Patents by Inventor Andrew Francis

Andrew Francis 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).

  • Patent number: 10197258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system, the system comprising: a lighting device; and a controller for controlling the lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and adapted to output said time varying lighting value to said lighting device so as to simulate a user customizable realistic lighting effect; wherein said lighting device and said controller are integrated in a combined unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons, Stefan Lange
  • Patent number: 10179325
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas produced by a compression ignition engine comprising: a substrate; a catalytic material disposed on the substrate, wherein the catalytic material comprises platinum (Pt); and a region comprising a capture material, wherein the region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas after the exhaust gas has contacted and/or passed through the catalytic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Christopher Daly, Daniel Hatcher, James Leeland, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Patent number: 10177548
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to enclosures, such as, electrical enclosures, for example, explosion-proof enclosures, and including advantageous features and methods usable with such enclosures. Disclosed features and techniques relate to: an enclosure fastening device; a visual indicator; an enclosure handling assist arrangement; a control handle; and a reset controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Terry Lee Tuper, Graig Edmund DeCarr, Joseph M. Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata
  • Publication number: 20180361364
    Abstract: A filter for filtering particulate matter (PM) from exhaust gas emitted from a compression ignition engine, which filter comprising a porous substrate having inlet surfaces and outlet surfaces, wherein the inlet surfaces are separated from the outlet surfaces by a porous structure containing pores of a first mean pore size, wherein the porous substrate is coated with a wash coat comprising a plurality of solid particles comprising a molecular sieve promoted with at least one metal wherein the porous structure of the wash coated porous substrate contains pores of a second mean pore size, and wherein the second mean pore size is less than the first mean pore size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Louise ARNOLD, Robert BRISLEY, Guy Richard CHANDLER, Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, Keith Anthony FLANAGAN, David GREENWELL, Christopher MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20180353903
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine comprises: a first washcoat region for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material, and wherein the first washcoat region does not comprise manganese or an oxide thereof; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material comprising a refractory metal oxide, which is silica-alumina or alumina doped with silica in a total amount of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • Publication number: 20180353902
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a diesel engine comprises an oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from the diesel engine and an emissions control device, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat zone for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat zone comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM), which is a combination of platinum and palladium, a first support material and a hydrocarbon adsorbent material, which is a zeolite, and wherein the first washcoat zone does not comprise rhodium and is substantially free of manganese or an oxide thereof; a second washcoat zone for oxidizing nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat zone comprises platinum (Pt) and manganese (Mn) disposed or supported on a second support material, wherein the second support material comprises a refractory metal oxide, wherein the refractory metal oxide is silica-alumina or an alumina doped with silica in a total amount of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • Patent number: 10151227
    Abstract: A catalyst for storing nitrogen oxides (NOx) in an exhaust gas from a lean burn engine comprising a NOx storage material and a substrate, wherein the NOx storage material comprises a NOx storage component and an NO oxidation promoter on a support material, wherein the NO oxidation promoter is manganese or an oxide, hydroxide or carbonate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Armitage, Andrew Francis Chiffey, John Benjamin Goodwin, James Leeland, Nuria Lastra-Calvo, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Daniel Swallow, David Xuereb
  • Publication number: 20180257062
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, Neil Robert COLLINS, John Benjamin GOODWIN, Francois MOREAU, Paul Richard PHILLIPS
  • Publication number: 20180238456
    Abstract: An expanding gate valve and method is provided for bidirectional sealing capability against pressure, whether the direction of pressure is upstream or downstream. The bidirectional annular seat seals against the gate assembly against pressure from the normal wellhead direction, typically upstream. For sealing against pressure in the opposite direction, the seat is formed with an annular recess extending radially outwardly from the central bore of the annular seat so that a flex portion of the seat formed between the recess and the front sealing face of the annular seat at the central bore flexes toward the gate assembly against this pressure. The front face of the bidirectional seat forms a raised annular sealing portion on the flex portion of the seat adjacent the central bore to provide sealing contact with the gate assembly in the expanded condition when the flex portion flexes toward the gate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Keith David FARQUHARSON, Tianle GUO, Thomas L. GUST, Tony M. LAM, Andrew Francis MASSON
  • Patent number: 10037352
    Abstract: Methods for Editing Hierarchical Data are provided. Data subsets of hierarchical data are copied. Workstreams are generated and sent to users. An edit to a first workstream from a first user and an edit to a second workstream from a second user are received. The hierarchical data in the general database is edited according to the edits made by the first user and the second user. A full organization view of persons and positions in the organization that includes the edits made by the first user and the second user is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Donald Dyer, Ronald Lee Nicol, Andrew Francis Toma, Perry Calnon Keenan, Bradley Nigel Bryan Noakes, Lindsay Tien-Li Chim, Matthew Stephen Coleman, Jorge Victor Barron, Jordan Isaac McClure, Rex Xavier Chettiar, Elena Heddie Kim, Sarah Ann Baxter
