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Patent GB-2494299-A (GB)
Title: Removing contaminants from liquid using electrocoagulation
Inventor: DUARTE CARLOS FILIPE
IPC: C02F1/463
Filed: 2012-08-31
Abstract: An electrocoagulation method provides an electrochemical cell 12 including at least one cathode and at least one anode with a consumable surface, introducing a first liquid 26 into the electrochemical cell and passing a current between the anode and cathode, such that the consumable surface of the anode dissolves in the first liquid. The method provides conditions that allow a floc to form in the first liquid to provide a floc-containing-liquid. Subsequently, the floc-containing-liquid is held for a residence time to allow floc growth to occur and the floc-containing-liquid is then contacted with a second liquid 24. Preferably, the mixture of the floc-containing liquid and second liquid is treated to allow further floc growth to take place. Any floc formed in the second liquid is suitably subjected to a separation step. The first and/or second liquid may comprise seawater, brackish water, river water or wastewater. The pH of the first liquid can be adjusted before it enters the electrochemical cell. Suitably, the second liquid is subjected to a degassing step 16. The method may also include an aeration step. An apparatus or system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2515718-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric Sensor Compression Assembly, Self-Test and Background Sensitivity
Inventor: HURREY ROGER THOMAS
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: An acoustic sensor comprises a transducer 11 (e.g. piezoelectric transducer) whose sensing faces are compressed between a top element 9 and a lower element 12. A resilient means 15 (e.g. coil spring, rubber) reacts against a lower cover 10 to urge the lower element 12 against the transducer 11 and thereby urge the transducer against the top element 9. The lower element 9 may be a printed circuit board, and an electrode 16 in contact with the PCB may be pressed into electrical contact with the upper detection surface of the transducer by the top element 9. A waterproof compound may form a cover seal 18 where the top element is compressed against the transducer. An end stop 13 limits the distance that the transducer may travel. Also disclosed is a self test module for the sensor which excites the transducer at or near its resonance frequency to check the integrity of the sensor. Also disclosed is a method of setting the minimum and maximum output levels from the sensor based on background noise level and a required alarm level. The sensor may be used as a gas leak detector.
Patent GB-2513103-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical flow reactors for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
Inventor: LI QIAN
IPC: C25B1/30
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: A method of electrochemical generation of hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution comprises supplying a solution containing dissolved oxygen to an electrolytic cell having an anode 20, a carbon cathode 10 with a catalyst immobilised thereon and a continuous path through the solution between the anode and the cathode, and applying electrical potential to the cathode (10, 30) to cause catalysed reduction of dissolved oxygen to hydrogen peroxide. The catalyst may be covalently bound to the cathode and may be a quinone. The cell may comprise a reference electrode 22 and electrical potential may be supplied to the cathode to maintain it at a controlled potential relative to the reference electrode. The solution is preferably made to flow through the cell to contact both the anode and the cathode. A majority portion of the solution flowing into the cell may be directed into a stream passing over the cathode (30, figure 3) and a minority portion directed to a stream passing over the anode (50) and rejoining the majority portion.
Patent GB-2512133-A (GB)
Title: A clothes hanger
Inventor: HALL JOHN
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: An adjustable clothes hanger (1) is provided. The hanger (1) comprises a main body (2) capable of retaining an article of clothing. The main body (2) has at least two separately positioned engagement means (5). The hanger also has a hanging means (3) that is releasably engageable with any of the engagement means (5). The clothes hanger can adjusted for use with different sizes and/or types of clothing by changing the engagement means (5) used to engage the hanging means (3).
