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Patent GB-2483406-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing effects of eccentricity in induction tools
Inventor: FANG SHENG
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: In aspects, an apparatus for use in a wellbore for determining a property of an earth formation is provided. The apparatus, in one embodiment, may include a tool body including a transmitter configured to induce electromagnetic waves in an earth formation, a receiver configured to provide signals responsive to the induced electromagnetic waves, a conductive member between the transmitter and the receiver extending radially from the tool body and configured to reduce propagation of eddy currents between the transmitter and the receiver when the tool body is in a wellbore and a processor configured to process the signals provided by the receiver to determine the property of the earth formation.
Patent GB-2487838-A (GB)
Title: Canopy assembly for use in a child carrier apparatus and its assembly method
Inventor: WINTERHALTER ANDREW
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 2012-01-31
Abstract: A canopy assembly (108, figure 1) includes a support bow (120) having a side end portion, and a mount fixture (124) including two coupling parts (132, 134, figure 2) pivotally connected together, one of the two coupling parts (134) being adapted to securely affix with the side end portion, and the other one of the two coupling parts (132) being configured to affix with a support frame (102) of a child carrier apparatus. Each of the two coupling parts includes a retaining structure 141, 158 integrally formed therewith, the retaining structures being engaged with each other to hold the two coupling parts together while allowing relative rotation between the two coupling parts. The retaining structures may comprise a raised portion 160 and a slit 142, or a clip (248, figure 14) and a socket (238). A child carrier, such as a stroller, is also disclosed where the coupling parts are urged together by a spring force of the support bow.
Patent GB-2501527-A (GB)
Title: Selection from plural run-length encoding methods to compress a data string
Inventor: PANTELIDOU ANNA
IPC: H03M7/46
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A run-length encoding method is selected (502) from a plurality of such methods based on content of a bit string (such as a traffic indication map TIM in Smart Meter networks). Encoding parameters (such as codeword length) are also selected (504) based on the content, and the bit string is encoded (506) according to the selected method and parameters. In various non-limiting examples: different run-length encoding methods arc selected (508) based on whether the bit string has sequences of consecutive same-value bits interspersed with isolated. opposite-value bits or interspersed with sequences of consecutive opposite-value bits; the codeword length parameter is selected (510) based on how many consecutive same-value bits arc in the bit string; and encoding entails disposing a marker between code words to indicate that the codeword continues.
Patent GB-2488472-A (GB)
Title: Dye-sensitized solar cell
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASAKI
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell which has a highly reliable sealing part and is thus free from leakage of the electrolyte solution. Specifically disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell which comprises, on the inner surface of a tubular container (11) that is composed of transparent glass, a transparent conductive film (12), a photoelectrode (13) that is formed on the transparent conductive film (12) and composed of a semiconductor film onto which a dye is adsorbed, and a counter electrode (15) that is arranged within the tubular container so as to be separated from the photoelectrode (13). An electrolyte solution (14) is hermetically sealed within the tubular container (11). Both ends of the tubular container (11) are hermetically sealed by being provided with sealing parts (21, 22) that are formed by melting and flatly pressing the glass. The transparent conductive film (12) extends within the sealing part (22) at one end of the tubular container (11), and an external lead (18) that is electrically connected to the transparent conductive film (12) is led out of the tubular container through the sealing part (22). Meanwhile, a lead that is electrically connected to the counter electrode (15) is led out of the tubular container through the sealing part (21) at the other end of the tubular container (11).
Patent GB-2503931-A (GB)
Title: Reading device
Inventor: ELLIS DAVID JAMES
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: A reading device (1) configured to recognise and communicate text. The device comprises an image capturing unit (5) for capturing an image and outputting image data to an image processing unit; and a text communicating unit configured to receive text data extracted from the image data by the image processing unit and to output the text data in a form that is perceptible to a visually impaired person. The deviceÂ includes a housing (3), wherein the text communicating unit is contained within the housing and the image capturing unit (5) is detachably connectable to the housing (3)
Patent GB-2506383-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for data communication that uses optical concentration devices
Inventor: O'BRIEN DOMINIC CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for data communications are disclosed. In a disclosed arrangement, electromagnetic radiation 5, preferably infra-red radiation, is transmitted to a first parabolic concentration stage 6. Output from concentration stage 6 is input to a second concentration stage 9 which comprises a quantum dot wavelength converting element 8 to convert the radiation to a longer wavelength. Output from concentration stage 9 is directed towards photo-detector 12 and on to a decoder 14 for obtaining information from the detected electromagnetic radiation. The use of optical concentrators in this arrangement reduces the size of the photo-detectors required. Changing the wavelength of radiation during the concentration process allows concentration levels greater than the limits imposed by the constant radiance theorem to be achieved.