  • Publication number: 20180213621
    Abstract: A device can include multiple light loads, where each light load includes at least one light source. The device can also include multiple switches coupled to the light loads. The device can further include a controller coupled to the switches, where the controller actively operates the switches multiple times within each cycle to control delivery of power to the light loads. Active operation of the switches by the controller is performed on a dynamic schedule, where the dynamic schedule is based on multiple environmental conditions, and where the controller bypasses a forward voltage of the light loads when actively operating the switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Andrew Francis Scarlata
  • Publication number: 20180168054
    Abstract: An enclosure disposed in an ambient environment can include at least one wall that forms a cavity. The enclosure can also include at least one electrical device disposed within the cavity. The enclosure can further include at least one illuminated viewing system disposed in the at least one wall. The at least one illuminated viewing system can include a window disposed in the at least one wall. The at least one illuminated viewing system can also include at least one light source assembly that directs light within the cavity in which the at least one electrical device is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Jesse Wade Taylor, Joseph Michael Manahan, Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena
  • Publication number: 20180166867
    Abstract: A cable stripper is provided which has an adjustable bushing which can be adjusted to accept a variety of differently size cables. The cable stripper is rotated around the cable to strip the insulation from a cable. The cable stripper can be attached to an existing tool to impact rotation of the cable stripper around the cable. The cable stripper includes a bushing having an axial passageway and a plurality of spaced slots which are in communication with the passageway, a plurality of cable retention blocks attached to the bushing, and a blade member mounted on the bushing, the blade member being seated within the passageway. The cable retention blocks are moveable relative to the bushing to pass through the slots and into the passageway to engage the cable mounted within the passageway. A retaining assembly is mounted on the bushing and fixes the position of the cable retention blocks relative to the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Troy, John Russell Fenske
  • Publication number: 20180156438
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing having at least one wall and a collar limiting feature disposed at a top end of the at least one wall. The light fixture can also include a collar disposed around the at least one wall, where the collar abuts against the collar limiting feature and is rotatable relative to the housing, where the collar includes a first cover coupling feature. The light fixture can further include a cover coupled to the collar, where the cover includes a first collar coupling feature, where the first collar coupling feature couples to the first cover coupling feature of the collar. The housing can be rotatable relative to the collar and the cover when the cover is decoupled from the collar, where the housing can be held in a fixed position relative to the collar and the cover when the cover is coupled to the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Daniel Robert Treible, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180160509
    Abstract: A lighting system can include a light fixture located in a hazardous environment, wherein the light fixture comprises a controller. The light fixture can also include a sensor module communicably coupled to the controller of the light fixture, wherein the sensor module comprises a sensor module housing and a sensor disposed within the sensor module housing, wherein the sensor module housing comprises a first coupling feature that couples to a hazardous location enclosure. The hazardous location enclosure and the sensor module, when coupled to each other, can comply with applicable standards for the hazardous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Treible, JR., Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Publication number: 20180156437
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing comprising at least one wall that forms a cavity, wherein the housing complies with applicable standards for a hazardous environment. The light fixture can also include an antenna assembly disposed on an outer surface of the housing. The antenna assembly can provide communication with another device within the hazardous environment without compromising the applicable standards for the hazardous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Avery Freer, Daniel Robert Treible, JR., Joseph Michael Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena
  • Publication number: 20180156439
    Abstract: A housing for a light fixture includes at least one wall that forms a cavity and a light source housing portion, where the at least one wall includes a thermally-conductive material, where the light source housing portion is configured to receive at least one light source. The housing can also include a wireway disposed between the cavity and the light source housing portion. The housing can further include multiple heat sink fins that extend from an outer surface of the at least one wall. The housing can also include at least one air throughway that exposes at least a portion of the wireway between the at least one wall and the light source housing portion, where the at least one air throughway allows air to pass over the portion of the wireway, where the at least one air throughway is formed independent of the heat sink fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Treible, JR., Joseph Michael Manahan, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Matthew Thomas Pernot, Kyle Patrick Desrosiers, Mevzad Ljuca
  • Patent number: 9987618
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, Neil Robert Collins, John Benjamin Goodwin, Francois Moreau, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Publication number: 20180135842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system, the system comprising: a lighting device; and a controller for controlling the lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and adapted to output said time varying lighting value to said lighting device so as to simulate a user customizable realistic lighting effect; wherein said lighting device and said controller are integrated in a combined unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Patent number: D822870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Hui Zhang, Mevzad Ljuca, Joseph Michael Manahan