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Patent BR-PI0702969-A (BR)
Inventor: LEE SANG KOOK
IPC: B01D53/053
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption system comprising two or more composite beds each composite bed comprising adsorbent material and having a composite bed feed end and a composite bed product end, the composite beds having a composite bed feed end manifold and a composite bed product end manifold, wherein each of the composite beds comprises two or more vessels arranged in parallel flow configuration having a vessel feed end manifold and a vessel product end manifold, each vessel containing a portion of the adsorbent material and having a vessel feed end and a vessel product end, wherein the composite bed feed end manifold of a composite bed is adapted to place the feed end of that composite bed in flow communication with the feed ends of the two or more vessels via the vessel feed end manifold, wherein the composite bed product end manifold is adapted to place the product end of that composite bed in flow communication with the product ends of the two or more vessels via the respective vessel product end manifold, and wherein any vessel feed end manifold comprises one or more flow restriction devices, each device being adapted to set the gas flow rate into the feed end of a respective vessel and/or to set the gas flow rate withdrawn from the feed end of the respective vessel, and/or any vessel product end manifold comprises one or more flow restriction devices, each device being adapted to set the gas flow rate into the product end of a respective vessel and/or to set gas flow rate withdrawn from the product end of the respective vessel.
Patent GB-2480610-A (GB)
Title: Flexible tubing arranged on a support structure for growing plants
Inventor: FINDLAY IAIN NORMAN REID
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2010-05-24
Abstract: Flexible tubing in which plants can be grown is supported by a central column in order to elevate the tubing from the ground. The tubing may be supported by a plurality of horizontal supports which are inserted into the central column. Fittings maybe attached to both ends of the horizontal supports and one end of these fittings may be of a larger diameter than the tubing to facilitate removal of the tubing. The flexible tubing may be arranged in a spiral or helix, in particular a double helix.
Patent GB-2468242-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for delineating a second wellbore from a first wellbore
Inventor: PATTERSON DOUGLAS J
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of delineating a second wellbore (26) from a first wellbore (22). The method includes, emitting acoustic waves (34) from a tool in the first wellbore, receiving acoustic waves (30) at the tool reflected from the second wellbore, and determining orientation and distance of at least a portion of the second wellbore relative to the tool.
Patent GB-2470490-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating a carrier frequency signal
Inventor: GREWING CHRISTIAN
IPC: H03C3/09
Filed: 2009-02-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a carrier frequency signal is disclosed. The method includes generating a first frequency signal; injecting a modulation signal at a first point of the two-point modulation architecture; 5 generating a second frequency signal from the modulation signal; introducing the second frequency signal by mixing the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal to generate a mixed frequency signal and outputting the carrier frequency signal selected from the mixed frequency signal.
Patent GB-2484144-A (GB)
Title: Wind powered rechargeable bicycle light
Inventor: WILSON IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: B62J6/02
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: Bicycle light apparatus 10 comprises a wind-powered electrical generator 12 for generating an electrical current and which includes an impellor housing 24 in which an impellor 26 of the wind-powered electrical generator 12 is housed. A lighting unit 14 is also provided which is on the impellor housing 24 and which includes at least one light emitting device for emitting light energy. The light emitting device is axially oriented to in use emit a light beam in an axial direction of the impellor 26. At least one rechargeable battery 16 is included for energising the light emitting device, and a first charging element 18 is provided for supplying electricity generated by the wind-powered electrical generator 12 to the battery 16 for charging. A second charging element is also provided for connection to a mains electricity supply for supplying electricity to the battery for charging, the second charging element having an exterior electrical connector (390, figure 8) on at least one of the impellor housing 24 and the lighting unit 14.
Patent GB-2470870-A (GB)
Title: Downhole barrier valve
Inventor: BEALL CLIFFORD H
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: A ball type downhole barrier valve capable of bidirectional sealing features a ball rotating on its axis to open or close with control line pressure to an actuating rod piston assembly. The ball is also shiftable to a locked open position. A cage surrounds the ball and retains opposed seats to it. The cage is made from one piece and tangential holes are drilled and tapped before the piece is longitudinally split with a wire EDM cutting technique. Fasteners to rejoin the cut halves properly space them to the original one piece internal dimension. Auxiliary tools allow determination of spacing of internal components so that a desired spring preload on the seats against the ball can be achieved. Seals on the sleeves that form ball seats help prevent leakage due to ball distortion at high differential pressures when the valve is closed.
