Patents by Inventor Joseph Eric HODGETTS

Joseph Eric HODGETTS 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).

  • Patent number: 11680581
    Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow, the first and second air outlets together defining an aggregate air outlet of the nozzle, a single internal air passageway extending between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets, and a valve for controlling an air flow from the air inlet to the first and second air outlets. The valve comprises one or more valve members that are moveable to adjust the size of the first air outlet relative to the size of the second air outlet while keeping the size of the aggregate air outlet of the nozzle constant, and wherein the air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Neil Jukes, Neil Ewen Callum MacQueen, Charles Edward Pouget, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, Philip Tennison Reilly, Adam Pinkstone
  • Patent number: 11486413
    Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow, the first and second air outlets together defining an aggregate air outlet of the nozzle, a single internal air passageway extending between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets, and a valve for controlling an air flow from the air inlet to the first and second air outlets. The valve comprises one or more valve members that are moveable to adjust the size of the first air outlet relative to the size of the second air outlet while keeping the size of the aggregate air outlet of the nozzle constant, and wherein the air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Neil Jukes, Neil Ewen Callum MacQueen, Charles Edward Pouget, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, Philip Tennison Reilly, Adam Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20220290686
    Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow, the first and second air outlets together defining an aggregate air outlet of the nozzle, a single internal air passageway extending between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets, and a valve for controlling an air flow from the air inlet to the first and second air outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Neil JUKES, Neil Ewen Callum MACQUEEN, Charles Edward POUGET, Joseph Eric HODGETTS, Philip Tennison REILLY, Adam PINKSTONE
  • Publication number: 20210270284
    Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow, the first and second air outlets together defining an aggregate air outlet of the nozzle, a single internal air passageway extending between the air inlet and the first and second air outlets, and a valve for controlling an air flow from the air inlet to the first and second air outlets. The valve comprises one or more valve members that are moveable to adjust the size of the first air outlet relative to the size of the second air outlet while keeping the size of the aggregate air outlet of the nozzle constant, and wherein the air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Neil JUKES, Neil Ewen Callum MACQUEEN, Charles Edward POUGET, Joseph Eric HODGETTS, Philip Tennison REILLY, Adam PINKSTONE
  • Patent number: 10094392
    Abstract: A nozzle for a fan assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, an interior passage for conveying air from the air inlet to the air outlet, an annular inner wall, and an outer wall extending about the inner wall. The interior passage is located between the inner wall and the outer wall. The inner wall at least partially defines a bore through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. A flow control port is located downstream from the air outlet. A flow control chamber is provided for conveying air to the flow control port. A control mechanism selectively inhibits a flow of air through the flow control port to deflect an air flow emitted from the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Roy Edward Poulton, Alan Howard Davis, Joseph Eric Hodgetts
  • Publication number: 20140255173
    Abstract: A nozzle for a fan assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, an interior passage for conveying air from the air inlet to the air outlet, an annular inner wall, and an outer wall extending about the inner wall. The interior passage is located between the inner wall and the outer wall. The inner wall at least partially defines a bore through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. The air outlet is arranged to direct air over an external surface at least partially defining the bore. A flow control port is located downstream from that surface. A flow control chamber is provided for conveying air to the flow control port. A control mechanism selectively enables a flow of air through the flow control port to deflect an air flow emitted from the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Roy Edward POULTON, Joseph Eric HODGETTS
  • Fan
    Patent number: D728092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Roy Edward Poulton, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, David Robert Sunderland
  • Fan
    Patent number: D728769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: James Dyson, David Dos Reis, Adam James Bates, Arran George Smith, Thomas Richard Mogridge, Roy Edward Poulton, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, David Robert Sunderland
  • Fan
    Patent number: D728770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: James Dyson, David Dos Reis, Adam James Bates, Arran George Smith, Roy Edward Poulton, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, David Robert Sunderland
  • Fan
    Patent number: D747453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Stewart, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, Leanne Joyce Garner, Peter David Gammack, Alexander Mackenzie Burn
  • Fan
    Patent number: D747454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Stewart, Joseph Eric Hodgetts, Leanne Joyce Garner, Peter David Gammack