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Patent GB-2503999-A (GB)
Title: Liquid pouch with dispensing fitment and support pitcher
Inventor: CAGE PAUL D
IPC: B65D33/38
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: A liquid pouch is comprised by a polymeric film material bag (10) which has a front (11) and a rear (12) wall. The front and rear walls define a top (13) and bottom (15) edge and opposed side edges (17, 19). A dispensing fitment is secured in an upper region of the pouch spaced from the top edge. The dispensing fitment (20) has a rigid spout neck (21) with a removable closure member (22). An attachment flange wall (25) surrounds the spout neck and is secured to the film material. The spout neck has a base formation (24) shaped for close fit retention in a connecting slot of a dispensing support member. Also disclosed is a pitcher for dispensing liquid from a pouch and a dispensing fitment for securement to a flexible bag.
Patent GB-2517501-A (GB)
Title: Subframe assembly and associated method of installation
Inventor: KEES DON ANDREAS JOSEPHINE
IPC: B62D21/16
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: A subframe assembly 1 for a vehicle 3 comprises a suspension subframe 5 and at least one ancillary device 7 such as a battery assembly or a urea tank assembly, disposed at least partially within a void 9 of the suspension subframe 5, particularly a rear subframe. This provides an arrangement which does not occupy useful accommodation or storage space and which mitigates a risk of exposing occupants to toxic or acrid substances. The battery assembly may include a management system, a disconnect system, a heat exchange system and/or a DC-DC converter. Cooling fins may be provided to take advantage of external air flow. The underside of a floor panel 13 may also have air deflectors. The urea tank may be connected to a filling port at another location such as the engine bay or boot.
Patent GB-2517941-A (GB)
Title: Bale pickup & stacking machine
Inventor: WALTON JOHN DOWSON
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: Bale stacking mechanismA bale stacking machine comprises a pickup frame 2 inclined towards the floor and oriented to the direction of travel, which directs the bale onto the hinged frame 10. A fixed back plate 7 holds the bale in position. The pickup frame rotates around pivot 9 to align the frame with the turntable 1. The frame allows the stack to rotate, placing bales crosswise to create alternate layers to secure the stack. Pivot plates 9 allow bales of different depths to be handled.
Patent GB-2507642-A (GB)
Title: Immunized camelid milk for the treatment of gastrointestinal infections
Inventor: AL-QAOUD KHALED MAHMOOD
IPC: A61K35/20
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A composition comprises treated immunized camelid milk in an acceptable carrier for the treatment or prevention of gastrointestinal infections. Preferably the camelid is from the genus camelus, llama or vicuna and is preferably camelus dromedarius (dromedary or Arabian camel or Indian camel). The camelid is preferably immunized with a gastrointestinal pathogen selected from Escherichia coli (E. coli), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni), Salmonella enterica (S. enterica), Shigella dysenteriae (S. dysentriae), Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) or Yersinia enterocolitica (Y. enterocolitica). A process for preparing the composition is outlined comprising: immunizing a female camelid with a vaccine of E. coli, H. pylori, C. jejuni, S. enterica, S. dysentriae, C. perfringens or Y. enterocolitica; obtaining milk from the camelid; treating the milk at a temperature of 0oC for 1-2 hours and centrifuging at 15000rpm to remove lipids; treating the milk with rennin or acetic acid to reduce protein content; pasteurising the milk at a temperature ranging from 65oC to 72oC for 15 minutes; and preparing the milk in an acceptable carrier to be used for gastrointestinal infections.
Patent GB-2503390-A (GB)
Title: Target apparatus and method
Inventor: CRAMER PETER G
IPC: G01B11/03
Filed: 2012-02-29
Abstract: A target includes a contact element having a region of spherical curvature, a retroreflector rigidly connected to the contact element, a transmitter configured to emit an electromagnetic signal, a temperature sensor disposed on the target, configured to measure an air temperature, and configured to send the measured air temperature to the transmitter.
