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Patent GB-2480826-A (GB)
Title: Low Flow Indicator
Inventor: GREENER BRYAN
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2010-06-02
Abstract: A liquid distribution system, particularly for medical applications, comprises a source reservoir 12 for the liquid, tubing 16 leading from the reservoir, a delivery end (20) of the tubing, a pump 12a to pressurize the liquid in the tubing to cause flow along the tubing from the reservoir to the delivery end and a gas reservoir 30 connected to the tubing between the liquid reservoir and delivery end and arranged to permit bubbles of gas in the gas reservoir to be injected into the liquid in the tubing. The tubing along at least a part of its length downstream of the gas reservoir is transparent or translucent, whereby gas bubbles in the liquid in the tubing are visible, thus to indicate the presence or absence of flow in the tubing. Preferably a gas separator 18 is connected to the tubing between the gas reservoir and the delivery end, whereby bubbles introduced by the gas reservoir may be removed.
Patent GB-2468462-A (GB)
Title: Antigravity muscle exerciser and methods of using same
Inventor: RICHARDSON CAROLYN ANNE
IPC: A63B21/002
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: The invention provides exercise device (1) comprising a pair of opposed longitudinal handles (2, 3) which are rigidly separated at their proximal ends by a spacing member (4). The spacing member has a central portion (5) which is displaced from the handles. The central portion includes an indicator (6) of a force applied by way of the device. The invention further provides methods of exercise which utilise the subject device.
Patent GB-2471408-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft wing leading edge structure with stiffening elements
Inventor: KEL JUHA M
IPC: B64C3/20
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: A wing leading edge element structure 9 is an elongate piece that comprises a skin plate 13 and at least one longitudinal stiffener 16. The shape of the front edge of the skin plate is closed and the tail edge is open. The stiffener is fastened between the inner surfaces 13b of the skin plate. Between the inner surface of the skin plate of the outermost longitudinal stiffener, there is a longitudinal space 19 free of transverse stiffeners. The skin plate and stiffeners are manufactured to form an integrated component.
Patent GB-2484528-A (GB)
Title: Engine control apparatus and a method for transitioning between cylinder operation of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine
Inventor: POCHNER KLAUS
IPC: F02D17/02
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: Engine control apparatus 1 comprises means 16 for deter ­mining whether or not the engine 19 is operating under decelerating or accelerating conditions. Cylinder control means 14, 15 are provided for deactivating two or more of the plurality of cylinders   2, 3, 4, 5 in a disabling sequence, which is different from the normal firing sequence, if the engine 19 is operated under deceleration operating conditions and for individually reactivating two or more of the plurality of cylinders 2, 3,   4, 5 in a reactivating sequence, which is   different from the normal firing sequence, if the engine 19 is operated under acceleration conditions.
Patent GB-2476858-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stabilising a floating craft against a stationary structure
Inventor: MATTEY RONALD STEPHEN
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: The invention comprises apparatus 14 for stabilising a floating craft (2, Fig 5) against a stationary structure 8. The apparatus comprises means 22 of attaching the apparatus to a floating craft, an elongate fender 28 comprising a structure contacting face 60, and at least two jaws 26, each comprising a front face 50 and a structure contacting surface 52. At least one jaw is movable from a first position to a second position and vice versa, in order that said jaws may be positioned in a first open position where the structure contacting surfaces of the jaws are relatively far apart and a second closed position wherein the structure contacting surfaces of the jaws are relatively close together. During use the apparatus is positioned such that a suitably sized part of the stationary structure is placed between the jaws, the said jaws can then be brought into the closed position, thereby creating craft stabilising contact between the structure contacting surfaces of the jaws and the structure.
