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Patent GB-2514761-A (GB)
Title: Wavenets
Inventor: PERCIVAL DAVID THOMAS
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A plurality of floats in the form of panels1,2, with short axes horizontal and in line, linked by variable length units 10 having pistons and also by couplers 9, take energy from differential fluid wave motions by means of connecting cords 11 that pass over spools 12 used for power capture. The spools are linked to pumps or generators 15 with connecting shafts and gears 17.
Patent GB-2513349-A (GB)
Title: Angle-adjustable aroma diffuser
Inventor: HSIAO MING JEN
IPC: B60H3/00
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: An angle-adjustable aroma diffuser (100), comprises: a housing 1 defining a first opening (11) and second opening (13) opposite to said first opening (11); an aroma container (2) mounted in said housing 1 for holding an aroma substance, said aroma container (2) defining a top open side (21) facing toward said first opening (11) of said housing 1; a resistor (3) provided at a bottom side of said aroma container and adapted for creating heat to heat an aroma substance 10 being put in said aroma container (2); and an electric plug 5 pivotally coupled to said second opening (13) of said housing 1 and electrically connected with said resistor (3). The diffuser may further comprise a disposable aroma device (700) mounted in the aroma container (2), wherein the device (700) may be an aroma capsule (7) containing an aromatic substance which is preferably an aromatic wax. The aroma diffuser is suitable for use in homes, offices and cars.
Patent GB-2513395-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle diagnostics apparatus, diagnostics unit and methods
Inventor: OWEN ROBERT
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A diagnostics unit 10 for detecting a noise, vibration, harshness (NVH) type fault observed by a user of a vehicle 90. The diagnostics unit 10 comprising: a stud type attachment means 20 for rigidly attaching the diagnostics unit 10 to a test component 30 of the vehicle 90, for example a transfer case 30. The diagnostics unit 10 also comprises an accelerometer (28a, 28b, figure 2) for detecting a force of acceleration in at least one axial direction ('X'). A power source (27, figure 2) is provided within the diagnostics unit 10 along with a wireless data transmitter (25, figure 2) for transmitting data gathered by the accelerometer (28a, 28b, figure 2) of the diagnostics unit 10 to a computing device 50, such as a portable computer disposed within the vehicle 90. The data is analysed by the computer 50 to identify which component of the transfer case 30 (for example, gear, chain or bearing) is faulty. A method of diagnosing a NVH type vehicle fault is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2503344-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
Inventor: WOOD PETER
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: A coupling system between tubulars such as tubing, pipes, casing and liner for location in a well bore in which profiled sections on the tubulars are connected using a radially applied force to form a metal to metal sealed connection. Embodiments are provided in which the profiled sections are grooved and/or tapered, additional profiles are provided to prevent relative rotation of the tubulars, the radial force is applied inwardly, outwardly or in both directions, and a connector is used as an additional tubular member to form the coupling.
Patent GB-2514424-A (GB)
Title: Therapies for Cardiomyopathy
Inventor: WATSON CHRIS
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2013-05-25
Abstract: Hypomethylating agents may be used for the prevention or treatment of cardiomyopathies, and in particular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The hypomethylating agents may comprise 5-Azacytidine or 5-Aza-2'-Deoxycytidine, or other agents which inhibit the expression or action of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), DNA methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A), or DNA methyltransferase 3B (DNMT3B), such as siRNA molecules directed against these genes. In addition, agents which reduce the expression of, silence or degrade hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) protein or mRNA may be used for the prevention or treatment of cardimyopathy or myocardial fibrosis. Screening methods for identifying an agent capable of preventing or treating cardiomyopathy comprise testing the ability of the agents to modify expression and/or action of one or more of the following genes: MYH7, MYBPC3, TNNT2, TNNI3, TPM1, MYL2, MYL3, ACTC1, CSRP3, TTN, ACTN2, MYH6, TCAP, TNNC1, ACTA1, and in particular MYBPC3 or ACTA1.