Patent GB-2506680-A (GB)
Title: Toy play set with inductive sensor
Inventor: WAN CHANG CHEUNG
IPC: A63H33/26
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: Toy apparatus has a base unit 400 and a separate toy piece 100. The base unit 400 has a surface 411, an inductor 420 located behind the surface 411, and a driver circuit 430 for driving an electrical current through the inductor 420 for energizing the inductor 420 to create a magnetic field that penetrates out through the surface 411. The toy piece 100 has a body 110, a sensor 120 located in the body 110, and an event generator 130, such as an LED 130A associated with the sensor 120 for in operation generating an event, such as a light event, when the body 110 is moved close to the surface 411 of the base unit 400, with the sensor 120 being subject to said magnetic field.
Patent GB-2497184-A (GB)
Title: Musical training keyboard with two sets of keys
Inventor: CAUNT NIGEL GEORGE
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A musical training keyboard 1 has two sets of keys. The first set of keys 3 takes the form of some or all of a traditional keyboard. The second set of keys 4 are formed as digital images on a touch screen 5 and display only a sub-set of keys of the keyboard so that only melody keys are displayed that can be selected according to the scale and key of the music to be played or taught. The first set of keys may also be formed as digital images on a touch screen. The keys displayed in the second set may be preselected according to keys associated with a musical scale, all other keys being blank or inactive. The keyboard additionally includes a processor for analyzing and predicting the selected keys based on the chord progression of the music being played, and a control panel 6 to allow single finger chords to be played.
Patent GB-2508839-A (GB)
Title: A Valve Train Assembly
Inventor: CECUR MAJO
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A valve train assembly 1 comprising a first rocker arm 3 for pivoting in response to a first rotating cam 8 to open a first engine valve 12 during an engine cycle; a second rocker arm 2 for pivoting in response to a second rotating cam 6 to open a second engine valve 11 during the engine cycle; and a first member 20 for moving in response to the first rotating cam 8 to cause the second rocker arm 2 to pivot in order to open the second valve 11 an additional time during the engine cycle. The assembly allows an intake valve cam 8 to provide an exhaust valve 11 with a smaller lift profile, in addition to its main lift profile, to cause an additional opening of the exhaust valve 11 to provide an internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) allowing exhaust gasses to enter the cylinder during the intake part of the engine cycle. Alternatively an opening of the intake valve 12 may be performed during the exhaust cycle.
Patent GB-2512366-A (GB)
Title: A roof covering and a method for manufacturing a roof covering
Inventor: JARMAN DANIEL STUART
IPC: E04D1/16
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: The roof covering comprises a first porous, permeable portion 8 and a second, impermeable portion 10. In use the first portion forms an upper surface 4 and the second portion a lower surface 4 with respect to an underlying roof structure. The first portion is arranged to absorb and retain rainwater whilst the second prevents water passing through to the underlying roof. The portions may be formed from a ceramic, such as clay, or from aerated concrete. The first and second portions may be substantially the same thickness. Pores 9 in the first portion may be formed by the burning-off of a pore forming, organic, low ash medium such as flour. The porosity of the first portion is configured to increase the surface area for the evaporation rate of retained water. Heating of the first portion may form part of a firing process that hardens the first and second portions.
Patent GB-2514164-A (GB)
Title: Balcony
Inventor: HAUGHTON NICK
IPC: E04B5/43
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: A kit of parts comprising a plurality of balcony modules10a-10h having an upper surface and side walls; the modules are interconnectable side by side, preferably by bolts through pre-drilled holes in the sidewalls to provide a balcony floor which can then be installed on a balcony support 32. The modules may be identical and may include a bottom surface to act as an integral soffit. The balcony modules may be extruded aluminium box section tubing with internal ribs and diagonal bracing for strength. The balcony support may include multiple cantilever beams projecting from a wall over which hollow sections of the balcony modules are slid.
Patent GB-2514396-A (GB)
Title: A rotationally symmetric extensible table
Inventor: YARDLEY JOHN PAUL
IPC: A47B1/04
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: A rotationally symmetric table can be manually increased in area by 67% in typically less than 15 seconds, wherein the surface of the table remains flat in both a first fully closed position and a second fully extended position. The table comprises a number of trapezoidal flaps connected hingedly to a square tabletop, where the hinges are capable of movement between 0 and 180 degrees. As the table top is rotated a centre section of the square tabletop is raised and/or lowered on a system of ramps/cams, so that the central section remains in the same plane as the flaps and flush with the remainder of the square tabletop.
Patent GB-2516468-A (GB)
Title: Valve actuator
Inventor: VOON TED JEE
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A fluid pressure operated actuator assembly comprises a tubular body having a wall enclosing a main passage, an actuator located in and movable along the main passage, a first direction chamber formed between the wall of the tubular body and the actuator, and at least one second direction chamber formed between the tubular body and the actuator. The exterior surface of the tubular body is provided with a first port which communicates with a passage extending through the wall of the tubular body from the first port to the first direction chamber, a second port which communicates with a passage extending through the wall of the tubular body from the second port to the or one of the second direction chamber(s), and a third port which communicates with a passage extending through the wall of the tubular body from the third port to the or another one of the second chambers. The first, second and third ports are all parallel to one another and the first port lies between the second and third ports.
