Patents by Inventor Steven Hodgson

Steven Hodgson 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: 20160267207
    Abstract: A method for simulating behaviour of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behaviour of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behaviour of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Hodgson, Jason Sotiris Polychronopoulos, Christopher Jones, Zakwan Shaar, Muhammed Mutaher Kamal Hashmi, Len Theobald, Wilfred Barry Hughes
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20160238024
    Abstract: Described is a fan assembly comprising a body comprising an inlet, an outlet, and means for generating an air flow. The fan assembly also comprises a nozzle mountable on the body for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow and a nozzle retaining means for releasably retaining the nozzle on the body. The nozzle retaining means has a first configuration in which the nozzle is retained on the body and a second configuration in which the nozzle is released for removal from the body. The fan assembly also comprises a manually actuable member located on the nozzle for effecting movement of the nozzle retaining means from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jack JOHNSON, Steven Eduard PEET, Christopher Steven HODGSON, Leanne Joyce GARNER, Adam James BATES, William Richard HUNT
  • Patent number: 9323873
    Abstract: A method for simulating behavior of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behavior of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behavior of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Hodgson, Jason Sotiris Polychronopoulos, Christopher Jones, Zakwan Shaar, Muhammed Mutaher Kamal Hashmi, Len Theobald, Wilfred Barry Hughes
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20150078885
    Abstract: A fan includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller housing located within the casing, an impeller located within the impeller housing for generating an air flow along a path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet through the impeller housing, a motor housing connected to the impeller housing, and a motor located within the motor housing for driving the impeller. A bellows support is provided for mounting the impeller housing within the casing. The bellows support is disposed on a seat connected to the casing. The bellows support extends about the impeller housing and forms a seal between the impeller housing and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Steven HODGSON, Michael Sean JOYNT
  • Publication number: 20150017028
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a base, a body including an air inlet, impeller and motor driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet, an air outlet and an interior passage conveying air to the air outlet and extending about an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. A motorized oscillation mechanism housed within the base oscillates the body relative to the base about an axis and includes a second motor, a drive member driven by the second motor, and a driven member which is driven by the drive member to rotate relative to the base about the axis. The body is mounted on the driven member for rotation therewith. Interlocking members retain the body on the driven member and serve to guide tilting movement of the body relative to the base about a tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Steven HODGSON, Darren Matthew LEWIS, India Shaw ELSDON
  • Fan
    Patent number: 8894354
    Abstract: A fan includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller housing located within the casing, an impeller located within the impeller housing for generating an air flow along a path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet through the impeller housing, a motor housing connected to the impeller housing, and a motor located within the motor housing for driving the impeller. A bellows support is provided for mounting the impeller housing within the casing. The bellows support is disposed on a seat connected to the casing. The bellows support extends about the impeller housing and forms a seal between the impeller housing and the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Steven Hodgson, Michael Sean Joynt
  • Publication number: 20130272858
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a nozzle and a device for creating an air flow through the nozzle. The nozzle includes an interior passage, a mouth for receiving the air flow from the interior passage, and a Coanda surface located adjacent the mouth and over which the mouth is arranged to direct the air flow. The mouth and the Coanda surface extend about an axis. The Coanda surface comprises a diffuser portion, the angle subtended between the axis and the diffuser portion of the Coanda surface varying about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Nicholas Stickney, Christopher Steven Hodgson, James John Bryden
  • Publication number: 20120166171
    Abstract: A method for simulating behaviour of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behaviour of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behaviour of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Hodgson, Jason Sotiris Polychronopoulos, Christopher Jones, Zakwan Shaar, Muhammed Mutaher Kamal Hashmi, Len Theobald, Wilfred Barry Hughes
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20120057959
    Abstract: A fan includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller housing located within the casing, an impeller located within the impeller housing for generating an air flow along a path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet through the impeller housing, a motor housing connected to the impeller housing, and a motor located within the motor housing for driving the impeller. A bellows support is provided for mounting the impeller housing within the casing. The bellows support is disposed on a seat connected to the casing. The bellows support extends about the impeller housing and forms a seal between the impeller housing and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Steven HODGSON, Michael Sean Joynt
  • Patent number: 8082141
    Abstract: A method for simulating behavior of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behavior of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behavior of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Hodgson, Jason Sotiris Polychronopoulos, Christopher Jones, Zakwan Shaar, Muhammed Mutaher Kamal Hashmi, Len Theobald, Wilfred Barry Hughes
  • Publication number: 20050091026
    Abstract: A method for simulating behaviour of first and second interrelated components within a system. The method comprises modelling behaviour of said first and second components using first and second functional specifications; simulating behaviour of said first and second components in predetermined circumstances by instantiating at least one first entity within a hierarchy of interrelated entities; and instantiating at least one further entity in response to the or each instantiated first entity. The or each further entity is selected by a simulation system on the basis of its hierarchical relationship with the at least one first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: SpiraTech Limited
    Inventors: Steven Hodgson, Jason Polychronopoulos, Christopher Jones, Zakwan Shaar, Muhammed Mutaher Hashmi, Len Theobald, Wilfred Hughes