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Patent GB-2470259-A (GB)
Title: Introducing ions into Kingdon ion traps
Inventor: KOSTER CLAUS
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2010-04-26
Abstract: An electrostatic Kingdon ion trap is arranged to provide a DC field between outer housing electrodes 10a and 10b and inner electrodes 11 and 12, the electrodes being shaped so that ions can harmonically oscillate in a longitudinal direction (Z), independently of their transverse motion. Ions are introduced into the Kingdon trap via a narrow entrance tube 13 extending through the outer housing electrodes, the tube 13 being located outside the minimum of the trap's potential well in the longitudinal direction. The tube is electrically insulated from the housing electrodes and is kept at a potential which differs from the potential of the outer electrodes to such a degree that the ions leaving the tube cannot reach the housing electrodes anywhere apart from the location of the entrance tube. Once the heaviest ions of interest have been introduced, the entrance tube 13 is switched to the potential of the housing electrodes 10a and 10b.
Patent GB-2467275-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger with manifold strengthening protrusion
Inventor: SHORE CHRISTOPHER R
IPC: F28D1/03
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A plate type heat exchanger is disclosed having a plurality of stacked plate pairs made up of first and second plates. Each plate pair has opposed manifold members with respective inlet and outlet openings that are in registration to form respective inlet and outlet manifolds for the flow of a first fluid through a first set of fluid channels formed by the plate pairs, the manifold members spacing the plate pairs apart to form a second set of transverse flow channels for the flow of a second fluid. Each plate has a peripheral edge portion which seals the plates together to form the first set of fluid channels therebetween. A protrusion member is formed proximal to each of the manifold members, each protrusion member having a mating surface such that the protrusion members on the second plate of one plate pair align and abut with the protrusion members on the first plate of an adjacent plate pair thereby reinforcing and strengthening the manifold region of the heat exchanger to prevent the deformation or accordion of the manifold under pressure.
Patent GB-2483878-A (GB)
Title: Optical signal processing device
Inventor: KAKANDE JOSEPH
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: An optical device, suitable for use either as a coherent receiver or analog-to-digital converter, of optical phase modulated signals borne on a carrier. The signal is four-wave mixed with a pump to generate a non-linear comb of a series of harmonic components of the signal. The modulation-free carrier is also combined 24 with the pump to generate an equivalent linear comb matched in frequency to the components of the non-linear comb. The harmonic and modulation-free components are linearly combined 46 so they interfere in a pairwise manner, and then the interfered frequency components are separated out in an optical wavelength division demultipiexer 50 into a plurality of frequency-specific optical output channels. A plurality of photodetectors 54 connected to respective ones of the optical output channels then converts the analog values in each channel to respective electronic signals which are then digitized using a processor 60 into binary digits using a thresholding process.
Patent GB-2485163-A (GB)
Title: Support for a garden hoe having pivot points and a swivelable base
Inventor: HARRIS DENIS
IPC: A01B1/06
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: A support for a garden hoe comprises legs 9, 10 attached to a lower bracket 3 by means of pivot 8. The bracket is swivelable through 360Âº about base 2. A housing 11 is attached to the top of the legs by means of a bolt 12 allowing pivoting action of the housing with respect to the legs. A hoe with a shaft 17 is inserted into the housing and is about to rotate 360Âº about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The support allows a user to stand in a more upright position whilst using considerably less force to move and break up the soil.
Patent GB-2486427-A (GB)
Title: A layered material for a vacuum chamber
Inventor: INGLES MARTIN
IPC: B32B15/14
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A layered material 1 for forming a component for operating in a vacuum comprises a fibrous composite material 4 having a surface that is coated with an outer layer 6 of an impermeable metal. The outer layer may be directly coated onto the surface of the composite material, or the layered material may further comprise a base layer 5 directly formed onto the surface of the composite material, with the outer layer being directly formed on an outer surface of the base layer. The fibrous composite material is preferably fibre glass or carbon fibre. The base layer may be deposited by plasma spraying or sputtering and is preferably formed of copper, while the outer layer may be deposited by electroplating or electroless plating and is preferably formed of nickel. Also disclosed is a component for operating in a vacuum substantially formed of the layered material of the invention.
