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Patent GB-2482779-A (GB)
Title: Managing an inventory of process control devices using wireless communications
Inventor: BROOM DOYLE EUGENE
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2011-08-05
Abstract: A system for managing an inventory of process control devices in a process plant 10 includes a computer workstation 12, 14, a database 15 storing instrument specification data for one or more process control devices used for controlling a process performed in the process plant environment, a wireless gateway 80 adapted to wirelessly communicate with wireless enabled process control field devices 82, 84, 86, 88 in the process plant environment, a communication bus interconnecting the wireless gateway, the computer workstation, and the database, an inventory control application executed by the computer workstation. The inventory control application is adapted to interrogate a received process control device via the wireless gateway to receive device data from the received process control device identifying and describing the received process control device. The inventory control application is further adapted to access the database to retrieve instrument specification data for the received process control device and compare the received device data to the retrieved instrument specification data. The inventory control application ensures that the received process control device corresponds to the instrument specification data.
Patent GB-2493749-A (GB)
Title: Subsea well stream processing
Inventor: GRIMSETH TOM
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: In a subsea apparatus 10 and method for processing a well stream 2 subsea, gas 3 is separated from liquid 5 contained in the well stream 2 before being cooled and then re-combined with the separated liquid 5 to form a wet gas 52 for a compressor 90. The gas 3 may be cooled through a cooler 30 in which seawater 70 is circulated past the outer surface 35 of gas cooling tubes, with the assistance of a pump 62 of an active cooling arrangement 60. The proportion of liquid 42 from a liquid collecting column 40 which is added to the cooled gas 32 at a mixing point 50 to make wet gas 52 is controlled 48 by a flow valve 44. Separating the gas before cooling it, rather than conventionally cooling a gas/liquid mixture then separating it, enables the apparatus to be arranged compactly and provided on a subsea retrievable module.
Patent GB-2485436-A (GB)
Title: Stretch moulded metal container with separately applied thread and method for forming
Inventor: HARRISON MARK
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 2010-11-12
Abstract: A container consists of a container body (fig 1, ref 2) including a metal or metal alloy wall 6, and a neck (fig 1, ref 4) defining a mouth. The neck (4) includes an inner wall, which is part of the metal or metal alloy wall 6, and an outer wall 8 attached to the inner wall at a rim of the mouth. A thread is formed in the outer surface of the outer wall 8 of the neck (4). The container body (2) is formed using a stretch technique, and the metal alloy neck 4 is formed separately, preferably using a technique other than the stretch technique, for example a water expansion technique. The container may include a lid 20 having a layer of non-plastics material formed on an inside surface thereof. The lid 20 may include also include a non-plastics, e.g. silicone, sipper. Preferably the container (1) is put to storing drinks. It is an aim of the invention to prevent potable liquids coming into contact with plastics, and prevent them being contaminated with bisphenol-A (BPA).
Patent GB-2485325-A (GB)
Title: Sample plate
Inventor: BUNCE ADRIAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2010-07-29
Abstract: A sample plate is disclosed comprising a plurality of sample wells (19). Each sample well (19) comprises a plurality of pockets (21) into which reagent beads or microspheres ( 20A, 20B) are inserted by a reagent bead or microsphere dispenser. The reagent beads or microspheres may be coated with an antibody or antigen enabling multiplexed ELISA procedures to be performed. Alternatively, the reagent beads may be coated with a DNA or RNA sequence to act as a hybridization probe to test for the presence of a complementary DNA or RNA sequence.
Patent GB-2490994-A (GB)
Title: Roof edge safety apparatus and method
Inventor: BAGLIN NEIL ERNEST
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: For the safety of personnel working at the edge of a sloping roof there is provided safety apparatus 2 which comprises an elongate walkway 4 which extends in use upwards over an edge region of the sloping roof, and a collapsible barrier arrangement 14 connected to an edge of the elongate walkway and moveable between a collapsed condition (Fig 1) and an erected condition (Fig 2). The barrier 14 is angled inwardly with respect to the elongate walkway and may be also be pivotally mounted for movement between the collapsed and erected conditions. A further invention is characterized in that the barrier is pivotally mounted to move between a collapsed and erected condition. Preferably, the apparatus includes at least one stabilizer arm 20 which extends perpendicular from the walkway to provide a counterbalance 22.
