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Patent GB-2490335-A (GB)
Title: Composite solar panel and condenser
Inventor: POLLOCK MARTIN
IPC: F24S50/20
Filed: 2011-04-26
Abstract: A composite panel 20 for combining an air well with solar energy generation, comprising a solar panel 3 and a condensing panel 6 mechanically fastened 4 back-to-back and thermally insulated from one another with an insulating layer 5 interposed between the solar panel 3 and the condensing panel 6. The condensing panel 6 may be in the form of a high radiance condensing panel, the panel may comprise alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic micro-zones provided on the surface. The composite panel 20 may be provided with a rotatable fixing means 2, thereby allowing the solar panel 3 to be directed at the sun during the day and for the composite panel 20 to be rotated such that the condensing panel 6 is facing generally upwards at a convenient angle at night. The composite panel 20 may also be provided in an array such that there is a single electrical output and a single water output for the whole array, the water output may be in the form of a gutter 11.
Patent GB-2492793-A (GB)
Title: Water heating means having a hopper through which a water tank is filled
Inventor: SABA SIMON
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2011-07-12
Abstract: Water heating apparatus 100, such as a kettle, includes a water tank (110, Fig 2), a water heater to heat water within the water tank, and a controlled filling mechanism 120. The controlled filling mechanism 120 comprises a hopper (130, Fig 3) having an inlet and an outlet (134, Fig 3). The inlet can form an upwardly facing opening allowing water to be filled into the hopper from a tap or other suitable source. The outlet is arranged in fluid communication with the water tank. The controlled filling mechanism also includes a dispensing means (140, Fig 3) that is arranged to open and close the outlet of the hopper. When the outlet is closed, water filled in through the opening is stored in the hopper. The dispensing means is arranged so that when operated to open the outlet, the outlet opens to empty the contents of the hopper into the water tank. Consequently, rather than empting a controlled portion of the water from the hopper into the tank, the dispensing means empties all the water and the control of the volume of water being filled into the water tank is determined by the volume of water placed in the hopper.
Patent GB-2494616-A (GB)
Title: In-mould labelling
Inventor: LANGSTAFF STEPHEN
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: An in-mould labeled article is manufactured by placing a label comprising a film having a core comprising polypropylene / polyethylene random copolymer as its principal polymeric constituent into a mould, holding the label in position; injecting a polymeric melt into, or thermoforming or blowing a polymeric preform in said mould so as to bind with the label; and removing the article from the mould. The film shrinks on the application of heat and exhibits a maximum shrink force during residual shrinkage immediately after the application of the heat of not more than 500cN.
Patent GB-2480417-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-based system interface for personal navigation device
Inventor: VOGEL CINDY HAO
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2010-02-11
Abstract: A vehicle-based system can communicate with a personal navigation device, to pass both automatic instructions and driver instructions to the personal navigation device. Using information and instructions passed from the vehicle-based system, the navigation device can be controlled to, among other things, provide directions, provide vehicle status warnings, and navigate without a GPS signal. Output from the personal navigation device can be delivered to the vehicle based system for playback through, for example, vehicle speakers.
Patent GB-2495717-A (GB)
Title: Gangway for an offshore structure
Inventor: LEFRANC MARC
IPC: E01D15/24
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A gangway 30 for accessing an offshore structure, such as a wind turbine, from water level comprises an upper end for connecting to a deck level 28 of the offshore structure; a lower end for providing access to the gangway from a vessel at water level and walkways 32, 34 that extend from the upper end to the lower end in zig-zag fashion with the centre of gravity of the walkways horizontally offset from the upper end; wherein the walkways are arranged to rotate relative to one another such that the gangway may be moved between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The gangway further comprises a coupling 42 connected to the lower end for connection to a generally vertical element 10 of the offshore structure to permit vertical movement of the lower end relative to the offshore structure but prevent any horizontal movement. A method of manufacturing the gangway is also claimed.
Patent GB-2498327-A (GB)
Title: Fastening member
Inventor: FRIIS NIELS
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 2011-10-19
Abstract: A fastening member 1 comprises an elongate body having a first plane, a first end and a second end. A first attachment means is arranged close to the first end and a second attachment means is arranged close to the second end. The second attachment means is provided with an engaging means 11 projecting from the first plane. The engaging means 11 is provided with an engaging member comprising a first cross-sectional dimension and a second cross-sectional dimension. The first cross-sectional dimension is larger than the second cross-sectional dimension.
