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Patent GB-2475143-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for activating man made and natural polymers.
Inventor: WOODWORTH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B29B13/02
Filed: 2010-10-25
Abstract: In a moulding machine comprising means fof feeding melted polymer to be activated or reactivated to create foam with or without an expanding agent to a heated nozzle or die head. The nozzle, die head or a barrel is heated to a first temperature when the machine is at idle (i.e. when no polymer is being fed by the machine/through the nozzle) and is heated to a second temperature higher than the first temperature when the machine is operating (i.e. when polymer is being fed by the machine/through the nozzle). The lower temperature is the optimum temperature specified by the polymer manufacturer. This is useful when a lower temperature expanding agent, like water is added to expand natural or man made polymers within short distances as in a nozzle and die head. The lower temperature substance may cause the temperature of the polymer to drop. The higher temperature during machine operation helps maintain or raise temperatures following addition of cooler expanding agent. Heating of elements 14 is controlled by a temperature control system 10 in conjunction with a first thermocouple 16 during idle and in conjunction with a second thermocouple 18 during machine operation.
Patent GB-2475406-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable coupling for steering vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MYERS STEVEN WAYNE
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2010-11-10
Abstract: A steerable vacuum cleaner and a method to steer the vacuum is described. The vacuum cleaner comprises a base (402, fig 4) , a handle (404, fig 4) having a longitudinal axis and including a conduit and a rotatable coupling 100 pivotally attached between the base (402, fig 4) and the handle (404, fig 4), with the coupling 100 defining an air channel for providing a flow of air from the base (402, fig 4) to the conduit in the handle (404, fig 4). The base (402, fig 4) of the vacuum rotates about the longitudinal axis while pushing the vacuum by twisting the handle (404, fig 4). The rotatable coupling can comprise an inner conduit 102 having an outer surface, a compressible strip 134 disposed on the outer surface of the inner conduit 102, an outer conduit 104 adapted to snugly fit over the strip 134 and the inner conduit 102, and a non-reactive high-viscosity lubricant 144 disposed on the outer surface of the inner conduit 102 adjacent the strip 134. The outer conduit 104 of the coupling is rotatable about the inner conduit 102 and an interference fit is formed between the inner conduit 102 and the outer conduit 104.
Patent GB-2478176-A (GB)
Title: Gardening shears having driving arms
Inventor: HUANG YAO-CHUNG
IPC: A01G3/02
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A pair of gardening shears has two cutters10pivotally connected with each other at11, two driving arms20pivotally connected with each other at25and each connected with a respective one of the cutters, and two support plates16connected with and abutting the cutters and the driving arms so that the cutters and the driving arms are sandwiched between and limited by the support plates. The cutters have a cutting end and a driven end and there is an elongate slot131in the driven end. Limit bolts26pass between a pivot hole231in one driving arm and the slot in the cutter. Thus, the driving arms co-operate with the cutters to perform a shearing action so that the gardening shears have a longer force arm and is operated in an energy-saving manner. In addition, the cutters and the driving arms have two different pivot fulcrums to distribute the shearing force evenly and smoothly so as to prevent from producing a stress concentration at the two pivot fulcrums.
Patent GB-2485627-A (GB)
Title: Rescue descender system
Inventor: JONES KARL
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 2011-07-18
Abstract: A descender system for enabling a suspended body to be lowered, the descender system comprising: a descent line 23, a descender device 1 provided with a release element 19 arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line 23 from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line 23 to be deployed, wherein: the descender device 1 includes a clamp arrangement 11 arranged prior to deployment of the decent line 23, to clamp or pinch the descent line, and/or a length of release line connected to the descent line 23, at one or more points intermediate the opposed ends of the line 23 and spaced from the release means, the clamp arrangement 11 being reconfigurable when, the release means is in a release configuration, to permit the line to pass, and/or the release element 19 is connected to a pull tether 21, which pull tether extends in a harness over a shoulder portion of the harness; and/or the release element 19 secures through a loop or ring, which loop or ring 4, which ring is attached to a flexible line.
Patent GB-2479305-A (GB)
Title: Single trip well completion system
Inventor: DEBARD JULIEN
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2010-01-13
Abstract: A completion system that is usable with a well may include a packer, a screen, an isolation valve and an annulus communication valve. The screen communicates well fluid between an annulus of the well and an interior passageway of the completion system. The isolation valve is radially disposed inside the screen to control communication through the screen between the annulus and the interior pas sac way. The annulus communication valve is located downhole of the packer and uphole of the screen to control communication with the annulus of the well. The packer, screen, isolation valve and the annulus communication valve are adapted to be run downhole as a unit into the well as a single trip completion.