Patent GB-2487028-A (GB)
Title: Method, loaded pallet and loaded vehicle for maximizing shipping efficiency of absorbent articles
Inventor: WEISMAN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A shipping optimization process for articles having a substantially airfelt free absorbent core is provided. The process includes the steps of identifying an optimized diaper; identifying an optimized bag for holding two or more optimized diapers; identifying an optimized box for holding two or more optimized bags; identifying an optimized pallet and arranging the optimized boxes thereon; and identifying an optimized load plan for a vehicle and arranging the optimized pallets therein. The vehicle has a calculated Load Factor of from about 0.7 to about 1.0 when the vehicle is loaded with the optimized pallets.
Patent GB-2508022-A (GB)
Title: Segmented stator arrangement for an electric machine
Inventor: MICHAELIDES ALEXANDROS
IPC: H02K1/14
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: An electric machine comprises a substantially circular rotor 242 and a stator, wherein the stator comprises at least one substantially arcuate segment 200. Stator segments may be spaced apart (e.g. two segments arranged diametrically) and configured so that when in use the magnetic flux paths generated in one stator segment are contained within that segment as shown in fig 4. The end portions of the segments 320RST which form tabs may be slotted to engage mounting hooks 320F or the hooks may be arranged to engage the inner radial surface of the segment (fig 6b not shown). Alternatively the tabs maybe provided with a bore to receive a fixing element. A number of segments may define a complete circle. The pole ratio between stator and rotor may be expressed as R= (2P*360/(segment arc)) Â± 2. The machine may be used in a motor vehicle component
Patent GB-2494564-A (GB)
Title: Interface device with integrated solar cell(s) for power collection
Inventor: RANKIN JED H
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an interface device (100, 200) (e.g., a display, touchpad, touchscreen display, etc.) with integrated power collection functions. In one embodiment, a solar cell (110, 210) or solar cell array can be located within a substrate (10) at a first surface (11) and an array (120, 220) of interface elements can also be located within the substrate (10) at the first surface (11) such that portions of the solar cell(s) (110, 210) laterally surround the individual interface elements (121, 221) or groups thereof. In another embodiment, a solar cell (110, 210) or solar cell array (120, 220) can be located within the substrate (10) at a first surface (11) and an array of interface elements (120, 220) can be located within the substrate (10) at a second surface (12) opposite the first surface (11) (i.e., opposite the solar cell or solar cell array). In yet another embodiment, an array of diodes, which can function as either solar cells (110, 210) or sensing elements, can be within a substrate (10) at a first surface (11) and can be wired to allow for selective operation in either a power collection mode or sensing mode.
Patent GB-2508641-A (GB)
Title: Testing program code created in a development system
Inventor: MOFFATT EDWIN PETER JOHN
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: A method of determining a testing regime, level, procedure, policy or plan for program code created in a development system. The method comprises the steps of calculating a risk factor of a user, developer, programmer or author of the system based on information relating to previous activities of the user and determining a testing regime for testing program code based on the calculated risk factor of the user. So the testing regime may be tailored, adjusted, modified, adapted or changed based on the past habits or behaviours of the user or whether the user is trusted or experienced. Information relating to the users current activities may also be determined and the step of calculating a risk factor may be further based on the determined information relating to the users current activities or how they relate to other users of the system. The determined testing regime run on the program code.
Patent GB-2511297-A (GB)
Title: Raised flooring system
Inventor: CAVE PIERS ST JOHN SPENCER
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a raised flooring system that comprises: a plurality of bridging supports each adapted to bridge between a substantially parallel pair of joists of a floor and having a first upright leg with a foot to mount onto a first of the joists and having, in use, a second upright leg with a foot to mount onto a second of the joists, and a spanning element therebetween over which flooring boards or flooring panels are laid. The system further comprises a services conduit support hanger that is adapted to engage with and hang from the spanning element.
