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Patent GB-2467240-A (GB)
Title: Parts washing apparatus with centrifugal filter
Inventor: MAGLIOCCA CHARLES T
IPC: B04B3/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: A parts washing apparatus comprising a basin having a drain, a reservoir located below the drain, and a solvent filtering and recirculating system. This system comprises a centrifuge filter assembly and a solvent recirculating system. The centrifuge filter assembly in turn comprises a centrifugal filter comprising a receptacle and a replaceable filter element, and also a turbine to drive the centrifugal filter. The centrifuge filter and the turbine are positioned in an enclosing structure to enclose the turbulent flow of the solvent from the centrifuge filter and also enclose the fumes associated with the turbulent flow. Thus, there is a discharge of solvent as less turbulent flow while substantially enclosing the associated fumes.
Patent GB-2484482-A (GB)
Title: Optical system for transferring light energy from a moving light source
Inventor: FEIST JORG PETER
IPC: G02B23/26
Filed: 2010-10-11
Abstract: The optical system transfers light energy from a moving light source 1, to a common aperture (15, Figure 2a-b) which may be part of optical probe assembly 3 and which is independent of the location of the light source within a field of view. The light energy distribution is preferably substantially uniform over the area of the common aperture. The system may be used for the detection of lifetime decay of an excitation spot on a turbine blade 0, and the light energy may be luminescence, such as phosphorescence and fluorescence. The common aperture may lead to a photodetector 4 having photovoltaic cells.
Patent GB-2474989-A (GB)
Title: Subsea structure installation or removal
Inventor: CHILDRES WILLIAM SCOTT
IPC: E21B7/12
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a subsea structure; and a carrier comprising an opening adapted to receive the subsea structure.
Patent GB-2488333-A (GB)
Title: A method of repairing a component
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL
IPC: B23K20/02
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of repairing a component (10) e.g. a gas turbine engine combustion chamber. The method may comprise: removing a damaged portion (12) of the component to expose a region of the component; providing a patch (20) having a rim (22) exceeding the dimensions of the exposed region; placing the patch on the exposed region of the component such that the exposed region is covered by the patch and the rim is spaced apart from the exposed region; joining the patch to the component around the rim of the patch; and diffusion bonding the patch and the component together e.g. by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) . The rim (22) may be spaced apart from the exposed region such that the step of joining the patch (20) to the component (10) does not affect the exposed region. The method may further comprise machining a recess in the damaged region of the component. The recess may be covered by the patch (20). The recess (14) may be at least partially filled with a portion (20') of the patch. A replacement feature of the component may be provided on a surface of the patch.
Patent GB-2478869-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox for a motor vehicle
Inventor: BOENNING JOERG
IPC: F16H3/091
Filed: 2009-09-26
Abstract: A gearbox: for a motor vehicle comprises an input shaft (3) and an output shaft (11) and at least first and second gear trains for selectively transmitting torque from the input shaft (3) to the output shaft (11) at respective first and second transmission ratios. The first gear train comprises a first idle gearwheel (5) on said input shaft (3), said second gear train comprises a second idle gearwheel (6) on said input shaft (3), and the input shaft (3) carries locking means (7) for selectively locking one of said first and second idle gearwheels (5, 6) to the input shaft (3).
Patent GB-2492577-A (GB)
Title: Reducing interference in a multi-SIM multi-radio system wireless device
Inventor: RUOHONEN JARI JUHANI
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A multi-SIM 21,31 wireless device 10 has at least first and second radio systems 20,30, wherein the first of the radio systems 20 provides an indication for a second of the radio systems 30 that it is transmitting or is about to transmit. The actual interference caused by transmissions by the first radio system 20 to operation of the second radio system 30 is measured, and/or the likely interference caused by transmissions by the first radio system 20 to operation of the second radio system 30 is estimated. The behaviour of at least one of the first and second radio systems 20,30 is modified in order to reduce the interference depending on the measured actual interference or estimated likely interference.
