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Patent GB-2479864-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power cable carrier and method
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 2010-04-26
Abstract: A power cable carrier 16 for holding a trailing electrical power cable 14 of a portable electrical appliance (e.g. lawnmower 10, hedge-trimmer) away from a user's feet 44 comprises a cable holder 18 (e.g. flexible loop 26), a user-connecting element 20 (e.g. adjustable sling 30), a releasable connector 22 (e.g. snap-fit buckle) by which the cable holder 18 and user-connecting element 20 are interconnected, wherein the releasable connector 22 is situated at or adjacent to the user's hip; and a safety breakaway element 24 on the cable holder 18, user-connecting element 20 or releasable connector 22. The cable holder 18 may include a residual current circuit breaking device and may include a socket for receiving a plug of an electrical appliance. The safety breakaway element 24 may include a frangible portion and may include two parts 36, 38 which have a push-fit engagement.
Patent GB-2471358-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle console having a container for receiving an object
Inventor: WERNER JOCHEN
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2010-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a console 1 of a motor vehicle, in particular a central console of a motor vehicle, having a container 3, which has a receptacle space 8, which is open on top, for at least one object, and having an apparatus 10 for lateral positioning of the at least one object, the container 3 having a floor and side walls 5, 6. The apparatus for lateral positioning has a frame part 11 which is detachably connectable to the side walls in the area of the opening of the receptacle space and positioning elements 12 mounted in the frame part. A console designed in this way ensures precise positioning of the object, which is particularly a drinking vessel, with a simple structural design and the greatest possible flexibility of the console.
Patent GB-2497264-A (GB)
Title: A recirculating shower
Inventor: LEE MARK
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2010-06-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a shower system 2 comprising a water storage means 4 operable to hold a desired volume of water, a water treatment means 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 operable to clean and purify said water, a water delivery means 6 operable to deliver the cleaned and purified water to a water outlet; a water collection means 8 operable to collect the water after it has passed through the water delivery means 6, and connecting means 10 for connecting the water collection means 8 to the water storage means 4. Water within the system flows directly from the water storage means 4 through the water treatment means and the water delivery means 6 to the water collection means 8 and returns to the water storage means 4. Also defined is a method of operation of a recirculating shower characterised by the step of activating the shower system by activating a solenoid valve.
Patent GB-2476520-A (GB)
Title: Wireless display apparatus using a common clock signal for the communication module and display module
Inventor: LEE JAE HYUNG
IPC: G06F1/04
Filed: 2010-07-19
Abstract: There is provided a wireless display apparatus having a wireless communication module and display module that use a clock signal in common. The wireless display apparatus includes a wireless communication part receiving information to be displayed through a preset wireless communication method and supplying a clock signal according to a preset reference signal, and a display part displaying the information received from the wireless communication part by being operated according to the clock signal supplied by the wireless communication part.It may be used for displaying produce or price information using wireless communication in shops and stores. Using a wireless communication module and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) module causes a limit on the power capacity if a battery or solar cell is used. Thus, using a common clock signal reduces the size and power consumption of the circuit.
Patent GB-2474540-A (GB)
Title: Device for the selective quantitative determination of oil mist or aerosols
Inventor: SEECK ANDREAS
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: A device for the selective quantitative determination of oil mist or aerosols in a gas sample comprises a measuring sensor 1 having a gas inlet duct 8, at least one micro-nozzle (4, fig 1a), an impact plate (5, fig 1), and an outlet (6, fig 1). An adapter housing 11 encapsulates the measuring sensor, and has a connection port 13 to receive the gas inlet duct and a pump connection 14 connected to the gas outlet, and arranged such that a flow-permitting connection is made via the gas inlet duct from the exterior of the adapter housing to the pump connection. The adapter housing may be provided with a cover 17 that has a viewing window 18.