Patent GB-2516945-A (GB)
Title: Support Assembly for Supporting a Free End of a Parabolic Leaf Spring
Inventor: NUGENT SHANE
IPC: B60G11/107
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a free end 6 of a parabolic leaf spring, the support assembly comprising a support member 10 having a support surface upon which said fee end of leaf spring may be slidably supported, said support member being pivotally mounted on a chassis or body to maintain the support surface parallel to said free end of the leaf spring to ensure even contact between the support surface and the free end of the leaf spring. A resilient member 20 may support a leading end of the support member to bias the leading end in a substantially downward direction, where the resilient member may permit deflection of the leading end in an upwards direction. The resilient member may comprise a hollow tube located above the leading end of the support member, where the leading end 18 of the support member may be upwardly curved to engage said hollow tube resilient member.
Patent GB-2508066-A (GB)
Title: Liquid barrier for underside of a worktop
Inventor: CASS THOMAS PETER EDWARD
IPC: A47B77/02
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: An elongate liquid director 22, mountable to an underside 12c of a work-surface, is arranged to inhibit the unwanted flow of liquid beneath the work-surface. The liquid director exhibits a substantially constant profile along its length and comprises a mounting portion having a resilient formation 23 for mounting to a recess in the work surface. The liquid director further comprises at least one projection, preferably tapering to a point 32, to direct the liquid flow. The projection may comprise one or more convex or concave curved surfaces 26. In a preferred embodiment, the liquid director is made from a flexible and resilient material and at least partially formed from silicone rubber or PVC.
Patent GB-2510021-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic parking brake release tool that connects a battery to a connector on a park brake to apply power to release the brake
Inventor: HANDS DAVID BRYAN
IPC: B60T7/08
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A handheld, portable, electronic park brake release tool 200 comprises a built in battery pack 205 for electrical power, a switch means, preferably a trigger 202 which can vary the current supplied, and a cable 203 terminated with an electrical connectivity means, preferably a waterproof 3 pin connector 204, suitable for connecting directly to a complimentary electrical connector, preferably a CAN bus connector, on a park brake 105, wherein the cable 203 selectively connects the battery pack 205 to the electrical connecting means 204 upon operation of the switch means 202. The cable may be at least 1 metre long.
Patent GB-2511605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to vehicle wheels
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY
IPC: B60B1/00
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: An insert for a vehicle wheel having a plurality of spokes which define, in part, an outwardly facing wheel surface, and further define between adjacent ones of the spokes, a cavity for receiving the insert, in use, the insert comprising: an outer profile of complementary shape to the cavity and arranged to fit securely within the cavity, in use; and a flow redirecting surface which is aerodynamically shaped so as to reduce drag on an adjacent spoke of the wheel, in use.
Patent GB-2523105-A (GB)
Title: Cable and flexible conduit gland assembly
Inventor: CHIU TEH-TSUNG
IPC: H02G15/013
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: A cable and flexible conduit gland assembly 100 has high IP (International Protection) rating and is suitable for dynamic mechanical, deep-water environment or high explosive atmosphere applications. The cable gland assembly 100 comprises: a tubular mounting member 10 which is threaded into an annular connection member 20; an annular outer cap 30 which is threaded onto the connection member 20; a packing device 40 mounted in the mounting member 10 and in a first axial hole 22 of the connection member 20; and an auxiliary clamping sleeve 50 mounted in an axial through hole 31 of the outer cap 30 and the connection member 20. The packing device 40 has a packing sleeve 41 mounted in the mounting member 10 and an axial hole 22 of the connection member 20, and a clamping member 42 sleeved onto the packing sleeve 41. In one embodiment, the auxiliary clamping sleeve 50 comprises an annular hooked portion 52 defined in an axially extended through hole 51 of the auxiliary clamping sleeve 50. In a separate embodiment, the auxiliary clamping sleeve 50 comprises an outer race 54 spaced around the periphery of the sleeve 50 with an annular mounting groove 55 defined within the outer race 54. An annular hooked portion 52 is defined in the annular mounting groove 55.
