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Patent GB-2497482-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic transducers using quantum tunneling composite active elements
Inventor: DIFOGGIO ROCCO
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure provides an apparatus for use downhole that includes at least one acoustic sensor. In one aspect, the acoustic sensor includes a chamber and an active element comprised of a quantum tunneling composite in the chamber. In another aspect, the acoustic sensor may further include a pair of conductive layers on a pair of sides of the active element. The chamber is filled with an electrically non-conductive fluid. The active element may be placed in the chamber in a manner that causes the active element to be responsive to acoustic waves along a selected direction or in a manner that enables the active element to be non-directional.
Patent GB-2512620-A (GB)
Title: Tamper Evident Child Resistant Flip-Top Closure
Inventor: CUMMINGS EDWARD DEAN
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: A flip top closure 10 comprising a one-piece plastic moulding with a retention ring 11 for application to a container neck and a cap 12 connected to the retention ring 11 by a living hinge 13. The retention ring defines a mouth 15 (figure 3) and includes a seal for engagement with the mouth. The cap comprises a latch projection resiliently engageable in an aperture of the retention ring 11 to secure the cap in the closed condition; the latch projection is releasable by squeezing the cap radially inward about the mouth. Additionally the cap comprises a frangible connection comprising a resilient catch engageable on the closure of the cap and breakable at the first opening of the cap. The catch and the hinge may be on opposite sides of the mouth, and the catch may comprise an upstanding bridge of the retention ring and a barb of the cap, which may be outwardly facing. A bridge span may be frangible upon first opening of the cap, and may comprise a central pillar to define a span on each side of the pillar, and the barb comprises teeth engageable one under each span.
Patent GB-2503544-A (GB)
Title: Seismic marine data acquisition
Inventor: HAUMONTE LUC
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A method is proposed for acquiring seismic data relative to an area of the subsoil, wherein at least one seismic source 107 is moved and seismic waves are emitted in successive shooting positions of the source so as to illuminate said area of the subsoil. The signals resulting from this emissions are picked up using a set 101 of cables 110 having a substantially zero buoyancy and provided with receivers 106. The cables 110 have a substantially zero speed or a speed substantially slower than the source 107 in the terrestrial reference frame. Said successive shot positions are determined as a function of the position of the receivers 106 relative to the terrestrial reference frame to optimize at least one quality criterion relating to the set of seismic signals acquired by the receivers 106 in respect of said area. Such a method enables compensating for the effect of currents on seismic data. Preferably drones 102 are provided to move the cables while keeping them under tension. The quality criterion may be chosen from among a criterion relative to compliance with the geometry of the midpoints to compliance with a regular distribution of the offsets or the azimuths or a composite criterion.
Patent GB-2504808-A (GB)
Title: Filter device
Inventor: JARRIER ETIENNE RENE
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: A filter device comprises a first filter element 402 having a bore with a central axis and a second filter element 404 disposed in the bore. The second filter element has a surface that extends from a first diameter to a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter and wherein the first diameter fits inside of the bore. A mounting element 406 is coupled to the second filter element. Preferably the filter elements comprise filter material such as pleated/folded closed cell foams. Advantageously the filter device provides a shortened overall length of filter device, which reduces the likelihood that leaks will occur at a seal between the filter and a tube-sheet due to particulate build-up. Additionally shipping and/or packaging is simplified by permitting transport of the filter device in a single container/box. Also disclosed is a filter device comprising a first cylindrical filter element with a bore; and a second frusto-conical filter element disposed inside of the bore. Also disclosed is a power generating system, comprising a turbo-machine; an air filter unit coupled to the turbo-machine, the air filter unit comprising a tube-sheet upstream of the turbo-machine and a filter device secured to the tube-sheet.
