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Patent GB-2484089-A (GB)
Title: Dual action parallel sensor
Inventor: LUSSEY DAVID
IPC: G01L1/18
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A sensor is configured to experience resistance changes in response to an external interaction such as force, pressure or touch. The sensor comprises a first layer of a conductive material (301, 503) attached to a first electrode (304) and a second intermediate layer of a material (302) having a resistance sensitive to said external interaction. A third layer (303) consists of a first set of fingers (504) interdigitated with a second set of fingers (505). The first set of fingers is connected to a second electrode (305) whilst the second set of fingers is attached to a third electrode (306). The first electrode is connected to one of said second electrode or said third electrode to make a parallel connection (507,508) and resistance is measured between said parallel connection and the remaining third or second electrode. A method for constructing such a sensing device for sensing an external interaction is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2475413-A (GB)
Title: Clogging resistant drain
Inventor: LEE ANDREW REGINALD
IPC: E03C1/28
Filed: 2010-11-12
Abstract: A drain cover plate 18 or grating is mounted to a component 16. A boss 68a exposed to drainage flow spaces the cover plate or grating from the component to define inlet slots (88a-d, Fig.11). An upper surface portion of the cover plate or grating meets a surface of the component to provide a substantially step-free junction which is clogging resistant. A releasable fastener 20 may extend into the boss allowing the cover plate/grating to be secured to the component and/or the component to be secured to a drain body 12. Again this minimises division of the drainage flow and filament snagging. The component 16 may be a membrane clamp ring or a floor tile bezel/adaptor.
Patent GB-2488110-A (GB)
Title: Folding chair with pivoted stay to allow chair to adopt upright or reclined positions
Inventor: HUGHES DENNIS JOHN
IPC: A47C4/36
Filed: 2011-02-14
Abstract: A folding chair, e.g. a deck chair, comprises a first frame, e.g. back-rest frame 20, which is pivotally connected to a second frame, e.g. seat-rest frame 10, such that the chair is movable, in use, between a first and a second chair position, e.g. upright and reclined positions, wherein the chair further comprises a third frame, e.g. adjustable stay support frame 40, pivotally connected to the second frame 10, the third frame being movable within the internal periphery of the first frame 20 and receivable in one or more slots 25 to secure the chair in the first or second chair position. The or each slot 25 may be formed in the first back-rest frame member 20, or can be provided on an engagement member 24 mounted to the frame. Preferably, the third stay frame 40 is movable about the external periphery of the second frame 10. The third frame 40 may comprise a pair of side arms interconnected by a horizontal beam wherein the ends of the beam are received in the slots of the first frame 20.
Patent GB-2489435-A (GB)
Title: Detecting Modified Behaviour in Bees
Inventor: EVANS HUW
IPC: A01K47/06
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A device (102, fig 1) detects modified behaviour of bees in a local bee hive 312 which may form part of a network of hives. An audio frequency transducer (103, fig 1) generates an audio frequency signal from detected audio and vibrational activity. A transforming device transforms the audio frequency signal into frequency representations and a processing device processes these frequency representations. The audio frequency is preferably transformed by a fast Fourier transform (FFT). The local hive may be provided with a receiving device 314 for receiving signals from the other hives in the network and a transmitting device 313 for sending information to a local collecting station. The frequency representations can be used to detect when swarming is about to occur or whether a particular hive is under threat. The user can be issued a message is such circumstances or an alarm may be raised.
Patent GB-2481295-A (GB)
Title: A cutter element for a rotary machine
Inventor: BARRY JOHN JAMES
IPC: B23B27/14
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A cutter element for a rotary machine tool having an axis of rotation, the cutter element comprising a plurality of cutting edges 110 defined by at least one cutter structure 120 comprising superhard material, consecutive cutting edges 110 being spaced apart by at most 10 mm and configured operable to cut a body when moved in a direction that is substantially non-aligned with the axis of rotation L. The cutting edges 110 may be spaced apart azimuthally about the axis of rotation and at least three cutting edges 110 are provided. The cutter structure 120 may comprise diamond or cubic nitride material which is joined to a cemented carbide substrate 130 by means of at least one intermediate layer, with the intermediate layer comprising grains of metal carbide and grains of superhard material dispersed in a matrix material. The cutter element is preferably an end mill, a routing tool or an edge-trimming tool.
