Patents by Inventor James Peace
James Peace 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).
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Patent number: 10660495Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Michael James Peace
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Patent number: 10480374Abstract: A dosing module for an emissions abatement system, the dosing module including an armature, means for moving the armature and a valve body having an outlet; the dosing module having an unblocked condition, in which the armature is moveable between a first position, in which the outlet is closed by the armature, and a second position, in which the armature is spaced apart from the outlet, and wherein, in use, application of electricity to the means for moving the armature at a first level of energy causes the armature to move from the first position to the second position; the dosing module further having a blocked condition, in which flow of a liquid through the outlet is prevented, wherein, in use, application of electricity to the means for moving the armature at a second level of energy causes the dosing module to change to the unblocked condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventor: Nathan James Peace
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Publication number: 20180008110Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Michael James PEACE
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Patent number: 9788697Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Michael James Peace
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Publication number: 20170175606Abstract: A dosing module for an emissions abatement system, the dosing module including an armature, means for moving the armature and a valve body having an outlet; the dosing module having an unblocked condition, in which the armature is moveable between a first position, in which the outlet is closed by the armature, and a second position, in which the armature is spaced apart from the outlet, and wherein, in use, application of electricity to the means for moving the armature at a first level of energy causes the armature to move from the first position to the second position; the dosing module further having a blocked condition, in which flow of a liquid through the outlet is prevented, wherein, in use, application of electricity to the means for moving the armature at a second level of energy causes the dosing module to change to the unblocked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventor: Nathan James Peace
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Publication number: 20160051106Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Michael James PEACE
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Publication number: 20150359394Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Michael James PEACE
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Patent number: 9211046Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Michael James Peace
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Patent number: 9131818Abstract: A separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separating unit and a second cyclonic separating unit located fluidly downstream therefrom and including a plurality of second cyclones arranged fluidly in parallel about a first axis and grouped into at least a first and second set of second cyclones arranged about the first axis. Each cyclone in the first and second sets of second cyclones defines a longitudinal axis and includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlets of the first set of second cyclones are spaced along the first axis from the fluid inlets of the second set of second cyclones, and each outlet of the cyclones in the first and second sets of second cyclones is in fluid communication with an outlet duct, wherein the outlet duct includes a first portion which extends between two of the cyclones of at least the first set of second cyclones.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Michael James Peace, Daniel John Thompson, James Dyson
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Patent number: 8444731Abstract: A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator having at least one first cyclone and a plurality of second cyclones arranged in parallel with one another and located downstream of the first cyclone. By providing a cyclonic separator having a plurality of second cyclones in parallel, the handheld cleaning appliance is capable of separating fine dirt and dust particles without using barriers such as filters or bags which need maintenance to ensure that performance remains high over a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ricardo Gomiciaga-Pereda, Michael James Peace
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Publication number: 20120266576Abstract: A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator having at least one first cyclone and a plurality of second cyclones arranged in parallel with one another and located downstream of the first cyclone. By providing a cyclonic separator having a plurality of second cyclones in parallel, the handheld cleaning appliance is capable of separating fine dirt and dust particles without using barriers such as filters or bags which need maintenance to ensure that performance remains high over a period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ricardo Gomiciaga-Pereda, Michael James Peace
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Patent number: 8236077Abstract: A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator having at least one first cyclone and a plurality of second cyclones arranged in parallel with one another and located downstream of the first cyclone. By providing a cyclonic separator having a plurality of second cyclones in parallel, the handheld cleaning appliance is capable of separating fine dirt and dust particles without using barriers such as filters or bags which need maintenance to ensure that performance remains high over a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ricardo Gomiciaga-Pereda, Michael James Peace
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Publication number: 20090313959Abstract: A handheld cleaning appliance includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from an airflow in an airflow path leading from the air inlet to the air outlet. The separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator having at least one first cyclone and a plurality of second cyclones arranged in parallel with one another and located downstream of the first cyclone. By providing a cyclonic separator having a plurality of second cyclones in parallel, the handheld cleaning appliance is capable of separating fine dirt and dust particles without using barriers such as filters or bags which need maintenance to ensure that performance remains high over a period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ricardo Gomiciaga-Pereda, Michael James Peace
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Publication number: 20070281930Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which Z1 is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; Z2 is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R2 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R3 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R4 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; or R3 and R4, taken together, form, together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are attached, a ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R5 is hydrogen; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; or forms, taken together with R8 or with a monovalent substituent attached to that atom of R6, via which atom R6 is directly connected with the carbon atom, shown in the formula I, which carries R5, one additional bond; R6 and R7, taken together, form, together with the two carbon atoms, shown in the formula I, to which atoms they are attached, a bicyclic ring system, which ring system is carbocyclic or heterocyclic, which ring system is substituted, in the manner shown in the foType: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: David Hughes, James Peace, Suzanna Riley, Sally Russell, Joseph Swanborough, Roger Hall, Andre Jeanguenat, Olivier Loiseleur, Peter Renold, Stephan Trah, Jean Wenger
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Publication number: 20060106045Abstract: Insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal compounds of formula (I) wherein Y is a single bond, C?O, C?S or C?(O)q where q is 0, 1 or 2; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R8, R9 and R10 are as defined in the claims or salts or N-oxides thereof, processes for preparing them and compositions containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: David John Hughes, Paul Worthington, Charles Russell, Eric Clarke, James Peace, Mark Ashton, Thomas Coulter, Richard Roberts, Louis-Pierre Molleyres, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jerome Cassayre, Peter Maienfisch
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Patent number: D564720Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Dyson LimitedInventors: James Dyson, William Robert James White, Michael James Peace
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Patent number: D565261Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Dyson LimitedInventor: Michael James Peace
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Patent number: D577163Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Dyson LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Michael James Peace, William Robert James White, William Frame Milne, Richard Morgan Hickmott, Peter David Gammack
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Patent number: D582115Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Dyson LimitedInventors: Michael James Peace, William Robert James White
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Patent number: D583117Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Dyson LimitedInventors: Michael James Peace, William Robert James White