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Patent GB-2475659-A (GB)
Title: Device for evaluating and/or reinforcing gripping strength
Inventor: DUCHENE JACQUES
IPC: A61B5/22
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for evaluating and/or reinforcing gripping strength, including electronic circuits (1) built into a hollow space (2b) and consisting of at least: a functional combination of a pressure-measuring system (1a and 1d) with a wireless commumication system (1b); and a power store (1c) for powering the pressure-measuring system and the wireless communication system (1b), the self-contained object (2) having a spherical shape, being made of a flexible airtight material (2a), and having a size suitable for being grasped and compressed by a single hand. Said easy-to-use and constraint-free device can be easily integrated into a longterm, at-home evaluation and monitoring protocol in the absence of a practitioner. Said device should contribute to reducing the healthcare costs associated with the various types of benefits involved.
Patent GB-2490669-A (GB)
Title: Sharpening tool with a second slidably mounted grinding unit
Inventor: WU SHIH-PIAO
IPC: B24B3/52
Filed: 2011-05-07
Abstract: A sharpening tool includes a main base 10 having a periphery with a fixing seat 11, a first grinding unit 14 mounted on the fixing seat 11, a slide 50 slidably mounted on the fixing seat 11, a second grinding unit 53 mounted on the slide and a drive member 40 connected with the slide 50 to move it relative to the fixing seat 11. The first grinding unit 14 is used to grind a cutting tool with a single blade such as a knife, and the second grinding unit is used to grind a cutting tool with two blades, such as scissors. The fixing seat 11 may have a guide slot 13 and the drive member 40 may have a rotation knob 42 and a threaded end 41 extending through the guide slot and engaging a screw member or nut 52 of the slide 50. The second grinding unit 53 may be pivotally mounted on the slide 50 by means of a pivot shaft (56 fig. 3). An attachment device such as a sucker may be provided o the main base 10.
Patent GB-2492373-A (GB)
Title: Air admittance valve having a transparent body
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E03C1/122
Filed: 2011-06-30
Abstract: An air admittance valve 10 for a plumbing drainage system 24. The valve 10 comprises a housing 12 defining an interior space 18, and has an air inlet 20 for admitting air into the interior space 18. The housing 12 is. adapted to be connected to a plumbing drainage system 24. In use, the interior space 18 is in communication with the plumbing draining system 24. The valve 10 comprises an air pressure actuated seal element 22 for selectively sealing the air inlet 20. At least a portion of the housing 12 is substantially transparent.
Patent GB-2479329-A (GB)
Title: X-ray imaging apparatus and method of X-ray imaging
Inventor: MUKAIDA TAIHEI
IPC: G21K1/06
Filed: 2010-01-15
Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and method reduced in size with which a differential phase image or a please image with consideration of an X-ray absorption effect of an object can be obtained. X-rays are spatially split, and a first attenuation element in which the transmission amount of X-rays continuously changes in accordance with the displacement when the X-rays pass through an object is used. Transmittance is calculated by using the first attenuation element and a second attenuation element that is different from the first attenuation element with respect to an amount of change or a characteristic of change in the transmission amount of X-rays in a direction of a displacement of the X-rays. A differential phase image and the like of the object are calculated using the transmittance.
Patent GB-2495143-A (GB)
Title: A diving equipment assembly stand
Inventor: MURPHY STEVE
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: A diving equipment assembly stand 10, comprising a vertical member 11, a base 17 configured to support the vertical member in a substantially vertical position, an arm member 19 from which diving equipment can be suspended, and a shoulder member 21 to which shoulder straps of diving equipment can engage, the shoulder member being mounted to the vertical member below the arm member and extending laterally with respect thereto. The arm member may be height adjustable with respect to the base, this may be facilitated by the vertical member having an adjustable length. The position of the shoulder member may be adjustable with respect to the base and/or the arm member.
