Patents Assigned to Belron International Limited
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Publication number: 20210362909Abstract: A conditioning agent (typically for use in repairing a flaw in a glazing panel) is contained in a sealed container which is itself disposed internally of a flexible outer walled container. Pressure applied to the outer flexible walled container can cause release of the conditioning agent from the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation may comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or more primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Patent number: 11161267Abstract: A glazing panel removal device includes a winder unit having first and second winder spools for winding a cutting filament and a drive, for driving the winder spools. The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools. The drive maybe a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament onto the first winder spool and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament onto the second winder spool.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20210276159Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: 11084232Abstract: A glazing panel repair device (1) has coupling means (27) for coupling a pump arrangement (22) to the device to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and presume cycling to a repair zone. In one embodiment the coupling means is for coupling a single pump to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and pressure cycling to a repair zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Patent number: 11014217Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20210131979Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which enable the analysis of a break in a vehicle glazing panel without the attendance of a technician, the method and apparatus utilize capturing an image of the break and processing the image of the break to enable the suitability for repair or replacement of the glazing panel to be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: Mark Hansen, Ian Hales, Abdul Farooq, Melvyn Smith, Gwen Daniel
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Patent number: 10968013Abstract: A conditioning agent (typically for use in repairing a flaw in a glazing panel) is contained in a sealed container which is itself disposed internally of a flexible outer walled container. Pressure applied to the outer flexible walled container can cause release of the conditioning agent from the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation may comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or more primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Patent number: 10852249Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which enable the analysis of a break in a vehicle glazing panel without the attendance of a technician, the method and apparatus utilize capturing an image of the break and processing the image of the break to enable the suitability for repair or replacement of the glazing panel to be determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Mark Hansen, Ian Hales, Abdul Farooq, Melvyn Smith, Gwen Daniel
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Publication number: 20200338774Abstract: A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20200230900Abstract: The present invention provides a repair resin composition for repairing breaks in a vehicle windscreen and curing units for curing the repair resin after it has been inserted into the break. The present invention also provides a method of repairing a vehicle windscreen, comprising inserting a resin into a repair zone, wherein the resin comprises a photoinitiator that activates when exposed to light of an activation wavelength, wherein the activation wavelength is between 370 nm and 425 nm, and curing the resin by emitting light including light within the activation wavelength range onto the repair zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Patent number: 10695926Abstract: A winder unit (1) is for use with a cutting filament (such as a wire) in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel. The winder unit has a winder spool (3, 4) for winding cutting filament and a mount (2) for mounting the unit. The winder spool (3, 4) is movable relative to the mount (2) between first and second operational positions for example by means of being pivoted or tilted.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: Scott David Rodger
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Patent number: 10569437Abstract: A winder unit for winding cutting line, for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft for winding the cutting line and a ratchet device mounted to the spindle shaft by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch. Typically the ratchet device has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20200013160Abstract: A system for detecting damage to a glass surface particularly vehicle glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens. The system uses a sensor unit disposed proximate the surface and a processor in communication with the sensor unit. The processor is configured to analyse data received from the sensor unit in order to determine the integrity of the surface and a communication unit is configured to output a signal in response to the processor determining that the surface has been damaged. For vehicle glass the system is preferably integrated into the vehicle management and control systems such that the system is active when the vehicle is active or moving. The management and or control system may monitor for instances or situations when changes, such as above threshold changes, occur in order to produce an output warning signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Kelly Francis, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20190291366Abstract: A glazing panel repair device (1) has coupling means (27) for coupling a pump arrangement (22) to the device to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and presume cycling to a repair zone. In one embodiment the coupling means is for coupling a single pump to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and pressure cycling to a repair zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Patent number: 10350841Abstract: A glazing panel repair device (1) has coupling means (27) for coupling a pump arrangement (22) to the device to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and pressure cycling to a repair zone. In one embodiment the coupling means is for coupling a single pump to provide holding suction to secure the device to the glazing panel and pressure cycling to a repair zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko
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Publication number: 20190170662Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed which enable the analysis of a break in a vehicle glazing panel without the attendance of a technician, the method and apparatus utilize capturing an image of the break and processing the image of the break to enable the suitability for repair or replacement of the glazing panel to be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Mark Hansen, Ian Hales, Abdul Farooq, Melvyn Smith, Gwen Daniel
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Patent number: 10286525Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20180370056Abstract: A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20180333828Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20180127157Abstract: A conditioning agent (typically for use in repairing a flaw in a glazing panel) is contained in a sealed container which is itself disposed internally of a flexible outer walled container. Pressure applied to the outer flexible walled container can cause release of the conditioning agent from the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation may comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or more primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: Paul Syfko