Patents by Inventor Paul A. Hayes
Paul A. Hayes 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: 9995296Abstract: A pump is formed by a housing (10) having an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) for a fluid. The housing (10) contains a rotator (13) provided with at least one surface recess (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) that forms with an interior surface of the rotor a chamber (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) that, on rotation of the rotor (13), conveys fluid from the inlet (11) to the outlet (12). A flexible seal (23) is provided on or as part of the housing (10) and is located between the inlet (11) to the outlet (12) to engage the rotor (13) to prevent fluid passing from the outlet (12) to the inlet (11). A second inlet (16) is provided leading to the outlet (12) for the supply to the outlet (12) of a second fluid and the second inlet (16) also supplies the second fluid to the back of the seal (23) to urge the seal (23) against the rotor (13).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: QUANTEX PATENTS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Patent number: 9970351Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter media sized for positioning within an air induction system, the filter media possessing a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side. The filter assembly includes a layer of sound absorbing foam positioned adjacent one of the first side of the filter media and the second side of the filter media, the sound absorbing foam including a plurality of perforations therein, the plurality of perforations permitting air to flow through the filter media and the layer of sound absorbing foam.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zuroski, Paul A. Hayes
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Publication number: 20180073503Abstract: A pump comprising a housing and a rotor rotatably accommodated in the housing and having an axis of rotation. The housing comprises a resilient seal member, an inlet and an outlet for fluid. The rotor comprises first and second surface areas, and the rotor and housing are cooperatively configured such that the second surface area is radially recessed from the first surface area, forming a chamber with an interior surface of the housing, and the first surface area seals against the interior surface. The seal member is located azimuthally between the outlet and the inlet. The seal member will engage the first and second surface areas, operative to prevent the passage of fluid from the outlet to the inlet as the rotor rotates. An edge of the seal member is coterminous with an aperture through which the fluid can flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Richard Paul HAYES-PANKHURST, Jonathan Edward FORD
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Patent number: 9822044Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid composition, comprising a dialkylcarbonate, and one or more phosphoric triamide compounds. Also provided is a liquid composition, comprising a C1-C4 alcohol, a vegetable oil or petroleum distillate, a surfactant, and one or more phosphoric triamide compounds. A further aspect of the disclosure provides a method for treating a nitrogen-containing fertilizer, comprising contacting a nitrogen-containing fertilizer with the liquid compositions described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: AgXplore International, Inc.Inventor: Paul Hayes
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Patent number: 9816520Abstract: A pump fitting has an inlet adaptor (10) for connection to an outlet (39) of a container (38) of fluid and including an inlet passage (10), an outlet passage (11) for fluid and a pump housing (12) between the inlet passage (10) and the outlet passage (11). The pump housing (12) contains a rotor (17) rotatably received in an interior surface of the housing (12). The rotor (17) includes a housing-engaging surface (23, 24) co-operating with the interior surface of the housing (12) to form a seal therebetween and also including at least one shaped surface (21, 22) radially inwardly of the housing-engaging surface and forming with the interior surface of the housing a chamber (25, 26) for conveying fluid from the inlet passage (10) to the outlet passage (11) on rotation of the rotor (17).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: QUANTEX PATENTS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Patent number: 9638204Abstract: A pump assembly comprises an inlet, an outlet and a housing having an inlet aperture in fluid connection with the inlet, and an outlet aperture in fluid connection with the outlet. A rotor located within the housing is shaped to form with an interior surface of the housing a chamber. On rotation of the rotor, the chamber conveys fluid from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. The housing carries a seal located in the inlet and urged into contact with the rotor to prevent the passage of fluid past the rotor from the outlet to the inlet. Center lines of the inlet and the outlet are parallel to one another. The outlet can be formed by linear movement of a mold core.