in-line process control'19925,088,240'Automated rigid-disk finishing system providing in-line process control'19925,068,618'Apparatus for measuring differential impedances'19915,037,761'Method of applying an automotive type oxygen sensor for use in an industrial process analyzer'19915,022,458'Controlling the position of liquid metal in a vessel'19915,010,322'Housing for a process controller'19914,964,242'Apparatus for texturing rigid-disks used in digital magnetic recording systems'19904,957,242'Fluid mixing device having a conical inlet and a noncircular outlet'19904,885,573'Diagnostic system for combustion controller'19894,837,501'Apparatus for measuring differential impedances'19894,733,714'Method of and apparatus for casting'19884,602,851'Disubstituted ethanes and their use in liquid crystal materials and devices'19864,566,759'Laterally fluorinated liquid crystal materials and frequency change devices'19864,370,621'High efficiency gyrotron oscillator and amplifier'19834,337,007'Underwater erosion control structure'19824,328,521'Gimbal spring retainer'19824,253,740'Liquid crystal materials and devices containing them'19814,220,032'Power press break guard'19804,206,897'Self-adjusting spring retainer'19804,033,584'Game system'19773,976,296'Magnetic game apparatus'1976Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1981–1986Patents assigned to SECR DEFENCE BRIT (3)· patent assignee history
1983–2000Patents assigned to US NAVY (5)· patent assignee history
1989–1998Based in Mentor, OH, US· patent location history
1990–1997Patents assigned to EXCLUSIVE DESIGN CO INC (4)· patent assignee history
1990–2001Based in Ridgecrest, CA, US· patent location history
1990–1992Based in Berkeley, CA, US· patent location history
1991–1998Patents assigned to ELSAG INT BV (4)· patent assignee history
1997–2000Patents assigned to ABB POWER T & D CO (5)· patent assignee history
1998–2000Based in Cary, NC, US· patent location history
2017–2020Based in Murrysville, PA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ABB POWER T & D CO | 5 | 1997–2000 |
| US NAVY | 5 | 1983–2000 |
| ELSAG INT BV | 4 | 1991–1998 |
| EXCLUSIVE DESIGN CO INC | 4 | 1990–1997 |
| SECR DEFENCE BRIT | 3 | 1981–1986 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest, California, US | 9 | 1990–2001 |
| Mentor, OH, US | 7 | 1989–1998 |
| Murrysville, Pennsylvania, US | 3 | 2017–2020 |
| Cary, NC, US | 3 | 1998–2000 |
| Berkeley, California, US | 3 | 1990–1992 |