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Patent GB-2466162-A (GB)
Title: System and method for accurately measuring fluid level in a vessel
Inventor: LAVON RONIE
IPC: G01F23/284
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: A system and method for accurately measuring fluid level in a vessel is provided. Generally, the system contains an elongated portion being a coaxial tube having a hollow center, an arm being coaxial in shape, and a sensor containing a transmitter capable of creating and transmitting an excitation electromagnetic pulse for traversing the elongated portion and the arm, and a receiver for receiving reflected pulses, wherein a proximate end of the elongated portion joins a distal end of the arm in a manner to create a waveguide for an electromagnetic pulse provided by the sensor.
Patent GB-2480089-A (GB)
Title: Lever tumbler lock with blocking means to prevent pivotal movement of its levers
Inventor: BELCHER CHRISTOPHER E
IPC: E05B21/00
Filed: 2010-05-06
Abstract: A lever tumbler lock comprises a plurality of spring—loaded levers 15 that each define a gate 17 and are each pivotally mounted such that the gates 17 are normally held out of alignment with one another- by said spring loading. A bolt 7 is provided that is movable by a key 5 inserted in the lock. A fence 9 is provided for travel through the gates 17 of the levers 15 when the gates 17 have been aligned against the bias of said spring-loading by means of the key 5. A blocking means 18 is also provided to prevent pivotal movement of the levers 15 against the bias of the spring loading when the bolt 7 is in a latched position and thereby retain the gates 17 in an unaligned condition. This frustrates attempts to pick the lock as the levers 15 cannot be moved to align their gates 17 to allow passage of the fence 9 without the use of the key 5. The blocking means 18 may be spring-loaded.
Patent GB-2480333-A (GB)
Title: An exercise swing for physical rehabilitation
Inventor: THOMSON WENDY
IPC: A63B21/015
Filed: 2010-05-15
Abstract: An exercise swing comprising a seat 118, an axle 102, a swinging member 106 with one end connected to the seat 118 and another to the axle 102 via a pivot 104 and means to vary the resistance of the pivot 104. The resistance varying means may comprise a rubber clamp having first and second pads either side of the swinging member which can be tightened by a handle. The seat may 118 be designed to fully support an infirm user who is going through physical rehabilitation. There may be a safety barrier 122 to hold a user in position with a sensor to detect if a user falls. There may also be means 124 for recording and displaying information on the devices use which may be removable from the device independently rechargeable.
Patent GB-2472890-A (GB)
Title: Device for generating an additional effect in a hand-held power tool
Inventor: MEIXNER GERHARD
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: The device for generating an additional effect 100 for a hand tool machine 10 includes a tool holder 18 disposed at least partially on a housing 12 for receiving a tool 20. A drive device 26 is disposed in the housing for driving the tool. The tool by means of a principal working direction 44 defines a principal axis 46 of the hand tool machine. The device includes a mass element (104A, Figure 2) which is mounted movably along an axis R1 relative to the housing, in particular is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation R2 relative to the housing, and is eccentric relative to the axis R1 and/or R2. At least one driving means interacts with the drive device 26 to drive the mass element. The axis R1 and/or R2 is aligned at an angle WR differing from zero relative to the principal axis 46, in particular substantially at right angles to the principal axis.
Patent GB-2472504-A (GB)
Title: Inrush current limiter for LED driver
Inventor: GREENFIELD FRED
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: An inrush current limiter for use with an LED driver 200 including a current limiting device RLIM, a bypass switch device Q2, and a switch drive 215. The current limiting device is placed in the input current path of the LED driver to limit input current to a predetermined maximum level in response to an AC conductive angle modulated voltage. The bypass switch device is coupled in parallel with the current limit device. The switch drive turns on the bypass switch device to at least partially bypass the current limiting device as a voltage level of an input of a switching converter rises. The input current remains sufficiently high without exceeding the maximum level. The switch drive is implemented with a delay network driven either by a separate transformer winding P2 or by a snubber network. The delay network may have a delay based on the delay caused by the current limiting device.
