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Patent GB-2479709-A (GB)
Title: Automatic spray of cleaning liquid by detachable, safety-promotion and environmental-protection vehicle wiper
Inventor: LIU TZU-CHUAN
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: A detachable vehicle wiper comprises a wiper frame 1, a wiper arm and a rubber strip 3 gripped by the wiper frame. The rubber strip 3 has a gripped member 31 gripped by the wiper frame 1 and a blade 32 for scraping away rainwater. The blade 32 has first through-holes 33 connected to a pipe 34. The front edge of the first through-holes 33 has a shelter plate 35 extending downward to cover the blade 32. The wiper arm has a second through-hole connected to the cleaningwater tank by a conduit. The pipe 34 is connected to the second through-hole. When the wiper is actuated, cleaning liquid is sprayed from the first through-holes 33. The shelter plate 35 blocks solar radiation and thus prolongs the wiper's lifetime.
Patent GB-2471540-A (GB)
Title: Playpen including means for fastening a fabric enclosure to the playpen frame
Inventor: CHENG KENNY
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 2010-05-04
Abstract: A playpen or play yard 2 includes a frame and a fabric enclosure. The frame includes a top frame unit 211 and a plurality of legs 213, each leg includes a plurality of first fasteners 219 spaced apart along said leg and the fabric enclosure includes a plurality of second fasteners 224 for engaging respectively the first fasteners and securing the fabric enclosure to the frame. The attached fabric enclosure cooperates with the frame to define an inner play space. The fasteners may be snap fasteners ( figure 5) or hooks and slots ( figure 7 ) .
Patent GB-2470266-A (GB)
Title: Multipass stator coolant channels
Inventor: MADUSKUIE ANDREW DAVID
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2010-05-10
Abstract: A stator for a generator comprises a series of laminations which define when assembled axial coolant passages 122, flow redirection members 140 and 141 in association with compression endplates 129,130 define a multipass coolant pathway from inlet 123 to outlet 124 so as to increase cooling efficiency in short stator machines. Alternatively the end laminations may be formed with depressions 74 and inlet/outlet apertures 70 such that when assembled to the lamination stack in the appropriate orientation, the depression 74 interconnects pairs of coolant passageways such as to reverse the direction of coolant flow though the stator, the reversing structure being stamped into the end plate or provided as a further plate attached to the compression plate. In the latter case the redirection member may be moulded thermoplastic polymer e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene or a polyamide. Fibre reinforcement may be present and the redirection member added to the stator after a resin application process.
Patent GB-2470988-A (GB)
Title: Floating bait dispenser and protector
Inventor: BICKEL MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2010-05-17
Abstract: A floating-bait protector comprises a transparent protective cap or container 100 defining a protected volume for bait having an open end, a closed end and an aperture 160, in or adjacent a closed end through which a fishing line 200 may be passed. A hook 210 and floatable bait 220 may be secured to the line within the cap. Preferably a stopper 240 on the line ensures that a minimum length of line remains within the cap at all times. The cap may have floatation members 170, formed from an air filled sphere or felt disk, so that the cap floats on the surface of the water in use. The protector may also comprise a self righting pendulum-like weight member (343, 344, fig 4. The cap may be formed from a flat semi-circular sheet (figure 1). A method of fishing using the protective cap is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2468083-A (GB)
Title: Turbine airfoil casting method
Inventor: ROCKSTROH TODD JAY
IPC: B23P6/04
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A method for making a turbine airfoil includes: (a) providing a mold having. (i) a core, (ii) an outer shell surrounding the core such that the core and the outer shell cooperatively define a cavity in the shape of an airfoil having at least one outer wall; and (Ui ) a core support extending from the core to the outer shell through a portion of the cavity that defines the at least one sidewalk (b) introducing molten metal alloy into the cavity and surrounding the core support; (c) solidifying the alloy to form an airfoil casting having at least one outer wall which has at least one core support opening passing therethrough; (d) removing the mold so as to expose the airfoil; and (e) sealing the at least one core support opening in the airfoil with a metal alloy metallurgically bonded to the at least one outer wall.
Patent GB-2475367-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic image display with backlight timing control to reduce crosstalk (light leakage)
Inventor: JUNG SUNGMIN
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2010-08-27
Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device comprises: liquid crystal (LCD) panel PNL (Figure 1) alternately displaying first and second images, being changed at first transition durations every frame; a polarization control panel (ARP) disposed on the liquid crystal panel and changing polarization states at second transition durations; polarization glasses (GLS) enabling the displayed images to be viewed via the polarization control panel; and backlight unit BLU providing light having black durations (black, off periods) where the light is not provided to the LCD panel. Black, light off durations may correspond to the polarization and/or display panel switching change durations, so crosstalk (light leakage) is minimized during on/off change periods. Illumination black blank periods may correspond to middle polarization durations (between right and left eye polarizations), and black durations may move along LCD scan directions. A backlight with plural light sources may be used.
