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Patent GB-2490506-A (GB)
Title: Stackable housing module
Inventor: JOHNSTON ALAN
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: A housing module comprises: a floor surface comprising a plurality of floor modules; and a plurality of external walls substantially perpendicular to said floor surface, said external walls being formed from wall modules each having a composite structure comprising at least one structural layer and at least one insulating layer; a plurality of internal structural walls configured to transfer structural loads to said external walls; a ring beam extending around a perimeter of the wall modules and connected thereto; and a plurality of metallic structural beams extending substantially vertically between a lower edge of said walls and an upper edge of said walls, each structural beam being connected to at least one wall module and comprising a base plate connected to the ring beam. The vertical beams may have lifting connections at their upper ends. The module may have engaging formations for engaging a like module stacked with the module. The formations may be conical or frusto-conical projections and recesses. The modules may be provided with service connections for connection to services on site.
Patent GB-2492548-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive fastening element with first and second member for holding a work piece
Inventor: WINTON PETER DAVID
IPC: B23Q3/08
Filed: 2011-07-04
Abstract: The adhesive fastening element 102 for holding a workpiece 108 includes a first member 104 and a second member 106 adjacent the first member and movable relative to the first member along a longitudinal axis of the adhesive fastening element. In use, an adhesive 110 forms a bond between the workpiece and the first and second members with the second member in a first position. The second member is movable away from the first position to break the bond (112, Figure 5) between the second member and the workpiece. The second member is movable toward and past the first position so as to apply a force to the workpiece to break the bond (114, Figure 6) between the first member and the workpiece and to de-bond the workpiece from the adhesive fastening element (102). The first and second members may be threadably coupled to one another. A method for de-bonding a work piece uses the adhesive fastening element 102.
Patent GB-2493772-A (GB)
Title: Fault current limiter
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: H01F3/00
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: A fault current limiter is provided that comprises a magnetically saturable core 30a. The first core includes a first leg 10a, a second leg 20a, with a first AC coil 21a wound on the second leg, a third leg 20b, with a second AC coil 21b wound around the third leg 20b , the first and second AC coils 21a, 21b being wound in series and connected to a first phase AC source, and a fourth leg 10b. The first magnetic biasing unit 1a is arranged to produce a first closed magnetic circuit (12a figure 2) in the first leg and the second leg that has a first flux direction, and the second coil 11b is arranged to produce a second closed magnetic circuit (12b, figure 2) in the fourth leg and the third leg that has a second flux direction, wherein the first flux direction opposes the second flux direction. The first and second AC coils are arranged to produce a first closed AC magnetic circuit in the second and third legs in an AC flux direction that alternates with each AC half-cycle. In a fault condition the AC current rises and in one half of the cycle the AC flux increases to a level to bring the second leg out of saturation whilst the third leg is brought deeper into saturation. The alternative cycle brings the second leg deeper into saturation and the third leg out of saturation. In both cases the impedance of the AC coil increases significantly thus preventing further increase in current. This design is claimed to have significantly higher impedance ratios (typically 5 times higher) than conventional designs. A three phase embodiment of the fault current limiter, figure 7A is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2494920-A (GB)
Title: Connecting to a first wireless network to authenticate connection to a second wireless network
Inventor: PETERSEN JOHN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: A method of connecting a user computing device to a wireless network comprises establishing a wireless connection between the user computing device and a first wireless network. The user provides identifying information to a server via the first wireless network. In response to the server authenticating the user and upon successful authorisation of the user having the appropriate rights, the user receives access information for a second wireless network from the server. The user computing device establishes a wireless connection to the second wireless network using the received access information. The method has the advantage that the first wireless network can be easily discoverable, whereas the second wireless network can have an enhanced level of security.
Patent GB-2495484-A (GB)
Title: Portable auxiliary drive unit for a wheeled load
Inventor: SALEEM SHAHID
IPC: A61G1/02
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: A portable auxiliary drive unit for wheeled loads, such as wheelchairs and stretchers, comprises drive means, e.g. a pair of independently driven wheels 12, and means 40,42 to engage and raise at the wheels at one end of the load off the ground so that the drive means can then be used to drive the load. Preferably, the drive unit has a ramp surface 40 that engages a cross member 104 of, for example, a stretcher. Movement of the drive unit towards the stretcher causes the cross bar 104 to travel up the ramp 40 whereupon it can be engaged in a recess 42. A hand-held control connected by a lead 38 is then used by an operative to drive the stretcher. Each driven wheel 12 of the power unit may include its own drive motor 32A, 32B. A pair of front wheels [16, Fig. 9] may be coupled to an actuator [52, Fig. 9] which causes the wheels to move towards/away from the drive wheels 12 of the drive unit, thus causing the front of the unit to dip or lift to assist in the coupling or uncoupling of the unit with the wheeled load.