Patent GB-2496886-A (GB)
Title: Determining network address of integrated circuit network node
Inventor: HILL ADRIAN
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: An electronic device 1 for transmitting and/or receiving data through an electronic networking bus system 20, e.g. I2C, SPI or LIN bus. Device 1 comprises an analog input connector 2 (e.g. pin or contact pad) for receiving an analog input signal (e.g. voltage level or current) representative for a network location and a processing unit (4) for handling network data traffic and adapted for determining at least one network configuration parameter, e.g. a network address, by taking into account said input signal or a digitized version thereof provided by analog to digital converter (3). Bus system 20 includes plural connection nodes 22, reference voltage supply line 26 and plural resistive elements 24 (e.g. resistors) for providing a lower voltage indicative of the position of node 22 in the network topology. Bus system 20 may include master network device 28 adapted to send a configuration command to device 1 to initiate determining the network parameter. A predetermined initialization condition (e.g. ambient temperature or a reference voltage level) may be confirmed when determining the network configuration parameter, so that environmental conditions are taken into account for accuracy.
Patent GB-2496699-A (GB)
Title: A pedal lock for a vehicle
Inventor: MELVILLE ANDREW
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2012-01-23
Abstract: A device for fitting around a stem of a foot operated vehicle control pedal, such as one of the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals, includes a clamp possibly having first and second jaws 102. The two jaws are connected to each other by a hinge 108, and a lock 110 secures the clamp in a closed position. The lock can be engaged when the clamp is closed and unlocked using a key. One or more radially extending arms 112 are attached to one or both of the jaws, and the arms may be telescopically adjustable. The arms possibly include end caps 116 attached to each of the arms to protect the interior of the foot well from damage. A friction pad 114 may be attached to each of the clamp jaws, so the clamp is able to be attached to a foot stem of any profile (118, figure 3). When attached to the stem of a foot pedal, one or more of the arms abut the foot well of the vehicle, and actuation of the pedal is prevented.
Patent GB-2491452-A (GB)
Title: Parking aid system which measures distances on either side of a vehicle to ensure vehicle is parked centrally
Inventor: KANNING TORSTEN
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating a parking aid system 1 of a motor vehicle 2. The method includes: determining at least one parameter characterizing an impending parking procedure of the motor vehicle 2 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; determining a first distance d1 of a lateral face 3 of the motor vehicle 2 on the driver's side to a parkÂ­ing space periphery 4 on the driver's side; and determining a second distance d2 of a lateral face 5 of the motor vehicle 2 on the passenger's side to a parking space periphery 6 on the passenger's side. The method may then include issuing of information for a centred parking of the motor vehicle 2 relative to the parking space periphery 3 on the driver's side and to the parking space periphery 6 on the passenÂ­ger's side based on first distance d1 and second distance d2 by means of an issuing device 7, or automatic actuation of a steering device such that the vehicle 2 is parked in a centred manner.
Patent GB-2502137-A (GB)
Title: Trolley incorporating manual linkage for lifting and lowering the platform
Inventor: MEANLEY JAMES WELLS
IPC: B62B3/06
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A trolley includes an articulated linkage mechanism 2, 3 for raising and lowering to the ground a platform 1 relative to a frame 7 and wheels 4. The leading edge of the platform 1 may include an insignificant lip which may touch the ground in the lowered attitude. The platform may remain essentially level between the raised and lowered attitudes and hence a load may be transported without excessive tilting. A handle 2 may be used to raise and lower the platform and to pull the trolley. Castors may be provided on the trolley fixed to the frame 7 or the platform 1.
Patent GB-2494259-A (GB)
Title: Helical gradient coil for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
Inventor: HOLLIS TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2012-08-20
Abstract: A gradient coil comprises a first layer composed of a first plurality of turns, spiraling along an inner side wall of a cylindrical substrate in a first helical direction from an upper edge to a lower edge or vice versa, where the turns traverse the substrate and then spiral along an outer side wall of the substrate in a second helical direction, so that each turn circles along the side walls of the substrate and includes a first portion wound along the inner side wall and a second portion wound along the outer side wall. A second layer of coil spirals in a similar manner along the inner side wall of the cylindrical substrate in the second helical direction, traverses the substrate and then spirals along the outer side wall of the cylindrical substrate in the first helical direction. The azimuth angle subtended by the first portion is greater than the second portion.
Patent GB-2495391-A (GB)
Title: Device for alerting a user to an open and unattended closure of an enclosure
Inventor: YOUNG PETER JEFFREY
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the detecting an open and unattended closure, such as a door or lid, of an enclosure, such as a cupboard, cabinet, box, drawer, or room, in order to prevent theft from the enclosure. The device comprises a detector, such as a light detector, arranged to detect if the closure is open; and a detector, such as a passive infrared sensor PIR, arranged to detect if the closure is unattended. The detectors are connected to an alert means for warning a user to an open and unattended condition of the enclosure. The invention is particularly suited to medicine / drug cabinets / trolleys which need to be used unimpeded for periods of time by staff but must not be left accessible without a member of staff present.