Patent GB-2473722-A (GB)
Title: A Fuel Injector Having Multiple Pilot Circuits
Inventor: WILLIAMS BRANDON P
IPC: F23R3/34
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: A fuel injector 100 for a gas turbine engine has a nozzle body 106 defining a central axis 110 and a main fuel circuit 112. The injector further includes an air circuit 114 formed within the nozzle body inboard of the main fuel circuit, and primary 116 and a secondary 118 pilot fuel circuits. The primary pilot circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit, and the secondary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit and outboard of the primary pilot fuel circuit. The main fuel circuit can include a prefilmer 126 and an associated main inboard swirler 128, and at least one further air swirler 132 inboard of the main fuel swirler. The arrangement can further include at least one air swirler 150 inboard of the main swirler and inner and outer secondary pilot fuel swirlers 144, 152, which together form primary and secondary pilot fuel atomizers via primary pilot fuel orifice 154 and secondary pilot fuel orifice 146, respectively.
Patent GB-2473963-A (GB)
Title: Packaging tray
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2010-09-28
Abstract: A packaging tray comprises a panel of stiff but foldable board material, having two substantially parallel fold lines on either side of a base 1 and side walls 2 on outer sides of the fold lines. Each fold line is defined by a plurality of cuts 4, each cut having a part running substantially parallel to the fold line and at least two parts running at angles greater than 45 degrees, e.g. greater than 65 degrees to the fold line, and of a length less than twice the thickness of the panel. The tray is used in a method of packaging an array of products positioned on the base 1. The side walls 2 are folded to abut sides of the products, the fold lines retaining each side wall at approximately 90 degrees to the base once it is folded into that position. A sheet of film is wrapped around the tray and the array of products, the wrapping may be shrink wrapping.
Patent GB-2484970-A (GB)
Title: Bidirectional series resonant DC-DC converter
Inventor: ROJAS ROBERTO
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A series resonant DC/DC converter comprises first DC terminals T1P, TIN, second DC terminals T2P, T2N, an inductor device TD, a first switching circuit SC1 connected between the first DC terminals and the inductor device and a second switching circuit SC2 and a resonant circuit RC connected between the inductance and the second terminals. The first switching circuit comprises first S1sc1 and second S2sc1 sets of switches. A control circuit controls the sets of switches of the first and second switching circuits to control the current and/or voltage at either the first DC terminals (TIP, T1N) or the second DC terminals (T2P, T2N). The inductor device may be a single inductor (see fig. 7) or a transformer. The series resonant converter may be bi-directional and used for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery, particularly as part of an AC UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
Patent GB-2488138-A (GB)
Title: Combination bottle and drinking vessel
Inventor: DAUNY PAUL TREVOR
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2011-02-17
Abstract: A beverage container comprises a removable element wherein the beverage container is convertible from a first configuration in which it functions as, and resembles, a traditional bottle to a second configuration in which it functions as, and resembles, a stemmed drinking vessel. The beverage container is preferably fabricated from a plastics material. The bottle configuration may resemble a traditional glass bottle and the drinking vessel configuration may resemble a wine glass. In use, the beverage container allows for the storage, transport, retail, supply and consumption of individual alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages using a single container.
Patent GB-2488169-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles holder
Inventor: FERGUSON ZACHAEUS JOSHUA
IPC: A41B1/08
Filed: 2011-02-18
Abstract: A spectacles holder consists of a fabric base having two spaced slots 4, 5 in it, the slots being spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the width of a pair of spectacles and, located on one side of the fabric between the two slots, a holding loop 6 of appropriate material. In use, the two arms of a pair of spectacles are inserted into the slots 4, 5 from the side of the fabric opposite the loop 6 and then the arms are folded down to lie against one another. The fabric may form part of a garment much as a shirt. The slots can be configured like buttonholes.
Patent GB-2476764-A (GB)
Title: Fully coupled simulation for fluid flow and geomechanical properties in oilfield simulation operations
Inventor: KOUTSABELOULIS NICK
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer system for modeling an oilfield having a subterranean formation and an underground reservoir therein. The computer system includes a repository storing a geomechanical model for representing at least a portion of the subterranean formation and the reservoir, the geomechanical model comprising a stress equation and a fluid flow equation, a processor and memory storing instructions when executed by the processor comprising functionalities for combining the stress equation and the fluid flow equation into a matrix equation, and modeling the oilfield by solving the stress equation and the fluid flow equation simultaneously.
