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Patent GB-2516666-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic cartridge for nucleic acid amplification and detection
Inventor: TAYLOR JAY KENDALL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: A cartridge for assay of a target nucleic acid sequence in a liquid sample. The cartridge comprises: a fluidic portion (lab-on-a-chip) through which the sample flows and in which nucleic acid amplification and detection takes place, e.g. using PCR; a pneumatic portion which controls flow through the fluidic portion, using pneumatically-controlled valves; and at least two electrodes which provide a potential difference for the detection of an amplified nucleic acid of interest.
Patent GB-2503159-A (GB)
Title: Method for optimizing the speed of a twin-spool turbojet engine fan, and architecture for implementing same
Inventor: MASSON RICHARD
IPC: F02C3/107
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the energy efficiency of a turbojet engine by optimizing the rotating speed of the fan and the operability of the engine. To this end, the invention proposes freeing the fan from the exclusive control of the low-pressure (LP) shaft by providing combined control with the high-pressure (HP) shaft when cruise power has been reached. According to one embodiment, the architecture of the turbojet engine according to the invention comprises at least one LP turbine (24) and one HP turbine (22) coupled to coaxial (X'X) LP shafts (30) and HP shafts (32), respectively, which are suitable for driving LP (26) and HP (28) compressors, respectively, the LP compressors (26) including a fan comprising a first primary air-intake compression stage (Fp). The LP (30) and HP (32) shafts are mounted on one of two driving means (48, 46), an inner gear (48) and a planet carrier for a planetary gear train (40) for driving the fan (18), the HP shaft (32) being mounted on clutch means (50) and the fan (18) being coupled to the planetary gear train (40) via an outer driven gear (42).
Patent GB-2504033-A (GB)
Title: Elliptical exercise equipment for people with wide range of physical impairments - kinisiforo
Inventor: HADJIONISIFOROU ONISIFOROS
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2011-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to elliptical exercise equipment that simultaneously provides exercise to the upper and lower extremities for persons with a wide range of physical impairments. The elliptical equipment provides separate active or passive exercise or active- passive exercise, depending on the user's strength and physical condition. As a first step the user is lifted and supported in a standing position, hanging from a special harness that allows adjustment and control of the weight bearing on the user's lower limbs in all levels of exercise. The pedals movement and range can be adjusted to accommodate different pedal strides according to the individual's characteristics, for both upper and lower extremities. This elliptical exercise equipment contains many offsets and settings in order to be adaptable to the handicapped and people with different disabilities.
Patent GB-2510042-A (GB)
Title: Highly viscous disinfectant composition
Inventor: MARZOUK ASHRAF
IPC: A01N33/12
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: A liquid disinfectant composition comprises a quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant and a cellulose-based thickener in an amount of â‰¤2 % by weight of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of at least 500 mPas at 20 Â°C. The quaternary ammonium salt may be selected from the group consisting of dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides, preferably di-n-decyldimethylammonium chloride, N-octadecyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride, or N-hexadecyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride, and benzalkonium chlorides. Suitably, the cellulosic thickener is selected from the group consisting of cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose or the sodium salt thereof, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, cellulose acetate and mixtures thereof. The composition can be an aqueous composition. Preferably, the composition further comprises a component selected from the group consisting of perfumes, dyes, preservatives, surfactants, organic solvents, pH modifiers and mixtures thereof. A liquid cleaning agent comprising the disinfectant composition is also claimed. The use of the liquid disinfectant composition for cleaning and/or sanitizing an object, preferably a hard surface, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2511396-A (GB)
Title: Pre-turbocharger catalyst
Inventor: MURPHY PATRICK
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A turbocharger for an engine comprising a turbine and a catalyst substrate brick 163 mounted directly within an inlet 312 of the turbine. The brick may be mounted directly against the inner walls 306 of a throat 302 of the turbine adjacent to a coupling interface 400 of the turbine with an exhaust manifold of the engine. Preferably the brick lacks an outer casing or a mantle and is held in place by an interference fit. In an uninstalled position, the diameter of the brick is preferably greater than the diameter of the inlet and may decrease in a direction from the exhaust manifold towards the turbine or have a substantially constant diameter throughout its length. The brick may include a plurality of passages substantially parallel to inner walls of the inlet. Removing the external mounting of the pre-turbo catalyst, or PTC, allows the substrate to flex with the turbine housing during thermal expansion, thus reducing unwanted component vibration and degradation.
