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Patent GB-2504107-A (GB)
Title: Infant breathing air for curved teat bottles
Inventor: RITCHIE ROBERT
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2012-07-18
Abstract: A device for emitting soothing vapours, and intended to be fitted under an infants curved teat retaining ring feeding device, comprising an annular member 10 having one or more flexible projections 12 extending inwardly of its inner periphery and arranged for engaging under the surface of a curved teat retaining ring device 6 and to secure the device when placed thereon, so as to serve as the means for retaining said device on a curved teat feeding device, the device including a container means having one or more apertures within a container wall for permitting soothing vapour to be emitted.
Patent GB-2499279-A (GB)
Title: A driver advice system for a vehicle
Inventor: HEMES ELLIOT
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem 12a-12e such as an engine management system, transmission system steering system, comprises selection means 20 which receives at least one driving condition indicator, e.g. terrain indicator signals 17, 22, 26, from an estimator module 18. The selection means/module 20 serves an automatic special program selector (ASPS) algorithm and selects, from a plurality of settings, a preferred setting for the at least one vehicle subsystem in response to the at least one driving condition indicator. The driver advice system includes an indication means 34 for providing to the driver an indication of the preferred setting for one or more of the vehicle subsystems 12a-12e. The indication means 34 may be a visual display device and/or an audio device and/or a kinaesthetic device. If vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined threshold and the preferred setting is a low range the indicating means is inhibited.
Patent GB-2494998-A (GB)
Title: Modified influenza virus HA gene lacking the signal sequence
Inventor: TOWNSEND ALAIN
IPC: A61K39/145
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a modified influenza virus wherein the RNA of the haemagglutinin (HA) gene has been modified such that the haemagglutinin signal sequence is not expressed and the virus produces a haemagglutinin protein that lacks a functional signal sequence. The invention further provides composition comprising the modified virus and uses of the modified virus.
Patent GB-2495809-A (GB)
Title: Hand operated adjustable gutter mounting
Inventor: HALL KEITH EDWARD
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a gutter mount which is particularly for use on outbuildings and temporary structures, such as sheds. The gutter mount comprises an adjustable retaining member for receiving the guttering, allowing the guttering to be retained in the correct position independent of roof angle, and a means of fastening tile gutter mount to a structure. Additionally the gutter mount incorporates a design which can be affixed to a structure by hand, obviating tile needs for tools and facilitating repositioning of the guttering during installation. The fastening may incorporate anti-tamper fixings. The height and angle of the gutter relative to the roof edge may be adjustable.
Patent GB-2507747-A (GB)
Title: Pump assembly for a fuel injection system; non-return valve
Inventor: DARLEY JAMES ANDREW
IPC: F02M37/16
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: A pump assembly used in a fuel injection system, eg for a diesel engine, includes a non-return valve that assists in engine priming. The pump assembly further includes a transfer pump 23 supplying fluid to a high pressure, pump 12 which feeds a common rail 15. The non-return valve 28 fluidly connected between the high pressure pump 12 and the transfer pump 23 allows fluid to flow from the high pressure pump 12 to the transfer pump 23 and prevents reverse flow. A manual priming, eg hand-operated, pump 24 may be connected between the fuel tank 11 and a bypass circuit 25 around the transfer pump 23. A zero-delivery throttle 22 may be provided between an inlet metering valve 28 and an inlet of the transfer pump 23. The non-return valve comprises two connected members 29, 34 forming a chamber for a ball 33 which seats non-sealingly in one flow direction on a castellated nut 29 providing flow apertures and sealingly in the other flow direction on the mouth of a narrowed bore (39,fig.5) in member 34. Member 34 may comprise a banjo union fitting.
