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Patent GB-2497816-A (GB)
Title: Water pump driven by AC synchronous motor
Inventor: CHIH-KAO HSU
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: A water pump device for electric appliances such as steam cleaners, steam mops includes a water container 1, a piston cylinder 2, and an alternating current (AC) synchronous motor 3. Preferably water from the container is supplied via silicone tube 41 and a check valve 5 to the pump which includes a piston actuated by an eccentric 31 and connecting rod 32 arrangement. From there the water may be supplied to a steam generator via a further check valve 6. A steam adjustment knob 8 may be included which controls a cam 81 to change the movement route of the piston by restricting its stroke, so that the volume of the pressurized water can be adjusted for desired temperature and pressure of steam.
Patent GB-2486133-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for activating a plurality of downhole devices
Inventor: CHEN KUO-CHIANG
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: A mechanism for selectively activating a plurality of downhole pathways including a) a valve having: i) a sleeve coupled for movement between an open and normally closed position; and ii) a valve magnet set mounted to the sleeve; and b) a dart for pumping in hole including a dart magnet set matched to the valve magnet set such that the dart couples to the valve when in close proximity and, in turn, the sleeve moves from the closed position to the open position.
Patent GB-2489851-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing a spur short circuit protection system and diagnostic device for performing the method
Inventor: KITCHENER RENATO
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2011-02-04
Abstract: A method of testing a short circuit protection system applied to a spur of an electric circuit, in which the short circuit protection system comprises a current limiting means which applies a current limit to said spur if the current thereon exceeds a spur current trip level, in which the electric circuit comprises a power supply and an isolation means adapted to fully or partially isolate the power supply from the electric circuit if the current thereon exceeds a power supply trip level for longer than a deadband period, in which said method comprises the following steps: i) applying a test current demand to said short circuit protection system which has a current and duration sufficient for said spur current trip level to be exceeded, but a current insufficient for said power supply trip level to be exceeded and/or a duration insufficient to exceed said deadband period, ii) detecting if the current limiting means applies said current limit or not during said test current demand.
Patent GB-2504666-A (GB)
Title: Garments for sufferers of eczema, atopic dermatitis or psoriasis
Inventor: BADIANI HEMANG
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2012-07-23
Abstract: A garment for use by a subject suffering from eczema, atopic dermatitis or psoriasis is formed from one or more pieces of knitted fabric, each comprising at least 90% by weight of lyocell fibres, wherein each piece of knitted fabric or the garment has been treated with a quaternary ammonium siloxane antimicrobial compound. The knitted fabric preferably comprises from 95 to 99% by weight of treated lyocell fibres and from 3 to 5% by weight of elastane fibres. The garment may be a sleep suit for an infant, a pair of underpants, a vest, night wear, socks, gloves, headgear, leggings or pantyhose. Also disclosed is a process for making the garment of the invention.
Patent GB-2505236-A (GB)
Title: An air bubble system for a ship
Inventor: AARNIO MARKUS
IPC: B63B1/38
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: An air bubble system for a ship 100 includes an air compressing arrangement 110, 300 for compressing air to generate compressed air, a plurality of air outlet ports 200 for use on an underside of a hull 120 of the ship, and an air coupling arrangement 320, 410 for coupling the compressed air from the air compressing arrangement to the plurality of air outlet ports. In operation of the system bubbles 210 are generated from the air outlet ports to provide a layer of bubbles over at least a portion of the hull for reducing its shear viscous resistance when the hull is propelled through water. The plurality of air outlet ports are disposed in use along a longitudinal central lower edge 130 of the hull. The air bubble system is capable of reducing viscous shear forces experienced by the ship when propelled through an ocean environment by more than 10%, beneficially more than 20%. Despite the air compressing arrangement requiring energy to compress air to generate the bubbles, a net reduction in energy required for propelling the ship can be achieved in practice.
