Patents by Inventor Patrick Clare
Patrick Clare 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: 10018205Abstract: A connected impeller and shaft is provided. The shaft has a first part which provides a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the impeller. The shaft also has a second part which provides an abutment surface for engaging a corresponding abutment surface of the impeller when the threaded portions are screwed together, thereby tightening the threads to provide a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The first part is rotationally fixed relative to the second part at a joint. The threaded portion of the shaft is axially spaced a first distance from the abutment surface of the shaft. The threaded portion of the shaft is axially spaced from the joint by a second distance which is greater than the first distance. The threaded portion of the shaft and the joint are on the same side of the impeller.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: NAPIER TURBOCHARGERS LIMITEDInventors: Ian Pinkney, Ian Patrick Clare Brown, Matthew Elijah Moore, Stuart Michael Potter, Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes
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Publication number: 20150275921Abstract: A connected impeller and shaft is provided. The shaft has a first part which provides a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the impeller. The shaft also has a second part which provides an abutment surface for engaging a corresponding abutment surface of the impeller when the threaded portions are screwed together, thereby tightening the threads to provide a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The first part is rotationally fixed relative to the second part at a joint. The threaded portion of the shaft is axially spaced a first distance from the abutment surface of the shaft. The threaded portion of the shaft is axially spaced from the joint by a second distance which is greater than the first distance. The threaded portion of the shaft and the joint are on the same side of the impeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Ian Pinkney, Ian Patrick Clare Brown, Matthew Elijah Moore, Stuart Michael Potter, Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes
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Patent number: 9074477Abstract: A connector for connecting an impeller to a shaft is provided. The connector is formed as a unitary body. The connector has a sleeve portion which is frictionally connected on a radially outer surface of a shaft-side hub extension of the impeller. The connector further has a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the shaft, such that the connector provides a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The hub extension has a central recess, and a part of the connector is inserted into the recess. The frictional connection between the sleeve portion and the radially outer surface of the hub extension transmits, in use, substantially all of the torque between the shaft and the impeller.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: NAPIER TURBOCHARGERS LIMITEDInventors: Ian Pinkney, Osarobo Famous Okhuahesogie, Paul Eifion Roach, Neil Ryan Thomas, Ian Patrick Clare Brown, Peter Kay, Stephen Wilson, David Leslie Smith, Robert Neil George, Paul Leslie Jacklin, Geoff Kinpoy Ngao, Kevin John Musson, Matthew Elijah Moore, Jamie Clare, Thomas Jarlath Murray, Stuart Michael Potter, Christopher John Monaghan, Alan Martin Taylor, Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes, Trevor Knighton
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Publication number: 20150044047Abstract: A connector for connecting an impeller to a shaft is provided. The impeller has a shaft-side hub extension with a central recess. The impeller is formed of a material having a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the shaft. The connector is inserted into the recess to frictionally connect an outwardly facing surface of the connector with a radially inner surface of the hub extension. The connector has a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the shaft, such that the connector provides a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The connector is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion which is greater than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: NAPIER TURBOCHARGERS LIMITEDInventors: Ian Pinkney, Osarobo Famous Okhuahesogie, Paul Eifion Roach, Neil Ryan Thomas, Ian Patrick Clare Brown, Peter Kay, Stephen Wilson, David Leslie Smith, Robert Neil George, Paul Leslie Jacklin, Geoff Kinpoy Ngao, Kevin John Musson, Matthew Elijah Moore, Jamie Clare, Thomas Jarlath Murray, Stuart Michael Potter, Christopher John Monaghan, Alan Martin Taylor, Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes, Trevor Knighton
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Publication number: 20140369840Abstract: A connector for connecting an impeller to a shaft is provided. The connector is formed as a unitary body. The connector has a sleeve portion which is frictionally connected on a radially outer surface of a shaft-side hub extension of the impeller. The connector further has a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the shaft, such that the connector provides a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The hub extension has a central recess, and a part of the connector is inserted into the recess. The frictional connection between the sleeve portion and the radially outer surface of the hub extension transmits, in use, substantially all of the torque between the shaft and the impeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: NAPIER TURBOCHARGERS LIMITEDInventors: Ian Pinkney, Osarobo Famous Okhuahesogie, Paul Eifion Roach, Neil Ryan Thomas, Ian Patrick Clare Brown, Peter Kay, Stephen Wilson, David Leslie Smith, Robert Neil George, Paul Leslie Jacklin, Geoff Kinpoy Ngao, Kevin John Musson, Matthew Elijah Moore, Jamie Clare, Thomas Jarlath Murray, Stuart Michael Potter, Christopher John Monaghan, Alan Martin Taylor, Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes, Trevor Knighton
