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Patent GB-2486426-A (GB)
Title: Protection of generator windings
Inventor: DALBY DENIS HEDLEY
IPC: H02H7/06
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A protection circuit 34 for an electrical generator that comprises a main machine 10 producing a multiphase output and an exciter 18 providing excitation to the main machine 10 comprises means 36 for sensing the voltage of each phase of the multiphase output of the generator, means 38 for comparing the voltage of each phase with a reference voltage, and means for reducing the excitation if the difference between at least one of the sensed voltages and the reference voltage exceeds a threshold. The circuit may include surge protection devices 28, 30, 32 that do not include fuses. The excitation may be reduced by a circuit breaker (fig 2, 44) cutting the power to the exciter. Excitation may be reduced if the difference between only one of the sensed voltages and the reference exceeds a threshold but may be prevented if all of the sensed voltages differ from the reference by a threshold. The circuitry 34 can be part of an automatic voltage regulator and reduces or cuts the excitation in response to an asymmetrical short circuit in less time than in response to a symmetrical short circuit, which allows the use of surge protection devices without fuses.
Patent GB-2489686-A (GB)
Title: Laminated fluidic chip with reinforcing layer
Inventor: MORA-FILLAT JOSE-ANGEL
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2011-04-01
Abstract: A fluidic chip device 100 for processing a fluidic sample comprising two outer boundary layers 191, 193 and at least one reinforcing layer 162, 164 arranged between the two outer boundary layers 191,193 and being at both of its opposing main surfaces laminated to directly adjacent layers 191, 193 to reinforce pressure resistance of the device 100, wherein at least a part of the layers 191, 193, 162, 164 comprises a hole forming at least a part of a fluidic conduit 111, 112, 103. The device conducts a fluidic sample under pressure. The device may include a further layer 140, arranged between two reinforcing layers 162, 164 which comprises a hole that forms the fluid conduit 103 through the device wherein this further layer is formed of polyimide. The reinforcing layers 162, 164 are ideally formed of a metal, preferably steel, or a hard plastic. The stack of layers are ideally connected by an adhesive. The device may be used as a microfluidic separation chip in high pressure liquid chromatography, HPLC. A method of manufacturing the chip is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2477061-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of locate operations
Inventor: NIELSEN STEVEN E
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: Exemplary apparatus include locate devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of locate information relating to detection of underground facilities. An exemplary method for analyzing and processing locate information includes a computer-implemented method for visually rendering (e.g., in a display field of a display device) various aspects of locate operations. In one implementation, an output stream of data packets may be provided, wherein each data packet includes one or more flag fields that are set or reset upon at least one actuation of an actuation system of a locate device, and wherein at least some of the data packets include locate information relating to a locate operation.
Patent GB-2493717-A (GB)
Title: Tool positioning pad
Inventor: HUANG KEVIN
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 2011-08-15
Abstract: A tool positioning pad includes a pad 1 having a plurality of position holes 11 and at least one block unit 2 detachably connected to the position holes. The block unit comprises a base 21, a block part 22 and a post 23. The block part is formed at one side of the base; and one end of the post is formed at another side of the base and is inserted into the position hole. A polygonal lock plate 231 is formed at another end of the post. The post is inserted into the position hole so that the base rests against the surface of the pad. Thereafter the lock plate is engaged with the bottom of the pad under the position hole by rotating the block unit so as to position the block unit on the pad. The tool bits are positioned via the position holes and the handles are positioned via the block units so that the tool positioning pad can position not only the tool bits but also the handles. Therefore, when the user needs multiple handles, the user does not need to take an added bag for receiving the handles.
Patent GB-2495467-A (GB)
Title: Rate-Distortion Optimization for Encoding Frame of Video Stream Using Feedback from Receiving Terminal
Inventor: JEFREMOV ANDREI
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A rate-distortion optimization process comprises selecting an encoding mode (e.g. inter prediction mode) for each of a plurality of image portions to be encoded in each of a plurality of frames by optimizing a function comprising a distortion estimate for the portion and a measure of bit rate required to encode the portion. The distortion estimate is based on source coding distortion and an estimate of a distortion that would be experienced due to possible loss over the transmission channel. The image portion is encoded into the encoded video stream using the selected mode and the encoded video stream is transmitted over the channel. The rate-distortion optimization process for a current frame is performed in dependence on feedback received from the receiving terminal based on an earlier one of the frames. The feedback may include an indication that only part of the earlier frame was received.