Patent GB-2486485-A (GB)
Title: Completing execution of one phase of a computer program before scheduling any instructions for the next phase
Inventor: FOO YOONG CHERT
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: A program for a microprocessor, such as a single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) graphics processing unit, is divided into separate phases. The processor schedules the instructions in one phase and waits for all the instructions in that phase to complete before scheduling the instructions in the next phase. The instructions may be scheduled on multiple threads, each thread processing one or more data instances. The processor may initialise a counter to the number of threads being executed in the program phase and decrement the counter each time a thread completes. In this case, the processor schedules the next phase of the program when the counter reaches zero. The number of threads used for a given phase may be configured dynamically based on the results of the preceding phase.
Patent GB-2489289-A (GB)
Title: Display stand includes sets of loudspeakers
Inventor: HUANG YUEH-HUA HSU
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: A speaker base device for display 3 comprises a base 1, which includes at least one PCB, and which includes at least one set of speakers, 11, 12, and a support column section 2, which extends upwardly from the base 1 and connects with the display 3. The cables 31 for the display pass through an accommodating portion 21 of the support column section and electrically connect with the PCB of the base, so that the display can sound through the set(s) of speakers 11, 12 in the base. Better sound performance can be achieved. The arrangement may support 2.0, 2.1 or, wirelessly, 5.1 channel systems. The base 1 may include a DVD player. The base may provide for connection via USB or to a memory card. This display support arrangement may be used with either television screens or computer displays.
Patent GB-2493025-A (GB)
Title: Fence assembly for reducing failure as a result of impact of highly localised force.
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2011-07-22
Abstract: The fence assembly comprises: a number of uprights 12 upstanding from the ground; fence panels 14 between pairs of uprights and a number of impact absorbing arrangements 24. The impact arrangements are mountable with an elongate member to extend between a pair of adjacent panels and through an upright so as to be slidably movable relative to the respective upright. The absorbing arrangement may include resilient rubber energy absorbing members 28 engageable against an upright if the elongate member moves from a rest position. The fence panels may be mountable to the uprights and a mounting member is provided to fail upon a significant collision impact attack ram. The elongate members may extend through L shaped openings in the uprights and in use locate above fence panel components. The fence panels may comprise elongate horizontal cross members with a number of pales mounted vertically to them.
Patent GB-2494400-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic energy storage system
Inventor: MORGAN ROBERT
IPC: F01K25/10
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: A cryogenic energy storage system and a method of storing energy using the system which has a cryogenic storage tank 100, a pump 105 for compressing cryogen from the tank and delivers it to a first heat exchanger 302 where receives heat from a thermal store 301, the cryogen is then delivered to a power recovery system where it drives one or more turbine 106 to generate power. The system also includes a co-located liquefier which generates a cryogen for storage in the tank by passing it through a second heat exchanger 303 which transfers the heat to the thermal store. The heat transfer fluid 304 between the heat exchangers and the thermal store may be the exhaust gas from the final turbine stage of the expansion turbines in the power recovery system. The fluid pathway between the heat exchangers and the thermal store may be at a gauge pressure of less than 4 atmospheres.
Patent GB-2496396-A (GB)
Title: Memory controller with multiple processor ports and a prime number of memory devices
Inventor: ANDERSON ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: A digital signal processing system has a memory controller connected to a prime number of single-ported memory devices 104. One or more processors 108, 110 are connected to ports 106 on the memory controller 112. A processor may be connected to more than one port of the memory controller and may be able to access different memory addresses simultaneously. The processor may access memory locations with addresses which differ by a power of two. The processor may execute a fast Fourier transform or a multi-rate filtering operation. The system may include a control processor and peripheral devices. The memory controller ports may have priorities and the memory controller may prioritise access requests based on the port priority. The memory controller may have fewer processor ports than memory devices. The system may be part of a software defined radio.
Patent GB-2496615-A (GB)
Title: A hinged window sash seal mechanism
Inventor: TAYLOR GRAHAM CHARLES
IPC: E05B17/00
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A seal mechanism for a window comprising a seal 200, 202 disposed between a window sash 120 and frame 110, the seal being effected upon shutting the window by leverage of a hinge and a handle lock. The seal mechanism comprises first and second constrictors 150 located on opposite free sides of the window frame, each constrictor comprises a resilient member 260, preferably a leaf spring and a corresponding protrusion 280, preferably a wedge shaped member, respectively mounted on one or other of the window frame 110 and the sash 120. When the window sash is closed the resilient member rides over the wedge shaped member and pulls the window into a more positively sealed position. Preferably the spring 260 has a concave holding portion and a convex guiding portion and the wedge member has a ramp facing the opening direction.
