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Patent GB-2473100-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for moving aircraft structures
Inventor: MONK CLAYTON L
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 2010-08-10
Abstract: The carrier apparatus 400 includes a platform 402 having a first side and a second side. A movement system 404 is associated with the first side and is configured to move the platform on a surface 419. A support system 406 is associated with the second side of the platform and is configured to support the structure on the platform. A levelling system is configured to substantially maintain the structure in a desired orientation during movement of the platform on the surface. The carrier may be moved with the structure over the surface. In a method of moving a structure, at least one of the movement system and the support system is adjusted to substantially maintain the structure in the desired orientation. A carrier for aircraft structures includes a movement system having wheels, a laser alignment system, an actuator system and a controller. The apparatus may also include a power system 415, a utility system 410 and a lighting system 411. The structure may be a wing, a horizontal stabilizer, a vertical stabiliser, an engine or a fuselage.
Patent GB-2483069-A (GB)
Title: A bag convertible into a drawing board
Inventor: MARSHALL SHANE
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2010-08-24
Abstract: A bag that may be converted into to a drawing board, comprises a main bag body 101, at least two detachably connected rectangular panels of material (102, figure 1) and a solid, flat board (not shown) connected to one of the rectangular panels (102, fig.1) e.g. by adhesive. A neck and shoulder strap 201 is provided, and is detachably connected to the panel of material (102, fig.1) that is connected to the solid, flat board. A plurality of connection points 103 for the neck and shoulder strap 201 are provided, such that it may be connected to the panel of material in a manner that holds the main bag body, and thus the drawing board, in either a portrait or landscape position.
Patent GB-2476384-A (GB)
Title: Labile bile acid sequestrant for use in the treatment of obesity or diabetes
Inventor: GEDULIN BRONISLAVA
IPC: A61K31/155
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: A labile bile acid sequestrant, for use in the treatment of obesity or diabetes, has a low affinity in the colon or rectum of a human for at least one bile acid or bile acid mimic that stimulates L-cells. Preferably, the bile acid sequestrant is a polycationic polymer or copolymer, or may be lignin or modified lignin. The bile acid sequestrant may be administered with a second agent, such as metmorfin.
Patent GB-2477027-A (GB)
Title: Fluid container displacably mounted in a vehicle
IPC: B60T11/26
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a configuration for fastening a fluid container 10 in an engine compartment (12, fig 1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a liquid container 10 and a fastening holder 14, using which the liquid container 10 is fastened on the vehicle body of the motor vehicle, the liquid container 10 being situated so it is displaceable on the fastening holder 14, preferably by grooved recess 24 and fastening element 26. The fluid container 10 may be a brake fluid reservoir.
Patent GB-2488570-A (GB)
Title: A modular component for forming curved surfaces
Inventor: BURGESS JAMES STEPHEN
IPC: E04G9/10
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a modular component 1 for forming curved surfaces. The component 1 comprises first attaching means 2 at a first side and second attaching means 3 at a second side. The first attaching means is a longitudinally extending cylinder mounted at the first side of the component by a mounting portion 5 extending from the first attaching means. The second attaching means is a longitudinally extending cylindrical tube having a cutaway section 6. The second attaching means is sized to allow a first attaching means of an identical component to be slidably and securely mounted therein. The cutaway section 6 is sized to allow limited rotation of a first attaching means 2. A body portion 4 joins the mounting portion 5 to the second attaching means 3, and extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal plane extending from the first side of the component to the second side. The body portion allows limited rotation of the component when the component is attached to identical. A plurality of identical connected components provides a former for a curved surface, such as when casting concrete, forming wooden furniture, forming plastics, forming carbon fibre and as building components in structures.
Patent GB-2477241-A (GB)
Title: Fibre loss detector for determining a profile of differential loss along the fibre
Inventor: FARHADIROUSHAN MAHMOUD
IPC: G01D5/26
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A fibre optic loss detector 800 determines differential loss at different locations along a sensing optical fibre (e.g. a distributed temperature sensor) using OTDR. Lasers 860 of wavelengths corresponding to Stokes and anti-Stokes components of the received sensing signal send pulses down the fibre, and receivers 830, 835 detect backscatter from the Stokes wavelength pulses and anti-Stokes wavelength pulses. Integrators 840,845 each obtain a loss profile v distance and a subtractor 850 determines a correction factor which can be used by the sensing system to account for the different transmission losses in the Stokes and anti-Stokes wavebands. Also disclosed is a fibre optic sensing cable for use at high temperatures having a metallic protective coating, a cable having a sensing optical fibre and with an evacuated conduit encapsulating the fibre, a fibre having a high temperature splice having a ceramic protector, and a double-ended sensing fibre with a reflective element at the far end from the detector.