Patent GB-2482499-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller surface
Inventor: LEONG ER POH
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: A paint roller 1 comprises a hollow cylindrical roller which is of uniform diameter along its length and from each end of which protrudes a spindle 4 supported for rotation within a journal 5 which forms part of a frame 6 including a handle 7. A paint receiving reservoir 2 is formed in the hollow interior of the roller and closed at each end by a closure member 9, at least one of which is removable to enable paint or other liquid to enter the compartment, and a seamless tubular applicator (3 figure 2) of cellular foam material formed with a flocked surface positioned around and in firm contact with the outer surface of the roller with its ends overlapping the roller ends and retained in place between each roller end and an end plate 8. The foam applicator is preferably produced in one piece as a tube from a block of open cell foam by a die cutting process. The applicator is then electrostatically flocked.
Patent GB-2485167-A (GB)
Title: Grow bag support structure
Inventor: MEEKS ALAN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: A grow bag support structure comprises two opposed walls for receiving a grow bag therebetween, said walls being moveable relative to each other about a hinged connection. The walls may be connected together along substantially their entire length by a continuous hinge. The opposed walls preferably comprise a plurality of elongate wall elements 14a-14d that are connected to two opposed end pieces 12a, 12b. Each of the end pieces 12a, 12b has a hinge 123, thereby allowing the support structure to be movable between an open position and a closed position. The structure may further have means for supporting one or more canes. Also disclosed is a kit of parts for assembling into the support structure.
Patent GB-2481469-A (GB)
Title: De-oiling apparatus and method in the manufacture of low oil potato chips
Inventor: SPURR MICHAEL ALFRED JAMES
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: An apparatus for de-oiling potato slices, the apparatus comprising an elongate longitudinal conveyor 26 having an upstream end and a downstream end, the conveyor being permeable to oil, water and air and being adapted to convey potato slices on the conveyor, a water spray station 30 located towards the upstream end and a plurality of air-blower stations located in succession downstream of the water spray station, the water spray station comprising upper 39 and lower 41 water spray units adapted to spray water downwardly and upwardly, respectively, towards the conveyor, and each air-blower station comprising upper and lower air knife units 42, 44, 46 adapted to direct an air blade downwardly and upwardly, respectively, towards the conveyor.
Patent GB-2478040-A (GB)
Title: Image capture apparatus and method
Inventor: MUTO KENJI
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2011-02-10
Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus comprising an irradiation unit that irradiates an eye to be inspected with a first beam for acquiring a tomographic image of the eye and a second beam for acquiring a fundus image or refractive power of the eye, the second beam having a beam diameter larger than the beam diameter of the first beam; and a determination unit that, based on information indicating a shift amount between an irradiation position of the first beam in the eye and an ocular axis of the eye, determines whether or not the irradiation position of the second beam falls within a range in which the fundus image can be acquired. Preferred features include a movement unit to alter the irradiation position, a modification unit to change the beam diameter and a display unit.
Patent GB-2489258-A (GB)
Title: Supra-laryngeal device which seals against the pharynx
Inventor: MILLER DONALD MUNRO
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: An airway device 10 is provided for sealing a patient's pharynx P, the device comprising a hollow stem 40 for passing through mouth M; an elongate flexible chamber for sealing against the pharynx; and an attachment formation 42 of 22mm diameter, for attaching to external ventilation apparatus. The sealing component is made of resilient material with a leading end 14 and trailing end 16, and top 18 and bottom 19 elongate surfaces. The top surface has raised ridge 20 (see figure 5) to seal at the base B of the tongue T. An opening 26 is defined in the top surface and serves to link the chamber and hollow tube with the laryngeal inlet L. The bottom surface is shaped to seal the back of the throat, and has a gutter 28 (see figure 3) from the leading edge along the length of the bottom surface 19 to provide access to the oesophagus O. Lateral gutters 44 along the stem are for directing gastric instruments into the gutter 28 in the bottom surface.
