Patents by Inventor Neil Price
Neil Price 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: 11293495Abstract: A bush assembly configured to be disposed between a first component and a second component movably coupled to the first component, the bush assembly comprising a first bush portion comprising a self-lubricating material; and a second bush portion, the second bush portion having greater electrical conductivity than the first bush portion, wherein the second bush portion provides a conductive path between the first component and the second component.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventors: Daniel Haikney, Neil Price
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Patent number: 11235867Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising: an axle having an axis, a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle to rotate about the axis, a brake arranged to selectively exert a braking torque on the wheel about the axis, a brake anchor structure having a substantially fixed position relative to the axle, a brake reaction linkage that mechanically couples the brake to the brake anchor structure, and a sensor comprising a sensor element arranged to detect a change in one or more physical properties of a component of the brake reaction linkage in order to determine a stress in the component due to the braking torque, wherein the sensor element does not contact the component.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventors: Neil Price, Marie Coq
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Patent number: 11059571Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly having a main strut pivotally coupled to an aircraft, a bogie beam pivotally connected to the main strut, a first axle mounted at the first end of the bogie beam and arranged to carry one or more first wheel assemblies and brake assemblies, each first brake assembly being attached to the bogie beam by a brake rod, and a second axle mounted at a second end of the bogie beam and arranged to carry one or more second wheel assemblies and brake assemblies. A double acting actuator is coupled between the strut and the bogie beam to apply a compressive or tensile force to the bogie beam. The ends of the bogie beam are arranged to position the bogie pivot axis below a plane intersecting the axes of rotation of the first and second wheel assemblies when the strut is in the deployed condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Neil Price
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Publication number: 20200392992Abstract: A bush assembly configured to be disposed between a first component and a second component movably coupled to the first component, the bush assembly comprising a first bush portion comprising a self-lubricating material; and a second bush portion, the second bush portion having greater electrical conductivity than the first bush portion, wherein the second bush portion provides a conductive path between the first component and the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTDInventors: Daniel Haikney, Neil Price
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Publication number: 20200017201Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising: an axle having an axis, a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle to rotate about the axis, a brake arranged to selectively exert a braking torque on the wheel about the axis, a brake anchor structure having a substantially fixed position relative to the axle, a brake reaction linkage that mechanically couples the brake to the brake anchor structure, and a sensor comprising a sensor element arranged to detect a change in one or more physical properties of a component of the brake reaction linkage in order to determine a stress in the component due to the braking torque, wherein the sensor element does not contact the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Neil Price, Marie Coq
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Publication number: 20180304999Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly having a main strut pivotally coupled to an aircraft, a bogie beam pivotally connected to the main strut, a first axle mounted at the first end of the bogie beam and arranged to carry one or more first wheel assemblies and brake assemblies, each first brake assembly being attached to the bogie beam by a brake rod, and a second axle mounted at a second end of the bogie beam and arranged to carry one or more second wheel assemblies and brake assemblies. A double acting actuator is coupled between the strut and the bogie beam to apply a compressive or tensile force to the bogie beam. The ends of the bogie beam are arranged to position the bogie pivot axis below a plane intersecting the axes of rotation of the first and second wheel assemblies when the strut is in the deployed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Robert Kyle Schmidt, Neil Price
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Patent number: 9802714Abstract: A method, apparatus, and composite fuel tank for manufacturing a structure is provided. A first composite layer and a second composite layer are placed on a mold. The second composite layer and the first composite layer are cured. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form the structure. The second composite layer is configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Noel Timothy Gerken, Patrice K. Ackerman, William O'Neil Price, Eddie Kwon, Peter Raymond Rimbey
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Patent number: 8436650Abstract: A programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks and a plurality of routing networks. One of the plurality of routing networks includes a first selection circuit, a second selection circuit, and an auxiliary power connector circuit. The first selection circuit is connected to the second selection circuit via a signal line. The signal line is connected to a power supply line via the auxiliary power connector circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Neil Price, Andrea Olgiati
