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Patent GB-2505248-A (GB)
Title: Bioflavonoid-coated polymeric material
Inventor: DOWLING DENNIS
IPC: C09D7/63
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: Polymeric materials are described which have a bioflavonoid coating, the bioflavonoid content of the coating comprising at least naringin and neohesperidin. The use of such coated polymeric materials is also described as well as the process for making the coated polymeric materials. Naringirin and neohesperidin preferably form 50 80 % of the bioflavonoid content. Further bioflavonoids may be neoeriocitrin, isonaringin, hesperidin, neodiosmin, naringenin, poncirin, rhiofolin or oleuropein. A further component may be salicylic acid or fruit acids like citric acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid or malic acid. The polymeric material may be a synthetic polymer such as polyethylene terephthalate (preferred), polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, polyamide, polyvinylidenchloride, polyethylenvinyl alcohol, polyethylene vinyl acetate, neoprene, latex, nitril rubber or silicone. The bioflavonoid-coated polymers may be used in food packaging such as meat, specifically poultry (chicken, turkey). It may be used as a poultry napkin. The bioflavonoid coating can be applied by immersion, spraying or surface blasting and the polymeric material may undergo a plasma treatment before it is coated.
Patent GB-2496284-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinal frame portion of vehicle chassis
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D21/02
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal frame 1 for the chassis structure 100 of a motor vehicle with at least two longitudinal sections 2, 3, which are joined together to form a shared longitudinal structure by having the longitudinal sections 2, 3 at least partially overlap each other in an overlap region 4. It is provided that one of the longitudinal sections 2, 3 has a side panel 5, which in the overlap region 4 exhibits a connecting section 6 for attachment to a floor panel 110, and the other longitudinal section 3 exhibits a counter-panel 7 in the overlap region 4 that at least partially abuts against the side panel 5, wherein said abutment against the side panel 5 remains outside of the connecting section 6. A longitudinal structure 8 and at least one of the longitudinal sections 2, 3 together extend over a longitudinal section of the longitudinal frame 1. The invention is aimed at providing a chassis structure which has improved side impact resistance.
Patent GB-2493867-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage process modeling method
Inventor: BLEVINS TERRENCE LYNN
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2011-05-21
Abstract: A process is modeled by resolving the process into a plurality of process stages, including at least a first process stage and a second process stage, and developing a plurality of models, each model corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of process stages, wherein the model corresponding to each process stage is developed using data from one or more runs of that process stage and output quality data relating to the one or more runs of that process stage and wherein the model corresponding to each process stage is adapted to produce an output quality prediction associated with that process stage, and wherein the output quality prediction produced by the model of a first one of the process stages is used to develop the model of a second one of the process stages.
Patent GB-2512026-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser
Inventor: YANCHEV DIMITAR
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 2013-01-11
Abstract: A dispenser 10 for dispensing a measured amount of material, comprising an adjustable feeder 12, at least one electrostatic or electromagnetic radiation sensor 18 located in relation to the feeder 12 to provide a signal indicative of the amount of material fed therefrom, and a controller connection 30 to receive that signal from the sensor 18, and, in the event that that amount is outside a predetermined tolerance of a desired amount, to adjust the feeder 12 accordingly and/or to reject an amount fed from the feeder 12 accordingly. The present invention extends to a method of dispensing a measured amount of material using a dispenser 10 and a flow measurement apparatus. The invention is particularly suitable for use in dispensing particulate ,materials for the pharmaceutical, food, veterinary or cosmetic industries.