Patent GB-2475956-A (GB)
Title: Decentralized Distributed Industrial Process Simulation System
Inventor: CHENG XU
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: A plurality of separate simulation modules 42 are stored and executed separately in different drops or computing de-ices 20, 21 or 22. The simulation modules 42 communicate directly with one another to perform accurate simulation of a plant 10 without requiring a centralized coordinator to coordinate the operation of the simulation system. In particular, numerous simulation modules 42 are created, with each simulation module including a model of an associated plant element and these simulation modules are stored in different drops of a computer network to perform distributed simulation of a plant or a portion of a plant. Thus models 42 communicate information to each other and perform mass flow balancing equations to balance mass flow between modules.
Patent GB-2489985-A (GB)
Title: Bale handling apparatus
Inventor: CARBIS DAVID
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 2011-04-15
Abstract: Apparatus for handling bales comprises a frame 4, a first elongate member 20a extending from the frame; a second elongate member 20b extending from the frame and spaced apart from the first member, the second member being moveable with respect to the first member between an open position and a closed position, in which a bale may be supported between the first and the second elongate members; and a third elongate member 20c extending from the frame and spaced apart from the second member, the third member being moveable with respect to the second member between an open position and a closed position, in which a bale may be supported between the second and third members. One or more of the elongate members may comprise an inner longitudinal member such as a spike or tine 28a and an outer longitudinal member such as a roller 30a therearound.
Patent GB-2491163-A (GB)
Title: Allocating Agent Resource to ensure that sufficient calls are placed into the queues for agents at the appropriate priority
Inventor: HOBDEN TREVOR
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2011-05-25
Abstract: A method of allocating at least one agent resource to a plurality of users 112, including: providing a first data store 115 for storing data relating to a plurality of users some having priority values, assigning an estimated agent resource connection time to a new user seeking an agent resource, adding data relating to the new user and resource connection time to a second data store (current/active jobs database 106) and initially assigning a low priority value with the new user in the second data store. The system further includes a connections management device 124 for receiving connection requests and arranging a connection between a said user and a said agent resource in accordance with the associated priority values. The system further includes a monitoring device 122 configured to monitor time such that if the estimated agent resource connection time for a said user in the second data store is approaching, or being exceeded, then the monitoring device adds data relating to that user to the first data store. It balances the demands of the active jobs in the database (current or active jobs list/database 106) with the status of the calls queuing into the contact centre (status of calls queuing into the contact centre database 115). The method can support a configurable number of high priority calls to be queued simultaneously.
Patent GB-2491613-A (GB)
Title: Rocking crib
Inventor: HELM GRAHAM IAN
IPC: A47D9/02
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: A rocking crib comprises a cot 5 arranged to pivot from a fulcrum 1 and that preferably swings in a longitudinal direction. The crib is mounted on a stand 4 using pegs and peg locators and may comprise a locking pin 3 to prevent movement. The crib may be provided with a motorised cog system to provide the rocking motion.
Patent GB-2493040-A (GB)
Title: Gate structure and method for manufacturing thereof
Inventor: ZHONG HUICAI
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2011-04-26
Abstract: A gate structure and a method for manufacturing thereof are provided. The gate structure includes a gate stack provided on a semiconductor substrate (201) wherein the gate stack comprises an interface oxide layer (202), a high-K dielectric layer (203) and a metal gate electrode (204) subsequently, a first dielectric layer (205) provided on the sidewall of the gate stack and formed a first sidewall, and a sacrifice metal layer (206) provided on the sidewall of the first dielectric layer (205) and formed a second sidewall. The thickness of the interface oxide layer (202) is reduced by annealing the sacrifice metal layer (206) in the gate structure; thereby the gate dielectric layer has a low equivalent oxide thickness (EOT).
