Patents by Inventor Thomas Chase
Thomas Chase 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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Publication number: 20200049283Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprises: manufacturing a tubular pre-form which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the tubular pre-form comprising continuous circumferentially-oriented fibre reinforcement; manufacturing a continuous fibre pre-form net, the pre-form net comprising a support layer and continuous fibre reinforcement, the continuous fibre reinforcement being secured by being stitched to the support layer; placing the tubular pre-form and the pre-form net together into a mould to form a tubular hub portion from the tubular pre-form and a flange portion from the pre-form net, the flange portion extending from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis C; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to form a composite connector comprising the flange portion and the hub portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Will POLLITT, Ioannis GIANNAKOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20190326037Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Darcy John O'GARA, Miguel DIAZ PALACIOS
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Patent number: 10361017Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fiber and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Darcy John O'Gara, Miguel Diaz Palacios
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Patent number: 10216769Abstract: Asset catalog management methods and systems are provided. An asset catalog management service may provide a customer the structured classification, indexing, search and reporting of the customer's inventory of assets As part of the service, a customer may be provided an asset catalog application and a customer catalog and/or a master asset catalog. An asset catalog provides structured information regarding various asset classes, each class referring to a combination of one more asset class attributes such as a manufacturer, a model number, a descriptor of the asset, performance specifications for the asset, and parameters labeling the performance specifications. The service processes asset records received from the customer for cataloging. The service may process an asset record by automatically matching it to an existing asset catalog data entry. The asset catalog management service may also provide a dual-use cataloging service that combines a master catalog with a customer-specific catalog.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: PMS Systems CorporationInventors: Phillip Thomas Chase, Christopher John Campbell
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Patent number: 10184509Abstract: A composite filament-wound shaft with an end fitting mounted on an interface region on at least one end of said shaft, wherein in said interface region filaments of the filament-wound shaft are angled with respect to the shaft axis such that they follow a path with a radial component and have been cut so as to expose the ends of said filaments in said interface region; and wherein said end fitting comprises a helical thread engaging with said interface region. The helical threaded engagement provides excellent load transmission of axial forces and is therefore well suited to tension and compression elements. The joint provides a low cost and low weight interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: William Pollitt, Ian Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20190017633Abstract: A fluid transfer conduit comprising: an electrically conductive tube of fibre reinforced polymer composite material which has an electrically conductive outer surface and an electrically conductive inner surface; and on at least one axial end of said conduit, a non-electrically-conductive band formed on either the outer surface or the inner surface of the electrically conductive tube. Forming a non-electrically conductive band on the end of the conduit electrically isolates the electrically conductive outer surface of the conduit from the electrically conductive metal socket into which it is to be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: William POLLITT, Ian Thomas CHASE, Alexander Douglas TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10138945Abstract: A flexible coupling includes a flexible torque disc comprising a plurality of mount points and a first coupling member mounted to a first subset of said mount points. The coupling also includes one or more second coupling members each mounted to a second subset of said mount points. The first coupling member comprises one or more flanges substantially parallel with said torque disc and the one or more second coupling members each has a groove engaging with said one or more flanges so as to limit the displacement of said first coupling member with respect to said second coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Aniel Tom Ganatra
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Patent number: 10030712Abstract: A composite material torque disc which comprises a support layer, and a reinforcing fiber secured to the support layer, the support layer being embedded within a polymer matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis, Michael James Dewhirst
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Publication number: 20170159641Abstract: A variable displacement pump-motor includes a pump-motor having a plurality of cylinders and pistons, and further including a main shaft rotatable relative to the system body. A hydro mechanical control system includes a plurality of main stage valves in communication with the plurality of cylinders. Each of the main stage valves is configured to open and close a cylinder of the plurality of cylinders to one or more of high or low pressure fluid sources. A pilot spool valve is in selective communication with each of the main stage valves. The pilot spool rotates with the main shaft. The pilot spool includes coding configured to operate each of the main stage valves to open and close the respective cylinders to the one or more high and low pressure fluid sources according to a translational position of the pilot spool and rotation of the pilot spool by the main shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Michael Rannow, Perry Yan-Ho Li, Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20170103832Abstract: There is described an electrical isolator comprising a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member, a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between and sealed against said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member, a reinforcing composite encircling said first fluid-carrying member, said second fluid-carrying member and said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component, wherein said reinforcing composite is continuous and provides a conductive path between said first fluid-carrying member and said second fluid-carrying member, wherein said reinforcing composite comprises fibre and a resin mixture, and said resin mixture comprises resin and a conductive additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Ian Thomas CHASE, Darcy John O'GARA, Miguel PALACIOS