Patent GB-2492118-A (GB)
Title: Pacifier with comforting fabric
Inventor: HOLMAN JOHANNE
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A combined child pacifier 1 and skirt 2, wherein said skirt 2 is securely fastened in use to the pacifier 1 to provide a piece of comforting fabric to the child. The skirt may comprise loop 3 releasable fastening means.
Patent GB-2484586-A (GB)
Title: Slip regulated hydraulic vehicle braking system having and additional pump
Inventor: KUNZ MICHAEL
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A slip-regulated, hydraulic vehicle braking system 1, wherein a brake circuit of the vehicle braking system 1 is connected to an additional pump 15 which is provided in addition to hydraulic pumps 9 provided in each brake circuit, and which is connected directly to a brake fluid reservoir 18; 20. The additional pump 15 allows an extremely quick build up of braking pressure and is provided for automatic braking for accident avoidance and reduction of accident consequences. The additional pump 15 may comprise several pump elements 17. The wheel brake 3 may be connected to the additional pump 15 via a non return valve 6.
Patent GB-2495938-A (GB)
Title: Energy storage apparatus
Inventor: RIFFAT SAFFA
IPC: C09K5/06
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: A component / blister pack 6 for energy storage comprises a plurality of sealed capsules 8 arranged on a carrier 7, wherein at least one of the sealed capsules contains a phase change material (PCM). All or many of the capsules may contain a PCM and formed from a polymeric (PVC) or metallic (aluminium) material. The carrier may be a rigid or flexible sheet of polymeric (PVC) or metallic (aluminium) material and each capsule may be formed integrally from the carrier. The PCM may be an organic, inorganic or eutectic material and the PCM may be different in a first plurality of capsules to the PCM in a second plurality of capsules. Graphite, metal filings, fines or powder may be mixed with the PCM to increase heat transfer through each capsule. Uses include construction elements (figs 3     6) including plasterboard, building cladding, panels or tiles for ceilings or floors. Other uses are in garments. The PCM may be activated by a mechanical means and includes triggering by mechanical shock, ultrasound or a switch.
Patent GB-2497069-A (GB)
Title: A chrome plated plumbing pipe
Inventor: BLACK ANTHONY
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 2011-11-14
Abstract: A chrome plated plumbing pipe 10 is described, where a layer of chrome plating extends over substantially the entire surface 20 of the pipe 10 except for a region 30 at one end of the pipe 10, the region 30 having an axial length of 20 to 50 mm and extending circumferentially all around the pipe 10. The pipe may comprise chrome plated copper. The plating process may use a mask to prevent adhesion of the plating layer to the area to be protected 30 or this area may not be immersed in the plating solution.
Patent GB-2488639-A (GB)
Title: Efficient loading of data into memory of a computing system
Inventor: FACTOR MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: A method for deploying one or more virtual machines on a host computing system is provided. The method comprises receiving mapping information from a data storage system. The mapping information associates a first data chunk stored in the data storage system with a unique identifier to support deployment of a first virtual machine on a host computing system. Once the mapping information is received, the mapping information is utilized to determine whether any copies of the first data chunk have already been loaded into a memory of the host computing system in association with deployment of the first virtual machine or a second virtual machine on the host computing system. If no copies of the first data chunk have already been loaded into the memory, the first data chunk is retrieved from the data storage system, loaded into the memory, and utilized to deploy the first virtual machine on the host computing system.
