Spooner, GB
Alan Geoffrey Spooner, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire GB
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20150013316 | CYLINDER HEAD MOUNT - A cylinder head mount comprising a base portion for mounting to a cylinder head of an engine; a bracket portion configured to receive and support an engine component; and a body portion interposed between the base portion and the bracket portion. | 01-15-2015 |
Christopher Douglas James Spooner, Farnborough GB
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20120207612 | WIND TURBINE BLADES - A wind turbine blade includes a multilayer composite structure including a first reflective layer, and a second layer including a plurality of resistive circuit analogue (CA) elements. The CA elements are tuned so as to interact with said first layer to provide absorption of electromagnetic (EM) energy over a desired frequency range. The parameters of the CA elements can be varied to provide for frequency tuning and to maintain absorption at a specific frequency range despite varying layer separation, while at the same time ensuring that the mechanical properties of the CA layer are compatible with integration into the turbine blade. | 08-16-2012 |
Christopher Douglas James Spooner, Bracknell GB
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20100214176 | RADIATION ATTENUATION - A device for attenuating electromagnetic radiation in a desired transmission frequency band. The device includes a generally planar substrate, and a resistive pattern arranged on the substrate adapted to reflect a proportion of incident radiation in the transmission band. The resistive pattern may be screen printed using carbon based ink. This provides a simple, cheap and easy to fabricate device which can quickly and easily be affixed to the exterior of an antenna or antenna housing to attenuate the power of radiation in the transmission band, resulting in reduced range or sensitivity. | 08-26-2010 |
20110089239 | Radio Frequency Absorption - Apparatus for interrogating a defined read space, including RFID reader antenna ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110256455 | Multifunctional Composite - A multi-functional, laminated composite comprises a plurality of cloth layers ( | 10-20-2011 |
20130029205 | Thin Electrochemical Cell - The invention relates to devices incorporating thin, lightweight electrochemical cells and their method of manufacture, whereby a thin flexible pouch-type cell ( | 01-31-2013 |
Christopher Douglas James Spooner, Berkshire GB
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20110147369 | Thermally Emissive Apparatus - A thermally emissive apparatus ( | 06-23-2011 |
Ed Spooner, County Durham GB
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20100026002 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE - The present invention provides a hydroelectric turbine comprising a stator and a rotor housed concentrically within the stator, the turbine comprising a circumferentially disposed array of magnets on a rim of the rotor, and wherein the stator is slotless in configuration and is formed from a wire winding as opposed to the conventional toothed laminations, the turbine further comprising an annular array of individual coils mounted on the stator concentrically inwardly of the wire winding, each coil being provided with a dedicated rectifier to convert AC current induced in the coil into DC, preferably for transmission to a remote location. | 02-04-2010 |
Edward Spooner, Crook GB
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20110203271 | Electric motor assisted turbocharger - A turbocharger comprises a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel mounted to a turbocharger shaft. An electric induction motor is provided for assisting rotation of the compressor wheel in predetermined circumstances. The motor comprises a fixed stator having motor field coils which generate a rotating magnetic field when energised by an AC control signal which induces eddy current flow in a rotor to generate a rotor magnetic field which in turn interacts with the stator magnetic field producing torque in the rotor. | 08-25-2011 |
Edward Spooner, County Durham GB
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20110110770 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE HAVING A MAGNETIC BEARING - The present invention provides an open centred hydroelectric turbine having an annular stator and a rotor mounted for rotation within the stator, the turbine comprising a magnetic bearing which is adapted, by having opposing sets of rotor and stator magnets which are offset at a top and bottom of the stator, to provide both axial and radial support to the rotor. | 05-12-2011 |
Edward Spooner, Bishop Auckland GB
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20120187680 | ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for electrical power conversion, with the system being intended for use in converting a high voltage DC power output from a turbine generator to an AC power signal that is suitable for connecting to an AC power grid. The system utilises a mechanical coupling between a synchronous motor driving a synchronous generator in order to provide isolation, as well as allowing for control of the real power output by the system. | 07-26-2012 |