Patent GB-2473780-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for directed device placement in the celebral ventricles or other intracranial targets
Inventor: FLINT ALEXANDER CALHOUN
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: Apparatus for directed cranial access to a site includes a guide-piece and a receptacle. The receptacle includes a lower part having a rim and a base, and a hollow stem at the base adapted to be mounted in a hole in the skull; and an upper part having a rim and an opening at the top. Each part of the receptacle has an interior spherical surface, and they can be joined at the rims to form an inner surface enclosing a spherical interior. The guidepiece includes a body having a spherical outer surface and a cylindrical bore through the center, defining an alignment axis; and a guide tube in the bore. The guidepiece is dimensioned to fit rotatably within the receptacle interior, and the apparatus is assembled by joing the receptacle over the guidepiece body, with the guide tube pro-jecting through the top opening. The guide tube is dimensioned to accept an imaging device such as an ultrasound probe during an imaging stage, and an adaptor is provided, dimensioned to accept a device to be placed at the site during a placement stage. The probe is inserted into the guide tube and the guide-piece is swiveled until the image shows that the alignment axis is aligned along an optimal trajectory to the site, the receptacle is tightened to lock the guide-piece, and the imaging device is withdrawn. Then the adaptor is inserted into the guide tube, and the device is inserted through the adaptor along the established trajectory to the site. After placement of the device into the intracranial target, the adaptor, guidepiece, and receptacle are removed as a unit over the device while the device is held in place.
Patent GB-2481683-A (GB)
Title: Pump pulsation damper
Inventor: SCHULLER WOLFGANG
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2011-06-17
Abstract: A pulsation damper 3 for a fluid pump 1 has an elastic spring element comprising a damper pot 10 with a base body 14 of e.g. injection moulded plastics or metal in which there are formed interspaces 14.1 which are filled with an elastic filling compound 20 which performs the function of the spring element so that, upon a movement of the base body 14 brought about by a pressure pulsation, an enclosed air volume 18 is compressible for absorption of the pressure pulsation. The elastic compound may be an elastic plastics material e.g. ethylene-propylene-diene monomer. The damper may form the return spring for a pump valve and have a bottom 16 supporting a spherical 9, part spherical (9    Fig. 2) or flat (9       Fig. 3) closure element. The other end may form a dimensionally stable region 12 for press fitting or caulking.
Patent GB-2479095-A (GB)
Title: Finned cylindrical heat exchanger
Inventor: BURGERS JOHN G
IPC: F28D7/10
Filed: 2010-01-15
Abstract: A cylindrical heat exchanger for use as a gas cooler in a thermal regenerative machine such as a Stirling engine includes an imperforate middle wall of sufficient strength and thickness to withstand the pressure exerted by the working fluid. The heat exchanger includes an inner corrugated wall located within an axial gas flow passage inside the middle wall, and an outer corrugated wall which defines an axial coolant flow passage along the outer surface of the middle wall. The coolant flow passage preferably contains a corrugated intermediate wall.
Patent GB-2482229-A (GB)
Title: An aquatic exercise resistance device with detachable fins
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2011-07-12
Abstract: Apparatus for performing an aquatic exercise comprising a frame 6 with a hand grip portion 4 and 2 fins 8 and 10 which can be selectively attached to the frame 6 to be at right angles with it wherein the apparatus floats. The fins 8 and 10 and frame 6 may be panels so that when the fins 8 and 10 are removed it can be easily transported. The fins 8 and 10 and frame 6 may have cooperating slots 16 to hold them together and magnets or elastic cords 24 may be used to strengthen the connection. The hand grip 4 may be an aperture in the frame 6. The device may be made of plastic such as a closed cell rigid foam polyvinyl chloride material. A plurality of frames may be connected together by a fin.
