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Patent GB-2478961-A (GB)
Title: Active radar target with height diversity
Inventor: PATRICK DAVID EDWARD
IPC: G01S13/937
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: An active radar target is provided comprising a plurality of receive antennas RX1-RX3, and a plurality of transmit antennas TX1,TX2. The antennas are arrangeable into pairs with at least one antenna in a pair being provided at a different height to at least one antenna in a different pair of antennas by them being vertically displaced from one another. The antenna pairings may be altered by means of a multiplexor 360,362 responsive to a controller 364. The target may further comprise at least one amplifier and modulator to amplify and modulate an incoming signal prior to retransmission. The at least one modulator may encode data onto the signal transmitted, whereby the data may include one or more of an identity code, data provided by external equipment, and an estimate of relative direction of the incoming radar signal.
Patent GB-2479582-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical morcellator
Inventor: JENKINS ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2010-04-15
Abstract: An electrosurgical morcellating instrument has a stationary tube 8 with cutting 14 and return 16 electrodes mounted at its distal end 13. The cutting electrode extends over more than half the circumference of the end of the tube (region A). A portion 35 of the return electrode is also present at the end of the tube but covers less than half the circumference (region B). Most of the return electrode sits proximally of the cutting electrode. A lead 31 may supply current to the cutting electrode from an electrosurgical generator (3, figure 1) controlled by a foot switch (6, figure 1). A second lead 32 connects the return electrode. In region B, the return electrode may extend further forward than the cutting electrode and may be separated from it by an insulator. An extension of the return electrode may be folded over the cutting electrode and it may be rotatable around the circumference of the instrument and aligned with a marker on the tube.
Patent GB-2480100-A (GB)
Title: High pressure solenoid valve
Inventor: HUANG YIN-HSIANG
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2010-05-07
Abstract: An armature assembly for a high speed solenoid valve has a demagnetized rod 3 having an electromagnetically-operated exciting element 31 and a cavity 32 formed therein. An armature (4, Fig. 1) is attracted and released by the exciting element 31. A central passage 43 is formed through the armature and a gap G is defined between the demagnetized rod 3 and the armature. When the armature is attracted by the exciting element 31, the gap G is filled with fluid through the central passage 43 so that a balanced pressure is maintained on both ends of the armature. This construction enables the armature to be closer to the exciting element 31, thereby increasing the attracting force. The solenoid valve thus requires less power consumption for the exciting element 31 and uses a more compact return spring 44.
Patent GB-2480880-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connection and collet release tool
Inventor: BENNETT MARCUS AUSTEN
IPC: F16L37/092
Filed: 2010-06-04
Abstract: A pipe connection 10, a collet release tool, and a method of releasing a pipe 21 from a pipe connection. The pipe connection 10 is for a quick-release pipe connector 14 that uses a collet based pipe gripping and pipe release mechanism. The pipe connection 10 comprises a body portion 16 and a collet 18 for selectively gripping or releasing a pipe 21 within the body portion 16, wherein the body portion has a recessed shoulder 20 adjacent to its free end against which a rim 22 of the collet 18 can selectively bear, the recessed shoulder 20 being surrounded by a surrounding wall 28 that extends to or closer towards the free end of the body portion 16, the rim 22 of the collet 18 being fully recessed within the confines of the surrounding wall 28.
Patent GB-2483461-A (GB)
Title: Neck support arrangement for use in a vehicle
Inventor: HOPCROFT GINA EILEEN
IPC: B60N2/879
Filed: 2010-09-08
Abstract: The arrangement comprises a pillow 2 and a seat attachment means 6 which slips over the top of the headrest 1 and is secured by cords 3 and 4. The pillow 2 is horse-shoe shaped with tubular arms which, in use, extend around the neck and are connected under the chin with hook and loop tape 8, 11. Such tape 9 is also attached to the back of pillow 2, with another piece 7 attached to the seat attachment means 6. As the user sits back in the seat the pillow 2 and the seat attachment means 6 are connected. The pillow 2 may be formed from a washable, flame-retardant material, and may be inflatable. The seat attachment means 6 may be used as a bag for the storage of the pillow 2, or for carrying the pillow 2 over the shoulder by means of the cords 3, 4.