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Publication number: 20160153489Abstract: A composite filament-wound shaft with an end fitting mounted on an interface region on at least one end of said shaft, wherein in said interface region filaments of the filament-wound shaft are angled with respect to the shaft axis such that they follow a path with a radial component and have been cut so as to expose the ends of said filaments in said interface region; and wherein said end fitting comprises a helical thread engaging with said interface region. The helical threaded engagement provides excellent load transmission of axial forces and is therefore well suited to tension and compression elements. The joint provides a low cost and low weight interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: William Pollitt, Ian Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20160061273Abstract: A flexible coupling comprising: a flexible torque disc comprising a plurality of mount points; a first coupling member mounted to a first subset of said mount points; one or more second coupling members each mounted to a second subset of said mount points; wherein said first coupling member comprises one or more flanges substantially parallel with said torque disc; and wherein said one or more second coupling members each has a groove engaging with said one or more flanges so as to limit the displacement of said first coupling member with respect to said second coupling member. This coupling arrangement is easy to assemble, repair and maintain in confined spaces, while also being lightweight and using a small number of components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Aniel Tom Ganatra
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Publication number: 20140377496Abstract: A composite material component is described which comprises a core impregnated by and embedded within a matrix material to define a main portion and a radially outwardly extending bead encircling the main portion, the bead being separated from the main portion by a reduced thickness neck, wherein the neck is structurally weaker than the bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis
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Publication number: 20140309042Abstract: A composite material torque disc is described which comprises a support layer, and a reinforcing fibre secured to the support layer, the support layer being embedded within a polymer matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Ian Thomas Chase, Paul Anthony Lewis, Michael James Dewhirst
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Patent number: 8009309Abstract: A method of processing print jobs that improves the ability of users to identify their print lobs at the local user interface of an image formation device is provided. The method includes receiving image data for a print job at a computer and converting the image data to page description language code at the computer. The page description language code for the image data includes a job name string having an application name portion and a filename portion. The method further includes comparing the application name portion of the job name string to a list of application names in a database; removing the application name portion from the job name string where the application name portion is found in the database; and then sending the page description language code for the image data to an image formation device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Tomas Byström, Thomas Chase, Dean Lynn, Satyan Vadher, Andy Jordan
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Patent number: 7588192Abstract: The introduction of an integrated data glyph, watermark, and thumb print system enables copy protection via a multi-functional device. The device, working with a secure remote server, produces a unique data glyph for each document that the user wishes to protect. Different copy protection strengths are possible and the reproduction of the document is fully controllable.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Tomas Byström, Dean Lynn, Andy Jordan, Thomas Chase, Satyan Vadher
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Publication number: 20070170250Abstract: The introduction of an integrated data glyph, watermark, and thumb print system enables copy protection via a multi-functional device. The device, working with a secure remote server, produces a unique data glyph for each document that the user wishes to protect. Different copy protection strengths are possible and the reproduction of the document is fully controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Tomas Bystrom, Dean Lynn, Andy Jordan, Thomas Chase, Satyan Vadher
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Publication number: 20070139722Abstract: A method selectively acquiring one or more images from a hardcopy document is provided. The method includes demarking boundaries on one or more hardcopy pages using a writing instrument to differentiate a selected image portion from a non-selected image portion, scanning the one or more demarked hardcopy pages with an image acquisition device, acquiring one or more images from the hardcopy pages, and processing the acquired one or more images from the selected image portion to differentiate them from the non-selected image portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Andrew Jordan, Thomas Chase
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Publication number: 20070127049Abstract: A method of processing print jobs comprising receiving image data for a print job at a computer; converting the image data to page description language code at the computer, wherein the page description language code for the image data includes a job name string having an application name portion and a filename portion; comparing the application name portion of the job name string to a list of application names in a database; removing the application name portion from the job name string where the application name portion is found in the database; and sending the page description language code for the image data to an image formation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Tomas Bystrom, Thomas Chase, Dean Lynn, Satyan Vadher, Andy Jordan
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Publication number: 20070121159Abstract: In operating a multifunction office apparatus, the apparatus including a user interface, an input scanner, and at least one of a printer, finisher, disc recorder, facsimile transmitter, network transmitter, or electronic mail transmitter, images from a document are recorded as image data in a memory. Simultaneous with the recording, instructions are accepted through the user interface for applying the image data to the multifunction office apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Andrew Jordan, Thomas Chase, Satyan Vadher, Ian Hamilton