Patents by Inventor Philip Owen

Philip Owen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230331281
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle, comprises: an elongate steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment to a steering wheel at one end; a first gear connected to the steering column at a location spaced from the one end to which the steering wheel is attached and configured to rotate with the steering column; first and second motors, each having an output shaft; first and second worm screws directly connected to and rotatable with the output shaft of the first and second motors respectively and engaged with the first gear; a control arrangement configured to operate the first and second motors; and a motor position sensor arrangement for sensing the rotational position of the motor output shafts, each sensor arrangement comprising a target member fixedly mounted to a respective motor output shaft on the opposite side of the worm screw from the motor and a sensor for detecting the target member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Wilson-Jones, Samuel Morris, Timothy Buttery, Philip Owen Browne, Pablo Rojo
  • Publication number: 20230331290
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises an elongate steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment of a steering wheel at one end. A first gear is connected to the steering column at a location spaced from where the steering wheel is attached and is configured to rotate with the steering column. The assembly has first and second motors, each having an output shaft and first and second worm screws directly connected to and rotatable with the output shaft of the first and second motors, respectively and engaged with the first gear, and a control arrangement is configured to operate the first and second motors. A motor position sensor arrangement senses the rotational position of the motor output shafts, each sensor arrangement comprising a target member fixedly mounted to a respective motor output shaft on an opposite side of the worm screw from the motor and a sensor for detecting the target member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Morris, Timothy Buttery, Philip Owen Browne, Pablo Rojo
  • Patent number: 10989085
    Abstract: This invention provides means and a method to eliminate emissions from an internal combustion engine during cold-starts and warm-starts. An oxidizer intake valve external to the engine head and an exhaust valve following the after-treatment system and condensing heat exchanger are closed, thus sealing all gasses inside the engine and the exhaust after-treatment system before starting the engine. Oxygen and hydrogen are used as the oxidizer and fuel to start this engine and operate this engine until the exhaust after-treatment systems have reached their required operating temperatures. This emissions-free startup system works equally well on two, four, six, or eight stroke engines, one or multiple cylinder engines, and spark or compression ignition engines. This invention also provides a means and method to clean the interior of an engine and the after-treatment systems of soot, particulate, and the catalytic surfaces without disassembling the engine or the after-treatment systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Patent number: 10947896
    Abstract: This invention provides a method to clean the inside surfaces of an exhaust after-treatment system each time the engine is shut down. This cleaning is accomplished without disassembly of the engine and without involvement of the engine's operator. This cleaning includes the exhaust ports, particulate filters, catalytic after-treatment processes, and exhaust conduits. This is accomplished by leaving the exhaust after-treatment systems in an oxygen rich atmosphere, with the engine shut down, where oxidation of the hydrocarbons on the inside surfaces continues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Patent number: 10947895
    Abstract: This invention provides a method to clean the inside surfaces of an engine and its exhaust after-treatment system each time the engine is shut down. This cleaning is accomplished without disassembly of the engine and without involvement of the engine's operator. This cleaning includes the combustion chamber, valves, intake and exhaust ports, particulate filters, catalytic after-treatment processes, and exhaust piping. This is accomplished by leaving the shut down engine and its exhaust after-treatment systems in an oxygen rich atmosphere where oxidation of the hydrocarbons on the inside surfaces continues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Patent number: 9638136
    Abstract: A six stroke high thermal efficiency engine and a method for operating such an engine are disclosed. Oxygen or oxygen-enriched air is used as the oxidizer, heat is recovered from the two exhaust strokes, superheated steam is used in the second power stroke, and high levels of exhaust gas from stroke four are recirculated. Lean burn combustion is utilized to produce an oxygen rich exhaust which results in very low levels of particulates, unburned hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. Due to high thermal efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced per unit of power output. Use of oxygen or oxygen-enriched air as the oxidizer produces an exhaust containing very low levels of nitrogen oxides. The engine is insulated to conserve heat, resulting in reduced engine noise. An engine with high thermal efficiency, quiet operation, and low emissions is the result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Publication number: 20160369750
    Abstract: A six stroke high thermal efficiency engine and a method for operating such an engine are disclosed. Oxygen or oxygen-enriched air is used as the oxidizer, water may or may not be used to mitigate and control the temperature of combustion, heat is recovered from the two exhaust strokes, superheated steam is used in the second power stroke, and high levels of exhaust gas from stroke four are recirculated. Lean burn combustion is utilized to produce an oxygen rich exhaust which results in very low levels of particulates, unburned hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. Due to high thermal efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced per unit of power output. Use of oxygen or oxygen-enriched air as the oxidizer produces an exhaust containing very low levels of nitrogen oxides. The engine is insulated to conserve heat, resulting in reduced engine noise. An engine with high thermal efficiency, quiet operation, and low emissions is the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Publication number: 20160245235