Patent GB-2471252-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a combination packaging container and an exterior part in the shape of a casing
Inventor: RIETHMUELLER STEFFEN
IPC: B65D3/22
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a combination packaging container (1), wherein a cup-shaped interior container (2) and an exterior part (3) shaped as a casing, and surrounding the interior container (2) at the container casing (8) thereof, are produced separately from each other. A folding edge (19) is configured on the exterior part (3) in the end region (18) facing a base (9) of the interior container (2). Subsequently the interior container (2) and the exterior part (3) are inserted into each other. A wall section (12) is formed in the container casing (8) in a transitional region (11) based from the base (9) and offset toward the interior with respect to the container casing (8) for configuring a circumferential receiving space (13), in which the folded edge (19) is received during insertion. The exterior part (3) is produced comprising an installation height (20) corresponding to at least one distance (21) between a flange (10) of the interior container (2) and a bottom side (22) of the base (9). The invention further relates to an exterior part (3) in the shape of a casing, having a predetermined target separating region.
Patent GB-2488319-A (GB)
Title: Weapon
Inventor: KOIVUROVA HEIKKI
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A weapon for use in practice and competition shooting includes one or more frames (1), having an upper part (1 a), a lower part (1b), a right side, a left side, a rear part (1e), one or more butts (5) and one or more triggering devices (4). The weapon also includes weapon and display electronics (6a, 6b, 6ba).
Patent GB-2485020-A (GB)
Title: Multicolour photographic silver halide element
Inventor: HALLER CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: G03C1/005
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: A multicolour photographic silver halide element has a total gelatine level on the imaging side of the support of less than 9000 mg/m2, and bulk gelatin-to-junk weight ratio for all of the light sensitive layers on the imaging side of the support is greater than 1.5. The weight ratio is defined by: Bulk gelatin-to-junk ratio = [(Bgel x Bgel/junk) + (Rgel x Rgel/junk) + (Ggel x Ggel/junk)] Ã· (Bgel + Rgel + Ggel) wherein Bgel is the total gelatin level for blue light sensitive layers, Bgel/junk is the gelatin-to-junk ratio for the blue light sensitive layers, Rgel is the total gelatin level for red light sensitive layers, Rgel/junk is the gelatin-to-junk ratio for the red light sensitive layers, Ggel is the total gelatin level for green light sensitive layers, Ggel/junk is the gelatin-to-junk ratio for the green light sensitive layers. The imaging layers can be thinned without undesirable loss in sensitometric properties and in increase in dust and dirt generation while providing reduced material costs and improving development properties.
Patent GB-2485468-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a reinforcing cage for a diaphragm wall with an aperture formed therethrough
Inventor: RENDER STEPHEN
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of assembling a number of longitudinal bars 20 and a number of links 22, 24 into a structure having two rows of longitudinal bars, and securing a rigid frame 30 to each of the two rows of longitudinal bars. The frames each have an opening 42 which in use defines the location of the aperture. The longitudinal bars which occupy the opening are cut so as to create the aperture. The frame is intended to maintain the structural integrity of the reinforcing cage despite the cutting of certain of the longitudinal bars. The frame may be rectangular, oblong or oval and may be secured to the longitudinal bars with fillet welds. The frame may further comprise a tube secured inside the opening of the frame and filled with drillable material. The invention also provides a reinforcing cage for the diaphragm wall.