Patent GB-2513454-A (GB)
Title: Predator deterrent
Inventor: PYNE-CARTER NATHAN EMMIT
IPC: A01M29/24
Filed: 2013-07-10
Abstract: A predator deterrent system 1 for deterring predators of aquatic creatures such as fish 44 in submerged fish farms comprising a control means 132 for controlling delivery of power to the at least one electrified enclosure section 40A-40H. Each enclosure section may be provided with two or more conductors and the control means is configured to supply power to one conductor following removal of power from a preceding conductor. The control means is further configured to supply power to an electrified section following removal of power from a preceding section. Also claimed is a predator deterrent system comprising at least one trigger device 28 configured to detect a predator 46 in the vicinity of a fish enclosure 10 and configured to generate an alarm signal responsive to the detection of the predator; and at least one alarm device responsive to the alarm signal generated by the trigger device, the alarm device comprising at least one electrified enclosure section wherein upon receipt of an alarm signal generated by the trigger device at least one electrified enclosure section is powered. Control means may be provided and the trigger devices may be motion detectors or sonar detectors. The enclosure may be an electrified net.
Patent GB-2515603-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing (R)-3-Hydroxybutyl (R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate
Inventor: CLARKE KIERAN
IPC: C12P7/62
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A process for the production of (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate comprising: i) contacting poly-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate with an alcohol to transesterify the poly-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate under transesterification conditions to produce an ester of (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate and the alcohol; ii) separating the product of step i) into a first and second portion and reducing the first portion of the (R) 3-hydroxybutyrate ester to form (R)-1,3-butanediol; and iii) contacting under transesterification conditions the (R)-1,3-butanediol from step ii) with the second portion of the transesterified ester to produce (R)-3-hydroxybutyl-(R)-hydroxybutanoate. Preferably, the alcohol is ethanol and the transesterification conditions in step i) are acidic conditions. More preferably, the product of step i) is treated to neutralise the acid and remove the alcohol by distillation. Preferably, the reduction in step ii) uses a hydride transfer agent such as lithium aluminium hydride, sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminium hydride, sodium borohydride or nickel borohydride.
Patent GB-2510304-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold clamp
Inventor: LIPINSKI LEE
IPC: E04G7/06
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A scaffold clamp Scaffold clamps are known wherein they are held closed by a nut and bolt arrangement. The bolt often extends outwardly from the clamp creating a hazard. The invention provides a scaffold clamp (10) wherein the bolt (118) extends inwardly towards the clamp (10). It also comprises a means (132) for preventing the bolt (118) from being completely withdrawn from the nut (120) so as to prevent loss thereof.
Patent GB-2526377-A (GB)
Title: Coolant storage tank
Inventor: NINAN DANIEL
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A coolant storage tank (1, Fig 1) for storing coolant in a fuel cell system (2) comprises a plurality of individually controllable heater elements 7, 8a, 8b. A first heater element 7 is located at a base 15 of the coolant storage, relative to body 4. Each heater 7, 8a, 8b may be individually controlled by controller 25, and may be sequentially activated. Heating elements may be positioned along any side of the tank, or extending therefrom in any combination. A method of melting frozen coolant in a coolant storage tank and an associated fuel cell.
Patent GB-2517561-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for measuring media audience
Inventor: SANTOS ALEX REIS DOS
IPC: H04H60/33
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for measuring media audience, especially for measuring contents broadcast by radio and TV broadcasting stations via land, cable, satellite and otherwise, which comprises at least one local audience measurement device 3 operatively associated to at least one media-content reproducing device 2, such as a television, and to at least one research and data processing central 4, where the local audience measurement device has means for carrying out local comparison of the program reproduced by the equipment from at least one piece of information sent by the central on the program. The local device may be able to tune in to a broadcast and compare it with the program reproduced by the equipment. The local device may send information, which may be generated from the contents of a program reproduced, to the central.