Patent GB-2508715-A (GB)
Title: Curtain airbag with optionally inflating regions to avoid child seats
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A curtain airbag 32 for a car with separately inflated regions 30, 31 where passengers sit. On deployment the regions 30, 31 inflate with the main side bag 32 to protect passengers. If child seats 20, 21 are positioned in seats next to the regions 30,31 those regions 30, 31 selectively do not deploy. The regions 30, 31 can be contoured to match a child seat and form a recess in the inflated bag. Sensors on an ISOFIX fastening system communicate with the an electronic control unit 50 to deactivate the inflating device such as gas generators 40, 41, 42.
Patent GB-2526764-A (GB)
Title: Skin treatment apparatus utilising intense pulsed light (IPL)
Inventor: JONES STUART TERRY
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: A skin treatment apparatus comprises: a light source comprising a light emitting element for transmitting light energy to the skin and a charge storage device for discharging an energy dose to the light emitting element; at least one sensor for measuring a parameter of the skin; a control system configured to determine a treatment energy dose to be delivered, this being derived using the sensor measurement; and (i) wherein the control system is arranged to terminate discharge of the charge storage device upon delivery of the treatment energy dose and/or before discharge is complete; and/or (ii) wherein the charge storage device comprises a plurality of individual charge storage elements, and the control system is arranged to control discharge of the plurality of individual charge storage elements to deliver the treatment energy dose; and/or (iii) wherein the control system is arranged to enable charging of the charge storage device in a two or more stage operation, wherein in a first stage charging is to an intermediate energy level, and in a second or further stage to an energy level sufficient to deliver the treatment energy dose; and/or (iv) wherein the control system is arranged to modulate discharge of the charge storage device to deliver the treatment energy dose. The apparatus may be used for cosmetic purposes such as hair depilation or dermatological treatment of skin conditions such as acne or rosacea.
Patent GB-2524500-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for the treatment of ocular disorders
Inventor: FOSS ALEXANDER JAMES EASTERBROOK
IPC: A61H5/00
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: Apparatus for use in the treatment of strabismic amblyopia in a subject having a non-amblyopic eye that performs better and an amblyopic eye that performs worse, the amblyopic eye having a central scotoma, the apparatus comprising image presentation means adapted to display a first image to the non-amblyopic eye and a second image to the amblyopic eye. The first and second images being presented to the subject so as to be perceived as coincidental wherein the first image and the second image include a common background, the apparatus further comprising eye tracking means adapted to monitor the direction of gaze of the non-amblyopic eye and the amblyopic eye on the first and second images respectively. The apparatus further comprising means for creating a region of degradation at the point of fixation of the first image, and for increasing the area of the region a degradation, wherein, in use of the apparatus, the non-amblyopic eye is fixed on the point of fixation prior to creation of the region of degradation and until the area of the region of degradation reaches a certain magnitude. Whereupon, the amblyopic eye takes up fixation, fixation of the amblyopic eye being indicated by a change in the direction of gaze of the amblyopic eye detected by the eye tracking means. The area of said region of degradation at which said take-up of fixation by the amblyopic eye occurs providing an indication of the size of the central scotoma of the amblyopic eye.
Patent GB-2515913-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser
Inventor: HOUGHTON BRYAN GARY
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A bait dispenser for use by an angler and comprising a container into which bait can be loaded, the container attachable to a line and arranged to open upon impact with the water, the container comprising first and second container parts (10, 11) hinged together at a rear end thereof, the first container part (10) having a bulkhead (18) toward a distal or bow end thereof, a spring (17) arranged for urging the dispenser open and a plunger assembly (20), the plunger assembly comprising: â€¢ a button member (23) with a central shaft (26), and two arms (24, 25) protruding radially from the button member carrying approximate the extremities thereof engagement members (24a, 25a); â€¢ a base member (21) detachably attachable to the bulkhead (18) via flanged slide runners (18b) and at least one male/female detent combination (21c, 18c) arranged for retaining the base member to the bulkhead, and a spring (22) on the central shaft (26); â€¢ the first and the second container parts (10, 11) defining an access port for the button member; and at least the second container part (11) having a catch (11a) for engaging and holding an arm engagement member (25a).