Patent GB-2499602-A (GB)
Title: Load measuring elastomeric rail pad
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM ANDREW DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: E01B9/68
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A load bearing resilient elastomeric rail pad operates as a load transducer to measure the weight that the pad supports as a vehicle passes over the pad. Rail pads are installed between the foot of a conventional railway rail and its' supporting sleepers for achieving shock and vibration isolation. The load measuring rail pad is formed firstly by dividing the thickness of the conventional pad into two halves 6, 7 and sandwiching a set of thin pressure sensors 8 between them. There may be four sensors arranged in a rectangular pattern, allowing the effects of rail pitch and roll to be either detected or cancelled. Low friction sheets may be included to resist in plane shearing effects. The sensors function via changes in their electrical properties such as resistance with applied pressure. They specifically do not function by fibre optics or the transmission of light.
Patent GB-2501669-A (GB)
Title: Lift For A Vehicle
Inventor: FLETCHER STEVEN JOHN
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: A lift (10) attachable to a vehicle comprises a base assembly(12) mountable to a vehicle, a platform assembly (14) for raising and lowering a load, and a linkage assembly (16) for moving the platform assembly relative to the base assembly. A bridge plate (26) is provided for movement between a loading position in which the bridge plate is substantially level with the platform assembly and in use bridges a gap between a vehicle and the platform assembly (figure 3), and a deployed position in which the bridge plate is substantially perpendicular to the platform assembly (figure 4). A slider bar (116, fig 9) is secured to the platform assembly for sliding movement along a first axis, and a joint is provided (128, fig 9) between the platform assembly and the bridge plate, which is secured to the platform assembly for sliding movement along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The joint is configured such that movement along the second axis rotates the bridge plate relative to the platform assembly, where the slider bar is engageable with the joint such that movement of the slider bar along the first axis causes movement of the joint along the second axis.
Patent GB-2489112-A (GB)
Title: Inductive charging with temperature monitoring
Inventor: REJMAN MARCIN
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: Charging apparatus 1 for charging an inductive chargeable device 2 in a charging region 6 comprises a coil 5, charging control means 8 and at least one temperature sensor 9, 10 arranged laterally of and adjacent the coil 5. The sensors can be adjoining the coil, with plural sensors equidistantly spaced in a circle; and in recesses 19 in a plate 7 of the charger housing. The sensors can be surface mounted devices arranged on a circuit board (fig 8, 22) having a circular opening to receive the coil. Inductively chargeable device 2 can also comprise temperature sensors, controller 15 and a chargeable powers source 15 such as a battery 16 and may communicate a signal to the charger controller 8. Measuring and evaluating the temperature at two discrete points in the charging zone allows recognition of a foreign body 18 in the charging zone. Detecting a foreign body can use plural temperature sensors and depend upon a difference in temperature values, a change in temperature over time, a comparison with a reference value and by comparing the temperature at two points to that at a third point.
Patent GB-2503688-A (GB)
Title: Pig launcher
Inventor: LONG NICHOLAS
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A mobile carrier assembly 1 includes a magazine 2 having as shown five chambers each adapted to receive a pipeline pig, rotatably mounted on a blind hub 4 attached to a carrying handle or frame 5. In use a ROV engages a lug 6 and carries the assembly to an undersea location where a frame member 8 is received by corresponding guide members 27 on a pig launcher/receiver (PLR) 20. The magazine 2 passes through a large connector 22 which engages the blind hub 4. The ROV then operates a bucket drive 28 on said large connector causing the latter to engage the blind hub in sealing fashion. A hydraulic ram 23 controlled by the ROV expands and contracts indexing the magazine to select a pig to be launched or an empty chamber to receive a pig. Indexing is achieved by a roller (not shown) on the free end of the ram shaft engaging in a cusped track 9 on the outside of the magazine. The pressure connection for launching the pig comes in through the centre of the magazine and passes through the blind and back in behind the pig to be launched. The connection can also be the pressure release when the unit is being used as a receiver.
