Patents by Inventor Alun Williams
Alun Williams 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).
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Patent number: 10864474Abstract: An illustrative aspect of the invention provides a filtration apparatus comprising a filtration element having a plurality of filtration media sheets and at least one reinforcement element positioned intermediate adjacent filtration media sheets. The reinforcement element has a body that is formed from a planar member having a plurality of apertures to allow passage of fluid therethrough. At least a portion of a surface of the reinforcement element is in contact with one of the filtration media sheets. At least a portion of another surface of the reinforcement element is in contact with the other filtration media sheet. Each of these surface portions defines a plane that is parallel to the filtration media sheet with which the surface portion is in contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Porvair Filtration Group LimitedInventors: Chris Amey, Eric Duvekot, Paul Wilkinson, Alun Williams
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Publication number: 20180236393Abstract: An illustrative aspect of the invention provides a filtration apparatus comprising a filtration element having a plurality of filtration media sheets and at least one reinforcement element positioned intermediate adjacent filtration media sheets. The reinforcement element has a body that is formed from a planar member having a plurality of apertures to allow passage of fluid therethrough. At least a portion of a surface of the reinforcement element is in contact with one of the filtration media sheets. At least a portion of another surface of the reinforcement element is in contact with the other filtration media sheet. Each of these surface portions defines a plane that is parallel to the filtration media sheet with which the surface portion is in contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Chris Amey, Eric Duvekot, Paul Wilkinson, Alun Williams
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Patent number: 9335304Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur O'Mahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson
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Publication number: 20140007689Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur Omahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson
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Publication number: 20140000370Abstract: A method and apparatus for scanning a workpiece (100) comprises providing an insert (120) insertable within a countersunk bore (106), the insert (120) being acoustically mounted to the workpiece (100) in order to scan regions below the countersunk area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantell, Luis Rivera, Andrew Philpot, Alun Williams, Arthur O'Mahony
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Patent number: 8276317Abstract: A door stay device for automatically locking a door in an open position includes a first component adapted to be attached to a stationary support, the first component including a plate having a curved cam edge with a radius matched to a swinging movement of the door between closed and open positions. The plate has a slot open at the cam edge at a location corresponding to the open position of the door. A second component is adapted to be secured at a lower or upper edge of a door, the second component having a locking member arranged to move into the slot when the locking member is aligned with the slot and the door is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Alun Williams, William Eyers, Christopher R. Norman, Martin Phillips
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Publication number: 20120055095Abstract: A door stay device for automatically locking a door in an open position includes a first component adapted to be attached to a stationary support, the first component including a plate having a curved cam edge with a radius matched to a swinging movement of the door between closed and open positions. The plate has a slot open at the cam edge at a location corresponding to the open position of the door. A second component is adapted to be secured at a lower or upper edge of a door, the second component having a locking member arranged to move into the slot when the locking member is aligned the said slot and the door is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Alun WILLIAMS, William EYERS, Christopher R. NORMAN, Martin PHILLIPS
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Patent number: 7336635Abstract: Apparatus for classifying a ray is disclosed, wherein the ray is received at a code division multiple access receiver. The apparatus comprises: means for receiving a neighbouring cell list comprising at least information concerning scrambling codes used by at least one neighbouring cell; means for selecting a scrambling code used by a given neighbouring cell; means for mixing a received signal with the selected scrambling code to provide a mixed signal; and means for examining the mixed signal to determine if the ray originates from the given neighbouring cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Ubi Netics LimitedInventors: Diego Giancola, Gerald Alun Williams, Andrew J. Papgeorgiou
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Patent number: D499585Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: TK Canada LimitedInventors: David Alun Williams, Richard Michael Bedwell
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Patent number: D645172Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Victoria Heather Cobb, Matthew Copeman, Alun Williams
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Patent number: D645173Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Victoria Heather Cobb, Matthew Copeman, Alun Williams