Patent GB-2473774-A (GB)
Title: Hammer-in fixing
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES KENNETH
IPC: E04D5/14
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A hammer-in fixing 10 for securing composite insulation panels 30 to a rafter 32 or a joist comprises a helical shank 12 having a longitudinal axis and a head 20 defining at least one planar surface 22. The planar surface is fixed adjacent an end of the shank such that the planar surface lies in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross sectional area of the planar surface is at least 20 times that of the helical shank and the maximum width of the shank is 8mm. A method of manufacturing a hammer-in fixing comprises: providing a head and shank as defined above, in which the head has a profiled portion adapted to receive an end of the shank; engaging the end of the shank with the profiled portion such that the planar surface lies in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and securing the head to the helical shank.
Patent GB-2486510-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controllable smoke extractor fan and actuator
Inventor: HAYNES ANDREW PETER
IPC: F24F7/007
Filed: 2011-05-12
Abstract: A device includes a remotely controllable smoke extractor fan in combination with a remotely controllable actuator. The actuator is operable in use to open or close an aperture. The aperture may comprise a window or door aperture, wherein the actuator is an L-shaped lever 10 that moves a window or door in order to open or close the aperture. The extractor fan and actuator may be operated in response to signals received from a smoke detector or a remote control. The actuator may also be operated in response to a signal received from a rain sensor. Following detection of a fire by the smoke detector, the device may simultaneously open the aperture and operate the extractor fan in order to ensure that smoke is rapidly expelled and thereby reducing the risk of smoke inhalation. The device may include a removable protective casing 11.
Patent GB-2477701-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive deionization cell with radial flow
Inventor: SEED LEONARD PAUL
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A water treatment apparatus comprising a stack of circular electrodes with a central through hole, the electrodes are supplied with electricity so as to form anodes and cathodes in alternating intercalation. The anodes and cathodes so arranged to lie in such close-spaced parallel face to face relationship as to form a capacitive deionization cell. Water to be treated is passed from the outside of the stack, radially inward through between the electrodes into the central through hole and then axially out of the stack.
Patent GB-2483146-A (GB)
Title: LED replacement for J type bulb.
Inventor: DONEGAN PAUL
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: An LED lamp has a housing 10 having a front panel 16 with lenses 36. A circuit board (18, fig 3) mounted inside the housing 10 has one surface facing the front panel 16 supporting high power LEDs 36 each in register with a respective lens 36. A fan (28, fig 3) is mounted in the housing 10 on the opposite side of the circuit board (18, fig 3) and adjacent a fan port (32, fig 3) in the rear of the housing 10. Apertures 38 in and/or at the edge of the circuit board (18, fig 3) allows air to pass from behind the circuit board (18, fig 3) to in front of the circuit board (18, fig 3), and ventilation holes 40 in the housing 10. The housing 10 has external electrical contacts 44 to provide power to the circuit board (18, fig 3) and fan (28, fig 3) so that the fan (28, fig 3) circulates air through the housing 10 between the fan port (32, fig 3) and the ventilation hole 40 via the apertures 38.
Patent GB-2489059-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder with magnetically secured lid
Inventor: GAZE MARTIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2011-03-16
Abstract: A bird feeder 10 comprises a tubular main body 12 and a cap assembly 20 which closes off at least one end 18 of the tubular body 12. The cap assembly 20 comprises a main collar portion 50 which is mounted upon the top end 18 of the tubular body 12, and defines and surrounds an opening (52, figure 3). The cap assembly 20 further comprises a lid 54 which is arranged to close off and cover the opening (52). The lid 54 is connected to the collar by a hinge (55, figure 3). The lid 54 is held in a closed position by the action of two magnets 58, 60, one mounted on the lid 54 and one mounted on the collar 50.
Patent GB-2484408-A (GB)
Title: Pump deactivated by current drawn meeting threshold value
Inventor: MCFARLAND STANLEY
IPC: A43D3/14
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: A pump system comprises an electric pump 30, 32, a power supply and control apparatus 34. The control apparatus comprises a current monitor for monitoring the current drawn by the pump. The pump is deactivated when the current monitor indicates that the current meets one or more threshold values. Deactivation may occur when the current decreases to or below one or more threshold values. A first threshold value may correspond to a dispensing outlet supplied by the pump being closed. A second threshold value may correspond to the pump running dry. The pump may be activated by a fluid pressure sensor indicating that a pressure has decreased as a result of a demand for fluid. The first current threshold value may be adjusted depending on the voltage level. The pump may be submersible, and may be part of a water delivery system, preferably for a vehicle, caravan or mobile home.
