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Patent GB-2477322-A (GB)
Title: Inert gas recovery
Inventor: GRANT ROBERT BRUCE
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2010-02-01
Abstract: A method comprises the steps of supplying a first gas stream to an oxidation reactor 22 containing a solid state oxygen carrier and oxidizing the impurities in the first gas stream in the presence of the solid state oxygen carrier to form a second gas stream containing carbon dioxide and water, supplying the second gas stream to a carbon dioxide removal column 26 where the carbon dioxide is removed and forms a third gas stream. Water is removed from the third gas stream in an absorption column 30 to produce a purified inert gas, and the exhausted, purified inert gas is collected from the absorption column for conveying to a process utilising the inert gas. Advantageously the method may be used when recovering an inert gases from processes such as vacuum furnaces wherein the recovered gas stream is of around 6N purity (99.9999% pure) i.e. having 1ppm total contaminants.
Patent GB-2474915-A (GB)
Title: Automatic hammer tool with striking device
Inventor: WU SHUMING
IPC: B25C1/06
Filed: 2010-02-10
Abstract: The auto hammer 1 includes a head assembly 3 arranged on one end of a housing 2 and an impact wheel 31. A striking device 6 includes a striking rod 61. The distance D from the end surface of the striking end 611 of the striking rod to the centre of the impact wheel is between 40mm and 100mm and may be 70 mm. This distance is arranged to be very small so that the hammer tool can be used in narrow spaces. The hammer tool also includes a motor contained in the housing and a switch on the housing for controlling the motor. The distance E from a central axis Y of the striking rod 61 to a top 3a of the head assembly 3 may be between 5mm and 26mm and preferably is 10.7mm. The head assembly and housing may also be made of different materials.
Patent GB-2468746-A (GB)
Title: Handle arrangement with a stowed position and active position
Inventor: CHELTON BRIAN
IPC: E05B5/02
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: A handle arrangement, for a locking mechanism, comprises a housing 4 for mounting the handle to a panel, the housing 4 being mounted so as to form part of a beading 40, such as a glazing bead, of the panel; handle 6 is supported by the housing for movement between a storage position in which the handle is located in a recess 5 of the housing and an operational position in which it extends out of the housing and can be rotated to actuate the locking mechanism. Preferably the handle is biased into the retracted stowed position by a tension spring (15, fig.7). The handle arrangement may comprise a pivot shaft connected to a rack and pinion mechanism to drive at least one shoot bolt or locking pin. The handle assembly may comprise an anti-ligature feature such as a pivot shaft which fractures under excess loading such as a force greater than 550N. An anti-ligature moulding (31, fig.7) may be provided at the pivot shaft to close the gap between the handle. The handle housing may be integral with the glazing beading or separately attached.
Patent GB-2479773-A (GB)
Title: An inductive sensor for measuring the position of a control rod within a nuclear reactor
Inventor: SIGONA ANGELO
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 2010-04-22
Abstract: A sensor 1 comprising a variable capacitor 2, an inductor 3, a voltage source 4 and a toroidal transformer 5 connected in series within an electrical circuit 6, which is tuned to be a resonant circuit. The sensor is used to measure the relative movement of the inductor 3 and a metallic member 9 by measuring changes in magnitude of the current in the resonant circuit 6 as the metallic member 9 enters the magnetic field 8 of the inductor 3. The sensor 1 can be used to measure linear and rotational movement. For example, the metallic member 9 may be attached to a control rod within a nuclear reactor, or the metallic member may comprise a rotatable disc (19, Fig 2) attached to the shaft of a pump within a nuclear reactor.
Patent GB-2480639-A (GB)
Title: A suspension for use on two front/rear wheels of a tricycle
Inventor: POZIO NICOLA
IPC: B62K5/00
Filed: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A suspension for use on two front/rear wheels of a tricycle includes a linking assembly 1 which comprises two H-shaped lower supports 12, two H-shaped upper supports 11, two coupling members 13 each secured to a hub 3 of the front/rear wheel 5, and a plurality of internally threaded linkages 10. The linkages 10 are for pivotally securing the upper supports 11 together, pivotally securing the lower supports 12 together, and pivotally fastening each coupling member 13 between the upper support 11 and the lower support 12 at the same side together. The suspension also includes an elongated shock absorber 2 having both ends secured the upper supports 11 via brackets 111.
Patent GB-2480838-A (GB)
Title: A lunge balance and support device
Inventor: WILSON MANDINE
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: The frame (Figure 1) is designed to initially aid the user to raise their own body weight from the `settled down on one knee' position (Figure 5) back up to the standing position (Figure 4) safely. The frame has demarcated foot positions to enforce the correct movement and side supports to aid the user's weak leg muscles and core strength. The exercise performed in the frame strengthens the lower body limb and core muscles and improves balance, so eventually the user can raise their own body weight to the standing position inside or outside the frame with confidence and without falling over.
