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Patent GB-2497004-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder block assembly for x-engines
Inventor: DIGGS MATTHEW BYRNE
IPC: F01B9/02
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: A cylinder block assembly (300) for an X-engine includes a first block half (302) having two cylinder banks (453, 454) and valley openings (361, 362) between the two cylinder banks (453, 454); and a second block half (304) fastened to the first block half (302), the second block half (304) having two cylinder banks (451, 452) and valley openings (361, 362) between the two cylinder banks (451, 452). The valley openings (361, 362) in the first and second block halves (302, 304) allow an X-engine crank train assembly (10, 100) to be assembled within the cylinder block assembly (300).
Patent GB-2505049-A (GB)
Title: Positioning element and mold arrangement
Inventor: GOMMEL FRANK
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A housing part 1 producible by means of injection molding has at least one positioning element 2, which is arranged on one of the inner sides (3, Fig 1) of the part of housing 1. Positioning element 2, may be in the form of a peg, geometric shape, or bolt and is produced from the same mold half of the mold of the part of the housing part 1 used to produce one of the external sides of the part of the housing. Positioning element 2 is also a component of housing part 1 and forms at one reference surface. Tolerance during assembly is primarily determined by the positioning element 2 and allows both halves 1, 19 to relate with a more exact fit. Other shown elements includes an aperture 20 corresponding to element 2 and a detent for example where a printed circuit board of housing part 1 is positioned relative to inner side (3) thereof.
Patent GB-2506958-A (GB)
Title: A double-blade hair trimming device
Inventor: LAU TUNG YAN
IPC: B26B19/04
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a double-blade hair trimming device which comprises a blade body, a blade head, and a driving device disposed inside the blade body, wherein the blade head comprises a thick blade unit 91 and a thin blade unit 92 which are disposed side by side. The present invention is provided with both the thick blade unit 91 which is used to trim hard, thick and long hair and the thin blade unit 92 which is used to trim short and fine hair. Each blade unit 91, 92 may include a fixed toothed blade 13, 16 and a movable, reciprocal toothed blade 12, 15 and the units 91, 92 can either be disposed facing the same direction or in opposite reverse directions. Hair on the skin can be tidily trimmed by just one shave or one shave in each of two opposite directions. The length of the hair after shaving is less than 0.1mm.
Patent GB-2517774-A (GB)
Title: Bags for transport of specimens and a method of forming such bags
Inventor: LUFFMAN DAVID ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2013-09-02
Abstract: Sterile bags 112 suitable for transporting specimens such as medical samples, formed of a pocket 118 for receiving a container containing a specimen and a closure 120 for closing the pocket 118. A liner of absorbent material 114 lines at least part of both opposed inner surfaces of the pocket, at the closed end 134 of the pocket to absorb any spills or leaks. The absorbent 114 may be a single folded piece or two separate pieces of material. A kit comprises a sterile bag including tamper-evident features, being packaged within a sterile environment. The bags may be inserted into a sachet before packs of sachets are simultaneously sterilised by gamma radiation to sterilise the bags and the environment of the sachet surrounding them. A method of forming bags involves advancing a web of liquid impervious material; depositing sheets of absorbent material at intervals on the web of liquid impervious material; folding the web of liquid impervious material along its length, so as to provide two opposing surfaces sandwiching the sheets between them.
Patent GB-2518246-A (GB)
Title: Greenhouse
Inventor: HILL MATTHEW
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A greenhouse 10 includes a base portion 20 and a roof portion 30 supported in operation by the base portion, characterized in that the greenhouse includes at least one of: (a) at least one window 80 in the roof portion; (b) at least one window 90 in the base portion; (c) at least one of the windows is held into position through a clamping system 209 comprising an elongated member 210, 255 and a cover member (230, 250); and (d) at least substantially 55% of the structural stiffness and strength of the greenhouse is contributed to the mounting of the windows in the greenhouse. The greenhouse is potentially economical to manufacture, easy to assemble, and robust in use. Moreover, the greenhouse is flexible in operation. Multiple such greenhouses can be mutually coupled together to form larger greenhouse assemblies.