Patent GB-2493961-A (GB)
Title: Power takeoff drive system for an agricultural tractor
Inventor: DUCROQUET FREDERIC
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A power takeoff drive system 10 for an agricultural tractor with an epicyclic gear arrangement 20 comprises a first epicyclic gear element 21 which is selectively coupled to one of an engine and a brake 44. A second epicyclic gear element 30 is coupled to an auxiliary motor. A third epicyclic gear element 24 is coupled to a power takeoff output shaft 26. The system is operable in a starting mode in which torque to drive the output shaft is derived from the auxiliary motor. In a hybrid mode the epicyclic gear arrangement sums the power delivered by the engine and the auxiliary motor. A continuously variable drive ratio is thereby provided for the power takeoff.
Patent GB-2482436-A (GB)
Title: Geothermal energy system and method of operation
Inventor: STEWART JAMES J
IPC: F24J3/08
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: A geothermal energy system comprises a plurality of borehole heat exchangers 412, where each heat exchanger contains a working fluid and comprises an elongate tube having a closed bottom end. Each heat exchanger has first and second adjacent elongate coaxial conduits interconnected at the bottom end, the first conduit being tubular and surrounded by the second conduit which is annular. The system further comprises a plurality of valves 402 connected to the heat exchangers and a pump 419 for pumping the working fluid through the heat exchangers. The heat exchangers may be selectively connectable to a manifold 401 by operation of the valves. The valves and pump are arranged for pumping the working fluid through one or more of the heat exchangers in a selected first direction or opposite second direction. In a further aspect, the heat exchangers extend into the ground from a central surface assembly to define a ground volume which encloses the heat exchangers. In a another aspect, the system is connected to a building heating and cooling system, where a control module 400 is connected to the heat exchangers for distributing the working fluid within the heat exchangers according to a thermal profile of the building.
Patent GB-2487454-A (GB)
Title: Snow ploughing arrangement
Inventor: ROSS-MARTIN TORQUIL JAMES
IPC: B60B39/00
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: The arrangement comprises a plough blade 3 which may be connected to the tyre, road wheel, stub axle, half shaft or hub assembly 5 of a vehicle via a mechanical linkage. The linkage is preferably arranged to secure the blade to the wheel fixing bolts/studs/lugs of the vehicle by means of a flange plate 7, the linkage including a rotational bearing 8 which, in use, is aligned with the wheel rotational axis so that the wheel and blade can rotate independently of one another. The blade is preferably significantly narrower than the width of the vehicle, with a number of wheels on a vehicle being provided with an assembly. The blade may bear upon the ground under the action of gravity or may be pushed down by a friction or spring element. The blade may alternatively comprise a brush or auger. Also claimed is a vehicle and snow plough arrangement.
Patent GB-2496892-A (GB)
Title: Ridge flashing for shedding snow and ice
Inventor: SELLERS ANDREW JOSEPH
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2011-11-25
Abstract: A system for reducing solid precipitate accumulation on a roof is provided, comprising a ridge flashing for positioning along an upper region of a roof, wherein the ridge flashing comprises an edge at an upper region of the ridge flashing. The flashing may be shaped to create an overhang or have steeply pitched sides. The top may be serrated to break up snow and ice. The flashing may be heated to melt snow.
Patent GB-2497540-A (GB)
Title: Masking apparatus
Inventor: ROWBOTHAM JIM
IPC: B05B12/20
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: A masking device 10 is held in one hand by a handle 12 such that a rivet 22 extends through an opening (18 figure 2) of the masking device. With the other hand, a user coats the fastener with a sponge, pad or spray applicator. There may be a countersunk portion 20 associated with the opening 18. There may be a rim or spacer (28 figure 5) extending below the opening 18. There may be an upwardly extending rim or barrier (32 figure 6) for controlling paint flow. The opening may be circular, non-circular, open (figure 11) or closed or an arrangement of inserts may be used to vary its size (figure 7, 8). There is also claimed a method of coating using such a masking device.
