Patents by Inventor Michael Dunleavy

Michael Dunleavy 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: 10919802
    Abstract: Ferrite compositions, particularly ferrite coated substrates and more particularly fibre plys coated with ferrites in fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPC), and composites with a plurality of functionalised fibre layers, include a magnetic ferrite composition for coating a substrate, said composition comprising a resin, and dispersed therein ferrite particulates, wherein said ferrite particulates have an average longest dimension of less than 500 nm. The composition may be used to provide a ferrite composite structure comprising at least one fibre ply, with at least one layer of a magnetic ferrite composition disposed thereon, wherein said ply is substantially encapsulated in a binder matrix to form a fibre reinforced polymer composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, Hazel Anne Dyke, Amy Elizabeth Dyke
  • Patent number: 10570659
    Abstract: An electro-optic window is provided, together with a method of manufacturing the window. The window (3) is made of a material substantially transparent to at least one of infra-red, visible and UV radiation and treated to have reduced RF/MICROWAVE transmission characteristics by the provision of a grid (1) set into at least one surface (2) thereof. The grid (1) is formed of a material selected to be either reflective or absorptive to RF/MICROWAVE radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Hazel Anne Dyke, Michael Dunleavy, Harry John Finn
  • Patent number: 10443144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of electrodepositing a metal on an electrically conductive particulate substrate. There is provided a method of electrodepositing a metal on an electrically conductive particulate substrate comprising the steps of: (i) providing a cathode; (ii) providing an anode formed from the metal to be electrodeposited; (iii) providing the substrate, cathode and anode within an electrodeposition bath comprising an electrolyte; and (iv) providing a voltage between said anode and cathode causing metal ions to flow from the anode to the cathode, wherein a separator is provided between the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth Dyke, Michael Dunleavy
  • Publication number: 20180169900
    Abstract: Ferrite compositions, particularly ferrite coated substrates and more particularly fibre plys coated with ferrites in fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPC), and composites with a plurality of functionalised fibre layers, include a magnetic ferrite composition for coating a substrate, said composition comprising a resin, and dispersed therein ferrite particulates, wherein said ferrite particulates have an average longest dimension of less than 500 nm. The composition may be used to provide a ferrite composite structure comprising at least one fibre ply, with at least one layer of a magnetic ferrite composition disposed thereon, wherein said ply is substantially encapsulated in a binder matrix to form a fibre reinforced polymer composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: SAJAD HAQ, MICHAEL DUNLEAVY, HAZEL ANNE DYKE, AMY ELIZABETH DYKE
  • Patent number: 9865880
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a component including a rechargeable battery and a method of producing same. The component uses one of an acid and an alkaline chemistry and the battery has an anode structure, a cathode structure, and a separator structure which separates the anode from the cathode and contains an electrolyte. The anode structure and the cathode structure are each formed from a composite material which includes electrically conductive fibres and electrochemically active material in a binder matrix including less than 50% w/w of an elastomer binder and the battery is formed to be structurally inseparable from the rest of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth Dyke, Michael Dunleavy, Martyn John Hucker
  • Patent number: 9855681
    Abstract: Ferrite compositions, particularly ferrite coated substrates and more particularly fiber plys coated with ferrites in fiber reinforced polymer composites (FRPC), and composites with a plurality of functionalized fiber layers, include a magnetic ferrite composition for coating a substrate, said composition comprising a resin, and dispersed therein ferrite particulates, wherein said ferrite particulates have an average longest dimension of less than 500 nm. The composition may be used to provide a ferrite composite structure comprising at least one fiber ply, with at least one layer of a magnetic ferrite composition deposed thereon, wherein said ply is substantially encapsulated in a binder matrix to form a fiber reinforced polymer composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, Hazel Anne Dyke, Amy Elizabeth Dyke
  • Patent number: 9831045
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a component including a supercapacitor and a method of producing same. The component comprises a first (12) and second (14) electrode and a separator structure (16) which separates the two electrodes and contains a liquid or gel electrolyte. The first and second electrode structures are each formed from a composite material (10) which includes electrically conductive fibers and electrochemically active material in a binder matrix and the supercapacitor is formed to be structurally inseparable from the rest of the component. Further, the component forms a structural capacitor. The obtained structural capacitor could be used in aircraft structure to save weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq
  • Patent number: 9819032
    Abstract: This invention relates to the formation of standby structural composite electrical energy storage devices, and a method of producing same. The device may be a standby battery or supercapacitor with first and second electrodes which are separated by a separator structure, wherein the device contains an electrolyte retained in a reservoir. The use of at least one valve allows the addition, removal of electrolyte fluids, and venting of any outgassing by products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy
  • Publication number: 20170241034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of electrodepositing a metal on an electrically conductive particulate substrate. There is provided a method of electrodepositing a metal on an electrically conductive particulate substrate comprising the steps of: (i) providing a cathode; (ii) providing an anode formed from the metal to be electrodeposited; (iii) providing the substrate, cathode and anode within an electrodeposition bath comprising an electrolyte; and (iv) providing a voltage between said anode and cathode causing metal ions to flow from the anode to the cathode, wherein a separator is provided between the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth Dyke, Michael Dunleavy
  • Publication number: 20170191308
    Abstract: An electro-optic window is provided, together with a method of manufacturing the window. The window (3) is made of a material substantially transparent to at least one of infra-red, visible and UV radiation and treated to have reduced RF/MI-CROWAVE transmission characteristics by the provision of a grid (1) set into at least one surface (2) thereof. The grid (1) is formed of a material selected to be either reflective or absorptive to RF/MICROWAVE radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Hazel Anne Dyke, Michael Dunleavy, Harry John Finn
