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Patent GB-2518454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to proximity sensors
Inventor: CALEY ADAM JOHN
IPC: H01S5/022
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A proximity sensor is provided of the type comprising a radiation source for emitting a primary radiation beam and a primary detector for picking up a reflected primary radiation beam. The sensor comprises a reference detector 422 co-located with the radiation source. The reference detector is arranged to receive back emission stray radiation emitted from the radiation source. The radiation source may comprise a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) comprising a first mirror 400 and a second mirror 402 provided either side of an active layer 404. The reflectivity of the first and second mirrors may permit back emission of radiation. The source may be mounted on an underlying substrate 408 which carries the reference detector 422. Electrodes 412, 414 may be coupled with bond pads 416, 418 via bond wires 410. The source may instead comprise an LED. The first mirror 400, active layer 404 and second mirror 402 may be provided on an at least partially transparent substrate 406.
Patent GB-2519983-A (GB)
Title: Hand drier
Inventor: AHMED SYED
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2013-11-04
Abstract: A hand drier comprises a blower 6 which operates to compress air in order to heat the air, and which blows the heated air in order to cause the heated air to move; an air inlet 8 for introducing air to the blower; and an air outlet duct 10 for directing the heated air along an air flow path within the air outlet duct 10. The air outlet duct 10 is situated within the air inlet 8 such that, during drying of a hand, heated air from the air outlet duct 10 is re-circulated via the air inlet 8 to the blower 6. A portion of the air outlet duct 10 is shaped such that the air flow path slopes towards the front of the drier within the air inlet. Preferably the outlet duct is a tubular formation which has a curved longitudinal axis in the first portion, as shown in Fig 4.
Patent GB-2510463-A (GB)
Title: Conducted emissions filter having power lines earthed with NTC resistor
Inventor: ROBELIN ARNAUD
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: Conducting emission suppression in a power circuit for an electric motor 10 comprises a negative temperature co-efficient resistor 30 and capacitor 28 connecting one of the power lines to ground. The NTC resistor is self-stabilizing so that changes in the load current are automatically compensated for. The NTC resistor may be connected in series with the capacitor to ground. An inductance may be connected in parallel with the NTC resistor. A further capacitor may be connected in series with the NTC resistor. The emissions may be radio frequency emissions in the range of 0.15 to 30 MHz. The NTC resistor may be connected to a DC power rail, or a phase of a single or multi-phase AC supply.
Patent GB-2507007-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for internal combustion engine exhaust gas treatment
Inventor: BLAKEMAN PHILIP GERALD
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for the oxidative treatment of a hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide in an exhaust gas, the oxidation catalyst comprising a supporting substrate and a plurality of catalyst layers supported on the supporting substrate, wherein the plurality of catalyst layers comprise a washcoat material , an active metal and a hydrocarbon adsorbent, and wherein one catalyst layer lies on the catalyst surface later side and one or more other layers lie on the side lower than the said one catalyst layer and wherein the amount of hydrocarbon adsorbent in the said one catalyst layer is the same as or greater than the amount in the other catalyst layer and the concentration of active metal in the said one catalyst layer is the same as or less than the concentration in the said one or more layers. Also disclosed are: a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalysts on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean burn internal combustion engine, which catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoating and a second washcoating, herein the second washcoat is disposed in a layer above the first washcoating, wherein the first washcoat comprises a catalyst composition comprising platinum and at least one support material for the platinum, wherein the second washcoat comprises a catalyst comprising both platinum and palladium and at least one support material and wherein the weight ratio of Pt to Pd in the second washcoat is â¤2; and a method of preventing the poisoning of the catalysed substrate monlith.
Patent GB-2510681-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion for use in inkjet inks
Inventor: WRIGHT GAVIN
IPC: C08K9/00
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A dispersion for use in inkjet inks, which dispersion comprises (a) a particulate solid which is surface-modified with ionic groups and/or has a second polymer situated on its surface, (b) a liquid vehicle, and (c) a first polymer prepared by reacting an amine, alcohol or thiol compound with a prepolymer formed by reacting a triazine, a diisocyanate, and optionally an isocyanate-reactive compound. The triazine is a compound of formula (1); wherein T1, T2, are each OH, -SH or NR1H; Q1, Q2 are NR2-; A1, A2 are independently an optionally substituted divalent organic linking group; z is a halogen, R1 is H or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl group; R2 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl group. The dispersions are particularly useful for preparing ink jet printing inks which have good optical density and fastness properties.