Patent GB-2520995-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief Valve
Inventor: BAILEY DAVID
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A pressure relief valve 10 comprises a valve body having an inlet 34, a valve seat 36, a valve closure member 38 engageable with the valve seat, and a spring 40 for biasing the valve closure member 38 into engagement with the valve seat 36. The valve further comprises a valve closure abutment member 54 and second springs 56, 58 for biasing the valve closure abutment member 54 into engagement with the valve closure member 38, thereby further biasing the valve closure member 38 towards engagement with the valve seat 36. Retaining means 92 retains the valve closure abutment member 54 in position against the force of the second springs 56, 58 when the valve closure abutment member 54 has been displaced a predetermined distance from the valve seat 36.
Patent GB-2520996-A (GB)
Title: Method of automatically starting an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ROBERTO ROMANATO
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: When performing an automated start, as part of a stop/start function, whilst on an uphill slope an engine of a vehicle can stall due to the brake torque from the wheels. This invention allows the engine to modify the torque it produces to compensate, and allows for wider use of the stop and start function. The disclosed method comprises the vehicle being provided with an internal combustion engine (110, fig.1), a transmission (510, fig.1), a brake system (520, fig.1) and a controller (450, fig.1) for automatically stopping and starting the internal combustion engine Wherein the method performs the following steps: determining a transmission ratio of the transmission S210, determining a vehicle inclination along a longitudinal plane of the vehicle S220, calculating a brake torque S230 as a function of the transmission ratio and the vehicle inclination, and adjusting a torque to be delivered by the engine S240 to compensate for the said brake torque and to perform an automatic engine start.
Patent GB-2521220-A (GB)
Title: Process for treating steel components
Inventor: GEGNER JURGEN
IPC: F16C33/64
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: A method of treating a contact surface of a steel component of a rolling contact loaded machine element (e.g. a rolling bearing element) which has a surface layer predominantly having a martensitic and/or bainitic microstructure by cold-working the region of the element adjacent the surface layer to introduce a compressive residual stress of at least 400 MPa to a depth of at least 50 microns, machining the contact surface and heat treating the cold-worked and machined steel component below the tempering or transformation temperature of the steel. Cold working can be by shot peening, burnishing or deep rolling and machining can be by grinding, honing, polishing, lapping, super-finishing, cutting or turning. The heat treatment can be at a temperature in the range 140-230 0C for a duration in the range 5 minutes to 2 hours. The component can be coated, e.g. black oxide or PVD before or during heat treatment.
Patent GB-2521483-A (GB)
Title: Needle screw angled fixing
Inventor: DORN KARL
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: A hollow wall or ceiling fixing (e.g. for plasterboard) comprises of a plate 5 having at least two angled holes. A screw 1, 3 engages each hole in the plate 5 and is angled so that a shank of each screw 1, 3 points towards the other screw 1, 3. One of the screws1 may have means for receiving a portion of the other screw 3. A hook 6 may be attached to the plate 5.
Patent GB-2516147-A (GB)
Title: Lateral Buckling mitigation apparatus, methods and systems for use with subsea conduits
Inventor: MEBARKIA SID A
IPC: F16L3/20
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling lateral deformation and reducing axial displacement, also referred to as walking, of a subsea conduit such as a pipeline for conveying produced hydrocarbon fluids. The systems and methods include the installation of rolling assemblies on the conduit at predetermined locations. The rolling assemblies include elements for forming rolling modules rotatable with respect to the conduit. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring displacement of the conduit over time.
