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Patent GB-2478616-A (GB)
Title: Stilt for elevating loft flooring
Inventor: FERGUSON DAVID CHRISTOPHER SEAN
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2010-11-11
Abstract: A stilt for elevating flooring in a roof space comprises a joist receptacle101for receipt on a joist, a platform103for supporting flooring spaced from the joists and a support column102extending between the joist receptacle and the platform. The stilt allows flooring to be supported at a spaced distance above loft joists so that more insulation can be installed below the loft flooring than could be installed beneath flooring mounted directly to the tops of the joists. The platform may be planar and may accept fixing means, it may have a textured surface or other means for gripping flooring. The receptacle may be a clip. Clip means105for wires or dust sheets may be provided. The stilt may be of injection moulded plastics material.
Patent GB-2487240-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Cabin Heater and EGR Heat Exchanger
Inventor: CAINE JON EDWARD
IPC: B60H1/18
Filed: 2011-01-17
Abstract: An exhaust gas heat exchanger 11 for connection to the exhaust gas flow from an engine 5 of a motor vehicle is disclosed having a number of exhaust gas transfer passages (30, fig.6) and a number of coolant passages (32, fig.6) so as to permit heat to be transferred from exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust gas heat exchanger 11 to coolant used to supply heating for a cabin of the motor vehicle. The exhaust gas heat exchanger 11 includes a tapping (55, fig.6) to permit cooled exhaust gas to be extracted for use in a Low Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation system 50. The exhaust gas heat exchanger 11 thereby provides dual functionality being able to recuperate heat for use in a cabin heater 2 and cool exhaust gas for use in the Low Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation system 50. A condensate draining means 11 may also be provided to collect condensation produced in the heat exchanger unit.
Patent GB-2490492-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted data format conversion for a conditional access module (CAM)
Inventor: WALLER SIMON ARTHUR
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2011-04-28
Abstract: Encrypted data is sent from a decoder 120 to a conditional access module CAM 130 over a common interface CI 160, 170 for decryption. The decoder includes a data packet generator configured to form packets including a header and a payload for storing the encrypted data, and a transport stream TS interface module configured to send the data packets to the CAM over a TS interface of the CI. The decoder is able to convert encrypted data from a first file format, being a format other than MPEG-2 TS, to a second file format to be transmitted to the CAM. The packet generator may form an encapsulated IP packet with the TS interface module sending the packets using multiprotocol encapsulation. An initialisation message including information about a selected format may be sent to the CAM over a control interface of the CI, and the CAM may send data request messages over the control interface to request specific data.
Patent GB-2479103-A (GB)
Title: Selectively communicating data of a peripheral device to plural sending computers
Inventor: KING JAMES M
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: A network arrangement includes a receiving computer connected over a network to plural sending computers. A first session is established between the receiving computer and a first of the plural sending computers, where the first session involves providing data of a peripheral device attached to the receiving computer to the first sending computer, and where the data of the peripheral device is provided to a first device driver of the peripheral device in the first sending computer. A second session is established between the receiving computer and a second of the plural sending computers, where the second session involves providing the data of the peripheral device attached to the receiving computer to the second sending computer, and where the data of the peripheral device is provided to a second device driver of the peripheral device in the second sending computer.
Patent GB-2480938-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimation of bulk shale volume in a real-time logging-while-drilling environment
Inventor: FROST ELTON JR
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer-readable medium for estimating a bulk shale volume of an earth formation. In one aspect, measurements are obtained at a plurality of depths in a wellbore penetrating the earth formation and a first distribution is produced of the obtained measurements. A measurement is obtained at a selected depth in the wellbore and a second distribution is produced using the measurement at the selected depth and the measurements obtained at the plurality of depths. A cumulative distribution is produced cumulative of the first distribution and the second distribution. The bulk shale volume is estimated at the selected depth by comparing the cumulative distribution and the second distribution.
Patent GB-2494147-A (GB)
Title: Handle for a medical device
Inventor: FAYYAZ SHAH
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: The handle is suitable for attachment to a medical device such as a laryngoscope. The handle comprises a housing 4 arranged to be secured to a medical device and an insert member comprising a powcr source arranged to be received in the housing, the power source including a switch for switching the power source between an on and off configuration, wherein the insert member and housing are arranged such that when the insert member is received in the housing the power source switch aligns with an actuation zone 10 of the housing such that actuation of the actuation zone causes corresponding actuation of the power source switch.