Patent GB-2495756-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for a hybrid powertrain having exhaust gas recirculation
Inventor: BRUNETTI GIANMARCO
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2011-10-20
Abstract: A cooling system comprises a high temperature cooling circuit 20, a low temperature cooling circuit 30 and a motor generator unit (MGU) cooler 36 for a motor generator unit 10 which is connected along the low temperature cooling circuit 30 of an exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR) 300. The MGU 10 is connected downstream of a low temperature radiator 33 and upstream of a low temperature cooler 31 in the low temperature cooling circuit 30. A hybrid powertrain has an internal combustion engine, e.g. diesel engine 110, which has the exhaust gas recirculation system 300, at least one motor generator unit 10 and the cooling system.
Patent GB-2483387-A (GB)
Title: Multi-chip package and method of providing die-to-die interconnects in same
Inventor: BRAUNISCH HENNING
IPC: H01L23/13
Filed: 2010-03-11
Abstract: A multi-chip package includes a substrate (110) having a first side (111), an opposing second side (112), and a third side (213) that extends from the first side to the second side, a first die (120) attached to the first side of the substrate and a second die (130) attached to the first side of the substrate, and a bridge (140) adjacent to the third side of the substrate and attached to the first die and to the second die. No portion of the substrate is underneath the bridge. The bridge creates a connection between the first die and the second die. Alternatively, the bridge may be disposed in a cavity (615, 915) in the substrate or between the substrate and a die layer (750). The bridge may constitute an active die and may be attached to the substrate using wirebonds (241, 841, 1141, 1541).
Patent GB-2498570-A (GB)
Title: Battery-powered light level sensing device
Inventor: MANS PAUL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: A battery-powered light level sensing device comprises a light level sensor 1 and a wireless transmitter 3 in data communication with the light level sensor and configured to transmit light level information from the light level sensor to a lighting controller for a room. The sensing device also includes attachment means adapted to attach the sensing device to the glass of a window defining a boundary of the room with the light level sensor positioned to sense the ambient light level outside the room.
Patent GB-2498984-A (GB)
Title: Forehead sleep support cushion
Inventor: SINONQUEL KRISTEL
IPC: A47C20/00
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: The invention features an external counterweight for the head, neck and upper body during sleep in an ergonomic side position. The unit comprises a forehead cushion which is placed against the forehead of a user and stabilising means which prevents the movement of the head in the direction of the unit. The stabilising means comprises iron balls and an empty box to create a volume. The iron balls are placed at the opposite side of the forehead holder at the bottom to make the unit more stable.
Patent GB-2485724-A (GB)
Title: Emergency wash system
Inventor: PERRIN TIMOTHY E
IPC: A61H35/02
Filed: 2010-09-07
Abstract: An emergency wash system configured to dispense a fluid is disclosed. The system comprises a receptacle and a dispenser assembly disposed at least partially over the receptacle. The dispenser assembly comprises a fluid inlet portion configured to extend in a substantially horizontal direction when in use and configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid supply. The dispenser assembly also comprises a first outlet portion defining at least one first discharge opening, a second outlet portion defining at least one second discharge opening, a first fluid riser extending upwardly and outwardly from the inlet portion towards the at least one first discharge opening and a second fluid riser extending upwardly and outwardly from the inlet the first fluid riser towards the at least one second discharge opening on a side of the fluid inlet portion opposite the first fluid riser.
Patent GB-2486143-A (GB)
Title: A pipe coupling cover
Inventor: SKARBOEVIG NILS MITTET
IPC: F16L58/02
Filed: 2009-11-11
Abstract: A cover is provided for a pipe coupling (1) wherein the cover has a first part (2) in the form of an impervious collection chamber adapted to cover approximately one circumferential half of a pipe coupling. The collection chamber is defined by a pair of spaced generally parallel flexible side walls (3, 41) and a peripheral wall (4) that preferably includes a transparent zone interconnecting corresponding radially outer edges of the side walls to form the collection chamber. Free edges of the walls that form an opening communicating with the collection chamber have deep generally semiÂ¬ circular recesses (5) for accommodating one half of the circumference of a pipe (6) adjacent a coupling in use. A co-operant second part (9) of the cover serves as a retainer for the first part, in use. The second part has similar side walls (11) and at least one interconnecting peripheral wall (12) with recesses in free edges of the side walls for accommodating an opposite half of the circumference of a pipe adjacent a coupling in use. Each of the recesses has a lateral collar (7, 13, 33, 40) extending around its periphery. Means are provided for holding the collars around the outer surface of a pipe in use.