Patent GB-2525608-A (GB)
Title: Vehicular enclosures
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: B61D35/00
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A water closet enclosure (10), for installation within a larger vehicle body such as, for example a train carriage. A first shell member 12 is shaped to provide a base and a first plurality of side wall portions 12A-12D upstanding from the base and terminating at a first peripheral edge (20). A second shell member 14 is shaped to provide a second plurality of side wall portions 14A-14D terminating at a second peripheral edge 22 such that when the second shell member 14 is seated atop the first shell member 12 the water closet enclosure 10 is defined. Also disclosed is a method of installation aboard a train comprising the steps of locating the first shell member 12 within a vehicle, providing the second shell member 14 and aligning peripheral edges 20, 22 such that the second shell 14 is located atop the first shell member 12. Preferable the first peripheral edge 20 is spaced from the base 18 at least a quarter or a third of the total height of the enclosure.
Patent GB-2516728-A (GB)
Title: Fuel enrichment process
Inventor: DAOOD SYED SHERAZ
IPC: C10L10/00
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: A process for breaking hydrocarbon bonds during the combustion or heating of a particulate hydrocarbon containing fuel bound carbon and fuel bound nitrogen comprises the steps of: heating the particulate hydrocarbon with a fuel improver in a burner, the fuel improver comprising predominantly iron oxide and silicon dioxide. The proportion of fuel improver to fuel is up to 33% by weight of particulate hydrocarbon. The particulate hydrocarbon has a particle size distribution and the fuel improver has a particle size distribution, and particles of hydrocarbon at the 90th percentile of its particle size distribution are larger than the particles of the fuel improver at the 90th percentile of its particle size distribution, and wherein the particles of fuel improver at the 10th percentile of its particle size distribution are an order of magnitude smaller than the hydrocarbon particles at the 90th percentile its particle size distribution. The fuel is preferably coal and the fuel improver is preferably a mixture of iron oxide and silicon dioxide. A pozzolanic fly ash can be made by burning the fuel and improver, and a cementitious composition made therefrom.
Patent GB-2526800-A (GB)
Title: An anatomical drape device
Inventor: SANDERS DANIEL
IPC: B29C35/00
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: An anatomical drape apparatus is made of an elastomeric material and a curing agent. An associated second such apparatus further features liquid impermeability and gas permeability. An associated method of making the apparatus features adding a first soluble additive to an elastomeric material, moulding the material, adding a solvent to dissolve and remove the additive thus forming voids, and introducing a second additive, which is a curing agent, into at least some of the voids. The apparatus may have the advantage that it may be cured in situ to a close form of the anatomical features, such as teeth and gums, that it covers, such as by light or heat. This may form an improved fluid barrier for medicament applied either inside or outside of the apparatus. The apparatus may further feature holes for teeth to pass through.
Patent GB-2512518-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for presenting at least one image of at least one application on a display device
Inventor: SCHMIDT EBERHARD
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for presenting at least one image of at least one application on a display device, comprising the following steps: a) (140) provision of at least one first image of the application to a processing device; b) capture of at least one second image of at least one body part of at least one user (22) using at least one capturing device (20); c) coupling of the at least one second image to the processing device; d) presentation of the at least one first image provided in step a) (140) on the display device, wherein the presentation in step d) uses at least one presentation parameter, the at least one value of the at least one presentation parameter depending on at least one position value correlated with the position of the at least one body part in the at least one second image captured in step b) (110). The invention further relates to a corresponding system for presenting at least one image of an application.
Patent GB-2517101-A (GB)
Title: Hibernation based on page source
Inventor: ATKINSON LEE WARREN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to hibernation. A device includes a non-volatile memory including a solid state memory and a volatile memory. The volatile memory includes a plurality of pages. One or more of the pages are caused to be stored to non-volatile memory based on whether the respective pages are sourced from the solid state memory.
