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Patent GB-2435552-A (GB)
Title: An electrical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN
IPC: H02K35/04
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: An electromechanical generator comprising an electromechanical device for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical device comprising a housing 4, an electrically conductive coil 18 fixedly mounted in the housing, a magnet assembly38,40,42,82 movably mounted in the housing for linear vibrational motion along an axis, the magnet assembly having a pair of opposed polar surfaces 28,30 defining a gap there between, the coil being disposed in the gap, and a biasing device 26 comprising opposed springs 122,124 mounted between the housing and the magnet assembly, the biasing device biasing the magnet assembly in opposed directions along the axis towards a central position. Recesses in the magnet assembly and the housing retain the spring coil ends. A guide member 234 may be provided and the hermetically sealed housing may be gas filled, bore154 allowing gas communication across magnet assembly. The magnet may be stationary with the coil moving.
Patent GB-2429756-A (GB)
Title: Manual and automatic brake actuator
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B60T7/08
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A braking system (10, fig 1) including a brake (12, fig 1), a brake actuator (14, fig 1) which is operable to apply a force to the brake (12, fig 1) to effect braking, an automatic braking controller (16, fig 1), and a manually operable brake actuator control device 18, the brake actuator control device 18 including a manually operable control part 22 which is movable between a release position (fig 3a) and an apply position (figs 3bandc) and which is adapted such that movement of the control part 22 by a user from the release position to the apply position (fig 3b) causes the brake actuator (14, fig 1) to apply the brake (12, fig 1) and movement of the control part by a user from the apply position to the release position causes the brake actuator (14, fig 1) to release the brake (12, fig 1), the brake actuator control device 18 being characterised in that it further includes a control actuator 26 which engages with the control part 22 and which is adapted to effect movement of the control part 22 from the release position (fig 3a) to the apply position (fig 3c) on receipt of an appropriate signal from the automatic braking controller (16).
Patent GB-2456485-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure reducing device
Inventor: CONNAN PETER
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A fluid pressure reducing device 10 comprises a stack 14 of annular discs 12. Each disc 12 includes a circumferential array of arcuate elements 16 and a plurality of fluid flow paths, each fluid flow path being at least partly defined between adjacent arcuate elements of each annular disc and extending from the interior of the stack to the exterior of the stack.
Patent GB-2447982-A (GB)
Title: Non-changeable read-out (NCRO)
Inventor: CHU DAPING
IPC: G11C11/22
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A method for detecting a polarization state of a ferroelectric device is disclosed, the method comprising applying a voltage waveform to the ferroelectric device and detecting a response of the ferroelectric device to the voltage waveform. The voltage waveform is shaped so that it preserves the initial polarization state of the ferroelectric device, regardless of the initial polarization state. Preferably, the voltage waveform comprises a first pulse and a subsequent second pulse, the polarity of the second pulse being opposite to the polarity of the first pulse and the magnitude of the second pulse being less than the magnitude of the first pulse. Preferably, the magnitude of the first pulse is larger than that of a first dynamic coercive voltage of the ferroelectric device and the duration of the first pulse may be between 1ns and 200 ns. An electronic device comprising a ferroelectric device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2438081-A (GB)
Title: Determining individual phase fractions for three phases within a fluid mixture
Inventor: JOHANSEN ESPEN S
IPC: G01F1/7082
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: A multi-phase flow meter system is provided to determine individual phase fractions for three phases within a fluid mixture flowing in a conduit 100. A speed of sound array sensor 104 and phase fraction meter 106 such as a water cut meter provide signals indicative of the speed of sound in the mixture and percentage of a first phase 107 in the mixture, which may be the water fraction. These are used to determine the percentages of second and third phases in the mixture, such as oil and gas. Appropriate flow algorithms can utilize this phase fraction information with a sensed total combined flow rate Vmix of the mixture to find individual flow rates for the three phases, such as oil, water and gas. For some embodiments, a multiphase flowmeter includes an array of spatially distributed pressure sensors configured to determine a speed of sound in the mixture and any type of water cut meter, oil cut meter or gas cut meter.
Patent GB-2449872-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic flooring
Inventor: BIGNELL DAVID
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a building component, particularly a flooring component (10;110)comprising a substantially planar resilient member (35;135) having a plurality of raised portions (40;140) provided on a first lowermost surface (45;145) thereof. The raised portions (40;45) comprise contact portions which, in use, contact a sub-floor. A substantially rigid panel (55;155) comprises a first uppermost surface and a second lowermost surface fixed and second uppermost surface (50;150) of the resilient member (35;135).
