Patents by Inventor Christopher Hamblin
Christopher Hamblin 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: 11725465Abstract: A sensor device includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a pressure plug on the first end of the tubular body, and a sensor tip on the second end of the tubular body, wherein the sensor tip comprises an open end opposite the tubular body and an optical tip removably positioned through the open end and held in place by a removable cap. The optical tip includes an optical rod and a rod holder. The sensor device further includes an optical fiber extending from the pressure plug, through the tubular body, and into the sensor tip where the optical fiber is optically coupled to the optical rod. The pressure plug may include a slack cavity where the optical fiber is in slack under neutral temperature and pressure conditions to withstand expansion of the sensor device under high temperature or pressure conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Neil Geoffrey Harris, James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Michael Gill, Enrico Fiori, Christopher Hamblin
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Publication number: 20200200006Abstract: A sensor device includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a pressure plug on the first end of the tubular body, and a sensor tip on the second end of the tubular body, wherein the sensor tip comprises an open end opposite the tubular body and an optical tip removably positioned through the open end and held in place by a removable cap. The optical tip includes an optical rod and a rod holder. The sensor device further includes an optical fiber extending from the pressure plug, through the tubular body, and into the sensor tip where the optical fiber is optically coupled to the optical rod. The pressure plug may include a slack cavity where the optical fiber is in slack under neutral temperature and pressure conditions to withstand expansion of the sensor device under high temperature or pressure conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Neil Geoffrey Harris, James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Michael Gill, Enrico Fiori, Christopher Hamblin
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Patent number: 10675648Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprises at least one elongate member (408) having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle (1404) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, a ground-engaging member (1420) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and arranged to facilitate translational movement of the apparatus over a ground surface, a camera (1406) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member (1408) and connected to a camera output, the camera being arranged for capturing images of the spray pattern and the camera output being arranged to facilitate the viewing of images of the spray pattern from the proximal end of the elongate member, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Q-Bot LimitedInventors: Mathew Holloway, Christopher Hamblin, Daniel Taylor
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Publication number: 20190118206Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprises at least one elongate member (408) having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle (1404) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, a ground-engaging member (1420) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and arranged to facilitate translational movement of the apparatus over a ground surface, a camera (1406) mounted at the distal end of the elongate member (1408) and connected to a camera output, the camera being arranged for capturing images of the spray pattern and the camera output being arranged to facilitate the viewing of images of the spray pattern from the proximal end of the elongate member, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Q-Bot LimitedInventors: Mathew Holloway, Christopher Hamblin, Daniel Taylor
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Publication number: 20170210483Abstract: A method of evaluating pilot performance receives and processes avionics data at a database system. The database system computes component scores for the pilot based on the avionics data. Each component score represents a performance grade for a pilot-controlled operation of the aircraft. The database system saves the component scores in association with a pilot performance record for the pilot, and calculates an overall score based on the component scores. The overall score represents a flight performance grade for the pilot. The database system saves the overall score in association with the pilot performance record, and generates a report derived from the component scores and the overall score. A graphical representation of the report is communicated to an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Hamblin, Wendy Foslien, Chaya Garg, Andrew Grimm, William Rogers, Srini Muktevi, Suresh Bazawada