20140232117 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE COIL ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a hydroelectric turbine for generating electricity by extracting power from the tidal flow of water through the turbine, the turbine comprising a shaftless rotor which results in the eccentric rotation of the rotor relative to the stator, which can result in uneven generation of power through differences in the spacing between rim mounted magnets and coils forming a generator of the turbine, the turbine thus employing groupings of equally spaced and serially connected coils. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246854 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDROELECTRIC TURBINES - A hydroelectric turbine array system comprises an array of turbine systems and a supervisory controller. Each turbine system of the array comprises a hydroelectric turbine and a control system. The control system includes a converter system arranged to convert AC power, supplied by a generator connected to the hydroelectric turbine and having a voltage and frequency that is a function of a rotational speed of the hydroelectric turbine, to AC power having a voltage and frequency of a transmission system for transmitting the AC power to a receiving station and a control unit co-operable with the converter system to adjust the AC voltage supplied by the generator. The supervisory controller determines a performance level of a plurality of hydroelectric turbines within the array and instructs the control unit of at least one of the turbine systems to adjust the AC voltage supplied by the generator to alter the power generated by the at least one of the turbine systems to thereby control the overall power generated by the array. | 09-04-2014 |
20140319836 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDROELECTRIC TURBINES - A control system for controlling an operation of a hydroelectric turbine. The control system comprises a converter system to convert AC power, supplied by a generator connected to the turbine, and having a voltage and frequency that is a function of a rotational speed of the turbine, to AC power having a voltage and frequency of a transmission system for transmitting the AC power to a receiving station. The system further comprises a control unit that is arranged to co-operate with the converter system to adjust the AC voltage supplied by the generator in response to a water flow speed through the turbine to thereby control rotation of the turbine. The converter system comprises a first-stage converter and a second-stage converter, with a DC link provided between the first and second-stage converters. The first-stage converter is arranged to convert the AC power supplied by the generator to DC power. The second-stage converter is arranged to convert the DC power to the AC Power for transmission to the receiving station and the second-stage converter is of a current-source inverter type. | 10-30-2014 |
20140319837 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDROELECTRIC TURBINES - A control system for controlling an operation of a hydroelectric turbine. The control system comprises a converter system to convert AC power, supplied by a generator connected to the turbine, and having a voltage and frequency that is a function of a rotational speed of the turbine, to AC power having a voltage and frequency of a transmission system for transmitting the AC power to a receiving station. The system further comprises a control unit that is arranged to co-operate with the converter system to adjust the AC voltage supplied by the generator in response to a water flow speed through the turbine to thereby control rotation of the turbine. The converter system comprises a first-stage converter and a second-stage converter, with a DC link provided between the first and second-stage converters. The first-stage converter is arranged to convert the AC power supplied by the generator to DC power. The second-stage converter is arranged to convert the DC power to the AC Power for transmission to the receiving station and the second-stage converter is of a voltage-source inverter type. | 10-30-2014 |
Edward Spooner, Durham GB
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20150280506 | POWER GENERATOR FOR A HYDRO TURBINE - A power generator for a hydro turbine is axially coupled to the hydro turbine. The generator comprises a rotor arranged to rotate about an axis in response to fluid flow through said turbine. A first stator structure incorporates at least a first winding disposed circumferentially around the axis and axially displaced in a first inboard direction from the rotor. A second stator structure incorporates a least a second winding disposed circumferentially around the axis and axially displaced in a second outboard direction from the rotor, the rotor being arranged to electrically couple with the windings. | 10-01-2015 |
20150295482 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE - An electrical machine comprising a stator and a member arranged to move relative to said stator. The stator comprises a first stator structure incorporating a first plurality of windings disposed along the direction of relative motion and displaced from the movable member in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion, and a second stator structure incorporating a second plurality of windings displaced in a second direction from the movable member, so that the movable member lies between the two stator structures. The movable member is arranged to electrically couple with the windings. The first plurality of windings includes a single phase winding connected to a first single-phase ac supply, and the second plurality of windings includes a single phase winding of the same pole pitch being displaced in the direction of relative motion from first plurality of windings and connected to a second single-phase ac supply whose phase is displaced from that of the first supply. | 10-15-2015 |
Jake Spooner, New Milton Hampshire GB
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20110065160 | TREATMENT OF EUKARYOTIC CELLULAR BIOMASS - The application describes a process for treating a eukaryotic cell-derived biomass-containing stream including: (i) passing the stream through a chamber; (ii) pressurizing_the stream; (iii) introducing a gas into the pressurized stream, the gas being soluble within the eukaryotic cell-derived biomass; and (iv) depressurizing the stream to cause the solubilised gas to expand and disrupt the eukaryotic cell-derived biomass. The biomass may be derived from plant or animal materials. | 03-17-2011 |
James Barry Spooner, London GB