Patent GB-2515015-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a chocolate bar
Inventor: LENNIE STEPHEN
IPC: A23P1/08
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: A method of making a chocolate bar comprises providing a plurality of individual packets 2 containing individual portions of different types and/or colours or chocolate. A first layer of a first chocolate 4A from one of said plurality of packets is deposited onto a substrate 10 in a desired pattern or arrangement. A further layer of a second chocolate 4B is deposited from a further packet onto said substrate in a desired pattern or arrangement. The layers of chocolate are allowed to set before removing the resulting chocolate bar from the substrate. The substrate is formed from a translucent or transparent material. A pattern or image is placed beneath said substrate prior to depositing the layers of chocolate thereon such that said pattern or image can be used as a guide for the desired pattern or arrangement to create a desired image on the finished bar.
Patent GB-2505046-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensor system having a safety function and an operating function
Inventor: FRANGEN JOACHIM
IPC: F16P3/14
Filed: 2013-06-17
Abstract: A method for operating a sensor system, having at least one capacitive sensor element 10 which is attachable to the surface of machines 100 or machine parts, preferably robotics, the electric field lines on the sensor element 10 changing upon an approach and/or a contact of a body/object, and the at least one sensor element 10 being connected to a control device 20 which, owing to the detected change of the field lines of the sensor element 10, initiates a safety function on the machine 100. The sensor element 10 having an operating function, e.g. relating to teaching by gestures, in addition to performing the safety function, the operating function is inferred from at least one sensor element 10, and that the safety function has priority over the operating function, in a normal state of the sensor system.
Patent GB-2501624-A (GB)
Title: Attachable device support with a communication means
Inventor: NG BERNETTE BOON HWEE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2011-11-30
Abstract: The application provides an attachable support for attachment to a bottom surface of an equipment. The attachable support, which has a height of at least 1 cm, comprises a casing for supporting a weight of the equipment. The casing comprises an attachment portion for securing the attachable support to the bottom surface of the equipment, a first casing portion, and a second casing portion. The first casing portion and the second casing portion form a compartment of the casing, which is located below the attachment portion. The compartment houses an electric circuit and a communication means which is connected to the electric circuit. The electric circuit provides a cooperation with the equipment.
Patent GB-2505076-A (GB)
Title: Wind energy use for water havesting from air
Inventor: ABRAMOV YURI
IPC: A01G15/00
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: The invention provides an ecologically clean method and apparatus for water harvesting from air. The method is based on changing of thermodynamic state properties of air wind getting a rotation and passing through convergent-divergent nozzles. The apparatus is a water condensation device exposed to humid wind. The constructive solution has no moving solid parts, and the incoming wind is an inherent moving component of the device. It comprises a cascade of sequentially arranged horn-tubes and a set of stationary wing-like details. Those horn-tubes transform the wind into a fast and cooled out-flowing air flux coming-and-hitting upon the set of wing-like details, where the air portions are accelerated and eddying. The inner static pressure and temperature decrease in the air portions. The decrease in static pressure and temperature triggers off condensation of water-vapors into water-aerosols.
Patent GB-2517442-A (GB)
Title: Radial electrodynamic bearing
Inventor: DEHEZ BRUNO
IPC: H02K7/09
Filed: 2013-08-20
Abstract: A radial bearing 10, 11 for supporting a shaft of a rotating device is provided. The radial bearing 10, 11 comprises: an inductor 40 having an inductor axis 30, generating a magnetic field radial to said inductor axis having p pole pairs; a winding 70 having loops 100 disposed around a winding axis 35, magnetically coupled to the radial magnetic field, and connected in a closed circuit in such a manner that the net flux variation intercepted by the winding 70 when the inductor 40 and the winding 70 are in rotation with respect to each other is zero when the inductor axis 30 and the winding axis 35 coincide; and a gap 50 between the inductor 40 and the winding 70. The armature winding 70 comprises p-1 or p+1 pole pairs when p is larger than or equal to 1 and said armature winding 70 comprises one pole pair when p is equal to 0.