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Patent number: 7700820Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a process for controlling the quality of manufactured absorbent articles, the process including incorporating into an absorbent article at least a portion of a wetness sensing system that is configured to detect the presence of a substance, the wetness sensing system comprising at least one metallic conductive element; and passing the absorbent article in proximity to a foreign material sensor employing x-ray technology, the foreign material sensor adapted to detect the presence of foreign material to confirm whether foreign material has been incorporated into the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Darold Dean Tippey, Perry Allen Bush, Timothy Patrick Clare
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Publication number: 20080132858Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a process for controlling the quality of manufactured absorbent articles, the process including incorporating into an absorbent article at least a portion of a wetness sensing system that is configured to detect the presence of a substance, the wetness sensing system comprising at least one metallic conductive element; and passing the absorbent article in proximity to a foreign material sensor employing x-ray technology, the foreign material sensor adapted to detect the presence of foreign material to confirm whether foreign material has been incorporated into the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Darold Dean Tippey, Perry Allen Bush, Timothy Patrick Clare
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Publication number: 20080129035Abstract: The present invention provides a process of personalizing or customizing a container or dispenser for a customer or shopper. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process of mass personalization or customization of containers or dispensers containing useable products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Duane Lyle McDonald, Raymond Paul Pitsch, Shiva Nicole Scotti, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Allen Jerry Marquardt, Andrew Peter Bakken, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Timothy Patrick Clare
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Publication number: 20080003052Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device for delivering a liquid or semi-solid material to a surface. The delivery device has a body having an opening at one of the longitudinal ends, wherein the opening has a first size and a first shape. An applicator is positioned within an interior volume of the body between the ends of the body. This applicator is movable in the longitudinal direction within the interior volume of the body and the applicator has a size and a shape such that the opening retains at least a portion of the applicator within the interior volume of the body. Also within the interior volume is a liquid or semi-solid material, which is to be applied to the surface. Protecting the applicator and liquid or semi-solid material, located within the interior volume of the body, is a cover which may positioned at least at the opening and which covers the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: MeeWha Lee, Timothy Patrick Clare
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Publication number: 20070284266Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a container or dispenser having a top, at least one sidewall, a bottom and an interior volume. The at least one sidewall joins the top to the bottom, and the top, the sidewall and bottom define the interior volume capable of holding at least one product. The sidewall has an exterior surface which is covered by an outer sheet component sleeve. At least a major portion of the exterior surface of the sidewall is covered by the outer sheet component sleeve. The outer sheet component sleeve has at least one graphic, image or decorative design located thereon and the outer sheet component has at least one shrinkable polymeric film layer. Also, located within the interior volume is product contained or dispensed from the container or dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Duane Lyle McDonald, Raymond Paul Pitsch, Shiva Nicole Scotti, Cynthia Watts Henderson, Allen Jerry Marquardt, Andrew Peter Bakken, Thomas Gerard Shannon, Timothy Patrick Clare
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Patent number: 6948913Abstract: A turbocharger has a shaft formed of a strong material such as steel and an impeller formed of a relatively weaker material such as aluminum alloy. The impeller is mounted on the shaft by means of an internally-threaded insert, for example also of steel, interference fitted into the impeller hub. To prevent loss of the interference fit between the insert and impeller during thermal and speed excursions of the impeller during operation of the turbocharger, a constraining ring is fitted to the hub of the impeller. The ring is of a material having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the impeller and surrounds at least a part of that axial length of the impeller which overlies the insert.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Demag Delaval Industrial Turbomachinery LimitedInventors: Francis Joseph Geoffrey Heyes, Ian Patrick Clare Brown
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Publication number: 20050066756Abstract: A power system. The system comprises a gearbox. The system may also comprise a motor. The gearbox comprises a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft. The gearbox output shaft is oriented transverse to the gearbox input shaft. The motor has a motor output shaft. The gearbox has a motor mounting portion to enable the motor to be secured to the gearbox transverse to the gearbox.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Patrick Clare, Larry Schafer, Yogendra Sharma, L. Taliaferro
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Patent number: 6037009Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for spraying an adhesive in a selected pattern on a continuously moving web. The method includes the steps of: (a) supplying a predetermined volumetric flow of adhesive to a nozzle; (b) selectively operating the nozzle between an off position and an on position to spray the volumetric flow of the adhesive; (c) diverting the volumetric flow of the adhesive from the nozzle when the nozzle is operated in the off position; and (d) maintaining a back pressure at the nozzle when the nozzle is operated in the off position to provide a substantially instantaneous spray of the adhesive when the nozzle is operated from the off position to the on position.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1995Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Patrick Clare, William Richard Kollitz, Matthew John Mikula