Patents by Inventor Nick Atkins

Nick Atkins 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).

  • Patent number: 11970966
    Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine comprises a combustion cylinder and a compression cylinder arranged to receive air and compress the air to provide a compressed working fluid to the combustion cylinder for combustion. The compression cylinder is coupled to a water reservoir. The engine further comprises a controller arranged to receive an indication of at least one parameter associated with the engine and/or a fluid associated therewith, and control delivery of the mass of water delivered to the compression cylinder based on the indication of the at least one parameter such that the total mass of water in the compressed working fluid at the end of the compression stroke results in a level of water concentration in the compressed working fluid that is less than a threshold water concentration level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dolphin N2 Ltd
    Inventors: Nick Owen, Rhys Pickett, Rob Morgan, Andrew Atkins
  • Patent number: 10837253
    Abstract: A pressure control device for sealing a conduit comprises a seal element comprising an elastomer, the seal element defining a seal element external surface portion, the seal element external surface portion defining an external perimeter. The external perimeter is adapted to increase as an environmental temperature increases, such that, in use, an increase in the environmental temperature can move the seal element external surface portion into engagement with the conduit or, once engaged with the conduit or if already engaged with the conduit, can create an improved seal with the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: RUBBERATKINS LIMITED
    Inventors: Nick Atkins, Craig Spalding, Vijay Avanashiappan
  • Publication number: 20170342796
    Abstract: A pressure control device for sealing a conduit is described. The pressure control device comprises a seal element comprising an elastomer, the seal element defining a seal element external surface portion, the seal element external surface portion defining an external perimeter. The external perimeter is adapted to increase as an environmental temperature increases, such that, in use, an increase in the environmental temperature can move the seal element external surface portion into engagement with the conduit or, once engaged with the conduit or if already engaged with the conduit, can create an improved seal with the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Nick Atkins, Craig Spalding, Vijay Avanashiappan