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).

  • HAZARDOUS LOCATION LIGHT FIXTURE HOUSINGS
    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
  • Oxidation catalyst for a compression ignition engine
    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
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF
    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
  • Modular integrated lighting circuit
    Patent number: 9974125
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) circuit board includes a power input configured to supply power, a driving circuit configured to convert power, and a light emitting circuit configured to generate light. The power input is configured to supply power to the driving circuit. The driving circuit is configured to provide proper power to the light emitting circuit. The light emitting circuit is configured to generate light with the power provided by the driving circuit. An LED circuit board including a driving circuit, a light emitting circuit, and a plurality of semiconductor switches electrically connected between the driving circuit and the light emitting circuit is also provided. Each of the plurality of semiconductor switches is configured to electrically connect and electrically disconnect power from the driving circuit to the light emitting circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Hui Zhang
  • Low profile clamp
    Patent number: 9958134
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a body including a lighting compartment and a bezel rim around at least a portion of a perimeter of the body. The luminaire also includes clamping plates that extend a length of the luminaire. As the clamping plates are secured in a lighting compartment of the luminaire, they provide a clamping force to secure an LED circuit board in the lighting compartment. A base of the lighting compartment may also serve as a heatsink for the LED circuit board. A low-profile luminaire according to such features is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Mevzad Ljuca
  • Low profile ceiling mounted luminaire
    Patent number: 9958146
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a body including a compartment and a bezel rim along at least two sides of the body. The luminaire also includes a light emitting diode (LED) circuit board arranged in the compartment and a power input. The LED circuit board includes a driving circuit and a light emitting circuit. The power input is configured to supply power to the driving circuit. The driving circuit is configured to convert the supplied power to a converted power and to provide the converted power to the light emitting circuit. The light emitting circuit is configured to generate light with the converted power. A luminaire including an outermost dimension of less than about two inches is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph Michael Manahan, Mevzad Ljuca, Hui Zhang
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180112862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects while compensating for rolling shutter, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter, said parameter comprising a user selectable camera frequency; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a realistic lighting effect, wherein the minimum pulse width of said time varying lighting value is determined by said camera frequency so as to avoid rolling shutter artefacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • OXIDATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20180104677
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Philip Gerald BLAKEMAN, Gavin Michael BROWN, Sougato CHATTERJEE, Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, Jane GAST, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Hanako OYAMADA, Raj Rao RAJARAM, Satoshi SUMIYA, Andrew Peter WALKER, Lifeng WANG
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180094798
    Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting device to produce a range of user customisable realistic lighting effects for videography, broadcasting, cinematography, studio filming and/or location filming is disclosed. The method comprises: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; wherein said at least one simulation parameter for characterising a lighting effect is at least one of: a random brightness; a random duration; and a random interval; said simulation parameter depending on the lighting effect being simulated and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Cable stripper having an adjustable bushing
    Patent number: 9929548
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Francis Troy
  • DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180065085
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst 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; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180065084
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst 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; a second washcoat region for oxidising nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, John Benjamin GOODWIN, James LEELAND, Francois MOREAU
  • HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT CONDUIT SEALING
    Publication number: 20180034256
    Abstract: A conduit fitting for a hazardous environment includes a main body that has a distal portion and a proximate portion. The main body includes a longitudinal bore with openings at each of the distal portion and the proximate portion. The opening is configured to receive ends of a conduit. The fitting includes a first sealing region that includes a crimp feature configured to be crimped and a second sealing region adjacent the first sealing region. The second sealing region is configured to house a sealing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jesse Wade Taylor, Andrew Francis Scarlata, Joseph M. Manahan, Richard E. Rothenberger
  • Oxidation catalyst for internal combustion engine exhaust gas treatment
    Patent number: 9868115
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Satoshi Sumiya, Lifeng Wang, Hanako Oyamada, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Gavin Michael Brown, Sougato Chatterjee, Andrew Francis Chiffey, Jane Gast, Paul Richard Phillips, Raj Rao Rajaram, Andrew Peter Walker
  • LED LIGHT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180013041
    Abstract: A light system includes a first substrate and a second substrate having the first substrate thereon. A light emitting diode (LED) is connected to the first substrate. An encapsulation layer covers the LED and at least a majority of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena, Andrew Francis Scarlata
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180004069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170374250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device, the method comprising: receiving data relating to settings on a camera; determining an illuminance for at least one lighting device in dependence on said data; and modifying the illuminance of a lighting device to said determined illuminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Jan Christoph WINTER, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • DEVICES FOR INFANT FEEDING
    Publication number: 20170368244
    Abstract: A system for infant feeding adapted to mimic an infant's mouthing and suckling during breastfeeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: David Elad, Andrew Francis Laine, Catherine Watson Genna, Uri Zaretsky, Pavel Kozlovsky
  • Diesel oxidation catalyst and exhaust system
    Patent number: 9849423
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine and an exhaust system comprising the oxidation catalyst are described. The oxidation catalyst comprises: a first washcoat region for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs), wherein the first washcoat region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) and a first support material; a second washcoat region for oxidizing nitric oxide (NO), wherein the second washcoat region comprises platinum (Pt), manganese (Mn) and a second support material; and a substrate having an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the second washcoat region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas at the outlet end of the substrate and after contact of the exhaust gas with the first washcoat region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Chiffey, John Benjamin Goodwin, James Leeland, Francois Moreau
  • SEALANT DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170363553
    Abstract: Apparatus, assembly and method for investigating the integrity of a seal and sealant contained in a sealing fitting used in hazardous locations. The apparatus/assembly can include signal transmitters and signal receivers provided on a conduit system on either side of a sealing fitting. The apparatus/assembly can include probes placed on either side of a sealant within a sealing fitting, the probes placed in probe ports provided through the wall of the sealing fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Jesse Wade Taylor, Benjamin Avery Freer, Adikaramge A. Jayawardena, Joseph Michael Manahan