Patent GB-2501229-A (GB)
Title: A method verifying the authenticity of a data source
Inventor: RAJA ELENDRA
IPC: G06Q20/12
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: A method of verifying the authenticity of a data source comprises the steps of: an operator receiving data from a data source; the operator entering the data onto a data transmission system; using the data transmission system to contact a verifying party for verification purposes; and establishing communication between the data source and the verifying party so that the verifying party can request verification information from the data source to verify the authenticity of the data source. Also disclosed is a method of retrieving data comprising the steps of: an operator receiving data from a data source; the operator entering the data onto a data transmission system; the data system generating an identification means associated with the data, the operator communicating the identification means to the data source and the data source entering the identification means into a communication device
Patent GB-2486362-A (GB)
Title: Flexible substrate antenna and antenna apparatus
Inventor: KUSHIHI YUICHI
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2010-04-23
Abstract: Provided is a flexible substrate antenna, wherein a first non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (11) is formed from the bottom face up to the top face of a flexible substrate (10), via a third side-face. There is also a second non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (12) formed from the bottom face up to the top face of the flexible substrate (10), via a fourth side-face. The front tips (released ends) of the first non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (11) and the second non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (12) are opposed to each other at the top face of the flexible substrate (10), with a slit (13) having a prescribed gap interposed therebetween. There is a frequency adjustment electrode (15) formed on the bottom face of the flexible substrate (10). This frequency adjustment electrode (15) lies opposite the first non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (11) and the second non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (12), with the base material of the flexible substrate (10) interposed therebetween. Furthermore, there is also a capacitance electricity-supplying electrode (14) formed on the bottom face of the flexible substrate (10), at a position that is opposite the first non-electricity-supplying radiation electrode (11).
Patent GB-2494236-A (GB)
Title: Compensating a vibration signal for phase or gain errors introduced by a signal conditioner
Inventor: SALOIO JAMES
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A system comprises a vibration sensor 34 (e.g. accelerometer) for generating a vibration signal, particularly on a turbomachine (e.g. gas turbine engine), a signal conditioner 55 for conditioning the vibration signal, and a test signal generator 50 for calibrating the signal conditioner. The test signal generator calibrates the signal conditioner with a test signal having a base frequency and a modulation frequency. The signal conditioner introduces a phase error into the vibration signal, and likewise the signal conditioner introduces a phase shift into the test signal. A processor 48 compensates for the phase error in the vibration signal by correcting the vibration signal based on the phase shift in the test signal. The processor determines the phase shift in the test signal based on harmonic analysis of the modulation frequency. Similarly the system can compensate for gain errors introduced by the conditioner. The compensated vibration signal can be used to balance a trim of a turbomachine.
Patent GB-2493080-A (GB)
Title: Microplasma for downhole compositional analysis
Inventor: HARRISON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: Apparatus and method for elemental analysis of a downhole fluid. The apparatus comprises a probe 205 and microplasma device 200. Two separate independent apparatus claims further define additional features including an upstream gas system 210, a sampling valve 220, expansion chamber 230, microplasma chamber 240, sensor and a spectrometer 290. The independent method claim specifies introducing microplasma to a volatized fluid sample and collecting emissions from the plasma by a sensor. The signals from the sensor are then analyzed to estimate the composition of the fluid downhole. There may be a gas chromatography system in fluid communication with the low power plasma chamber. The cold plasma chamber may operate at voltages from about 0.1 to about 10 volts.
Patent GB-2496489-A (GB)
Title: Seat mounting
Inventor: ROSENPLANTER STEPHAN
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: A seat mounting for mounting at least one motor vehicle seat on a motor vehicle body. The seat mounting features a supporting structure 12, 14, 16 for accommodating the at least one seat which is mounted on the motor vehicle body in a pivoted fashion by means of at least one hinge 18 and can be transferred between a normal position and a lifted loading position. Preferably a mounting element 30 can be connected to a tyre mounting arranged underneath the support structure. Also claimed is a motor vehicle body with at least one of the described mountings which makes it possible to gain access to a spare tyre recess arranged under the mounting. Further claimed is a motor vehicle comprising such a vehicle body or with such a seat mounting.
