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Patent GB-2478977-A (GB)
Title: Moulding layered powdered material
Inventor: AYLMORE PETER
IPC: B29C43/20
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: A method of moulding articles from heat mouldable powdered material comprises laying down at least two layers of material of different granular fineness in an open-topped mould, applying a top closure to the mould, and then heating the mould and the closure to melt and fuse the powdered material. Preferably three layers, including two outer skins of relatively fine-grained material and an inner core including coarse-grained material such as ground-up waste are provided. The central layer may comprise a foaming agent. one of the layers may include reinforcement, fire-retardant or anti-ballistic material. The mould closure may be retracted during moulding to allow the moulded article to expand to a required thickness. The moulding apparatus may comprise a plurality of arrays of moulds which are sequentially filled, subjected to a moulding cycle involving heating and cooling, and emptied. The cycle may involve laterally moving the moulds or mould tops or may involve a plurality of moulds arranged on a carousel. Building panels may be moulded using the process.
Patent GB-2479890-A (GB)
Title: Three point coupler
Inventor: O'MEARA JAMES
IPC: A01B59/043
Filed: 2010-04-27
Abstract: A three-point coupler apparatus for connecting an implement to a vehicle comprises a substantially horizontal crossbeam2having an upper hook3for engaging an upper pin of a coupling device of an implement. The crossbeam2has a pair of laterally extendable/retractable arms4driven by an actuating means to increase or reduce the distance between opposite ends5of the arms4. Each arm4comprises a substantially vertical support beam7comprising an extendable/retractable leg8having a lower hook9at its lower end8afor engaging a lower pin of the coupling device of an implement. The legs8are mutually substantially parallel and are simultaneously actuated by a single actuation mechanism to increase or reduce the distance between the lower hooks9and the upper hook3. A coupling sub-assembly15for coupling hydraulic or pneumatic conduits of the vehicle and the implement is also provided.
Patent GB-2470817-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic composition comprising a plant-derived polyphenol extract in combination with a hydrating or humectant agent and cosmetic use thereof
Inventor: DUMAS MARC
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a plant-derived polyphenol extract in combination with a hydrating or humectant agent and furthermore a method of cosmetic care comprising applying to an appropriate area of the body a composition as defined above. The plant extract is preferably derived from roses, more particularly the variety Meidebenne. The composition improves hydrating and antioxidant cosmetic care of the skin in particular.
Patent GB-2480845-A (GB)
Title: Bench test apparatus for an internal combustion engine and testing method therefor
Inventor: COSTA NICOLA
IPC: G01M15/04
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a bench test apparatus (1) for operating an internal combustion engine (10), the engine (10) having an intake manifold (12) and an exhaust manifold (14), and being controlled by an electronic control unit (20), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an external compressor (16) that is connectable to the intake manifold (12), electronic control means (22) controlling the external compressor (16) and being connectable to the electronic control unit (20), a pressure regulator valve (30) for regulating the pressure value in the intake manifold (12) and a pressure sensor (26) for measuring the pressure in the intake manifold (12) of the engine (10), the pressure regulator valve (30) and the pressure sensor (26) being connected to the electronic control means (22).
Patent GB-2468079-A (GB)
Title: System and method for improving surface electromagnetic surveys
Inventor: SEYDOUX JEAN
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A technique provides a methodology for improving surveys of subterranean regions (24). The methodology comprises estimating macro anisotropy and an intrinsic or micro anisotropy of an overburden (24). A surface electromagnetic survey (30) is conducted, and the data from the survey is inverted based on or including information (32) gained from estimating the macro anisotropy and/or intrinsic anisotropy. A processor system can be used to conduct the inversion with the adjustments for anisotropy to improve the information provided by the survey.
Patent GB-2476556-A (GB)
Title: Sole with angled protrusions
Inventor: KEATING BRIAN
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A shoe comprising an upper 11 , a sole 12 secured to the upper and a plurality of protrusions 20 projecting from the heel and forefoot regions of the bottom surface of the sole, one or more of the protrusions being angled towards the front or rear of the shoe, and some of the protrusions extending across the entire width of the shoe and others only partially across the width of the shoe. The protrusions are preferably orientated to the longitudinal axis of the sole by an angle of between 35 — 90 degrees. The protrusions may extend across a side surface of the sole. The protrusions are preferably made of a compressible material, such as ethyl vinyl acetate (eva).
Patent GB-2474390-A (GB)
Title: Drive mechanism for rotating sleep surface transfer system
Inventor: MCGEE DANE
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: An occupant transfer system comprising a bed including a mattress or other sleep support structure mounted on an endless loop of flexible material, the loop extending over a plurality of rollers or guide members extending longitudinally of the bed; drive means adapted to cause rotation of the endless loop so that the sleep support structure moves laterally across the bed so that an occupant located on the sleep support stricture is moved laterally across the bed in use.