Patent GB-2442292-A (GB)
Title: Insulating products
Inventor: MERRIEN PETER
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: An intermediate insulating product 20 is disclosed comprising a planar insulating layer 11 having a top side in to which is formed a plurality of parallel channels 14 having cross-sections with tapered sides. A vapour proof layer 18 is applied to the top surface after the channels 14 have been formed (see figure 1C), such that the vapour proof layer 18 bridges the plurality of parallel channels 14. The intermediate insulating product 20 is then bent with mechanical manipulation in regions adjacent the bottom of the channels 14 thereby causing the channels 14 to close to form a non-planar, derivative insulated ductwork product, with the vapour proof layer 18 forming a vapour proof inner lining 18 to the derivative insulated ductwork product 30. The ends 15,15' of the intermediate insulating product may be bent to be joined, the join preferably being held in place by an adhesive strip 19. Adhesive 16 may also be provided in the channels. The intermediate insulating product may be laminated with protective layers 12 and 13 on its top and/or bottom surfaces. Also claimed is a connecting member for connecting two lengths of the derivative insulated ductwork product 30 (figures 3 to 9).
Patent GB-2445441-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid purification using anion exchange
Inventor: TAKKELLAPATI SUDHAKER RAO
IPC: B01D15/20
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: A method for the purification of nucleic acids comprises generating a cellular lysate containing the nucleic acid; contacting the lysate with an anion exchanger bound to a solid support matrix under conditions such that the anion exchanger binds the nucleic acid; followed by eluting the nucleic acid from the anion exchanger with an aqueous mobile phase comprising an elution solution; and desalting the eluted nucleic acid such that it is suitable for downstream applications. The anion exchanger is provided in a packed column, and wherein the column is packed using a salt solution containing an antimicrobial agent. In addition, the salt solution has a salt concentration similar to that of the lysate, so that the column does not need equilibration prior to sample loading.
Patent GB-2439894-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for level ride lift
Inventor: ABLABUTYAN KARAPET
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A lift having a platform with a substantially level ride is described. The lift also reduces the distance between the ground and the platform in the ground position.
Patent GB-2446506-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating elongate reinforced elements
Inventor: BRISSON MICHEL
IPC: B29C53/56
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: There are disclosed an elongate reinforced element 12 and a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same. The element 12 comprises a core 22 of elongate shape covered by at least one layer 33 of composite material comprising a plurality of tapes 32 wound at a settable winding angle around said core 22, each of the tapes 32 being made using glass or carbon threads or fibers (35) embedded in a matrix (34) (figure 6 - not shown) of thermoplastic resin. The elongate element may be in the form of very long tubes suitable for use off-shore (figure 8 - not shown). The core 22 is supported by a support element 20 having displacement means to enable the core to be moved in translation T. The tapes are stored in cassettes 30, which are set into rotation by rotary drive means 36. The latter together with turntable 38 and rotation speed of the cassettes 38 allow winding angle for each tape around the core to be adjusted. A synchronization means 61 allows displacement of the core 22 and the setting into rotation of the cassettes 30 to be synchronized. At least one heater device 50 heats the matrix (34) above its melting temperature for a period to ensure complete melting and bonding of the layer 33 on core 22 or on the preceding layer. A control means 60 synchronizes control over means 61, support element 20 for displacing the core 22 and drive means 36. The control means 60 is designed to unwind the tapes from the cassettes so as to form at least one layer of plural tapes round the core or perform plural passes in translation of the core 22. The elongate element may be formed in the shape of a wind turbine blade (figure 11 - not shown).
Patent GB-2453401-A (GB)
Title: A method of systematic trend-following
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: This invention relates to alternative, synthesisable trend-following strategy, based on a rolling, delta-spliced lookback straddle. This operates like a conventional lookback swaddle, except that the time to expiry, rather than monotonically running down to zero, is reset where possible to that of a 'younger' straddle, provided that the delta of the two straddles does not differ by more than a specified amount. It is more computationally efficient than prior art approaches; further, it does not lead to positions being prematurely liquidated.
Patent GB-2453618-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle unit for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YANG DONG-HOUN
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A nozzle unit 10 for a vacuum cleaner comprising a body 12 with an air inlet 16 and a brush unit 30 having a liftable brush 32 in front of the air inlet. The air inlet 16 may have a front part located higher than a rear part with respect to the surface to be cleaned. Preferably the liftable brush 32 has a brush body, a guide member to accommodate the brush body and a resilient member biasing the brush in an outwardly direction. The nozzle unit may also have a fixed brush 30, preferably comprising a rubber blade which may have a plurality of protrusions on its front surface. A roller unit 50 may be provided which could have a centre which is higher than the fixing centre of the liftable and fixed brushes. The application also claims for a nozzle unit comprising a body, an air inlet, a liftable brush with resilient member and a fixed brush.