Patent GB-2497538-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating in a fluidised bed
Inventor: PILLAI BHRAMI JEGATHEESWARAM
IPC: C21D1/53
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: A method of treating a part of a workpiece using a fluidised bed of particles located in a chamber 80, by inserting the part of the workpiece to be treated into the chamber 80 while another part of the workpiece is located outside the chamber 80, and then fluidising the particles to submerge the workpiece. The chamber 80 comprises a wall with at least one aperture 83 through which the part of the workpiece to be treated projects into the chamber 80, the aperture 83 having a member which forms a seal between the side wall and the workpiece and the chamber 80 is rotatable between a loading position where the aperture wall faces upwards and a working position where the workpiece is submerged in the fluidised bed. The method and apparatus can be used for heat treating metal components such as turbine blades, drying, pre-heating, surface engineering, cooling, combustion, nitriding, sterilising or shrink fitting.
Patent GB-2500632-A (GB)
Title: Pet training mat
Inventor: BARLOW PAUL
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A mat 1 for training pets to avoid specific areas. The mat comprises a surface for contacting upholstery or flooring 3 and a surface for contacting a pet 2, the two surfaces being oppositely orientated. The pet contacting surface comprises a plurality of nodules 5 to provide a discouragement stimulus to the pet to cause it to retreat. The surface for contacting upholstery is configured to resist displacement of said surface in response to contact by a pet on the pet contacting surface. Preferably this takes the form of a texture pattern on the surface providing recesses and raised sections 4, 2b. The mat is preferably made from a UV resistant material and has chamfered corners to prevent the pet from lifting up the mat. A method of using the mat to train a pet to avoid specific areas is also claimed
Patent GB-2503196-A (GB)
Title: Mounting Assembly
Inventor: STONE MARK ANDREW
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2012-04-17
Abstract: An item mounting assembly 10 includes an item 12 such as a planter and a mounting arrangement 14 for mounting the item 12 to a support 16 such as a rail. The arrangement 14 includes a mounting member (18), a fixing 20 for fixing the mounting member (18) to the support 16 and an association 22 between the mounting member (18) and the item 12. In use, the association 22 locates the item 12 in a mounted position on the mounting member (18) and only permits the item 12 to move to and from the mounted position along substantially one direction. The assembly may comprise a pair of spaced mounting arrangements which may be substantially not visible in the mounted position. There may be an interference association between the mounting member and the item which permits a push fit assembly of the item to the mounting member but presents movement of the mounting member from the mounted position. An associated tool is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2501516-A (GB)
Title: Climate controlled stereoscopic camera system
Inventor: HANSON PETER JOHN
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: A 3D camera system 10 for a patient positioning and monitoring system is described. In the system a pair of image detectors 50 is provided where the image detectors 50 are each associated with a heater 64 thermally connected to conducting pads 68 provided at the periphery of the image detectors 50. The heaters 64 and conducting pads 68 act to contain the image detectors 50 in a substantially constant temperature micro climate thereby preventing external temperature variations from causing the relative positions of the image detectors to change so as to record portions of images as different pixels and hence reduce the consistency with which the identification of matching portions of images obtained by the image detectors can be utilised to determine the 3D positions of imaged objects.
Patent GB-2503887-A (GB)
Title: A bed assembly with a dynamic mattress and a sprung base.
Inventor: BAKER GARY
IPC: A47C27/05
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: A bed assembly comprising a sprung base 6 and a dynamic mattress 8 supported on the base 6. Also disclosed is a method involving selecting a base 6 and a dynamic mattress 8 from a plurality of choices based on a users need. The base 6 may have pocket springs 28 which are between 5.5 and 15 cm. The dynamic mattress 8 may have two layers of cells 42 and 44 with the bottom ones 42 being at a constant pressure as static cells and the top ones 44 being periodically inflated in alternating groups. The cells 42 and 44 may be cylindrical with each laying have between 25 and 40 which are less than 10cm thick. The dynamic mattress 8 may have a memory foam layer 62 made of polyurethane. A pair of dynamic mattresses may be positioned next to each other and joined by releasable fasteners on covers 64.
Patent GB-2507286-A (GB)
Title: Method of evaluating NOx storage efficiency of NOx trap
Inventor: DUTTO ANDREA
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: A method of evaluating the NOx storage efficiency of a lean NOx trap in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The NOx storage efficiency is calculated as a function of lean NOx trap temperature 20, a lean NOx trap relative storage 21, a weighting sulphur factor 22, and a space velocity 29. The weighting sulphur factor may be a low sulphur factor, which linearly behaves from 1 at a predetermined low sulphur level, and up to 0 at a predetermined middle sulphur factor. The weighting sulphur factor may instead be a middle sulphur factor, which starts from 0 at the low sulphur level, linearly reached 1 at the middle sulphur level, and linearly goes to 0 at a predetermined high sulphur level. The weighting sulphur factor may instead be a high sulphur factor, which linearly behaves from 0 at the middle sulphur level, and up to 1 at the high sulphur level.