Patent GB-2490708-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant Application Tool for a Vehicle Damper
Inventor: ROMANEK RICHARD
IPC: F01M11/02
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: A lubricant application tool 30 is used to apply a lubricant to a piston rod part 17 of a damper device (10 fig 1). The lubricant application tool has a lubricant injection hole 33 provided to the bottom of an outside surface 32, a lubricant spray hole 34 provided to the top of an inside curved surface 31, and a lubricant channel 35 for communicating liquid lubricant between the injection hole and the spray hole. The tool has the shape of a cylindrical segment of a cylinder, and in use, the inner curved surface of the tool curves along an outside surface of a damper tube part 11 of the damper device, and the outer curved surface of the tool curves along an inside surface of a dust cover part of the damper device. The tool may also include an indicator 39 for indicating the depth of insertion into the dust cover.
Patent GB-2492976-A (GB)
Title: Footwear item with detachable upper
Inventor: SCHWARZ MARKUS
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2011-07-16
Abstract: A footwear item having a sole 1, structural strapping 2 and a closed upper or cover 3; wherein the upper 3 may be at least partly detached to provide an open-toed footwear item. The upper 3 may be attached to the sole 1 by means of press studs (20, figure 3) or a sliding fastener such as a zip. The invention allows for a pair of flip-flop type shoes to be converted into a pair of mules by the fitting of the cover 3.
Patent GB-2486294-A (GB)
Title: An analyser with an increased neutron flux and gamma shielding
Inventor: ESIN ALEXANDER JOSEPH
IPC: G01T3/02
Filed: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A moisture analyzer having a detector 14 and a neutron source assembly adjacent to the detector is disclosed, wherein the neutron source assembly has a neutron source 11 and a shielding source holder 15. The shielding source holder 15 may comprise lead or tungsten and is arranged to partially surround the neutron source so as to shield the detector from fast neutrons and gamma radiation. The neutron flux 12 directed towards a target 13 is enhanced by fast neutrons initially directed away from the target 13 being scattered by the material of the shielding source holder 15. A method for measuring neutron signals is also disclosed, the method comprising: detecting background in the detector system; placing a target 13 in said system; measuring the total signal for the system; and determining the neutron signal by subtracting the background from the total signal measured.
Patent GB-2494157-A (GB)
Title: Shaft connector having a pin with at least one wing, associated with a perforation in a shaft
Inventor: PATTERSON ROBERT
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: A shaft connector for a perforated collar, i.e. a collar with a hole, and a plurality of pins 2, wherein the pins 2 have at least one wing 3 disposed to engage in use about a segment of the shaft. The connector may be associated with a remote gear shaft, for connecting two elongate parts of the shaft, or more particularly for connecting a remote shaft to a selector shaft, preferably in a Rover/Austin vehicle. The wing(s) may extend around a segment of the shaft greater than 90 degrees and may be resiliently deformable.
Patent GB-2494654-A (GB)
Title: Door furniture item with gasket adhered to fixing plate prior to secure screw fastening
Inventor: JENNINGS DAVID
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2011-09-14
Abstract: Door furniture item, such as a door knocker with rotatable knocker arm, comprising fixing plate 4 fastened to door surface with first gasket 5 located between fixing plate and door surface, and outer plate 2 snap-fitted to secured fixing plate using mutually-engaging formations 12, wherein the gasket has adhesive coatings on both sides and is adhered to fixing plate and door surface prior to fastening to door surface, allowing for minor re-alignment prior to permanent screw fastening. The fixing plate may fit within a hollow portion of outer plate. Second gasket 6 with adhesive coatings on both sides may be located around the periphery of hollow plate 20 and between the outer plate and door surface with outer peripheral edge 19 of the same shape and size as outer plate. Inter-engaging bed 14 and cup 17 locating features may enable outer plate, comprising insert 7 and outer shell 8, to be correctly positioned prior to clip attachment to fixing plate. The gaskets may comprise a sheet of closed-cell foam. The fixing means are not visible after knocker has been attached. The door furniture item may also be a door handle or window frame, catch or panel.