Patent GB-2481289-A (GB)
Title: Permanently bonding rubber to fabric
Inventor: TANN HAYLEY
IPC: A41D7/00
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: Ideally silicone rubber is bonded to the fabric of a swimming costume by applying it 1 from a reservoir to regions of the fabric exposed by a stencil 2 clamped 3 to the fabric 4. The rubber may be provided in a vacuum formed mould and the fabric laid on top; or may be brushed on top of a stencil. Preferably the silicone rubber seeps through to the back of the fabric in a controlled way so that there is a portion of it on each side of the fabric and the portions are integrally connected. The rubber may project from the fabric a distance which is governed by the stencil to form a three dimensional pattern. Items such as bead or glitter could be embedded within the rubber or on its surface or the surface can be textured. Rubber could be applied to more delicate materials such as fur. There can be multiple separate formations applied to a single garment differing in terms of volume, area, colour, shape, thickness, surface pattern and/or rubber constituency.
Patent GB-2479334-A (GB)
Title: Composition of a temporary hair thickener
Inventor: JO BONG-LIM
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of a temporary hair thickener. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition of a temporary hair thickener comprising bamboo charcoal powder, a hydrophobic waterproof coating agent, a low grade alcohol and a propellant in a specific amount. The composition of a temporary hair thickener in accordance with the present invention can be attached to hair for a longer time as compared with the prior art hair thickeners, thereby showing improved persistency. Further, since the thickener ingredients of the composition are hardly flowed down or detached from hairs by rain or sweat, the composition of the present invention solves the problem of blotting the skin and clothes.
Patent GB-2493972-A (GB)
Title: Rotor assembly having a component secured to a bore by two adhesives
Inventor: IONS DAVID
IPC: F04D29/20
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A rotor assembly comprising a first component 18 having a bore, and a second component 13 secured within the bore by a first adhesive 25 and a second adhesive 26. The first adhesive 25 forms an annular seal between the first component 18 and the second component 13, and the second adhesive 26 extends from the first adhesive 25 and has a lower viscosity than that of the first adhesive 25. The first and second components may be a shroud and either an impeller or a bearing assembly associated with the impeller. The method of mounting allows easier alignment, and means that less accurate machining and a wider range of materials can be used for manufacture of the rotor assembly.
Patent GB-2486305-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinal girder structure for vehicle frame
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D21/02
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A frame structure 1 for a motor vehicle having at least two longitudinal girders 2, 3, each having a first longitudinal section 4 and a second longitudinal section 5. The sections are at an angle to one another, so that in the installed state of the frame structure (1) in a motor vehicle. The first longitudinal section 4 lies essentially horizontally below a floor plate 110 of the vehicle body 100) and the second longitudinal section 5 extends essentially upward and, viewed in the forward travel direction 6, the first longitudinal section 4 is arranged behind the second longitudinal section 5. It is provided that beginning in the area of the transition from the second longitudinal section 5 to the first longitudinal section 4 or an area adjacent thereto. The longitudinal girders 2, 3 extend at least partially away from one another in the direction of the first longitudinal section 4. A rear frame structure 10 and a vehicle body 100 are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2487660-A (GB)
Title: Multi-feed detection and control system
Inventor: BAXTER NICHOLAS
IPC: B41J13/00
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A paper feed system for use in a printing apparatus that detects multi-feeds and separates all sheets while allowing a single sheet to continue into the machine includes a nip 103 with a drive roller 101 for feeding sheets. A reversible pressure roller 111 downstream of the drive roller 101 is connected to a motor, but idles in the direction of the paper feed in normal operation. When a multi-feed is detected by multi-feed sensor S1, the motor is turned ON and the reversible pressure roll 111 actuated by a controller. The reversible pressure roller 111 has more friction with the sheet in its contact than the friction between sheets. This drives the sheet in contact backwards. This sheet is diverted to a separate paper path using a gate mechanism 130 and, if desired, fed back into the feed path. In a further aspect the multi-feed detection and separation system includes a dual nip tri-roll device (Fig.3).
Patent GB-2484856-A (GB)
Title: Double-deck elevator
Inventor: YAMADA ATSUSHI
IPC: B66B11/02
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: To provide a double-deck elevator characterized by the fact that by increasing the story height adjustment range in the direction in which the two cars approach each other, it is possible to increase the degree of building design freedom. Two up/down cars (6), (7) arranged in outer frame (5) are connected with each other by means of pantographic mechanisms (11) that can effect an expansion and contraction operation, and the two cars (6), (7) are driven to move towards each other or away from each other by means of pantographic mechanisms (11). The pantographic mechanisms (11) are arranged in the spaces between vertical beams (5a) and the two cars (6), (7) and each has a pivot point at the longitudinal central portion of vertical beams (5a) extending vertically in outer frame (5). Due to the pantographic mechanisms (11), the story height adjustment range in the direction in which the two cars (6), (7) approach each other is not restricted.