Patent GB-2520361-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for a safe archiving of data
Inventor: BROLL BJOERN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: Archiving a predefined portion (203A) of a table (201) residing in a database system (100), by creating a first backup copy (203B) of the portion of the table (203A); assigning to the portion of the table (203A) an access state flag; setting the access state flag; using the access state flag for preventing modification of existing backup copies of the portion of the table (203A) and for preventing further backup operations on the portion of the table (203A); archiving the portion of the table (203A) to a separate system (135); deleting the content of the portion of the table (203A) from the database system and retaining the access state flag in the database system. The access flag may be used to prevent change modifications being made to the portion of the table archived to cheaper storage as it is less frequently changed or used in order to reduce data maintenance issues on the source system.. A deletion module may be used to delete table sections independently of whether the access flag is set or not.
Patent GB-2506537-A (GB)
Title: Pancreatic digestive enzyme preparations
Inventor: FALLON JOAN M
IPC: A61K38/46
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: Pancreatic digestive enzyme preparations are disclosed comprising protease, amylase and lipase enzymes, wherein said preparations are derived from a porcine pancreas and have a protease activity of not less than 25 U.S.P. units/mg, an amylase activity of not less than 25 U.S.P. units/mg, a lipase activity of not less than 2 U.S.P. units/mg, no more than 6% fat, no more than 5% loss on drying and where the composition is also negative for E.coli and Salmonella , whereby said composition has a protease activity of not less than 156 U.S.P. units/mg. The preparations are used to treat persons having ADD, ADHD, autism, cystic fibrosis and other behavioral and neurological disorders and preferably take the form of particles coated with an emulsifiable lipid.
Patent GB-2511647-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing wood fibres for a culture substrate
Inventor: BEAUDET ERIC
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: According to the method, wood chips (16) are introduced into a sheath (10) containing two parallel, meshed screws (12, 14), their threads (12B, 14B) having, in succession, in the downstream direction (S), at least one upstream series and a downstream series of sections (SM, SI, SA) each series of sections comprising a driving zone (SME, SIE, SAE) in which the chips are driven downstream and a braking zone (SMF, SIF, SAF) through which the chips are forced, the chips thus being driven through the sheath (10) while being slowed down in the braking zones and while being converted into fibres (24). The length of stay of the chips in the sheath (10) is between 15 and 80 seconds and the pressure upstream of the braking zone (SMF) of the upstream series (SM) is substantially equal to 90 bar, such that a temperature of between 120oC and 150oC is reached in the sheath (10) without an external supply of heat.
Patent GB-2525041-A (GB)
Title: Sound capture method and apparatus
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: A microphone support 4 is coupled to the loudspeaker and one or more microphones are mounted on the support. The one or more microphones are locatable within a volume surrounded by a diaphragm of the loudspeaker. The one or microphones may be located within a beam diffuser (fig 4a). The beam diffuser can ensure that the sound captured by the one or more microphones is not overly harsh. A greater core sound to ambient sound ratio may be captured.
Patent GB-2522286-A (GB)
Title: Font process method and font process system
Inventor: WU FU-SHENG
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: When opening a document 6001 on a user device 602 (e.g. smart phone) the character codes 6002 of all characters in the document are uploaded to a font server 601, then all possible glyphs corresponding to the uploaded character codes of characters tagged with a font are selected from a font file 620 which stores a plurality of glyphs of the font to form a glyph subset 621. The method comprises analyzing a feature table of the font file 620, having a plurality of glyphs of a font, so as to collate a code corresponding to each character of the font file, and at least a glyph index of glyphs corresponding to an original form, variation forms, and/or ligatures of the character to form a lookup table 605; looking up the codes of all the characters in the document by the font server according to the lookup table and outputting a set of glyphs corresponding to combinations of the codes of all the characters of the font in the document from the font file to form a glyph subset which is downloaded by the user device. The document may be in a complex language (e.g. Hindi, Thai, Arabic or Myanmar).