Patent GB-2494837-A (GB)
Title: Control system having user-defined connection criteria
Inventor: DOZIER CHAD ERIC
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: A control system (24) is provided for use with a plurality of generator sets (14). The control system may have a transmission network (16) connected to a load (12) and separately connectable to each of the plurality of generator sets. The control system may also have a selection module (28) configured to receive from a user a selection of available parameters for use as criteria in determining connections of the plurality of generator sets with the transmission network, and a controller (26) in communication with the plurality of generator sets and the selection module. The controller may be configured to detect a change in the load, and determine a desired change in a connection device of at least one of the plurality of generator sets with the transmission network based on the change in the load. The controller may be further configured to selectively affect the desired change based on the selection.
Patent GB-2512353-A (GB)
Title: A device for the passage of a volume of fluid
Inventor: LIU SHULI
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A chamber 14 for receiving fluid such as in an instantaneous water heater for an electric shower has flow directing members 30 positioned on or adjacent to an intermediate wall 26 between end walls 16,18 of the chamber and configured to direct fluid flow to swirl helically or spirally substantially tangentially to a side wall 20 of the chamber to minimise areas of stagnant flow and promote uniform heating of the fluid by electrically operated heating elements 50,60 positioned in the chamber. Each flow directing member 30 has an inlet 38 and outlet 40 defining an S-shaped flow path in cross-section via an aperture 36 through the intermediate wall 26, to guide fluid flow in a direction tangential to the chamber side wall interior surface 21.
Patent GB-2498164-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the emergency plugging of a puncture in a marine vessel
Inventor: SHIN SUNG KYU
IPC: B63B43/16
Filed: 2010-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the emergency plugging of a puncture in a marine vessel, and more particularly, to an apparatus (1) for the emergency plugging of a puncture in a marine vessel which is attached by magnetic force. The apparatus (1) for the emergency plugging of a puncture in a marine vessel includes: a base plate (2), the size of which is sufficient for covering a puncture (21), and which has a drain hole (3) in communication with the puncture (21) and which includes a valve (4) controlled by a reversible motor for said valve that is fluidically and electrically connected to a controller at the front side of the drain hole (3); gaskets (6) disposed in two rows around the edge of the back surface of the base plate (2); a permanent magnet (5) disposed between the gaskets (6); and a support unit (10) disposed around the entirety of the hull (20) so as to move the base plate (2) while offset from the hull (20), or to separate the base plate (2) from the hull (20). According to the present invention, when a marine vessel is punctured due to stranding, collision, or old age, the puncture may be quickly plugged so as to minimize marine pollution due to an oil spill or the like. Also, a naval vessel damaged during battle may be immediately repaired so as to secure the naval vessel against risks such as sinking, thereby minimizing the loss of life and property.
Patent GB-2514143-A (GB)
Title: Sensing device method and system
Inventor: CONOLLY BRIAN
IPC: G01S13/58
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: Device 1 is positioned between railway tracks in a rail network. The device 1 includes a radar module 3, which can be a solid state Doppler radar, and antenna 4 together with an additional number of sensors 5-8, such as a temperature, humidity or pressure sensor, capable of providing environmental and structural information on the track, the individual rails or the environment immediately adjacent the track. The device 1further comprises wireless communications means 13, e.g. a GSM or GSM-R module, thereby enabling the transfer of data collected from the device 1 to a central processing unit. The wireless communications means 13 may also enable the device 1 to be updated remotely. The device 1 can feature power management enabling it to hibernate when not in use and activate when triggered by a predetermined signal. The device 1 can further comprise a GPS module 15 and RFID module 11 to identify specific rolling stock in use on the track. An accelerometer and magnetometer can also be used in monitoring the rolling stock. Multiple devices 1 can be used in a system to provide monitoring around a railway network.