Patent GB-2505922-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Barbecue
Inventor: TOMALIN-REEVES JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: The invention provides a barbecue comprising a chamber assembly 20 for cooking food, the chamber assembly comprising a lid (30) and a base (40), wherein at least one of the lid and the base comprises an innermost skin 33, 43, an outermost skin 31, 41 and at least one intermediate skin 32, 42 between the innermost skin and outermost skin. A chimney may be provided which is in contact with only some of the skins. Only some of the lid skins may abut against the base skins to close the chamber assembly. A handle for opening and closing the lid and in contact with only some of the skins may be provided. A removable hotplate may be provided, also a grill plate formed by a least two separate parts. A utility ring may be provided extending at least partially around the outside of the chamber assembly.
Patent GB-2492271-A (GB)
Title: A domed steel roof structure
Inventor: ELLEN MURRAY
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2011-03-11
Abstract: A domed steel roof structure (10). The roof structure (10) including a plurality of steel, generally rectangular roof members (12). The roof members (12) each including: an upper surface (14); a lower surface (16); a pair of first opposed side surfaces (18a and 18b) diverging from the upper surface to the lower surface; a pair of second opposed side surfaces (20a and 20b) diverging from the upper surface to the lower surface; at least one first passage (22a) from one of the pair of the first side surfaces to the other of the pair of the first side surfaces; and at least one second passage (24a) from one of the pair of the second side surfaces to the other of the pair of the second side surfaces. The roof structure (10) also includes: a first cable (28) passing through the first passages in adjacent said roof members; and a second cable (29) passing through the second passages in adjacent said roof members. Applying tension to the first cable (28) adjacent the outermost two of the first side surfaces (18a and 18b) and applying tension to the second cable (29) adjacent the outermost two of the second side surfaces (20a and 20b) drives the end faces of adjacent said roof members (12) towards each other thereby increasing the angle between adjacent said roof members (12) in a first direction and a second direction, substantially normal to the first direction.
Patent GB-2492304-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive sheet
Inventor: MORIOKA TAKASHI
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2011-03-24
Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive sheet which comprises a base material and adhesive layer and has a plurality of through holes formed therein that pass through from one surface to the other surface. The base material comprises two layers, a first layer positioned on the adhesive layer side and a second layer positioned on the reverse side from the adhesive layer. The first layer is formed from resin composition containing 50 - 88% by mass of a polyolefin resin (A), 10 - 48% by mass of a styrene resin and/or acrylic resin (B) other than the polyolefin resin (A) and 2.0 - 30% by mass of a pigment (C). The main component of the second layer is a polyolefin ionomer resin (D), and the ratio of the thickness of the first layer and the thickness of the second layer is 80:20 - 97:3.0.
Patent GB-2497644-A (GB)
Title: An annular compressor casing with a track formed of a plastics material
Inventor: ABADIE AUDE
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: A metal annular casing 16 for a turbine engine compressor, the casing has at least one annular row of radial chimneys, for receiving outer cylindrical pivots of variable-pitch vanes, an outer continuous or interrupted cylindrical centring track 28 against which runners carried by an annular ring for controlling the pitch of the vanes are to come to bear, the casing being characterized by the track being formed by blocks 30 of a plastics material fitted onto the casing and fastened axially by one or two annular walls 34, 36. Preferably the blocks are secured to the casing by an adhesive or by an L-shaped wall 38. In another arrangement the blocks include an annular groove in which a taut cable is housed for clamping the blocks to the casing (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2522830-A (GB)
Title: Hypersonic, sound cancelling, laser accentuated application for tablet computer, television or other personal computer device
Inventor: HANTON PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: H04B11/00
Filed: 2013-04-28
Abstract: The disclosure relates to the creation of a secure audio link between a user and a mobile computing device, such as a laptop or a tablet computer A. It is stated that sound originating from hypersonic speakers B may be used to direct audio securely to the user of the mobile computing device. Lasers may pick up the users voice by means of reflection analysis. A camera may monitor the users movement and direct the hypersonic sound and the lasers accordingly. It is also stated that sound cancellation may be used to silence the users voice to others in a room. In this way, the described system is said to allow private conversations without requiring the user to hold the device to the ear. Also disclosed is a tilt mechanism (figs. 2-7)