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: QUANTEX PATENTS LTDInventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Patent number: 9581157Abstract: A pump includes a housings and a rotor capable of rotating within the housing. The rotor engages an interior surface of the housing in use, with at least two radially-inward shaped surfaces on the rotor forming respective chambers with the interior surface. In use, the chambers transport fluid from an inlet in the housing to an outlet in the housing as the rotor rotates. A seal provided between the inlet and the outlet will engage each of the shaped surfaces to prevent fluid passing from the outlet to the inlet as each shaped surface travels from the outlet to the inlet. The rotor includes a surface portion extending axially and circumferentially between respective edges of the shaped surfaces. On planes normal to an axis of rotation of the rotor, the surface portion of the rotor has a greater curvature than that of the interior surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: QUANTEX PATENTS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Publication number: 20160340267Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating a solid fertilizer. The method comprises contacting the solid fertilizer with an amount of a liquid composition effective for reducing clumping in the fertilizer caused by absorption of water. The liquid composition may comprise one or more organic solvents and/or petroleum distillates. The organic solvents may be selected from the group consisting of glycol, dialkylcarbonate, C1-C4 alcohol, vegetable oil, esters of hydroxyacids, heterocyclic alcohols, cyclic esters of carbonic acid, and esters of dicarboxyacids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: AgXplore InternationalInventor: Paul Hayes
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Publication number: 20160258355Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter media sized for positioning within an air induction system, the filter media possessing a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side. The filter assembly includes a layer of sound absorbing foam positioned adjacent one of the first side of the filter media and the second side of the filter media, the sound absorbing foam including a plurality of perforations therein, the plurality of perforations permitting air to flow through the filter media and the layer of sound absorbing foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zuroski, Paul A. Hayes
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Publication number: 20160076072Abstract: An assembly for preparing a specimen is provided that may be configured to determine the presence of at least one microorganism specie in the specimen. The assembly may include a pipette configured to acquire a specimen from a sample and an imaging cartridge configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette. The imaging cartridge and the pipette may be configured to be irreversibly coupled such that the specimen is bio-contained within the imaging cartridge and the pipette when the imaging cartridge and pipette are coupled together. Associated methods of use are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Alexander George Lastovich, Anita Quinn, Pauline Elizabeth Bell, James Lee Schram, Rex Young Nielson, Jason Paul Hayes, Matthew James Springer, Lincoln Belcourt, Matthew Daniel Solomon
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Publication number: 20160010644Abstract: A pump comprises a housing, with an interior defining a rotor path, an inlet formed in the housing at a first position on said rotor path, an outlet formed in the housing at a second position on said rotor path spaced from said first position. A rotor is rotatable in the housing with a first surface that seals against the housing. A second surface is formed on said rotor circumferentially spaced from said first surface and forms a chamber that travels around said rotor path to convey fluid from the inlet to the outlet. A resilient seal formed with the housing is located on the rotor path to prevent fluid flow from said outlet to said inlet past the seal. A passage may be provided to supply fluid to an under surface of the seal at a pressure that acts to urge the seal against the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Paul HAYES-PANKHURST, Peter William ROSS
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Publication number: 20160010634Abstract: A pump is formed by a housing (10) having an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) for a fluid. The housing (10) contains a rotator (13) provided with at least one surface recess (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) that forms with an interior surface of the rotor a chamber (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) that, on rotation of the rotor (13), conveys fluid from the inlet (11) to the outlet (12). A flexible seal (23) is provided on or as part of the housing (10) and is located between the inlet (11) to the outlet (12) to engage the rotor (13) to prevent fluid passing from the outlet (12) to the inlet (11). A second inlet (16) is provided leading to the outlet (12) for the supply to the outlet (12) of a second fluid and the second inlet (16) also supplies the second fluid to the back of the seal (23) to urge the seal (23) against the rotor (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edrward Ford
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Publication number: 20160010643Abstract: A pump is formed by a housing (10) having a fluid inlet (11) and a fluid outlet (12) and containing a rotor (15) forming with the housing (10) chambers (17a, 17b) that, on rotation of the rotor (15) by a drive, convey fluid from the inlet (11) to the outlet (12) to pump the fluid. A seal assembly (14) is arranged between the outlet (12) and the inlet (11). The seal assembly (14) includes a membrane (21) that contacts the rotor (15) and a flexible resilient spring member (22, 28, 35, 37, 40) that provides a force urging the membrane (21) against the rotor (15). The spring member (22, 28, 35, 37, 40) thus, on rotation of the rotor (15), moves radially relative to the axis of rotation of the rotor (15) and is arranged to provide a force on the rotor (15) via the membrane (21) that is constant and a minimum to maintain a seal between the rotor (15) and the seal (14) for a given outlet pressure of the pumped fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventor: Richard Paul HAYES-PANKHURST