Patent GB-2500419-A (GB)
Title: Multi-diameter electrofusion output terminals
Inventor: TANNANT GRAHAM JOSEPH
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed are multi-diameter electrofusion output terminals for welding electrofusion fittings with different input pin diameters. Multi-diameter hole size output terminals (2 figure 1) are connected to an electrofusion welding apparatus by output leads (1 figure 1), which can connect to different diameter input pins 6 that are fitted to commonly supplied electrofusion fittings 5. The multi diameters 8 and 9 may be machined to a specific depth to suit the input pin size, associated current carrying capacity and electrofusion shroud 3, and may have a visual indicator (4 figure 1) to ensure the connection is correct for welding differing input pin sized electrofusion fittings. Also disclosed are methods of automatically measuring and identifying the type of electrofusion being used.
Patent GB-2502945-A (GB)
Title: Separation of multilayer plastics for recycling
Inventor: DAVEY ALAN JOHN
IPC: B29B17/02
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: A method of treating of a multilayer article comprising at least one layer of a first plastics material and at least one layer of a second plastics material, wherein the first material is different from the second material. The method comprises the steps of physically separating the first material from the second material through shearing action and application of heat; and sorting the first material from the second material. The sorting step may employ a centrifuge.
Patent GB-2491233-A (GB)
Title: Security attachment to engage into a security slot
Inventor: KNOX STEFAN
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: Security attachment to engage into a security slot, e.g. in a laptop computer 101 to attach a security cable. A casing 1 to which a security cable is attached has a lock 10 and a projecting retractable tongue 20. The tongue 20 is inserted into the security slot and engagement means, distal ends 42, 52 of extended strips (40, 50 figure 7A) are moved to a position such that they extend laterally at an oblique angle and engage behind the periphery of the aperture. The casing 1 has flat sides 12 and is rotatable about the tongue 20 so that twisting the casing 1 operates the engagement means 42, 52.
Patent GB-2491988-A (GB)
Title: Methods of converting digital data
Inventor: TAN JOON YONG WAYNE
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2010-01-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed to convert digital data using a memory card operatively engaged with an apparatus such as a digital camera having control buttons but that does not have a keyboard or keypad. The memory card comprises a central processor, a conversion module and a storage module. The method includes placing the apparatus in a predetermined mode activating the conversion module in the memory card; selecting at least one file stored in the memory card; and converting the selected at least one file.
Patent GB-2496006-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinal position information on a magnetic tape media
Inventor: CHERUBINI GIOVANNI
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: A magnetic tape media for storing data comprises at least one servo band extending along the tape and comprising lateral servo information. Additional information is integrated into the servo information and is encoded by an M-ary alphabet A comprising M>2 different symbols and is arranged in a set of words. Each word contains synchronization information, longitudinal position information (LPOS) and other information, such as manufacturing information. Each symbol used for representing the synchronization information is from a set B of m symbols, where set B is a proper subset of the symbols in the alphabet A such that 1   ¤ m < M. Each symbol used for representing the longitudinal position information and the other information is from a set C of M-m symbols, where set C is a complementary set to set B. The longitudinal position information may be compressed and include error correction encoding. A single symbol may be encoded per servo frame using position modulation.
Patent GB-2506667-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of antioxidants from fruit waste
Inventor: MASSINI LAURA
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A method of processing fruit peel to provide an extract, the method comprising the steps of mixing the peel with water at a temperature in the range of 70 100 Â°C to give an aqueous mixture; allowing digestion of the fruit material in the aqueous mixture, and extracting antioxidant material from the mixture. The peel is preferably apple peel, and the antioxidants are polyphenols. The peel may be dried, and may be in the form of a powder or particulate before being mixed with water. The antioxidant material may be extracted using one or more of filtration and centrifugation. After extraction the aqueous juice may be purified by liquid-liquid partitioning, using a solvent such as ethyl acetate, or chromatographic techniques. The extract may be dried to provide a solid extract.