    Abstract: A six stroke high thermal efficiency engine and a method for operating such an engine are disclosed. Oxygen or oxygen-enriched air is used as the oxidizer, heat is recovered from the two exhaust strokes, superheated steam is used in the second power stroke, and high levels of exhaust gas from stroke four are recirculated. Lean burn combustion is utilized to produce an oxygen rich exhaust which results in very low levels of particulates, unburned hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. Due to high thermal efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced per unit of power output. Use of oxygen or oxygen-enriched air as the oxidizer produces an exhaust containing very low levels of nitrogen oxides. The engine is insulated to conserve heat, resulting in reduced engine noise. An engine with high thermal efficiency, quiet operation, and low emissions is the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Publication number: 20160031771
    Abstract: MFI aluminosilicate molecular sieve catalysts are prepared from tetra-functional orthosilicates [e.g., Si(OR1)(OR2)(OR3)(OR4), wherein R1R2R3R4 is each independently a C1-10alkyl or aryl.] as the silicon source. Such catalysts are useful for hydrocarbon conversion reactions including isomerization of xylenes in C8 aromatics feed stocks to produce p-xylene. Advantageously, it has been found that the MFI aluminosilicate molecular sieve catalysts of the invention are more selective than conventional commercial MFI catalysts, resulting in reduced formation of transmethylation byproducts (C7 and C9 aromatics) while simultaneously providing a high degree of xylene isomerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Owen NUBEL, Jeffrey Allen AMELSE
  • Patent number: 8798844
    Abstract: A method and apparatus diagnoses a correct operation of a phase or star point isolation relay in an electric power steering system of the kind including a motor drive circuit and at least one phase isolation relay which connects a part of the drive circuit to a phase of the motor. The relay is opened during shutdown to isolate the motor phase from the part of the drive circuit and is normally closed during operation of the motor to connect the phase to the part of the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: TRW Limited
    Inventors: Philip Owen Browne, Adrian Szabo
  • Publication number: 20130145555
    Abstract: A mattress for a baby or infant is provided that includes a base section and at least a first insert, wherein the first insert has an anatomically shaped surface for receiving the head of the baby or infant. The first insert is positionable at multiple positions and/or orientations with respect to the base section, whereby at each position the anatomically shaped surface is disposed at a different distance from a foot end of the base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Adam Hargreaves, Philip Owen
  • Patent number: 8404947
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024059. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024059. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024059 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024059 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Patent number: 8324466
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024181. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024181. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024181 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024181 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Publication number: 20120035801
    Abstract: A method and apparatus diagnoses a correct operation of a phase or star point isolation relay in an electric power steering system of the kind including a motor drive circuit and at least one phase isolation relay which connects a part of the drive circuit to a phase of the motor. The relay is opened during shutdown to isolate the motor phase from the part of the drive circuit and is normally closed during operation of the motor to connect the phase to the part of the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: TRW Limited
    Inventors: Philip Owen Browne, Adrian Szabo
  • Publication number: 20120030809
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024059. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024059. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024059 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024059 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Publication number: 20120017309
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024181. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024181. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024181 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024181 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Patent number: 8006654
    Abstract: A method and a system for operating an eight-stroke internal combustion engine having higher thermal efficiency than a four-stroke engine is disclosed. The strokes comprise intake (FIG. 1), compression (FIG. 2), combustion for a first power stroke (FIG. 3), exhaust (FIG. 4), vapor or water injection for a second power stroke (FIG. 5), exhaust (FIG. 6), vapor injection for a third power stroke (FIG. 7), and exhaust (FIG. 8). Heat from each exhaust is recovered and recycled to a subsequent stroke. Consequently, an engine with much higher thermal efficiency and thus lower fuel consumption is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Philip Owen Jung
  • Patent number: 7700847
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5898941. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5898941. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5898941 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5898941 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Patent number: 7700848
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5213471. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5213471. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5213471 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5213471 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Monsantao Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip Owen
  • Patent number: 7687686
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D5124759. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D5124759. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D5124759 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D5124759 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip Owen