Patent GB-2506026-A (GB)
Title: Stratigraphic analysis of seismic data
Inventor: GESBERT STEPHANE
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: A method for stratigraphic analysis of seismic data comprises selecting a seismic data volume comprising a plurality of samples and selecting a number of horizons (TH,BH,TPH,BPH,SMH) within the seismic data volume; selecting a scale of interest within the seismic data volume, which ranges from 500 m up to the size of the entire seismic data volume. An attribute function is applied to at least one of the selected number of horizons (TH,BH,TPH,BPH,SMH) at the selected scale of interest and a stratigraphic thinning attribute (Zz/Z2) is displayed that highlights a variations of thickness of a formation layer between adjacent horizons, as a result of applying the attribute function at the selected scale of interest. This stratigraphic thinning attribute (Z11Z2) assists a seismic interpreter to recognize, analyze, and capture moderate to large-scale seismic geometries (from 500m to 50Km) and to better understand the basin development over geologic time and therefore the spatial distribution of reservoir-, seal- and source rocks.
Patent GB-2522232-A (GB)
Title: Snack food pellets
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A package comprising a measured dosage of snack food pellets 4 sealed within a packaging 2, the pellets comprising a starch-based matrix which is expandable when subjected to heat during a cooking process. The pellets may be shaped to include at least one substantially plainer surface. The pellets may be provided with perforations in at least one of the layers (22 figure 2). The pellets may also be formed shaped to form two adjacent layers that when expanded form a hollow three dimensional shape. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a plurality of expanded snack food pieces that comprises the steps of providing a plurality of heat expandable snack food pellets; providing a cooking apparatus which comprises a cooking chamber, a heater that supplies hot air and a fan mechanism that directs the hot air through vents into the cooking chamber; disposing the pellets into the cooking chamber; and cooking and expanding the pellets using hot air provided by the heater. Also, disclosed is a kit of parts for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2512975-A (GB)
Title: Novel compounds
Inventor: PINEIRO JOSE LUIS CASTRO
IPC: A61K31/542
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: 4a,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-furo[3,2-d][1,3]thiazin-2-amine derivatives of formula (I) may be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer-type dementia and Down's syndrome. These compounds may have an amyloid-Î² (AÎ²) protein production inhibitory effect or a beta-site amyloid-Î² precursor protein cleavage enzyme 1 (BACE1 or beta-secretase) inhibitory effect. Ring A is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl or a 5- to 10-membered heterocycle; Ring B is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl or a 5- to 10-membered heterocycle; L is a bond, -O-, -NR8C(O)-, -C(O)NR8-, -NR8- or -C1-4 alkylene-; R8 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R1-R4 are H or a substituent. The compound may be (4aR,7aR)-7a-(3-(pyrimidin-5-yl)phenyl)-4a,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-furo[3,2-d][1,3]thiazin-2-amine or N-(3-((4aR,7aR)-2-amino-4a,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-furo[3,2-d][1,3]thiazin-7a-yl)phenyl)-5-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxamide.
Patent GB-2507680-A (GB)
Title: Molecular profiling of thyroid diseases
Inventor: RABBEE NUSRAT
IPC: G16B25/10
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: A method of evaluating a sample of thyroid tissue from a patient comprises the steps of assaying the expression level for two or more gene expression products in the sample to generate test data, applying an algorithm to correlate said test data with gene expression data obtained from a plurality of training samples of thyroid tissue, which include at least one sample obtained by surgical biopsy and at least one sample obtained by fine needle aspiration, and, based on said correlating, identifying the sample of thyroid tissue as malignant, benign, non-cancerous, non-malignant, or normal. Preferably the algorithm was trained with gene expression data obtained from at least 75 training samples of thyroid tissue, with pathologies selected from normal thyroid, follicular adenoma, parathyroid, follicular carcinoma, lymphocytic thyroiditis, follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma, papillary thyroid carcinoma, nodular hyperplasia, medullary thyroid carcinoma, Hurthle cell carcinoma, Hurthle cell adenoma, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, metastatic melanoma, metastatic renal carcinoma, metastatic breast carcinoma, or metastatic B cell lymphoma.
