Patents by Inventor Ronald Bain
Ronald Bain 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: 8755177Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a disk drive during manufacture of the disk drive has a cell having a mounting arrangement to which a disk drive can be mounted and having walls defining a volume in which the disk drive is received when mounted to the mounting arrangement during manufacture of the disk drive. At least one wall of the cell adjacent said volume is heat conductive and is arranged such that a disk drive when received in the volume does not touch said at least one wall. An air-agitating device agitates air between the at least one wall and a disk drive when received in the volume to encourage heat transfer between said at least one wall and a disk drive when inserted into the volume. The air-agitating device is mounted so as to be vibrationally isolated from a said disk drive when mounted in the cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: David Ronald Bain Farquhar, Matthew Roy Hill, Alexander Stephen Kay, David John Orriss
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Publication number: 20120120524Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for a hard disk drive includes: a thermal chamber for receiving a hard disk drive; and an oscillatory air movement generator for generating air movement within a region between the thermal chamber and the hard disk drive when received in the thermal chamber, thereby to facilitate heat transfer between the thermal chamber and the hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: David Ronald Bain Farquhar, David John Orriss
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Patent number: 8061155Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for a hard disk drive includes a thermal chamber for receiving the hard disk drive. The apparatus also includes an oscillatory air movement generator for generating air movement within a region between the thermal chamber and the hard disk drive when the hard disk is received in the thermal chamber, thereby to facilitate heat transfer between the thermal chamber and the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: David Ronald Bain Farquhar, David John Orris
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Patent number: 7878223Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce a paper-side surface pattern characterized by alternating first pockets and second pockets. The first and second pockets are bounded by raised warp yarns and raised weft yarns produced by knuckles in the fabric pattern. The first pockets are preferably larger in area than the second pockets. The fabric base weave in the interior of the first pocket is preferably a plain weave pattern. The interior of the second pocket may also be bisected by a raised weft yarn.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Albany International Corp.Inventors: Lynn Faye Kroll, Jeffrey B. Herman, Ronald Bain
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Patent number: 7729107Abstract: A disk drive test apparatus has a plurality of bays each for receiving a respective disk drive to be tested. A plurality of card slots are provided each for receiving a test card via which a disk drive can be tested. Each of the test cards is either an environment test card or an interface test card. The card slots and the test cards are arranged such that each card slot (6) can selectively receive an environment test card or an interface test card. Other arrangements for disk drive test apparatus or disk drive mounting apparatus are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: Andrew William Atkins, Steve Andrew Bailey, David Ronald Bain Farquhar, David John Orriss, Kevin Richardson
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Patent number: 7612996Abstract: The invention provides a temperature control device for a disk drive unit, the temperature control device includes a housing for connection to a carrier for a disk drive unit; an air flow generator arranged in the housing for providing a flow of air to a disk drive unit in a connected carrier; and, an air flow control device arranged at the side of the air flow generator and selectively configurable to control the air flow path whereby the temperature of air flowing to the disk drive unit can be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: Andrew William Atkins, David Ronald Bain Farquhar
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Publication number: 20080112075Abstract: The invention provides a temperature control apparatus for a hard disk drive, the apparatus comprising: a thermal chamber for receiving a hard disk drive; and an oscillatory air movement generator for generating air movement within a region between the thermal chamber and a said hard disk drive when received in the thermal chamber, thereby to facilitate heat transfer between the thermal chamber and a said hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: David Ronald Bain Farquhar, David John Orris
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Publication number: 20070028994Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce a paper-side surface pattern characterized by alternating first pockets and second pockets. The first and second pockets are bounded by raised warp yarns and raised weft yarns produced by knuckles in the fabric pattern. The first pockets are preferably larger in area than the second pockets. The fabric base weave in the interior of the first pocket is preferably a plain weave pattern. The interior of the second pocket may also be bisected by a raised weft yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Lynn Faye Kroll, Jeffrey Herman, Ronald Bain
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Publication number: 20020194753Abstract: A soil excavating apparatus is disclosed for use in combination with a cleaning/vacuuming machine having at least one high pressure fluid supply in the vacuum line. The apparatus includes a spray head secured to the vacuum line first end, and disposed substantially thereabout. The spray head is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply. A plurality of inboard spray nozzles are disposed substantially thereabout. The spray head is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply. A plurality of inboard spray nozzles are removably secured to the spray head and extend therefrom. The spray nozzles are angularly oriented to direct the pressurized fluid towards a center line of the vacuum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Belinda Bain, Ronald Bain, Michael P. Shablo
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Patent number: 6484422Abstract: A soil excavating apparatus for use in combination with a cleaning/vacuuming machine having at least one high pressure fluid supply in the vacuum line. A soil excavating apparatus is disclosed for use in combination with a cleaning/vacuuming machine having at least one high pressure fluid supply in the vacuum line. The apparatus includes a spray head secured to the vacuum line first end, and disposed substantially thereabout. The spray head is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply. A plurality of inboard spray nozzles are disposed substantially thereabout. The spray head is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply. A plurality of inboard spray nozzles are removably secured to the spray head and extend therefrom. The spray nozzles are angularly oriented to direct the pressurized fluid towards a center line of the vacuum line.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Soil Surgeon, Inc.Inventors: Belinda Bain, Ronald Bain, Michael P. Shablo
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Patent number: 5183536Abstract: In an atmospheric diffuser for the treatment of paper pulp (thickening, bleaching, and/or washing) the flow of backflushing liquid is controlled so as to maximize the effective treatment of the pulp. The pulp passes upwardly in a vessel. A number of annular screen assemblies are provided, with at least one screen associated with each screen assembly. The lower screen includes a barrier wall with a passage in the barrier wall adjacent the bottom end of the screen. Liquid which flows through the screen must flow to the passage in order to be withdrawn from the vessel, as the screen is slowly moved upwardly. When the screen is rapidly moved downwardly to cause backflushing, the backflushing liquid at the top end of the screen is liquid that recently passed through the screen at that point, so the pulp at that point --which is the cleanest along the length of the screen--has a minimal chance of being contaminated.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Kamyr, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Phillips, J. Robert Prough, Victor L. Bilodeau, Brian Greenwood, Ronald Bain, John Weston
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Patent number: 5116476Abstract: In an atmospheric diffuser for the treatment of paper pulp (thickening, bleaching, and/or washing) the flow of backflushing liquid is controlled so as to maximize the effective treatment of the pulp. The pulp passes upwardly in a vessel. A number of annular screen assemblies are provided, with at least one screen associated with each screen assembly. The lower screen includes a barrier wall with a passage in the barrier wall adjacent the bottom end of the screen. Liquid which flows through the screen must flow to the passage in order to be withdrawn from the vessel, as the screen is slowly moved upwardly. When the screen is rapidly moved downwardly to cause backflushing, the backflushing liquid at the top end of the screen is liquid that recently passed through the screen at that point, so the pulp at that point--which is the cleanest along the length of the screen--has a minimal chance of being contaminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Kamyr, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Phillips, J. Robert Prough, Victor Bilodeau, Brian Greenwood, Ronald Bain, John Weston