Patent GB-2487863-A (GB)
Title: Paint metering cylinder with a removably attachable head closure
Inventor: PRAUSER RAINER
IPC: B05B15/55
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: A paint-metering cylinder 2 for supplying a paint discharge nozzle with a paint material for painting plants. The cylinder 2 includes a removably attachable head closure 6 and at least one quick-lock closure device structured and arranged to attach the head closure. Cylinder head closure 6 may comprise two disk-type main assemblies 27, 28, where upper ring 27 has a handle 24 and several pins (29, Fig 6) which project into corresponding engagement recesses (30,Fig 5) of cylinder wall 4. Since cylinder head closure 6 is attached to cylinder wall 4 with a type of bayonet closure, the opening and closing can be carried out quickly and simply. The paint-metering cylinder 2 may include at least one rinsing device having at least two rinsing agent outlet openings 17, 19. The rinsing device may also have a rinsing agent inlet opening 18 which along with rinsing agent outlet opening 19 are arranged in the cylinder wall in a substantially tangential direction.
Patent GB-2502355-A (GB)
Title: A dock with different cradles for different mobile phones
Inventor: DONOHOE VINCENT PATRICK
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: A dock 1 for a mobile telephone X with connectors Y. Dock 1 has a base member 10 with a recess 11, the base recess having recess connectors 11A. A cradle 20 is adapted to fit in the recess 11, the cradle having first connectors 21 to engage with the recess connectors when the cradle is fitted in the recess, the cradle having a cavity 22 to receive the mobile telephone X and second cavity connectors 23 connected to the first connectors 21 to engage with connectors Y on the mobile telephone when fitted in the cavity. In use the one or more cradles can be created with different cavities to receive different mobile telephones and each cradle can be fitted in the recess on the base member, with the connectors on the phone being connected to the recess connectors through the cradle connectors.
Patent GB-2491945-A (GB)
Title: Grinding assembly
Inventor: BESTWICK NATHAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47J42/46
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A grinding assembly 110 comprises a holder arrangement 112 for a material to be ground, and a grinder 134 in communication with the holder arrangement. The grinder comprises first and second grinding portions 134A, 134B for grinding the material. The first grinding portion 134B is movable relative to the second grinding portion 134A. The grinding assembly further includes an operative arrangement 146 on the holder arrangement to operate the grinder. The operative arrangement comprises an outwardly extending member 162 operatively connected to the first grinding portion. The operative arrangement may be actuated by a users palms sliding along it. The outwardly extending member may extend radially outwardly with respect to the holder arrangement along a transverse axis to the rotation of the first grinding portion. The holder arrangement may be rotatable relative to the operative arrangement. The operative arrangement may include means which extend centrally across the holder arrangement which can be arranged adjacent a central region of the holding arrangement (Fig 1). The grinding assembly may include a fastening arrangement to fasten the grinder to the holder arrangement.
Patent GB-2503948-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap
Inventor: GUERRIER PAUL KEITH
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2012-07-14
Abstract: An insect trap 1 comprising a high pressure air source to force air through a carbon dioxide adsorbent material contained in a pressure vessel 5. The temperature of the adsorbent material can be controlled with a heater 7. An inlet valve 4 and an outlet valve 8 of the pressure vessel control the airflow though the trap. CO2 enriched air is subsequently passed through an attractant diffuser 10 which is situated near to a powered bladed fan 11. Air and insects are subsequently forced into a filter element 14. Air passes easily though the filter element while insects are trapped. The carbon dioxide adsorbent e.g. zeolite adsorbs, collects and releases CO2 in response to changes in pressure and temperature.