Patent GB-2494321-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cutting tool having center bevelled mill blade
Inventor: STOWIE CALVIN J II
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: Downhole cutting tools such as blade mills comprise a body having a first end for connection with a rotating component of a drill string and a cutting end for rotation in unison with the body. The cutting end comprises at least two blades, each of the at least two blades comprising a front sidewall surface, a back sidewall surface, an inner end, an outer end, and at least one beveled portion disposed along the front sidewall surface toward the inner end of each of the at least two blades. At least one of the beveled portions comprise at least one cutting element disposed thereon that is disposed across a center point of the face of the cutting end to provide for cutting away an object disposed in a wellbore to occur across a center point of the cutting end.
Patent GB-2508403-A (GB)
Title: Request queue scheduler based on deadlines
Inventor: UMANESAN GANESAN
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Requests from services 14 (clients) in one or more locations to a storage resource 102 (RAID, cloud type) are scheduled by scheduler 104. The requests comprise metadata specifying: a service ID (for example of a software application); and a data size (weight) of corresponding payload. Throughput metadata specifies a required bandwidth for a service ID. The requests are arranged into FIFO throttled queues based on service ID and then a deadline is set for processing a request in a throttled queue. The deadline depends upon the size of the request and associated service throughput and can depend also on a distance parameter providing information on aggregated throughput across all storage resources. The deadline of each throttled queue is monitored and, if a request in a queue reaches or exceeds it, the request is processed. Bandwidth is guaranteed across a parallel file system when system operates within capacity and without communicating deadlines among storage resources.
Patent GB-2504789-A (GB)
Title: A wall cleaner
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-YUAN
IPC: A47L11/38
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A wall cleaner structure hung by a cable (L, fig 3) and adapted to automatically wash a wall surface comprises a frame 10 connected to the cable (L, fig 3), a cleaning device 20 and a collection device (50, fig 3) for collecting the used wash liquid. The cleaning device includes at least one spraying member 21 for spraying liquid onto the wall surface, at least one cleaning member 22 lying horizontally above or beneath the spraying member 21, a collector 23 for collecting soiled cleaning liquid, three barrier members 24 disposed at a periphery of the clearing device for sealing the cleaning device against the wall and a suction device 30. The suction device includes first 31, second 32, third 33 and fourth 34 suction members and a suction fan 35 for drawing wash liquid from the wall surface through the suction members 31-34. The suction fan 35 includes a spray vent (351, fig 2) for disposing of some of the used wash liquid. The collection device 50 is positioned beneath the cleaning device for collecting the remaining waste liquid. The wall cleaner structure washes the wall surface in an automated manner, prevents accidents, and prevents waste liquid from flowing downward across the wall surface or even falling to the ground.
Patent GB-2502169-A (GB)
Title: Free-standing body of polycrystalline diamond
Inventor: ADIA MOOSA MAHOMED
IPC: B22F7/06
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A free standing PCD body comprises a PCD material formed of combination of inter-grown diamond grains forming a diamond network and an interpenetrating metallic network, the PCD body not being attached to a second body or substrate formed of a different material. The diamond network is formed of diamond grains having a plurality of grain sizes, and comprises a grain size distribution having an average diamond grain size, wherein the largest component of the diamond grain size distribution is no greater than three times the average diamond grain size. The PCD material forming the free standing PCD body is homogeneous, such that the PCD body is spatially constant and invariant with respect to diamond network to metallic network volume ratio. The homogeneity is measured at a scale greater than ten times the average grain size and spans the dimension of the PCD body. The PCD material is also macroscopically residual stress free at said scale.