Patent GB-2520091-A (GB)
Title: Energy storage device
Inventor: WALKER MARINA
IPC: F03G1/02
Filed: 2013-12-30
Abstract: An energy storage device stores and releases energy using the elastic properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) materials. A sheet, wire, cable or such-like formed from or containing CNT material is arranged within the device so potential energy can be stored by stretching the material, and kinetic energy can be released as the material relaxes. Preferably the CNT material forms a belt 1 attached to an anchor 2 at one end and to a moveable bar 4 at the other end. The belt 1 is preferably arranged around rollers or pulleys 3 to minimise the volume occupied by a given length of belt. The bar 4 can be moved 5 to stretch at least a portion 6 of the belt. The device may be arranged within a frame or enclosure 15, with protruding tabs or levers 13, 14 attached to the bar 4. The levers 13, 14 are pulled by cables 17 under the action of a rotating drum 18 to stretch the belt and store energy. Energy is released by allowing the belt to relax which causes contra-rotation of the drum 18. The device may be used to store and generate electrical power, and/or to propel vehicles.
Patent GB-2509409-A (GB)
Title: Well emergency separation tool for use in separating a tubular element
Inventor: WILIE CURTIS LEN
IPC: E21B29/02
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: A method of separating a tubular element, comprising providing a tubular element having an inner and an outer surface, a circumference of said outer surface, a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end; radially surrounding said tubular element with an explosive shaped charge material, wherein said shaped charge explosive material is capable of generating a high-velocity plasma jet in response to an activation signal, and wherein said explosive material comprises an electrically conductive layer; transmitting said activation signal to said explosive material; generating said high-velocity plasma jet; and separating said tubular element into a first portion comprising said first end and a second portion comprising said second end when said high-velocity plasma jet penetrates said outer surface of said tubular element and exits said inner surface of said tubular element.
Patent GB-2523411-A (GB)
Title: Toroidal trapping geometry pulsed ion source
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: An ion trap is disclosed comprising a plurality of electrodes 4 which define a toroidal/annular ion trapping volume that extends around a central axis (y, Figure 1), the electrodes being arranged in two parallel arrays on electrode plates 1 & 2. The electrode arrays may be planar or, alternatively, arranged as coaxial and concentric tubular or conical structures (see Figure 3). Ions are confined radially and/or in a direction parallel to the electrode arrays in a DC potential well 5 created by applying DC voltages to the electrodes, while RF/AC voltages are also applied to said electrodes to trap ions between the arrays. Ion are rapidly ejected from ion trap in a non-mass selective manner by, for example, removing at least part of the DC potential well 5 and applying a DC extraction field (8, Figure 2B) to the electrodes. Preferably, ions are non-mass selectively ejected into a downstream ion optical device such as a TOF analyser, ion mobility separator or electrostatic ion trap.
Patent GB-2524327-A (GB)
Title: Flexible electronics apparatus and associated methods
Inventor: COTTON DARRYL PAUL JAMES
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate 201 and an overhanging electronic component island 202a wherein the rigid electronic component island comprises a substrate-face with a connection portion 221a and an overhang portion 222a, the connection portion being mechanically coupled to a surface of the flexible substrate via one or more central connection-support pad 203a and the overhang portion configured to overhang and be substantially free of the underlying flexible substrate such that the underlying flexible substrate can be strained independently from the overhang portion under operational strains of the flexible substrate. The central connection pad also removes stress within the components on the island. This connection mechanism allows adjacent component islands to overlap one another.
Patent GB-2524820-A (GB)
Title: Jet pump
Inventor: BEG MIRZA NAJAM ALI
IPC: F04F5/42
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A jet pump comprising an HP inlet 104, a nozzle 108 connected to the HP inlet, via an HP conduit 106, configured to discharge a first fluid into a nozzle discharge zone 110, an LP inlet 112, an LP conduit connected to the LP inlet configured to discharge a second fluid into the nozzle discharge zone, a mixing tube 118, an outlet 122 and a spinner mechanism 114 located upstream of the nozzle discharge zone for causing rotation of at least one of the fluids about a longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The spinner mechanism may be in the form of an involute or cylindrical LP inlet chamber extending circumferentially around the nozzle or a static spinner device, for example a device comprising at least one helical blade, located within the HP conduit. The pump provides significantly improved mixing of the two fluids, thus providing significantly improved operational efficiency.
Patent GB-2526141-A (GB)
Title: Method for participating in a game, gambling game or competition using a currency note serial number
Inventor: GRAY JAMES ANDREW BIRRELL
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: This is a method for a customer to participate in a game, gambling game or a competition by using a currency bank note serial number as a method of entry. The serial number may preferably be entered in a plurality of ways such a phone, by text message, via a website, using a mobile device or computer application. It may also be used to register by taking a photo of the currency note for optical character recognition by a website, mobile device or computer.
