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Patent GB-2496879-A (GB)
Title: Gas plasma disinfection and sterilisation
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: A sterilisation apparatus 20 is described in which non-thermal plasma is generated in pulses, wherein pulses of microwave frequency energy are used to sustain each plasma pulse. A strike signal generation circuit is arranged to deliver a pulse of radiofrequency (RF) to a plasma strike zone for striking the non-thermal plasma in ionisable gas. The apparatus includes a strike signal generation circuit which has control circuitry arranged to use a detectable characteristic of a pulse of microwave frequency radiation received in a microwave cavity 22 to trigger generation of the pulse of RF energy. The strike signal generation circuit may be arranged to condition and/or process the signal from a microwave signal coupler to form a control signal based on the detectable characteristic, which may be the rising edge or amplitude of the microwave pulse. An appliance 10 for sterilising hands comprises a plurality of plasma sterilisation apparatuses located in a housing 12.
Patent GB-2487275-A (GB)
Title: A modem for a multi-SIM wireless device selectively reconfigures the arrangement of plural sets of modem components
Inventor: TAT NGUYEN QUAN
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: A modem 200 is provided for a wireless device that is capable of providing service for at least two subscriber identity modules (SIMs) 210. The modem 200 has first and second sets of modem components and selectively reconfigures the arrangement of the plural sets of modem components 220. In a first configuration, the first set of modem components 220 provides wireless connection service for a first SIM 210 of the wireless device and the second set of modem components 220 provides wireless connection service for a second SIM 210 of the wireless device. This allows active wireless connections to be made on behalf of both SIMs 210 simultaneously by the sets of modem components 220. In a second configuration (fig.3), e.g. to obtain a higher data throughput, the first set of modem components 220 and the second set of modem components 220 provide wireless connection service for the first SIM 210.
Patent GB-2483417-A (GB)
Title: A motor controller and related method
Inventor: PETO RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: H02M1/42
Filed: 2010-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor controller and related method. The invention is particularly well suited for use with an alternating current (AC) induction motor. Previously motor controllers did not take into account the combined effect a control circuit and controlled motor, had upon a mains supply and more particularly their separate and combined effect upon the power factor of an alternating current. The invention solves this problem by providing a motor controller which modifies an input current to an alternating current (AC) motor. The motor controller comprises: a power input rectifier; a low voltage power supply; a variable output voltage circuit for adjusting a drive output voltage circuit; and a control circuit arranged to control the variable output voltage circuit and to provide timed waveforms to the drive output voltage circuit.
Patent GB-2488433-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent and method of collecting precious metals
Inventor: KURATA MINORU
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: An adsorbent comprises a carbohydrate having an ether linkage. Alternatively, an adsorbent comprises a carbohydrate having a cross-linkage formation produced by a dehydration reaction using a strong acid, preferably sulfuric or hydrochloric acid. Preferably, the carbohydrate includes a cellulose such as cotton, hemp or paper. Preferably, a method of collecting a precious metal dissolved in a solution comprises adsorbing the precious metal to the adsorbent, whereby the adsorbent selectively adsorbs the precious metal. Preferably a precious metal such as gold can be collected from a solution such as aqua regia or hydrochloric acid solution in which wastage containing precious metal such as gold, platinum, palladium and iron are dissolved.
Patent GB-2485718-A (GB)
Title: Method, structure, and design structure for a through-silicon-via wilkinson power divider
Inventor: DING HANYI
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: A method, structure, and design structure for a through-silicon- via Wilkinson power divider (100). A method includes: forming an input (105) on a first side of a substrate(200); forming a first leg (110a) comprising a first through-silicon- via (120a) formed in the substrate, wherein the first leg electrically connects the input and a first output (115a); forming a second leg (110b) comprising a second through-silicon- via (120b) formed in the substrate, wherein the second leg electrically connects the input and a second output (115b), and forming a resistor (125) electrically connected between the first output and the second output.
