Patents by Inventor Ian Whelan

Ian Whelan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240271559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to assemblies for engines such as pre-combustion chamber assemblies for spark ignition engines. In one example, a pre-combustion chamber assembly includes an ignition chamber adapted to contain at least one electrode of a spark generator. The ignition chamber being adapted to communicate with a main engine combustion chamber via a plurality of pre-chamber ports. The ignition chamber communicates for removal therefrom of exhaust gas residuals to a distinct storage chamber via at least one transfer port. The ignition chamber includes a single substantially cylindrical entrance channel leading from said pre-chamber ports in a direction towards an ignition region of the ignition chamber. The ignition region having a larger cross-section than the entrance channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Joerg ROSS, Simone MALAGUTI, Ian WHELAN, Davide CARPENTIERO, Mattia LUGLI, Luke SCOTT
  • Patent number: 12000329
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to assemblies for engines such as pre-combustion chamber assemblies for spark ignition engines. It is known to provide a spark ignition engine with a pre-combustion chamber but it can be difficult to provide a system with good knock performance at high speed with high loads while still having reliable ignition at low speed with low load. In particular, at low speed with low load, there may be a relatively high percentage of exhaust gas residuals (EGR) in a pre-combustion chamber which can prevent ignition especially when the ignition timing is retarded during catalyst heating. Aspects of the disclosure aim to alleviate at least to a certain extent the problems of the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED
    Inventors: Joerg Ross, Simone Malaguti, Ian Whelan, Davide Carpentiero, Mattia Lugli, Luke Scott
  • Publication number: 20220049643
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to assemblies for engines such as pre-combustion chamber assemblies for spark ignition engines. It is known to provide a spark ignition engine with a pre-combustion chamber but it can be difficult to provide a system with good knock performance at high speed with high loads while still having reliable ignition at low speed with low load. In particular, at low speed with low load, there may be a relatively high percentage of exhaust gas residuals (EGR) in a pre-combustion chamber which can prevent ignition especially when the ignition timing is retarded during catalyst heating. Aspects of the disclosure aim to alleviate at least to a certain extent the problems of the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joerg ROSS, Simone MALAGUTI, Ian WHELAN, Davide CARPENTIERO, Mattia LUGLI, Luke SCOTT
  • Patent number: 11191268
    Abstract: A composition for the eradication or control of arthropods comprising at least one film-forming compound dispersed in a water continuous phase and at least one wetting agent, wherein the film-forming compound does not comprise silicone. Methods of preparing a composition according to the present invention, uses of the composition and a kit of parts for preparing the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: J.V. Barrett & Co., Limited
    Inventor: Ian Whelan
  • Publication number: 20180310558
    Abstract: A composition for the eradication or control of arthropods comprising at least one film-forming compound dispersed in a water continuous phase and at least one wetting agent, wherein the film-forming compound does not comprise silicone. Methods of preparing a composition according to the present invention, uses of the composition and a kit of parts for preparing the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: J.V. Barrett & Co. Limited
    Inventor: Ian Whelan
  • Publication number: 20070202161
    Abstract: Capsule formulations are provided containing at least two different fill compositions which are prevented from mixing either by providing both of the fill compositions as solids or by providing a physical barrier which separates the fill compositions so that they are prevented from mixing. The invention has the advantage that two different formulations can be provided in a single capsule without one of the formulations having an adverse effect on the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: PII Drug Delivery, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barnwell, Simon Higginbottom, Ian Whelan, Stephen Burns
  • Publication number: 20050191347
    Abstract: Capsule formulations are provided containing at least two different fill compositions which are prevented from mixing either by providing both of the fill compositions as solids or by providing a physical barrier which separates the fill compositions so that they are prevented from mixing. The invention has the advantage that two different formulations can be provided in a single capsule without one of the formulations having an adverse effect on the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Pll Drug Delivery, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Barnwell, Simon Higginbottom, Ian Whelan, Stephen Burns