  • Patent number: 9640747
    Abstract: The disclosed relates to a thermoelectric device for generating electrical currents exploiting the Seebeck effect, more specifically a structural thermoelectric device which can replace a structural component of a body. The structural thermoelectric device can include a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer and located therebetween a polymer thermocouple layer having a reinforcement formed from a structural support, wherein the internal surface of the support includes at least one layer of at least one conducting polymer. The reinforcement can be is porous material with a plurality of voids, wherein the internal surfaces of the voids are coated with a conducting polymer, which is capable of providing the Peltier effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, Martyn John Hucker, Joseph Maurice Davies
  • Patent number: 9552905
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a Structural integrated wiring loom comprising at least one conductor comprising at least one first conductive fiber ply, wherein said at least one first conductive fiber ply comprises at least two electrical connectors, a separator structure comprising at least one first non-conductive fiber ply, and at least one second non-conductive fiber ply, said separator structure encapsulating said at least one conductor, a screen structure which encapsulates said separator structure, said screen structure comprising at least one second conductive fiber ply and at least one third conductive fiber ply, wherein said device is encapsulated a binder matrix. The device may be used to replace structural panels on a vehicle vessel or craft, to transfer electrical power or RF signals, data transmission around a composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, David William Gough, Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq
  • Patent number: 9543078
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a fluidic port (8-9) for a refillable structural composite electrical energy storage device (1), and a method of producing same. The device may be a battery or supercapacitor with first and second electrodes (2,3) which are separated by a separator structure (6), wherein the device contains an electrolyte (4) which may further contain active electrochemical reagents. The fluidic port allows the addition, removal of electrolyte fluids, and venting of any outgassing by products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Jason Karl Rew, Michael Dunleavy
  • Patent number: 9260783
    Abstract: A method for electroless metal deposition on a surface in a finely dimensioned space (e.g. the bore of a hollow fiber) includes introducing into the space an electroless plating solution that has a nil or relatively low plating rate at normal room temperature, and thereafter heating the structure to an elevated temperature for a period sufficient to cause metal to plate on the wall surface. The introducing and heating may be repeated as necessary or desired to build up a specified thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Martyn John Hucker
  • Patent number: 9257231
    Abstract: The following invention relates to high energy capacitors with increased thermal resilience over conventional bulk ceramic capacitors, particularly capacitors that may be formed into a three dimensional shape to fit inside an existing device. The capacitor is provided with first and second electrodes which have a plurality of interlocating protrusions, which increase the relative surface area of the electrodes. The first and second electrodes and interlocating protrusions are provided with through holes. The devices are filled with a flowable dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Amy Elizabeth Dyke, Hazel Ann Dyke, Michael Dunleavy, Christopher Richard Spikings
  • Patent number: 9238332
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an arrangement of protective material for dissipating the kinetic energy of a moving object including one or more layers of fibrous armour material encased within a sealed encasement, in which the sealed encasement is formed from a textile armour material which is impregnated with a polymeric substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Caroline Joleen Morley
  • Patent number: 9239394
    Abstract: A detector for detecting ionizing radiation comprises a scintillator 10 selected to emit light in response to incidence thereon of radiation to be detected, at least one detector 16 for detecting said emitted light, and at least one optical waveguide 12 for transmitting said emitted light to said detector 16. The optical waveguide typically comprises a flexible solid or hollow fiber that can be incorporated into a flexible mat or into a fiber-reinforced structure, so that the detector is integrated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Douglas Beverley Stevenson King, Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Jonathan Alexander Silvie, Philip Lawrence Webberley
  • Publication number: 20160006043
    Abstract: This invention relates to the formation of standby structural composite electrical energy storage devices, and a method of producing same. The device may be a standby battery or supercapacitor with first and second electrodes which are separated by a separator structure, wherein the device contains an electrolyte retained in a reservoir. The use of at least one valve allows the addition, removal of electrolyte fluids, and venting of any outgassing by products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy
  • Publication number: 20150375424
    Abstract: The invention relates to ferrite compositions, particularly ferrite coated substrates and more particularly fibre plys coated with ferrites in fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPC), and composites with a plurality of functionalised fibre layers The invention provides a magnetic ferrite composition for coating a substrate, said composition comprising a resin, and dispersed therein ferrite particulates, wherein said ferrite particulates have an average longest dimension of less than 500 nm. The composition may be used to provide a ferrite composite structure comprising at least one fibre ply, with at least one layer of a magnetic ferrite composition deposed thereon, wherein said ply is substantially encapsulated in a binder matrix to form a fibre reinforced polymer composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: SAJAD HAQ, MICHAEL DUNLEAVY, HAZEL ANNE DYKE, AMY ELIZABETH DYKE
  • Publication number: 20150353743
    Abstract: EM field absorbing compositions, particularly lightweight magnetic and carbon loaded compositions. The composition finds particular use as a radar absorbing coating for structures. There are further provided coated surfaces comprising the composition, methods of absorbing EM radiation, and methods of use of such a composition, such that a surface coated in the composition is capable of absorbing EM radiation. An electromagnetic radiation absorbing composition comprising an admixture of carbon nanotubes present in the range of from 0.1 to 10 v/v % dried, magnetic particulates with an average longest dimension of at least 1 micron, present in the range of from 1 to 60% v/v dried, in a non-conductive binder; preferably the iron particulates are present in the range of from 15-30% v/v.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: JOSEPH MAURICE DAVIES, SAJAD HAQ, MICHAEL DUNLEAVY, SIMON ROBERT CHURCH