Patents by Inventor Hing Wung To

Hing Wung To 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 coupler having magnets with different magnetic strengths
    Patent number: 9391489
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus (20) is provided for transferring energy to or from a flywheel. The coupling apparatus comprises first (22) and second (24) movable members, each having one or magnets (30, 34) arranged thereon, wherein the first movable member (22) is arranged to be coupled to a flywheel. The magnetic strength of a first magnet (30) arranged on the first movable member (22) exceeds the magnetic strength of a second magnet (34) arranged on the second movable member (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ricardo UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Farquhar Atkins, Hing Wung To, Joshua Jonathan Dalby, Simon Shepherd, Jonathan Davis, Matthew George Child
  • A MAGNETIC GEAR
    Publication number: 20160172957
    Abstract: A magnetic gear comprising: first and second members arranged for relative movement therebetween, the first member having a first array of magnetic field generating elements and the second member having a second array of magnetic field generating elements; and a coupling member having an array of coupling elements for coupling magnetic flux between the first array of magnetic field generating elements and the second array of magnetic field generating elements, wherein for at least one of the coupling elements, there is provided a cooling path in thermal communication with the at least one coupling element, wherein the cooling path is provided within at least one of the at least one coupling element and the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Ricardo UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Farquhar Atkins, Joshua Dalby, Hing Wung To, Simon Shepherd
  • COUPLER
    Publication number: 20140060241
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus (20) is provided for transferring energy to or from a flywheel. The coupling apparatus comprises first (22) and second (24) movable members, each having one or magnets (30, 34) arranged thereon, wherein the first movable member (22) is arranged to be coupled to a flywheel. The magnetic strength of a first magnet (30) arranged on the first movable member (22) exceeds the magnetic strength of a second magnet (34) arranged on the second movable member (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: RICARDO UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Farquhar Atkins, Hing Wung To, Joshua Jonathan Dalby, Simon Shepherd, Jonathan Davis, Matthew George Child