Patent GB-2532043-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for communicating over a building management system network
Inventor: GRAHAM WHITING
IPC: H04L12/433
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: In a method of communication between devices of a building management system 1 over a token ring network, a first device 11 receives the token 2 for the network and, after transmitting a message 21 to another device, broadcasts a request message 22 over the network. A second device 14, in response to receiving the broadcast message, sends a time-sensitive command message 23 over the network. The first device then passes the token to the next device on the network. In this way, a second device is able to send a time-sensitive message without waiting for possession of the token. As the token is passed around the devices of the network, each device broadcasts a request message to provide an opportunity for the other devices to send time-sensitive messages. Upon receiving a broadcast request message, a device may wait a predetermined period before sending its time-sensitive message.
Patent GB-2524358-A (GB)
Title: Road safety device
Inventor: MCGEEHIN BRIAN M
IPC: E01F9/06
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A sensor 501 for use in road safety devices, for indicating that an ambient temperature has reached a threshold. The sensor comprises an expandable reservoir 504, which holds a fluid which commences a volume change at the threshold temperature, and an indicator 502 in communication with the reservoir. The fluid changing volume causes the reservoir to expand or contract, which in turn results in a change of the visual state of the indicator. The sensor may be used for indicating that ice has formed on a road or pavement and may be incorporated into an embedded road marker 500 which comprises reflective surfaces 505 to reflect motorists headlights. The sensor may further comprise a mounting shaft with a water-tight plunger 508 at one end, which forms one end of the reservoir, and a reflective sphere which forms the indicator at the other.
Patent GB-2536477-A (GB)
Title: Classifying utility consumption of consumers
Inventor: WILLIAM EDWARD SIDDALL
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for classifying consumption of at least one utility by a plurality of consumers is claimed. The method comprises acquiring or determining a plurality of consumption metrics 40, sorting the metrics according to metric value 45 and forming clusters of the sorted metrics to identify boundaries between the clusters 46. Each utility consumption metric has a value which is indicative of an aspect of consumption by one of the plurality of consumers over a single time period or across multiple time periods within a larger time frame. The boundaries between the clusters of the sorted utility consumption metrics define different classes of utility consumption by the consumers and divide the consumption metrics of the consumers into the different classes.
Patent GB-2522165-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing tampons with contact elements
Inventor: TOMSOVIC CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: A61F13/22
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. The free end of the absorbent web is moved in spaced relationship with the base web. The base web is bonded to a substrate.
Patent GB-2539916-A (GB)
Title: Electrical nail polishing apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN BUTLER
IPC: B23D71/08
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: An electric nail polishing apparatus comprising a main body 1 and detachable heads 13. The main body has means to provide longitudinal oscillatory motion in a drive shaft at the head end. The head has a cavity to receive a protrusion from the main body and the protrusion and cavity have a flat side and a curved side to ensure orientation. The head comprises a landing plate with a nail contact surface and a housing forming the cavity to receive the protrusion from the main body. The head is releasably connected to the drive shaft. The landing plate extends beyond the cavity of the head housing (see Fig 7, 20) and is curved at the tip. Preferably the nail contact surface is suitable for filing, buffing, or polishing. Preferably an intermediate housing may be provided to allow engagement of a cap to cover the head while it is attached.
Patent GB-2531110-A (GB)
Title: Road for charging electric vehicle
Inventor: KA FAT LI
IPC: B60M1/34
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A road for charging electric vehicles includes an electrified rail 10, which includes an electrode plate 11, 12 for connecting an electric plate 21, 23 of the electric vehicle current collector. An insulated cover 13 covers the plate electrode 11 so as to prevent electric leakage. A neutral layer 14 covers the insulating cover 13, and connects to a neutral electrode plate 22 of the electric vehicle. The electrode plate 11, 12 includes a first electrode plate 11 and a second electrode plate 12. The first electrode plate 11 is disposed above the second electrode plate 12. There is an air gap between the first electrode plate 11 and the second electrode plate 12, so that the electric plate 21, 23 of the electric vehicle is able to be sandwiched between the first electrode plate 11 and the second electrode plate 12 while charging. The first electrode 11 is a electrically live, while the second electrode 12 is electrically neutral. The neutral layer 14 provides the additional functionality of a third electrical contact, and may be swapped or interchanged with the second electrode 12. The rail 10 may be provided above the road surface 100, disposed between lamp posts.
