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.
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
A glazing panel removal device comprising a winder unit (1) having first and second winder spools (10, 11) for winding a cutting filament (100) and a drive, for driving the winder spools (10). The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools (10, 11). The drive maybe a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament (100) onto the first winder spool (10) and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament (100) onto the second winder spool (11).
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
B26D 5/08 - Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
B26B 27/00 - Hand cutting tools not provided for in groups , e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
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.
B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
A method for removing a glazing panel bonded to a frame by an interposed bonding material, the method utilizing a flexible cutting line and has a set up phase resulting in the line being looped around substantially the entire the periphery of the glazing panel with opposed end portions of the line being secured on separate winder spools. In a cut out phase, the line is wound on to one of the winder spools whilst simultaneously being wound off the other of the winder spools.
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
A glazing panel cut out system for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel cut out procedure has a wire dispenser unit (2) for receiving a spool (4) for dispensing cutting wire the dispenser unit (2) having means for mounting the spool (4) enabling cutting wire to be paid out from the spool. The system also has a winder unit (1) including a spool (4) for winding the cutting wire dispensed from the dispenser unit (2), the winder unit spool (4) enabling the cutting wire to be wound on to the spool (4) during the cut out procedure. The spool (4) is configured to be interchangeably be mounted on both the dispenser unit (2) and the winder unit (1).
B26B 27/00 - Hand cutting tools not provided for in groups , e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
A container (1) for transportation and/or storage of items is provided with under-slung lifting formations (8, 9) for aiding lifting of the container, rotatable support members (10, 11) upon which the container may be moved, and/or means (17) for securing like containers positioned in side by side relationship to be releasably secured to one another. The invention enables securing together containers in side by side relationship and moving/lifting the containers together between picking or loading locations. Following loading of the containers with at least some material at the distributed picking/loading locations, the containers may be disengaged and separated for onward transportation in separation.
B65D 19/06 - Rigid pallets with side walls, e.g. box pallets with bodies formed by uniting or interconnecting two or more components
B65D 19/42 - Arrangements or applications of rollers or wheels
B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor
B65D 85/48 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for glass sheets
A collapsible canopy structure comprising, in an erected configuration, a roof area structure and sidewalls extending downwardly from the roof area structure, including a docking arrangement permitting a vehicle to be positioned at least partly docked entered into the interior of the canopy. The docking arrangement includes a magnetic securing system for securing the canopy to the vehicle and/or a fold-over section of the roof area structure of the canopy folded over from a stowed position to cover an upper portion of the vehicle.
E04H 6/04 - Small garages, e.g. for one or two cars wheeled, hinged, foldable, telescopic, swinging or otherwise movable
E04H 15/06 - Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
B60P 3/14 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects the object being a workshop for servicing, for maintenance, or for carrying workmen during work
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING OUT A VEHICLE GLAZING PANEL
A winder unit for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel, the winder unit having first and second spaced winder spools for winding cutting wire and a suction mount for mounting the unit, wherein the suction mount comprises a single suction device only.
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
B26B 27/00 - Hand cutting tools not provided for in groups , e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
B25B 11/00 - Work holders or positioners not covered by groups , e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
B60J 1/02 - WindowsWindscreensAccessories therefor arranged at the vehicle front
Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly (2) comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm (16) extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly (3) is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly (2). The mount assembly (3) includes a mount structure (11) for engaging with the support arm (16) such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure (11). Additionally, the support arm is dismantable into more than one piece for stowage, the anchor device and a dismantled arm part being provided with means for attaching to one another for stowage.
B62D 65/06 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor
B25B 11/00 - Work holders or positioners not covered by groups , e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
A pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise, the pallet container comprising a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein a said side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device. In an alternative realisation the pallet container is expandable in height and length and/or collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames and a connecting frame.
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 85/48 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for glass sheets
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
A shelter structure arranged to be deployed from a stowed configuration above a vehicle to a deployed configuration, having a number of elongate stays for supporting a flexible awning, the stays being movable to fan out from a stowed configuration to a fanned out configuration when deployed. The structure is provided with a mounting permitting the structure to move with respect to the mounting when deployed to selectively cover alternative sheltered zones in a deployed configuration.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
E04F 10/04 - SunshadesAwnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas with material fixed on sections of a collapsible frame
E04H 15/06 - Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
The present invention relates to an augmented reality system and particularly but not exclusively to an augmented reality glazing panel replacement technique and system which can be used for training or real jobs. There is benefit in improving repair and maintenance procedures in the automotive arena, for example in vehicle glazing panel replacement. Best practice standardisation of techniques and tips specific to different vehicle models can be usefully passed on to operatives in a convenient manner by means of instruction. In one aspect of the present invention there is an augmented reality system for job related instructional purposes, comprising, an electronic device for storing information concerning scheduled jobs and/or audio and/or visual instructional content relating to the jobs to be undertaken; the electronic device including a display screen for visual display, and input means to enable user interaction to control operation of the electronic device; an eye level user mounted display device in communication with the electronic device for displaying visual instructional content. There is also provided glazing panel repair or replacement techniques.
