Patents by Inventor James Beale
James Beale 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: 11933167Abstract: A deployable electrical contact device is provided that includes a body portion and a mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement is controllably deployable from the body portion. The mounting arrangement is configured to retain the device at a position at a metallic well structure by mechanically engaging with a wall surface of the metallic well structure. The mounting arrangement includes electrically conductive pads configured to provide electrical continuity between the engaged metallic well structure and the mounting arrangement. The device is configured such that when deployed an electrical signal path between one or more of the conductive pads and the body portion is established to provide electrical continuity between the metallic well structure and the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITEDInventors: David Robert Elliott, Stephen James Beale, Thomas Lempriere Searight, Christopher Lambert
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Patent number: 11828170Abstract: There are described devices and methods for use, for example, with signaling in a well, e.g. using a well structure of the well. Such signaling may include the communication of power and/or data signals. The devices and methods used may assist with efficient and/or effective communication of such signals. In some examples, there is described deployable devices and methods, e.g. a deployable device for signaling contact in a well, and methods associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITEDInventors: David Robert Elliott, Stephen James Beale, Thomas Lempriere Searight, Christopher Lambert
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Publication number: 20230108445Abstract: A tubing assembly for use in a wellbore is provided. The tubing assembly includes tubing configured to be run in a wellbore to recover downhole fluid from a formation; and at least one gauge positioned at least partially inside the tubing. The gauge is configured to detect a parameter inside the tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventor: Stephen James Beale
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Publication number: 20220018246Abstract: There are described devices and methods for use, for example, with signaling in a well, e.g. using a well structure of the well. Such signaling may include the communication of power and/or data signals. The devices and methods used may assist with efficient and/or effective communication of such signals. In some examples, there is described deployable devices and methods, e.g. a deployable device for signaling contact in a well, and methods associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: David Robert Elliott, Stephen James Beale, Thomas Lempriere Searight, Christopher Lambert
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Publication number: 20210238993Abstract: There are described devices and methods for use, for example, with signaling in a well, e.g. using a well structure of the well. Such signaling may include the communication of power and/or data signals. The devices and methods used may assist with efficient and/or effective communication of such signals. In some examples, there is described deployable devices and methods, e.g. a deployable device for signaling contact in a well, and methods associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: David Robert Elliott, Stephen James Beale, Thomas Lempriere Searight, Christopher Lambert
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Patent number: 9354099Abstract: A fuel level probe has a series of stacked, annular capacitors, the capacitance of which changes with the dielectric constant of the fluid in which they are immersed. A multiplexer provides sequential measurement of each capacitor to determine a step change in capacitance and hence fluid levels based on the time at which the capacitance changes.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Franklin Tichborne, James Beale
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Patent number: 8561489Abstract: An aircraft panel which is a wall of a fluid tank when in use, the panel comprising a skin layer with an outer surface which is an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft when in use; a hole in the skin layer; an ultrasonic gauge which is mounted to an inner surface of the skin layer adjacent to the hole in the skin layer; and an access panel which covers the hole and can be removed to gain access to the gauge.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Bryn Pettitt, James Beale
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Publication number: 20120065904Abstract: A fuel level probe has a series of stacked, annular capacitors, the capacitance of which changes with the dielectric constant of the fluid in which they are immersed. A multiplexer provides sequential measurement of each capacitor to determine a step change in capacitance and hence fluid levels based on the time at which the capacitance changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Franklin Tichborne, James Beale
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Publication number: 20110168845Abstract: An aircraft panel which is a wall of a fluid tank when in use, the panel comprising a skin layer with an outer surface which is an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft when in use; a hole in the skin layer; an ultrasonic gauge which is mounted to an inner surface of the skin layer adjacent to the hole in the skin layer; and an access panel which covers the hole and can be removed to gain access to the gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Bryn Pettitt, James Beale
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Patent number: 7637304Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine having a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive member for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement having a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on the core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal has a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: David James Beale, Matthew James Astill Holmes
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Publication number: 20080277091Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: David James Beale, Matthew James Astill Holmes
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Patent number: 7406997Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fiber cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: David James Beale, Matthew James Astill Holmes
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Patent number: 7308929Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Outotec OyjInventors: David James Beale, Matthew James Astill Holmes
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Publication number: 20040221981Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: OUTOKUMPU OYJInventors: David James Beale, Matthew James Astill Holmes
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Patent number: 5096497Abstract: A hardened cement is prepared by mixing together two slurries, one comprising water and a cement component and the other comprising water, beta anhydrite and calcium oxide and or calcium hydroxide. According to the invention the cement component of the first slurry comprises ferrite and C.sub.12 A.sub.7 or A.sub.7 A--CX.sub.2 (where X is a halogen atom) and a reactive source of silica.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1990Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: Fosroc International LimitedInventors: James Beale, Peter S. Mills
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Patent number: 4481037Abstract: A cement composition which when mixed with water hydrates to form a hardened cement containing ettringite comprises a high alumina cement, beta-anhydrite and calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The composition may also contain a calcium sulphate which is partially water soluble, an alkali metal sulphate, an accelerator for the high alumina cement such as lithium carbonate, and/or a bentonite clay. The composition is particularly suitable for filling cavities in mines.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1983Date of Patent: November 6, 1984Assignee: Fosroc International LimitedInventors: James Beale, Robert F. Viles
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Patent number: 4378249Abstract: A substantially dry powder composition which when mixed with water forms a gel comprises a swelling clay, a sodium silicate having a silica to soda weight ratio of about 2.65:1 or below and an inorganic gelling agent for the sodium silicate which gelling agent does not introduce ions which significantly lower the gelling capacity of the clay.The composition is particularly suitable for use in coal mines as an anti-combustion material.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1981Date of Patent: March 29, 1983Assignee: Fosroc International LimitedInventors: James Beale, Robert F. Viles
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Patent number: 4089978Abstract: The palatability of animal foods is increased by incorporating therein an effective amount of a palatability improving composition prepared by reacting an aqueous mixture of a reducing sugar, animal blood, yeast and fat with lipase and protease, preferably as a mixture such as pancreatic lipase, at moderate temperature and then heating the resulting mixture to an elevated temperature to more fully develop the flavor and inactivate the enzymes. This palatability improving composition is preferably incorporated into an animal food, such as a nutritionally balanced dog food, by coating it thereon in an amount effective to increase the palatability of the animal food.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1976Date of Patent: May 16, 1978Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Joaquin Castro Lugay, Gerhard Julius Haas, Robert James Beale
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Patent number: 4070490Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a textured pet food having the flavor and consistency of liver. The product is prepared by heating a homogenized mixture comprising fat, water, blood and a reducing sugar. According to a preferred embodiment, a stronger meat flavor is produced by the addition of yeast to the mixture before heating.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1976Date of Patent: January 24, 1978Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Joaquin Castro Lugay, Robert James Beale