Patent GB-2521462-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring fryer temperature
Inventor: KAUR JASPREET
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A method of monitoring the temperature of a fryer used for snack food such as potato chips, the method comprising the steps of: providing a temperature probe 2 comprising a temperature sensor within a hermetically sealed casing; providing a fryer 50, the fryer containing a body of heated oil 52, the fryer having a product input end 54 and a product output end 54 with a product flow path 60 therebetween; floating the temperature probe on the oil along at least a part of the product flow path of the fryer, the temperature probe having a density less than the specific gravity of the oil; and recording a temperature profile corresponding to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the temperature probe along the respective part of the product flow path. The fryer 50 includes conventional conveying apparatus 62, such as a helical screw, paddles or flights. There is also disclosed a temperature probe comprising a temperature sensor within a hermetically sealed casing, the temperature sensor being adapted to measure a temperature of at least 200Â°C and the hermetically sealed casing being thermally resistant to a temperature of at least 200"C, and a wireless transmitter within the easing and connected to the temperature sensor, the wireless transmitter being adapted to transmit a plurality of temperature values sensed by the temperature sensor over a period of time, the temperature probe having a density of no more than 925g/dm3 and the casing, optionally having a substantially spherical exterior surface.
Patent GB-2522913-A (GB)
Title: Image guided radiotherapy
Inventor: CARLSSON PER
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2014-02-10
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a radiotherapy delivery apparatus which itself comprises a radiation source with a limited range of rotation about at least one axis, plus an imaging device and a control means. The apparatus further comprises a treatment planning computer that accepts an image of a patient. The source is capable of rotation in that axis through a range of at least x degrees and a parameter is passed to the treatment planning computer defining the sources available range as x-e where e>0 and the control means detects the patient position using the imaging device determining a rotation r of the patient around the axis relative to the image used by the treatment planning computer and if r<e will compensate for the rotation by offsetting the source by a rotation equal to r. The patient image may be a CT scan, possibly obtained via the imaging device. The source and imaging device may be integrated and possibly mounted on a rotatable gantry. Preferably the control means determines the rotation r by obtaining a further image of the patient which may be a CT scan and where the rotation r may be determined by comparing the image and the further image.
Patent GB-2513241-A (GB)
Title: A thermodynamic machine
Inventor: WATT KEITH GRAHAM
IPC: F02G1/057
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: A Stirling cycle machine comprises an expansion chamber 5, a compression chamber 6, a regenerator 12 and first and second heat exchangers 13, 14 disposed respectively between the expansion and compression chambers 5, 6 and the regenerator 12. A first bypass conduit 15 connects the expansion chamber with the regenerator, bypassing the first heat exchanger, and a second bypass conduit 16 connects the compression chamber with the regenerator, bypassing the second heat exchanger. At least a pair valves 18, 20, 22, 24 controls flow through the heat exchangers 13, 14 and / or bypass conduits, so that the working fluid only passes through the heat exchanger when thermodynamically beneficial. A heat storage device 60 for powering the machine and a power generation system 70, 80 utilising the machine are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2512499-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for wirelessly triggering the simultaneous playing of multiple language tour commentaries in a group tour environment
Inventor: KRUSE JONATHAN
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: A Master Controller Device with a GPS receiver triggers the playing of location specific audio commentaries stored on Personal Wireless Receiver Devices worn by participants of a group tour who are moving through a geographic area. The master controller device broadcasts an encoded instruction to the receiver devices, each of which stores a database of digital audio files pertaining to different tour options and language options. The receiver device selects an audio file for playback to the user based on the encoded instruction and a language pre-selected in the receiver device by the user.
Patent GB-2524765-A (GB)
Title: Illumination
Inventor: GEERAERTS LESLIE A
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2014-04-01
Abstract: Illumination apparatus for garden parasols and similar products such as canopies comprises a bracket having an upper mounting element 20 for attachment to an upper portion of a parasol 11, a lower mounting element 21 for attachment to a lower portion of a pole 14 of the parasol; and a support (31, Fig. 2) for supporting an illumination product such as a lantern or candle in a spaced relationship from the pole 14.