Patent GB-2509927-A (GB)
Title: Flow field plates in fuel cells
Inventor: CONLON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: A method of producing a flow field plate for a fuel cell comprises over-profiling relief features in a die set to more accurately reproduce the intended flow channel features in the pressed plate. The process includes determining a target relief profile of features extending across the plate along at least a first dimension of the plate, modulating the relief profile with an over-profiling parameter, as a function of the first dimension; forming a die with the modulated relief profile; and pressing a flow field plate using the die withmodulated relief profile to thereby produce the unmodulated, target relief profile in the flow field plate. The profile height and /or width may be modulated to compensate for the springback of the plate during pressing.
Patent GB-2510572-A (GB)
Title: Plug with cross-talk compensation
Inventor: FASCE XAVIER
IPC: H01R13/6464
Filed: 2013-02-07
Abstract: A cross-talk compensation plug 1 for a telecommunications terminal module for high transmission rates comprises a housing 2, contact elements 8 and a coupling element. The housing 2 accommodates elements of the cross-talk compensation plug 1 and provides an interface 3 for establishing mechanical connection with the terminal module. The contact elements 8 establish electrical connection with contacts of the terminal module. The coupling element electrically couples at least two contacts 8 with each other to reduce cross-talk. The coupling element may be an electronic component (e.g. capacitor) or a combination of copper tracks on a printed circuit board 9. The plug 1 may be a single pair plug (as in figure 1) or a double pair plug (as in figure 2). The plug 1 may also comprise an overvoltage protection element (e.g. gas discharge tube 11), an overcurrent protection element, a display and/or a test module.
Patent GB-2512947-A (GB)
Title: Digital data archiving system and method
Inventor: DEAN JULIAN
IPC: G11B33/14
Filed: 2013-04-13
Abstract: A system for storing long-term digital data comprises data storage equipment including one or more data storage devices stored in an impervious sealed data storage module 10, which is positioned within a data centre enclosure. A body contains a network of tunnels 16 and one or more data storage modules 10 can be stored in a tunnel 16 that is inaccessible to human beings and comprises robotic movement means. Data can be stored before or after the data storage device is sealed within the data storage module body. A utility distribution system can be positioned in proximity to the data storage module to provide contactless power and network connection to the data storage module. Powering of the data storage module can occurs only when access to the data storage devices is required. One or both of the data storage module 10 and the tunnel 16 may be operable to self-destruct when tampering is detected. The data storage module can also perform secure encryption and decryption of data.
Patent GB-2503121-A (GB)
Title: Composite bow centralizer
Inventor: LIVELY GLENN
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: A method comprising providing a centralizer disposed about a wellbore tubular, wherein the centralizer comprises a first collar, a second collar, a plurality of bow springs coupling the first collar to the second collar, and a plurality of particulates disposed on an outer surface of at least one bow spring, wherein one or more of the first collar, the second collar, and the bow springs comprise a composite material, and placing the wellbore tubular in a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation. A method comprising providing a centralizer disposed about a wellbore tubular, wherein the wellbore tubular comprises a stop collar, a protrusion, or an upset on either end of the centralizer, and wherein the centralizer comprises three or more collars, a plurality of bow springs comprising a plurality of portions of bow springs, wherein each portion of bow springs couples two adjacent collars, and wherein one or more of the collars and the bow springs comprise a composite material, and placing the wellbore tubular in a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2511149-A (GB)
Title: Liquid separator
Inventor: SHEPHERD NIGEL R C
IPC: B01D33/44
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A method of operating a liquid separator having a rotor provided within a screening cage 112 provided within a housing 106. The housing having an input port 118 connectable to a source of waste water whereby waste water can be introduced into the screening cage. An output port is connectable to a liquid sink for decanting liquid from the housing after passing through the screening cage. The method includes the screening cage cleaning steps of partially filling the housing with waste liquid, establishing a fluid flow path between the output port and input port so liquid exiting the output port can enter the screening cage via the input port and rotating the rotor so as to circulate liquid through the screening cage and back to the interior of the screening cage. Advantageously the separator allows cleaning of the screening cage with little disruption to the normal operation of the separator.