Patent GB-2485640-A (GB)
Title: Container assembly
Inventor: CHAMP PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2010-03-30
Abstract: A container assembly (10) for receiving medical waste such as used swabs. The assembly (10) includes a body (12) which defines five in use open topped main compartments (14), each for receiving medical waste, and a transparent lid (26) beatable on the body in a shut condition to close the main compartments, (14) whilst permitting their contents to be viewed.
Patent GB-2496376-A (GB)
Title: Audio visual camera support for operating theatre
Inventor: DANIELSEN HAVARD
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: A camera support 1 for an operating theatre supports an audio-visual camera 12. A camera mounting 10 is attached to a horizontal boom 8 which is attached to a vertical support column 6 on a lifting column 4 arranged to control a height of the vertical support column 6 and boom 8. The column 6 and boom 8 may be made of hollow square (or rectangular) section aluminium tubing and wiring may be provided inside the tubing. A foot switch may be provided on a control box and connected to operate an electrical lifting column. Handles may be mounted on opposite sides of the support column 6 and boom 8. The support 1 is mounted on a base 2 with anti-static wheels 20 on castors 18 that rotate 360O. A separate recording case includes a video recorder which may be disconnected and removed from the operating theatre for processing.
Patent GB-2498171-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles with laterally adjustable dual lenses to vary focal length
Inventor: KOK RON
IPC: G02C7/08
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A pair of spectacles 1 has a frame 2 and a pair of combined lenses 8a-b carried by the frame. Each combined lens has an adjustable focal length and may be adjusted by movable actuators 10a-b and has two lens elements 14, 16 arranged one behind the other along an optical axis 12a-b of the combined lens. An adjustment mechanism is arranged to move the two lens elements laterally relative to one another to vary the focal length whereby each lens element is movable in a direction opposite to the other lens element and transverse to the optical axis. In this manner the optical axis remains substantially fixed relative to the frame. The adjustment mechanism comprises at least one frame-connected rotatable element, such as lugs (44, 46, Figure 6) engaging at least one lens element and, when in use, urges a lateral movement of the lens element.
Patent GB-2496676-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for cleaning golf balls and irons
Inventor: WHITE GRAHAM
IPC: A63B47/04
Filed: 2011-11-19
Abstract: A portable golf ball and club cleaner using water as the cleaning medium comprises a vessel 1 containing a foam pad 4 that faces a circular brush 3. The brush 3 (which may have nylon bristles) may be driven by a turning handle 7. The vessel 1 may be suspended from a golf bag by an adjustable metal clip 2, which may comprise a U-shaped section at the bottom to secure to the strap of the golf bag. The foam pad 4 may be held in place by hook and loop, and may comprise a pull tab to enable its removal from the vessel for cleaning. In use, the golf club or ball may be placed through the open top between the foam pad 4 and the brush 3, and they may be cleaned with a few turns of the handle 7.
Patent GB-2497537-A (GB)
Title: Building block with peripheral groove receiving interlocking members
Inventor: HUSSAIN HAMAD
IPC: E04B2/18
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: A building system comprising a plurality of blocks (10) and interlocking members (80), each block (10) comprising: a core (12); a groove (20) in the core (12) for receiving, in use, an interlocking member (80), the or each interlocking member (80) comprising: a first potion partially receivable, in use, in a groove (20) of a first block (10); and a second portion projecting beyond a surface of the core (12) of the first block (10), said second portion being receivable in a groove (20) of a second block (10) located adjacent the first block (10), wherein the interlocking members (80) are adapted to have an interference fit with the grooves (20) of the blocks (10) so as to lock, in use, adjacent blocks (10) to one another, and wherein the groove (20) of each block (10) extends around at least two sides of the core (12) and is accurately located relative to the core (12) to provide a datum for aligning adjacent blocks (10).
Patent GB-2497597-A (GB)
Title: A Catalysed Substrate Monolith with Two Wash-Coats
Inventor: BLAKEMAN PHILIP GERALD
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-01-18
Abstract: A catalysed substrate monolith 12 for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine, which catalysed substrate monolith 12 comprising a first washcoat coating 16 and a second washcoat coating 18, the first washcoat coating comprises a catalyst composition comprising at least one platinum group metal (PGM), preferably platinum and palladium, and at least one support material for the PGM, wherein the PGM in the first washcoat coating is liable to volatilise when the first washcoat coating is exposed to relatively extreme conditions including relatively high temperatures. The second washcoat coating comprises at least one metal oxide for trapping volatilised PGM and wherein the second washcoat coating is oriented to contact exhaust gas that has contacted the first washcoat coating.