Patent GB-2532965-A (GB)
Title: Content stream optimization
Inventor: ANTTI ERONEN
IPC: H04H60/63
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: A method of analysis to determine if there is a demand to customise the content delivery, e.g. multimedia, video, audio, TV, radio music or fuel, to a user, e.g. a person consuming content and producing advertising revenue and an engine producing power output are disclosed. It involves obtaining a preference vector for each user, obtaining cluster characteristics for one or more clusters of vectors, and determining from the clustering whether the cluster(s) represent user preference combinations which are not already addressed by an existing content stream. The clustering method may be k-clustering.
Patent GB-2517372-A (GB)
Title: Sputtering device and sputtering method
Inventor: TSUNEKAWA KOJI
IPC: C23C14/50
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sputtering device and method by which a sufficient film thickness distribution in a substrate plane can be obtained even if a target projection plane is not projected onto the substrate. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sputtering device provided with a treatment chamber for treating a substrate, a substrate holder which is arranged in the interior of the treatment chamber and is able to rotate in the in-plane direction of the substrate while the substrate is being held, and a sputtering cathode positioned to be diagonally opposite the substrate holder and arranged at an incline in relation to the substrate holder is characterized in that the projection plane of the target-holding surface of the sputtering cathode projected in the center normal direction of the target-holding surface onto a plane that includes the substrate-mounting surface of the substrate holder is formed further outside than the substrate-mounting surface of the substrate holder, and the center normal line of the substrate-mounting surface and the center normal line of the sputtering cathode are not in the same plane.
Patent GB-2517381-A (GB)
Title: Medical components with microstructures for humidification and condensate management
Inventor: HERMEZ LAITH ADEEB
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: New medical circuit components and methods for forming such components are disclosed. These components include microstructures for humidification and/or condensate management. The disclosed microstructures can be incorporated into a variety of components, including tubes (e.g., inspiratory breathing tubes and expiratory breathing tubes and other tubing between various elements of a breathing circuit, such as ventilators, humidifiers, filters, water traps, sample lines, connectors, gas analyzers, and the like), Y-connectors, catheter mounts, humidifiers, and patient interfaces (e.g., masks for covering the nose and face, nasal masks, cannulas, nasal pillows, etc.), floats, probes, and sensors in a variety of medical circuits.
Patent GB-2534233-A (GB)
Title: Isolating transmission line transformer
Inventor: GLENN LACEY
IPC: H01P5/00
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: An isolating transmission line transformer (ITLT) or a data communication system or a method of constructing such a transformer, comprises: a first port 37, 39 and a second port each connected to a respective winding provided by a transmission line formed by first and second conductors which are arranged with a constant gap g between the said conductors and where the transmission line is wound around a core 41 to have a substantially constant gap G between adjacent turns. The terminals of the said ports may be spaced by a gap equal to that between the conductors. The ITLT may provide a one to one impedance transformation ratio wherein the transmission line has an impedance which is substantially one-half of that present at the first and second ports. The capacitance between windings may be minimised and the size of the core 41 may be selected to increase the operational bandwidth of the transformer. The said ports may exhibit constant operational characteristics over a frequency range of ten Mega-Hertz to one Giga-Hertz. The ports of the ITLT may be connected to a computer, a modem or any data equipment and/or a transmission line.
Patent GB-2519704-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle diagnostics methods and apparatus
Inventor: OWEN ROBERT
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting a noise, vibration, harshness (NVH) type fault observed by a user of a vehicle (90). The method involves performing multiple test cycles, which includes issuing instructions for the vehicle to be driven in accordance with a set of conditions for each test cycle. The acceleration of a test component is digitally sampled in an axial direction while the vehicle is being driven in accordance with the set of conditions. The digitally sampled data is converted into the frequency domain. The predetermined upper and lower acceleration force limits are applied for each of the predetermined frequency bands. A pass or fail is assigned for each of the predetermined frequency bands.
