Patents by Inventor Nigel Charles Wood

Nigel Charles Wood 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: 9529370
    Abstract: A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regulator is also provided with a chamber having an opening for communicating with a supply of a pressurised fluid for controlling operation of the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Finishing Brands UK Limited
    Inventors: Alan Smith, Nigel Charles Wood
  • Publication number: 20140264108
    Abstract: A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regulator is also provided with a chamber having an opening for communicating with a supply of a pressurised fluid for controlling operation of the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FINISHING BRANDS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Alan Smith, Nigel Charles Wood
  • Patent number: 8733392
    Abstract: A paint circulating system back pressure regulator comprises a flow passage for paint, at least part of which is disposed between a fixed structure and a moveable surface which is moveable to vary the width of the flow passage so as to regulate a pressure of paint upstream of the regulator. The regulator is also provided with a chamber having an opening for communicating with a supply of a pressurized fluid for controlling operation of the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Finishing Brands UK Limited
    Inventors: Alan Smith, Nigel Charles Wood
  • Patent number: 7467927
    Abstract: A pumping arrangement for a paint circulation system comprising a reciprocating pump (13), and characterized by an alternating current induction motor (15), a rotary-to-linear motion converter (16) coupling the output of the induction motor (15) to a drive input of the pump (13), an alternating current frequency inverter (24a) controlling said induction motor, switch means (26) for reversing rotation of the induction motor (15) at the ends of the stroke of the reciprocating pump (13), and, a surge eliminator (28) communicating with the output side of said pump (13) to augment the pressure in the circulation system during stroke reversal of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: ITW Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Charles Wood
  • Publication number: 20040001765
    Abstract: A pumping arrangement for a paint circulation system comprising a reciprocating pump (13), and characterised by an alternating current induction motor (15), a rotary-to-linear motion converter (16) coupling the output of the induction motor (15) to a drive input of the pump (13), an alternating current frequency inverter (24a) controlling said induction motor, switch means (26) for reversing rotation of the induction motor (15) at the ends of the stroke of the reciprocating pump (13), and, a surge eliminator (28) communicating with the output side of said pump (13) to augment the pressure in the circulation system during stroke reversal of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Nigel Charles Wood