Patent GB-2485925-A (GB)
Title: Connection methods and system
Inventor: GUIDRY KIRK P
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: Once the pin and box members 82 and 84 are aligned, the collar 86 is rotated so that the threaded surface 110 of the collar 86 engages a complimentary threaded surface 138 of the load ring 126. Anti-rotation rod 130 installed through an aperture 132, the groove 128, and a split in the load ring 126, and into a recess 134 of the pin member 82 inhibits rotation of the load ring 126, causing rotation of the collar 86 in a first direction to induce axial movement of the load ring 126 within the groove 128 toward the load ring 96. Continued rotation of the collar 86 in the same direction removes slack from the connection and secures the pin member 82 and the box member 84 to one another.
Patent GB-2490997-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device for a panel element of a motor vehicle body
Inventor: LACROIX JOACHIM
IPC: B60S1/50
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device for the releasable fastening of a panel element 20 to the front wall structure 50 of a motor vehicle body, with a brace 12, which on one end can be fastened with a fastening structure 26 of the panel element 20 and on the other end can be fastened with a fastening structure 52 of the front wall structure 50, wherein the brace 12 can be releasably and positively fastened to at least one of the fastening structures 26, 52 with at least one end section 14. The brace 12 on the front side wall may be pivotably fastened to a windshield support 50, 52 and a water box or reservoir (54, figure 3).
Patent GB-2503418-A (GB)
Title: Spreading data symbols using a number of signature sequences selected in accordance with system values indicative of signal-to-noise ratios
Inventor: GURCAN MUSTAFA
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A radio data transmission system having parallel single-input single-output (SISO) or multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channels over which data is transmitted as data symbols spread by a number of signature sequences. A system value for each of a plurality of signature sequences is determined, wherein the system value is indicative of a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the associated signature sequence. A number of signature sequences to be used for spreading the data symbols are determined in accordance with the system values and selected signature sequences are used to spread the data symbols. Before selecting the signature sequences to be used, the signature sequences may be ordered from the signature sequence having the highest system value, indicative of a high SNR, to the signature sequence having the lowest system value. Additionally, data rates may be allocated to the selected signature sequences in accordance with system values, wherein the summation of the allocated data rates corresponds to a total data rate per symbol period.
Patent GB-2491476-A (GB)
Title: Dual pipe rod assembly section with probe
Inventor: KOCH ELMAR
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A dual pipe rod assembly section comprises an inner rod section (2) and an outer rod section (1), with a probe (3) which is arranged in the dual pipe rod assembly section. The probe is arranged both in the inner rod section and rotationally coupled to the outer rod section. The rotational coupling may be provided by means of magnets located on both the probe and the outer rod section, the probe being rotatable connected to the inner rod section, which is rotatably connected to the outer rod section. The probe may be connected to the surface by means of a cable connection 13 fitted with a rotary bushing.
Patent GB-2504546-A (GB)
Title: Generating a random number from user inputs to be used in encryption.
Inventor: LITTLE JAMES
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating a random number. The method starts by providing a user input means, such as a touch screen or an accelerometer, on an apparatus. The user generates random numerical data from user input. The apparatus then calculates the random quality of the inputs and the resultant random number. The apparatus then displays the random quality of the inputs to the user. The method may indicate to the user when the random number is satisfactory, and the means for the random quality may be a pattern recognition program. The random number may be generated by putting the user input into a hash algorithm. The random number may be used in an encryption algorithm. The method may be used to generate the same random number in at least two apparatus by holding them together, possibly using a holding device such as a rack or box.