Patent GB-2510792-A (GB)
Title: Providing state storage in a processor for system management mode
Inventor: NATU MAHESH S
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor that has an on-die storage such as a static random access memory to store an architectural state of one or more threads that are swapped out of architectural state storage of the processor on entry to a system management mode (SMM). In this way communication of this state information to a system management memory can be avoided, reducing latency associated with entry into SMM. Embodiments may also enable the processor to update a status of executing agents that are either in a long instruction flow or in a system management interrupt (SMI) blocked state, in order to provide an indication to agents inside the SMM. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2498378-A (GB)
Title: Linear Stirling machine with expansion and compression pistons coupled by gas spring
Inventor: DADD MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2012-01-12
Abstract: A Stirling cycle engine or cooler comprises an expansion volume Ve with an expansion piston Pe and a compression volume Vc with a compression piston Pc. The expansion and compression pistons are coupled by a gas spring coupling volume 34. This fluid coupling 14 of the pistons Pc, Pe allows a free piston engine to be produced with expansion and compression pistons with only a single working cycle 16, although systems with two or more cycles can also be made (e.g. figures 9-11). The gas spring transfers power from the expansion piston to the compression piston, and the gas spring is dimensioned to produce the required phase shaft between the pistons. Such arrangements are geometrically well suited to larger sizes and can readily incorporate power control mechanisms.
Patent GB-2499010-A (GB)
Title: Balloon wind turbine
Inventor: AL-RUBB KHALIL ABU
IPC: B64B1/50
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: The invention is an airborne wind turbine mounted on a tethered balloon which is anchored to the ground and controllable from the ground. The balloon is elongate and the blades 8.31, 8.32 of the turbine are mounted to revolve about the device. The balloon is for use at high altitudes within a jet stream. The balloon may comprise a first balloon 8.11 at the fore and a second balloon 8.12 at the rear, separated by a central portion 8.6, with a pair of sail assemblies 8.31, 8.32 that may rotate in the same or opposite directions. The alternator 8.9 may be tethered beneath or affixed to the central portion 8.6. Control surfaces 8.7, 8.8 may be provided on the balloon. A single, central, sail assembly (1.2, fig.1) or four sail assemblies 11.11-11.14, fig.11) may be provided. The balloon may be anchored to a base which can be swivelled by a motor (12.3, fig.12) and gear system (12.4) and which carries four winches (12.5) for respective tether cables.
Patent GB-2488416-A (GB)
Title: A board marker
Inventor: BERRY JASON
IPC: B25H7/04
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: A board marker comprises a body 1, 2 containing a retractable measure, preferably a tape measure (28, figure 5), and a guide for locating the body in engagement with an edge of a board for guided movement along the edge. The measure extends from the body at multiple lockable positions and has a marker, preferably a cutter such as a rotary blade 15, able to engage a surface of the board. The marker can be extended away from the body a required distance and locked to engage the board surface and with pressure applied to the marker create a linear mark on or in the surface as the guided body and extended marker are together moved along the board. The guide may include a primary flange 13 extending from the edge of the body and having a blade portion, and preferably also a secondary flange 10 opposite and parallel to the primary flange. The guide may also include at least one guide wheel 12.
Patent GB-2504695-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase fluid separation using pipeline outlet
Inventor: HOLM HENNING
IPC: E21B43/36
Filed: 2012-08-06
Abstract: A subsea apparatus for processing fluid from a well includes a pipeline 2 arranged to carry a fluid containing liquid and gas from the well. An outlet extending through a wall of the pipeline is arranged to let gas out of the pipeline to separate said gas and liquid. A compressor 14 is arranged to compress the separated gas. The outlet may be defined by a T-shaped pipe tee 3 or Y-shaped pipe tee 3. Separated liquid may be conveyed along a sloping portion 6 of the pipe to a low point in the seabed terrain, and may be conveyed to a pump 19 for boosting the flow of liquid. The pump may be located in an excavated hole 21 or glory hole below the seabed. An equivalent method is also provided.