Patent GB-2489302-A (GB)
Title: Sliding sleeve locking mechanisms
Inventor: CHAMBERS CLAY E
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: Systems and methods for locking a sliding steeve valve in an open position and/or a closed position to prevent inadvertent operation of the sleeve valve during other operations.
Patent GB-2484882-A (GB)
Title: Fluid delivery system
Inventor: LEA BENJAMIN
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: A fluid delivery system has an inner pipe (10) and an outer pipe (12). The inner pipe (10) is fixed and the outer pipe (12) is slidable relative to the inner pipe (10) in an axial direction lengthwise of the inner pipe (10). The inner pipe (10) has an inlet (2) and an outlet (4).The outer pipe (12) has two outlets (6 and 8). The inlet (2) is connectable to a fluid source and the outlets are connectable to appliances such as a shower, bath or washbasin. The outer pipe (12) is slidable along the inner pipe (10) to connect selectively the inlet (2) to one or more of the outlets (4, 6, 8) individually or in combination.
Patent GB-2500024-A (GB)
Title: A pole mountable beverage cup holder
Inventor: MALCOLM DUNCAN ROSS
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: A beverage container holder comprises a boss or hub portion 12 into which one or more container receiving portions 14 are pivotally connected. The pivotal connection(s) being of a bayonet fitting arrangement is realised by a female connection 32 in the boss to accommodate the male connection 24 of the container receiving portion 14; this fitting allows for easy interchanging of different size holders. A hinge arrangement (116, Fig11) may be used allowing the container receiving portions to be pivoted between deployment and storage positions. The boss includes an adjustable clamp 16 allowing the holder to be mounted on stem like structures like umbrellas. The boss exhibits a bearing surface 12b for when the boss rests upon an object such as the top of an umbrella handle. The boss may be formed as part of a handle into which the free end of a rod-like structure (e.g. umbrella) is located.
Patent GB-2503038-A (GB)
Title: Connector apparatus
Inventor: KNOX STEFAN
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: Connector apparatus 1 for connecting two or more items together, comprises a clip member 2 and an activation pin 3. The clip member 2 comprises a head 4 provided with an engaging surface on a first side. An aperture 7 extends through the head 4. The activation pin 3 is disposable in the aperture 7 in an activation position in which a portion of the activation pin 3 is proud of the aperture 7 and occupies an activation area adjacent to the first side of the head 4. One or more lock arms 10, 11 extend from said engaging surface and are movable between a standby position and a lock position in which they are biased towards the engaging surface. The one or more lock arms 10, 11 comprise trigger extensions which in the standby position of the one or more lock arms 10, 11 extend radially inwardly into said activation area. Occupation of the activation area by the portion of the activation pin 3 radially outwardly depresses the trigger extensions and moves the one or more lock arms 10, 11 into the lock position.
Patent GB-2490436-A (GB)
Title: Archimedes screw assembly
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT PENNELL
IPC: F03B5/00
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: An Archimedes screw assembly comprising a plurality of helically curved tubular components (10) mounted together end to end, and for instance in three sets, to define a three start helix.
Patent GB-2489628-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow telemetry using magnetic motion converter
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFFREY C
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A fluid flow telemetry modulator includes a housing 14 configured to couple to an instrument string. Plurality of magnets 408, 410 are disposed in the housing 14 and configured to convert rotation to reciprocating motion. A motor is coupled to the magnets 408, 410 to apply rotation to a part thereof. The modulator also has a valve stem 402 coupled to a reciprocating part of the magnets 408 and a control system to operate the motor such that the valve stem 402 is extended toward a valve seat 404 at selected times to modulate a flow of fluid 400 though the valve seat 404. The instrument string may comprise a logging while drilling instrument string. A method for modulating flow of drilling fluid for signal communication is also disclosed
Patent GB-2490061-A (GB)
Title: Composite gamma-neutron detection system
Inventor: BENDAHAN JOSEPH
IPC: G01T3/06
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a gamma-neutron detector based on mixtures of thermal neutron absorbers that produce heavy-particle emission following thermal capture. The detector consists of one or more thin screens embedded in transparent hydrogenous light guides, which also serve as a neutron moderator. The emitted particles interact with the scintillator screen and produce a high light output, which is collected by the light guides into a photomultiplier tube and produces a signal from which the neutrons are counted. Simultaneous gamma-ray detection is provided by replacing the light guide material with a plastic scintillator. The plastic scintillator serves as the gamma-ray detector, moderator and light guide. The neutrons and gamma -ray events are separated employing Pulse-Shape Discrimination (PSD). The detector can be used in several scanning configurations including portal, drive -through, drive -by, handheld and backpack, etc.