Patent GB-2485031-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of stator thermal anomalies in an electrical machine
Inventor: MOONJANATTU BINU MATTHEW
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A system for diagnosing thermal anomalies in a stator of an electrical machine uses resistance temperature detectors 28 for measuring temperature readings over time from the stator windings; a normalization system 20 for normalizing the temperature readings with respect to armature current; and an analysis system 24 for analyzing a trend in the normalized temperature readings to indicate a fault in the stator winding. A calculation system 22 may alternatively calculate a difference value between a maximum temperature value and a median temperature value from the temperature readings and the analysis system 24 may analyze a trend over time in a set of difference values to indicate thermal behavior of the stator winding. The system may be used to diagnose faults that cause excessive heating in an electrical generator at an early stage before significant damage occurs.
Patent GB-2496144-A (GB)
Title: A wheel for a receptacle where the wheel is adapted to includemeans of indicating the weight of the receptacle on or about an external surfacethe wheel.
Inventor: CHEN MIN
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: A luggage arrangement comprising a receptacle presented upon at least one wheel, the wheel connected to the receptacle by an arm 11 with a slot 12 in a housing whereby the arm is displaced with the slot against a bias dependent upon the mass of the receptacle and the housing includes an actuator for an indicator 5. The actuator follows movement of the arm relative to the slot to configure the indicator about or upon an external surface of the wheel. The arm may possibly be an axle or stub-axle and the bias may be provided by a spring 13 that may be adjustable. The slot may be associated with a rocker pin 16 that may be connected to the indicator whereby the housing may be displaced to turn the rocker pin in proportion to the displacement. The rocker pin may have a crank elbow to exaggerate indicator displacement. A plurality of electrical or electronic sensors may be provided in an axle for direct scaling of the luggage weight; the arm may engage a sensor in the slot to provide a signal to the indicator. There may be an audible and/or illuminated alarm.
Patent GB-2498330-A (GB)
Title: A flood barrier
Inventor: KELLY FRANK
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2011-11-28
Abstract: A flood barrier comprises a curved cover member 3 with a peripheral frame 1, a mounting member 17 extending from the curved cover member towards the plane of the frame but not intersecting the same, mounted on the mounting member, e.g. by a screw thread, is an elongate securing member 21 to engage in with opposing sides of the opening . The securing member is releasably urged towards the cover member such that the frame and the opposing end regions of the securing member are urged against outer and inner regions respectively of the building surrounding the opening. Also disclosed is a situation where the mounting member extends beyond the plane of the frame. The barrier may have reflective strip (11 Fig 1) or securing means for a sign (13) located at the top of the barrier. A handle 15 may be provided on the inside of the cover. The securing member may move laterally within an elongate aperture or slot 27.
Patent GB-2483815-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising oil drops
Inventor: COULTER IVAN
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 2010-05-18
Abstract: A composition comprises a water-soluble polymer matrix in which are dispersed droplets of oil, the composition comprising an active principle. The invention includes embodiments in which the active principle is included in at least some of the oil droplets as well as embodiments in which the oil droplets are free of active principle. The oil droplets are released as the matrix containing them dissolves in an aqueous medium. In one embodiment, the oil droplets are substantially immobilized in or by the matrix and the immobilizing feature is lost as the matrix dissolves in aqueous media. In certain embodiments, the oil drops may collectively be referred to as the oil phase of the composition of the invention. The product may be in the form of mini-beads. The oil phase and/or the polymer matrix may each include a surfactant.
Patent GB-2500168-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device for identifying microscopic objects
Inventor: NGUMI COSMOS WATHINGIRA
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2012-01-14
Abstract: A cleaning device, such as a vacuum cleaner, which has a device for identifying microscopic objects e.g. micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi; and a telemetric device for transmitting and receiving data via a wireless signal so that the microscopic object identifying device can collect information and the telemetric device transfers the information away from body of the cleaning device.