Patent GB-2508220-A (GB)
Title: Fibreboard packing case with buffer section and blank
Inventor: KELSO DAVID
IPC: B65D5/44
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A fibreboard packing case of rectangular cross section is formed from a single fibreboard blank 100 comprising; first 2 and second 4 side walls and first 1 and second 3 end walls connected along parallel fold lines 101, 102, 103. A base panel is connected to the bottom end of each of the first and second end walls along fold lines 110, 111. A buffer section 20, 30 is connected to the bottom end of each of the first 2 and second 4 side walls along fold lines 121, 131. Each buffer section 20, 30 comprises a plurality (which may be six) of buffer panels 21 26, 31 36 which are connected together along parallel fold lines 122 126, 132 136, which may be parallel to the fold line connecting the first buffer panel 21, 31 to the bottom of the side wall. The buffer panels may have widths substantially equal to the width of the side walls to which they are attached, and may extend substantially between the end walls. When folded, each buffer section 20, 30 forms a cavity for receiving an item to be packaged, which may be a bottle, and a buffer region located between the cavity and the base of the erected packing case.
Patent GB-2497412-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent pre-caching using location patterns
Inventor: BRECH BRAD L
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Pre-caching may decrease the response time necessary for a wireless communication network to fulfil a user request. Pre-caching includes predicting what data the user will request next and pre-emptively fetching that data from a network (e.g., the Internet). The predicting and pre-caching may be based on tracked data usage of a user of a mobile device over time 305 to predict future requests. Additionally, the wireless communication network may predict the geographic location of the mobile device when it makes the future request based on a location pattern 310, 315 and instead of pre-caching the data in the memory of the mobile device as is typical, the data may be stored at a wireless access point that has a radiation pattern that covers the predicted geographic location of the mobile device when the future request is made 325. The location pattern and usage pattern may be correlated to define a cache plan 320. Once the wireless access point receives the request from the mobile device for the pre-cached data, the pre-cached data may be transmitted wirelessly to the mobile device, thereby avoiding having to forward the request to rest of the communication network. A time frame that the computing device will be at the predicted location may be estimated.
Patent GB-2509109-A (GB)
Title: Tone generator with RS232 driven piezo-electric transducer
Inventor: BRUCE DEAN
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Tone generator 14 comprising audio signal generator 16 for producing signals having first peak-to-peak voltage representing audio tones, piezo-electric sounder 20, and RS232 driver 18 which couples audio signal to sounder with second peak-to-peak voltage which is a multiple of first peak-to-peak voltage. The RS232 serial driver may comprise two RS232 driver circuits with piezoelectric transducer coupled between the outputs, and wherein the driver circuits apply the audio signal to piezoelectric buzzer in anti-phase. Each driver may have a voltage multiplier for producing second pk-pk voltage. The driver may have an inverter for applying inverted audio signal to a driver circuit. The piezoelectric sounder may be AC coupled to a driver circuit. A voltage divider may match sounder voltage to voltage characteristics of sounder. The tone generator may be used with a wireless radio RF receiver arranged to supply signals representing signalling conditions of the receiver, to be used in aligning directional radio antenna. The piezo-electric transducer is loud but simple, robust, inexpensive and has low power consumption compared to conventional moving coil loudspeakers.
Patent GB-2494595-A (GB)
Title: Phenylbutyryl curcumin derivatives and uses for preparing anti-tumor drugs thereof
Inventor: XU JIANHUA
IPC: A61K31/216
Filed: 2011-05-09
Abstract: Provided are phenylbutyryl curcumin derivatives, their preparation methods, pharmaceutical compositions containing said derivatives and uses thereof for preparing anti-tumor drugs. Said curcumin derivatives are specifically 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenylbutyryl curcumin and 4,4'-bis[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenylbutyryl curcumin, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The curcumin derivatives are effective on inhibiting various animal tumor cell transplantation models in vivo, and do not have serious toxicity in mouse.