A dispensing system for dispensing cutting wire to be used in a glazing panel cut out procedure has a mounting device with a docking station for docking a wire store device. The wire store device mounts on the docking station in order to dispense the wire. The mounting device can have a rotary means operable to pay out cutting wire from the system. The rotary means is controllable to adjust the applied torque required to operate the rotary means.
B26D 1/547 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member
B65H 49/00 - Unwinding or paying-out filamentary materialSupporting, storing, or transporting packages from which filamentary material is to be withdrawn or paid-out
A wire reprocessing system (figure 2) for reprocessing used wire wound onto a wire wound device has a device docking station (21) for docking the wire wound device with the used wire wound (figure 1) on and a re- spooling station (25) for winding wire from the wire wound device onto a wire store device (26).
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.
B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
B65D 77/04 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
B29C 73/24 - Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for
A lifting device has an elongate lifting arm provided with a suction mount enabling securing of the device to a body to be lifted. The suction mount has suction devices spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the lifting arm sufficiently for a user to grip the lifting arm in between the suction mount devices. The device extends away from the suction mount, in the longitudinal direction of the lifting arm, to a handle spaced from the suction mount, and which extends upwardly above the lifting arm on the opposite side of the lifting arm to the suction mount devices.
B25B 11/00 - Work holders or positioners not covered by groups , e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
B62D 65/06 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor
B65G 7/12 - Load-carriers, e.g. hooks, slings, harness, gloves, modified for load-carrying
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
B66C 1/02 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means
A support structure (21) supports a glazing panel in a laid down attitude at a support zone. The structure provides access permitting a technician to move bodily into and/or out of the support zone and/or one or more support elements having a respective locating formation for locating the glazing panel with respect to the support structure such that the glazing panel can be tilted or pivotally moved with respect to the support structure. The structure provides for improved handling of glazing panels.
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
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VEHICLE GLAZING PANEL CUT OUT APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUE
A glazing panel cut out system for use with a cutting wire (41) in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel cut out procedure has a dispenser unit (2) for dispensing cutting wire and a winder unit (1) for winding the wire, both being mounted to the glazing panel during use. The winder unit has one or more winder spools (4,5) for winding the cutting wire (41) dispensed from the dispenser (2). The cutting wire is paid out from the dispenser whilst mounted to the glazing panel during the cut out procedure.
In hot ambient conditions (particularly in climates having strong sunshine) vehicle glazing panels can reach high temperatures frequently in excess of 50°C and on occasions up to 90°C plus. In such high temperature conditions it is a known problem that small glazing panel breaks or cracks can become elongated (or result in shattering of the glazing panel) when stresses are applied to the glazing panel. The invention provides a method of repairing a flaw (such as a crack or break) in a vehicle glazing panel by first, wetting the surface of the glazing panel in the vicinity of the flaw and then generating a forced air flow to enhance evaporation of the wetted glazing panel, and subsequently conducting a repair process on the flaw.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B29C 73/24 - Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for
B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
A method of investigating a glazing panel is disclosed in which a first investigation image of a target zone of the glazing panel is captured and a second investigation image of the target zone is captured. Image data from the first and second investigation images are combined to provide an output representative of the condition of the glazing panel at the target zone. The two investigation images are taken using respectively a black and a white background on the other side of the glazing panel.
A panel or screen is released from a frame or mounting to which the panel or screen is bonded by bonding material adhering to the reverse face of the panel or screen. The position of the bonding material is mapped by directing the energy though the screen or panel via the obverse face of the screen or panel and detecting energy reflected away from the reverse face of the panel or screen via the obverse face. At screen or panel locations where bonding material has been detected as present, light may be directed through the screen or panel via the obverse face, the light energy being of intensity and wavelength to effect thermal or chemical release of the screen or panel from the frame or mounting.
A vehicle security control system for controlling operation of a vehicle system (such as a vehicle alarm or ignition system), has a controller for controlling the operation of the vehicle system, and a proximity sensor device providing an input into the controller. The proximity sensor may be a non-contact device and is typically concealed from view in the vehicle. A control algorithm can provide for a number of cascading control active states in which different levels of activation and immobilisation can be triggered dependent upon how the user interacts with the system.
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
B60R 25/00 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
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 frorn the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation rnay comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or rnore primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair.
B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
B29C 73/24 - Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for
C03C 8/24 - Fusion seal compositions being frit compositions having non-frit additions, i.e. for use as seals between dissimilar materials, e.g. glass and metalGlass solders
C03C 17/30 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with silicon-containing compounds
C03C 17/34 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions
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