Patent GB-2494531-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat with headrest
Inventor: CHENG CHIN-MING
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat back and a head rest 14 disposed on the seat back. When a child sits on the child safety seat, his back is against the seat back, and his head is against the head rest. The child safety seat also includes two sliding slot structures 16, formed on the seat back, and two sliding rods 18. The two sliding rods are connected to two opposite sides of the head rest corresponding to the two sliding slot structures and are slidably disposed in the corresponding sliding slot structures. When the sliding rod is at a first restraining position 162a of the sliding slot structure and the child safety seat shakes because of an impact, the head rest moves relative to the seat back, so that the sliding rod slides to a second restraining position 162b of the sliding slot structure, which reduces possible harm to the head of the child.
Patent GB-2497411-A (GB)
Title: LED group-based traffic light which is at least 60% illuminated whenever it is on
Inventor: HAYTON PHILIP DAVID
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: Traffic signal head 1 comprises an array of contiguous LED 2 forming a visual indicator which is of a particular colour (e.g. red) when on. The array incorporates at least three LED groups 3-5 with illumination control means (e.g. pulse width modulated) connected to each. The LED groups are asynchronously activated in order to illuminate at least 60% of the visual indicator whenever it is on. The LED groups may form clusters; concentric LED rings [11-13, Fig.2]; or circular sections [23-25, Fig.3]. A traffic feedback system may comprise the signal head and a trigger device which activates a camera to capture an image incorporating at least one activated LED group. This avoids the problem of traffic light violation images taken during the space period of a red light falsely exonerating a driver.
Patent GB-2511285-A (GB)
Title: A novel pumped storage hydroelectric construction method
Inventor: HEPPENSTALL RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 2012-12-22
Abstract: A pumped storage hydroelectric system uses flexible bladder storage tanks 1, 2 for at least one of the upper or lower reservoirs. This allows use of pumped storage without the need to create traditional reservoirs. It is also proposed to use lightweight Polyethylene or glass fibre reinforced (GRP) pipes. The pump/turbine(s) 3 and control equipment may be housed in transportable containers.
Patent GB-2497216-A (GB)
Title: Cancer treatment
Inventor: KYNSELA BORIS
IPC: A61K31/713
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing the sensitivity of a cell to a double strand break (dsb) damage, comprising decreasing levels of functional histone H1x in a cell. This may be carried out using, for example, RNAi or anti-H1x antibodies. The double strand breaks may be introduced using ionising radiation (such as Î³ or x-rays or protons) or chemically. Inhibitors of H1x function are also provided.