Patent GB-2494194-A (GB)
Title: Planting container for use on the side of a planter`
Inventor: LAINE DANIEL ARTHUR D
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2011-09-05
Abstract: A planting container for use on the side of a planter, for example a half-barrel, is formed in a shape of an arc which fits neatly around the upper edge of the half-barrel garden feature, or any other arched, lipped structure. The container is attached to the edge of the half-barrel by the use of two or more hooks 11. The container may be configured to retain water and therefore would not have any drainage holes. The container may be made of any suitable material such as plastic, pot, terracotta, ceramic, metal or wood.
Patent GB-2484015-A (GB)
Title: Tension-activated fluid bypass device
Inventor: MELDER JACE E
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A fluid bypass tool that can be incorporated into a fishing arrangement between a fluid-operated latching tool and a fluid-operated jarring tool. The latching tool is actuated with fluid from the surface to be latched to and unlatched from a stuck tool in the wellbore. The bypass tool permits fluid flow to the latching tool to be interrupted so that the jarring tool may be operated without risk of inadvertently causing the latching tool to unlatch from the stuck tool.
Patent GB-2497725-A (GB)
Title: A sliding bearing having a composite layer
Inventor: KACHOOSANGI ROOHOLLAH T
IPC: F16C9/00
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A sliding bearing, e.g. a semi-circular bearing shell 1, comprises: a steel backing layer 2; a copper-based alloy lining layer 3; a nickel diffusion barrier 4 (to prevent diffusion of tin from the overlay layer into the lining layer); and a composite overlay layer 5 of carbon nanostructures/nanotubes 6 incorporated into a hard tin (i.e. metallic) matrix. A method of manufacture of such a sliding bearing by electroplating is also included.
Patent GB-2490038-A (GB)
Title: Tube latch with adjustable back set
Inventor: JACKSON CRAIG ANDREW
IPC: E05B63/06
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A tubular latch 1 comprising a spindle cartridge 25 adjustably located within a latch housing and adapted to receive a spindle of a door handle through an aperture 30 in the latch housing, and a retainer for releasably engaging the spindle cartridge in one of at least two positions changing the back set distance. Preferably the spindle is slidingly adjusted providing a back set of 60mm or less; the retainer may be a rotatable cam or tooth engaging in one of two recesses 28a, 28a. Also provided is a tube latch with a housing having a forend which can receive both flat and rebated face plates.
Patent GB-2501321-A (GB)
Title: Smart-card reader device with means for ensuring card alignment
Inventor: WOOLF JEFFREY MOSS
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: The invention provides a reader device (10) for smart cards, or chip-and-PIN cards (15). It has a slot for accommodating a chip-and-PIN card, a set of electrodes 32 adapted to come into contact with corresponding electrodes on the card when the card is inserted into the slot, and a means for ensuring correct registration, or alignment, between the electrodes on the card and the set of electrodes of the reader device. The means for ensuring correct registration may include two orthogonally disposed walls of the slot, against which the card is pushed. Alternatively, the means may include a pair of electrodes 34 on each side of the main set reader-electrodes 32, which are short-circuited when the chip electrodes are not correctly aligned with the reader-electrodes. The short-circuit is flagged to the user of the card. The reader may also be equipped to with a magnetic-stripe reader (MSR) device.
Patent GB-2486864-A (GB)
Title: System and method for static detection and categorization of information-flow downgraders
Inventor: HAVIV YINNON
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: A system and method for static detection and categorization of information-flow downgraders includes transforming (502) a program stored in a memory device by statically analyzing program variables to yield a single assignment to each variable in an instruction set. The instruction set is translated (504) to production rules with string operations. A context-free grammar is generated (508) from the production rules to identify a finite set of strings. An information-flow downgrader function is identified (510) by checking the finite set of strings against one or more function specifications.
Patent GB-2489853-A (GB)
Title: Method for the production of an outer wall, method for the production of an armored motor vehicle and side wall for a motor vehicle
Inventor: KLASFAUSEWEH UDO
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an outer wall, in particular a side wall for a motor vehicle (2), from armored steel, comprising openings, a rocker panel extending in the bottom region, a roof frame area, pillars and side pieces extending between the rocker panel and the roof frame area, and openings for receiving windows. The invention further relates to a method for producing an armored motor vehicle (2) comprising an outer wall made of armored steel, in particular a side wall that has doors (12), a rocker panel extending in the bottom region, a roof frame area, pillars, side pieces, and openings for receiving windows, on a motor vehicle, said pillars, side pieces and openings extending between the rocker panel and the roof frame area. The invention also relates to a side wall for a motor vehicle (2), which is made of armored steel and has doors (12), a rocker panel extending in the bottom region, a roof frame area, and pillars, side pieces, and openings for receiving windows, said pillars, side pieces, and openings extending between the rocker panel and the roof frame area.