Patent GB-2511734-A (GB)
Title: A roll of aluminium foil sheet, a method of making a cooking device, and a cooking device
Inventor: ROWLEY WILLIAM
IPC: A47J36/02
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a roll 10 of aluminium foil sheet 12 for cooking. The roll 10 comprises an elongate aluminium foil sheet 12 wound into a roll. The roll 10 comprises a longitudinal axis X, a first end 14 of the roll along the longitudinal axis, and a second end 16 of the roll along the longitudinal axis. The aluminium foil sheet 12 comprises perforations 18, and about half of the length of the aluminium foil sheet on the roll in the direction of the longitudinal axis is not perforated. A method of making a cooking device by folding a piece of foil approximately about the mid point so that the perforations face the part which is not perforated and a cooking device (40) are also disclosed. An absorbent piece of material (30) may be inserted between the piece of foil which is not perforated and the perforations
Patent GB-2515778-A (GB)
Title: Measuring robustness of web services to denial of service attacks
Inventor: WURTH EMMANUEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-07-03
Abstract: The method includes: selecting a web service method for testing; selecting a request pattern for a test as the request pattern with the slowest response using the method from a series of request patterns including irregular requests having a payload aimed at destabilizing the web service; applying a test to the method, wherein the test uses the selected request pattern applied at an increasing frequency to the method; monitoring the response time of the request pattern by the method; determining the frequency of the applied request pattern when a threshold maximum time for response of the method to the request pattern is reached or when the method fails; and determining a metric for the method based on the frequency of the applied request pattern required to reach the threshold.
Patent GB-2516274-A (GB)
Title: Prepreg for manufacturing composite materials
Inventor: SPENCER PAUL
IPC: C08J7/05
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: The prepreg comprises a resin powder 16 coating layer on a layer of fibrous 26 reinforcement impregnated with a matrix resin 6. The particles 16 project outwardly from the matrix resin 6 and are at least partly fused to it, using heat. A laminate 28 may be formed from the prepregs. During the lamination process, air may flow in a direction along the plane of the powder coating layer, under the influence of a vacuum. The fibrous 26 reinforcement is preferably unidirectional carbon fibres. The matrix 6 and particles 16 are preferably epoxy resins.
Patent GB-2502901-A (GB)
Title: Logistics panel and containers
Inventor: CROOK THOMAS JAMES
IPC: B60P3/07
Filed: 2010-02-23
Abstract: A logistics panel forms a side wall of a container 12 and has elongate metal recesses 16 formed in the surface and a logistics track 17 including a face portion 22 and an elongate slot 23. The face portion 22 being defined by elongate side edges provided on the recess 16. In the face portion are a pair of elongate webs 24 each extending parallel to and between a respective said edge and the slot. The webs having a plurality of locating apertures, and a load carrier (18, Figure 3) located in the channel and extending out through the slot and having engagement means which may be pawls (26, Figure 3) selectively and positively locatable in said apertures. Optionally the panel forms the side of an ISO shipping container and may be made from sheet steel, stainless steel or aluminium and moulded thermoset or thermoplastic reinforced materials.
Patent GB-2506084-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup apparatus,control method thereof, and program
Inventor: KIMURA MASAFUMI
IPC: G02B7/28
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: An image pickup apparatus which can perform an AF of a high speed and a high focusing precision by simultaneously realizing a phase difference AF and a contrast AF, decides arrange where a contrast evaluation can be performed on the basis of a correspondence relation between each pixel of an image pickup element which is restricted by pupil division means provided for restricting light of an optical image of an object which enters each pixel of the image pickup element to light from a specific exit pupil area of a photographing lens and the specific exit pupil area of the photographing lens, and decides a focus evaluation value of the object in accordance with the decided range from a contrast focus position or a correlation focus position.
Patent GB-2531491-A (GB)
Title: Razor Blade Cartridges
Inventor: ANDREW HILL
IPC: B26B21/22
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A razor blade cartridge 1 comprising a first 2 and second 3 housing part and a unitary blade support rack 4 with at least two blades 9 securely fixed thereto. The rack comprises a front edge 5 and a rear edge 6 and spaces (7, figure 2) between each blade and the adjacent rear edge. Each blade has a corresponding cutting edge and securing means 11 for securing the first housing part to the second housing part so the blade rack is movably secured between the first housing part and the second housing part. The first housing part has an opening (13, figure 4) in which the cutting edges of the blades are located to form the cutting surface and affects the shave such that movement of the blade rack is generally orthogonal to the cutting surface and limited in its extent. This is subject to an urging force provided by spring means 14 which urges the blade rack and therefore the cutting edges to the desired position in the opening in the first housing part. This is achieved by the spring means that are arranged on each of two sides of the opening. An anodic part 15 may be included.