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Patent number: 9222587Abstract: An oil pressure regulator includes a chamber that extends between an oil supply line and an oil bypass line. The chamber extends from a closed end of the chamber to an open end of the chamber. The regulator includes a plunger that is positioned within the chamber. The plunger is movable within the chamber between a first position preventing oil flow from the oil supply line to the oil bypass line, and a second position allowing oil flow from the oil supply line to the oil bypass line. Also, the regulator includes a compression spring that is positioned within the chamber between the plunger and the closed end. When the plunger is in the first position, the compression spring is in an uncompressed state, and when the plunger is in the second position, the compression spring is in a compressed state.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: CUMMINS IP, INC.Inventors: Dhanesh Purekar, Paul A. Hayes
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Patent number: 9175681Abstract: A pump comprises a housing, with an interior defining a rotor path, an inlet formed in the housing at a first position on said rotor path, an outlet formed in the housing at a second position on said rotor path spaced from said first position. A rotor is rotatable in the housing with a first surface that seals against the housing. A second surface is formed on said rotor circumferentially spaced from said first surface and forms a chamber that travels around said rotor path to convey fluid from the inlet to the outlet. A resilient seal formed with the housing is located on the rotor path to prevent fluid flow from said outlet to said inlet past the seal. A passage may be provided to supply fluid to an under surface of the seal at a pressure that acts to urge the seal against the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: QUANTEX PATENTS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Peter William Ross
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Publication number: 20150260195Abstract: A pump assembly comprises an inlet (10) having an open end, an outlet (12) having an open end and a housing (11) having an inlet aperture (31) in fluid connection with the inlet (10) and an outlet aperture (32) in fluid connection with the outlet (12). A rotor (37) is located within the housing (11) and shaped to form with an interior surface of the housing at least one chamber (28a, 28b) that on rotation of the rotor (37) conveys fluid from the inlet aperture (31) to the outlet aperture (32). The housing (11) carries a seal (24) located in the inlet (10) and urged into contact with the rotor (37) to prevent the passage of fluid past the rotor (37) from the outlet (12) to the inlet (10). The inlet (10) and the outlet (12) have respective centre lines that are parallel to one another and normal to the axis of the rotor (37).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Publication number: 20150218060Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid composition, comprising a dialkylcarbonate, and one or more phosphoric triamide compounds. Also provided is a liquid composition, comprising a C1-C4 alcohol, a vegetable oil or petroleum distillate, a surfactant, and one or more phosphoric triamide compounds. A further aspect of the disclosure provides a method for treating a nitrogen-containing fertilizer, comprising contacting a nitrogen-containing fertilizer with the liquid compositions described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Agxplore InternationalInventor: Paul Hayes
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Publication number: 20140348684Abstract: A pump comprises a housing (10) and a rotor (11) that rotates in the housing. The housing (10) has a fluid inlet (14) and a fluid outlet (15). The rotor (11) includes two shaped surface (21, 22; 50a, 50b, 50c) radially inwardly of the housing (10) and forming with the interior surface of the housing respective chambers (23, 24; 51a, 51b, 51c) for conveying fluid from the inlet (14) to the outlet (15) on rotation of the rotor (11). A seal (12; 56) is provided between the outlet (15) and the inlet to engage the shaped surfaces (23, 24; 50a, 50b, 50c)) to prevent the passage of fluid from the outlet (15) to the inlet (14) as each shaped surface (23, 24; 50a, 50b, 50c) travels from the outlet (15) to the inlet (14). The shape of the surfaces (21, 22; 50a, 50b, 50c) provides an optimised volume for the chambers (23, 24; 51a, 51b, 51c) and the seal (12; 56) is urged into contact with the rotor (11) by spring arrangements (13, 39, 41, 59) that provide an even force along the axial length of surfaces (21, 22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Publication number: 20140255164Abstract: A pump fitting has an inlet adaptor (10) for connection to an outlet (39) of a container (38) of fluid and including an inlet passage (10), an outlet passage (11) for fluid and a pump housing (12) between the inlet passage (10) and the outlet passage (11). The pump housing (12) contains a rotor (17) rotatably received in an interior surface of the housing (12). The rotor (17) includes a housing-engaging surface (23, 24) co-operating with the interior surface of the housing (12) to form a seal therebetween and also including at least one shaped surface (21, 22) radially inwardly of the housing-engaging surface and forming with the interior surface of the housing a chamber (25, 26) for conveying fluid from the inlet passage (10) to the outlet passage (11) on rotation of the rotor (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Richard Paul Hayes-Pankhurst, Jonathan Edward Ford
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Patent number: 8797267Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed invention provide systems and methods whereby the functionality of soft keys on a mobile electronic device may be shifted depending on the orientation of the device. The device detects its orientation and then maps a different function to the appropriate soft keys to ensure that the soft keys retain their functionalities from the end-user's perspective.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Virgin Mobile USA, L.P.Inventors: Matias Duarte, Peter J. Ford, Gregory Paul Hayes