Patent GB-2476783-A (GB)
Title: Anisotropic depth velocity model estimation above the receiver array in walkaway or 3D VSP data
Inventor: BLIAS EMANOUIL
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: A walkaway VSP survey is carried out using a receiver array. Using a vertical VSP survey and arrival times of surface multiples on the walkaway VSP, vertical interval velocities and the anisotropy parameters δ and ε are estimated. This may then be used to process surface seismic data to do a prestack depth migration of surface seismic data and used for interpretation. For multi-azimuthal walkaway or 3D VSP data, we deterinine two VTI parameters ε and δ for multi-azimuth vertical planes. Then we determine five anisotropic interval parameters that describe P- wave kinematics for orthorhombic layers. These orthorhombic parameters may then be used to process surface seismic data to give a stacked image in true depth and for the interpretation purposes.
Patent GB-2478458-A (GB)
Title: Charge pump circuit with dual rail output
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A charge pump circuit for providing a split-rail voltage supply is disclosed. The circuit comprises first and second flying capacitors Cf1, Cf2 and a network of switches S1 - S8 that is operable in a number of different states. A controller 420 operates the switches in a sequence of states so as to generate positive and negative output voltages Vout+, Vout- together spanning a voltage approximately equal to the input voltage +Vdd and centred on the voltage at the common terminal N11.
Patent GB-2481136-A (GB)
Title: Infant carrier apparatus with adjustable canopy and backrest having multiple configurations of use
Inventor: ZENG XIANG YONG
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 2011-06-09
Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus 100, such as a stroller, cradle or infant swing comprises a support frame 102, a seat assembly 104, a backrest assembly 105, a canopy assembly 106 and a canopy holder element 103. The seat assembly is connected with the support frame so as to define an accommodating region where a child can be installed. The backrest assembly can be operable to rotate relative to the seat assembly between different angular positions. The canopy assembly has a canopy frame 129 pivotally connected with the seat assembly, and is also connected with the backrest assembly via a link element 107. When the backrest assembly is rotated to a different angular position, the canopy assembly can be driven via the link element in rotation by the backrest assembly relative to the seat assembly for adjustment to either of a first and second position. Once adjusted, the canopy assembly can be held in position by the canopy holder element. A method of operating such a carrier is disclosed, as is a carrier where the canopy can be moved between first and second positions so as to provide cover when the carrier is facing forward and rearward.
Patent GB-2478243-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the distance between a transmitter and a receiver.
Inventor: NURMELA VUOKKO
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2006-12-29
Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a receiver 12 configured to obtain a signal from antenna elements 16 of a multi-antenna receiver; processing circuitry 14 configured to determine whether the signal is more likely associated with propagation from a transmitter via a line-of-sight (LOS) radio channel or a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) radio channel by being configured to determine the power variance of the signal and compare the power variance of the signal with known power variance values of LOS and/or NLOS signals; and use a model including parameters selected according to whether the signal is more likely associated with an LOS or an NLOS radio channel to estimate the distance between the receiver and the transmitter.
Patent GB-2488008-A (GB)
Title: Read/write head test apparatus with multichannel preamplifier
Inventor: MCGUIRE IAN PETER
IPC: G11B5/455
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: Test apparatus performs testing with a read/write head 100 and comprises a head load mechanism for receiving and positioning the read/write head during testing and a multi-channel preamplifier 51 arranged to interface plural channels to a measurement system 20. A first channel e.g. CH0 of the multi-channel preamplifier has a connector 54 for connecting to the read/write head. One or more other channels e.g. CH1 of the multi-channel preamp is connected to or has a connector for connecting to another device for interfacing that device to the measurement system. The other device may be another read/write head, a simulated head 55 or a test signal generator 73. The preamplifier board 50 may have a memory 56 for storing information relating to the preamplifier. A common interface 70 may provide a configurable power supply to the preamplifier and provide configurable control signals to the preamplifier.
Patent GB-2501512-A (GB)
Title: Battery Balancing and Heating Apparatus
Inventor: FAITHFULL PAUL THOMAS
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A battery cell state of charge balancing apparatus which utilises resistive loads switched across cells within a battery pack in order to balance the state of charge in individual cells (or groups of cells connected in parallel) and/or to generate heat for the purpose of heating the battery to a defined operating temperature to allow battery charging.
Patent GB-2498022-A (GB)
Title: Managing a project during transition
Inventor: RAMAN VENKATARAMA KOTHANDA
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A method and a system 100 for managing a project during transition wherein the system 100 comprises a processor 102, an interface 104, and a memory 106 coupled to the processor 102. The system 100 receives a request for initiating the project through the interface 104. The memory 106 comprises a back end module 112 and a front end module 114. The back end module 112 is configured to create a standard project workspace and a standard project plan upon receiving the request to initiating the project. The front end module 114 is configured to generate in real time one or more status reports of the project for various stakeholders. These status reports are based on the standard project plan. The project workspace is for storing project documents and the project plan includes a tollgate for transition from one stage to another which comprises a checklist of activities and deliverables for transition to the next stage.