Patent GB-2506846-A (GB)
Title: Heliostat with optical control by means of a rotating sensing mirror
Inventor: TOMMEI DANIELE
IPC: F24S50/20
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A heliostat 100 driven by a control system comprises a moveable main mirror 3 for directing sunlight at a target device, a moving means, such as linear actuators 5, 6, for moving the main mirror about an axis of rotation (b-axis), one or more rotating sensing mirrors (13a, 13b; fig.3), one or more photosensors 17, a photosensor direction-sensing controller, and an angular sensor (14, fig.3). The axis of rotation of the one or more sensing mirrors is parallel to the axis of rotation of the main mirror and positioned along a line connecting the axis of rotation of the main mirror to the target device. The axis of rotation of the one or more sensing mirrors may be coaxial with the axis of rotation of the main mirror. A heliostat with a support and drive mechanism may incorporate the above optical control system such that, in use, the azimuth angle and vertical inclination of the heliostat main mirror can be varied in order to track the movement of the Sun.
Patent GB-2507583-A (GB)
Title: Partition wall panel with hook connection system
Inventor: BACON EDWARD DUDLEY
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: A wall panel 201 for a modular assembly partition wall. The wall panel is releasably connectable to a second, like wall panel. The wall panel comprises a pair of connector edges 204 and 205, one 204 presenting a plurality of hooks 206 and the other 205 presenting a plurality of corresponding hook bars 207. The first and second connector edges are configured such that when like wall panels are connected, the opposed first and second connector edges are in an abutting condition and the hooks and hook bars of the opposed connector edges are concealed from view. An end wall panel (801, 802, Fig 8) is also disclosed that has a connector edge and a presentation edge (803, Fig 8), for releasable connection to a wall panel. A modular assembly partition wall comprising a plurality of the wall panels and a pair of the end wall panels is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2498844-A (GB)
Title: A strike tip for a pick tool having a rounded apex
Inventor: BUSH PETER
IPC: E21C35/183
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A strike tip for a pick tool, comprising a strike structure 110 joined to a substrate 120 at an interface boundary 122, the strike structure comprising super-hard material and the substrate comprising carbide material. The strike structure has a strike end opposite the interface boundary, the strike end including a rounded apex 114 having a radius of curvature in a longitudinal plane of at least 3.2 mm and at most 6 mm. The interface boundary may be generally dome shaped and include a depression 124 opposite the apex.
Patent GB-2509315-A (GB)
Title: Instant granule with improved appearance
Inventor: SADD PETER A
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2012-12-27
Abstract: A method of producing a food concentrate in the form of an instant granule comprising powders bound together by solidified fatty material and a non fatty liquid colourant, the method comprising the steps of blending 5-30% of liquid colourant with melted fatty material to make a dispersion; combining 10-25% of the dispersion with dry powdered ingredients to make a granule mix; forming the granule mix into shreds and cooling and packaging the shreds. The granule mix may be made in an extruder, and the dispersion in an in-line mixer. The liquid colourant is preferably caramel, and no handling of caramel powders is required. Also claimed is a food concentrate in the form of an instant granule comprising powders bound together by solidified fatty material, a non fatty liquid colourant being incorporated into the granule.
Patent GB-2509320-A (GB)
Title: Flow plate for a fuel cell
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2012-12-27
Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical assembly has a plurality of first fluid flow channels 13 extending across an active area of the flow plate to define a first fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate and a plurality of second fluid flow channels extending across the active area of the flow plate to define a second fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the first fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the first fluid flow channels. An array of second fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the second fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the second fluid flow channels. A first fluid gallery 15b a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a first fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. A second fluid gallery 16b has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of second fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a second fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. The first fluid gallery and the second fluid gallery are shaped such that the combined lengths of the second peripheral edge portions are longer than the first peripheral edge portion of the second fluid gallery or the first fluid gallery. Increasing the lengths of the second peripheral edge portions of each gallery to the maximum possible length compared to the length of fluid transfer points (i.e. width of the active flow field area) optimises fluid distribution into the channels of the flow plate.
Patent GB-2499886-A (GB)
Title: A controller for a motor vehicle and a method of control of a motor vehicle
Inventor: DEXTREIT CLEMENT
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A controller for a motor vehicle operable automatically to stop its engine responsive to a determination that the engine is not required to provide torque to drive the vehicle. The controller is configured automatically to determine whether a current driving style of a driver corresponds to a first driving style or a second driving style. The controller is operable to over-ride stopping of the engine when it is determined that the driving style of the driver corresponds to the second driving style. The driver style may be determined based on one or more of: longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, brake pedal position, brake pedal pressure, rate of change of brake pedal position, rate of change of brake pedal pressure, accelerator pedal position, rate of change of accelerator pedal position, accelerator pedal kick-down detector, vehicle speed, selected gear and a state of performance mode selector, engine speed, gear ratio, driveline speed.
Patent GB-2496356-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition and method of inhibiting of production or amplifying elimination of P24 protein
Inventor: TARASOV SERGEY ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, comprising an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor, and method of inhibiting of production or amplifying elimination of P24 protein.