Patent GB-2513999-A (GB)
Title: Multi-notched anode for electrolytic capacitor
Inventor: DJEBARA LOTFI
IPC: H01G9/052
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising: an anode lead 15; an anode body 11; a dielectric 13 overlying the anode body 11; a solid electrolyte 12 that contains one or more conductive polymers 14 and overlies the dielectric 13; and an external coating 20 that overlies the solid electrolyte where the external coating includes at least one carbonaceous layer and at least one metal layer; wherein the anode body 11 comprises a plurality of notches 32 on one or more exterior surfaces thereof, the notches being defined by opposing first and second sidewalls and having a depth of 0.05 to 0.25 mm. The plurality of notches may define corresponding protrusions on the external surface of the anode body, the protrusions may have a width of between 0.055 and 1.25 mm. Wherein, the notched geometry of the anode body itself is selected to minimize the risk of delamination of the external coating layers 20 from the anode body 11. This can increase the mechanical robustness of the solid electrolytic capacitor and improve its electrical performance.
Patent GB-2526624-A (GB)
Title: Tracers
Inventor: SAYFRITZ STEPHEN
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A family of organic tracers is disclosed for single well chemical tracer tests, for example for the measurement of residual oil in petroleum reservoirs. The tracers consist of at least one ester of (hydroxyalkyl) benzoic acid of formula i) wherein one of R1 to R5 is a hydroxy alkyl group -R7-0H and each of the remaining RI to R5 groups is independently selected from H, F, CI, Br, I, CF3 CF2Cl, CFCl2,CCl3 and at least one of these remaining RI to R 5 groups is not H, R6 is selected from CH3, C2H5, C3H7, C4H9, CF3, CH2CF3, CCl3, CH2CCl3, CH2CHCl2, CH2CH2Cl, CH2CF3, CH2CHF2, CH2CH2F, CH2CH2CH2F, CH2CH2CHF2,CH2CH2CF3, CH2CH2CH2Cl, CH2CH2CHCl2, CH2CH2CCl3, C3H6F, C3H5F2, C3H4F3, C3H6Cl, C3H5Cl2,C3H5Cl3 or a halogenated (hydroxymethyl)phenol and R7 is selected from CH2, C2H4, C3H6, C4H8.
Patent GB-2517563-A (GB)
Title: Improved high dynamic range imaging
Inventor: SALISBURY RICHARD
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A method for high dynamic range (HDR) imaging using more than two capture intervals, wherein images are captured in a repeating sequence that avoids interlace bounce, and overlapping groups of combined images form composite frames for output, and an imaging system comprising an imaging array, processing means and a display. The imaging array is operable to capture a succession of images by detecting incident light and the processing means is operable to process said images as required, and pass the processed images to the display for output. The groups of images could comprise images obtained using different exposure times, and the methods could involve combining these images in an interleaving or interlacing manner. Independent claims are also included for methods involving scaling pixels from images obtained at different exposure periods.
Patent GB-2527366-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: GRANT EVAN
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A display apparatus comprises: an array of pixel elements 3, each of which can display a selection of colours, each pixel element 3 being mounted at one end of an individual support member 2, wherein each support member can be displaced in forwards and reverse directions, is hollow and has a longitudinally extending series of projections 17 on an interior surface thereof a control arrangement for controlling the colour that is displayed by each individual pixel element 3; and a drive mechanism comprising a gear 18 which is engaged with the projections 17, and a motor 19 for rotating the gear 18. rotation of the gear 18 causing longitudinal movement of the support member 2 with respect to the drive mechanism. The colour and displacement of each pixel element 3 in the array of pixel elements can be individually controlled to create a surface relief display.