Patent GB-2508229-A (GB)
Title: Re-orientating Articles
Inventor: THOMAS PATRICK
IPC: A22C29/02
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: The present invention re-orientates wrongly orientated crustacea such as small lobster or langustine along a channel in a downwardly inclined conveyor before peeling in rollers 20. Air is passed through jets 26 to cause the tails of the small lobster that face up the conveyor to flip over. The conveyor is vibrated to cause the small lobster to rest on their shells and to assist in moving the small lobster along the conveyor.
Patent GB-2510202-A (GB)
Title: Lock for a bicycle quick release skewer
Inventor: DORRINGTON CURTIS MAURICE
IPC: B62H5/00
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A padlock (PB) has an extension bracket (EXB) fixed to it, the shackle of the padlock embracing a cup/body (C/B) of a quick release skewer or sitting between the cup/body and the lever (LVR) of the quick release skewer when the lever is in the closed position such that the wheel cannot be removed from the bicycle until the lock assembly is unlocked and removed. The extension bracket (EXB) may be fixed to the padlock by chemical bonding, welding or by mechanical means.
Patent GB-2501582-A (GB)
Title: Issuing speculative load instructions to cache memory
Inventor: JACKSON HUGH
IPC: G06F12/0842
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of issuing a load instruction to a data cache. The method uses a load and store logic unit to determine whether there are any unresolved store instructions in a store buffer that are older than the load instruction. If there is an unresolved store instruction in the store buffer older than the load instruction, the logic unit determines if the unresolved store instruction is within a speculation window for the load instruction. If the oldest unresolved store instruction is within the speculation window for the load instruction, speculatively issuing the load instruction to the data cache. The store buffer may comprise memory address valid data for each store instruction in the store buffer, and determining whether there are any old unresolved store instructions in the store buffer comprises analysing the memory address valid data for the store instructions in the store buffer.
Patent GB-2511545-A (GB)
Title: Container water-stopping structure
Inventor: HO KE-WEI
IPC: A01K7/04
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A water stopping structure for an animals water dispenser comprises a water holding bucket 1 having a water stopping unit coupled to its bottom, a guiding element 2 having a central hole/hollowed out portion, a limiting element 24 with a water-stopping ball 23 therein, disposed around an upper end/surface of the guiding element, a water inlet(241, Fig 4) being disposed at an upper end of the limiting element, a float 4, a rod 22 which, when water is admitted into the limiting element and guided into the bottom plate via the guiding element, is pushed upwards by the float causing the water stopping ball to move upwards and clog the water inlet of the limiting element, and a bottom plate 3, where the bucket rests upon a surface of the said plate. In a first embodiment the float is held in position within the bottom plate by a number of supporting elements 31 and the bottom plate is further provided with partition elements 32 for engaging with a number of branch portions 12 formed on the bucket. In a second embodiment a lower section of the guiding element is peripherally provided with grooves (63, Fig 10) for guiding water out and the end of the float may be extended to form the rod (71, Fig 11) of the invention.
Patent GB-2516298-A (GB)
Title: Camera lens assembly
Inventor: PERRETT ALAN
IPC: G03B17/14
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A camera unit 1 is assembled using an adjustment tool 50 having a plurality of engagement pins capable of fitting in engagement recesses 26 of a lens assembly. The lens assembly is fitted into a tube 20 of a mounting element by engaging internal and external screw threads engaged, and the adjustment tool is engaged against the lens assembly with the engagement pins fitting in the engagement recesses. The lenses focus light passing through the central aperture onto the image sensor, and while monitoring a captured image the adjustment tool is used to adjust the position of the lens assembly relative to the mounting element to focus the image formed by the lenses on the image sensor. In the lens assembly, an infra-red filter is fixed across the rear rim and the central bore of the lens barrel, which location avoids a dust trap.
Patent GB-2507633-A (GB)
Title: Optical code reading apparatus using wafer-level cameras
Inventor: SMITH TAYLOR
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: An optical indicia/code reading apparatus comprises a microprocessor, a memory, and a plurality of wafer-level camera (WLC) modules 101 mounted on a substrate 114. Each WLC module comprises an image sensor 102 and a focusing lens 106 and outputs a signal representative of the light incident on the image sensor. The apparatus is configured to generate an image frame by processing two or more WLC module signals, the generated image frame being stored in the memory. The apparatus is configured to output an image frame comprising an image of decodable indicia (e.g. a 1D or 2D bar-code) and/or a message decoded from the indicia/barcode. The apparatus may further comprise WLC modules arranged such that their respective field of view (FOV) 122 or depth of field (DOF) overlap (see e.g. figure 2a,2b). WLC modules may further include different optical bandpass filters (BPF) with different wavelength-range filtering characteristics.