Patent GB-2493661-A (GB)
Title: Data display
Inventor: KASIM SAMEER BABU KUNJUMAKAL
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying data are described. The display system extracts first data from a first data set, such as management system data. The first data includes one or more variables between a start time and an end time that may be user-defined. The display system uses the extracted data to populate a temporary database and process the data in the temporary database, such that there is no need to unduly interfere with the functionality of the management system. The data in the temporary database is processed to generate a plot value for each variable for each of a plurality of time slices. Finally, the plot values are presented as a series of images using a video processor to generate an intuitive visual representation of the data.
Patent GB-2502388-A (GB)
Title: Blower impeller shaft mounting
Inventor: CHO YONG WAN
IPC: F04D29/26
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: An impeller 100 for an electric blower includes an upper plate 110, a lower plate 120, and a blade 130 positioned there between. The lower plate includes a burring part 121 (e.g.a boss) formed at an inner diameter portion thereof, to which a shaft 200 is insertedly coupled. The burring part increases the contact area of the lower plate with the shaft. The burring part may protrude vertically towards the upper plate. A nut 300 may be screw coupled to an upper end of the shaft. Auxiliary members 400 may be positioned on opposing surfaces of the lower plate, the member on the upper surface of the lower plate being fixed by the nut. A washer part may extend in a direction perpendicular to the burring part so as to contact the lower plate. The electric blower may be for a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2508394-A (GB)
Title: Over-voltage protection for a soft start module with smoothing capacitance
Inventor: HART SIMON DAVID
IPC: H02H3/20
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: An over-voltage protection circuit 110 comprises two DC power inputs 112,114 and a soft-start module 124. The module 124 has a soft-start circuit leg 129 comprising a resistive element 130 which limits inrush current and a circuit leg for normal operation 131. A smoothing capacitance 118 is coupled between the first power input 112 and the soft start module output 128. If a condition for normal operation is not met, a circuit condition determiner interrupts the circuit leg for normal operation 131. If an over-voltage is detected across the smoothing capacitance 118, the circuit leg for soft starting 129 is interrupted. This interruption may be maintained until the voltage across the smoothing capacitance 118 is below a safe threshold, and may also be maintained for at least a predetermined time. The safe threshold may be lower than the over-voltage threshold for circuit interruption.
Patent GB-2500461-A (GB)
Title: Dispersing contaminants in a metallic object made by additive manufacturing
Inventor: WARD-CLOSE CHARLES MALCOLM
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2013-01-23
Abstract: A method of producing an object by making a metallic intermediate product using an additive manufacturing process to produce an intermediate product which comprises regions having a contaminant concentration level above a threshold level by determining a temperature and a time depending upon one or more of the type of metal used to make the intermediate product, its shape, its size or the contaminant concentration level, and heat treating the intermediate object for a time and at a temperature which at least equal the determined time and temperature to disperse contaminant from regions above the threshold level. Heat treatment can be by hot isostatic pressing after sealing open pores in the intermediate product and the method can be performed on alloys of titanium or aluminium or on steel or nickel-based superalloys, with the contaminant being oxygen.
Patent GB-2510361-A (GB)
Title: An Electronic Chart Display and Information System with switching between satellite and mobile communications
Inventor: LUEN PAUL
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) apparatus 20 for an ocean going vessel 18, and a method of operating such an apparatus. The apparatus comprises a mobile communications transceiver 24 and a satellite transceiver 22. The mobile communications transceiver 24 has a signal device 38 to determine the presence of a mobile communications signal 42. The apparatus is configured to switch between using the satellite transceiver and the mobile communications transceiver for communications in response to the signal device determining the presence of the mobile communications signal, and optionally in response to the signal being above a predetermined threshold. A geographical position device, e.g. GPS, may also be used to determine a geographical location to aid in determining whether the apparatus should use the mobile communications transceiver.