Patent GB-2526600-A (GB)
Title: Fuel burner ignition system
Inventor: STATHAM MATTHEW
IPC: F24B15/00
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: An ignition system (18, fig 1) of a domestic fuel (wood) burning stove 10 comprises a combustion zone 34, an access area 32 on at least one side of the combustion zone for accessing materials within the combustion zone, a fan 70 outside the combustion zone, a flow guide 50 (conduit) conveying air from the fan to the combustion zone and an in-line heater 82 within the flow guide. The flow guide directs the flow of air heated by the inline heater into the combustion zone in a direction FD away from, or parallel to, the access area. The flow guide may be within a side wall 24 of the stove, in particular within thermal insulating lining 38 with the heater within the insulating lining. The fan may be a centrifugal fan comprising an impeller 71 driven by a motor 78 and is located on a rear surface 26 of the stove. The ignition system may be attached to the back of the stove and mounted on glass fibre thermal insulation layer 58 and separated from a metal back plate 60 by feet 62 providing an air gap therebetween. The back plate may have cooling fins thereon.
Patent GB-2511697-A (GB)
Title: Wind-directly-driven oil pumping machine
Inventor: QIU YONGAN
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A wind-directly-driven oil pumping machine comprises an electric motor (1) and a control device (14), and further comprises a rotary spindle (2), a blade (3), a lifting roller (4), a roller driving wheel (6), an energy adjustment flywheel (7), a generator (10), a transmission (8), and an energy feedback device (9). The blade (3) is fixedly connected to the rotary spindle (2). The lifting roller (4) is used for raising and lowering a sucker rod. The lifting roller (4) sleeves the rotary spindle (2). A clutch (5) is disposed between the rotary spindle (2) and the lifting roller (4). The clutch (5) is used for separating or joining the rotary spindle (2) and the lifting roller (4). The roller driving wheel (6) and the lifting roller (4) are fixedly connected to form a whole. The wind-directly-driven oil pumping machine is simple in structure, cheap, low in energy consumption, high in efficiency, stable in operation, and low in failure rate, and incurs no pollution to the power grid, thereby utilizing the wind energy efficiently and improving main performance indicators of the oil pumping machine.
Patent GB-2514956-A (GB)
Title: Allocating resources to threads based on speculation metric
Inventor: JACKSON HUGH
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2013-01-21
Abstract: A method of allocating resources between threads in a processor is disclosed. A speculation metric calculator receives a confidence value for each of a plurality of instructions, each instruction being associated with a thread. The confidence values represent the likelihood that an instruction has been correctly predicted (302). The calculator generates a metric representing the extent to which an instruction is speculative by adding the confidence value for the instruction to a thread value and subtracting the confidence value from a thread metric once the instruction has been executed (304, 306, 310). The calculator provides the metrics to a reservation station which in turn allocates resources to threads using the metrics. In providing the metric to the reservation station the calculator may sample the speculation metrics. In operation the method allows more resources to be allocated to less speculative threads
Patent GB-2531330-A (GB)
Title: Mouse mats
Inventor: MUNOZ AMAYA
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A mouse mat 100 for cooperating with a mouse, the mat comprising a smooth mouse engaging surface 102 over which a mouse can be moved; and an elastically deformable mouse restraint 110 for coupling to the mouse; the restraint being arranged, upon deformation, to urge the mouse towards an equilibrium position. The restraint may be an elastically deformable cord which is attachable to the mouse. Further claimed is a mouse mat 100 for cooperating with a mouse, the mat comprising a substantially smooth mouse engaging surface 102 over which a mouse can be moved; and a resiliently deformable support member 104 having a first surface bearing the mouse engaging surface and a second surface; the second surface being resiliently deformable. This may include the resiliently deformable mouse restraint.
Patent GB-2516191-A (GB)
Title: Optimization of nucleation and crystallization for lyophilization using gap freezing
Inventor: KUU WEI-YOUH
IPC: F26B5/06
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: This application discloses devices, articles, and methods useful for producing lyophilized cakes of solutes. The devices and articles provide for a method of freezing liquid solutions of the solute by the top and the bottom of the solution simultaneously and at approximately the same rate. The as frozen solution can then provide a lyophilized cake of the solutes with large and uniform pores.
Patent GB-2525266-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing protection against Arc flash in a generator set
Inventor: OLIVEIRA GLAUCIO DE
IPC: H02H7/06
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: An arc flash protection device 10 for a generator set 200 includes a sensor 130, a timer 120, and a controller 110. The sensor is configured to detect or infer a presence of a person or other entity or arc flash protection qualifying event in proximity to the generator set. The controller is configured to initiate an arc flash protection regime when the presence of the person or arc flash protection qualifying event is detected in proximity to the generator set. The arc flash protection regime includes shutting down the generator set automatically upon detection of a short circuit.