Patent GB-2493424-A (GB)
Title: A floating position marker
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B63B21/02
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: A floating position marking device comprises a waterborne float 1, an underwater attachment means 3 and 4, and a heavier than water sinker 5. The device is arranged such that the float holds its position on the water surface 6 vertically above the sinker over a range of water depths when the sinker is resting on the bottom. The floating position marking device may be used in swimming pools and open waters. The floating position marking device may have options enabling it also to indicate the depth of water, water current speed and direction, and wind speed and direction. The floating position marking device may be made in various sizes. Smaller sizes may be light enough to be transported and deployed as required by tidal conditions, or at specific swimming or sailing events.
Patent GB-2493630-A (GB)
Title: Bollard apparatus
Inventor: BALL ROBERT NICHOLAS
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: The bollard apparatus, for use as a fixed vehicle barrier, comprises a bollard member 3 with a base end and a foundation assembly 2 adapted for fixed ground engagement and which comprises a housing part 63,71 for retaining the base end of the bollard member together with cementing material 62 for cementing the bollard member to the foundation assembly within the housing part. The foundation includes an aperture dimensioned to allow parts of the bollard to extend therethrough but to prevent the base end of the bollard, which is wider than the aperture, from passing through. The inclination of the bollard member relative to the foundation assembly is adjustable while the cementing material is not set fixed upon the cementing material setting to set the inclination of the bollard member relative to the foundation assembly. Also claimed is a method of erecting a bollard and a fixed vehicle barrier including one of more bollards.
Patent GB-2506121-A (GB)
Title: Vector controlled three-phase voltage stabilizer
Inventor: XAVIER MARTIN
IPC: G05F1/30
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: A three phase, three wire voltage stabilizer regulates an unregulated 3 phase AC source to a regulated three phase AC output. The regulator consists of a buck-boost transformer primary PR, PY, PB, connected in delta format and three isolated secondary windings SR, SY, SB, each connected in series with each phase of the input R1, Y1, B1, to provide a regulated output R2, Y2, B2. An IGBT based power stage consists of half bridge IGBT modules Q1-Q12 in anti-series connection from each input phase. The output of the IGBT half bridge modules feeds the primary of the buck-boost transformer through high frequency inductors L1-L6. Across each primary winding capacitors C4, C5, C6, and metal oxide varistors (MOV) M1, M2, M3, are connected. A control circuit is provided to sense the input voltages, output voltages and output current and give the required PWM drive signals to the switches. The half-bridge modules may be replaced with full-bridge modules.
Patent GB-2498032-A (GB)
Title: Identification and analysis of potential aircraft landing sites
Inventor: BUCHANAN RODERICK
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying and analysing an aircraft landing site during flight is provided and is intended for use with UAVs possibly required to make an emergency or forced landing. The method includes the steps of using image capture means such as an infrared camera to capture in-flight images of the ground in the region of a possible landing site, using a database of computer modelled images of possible aircraft landing sites mapped to a global co-ordinate reference frame to compare the in-flight images with a modelled image of the possible landing site and optimising correspondence between the two images to obtain an in-flight image optimally mapped to the global co-ordinate reference frame possibly using a Kalman filter. From this modelled image a landing site which corresponds to the optimally mapped in-flight image is analysed to ascertain the presence of any obstructions such as life forms, vehicles or newly erected buildings thereon. The analysis may involve the use of pixel intensity thresholding, convex hull calculation and back projection to determine the area of the obstruction. A number of time varying in-flight images may also be taken to determine the relative frequency of a detected obstruction and consequent probability of the obstruction being present on the landing site. The terrain characteristics/presence of obstructions may also be determined by obtaining a measure of randomness of spatial information present in the in-flight image based on a statistical measure of said randomness estimated based on intensity estimated from a grey-level histogram.
