Hutchins, GB
Adrian Hutchins, Essex GB
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20150306482 | Sport Equipment for use in Practicing Ball Sports - A free-standing rebound wall for practicing ball sports is presented. The free-standing rebound wall comprises: a rigid rebound surface against which a ball can be struck to rebound from the rebound surface; and at least one adjustment unit adapted to be adjustable so as to vary the inclination of the rebound surface. | 10-29-2015 |
Bill Hutchins, Kenilworth GB
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20150107919 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE COOLING CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF COOLING - Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine and at least one electric machine arranged to be cooled by coolant flowing through a coolant circuit of the vehicle, the engine and at least one electric machine being coupled in series in the circuit, wherein a bypass portion is provided arranged to allow at least a portion of the coolant to bypass the electric machine when the engine is running. | 04-23-2015 |
Bill R. Hutchins, Warwickshire GB
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20150128885 | FLOW CONTORL DEVICE - A flow restrictor 50 for use in a cooling system of an internal engine comprises a housing 29 enclosing an elongate body, a number of alternating first and second circumferentially extending passages formed in the elongate body. Each first passage is separated from a respective adjacent second passage by a respective land and at least one transfer passage extending across each land so as to connect the first and second passages on each side of the land and provide a significant loss in fluid momentum. | 05-14-2015 |
Bill Richard Hutchins, Warwickshire GB
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20110061613 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow restrictor for use in a cooling system of an internal engine comprises a housing enclosing an elongate body, a number of alternating first and second circumferentially extending passages formed in the elongate body. Each first passage is separated from a respective adjacent second passage by a respective land and at least one transfer passage extending across each land so as to connect the first and second passages on each side of the land and provide a significant loss in fluid momentum. | 03-17-2011 |
20110073597 | COOLING SYSTEM EXPANSION TANK - An expansion tank is disclosed in which a non-return valve is fitted in an outlet port of the expansion tank to limit backflow of coolant into the expansion tank in the event that the pressure in the expansion tank falls below the pressure in a return conduit thereby preventing the expansion tank from filling with coolant. The non-return valve and the expansion tank are formed as a single component and the non-return valve is located in an outlet port of the expansion tank. | 03-31-2011 |
David Arthur Hutchins, Coventry GB
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20090279773 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for inspecting an article comprising: a controller configured to generate a drive signal having a periodic amplitude variation; a source, the source being operable by the controller to emit a source beam thereby to irradiate an article, the source beam comprising a beam of electromagnetic radiation having a periodic amplitude variation corresponding to that of the drive signal; and a detector, the detector being configured to detect a portion of the source beam that has been transmitted through at least a portion of the article, and to generate a detector signal having an amplitude variation corresponding to the amplitude variation of said portion of the source beam, the controller being further configured to generate a difference value corresponding to a difference between the amplitude of the detector signal and the amplitude of a reference signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20150226668 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for inspecting an article comprising: a controller configured to generate a drive signal having a periodic amplitude variation; a source, the source being operable by the controller to emit a source beam thereby to irradiate an article, the source beam comprising a beam of electromagnetic radiation having a periodic amplitude variation corresponding to that of the drive signal; and a detector, the detector being configured to detect a portion of the source beam that has been transmitted through at least a portion of the article, and to generate a detector signal having an amplitude variation corresponding to the amplitude variation of said portion of the source beam, the controller being further configured to generate a difference value corresponding to a difference between the amplitude of the detector signal and the amplitude of a reference signal. | 08-13-2015 |
Derek John Hutchins, Ringwood Hants GB
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20150340993 | CIRCUITRY - Trans-impedance amplifier circuitry having an amplifier; a feedback resistor arranged between an output of the amplifier and an input of the amplifier; and at least one further resistor arranged physically parallel to the feedback resistor. | 11-26-2015 |
Guy Hutchins, Suffolk GB
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20090301688 | Cooling Apparatus and Methods for Cooling - A workstation cooling unit ( | 12-10-2009 |
Richard Hutchins, Rhyl Flintshire GB
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20100133085 | System And Method For Recycling Of Carbon-Containing Materials - There is described a system and method for recycling carbon-containing material, in particular tyres and plastics materials. The system includes a heating arrangement for anaerobically heating carbon containing material to produce carbon-containing gases. A condensing arrangement is also used to condense a proportion of the carbon-containing gases to provide condensed gases and non-condensed gases. In addition, a recirculating arrangement is provided for recirculating the non-condensed gases into the heating arrangement. Further systems and methods for pre- and post-processing of the carbon-containing material are also disclosed and products of the systems and methods are also described. | 06-03-2010 |
Sam T. Hutchins, Isle Of Wight GB
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20100025529 | Rib Post - A rib post ( | 02-04-2010 |
Stephen Hutchins, Cambridgeshire GB
