Patents by Inventor Neil Simpson

Neil Simpson 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: 9016645
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly has first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion has an engagement arm with an adjustable end having first engagement teeth disposed about a first axis of rotation. The end portion has an adjustable second portion rotatable about the first axis of rotation, and having second engagement teeth that intermesh with the first engagement teeth to retain the second portion in an adjustable pan-position. The second portion has third engagement teeth disposed about a second axis of rotation angularly offset from the first axis of rotation. A second mounting portion is adjustably attached at an attachment portion to the first mounting portion, and the attachment portion has fourth engagement teeth disposed about the second axis of rotation that intermesh with the third engagement teeth to retain the second mounting portion is a selected tilt position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Neil Simpson, Bernard Francis Hawkins, Yasushi Richard Shimabukuro, Jason Delarm, Douglas William Teulie, Alex Aranda
  • Publication number: 20140191098
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly has first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion has an engagement arm with an adjustable end having first engagement teeth disposed about a first axis of rotation. The end portion has an adjustable second portion rotatable about the first axis of rotation, and having second engagement teeth that intermesh with the first engagement teeth to retain the second portion in an adjustable pan-position. The second portion has third engagement teeth disposed about a second axis of rotation angularly offset from the first axis of rotation. A second mounting portion is adjustably attached at an attachment portion to the first mounting portion, and the attachment portion has fourth engagement teeth disposed about the second axis of rotation that intermesh with the third engagement teeth to retain the second mounting portion is a selected tilt position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Neil Simpson, Bernard Francis Hawkins, Yasushi Richard Shimabukuro, Jason Delarm, Douglas William Teulie, Alex Aranda
  • Publication number: 20140141382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing oxygen enriched air into a furnace includes injecting oxygen to a combustion chamber of the furnace; and entraining air into the oxygen during the injecting. If the furnace is a cross-fired regenerative furnace, the method and apparatus for introducing oxygen enriched air can be mounted to at least one regenerator for the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130091898
    Abstract: A method for melting meltable stock, such as glass includes a melting furnace (10) heated via a burner flame (25,29) generated by a burner port, through which fuel and oxidizer are supplied, a fuel-rich gas stream introduced into the furnace downstream from the burner port via at least one substoichiometrically operated burner (20,22) and/or a fuel or fuel mixture being introduced into the furnace downstream from the burner arrangement via at least one fuel nozzle, and a oxygen containing gas stream being introduced into the furnace downstream from the at least one substoichiometrically operated burner and/or the at least one fuel nozzle. A furnace device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Mieth, Neil Simpson, Richard Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20130008923
    Abstract: A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: London & General Packaging Limited
    Inventors: Paul Syson, Neil Simpson, James Tucker, Karen Rossington
  • Publication number: 20100239988
    Abstract: A method is provided to facilitate combustion in a furnace having at least one burner, an inlet, an outlet, and sidewalls and a crown defining a combustion chamber for the furnace, the method consisting of identifying a region of the combustion chamber where a furnace atmosphere therein requires an increase in oxygen for combustion in the furnace atmosphere, and providing fresh oxygen to the region at a controlled flow rate for the combustion, wherein the fresh oxygen provided causes circulation of the furnace atmosphere for combining existing gases and existing oxygen of the furnace atmosphere with the fresh oxygen provided to the region for combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20100159409
    Abstract: A burner for use in a combustion chamber of a furnace or a forehearth includes a gas delivery member for delivering a gaseous oxidant, a fuel delivery member for delivering a fuel and having a portion disposed at an interior of the gas delivery member and offset from a longitudinal axis of the gas delivery member, and a flange assembly mechanically associated with the gas and fuel delivery members, the flange assembly adapted for rotational movement to releasably secure the gas and fuel delivery members with respect to each other to provide a flame footprint at a select location in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew P. RICHARDSON, John Allen Wainford, Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080017387
    Abstract: Methods relate to tubulars that may be part of a tubular string for isolating one or more zones within a wellbore. In one embodiment, the tubular string includes a first expandable zone isolation unit disposed on a first side of a zone to be isolated, a second expandable zone isolation unit disposed on a second side of the zone to be isolated, and a perforated tubular disposed in fluid communication with a producing zone. The tubular string may be expanded using an expansion assembly having a first expander for expanding the first and second expandable zone isolation units and a second expander for expanding the at least one perforated tubular. Tags or markers along the tubular string may indicate locations where expansion is desired such that connections or connectors between joints are not expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Annabel Green, Lev Ring, Colin McHardy, Simon Harrall, Gary Johnston, Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070281264
