Patents by Inventor James Beale

James Beale 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).

  • Aircraft fuel level measurement apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9354099
    Abstract: A fuel level probe has a series of stacked, annular capacitors, the capacitance of which changes with the dielectric constant of the fluid in which they are immersed. A multiplexer provides sequential measurement of each capacitor to determine a step change in capacitance and hence fluid levels based on the time at which the capacitance changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Franklin Tichborne, James Beale
  • Aircraft skin panel with ultrasonic gauge
    Patent number: 8561489
    Abstract: An aircraft panel which is a wall of a fluid tank when in use, the panel comprising a skin layer with an outer surface which is an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft when in use; a hole in the skin layer; an ultrasonic gauge which is mounted to an inner surface of the skin layer adjacent to the hole in the skin layer; and an access panel which covers the hole and can be removed to gain access to the gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Bryn Pettitt, James Beale
  • AIRCRAFT FUEL LEVEL MEASURMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120065904
    Abstract: A fuel level probe has a series of stacked, annular capacitors, the capacitance of which changes with the dielectric constant of the fluid in which they are immersed. A multiplexer provides sequential measurement of each capacitor to determine a step change in capacitance and hence fluid levels based on the time at which the capacitance changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Franklin Tichborne, James Beale
  • AIRCRAFT SKIN PANEL WITH ULTRASONIC GAUGE
    Publication number: 20110168845
    Abstract: An aircraft panel which is a wall of a fluid tank when in use, the panel comprising a skin layer with an outer surface which is an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft when in use; a hole in the skin layer; an ultrasonic gauge which is mounted to an inner surface of the skin layer adjacent to the hole in the skin layer; and an access panel which covers the hole and can be removed to gain access to the gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Bryn Pettitt, James Beale
  • Cement composition
    Patent number: 5096497
    Abstract: A hardened cement is prepared by mixing together two slurries, one comprising water and a cement component and the other comprising water, beta anhydrite and calcium oxide and or calcium hydroxide. According to the invention the cement component of the first slurry comprises ferrite and C.sub.12 A.sub.7 or A.sub.7 A--CX.sub.2 (where X is a halogen atom) and a reactive source of silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Fosroc International Limited
    Inventors: James Beale, Peter S. Mills
  • Cement compositions
    Patent number: 4481037
    Abstract: A cement composition which when mixed with water hydrates to form a hardened cement containing ettringite comprises a high alumina cement, beta-anhydrite and calcium oxide and/or calcium hydroxide. The composition may also contain a calcium sulphate which is partially water soluble, an alkali metal sulphate, an accelerator for the high alumina cement such as lithium carbonate, and/or a bentonite clay. The composition is particularly suitable for filling cavities in mines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Fosroc International Limited
    Inventors: James Beale, Robert F. Viles
  • Gel forming compositions
    Patent number: 4378249
    Abstract: A substantially dry powder composition which when mixed with water forms a gel comprises a swelling clay, a sodium silicate having a silica to soda weight ratio of about 2.65:1 or below and an inorganic gelling agent for the sodium silicate which gelling agent does not introduce ions which significantly lower the gelling capacity of the clay.The composition is particularly suitable for use in coal mines as an anti-combustion material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Fosroc International Limited
    Inventors: James Beale, Robert F. Viles