Patent GB-2493937-A (GB)
Title: Foodstuff support
Inventor: HAM MUHAMMAD B
IPC: A21B3/15
Filed: 2011-08-23
Abstract: An article of kitchenware consisting of a single length of an elongate member which is contorted to provide a plurality of spaced supporting portions in the form of a support structure for foodstuff in use. The elongate member may define an open ended circuit wherein the opposing ends of the elongate member are spaced apart. The elongate member may be free from any joins or welds along its length. The plurality of spaced supporting portions may be defined by a plurality of bends such that the elongate member passes back and forth in a first plane and the elongate member may be contorted to provide one or more projections, such as foot or handle portions, which depend outwardly of said plane. The elongate member may be further contoured to provide one or more contact portions for location against a receptacle such that the supporting portions are spaced from the receptacle. A removable insert may be provided for any of a cooker, oven, grill, refrigerator, freezer, pan, barbecue, tray, rack or sink consisting of the article of kitchenware.
Patent GB-2481737-A (GB)
Title: Performing multiplication using an analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: SAWYERS THOMAS P
IPC: G06G7/16
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A multiplier circuit to multiply a first signal with a second signal includes an analog-to-digital converter that has a first input and a second input. The first input is to receive the first signal. The multiplier circuit also has an inverting circuit having an input to receive the second signal, and an output connected to the second input of the analog-to-digital converter. An output value produced by a combination of the analog-to-digital converter and the inverting circuit is approximately a multiplication of the first signal and the second signal.
Patent GB-2481160-A (GB)
Title: Method of in situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites using an enriched anaerobic steady state microbial consortium
Inventor: HENDRICKSON EDWIN R
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: A method for in situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites using an enriched steady state microbial consortium capable of modifying crude oil components under anaerobic denitrifying conditions is disclosed.
Patent GB-2485492-A (GB)
Title: Underwater detector
Inventor: HAYASHI TATSUO
IPC: G01S7/527
Filed: 2009-01-19
Abstract: An ship-borne underwater sonar detector detects targets by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals by an array of elements. A drive signal generating module 10 generates a drive signal for each element, a transmission aperture forming module 11 forms a transmission aperture using a predetermined group of the elements, a wave transmitting and receiving module 13 transmits and receives echo signals. Reception aperture forming modules 26a, 26b form different reception apertures using different groups of elements, and received signal generating modules 27a, 27b combine the echo signals received by the elements of each reception aperture to generate corresponding received signals. The apertures are such that the sidelobes of each do not coincide, and thus sidelobes are suppressed when selecting module (28) selects the received signal having the lowest signal level. Display module 29 displays the selected received signal. The array may be cylindrical-cum-hemispherical. Separate transmission apertures may be used for each received signal. If received signals are above a threshold, the larger may be chosen instead of the smaller.
Patent GB-2499834-A (GB)
Title: Transporter platform with base plate and cage for attachment to a hydraulic arm
Inventor: POWNALL MARTIN
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A transporter platform for carrying people, having a base plate 101 and an adapter plate 102 attached to the base plate 101 and arranged to form a releasable mounting for connection to a hydraulic arm lifting device 103. A cage 104, 108 is supported by the base plate 101 at a position displaced from the adapter plate 102. The adapter plate 102 may be bolted to the base plate 101, and may be similar to alternative adapter plates used for attachment of operational tools. The hydraulic arm 103 may extend from a mobile base which has a drivers cabin. A first cage 104 may be counter balanced on the platform by a second cage 108. The platform may support one or more operatives, and may be a rescue cage. The transporter may have a secondary, flexible attachment 109, 110, which could be a chain or strop, and the cage may have an openable roof 111 and climbing apparatus 112 for emergency escape. The transporter may have a transparent protective wall 113 next to the hydraulic arm, and may be for use in a port for transporting material from a quayside to a ship.
Patent GB-2486602-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of making a device
Inventor: PIRT BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2010-10-11
Abstract: An Ethernet device able to connect to an Ethernet socket. The Ethernet device comprises a common carrier carrying functional circuitry for at least one function, Ethernet controller circuitry, and contacts for connecting to the Ethernet socket.
Patent GB-2492201-A (GB)
Title: Safety seat device including support leg unit
Inventor: MO XIAO-LONG
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2012-05-15
Abstract: A safety seat device includes a base 10 and a height-adjustable support leg unit 20 connected to the base. The support leg unit 20 includes a first leg tube 1, a second leg tube 2, and a locking member 3. The first leg tube 1 has a plurality of positioning grooves 11 spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal direction thereof. The second leg tube 2 has an end sleeved movably on an end of the first leg tube 1. The locking member 3 is mounted on the second leg tube 2, possibly pivotally, having an engaging end portion 32 and a driven portion 34, possibly provided on a main body 31 also having a pivot end portion 33, the driven portion preferably being disposed between the engaging end portion 32 the pivot end portion. The engaging end portion 32 is biased into a selected one of the positioning grooves 11 to lock the second leg tube 2 on the first leg tube 1. The driven portion 34 is activated to remove the engaging end portion 32 from the selected positioning groove 11. The second leg tube may be maintained at a folded position relative to the base.