Patent GB-2502753-A (GB)
Title: A non-deleterious technique for creating continuous conductive circuits upon the surfaces of a non-conductive substrate
Inventor: YI SHENG-HUNG
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 2012-02-22
Abstract: A non-deleterious method for producing a continuous conductive circuit upon a non-conductive substrate can begin with the application of a metallic base layer upon a surface of a non-conductive substrate. A circuit pattern can be created within the metallic base layer based upon a circuit design. The metallic base layer comprising the circuit pattern can be physically separated from the remainder of the metallic base layer on the non-conductive substrate. The region of the non-conductive substrate surface that encloses the circuit pattern can be called the plating region. The remainder of the non- conductive substrate surface can be called the non-plating region. A first metal layer can be added upon the metallic base layer. A second metal layer can be added upon the first metal layer of the plating region. The second metal layer can be electrically conductive and restricted from forming on the first metal layer of the non-plating region.
Patent GB-2519565-A (GB)
Title: Pipe cutting apparatus
Inventor: SHEPHERD BENJAMIN ROLAND WALTER FERMOR
IPC: B26D5/12
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A pipe cutting apparatus 10 comprises a frame 32a, 32b, for receiving a pipe 20, and cutting means 100a, 100b. The cutting means and the pipe are rotatable with respect to each other, to perform a cut. The cutting means comprise cutting tools and a positioning mechanism for controlling the relative position of the cutting tools with respect to the pipe. The positioning mechanism comprises: secondary biasing means 104a, 104b, attached to the cutting tools, force transmission means 80 connected to the secondary biasing means, and primary biasing means 88 connected to the force transmission means and actuatable by an actuation lever 90 to apply/receive force to/from the secondary biasing means via the force transmission means. The biasing means may comprise compression springs and the force transmission means may comprise a hydraulic device where the primary and secondary biasing means are respectively part of two hydraulic cylinders in fluid communication 102a, 102b. The apparatus may also be used for machine operations such as grooving. The frame may comprise a first frame part of a pair of articulated frame sections 32a, 32b with adjustable gripping means 34, and also a second frame part on which is mounted the tool carrier carrying the cutting means and, opposite the cutting means, a counter support device 120. The cutting means may be carried on a mounting plate attached to the frame via a moveable or interchangeable blanking plate. A method is also detailed for using the apparatus to cut a pipe.
Patent GB-2510943-A (GB)
Title: A restroom stay
Inventor: BREITAG SCOTT
IPC: A47K13/24
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: The present invention discloses a restroom stay for staying movement of a moveable portion 100, 101 of a lavatory 200 relative to a lavatory pan, said portion moveable between a first closed position and a second open position as shown. The stay comprises a first part 1 arranged to be mounted remote to the moveable portion 100, 101 by a mount mechanism (11, Fig 2) for fixing the position of the first part 1 relative to the lavatory pan. A second part 2 is configured to be secured on the moveable portion of the lavatory. The first and second parts are connected to one another by a retractable leash 3 for resisting movement of the moveable portion of the lavatory when the second part is secured to the moveable portion. Preferably, the leash 3 is provided on a sprung bobbin (5, Fig 2) for biasing the connection between the first part and the second part.
Patent GB-2510240-A (GB)
Title: Reorientating crustacea
Inventor: THOMAS PATRICK
IPC: A22C29/02
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A conveyor 12 to reorientate primarily Nephrops norvegicus used in scampi. The conveyor has a flow means 29, such as an air jet, to flip the crustacean so that the tail end (44, fig 2) leads. The conveyor may be a downwardly inclined 17 U-shaped channel with a base 26, and the conveyor may vibrate. The flow may impact on the base beneath a crustacean, and the conveyor may have a turning blade (64, fig 4) that may project from the base to prevent crustaceans from lying on their side. The conveyor may have a wire guide (68, fig 4) to help reorientate crustacea. The conveyor may have a ramp (78, fig 6) on one side wall (74,76, fig 6) to retain some crustaceans after being impacted by the flow. The ramp may be vertical and may have a downwardly facing portion.
