Patents by Inventor Ian Thomas Chase
Ian Thomas Chase 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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Publication number: 20240078916Abstract: Aerial vehicles are assigned to routes within a transportation network based on a state of charge, state of power, and/or state of health for the aerial vehicle. Such aspects can be modeled based on one or more statistical models and/or machine-learned models, among other examples. As another example, an energy budget is used to ensure that the state of charge, state of power, and/or state of health of the aerial vehicle during and/or after traveling the route remains within the energy budget. A payload is assigned to a route and an associated aerial vehicle, thereby generating an itinerary. In examples, the itinerary is validated by the aerial vehicle to ensure that the aerial vehicle is capable of traveling the route with the payload. In examples where the aerial vehicle rejects the itinerary, the itinerary is assigned to another aerial vehicle and a new itinerary is identified for the aerial vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Adam Thomas Chase, Ian Andreas Villa, Luke Asher Wilhelm, Jon Petersen, Robert Alan McDonald, Mark Douglass Moore, Celina Mikolajczak
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Publication number: 20240060582Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprises: manufacturing a tubular pre-form which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the tubular pre-form comprising continuous circumferentially-oriented fibre reinforcement; manufacturing a continuous fibre pre-form net, the pre-form net comprising a support layer and continuous fibre reinforcement, the continuous fibre reinforcement being secured by being stitched to the support layer; placing the tubular pre-form and the pre-form net together into a mould to form a tubular hub portion from the tubular pre-form and a flange portion from the pre-form net, the flange portion extending from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis C; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to form a composite connector comprising the flange portion and the hub portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Will POLLITT, Ioannis GIANNAKOPOULOS
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Patent number: 11859739Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fiber-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprises: manufacturing a tubular pre-form which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the tubular pre-form comprising continuous circumferentially-oriented fiber reinforcement; manufacturing a continuous fiber pre-form net, the pre-form net comprising a support layer and continuous fiber reinforcement, the continuous fiber reinforcement being secured by being stitched to the support layer; placing the tubular pre-form and the pre-form net together into a mould to form a tubular hub portion from the tubular pre-form and a flange portion from the pre-form net, the flange portion extending from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis C; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to form a composite connector comprising the flange portion and the hub portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Will Pollitt, Ioannis Giannakopoulos
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Publication number: 20230313935Abstract: A composite fluid transfer conduit is provided. The conduit includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a main body portion between the first and second end portions. At least one of the first and second end portions is an end portion comprising a circumferential groove in a radially outer surface of the fluid transfer conduit, an axial end face, and a transition surface between the axial end face and the circumferential groove. The transition surface is configured such that, for any angle of impact of the end portion with a planar impact surface, a resultant impact force on the end portion is directed away from the circumferential groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Alexander Douglas Taylor, Mathias Lucas Vahe Gabrielli
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Patent number: 11631510Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Darcy John O'Gara, Miguel Diaz Palacios
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Patent number: 10830380Abstract: A fluid transfer conduit comprising: an electrically conductive tube of fibre reinforced polymer composite material which has an electrically conductive outer surface and an electrically conductive inner surface; and on at least one axial end of said conduit, a non-electrically-conductive band formed on either the outer surface or the inner surface of the electrically conductive tube. Forming a non-electrically conductive band on the end of the conduit electrically isolates the electrically conductive outer surface of the conduit from the electrically conductive metal socket into which it is to be inserted.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: William Pollitt, Ian Thomas Chase, Alexander Douglas Taylor
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Publication number: 20200049283Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprises: manufacturing a tubular pre-form which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the tubular pre-form comprising continuous circumferentially-oriented fibre reinforcement; manufacturing a continuous fibre pre-form net, the pre-form net comprising a support layer and continuous fibre reinforcement, the continuous fibre reinforcement being secured by being stitched to the support layer; placing the tubular pre-form and the pre-form net together into a mould to form a tubular hub portion from the tubular pre-form and a flange portion from the pre-form net, the flange portion extending from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis C; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to form a composite connector comprising the flange portion and the hub portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Will POLLITT, Ioannis GIANNAKOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20190326037Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Darcy John O'GARA, Miguel DIAZ PALACIOS
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Patent number: 10361017Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fiber and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Darcy John O'Gara, Miguel Diaz Palacios
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Patent number: 10184509Abstract: A composite filament-wound shaft with an end fitting mounted on an interface region on at least one end of said shaft, wherein in said interface region filaments of the filament-wound shaft are angled with respect to the shaft axis such that they follow a path with a radial component and have been cut so as to expose the ends of said filaments in said interface region; and wherein said end fitting comprises a helical thread engaging with said interface region. The helical threaded engagement provides excellent load transmission of axial forces and is therefore well suited to tension and compression elements. The joint provides a low cost and low weight interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: William Pollitt, Ian Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20190017633Abstract: A fluid transfer conduit comprising: an electrically conductive tube of fibre reinforced polymer composite material which has an electrically conductive outer surface and an electrically conductive inner surface; and on at least one axial end of said conduit, a non-electrically-conductive band formed on either the outer surface or the inner surface of the electrically conductive tube. Forming a non-electrically conductive band on the end of the conduit electrically isolates the electrically conductive outer surface of the conduit from the electrically conductive metal socket into which it is to be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: William POLLITT, Ian Thomas CHASE, Alexander Douglas TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10138945Abstract: A flexible coupling includes a flexible torque disc comprising a plurality of mount points and a first coupling member mounted to a first subset of said mount points. The coupling also includes one or more second coupling members each mounted to a second subset of said mount points. The first coupling member comprises one or more flanges substantially parallel with said torque disc and the one or more second coupling members each has a groove engaging with said one or more flanges so as to limit the displacement of said first coupling member with respect to said second coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Aniel Tom Ganatra
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Patent number: 10030712Abstract: A composite material torque disc which comprises a support layer, and a reinforcing fiber secured to the support layer, the support layer being embedded within a polymer matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis, Michael James Dewhirst
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Publication number: 20170103832Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Darcy John O'GARA, Miguel PALACIOS
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Publication number: 20160153489Abstract: A composite filament-wound shaft with an end fitting mounted on an interface region on at least one end of said shaft, wherein in said interface region filaments of the filament-wound shaft are angled with respect to the shaft axis such that they follow a path with a radial component and have been cut so as to expose the ends of said filaments in said interface region; and wherein said end fitting comprises a helical thread engaging with said interface region. The helical threaded engagement provides excellent load transmission of axial forces and is therefore well suited to tension and compression elements. The joint provides a low cost and low weight interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: William Pollitt, Ian Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20160061273Abstract: A flexible coupling comprising: a flexible torque disc comprising a plurality of mount points; a first coupling member mounted to a first subset of said mount points; one or more second coupling members each mounted to a second subset of said mount points; wherein said first coupling member comprises one or more flanges substantially parallel with said torque disc; and wherein said one or more second coupling members each has a groove engaging with said one or more flanges so as to limit the displacement of said first coupling member with respect to said second coupling member. This coupling arrangement is easy to assemble, repair and maintain in confined spaces, while also being lightweight and using a small number of components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Aniel Tom Ganatra
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Publication number: 20140377496Abstract: A composite material component is described which comprises a core impregnated by and embedded within a matrix material to define a main portion and a radially outwardly extending bead encircling the main portion, the bead being separated from the main portion by a reduced thickness neck, wherein the neck is structurally weaker than the bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis
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Publication number: 20140309042Abstract: A composite material torque disc is described which comprises a support layer, and a reinforcing fibre secured to the support layer, the support layer being embedded within a polymer matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis, Michael James Dewhirst