    Abstract: A burner and method of combustion for a furnace or a forehearth includes a gas delivery member and a fuel delivery member having a portion thereof disposed at an interior of the gas delivery member and offset or angled from a longitudinal axis of the gas delivery member to provide gaseous oxidant and fuel flows for combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070119213
    Abstract: A glass melting furnace has a gas inlet positioned proximate to a charging section oxy-fuel combustion region to introduce gas into the region and to at least partially displace gas having a partial pressure of alkali vapor from the region, and optionally a gas outlet is adapted to provide an exit for a volume of furnace atmosphere. A method for reducing alkali vapor corrosion of glass furnace refractory structures includes providing a gas inlet proximate to the oxy-fuel combustion region; introducing a volume of gas from the inlet into the region, displacing a volume of gas having a partial pressure of alkali vapor from the region; and, optionally providing a gas outlet adapted to provide an exit for a volume of furnace atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, John LeBlanc, Gregory Prusia
  • Publication number: 20060278403
    Abstract: A method of lining a bore section, the method comprises providing a first tubing section and an expandable thin-walled second tubing section. The first tubing section is run into a section of a bore. The second tubing section is then run into the bore section, within the first tubing section, and expanded to a larger diameter, such that the bore section is lined by at least two tubing sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20060242508
    Abstract: A system 100 for scan testing at least two substantially identical modules 140 and 150 within an integrated circuit is provided. The system 100 includes a first module 140 to receive and process scan input and produce a first scan output. The system 100 includes a second module 150 substantially similar to the first module 140. The second module 150 receives and processes scan input and produces a second scan output. The system 100 also includes a first component 180 to receive the first and second scan outputs and to produce a first output. The first output is used to determine whether the first and second modules 140 and 150 are functioning properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporation
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Divya Reddy, Hari Balachandran
  • Publication number: 20050256226
    Abstract: A dispersant which comprises the reaction product of a phosphating agent such as polyphosphoric acid and a compound of formula R—OH wherein R is a residue of a polyester and/or polyether having a polymerisation terminating group and where the ratio of each phosphorus atom of the phosphating agent to RO—H is from 1.3:1 to 3:1. The dispersants are thought to be pyrophosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Dean Thetford, John Schofield, Neil Simpson
  • Publication number: 20050246599
    Abstract: A system for testing input characteristics of an integrated circuit device includes an integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device includes, an input pad, an output pad, an input register, and a data register. The input register receives an input value from the input pad and communicates the input value to a portion of the integrated circuit for processing when the integrated circuit is not in test mode. The data register receives a test value from the input register and communicates the test value to the output pad when the integrated circuit is in test mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Rakesh Kumar
  • Publication number: 20050155771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for expanding tubulars in a wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, an expansion tool with hydraulically actuated, radially expandable members is disposed on a string of coil tubing. In another aspect of the invention the apparatus is utilized to expand a tubular lining a lateral wellbore into contact with a window of a larger tubular lining a central wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, David Haugen
  • Publication number: 20050077046
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for cutting tubulars in a wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, a cutting tool having radially disposed rolling element cutters is provided for insertion into a wellbore to a predetermined depth where a tubular therearound will be cut into an upper and lower portion. The cutting tool is constructed and arranged to be rotated while the actuated cutters exert a force on the inside wall of the tubular, thereby severing the tubular therearound. In one aspect, the apparatus is run into the well on wireline which is capable of bearing the weight of the apparatus while supplying a source of electrical power to at least one downhole motor which operates at least one hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump operates a slip assembly to fix the downhole apparatus within the wellbore prior to operation of the cutting tool. Thereafter, the pump operates a downhole motor to rotate the cutting tool while the cutters are actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Neil Simpson, Kevin Trahan
  • Publication number: 20050066243
    Abstract: A system and method enhance observability of IC failures during burn-in tests. Scan automatic test pattern generation and memory built-in self-test patterns are monitored during the burn-in tests to provide a mechanism for observing selective scan chain outputs and memory BIST status outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gordhan Barevadia, Anupama Agashe, Nikila Krishnamoorthy, Rubin Parekhji, Neil Simpson