Patent GB-2499026-A (GB)
Title: A loudspeaker driver with sensing coils for sensing the position and velocity of a voice-coil
Inventor: CITERIN JOHANN
IPC: H04R3/08
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: The loudspeaker driver comprises an actuator connected to a vibrating support to impart excitation to the latter when caused to move, and a plurality of sensing coils 22, 24, 26 arranged to move with the actuator, each sensing member providing output sensing data dependent on the velocity of said actuator, and means for determining the position of the actuator based on at least one ratio (X/Y) of output sensing data or of linear combinations of output sensing data provided from the plurality of sensing members, said at least one ratio being independent of the velocity of the at least one actuator. Other sensing data processing arrangements are disclosed.
Patent GB-2485951-A (GB)
Title: Heating system for a subsurface formation
Inventor: ABBASI FARAZ
IPC: C10G1/02
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A heating system for a subsurface formation comprising: a first heater configuration, comprising: a conduit located in a first opening in the subsurface formation; three electrical conductors located in the conduit; a return conductor located inside the conduit, the return conductor being electrically coupled to the ends of the electrical conductors distal from the surface of the formation; and insulation located inside the conduit, the insulation being configured to electrically insulate the three electrical conductors, the return conductor, and the conduit from each other.
Patent GB-2488681-A (GB)
Title: A method and bus architecture for sending data in a bus architecture from a slave device to master pathways via a bus
Inventor: MEREDITH JASON
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2010-03-19
Abstract: A method and bus architecture for sending data in a bus architecture from a slave device (405) to master pathways (e.g. connecting master devices (401a,401b, 401c, 401d) by a bus) the architecture comprising a buffer (e.g. optimiser 411) for buffering data from at least one slave device, wherein the clock rate of the bus is higher than the clock rate of each master pathway. The method includes the steps of; maintaining in the buffer a data queue for each master pathway for the date received from the slave device, selecting a data packet at the front of each master pathway queue in the buffer in a round robin manner and sending the the selected data packet to the master pathway to which it is directed. The method addresses problems associated with bottlenecks caused by different clock rates. There may be an arbiter (409) between the optimiser (411) and the master devices (401).
Patent GB-2490573-A (GB)
Title: A Tubular Heat Exchanger with Multiple Flow Channels for Use in a Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning System
Inventor: SEYBOLD LOTHAR
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: A heat exchanger has an inner tube or pipe 12 coaxial with and surrounding an outer tube 14, with an intermediate space 13, with a separating web or rib 28 extending between the tubes to form flow channels 22, the channels being in fluidic contact (e.g. at an interruption or gap in a web) in an axial section of the tubes (fig 4, 24) so that in the vicinity of a curve or bend fluid can bypass constriction of the channels. The webs may be aligned in the axial direction and the ends of the webs may align in the circumferential direction. The webs may be moulded or integrated with the inner tube. The length of a single web may be between 15mm-60mm, and the length of the gap may be between 2mm-12mm. The heat exchanger may form part of a motor vehicle air conditioning system.
Patent GB-2502327-A (GB)
Title: A portable electronic device stand and a method of manufacturing a portable electronic device stand
Inventor: RICHARDS DAVID
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A portable electronic device stand 10 for supporting a portable electronic device is provided. The stand 10 comprises: a housing 12; and a leg 14. The area of the leg 14, in a plane substantially parallel to the main plane H of the housing 12, is smaller than the area of the housing, in the main plane of the housing. The leg 14 is pivotable with respect to the housing 12 from a closed configuration in which the leg lies substantially parallel to the main plane of the housing, to an open configuration in which the leg lies at an angle transverse to the main plane of the housing. The leg 14 is also rotatable with respect to the housing 12, so that, when the leg is in an open configuration, the leg can support the housing at different points of the housing, in both a portrait and landscape configuration of the housing. The portable electronic device stand 10 may further comprise angle varying means designed to vary the angle of the leg with respect to the housing automatically as the leg is rotated.
Patent GB-2488715-A (GB)
Title: Control swelling of swellable packer by pre-straining the swellable packer element
Inventor: CHEN KUO-CHIANG
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2010-11-04
Abstract: A swellable packer including a first retainer, a second retainer, a swellable element, a piston, and a piston lock. The second retainer is spaced axially apart from the first retainer. The swellable element is at least partially disposed between and fixed to the first and second retainers. The piston is fixed to the second retainer and configured to move the second retainer from a first position in which the swellable element is unstrained, to a second position in which the swellable element is strained. The piston lock is configured to releasably fix the second retainer in the second position.
