Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Huddle
Thomas A. Huddle 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: 10722860Abstract: A mixing reactor for precipitating nanoparticles by mixing a precursor fluid with a second fluid at a higher temperature than the precursor fluid. The reactor comprises: a first fluid conduit with an inlet region configured to receive a flow of the precursor fluid, and an outlet region configured to output a mixed flow; and a second fluid conduit configured to receive a flow of the second fluid. The second fluid conduit extends into the first fluid conduit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flow within the first fluid conduit, and has an opening for introducing the second fluid into the first fluid conduit. Related processes for producing nanoparticles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: The University of NottinghamInventors: Edward Lester, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20190275493Abstract: A mixing reactor for precipitating nanoparticles by mixing a precursor fluid with a second fluid at a higher temperature than the precursor fluid. The reactor comprises: a first fluid conduit with an inlet region configured to receive a flow of the precursor fluid, and an outlet region configured to output a mixed flow; and a second fluid conduit configured to receive a flow of the second fluid. The second fluid conduit extends into the first fluid conduit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flow within the first fluid conduit, and has an opening for introducing the second fluid into the first fluid conduit. Related processes for producing nanoparticles are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Edward Lester, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 10406499Abstract: A mixing reactor (1), the reactor comprising a body (2) having a first inlet (3), a second inlet (5) and an outlet (4), in which there is an inner passage (6) through the body (2) from the first inlet (3) at a first end (12) of the body (2) to the outlet (4) at a second end of the body (2) along a length of the body (2), the inner passage (6) having a side wall (17) along the length, and an outer passage (7) closer to a surface (14) of the body (2) than the inner passage (6), the outer passage (7) running from the second inlet (5) at the second end, travelling through the body (2) along the length and meeting the inner passage (6) at a junction (11) at the first end, the outer passage (7) joining the inner passage (6) through the side wall (17) at the junction (11). Such a mixing reactor can be used for producing particles such as nanoparticles or Metal-Organic frameworks.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: The University of NottinghamInventors: Edward Lester, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20160279589Abstract: A mixing reactor (1), the reactor comprising a body (2) having a first inlet (3), a second inlet (5) and an outlet (4), in which there is an inner passage (6) through the body (2) from the first inlet (3) at a first end (12) of the body (2) to the outlet (4) at a second end of the body (2) along a length of the body (2), the inner passage (6) having a side wall (17) along the length, and an outer passage (7) closer to a surface (14) of the body (2) than the inner passage (6), the outer passage (7) running from the second inlet (5) at the second end, travelling through the body (2) along the length and meeting the inner passage (6) at a junction (11) at the first end, the outer passage (7) joining the inner passage (6) through the side wall (17) at the junction (11). Such a mixing reactor can be used for producing particles such as nanoparticles or Metal-Organic frameworks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMInventors: EDWARD LESTER, THOMAS HUDDLE
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Publication number: 20150367318Abstract: A mixing reactor (10) for precipitating nanoparticles by mixing a precursor fluid with a second fluid at a higher temperature than the precursor fluid. The reactor comprises: a first fluid conduit (1) with an inlet region (3) configured to receive a flow of the precursor fluid, and an outlet region (4) configured to output a mixed flow; and a second fluid conduit (2) configured to receive a flow of the second fluid. The second fluid conduit (2) extends into the first fluid conduit (1) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the flow within the first fluid conduit, and has an opening (5) for introducing the second fluid into the first fluid conduit. Related processes for producing nanoparticles are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Edward Lester, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 7422270Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Great Dane Limited PartnershipInventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20070290522Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 7258391Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20060071507Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 7011358Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Great Dane Limited PartnershipInventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20040217625Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 6652010Abstract: A rear impact guard assembly for trailers for absorbing the energy of a rear impact from another vehicle including a pair of tubular vertical guards having a lower tubular horizontal tube mounted at their lower ends. The upper ends of the vertical guards are attached to a horizontal beam, which in turn is affixed to longitudinally extending side rails. The vertical guards are removably affixed to the horizontal beam and respectively removable affixed to the slide rails.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Great Dane Limited PartnershipInventors: Thomas Huddle, Timothy C. Gossett, Raymond D. Fox
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Patent number: 6607237Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Great Dane Limited PartnershipInventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Publication number: 20030071486Abstract: Several embodiments of sidewall assemblies having side posts and plastic liners affixed to an outer side sheet of a van or trailer. The liners have edges extending in contacting relationship with the edge portions of the side posts in connected relationship. Protuberances and foam material extend between the plastic liners and the side sheet for added strength. Slots may be provided in the posts for securement purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Wolfgang Graaff, Thomas Huddle
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Patent number: 5392858Abstract: A well penetrator consists of a number of hydraulic fluid control components and a carriage carrying a hydraulic motor and a mill bit supported in a housing which is moveable down a well casing. The control components cause the carriage carrying the mill bit to be indexed up a predetermined distance relative to the well casing and then extended gradually into contact with the well casing while being rotated by the hydraulic motor. After the mill bit completes a hole through the well casing, the hydraulic components index the mill bit back down to its starting position and align a nozzle on the outer end of a high pressure lance with the opening in the casing to direct fluid from the nozzle as the lance is moved outwardly through the hole in the casing drilled by the mill bit.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1994Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Assignee: Penetrators, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. Peters, Randolph A. Busch, Robert W. McQueen, Thomas A. Huddle, Ronald E. Cherry
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Patent number: 5327970Abstract: A well penetrator has a housing moveable down a well casing with a radially moveable punch being supported in the housing for movement between retracted and extended positions; a fluid jet is discharged from the outer end of the punch with liquid for the jet coming from a tube fixedly positioned at one end in the housing and held in slightly bowed condition when the punch is retracted to permit movement of the punch to its extended position from its retracted condition without the creation of excessive force on this metal tube. The jet creates a bulbous drumstick shaped cavity in the earth which is packed with a gravel slurry which hardens and cannot move into the casing due to the bulbous shape of the hardened slurry mass. Similar procedures are employed using a hose or lance with a nozzle at its outer end; one nozzle embodiment includes radial jets activated to transversely enlarge the cavity at a location spaced from the casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1993Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Penetrator's, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. McQueen, Alan D. Peters, Charles D. Ebinger, Thomas A. Huddle
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Patent number: 5107943Abstract: A well penetrator has a housing moveable down a well casing with a radially moveable punch being supported in the housing for movement between retracted and extended positions; a fluid jet is discharged from the outer end of the punch with liquid for the jet coming from a tube fixedly positioned at one end in the housing and held in slightly bowed condition when the punch is retracted to permit movement of the punch to its extended position from its retracted condition without the creation of excessive force on this metal tube. The jet creates a bulbous drumstick shaped cavity in the earth which is packed with a gravel slurry which hardens and cannot move into the casing due to the bulbous shape of the hardened slurry mass. Similar procedures are employed using a hose or lance with a nozzle at its outer end; one nozzle embodiment includes radial jets activated to transversely enlarge the cavity at a location spaced from the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Penetrators, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. McQueen, Alan D. Peters, Charles D. Ebinger, Thomas A. Huddle