Patent GB-2485203-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting time via an electrical port
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD GEORDE
IPC: G04G7/00
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: An independently powered timepiece, such as a clock or a watch has a time display and an electronic time reference to which the display corresponds. An electrical port is configured to transmit and/or receive a time signal which is used to update the time reference.
Patent GB-2475417-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring subsea mooring chains
Inventor: JENNY SCOTT
IPC: G01B3/20
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A measuring device for measuring elongate members, such as the links of subsea mooring chains, comprises, an attachment element 2 configured to attach to a first part of an elongate member, such as a chain link, and a pair of arms 5, 5' each adapted to engage with respective second parts of the elongate member, such as the ends of the chain link. The attachment element is connected to a carriage 20, and the arms are each mounted on and moveable with respect to the carriage. At least one measuring means is associated with the pair of arms, the measuring means being arranged to measure the distance moved by the arms relative to the carriage and thereby, for example, measure the size of chain links. Measurement may be achieved by capturing a view of a vernier scale associated with the arms using a camera 10. The measuring device may also comprise a caliper mounted on the attachment element adapted to measure the thickness of a part of the elongate element. The measuring device may be fitted to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
Patent GB-2476574-A (GB)
Title: Federated database common attribute management
Inventor: MATSUBARA MASAZUMI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: Distributed information management devices manage predetermined attribute types of common attribute information, by collecting identification information and adding common identification (ID) information to each of the predetermined attribute types. The system may include federated configuration management databases (FCMDB) managing IPROP among attribute information from management data repositories. The DCNDB may include a determining unit that, when a configuration item (CI) registration request is detected, determines whether multiple types of identifying property (IPROP) are contained in the request; an entity ID collector that, when the request contains multiple types, collects, from each FCMDB an entity ID of the IPROP and an entity ID of other registered IPROP; an adding unit that, when all types of entity IDs of the same CI are collected, adds a common entity ID of the same CI to all types of IPROP regarding the same CI; and a reconciliation register that distributes the data obtained by federating all types of entity data regarding the same CT to the FCMDBs that relate to the common entity ID and registers the federated data in the FCMDBs.
Patent GB-2492119-A (GB)
Title: Accessing a communication medium used by a plurality of ad hoc communication terminals
Inventor: VIGER PASCAL
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A method of accessing a communication medium used by a plurality of ad hoc communication terminals, comprising the following steps, performed by a first communication terminal belonging to a group of communication terminals from the plurality of communication terminals detecting 410 an upcoming reservation, by a second communication terminal of the group, of an occupancy time interval of the communication medium, determining 420 a timeslot in the occupancy time interval, and transmitting 460 data over the communication medium during the determined timeslot. The invention contributes, for sub-groups of nodes of an ad hoc network, a means for sharing the access to a communication medium while notably providing a low-latency delivery, a reduced number of accesses to contented medium and a distributed scheduling thereby allowing regular data transfers.
Patent GB-2492410-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a basestation downlink power
Inventor: SALAMI GBENGA
IPC: H04W52/04
Filed: 2011-07-01
Abstract: Controlling the downlink power of a basestation (particularly a femtocell basestation) (18) in a cellular communications network whereby the downlink power is controlled based on a calculated value for the downlink power using an adaptive value for a downlink load margin as input. The downlink load margin is a measure of the level of macro layer interference within a coverage area of the basestation.
Patent GB-2492561-A (GB)
Title: Distress/rescue flare
Inventor: GROVES STEPHEN
IPC: F42B4/26
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: A distress/rescue flare incorporates a laser. A spinning optical housing (Quin Head) (1) driven by a motor (4) with a pulse drive circuit (9) transmits bright intense line beams transmitted through a clear 360 degree dome window (2). These beams are created by use of a slip ring assembly (8) installed upon which are laser driving circuits, lasers and customised beam forming lenses (11).
Patent GB-2490973-A (GB)
Title: Method and processing system for transmission protocol uplink hannel selection
Inventor: KUBOTA KEIICHI
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: First and second wireless transmission protocol uplink channels are available for use by a wireless device in transmitting data to a network. In various examples, the device selects between the first and second wireless transmission protocol uplink channels according to various different criteria. Examples include selecting between the first and second wireless transmission protocol uplink channels according to the type of data to be transmitted and according to the identity of the device, and various combinations of these. The first uplink channel may be a 3GPP physical random access channel PRACH. The second uplink channel may be a 3GPP common enhanced mode dedicated channel E-DCH.