Patent GB-2513434-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosis of the condition of apparatus
Inventor: VARNEY BRIAN
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A method of determining the condition of a particle filter in a vehicle exhaust system to diagnose a fault. The method comprises providing a numerical scale of possible values for each of one or more variable parameters of the filter, the values having increasing quality from one end of the scale to the other, defining in each scale a plurality of successive thresholds, and providing for each threshold a virtual data bin or digital filter. The one or more variable parameters are measured at time intervals to obtain successive values of the parameters, and each successive value is placed in every data bin, or through every data filter, having a threshold on the lower quality side of the value. The values in respective data bins are continually summed, and, upon reaching a trigger limit in any bin, the average value in that bin in calculated. The average value, or an output of the digital filter, is used in a diagnostic check of the filter, and the bin in which the trigger limit was reached is cleared. The variable parameters may be a pressure differential, a dynamic head and/or a volume flow rate.
Patent GB-2521143-A (GB)
Title: An improved ring main unit
Inventor: CHALEY ALEXEY
IPC: H02B13/025
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A fault protection apparatus 10 for an electrical distribution system, in particular a ring main unit comprises a plurality of feeders 12. A respective switching device 16 is provided in each feeder between a common feeder connection point and a respective feeder terminal and a respective feeder protection device associated with each feeder. Each feeder protection device comprises a sensor 22 and a feeder protection relay 24. The feeder protection relay is coupled to the respective switching device and is operable by the sensor to operate the respective switching device. A first terminal of each feeder protection relay is connected to the a terminal of the respective sensor, a respective second terminal of at least two feeder protection relays is connected to a common relay connection point, and a respective second terminal of the respective sensors of the at least two feeder protection relays is connected to a common sensor connection point. The apparatus further comprises an internal protection relay connected to the common relay protection point and the common sensor protection point.
Patent GB-2522016-A (GB)
Title: A guttering system
Inventor: DOOLEY JACK LAURENCE
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: A system for connecting guttering and a gutter bracket, comprising a projection and projection receiving means, wherein the means provided on the gutter is located in the upper region of the sidewall, slightly down from the edge. Additional connection means may be provided at the opposing side wall and underside of the gutter. This preferably comprises a complementary rib and groove. The grooves and ribs may extend along the length of the gutter and hanger or may be located only at discrete points. A guard or lid may be provided which engages with the grooves near the top of the gutter. The bracket is preferably mounted using open ended slots. The ribs may be chamfered. A handling tab may be provided at the outer edge of the bracket clip to enable easier removal. The bracket preferably supports the gutter from the underside and is flush when engaged.
Patent GB-2507216-A (GB)
Title: Elevator car assignment strategy that limits a number of stops per passenger
Inventor: FARUKI TARIQUE
IPC: B66B1/18
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: An exemplary method of controlling an elevator system includes determining that a new passenger requests elevator service from a departure floor to a destination floor. Any candidate elevator cars are ranked. A number of stops for each assigned passenger for a ranked candidate elevator car is determined if the new passenger were assigned to that car. A determination is made whether any ranked candidate elevator car is a qualified car that can accept the new passenger and limit a number of stops for each passenger assigned to that car to a desired maximum number of stops. The new passenger is assigned to a qualified car that has a most favorable ranking of any qualified cars.
Patent GB-2522647-A (GB)
Title: Hair smoothing and conditioning apparatus
Inventor: COOMBES BRIAN
IPC: F25C1/22
Filed: 2014-01-31
Abstract: A hair smoothing and conditioning apparatus comprises a support for a frozen medium, such as ice, hair oil or hair conditioner, to be applied directly to the hair. The support may take the form of two arms 1, spring mounted at one end, with recesses 2 for holding a block of frozen product. Preferably the arm has a hole (4, fig.2) arranged therein, and a lid (5, fig.2) which slides over the recess. Liquid product is poured in through the hole (4, fig2) and the device is put in a freezer so that the product can solidify. The lid (5, fig.2) is removed before the apparatus is used on the hair. Alternatively, a mould may be provided (see figure 5) and a skeleton comb (figure 6) may be placed in the mould which has liquid product therein. This combined device is then placed in the freezer so that the product solidifies around the skeleton comb, which can then be removed from the mould and used to apply frozen product directly to the hair.