Patent GB-2511705-A (GB)
Title: Torsion clamp
Inventor: FIELDER ROBERT P III
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a torsion clamp 10 for use in a wellbore and which may be used with a Y-tool to prevent the lengths of production tubing from becoming wrapped around each other. The torsion clamp comprises a mandrel 12 with a coupling 11t formed at each end and splines 11s formed along an outer surface of the mandrel 12 and extending between the couplings 11t. The clamp further comprises a sleeve 13 with splines formed in an inner surface for meshing with the mandrel splines 11s. The clamp has a stop 15 with a coupling for connection with one of the mandrel couplings, a bypass sleeve 14 with couplings formed at each end and an adjustable bracket 17 for connecting the bypass sleeve 14 to the splined sleeve 13. A later embodiment relates to an artificial lift system (ALS) using the torsion clamp and an electric submersible pump connected to the mandrel.
Patent GB-2518935-A (GB)
Title: A fan
Inventor: JOHNSON JACK
IPC: F04F5/16
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A fan for generating an air current includes a body 12 having an air inlet 14, and a nozzle 18 connected to the body. The nozzle includes an interior passage 42 for receiving an air flow from the body and an air outlet from which the air flow is emitted from the fan. The interior passage extends about an opening or bore 32 through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. The body includes a duct 60 having an air inlet 62 and an air outlet, an impeller 70 located within the duct for drawing the air flow through the duct, and a motor for driving the impeller. A noise suppression cavity is located beneath the air inlet of the duct. The cavity has an inlet 162 formed in an annular plate 166 and a concave lower surface 164 defined by a concave lower wall of the upper section of the body.
Patent GB-2528131-A (GB)
Title: Door abutment
Inventor: HANCOCK NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: E06B7/00
Filed: 2014-07-11
Abstract: An assembly providing an abutment 58 for a door 53 is arranged to hold the abutment 58 remotely from a side 51 of an opening 57 which is closed by the door 53. The abutment member 58 being located on an abutment carrying member 59 which is mounted to the side 51 of the opening to be closed 57 by a mount 56. Preferably the abutment member 58 is pivotably mounted to the mount 56 further may be pivotably mounted to the carrying member 59. The abutment member may be mounted such that movement of the door 53 causes movement of the abutment member 58. Optionally a bracing member 663, for bracing the abutment member 58 against a point out of the plane of the opening 57 when in a first position. The abutment 58 may be moveable between deployed and retracted configurations to allow objects to pass through the opening 57 while providing an abutment when the door 53 is in a closed configuration.
Patent GB-2514700-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable recovery modes in high availability processors
Inventor: KRYGOWSKI CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A computer program product for performing error recovery is configured to perform a method that includes creating, by a processor, a recovery checkpoint. The processor is dynamically switched into a non-recoverable processing mode of operation based on creating the software recovery checkpoint. The non-recoverable processing mode of operation is a mode in which a subset of hardware error recovery resources are powered-down or re-purposed for instruction processing. It is determined, during the non-recoverable processing mode of operation, that a new software recovery checkpoint is required. Based on the determining that a new software recovery checkpoint is required, the processor is dynamically switched into a recoverable processing mode of operation. The recoverable processing mode of operation is a mode in which hardware error recovery resources, including at least one of the hardware error recovery resources in the subset, are purposed for hardware error recovery operations.
Patent GB-2515688-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine having valve lifter assembly with misalignment limiting key pin
Inventor: REMALA SATISH
IPC: F02D13/00
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: An internal combustion engine (10) includes a housing defining a lifter bore (44), and a slot (46) in communication with the lifter bore (44). A valve lifter assembly (48) is positioned within the lifter bore (44) such that a key pin (56) of the valve lifter assembly (48) extends into the slot (46). The key pin (56) has a contoured outer surface (102) contacting the engine housing (12) within the slot (46) at a first and a second rotational orientation of the valve lifter (50), to limit misalignment thereof.