Patents by Inventor Chris Worrall

Chris Worrall 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).

  • Publication number: 20240114434
    Abstract: Method and system for managing one or more base stations comprising a first base station determining characteristics of one or more data streams between the first base station and one or more user equipment, UE. Transmitting data describing the determined characteristics of the one or more data streams to a second base station. The second base station receiving data describing the determined characteristics of the one or more data streams. The second base station allocating radio resources of the second base station based on the received characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chandrika Worrall, Alexey Kulakov, Chris Pudney
  • Patent number: 11794418
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR), and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe, wherein a thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of induction heating to the coupler, the heat between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, SAUDI ARAMCO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Waleed Al Nasser, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh
  • Patent number: 11761571
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). The coupler comprising a resistive element implanted therein and connected to electrodes extending to an exterior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of electricity to the electrodes, the resistive elements are heated sufficiently to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, SAUDI ARAMCO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Waleed Al Nasser, Thibault Tarik Villette
  • Patent number: 11754215
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of rotational force to the coupler, friction between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler generates heat sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, SAUDI ARAMCO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Waleed Al Nasser
  • Publication number: 20230191713
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe; and a resistive element. The first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). The resistive element includes a first layer and a second layer of thermoplastic material; and an electrically conducting resistive heating element with positive and negative terminals for connecting electrical power. The electrically conducting resistive heating element is sandwiched by the first layer and the second layer of thermoplastic material. The resistive element is disposed between an interior of the coupler and at least one of: an exterior of the first pipe and an exterior of the second pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, TWI Ltd.
    Inventors: Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Abderrazak Traidia, Anwar Parvez
  • Publication number: 20220196196
    Abstract: A system and method for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a second pipe having a tapered, socket end adapted to internally receive the tapered, spigot end of the first pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR) material. A thermal joining process is used to bond a thermoplastic material onto the RTR material of the first pipe, the second pipe, or both pipes. Upon application of thermal heating to the first and second pipes, the heat between the first pipe and the second pipe is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe to the second pipe. A system and a method of coupling the first pipe and the second pipe may include the coupler made of RTR material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Waleed Al Nasser, Konstantinos Vatopoulos
  • Publication number: 20220016851
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR), and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe, wherein a thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of induction heating to the coupler, the heat between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, TWI Ltd.
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Waleed Al Nasser, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh
  • Publication number: 20220018479
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). The coupler comprising a resistive element implanted therein and connected to electrodes extending to an exterior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of electricity to the electrodes, the resistive elements are heated sufficiently to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, TWI Ltd.
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Waleed Al Nasser, Thibault Tarik Villette
  • Publication number: 20220018478
    Abstract: A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of rotational force to the coupler, friction between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler generates heat sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, TWI Ltd.
    Inventors: Abderrazak Traidia, Abdullah Al Shahrani, Chris Worrall, Farshad Salamat-Zadeh, Waleed Al Nasser
  • Patent number: 8376271
    Abstract: An aircraft actuator is provided that can achieve a significant weight reduction, while securing a sufficient tensile strength and a sufficient buckling strength, even if it is provided with a reaction link in which large bent portions are formed. A reaction link is made of fiber reinforced plastic, and includes a pair of linear portions, a coupling portion, and a pair of bent portions. The cross section at the pair of linear portions, the coupling portion, and the pair of bent portions is formed as a hollow cross section. The outer cross sectional area of the hollow cross section at each of the pair of bent portions is configured to be larger than the outer cross sectional area of the hollow cross section at each of the pair of linear portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nabtesco Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Saito, Chris Worrall
  • Publication number: 20100270426
    Abstract: An aircraft actuator is provided that can achieve a significant weight reduction, while securing a sufficient tensile strength and a sufficient buckling strength, even if it is provided with a reaction link in which large bent portions are formed. A reaction link is made of fiber reinforced plastic, and includes a pair of linear portions, a coupling portion, and a pair of bent portions. The cross section at the pair of linear portions, the coupling portion, and the pair of bent portions is formed as a hollow cross section. The outer cross sectional area of the hollow cross section at each of the pair of bent portions is configured to be larger than the outer cross sectional area of the hollow cross section at each of the pair of linear portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: NABTESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto SAITO, Chris WORRALL