Patent GB-2505864-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogen self sufficient recovery of heavy hydrocarbons including hydrocarbon upgrading
Inventor: GRANDE KNUT VEBJORN
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A method and system for recovering and processing a hydrocarbon mixture from a subterranean formation involves: (i) mobilising said hydrocarbon mixture; (ii) recovering said mobilized hydrocarbon mixture; (iii) deasphalting said recovered hydrocarbon mixture to produce deasphalted hydrocarbon and asphaltenes; (iv) gasifying said asphaltenes in a gasifier to generate hydrogen, steam and/or energy and CO2; and (v) upgrading said deasphalted hydrocarbon by hydrogen addition to produce upgraded hydrocarbon, wherein said method is at least partially self-sufficient in terms of hydrogen.
Patent GB-2505661-A (GB)
Title: Force sensitive touch screen using strain gauges
Inventor: KERANEN ANTTI
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: An electronic device for receiving force touch-based control input, using at least one layer of material with a number of strain gauges. The strain gauges being configured to obtain location-based and pressure-based data indicative of touch on the touch-sensitive input area, and a computing entity configured to determine an occurrence of a touch implied by, pressure point or points on the touch-sensitive area engendered by the user of the device by finger, stylus or by a similar means. The strain gauges may be inserted into a molded tablet, mobile or other device, or be printed by inkjet printing in a laminated arrangement.
Patent GB-2496972-A (GB)
Title: Oxime and hydrazone derivatives of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs
Inventor: MURRAY NEIL
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: (I) Oxime and hydrazone derivatives of formula (I) of fluoroquinolone active compounds is provided wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, NR7R8, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and C1-C4haloalkyl where R7 and R8 are each independently H, C1-C4alkyl and Ac; X is C or N; Y is O or NR13 where R13 is selected from H, C1-C4alkyl or Ac; P is N or CR10 and Q is N or CR9 where R9 and R10 are substitutents; R2 is selected from aryl or heteroaryl; R3 and R4 are independently selected from C4-C20alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R5 is selected from C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C3-C5cycloalkyl, C3-C5halocycloalkyl or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or pyridyl; R6 is selected from H, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4haloalkyl or alternatively R5 and R6 together with the atoms to which they are attached to form an optionally substituted 4- to 6-membered ring which optionally contains an O or S atom; R11 is selected from N-heterocycloalkyl group or a C3-C8cycloalkyl group; R12 is absent or selected from the group consisting of H, OR16 or halo where R16 is selected from C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4haloalkyl or alternatively R12 and R5 together with the atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 6-membered ring which optionally contains an O or S atom. The compounds of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of a bacterial infections which is caused by a resistant strain of gram positive and/or gram negative bacteria.
Patent GB-2512574-A (GB)
Title: Trending of aggregated personalized information streams and multi-dimensional graphical depiction thereof
Inventor: SPIVACK NOVA
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2013-01-28
Abstract: A system and a method for presenting a graphical trend based on aggregated social media streams. The method comprising steps of retrieving a plurality of social media objects that relates to a focused social media object from social media sites; determining a plurality of relationships between the social media objects; and presenting, at a graphic interface, a network diagram including nodes and lines. Each individual node of the nodes represents one of the social media objects. Each individual line of the lines represents one of the relationships between two of the social media objects that are represented by two of the nodes being connected by the individual line.
Patent GB-2502405-A (GB)
Title: Modifying touch-sensitive input surfaces based on changes in vehicle acceleration
Inventor: VOSS DAVID
IPC: B60K35/00
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: An input device, in particular for the control of devices 4-6 in a motor vehicle, comprises a touch-sensitive sensor surface 1, a control unit 2 equipped to determine at least one sensitive region 7 of the surface and, when the sensitive region is touched, to supply a predetermined detection signal. Sensors 8-10 are provided for determining and estimating at least the direction of a change in acceleration acting parallel to the sensor surface. The control unit is equipped to shift the position sensitive region on the surface based on the direction of the acceleration change. The sensors may include a speedometer, a steering angle sensor, and an acceleration sensor. The method prevents erroneous inputs and enables the user to issue commands even in situations where sudden changes in acceleration occur.
