Patents by Inventor Adrian William Hill

Adrian William Hill 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).

  • Publication number: 20080282811
    Abstract: To monitor the rotation speed and torque transmitted by a shaft (120) in order to determine the power transmitted by the shaft (120). To achieve this torque sensing means 124 and rotation speed sensing means (103) are provided, each connected to an interface means (104). Signals are transmitted between said torque sensing means (124) and said interface means (104) by way of a coupling arrangement comprising a first coupling element (121) is fixed to and co-rotates with shaft (120) and a second coupling element (102) is fixed to a stator (101) surrounding said shaft (120) and thus remains stationary whilst shaft (120) rotates. The first coupling element (121) is in the form of a split ring having a ring gap (127) and is electrically connected to the torque sensing means (124). The first coupling element (121) has a comb-like form wherein the ring provides a spine upon which are formed a plurality of teeth (122), which project from said spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MELEXIS NV
    Inventor: Adrian William Hill