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20130046912 | METHODS OF MONITORING OPERATION OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC - Disclosed is a method of monitoring operation of programmable logic for a streaming processor, the method comprising: generating a graph representing the programmable logic to be implemented in hardware, the graph comprising nodes and edges connecting nodes in the graph; inserting, on each edge, monitoring hardware to monitor flow of data along the edge. Also disclosed is a method of monitoring operation of programmable logic for a streaming processor, the method comprising: generating a graph representing the programmable logic to be implemented in hardware, the graph comprising nodes and edges connecting the nodes in the graph; inserting, on at least one edge, data-generating hardware arranged to receive data from an upstream node and generate data at known values having the same flow control pattern as the received data for onward transmission to a connected node. | 02-21-2013 |
20130145070 | METHOD OF DEBUGGING CONTROL FLOW IN A STREAM PROCESSOR - Disclosed is a method of monitoring operation of programmable logic for a streaming processor, the method comprising: generating a graph representing the programmable logic to be implemented in hardware, the graph comprising nodes and edges connecting nodes in the graph; inserting, on each edge, monitoring hardware to monitor flow of data along the edge. Also disclosed is a method of monitoring operation of programmable logic for a streaming processor, the method comprising: generating a graph representing the programmable logic to be implemented in hardware, the graph comprising nodes and edges connecting the nodes in the graph; inserting, on at least one edge, data-generating hardware arranged to receive data from an upstream node and generate data at known values having the same flow control pattern as the received data for onward transmission to a connected node. | 06-06-2013 |
20140019729 | Method for Processing Data Sets, a Pipelined Stream Processor for Processing Data Sets, and a Computer Program for Programming a Pipelined Stream Processor - There is provided a method for processing data sets in a processor. The processor has a pipelined data path including an input, an output, and at least one discrete stage. The pipeline is configured to enable one or more data sets, each comprising one or more data items, to enter the pipeline from the input, propagate through the pipeline, and exit the pipeline through the output. Each discrete stage represents an operation to be performed on the data item occupying the discrete stage. The method comprises defining one or more non-overlapping sections of the pipeline corresponding to portions of the pipeline occupied by the data items of at least one data set. In addition, the method comprises providing one or more logic units, each dedicated to control the progress of the data items of the at least one data set through the pipeline as the section advances through the pipeline. | 01-16-2014 |
20150295853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARED UTILIZATION OF VIRTUALIZED COMPUTING RESOURCES - A system and method of provisioning virtualized computational resources in a networked computer architecture includes a client device to run a client application, a server device, and a resource controller. The server device includes one or more processors having a local memory, and provides a virtual resource layer through which one or more virtual processing resources can be defined and through which one or more physical processors of said server device can be assigned to one or more of said virtual processing resources. The physical processors process at least a part of a data processing workload from said one or more client applications, each workload including input data having a static data part and a dynamic data part. The resource controller assigns a virtual processing resource to a plurality of client applications, where the input data for the workload of each client application has the same static data part. | 10-15-2015 |
John Spooner, Kenilworth GB
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20150034450 | PARK RELEASE METHOD AND VEHICLE HAVING PARK RELEASE MEANS - In one aspect of the invention there is provided a method of manually releasing power actuated vehicle park means in the absence of power, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a power actuated selector shaft from a park mode position in which one or more wheels are locked by the park means to a park release mode position in which the one or more wheels are released by the park means; and locking the selector shaft in the release mode position by means of locking means, whereby the successive steps of rotating the selector shaft to the release mode position and subsequently locking the selector shaft in the release mode position comprise manual translation or rotation of one or more members in first and second directions respectively, the first direction being different from the second direction. | 02-05-2015 |
John Spooner, Whitley GB
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20160102734 | TRANSMISSION - A constant mesh gearbox has five parallel rotational axes. The input and output axes are not aligned. Some torque paths are via a sleeve rotatable on a shaft on one of said axes. Up to eight forward speeds are disclosed, with two very low ratios suitable for non-highway travel. The transmission is suitable for two and four wheel drive. | 04-14-2016 |
John Spooner, Whitley, Coventry, Warwickshire GB
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20160053862 | TRANSMISSION - A constant mesh gearbox has five parallel rotational axes. The input and output axes are not aligned. Up to eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds are disclosed, with two very low ratios suitable for non-highway travel. The transmission is suitable for two and four wheel drive. | 02-25-2016 |
20160076628 | TRANSMISSION - A constant mesh gearbox has five parallel rotational axes. The input and output axes are not aligned. Up to eight forward speeds are disclosed, with two very low ratios suitable for non-highway travel. The transmission is suitable for two and four wheel drive. | 03-17-2016 |
