Patents by Inventor Natalie Phipps

Natalie Phipps 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).

  • Bearing element and sliding layer material for a bearing element
    Patent number: 10415641
    Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalized nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: Mahle Engine Systems UK Ltd, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: David Latham, Natalie Phipps
  • Bearing element and sliding layer material for a bearing element
    Patent number: 10253810
    Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalized nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Mahle Engine Systems UK Limited, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: David Latham, Natalie Phipps
  • Bearing element and method of manufacturing a bearing element
    Patent number: 10041538
    Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing element substrate and a sliding layer applied to a surface of the bearing element substrate. The sliding layer may be formed of a sliding layer material. A surface roughness (Ra) of the surface of the bearing element substrate may be less than 1 ?m. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and iron oxide. The sliding layer may have at least three layers of the sliding layer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Engine Systems UK Ltd
    Inventors: Roger Gorges, James P. De Blaquiere, Natalie Phipps
  • BEARING ELEMENT AND SLIDING LAYER MATERIAL FOR A BEARING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20170138396
    Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalised nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicants: Mahle Engine Systems UK Limited, Mahle International GmbH, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: David Latham, Natalie Phipps
  • Sliding bearing with bearing substrate and polymer in-fill
    Patent number: 9605713
    Abstract: A half bearing for a sliding bearing may include a bearing substrate having at least one relief region provided in a surface of the half bearing, and a substrate adjacent respective end faces of the bearing substrate. The half bearing may further include a polymer in-fill having a non-uniform thickness provided in a filled region, wherein the thickness of the polymer in-fill in the filled region may be greater proximate the respective end face than remote from the respective end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Engine Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Nathan Fisher, Natalie Phipps
  • BEARING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BEARING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20160312827
    Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing element substrate and a sliding layer applied to a surface of the bearing element substrate. The sliding layer may be formed of a sliding layer material. A surface roughness (Ra) of the surface of the bearing element substrate may be less than 1 ?m. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and iron oxide. The sliding layer may have at least three layers of the sliding layer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Gorges, James P. De Blaquiere, Natalie Phipps
  • SLIDING BEARING WITH BEARING SUBSTRATE AND POLYMER IN-FILL
    Publication number: 20150308498
    Abstract: A half bearing for a sliding bearing may include a bearing substrate having at least one relief region provided in a surface of the half bearing, and a substrate adjacent respective end faces of the bearing substrate. The half bearing may further include a polymer in-fill having a non-uniform thickness provided in a filled region, wherein the thickness of the polymer in-fill in the filled region may be greater proximate the respective end face than remote from the respective end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Fisher, Natalie Phipps