Patent GB-2477430-A (GB)
Title: Lead clip for an angling rig
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A01K91/047
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: A safety lead clip arrangement for being connected in use between a fishing line 116 and a hook length line 110. The lead clip arrangement comprises a lead clip 118 having opposed ends and a passage 119 extending between the two. The arrangement also has a link member 126 generally of closed loop form but configured in use to be openable to allow a closed loop of line 110, 116 to be interlockingly coupled to the link member 126. The passage 119 is adapted at least partially to receive a portion of the link member 126.
Patent GB-2477471-A (GB)
Title: Oscillator sensor for determining a property of an earth formation
Inventor: FOLBERTH MARTIN
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating an earth formation, the apparatus including: a logging tool configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth formation; a coil inductively coupled to the earth formation, the coil being disposed at the logging instrument; and a circuit coupled to the coil wherein the circuit and the coil form an oscillator circuit, the oscillator circuit being configured to oscillate whets a circuit parameter of the oscillator circuit satisfies an oscillation criterion, the circuit parameter being related to a property of the earth formation.
Patent GB-2483753-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing device and screen printing method
Inventor: TANAKA TETSUYA
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: Disclosed are a screen printing device and method for screen printing on the upper surface of a substrate and on the bottom surfaces of recesses formed in the upper surface. The disclosed method and device are capable of printing efficiently whilst ensuring good print quality. A sealed squeegee mechanism (13), provided with a first sliding contact plate (44A) and a second sliding contact plate (44B), is used in screen printing whereby paste is printed onto an upper surface print area, whereupon upper surface electrodes have been formed, and a bottom surface print area, set on the bottom surfaces of recesses and wherein lower surface electrodes have been formed. When the area being printed upon is a bottom surface printing region (12a), paste remaining within the recesses is skimmed off and removed by the first sliding contact plate (44A), located to the rear in the squeeging direction. When the area being printed upon is an upper surface printing region (12b), paste adhering to the upper surface is scraped off by the second sliding contact plate (44B), located to the rear in the squeeging direction.
Patent GB-2494879-A (GB)
Title: Cell voltage monitoring connector system for a fuel cell stack
Inventor: KARMAZYN HARRY JOHN
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: An electrical connection system for cell voltage monitoring in a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack comprises a plurality of layers and a plurality of electrically conductive connection tabs 35 extending outwardly from at least one face of the stack. The electrically conductive connection tabs are each formed as a laterally extending free portion of a flexible sealing gasket 30 . Other portions of the gasket are disposed to provide sealing engagement between at least two layers of the fuel cell stack. By using the gasket material to form such electrical connection tabs, rather than flow plates, the connection tabs are made flexible to make it easier to connect to standard arrays of connectors in connector assemblies.
Patent GB-2496682-A (GB)
Title: Safety-line attachment apparatus
Inventor: LEICESTER GORDON CHARLES
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: A remotely engageable safety-line attachment apparatus (2) for engaging an anchor member comprises a hook device (4) adapted to be connected to a safety-line and an actuation device (6) which is selectively engageable with the hook device (4). The hook device (4) comprises a body (8) defining an anchor member receiving opening (14), a closure means (24), resilient means (26) for biasing the closure means (24) towards a closed position in which it at least substantially closes an entrance (16) to the opening (14) and engagement means (34) configured to be engageable by the actuation device (6) to move the closure means (24)towards an open position in which the anchor member can enter the opening (14).
Patent GB-2485915-A (GB)
Title: Data multicasting in a distributed processor system
Inventor: BURGER DOUG
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2010-06-11
Abstract: Methods, procedures, apparatuses, computer programs, computer-accessible mediums, processing arrangements and systems generally related to data multi-casting in a distributed processor architecture are described. Various implementations may include identifying a plurality of target instructions that are configured to receive a first message from a source; providing target routing instructions to the first message for each of the target instructions including selected information commonly shared by the target instructions; and, when two of the identified target instructions are located in different directions from one another relative to a router, replicating the first message and routing the replicated messages to each of the identified target instructions in the different directions. The providing target routing instructions may further comprise the selected information utilizing a subset of bits that is commonly shared by the target instructions and being identified as a left operand, right operand or predicate operand, and may include the selection of one of a plurality of multiple-instruction subsets of the target instructions.