Patent GB-2509332-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive sealing strip
Inventor: JENKINS SIMON
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2012-12-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a pre-formed sealant strip 1 for use in sealing joints such as between baths, showers, toilets or kitchen sinks to form a watertight seal. The strip comprises an elongate flexible member with at least two shaped and opposing adhesive faces 3 & 4, such that the strip may be applied to a cavity. The adhesive faces may be provided with removable protective strips (5 & 6 figure 2). The strip may be manufactured from an elastomeric material such as silicon rubber. The strip may be triangular in cross section and formed into a roll.
Patent GB-2513143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in waste processing
Inventor: CHALABI RIFAT AL
IPC: F23G7/10
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: An apparatus for processing waste having an organic content, the apparatus comprises a first processing chamber 10 that receives and heats the waste material in a reduced or substantially zero oxygen atmosphere to produce syngas and carbonaceous material. A second processing chamber 26 receives and heats carbonaceous material in a reduced oxygen atmosphere to gasify it to produce carbon monoxide. A controller 16 controls the oxygen content within the second chamber. A thermal treatment chamber 20 having a syngas inlet receives syngas from the first chamber and the carbon monoxide from the second chamber, and the thermal treatment chamber heats the gas therein to break down any volatile organic compounds or long chain hydrocarbons therein. Hot gas from a heat source 12, 28 may flow to the processing chambers to heat the waste material. A conduit (42, fig 5) may communicate recirculated hot gas from the thermal treatment chamber to the first chamber. An outlet conduit 24 of the thermal treatment chamber may lead to a waste heat boiler or syngas engine. The first chamber may be a rotating or tilting oven and the second chamber may be smaller than the first. Both chambers may be batch processing chambers.
Patent GB-2506232-A (GB)
Title: Sending a Downloadable Pluggable Service that Includes Packaged Server-Operating Sub-Components
Inventor: HASERODT KURT H
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2013-06-21
Abstract: A requestor requests a downloadable pluggable service for a communication system; in response first and second server-operating sub-components are packaged into a single object (EAR/WAR file) and transmitted to the requestor. The service may include deployment instructions in the form of an EAR/WAR file for installing the sub-components on the respective first and second servers. The preparation may include a license identifying an appropriate use of the service at the customers system, with the license potentially indicating whether a user may use the service. The sub-components may be retrieved from a service warehouse, where a customer browses downloadable pluggable services and their potential sub-components. The servers may be an application server and a user portal/system manager server respectively, and each comprises containers for applets, applications, web, and application programming interface (API). The system is directed towards hot-deployment of updates to communications systems, with the intent of allowing easier installation of updates and minimizing service downtime.
Patent GB-2502456-A (GB)
Title: Blast Protection Door
Inventor: NOBBS JONATHAN
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2012-01-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a blast protected door package comprising a panel of a blast-resistant material, a frame provided around the perimeter of the panel, comprising a first pair of frame members mounted along a pair of opposing perimeter edges of said panel and a second pair of frame members mounted along the other pair of perimeter edges of the panel and wherein said door package further comprises a L-shaped support portion for receiving said panel, said support portion comprising a back leg for supporting said edge part of said panel and a bottom leg comprising an engaging member, said support portion being fixed onto said frame members, a L-shaped bead member comprising a back leg for supporting said edge part of said panel and a bottom leg comprising an engaging members for mechanically engaging with said engaging member of said support portion such that a U-shaped frame for enclosing edge portion of the panel is being provided.
Patent GB-2517685-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid electric vehicle controller and method
Inventor: MESSAGE SIMON
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A controller 140 is provided for a vehicle having a powertrain comprising an engine 121, the controller 140 being operable the controller being operable to limit the amount of powertrain drive torque available to one or more wheels 111,112,114,115 and to limit the amount of powertrain load torque available to support an auxiliary load such that when a sum of the powertrain wheel drive torque demand and the auxiliary load torque demand exceeds the available powertrain torque, the auxiliary load or loads may still receive at least a prescribed minimum torque amount. The vehicle is typically a hybrid vehicle having a belt integrated starter generator 123B and a crankshaft integrated starter generator 123C. Auxiliary loads may include an electric winch or an air-conditioning compressor.