Patent GB-2511314-A (GB)
Title: Fast fused-multiply-add pipeline
Inventor: TRONG SON DAO
IPC: G06F7/483
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a fast fused-multiply-add pipeline in a floating point unit of a processor, using a plurality of operands 32, 34, 90 as an input. A data formatting step is performed after a partial product reduction in the pipeline instead of conversion of the input operands 32, 34, 90 to an internal floating point format. The method may comprise the steps of receiving a first and second input operands to be multiplied together, receiving a third operand to be added to the result of the multiplication. The multiplication is performed in a multiplier block to give partial product results, which are input into a carry-save adder block. Next a partial product reduction is performed on the partial product results to generate a carry-save result comprising a sum term and a carry term. Then a data formatting step is carried out on the carry-save result and a carry-out bit is generated. Finally the result is generated by adding the carry-save result to the third operand.
Patent GB-2511358-A (GB)
Title: Drive circuit for electrical load
Inventor: HEERDT FRANK
IPC: H02M1/12
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: A drive circuit for an electrical load comprises a passive multi-tap transformer 10, where each tap is connected to a power cell. Each power cell A1, B1, C1 AN, BN, CN comprises a rectifier circuit 14 having an AC input and being connected across serially connected DC link capacitors 16, an inverter T1-T4 connected across the DC link capacitors and a bi-directional switch 26 connected from the DC link capacitors to between the or each phase of the AC input. The power cells provide the supply voltages A, B, C to the electrical load 12, which may be, for example, a 10kV 3-phase induction motor. A bypass circuit may be connected across the inverter output configurable to connect the output to the electrical load. The use of a multi-output secondary of a non-phase shifting transformer as an isolated power source enables the circuit to produce a floating DC supply. The circuit is controllable by use of power cell modules to produce a low harmonic output AC as a cascade drive for the load. The bidirectional switch circuit provided power factor correction on each power cell output.
Patent GB-2512846-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system
Inventor: BATCHELOUR MARK
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: A lighting control system 4 for the interior of a large building such as a warehouse which is illuminated by a plurality of selectively operable lamps 8, the system comprising a processor 6 adapted to receive intermittent location signals from at least one operator indicative of where in the building the or each operator is located and to generate destination instruction signals to the or each operator indicative of one or more destinations within the building to which the or each operator is to go next, wherein the processor is programmed to remotely switch on or off the plurality of lamps so as to illuminate at least the said destination an operator is to go to next and preferably to illuminate the route to the destination and to switch off lamps remote from the or each destination.
Patent GB-2512864-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer pad and system for inductive power transfer
Inventor: ANDERS DOMINIK
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad 1 for a vehicle comprises a housing 2, a primary winding 15, a connecting terminal 4, 6 to an external power supply and an inverter 5 within the housing 2. The inverter 5 is coupled between the terminal 4, 6 and the primary winding 15. A rectifier 7 may be connected between the inverter 5 and the terminal 4, 6. When the rectifier 7 is connected to provide an AC terminal 6, the inverter may further connect directly to a second terminal 4 to provide an additional DC connector. The windings may provide three phases, and may have meandering 8-shaped sub-windings. A method of constructing the apparatus is also provided. The module enables easy installation and alternative power supplies.
Patent GB-2500340-A (GB)
Title: A foldable wheeled support for a load or child
Inventor: ELLIS SIMON
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: A device for supporting a load, more especially a child in a standing position, comprises at least a first 12 and second 14 member mounted with respect to each other such that the first member may rotate from an in-use position where the device is deployed to carry the load to a position where it may be folded with respect to the second member, the first member having at least a platform connected thereto upon which a load can be placed or a child may stand. The first member is rotatable about a hinge 15 mounted on the ends of the first and second members. A first tie bar 38 is pivotally mounted 40 on the first member, and a second tie bar is pivotally mounted 44 on the second member, the two tie bars being linked together and forming an angle 52 between them when the device is deployed. The first tie bar may also provide a handle 46 for the child to hold on to. A locking pin (19, figure 4) may be inserted in the hinge. A linkage 22 may be provided at the top of the second member for connection to the belt of an adult pulling the device along.