Patent GB-2485055-A (GB)
Title: Annular probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT E III
IPC: F16L17/035
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: The probe seal 30 has at one or both ends an axially extending chamber 36, 36    with a passageway connecting it/each to the seal outer surface Additionally or alternatively, the seal has at one or both ends an axially extending chamber 40, 40    with a passageway connecting it/each to the seal inner surface. If the seal 500 has only the latter chamber(s) 508, 508   , it also has end grooves 506, 506    proximate to the outer seal surface. A further option is a seal, Fig 7A not shown, with the end grooves and a series of angled grooves connecting with the seal inner surface. Such formations provide sealing projections 35, 35â  , 41, 41â  , 507, 507â  , 509, 509â   which, when pressurised hydraulic fluid enters the female coupling member, increase sealing force against the associated coupling member surfaces and surfaces of a male coupling member, when inserted. Such increased sealing force also occurs when the internal fluid pressure is below ambient pressure.
Patent GB-2497521-A (GB)
Title: An integrated clip
Inventor: GOMEZ BLANES JUAN ENRIQUE
IPC: F16B21/07
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: An integrated clip (10) for a component, e.g. an automotive trim panel (11) includes a shaft (12) located within an opening (19) in the panel and a head (13). Engagement of the clip (10) occurs by virtue of levers (14) hingedly attached to the shaft and to legs (17) by hinges (15, 16). The head also includes an engagement means (23) to engage and lock with a channel (24) on the underside of the component.
Patent GB-2498002-A (GB)
Title: Electrical back box extender
Inventor: COY PAUL
IPC: E04F21/02
Filed: 2011-12-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a back box extender, especially to allow additional layers of plaster to be applied around an existing electrical socket or switch. The extension for an electrical back box, comprises a plate of rigid material, including frangible and foldable lines. The lines divide the plate into parts as required by a user and allow it to be formed into a folded tubular extension. In this way a box may be installed at a useful depth from an envisaged finished plaster surface, and the extension may be formed into a four side cylinder and fitted into the installed box, thereby increasing the depth of the box sides and accommodating plastering or boarding that occurs at a different depth to that provided by the box and/or allowing the boarder, plasterer or user to end easier.
Patent GB-2498933-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding a mobile telephone signal using light
Inventor: GREEN ROGER JULIAN
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: Forwarding a mobile telephony signal to a mobile device 110 using light, by means o an apparatus 200 configured to receive an analogue signal 204 comprising the mobile telephony signal and to produce a digital signal 306 based upon the analogue signal, the apparatus 200 further configured to produce a continuous phase modulated signal 310 based upon the digital signal 306, wherein the continuous phase modulated signal 310 is for modulating the output of a light source 206.
Patent GB-2498974-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy pouch mounting with variable flexibility
Inventor: EAKIN PAUL
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: A mounting plate 2 for mounting an ostomy pouch to a person having stoma comprises a peripheral edge 20 and a convex raised section 16 located inwardly of the peripheral edge 20. The raised section 16 is formed from a flexible material and has an outer engagement surface which engages a patient and an aperture 18 defined within the raised section 16 which is configured to receive a stoma. The raised dome 16 is configured such that its flexibility increases in an inwards direction away from the periphery 20 and towards the aperture 18, to increase comfort to the wearer. The change in flexibility may be achieved by varying the thickness of the raised section such that it tapers in a radially inward direction, or the use of two or more materials of varying flexibility, or an increasing density of perforations closer to the aperture, or an increasing frequency of concentric grooves.
Patent GB-2489786-A (GB)
Title: Hermetically sealed solid electrolytic capacitor assembly containing an inert gas
Inventor: BILER MARTIN
IPC: H01G9/032
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A capacitor assembly for use in high voltage (e.g. above about 35 volts) and high temperature environments (e.g. above about 175Â°C), comprising: a capacitor element 120 containing an anodically oxidized porous, sintered body that is coated with a manganese oxide solid electrolyte; the capacitor element 120 is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a cavity 126 of the housing 122 in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas; an anode termination 127 which is in electrical connection with the anode body 6; and a cathode termination 129 which is in electrical connection with the solid electrolyte. It is believed that the housing and inert gas atmosphere are capable of limiting the amount of moisture supplied to the manganese dioxide. The porous body may be formed from tantalum or niobium oxide powder. Also disclosed is a method for forming the above capacitor. The method may include anodically oxidizing a sintered anode body to form a dielectric layer, then contacting the anode body with a manganese oxide precursor solution and pyrolytically converting the precursor into a manganese oxide solid electrolyte. The precursor may be manganese nitrate and the solution may comprise a dispersant.
Patent GB-2501273-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus
Inventor: RAO VASU
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2012-04-17
Abstract: A substantially flat fronted vehicle 10 such as a truck is provided with adjustable air deflector blades 24A-24D. The air deflector blades 24A-24D provide upper 24A 24C and lower 24B 24D air deflector blades vertically mounted above one another and providing a gap (32 see fig 3) around the windscreen (18 see fig 3). The air deflector blades 24A-24D are arcuate sheets and each is supported by support arms 26 comprising vertically hinged connected spring loaded arms (36, 40 see fig 6) that are urged to spring open but are held a selected angle and distance from the vehicle 10 front face 22 by wire rope length selection means and are thus adjusted to promote aerodynamic drag minimization. Use on rail vehicles is also included. The apparatus can also reduce forward vehicle aerodynamic drag in the presence of crosswinds.