Patent GB-2490432-A (GB)
Title: Strobe offset in bidirectional memory strobe configurations
Inventor: KIM KYU-HYOUN
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining correct timing for receiving, in a host in a memory system, of a normal toggle transmitted by an addressed memory chip on a bidirectional data strobe. An offset in the data strobe is established, either by commanding the addressed memory chip, in a training period, to drive the data strobe to a known state, except during transmission of a normal toggle, or by providing a voltage offset between a true and a complement phase in the data strobe, or by providing a circuit bias in a differential receiver on the host the receives the data strobe. A series of read commands are transmitted by the host to the addressed memory chip, which responds by transmitting the normal toggle. Timing of reception of the normal toggle as received by the host chip is adjusted until the normal toggle is correctly received.
Patent GB-2493423-A (GB)
Title: Server-based linking of pre-installed client device software to user account
Inventor: PARDEHPOOSH PEDRAUM R
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A server 240 verifies that an application 261, installed on a client device 260, is eligible for adoption to a user account 291 by determining that the application is configured for distribution by the server. The server verifies that the application has not been previously adopted, including: automatically retrieving a unique identifier of an individual copy of the application from metadata associated with the application; and verifying that the unique identifier has not been associated with any user account. Preferably, the unique identifier is a proof of entitlement to the individual copy. A notification is delivered from the server to the client device that the installed application is eligible for adoption and the server may adopt the application to the user account, configuring the account to permit privileges regarding the application to one or more client devices associated with the account. The privileges may include downloading, re-downloading and updating the application. A second client device 270, 280 may be registered to the account and the adopted application transmitted thereto 271, 281.
Patent GB-2507507-A (GB)
Title: A ratchet and pawl mechanism for the folding handle of a stroller
Inventor: CLIFTON RUSSELL ANTHONY
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A pushchair or stroller, particularly one comprising a first frame (1, figure 1) and a second frame (3) having a pair of pivots 5 mounted between the frames to enable them to rotate with respect to one another between two fixed positions, one position being an open deployed position the other position being a closed position, wherein in the closed position the second frame is within the first frame, is characterised in having a handle (13) as part of the rear frame and connected to another first frame part (8) by a pivot 15. The pivot has a pawl and ratchet mechanism, the pawl 455 being connected to the handle and the ratchet 453 to the other frame member, the pawl has teeth 456 distributed around its periphery and the ratchet comprises teeth projecting inwards from a cylindrical case 451, the teeth on the pawl can be engaged with or disengaged from the teeth of the ratchet by means of pressing spring (462, figure 3) biased button 454.
Patent GB-2509305-A (GB)
Title: Portable Tool with Dual Blades
Inventor: BARRETT MARLAN
IPC: B23D45/16
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: A portable saw or angle grinder has a plurality of blades rotating in a housing in a fixed relationship, such as coaxial about a single axial shaft 10. A single motor may rotate both blades in a single direction, the blades being spaced apart to provide two parallel cuts. The spacing between the blades may be fixed or adjustable. The blades may be sprung or thread mounted on the shaft 10. The shaft 10 may be orthogonal to a drive shaft 13 of a motor 17 allowing a similar design to single blade angle grinders. The shaft and drive shaft may interact by bevelled gearing 11, 12 biased into engagement. The shaft may be removable by means of nuts at distal ends of the shaft to allow maintenance, adjustment or replacement of the blades. Alternatively the blades may be removed from the shaft without dislocation of the shaft. A handle may be provided orthogonal to the housing or on a sliding or articulated mount. The blades may be partially housed in the housing and support bars 16 may help maintain the blades in position in use.
Patent GB-2510373-A (GB)
Title: A sensing device in a wireless local area network for determining the location and identity of other wireless devices in communication with an access point
Inventor: WILKINS KATE
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A method performed by a sensing device 4 in a wireless local area network, WLAN, 10 the method comprising determining the position of another wireless device 1, 2, 3 relative to the sensing device 4, and determining the identity of the other wireless device using data within a packet transmitted by the other wireless device to an access point 5 of the wireless local area network. Means for determining a bearing of the other wireless device comprises a plurality of antennas and a Doppler direction finding circuit. Means for determining a distance of the other wireless device may comprise means for processing received signal strength indicator, RSSI, data and obtaining information relating to the transmission power level of the other wireless device. Also disclosed are location determining means for determining a location of the wireless sensing device 4 (a mobile communications device) relative to the wireless access point 5 in dependence upon: (i) information indicating a transmission power of the wireless access point; (ii) an indication of the strength of a wireless signal received from the access point, and (iii) a direction from which the wireless signal transmitted by the access point is received by the sensing device.