Patent GB-2515359-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid-actuator-armature end-of-motion detection
Inventor: CZIMMEK PERRY ROBERT
IPC: H03K17/64
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising a solenoid armature end of motion detector 102 , a current measurement module and a voltage measurement module. When current is generated within a coil of an electromagnetic solenoid, the current through a resistor is detected as a differential voltage across the resistor. The voltage is differentiated to infer acceleration from the original differential voltage to provide a time rate of change of current. This derivative of the current is used to infer an acceleration component of motion of the armature in the solenoid to the energized position. The reverse motion of the armature is detected in a similar fashion by differentiating the voltage across the solenoid coil to provide the derivative of that voltage and thereby the detection of the acceleration component of motion of the armature in the solenoid to the de-energized position. The improvement in accuracy for detecting such opening and closing events provides an improved technique for adjusting the dynamic flow of a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2520930-A (GB)
Title: Method for arranging data for their tranmission in block-coded form, and associated transmission method
Inventor: FRETAY TRISTAN HALNAY DU
IPC: H04N19/65
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A method for arranging data for the wireless transmission of a data stream in the form of coding-blocks 300, the method comprising inserting control data 301 at a first location of the data stream, and inserting a copy of the same control data inserted at a second location of the data stream such that the second location is spaced apart from the first location by at least an interval 415 based on the size of the coding blocks 300 used for the upcoming transmission of the data. The interval 415 is sized so that the inserted control data and their copy are located in different coding blocks when transmitted. The arranging method may be used in a method of transmitting data to a video display system such as a multi-projector system, where the control data is critical to display the video images. The repetition of such critical messages allows the transmission to be resilient to some errors without the need for extra latency.
Patent GB-2510503-A (GB)
Title: Flame simulating device for electric fireplace and electric fireplace
Inventor: PAN LIPING
IPC: F21S10/04
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a flame simulating device for an electric fireplace, which device comprises a light source (1), a flame plate (3), a flame projecting screen (4) and a rotary cylinder (2). The light source (1) is arranged inside the rotary cylinder (2). The rotary cylinder (2) is transparent. Light-focusing blocks (20, 22) are arranged on the surface of the rotary cylinder (2). A flame image (31) is formed on the flame plate (3). Light rays focused by the light-focusing blocks (20, 22) are projected onto the flame plate (3). Light rays reflected by the flame plate (3) are projected onto the flame projecting screen (4) to form a flame image. The flame simulating device has the advantages of a bright flame and a good dynamic effect. The rotary cylinder (2) and the light-focusing blocks (20, 22) can be integrally formed by injection molding, and thus the flame simulating device has the advantages of a simple structure and being easy to manufacture.
Patent GB-2527799-A (GB)
Title: Final drive assembly
Inventor: WYNNE CRAIG
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A final drive assembly (10, fig 1) has a range change device 23 for selectively engaging one or both first and second epicyclic gear sets (11, 12) to provide the high and low speed ranges. A switching assembly controls an operation of the range change device 23, and comprises a gate 48 which is movable between a plurality of positions to selectively open and close separate lubrication paths or apertures 46, 47 dependent on an operating speed range of the final drive assembly (10). The apertures 46, 47 are provided in a separation plate 42 which divides a housing (25) into a first chamber in which the gate 48 is located and a second chamber in which the epicyclic gear sets (11, 12) are located. The gate 48 is fixed to a cylinder 30 having a rack 31 which is engaged with a pinion 34 on a displacement member 33 so that rotation of the member 33 causes the cylinder 30 and gate 48 to move linearly so as to cover or expose the apertures 46, 47.
Patent GB-2512534-A (GB)
Title: A locking assembly
Inventor: REID PETER
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2009-12-14
Abstract: A locking assembly comprising a locking body 6 being a portion of a lid 7 and having a pivot edge 20 (figure 3) being an edge of the lid, and a locking means 12 comprising a first arm 13 connected to the locking body by a first pivot 14 and a second arm 16, connected to the first arm by a second pivot 15, comprising a connecting arm 17 extending from the second pivot and a restraining tab 18 inclined, preferably orthogonally, to the connecting arm, and being connected to the connecting arm by a fulcrum portion 19, such that on pivoting the first arm from an open to a closed position the fulcrum portion engages the pivot edge fixing the restraining tab relative to the locking body. Preferably, the fulcrum portion is a V or U shaped groove and a container 8, preferably a refuse bin, is attached to the lid, the restraining tab abutting with a lip 10 of the lid in the closed position.