Patent GB-2511846-A (GB)
Title: A gate drive circuit for a semiconductor switch
Inventor: YOUNG GEORGE
IPC: H03K17/0812
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A MOSFET or IGBT is turned on by a pulse coupled through transformer 4,Â inductor 12 and rectifier 8, and is turned off by a pulse coupled throughÂ  transformer 6. The use of LC resonance in the turn-on circuit allowsÂ elimination of a resistor (12, figure 1) that slows down the gate charging toÂ reduce interference but wastes energy. The use of a smaller transformer 4 with a lower turns ratio is made possible. The turn-off transistor 30 may be activated through a turn-off transformer 6 or upon expiry of a fail-safe period defined by discharge of the capacitor 26 through resistor 28. Gate energy may be recovered during turn-off by use of third transformer 52a,52b or by use of transformer 4 (figure 5).The gate drive circuit may be used in aÂ switching power supply or a motor drive.
Patent GB-2499929-A (GB)
Title: Reduced profile abrasion resistant pump thrust bearing
Inventor: BRUNNER CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: A centrifugal pump has a stationary diffuser with a bore. A thrust bearing is pressed into the diffuser bore and has a curved interior. A thrust runner having a curved exterior is correspondingly and closely received by the thrust bearing interior. The thrust runner is keyed to a shaft and transmits thrust from a rotating impeller to the diffuser via the thrust bearing. The curved surface of the thrust bearing allows for handling of both axial and radial thrust without the need for multiple thrust bearings. The increased surface area of the curved surface in the thrust bearing can also handle higher loads.
Patent GB-2515085-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling of a brushless permanent-magnet motor
Inventor: CELIK TUNCAY
IPC: H02P6/14
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: A method of controlling a brushless permanent-magnet motor comprises commutating a winding of the motor at times that are retarded relative to zero-crossings of back EMF in the winding. Each half of an electrical cycle is divided into a conduction period followed by a primary freewheel period. The conduction period is then divided into a first excitation period, a secondary freewheel period, and a second excitation period. A winding of the motor is then excited during each excitation period, and the winding is freewheeled during each freewheel period. The conduction period may be divided only when operating at speeds greater than 50 krpm. The secondary freewheel period may occur at a time when back EMF in the winding is rising, and the primary freewheel period may occur at a time when back EMF is principally falling.
Patent GB-2506732-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fuel cap access cover assembly
Inventor: EDMOND GEORGE
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2013-08-01
Abstract: An aircraft assembly includes a fuel tank having a refuel opening 60 within a recess 52 beneath an aerodynamic surface at a refuel location 40 on the lower surface 50 of a wing. A fuel cap 90 for sealing the refuel opening is located within the recess that is covered by a hinged access door 70. The access door has a closed position in which it encloses the recess and an open position in which the recess is accessible. The access door further has an outer surface arranged to form a part of the aerodynamic surface in the closed position and an inner surface carrying a support bracket 80 arranged to receive the fuel cap in the open position. The fuel cap can be held by the support bracket during refuelling of the fuel tank which prevents the access cover being closed when the cap has not been replaced over the refuel opening.
Patent GB-2502471-A (GB)
Title: Lateral well drilling apparatus and method
Inventor: TOSCHER STEFFEN
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2012-02-28
Abstract: In one aspect, a drilling apparatus is provided, where the drilling apparatus includes a fluid pump disposed in a main wellbore, a lateral well in fluid communication with the fluid pump and a drilling assembly disposed in the lateral well, wherein the drilling assembly is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid pump to power the drilling assembly and to transport cuttings from the drilling assembly to the main wellbore. The drilling apparatus further includes a sealing mechanism disposed in the main wellbore, the sealing mechanism being configured to direct the cuttings in the fluid downhole of the sealing mechanism.