Patent GB-2491936-A (GB)
Title: Diamond sensors and spintronic quantum devices
Inventor: TWITCHEN DANIEL JAMES
IPC: C30B33/04
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A thin plate of synthetic single crystal diamond material having a thickness in a range 100 nm to 50 Âµm, a concentration of negatively charged nitrogen vacancy quantum (NV-) spin defects greater than 0.1 ppb (parts-per billion) and a concentration of point defects other than the quantum spin defects of below 200 ppm (parts-per-million) is used for spintronic quantum devices and sensors. At least one major face of the thin plate of synthetic single crystal diamond material is coated with a surface termination species (16O) having zero nuclear spin and/or zero electron spin. The diamond layer is provided by thinning the substrate by implantation and separation, etching, polishing or mechanical grinding.
Patent GB-2488734-A (GB)
Title: Diposable urine incontinence device with cover sheet
Inventor: ZUNKER MARYANN
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: A disposable urinary incontinence device comprises a liquid-stable resilient member and a cover sheet. The cover sheet envelops the liquid-stable resilient member to form an elongated member having a tubular profile. The elongated member has a first end, a second end. The cover sheet exhibits a skin- facing surface contact area of less than 30% at a depth of 10% of the cover sheet. In addition, the cover sheet has a static coefficient of 0.275 to 0.150, and a dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.230 to 0.150.
Patent GB-2499685-A (GB)
Title: A curtain backstop with a football goal flap extending out from it
Inventor: COWAN JONATHAN
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2012-07-02
Abstract: A flexible collapsible curtain for hanging as a football pitch backstop characterised by a flap 6 protruding from the plane of the curtain to define a goal having a goal mouth 4 in the plane of the curtain wherein in use the edges of the goal mouth 4 can be defined by tension in the curtain. A removable rigid frame may be provided to assist in defining the goal mouth. Weights, tethers or pegs 7 may be used to hold the curtain in position. The curtain may be a mesh or fabric and made of plastic. A folded over portion may be provided to receive a string from which the curtain can be hung. Also disclosed is a method of suspending a curtain in a garden.
Patent GB-2489368-A (GB)
Title: Protective face cover and moldable attachment
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-DECASTRO AURORA
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 2011-01-15
Abstract: A protective face cover, mask or respirator with a moldable attachment that allows different devices or solids to be inserted into and withdrawn from inside the face cover of the wearer without removing it and the moldable attachment itself. The same moldable attachment can contain also an exhalation port to provide the mask with exhalation capability.
Patent GB-2506638-A (GB)
Title: Location-assisted beamforming system
Inventor: RISON MARK
IPC: G01S3/38
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A communication device or method comprises: a signal receiver, suitable for receiving signals from a plurality of directions, where the device is configured to determine the direction of a second communication device from an adaptive beamforming communication with the second device and steering a transmitter and/or receiver beam in accordance with the said direction and using positional data associate this one or both devices to determine the time period for repeating the above beam steering process. The positional data may be received from an accelerometer or a satellite or land-based triangulation system or a signal Doppler shift analysis. The said time period may be determined in dependence on threshold levels associated with movement of one and/or both of the devices in a predetermined time period or the quality of the communication link or the communication protocol being used. The quality of the communication link may be measured using bit error rate and/or packet error rate and/or received signal strength data and may involve anticipated changes arising in the near future. The beam steering may be adjusted to avoid interfering signals from other sources. The device may interact with a plurality of mobile devices.
Patent GB-2496946-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements for controlling mobility in a network sharing environment
Inventor: SEBIRE GUILLAUME
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: Arrangements in network (RAN) sharing for transmission of system information such as neighbour cell frequency information are described. A set of common system information which applies to networks (PLMNs) sharing at least one shared cell is prepared. A set of dedicated system information which applies to at least one of the networks sharing the shared cell is prepared (S210). The dedicated system information is addressed only to UEs configured to support sharing. System information comprising the set of common system information and the set of dedicated system information is transmitted. The common system information indicates frequency channels used by neighbouring cells of the networks that share the shared cell (a unified BA list). The common system information is also transmitted in non-shared cells neighbouring the shared cell. Also disclosed is the use by a network of a different network identification element (NCC) in a shared cell to one used in a non-shared cell. Permission indicators based on the network identification elements are used to indicate to UEs which networks are allowed to be considered in cell reselection, measurement and reporting procedures. The invention allows mobility between shared and non-shared cells while minimising signalling and unnecessary UE measurement and reporting of cells to which the UE has no access.