Patent GB-2505932-A (GB)
Title: Crane hoist rope pay-out system
Inventor: WRIGHT GARRY RICHARD
IPC: B66C15/00
Filed: 2012-09-15
Abstract: When a hoist is being raised a load cell amplifier is tared every 96mm of travel to zero the instrument to the current weight on the hook. When the hoist is being lowered, taring is inhibited. When the load cell detects a loss of 1 tonne of hook weight, a circuit enters a weight loss detected latched condition. Once the condition is set, it can only be reset by raising 240mm above the height at which the weight loss was detected. At this point the condition is reset regardless of the hook weight. With the weight loss detected condition set, the hoist can only lower to 756mm below the height at which the weight loss was detected. The hoist is free to raise and lower above this height. If the hoist is lowered to 756mm below the height at which the weight loss was detected, the circuit enters a disabled lower latched condition. From this point any further hoist lowering is inhibited until the disable lower latched condition is reset, this reset occurs concurrently with the weight loss detected condition reset, i.e. 240mm above the height at which the weight loss was detected.
Patent GB-2507996-A (GB)
Title: Network based collaborative interactive activity between devices and users
Inventor: EDWARDSON ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: A communication network (2, fig. 1), preferably wireless and perhaps a Personal Area Network (PAN), connects a plurality of computing devices 20, 22, 24, 26 under the control of one of the devices, e.g. hub device 26. An application is run on at least one of the devices, e.g. interactive whiteboard 20 (user device #1). Access to the application by at least one other device, e.g. handheld interactive device 22 (user device #2), is controlled by defining an access setting for each application running on each device. A session may be established between two or more applications with content being shared between applications in the session. Content made available by an application may be transmitted to all applications having access to that application. A device may be associated with a predetermined network and, on detection of the networks presence, may connect automatically to the network. On connection, a device may receive a list of other devices connected to the network and may receive a list of applications running on other devices for which the device is permitted access.
Patent GB-2497193-A (GB)
Title: Slide actuating tubular connector
Inventor: PALLINI JOSEPH WILLIAM JR
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A subsea riser assembly connects two tubular members 41, 17 with axial movement of an outer sleeve 35. The assembly includes a first tubular member 41 having an end 43, and a second tubular member 17 having an end 19 with a plurality of box and fingers 23 separated by slots 25 (fig 4A), the second tubular member 17 coaxial with the first tubular member 41. The end 19 of the first tubular member 17 is inserted into the end 43 of the second tubular member 41. An outer sleeve 35 having an inner diameter 36 that engages an outer diameter 33 of each box end finger 23. Axial movement of the outer sleeve 35 relative to the box end fingers 23 causes the inner diameter 36 of the outer sleeve 35 to interact with the outer diameter 33 of the box end fingers 23, thereby causing the box end fingers 23 to contract radially. The radial contraction of the box end fingers 23 secures the first tubular member 41 to the second tubular member 17 in a made-up position.
Patent GB-2509512-A (GB)
Title: Flexible strap
Inventor: FINLAN JOHN
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: A flexible elongate strap having a flexible body 1 and a flexible insert 2, the flexible body having an inner face 3 and an outer face 4, the outer face comprising a recess 5 defined by a base and sidewalls 7 extending along the outer face from a first terminal portion 8 to a second terminal portion 9 of the recess, the flexible insert comprising a central portion defined by edges extending between a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion of the flexible insert, the recess shaped to accept the flexible elongate insert with the first terminal portion of the flexible insert mating into the first terminal portion of the recess, and the second terminal portion of the flexible insert mating into the second terminal portion of the recess, wherein the sidewalls are arranged to retain the edges of the flexible elongate insert mated within the recess. The flexible insert preferably comprises a rectangular central portion extending between the first and second terminal portions. The sidewalls preferably comprise a groove 14 shaped to accept the flexible insert.
Patent GB-2501962-A (GB)
Title: Folding golf cart with mechanism for simultaneously unlocking both handle and frame locks
Inventor: WANG JONATHAN HWAN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: A folding golf cart comprises a frame 1, pillar 6, handle 7, handle lock 3 and frame lock 4. The handle lock 3 comprises a manipulator 31. When the manipulator 31 is operated, it disengages the clutch gear (33, figure 2) from the gear joint socket 32, allowing the gear joint socket 32 to rotate, thereby releasing the handle lock 3. At the same time, the manipulator 31 causes a connector (34, figure 2), which may be a steel rope, to move the sliding lock body (41, figure 4) and lock bar (42, figure 3) upwards to unlock the frame lock 4. The sliding sleeves 12 then slides along the pillar 6 and frame 1 by pivoting connecting links 13 and 14, and the cart is folded in three sections in a Z shape. The design ensures that the golf cart can be collapsed or extended through only one action.
