Patents by Inventor Ian James Read
Ian James Read 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: 10359338Abstract: There is provided apparatus and a method for assessing the integrity of a bonded joint and a bonded joint assembly. The assembly has a bonded joint monitored for bond integrity and comprises first (1) and second (2) components each defining a bonding surface (3,4); the joint (5) is formed between the bonding surfaces (3,4) and the first component (1) defines a passage (15) therethrough from the bonding surface to an exterior of the component. The joint (5) includes an optical fiber (11) extending along the joint (5) between the bonding surfaces, through the passage (15) and emerging from the passage (15) to the exterior of the component. The method of constructing the assembly includes the steps of passing the optical fiber (11) through the passage (15) and adhering the optical fiber (11) to the bonding surface (3) of the first component (1), thus bringing the two bonding surfaces (3,4) together and forming the bond (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventor: Ian James Read
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Patent number: 9500546Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing measurements of an acoustic wave, the acoustic wave being within a member (12) made of a composite material and caused by an impact to the member (12), the method comprising: analyzing the measurements to detect an initial acoustic wave feature; analyzing the measurements to detect the presence of further acoustic wave features, the further features occurring after the initial feature; if there are no further acoustic wave features, determining that the impact to the member (12) has not changed the structure of the member (12); if there are further features, determining a value of a function of the further acoustic wave features; if the determined value satisfies certain criteria, determining that the impact has changed the structure of the member (12); and if the determined value does not satisfy the criteria, determining that the impact has not changed the structure of the member (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Ian James Read, Ryan Nichols John, William Neil MacPherson
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Publication number: 20160313210Abstract: There is provided apparatus and a method for assessing the integrity of a bonded joint and a bonded joint assembly. The assembly has a bonded joint monitored for bond integrity and comprises first (1) and second (2) components each defining a bonding surface (3,4); the joint (5) is formed between the bonding surfaces (3,4) and the first component (1) defines a passage (15) therethrough from the bonding surface to an exterior of the component. The joint (5) includes an optical fibre (11) extending along the joint (5) between the bonding surfaces, through the passage (15) and emerging from the passage (15) to the exterior of the component. The method of constructing the assembly includes the steps of passing the optical fibre (11) through the passage (15) and adhering the optical fibre (11) to the bonding surface (3) of the first component (1), thus bringing the two bonding surfaces (3,4) together and forming the bond (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Ian James Read
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Publication number: 20140202248Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing measurements of an acoustic wave, the acoustic wave being within a member (12) made of a composite material and caused by an impact to the member (12), the method comprising: analysing the measurements to detect an initial acoustic wave feature; analysing the measurements to detect the presence of further acoustic wave features, the further features occurring after the initial feature; if there are no further acoustic wave features, determining that the impact to the member (12) has not changed the structure of the member (12); if there are further features, determining a value of a function of the further acoustic wave features; if the determined value satisfies certain criteria, determining that the impact has changed the structure of the member (12); and if the determined value does not satisfy the criteria, determining that the impact has not changed the structure of the member (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Ian James Read, Ryan Nichols John, William Neil MacPherson
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Patent number: 7664364Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a waveguide assembly. The waveguide assembly comprises a waveguide (120) provided on a substrate (126), a waveguide housing (100) and an embedding layer (138) embedding at 5 least part of the waveguide housing (100). The waveguide housing (100) comprises a waveguide channel (102) for guiding the waveguide (120) from the substrate (126) through the embedding layer (138).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Deutsch UKInventors: Ian James Read, Gareth Leslie Bannister
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Patent number: 7039276Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for coupling a first optical transmission means (10,42), such as an optical fibre, embedded within an aircraft composite (12,40) to a second optical transmission means (14), such as an optical fibre, external to the composite (12,40) is described. The method comprises locating the position of the first optical means (10,42) embedded within the composite (12,40) using X-ray scanning for example; forming a passageway (20,62) by laser machining or drilling within the composite (12,40) to the first optical transmission means (10,42); and establishing an optical connection between the first and second optical transmission means (10,42,14) at the intersection of the passageway (20,62) and the first optical transmission means (10,42).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Nigel Bruce Aldridge, Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Peter David Foote, Ian James Read
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Patent number: 6952505Abstract: A composite for use in the aircraft construction industry includes an optical transmission device, such as an optical fiber, embedded within a carrier. The optical transmission device is provided with a high-quality optical interface surface which provides for optical connection to the optical transmission means from outside the carrier. The optical interface surface is provided as part of a micro-optical component which processes the optical signals to improve light extraction from a supply to the optical transmission means. The buried optical transmission device is accessed by a passageway formed in the carrier to the interface surface. If the passageway is formed prior to completion of finishing processes on the composite, a protective plug is provided to close the passageway until the optical connection is required.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Nigel Bruce Aldridge, Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Peter David Foote, Ian James Read
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Publication number: 20030039011Abstract: A surface-mountable interface module is attached to a central surface portion of a composite structure to interface with an optical transmission means embedded in the composite structure. The module has a mating surface for coupling to the composite structure to define an intersection between the module and the central surface portion, and contains interface optics to manipulate light that, in use, passes between the module and the optical transmission means through the intersection. A ‘smart’ variant of the module contains interrogation means for interrogating a sensor system associated with the optical transmission means, and power means for powering components within the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Peter David Foote, Ian James Read, Nigel Bruce Aldridge
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Publication number: 20020136498Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for coupling a first optical transmission means (10,42), such as an optical fiber, embedded within an aircraft composite (12,40) to a second optical transmission means (14), such as an optical fiber, external to the composite (12,40) is described. The method comprises locating the position of the first optical means (10,42) embedded within the composite (12,40) using X-ray scanning for example; forming a passageway (20,62) by laser machining or drilling within the composite (12,40) to the first optical transmission means (10,42); and establishing an optical connection between the first and second optical transmission means (10,42,14) at the intersection of the passageway (20,62) and the first optical transmission means (10,42).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Nigel Bruce Aldridge, Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Peter David Foote, Ian James Read