Patents by Inventor Mark A. Hugh
Mark A. Hugh 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).
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Patent number: 11209791Abstract: A tool for machining an object including a first part including a rotatable member that is rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool, a second part, a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part, and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: James Kell, Thomas Frederick Danvers, Adam Nagy, Dragos Aurelian Axinte, Mark Hugh Raffles, Amir Rabani, Salvador Cobos-Guzman
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Patent number: 11199639Abstract: A downhole seismic array is disclosed. The array comprises a load-bearing cable for carrying a series of seismic sensor units arranged along its length. Each seismic sensor unit is attached to the load-bearing cable via a vibration-absorbing material and has a magnet to attach the seismic sensor unit to the well casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: High-Definition Seismic CorporationInventors: Mark Hugh Leslie Morrish, Michael Paul Davison
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Patent number: 10752434Abstract: Temperature controlled cargo containers may include thermal masses conditioned to temperatures above and/or below a target temperature. Example thermal masses may include plates including phase change materials, such as eutectic materials. One or more fans and flapper valves may be selectively operated to circulate air in the cargo container across one or more of the thermal masses to maintain the temperature within the cargo container within a prescribed temperature band. Some example temperature controlled cargo containers may include refrigeration units and/or heaters for regenerating the thermal masses when receiving power from an external power source and/or may include one or more rechargeable batteries for providing power during transport or storage independent of external power sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Sonoca Development, Inc.Inventors: David Scott Farrar, Karen Rutter, Mark Rutter, Mark Hugh
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Publication number: 20200072994Abstract: A downhole seismic array is disclosed. The array comprises a load-bearing cable for carrying a series of seismic sensor units arranged along its length. Each seismic sensor unit is attached to the load-bearing cable via a vibration-absorbing material and has a magnet to attach the seismic sensor unit to the well casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Mark Hugh Leslie Morrish, Michael Paul Davison
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Publication number: 20190265670Abstract: A tool for machining an object including a first part including a rotatable member that is rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool, a second part, a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part, and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: James KELL, Thomas Frederick DANVERS, Adam NAGY, Dragos Aurelian AXINTE, Mark Hugh RAFFLES, Amir RABANI, Salvador COBOS-GUZMAN
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Patent number: 10345785Abstract: A tool for machining an object comprising: a first part including a rotatable member, the rotatable member being rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool; a second part; a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part; and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: James Kell, Thomas Frederick Danvers, Adam Nagy, Dragos Aurelian Axinte, Mark Hugh Raffles, Amir Rabani, Salvador Cobos-Guzman
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Patent number: 10213919Abstract: A flexible tool comprising: a plurality of rigid members spaced along a longitudinal axis; a plurality of flexible members extending between the plurality of rigid members and being arranged to enable the plurality of rigid members to diverge from the longitudinal axis and define a work volume for the flexible tool, at least some of the plurality of flexible members being unevenly spaced around the longitudinal axis, and/or a physical characteristic of at least some of the plurality of flexible members varying along the longitudinal axis, to cause the work volume and/or stiffness of the flexible tool to be asymmetric relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Dragos Aurelian Axinte, Xin Dong, Mark Hugh Raffles, Adam Nagy, James Kell
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Patent number: 9844897Abstract: A method of supporting a cantilevered component mounted to a hub by locating a cassette in proximity to the cantilevered component, the cassette defining a volume for filling with an encapsulant; filling the volume with an encapsulant material; and causing the encapsulant to solidify to the cantilevered component to support the cantilevered component. The cantilevered component is preferably a blade on a bladed disc and the encapsulant provides support to change the vibration response of the blade during a subsequent machining step.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Stewart Lowth, Kiran Kolluru, Dragos Aurelian Axinte, Mark Hugh Raffles
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Publication number: 20160279789Abstract: A flexible tool comprising: a plurality of rigid members spaced along a longitudinal axis; a plurality of flexible members extending between the plurality of rigid members and being arranged to enable the plurality of rigid members to diverge from the longitudinal axis and define a work volume for the flexible tool, at least some of the plurality of flexible members being unevenly spaced around the longitudinal axis, and/or a physical characteristic of at least some of the plurality of flexible members varying along the longitudinal axis, to cause the work volume and/or stiffness of the flexible tool to be asymmetric relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Dragos Aurelian AXINTE, Xin DONG, Mark Hugh RAFFLES, Adam NAGY, James KELL
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Publication number: 20160256967Abstract: A tool for machining an object comprising: a first part including a rotatable member, the rotatable member being rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool; a second part; a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part; and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: James KELL, Thomas Frederick DANVERS, Adam NAGY, Dragos Aurelian AXINTE, Mark Hugh RAFFLES, Amir RABANI, Salvador COBOS-GUZMAN
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Publication number: 20150343674Abstract: A method of supporting a cantilevered component mounted to a hub by locating a cassette in proximity to the cantilevered component, the cassette defining a volume for filling with an encapsulant; filling the volume with an encapsulant material; and causing the encapsulant to solidify to the cantilevered component to support the cantilevered component. The cantilevered component is preferably a blade on a bladed disc and the encapsulant provides support to change the vibration response of the blade during a subsequent machining step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Stewart LOWTH, Kiran KOLLURU, Dragos Aurelian AXINTE, Mark Hugh RAFFLES
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Publication number: 20150274415Abstract: Temperature controlled cargo containers may include thermal masses conditioned to temperatures above and/or below a target temperature. Example thermal masses may include plates including phase change materials, such as eutectic materials. One or more fans and flapper valves may be selectively operated to circulate air in the cargo container across one or more of the thermal masses to maintain the temperature within the cargo container within a prescribed temperature band. Some example temperature controlled cargo containers may include refrigeration units and/or heaters for regenerating the thermal masses when receiving power from an external power source and/or may include one or more rechargeable batteries for providing power during transport or storage independent of external power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: David Scott Farrar, Karen Rutter, Mark Rutter, Mark Hugh