Patent GB-2508343-A (GB)
Title: Replacing a hash function if a second hash function is more effective
Inventor: JUNGHANS SASCHA
IPC: G06F12/0864
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A vector 102 is processed with an active hash function 104 and a test hash function 204. It is stored in an active hash table 108 and a test hash table 208. The test hash table is smaller than the active hash table. If the test function is more effective than the active function, the test function replaces the active function. The effectiveness of the hash function may be calculated by determining how many entries in the hash table a hash value matches. The hash functions may be implemented using configurable hash bit logic units, which each generate one bit of the hash value. In this case, the first function is replaced by reconfiguring the units. After replacement, a mask may be used to indicate which of the table entries were produced using the old function. The vector may be a computer memory address.
Patent GB-2499888-A (GB)
Title: Spray gun
Inventor: YE XIAODONG
IPC: B05B9/01
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: A spray gun, including a gun body 13, a handle 20 attached to the gun body, a fluid passageway, a handle switch 15, and a buckle 14. The fluid passageway is disposed in the gun body and the handle. The handle switch is movably disposed on the handle by a rivet 19 for opening and shutting the fluid passageway. The buckle is movably disposed on the handle via a switch shaft 18. The spray gun employs the buckle as a one-handed locking mechanism that has fewer parts, and therefore costs are reduced and convenience, reliability, and durability improved. The spray gun can be operated with one hand only by swinging it once to open and swinging it again to close. As a result, the performance and quality of the spray gun are improved.
Patent GB-2510856-A (GB)
Title: A Holder
Inventor: HANMAN CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: F16M11/00
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: A holding arrangement for a media device is operable to stand on a flat level surface and comprises a body 100. The body may define a recess (108, fig 2) for receiving a media device 400. The body comprises a first portion (117) and a second portion (118) between which the recess is provided. The body may be shaped 101, 102 such that a media device accessory cable 500 may be wound around the body. The media device accessory cable may be secured to the body either before or after the media device accessory cable has been wound around the body. There may be more than one means 104, 105, 106, 111, 112 of securing the media device accessory cable. The cable securing means may be provided as a recess with tapered sides. The body may be provided with an eyelet 109 for the attachment to a key ring.
Patent GB-2511039-A (GB)
Title: A Vehicle Blind Spot Apparatus
Inventor: DUNN ALAN
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle blind spot apparatus comprising at least two operable sensors 2 arranged in use to be located externally on said vehicle and at least one camera. The sensors 2 and at least one camera are arranged in use to cooperate with at least one display unit arranged in use to be located internally within said vehicle. The sensors 2 are arranged to detect the presence of a third party mated to the apparatus, possibly by means of a transmitter carried by the third party. The at least one camera is arranged to capture at least one image proximate the third party and said at least one unit is equipped to display the at least one image.
Patent GB-2512057-A (GB)
Title: Tidal energy powered pumped storage systems
Inventor: HALES PAUL
IPC: F03B13/06
Filed: 2013-03-16
Abstract: A tidal flow powered pumped storage system comprises a tidal turbine 2 connected to a pump 3 and an electrical generator 13. The turbine 2 can supply electricity or pumped water depending on demand and the amount of power available from the flow. Stored water may be used to boost output from the tidal stream turbine by directing it to the turbine inlet via boost control valves 15 and a tidal flow boost diffuser 17 to increase flow speed through the turbine 2. Stored water may alternatively power a conventional turbine or reverse osmosis desalination plant. Seawater reservoir 5 may be used for aquaculture farming.
