Patents by Inventor Paul Mason
Paul Mason 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: 10946738Abstract: A vehicle fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank and an electrically conductive top plate that closes and seals a fuel-fill opening in the fuel tank. The top plate includes electrical dissipation structures and features that allow for electrical charge dissipation of the fuel tank to an external structure such as the vehicle chassis. The dissipation structures include an electrically insulative carrier that is partially embedded in the top plate using an overmolding process, and an electrical conductor that is supported by the carrier. The electrical conductor provides an electrical connection between the top plate and the chassis that is independent of the fuel tank and the fuel tank mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Mason, David P. Toutant
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Patent number: 10882395Abstract: A fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank and a fuel pump module. The module supports a fuel pump that delivers fuel to an engine of a vehicle, and includes a module housing that provides a cavity that receives the fuel pump, a reservoir that is actively filled with excess fuel discharged from a fuel pressure regulator, and a fuel return passageway that directs excess fuel discharged from the pressure regulator to the reservoir. When the fuel tank assembly is inverted, as may occur when the vehicle is operating under certain dynamic conditions, the discharged fuel is retained within the reservoir, and is supplied to the fuel pump inlet via a wicking filter that extends between the reservoir and the fuel pump inlet. As a result, engine stall due to lack of fuel during certain dynamic conditions can be delayed or avoided.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Mason, David P. Toutant
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Publication number: 20200393682Abstract: An optical waveguide for a head up display having two optical input regions. Optical gratings direct light injected into the optical input regions towards and output region and to be trapped in the optical waveguide by total internal reflection. Beam splitters are provided to expand the pupil in two dimensions. Light from each input region is directed to different areas of the output region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Stephen Paul Mason
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Patent number: 10781776Abstract: A cover of a fuel supply module is adapted to disable a flow path through a designated port. An element is press-fit into the designated port to plug the designated port, and thermoplastic material is molded over an interface defined between the element and the designated port.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Mason, David Toutant, Daniel E. Smith, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200186353Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Wendie Patricia Hayler, Mark Rutherford, Marcus A. Jones, Anthony David Kirk, Gilbert Walter Vanorder, Roy Douglas Hudson, Paul Mason, James Termini
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Patent number: 10669934Abstract: A nose cone assembly is provided comprising a nose cone, a support ring on which the nose cone is mounted, and an insulating layer disposed between the nose cone and the support ring, the insulating layer at least partially comprising glass fibres. A composite nose cone is also provided comprising an attachment region A, in which composite fibres are oriented substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the nose cone, and an impact region I, in which composite fibres are oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the nose cone. Also provided is a support ring for a nose cone assembly, the support ring comprising an annular main body and an annular projecting attachment flange, the attachment flange terminating in a plurality of circumferentially spaced attachment tabs, wherein the attachment flange forms with the main body a cross section having at least two C curves.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Kristofer J. Bottome, Paul Mason, Eric P. Ravey
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Publication number: 20200153194Abstract: A fluid-cooled laser amplifier module (100) is disclosed which comprises: a casing; a plurality of slabs (110) of optical gain medium oriented in parallel in the casing for cooling by a fluid stream (154, 156); a polarisation rotator (120) disposed between a first group of one or more slabs (111) of the optical gain medium and a second group of one or more slabs (112) of the optical gain medium; optical windows (150, 152) for receiving an input beam or pulse (130) for amplifying by the slabs and for outputting the amplified beam or pulse (140); and fluid stream ports (155, 157) for receiving and discharging the fluid stream for cooling the slabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Paul MASON, Mariastefania DE VIDO
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Publication number: 20200101840Abstract: A fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank and a fuel pump module. The module supports a fuel pump that delivers fuel to an engine of a vehicle, and includes a module housing that provides a cavity that receives the fuel pump, a reservoir that is actively filled with excess fuel discharged from a fuel pressure regulator, and a fuel return passageway that directs excess fuel discharged from the pressure regulator to the reservoir. When the fuel tank assembly is inverted, as may occur when the vehicle is operating under certain dynamic conditions, the discharged fuel is retained within the reservoir, and is supplied to the fuel pump inlet via a wicking filter that extends between the reservoir and the fuel pump inlet. As a result, engine stall due to lack of fuel during certain dynamic conditions can be delayed or avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Paul Mason, David P. Toutant
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Publication number: 20200101837Abstract: A vehicle fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank and an electrically conductive top plate that closes and seals a fuel-fill opening in the fuel tank. The top plate includes electrical dissipation structures and features that allow for electrical charge dissipation of the fuel tank to an external structure such as the vehicle chassis. The dissipation structures include an electrically insulative carrier that is partially embedded in the top plate using an overmolding process, and an electrical conductor that is supported by the carrier. The electrical conductor provides an electrical connection between the top plate and the chassis that is independent of the fuel tank and the fuel tank mounting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Paul Mason, David P. Toutant
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Publication number: 20200066083Abstract: An ADA compliant vending machine that raises vended product to a desired height, and specifically to a new and improved vended product delivery mechanism that moves between lowered and raised positions within a delivery bin within a vending machine, in a coordinated manner with the opening and closing of a delivery door, that raises the vended product for delivery to a customer at the desired height, and where front and rear delivery bin walls can be shaped to interlock with conforming shaped front and rear edges of the delivery mechanism to prevent vended product from becoming wedged or stuck there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Automated Merchandising Systems Inc.Inventor: Paul Mason
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Patent number: 10571597Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventors: Wendie Patricia Hayler, Mark Rutherford, Marcus A. Jones, Anthony David Kirk, Gilbert Walter Vanorder, III, Roy Douglas Hudson, Paul Mason, James Termini