Patent GB-2507643-A (GB)
Title: Plasma sources for magnetically enhanced cathodic plasma deposition
Inventor: BELLIDO-GONZALEZ VICTOR
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: A plasma source comprises first and second spaced-apart plasma source units 1a, 1b each comprising a target 2a, 2b and a magnetic means 20a, 20b that creates a magnetic field forming a closed loop magnetic trap 9 over the target, wherein the magnetic fields interact to form an area of substantially very low magnetic field strength in a region 7 located between the plasma sources and a guiding magnetic field 4a, 4b extending away from the region. The targets may comprise blocks of consumable material fixed relative to the magnetic means. Alternatively, the targets may comprise tubular targets (2a, 2b, figure 7) that are preferably arranged to surround the magnetic means. The plasma source may comprise a third plasma source unit (1c, figure 4), wherein the first, second and third units are arranged to form a U-shape. Alternatively the plasma source may comprise a surface (2c, figure 3) located at or on one side of the plasma source units to form a U-shape. A vacuum processing apparatus comprises the plasma source of the invention.
Patent GB-2504040-A (GB)
Title: Re-programming programmable hardware devices without system downtime
Inventor: HADZIC NIHAD
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: Programmable hardware devices are re-programmed without system downtime. To reprogram the device, the device is quiesced, state associated with the device is saved, updates are loaded, the state is restored and operations are resumed, all transparent to the system, except for a possible delay in the system.
Patent GB-2520012-A (GB)
Title: A shrinkable sleeve, a container and a method of producing a shrinkable sleeve
Inventor: ROGERS PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A shrinkable sleeve (14 fig 9) comprising inner 15 and outer 16 layers. When fitted to a container 17, the layers 15, 16 extend around its perimeter. The outer layer 16 includes a line of perforation 7 so that the outer layer 16 can be opened. The line of perforation 7 may extend along the entire length of the sleeve (14 fig 9). The outer layer 16 may be secured to the inner layer 15. When the line of perforation 7 is opened the inner surface of the outer layer 16 and the outer surface of the inner layer 15 may be revealed. The layers may form a pocket. A line of perforation may be provided circumferentially. A method comprises providing a film of shrinkable plastics material 1, providing a perforated seam along the film 1, forming a first sleeve (5 fig 4) by joining opposite lateral edges 3, 4 and forming a second sleeve (10 fig 6) by joining opposite lateral edges (8, 9 fig 6) of first sleeve (5 fig 4). The joining process may employ an adhesive. The sleeves may be flatted and rewound into a roll. An object may be inserted between the two sleeves.
Patent GB-2520728-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fuel tank inerting arrangement
Inventor: JONES JOHN ALAN
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank inerting arrangement 1 is provided for providing oxygen-depleted gas to one or more aircraft fuel tanks. The arrangement comprises a gas inlet 2 supplying oxygen-containing gas to an oxygen remover 10 that is configured to remove oxygen to produce an oxygen-depleted gas. A first flow control valve 12 controls the flow of oxygen depleted gas to at least one gas outlet for supply of oxygen-depleted gas to an aircraft fuel tank.
Patent GB-2521463-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid renormaliser
Inventor: DRANE THEO
IPC: G06F5/01
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An apparatus comprises hardware logic arranged to normalise, or renormalize, an n-bit input number, where the hardware logic comprises: a leading zero counter 204 arranged to compute a number of leading zeroes in the n-bit number; and left shifting logic 206-210 arranged to perform left shifting of the n-bit number, where at least a portion of the left shifting is performed in parallel with the computing of the number of leading zeroes. The left shifting and the leading zero count may be performed independently in a fully parallel implementation 201. Alternatively a subset of the bits output by a leading zero counter may be input to a left shifter 208 and the output from the left shifter then input to a renormalisation block 210 which completes the remainder of the left shifting operation independently of any further input from the leading zero counter, in a partially parallel or hybrid implementation 202. The renormaliser block may comprise a tree of logic elements (Figure 5 for example).