Patent GB-2504135-A (GB)
Title: Work Machine Chassis
Inventor: SMITH DUNCAN
IPC: B62D55/084
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A working machine 10, for example a mini excavator, has a chassis 12, and extendable and retractable right & left track assemblies 14 & 16. The track assemblies are attached to the body of the chassis by means of at least two beams 71-74 and extended and retracted by hydraulic actuator 80. In the retracted position apertures in the track assemblies 164, 165, 64 & 65 accommodate the beams from the opposite track assembly thereby allowing the distance between the two tracks to be relatively small in the retracted position but maintain an appropriate overlap of the beams when in the extended position. The beams also abut the inner face of the outer panel 155, 55 of the opposite track assembly. The ends of the actuator 184 & 84 may also be positioned in apertures 166 & 66 within the track assemblies to achieve extra width.
Patent GB-2493622-A (GB)
Title: Pressurizing a fluid or driving a dynamo using a rising and falling, eg tidal, body of water
Inventor: ALANI QUSAI ABDUL LATIF JASSIM
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: A floating container 5 floats in a main reservoir 3 which is separated from a rising and falling body 2 of water, eg a tidal body, by a barrier 4. Water is siphoned from the floating container 5 so that it rises as a consequence of buoyancy. When a surface of the tidal body of water 2 is higher than that in the floating container 5 the floating container 5 is replenished and falls as a consequence of its reduced buoyancy. A piston and cylinder arrangement 10, 11 may be reciprocated by means of a physical connection, eg lever 12, so as to pressurize fluid. The pressurized fluid may drive a turbine 23 or reverse osmosis equipment (26, fig.5) producing potable water, or may be used to liquefy a gas, eg hydrogen, or to liquefy petroleum gas. The lever may be replaced by one or more arms (41, figs.8,9; 54a, 54b, fig.10) extending from the floating container and attached to respective piston shaft(s) which extend downwardly. In a modification, fig.7, the lever drives a dynamo 31 to produce electricity.
Patent GB-2505527-A (GB)
Title: Balanced antennas with reduced coupling
Inventor: SMITH LESLIE DAVID
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: An interconnection medium (e.g. printed circuit board) comprises a ground plane 503, a first balanced antenna 501 and a second balanced antenna 502 both located in planes parallel to the ground plane 503. The electric and magnetic fields radiated by the first balanced antenna 501 are orthogonal to the electric and magnetic fields radiated by the second balanced antenna 502, respectively. The first balanced antenna 501 may be a dipole antenna and the second balanced antenna 502 may be a slot antenna. The balanced antennas 501 and 502 may be complementary antennas so that a radiation null of the first balanced antenna 501 may be directed at a radiation null of the second balanced antenna 502. The arrangement may improve the isolation between the antennas. This may reduce mutual interference when the antennas communicate in overlapping frequency bands, or improve the effectiveness of spatial diversity applications.
Patent GB-2495848-A (GB)
Title: Self-powered electronic lock and monitoring a number of such locks
Inventor: WOODBRIDGE DOUGLAS
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A lock arrangement (10) includes a lock device (12). The device (12) includes an actuator (16) which is movable between a first actuator condition and a second actuator condition, an energy generator (18, Fig 3) and a first electrically powered functional part for performing, in use, a predetermined action (22). The device is arranged so that as the actuator is moved from the first actuator condition to the second actuator condition, the actuator causes the energy generator to generate energy, which causes the first functional part to perform the action (22). The lock device is self-powered. The lock device may have a transmitter operable to transmit a message to a remote monitoring centre relating to the status of the lock when the lock is operated. The message may contain a lock device ID part (32) and a status part (34) and be encrypted. The lock device may be paired to the receiver of the monitoring centre. The first functional part may be the message transmitter, an RFID card reader or part of the lock mechanism. The lock device may have generated energy storage devices. Locks can be monitored without external power allowing easy installation and functioning during power outages.
Patent GB-2501156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Wire Strands
Inventor: FACEY HUGH DAVID
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: A wire strand (10) comprises a plurality of wires (12, 16, 20). The wires comprise a central king wire (12), a first layer (14) of wires (16) arranged around the king wire, and a second layer (18) of wires (20) arranged around the first layer. The king wire is formed of steel having a carbon content of at least 0.3 wt%. Each wire of the first layer is formed of steel having a carbon content which is less than the carbon content of the king wire. Each wire of the second layer is formed of steel having a carbon content which is greater than, or the same as, the carbon content of the wires of the first layer. The carbon content of wires in each of the layers may be the same as or different to other wires in the corresponding layer.