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Publication number: 20140263883Abstract: A tool holder. The tool holder is mounted to a platform (9) and comprises a plurality of legs (1) extending from respective positions on the platform (9) for connecting the platform (9) to respective positions on the workpiece. Each leg (1) has a first joint system (8a) at its platform end allowing each leg (1) to pivot relative to the platform (9). Each first joint system (8a) has an actuator arrangement (34) having a first operating mode in which the actuator arrangement (34) is configured to apply a load to move the respective leg (1), and a second operating mode in which the actuator arrangement (34) is configured to allow free movement of the respective leg (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Adam George Antrum RUSHWORTH, Dragos Aurelian AXINTE, John Marcus ALLEN, James KELL, Mark Hugh RAFFLES
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Publication number: 20140260755Abstract: A multi jointed robot arm includes at least first and second link members connected by a connection arrangement and at least a first control cable. First and second ends of the first control cable engage with first and second engagement point of the first link member and first and second attachment points of the second link member. The assembly further includes a first actuator configured to selectively tension the first and second ends of the first control cable such that the second link member pivots toward a first or second side, wherein the connection arrangement is arranged to pivot at a first pivot point located substantially along a notional line extending between the first and second attachment points, and to pivot at a second pivot point extending between the first and second engagement points.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Xin DONG, Mark Hugh RAFFLES, Dragos AXINTE, James KELL
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Publication number: 20140007523Abstract: A modular strake for reducing the effects of wind on utility structures is disclosed. The strake is comprised of individual fin sections that may easily be attached to a utility structure, preferably in a triple helix pattern. The modular strakes may be installed on a utility structure after is has been placed into service.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mark Hugh Fairbairn, Nathan Paul Perkins, Edward M. Jacobs, David Joseph Nahlen, Richard Morgan Slocum
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Publication number: 20090227850Abstract: A system for detecting skin and sub-surface malignancies, the system comprising: an infra-red sensor positionable adjacent the skin, at a given distance above the skin, to detect infra-red radiation emanating from the skin and a suspect lesion therein, means for traversing the sensor in a measurable manner to scan along a line across the skin and the lesion therein, means that gauges the distance from where the scan starts to the lesion, means for sequentially recording the output of the sensor, and thus infra-red radiation incident on the sensor, at a series of points along the line, and means for displaying a profile of the temperature along the sensed line over the lesion, from which profile there can be drawn a conclusion about the presence or absence of a malignancy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: G H Zeal LimitedInventors: Gary Rogers, Mark Hugh Shopland
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Publication number: 20050160754Abstract: A vacuum relief assembly for relieving the vacuum created in a freezer chamber of an ultra low temperature freezer. The assembly comprises tubing having an inlet port open to the external environment and an exit port open to the freezer chamber, the inlet and exit ports in fluid communication with each other. A valve is coupled to the tubing that either permits or prevents fluid flow between the external environment and the freezer chamber. A heating element contacts the tubing and is operable to apply heat thereto so as to prevent the tubing from becoming occluded with condensation. The vacuum relief assembly may further include an activation switch for energizing the heating element and a timing circuit for turning the heating element off after a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Mark Hugh, Robert Bruker
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Publication number: 20030167008Abstract: Melanoma is currently a major concern to the general public, and referrals of patients to hospitals by doctors in general practice have multiplied in number. It would be advantageous if a system were available for use by such doctors that was capable of reliably testing skin lesions to determie whether or not a particular lesion was malignant. The present invention proposes such a system using an infra-red sensor in a housing (10) that is scanned, in a measurable, position-aware manner, over the skin to sense the skin's temperature in the area of and around the suspect lesion. The sensor's output being recorded and then displayed to provide a profile of the temperature along the scanned track, from which profile can be deduced something about the likely nature of the lesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Gary Rogers, Mark Hugh Shopland
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Patent number: 6503751Abstract: A controlled atmosphere incubator having an interior chamber surrounded by a heated water jacket. A glass access door of the chamber is directly heated by a clear, electrically conductive coating. The door is sealed against the perimeter of the opening by a readily replaceable gasket and is field reversible due to unique hinge mounting assemblies. An easily accessed blower assembly is located within the chamber and includes a HEPA filter readily replaceable by the user from within the chamber. A filtered air exchange system is provided for limiting the maximum level of humidity in the chamber. The incubator control maintains constant power output from the blower motor so that the heat output of the motor is also constant. A voltage compensated temperature control is also provided for the heaters associated with the water jacket. Compensation for environmental conditions inside the chamber is also provided by the control for producing more accurate readings of carbon dioxide levels.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Thermo Forma Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Hugh
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Publication number: 20020047311Abstract: A controlled atmosphere incubator having an interior chamber surrounded by a heated water jacket. A glass access door of the chamber is directly heated by a clear, electrically conductive coating. The door is sealed against the perimeter of the opening by a readily replaceable gasket and is field reversible due to unique hinge mounting assemblies. An easily accessed blower assembly is located within the chamber and includes a HEPA filter readily replaceable by the user from within the chamber. A filtered air exchange system is provided for limiting the maximum level of humidity in the chamber. The incubator control maintains constant power output from the blower motor so that the heat output of the motor is also constant. A voltage compensated temperature control is also provided for the heaters associated with the water jacket. Compensation for environmental conditions inside the chamber is also provided by the control for producing more accurate readings of carbon dioxide levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: Thermo Forma Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Hugh