Patent GB-2497249-A (GB)
Title: Culture medium,method for culturing salmonella and e.coli and method for detecting salmonella and e.coli
Inventor: MARTINEZ GABRIELA
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: In embodiments there are disclosed culture media, compositions for supplementing culture media, and methods for culturing biological samples. In embodiments the methods are methods for detecting bacteria and in embodiments the bacteria include Salmonella spp and in embodiments include E. coli spp. In embodiments the media and compositions comprise an alkanolamine and a cobalamin compound.
Patent GB-2502694-A (GB)
Title: Ion generation in mass spectrometers by cluster bombardment
Inventor: DUERR MICHAEL
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2013-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the generation of ions of heavy molecules, especially biomolecules, in mass spectrometers by bombarding them with uncharged clusters of molecules. The analyte ions 6 which are released by the cluster bombardment of analyte substances on the surface of a sample support plate 5 show a broad distribution of kinetic energies, which prevents good ion-optical focusing. In the invention, kinetic energies are homogenized in a higher-density collision gas 15, preferably provided in an RF ion guide, and more preferably in an RF ion funnel 7, which can transfer the ions to the mass analyser. The collision gas 15 may be introduced with temporal pulsing, coordinated or synchronized with the pulsed supersonic gas jet 4 which delivers the neutral clusters, and may be pumped off again before the next supersonic gas pulse. In an advantageous embodiment, the collision gas can originate from the supersonic gas jet itself.
Patent GB-2504847-A (GB)
Title: Connecting tubulars by expansion where one tubular has annular members resistant to expansion
Inventor: O'BRIEN DANIEL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting tubular includes a first tubular 202 with a section 204 for receiving a second tubular where the second tubular is expanded into contact with the first tubular 202 to form a connection. The first tubular 202 has a number of annular members 206 which define annular regions of differing resistance so that upon expansion of the second tubular a connection is formed. The resultant recesses 211 between the annular members may include fluid exclusion material 208 such as foam, or a valve 220.
Patent GB-2502718-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning Article
Inventor: CABIROL MARINE
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: A unit-dose cleaning article comprising cleaning agents in a wrapping, wherein at least 50% by weight of the cleaning agents is constituted by elements which individually are of volume in the range of from 50 to 800 mm3. The article may be used in ware washing, preferably in dishwashing.
Patent GB-2520330-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic airspeed and direction sensor system
Inventor: WADDINGTON ALAN
IPC: G01S11/14
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: An ultrasonic airspeed and direction sensors comprises at least four ultrasonic sensors 3 arranged to define at least four bidirectional ultrasonic paths 20/21 that form at least three non coplanar sets. The time of flight of the paths is measured and a weighted selection of at least one path 20/21 out of each non coplanar set is made; the weighted data is used to determine the wind speed and direction information. The ultrasonic airspeed and direction sensor is suitable for mounting to a vehicle such as an aircraft or helicopter. The ultrasonic system may comprise at least four non coplanar sets or six ultrasonic paths 20/21 forming three non coplanar sets of two parallel paths 20/21. The weighting system may be calculated using a Least Squares fit algorithm judged against previous readings, or from the amplitude of the received ultrasonic signals.
Patent GB-2521198-A (GB)
Title: Refactoring of databases to include soft type information
Inventor: OBERHOFER MARTIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A method of refactoring or normalising databases to convert soft type information, e.g. tuples of <key, tag, value> or columns of XML data into hard type information, comprising: profiling the soft type data to generate an attribute list with mapping suggestions to a hardened database structure; generating a data model definition and extract, transform, and load logic for transforming the soft type data based on the attribute list and mapping suggestions; executing the data model definition to create a new or modified database structure; moving data from an existing database structure to the new or modified database structure; and regenerating a services interface for access to the data.
Patent GB-2523808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fluid sampling
Inventor: KNIGHT JEREMY
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: A sampling device 12 comprises a mounting body 16 connectable to a fluid container 10 for housing a fluid requiring sampling. The mounting body 16 has a fluid-sample flow passage 30 opening into a connector recess 36; a sample-tube connector 40 engaged with the connector recess 36; and a sample tube 32 which extends from a distal end of the sample-tube connector 40 and tightly engages with the fluid-sample flow passage 30. A cavity 48 thus defined by the connector recess 36 and the distal end of the sample-tube connector 40 is bridged by the sample tube 32. The bridging prevents or limits contamination of a fluid sample extracted from a fluid flow in a fluid container 10 to which the device 12 is attached. The fluid container may be an elongate hollow tubular body for transporting a hazardous fluid.