Patent GB-2498583-A (GB)
Title: Setting discontinuous reception (DRX) parameters in a wireless communications system
Inventor: ISOKANGAS JARI
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2012-01-23
Abstract: A traffic profile for each application running in a user equipment (UE) is obtained. The traffic profiles are used to optimise the DRX parameters used by the UE. In one embodiment the traffic profiles are sent to the communications system which calculates the optimal DRX settings for the applications. In another embodiment the UE determines the DRX settings itself and proposes these settings to the eNodeB. The duration of DRX and idle periods can be optimally set to balance power saving and the needs of each running application in the UE. The traffic profiles comprise statistics relating to the timing of data packet communication by the applications.
Patent GB-2485943-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore flow control devices using filter media containing particulate additives in a foam material
Inventor: AGRAWAL GAURAV
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: In one aspect a apparatus is provided that in one embodiment may include a permeable member made by combining a particulate additive to one or more materials, which materials when processed without the particulate additive form a substantially impermeable mass, wherein the permeable member inhibits flow of solid particles above a particular size through the permeable member.
Patent GB-2490046-A (GB)
Title: Peripheral device with data connection foot for mounting said device to display unit housing
Inventor: MYERS ROBERT L
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A peripheral device 26 comprises a foot or mounting shoe 71, adapted to fit in a slot 20 in a display housing 16, and a biasing member 70 that forces the foot outward. The foot comprises a data connection 76, 78 and enables the peripheral device to couple to an electrical bus in the slot. The foot may comprise a power connection 72, 74 that receives power from a power bus 62, 64 in the slot and the data connection may receive data from or transmit data to a data bus 66, 68 in the slot. The device may further comprise logic that receives a signal from a location sensing element 82 in the slot, the logic determining the physical location of the peripheral device along the slot. Preferably, the device logic transmits a value indicative of the deviceâ  s location to logic contained in the display housing.
Patent GB-2502559-A (GB)
Title: Emanation device
Inventor: BLAGG ADRIAN
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: An emanation device comprising a housing 2 defining a sealed container having a front wall 3 and a rear wall 4 defining the length and width of the housing and connected to each other by a top wall 5, a bottom wall 6 and one or more side walls 7,8 defining the depth of the housing, wherein the length and width are each greater than the depth, one or more apertures 15 in the housing, electrical plug pins 9 connected to the rear wall of the housing which are connected to a heating means 12 located within the interior of the housing and an absorbent pad 10 containing a air treatment agent mounted within the interior of the housing wherein the heating means is located in connection with or immediately adjacent to a central portion of the pad on a front face which is adjacent the front wall and remote from the face of the pad facing the rear wall and electrical plug pins. The pad is ideally formed of melt blown polypropylene. The treatment agent may be a fragrance, deodorizing material and/or a pest control material. The treatment agent may contain a dye and the rear wall of the device may be transparent.
Patent GB-2502963-A (GB)
Title: Airflow control system which may be a vehicle rear spoiler
Inventor: YEOMANS PAUL
IPC: B60K11/06
Filed: 2012-06-11
Abstract: An airflow control system for controlling heat transfer in a motor vehicle. The airflow control system has an inlet (21, Figure 3) and an outlet (31, Figure 1B). A heat transfer chamber 29 is provided in fluid communication with the inlet (21) and the outlet (31). A flow control element 7 is provided proximal the outlet (31) for controlling the flow of air from the heat transfer chamber 29 through the outlet (31). The flow control element may establish a region of low pressure proximal to the outlet (31). The flow control element 7 may travel away from or rotate relative to the outlet (31) to open the outlet (31). The flow control element 7 is optionally a vehicle spoiler and may produce a downward aerodynamic force. A controller for controlling actuation of a flow control element 7 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2503054-A (GB)
Title: Leak collector especially for buildings
Inventor: JOGLEKAR POOJA
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2012-10-02
Abstract: An apparatus for capturing fluid from a leak is described. The apparatus comprises a sheet member, the sheet member defining a leak facing surface adapted to receive fluid from a leak, and having an orifice or aperture. The apparatus further comprises an attachment means for attaching the sheet member to at least one surface adjacent the leak, such as a ceiling, and an outlet device adapted to be located in, around or adjacent to the sheet member orifice. The outlet is adapted, under the effect of gravity, to deform the sheet member such that, in use, fluid from the leak flows along the leak facing surface towards the sheet member orifice. The sheet may be of flexible, transparent material and the orifice may be defined by the sheet member, the orifice edges being reinforced. The attachment means may be provided by tacky material, tape or fixing elements. The outlet device may include a receptacle and conduit.