Patent GB-2518075-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic surface processing device and method
Inventor: DUERIG URS T
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: A microfluidic surface processing device (10a-10h), comprising: a microfluidic probe head (16) with at least one aperture (11) on a face (17) thereof, said at least one aperture (11) comprising at least an outlet aperture (11); and a surface processing structure (21, 21a, 22) extending outwardly and perpendicularly with respect to said face (17), the processing structure being further dimensioned and located with respect to the outlet aperture (11) such that it can intercept a flowpath of liquid (15) dispensed via the outlet aperture, in operation. Related apparatuses and methods are provided.
Patent GB-2522115-A (GB)
Title: A method of measuring a parameter of a composite moulding material
Inventor: FISSET EMILIE
IPC: G01N29/11
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: Multi-modal radiation (e.g. x-ray, acoustic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic, microwave, light, nuclear, ionising, atomic) with at least first and second modes is used 12 to determine 14,16 first and second absorption parameters of a calibration sample of composite material. Fibre areal weight FAW and resin areal weight RAW, or fibre volume fraction FVF and resin volume fraction RVF, are determined 18 for the sample analytically, and the absorption parameters are correlated with FAW/RAW or FVF/RVF to determine 20 a correlating function. The correlating function is subsequently used when measuring first and second energy absorption data from a further composite sample in order to calculate FAW/RAW or FVF/RVF for the further sample. Also disclosed is an inline method of measuring modified electromagnetic energy received from multi-component sheet material to control the manufacturing process of the material.
Patent GB-2532929-A (GB)
Title: Coolant injection controller
Inventor: Shahin Moghimi
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A coolant injection controller 10 for a fuel cell system 1 is configured to actively control the flow of a coolant to a fuel cell assembly 2 for cooling and/or hydrating the fuel cell assembly 2 in response to a measure of fuel cell assembly performance. The measure of fuel cell performance may comprise one or more options selected from: (a) electrical output of the fuel cell assembly 2; (b) temperature of cathode fluid flow, anode fluid flow or coolant; (c) minimum fuel cell voltage of one or more fuel cells within the fuel cell assembly 2; (d) standard deviation in fuel cell voltage of a plurality of fuel cells that form the fuel cell assembly; and (e) rate of change in minimum fuel cell voltage of one or more fuel cells within the fuel cell assembly 2. A fuel cell system, computer program and method using said controller 10 are also disclosed. This allows dynamic control and regulation of the coolant flow according to requirements, using measurements taken directly from the fuel cell assembly 2.
Patent GB-2517352-A (GB)
Title: Weight apparatus including weight adjustment arrangement
Inventor: SVENBERG TOMAS
IPC: A63B21/075
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle, an anchorage rotatably mounted to an end of the handle, the handle and the anchorage having an axially extending opening, a pinion gear rotatably mounted in the axially extending opening, a rod slidably disposed inside the axially extending opening and having a rack arranged to be moved, axially relative to the axially extending opening upon rotation of the pinion gear, and a gear drive arrangement for rotating the pinion gear upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage.
Patent GB-2534873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to horseshoes
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN CHARNLEY
IPC: A01L7/02
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A horseshoe 10 comprises a relatively rigid insert 14 operatively connected to a sole 12. The relatively rigid 14 insert may be made of metal and is generally U-shaped. The sole 12 may be overmoulded onto the insert 14 forming a frog for protecting the sole of a hoof, and through which loads can be transmitted to a walking surface. The sole 12 comprises a central portion having a generally W-shaped lateral cross-section (76, fig.5) comprising an apex (70, fig.5) and valleys (74, 76, fig.5). When a load is applied to the sole 12 of the shoe 10 from above the apex of the W-shaped portion the sole 12 is depressed, which spreads a radially outward force onto the branches of the metal insert 14, widening the shoe 10. This expansion corresponds substantially to the natural expansion of an un-shod hoof under load. The shoe 10 may additionally have a crease (22, fig.3) comprising a plurality of radially inwardly and radially outwardly displaced notches (24, 26, fig.3) for positioning nail heads at different radial and circumferential positions. The sole 12 may further comprise a glue/cushioning retaining lip 42.