Patent GB-2501174-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transmitting measurement report message in wireless communication system
Inventor: RYU JIN SOOK
IPC: H04W28/10
Filed: 2011-08-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus of transmitting a measurement report message in a wireless communication system is provided. A mobile station searches for at least one closed subcarrier group (CSG) cell included in a whitelist of the mobile station, and transmits to a GSM/EDGE radio access network (GERAN) cell the measurement report message including a toggling discriminator, which indicates an optimal CSG cell that satisfies a reporting criterion among the at least one found CSG cell, and a physical cell identify (PCI) and frequency of the optimal CSG cell.
Patent GB-2500319-A (GB)
Title: A method of testing the integrity of a barrier
Inventor: NICHOLS PAUL
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: The method comprises creating a pressure differential across the barrier 11, delivering a marker dye 17 to the region on the side of the barrier subject to the higher pressure, together with a visually observable diluent vehicle (smoke generator 16) which is combined with the dye in such a way that the marker dye undergoes a phase change to its vapour phase while in the higher pressure region, and a phase change from its vapour phase when leaving the higher pressure region. The locations 24 25 of any breaches in the barrier become discernible by the precipitation of marker dye at the edges thereof. The dye may be fluorescent and a lamp 26 may be used to irradiate test areas with ultraviolet light. A further step comprises repairing any breaches found from locating the presence of marker dye on the barrier and then testing for integrity of the repairs by means of a tracer gas 18 introduced into the high pressure side of the barrier. Presence of tracer gas on a lower pressure side of the barrier is checked using a probe 27 linked to sensor apparatus 28 with indicator instrument 29.
Patent GB-2512305-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for estimating energy expenditure
Inventor: WIECZORKOWSKI-RETTINGER KSAWERY
IPC: A61B5/0402
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: An energy expenditure estimating apparatus is disclosed with an accelerometer input configured to receive accelerometer data from an accelerometer and an ECG input configured to receive ECG data from an ECG sensor. A parameter estimation module is configured to calculate a time-domain value for heart rate variability and/or other parameters including ECG-derived respiration rate, heart rate above sleep, frequency-domain heart rate variability and accelerometer activity count, using the ECG and accelerometer data. An energy expenditure estimating apparatus estimates energy expenditure using the parameters received from the parameter estimation module.
Patent GB-2514374-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated valve assembly
Inventor: BOURQUI YVAN
IPC: F16K31/53
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: An electrically operated valve assembly has a valve element moved by an actuator (10, fig 3). The actuator (10) has a stepper motor 20 connected to an output 18 via a gear train 30. The output 18 is connected to valve element (64, fig 5) such as a spindle element of a throttle valve in an internal combustion engine or a butterfly valve or a ball valve. The gear train 30 has a gear ratio which is variable depending on the actuation angle of the output shaft 18. A return spring 54 is arranged to resiliently return the output shaft 18 to an initial actuation angle when the motor 20 is not active. Motor 20 may be connected to PCB having a control circuit for controlling the motor 20 in response to control signals. The valve may be a liquid control valve or a water supply valve or a control valve of a heat exchanger system for the engine.
Patent GB-2515035-A (GB)
Title: Prioritising event processing based on system workload
Inventor: MCGINNES DANIEL JAMES
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: A method and system of handling events based on a system workload comprises defining a time constraint attribute in an event rule, the event rule being applied to one or more events, determining if a system is under a predefined level of stress and if it is when processing a received event (301) using the time constraint in the event rule to determine when an event should be carried out. The system may use a flag to indicate a stress condition (302). The time constraint may be set to immediate (303) or to a time period. The event rule may calculate a maximum time delay (305) and store the event with a timer task (306). When the stress flag is removed (307) stored events may be processed in order of their timed delay (309). Event rules may be established through a business user interface.