Martin William John Spooner, Hampshire GB
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20100029155 | Adhesive coated fabrics suitable for use in composite materials - The present invention relates to adhesive coated fabrics, suitable for use in composite materials, coated on at least one outwards facing surface thereof with an acrylate adhesive, wherein the coated acrylate adhesive on said at least one outwards facing surface is less than 11 g/m | 02-04-2010 |
Michael Spooner, Derby GB
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20100287946 | Lean direct injection atomizer for gas turbine engines - A lean direct injection fuel nozzle for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes a radially outer main fuel delivery system including a main inner air swirler defined in part by a main inner air passage having a radially inner wall with a diverging downstream surface, an intermediate air swirler radially inward of the main inner air swirler for providing a cooling air flow along the downstream surface of the radially inner wall of the main inner air passage, and a radially inner pilot fuel delivery system radially inward of the intermediate air swirler. | 11-18-2010 |
Michael P. Spooner, Derby GB
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20100050644 | Fuel injector - A fuel injector head for a gas turbine engine the head comprising a pilot injector and a main injector located radially outwardly of the pilot injector. A concentric separates the pilot injector from the main injector and bounding a duct through which in use a fuel injected by the pilot injector flows. The splitter is hollow to improve cooling and has a radially inner surface which defines a first portion which tapers radially inwardly to a throat and a second portion which tapers radially outwardly from the throat with the angle of the radially outwards taper being such that a flow of air in use over the radially inner surface remains attached over the length of the surface. | 03-04-2010 |
Michael Paul Spooner, Derby GB
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20130174557 | COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A combustor in a gas turbine engine has a wall which forms a gap with an outer nozzle guide vane platform. A closure mechanism is operable to open or close the gap. Opening of the gap, for example during cruise conditions, reduces the mass flow rate of air through an open end of the combustor, so enriching the air fuel ratio and improving flame stability and combustion efficiency. Under high power conditions, the gap is closed, causing an increase in air flow rate through the open end to achieve a lean burn air fuel ratio when the fuel flow rate is increased. | 07-11-2013 |
Rachel Kate Spooner, Oxford GB
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20090137472 | CHIMERIC MHC PROTEIN AND OLIGOMER THEREOF - The invention concerns a oligomeric MHC complex comprising at least two chimeric proteins, said chimeric proteins comprising a first section derived from an MHC peptide chain or a functional part thereof and a second section comprising an oligomerising domain derived from an oligomer-forming coiled-coil protein, wherein formation of the oligomeric MHC complex occurs by oligomerisation at the oligomerising domain of the chimeric proteins, and wherein at least two of the first sections are derived from the same MHC peptide chain. The invention also concerns a chimeric protein comprising a first section derived from an MHC peptide chain or a functional part thereof and a second section comprising an oligomerising domain derived from an oligomer-forming coiled-coil protein. The invention further concerns a method of labeling and/or detecting mammalian T cells according to the specificity of their antigen receptor, by combining an oligomeric MHC complex according to the invention and a suspension or biological sample comprising T cells, and detecting the presence of specific binding of said complex and the T cells. Finally the invention concerns primers consisting of DNA sequences for genetic engineering of the above chimeric protein. | 05-28-2009 |
Scott Spooner, Bromsgrove GB
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20140190186 | CONTAINER - A container is described having a wall with a thickness defined by inner and outer surfaces, said inner surface defining an internal cavity for receiving fluid, the container having an opening through which fluid can enter/exit the container, said opening being connected to a fluid conduit at least a length of which extends through the wall in between the inner and outer surfaces thereof which exits through the inner surface to communicate with the internal cavity. Also described is a pulse tube ref rigerator/cryocooler system including such a container. | 07-10-2014 |
20140230457 | PULSE TUBE REFRIGERATOR/CRYOCOOLER APPARATUS - A pulse tube refrigerator/cryocooler apparatus including: an inlet for receiving a cyclically moving volume of gas; a regenerator device fluidly connected to the inlet for storing and recovering thermal energy from the gas; a pulse tube fluidly connected to the regenerator; and a conduit fluidly connected at one end to the pulse tube and fluidly connected at its opposite end to a container, said container providing a storage volume for gas, wherein apparatus is configured such that the cyclically moving gas enters the regenerator in a direction parallel to its elongate axis. | 08-21-2014 |
Wayne Spooner, Darlington GB
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20100224450 | REVERSIBLE OIL PAN WITH INTEGRATED OIL SUCTION TUBE - A reversible oil pan assembly including an oil suction tube. In one aspect, an oil pan assembly includes an oil pan and a suction tube connected to the oil pan. The suction tube includes an inlet to draw oil from the oil pan, and a plurality of outlets, each outlet configured to output oil that has been moved through the suction tube from the inlet. | 09-09-2010 |