Patent GB-2524245-A (GB)
Title: Accelerometers
Inventor: TOWNSEND KEVIN
IPC: G01P15/125
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A method for closed loop operation of a capacitive accelerometer comprising: a proof mass (102, fig 1a); first and second sets of both fixed (110,112) and moveable capacitive electrode fingers, interdigitated with each other; the method comprising: applying PWM drive signals to the fixed fingers; sensing displacement of the proof mass and changing the mark:space ratio of the PWM drive signals, to provide a restoring force on the proof mass that balances the inertial force of the applied acceleration and maintains the proof mass at a null position; detecting when the mark:space ratio for the null position is beyond a predetermined upper or lower threshold; and further modulating the PWM drive signals by extending or reducing x pulses in every y cycles, where xÂ³1 and y>1, to provide an average mark:space ratio beyond the upper or lower threshold without further increasing or decreasing the mark length of the other pulses. Thus an "over range" condition outside the normal dynamic range of the accelerometer is detected. To be able to respond to high magnitude accelerations without further increasing or decreasing the mark length of all of the PWM pulses, which would otherwise degrade the accuracy of the sensing system, the PWM drive signals are further modulated by extending or reducing some but not all of the pulses. E.g. extending or reducing at least one pulse in every other cycle, or less frequently. The result is an average mark:space ratio, averaged over a number of cycles, that is beyond the predetermined upper or lower threshold, while retaining a maximum and minimum mark length for the other pulses and thus retaining a settling time for the sensing system between at least some of the pulses.
Patent GB-2529820-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head
Inventor: ISLEY DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A cleaner head 2 for a cleaning appliance, comprises a main body 4, a first bearing assembly 28, a second bearing assembly 42 and a brushbar 6. The first bearing assembly 28 is secured to the main body 4, and comprises a first stationary part which is fixed with respect to the main body 4 and a first rotary part which is arranged to rotate with respect to the first stationary part. The second bearing assembly 42 is secured to the main body 4, and comprises a second stationary part which is fixed with respect to the main body 4 and a second rotary part which is arranged to rotate with respect to the second stationary part. The brushbar 6 is coupled for rotation with the first and second rotary parts such that the brushbar 6 rotates with the first and second rotary parts, wherein the brushbar 6 is configured to slidably engage the first and second rotary parts such that the brushbar 6 can be separated from the first and second rotary parts for cleaning.
Patent GB-2522118-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable back section of electric bed
Inventor: HUANG CHI-TZUNG
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A bed which comprises an adjustable back section 2 that is pivotally connected to a bed frame 1 with a lifting member 3 disposed between the back section and the bed frame. The lifting member includes a powered telescopic cylinder 31 which is pivotably connected to a connection portion 321 of a rotating shaft 32. The shaft comprising two ends connected to the bed frame and two support rods 322 formed on the rotating shaft. Each of the support rods has a guide wheel 323 which engages with a guide track 21 on the back section of the bed. The movement of the output shaft 311 of the telescopic power source 31 causes the shaft to rotate and the support rods to pivot either in a clockwise or anti- clockwise direction so that the guide wheels travel either down or up the guide track to result in the movement of the the back section of the bed.
Patent GB-2537810-A (GB)
Title: Flexible seal
Inventor: ANTHONY BRIAN MALLOWS
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: A flexible seal 1 comprises a generally planar base portion 2 in the form of an elongate strip having top and bottom edges 4, 6. A portion 8 extends from a side of the base portion to produce a seal, dividing a front face 5 into upper and lower portions. The upper portion comprises one or more rows of apertures 15, provided within a ribbed area. The ribs run substantially parallel to the top edge, and at least two ribs are provided between the top edge of the strip and the apertures. The seal prevents water passing down between an appliance such as a bath, shower or work surface, and a wall. The lower portion may be provided with a ribbed self-adhesive material and the apertures may be circular. Also claimed is a seal comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a polymer carrier and zinc omadine and chloroxylenol as antimicrobials.