Patent GB-2507508-A (GB)
Title: Tear resistant moulded articles
Inventor: BISHOP JAMES
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: A tear resistant moulded article, such as a balloon 10, extends generally axially from an opening 14 at a first end. The article comprises an elastomeric film 11 having a first thickness and a plurality of intersecting ribs 12 of a second, greater thickness formed on the film. The ribs are adapted so as to be angled with respect to the axis 13 of the article and any axis perpendicular thereto. Such an article has increased tear resistance, and can be manufactured with conventional moulding techniques without compromising the integrity of the film. The ribs may comprise a plurality of helices. There is also disclosed a mould for making such an article and a method of using such a mould to make such an article.
Patent GB-2507594-A (GB)
Title: Flush-fitting gas heating appliance
Inventor: KINGSCOTT IAN
IPC: F24C15/00
Filed: 2012-11-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-fired heating appliance 11 which may be sealed into an opening in a wall 25 of a room so that it fits flush with the wall level. The heating appliance 11 has an inlet opening 26 for combustion air, flow passages defining a primary exit route for combustion product gases leading from a combustion chamber 13 to a flue outlet 44, and a secondary combustion product outlet route 28 through which combustion product gases can flow in the event of a restriction or obstruction in the flow path from the flue outlet 44. The fire front 19 of the heating appliance 11 is surrounded by a frame 20, the forward edge of which lies in a plane forwardly of the fire front 19 such as to have inwardly facing reveals. At least one of the inlet and outlet openings 26, 28 is located in one of the reveals.
Patent GB-2494833-A (GB)
Title: Window regulator
Inventor: SEO KEN-ICHIROU
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a window regulator without an outer casing, of simple construction and with excellent anti-theft properties. Specifically disclosed is a window regulator (1) comprising: inner cables (6, 7) that are substantially linearly routed between direction change members (5a, 5b) and a drum (4c); and an outer tube (9) in the longitudinal direction on the outside of the substantially linearly routed inner cable for elevation (6). The vicinity of the top end of the outer tube is held by an outer holder (8) and the lower end section on the drum side can oscillate to follow the oscillation of the inner cable which arises from the winding and feeding by the drum.
Patent GB-2495264-A (GB)
Title: Full form ships hull with reduced wave making resistance
Inventor: DINHAM-PEREN THOMAS
IPC: B63B1/04
Filed: 2011-08-09
Abstract: The efficiency of a full form hull is improved by moving the position of the forward shoulder (3) forwards and upwards to obtain at least a partial antiphase interaction between the shoulder wave and bow wave, sufficient to prevent the bow wave from breaking at its second crest, and introducing a forwardly tapered portion (7) between the forward shoulder and the midbody (1).
Patent GB-2501361-A (GB)
Title: Parking aid
Inventor: BECKER MARKUS
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: A parking aid for a motor vehicle 1 comprises at least two sensors 5. Each sensor 5 transmits and receives ultrasonic pulses. Initially all transmitters transmit simultaneously on different frequencies, sequentially or in groups (e.g. front and rear). When one or more receiver(s) receive echoes reflected by object 7, only the corresponding transmitter operates. This enables more effective tracking of object 7. Time of flight indicates range. A pair of sensors detects the objects direction. Every 10 or 20 measurement cycles, all transmitters transmit once. The sensor may have a damped oscillating (vibrating) membrane driven by a piezo-electric element.
Patent GB-2499132-A (GB)
Title: Sourceless downhole x-ray tool
Inventor: SIMON MATTHIEU
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 2011-09-15
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to a sourceless X-ray downhole tool are provided. By way of example, such a downhole tool may include an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, and data processing circuitry. The X-ray generator may emit some X-rays out of the downhole tool and some X-rays internally through the downhole tool. The X-ray detector may detect some of the X-rays that return to the downhole tool, as well as some of the X-rays that pass internally through the downhole tool. The data processing circuitry may gain-stabilize the X-ray detector based at least in part on the X-rays that passed internally through the downhole tool and were detected by the X-ray detector.