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Publication number: 20120249179Abstract: A programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks and a plurality of routing networks. One of the plurality of routing networks includes a first selection circuit, a second selection circuit, and an auxiliary power connector circuit. The first selection circuit is connected to the second selection circuit via a signal line. The signal line is connected to a power supply line via the auxiliary power connector circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NEIL PRICE, ANDREA OLGIATI
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Patent number: 8212585Abstract: A programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks and a plurality of routing networks. One of the routing networks receives an output signal of one of the plurality of logic blocks and a master clock signal. The routing network includes a pre-charge driver which includes: a delayed clock signal generator generating a delayed clock signal which delays predetermined time from a master clock signal; a pre-charge drive signal generator which receives the output signal of the delayed clock signal generator and the master clock signal and outputs a pre-charge drive signal; an enable circuit which receives an output signal of the pre-charge drive signal generator and outputs a constant signal or the pre-charge drive signal; and an output circuit which receives an output signal of the enable circuit and the output signal of the logic block and outputs one.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Neil Price
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Publication number: 20120138609Abstract: A method, apparatus, and composite fuel tank for manufacturing a structure is provided. A first composite layer and a second composite layer are placed on a mold. The second composite layer and the first composite layer are cured. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form the structure. The second composite layer is configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Noel Timothy Gerken, Patrice K. Ackerman, William O'Neil Price, Eddie Kwon, Peter Raymond Rimbey
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Publication number: 20120081147Abstract: A programmable logic device includes a plurality of first type repeating units, each of which includes interconnecting lines and a logic block comprising logic circuits. The plurality of first type repeating units includes first, second and third repeating units. The first repeating unit comprises a first clock line for propagating a clock signal with a first delay input from the third repeating unit and output to the second repeating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: NEIL PRICE
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Patent number: 7965101Abstract: A reconfigurable logic device comprises an array of tiles interconnected through a routing network, each tile comprises both a processing unit including volatile configuration memory and a Random Access Memory unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Neil Price, Anthony Ian Stansfield
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Publication number: 20100213975Abstract: A reconfigurable logic device comprises an array of tiles interconnected through a routing network, each tile comprises both a processing unit including volatile configuration memory and a Random Access Memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Neil Price, Anthony STANSFIELD
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Patent number: 7195147Abstract: A portable promotional ashtray and methods of manufacturing the same. The portable promotional ashtray may have a rectangular outer housing with an upper lip attached to the front portion and having a promotional display a rectangular drawer having a rear portion that is higher than the sides of the rectangular drawer to partially removably contain the rectangular drawer within the rectangular outer housing and containing an extinguishing substance; and a looking mechanism for securing the rectangular drawer when in a closed position. A promotional display may be affixed to the outer housing. As such a portable, disposable ashtray for giveaways at bars, restaurants is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Neil Price, Carmine Russo
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Publication number: 20060292320Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for forming air filled cushions. The device includes a drive mechanism to move inflatable tubing through the apparatus, and an injector, optionally including an outlet, located continuously within, or within a portion of, the tubing. This arrangement can permit the formation of air filled cushions in a continuous stream. Also disclosed is a roll of plastic tubing that is sealed transversely at a succession of intervals, with each pair of seals stopping just short of a longitudinal center line of the tubing. Such tubing might be used in conjunction with the apparatus, the central gap between the seals allowing passage of the injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: John Greenwood, Neil Price
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Publication number: 20050204700Abstract: Devices and methods for forming air pillows are described. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, an apparatus for manufacturing air-filled pillows from a tube material includes a plurality of support rollers, a drive means, an injector means, and a sealing means. The plurality of support rollers support a roll of a tube material along an outer circumferential extent of the roll, in which the tube material includes two opposing sheets joined along at least one longitudinal edge thereof. The drive means draws the tube material from the roll along the support rollers, the injector means injects air into an interior space between the two opposing sheets of the tube material drawn from the roll, and the sealing means seals the two opposing sheets together with the injected air entrapped in the interior space therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: John Greenwood, Neil Price