Patent GB-2542164-A (GB)
Title: Door chain device
Inventor: P J Doherty
IPC: E05C17/36
Filed: 2015-09-10
Abstract: A door security chain assembly comprising a chain (30 Fig. 1) and an anchor plate 20 comprises a back plate 22 from which extends a chain-receiving plate 23 which is provided with an aperture and/or a chain-holding slot 27. In use the chain enters the slot and prevents a door etc. from fully opening. Preferably a blocking device 40 is included to prevent the chain from leaving the slot. The blocking device may be in several different forms a spring biased member (Fig 2-6), a horizontally (Fig 11-13) or vertically pivoting member (Fig 14-15), a member that is biased into the slot to prevent movement of the chain along it (Fig 19-22), e.g. with a torsion spring or spring clip, the overall shape of the slot (Fig 16) or a blocking member attached to the end of the chain (Fig 8-10). The slot may also be different shapes, e.g. with corrugations (Fig 17) or a chain retaining slot (Fig 18).
Patent GB-2538115-A (GB)
Title: System and method for modular batch production of bio-methane from wet municipal solid waste (MSW)
Inventor: MOHD EJAZ SAYANI
IPC: C10L3/00
Filed: 2015-09-15
Abstract: A system for a batch production of bio-methane using wet municipal solid waste (MSW), characterised in that the system comprises: a segregator sub-system 100 comprising: a fractionaliser and an air density separator for segregation into a dry, wet and inert fraction; a modular digestion sub-system 300 for converting the wet fraction to bio-methane under anaerobic conditions, comprising: an automatic sealing unit which contains a plurality of digesters which are held in a tank and the space between is filled with water which acts as a jacket; and a collection unit; wherein an automatic sealing unit having an overhead tank coupled with a ball valve, an overflow pipe, a collection tank and a pump; and an automatic purification sub-system 400 that facilitates purification of evolved biogas into 91-93% bio-methane, comprising a housing configured with a balloon, sensors and a purifier. A method for the production of bio-methane from MSW comprises layering wet MSW with mixtures comprising mother culture, water and alkali flakes in a sealed anaerobic digester.
Patent GB-2528810-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for monitoring moving objects in detection area
Inventor: TAKIGUCHI MASAHIRO
IPC: G08B13/187
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: In this monitoring device (1), objects in a detection area are detected by means of an optical sensor (13), and the movement speed and movement direction of the objects are calculated on the basis of the change over time of position information of said objects. Furthermore, objects that satisfy prescribed movement conditions are determined to be moving objects. By this means, intrusion of moving objects into the detection area is monitored. In this monitoring device, furthermore, a determination unit (10e) determines whether or not an object has been detected in a range configured to include the proximity of the positions through which a detected moving object has passed (a post-passage detection range). Further, if an object was detected in said range, the detection unit determines whether or not said object stayed in said position for a predetermined determination period or longer. This determination result is outputted by an output unit (12).
Patent GB-2558166-A (GB)
Title: Proximity-based bicycle alarm
Inventor: MARK ALLAN LIPPMAN
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: An alarm system 105 for a vehicle, such as a bicycle 100, comprises a touch sensor 130 electrically connected to a vehicle frame 110 for outputting an alarm signal based on a proximity of a person to the vehicle, a communication module 135 for receiving signals from a remote device 125, and a controller 155 programmed to selectively enable and disable the sensor 130 in response to signals received from the remote device 155. The touch sensor 130 is electrically connected to a conductive portion of the frame 110 such that it may employ capacitive or resistive sensing techniques (or similar) to determine the proximity of a person. The alarm system 105 may also include a shock sensor 140 configured to detect forces applied to the touch sensor 130 such that should someone attempt to disable the touch sensor 130, e.g. by breaking the touch sensor with a tool such as a hammer, an alert will be triggered.