Patent GB-2525647-A (GB)
Title: Implantable medical device with twisted element
Inventor: BOEDEWADT TUE THUREN
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A vascular occluder or filter 10 includes a tubular support 12 and a sleeve 30 of occluding or filtering material disposed within the support. The sleeve is twisted in the support creating a constriction 36 which closes the lumen (40, figure 2) of the sleeve. The lumen can nevertheless be opened by a guide wire (54, figure 3) or cannula (52) for over the wire delivery. Once the guide wire or cannula are withdrawn the sleeve will be closed by the action of blood pressure, so reducing the risk of recanalization. The sleeve may be twisted by one or two revolutions or more and is preferably formed of UHMWPE, EPTFE or polyester, and may be woven, knitted or a film. The sleeve is preferably longer than the support (e.g. 5% or 40% longer) and may have its ends wrapped over the ends of the support and secured, e.g. by bonding back to the sleeve. The support is preferably a self-expanding stent.
Patent GB-2512764-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for treating a test sample
Inventor: THEOBOLD JONATHAN
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2009-08-08
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for treating a test sample includes a support member 13 for supporting one or more sample containers 30, said support member being moveable between a deployed and an operative condition; and a heatable member 23 for effecting heating of an upper part of the one or more test sample container, the heatable member being moveable into engagement with an upper part of the one or more test sample containers, wherein the heatable member is configured to apply a predetermined force to the upper part of the one or test sample containers, when the containers selected have a height within a predetermined range. In another embodiment the heatable member of the apparatus is configured to apply a predetermined force to the upper part of the one or test sample containers, when the distance from a surface of the heatable member to a top of the container(s) is within a predetermined range. The apparatus is used to amplify segments of DNA using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Patent GB-2516762-A (GB)
Title: Bushing for a vehicle
Inventor: MANE SATYAVRAT
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A resilient bushing 10 for a vehicle is provided. The bushing 10 comprises: an outer member 12; an inner member 16 arranged at least partially in the outer member 12; and an intermediate member 20 having at least one elastic body 22 for supporting the outer member 12 on the inner member 16. The intermediate member 20 is movably supported on the outer member 12 and movable in relation to the outer member 12 in the peripheral direction of the outer member 12.
Patent GB-2530973-A (GB)
Title: Improved digital key distribution mechanism
Inventor: LEE PACKHAM
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for distributing digital keys. The method includes a first database 202 storing a plurality of keys relating to a plurality of products and, for each product, transferring keys from the first database 202 to a corresponding cache in a second database 203. In response to a request for a key for a product, a key is retrieved and distributed from the corresponding cache 203 and the corresponding cache is refreshed by transferring further keys from the first database 202 to the corresponding cache. When a key is distributed from the cache it may be popped from the cache, and further keys may be transferred from the first database to the cache when the cache falls below a minimum threshold.
Patent GB-2512806-A (GB)
Title: Optimisation of Mobile Data Communication Using Byte Caching
Inventor: NICHOLSON ROBERT
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2013-02-05
Abstract: Method and system are provided for optimisation of mobile data communication using byte caching. The method includes: intercepting data communications at a base station, wherein the data communications are between a user equipment and a network; and implementing byte caching at the base station to optimise data transfer between the base station and a byte cache server in the network at a peering point; wherein the network containing the base station supports mobility management of data transfer to and from the user equipment. The method includes providing a byte cache server as a transparent proxy with byte caching functionality where traffic for the user equipment is no longer tunnelled.
Patent GB-2519866-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating a grille of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle
Inventor: OTT ETHAN
IPC: B60K11/08
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A method for operating a radiator grille of a vehicle, the grille comprising a driving device and at least one covering element which is movable by the driving device, between a closed position in which at least a portion of an air passage aperture is covered by the covering element, and at least one open position in which the portion of the air passage aperture is uncovered, the method comprising at least one of: at least one determining procedure (22) in which an operational state of at least one braking device is determined, wherein the covering element is moved on the basis of the determined operational state; and at least one delaying procedure (20, 26) which, when at least one criterion for effecting a movement of the covering element is met, determines a time period during which the criterion is met and, when the determined time period exceeds a predetermined threshold value, admits a movement of the covering element, the criterion relating to at least one operating parameter of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2520629-A (GB)
Title: Emergency Shelter
Inventor: WATSON DAVID MAURICE
IPC: E04H9/16
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A building 201, adaptable between a first normal configuration and a second wind-resistant configuration by relative movement of at least two space enclosing elements. The second configuration may have a volume less than the first. The building may have a quadrangle plan and, in the first configuration, a floor 205, an apex roof 207, two opposing gable walls 213, two opposing side walls 215 and rigid medial support 203 extending from gable to gable and supporting the apex roof. The roof panels 211 may be hingedly mounted to the ridge of the apex roof and rest interoperatively with the side walls; the side walls may have a lower elements 217 hingedly mounted to the floor and an upper elements 221 hingedly mounted to the lower element; the gable walls may have an inner portion 225 between the medial support and the floor and an extended leaf portion 227 hingedly or removably mounted to the inner portion. The building may be a transportable building system with a collapsed, compact form for transport and an assembled, deployed form, which is configurable between first and second configurations.