Patent GB-2513824-A (GB)
Title: Flow diverter cross-over sub
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT C
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A system and apparatus for transmitting a signal between different types of data transmission or telemetry systems within a drill string. A downhole data interface sub 200 includes a tubular body 230 comprising two ends 206 & 204 and defining a throughbore 210 extending between the two ends and a male electrical connection member 430 disposed within the throughbore, the member extending from an interior surface within the tubular body towards the center of the throughbore, Data transmission element 400 is disposed at one end of the sub and has a wire 410 that extends through the sidewall 233 of the sub body 230 to the electrical connector for receiving an electrical connection 430 on the end of male member 220.
Patent GB-2495249-A (GB)
Title: Light treatment device for hair removal
Inventor: HERBERT KEVIN
IPC: A61B18/20
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A handheld device for removing hairs has a light source such as a laser 66 for delivering a beam of radiation to the skin, a means 60 for detecting the reflectivity of the skin, and a controller which adjusts the amount of energy emitted by the light source to increase the amount of light delivered to locations of higher absorption such as hair follicles or roots. The detector may be sensitive to the reflected portion of the treatment beam and may be an image detector which outputs a 2D image of the skin. More light energy is delivered to areas of lower albedo by increasing the duty cycle of the light source. Also disclosed is an arrangement for modulating the light energy according to the speed with which the device is moved across the skin, and a device having both shaving and epilating modes.
Patent GB-2510334-A (GB)
Title: Automatic folding motorised vehicle
Inventor: BALL JULIE MARIE
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A Motorised Vehicle comprising a four wheeled chassis 1, 3, a seat 7 and a steering tiller 5. The chassis of the vehicle may be configured such that the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels may be reduced by 150mm by automation. The seat may be configured to be raised and lowered by automation. The steering tiller may be configured to be raised from a horizontal position into a vertical position by automation. The chassis may be a sliding chassis. The sliding chassis may be configured to support a user weight of up to 158.76kg. A linear actuator 4 may be provided to extend or retract the chassis; in doing so the seat and the steering tiller may be raised or lowered accordingly.
Patent GB-2513595-A (GB)
Title: Improved matting
Inventor: SUTHERLAND THOMAS LANGLEY
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: A mat comprises a base 12 having a lower face and an upper face, the lower face comprising a plurality of spaced support members (30, fig 4), wherein the support members (30, fig 4) have cavities (32, fig 6) disposed therebetween, and the upper face comprising a plurality of spaced drainage strips 14 accommodating carpet strips 18 therebetween. The drainage strips 14 comprising at least one aperture (20, fig 2) extending between the upper and lower faces to provide fluid communication therebetween. At least one communication path (38, fig 4) may be provided between the cavities to permit the distribution of fluid.
Patent GB-2505291-A (GB)
Title: Connecting conductor for capacitive touch sensor
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: A conductive element 5 which can serve as a connecting conductor to a capacitive sensing element 3 comprises a set of elongate conductive tracks and a set of conductive members crossing the tracks. The tracks and/or members may have a sheet resistance of no more than 50 Î©sq-1 and may comprise conductive ink, such as silver based ink. The tracks and/or members may have a width of at least 100 Î¼m and may be spaced apart by at least 100 Î¼m. The tracks may have a length of at least 100 mm. At least some of the members may link the set of tracks. The connecting conductor can be wider than the width of a finger to reduce unintentional capacitive coupling. The connecting conductors can be incorporated in printed articles such as books, posters, product packaging and greeting cards.
Patent GB-2521336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in treating fluid loss from a borehole
Inventor: IBRAGIMOVA ZALPATO
IPC: C09K8/508
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A method of treating fluid loss from a borehole, the borehole extending into at least one geological formation, wherein a lost circulation material, LCM, pill is provided which comprises a polymer and a carrier. The LCM pill is circulated in the borehole to deposit the polymer at a lost circulation region. The polymer melts, fuses and/or cures to produce a lining on a surface in the lost circulation region to restrict or prevent fluid flow between the borehole and the geological formation. Also shown is a LCM pill and a lining on a borehole surface from the pill.
Patent GB-2507871-A (GB)
Title: Comparing priority of received real time communication invitation with recipient activity priority to determine if interruption is allowable
Inventor: YOAKUM JOHN H
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: According to the invention an invitation to participate in a real-time communications activity (e.g. voice call, video call) is received. It is assigned a priority based upon context (e.g. sender, subject matter) and rules. The invitation recipients current and/or scheduled activity is also assigned a priority. The priorities are compared according to rules in order to determine if the recipient is interruptible. If so the invitation is delivered to the recipient. Otherwise the invitation is refused. In the event of a refusal alternative communication times and/or alternative communication types (e.g. SMS, MMS, IM, e-mail) may be suggested.