Patent GB-2504565-A (GB)
Title: Variable voltage drive controller including adaptive earth leakage detection threshold
Inventor: DAVIS WILLIAM PAUL
IPC: B60L3/00
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A variable voltage drive controller, system and method which includes earth leakage sensing. The system includes an inverter 110 having inverter control inputs 142 , power outputs 114 coupled to an AC load 116, and power inputs 120/118 coupled to DC supply rails 102/104. There is a Core Balance Current Transformer CBCT or zero sequence current transformer ZSCT 122 positioned to detect zero sequence currents flowing between the power outputs 114 and the AC load 124/116. In operation, the Core Balance Current Transformer 122 provides an inverter output monitoring signal 136 indicative of the zero sequence currents (ZSC). The system includes a variable voltage drive controller 148 that has a memory module 134 storing an inverter profile instruction set that includes instructions for producing a discrete RMS voltage level at the power outputs. The inverter profile instruction set also includes a zero sequence (current) threshold value (ZTV) representing a zero sequence current threshold level assigned to each discrete RMS voltage level. There is also a processor module 132 coupled to the memory module 134. The processor module has a least one zero sequence current processing input coupled to the Core Balance Current Transformer, and inverter control outputs are coupled to the inverter control inputs. In operation, the processor module provides control signals at the inverter control outputs to thereby vary the RMS voltage level at the power outputs of the inverter (figure 3). For a selected discrete RMS voltage level, the processor module generates an earth fault signal only when a zero sequence current signal resulting from processing the inverter output monitoring signal, exceeds the zero sequence current threshold value assigned to the selected discrete RMS voltage level (340 figure 3). The variable voltage controller may be used to control the speed of motors in automotive applications.
Patent GB-2499162-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for applying heat and electrical stimulation
Inventor: MOHN LOUISE
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: A circuit (51) for applying heat and electrical stimulation comprises a substrate (500). The substrate (500) comprises an electrode (514) for applying electrical stimulation and a heating element (502). At least one of the electrode (514) and the heating element (502) comprises an electrically conducting region patterned on a surface of the substrate (500). The substrate (500) can be flexible.
Patent GB-2511377-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting a location of a wireless device
Inventor: O'BRIEN THOMAS
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A vehicle system 10 and method is provided for detecting the location of a portable wireless device 12, such as a passive entry/start key fob. The vehicle system includes the portable device and a plurality of base stations 14, 16 positioned about a vehicle. The portable device is configured to transmit a first wireless signal and a second wireless signal indicative of motion data, such as acceleration data AX-AZ and gyroscopic data Î¸, Ï, Ï of the portable device. A main base station 14 of the plurality of base stations is configured to determine a first final position of the portable device in response to each of the plurality of base stations successfully receiving the first wireless signal. The main base station is further configured to determine a second final position of the portable device using the first final position and the motion data of the second wireless signal as received at the first base station and after determining that the second base station has not successfully received the second wireless signal. The system uses either a dead reckoning technique or an adaptive predictability estimation so as to predict where the portable device is located.
Patent GB-2511631-A (GB)
Title: An aqueous formulation for dispensing as a spray polymeric microcapsules containing at least one active ingredient
Inventor: POWELL SUZANNE
IPC: B01J13/00
Filed: 2012-09-05
Abstract: An aqueous formulation for dispensing as a spray polymeric microcapsules containing at least one active ingredient, the aqueous formulation comprising: (i) water; (ii) polymeric microcapsules having an oil-soluble core containing the at least one active ingredient; (iii) a cross linked acrylic acid co-polymer; (iv) a neutralising amine for activating the cross linked acrylic acid co-polymer to form a gel suspension for the polymeric microcapsules whereby the polymeric microcapsules are suspended in the water; (v) a chelant for protecting the aqueous formulation against destabilisation by excessive metal ions; and (vi) an inhibitor for inhibiting bacterial growth in the water.
Patent GB-2523553-A (GB)
Title: Conduit mounting device
Inventor: THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2014-02-26
Abstract: A device 50 for mounting an elongate member (52, fig 3), such as a pipe or section of conduit; the device having a mounting portion (58, fig 2) for fixing the device to a surface (54, fig 2), the mounting portion being connected to a first body portion 66; a second body portion 68 connected to the first body portion by respective retaining portions (72, 74, fig 2) to encircle the elongate member; and a locking means 85 for preventing the second body portion from moving. The retaining portions may be slidable connections parallel to the axis of the conduit, and may have a protrusion 78 and a corresponding trapezoidal channel or groove 76 with abutment surfaces (not shown). The retaining portions may alternatively be slidably connected via a protruding key 94 and receiving slot 92.