Patent GB-2500339-A (GB)
Title: Liquid ring heat engine
Inventor: CANTEMIR CODRIN-GRUIT
IPC: F01C1/00
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: A method and at least two devices demonstrate improvements to energy extraction from a compressible working fluid in a liquid ring heat engine, which has a rotor mounted in a case. A space in the case is occupied by a liquid that establishes a liquid ring piston for the rotor. The rotor defines at least a first and a second operating zone. In the first zone, the working fluid is expanded against the liquid and, in the second zone, the working fluid is re-compressed. Between the two zones, the working fluid is cooled. In one device, the cooling step occurs on the rotor in a third zone. In another device, the cooling occurs outside of the case.
Patent GB-2515349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clinical waste disposal
Inventor: ROBARTS IAN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2013-06-23
Abstract: A clinical effluent segregation system comprises an inlet 60 for receiving effluent waste, a segregating means 50 in the form of a filter 189 for separating clinical waste from effluent and an outlet for releasing the remainder of the effluent. Ideally, the system includes a pump 187 and a macerator. The system may further comprise an ultraviolet disinfection unit and power supply unit 191. In use, the clinical waste effluent is received by the system inlet either from a direct feed or from a suction canister and is passed through a filter with the filtered waste fluid being sent to mains sewage. Ideally, the system is comprises a handle and wheels for easy maneuvering.
Patent GB-2501638-A (GB)
Title: Method for a pressure release encoding system for communicating downhole information through a wellbore to a surface location
Inventor: CLOSE DAVID
IPC: E21B44/06
Filed: 2011-12-30
Abstract: A method for a pressure release encoding system (1 ) for communicating downhole information through a wellbore (2) to a surface location includes positioning a valve (36) and a brake (44) in a drilling mud circulation system, initiating flow of drilling mud through the system (1 ), sensing flow through the valve (36) and setting the brake (44) at predefined pressure levels, sensing downhole conditions and releasing corresponding percentages of pressure across the valve at time intervals, and determining the downhole conditions at the surface by analyzing those associated time intervals. The method includes activation of the encoding system (1 ) using drilling mud flow and setting predefined pressure levels, so that the pressure drops in the encoding process are from predefined levels at equilibrium and independent of fluid flow.
Patent GB-2507168-A (GB)
Title: Brazing a diamond body to a carrier body
Inventor: EGAN DAVID PATRICK
IPC: B23K1/19
Filed: 2013-08-28
Abstract: A method of making a construction comprising a diamond body 12 joined to a carrier body 22, the method including disposing chromium adjacent a surface of diamond material comprised in the diamond body, and joining the diamond body to the carrier body by means of braze material 24, in an atmosphere containing oxygen. The braze material 24 may comprise nickel and/or chromium, and a pellet (10, figure 1) comprising the diamond body (12, figure 1), chromium layer (14, figure 1) and braze material (16, figure 1) may be provided. The diamond body 12 may comprise a diamond grain , and/or inter-bonded diamond grains and/or diamond grains dispersed in a matrix. The method may comprse combining a plurality of diamond grains with a brazing paste. Preferably, the construction is a tool such as a saw, grinding tool or drill, for example.
Patent GB-2519382-A (GB)
Title: A Plane- Themed Play Device
Inventor: STUCHFIELD EMMA
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A play device that simulates an aircraft environment. The device comprises a first component 10 simulating an aircraft cockpit and a second component 20 simulating a portion of an aircraft cabin comprising a galley. The first component comprises an outer shell 12 adapted to stand on the ground and having a curved portion 14 comprising an aperture in the form of a window 16. The first component also comprises a roof 18 and a profile forming one or more sides of the component and sized to allow a child to enter the first component. The second component is separable from the first component. The second component comprises a body structure adapted to stand on the ground and sized to have a height above the ground similar to that of the first component. The two components can also include audiovisual equipment such as electronic displays as well as digital media players such as a DVD or CD player. The second galley component can include a wall 64 component that has one or more windows 66 in it and may be slidably mounted to the galley in a recess. The playhouse can also be provided with toy catering trolleys.
