Ronn G Smith
Engineers at Works, Sheridan, WY

6431519, Aug 13, 2002

Jul 7, 2000

09/612491

Ronn G. Smith - Sheridan WY

Big Horn Valve, Inc. - Sheridan WY

F16K 3106

251 65, 25112901

The invention described herein is an electrically operated rotary actuator. It is intended primarily for use with the axially rotated VOST valve in applications requiring remote or automatic valve operation, although it may have other applications. The actuator delivers 180 degrees of angular displacement to the rotating member of the VOST valve, as required to open or close the valve. It also effects a small axial displacement to provide seal separation during rotation to minimize seal wear. The actuator is designed to produce low friction and a high torque-to-mass ratio relative to existing actuators. Once operated by an electric signal, the actuator is designed to latch in either the open or closed position without holding current or other externally applied energy.

7677261, Mar 16, 2010

Oct 29, 2002

10/283694

Ronn G. Smith - Sheridan WY, US
Joseph Roch Moszczienski - Titusville FL, US

Big Horn Valve, Inc. - Sheridan WY

F16L 29/00

137 1, 13761402, 13761405

A fluid coupling device and coupling system that may start and stop the flow of a fluid is disclosed. In some embodiments, first and second couplings are provided having an actuator coupled with each of the couplings. The couplings and actuators may be detachable to provide quick disconnect features and, in some embodiments, provide unitary actuation for the actuators of the coupling device to facilitate connection in mobile applications. Actuation may occur as the two couplings and actuators are engaged and disengaged and may occur by rotational actuation of the actuators. Rotational actuation can be provided to ensure flow through the coupling device, which in some embodiments may further provide an offset venturi feature. Upon disengagement, a compression element such as a compression spring can be provided to return the actuators to a closed position. Some embodiments further provide a seal external to the actuators and provided at incipient engagement of the couplings.

2013001, Jan 17, 2013

Jul 12, 2011

13/180757

Dennis W. Coolidge - Palm Coast FL, US
Deane A. Horne - Toledo OH, US
Ronn G. Smith - Sheridan WY, US
Leslie C. White - Boise ID, US

MR & E, LTD. - Perrysburg OH

C10J 3/70

48201

A method and apparatus for upgrading coal and other carbonaceous fuels includes subjecting the carbonaceous fuel to a pyrolyzing process, thereby forming upgraded carbonaceous fuel and a flow of lean fuel gases. Auxiliary fuel is combusted in an auxiliary fuel combustor to produce auxiliary fuel combustion gases, and the lean fuel gases are heated with the auxiliary fuel combustion gases. The heated lean fuel gases are combusted in a lean fuel combustor, thereby producing a gas stream of products of combustion, and at least a portion of the gas stream of products of combustion are to directed to the pyrolyzer.

2012030, Dec 6, 2012

Jun 3, 2011

13/152878

Dennis W. Coolidge - Palm Coast FL, US
Deane A. Horne - Toledo OH, US
Ronn G. Smith - Sheridan WY, US

MR&E, Ltd. - Perrysburg OH

C10B 47/00

201 16

A method of treating untreated low calorific coal containing moisture and organic volatiles includes feeding untreated coal to a dryer, and drying the coal. The dried coal is subjected to a pyrolyzing step where oxygen-deficient gases are brought into contact with the coal, thereby lowering the volatile content of the coal and producing a stream of pyrolysis effluent gases. The pyrolysis effluent gases are subjected to a separation process to separate lean fuel gases from liquids and tars, wherein the separation process removes less than about 20 percent of the pyrolysis effluent gases as the liquids and tars, with the remainder being the lean fuel gases. The lean fuel gases are returned to the dryer combustor, the pyrolyzer combustor, or the pyrolyzer.