Patent GB-2486057-A (GB)
Title: X-ray tomographic inspection system for the idendification of specific target items
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2010-05-26
Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved scanning process with a stationary X- ray source arranged to generate X-rays from a plurality of X-ray source positions around a scanning region, a first set of detectors arranged to detect X-rays transmitted through the scanning region, and at least one processor arranged to process outputs from the first set of detectors to generate tomographic image data. The X-ray screening system is used in combination with other screening technologies, such as NQR-based screening, X-ray diffraction based screening, X-ray back-scatter based screening, or Trace Detection based screening.
Patent GB-2492243-A (GB)
Title: Clipboard cut/copy and paste functionality
Inventor: BRANTON PAUL KEITH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a clipboard monitor 10 at a first device 2. The clipboard monitor 10 is operatively coupled to a data management module 21. The clipboard monitor 10 is configured to receive metadata (e.g. format, source of the data) associated with data acquired in an acquire operation at the first device 2. The clipboard monitor 10 is configured to send the metadata to the data management module 21 in response to the acquire operation. The clipboard monitor 10 is configured to receive a request associated with a paste operation at a second device 12. The clipboard monitor 10 is configured to provide the data to the second device 12 in response to the request via the data management module 21. The clipboard monitor 10 may be configured to send location information associated with clipboard monitor 10 to the data management module during initialisation of the clIpboard monitor. There are number of other embodiments disclosed some of which include maintaining an index of metadata by the data management module 21.
Patent GB-2507030-A (GB)
Title: Algal genome modification
Inventor: SPICER ANDREW
IPC: A01H13/00
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: A method for introducing a target gene sequence into a primed algal cell, comprising a step of providing a primed algal cell comprising type I site-specific recombination site and a type II site-specific recombination site, wherein the type I site-specific recombination site is different from the type II site-specific recombination site such that it is heterospecific and as such cannot be recombined with the type II site-specific recombination site, within the algal cell genome. Further comprising a step of providing a target cassette comprising a target gene sequence flanked by a type I site-specific recombination site and a type II site-specific recombination site. Then a further step of effecting targeted site-specific recombinase mediated insertion of the target cassette into the algal genome by effecting recombination between corresponding type I and type II site-specific recombination sites flanking the target gene sequence and located in the algal genome, such that the target gene sequence is introduced into the algal genome. The invention also comprises an integration cassette for use in the method comprising two site-specific recombination sites flanking a selectable marker, as well as an algal cell for use with and modified algal cell produced by the above method.
Patent GB-2506123-A (GB)
Title: Downhole communication through a metallic tubular
Inventor: HUDSON STEVEN MARTIN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A well installation communication system includes a downhole metallic structure 2, a downhole communication unit 3, and a surface communication unit 4 arranged for electrical signal communication with the downhole communication unit via a signal channel. The signal channel comprises a portion of the downhole metallic structure 2, a portion of cable 5 running within the downhole metallic structure away from said portion of the downhole metallic structure towards the surface and a connection device 6. The connection device 6 is in the signal channel between the portion of metallic structure 2 and the portion of cable 5. The connection device 6 is removeably deployed in the metallic structure, is electrically disconnectably and reconnectably connected to the metallic structure and has a connector portion to which an end of the cable is mechanically and electrically connected.
Patent GB-2494553-A (GB)
Title: Flight data monitoring method and system
Inventor: JESSE DAVE
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A computer-implemented flight data monitoring method is provided for monitoring flight data, for example flight data obtained by a flight data recorder or quick access recorder on an aircraft. The method comprises receiving input flight data, performing flight data validation on the input flight data to generate validated flight data, and performing flight data analysis on the validated flight data to detect at least one predetermined type of flight event. The events may be useful for generating an aircraft safety report, for example. By validating the data before performing the analysis, the number of events which are falsely detected based on invalid or unreliable data can be reduced.
Patent GB-2509982-A (GB)
Title: Fly-forward converter with energy recovery snubber
Inventor: SKINNER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H02M1/34
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: A converter, particularly a Fly-forward converter with energy recovery snubber, for transferring energy from a voltage supply to an output includes transformer T1, coupled inductor L1, switch S1, energy recovery capacitor Cs, and energy recovery winding T1b. In transformer T1, a secondary winding T1c transfers energy from the supply to the output when a primary winding T1a is connected to the voltage supply. In inductor L1, a secondary winding L1b stores energy from the supply when a primary winding L1a is connected to the supply, and transfers that energy to the output when the primary winding is disconnected from the supply. Switch S1 switches between an on-state in which windings T1a, L1a are connected to the supply, and an off-state in which the windings T1a, L1a are disconnected from the supply. Capacitor Cs provides a current path between the supply and windings T1a, L1a such that, in the off-state, energy associated with demagnetization and leakage inductance of transformer T1 is transferred to and stored in capacitor Cs. Winding T1b is inductively coupled to winding T1c, and connected to capacitor Cs in the on-state, such that energy stored in capacitor Cs is transferred to the output via winding T1c.