Patent GB-2520085-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications system
Inventor: ROSBERG ODD HELGE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: A mobile network provider (2) receives a message for delivery to a mobile device (3) from a sender (1) having a sender address. The provider forwards the message to a server (4) which processes the message to remove any malicious content from the message, and then forwards the processed message to the mobile device. The message is exchanged between provider and server under Internet Protocol (IP) rather than e.g. GSM so that malicious code is not processed by modems. The device (3) may reject the forwarded message but retain the sender address, and then make contact separately with the server to retrieve the message.
Patent GB-2510044-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal compounds based on arylthioacetamide derivatives
Inventor: CASSAYRE J R ME YVES
IPC: A01N43/10
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen and a substituent; R3 is C1-C8haloalkyl; R4 is optionally substituted aryl/heteroaryl; n is 0, 1 or 2; , A1 is a substituted carbon atom; A2, A3 and A4 are independently selected from a nitrogen atom and an optionally substituted carbon atom; Y1--Y2- Y3 is -C=N-O-, -C=N-S-, C=N-CH2-, -C=CH-O-, -N-CH2-CH2- or -C=CH-S- . Preferably, Y1--Y2- Y3 is -C=N-O or -C=CH-S-; A2, A3 and A4 are optionally substituted carbon atoms; n is 0 or 2; R3 is CF3; R4 is 3,5-dichlorophenyl. The invention also relates to mixtures of enantiomers, processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests. The compound of formula (I) may be combined with another pesticide.
Patent GB-2520715-A (GB)
Title: Photometric visual servoing device
Inventor: VANDAME BENOIT
IPC: H04N5/357
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A photometric visual servoing (PVS) system acquires image data, e.g. using a camera, and performs photometric visual servoing based on the acquired image data. A masking unit is provided to control defocusing effects in the image data. The mask used can be provided on top of the lens to control the shape of the bokeh. The mask may be a radial gradient absorption mask (fig. 4) or a linear radial mask and may comprise a thin film deposited on the lens. Alternately, the mask may comprise random fully opaque dots where the density of dots increases from 0% at the centre of the mask to 100% at the circular border (see fig. 4a). Having a bokeh without sharp edges as can be produced from such masks makes the edges of larger defocused disks smoother (see fig. 5). Such smoother rings are less disturbing for PVS algorithms.
Patent GB-2520756-A (GB)
Title: Manifold
Inventor: CICAL MARIUS
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A manifold 10 for use with a ventilation system, the manifold comprises a housing and one or more distribution ports 36 provided in the housing. The ports suitable for supplying to / exhaust from a location. The housing is formed from a plurality walls 12, 14, 16, 18 each comprising a formation (56, 58 figure 5c) adapted to engage a complementary formation on an adjacent wall such that the walls are attachable to and detachable from each other. The walls may comprise a plurality of wall panels (26, 28, fig 2a) adapted to clamp one or more pipes 24 therebetween. Adjacent walls may be attachable or detachable from each other. The housing may comprise of four interlocking and/or interchangeable walls defining a rectangular, square or other shape. The walls may be pliable and / or compressible, manufactured from expanded polypropylene, provided with one or more cut-outs (30, 32) defining the ports that may be circular or rectangular (52) and may frictionally engage with fluid distribution members. The cut-outs may define one or more integral corrugations, ribs, indentation(s) or screw thread. A metal lid 20 and base 22 may be attached and have a spigot (64, fig 7).