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Publication number: 20200048266Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases, either alone or in combination with enzyme replacement therapy, and for the treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Elyse BOURQUE, Mario CABRERA-SALAZAR, Cassandra CELATKA, Seng CHENG, Mary A. CROMWELL, Andrew GOOD, Bradford HIRTH, Katherine JANCSICS, John P. LEONARD, Lingyun LI, James LILLIE, Hanlan LIU, Elina MAKINO, John MARSHALL, Paul MASON, Markus METZ, Fazeela MORSHED, Thomas O'SHEA, Ronald SCHEULE, Renato SKERLJ, Bing WANG, Yibin XIANG, Zhong ZHAO
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Publication number: 20190366470Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow aerofoil component 100 for a gas turbine engine 10 comprises joining a first panel 200 to a second panel 300 using bonding, and hot forming the panels into shape. The bonding step and the hot forming step are performed in the same rig, thereby optimizing process time and component quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Michael J. WALLIS, Andrew R. FEARN, Paul MASON
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Patent number: 10409059Abstract: The present invention provides a projection display, for displaying an image to a viewer. An image-providing light source device is arranged to inject an input pupil of multi-spectral image bearing light into a waveguide assembly. The waveguide assembly comprises first and second diffraction regions arranged respectively for expanding the input pupil in first and second generally orthogonal dimensions and outputting an exit pupil expanded in the first and second dimensions from the waveguide assembly. The diffractive regions of the waveguide assembly are matched to cause zero or substantially zero net chromatic aberration. A combiner is arranged to direct the exit pupil towards the viewer for viewing an image and to transmit light from a real world scene through the combiner so that the image overlays the light from the real world scene.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Stephen Paul Mason
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Patent number: 10394022Abstract: A display apparatus (1) for use in displaying an image to a viewer, comprising a transparent optical waveguide display unit (2) arranged for receiving image-bearing light (4) into the optical waveguide display unit, for guiding the received light therealong to an output area (24) thereof, and for outputting from the output area the image-bearing light (6) collimated to present a viewable image. A light-emitting display screen (3) arranged adjacent to and behind the output area of the optical waveguide display unit is visible therethrough behind the output area (24). This combines the light from the light-emitting display screen (e.g. imagery) with the viewable image (6).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Stephen Paul Mason
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Patent number: 10309424Abstract: A vehicle fuel pump module includes a jet pump assembly and feed tube that delivers fuel to the assembly. The module includes a jet pump choke that is disposed in the jet pump assembly and provides a reduction of pressure of fluid within the jet pump assembly. The jet pump choke includes include a choke housing that defines a passageway that extends between a fluid inlet and outlet, and a slot that is formed in a surface of the passageway. A ball is fixed within and obstructs the passageway, and abuts the slot. A fluid path defined between the ball and surfaces of the slot provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet of the choke housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Mason, David Toutant
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Publication number: 20190153983Abstract: A vehicle fuel pump module includes a jet pump assembly and feed tube that delivers fuel to the assembly. The module includes a first choke and a second choke. The first choke is disposed in the feed tube and provides filtering of the fluid and a reduction of pressure within the feed tube. The second choke is disposed in the jet pump assembly and provides a reduction of pressure of fluid within the jet pump assembly. The first and second chokes each include a choke housing that defines a passageway that extends between a fluid inlet and outlet, and a slot that is formed in a surface of the passageway. A ball is fixed within and obstructs the passageway, and abuts the slot. A fluid path defined between the ball and surfaces of the slot provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet of the choke housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Paul Mason, David Toutant
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Publication number: 20190154062Abstract: A vehicle fuel pump module includes a jet pump assembly and feed tube that delivers fuel to the assembly. The module includes a jet pump choke that is disposed in the jet pump assembly and provides a reduction of pressure of fluid within the jet pump assembly. The jet pump choke includes include a choke housing that defines a passageway that extends between a fluid inlet and outlet, and a slot that is formed in a surface of the passageway. A ball is fixed within and obstructs the passageway, and abuts the slot. A fluid path defined between the ball and surfaces of the slot provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet of the choke housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Paul Mason, David Toutant
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Patent number: 10294901Abstract: A vehicle fuel pump module includes a jet pump assembly and feed tube that delivers fuel to the assembly. The module includes, a first choke and a second choke. The first choke is disposed in the feed tube and provides filtering of the fluid and a reduction of pressure within the feed tube. The second choke is disposed in the jet pump assembly and provides a reduction of pressure of fluid within the jet pump assembly. The first and second chokes each include a choke housing that defines a passageway that extends between a fluid inlet and outlet, and a slot that is formed in a surface of the passageway. A ball is fixed within and obstructs the passageway, and abuts the slot. A fluid path defined between the ball and surfaces of the slot provides fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet of the choke housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Mason, David Toutant
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Publication number: 20190146116Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scanning an item utilizing an X-ray scanner in order to facilitate a determination of whether the X-ray radiation penetrated through the entirety of the scanned item. Various embodiments comprise a conveying mechanism, an X-ray emitter, a detector, and an X-ray penetration grid (XPG). The XPG may comprise a radiopaque grid that may serve as a reference for determining whether radiation passes through the scanned item, the grid oriented such that the grid members are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the direction of travel. Such orientation may minimize or eliminate “ghosted” radiation signals included in a visual display of the radiation received by the detector. A scanned item may be oriented with the XPG such that radiation emitted by the X-ray emitter that passes through a portion of the scanned item must also pass through the XPG before being received by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Wendie Patricia Hayler, Mark Rutherford, Marcus A. Jones, Anthony David Kirk, Gilbert Walter Vanorder, III, Roy Douglas Hudson, Paul Mason, James Termini