Patent GB-2532465-A (GB)
Title: Interactive control station
Inventor: JULIAN DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A mixed reality system for creating a terminal control station enabling communication with and/or control of remote functions and applications, the system comprising a headset 10 for placing over a user's eyes, which includes a screen. The system receives data from multiple sources and displays it on the screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment. An input receives control information data from an external data source within the real world environment, system being further configured to receive image data representative of said external data source and blend said image data into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said external data source and said control information data, to be displayed. The system allowing a user to manipulate data displayed within said mixed reality environment. The user may be provided with a virtual environment containing a map 200, a live communications feed 202, a news feed, a radar feed 206 and a satellite feed 208.
Patent GB-2532782-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use on agricultural machinery
Inventor: JOHN NORMAN COUSINS
IPC: A01D7/08
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for use on agricultural machinery comprises a mounting plate 12, one or more fixing holes 14 located at one end of the mounting plate 12, a first socket 16 located at an opposite end of the mounting plate 12, and a second socket 18 also located at the opposite end of the mounting plate 12, and substantially parallel to the first socket 16. A first agricultural element 20 can be located in the first socket 16 and a second agricultural element 22 can be located in the second socket 18, where the second agricultural element 22 is longer than the first agricultural element 20. Either or both of the sockets may comprise variable height fixing holes. Also disclosed is a method of using the afore mentioned apparatus.
Patent GB-2522120-A (GB)
Title: Medical instrument with a flexible toothed belt
Inventor: FRINGS HERMANN-JOSEF
IPC: A61B17/29
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A medical instrument 50 has a shaft 52 with a jaw head 58. The jaw head has two jaws 60, 62, at least one being pivotable about an axis 78, 80 by an actuator 72, 74. The pivotable jaw has a toothed wheel 66, which meshes with a toothing 70 on the actuator 72, 74. There are controls at the proximal end of the shaft 52. The distal end of the actuator 72, 74 is flexible and can be driven in and out of a hollow space 76 of a jaw 60, 62 in the distal direction from the toothed wheel 66. The space 76 may have a proximal opening (46 fig 3) and the space 76 may enclose the distal end except for the opening (46 fig 3). The space 76 can be in a pivoting or non-pivoting jaw. Both jaws 60, 62 may be pivotable and may be connected to a separate actuator 72, 74 such that each jaw 60, 62 and the entire jaw head 58 can be moved individually. Each jaw 60, 62 may have a separate toothed wheel pivotable about the same axis 78, 80. The controls may be grip parts 86, 90 with finger eyelets and/or a handle 82 or they may be a motorised drive 120.
Patent GB-2530592-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with an alert system and method for operating a vehicle with an alert system
Inventor: MUDUNURI RAMESH
IPC: B60R16/037
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle 10 with an alert system 12, preferably a motion sickness alert system, that comprises an alert switch 14, which is positioned inside the vehicle in a position to be accessible by passengers on passenger seats of the vehicle, wherein the alert system is configured to detect when the alert switch is actuated by a passenger. Furthermore, upon the detection the alert system is configured to inform a driver about the actuation of the alert switch by outputting a first optical and/or acoustical and/or haptic signal 18. If, after the alert switch has been activated, the speed or acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predefined value a second optical, acoustical and/or haptic signal may be made. By actuating the alert switch the air conditioning of the vehicle may be configured to bring outside air into the vehicle, and a third signal may be produced every two to three hours to remind the driver to take a break.
Patent GB-2533935-A (GB)
Title: Folding Chair
Inventor: QING-KUN YIN
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A folding chair comprising a base 10, two side panels extending upwardly from the base 10, a seat 40 pivotally mounted between the side panels such that it can move from a horizontal to a vertical position, a backrest 50 mounted on the base 10 such that it can move up and down, a powered control device for moving the backrest 50 and an upper cover 70 pivotally mounted to the side panels above the seat 40 wherein the upper cover 70 can be rotated upwardly and the backrest 50 can be moved upwardly to be in front of the upper cover 70 in this position. The unit may employ curved levers, wheels and torsion springs to link movement of the various parts. Contact switches may be used to control the power supply and a motor employ a threaded rod. The device may fold down to a box or trunk shape or form part of a cabinet.
Patent GB-2535803-A (GB)
Title: Fibre collimator
Inventor: ADRIAN MARK NORMAN
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: An optical fibre collimator 300 and method of fabrication. The collimator has a housing 310 with a through-hole or cavity 305. The through-hole has a longitudinal axis, a first longitudinal portion 305a having a first internal diameter and a second longitudinal portion 305b having a second internal diameter. The collimator has a lens 303 moulded directly into the second portion, where the first portion is arranged to receive an optical fibre ferrule. The first internal diameter may be greater than the second internal diameter and the first and second portions may be connected by a shoulder 307. The method of fabrication involves boring a first hole forming a first portion in a housing, machining a second hole forming a second portion in a housing, inserting a moulding tool into the first portion and directly moulding a lens into the second portion.