Patent GB-2514444-A (GB)
Title: Injection applicator and alignment device and related methods of use
Inventor: ERP WILHELMUS PETRUS MARTINUS MARIA VAN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: An applicator for controlling the insertion of a plurality of needles into a body of a patient is disclosed, comprising a needle housing 1 having a proximal region and a distal region, a needle holder 4 slideably disposed within the needle housing and configured to retain a plurality of needles 5a, 5b, 5c; wherein the plurality of needles are configured to transition between a retracted configuration wherein the needles are withdrawn within the needle housing and an extended configuration wherein the needles protrude from the distal region of the needle housing. The needle holder is preferably moved by a plunger 2, however alternatives include an electromagnet (12, see figure 1E), pneumatic or hydraulic pressure (see figure 1F) or slide grips (8, see figure 1D). An alignment device may be used with the applicator. The applicator may be connected to an afterloader and used to deliver a treatment including radiation.
Patent GB-2528231-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft with a foldable wing tip device
Inventor: AXFORD TIM
IPC: B64C5/08
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: An aircraft comprises a wing 1 and a wing tip device 6. The wing tip device 6 is moveable between a flight configuration for use during flight and a ground configuration for use during ground-based operations. In the ground configuration the wing tip device is folded inwardly from the flight configuration such that the span of the aircraft is reduced. The wing tip device 6 is connected to the wing along a hinge axis 14 by spar beams 10 and 12 of the wing tip device, one of the beams being mounted for pivoting about a fixed axis and the other beam being mounted on a spherical bearing 15 to provide greater freedom of movement. Various actuator arrangements may be provided to pivot the wing tip device.
Patent GB-2509680-A (GB)
Title: Integrated semiconductor devices with single crystalline beam, methods of manufacture and design structure
Inventor: HARAME DAVID L
IPC: H03H3/02
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: Bulk acoustic wave filters and/or bulk acoustic resonators integrated with CMOS devices, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming a single crystalline beam (18) from a silicon layer (14) on an insulator (12). The method further includes providing a coating of insulator material (22) over the single crystalline beam. The method further includes forming a via (34a) through the insulator material exposing a wafer (10) underlying the insulator. The insulator material remains over the single crystalline beam. The method further includes providing a sacrificial material (36) in the via and over the insulator material. The method further includes providing a lid (38) on the sacrificial material. The method further includes venting, through the lid, the sacrificial material and a portion of the wafer under the single crystalline beam to form an upper cavity (42a) above the single crystalline beam and a lower cavity (42b) in the wafer, below the single crystalline beam.
Patent GB-2510528-A (GB)
Title: Mixing methods and systems for fluids
Inventor: LAUDER COLIN
IPC: B01F3/12
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: A system for mixing fluids includes at least two pressurized containers, a batching hopper in fluid communication with at least one of the at least two pressurized containers, a mixer in fluid communication with the batching hopper, and a fluid line in fluid communication with the mixer. An automated method of mixing fluids includes measuring a property of a fluid in a rig fluid system, transferring contents from a rig storage container to a batching hopper, transferring the contents from the batching hopper to a mixer, determining an amount of contents to add to a flow of the fluid in the rig fluid system based on the measured property, and mixing the determined amount of contents in the mixer with the flow of fluid from the rig fluid system.
Patent GB-2529384-A (GB)
Title: A plain bearing with composite interplayer
Inventor: ZHANG YI
IPC: F16C33/14
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of applying a coating layer 90 to a bearing substrate 93 which contains a matrix of particles 91 within the coating. The particules 91 are contained within an electrolytic solution along with the surface to be coated 93. Electoplating is used to deposit the metal ions 92 as well as the hard or soft tribologically useful particulates 91 onto the surface 93. Ultrasonic or megasonic agitation is used to scatter and disperse the particles 91 within the electrolytic solution to ensure a uniform concentration of particles 91 near the surface 93 of the part.