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Patent number: 9011023Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved installation for conveying electrical signals carried by a first triaxial cable (2) to a second triaxial cable (6) and vice versa. It comprises: a first interface (3) between the first triaxial cable (2) and a fiber optic cable (4) and a second interface (5) between the fiber optic cable (4) and the second triaxial cable (6). A television camera (7) is connected to a remote camera control unit (1) via this installation. The first triaxial cable (2) connects the camera control unit (1) with the first interface (3). The first interface (3) comprises a first adapter converting electrical signals, conveyed by the first triaxial cable (2), to optical signals. The fiber optic cable (4) transmits optical signals to the second interface (5). The second interface (5) comprises a second adapter converting optical signals to electrical signals. The second triaxial cable (6) transmits the electrical signals to the television camera (7).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Interlemo Holding S.A.Inventors: Gary Wordsworth, Keith Jenkins, Philip Longhurst, Christopher Hamblin, Gareth Foster
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Patent number: 8941746Abstract: Adapter (3, 5) for processing electrical signals in an installation comprising a video camera equipment (1) and a remote equipment (7). A first aim of the present invention is to provide an adapter system which allows automatically providing an output video signal that is co-timed to the master timing reference of the remote equipment. A second aim of the invention is to provide an adapter system which improves the security of the installation when power for the camera is transmitted by the remote equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Interlemo Holding S.A.Inventors: Keith Jenkins, Gary Wordsworth, David Pether, Philip Longhurst, Christopher Hamblin, Gareth Foster
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Publication number: 20140055637Abstract: Adapter (3, 5) for processing electrical signals in an installation comprising a video camera equipment (1) and a remote equipment (7). A first aim of the present invention is to provide an adapter system which allows automatically providing an output video signal that is co-timed to the master timing reference of the remote equipment. A second aim of the invention is to provide an adapter system which improves the security of the installation when power for the camera is transmitted by the remote equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Interlemo Holding S.A.Inventors: Keith Jenkins, Gary Wordsworth, David Pether, Philip Longhurst, Christopher Hamblin, Gareth Foster
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Publication number: 20130162845Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved installation for conveying electrical signals carried by a first triaxial cable (2) to a second triaxial cable (6) and vice versa. It comprises: a first interface (3) between the first triaxial cable (2) and a fibre optic cable (4) and a second interface (5) between the fibre optic cable (4) and the second triaxial cable (6). A television camera (7) is connected to a remote camera control unit (1) via this installation. The first triaxial cable (2) connects the camera control unit (1) with the first interface (3). The first interface (3) comprises a first adapter converting electrical signals, conveyed by the first triaxial cable (2), to optical signals. The fibre optic cable (4) transmits optical signals to the second interface (5). The second interface (5) comprises a second adapter converting optical signals to electrical signals. The second triaxial cable (6) transmits the electrical signals to the television camera (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: INTERLEMO HOLDING S.A.Inventors: Gary Wordsworth, Keith Jenkins, Philip Longhurst, Christopher Hamblin, Gareth Foster
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Patent number: 8066436Abstract: The invention relates to a male contact for an optical fiber (1), that comprises an outer body (2) of an elastically deformable material, a cylindrical guide (6) having a front portion (5) attached in the rear portion (4) of the outer body (2) and a rear portion (7) protruding from the rear portion (4) of the outer body (2). A cable adapter (65) extends through the cylindrical guide (6). An elongated floating ferrule (18) extends through the front portion (3) of the outer body (2). The ferrule (18) is connected to a ferrule holder (13) movably mounted in said outer body (2). It comprises abutment means (19) bearing on the first shoulders (11) of the outer body (2), and a helical spring (21) provided between the front portion (5) of the cylindrical guide (6) and the abutment means (19) of the ferrule holder (13). The cable adapter (65) is mounted so as to float within the cylindrical guide (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Interlemo Holding S.A.Inventor: Christopher Hamblin
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Publication number: 20100150503Abstract: The invention relates to a male contact for an optical fibre (1), that comprises an outer body (2) of an elastically deformable material, a cylindrical guide (6) having a front portion (5) attached in the rear portion (4) of the outer body (2) and a rear portion (7) protruding from the rear portion (4) of the outer body (2). A cable adapter (65) extends through the cylindrical guide (6). An elongated floating ferrule (18) extends through the front portion (3) of the outer body (2). The ferrule (18) is connected to a ferrule holder (13) movably mounted in said outer body (2). It comprises abutment means (19) bearing on the first shoulders (11) of the outer body (2), and a helical spring (21) provided between the front portion (5) of the cylindrical guide (6) and the abutment means (19) of the ferrule holder (13). The cable adapter (65) is mounted so as to float within the cylindrical guide (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Christopher Hamblin