Patent GB-2451346-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management (DRM) with forced presentation of advertisements
Inventor: BAR-EL HAGAI
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A device 102 includes a digital tights management (DRM) agent 104 to manage access to a content object 126 based on a rights object (RO) 130 related to the content, wherein based on at least one restriction 136 defined in the rights object, the agent causes the device to present supplemental content 142 of at least one supplemental content object 138 when the content object is utilized. The supplemental content may be an advertisement. The invention thereby forces the presentation of advertisements prior to allowing access to secured content. The supplemental content may be presented on the basis of presentation conditions 172 which may include a timing condition defining one or more allowed time periods to present the supplemental content and a count condition defining an allowed number of presentations of the supplemental content. The advertisements may be replaced throughout the "lifetime" of the content object.
Patent GB-2463516-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of appliances using a graphical user interface
Inventor: RATCLIFF LAURENCE
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A system for controlling electrically-operated devices (eg fans, heaters, lights, air-conditioning, doors windows, TV, video, audio equipment) includes a display which has a graphical representation of an area (e.g eg the layout of rooms in a house) for which the device are disposed together with representation of the devices in their respective positions within the area. An input device (e.g a mouse) is used by a user to activate a representation of a device. A control stage operates in response to inputs received from the input device, to modify the operation of the associated electrically-operated device. The system may include a computer or mobile computer in combination with a USB infrared stick. The system can operate in a design mode, in which a user can create or amend the representation of the area and the electrically-operated devices.
Patent GB-2449032-A (GB)
Title: Compensation of magnetic influence in a mwd system
Inventor: KRUSPE THOMAS
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a downhole tool that includes a magnetometer and a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor. One more compensating magents are provided on the tool to cancel or offset the effect of the magnetic field of the magnets of the NMR sensor on the magnetometer measurements made during drilling of a wellbore. The compensating magnets may have the same magnetic field characteristics as the sensor magnets and may be made of the same material.
Patent GB-2463239-A (GB)
Title: Subsea parking device
Inventor: ROBERTS PAUL
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: A subsea parking device comprises a support 30 carrying at least one parking formation 40, the support 30 being shaped so as to permit it to be lowered over a subsea distribution unit 12 so as to locate the parking formation 40 adjacent a connector and/or stabplate receiving portion 14 of the subsea distribution unit 12. The parking device is preferably open topped to allow the subsea distribution unit 12 to be lifted through the opening. The support 30 may also include a sacrificial anode so that the device provides cathodic protection for the connectors and/or stabplates.
Patent GB-2464274-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell Assembly
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (100) comprising: an enclosure (120) for mounting a fuel cell stack (110) therein, the enclosure comprising an air flow path (180) extending between an air inlet (180) and an air outlet (190) ; and a fuel cell stack (110) having a plurality of cathode air coolant paths extending between a first face (111) and an opposing second face (112) of the stack, wherein the fuel cell stack is mounted within the enclosure to provide a first tapering air volume (140) between the first face of the stack and a first side wall (121) of the enclosure and a second tapering air volume (150) between the second face of the stack and a second opposing side wall (122) of the enclosure.
Patent GB-2452643-A (GB)
Title: Springless Compressor Valve
Inventor: WALPOLE JAMES J
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A valve closure system particularly suited to reciprocating compressors employs no springs and preferably urges the valve in the closed direction by the force generated from magnets positioned to repel each other and in that manner deliver the force to keep the compressor valve closed. Other applications are envisioned and different techniques for replacing the spring component in such valve assemblies are also contemplated.
Patent GB-2466652-A (GB)
Title: Animating product packaging emphasising product code
Inventor: WILLIAMS AARON PAUL
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A method of generating an animation showing packaging for a consumer product plays and displaying a stock animation 701 for each packet type in which the package rotates from a primary position to show a sequence of relevant orientations. It is also receives an edit command during the playing of the stock animation to stop the animation 702 when an orientation showing a product code is displayed. The method also modifies a viewing position to emphasize the location of the product code. New viewing co-ordinates are recorded after the modifying step 703 and the viewing position is interpolated 704 from the stopped orientation of the stock animation to the modified orientation to produce an emphasized animation. The method combines the edited stock animation with the emphasized animation to produce a specific product-code animation 705. The product may be a medicinal drug.