Patent GB-2516629-A (GB)
Title: Interactive vehicles
Inventor: RANDOLL JOEL
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A vehicle for use in an amusement ride comprising at least two vehicles, wherein each vehicle comprises a driver, a motive power source, a transmitter adapted to interact with a receiver mounted on another vehicle, a receiver adapted to interact with a transmitter mounted on another vehicle, a controller, and a pickup 12 for receiving signals from outside the vehicle (preferably from a sender 14 mounted in the vehicle track) and for communicating with the controller, wherein the controller is adapted, on receipt of a first signal from the pickup, to offer the driver at least one of the options of activating or deactivating the transmitter and/or receiver and/or adjusting the amount of motive power provided by the source. The invention finds particular application in the racing of go-karts wherein each go-kart has a gun (transmitter) to shoot or fire at a target (receiver) mounted on an opponent go-kart. At certain times a driver may have the option to deactivate his receiver, so as to be shielded from shots from the transmitters on other vehicles, or opt to boost the power of his vehicle, thus adding an interactive element to the driving experience.
Patent GB-2507641-A (GB)
Title: Immunized camelid milk for the treatment of skin or mucous membrane infections
Inventor: AL-QAOUD KHALED MAHMOOD
IPC: A61K35/20
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A composition comprises treated immunized camelid milk in an acceptable vehicle for the treatment or prevention of skin or mucous membrane diseases. Preferably the camelid is from the genus camelus, llama or vicuna and is preferably camelus dromedarius (dromedary or Arabian camel or Indian camel). The camelid is preferably immunized with a gastrointestinal pathogen selected from Propionibacterium acne, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenza, Neisseriae spp. Candida spp. or Chlamydia trachomatus. A process for preparing the composition is outlined comprising: immunizing a female camelid with a vaccine of Propionibacterium acne, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenza, Neisseriae spp. Candida spp. or Chlamydia trachomatus; obtaining milk from the camelid; treating the milk at a temperature of 0oC for 1-2 hours and centrifuging at 15000rpm to remove lipids; treating the milk with rennin or acetic acid to reduce protein content; pasteurising the milk at a temperature ranging from 65oC to 72oC for 15 minutes; and preparing the milk in an acceptable carrier to be used for skin or mucous membrane infections.
Patent GB-2518439-A (GB)
Title: Cassette
Inventor: WEBBER PAUL
IPC: G01N1/36
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A histology processing cassette 1 comprising a box comprising a compartment 4 for holding a biological tissue sample, the box having a bottom face with at least in part a sample support surface and being transmissible to radiation, an open top face, and two side walls, a back wall and a front wall 2, the box having dimensions greater than a standard size histology processing cassette and comprising a recess (5) accessible via an aperture in the front wall 2 adapted to receive a standard size cassette which has a front wall 10 comprising a unique identifier (label) 11 for the biological tissue sample such that upon insertion of the standard cassette in the recess the unique identifier 11 on the front wall of the standard cassette is readable. Thus labelling of this large cassette (e.g. for prostate samples) is possible with a unique identifier without the need for investment in additional costly marking devices or inefficient manual application. The recess is preferably located in a lower portion of the box under the surface on which the sample is supported. The box may be divided into a number of compartments and may comprise a lid transmissible to radiation. A method of analysing or processing a biological sample using this cassette is also described.
Patent GB-2512416-A (GB)
Title: Markers, phantoms and associated methods for calibrating imaging systems
Inventor: SELL MARTIN
IPC: G01R33/58
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A marker for calibrating both an MRI system and an x-ray system comprises a first non-magnetic component 12 of a first mass density and a first hydrogen proton density and a second non-magnetic component 14 of a second mass density and a second hydrogen proton density. The first mass and proton densities are different from the second mass and proton densities. The first component may contact the second component such that a boundary between the components is visible in both MRI and x-ray images. The first component may be a ceramic and the second component may be a liquid. The first component is visible in MRI images and the second component is visible in x-ray images. Several markers may be incorporated into a phantom for registering the coordinate systems of an MRI and x-ray scan. The marker may be used in a combined radiotherapy and imaging system.
Patent GB-2514449-A (GB)
Title: Daylight opening surround
Inventor: COLLINS MARK
IPC: B60J10/02
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A motor vehicle daylight opening surround 3 has a light transmitting element 15 for transmitting light from a light source (19, Figure 2). The daylight opening can be a window and the surround may be used as other decorative brightwork such as a grille surround. The light transmitting element 3 can be elongate and extend partially or completely around the surround and may form an optical wave guide. The light transmitting element 3 may be integrated with a resilient seal and the light transmitting element 3 may comprise an interface or connector for optically coupling to the light source. The light source may be an LED and illumination provided indirectly by phosphorescence energised by UV (350-400nm) or blue (400-465nm) light. A controller for controlling the operation of the light source (19) is also claimed as is a vehicle (1) comprising a light transmitting element 3 operatively illuminated to provide an approach signature for the vehicle (1) where a light transmitting layer 29 is disposed on an outer surface of the light transmitting element 3, the light transmitting layer 29 having a reflective and / or coloured finish.