Patents by Inventor Michael Ayres

Michael Ayres 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).

  • Patent number: 10336159
    Abstract: A system comprising a cryogenic engine system and a refrigeration system, wherein the cryogenic engine system and the refrigeration system are mechanically and/or thermally coupled with each other. The refrigeration system is driven by the cryogenic engine system and the cryogenic engine system enhances cooling of the refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: DEARMAN ENGINE COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Michael Ayres, Henry Clarke, Michael Dearman
  • Patent number: 9884546
    Abstract: A system (100) comprises a cryogenic engine (16) and a power generation apparatus, wherein the cryogenic engine and the power generation apparatus are coupled with each other to permit the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus to work co-operatively with each other in a synergistic manner. The cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus are mechanically and optionally thermally coupled with each other so that the output means is shared between the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus and that the two systems can be operated in the most power efficient manner and may also thermally interact to the potential advantage of both performance and economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Dearman Engine Company Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Ayres, Henry Clarke, Michael Dearman
  • Patent number: 9388711
    Abstract: A cryogenic engine system and method for delivering cryogen to a cryogenic engine are provided. The cryogenic engine system comprises a tank for storing liquid cryogen, a cryogenic engine, a pump configured to pressurize cryogen from the tank, a first conduit for transporting cryogen between the pump and the cryogenic engine, a second conduit for transporting cryogen from the pump back to the tank, and a first valve disposed in the second conduit for controlling the flow of cryogen from the pump back to the tank. A pre-mixing system for a cryogenic engine and a method for mixing cryogen with a heat exchange fluid (HEF) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dearman Engine Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Ayres, Henry Clarke, Peter Dearman, Dongsheng Wen
  • Publication number: 20150352940
    Abstract: A system (100) comprises a cryogenic engine (16) and a power generation apparatus, wherein the cryogenic engine and the power generation apparatus are coupled with each other to permit the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus to work co-operatively with each other in a synergistic manner. The cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus are mechanically and optionally thermally coupled with each other so that the output means is shared between the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus and that the two systems can be operated in the most power efficient manner and may also thermally interact to the potential advantage of both performance and economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael AYRES, Henry CLARKE, Michael DEARMAN
  • Publication number: 20150291007
    Abstract: A system comprising a cryogenic engine system and a refrigeration system, wherein the cryogenic engine system and the refrigeration system are mechanically and/or thermally coupled with each other. The refrigeration system is driven by the cryogenic engine system and the cryogenic engine system enhances cooling of the refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Ayres, Henry Clarke, Michael Dearman
  • Publication number: 20150226093
    Abstract: A cryogenic engine system and method for delivering cryogen to a cryogenic engine are provided. The cryogenic engine system comprises a tank for storing liquid cryogen, a cryogenic engine, a pump configured to pressurise cryogen from the tank, a first conduit for transporting cryogen between the pump and the cryogenic engine, a second conduit for transporting cryogen from the pump back to the tank, and a first valve disposed in the second conduit for controlling the flow of cryogen from the pump back to the tank. A pre-mixing system for a cryogenic engine and a method for mixing cryogen with a heat exchange fluid (HEF) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Ayres, Henry Clarke, Peter Dearman, Dongsheng Wen
  • Patent number: 8010685
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to select a representative signature for use in identifying content in a packet stream. The method may comprise receiving the packet stream and obtaining content from a data payload of the packet. Thereafter, a plurality of signatures is identified from the content and a complexity score or a frequency score is determined based on the content. A signature of the plurality of signatures is then selected as the representative signature based on the complexity score or the frequency score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumeet Singh, George Varghese, Michael Ayres, Michael Semanko, Bashir Eghbali, Travis G Newhouse
  • Publication number: 20060161986
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to select a representative signature for use in identifying content in a packet stream. The method may comprise receiving the packet stream and obtaining content from a data payload of the packet. Thereafter, a plurality of signatures is identified from the content and a complexity score or a frequency score is determined based on the content. A signature of the plurality of signatures is then selected as the representative signature based on the complexity score or the frequency score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Sumeet Singh, George Varghese, Michael Ayres, Michael Semanko, Bashir Eghbali, Travis Newhouse
  • Patent number: D425253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Airdri Limited
    Inventor: Michael Ayre