Patent GB-2496544-A (GB)
Title: Digester
Inventor: MUIR CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C12M1/107
Filed: 2011-09-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a digester (10) for a digester plant (1), comprising a digester tank (11) defining a digester tank chamber (62) and having a module opening (69) and a digester module (72) located in the module opening and extending into the digester tank chamber (62). The digester module is removably attached to the digester tank and comprises a heater (84) for heating material in the digester tank (11) together with at least one pipe (94; 96; 118) with an inlet (98; 108) and an outlet (102,104; 110; 122), one of which is inside the digester tank chamber 62 and the other of which is outside the digester tank chamber (62). Said at least one pipe may be: a supply pipe (94) for supplying material to the digester tank, the supply pipe having an inlet (98) outside the tank chamber and an outlet (102, 104) inside the tank chamber; a withdrawal pipe 96 for withdrawing material from the digester tank, the withdrawal pipe having an inlet 108 inside the tank chamber and an outlet (110) outside the tank chamber; or a gas withdrawal pipe (118) for withdrawing gas from the digester tank, the gas withdrawal pipe having an inlet inside the tank chamber and an outlet (122) outside the tank chamber.
Patent GB-2513386-A (GB)
Title: Track and slider system
Inventor: ANSELL SARAH
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: A continuous belay system comprising a track (12, Fig 1) for fixedly locating over where (16, Fig 1) a user is to move. The track, which is formed in lengths, has upper and lower sides, and has a continuous slit therein from the upper side to the lower side. The track comprises a junction at which the slits of at least three lengths of track extend in respective directions. The system also includes a slider moveable lengthwise along the slit. The slider comprises a portion 24 for extending through the slit, a slider member 26 attached to said portion, for moving against the upper side of the track and shaped so as not to pass through the slit, and means 34 attached to said portion, for attaching to a line, the line being attachable to the user. The slider, when attached to the user, follows the user in one of the at least three directions when the user moves below the track in a corresponding direction. Various slider arrangements are disclosed.
Patent GB-2508255-A (GB)
Title: Determining Locations of a Plurality of Radio Frequency Signal Sources
Inventor: TIDD JAMES BURGESS
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2013-05-02
Abstract: A system and method for determining locations of a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signal sources. The method includes receiving RF signals at collector 100 (eg a mobile telephone) from the RF signal sources such as access point 105, 107, and determining locations of the RF signal sources by a server 103, to which data is transmitted by the collector, based on the received RF signals. The method also includes determining an anchor, that is the last GPS fix of the collector 100, having an absolute location identified by map data, and then adjusting the determined locations of the RF signal sources based on the anchor.
Patent GB-2502898-A (GB)
Title: Gate Valve Assembly
Inventor: HERLAND JAN
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A gate valve assembly (100) for use in subsea workover systems is disclosed. In an embodiment, the gate valve assembly (100) includes a valve block (102). The valve block (102) includes a cutting gate (204) disposed in a valve cavity (206) such that the cutting gate (204) can engage in a reciprocating motion in the valve cavity (206) between an "open" position and a "closed" position. The reciprocating motion of the cutting gate (204) results in a cutting operation of a tubing conveyed string passing through the gate valve assembly (100). The gate valve assembly (100) further includes a slug pit (202) formed in the valve block (102) alongside the valve cavity (206). The slug pit (202) defines an opening which can contain one or more cuttings from tubing conveyed springs resulting from the cutting operation. The reciprocating motion of the cutting gate (204) transports one or more cuttings of the tubing conveyed string to the slug pit (202).
Patent GB-2502004-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device docking station
Inventor: BENHARD RYAN GORDON
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: A universal docking station for portable electronic devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the docking station may utilize a universal interface to communicatively couple a portable electronic device to one or more inputs, displays, and/or accessory devices. In some embodiments, the universal interface may be a high-speed and/or super-speed universal data interface. In further embodiments, the universal docking station may be configured to provide electrical power to a portable electronic device. By utilizing a universal data interface, the universal docking station may be utilized with any portable electronic device having the universal data interface regardless of the manufacturer of the portable electronic devices.