Patent GB-2534356-A (GB)
Title: Air brake and air line safety, connector
Inventor: PAUL MARC JOHN SIMS
IPC: B60T17/04
Filed: 2015-01-10
Abstract: A fluid line connector 1 has a weak breakage point (5, fig 1) that breaks rather than the line or hose to which it is attached. The connector can be cylindrical and contain 1 or 2 (fig 5) non-return valves 8. An interior flange of an opening 13 attaches to a groove 11A found on male fittings 7,11 of a heavy goods vehicle airline or brake line (6, fig 2). The openings may be rubber. The connector can break before the airline when the airline is taut in the event of jack-knifing, and then be replaced by a new connector. The connector can also be used for food or chemicals.
Patent GB-2538252-A (GB)
Title: Test apparatus
Inventor: TIMOTHY FREEMAN
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A test apparatus has a chamber 12, and a powder manipulation device 20 with helical screw flight 26. A drive arrangement 22 selectively moves the powder manipulation device in axial and rotary movements relative to the test chamber. A shaft 24 may carry the flight, with the flight extending around its circumference. The powder manipulation device may be made of metal and advanced into or retracted along the axial direction of the chamber, with or without rotation, to compact, loosen or remove a quantity of material from the chamber. The apparatus may be used in unconfined yield strength tests or powder rheology tests, and may have a sensor 22a, sensitive to resistance to axial and rotary movements.
Patent GB-2540335-A (GB)
Title: Position correction device
Inventor: SIOBHAN THOMSON
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A method of correcting a person's physical behaviour and improving the person's athletic performance, the method comprising: measuring a characteristic of the person's physical behaviour; determining at a computer device whether said characteristic is outside a predetermined range of values of said characteristic; applying an unconditional stimulus to the person to stimulate an unconditioned response; repeating said steps of measuring, determining and applying to stimulate an adaptation of the physical behaviour. In embodiments, the behaviour may be posture. The measurement may be carried out by one or more gyroscopes and/or accelerometers. The unconditional stimulus may be provided by a vibrator. In an embodiment the method is particularly suitable for use as a horse-riding posture correction device.
Patent GB-2526487-A (GB)
Title: Water spray fume cleansing with demand-based operation
Inventor: LIVCHAK AUDREY
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A system and method is provided for demand-based control of a cold water spray system of an exhaust ventilation system. Embodiments include determining a demand load of a cooking appliance that generates cooking effluent in a vicinity of an exhaust hood, and determining a temperature of water in the cold water spray system. The cold water spray system is controlled in response to at least one of the determined appliance demand load and the determined temperature of water in the cold water spray system to maintain a low temperature of water in the cold water spray system below a predetermined temperature threshold, thereby enabling efficient removal of contaminants from the exhaust hood by the cold water spray system.
Patent GB-2528598-A (GB)
Title: A method, system and program product for matching of transaction records
Inventor: LALL TRACEY DEBORAH
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A method, system and program product comprise accessing a transaction records database. Unmatched records are collected into a first set. The first set at least comprises events and transactions. Probabilities of event matches of transactions originating from an event are calculated. The calculating uses at least defined features and stored probability distributions. A quality value for each of the event matches is calculated. The quality value is at least in part being determined by the probability of the event match. A second set of optimized event matches is determined using at least the quality values. Each of the optimized event matches at least comprises transactions deemed to have been generated by the event.
Patent GB-2530187-A (GB)
Title: In-situ downhole heating for a treatment in a well
Inventor: CHOUDHARY YOGESH KUMAR
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating a portion or treatment zone of a well that include introducing one or more treatment fluids into the well, wherein the one or more treatment fluids include: (i) a first reactant and a second reactant, wherein the first reactant and second reactant are selected for being capable of reacting together in an exothermic chemical reaction, and wherein the first and second reactant are in at least sufficient concentrations in the carrier fluid to generate a theoretical heat of reaction of at least 500 kJ/liter of at least one of the treatment fluids; and (ii) a treatment chemical in at least one of the treatment fluids, wherein the treatment chemical is selected for chemically reacting with a substance of a material in the portion or treatment zone of the well. The exothermic reactants and the treatment chemical can be introduced in a single treatment fluid or in separate treatment fluids.