Troy D Smith

US Patent:

20090148238, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/999773

Inventors:

Troy A. Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B09C 1/00
B09B 3/00

US Classification:

4051292, 210747

Abstract:

A method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material from a dredge reclamation area (DRA) having particular application for reclaiming hydraulically dredged virgin/new cut earthen material. The method involves the construction of training dikes and weirs in the DRA for draining water from saturated silts within the DRA and drying clay in the DRA in either a separate processing area or within the confines of the DRA by windrowing and by mechanical manipulation of the clay. The silts are then dried in the same way and mixed with the dried clay, either in a separate processing area or within the DRA. The resulting reclaimed material can meet industry standard density tests of 95% standard Proctor along with removing the moisture content to a 2% of optimum moisture or better for use as structural or regular fill.

US Patent:

20200297004, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/894016

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Tim Bartlett - Houston TX, US
Drew Jaworski - Houston TX, US
Michael R. Guerrette - Houston TX, US
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/28
A61L 2/10
A23L 3/00

Abstract:

A disinfecting conveyor system utilizes ultraviolet light to disinfect a product as it passes through an enclosure on a conveyor. A UV light sensor provides feedback to a control system that can change the amount of UV light exposure, speed of conveyor, and disinfection reaction. A UV light sensor may be a coupled to the conveyor and the UV light intensity and time of exposure within the enclosure may be used to calculate a UV light dose. A user of the system may input a required UV light dose or the type of product to be disinfected and the control system may automatically control the speed of the conveyor and/or the UV light intensity to provide the required UV dose. The system may utilize an air filtration and/or cooling system to provide a flow of clean and cool process air to the enclosure to maintain a temperature that is below a threshold temperature.

US Patent:

20200155344, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/749271

Inventors:

- San Antonio TX, US
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61L 9/20
A61L 2/10

Abstract:

A cooling bed system is configured to provide a cooling airflow around a patient suffering from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and or burns. A cooling bed system produces an airflow over a patient and preferably an airflow from both above and below the patient to more effectively and quickly cool the patient A cooling bed system may also include a liquid dispenser that creates mist that is carried by the airflow to further cool the patient. A patient may be supported by a platform having a plurality of openings to allow airflow and mist to pass therethrough. A controller controls the airflow rate and/or temperature of the air, and may also control the liquid dispensing rate and/or temperature of the liquid as a function of an input from a temperature sensor to effectively and safely cool the patient.

US Patent:

20190060505, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/119023

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/20
A61L 9/04

Abstract:

A portable microorganism sanitation system produces UV light and air treatment for treating an enclosed space, such as a room. A portable microorganism sanitation system incorporates a plurality of UV light sources configured around a lamp tower having reflective surfaces to produce emitted UV and reflected UV light in a wide range of angles. This wide range of angles of the emitted and reflected UV light enables more complete and direct impingement of UV light on surfaces in the enclosure or room. The portable microorganism sanitation system also incorporates active air treatment, wherein an air moving device draws airflow into a conduit inside of the lamp tower and then through airflow outlets. The airflow outlets are configured to expose the outlet airflow to the UV light sources, thereby treating the airflow to destroy microorganism therein. Photocatalyst may be configured on the surfaces of the lamp tower to promote microorganism destruction.

US Patent:

20180343898, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Aug 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/053673

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Tim Bartlett - Houston TX, US
Drew Jaworski - Houston TX, US
Michael R. Guerrette - Houston TX, US
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A23L 3/28
A61L 2/10
A61L 2/26

Abstract:

A disinfecting conveyor system utilizes ultraviolet light to disinfect a product as it passes through an enclosure on a conveyor. A UV light sensor provides feedback to a control system that can change the amount of UV light exposure, speed of conveyor, and disinfection reaction. A UV light sensor may be a coupled to the conveyor and the UV light intensity and time of exposure within the enclosure may be used to calculate a UV light dose. A user of the system may input a required UV light dose or the type of product to be disinfected and the control system may automatically control the speed of the conveyor and/or the UV light intensity to provide the required UV dose. The system may utilize an air filtration and/or cooling system to provide a flow of clean and cool process air to the enclosure to maintain a temperature that is below a threshold temperature.

US Patent:

20180049911, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

Aug 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/683754

Inventors:

- San Antonio TX, US
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61L 2/10
A61L 9/20

Abstract:

A cooling bed system is configured to provide a cooling airflow around a patient suffering from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and or burns. A cooling bed system produces an airflow over a patient and preferably an airflow from both above and below the patient to more effectively and quickly cool the patient. A cooling bed system may also include a liquid dispenser that creates mist that is carried by the airflow to further cool the patient. A patient may be supported by a platform having a plurality of openings to allow airflow and mist to pass therethrough. A controller controls the airflow rate and/or temperature of the air, and may also control the liquid dispensing rate and/or temperature of the liquid as a function of an input from a temperature sensor to effectively and safely cool the patient.

US Patent:

20170266335, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Nov 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/102872

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Abdulaziz Hamad Alzeer - Riyadh, SA
Troy Smith - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/20
A61L 9/18

Abstract:

An air treatment system includes a particulate filtration portion and a disinfecting portion that may be configured within a single enclosure, such as a conduit. The disinfecting portion may include a UV light source that emits UV light onto the interior surface of the conduit that has a photocatalyst surface. A disinfecting portion may include an X-ray portion, wherein an X-ray emitter is configured within the conduit. In one embodiment, the X-ray emitter is configured to emit X-rays along the conduit and toward a photocatalytic mesh that is also configured within the conduit. The particulate filtration portion may be configured upstream of the disinfection portion.