Patent GB-2498766-A (GB)
Title: Massage table with under table television
Inventor: CLAY MARK
IPC: A47C21/00
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: An entertainment apparatus for use during massage comprises an elongate bed surface 3 with two distal ends, supported by a bed elevation means 6 supported by a plinth 7, wherein the surface has a through-hole 2 located close to one of the ends; and characterised in use by a television monitor 1 being visible through the hole by a user lying face down on the surface. The television may be mounted within the plinth 7 or be located between the plinth and the bed surface 3. The elevation means 6 may comprise four legs. Preferably, the apparatus is located beneath a ceiling 4 that comprises a second television 5. The ceiling 4 may also include lighting means capable of producing lighting effects. A remote control may be provided. The apparatus provides a full immersion experience for a user or patient receiving a massage treatment.
Patent GB-2487316-A (GB)
Title: Nonvolatile nano-electromechanical system device
Inventor: COHEN GUY
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2010-09-21
Abstract: A nonvolatile nano-electromechanical system device is provided and includes a cantilever structure, including a beam having an initial shape, which is supported at one end thereof by a supporting base and a beam deflector, including a phase change material (PCM), disposed on a portion of the beam in a non-slip condition with a material of the beam, the PCM taking one of an amorphous phase or a crystalline phase and deflecting the beam from the initial shape when taking the crystalline phase.
Patent GB-2500037-A (GB)
Title: An integrated light guide.
Inventor: SALO JUHA H
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: Integrated light guides having light sources and light transmissive material are formed by disposing the light sources 602 on a substrate 604. Light transmissive material is moulded onto the substrate 604 to form an integrated light guides. The process may be a continuous molding process, a roll-to-roll process or a web process.
Patent GB-2488901-A (GB)
Title: Logical bus network interconnected via hub which can isolate spokes showing invalid conditions, preferably for aircraft
Inventor: DAME STEPHEN G
IPC: H04L12/40
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: Aircraft may include panels that house power distribution components that may be nodes in a communications/control network. These panels may be interconnected by communications busses, possibly in a redundant configuration (Fig. 7). The busses may operate using the Time Triggered Protocol (TTP/C). The invention proposes a physical star network with the panels 702-710 interconnected via a hub/Bus Guardian (BG) 802/804, which may also be redundant. The BG may monitor communications and isolate groups of nodes in a panel in the event of an invalid condition (eg. corrupt data, out of range signals). The monitoring may be performed by multiple FPGA in a voting arrangement. The network may be retrofitted to existing power distribution panels, preferably reducing cabling quantity/weight.
Patent GB-2494294-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaner with an electrical current in a corona wire correlating to air speed
Inventor: BOHLEN JOHN R
IPC: B03C3/68
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: An air cleaner (100, Fig. 1) includes a corona wire assembly 302, a power supply 316 electrically connected to the corona wire assembly, a fan (148, Fig. 1) to draw air through the air cleaner, a fan speed control (122, Fig. 1) and a controller 326 to sense the fan speed 328 and control the power supply, such that an amplitude of a current provided by the power supply to the corona wire assembly is proportional to the fan speed. Therefore, ozone production is kept at or below a desired rate by reducing the current at lower fan speeds. Preferably, the controller comprises a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit whose duty cycle controls the power supply. The controller can step the voltage provided to the power supply. A collection assembly 304 may be located downstream of the corona wire assembly. The fan may be an axial or centrifugal fan.