Patent GB-2497699-A (GB)
Title: A pressing plate for the feeder of a paper shredder
Inventor: ARIES PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A paper shredder includes cutters; a feeder base to support a stack of paper with a slot leading to the cutters; a pivoting door 30 covering the entire cutter base; and a pressure plate 56 movably mounted 60, 62 to the door and spanning the slot. The pressure plate may include rollers 66 at opposite sides of the slot. The feeder base may include four apertures away from the pressure plate to remove clips and staples from the paper.
Patent GB-2508043-A (GB)
Title: A dynamic bearing for an aircraft landing gear
Inventor: BENNETT IAN
IPC: B64C25/00
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: A dynamic bearing 10, 20 for an aircraft landing gear is provided. The bearing 10, 20 comprises a lug 12, 22; a shaft 16, 26 comprising a first material; and a bearing surface 14, 24 comprising a second material that is softer than the first material. The bearing surface 14, 24 defines a bore and is arranged to support the shaft 16, 26 when the shaft is movably housed within the bore in use. The bearing surface is defined by the lug 12 or a coating 24 applied to the lug. Various lubrication conduits 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, 49 may also be incorporated into the bearing for the passage of lubricant to the bearing surface.
Patent GB-2500831-A (GB)
Title: Strained nanowire devices
Inventor: GOTSMANN BERND W
IPC: B82Y10/00
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: Nanowire devices (7, 14, 25, 38, 40) are provided together with methods for forming such devices. The methods comprise forming a stressor layer (6, 13, 23, 33) circumferentially surrounding a semiconductor nanowire (1, 10, 20, 30). The methods are performed such that, due to the stressor layer, the nanowire is subjected to at least one of radial and longitudinal strain to enhance carrier mobility in the nanowire. Radial and longitudinal strain components can be used separately or together and can each be made tensile or compressive, allowing formulation of desired strain characteristics for enhanced conductivity in the nanowire of a given device.
Patent GB-2515755-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing a FFT computation
Inventor: NG HOI SUN
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A method for performing an FFT computation, comprising: providing first and second input data elements in multiple memory areas of a memory unit (3); in each of a number of consecutive computation stages, performing multiple butterfly operations each based on one first input data element and one second input data element to obtain two output data elements, wherein first and second input data elements for a plurality of the multiple butterfly operations are each simultaneously retrieved from predetermined memory locations of a first and a second of the memory areas of the memory unit; for each of the computation stages, storing the two output data elements in the memory unit (3) as the input data elements for a next computation stage accordÂ­ing to a mapping scheme, wherein the mapping scheme is configured to store the output data elements at memÂ­ory locations in the first and second memory areas, so that they are simultaneously retrievable as input data elements for a plurality of butterfly operations of the subsequent computation stage.
Patent GB-2501038-A (GB)
Title: Driving force control device for four-wheel-drive vehicle
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI YUSUKE
IPC: B60K17/348
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: In circumstances where the differential rotation between driven wheels is excessive, a differential and other mechanisms are efficiently protected by a relatively simple control without an increase in the size, weight, or cost of a four-wheel-drive mechanism. A driving force control device for a four-wheel-drive vehicle in which a driving force allocated to rear wheels (W3, W4) is controlled using a front-rear torque allocation clutch (10) installed between a propeller shaft (7) and a rear differential (11), whereby a control is performed for causing front wheels (W1, W2) to be main drive wheels and rear wheels (W3, W4) to be auxiliary drive wheels, wherein, when the speed of a vehicle body as detected by a vehicle speed sensor (S8) is equal to or less than 120 km, and a state is maintained for 0.1 sec or longer in which the difference in wheel speed between left and right rear wheels as detected by left and right rear wheel speed sensors (S3, S4) is equal to or greater than 80 km, a control is performed in which the front-rear torque allocation clutch (10) is disengaged and allocation of the driving force to the rear wheels (W3, W4) is stopped.