Patent GB-2522288-A (GB)
Title: Article, method of forming an article and apparatus for forming an article
Inventor: QUAYLE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B21D53/44
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: A method of forming an article comprising providing a first substantially annular-sectioned element and a second substantially annular-sectioned element, an outer diameter of the first element being less than an inner diameter of the second element; forming a circumferential groove in one of the first and second elements by a process of rolling; positioning the first and second elements together with the second element positioned circumferentially around the first element; and expanding the first element such that the circumferential groove in the one element receives the other element. The groove may be formed in a radially outer surface of the first member, or a radially inner surface of the second element. The first element may be expanded by stretching, rolling, or fusing without an intermediate joining medium. The article may be a finger ring or bracelet and may be formed from a precious metal, or from more than one metal. Also claimed is a method and apparatus for forming an article.
Patent GB-2518288-A (GB)
Title: Fuel compositions
Inventor: MULQUEEN SIMON
IPC: C10L10/18
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: A method of combating internal diesel injector deposits caused by carboxylate residues and/or lacquers in the injectors of a diesel engine, the method comprising combusting in the engine a diesel fuel composition comprising (a) the reaction product of a carboxylic acid-derived acylating agent and an amine (e.g. a reaction product of polyisobutene-substituted succinic acid or PIBSA, with a polyethylene polyamine) and (b) a quaternary ammonium salt additive. Ingredient (b) may be the product made by quaternising (i) the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and a compound comprising at least one tertiary amine and a primary amine, secondary amine or alcohol, (ii) a Mannich reaction product comprising a tertiary amine group or (iii) a polyalkylene substituted amine having at least one tertiary amine group.
Patent GB-2514967-A (GB)
Title: Elevator control system
Inventor: ARMISTEAD JASON R
IPC: B66B1/46
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: An elevator control system including an elevator management system obtaining meeting information from at least one of a calendar system and a user interface; the elevator management system generating a control command in response to the meeting information; and an elevator controller controlling destinations of one or more elevator cars in response to the control command.
Patent GB-2530759-A (GB)
Title: Sailing boat height and width reduction devices
Inventor: SHUTE MALCOLM
IPC: B63B15/00
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A sailing boat comprises a mast raising, lowering and stowage device comprising a mast lower element 3 and a mast upper element 1 connected together by a disconnectable pivot 2, with each element comprising a sail luff track, a forestay frame 4, 5 attached at one end to one end of a forestay, the forestay being attached at its other end to the upper end of the upper mast element and the forestay frame being attached at its other end to the front of the boat via articulations, a rear support 6 at the stern of the boat for supporting the mast upper element when it is fully lowered, a plurality of shroud elements each comprising a tube or rod 7 having restricted movement so that they remain substantially upright when the mast is lowered and shroud cables 8 attached to the shroud elements and to the mast. The boat may further comprise a walkway 12 on both sides that is retractable by operation of a piston.
Patent GB-2523624-A (GB)
Title: A thermostatic mixer tap
Inventor: GRILLAT OLIVIER
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: A mixer tap comprises a body 1 having hot and cold water inlets 2, 3 and a mixed water temperature control 6 and a mixed water outlet 4. The temperature control 6 controls a mixing cartridge 7. A tap head 5a controls adjustment of the hot water flow. The mixing cartridge 7 has radial channels 9 in which cold water flows and an internal throat, one of the faces of which forms a cold water seat 10. The body 1 contains a channel 13 connected to the tap head 5a and its other end 14 encloses a bottom 15 of the mixing cartridge 7 which has peripheral radial openings 16 via which hot water from channel 13 flows and accesses a throat situated inside the body of the cartridge. One of the faces of the throat forms a hot water seat.