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20120031765 | PROCESS FOR THE ENHANCED CORROSION PROTECTION OF VALVE METALS - A process for the corrosion protection of metals such as magnesium, aluminium or titanium, where at least two steps are used, including both plasma electrolytic oxidation and chemical passivation. The combination of these two processing steps enhances the corrosion resistance performance of the surface beyond the capability of either of the steps in isolation, providing a more robust protection system. This process may be used as a corrosion protective coating in its own right, or as a protection-enhancing pre-treatment for top-coats such as powder coat or e-coat. When used without an additional top-coat, the treated parts can still retain electrical continuity with and adjoining metal parts. Advantages include reduced cost and higher productivity than traditional plasma-electrolytic oxidation systems, improved corrosion protection, greater coating robustness and electrical continuity. | 02-09-2012 |
Stephen Hutchins, Haverhill GB
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20140318974 | CORROSION AND EROSION-RESISTANT MIXED OXIDE COATINGS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHEMICAL AND PLASMA PROCESS CHAMBER COMPONENTS - There is disclosed a method for producing corrosion and erosion-resistant mixed oxide coatings on a metal substrate, as well as a mixed oxide coating itself. A surface of the substrate metal is oxidised and converted into a first coating compound comprising a primary oxide of that metal by a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process. One or more secondary oxide compounds comprising oxides of secondary elements not present in conventional alloys of the substrate metals at significant (>2 wt %) levels are added to the first oxide coating. The source of the secondary element(s) is at least one of: i) a soluble salt of the secondary element(s) in the electrolyte; ii) an enrichment of the surface of the substrate metal with secondary element(s) prior to PEO processing; and iii) a suspension of the secondary element(s) or oxide(s) of the secondary element(s) applied to the oxide of the metal after this has been formed by the PEO process. | 10-30-2014 |
William Hutchins, Whitley, Coventry GB
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20150176471 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A fluid flow control device controls flow of coolant in a motor vehicle motor cooling system. The flow control device includes first and second coolant inlets and first and second coolant outlets. The flow control device is operable selectively to direct coolant flowing into the device to flow out from the flow device through one or both of the first and second outlets in dependence on a temperature of fluid flowing through the device. | 06-25-2015 |
William Hutchins, Whitley, Coventry, Warwickshire GB
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20150176472 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE - A method of controlling the temperature of an engine of a vehicle, such as an internal combustion engine and/or the temperature of one or more auxiliary components of the vehicle, such as a cabin heater for the vehicle includes monitoring one or more parameters of the engine including the temperature of the engine. Optionally data relating to the temperature of the engine is feedback to a control unit. The method includes monitoring one or more requirements of the one or more auxiliary components of the vehicle and/or monitoring one or more parameters of the one or more auxiliary components of the vehicle. In dependence upon said monitoring, the method includes selecting a cooling mode for a cooling system disposed about said engine and said one or more auxiliary components. | 06-25-2015 |
William Hutchins, Whitley GB
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20150144078 | MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motor vehicle engine cooling system includes a fluid flow control device having first and second fluid inlets and first and second fluid outlets. The first fluid inlet is arranged to be connected to a cylinder head coolant outlet of the engine and the second fluid inlet is arranged to be coupled to a cylinder block coolant outlet of the engine. The first fluid outlet is coupled to a radiator bypass conduit of the cooling system and the second fluid outlet is coupled to a radiator conduit of the cooling system and arranged to direct to flow through a radiator of the system. The device comprises a radiator outlet valve operable to control a flow of fluid out from the device through the second outlet, the valve having a closure member operable between an open position and a closed position responsive to a temperature of coolant flowing through the device, wherein when the closure member transitions from the closed position to the open position the closure member is arranged to be displaced in a direction downstream of a direction of flow of coolant through the second outlet. | 05-28-2015 |
20150231961 | RADIATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a mount for supporting a motor vehicle radiator in a substantially upright, transverse orientation, the mount comprising resiliency flexible coupling means for coupling the mount to a support portion of the radiator, the coupling means comprising a pair of opposed grip members for gripping the support portion, | 08-20-2015 |
William Richard Hutchins, Kenilworth GB
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20080230211 | Heat Exchangers - A heat exchanger | 09-25-2008 |
20090145374 | TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - A temperature responsive control valve is disclosed. The valve may have a housing having a hot inlet, a cold inlet and an outlet. A first valve member, and a second valve member, may be configured to move within the housing to selectively prevent and permit flow from the hot inlet and the cold inlet to the outlet when a sensed temperature is within predetermined ranges. A temperature responsive actuator may be disposed to move the first and second valve members within the housing in accordance with the sensed temperature. A first bias may be configured to bias the first valve member toward preventing flow from the hot inlet to the outlet, and a second bias may be configured to bias the second valve member toward preventing flow from the cold inlet to the outlet. | 06-11-2009 |
20090159019 | COOLING SYSTEM EXPANSION TANK - A expansion tank for an engine cooling system comprises a housing forming a main chamber and a swirl chamber, the swirl chamber being defined by a cylindrical wall. An inlet connection discharges through an inlet orifice towards a collector duct having an entrance. From the inlet orifice the coolant is directed as a stream or jet along the adjacent surface of the cylindrical wall towards the entrance of the collector duct, guided by circumferential ribs. The kinetic energy of the stream is converted into pressure energy so that the pressure delivered from the outlet connection is slightly above the pressure at the top of the swirl chamber, above the level of liquid. This swirl chamber pressure is set by the relief pressure allowed by a filler cap, the gain in pressure helping to avoid cavitation in a coolant circulation pump. | 06-25-2009 |