Patent GB-2503318-A (GB)
Title: Terminator character input using multiple keyboard touch screen
Inventor: BI XIAOJUN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A touch-sensitive display 302 of a computing device 300 concurrently outputs a first virtual keyboard 316A at a first region and a second virtual keyboard 316B at a second region. The first region is different from the second region, and the first and second virtual keyboards display sets of virtual keys. The touch-sensitive display detects a first contact at a first location corresponding to a first character within the first region, and the touch-sensitive display may output the first character. After detecting the first contact, the touch-sensitive display detects a second contact at a second location corresponding to a second character within the second region, and the touch-sensitive display outputs the second character. The touch-sensitive display outputs a terminator character, such as a space or a punctuation mark, in response to determining an absence of any contact within the first and second regions, irrespective of any contact detected at the touch-sensitive display outside of the first region and the second region of the touch-sensitive display. The two displayed virtual keyboards may be substantially identical QWERTY keyboards but may lack spacebars or space keys. The invention automatically adds a space or punctuation after the input of a word.
Patent GB-2515505-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the configuration of sub-images in a multi-display system
Inventor: TOCZE LIONEL
IPC: G03B21/26
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A method of determining the dimensions of sub-images of a source image for display by a multi-display system 100 comprising a plurality of display devices 105 interconnected by communication paths for transmission of image data wherein each sub-image is displayed by one or more of the display devices, the display devices being arranged relative to one another in accordance with a geometrical arrangement. The method comprises evaluating the transmission capacity of each communication path; partitioning the source image into sub-images based on the geometrical arrangement of the display devices, the sub-images comprising a plurality of edge-blending sub-images corresponding to regions of the source image for common display by at least two display devices. It is determined, for each edge blending sub-image an edge blending range representative of the dimension of an area of overlap of adjacent images displayed by display devices, based on geometrical parameters of said display devices; and determining the dimension of each sub-image to be displayed based on the evaluated transmission capacities of the communication paths and the determined edge blending ranges
Patent GB-2515746-A (GB)
Title: Poster display system
Inventor: GARDNER ANDREW
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A poster display system 100 comprises a poster holding member 110 for holding a poster 114, a fixing member 102 for fixing the system to a support structure, e.g. a wall 104, and an adjusting arrangement 106 for adjusting a vertical position of the poster holding member in order to raise or lower the poster. The adjusting arrangement preferably comprises at least one flexible connecting member, e.g. a sheet 108, rope, cable or strap, for connecting the poster holding member 110 to the fixing member 102, and a device, e.g. a spindle 106 wound by a crank or drill, for adjusting an effective length of the connecting member. A catch device 118 mounted to a lower poster support bar 116 cooperates with a hook 120 mounted to the support structure for releasably attaching a lower end of the poster 114 to the support structure. The catch device and hook are preferably hidden behind the poster (Figs. 5-6). A tensioning device (112A) is also disclosed for tensioning at least a portion of the poster (Figs. 7-8).
Patent GB-2516095-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell systems
Inventor: TRACY RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A fuel cell system (10, figure 1) comprises at least one fuel cell stack (20) and a recirculation network for circulating a liquid electrolyte (12) through each fuel cell stack, the network including a decoupling wheel 44 comprising two opposed end plates 62 rotatable about a horizontal axis and linked by vanes 64 subdividing the space between the plates into a multiplicity of chambers 80 that are open around the periphery, the system further comprising an inlet duct 40 having at least one port 60 above the wheel to one side of the axis and a collecting chamber positioned below the wheel and having an outlet duct 46. The wheel preferably includes a sill 82 extending adjacent to the outer edge of each vane, wherein each sill most preferably comprises a plate joined to the outer edge of each vane and to the end plates. The collecting chamber may be provided with an overflow duct 48 at a higher position than the outlet duct and the system may comprise a device (50) to break up the electrolyte flow from the overflow duct.
Patent GB-2502464-A (GB)
Title: Correction of deep azimuthal resistivity measurements for bending
Inventor: RABINOVICH MICHAEL B
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating at least one parameter of interest in an earth formation using a signal from a receiver where a quadrature component of a signal at a plurality of frequencies is used to estimate a misalignment angle between the receiver and a transmitter. The apparatus may include at least one receiver, at least one transmitter, and at least one processor configured to excite the transmitter and estimate the misalignment angle. The method may include acquiring data at a plurality of frequencies, estimating a misalignment angle, and estimating at least one parameter of interest using the misalignment angle. The method may include performing multi-frequency focusing on the signal received at each of the plurality of frequencies.