Patent GB-2531360-A (GB)
Title: Baby changing mat
Inventor: GLADSTONE PAUL
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A baby changing mat comprising a sump means 12 arranged so that liquid on a baby support surface drains into the sump means. The sump 12 may be a removable container and there may be channels 20 that lead to an aperture with a lip which feed the container. The mat may have collapsible feet to move it between sloped and horizontal positions. The mat may have side 14 and end 22 walls to contain urine, the support surface may be a single moulded element and straps may be provided. Also disclosed is a shielding arrangement 40 for blocking urine projected by a baby on the mat. The shield 40 may be mounted on the sump 12 or have a separate stand which can be partially located under the mat for support. The shields 40 position may be adjustable and it may be mounted on a flexible arm.
Patent GB-2522312-A (GB)
Title: Greeting card
Inventor: MAYER DAVID
IPC: G09F1/08
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A greeting card 100 comprises: a body 10 including a cavity contained therein for accommodating components of a sound (24, fig 2) and motor (26, fig.2) module; the greetings card 100 includes a mobile object, which includes a bundle of individual fiber strands 16 or strings; the bundle of fiber strands 16 is attached to the motor module (26) such that activation of the motor module (26) causes the bundle of fiber strands 16 to separate and spin; a switch (18, fig.2) controls operation of the motor module (26) and/or sound module (24). The body is preferably foam; the bundle of strands 16 is preferably formed of yarn and the switch (18) is preferably a contact switch. Front and rear surfaces of the greetings card 100 may be covered by sheet material 12 and the bundle of fibers 16 may represent the hair of a depicted character.
Patent GB-2523229-A (GB)
Title: A milking platform
Inventor: BATES MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A01K1/12
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A rotary milking platform that comprises a deck (1 figure 1) suitable for supporting cows for milking, a beam 2 arranged to support the deck and a plurality of rollers or wheels 4 arranged to take at least a substantial amount of the weight of the beam as it moves in a generally rotary fashion; characterised in that each roller is adapted to automatically orient itself to distribute the weight of the beam generally evenly over the roller to avoid or substantially reduce point loading between the beam and the roller in the event that a least part of the beam is not level. Each of the rollers may be mounted in cradles 7 which are able to tilt thus causing the rollers to tilt.
Patent GB-2522565-A (GB)
Title: Transistor and its method of manufacture
Inventor: PRICE RICHARD
IPC: H01L29/76
Filed: 2012-05-01
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transistor comprising: providing a substrate 1 with a semiconductor material 5 supported by the substrate, and a region of electrically conductive material 2. A resist layer 3 is formed on these layers to form a cover, a depression is then formed in the surface of the covering of resist material, said depression extending over a first portion of said region of conductive material, said first portion 21 (fig 1d) separating a second portion 22 of the conductive region from a third portion 23 of the conductive region. The resist material located under the depression is removed so as to form a window exposing the first portion 21 of the electrically conductive region, which is then removed to expose a connecting portion of the semiconductor material 51. A layer of dielectric material 61 is formed over the exposed portion of semiconductor material. An electrically conductive material is deposited over said layer of dielectric material 61, the layer of dielectric material electrically isolating the layer of electrically conductive material from the second and third portions of the conductive region.
Patent GB-2537610-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable pallet
Inventor: BULENT UNAL
IPC: B65D19/26
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: A reconfigurable pallet 10 alterable from an assembled configuration to a disassembled state for storage, has at least two stringers or runners 20 and several deck sections 30 extending between the stringers. The stringers have a series of regions such as notches 24 for receiving a part of the deck section and a channel 26 extending along each stringer between the regions. Two locking parts 40 are each removably insertable within a channel and extend over part of each deck section and under part of a stringer, to lock the deck sections together. The deck sections may each have ports 32 for receiving the locking part. The locking part may be an elongate tube, of length roughly equal to the stringers and of cross sectional shape and size equal to the channel. The locking part may be secured in place by fastener 50. The deck receiving regions may include a tongue 29, the tongue being arranged to locate within slots 33 in the deck sections.