Patent GB-2492515-A (GB)
Title: Coupling structure between front pillar and side sill of automobile
Inventor: SHIDA MASATO
IPC: B62D25/02
Filed: 2011-03-16
Abstract: Provided is a coupling structure between a front pillar and a side sill of an automobile, in which the handling stability of the automobile is improved while high productivity is also achieved. A reinforcement (8) is arranged so as to extend in a closed section shape of a front pillar (1) in the front-rear direction of an automobile, a reinforcement extension (8a) is formed by coupling the reinforcement (8) to a front pillar outer (2) together with extending the automobile rear-end side of the reinforcement (8) to a side sill (4) side, and the reinforcement extension (8a) is coupled to a side sill outer (5) side.
Patent GB-2507515-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for cleaning a vehicle
Inventor: HISCOCK FRED
IPC: B60S3/06
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: An assembly including an arm having a rotatable brush for cleaning, a vehicle, the arm being rotatable about a generally vertical axis to move the brush between a parked position and a deployed position, the arm being supported by a mechanism such that the arm is in a raised position when the brush is in the parked position and the arm is in a lowered position when the brush is in the deployed position and the arm is biased to move the brush towards the deployed position by the mechanism
Patent GB-2502683-A (GB)
Title: Baby carriage with dual canopy mechanisms
Inventor: HORST ANDREW J
IPC: B62B7/00
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: A baby carriage 1 includes a frame 10, a first canopy mechanism 12 and a second canopy mechanism 14. The frame includes a first side tube 100, a second side tube 102, and a central tube 104 located between the first side tube and the second side tube. The first canopy mechanism includes a first canopy 120, a first side socket 122 connected on the first side tube, and a first central socket 124 connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the first canopy are connected to the first side socket and the first central socket respectively. The second canopy mechanism comprises a second canopy 140, a second side socket 142 connected on the second side tube, and a second central socket 144 connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the second canopy are connected to the second side socket and the second central socket respectively. The first and second central sockets are located adjacent each other in a side by side manner. Either or both of the canopies and their mechanisms may be removed (figures 5 to 8). The carriage may comprise a stroller, crib, high chair etc. A carriage suspension system (figures 9 to 12) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2513558-A (GB)
Title: Low cost wind turbine
Inventor: ATURELIYA SENAKE
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A wind turbine has a central shaft 1 and a plurality of arms 2 extending radially from the central shaft. The shaft and the arms may be made from used plastic bottles which are connected together end to end. The used bottles may also be internally interconnected allowing the passage of a gas or liquid via valve 7 to pressurize the structure thereby adding strength. The shaft may be supported upon and rotate around one or more bearings 5. A series of sails 3 may be connected to the arms. A generator 9 is provided to produce electricity. Guy ropes 4 and pegs 6 tether the structure. The bottles may have a printed material thereon to conduct electricity. Vertical and horizontal axis turbines are proposed. In an alternative embodiment sails are replaced with a structure made from sections of plastic bottles shaped to capture the wind (see figure 3).
Patent GB-2503991-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door opening device having a polygonal housing
Inventor: ISHIGAKI HIROSHI
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A vehicle door opening device comprises a drive unit 3, an opening cable 10 and a closing cable 11. The drive unit 3 comprises a housing 4, a motor 7 mounted to the housing 4 and having armature, and a drum (12, Figure 3) rotated by the motor 7. At a vertex A of the housing having an exterior angle was approximately right angles. The axis O of the armature is perpendicular to a side of the housing 4 having the vertex A at the end. The opening cable 10 being wound onto and taken out from the drum (12), an end of the opening cable 10 connected to the door to enable power to be transmitted from the motor 7 to the door. The motor 7 may be attached such that part of the motor 7 is within a rectangle surrounded by extended lines D1, F1 of the housing 4 or all of the motor may fall within such a rectangle.
Patent GB-2501848-A (GB)
Title: Device for limiting chain slippage and hoist system using the same
Inventor: NEVE SIMON
IPC: B66D3/12
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: A chain lock for roller chains is rotationally controlled between lock and release modes. In the release mode, the device can be slid along the chain, and in the lock mode, it is fixed in position along the chain. The device comprises a locking arm which is rotatable by a handle so that in the in the lock mode, an end of the locking arm is seated in the space between adjacent rollers of the roller chain.