Patent GB-2511796-A (GB)
Title: Transmitters, receivers and methods of transmitting and receiving
Inventor: ASJADI GHOLAM HOSEIN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) transmitter comprises a data formatter, an OFDM symbol builder, a modulator, an inverse Fourier transform configured to convert the OFDM symbols from the frequency domain to the time domain, and a guard interval inserter configured to add a guard interval to each of the OFDM symbols by copying a part of the OFDM symbols and appending the copied part sequentially in the time domain to the OFDM symbols, the part corresponding to the guard interval being a predetermined guard interval duration. A bandwidth of the OFDM symbols is substantially 6MHz and the guard interval duration of the OFDM symbols added by the guard interval inserter is one of 3/512, 6/512, 12/512, 24/512, 48/512, 57/512 or 96/512. A complementary receiver is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2514556-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: ALEXANDER PETER
IPC: F16L19/00
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A locking device for a threaded pressure fitting, the locking device comprising first 40 and second 42 clamp members, and clamp means 46 operable to apply a clamping load to the first and second clamp members to clamp the first and second clamp members to one another. Each clamp member has a first insert 58 and a second insert 60 help captive thereto, each insert having a bearing face adapted to cooperate with and bear against part of the pressure fitting, in use, at least the first insert associated with each of the first and second clamp members being angularly moveable relative thereto to permit the bearing face of each first insert to be orientated differently to the bearing face of the associated second insert. The first and second clamp members may be hinged (44, fig 7) or otherwise pivotally connected to one another. Each clamp member defines at least a channel (54) within which the associated inserts are located. The first and second insert associated with each clamp member are angularly movable and are held captive by a projection (66).
Patent GB-2521805-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pump assembly
Inventor: RUGERIS JESS
IPC: F04F1/02
Filed: 2013-10-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid pump assembly 10 comprising a tank 12 for holding a fluid 14 therein. The tank comprises an inlet 16 and an outlet 18. The fluid pump assembly further comprises a pipe 20 in fluid communication with the inlet and a fluid source 22, wherein said pipe is adapted to convey fluid from the fluid source into the tank via the fluid inlet, wherein the conveyance of fluid from the fluid source into the tank is actuated by a decrease in a first pressure value within the tank towards a second pressure value. Preferably solar radiation is used to increase the temperature and pressure within the tank during the day, while at night the pressure decreases to the second pressure value. A lens or a parabolic reflector may be used to concentrate the sunlight on to a heater component located on the tank.
Patent GB-2519577-A (GB)
Title: A genetic test control apparatus
Inventor: WONG DANNY YUK-KUN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2013-10-25
Abstract: A test control apparatus 1 for controlling a genetic test performed using a genetic material analyser 2 and removable test cartridge 3, comprises a housing 4 defining a housing port (5, fig 2) within which the analyser can be slidably mounted. When the test cartridge is engaged with the analyser, the analyser and test cartridge are pushed into the housing to prevent a user from disengaging the test cartridge from the analyser. An ejection mechanism 8 is provided for ejecting the analyser and test cartridge outwardly following completion of a genetic test, to permit removal of the test cartridge. At least one air circulating fan 11, 12 is provided for circulating air within the housing to cool or heat the analyser and test cartridge during performance of a genetic test. A controller 7 may be provided to control the fan, and may enable wireless communication with a remote data centre. Temperature sensors 13 may provide a signal to the controller. The housing may be provided with a USB port.
Patent GB-2504418-A (GB)
Title: Electrical fuse and method of making the same
Inventor: YANG CHIH-CHAO
IPC: H01L23/525
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: An improved electrical-fuse (e-fuse) device (200) including a dielectric layer (102) having a first top surface (108), two conductive features (104, 106) embedded in the dielectric layer (102) and a fuse element (122). Each conductive feature (104, 106) has a second top surface (110, 112) and a metal cap (114, 116) directly on the second top surface (110, 112). Each metal cap (114, 116) has a third top surface (118, 120) that is above the first top surface (108) of the dielectric layer (102). The fuse element (122) is on the third top surface (118, 120) of each metal cap (114, 116) and on the first top surface (108) of the dielectric layer (102). A method of forming the e-fuse device (200) is also provided.
