Patents by Inventor Matthew Fairbairn

Matthew Fairbairn 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: 10830220
    Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump includes a pumping head and a plunger slidably adjusted in a bore. The plunger is provided with a blind bore defining a chamber open in the head end of the plunger and in fluid communication with the compression chamber, the end face of the plunger being limited to a peripheral annular face surrounding the opening, the bore further defining a peripheral cylindrical wall and a bottom face. A filler member is arranged inside the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul F. Garland, Toby Pedley, Matthew Fairbairn
  • Publication number: 20190113032
    Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump includes a pumping head and a plunger slidably adjusted in a bore. The plunger is provided with a blind bore defining a chamber open in the head end of the plunger and in fluid communication with the compression chamber, the end face of the plunger being limited to a peripheral annular face surrounding the opening, the bore further defining a peripheral cylindrical wall and a bottom face. A filler member is arranged inside the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Paul F. Garland, Toby Pedley, Matthew Fairbairn
  • Publication number: 20180252193
    Abstract: A fuel pump housing includes a pumping chamber that is substantially spherical and a drilling intersecting the pumping chamber at an opening. The drilling transitions into the pumping chamber at a transition region of progressively increasing diameter. The transition region and the spherical pumping chamber are configured such that a peak stress in the fuel pump housing is at a location that is spaced away from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Fairbairn, Paul Francis Garland, Toby Pedley
  • Publication number: 20120197796
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing apparatus for generating an emergency one time use (EOTU) personal identification number (PIN) for use at one or more automated teller machines. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive (1) information corresponding to an account holder at a financial institution and (2) information corresponding to a request from the account holder to electronically generate an EOTU PIN. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to (1) determine a maximum amount of funds to be accessed using the EOTU PIN and (2) electronically generate the EOTU PIN. The apparatus may additionally include a transmitter configured to electronically transmit to the account holder information relating to the EOTU PIN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Nathan Dent, Stephen R. Crowley, Matthew Fairbairn