Patent GB-2514997-A (GB)
Title: Data handling system
Inventor: LEONARD VICTOR ROBERT
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: In a health care system a user is provided with a health care user personal health data storage device 1 having coupling means 3 operable to couple the device to a plurality of health care service provider entity 17, 21, 22, 23, 25 for transferring data between the device and the entities. The device is operable to receive data relating to health care provided to the user and to store this data so that the device holds a record 7 of health care services provided by the plurality of health care service provider entities. A primary health care service provider entity. such as a general practitioner or personal physician, may store data corresponding to the data on the card in a master data record 19. A further embodiment users cloud storage rather than a card.
Patent GB-2505309-A (GB)
Title: An optical receiver uses a non-linear optical element to frequency shift a received signal
Inventor: HUNT JEFFERY H
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: The invention finds particular application in a receiver for receiving multi-wavelength freespace optical communication signals. The receiver 400 receives multiple optical signals 315, 337 of different frequencies / wavelengths. The received signals pass through a non-linear element 405 which frequency shifts at least one of the received signals to produce an output signal with a frequency within the range of an optical detector 412. The output signal may have a frequency which is a sum or difference of two of the received signals. Alternatively, the output signal may be a harmonic of one of the input signals. The non-linear element is preferably a non-linear mixing crystal 405. The multiple frequency optical signals may be transmitted by a transmitter on an airborne vehicle (104, Fig. 1) and received in a receiver located on another vehicle such as a ship (106, Fig. 1). In an alternative embodiment the transmitter and receiver may be located on the same vehicle and signals may be reflected off another object. Time-of-flight may be monitored.
Patent GB-2517949-A (GB)
Title: Ticket authorisation
Inventor: WHITAKER BEN
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A method of identifying a valid bearer of a token such as a travel ticket 2 comprises the following steps. First of all, a token issuer 110 receives an image 3 of the valid bearer, and records within or associates with the token a representation 4 of an identifier associated withthe image without recording the image on the token. The token issuer 110 communicates with an image recovery service 120 for storage of the image and the associated identifier or transformation of the identifier at the image recovery service. A token examiner 130 obtains the identifier from the token, and uses the image recovery service 120 to obtain the associated image or encrypted image from the identifier or transformation of the identifier.The token examiner may use the associated image to determine that a bearer of the token is the valid bearer. Suitable apparatus is also described, together with specific methods and apparatus for issuing and inspection of tokens and implementation of an image recovery service. In other arrangements, the image is associated with a pre-existing token.
Patent GB-2509566-A (GB)
Title: Overcharge protection circuit with redundant voltage detector
Inventor: WU DONALD PI HSIANG
IPC: H02H7/18
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: A secondary battery 20 with an overcharge protection circuit is provided with two voltage detectors 30, 60 electrically in parallel to each of the secondary batteries 20, and a status detecting unit 70 is used to detect the status of the first secondary battery 20. When detecting that the first voltage detector 30 is not working, the status detecting unit 70 will make the second voltage detector 60 start detecting the voltage of the first secondary battery 20, so as to prevent the voltage of the first secondary battery from continuously going up and damaging the secondary battery.
Patent GB-2521584-A (GB)
Title: Wax Thermostat
Inventor: BRISCOE STUART
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A wax thermostat comprises: a chamber 3; a wax 2 within the chamber has a state transition at a threshold temperature T1-T2 and; a movable element 4, such as a piston, pushrod or rod, arranged to be operable upon expansion or contraction of the wax; wherein: there is provided a second wax 5 within the chamber, said second wax has a state transition at a second threshold temperature T3-T4. Preferably, the second and optionally any further waxes (item 5, figures 2-5) are contained within a compartment 6 or compartments within the chamber.Â The compartment comprises a flexible bag or sack contained within the chamber or a volume defined by a section of the chamber and at least one of one or more surfaces of one or more pistons within the chamber or a rolling membrane (fig.6). The wax thermostat forms part of a valve for controlling flow of a fluid, preferably coolant in a vehicles cooling system.