Patent GB-2490631-A (GB)
Title: Portable articulated arm coordinated measuring machine with multi-bus arm technology
Inventor: YORK FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: G01B5/008
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) with multi-bus arm technology that includes a manually positionable articulated arm portion, a measurement device, and an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured to receive a position signal from the arm portion and to provide data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. The AACMM further includes a probe end, an accessory device, an encoder data bus, and a first device data bus. The encoder data bus is coupled to the arm portion and the electronic circuit, and the encoder data bus is configured to send the position signal to the electronic circuit. The first device data bus is coupled to the accessory device and the electronic circuit. The first device data bus is configured to operate simultaneously with and independently of the encoder data bus for sending accessory device data from the accessory device to the electronic circuit.
Patent GB-2495194-A (GB)
Title: Imaging sensor with photo-sensitive layer to prevent saturation on exposure to high intensity light sources
Inventor: BURGESS DAVID CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L27/148
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: An imaging sensor of the charge transfer type that limits the transmission of radiation from high intensity light sources. The imaging sensor includes a semiconductor material 3 which may comprise an n-type doped silicon layer 4a and a p-type doped silicon layer 4b. Also included is a layer of photo-sensitive material 11. A potential difference is applied across the semiconductor material 3 and the photo-sensitive material 11 during operation. The photo-resistivity of the photo-sensitive material 11 decreases on exposure to light. This causes an effective electrical contact between the silicon layer 4a and electrode 5. The maximum number of electrons that can be generated by light within a pixel is artificially limited and the dynamic range of the CCD greatly increased. The invention addresses potential saturation levels during exposure or stare time and so saturation or hence blooming is never achieved. The layer of photo-sensitive material may be comprised of doped Poly Vinyl Carbazole (PVK), doped Gallium Arsenide (GaAS), doped Silicon Carbide, doped Gallium Phosphide (GaP) or doped/undoped Bismuth Silicon Oxide (BSO).
Patent GB-2494806-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for stablization of a wellhead, and also use of a suction substrucutre for support of a wellhead
Inventor: STRAND HARALD
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2011-06-20
Abstract: There is described a stabilization device for a wellhead wherein an upper portion (121) of a wellhead casing (12) extends up above a seabed (4), the upper wellhead casing portion (121) being sideways supported in a suction substructure (5), and wherein a wellhead valve (2) extending up from the upper portion (121) of the wellhead casing (12) is provided with multiple supporting elements (6) abutting supportingly an edge portion (54) of an end cover (52) on the suction substructure (5). Also described is a method for stabilizing a wellhead wherein an upper portion (121) of a wellhead casing (12) extends up above a seabed (4) and is sideways supported in a suction substructure (5) surrounding the wellhead casing portion (121) and extends downward in an uncompacted material (41).
Patent GB-2499723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for changing direction during driving of a tubular
Inventor: WENANDE WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for changing direction during driving of a tubular, such as an offshore conductor casing 2, into a formation to establish a wellhead. The apparatus includes a drive shoe 4 connectable to a tubular and having a plurality of independently deployable elements 7 offering deflector surfaces to the formation. There may be four interlocked shoe elements, each slidably mounted along one side of a square support block which is fixed in position within the lower end of a conical, wedge like, or inclined drive shoe 4. The shoe elements may be selectively displacable axially with respect to the tubular. Each shoe element may be interconnected by keying surfaces (12, figure 2). There may be hydraulic actuator providing control means to drive movement of the shoe elements.
Patent GB-2497049-A (GB)
Title: System and method for integrating devices for servicing a device-under-service
Inventor: DAVIS ROBERT E
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: A system comprising multiple devices that are operable when servicing a device-under service is described. A data acquisition (DAQ) device and a scanner device of the system are operable to acquire data from the device-under-service and to transmit the acquired data to a display device of the system. The DAQ device can operate in a local-control mode in which selection of DAQ mode for the DAQ device is carried out at the DAQ device. The DAQ device can operate in a remote-control mode in which selection of a DAQ mode for the DAQ device is carried out at the display device. The multiple devices may communicate with each other via one or more wireless network via one or more air interface protocols. Each device of the system may operate as a stand-alone device or in combination with multiple devices of the system.