Patent GB-2523906-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous driving sensing system and method
Inventor: CROMBEZ DALE SCOTT
IPC: B62D133/00
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: An in vehicle computer based system for operating the vehicle in at least one of an autonomous and a semi-autonomous mode relies on detection of a restricted lane, a restricted zone, a construction zone, an accident area, an incline, a hazardous road surface, a roadside marker (160 see fig 2) and/or a virtual marker which is based on received GPS data. The computer determines at least one autonomous action based on the detected condition 315 or marker (160) and/or transitions the vehicle to manual control 335. Autonomous actions include at least one of speed alteration, steering control, lighting control and controlling a distance of the vehicle from an object. Markers (160) can be active or passive such as a road sign and may be detectable by RF means, camera or LIDAR. The method of using markers (160) is aimed at improving on the limitations of prior art systems with their reliance on sensing of surrounding conditions
Patent GB-2536067-A (GB)
Title: Identity management
Inventor: MATT HALLIGAN
IPC: H04W12/02
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing user information stored at an access network 100 to a content provider 108, the access network, such as a mobile network operator, for providing a user device 102 with access to the internet, the user information relating to a user of an application module stored on the user device, the user device for requesting and receiving content from a said content provider. A request for an identifier for the user device to use when requesting content from a content provider is received at an access network, which generates, stores, and transmits an identifier to the user device. The user device transmits a request for content, the request comprising the received identifier, to the content provider. The content provider includes the received identifier in a request for user information from the access network, which provides user information. The content provider uses the user information to personalise content sent to the user device. The user information may be information such as age, gender, preferences, location, network condition, browsing behaviour or device type etc. The true identity of the subscriber is kept anonymous from the content provider and the user may have control over the user information shared with the content provider. The identifier may be periodically changed by the access network and pushed 114 to the user. The device may receive a content provider specific identifier for each content provider that it accesses.
Patent GB-2536728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in combination lock tumbler defence mechanisms
Inventor: MIKE DEWI ROBIN LITTLER
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: A combination or permutation lock tumbler defense mechanism with having rotating numerically selective tumblers 2 each with a true gate opening 4 and a plurality of partial or false gate openings, notches or slots 5-14 located on the inner service 3 of the tumbles. A number of tumblers may be mounted on a fence (16, Fig. 2) having a corresponding number of posts (18, Fig 2) via the holes 15. Each post may project from the fence into recess 23 of each tumblers when in the locked condition. Rotation of the tumblers aligns each post with a gate opening 4-14. The partial false notches act to fool a potential thief attempting to feel the interaction of a post with a gate opening, preventing unauthorized opening. The fence may have female and male sections (21, 17 respectively Fig 2), the female section having a slot for the fence posts, which may be retained against the tumblers by a spring clip 19.
Patent GB-2540788-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool cooling system
Inventor: WILLEM HUBERTUS PAULUS MARIA HEIJNEN
IPC: E21B47/017
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: A downhole tool 20 being adapted to operate in a well bore includes a housing surrounded by an outside fluid. The housing has a cooling fluid outlet 26, the cooling fluid outlet 26 being open to said outside fluid. The tool 20 has an electronics compartment for installation of downhole tool equipment 60, a cooling system, which comprises a cooling fluid tank 30 fillable with a cooling fluid 35a and a heat transfer device 40 for exchange of heat between the cooling fluid 35a and the downhole tool equipment.