Patent GB-2529708-A (GB)
Title: System and method for condition detection
Inventor: HALL SIMON RICHARD GEOFFREY
IPC: G01N21/33
Filed: 2014-09-01
Abstract: A method of detecting a deviation of a condition of a plurality of regions of a substrate using compressive sensing is disclosed. The method includes applying light, such as a 636.2nm pigtailed fibre coupled laser 12, to the plurality of regions 20 and detecting an interaction of the light with the plurality of regions. From the interaction, the deviation of a condition of the plurality of regions is detected. The method can include applying a sequence of patterns of light. The patterns of light may include binary random matrices and/or a set series of patterns from the Hadamard set matrix. The desired condition may be uniformity or a uniform performance. Detecting an interaction of the light may include detecting a reflectivity and/or transmittance of the plurality of regions. Detecting a deviation may include detecting spatial defects in the plurality of regions.
Patent GB-2520211-A (GB)
Title: Disposable bag and a disposable bag mount bracket for an upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MORGAN CHARLES JEFF
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner 100 with bag mount 154 and disposable bag 140 is described. In some embodiments, the vacuum bag may include a semi-permeable dirt bag having a top edge, a generally flat collar 146 having a top edge, and a first opening in the collar configured to accept a dirty air nozzle, where the top edge of the vacuum bag does not extend beyond the top edge of the collar. In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner 100 may include a dirty air nozzle, a vacuum bag 140 having a substantially rigid collar 146 including a dirty air opening, and at least one void 818, 820 used for alignment of the collar; a mounting member 156 releasably connected to the vacuum cleaner and movable between a loading position and a fully closed position, and a latch 522 to releasably retain a top edge of the collar 146 to keep the mounting member in the fully closed position.
Patent GB-2538795-A (GB)
Title: Medical connector
Inventor: PETER JEFFREY
IPC: A61M39/26
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A medical connector, preferably a sampling connector for use as an adaptor for a three-way tap arterial blood sampling device, comprises a one-way valve 118 fitted directly into an end of a stop valve 116 such that a fluid tight seal is provided therebetween. The valve arrangement 116, 118 being disposed in a connector body 112, 114 which may be formed in one piece with a folding, snap fit closure (312, Fig 25). The stop valve 116 serving to prevent fluid flowing out of the end 111 of the connector body 112, 114 unless a complementary end of a separate device, typically a Luer connector, engages it. To facilitate manufacture and assembly, the valve arrangement 116, 118 may further be formed from a single piece of elastomeric material, the parts being hingedly connected so that the one-way valve 118 can be folded and fitted directly into the end of the stop valve 116.
Patent GB-2540958-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for raising components from a wellbore
Inventor: BRUCE MCGARIAN
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A lifting apparatus 1 for lifting drill string components from a wellbore includes upper and lower support elements 15, 2, each of the support elements 15, 2 having a central aperture 48, 6 passing therethrough; a lifting arrangement 9 which is operable to vary the distance between the upper and lower support elements 15, 2 between a first, relatively short distance and a second, relatively long distance .Selective gripping arrangements 17 are present and are held or supported by the upper and lower support elements 15, 2, respectively, each selective gripping arrangement 17 being operable to apply a gripping force to the exterior of a substantially tubular element passing through the central apertures of the upper and lower support elements 15, 2. The selective gripping arrangements 7 may be activated or deactivated independently of one another, wherein the upper and lower support elements15, 2 each have an inner surface defining the central aperture, and an outer surface, and a slot 5, 16 passing through the entire depth of the element and providing communication between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the central apertures of the upper and lower support elements 15, 2 are at least partially aligned with one another, and the slots 5, 16 of the upper and lower support elements 15, 2 are at least partially aligned with one another. A resonator may also be attached to the upper support element 15.
