公开(公告)号：US20200282514A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16805921

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Andrew D NORTON ,  Siddharthagautham V ANGARA ,  Sai A MAMIDIPUDI ,  Liam UTLEY ,  Oliver J DAWKINS

IPC: B24C1/00 ,  B24C7/00 ,  B24C9/00 ,  F25B19/00

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating ice pellets, in particular for controlling the properties of the generated ice pellets. The apparatus comprises a pellet generation region; at least one nozzle configured to supply a plurality of water droplets to the pellet generation region; a liquefied gas supply configured to deliver a liquefied gas to the pellet generation region to thereby freeze the water droplets to generate a plurality of ice pellets; at least one temperature measuring device configured to obtain data indicative of the temperature of the ice pellets at generation; and a control system configured to adjust the flow rate of water and/or liquefied gas to thereby control the temperature of the ice pellets at generation.

公开(公告)号：US20180163561A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15680619

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Andrew D NORTON ,  Amir RABANI ,  States CHIWANGA

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F28D15/04

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D25/285 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  F05D2230/80 ,  F05D2260/208 ,  F05D2260/231 ,  F05D2260/83 ,  F05D2270/804 ,  F23M11/04 ,  F23R2900/00019 ,  F28D15/04 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9542 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B23/2492 ,  G02B23/26 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: Apparatus for insertion into a cavity of an object, the apparatus comprising: a first tube comprising a first end, a second end and a first cavity extending between the first end and the second; a member positioned within the first cavity of the first tube and configured to enable an action to be performed; a heat pipe including a first end, a second end, and a second cavity extending between the first end and the second end, the first tube being positioned within the second cavity of the heat pipe; and an actuator configured to move the first tube relative to the heat pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20180009109A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15617512

申请日：2017-06-08

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Andrew D NORTON ,  James KELL ,  Dragos A. AXINTE

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1682 ,  B25J9/1625 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  G05B2219/39146 ,  G05B2219/40039

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one of a first robot and a second robot to collaborate within a system, the first robot and the second robot being physically separate to one another, the method including: receiving sensed data associated with the second robot; determining position and/or orientation of the second robot using the received sensed data; determining an action for the second robot using the determined position and/or orientation of the second robot; and providing a control signal to the second robot to cause the second robot to perform the determined action to collaborate with the first robot.

公开(公告)号：US20240165794A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18384081

申请日：2023-10-26

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Liam D. HARRISON ,  Ian KENNEDY ,  Thomas HOPPER ,  Andrew D NORTON

IPC: B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/065 ,  B25J9/1045 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/0004

Abstract: A connection plate for a continuum arm robotic, the connection plate having a collar for connecting to a continuum arm robot and a cut out section from one end and which extends to a plurality of apertures that are present within a face of the connection plate. A continuum arm robot including a robotic arm and a connection plate wherein the robotic arm includes a connection plate that connects to the end of the distal end of the continuum arm robot through a collar, the connection plate having a cut out section that extends from one end into a plurality of apertures that the distal end of the tendons passes through.

公开(公告)号：US20230382816A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18141562

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Dmitrii I USHMAEV ,  Zhirong LIAO ,  Dragos A AXINTE ,  Andrew D NORTON ,  James KELL ,  Artem BOGATYREV

IPC: C04B41/86 ,  C04B41/00

CPC classification number: C04B41/86 ,  C04B41/0072 ,  F01D5/288

Abstract: A method of forming a protective coating includes providing a substrate including a major surface. The method further includes providing a top coat layer adjacent to the major surface of the substrate. The top coat layer includes a top coat surface distal to the substrate. The method further includes forming a plurality of slots in the top coat layer. The method further includes at least partially heating the top coat surface above a threshold temperature, such that a first portion of the top coat layer extending from the top coat surface partially melts to form a glazed layer, and a second portion of the top coat layer disposed between the glazed layer and the major surface of the substrate is not melted and includes at least a portion of each of the plurality of slots.

公开(公告)号：US20230375483A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18139702

申请日：2023-04-26

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Andrew D NORTON

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N23/555 ,  F01D21/003

Abstract: A system for use with a component of a power generation apparatus includes a lens arrangement disposed proximal to the component. The system further includes a variable focal length structure spaced apart from the lens arrangement and optically coupled with the lens arrangement. The variable focal length structure has a focal plane that is adjustable. The system further includes a controller communicably coupled with the variable focal length structure. The controller is configured to control the variable focal length structure to adjust the focal plane of the variable focal length structure, such that at least one region of interest of the component is in focus.