Patent GB-2497834-A (GB)
Title: Analyzing pet medical imaging data
Inventor: KELLY MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing medical imaging data of a subject from an imaging modality using a tracer in which a characteristic of the tracer varies with time e.g. PET, are disclosed. A region of interest in a scanned image volume is determined and data is then obtained from detection of tracer emission events in the scanned imaging volume. From this data those events which originated in the region of interest are determined and a time series of emission events for the region of interest is then recorded from which the rate of change of emission events for the region of interest may be determined, the time series may also be used as an estimate of the blood input function for the scanned image volume. Those events originating in the region of interest may be determined by determining those events for which the line of response passes through the region of interest and the rate of change may be calculated using linear regression.
Patent GB-2506936-A (GB)
Title: Birefringence authentication apparatus and method
Inventor: STEWART ROBERT LAIRD
IPC: G01N21/23
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: An authentication apparatus 100 operative to determine the authenticity of an item 106 comprising a film substrate responsive to detection that a portion of said item located in a measuring region of said apparatus has a predetermined birefringence characteristic, determined by an optically-based birefringence measuring apparatus 102 (comprising emitter 110 and detector 114), said apparatus further operative to measure a reflection characteristic of said portion of said item located in a measuring region of said apparatus, determined by an optically-based reflectance measuring apparatus 104 (comprising emitter 126 and detector 128), wherein said apparatus 100 is operative to compare a measured birefringence characteristic with a predetermined birefringence characteristic and a measured reflection characteristic with a predetermined reflection characteristic, further wherein said apparatus 100 is operative to output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said item based upon said comparisons. A further apparatus comprising only the birefringence measuring apparatus and an item detection arrangement operative to control output of said authenticity signal is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2497431-A (GB)
Title: Combining signals from conductor pairs in a geophysical survey cable in order to reduce noise
Inventor: SKOGMAN CARL JOEL GUSTAV
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: A geophysical survey cable (16, figure 1) includes a signal amplifier 20 coupled between two electrodes 18 spaced apart along the length of the cable. The electrodes being coupled to the signal amplifier by a first conductor pair 17. A noise amplifier 30 is coupled to a second conductor pair 27 positioned substantially parallel to the first conductor pair. Electrical noise eg from underwater pipelines, cables or from the movement of the towed cable is superimposed on the sensor signal through conductor pair 17. As a result, the sensor signal that appears on an output node of signal amplifier 20 has both an input signal component and an input noise component. Because the second conductor pair 27 is configured similarly, but without being coupled to the electrodes, the output of noise amplifier 30 has only the noise component. This noise component can be measured from the output of noise amplifier 30 and subtracted from the output of signal amplifier 20 to provide a sensor signal with a reduced noise component. The geophysical survey cable may further include a combiner that combines the noise signal provided by the noise amplifier with the sensor signal provided by the signal amplifier.
Patent GB-2502191-A (GB)
Title: Positioning an image within an image frame
Inventor: BENSTOCK ALAN LEWIS
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of positioning or arranging an image within an image frame (such as software generated image frame.) In one method at least two points are identified in the image and the image positioned within the image frame so that the distance between the two points is a predetermined length which is a predetermined percentage or ratio of a dimension in the image frame. In another embodiment a plurality of points within the image are identified to define an image area and the image arranged in the image frame so that the image area is a predetermined percentage of the image frame area. The methods enable a user to position different images within a software generated image frame such that selected features of the images (for example facial features) occupy the same space within each image frame.
Patent GB-2505737-A (GB)
Title: Dual Channel Accelerometer and Method of Manufacturing the Same
Inventor: MACDONALD ANDREW PETER
IPC: G01P15/02
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: A dual output accelerometer (100) having first and second output channels (126), comprises a supporting base (110), a first transducer (120) comprising a plurality of inter-connected first piezoelectric elements (122), a second transducer (130) comprising a plurality of inter-connected second piezoelectric elements (132) and a seismic mass (140). Each of the first piezoelectric elements (122) and the second piezoelectric elements (132) are interleaved with one another, and are co-located with the seismic mass (140), the co-located first and second piezoelectric elements (122,132) and the seismic mass (140) being fastened to the supporting base (110) by a rigid mechanical coupling (150). The interleaved first and second piezoelectric elements (122,132) provide an improved first output channel (126) to second output channel (136) matching.
Patent GB-2500534-A (GB)
Title: Selective sleeve system and method of moving a sleeve
Inventor: ALLEN JASON A
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2011-12-19
Abstract: A selective sleeve system includes, a tubular, a sleeve movably disposed at the tubular, and a movable member having at least one dog radially biased and configured to be radially displaceable into a recess. The at least one dog is positionable perimetrically adjacent to at least one tab, subsequent displacement into the recess to radially overlap with the sleeve sufficiently to move the sleeve relative to the tubular upon movement of the movable member relative to the tubular.