Patent GB-2545926-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control systems for vehicles
Inventor: NICHOLAS JAMES ROWBOTTOM
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2015-12-31
Abstract: A vehicle has an engine 4, load space 2, heating and cooling system 12 and a temperature control system 1. The engine is cooled by a coolant circulating around an engine cooling circuit 8. The heating and cooling system comprises a blower 14 providing a moving air stream 16, a heater 28 to heat the air stream using thermal energy from the coolant in the engine cooling circuit, a cooling unit 22 with a cooler 30 to cool the air stream, and a channel 24 to supply the heated/cooled air stream to the load space. The temperature control system comprises one or more temperature sensors 38,42 in the load space to measure the temperature of the same and an electrical control unit (ECU) 10 programmed with an upper temperature set-point, a first lower temperature set-point and a second lower temperature set-point that is below the first. The ECU compares the measured temperature against the set-points and if the measured temperature is at or below the second lower set-point the ECU commands an engine management system 6 to increase the idling rotational speed of the engine.
Patent GB-2550536-A (GB)
Title: Cascade impactor
Inventor: ALAN JAMES SILCOCK
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: A cascade impactor 30 for measuring particle size distribution of an aerosol containing nicotine. The cascade impactor has an induction port 32 for receiving an inhaler 31 and at least one sample collection stage 33 having a nozzle assembly and collection means. Where the collection means is coated with isopropyl alcohol. Optionally, the cascade impactor features at least five or seven collection stages. Optionally, the cascade impactor is a Next Generation Impactor, an Andersen Cascade Impactor, a Multi-stage Liquid Impinger, a Marple-Miller Cascade Impactor or a Twin Impinger. Optionally, the cascade impactor has a micro-orifice collector. Optionally, the isopropyl alcohol is present in an amount no greater than 5 mL or 3 mL in each of the sample collection stages that are coated with alcohol. Optionally, at least one or seven of the sample collection stages are coated with glycerine, silicone oil Tween 80 or a mixture thereof. Optionally, the sample collection stages are removed from the cascade impactor and the sample collected on each sample collection stage is analysed to determine the particle size distribution. Optionally, the analysing step uses gas chromatography.
Patent GB-2546769-A (GB)
Title: Cycle media tray
Inventor: ALAN KINGSLAND
IPC: A63B22/08
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: A flat, rigid tray or holder suitable for mounting on a piece of exercise equipment such as the handlebars of an exercise bicycle or a static mounted road bicycle, and capable of holding a book, smart device or similar to entertain the user of the exercise equipment. The tray may have a raised lip 2 at the lower edge and a non-slip surface 1 to support the book/device, and may be secured to the exercise equipment by way of slots in the tray 3 which hold straps 5 to wrap around the exercise equipment. The tray may have a cut-out section 4 to accommodate the handlebar stem.
Patent GB-2532375-A (GB)
Title: Composite conductive material, power storage device, conductive dispersion, conductive device, conductive composite and thermally conductive composite and met
Inventor: SHOJI HASEGAWA
IPC: H01M4/02
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A composite electrically-conductive material is disclosed which comprises a graphene material exfoliated from a graphite-based carbon material and the graphite-based carbon material, and an electrically-conductive material dispersed in a base material, where the graphite-based carbon material has rhombohedral graphite layer and a hexagonal graphite layer wherein a Rate, which is defined by Equation 1, is 31% or more: Rate = P3/ (P3+P4) x100 Equation 1 wherein P3 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the rhombohedral graphite layer based on the X-ray diffraction method, and P4 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the hexagonal graphite layer based on the X-ray diffraction method. The graphene material is a crystal of mean size of 100nm or more and formed in a flake-like or sheet-like shape having 10 layers or less. The graphite-based carbon material can be produced by carrying out radiowave and physical treatment on a natural graphite material. The composite may be formed by kneading the graphite-based carbon material together with the electrically-conductive material and the base material. The composite may be used as electrode materials, as an ink for coating substrates with a conductive material and electromagnetic shielding.