Patent GB-2510264-A (GB)
Title: A setting out roller device suitable for marking out indicia on a surface
Inventor: SAUNDERS JONATHAN MICHAEL
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: A setting out device 10 suitable for marking out indicia on a surface comprises a wheel 12 and a support structure 14. The wheel has an outer periphery 22 with a plurality of mounting locations 26 for removably receiving marking elements so that they can mark a surface over which the wheel is rolled. The device also includes a plurality of said marking elements, which may be conventional marker pens (34, figure 2) and may be resiliently retractable by springs (32, figure 2). The length of the support handle 36 may be adjustable. Further, a removable and adjustable guide member 42 may be provided to assist in setting the lateral distance L of the roller from the edge 66 of a surface. Further preferable features include a locking screw 68, a plurality of interchangeable wheels and a rubber grip strip 24 along the periphery. Methods of marking out indicia, as well as installing a roof using the device are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2508539-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: PEACE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage (20, fig 3) and an elongate filter 86 arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage(20, fig 3) , the elongate filter 86 being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage (20, fig 3), and wherein the filter 86 comprises an inlet portion 86a and a filter portion 86b, the inlet portion 86a including one or more inlets 100 to permit air to flow into the inlet portion 86a, the inlet portion 86a includes a cover portion 87 that is receivable in the separating apparatus such that the cover portion 87 defines at least a part of an outer surface of the separating apparatus 84.
Patent GB-2518265-A (GB)
Title: Air flow direction adjusting device and vehicle air conditioning device
Inventor: ISHIKAWA SADAO
IPC: F24F13/15
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: The louver device 10 comprises a casing 15 to define a ventilation passage 26. A plurality of fins 16 cross the ventilation passage and are operable to open and close the passage by rotating. The fins comprise at least a first fin and a second fin adjacent one another wherein each fin has a plate-shaped body (36, figure 4A) and a turning shaft portion 37 about which the fin pivots. The first fin includes a protrusion portion 45 which ideally comprises a polygonal rib. The second fin includes a contact portion 46 which ideally comprises a polygonal groove having gradually extending inclined contact faces (46a, figure 3) that is located close to the turning shaft portion of the second fin. Contact between the protrusion portion of the first rib and the contact portion of the second rib closes a gap between the fins. Preferably the protrusion and contact portions are formed of a soft material and contact so as to overlap one another with a predetermined amount of interference. A control knob 19 and front fin 18 may also be provided. A vehicle air conditioning device comprising the louver device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2528309-A (GB)
Title: Epitrochoidal type compressor
Inventor: GARSIDE DAVID WALKER
IPC: F04C18/22
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A rotary piston compressor, such as a Wankel type, comprising a housing 10 having a lobed epitrochoidal shaped inner bore, housing end plates, a shaft journalled in the end plates, a flanked rotary piston 18 within the housing mounted on the shaft eccentrically with respect thereto and geared to rotate at a ratio of the speed of the shaft, the rotor axial end faces being in close sealing proximity to the end plates; where the rotor flank circumferential profile is shaped such that as the shaft rotates from a position 60Âº before top dead centre (TDC) to 60Âº after TDC the volume enclosed between the rotor flank, housing bore and end plates and being compressed is divided into two separate sealed chambers 26, 28 by the radial closeness of the moving point 32 on the rotor flank to the associated moving point on the bore of the housing 30. The housing may be two or one lobed, the rotor may be three or two lobed and the ratio of rotor speed to shaft speed may be 1:3 or 1:2, respectively.
Patent GB-2513069-A (GB)
Title: High-speed security inspection system
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: The present specification discloses a high speed scanning system for scanning cargo carried by rail. The system uses of a two-dimensional X-ray sensor array with, in one embodiment, a cone-beam X-ray geometry. The pulse rate of X-ray source is modulated based on the speed of the moving cargo to allow a distance travelled by the cargo between X-ray pulses to be equal to the width of the detector, for a single energy source, and to half the width of the detector for a dual energy source. This ensures precise timing between the X-ray exposure and the speed of the passing object, and thus accurate scanning of cargo even at high speeds.