Patent GB-2522529-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing a flavoured beverage
Inventor: FOSTER JODY
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for dispensing a flavoured beverage is housed in a cabinet 16 and comprises a dispensing outlet 12 connectable to a beverage supply and a plurality of different liquid beverage flavourings 18a-f, the outlet 12 being configured to dispense the beverage and a selected one or more of the liquid beverage flavourings into a drinking container. An actuating member such as a handle 44 is operable by a user to initiate dispensing of the beverage and a selected one or more of the liquid beverage flavourings from the outlet 12. The apparatus 10 includes a selector 42 configured to receive a user input selection of one or more of the plurality of flavourings to be dispensed and a control unit 40 associated with the selector 42. Upon user operation of the actuating member 44, the control unit 40 is arranged to operate a pump 24a-f to supply a selected one or more of the flavourings to the dispensing outlet 12 based on the user input selection received by the selector 42. The apparatus may include a dispensing chamber forming part of an optic device and configured to store a predetermined volume of beverage to be dispensed.
Patent GB-2530593-A (GB)
Title: Applicator device
Inventor: SHEN MU-CHUAN
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An applicator device, suitable for massaging and applying a cosmetic onto a human body, includes an applicator head 1 made from a ceramic or metal material, and a handle 2. The applicator head 1 includes a first end 11, a second end 12 opposite to the first end 11, a contoured surface 13 and a groove unit 16 disposed on the contoured surface 13. The groove unit 16 is designed to retain a cosmetic compound and includes a series of grooves 161which might have a depth of between 0.3 and 0.5 mm. The contoured surface 13 has two rounded portions 131, 132 with the curvature of one portion being larger than that of the other. In use, the applicator may be used to apply eye cream (3, figure 5), the contoured surface portions being used to apply the cream and massage the skin of the user.
Patent GB-2520849-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore fluid used with oil-swellable elements
Inventor: OFFENBACHER MATTHEW
IPC: E21B43/22
Filed: 2013-07-08
Abstract: A method for completing a wellbore may include introducing an oil-containing wellbore fluid into a wellbore having a water-based filtercake on walls thereof, contacting the oil-containing wellbore fluid with an oil-swellable element in the wellbore; and allowing swelling of the oil-swellable element, where the oil-containing wellbore fluid is substantially free of unassociated surfactants, emulsifiers, or dispersants and may include an oleaginous fluid and a weighting agent.
Patent GB-2526686-A (GB)
Title: Hairnets
Inventor: WRIGHT ADRIAN PAUL
IPC: A42B1/04
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A hairnet 1 having a body portion and a terminal edge portion E, the body portion having a thread density X, the edge portion comprising at least two bands (4, fig.1) of material with thread density of X or greater, each adjacent band being separated by a separation band (5, fig.1) with a thread density of less than X. The body portion and/or terminal edge portion is preferably formed from a yarn (2, fig.1) having antimicrobial properties, or coated with a antimicrobial agent. The agent may be an antibacterial agent selected from one or more of a metal or metal salts. The yarn may have a specific weight not exceeding 1000 kg/mÂ³, a decitex not exceeding 5, an index of water vapour permeability of at least 0.25, a moisture absorption index of less than 0.2% and moisture transport capability to a level of at least 2 mm/s. The terminal edge portion preferably comprises guide points to allow the wearer to align the hairnet with the front and rear of the head. Also claimed is a method of knitting, for example for forming a hairnet.
Patent GB-2532097-A (GB)
Title: A three-section synchronous concealed slide rail
Inventor: TAI WAI NG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A slide rail comprising a mobile rail 1, a middle rail, a fixed rail 3 and a damping mechanism wherein an upper rack and an upper roller cage 6 with a roller are installed between the mobile rail and the middle rail, a split lower roller cage 7 with a roller and a rack is installed between the middle rail and the fixed rail 3, a gear assembly 8.2 is meshed between the two racks and is arranged to provide either synchronous or staggered operation of the rail according to the intensity of force applied. The gear assembly 8.2 may have a polygonal hole which cooperates with a matching column wherein the hole can expand when a sufficient rotating force is applied to allow two gears to slide relative to each other. The rails may be tubular bodies, a buffer plate may be employed and two rails may be arranged either side of a drawer.