Patents by Inventor Mark Simmonds

Mark Simmonds 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: 10340611
    Abstract: An electrical cable termination assembly includes a crimp body configured for electrically connecting a conductive core of an electrical cable to a conductive pin. The crimp body is further configured to receive the conductive core at a first end thereof and the conductive pin at a second end thereof. The assembly further includes a locking sleeve that is located radially outwardly of the crimp body and is movable relative to the crimp body between a locking position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Patent number: 10153580
    Abstract: A connector part of a connector unit, wherein the connector unit has a male part and a female part, including at least one volume compensating arrangement with at least a first flexible layer and at least a first chamber. The at least first flexible layer at least partially encases the at least first chamber. The at least one flexible layer includes at least one thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mark Simmonds, Antonella Simpson, Daniel Walton
  • Patent number: 9742104
    Abstract: Underwater connecting apparatuses include a flexible diaphragm that at least in part defines a wall of a chamber configured to contain a fill material, the wall having a perimeter with a non-circular profile when the chamber is viewed in cross-section. The non-circular profile of the perimeter is configured to allow a volume of the chamber to change without substantially changing a length of the perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Plant, Mark Simmonds, Stephen Ward
  • Publication number: 20170085023
    Abstract: A connector part of a connector unit, wherein the connector unit has a male part and a female part, including at least one volume compensating arrangement with at least a first flexible layer and at least a first chamber. The at least first flexible layer at least partially encases the at least first chamber. The at least one flexible layer includes at least one thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mark Simmonds, Antonella Simpson, Daniel Walton
  • Patent number: 9590350
    Abstract: An underwater connecting apparatus is provided. The underwater connecting apparatus includes a flexible diaphragm defining a wall of a chamber for receiving therein an electrical conductor and for containing an electrically insulating material around the conductor. The flexible diaphragm includes an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Plant, Mark Simmonds, Stephen Ward
  • Patent number: 9520706
    Abstract: Downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable that is to extend into a downhole environment from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment, the apparatus including: an electrical contact for electrical engagement with a conductor of the cable to form a termination, which, in use, is to be electrically insulated by an insulating portion; and a housing defining a chamber for receiving the insulating portion and in which the internal pressure is isolated from pressure in the downhole environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Patent number: 9209549
    Abstract: A downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable that extends downhole into a downhole environment from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20150325997
    Abstract: Downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable which is to extend into a downhole environment from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment, the apparatus comprising: an electrical contact for electrical engagement with a conductor of the cable to form a termination, which, in use, is to be electrically insulated by an insulating portion; and a housing defining a chamber for receiving the insulating portion and in which the internal pressure is isolated from pressure in the downhole environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20150255974
    Abstract: A downhole cable termination apparatus is provided for terminating a cable that is to extend downhole from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment. The apparatus includes: a first seal for sealing the apparatus uphole of the first seal from the downhole environment; a second seal for sealing the apparatus uphole of the second seal from the downhole environment; and a sleeve arranged to extend around the cable and to be attached to the cable, the sleeve being for providing a radially outwardly facing engagement portion for the first seal and a radially inwardly facing engagement portion for the second seal, the sleeve having two parts, a first part being arranged to be attached to the cable and providing the radially outwardly facing engagement portion, and a second part providing the radially inwardly facing engagement portion and provided separately from the first part, and the sleeve being arranged such that when the apparatus is assembled on the cable the second part is joined to the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20150207265
    Abstract: An underwater connecting apparatus is provided. The underwater connecting apparatus includes a flexible diaphragm defining a wall of a chamber for receiving therein an electrical conductor and for containing an electrically insulating material around the conductor. The flexible diaphragm includes an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Plant, Mark Simmonds, Stephen Ward
  • Publication number: 20140262496
    Abstract: An electrical cable termination assembly includes a crimp body configured for electrically connecting a conductive core of an electrical cable to a conductive pin. The crimp body is further configured to receive the conductive core at a first end thereof and the conductive pin at a second end thereof. The assembly further includes a locking sleeve that is located radially outwardly of the crimp body and is movable relative to the crimp body between a locking position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20140099812
    Abstract: A downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable that extends downhole into a downhole environment from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Burrow, Mark Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20140073176
    Abstract: Underwater connecting apparatuses include a flexible diaphragm that at least in part defines a wall of a chamber configured to contain a fill material, the wall having a perimeter with a non-circular profile when the chamber is viewed in cross-section. The non-circular profile of the perimeter is configured to allow a volume of the chamber to change without substantially changing a length of the perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Plant, Mark Simmonds, Stephen Ward