Patent GB-2530290-A (GB)
Title: Liquid soap dispensing system
Inventor: LOVELL JUSTIN
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing system comprises a central liquid soap reservoir 12; a plurality of individual soap dispensers (4, Fig 1) arranged to dispense liquid soap to users; a plurality of individual soap reservoirs 7, these reservoirs feeding the dispensers with liquid soap; a liquid soap level detector (11f, 11l) in each individual reservoir 7; and a refill means for feeding liquid soap to a respective one of the individual reservoirs 7 from the central reservoir 12 in response to low liquid soap level detection at the respective individual reservoir. The dispensers may be manual pump action or automated with proximity sensors. Preferably, each individual reservoir has one Full level detector and one Low level detector (11f and 11l respectively). The refill feeding means may be a gravity feed system or a refill pump means. Preferably a control system is included to switch on the pump n response to low level liquid soap detection.
Patent GB-2534874-A (GB)
Title: Base for offshore structure
Inventor: Martino Abbattista
IPC: E02D23/16
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a subsea foundation 6 comprising: carrying out a bathymetric survey of an area of seabed, determining a surface profile (8, fig.2) for that area, creating a mould (5, fig.2) based on that profile, and forming a subsea base 6 is within the mould. The produced base 6 has a flat upper surface and a lower surface which conforms to the seabed 4. The base 6 is lowered into place; a thin layer of concrete grout 10 may be placed beneath the base. A flexible seal 9 may be placed around the perimeter to contain the grout. Each base 6 may feature a location identifier, specifically an RFID tag to identify each base. Each base may be gravity base foundation or a landing platform for a gravity base foundation. The subsea base may be adapted for use with a tidal turbine.
Patent GB-2519897-A (GB)
Title: Branched polyamines for delivery of biologically active materials
Inventor: CHENG WEI
IPC: C08G73/02
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A branched polyamine comprises about 45 to about 70 backbone tertiary amine groups, about 90 to about 140 backbone secondary amine groups, a positive number n' greater than 0 of backbone terminating primary amine groups, and a positive number q greater than 0 of backbone terminating carbamate groups of formula (2): â CH2-CH2-Nâ Is. ^O-L'-O H (2), wherein (n'+q) is a number equal to about 45 to about 70, the starred bond of formula (2) is linked to a backbone nitrogen of the branched polyamine, L' is a divalent radical comprising 3 to 30 carbons, and q/(n' + q) x 100% equals about 9% to about 47%.
Patent GB-2537097-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting position of an umbilical cable or wire rope attached to a load
Inventor: PAUL LAVELLE
IPC: B66C13/18
Filed: 2015-03-11
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting position of an umbilical cable 104 or wire rope attached to a load, in which the umbilical cable or wire rope is routed around a sheave wheel 105 and through a snubber assembly 107 suspended from a deployment system 101. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor 701 mounted on the snubber assembly configured to output a signal indicative of the position of the umbilical cable or wire rope 104 relative to the snubber assembly 107. The apparatus may also comprise a sensor housing (802 figure 8) for surrounding the umbilical cable or wire rope 104. The at least one sensor may comprise one or more of a mechanical, ultrasonic, infrared, magnetometer or a hall effect sensor.
Patent GB-2522564-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaners having cleaning heads with rotational assist, and associated systems, apparatuses, and methods
Inventor: BRUDERS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: E01H1/10
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A hard surface cleaner having a cleaning head with rotational assist. In one embodiment, the cleaning head includes a housing having a fluid-supply and vacuum inlets. The housing also includes at least one flow-control inlet arranged with the vacuum inlet to draw a flow of air into the housing through the flow-control inlet. The cleaning head further includes a spray assembly at least partially enclosed within the housing. The spray assembly includes a shaft, at least one spray nozzle operably coupled to the shaft, and a plurality of fins also operably coupled to the shaft. The spray nozzle is configured to receive a pressurized fluid from the fluid-supply inlet and to rotate about the shaft by delivering the pressurized fluid toward a floor surface. The fins are positioned at least partially within the flow of air through the flow control inlet to control the rotational speed of the spray assembly.