Patent GB-2498869-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmologic apparatus and control method
Inventor: INOUE HIROYUKI
IPC: A61B3/15
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: Provided is an ophthalmologic apparatus that can realize alignment with high stability when performing continuous automatic alignment. The ophthalmologic apparatus includes: an acquiring portion 900 which acquires specific information of an eye to be inspected; a moving unit 950 which moves the acquiring portion 900 relatively to the eye to be inspected; a first positioning unit 925 which performs positioning between the acquiring portion 900 and the eye to be inspected by controlling the moving unit 950 to move the acquiring portion 900 relatively to the eye to be inspected within a first moving area 3100. A restriction unit 925 which restricts a moving area of the acquiring portion 900 by the moving unit 950 to a second moving area 3200 smaller than the first moving area 3100 by controlling the moving when a position relationship between the acquiring portion and the eye to be inspected satisfies a first condition by the first positioning unit 925 e.g. determines whether or not the position relationship between the subject and the acquiring portion 900 has become a predetermined misalignment amount or smaller.
Patent GB-2517425-A (GB)
Title: A fuel cell and its method of manufacture
Inventor: ADCOCK PAUL LEONARD
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: A strip 1 of fuel cell components for use in forming a fuel cell comprises: a substrate 10, extending in a first direction, comprising a film having a layer of graphene 9 at least partially extending over the film; and a plurality of fuel cell components 2-8, each component formed on one or more of a plurality of substrate regions 12-18, the substrate regions being spaced apart along the first direction and separated by fold regions 22-29 which extend in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the strip is configured to be folded along the fold regions. The fuel cell components 2-8 may be formed by printing, e.g. 3D or inkjet printing. Preferably, a fuel cell or fuel cell stack is formed when the strip is folded. A method of manufacturing the strip of fuel cell components and its preferable assembly into a fuel cell is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2512962-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: HIRSCHMANN HARALD
IPC: C09K19/30
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I, in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1,and to the use thereof in electro-optical liquid-crystal displays e.g. TN, STN, TN-TFT, OCB, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS, PS-FFS displays. The medium may further comprise UV stabilizers, one or more reactive mesogens and/or antioxidants. Also shown is an electro-optical liquid-crystal display containing the liquid-crystalline medium.
Patent GB-2519554-A (GB)
Title: Method of estimating a leakage of fuel into oil in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MELIS MASSIMILIANO
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A method of estimating leakage of fuel into the lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine (110), the internal combustion engine having a fuel pump (180, fig.1) for pumping fuel to a fuel rail (170), comprises the steps of (i) calculating a value of leakage into oil Qleak as a function of an engine speed n, fuel rail pressure prail, fuel temperature T and pump efficiency Î·, and (ii) correcting the value of leakage into oil Qleak with a correction factor Qleak_kmi, the correction factor depending on the engine ageing, to obtain a corrected value of leakage into oil Qleak_cor. The value Qleak may be calculated by Qleak = (Kleak . Î”p . j) / (n . v) where Kleak is a leakage coefficient; Î”p is leakage pressure; j is the number of cam lobes, and v is the kinematic viscosity of the fuel.
Patent GB-2520489-A (GB)
Title: Deletion of content in digital storage systems
Inventor: LEBUTSCH DAVID
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2013-11-20
Abstract: Data processing and storage apparatus comprises a hardware security module and a data storage medium 2 storing encrypted data objects in a hierarchical data maintenance structure of encrypted partition tables and hash-nodes forming a rooted tree, where: a partition table comprises a first reference to an encrypted data object and a first cryptographic key for its decryption; a hash-node comprises a second reference to a partition table or hash-node and a second cryptographic key for its decryption; the root node is decipherable using a master cryptographic key stored in internal storage 4 of the hardware security module; a data object is assigned to the root node via first and second references of a partition table and hash-nodes forming a set of successive nodes in the rooted tree; and a secure deletion of a data object is performed by: traversing the set of successive nodes in the tree by successively decrypting all hash-nodes and the partition table starting from the root node; and recursively traversing the set of successive nodes starting from the partition table and re-encrypting all the traversed nodes with new second cryptographic keys, with the first cryptographic key being removed or disregarded in the re-encryption.
Patent GB-2506312-A (GB)
Title: Sensor node location-based power optimization
Inventor: BANERJEE NEEL
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: Sensor node location-based power consumption optimization employs an adjustable minimum detectable signal (MDS) level that is set based on a location of a sensor node relative to a location of a source of an event signal. The sensor node includes a sensor to respond to the event signal and an interface module to determine the sensor response to the event signal. The interface module has the adjustable MDS level and a power consumption that is a function of the adjustable MDS level. The adjustable MDS level is set to optimize power consumption.
Patent GB-2523753-A (GB)
Title: Home video games & television booth
Inventor: KHAN MOHAMMED
IPC: A63F13/90
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A gaming chair arrangement 1 that has an attachment figure 2 to set a distance of at least one chair 3 from the television screen. Preferably the arrangement has speakers rear of the chair(s).