Patent GB-2520524-A (GB)
Title: Pat table
Inventor: HOPKINS PAUL
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A table comprising a body 20 defining a tabletop wherein the body 20 is mountable on a first part of a bed 200 and an arm 60 extending from the body 20 wherein the arm has a distal connector 65 for attachment to a second part of the bed 200 to brace the body 20. The length and angle of the arm 60 may be adjustable and a clip may be provided on the tabletop to hold the arm. The tabletop 20 may be mounted on a bed rail using a clip, catch or recess on its underside which may be a recess 10 in a raised peripheral wall. Recesses may be provided for holding drinks or pens and a ledge, clip or grip may be provided for holding items with the table in a vertical position. The device is designed for attachment to the rails on the side of a hospital bed.
Patent GB-2509242-A (GB)
Title: Flexible drive shaft for wind turbine
Inventor: SHIELD DAVID
IPC: F03D11/02
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A wind turbine support and power transmission system 10 has a separate support shaft 1 and main torque transmitting shaft 2. The main shaft 2 is driven by a rotor hub 106 at its upwind end, and is connected to a gearbox at its downwind end. The main shaft 2 is made of iron or steel and has a slender elongate portion between larger diameter upwind and downwind ends, so that it has a high torsional strength but is flexible in bending so that radial and angular misalignment between the rotor shaft 1 and the gearbox input member 7 is accommodated. The rotor shaft 1 is mounted by bearings 9, 10 in a rotor shaft housing 3, so that all loads except torsion are carried by the rotor shaft. The rotor shaft housing 3 and gearbox are connected to a support structure 6.
Patent GB-2523338-A (GB)
Title: Testing a virtualised network function in a network
Inventor: CILLIS CANIO
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: The invention includes the steps of (i) creating a VNF (10) for deployment in the SDN-enabled network (12), (ii) retrieving metadata (14) from a configuration of the VNF, representing a network environment specific for the VNF, (iii) creating at least one Virtualised Network Tester (VNT, 16) in the network for testing the VNF, (iv) mapping the metadata to a test list (18) of the VNT, (v) performing a test suite according to the test list of the VNT on the VNF in a network environment specific for the Virtualised Network Function (10). The invention further relates to a data processing system for execution of a data processing program comprising software code portions for performing the method described above.
Patent GB-2519190-A (GB)
Title: Processing of metal or alloy objects
Inventor: WARD-CLOSE CHARLES MALCOLM
IPC: C21D8/00
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: A method of processing a metal object which has a plurality of open cavities 10 on its surface by plastically deforming the object to reduce the size of the cavity openings 10, heating the deformed object whereby the openings are closed by sintering and reducing the size of the closed cavities by consolidation. Plastic deformation can be by shot peening or roller burnishing and consolidation can be hot isostatic pressing. Heating can be performed at a temperature in the range 750-1400 0C. The method can be used on objects which have been made by additive later manufacturing, powder metallurgy including metal injection moulding, spray forming, casting, rolling or forging. Example metals are titanium alloys, steel and aluminium alloys.
Patent GB-2512784-A (GB)
Title: Runtime optimization using meta data for dynamic programming languages
Inventor: PIZLO FILIP J
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A method and an apparatus that optimize operations for a key among a collection of key indexed data structures using meta data describing properties of the key with respect to the collection of data structures are described. The meta data may correspond to a cache dynamically updated to indicate invariants which are true for the key in a current state of the collection of data structures. Expensive calculations to search through the collection of data structures for the key may be avoided. For example, costly lookup operations over a collection of data structures may not be required at all if a key is known to always (or to never) reference certain specific values, or for these values to have certain meta properties, in any of the collection of data structure globally throughout a system at a current state.