Patents by Inventor David Brian Payne

David Brian Payne 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).

  • MAGNETIC ROTOR SHAFT MODULE AND A ROTOR ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160049845
    Abstract: A rotor shaft includes at least two rotor modules each having a body. Each rotor module has a first longitudinal end including a first torque transmitting feature and a second longitudinal end including a second torque transmitting feature. The rotor module body has a plurality of flats formed on a surface thereof. A magnet is mounted on one or more flat in each of the at least two rotor modules. A sleeve is fitted over the magnets to retain the magnets on the flats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: David John Gove, David Brian Payne, Kenneth John Sears, Jamie Cochran
  • Optical network
    Patent number: 6201622
    Abstract: A gated optical amplifier for a PON includes an input for receiving an optical signal to be amplified, an output for outputting and amplified optical signal, an optical amplifier device for amplifying an optical input thereto, a detector, and an optical switch for allowing the amplified optical signal to leave the output upon the detector detecting the presence of an optical signal of a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Roy Andrew Lobbett, David Brian Payne, Sandrew Robert John Cook