Patent GB-2499910-A (GB)
Title: Gradient coil arrangement with a correction coil for reducing eddy currents
Inventor: DENOTH SCHIMUN
IPC: G01R33/3875
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: A gradient coil arrangement for nuclear magnetic resonance comprises a main gradient coil with an inner radius 113, a shielding coil arrangement at radii 115/116 and 117/118, and at least one correction coil 41 for reducing eddy currents. The main coil and the shielding coil are electrically connected in series with the correction coil 41. The correction coil subtends an azimuthal angle 119 of less than 900 and may be located radially between the main coil and the shielding coil. The deviations of the residual field from the desired design generated by production tolerances are thereby modified by the correction coil in such a fashion that the long-lasting eddy currents are suppressed. This either reduces the waiting time that must lapse after a gradient pulse before a predetermined field homogeneity is achieved or e.g. the deviations from the desired field are minimized in imaging applications.
Patent GB-2511578-A (GB)
Title: Internet service provision
Inventor: PATTERSON LOIS
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A system to process a request from a customer for the provision of internet access from at least one internet service supplier which comprises a first interface, configured to receive the request for the provision of internet access from the customer and to provide status information to the customer and an intermediary layer configured to receive the request from the first interface, and to store the request. The system further comprises a second interface configured to receive the request from the intermediary layer and to send the request to at least one internet service supplier. The system is configured to receive a response and provide status information to the customer comprising an indication of success. When communication with the at least one internet service supplier is asynchronous and no response to the request has been received from the at least one internet service supplier, the status information provided to the customer comprises an indication that the request is being processed. The system includes a third party for internet service provision which enables customers to identify the optimum service provision for their needs.
Patent GB-2512361-A (GB)
Title: Domesticated Animal Pacifier
Inventor: WRATTEN KATIE
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A pacifier for a domesticated animal such as a dog or puppy, that is made in one piece. The pacifier has a teat 2, a mouth piece 1 and a handle 3. The teat 2 and mouthpiece 1 may be shaped to suit different species mouth shapes; and may be made from thermoplastic rubber or a similar flexible material thereby allowing the pacifier to pass thorough the animals digestive system without causing any harm. Preferably the handle is short and stocky to prevent it from becoming detached.
Patent GB-2505078-A (GB)
Title: Locking articulated joint mechanism
Inventor: SHAN LIN-HAI
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: A joint mechanism 3 connected to at least two supporting components 11, 12 of a supporting device 1. The joint mechanism includes a first joint component 31 connected to one of the at least two supporting components, a second joint component 32 connected to the other of the at least two supporting components and pivoted to the first joint component, and a sprung triggering component (33, figure 7) movably connected to the first joint component for selectively engaging with or separating from the second joint component. The joint mechanism facilitates folding or unfolding the supporting device. The present invention further relates to the supporting device with the joint mechanism.
Patent GB-2509365-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced bearing material for marine turbine
Inventor: LONG THAN TRONG
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: The bearings 14, 17 for the rotor 12 of a marine turbine 10 comprise slide surfaces 12, 16 made from ferrous materials, stainless materials, Titanium, Ti alloy, Cobalt, or Co alloy. The bearing material 14, 17 is made from a resin material filled with a first fibrous member and a second fibrous member with a smaller size. The first fibres may be carbon fibre, and the second fibres may be ceramic whisker e.g. Potassium Titanate, Aluminium Borate, Zinc Oxide or Silicon Carbide. Dimensions and composition ratios are disclosed. Some of the bearings may be exposed to, and optionally lubricated by, sea water (figure 5), in which case the slide surface is made from, or coated with, a corrosion resistant metal or alloy from the above list.
Patent GB-2508734-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for determining the relative distance and moement of a plurality of traffic participants
Inventor: KARL MATTHIAS
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A method for determining the relative distance and/or the relative movement between at least two traffic participants, in particular between at least two vehicles, wherein, upon the receipt of acoustic interrogation emissions from a first traffic participant, (active) reaction emissions are triggered, after a predetermined delay, from a second traffic participant, the reaction emissions are then received and evaluated by the first traffic participant. The delay is set such that passive reflections of the interrogation emissions from nearby objects have dissipated. The acoustic duration, frequency and/or frequency progression of the reaction signals may be known to both vehicles. The reaction (return) beam may be modulated and include information about the time delay, signal duration, frequency and/or frequency progression. An independent claim is included for a device which determines the relative distance and/or the relative movement between at least two traffic participants, in which an embodiment is shown whereby the device is not located in either of the traffic participants.