Patent GB-2525473-A (GB)
Title: Modeless instruction execution with 64/32-bit addressing
Inventor: ROZARIO RANJIT
IPC: G06F9/355
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A method comprises receiving a value expressed by a number of bits expressed by a number of bits equal to a general-purpose register width (e.g. 64 bits); determining whether the value is within a pre-determined range, and using only a least significant portion of the value having a pre-determined number of bits (e.g. 32 bits) to perform an arithmetic operation; and sign-extending a result of the arithmetic operation to use as an effective address for instruction execution. An immediate value may be decoded from the instruction, and the operation may be adding the immediate to the least significant portion of the value. The pre-determined ranges may be defined by most-significant bits (MSB) being all binary 1 (one) or all binary 0 (zero); where the MSBs are bits from a general-purpose register not included within the least significant portion. An address calculation unit may be provided in an instruction fetch unit, with the effective address used as a location from which to fetch instructions. If the value is not within a pre-determined range, the value may be treated as a double-word sized value, with arithmetic operation performed using double-word sized value and not sign-extending a result of the operation.
Patent GB-2519486-A (GB)
Title: A method for preparing oxycodone
Inventor: ARCHER NICOLAS
IPC: C07D489/08
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxycodone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxycodeinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxycodone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than ambient temperature in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the solution of oxycodone acid adduct comprises 6Î±-oxycodol in an amount â‰¤ about 0.800 area % as determined by HPLC.
Patent GB-2522358-A (GB)
Title: Ion exchange membranes and methods of making the same
Inventor: LIN JUCHUI RAY
IPC: B01J49/00
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Ion exchange membranes may comprise a polymeric microporous substrate and a cross-linked ion transferring polymeric layer on the substrate. The cross-linked ion transferring polymeric layer may comprise a polymerization product of at least a functional monomer and a low value r2/rs monomer. The ion exchange membranes may have an apparent permselectivity of at least about 95% and a resistivity of less than about 1.5 Ohm-cm2.
Patent GB-2525988-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for ultrasound inspection of welds, particularly welds of blades on the disk of a bladed disk
Inventor: COULETTE RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G01N29/265
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A method and device for testing welds of elements (8, figure 1) to a body, for example, blades (6, figure 1) of a turbomachine blisk 2 (bladed disk). A poly-articulated robot 12 has an ultrasound probe 14 fitted with a multi-element array transducer. The probe is inserted into a region between adjacent blades and moved in three-dimensional trajectories. A sectorial scan is performed in at least two non-parallel planes (figures 4A, 4B), and ultrasonic signals are processed. Testing may be made in full-skip and half-skip (figure 2D). The probe may be bevelled (figures 5A, 5B) and the elements of the transducer may be in a checkerboard layout. The method may include using data acquisition software, entering characteristics of the transducer and the part to be tested, test configuration, test sequence, calculating delay laws and making a calibration.
Patent GB-2535812-A (GB)
Title: Deployable plug system
Inventor: JAMES RICHARD CHAMPLONE
IPC: F16L55/134
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: There is disclosed a deployable plug system having an elongated handle assembly with a hollow conduit, a distal end with a conduit connector in fluid communication with the conduit and a hinge assembly having a handle mounting body, and a proximal end. A gas control valve is affixed to the handle assembly at the proximal end, is configured to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas, and has a valve trigger which selectively applies pressurized gas from the source of pressurized gas to the conduit. The deployable plug system also has a bladder assembly having a bladder mounting body removably connectable to the handle mounting body, a bladder attached to the bladder mounting body, a check valve assembly for allowing pressurized gas from the conduit to enter the bladder, and a check valve assembly connector that selectively connects the check valve assembly to the conduit connector.