Patent GB-2530405-A (GB)
Title: Deployable vehicle hood extender for pedestrian protection
Inventor: JAYASURIYA MANGALA A
IPC: B62D25/10
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A pedestrian protection apparatus for use with a motor vehicle 50 having a windshield 54, a cowl and an engine hood 52 is provided. The apparatus includes a deployable hood extender 56, movable between a stowed position within or beneath the hood and a deployed position, wherein the hood extender substantially overlaps the cowl or an area of increased component stiffness rearward of the vehicle hood and beneath at least a portion of the windshield. The hood extender may include a positional control portion, an energy absorbing portion, a bending control feature, and softened edges. The hood extender may be a single moveable panel or may comprise a plurality of moveable panels, strips or rodlike elements, wherein the plurality of elements may be rigidly or pivotally attached to one another for linear or rotational displacement between stowed and deployed positions. The hood extender may be an expandable lattice structure. An actuation lock may be included.
Patent GB-2541954-A (GB)
Title: High heat-capacity material for low temperature applications
Inventor: MARIUSZ WOZNIAK
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A material is disclosed which comprises hollow elements, such as glass microspheres, which contain cryogen, and the hollow elements are each provided with a coating of graphene. The cryogen may be by helium, hydrogen, nitrogen or neon. The hollow elements may be embedded in a matrix and form part of a heat storage element forming part of a cryostat in a superconducting magnet device. A method of preparing the material is disclosed which comprises exposing hollow elements to an atmosphere of cryogen gas, allowing the cryogen gas to diffuse into the hollow elements and then depositing graphene on the surface of the hollow element.
Patent GB-2544528-A (GB)
Title: Composite lithium secondary battery
Inventor: DONALD P H WU
IPC: H01M10/0587
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: A composite lithium secondary battery comprises at least one positive electrode layer 10, at least one negative electrode layer 20 and a plurality of separating layers 30 which are superimposed on one another and rolled up to form a core assembly. The positive electrode layer 10 is provided with a plurality of coating sections 18 and at least one non-coating section 19. The coating sections 18 are coated with positive electrode materials which are separated from one another by the non-coating section 19. At least one coating section (18A, Fig 3B) on each of the two opposite surfaces 11, 12 of the positive electrode layer 10 is coated with a different positive electrode material than other coating sections (18B, Fig 3B). The positive electrode materials are LiFePO4 (LFP) and lithium-containing ternary oxides, such as LiNixCoyAl1-x-yO2 or LiNiCoMnO2. This arrangement means that, during the process of charge and discharge, the lithium secondary battery makes use of the advantages of different positive electrode materials.
Patent GB-2531679-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary control method for nuclear power plant operation, and device and system therefor
Inventor: CHUNYU XIAN
IPC: G21D3/04
Filed: 2013-11-23
Abstract: An auxiliary control method, control device and system for nuclear power plant operation, said method comprising: logging in to a nuclear power plant auxiliary control system; sending, by means of the auxiliary control system, a command to shut down the main control system of the nuclear power plant; execution by the main control system of shutdown operations according to said command. Transmission by an auxiliary control system of a command to shut down the main control system of the nuclear power plant avoids, under emergency conditions when control has been lost, the entry by unauthorized persons to the main control room and to workstations of operational personnel to execute illegal operations jeopardizing the safe operation of the plant.
Patent GB-2536564-A (GB)
Title: Smoothing tool
Inventor: LEONID KRASKOV
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: The trowel comprising a body comprising a pair of substantially rigid panels forming wings joined at a corner axis at a reflex angle presenting an L-shaped outer working surface and an attachment on the reverse surfaces for receiving and retaining a detachable handle e.g. a ball and socket. The wings also have a slot 32 extending from a central region to the corner axis which may be an incision and may extend between two spaced apart locations on each wing and passes through the corner axis. Each of the wings may be substantially planar in shape presenting a pair of flat surfaces joined together and set at an oblique angle to one another and may have a skid. The body of the trowel may be formed from a single piece of material such as a hexagonal sheet of metal and the corner axis may be formed by folded stainless steel.
Patent GB-2537542-A (GB)
Title: Non return valve for use in water line
Inventor: Jaikishan P Wadhwani
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: The invention is a non-retum valve comprising a housing, a guiding element mounted in the housing, a floating element having a transitional motion with respect to the guiding element, a support plate positioned below the floating element and a plurality of sealing elements mounted in the housing.