Patents by Inventor Allan MATTHEW
Allan MATTHEW 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: 11752532Abstract: A metal substrate provided with surface textures wherein different texture patterns are provided over predefined surface areas of the metal substrate and wherein the different texture patterns are tailored to predefined surface properties of a product which is to be made out of the metal substrate as well as to a method for applying such surface textures on the metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: Pieter Baart, Jan Bottema, David Thomas Allan Matthews
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Patent number: 11607749Abstract: A method and arrangement for the texturing of a moving steel strip wherein a texture is applied to a surface of a moving steel strip by ablation by means of a single laser beam or a plurality of laser beams directed at the surface of the moving steel strip and wherein a liquid is supplied on the moving steel strip over a surface area on the moving steel strip that covers the working area of the single laser beam or the plurality of laser beams on the moving steel strip.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: David Thomas Allan Matthews, Hasib Mustafa, Rob Hagmeijer, Gerardus Richardus Bernardus Engelina Römer
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Publication number: 20210129982Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tethered from a mobile platform, the UAV system comprising: a UAV comprising one or more sensors, and one or more propellers; a tether attached to the UAV and to the mobile platform; a digital processing device comprising an operating system configured to perform executable instructions and a memory; and a computer program including instructions executable by the digital processing device to automatically control the UAV relative to the mobile platform comprising: a software module identifying the mobile platform; a software module estimating a real-time state of the mobile platform; and a software module automatically controlling three-dimensional real-time motion of the UAV based on the real-time state estimation of the mobile platform and data collected from the one or more sensors, such that the UAV is maintained at a predetermined position relative to the mobile platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Gaemus COLLINS, Allan MATTHEW, David TWINING
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Publication number: 20210114141Abstract: A method for a laser surface treatment of furnace furniture of a heating furnace, which furnace furniture is used for the support of metal products in the heating furnace, the method including the steps of: setting a laser device to generate a laser beam of a pre-defined power, guiding the laser beam over the surface of the furnace furniture with a pre-defined velocity, such that the surface of the furnace furniture is heated locally to above its melting temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN B.V.Inventors: David Thomas Allan MATTHEWS, Josephus Theodorus Maria DE HOSSON, Ondrej NENADL, Václav OCELÏK
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Publication number: 20200406322Abstract: A metal substrate provided with surface textures wherein different texture patterns are provided over predefined surface areas of the metal substrate and wherein the different texture patterns are tailored to predefined surface properties of a product which is to be made out of the metal substrate as well as to a method for applying such surface textures on the metal substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: Pieter BAART, Jan BOTTEMA, David Thomas Allan MATTHEWS
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Publication number: 20190202004Abstract: A method and arrangement for the texturing of a moving steel strip wherein a texture is applied to a surface of a moving steel strip by ablation by means of a single laser beam or a plurality of laser beams directed at the surface of the moving steel strip and wherein a liquid is supplied on the moving steel strip over a surface area on the moving steel strip that covers the working area of the single laser beam or the plurality of laser beams on the moving steel strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: David Thomas Allan Matthews, Hasib Mustafa, Rob Hagmeijer, Gerardus Richardus Bernardus Engelina RÖMER
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Publication number: 20190009370Abstract: A method and an arrangement for finishing a steel strip including the texturing of the steel strip wherein a texture is applied to the surface of a moving steel strip by means of a single laser beam or a plurality of laser beams directed at the surface of a moving steel strip, and wherein the single laser beam or the plurality of laser beams are position controlled to apply a predetermined texture pattern on the surface of the moving steel strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventors: David Thomas Allan MATTHEWS, Hasib MUSTAFA, Gerardus Richardus Bernadus Engelina RÖMER, Derk Jan WENTINK
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Patent number: 8728252Abstract: A process for treating a non-ferrous metal component, comprising placing the component into a process chamber at an elevated temperature, biasing the component to have a potential capable of attracting ions, introducing oxygen into the chamber at a pressure such that a glow discharge comprising oxygen ions is generated, the process chamber additionally comprising a glow discharge ionization enhancing means, and activating the glow discharge ionization enhancing means thereby increasing charged species density of the glow discharge, the oxygen ions flowing towards the component and colliding the surface thereof at least some of which diffuse into the component.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignees: Tecvac Limited, The University of SheffieldInventors: Junia Cristina Avelar Batista Wilson, Elliott Ashley Fielding Spain, Jonathan Housden, Allan Matthews, Adrian Leyland
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Publication number: 20090290822Abstract: An aerospace bearing component of a substantially non-ferrous metal, the component comprising an oxygen diffusion zone near its surface to provide a bearing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: MINEBEA CO. LTD.Inventors: Junia C. A. B. WILSON, Elliott A.F. SPAIN, Jonathan HOUSDEN, Allan MATTHEWS, Adrian LEYLAND, Paul SMITH
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Publication number: 20090236014Abstract: A process for treating a non-ferrous metal component, comprising placing the component into a process chamber at an elevated temperature, biasing the component to have a potential capable of attracting ions, introducing oxygen into the chamber at a pressure such that a glow discharge comprising oxygen ions is generated, the process chamber additionally comprising a glow discharge ionization enhancing means, and activating the glow discharge ionization enhancing means thereby increasing charged species density of the glow discharge, the oxygen ions flowing towards the component and colliding the surface thereof at least some of which diffuse into the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Junia Cristina Wilson, Elliott Ashley Spain, Jonathan Housden, Allan Matthews, Adrian Leyland
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Publication number: 20030066664Abstract: A ripper assembly having attachment shanks and a sliding pad through which the attachment shanks extend. The pad has an upwardly curved leading edge. each shank has a boot for receiving a ripper shank. Additional boots extend through the pad and have boots for receiving ripper shanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: BHP Innovation Pty. Ltd.Inventor: James Allan Matthews
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Patent number: 4016441Abstract: A linear motor for use, for example, in sewing machines for controlling needle vibration as to amplitude and/or fabric feed both in magnitude and direction, said motor comprising a frame having an internal central pole piece spaced intermediate two permanent magnets of the high energy product type which are attached to the frame, the central pole piece providing supporting means for movable coil member integrally formed with connecting arms pivotally fastened to an actuator arm carried on a pivoted potentiometer shaft. The permanent magnets are secured through their own magnetism to the frame and are each locked in proper orientation by a non-metallic retainer which is locked to the magnet and additionally formed with a closure panel, said closure panels cooperating with the motor frame completely to enclose a compartment for the movable coil member effecting both a minimum external leakage field and a dust proof unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1976Date of Patent: April 5, 1977Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventors: John Addison Herr, Wolfgang Jaffe, Allan Matthew Dob, Philip Francis Minalga, Kenneth Douglas Adams, William Lee Herron
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Patent number: D870549Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: KOST USA, INC.Inventors: Russell Michael Logue, Stephen Thomas Overdeck, Allan Matthew Smith, David Robert Zint, Matthew Todd Hupp
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Patent number: D956705Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Bin Luo, Damien Slevin, Allan Matthew Jones