Patent GB-2455261-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for real-time citation generation
Inventor: BOUCHER MICHAEL L
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention generate correct citations dynamically, interactively and in real time based on the context in which the citation appears and on certain user preferences. A user inputs information for a citation and requests the citation generator program to generate a correct citation. The citation generator program generates the citation and inserts it into a document. Further, the citation generator program may format citations by applying stylistic rules to the presentation of the citations, verifying the accuracy of the citations, applying corrections and changes to the citations, and maintaining and updating the citations as the document of which they are a part is edited.
Patent GB-2465245-A (GB)
Title: A laser treatment device with skin cooling system
Inventor: LEE DAE SIC
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2009-06-23
Abstract: A treatment device including a hand held apparatus 100 for focusing therapeutic light energy from an optical unit 104 onto the surface of the skin and injecting cold air, water, or a mixture of cold air and water to the skin during treatment. A cold air supply means is connected to the apparatus to filter, compress, dry and cool air before supplying to the spray nozzle 114. A cold water supply means cools water from a reservoir before supplying to spray nozzle 114. An intake pipe 120 removes the water or air and any foreign substances generated during treatment by vacuum suction force.
Patent GB-2471494-A (GB)
Title: Container for growing and planting a treelet
Inventor: CHAMBERS MICHAEL
IPC: A01C11/00
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A container for growing a treelet comprises a central sectionH, a funnelAat a top end of the central section and a lower section having spikesLwhich penetrate the ground. A pair of legs is connected by means of a hingeKto the lower section. The container may be used for aerial planting of the treeletsD. When the container is dropped the legs acts may act as fins, stabilising the container. The funnel ensures that the container falls the correct way up. The legs may have feetBwhich are hinged to the legs. When the container touches the ground the legs are deployed so that the feet contact the ground. The legs may scatter seeds on deployment. The container may have a filterMat the top to keep out dirt and insects. The whole structure may be sterile and biodegradable, breaking down to a fertiliser after a few months.
Patent GB-2478266-A (GB)
Title: Scrummaging apparatus
Inventor: ALLEN JASON
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: A scrummaging apparatus 200 comprises an engagement component 210 and a coupling mechanism 230 for coupling the engagement component to a supporting apparatus 220. The coupling mechanism is arranged such that the engagement component is capable of rotational movement within a first plane relative to the supporting apparatus. At least one contact element 212, 214, 216 may be provided to receive a force exerted by at least one user. Said rotational movement of the engagement component within said first plane may occur about a first axis (320, figure 3) parallel to the principal direction 10, 20, 30 of the force exerted by the user or users. Further movement within second and possibly third planes may be facilitated, all planes being mutually perpendicular. Said further movement may be rotational about one or two further axes (420, figure 4; 520, figure 5).
Patent GB-2472990-A (GB)
Title: Fish bait dispenser
Inventor: TEMPLE JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2009-08-25
Abstract: A device 100 for dispersing fish bait in a body of water. The device has first and second body portions 102, 104 which are able to move relative to one other between first and second positions. The first and second body portions each have a plurality of apertures 106 extending therethrough. In the first position a plurality of the apertures in each body portion are in alignment and in the second position fewer apertures in each body portion are in alignment. The device also has orientation means 114 for causing the first and second body portions to move t o the first position relative to each other when the device is immersed in water. The device may also have attached to it a blocking portion comprising a cage 117 and a ball 118. Immersion in water causes the ball to move under the force of gravity such that bait can fall out of the first body portion (fig 7).
Patent GB-878044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to metal strip treatment apparatus
Inventor: KING THOMAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: C21C7/10
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: 878,044. Cleaning metals. ALUMINIUM LABORATORIES Ltd. March 10, 1960 [March 23, 1959], No. 10030/59. Class 82(2) Apparatus for the surface treatment of metal strip or sheet such as aluminium comprises at least one enclosed reaction chamber 6 located over and communicating with a holding tank 8, suction means 9 connected to the chamber 6 to maintain the liquid level in 6 at a higher level than the level in the tank 8 and above the level of the strip which passes through the chamber 6, and sealing flaps 10 and 11 in opposite walls of the chamber. The strip from coil 2 is passed via pinch rolls 4 in a straight path through the chamber 6 by means of a chain conveyer 7 and a circulating pump agitates the liquid in the chamber 6 and mixes it with the liquid content of tank 8 in which a thermostatically controlled heater may be installed. The flexible entry and exit sealing flaps 10 and 11 act as scrapers and minimize liquid carry over from one chamber to the other while the suction fan 9 also limits liquid carry over as well as maintaining the liquid level and ensuring fume extraction. In a further embodiment (Fig. 3) the chain conveyer is replaced by a pair of chains 17 which follow parallel paths through the chamber 6 and turn about sprocket wheels 18. The strip or sheet is secured to a bar 19 and sprockets 20 engage with the chains 17 for movement through the reaction chambers.