Patent GB-2512799-A (GB)
Title: Transaction begin/end instructions
Inventor: GREINER DAN
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: A TRANSACTION BEGIN instruction and a TRANSACTION END instruction are provided. The TRANSACTION BEGIN instruction causes either a constrained or nonconstrained transaction to be initiated, depending on a field of the instruction. The TRANSACTION END instruction ends the transaction started by the TRANSACTION BEGIN instruction.
Patent GB-2530779-A (GB)
Title: Bath
Inventor: STUART-SMITH JAMES HENRY MATTHEW
IPC: F16K31/46
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A bath 1 includes a keypad 3 which control actuators 2 under the bath which raise or lower the bath. The key pad may also be used to automatically fill the bath. The keypad may be deactivated by two or more presses on the keypad, or if the bath is not used for a set period.
Patent GB-2523667-A (GB)
Title: Cutting insert for a rock drill bit
Inventor: DISANTIS JOSEPH R
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A cutting insert forÂ a rock drill bit havingÂ a ridge formed on a cutting face that splits extrudate formed during drilling thereby reducing the mechanical specific energy that mayÂ be expended to move the extrudate across the cutting face. The cutting insert may have a cutting edge which forms the extrudate during drilling and a face having two opposing, generallyÂ symmetrical, concave regions that define an elongated ridge therebetween.Â  The ridge may extend across a substantial portion of the face.
Patent GB-2529006-A (GB)
Title: Coating
Inventor: HELLWIG THOMAS
IPC: C08F2/52
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A liquid coating precursor is applied to at least part of the internal surface of the devices housing and/or at least part of the one or more components housed within the housing. Low pressure conditions are applied to the closed housing, sufficient to cause the liquid coating precursor to evaporate and initiation of the liquid coating precursor to thereby cause the coating to form on at least some of the internal surfaces of the device. Preferably a perfluoroacrylate precursor is initiated by plasma. The device comprises electrical, electronic or laboratory equipment, especially pipette tips, communication device, audio system, computer or outdoor lighting. The anticorrosion coating has water and oil barrier properties.
Patent GB-2521069-A (GB)
Title: High fidelity restriction endonucleases
Inventor: ZHU ZHENYU
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 2011-02-07
Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for engineering mutant enzymes with reduced star activity where the mutant enzymes have a fidelity index (FI) in a specified buffer that is greater than the FI of the non-mutated enzyme in the same buffer. The restriction endonuclease enzyme is NsiI, and the mutation is at F376. The mutation may be F376A. Also claimed are methods of identifying the FI of the aforementioned NsiI restriction enzyme variants, wherein the methods comprise selecting a reaction buffer and DNA substrate with a binding site for NsiI, permitting serially diluted NsiI variants to cleave the DNA substrate, and determining the FI for the NsiI variant.
Patent GB-2536427-A (GB)
Title: An antimicrobial material
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BREEN
IPC: A61L15/22
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: The present application relates to an antimicrobial composite material 203 comprising a heteroatom containing first polymer complexed to iodine or an iodine-containing species, a second polymer to promote formation of the material, and a clay. Preferably the first polymer comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), the second polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and the clay is Cloisite Na+. In one embodiment the material is organised into a first layer 200 and a second layer 201, wherein the first layer 200 comprises a higher concentration of clay than the second layer 201 and is therefore configured to release the iodine from the material in a shorter time period than the second layer. This provides a double layered antimicrobial material 203 which may be a wound dressing with a different release profile of iodine depending on which face 204, 205 is in contact with the wound. The material may be manufactured by creating a slurry by mixing heteroatom containing first polymer complexed to iodine or an iodine-containing species, a second polymer and a clay in a solvent; and drying the slurry to for the composite material.
Patent GB-2538279-A (GB)
Title: A grab handle bracket
Inventor: MARTIN ENGLAND
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: An A-pillar grab handle attachment bracket 100 comprising a first 102 and second 104 flanges which may have stiffening features 112, 114, 116 such as corrugations which may or may not align with those on a body portion 106 positioned between them, the flanges or body defining, at least partly, a normally U-shaped channel 107 for receiving a side airbag 16. The strengthening members may project perpendicularly from the planes, which may not be parallel, defined by the first and second flanges, and may act to prevent deflection of the flanges relative to each other. The bracket may be made from a material with a greater stiffness than that of the A-pillar. The flange connecting the bracket to the pillar may have three or more apertures 110 through which fasteners 20 are used to attach to the pillar and the body may have a hole 111 to facilitate reaching these apertures. An assembly including the attachment bracket may also include the A-pillar, grab handle, side airbag 16, or a reinforcement member 200 which may comprise tabs 202 which may be held in recesses 22 on the A-pillar or apertures. A vehicle may comprise the attachment bracket, assembly or reinforcement member.