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Patent GB-2484190-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: SEO JI WON
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly 200, a lower body 30 pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly 200 and provided with an inclination unit 38, 40, 42, 44 on the outer circumferential surface of the lower body 30, an upper body 10 rotatably connected to the lower body 30, a bearing member (60, fig 3) installed between the lower body 30 and the upper body 10, a steering unit 70 contacting the inclination unit 38, 40, 42, 44 and elastically installed on the upper body 10, wherein, when the upper body 10 is swiveled with respect to the lower body 30, the steering unit 70 is moved upwards and downwards by the inclination unit 28, 40, 42, 44 and then applies pressure to the upper body 10 so as to return the upper body 10 to its original position.
Patent GB-2497139-A (GB)
Title: Phase change material pack
Inventor: BAKO-BIRO ZSOLT
IPC: F28D20/02
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A phase change material (PCM) pack suitable for an air conditioning system comprises a phase change material sealed between a first 2 thermally conductive layer forming a first outer surface of the PCM pack and a second 2 thermally conductive layer forming a second outer surface of the PCM pack. The first or second outer surface have a plurality of depressions 4 deviating from the planar surface towards the interior of the PCM pack in a direction perpendicular to the planar surface. Both the first and second surface may have depressions. The depressions may be in a regular array, comprise at least ten, and may occupy more than 50 percent of the planar surface area. Each depression may be less than 5 percent of the total planar surface area, may be substantially circular in shape and have a spherical surface. The PCM may be a salt hydrate, urea or paraffin with a metling point between -5 to 35 degrees centigrade. The thermal conductive material may be aluminium, stainless steel, or metal-plastics composite. A plurality of packs may be stacked with spacing between adjacent packs to allow air to flow over the outer surface (fig 2).
Patent GB-2497545-A (GB)
Title: An article with a skin dryness member and pocket
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: A61F13/475
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: An article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as a diaper is disclosed. It comprises a basis with a front region 1012, rear region 1018 and a crotch region (1015) between the front and rear regions 1012, 1018. The basis has a longitudinal centre line and two side margins (1027). It further comprises a first surface (1022), which is oriented towards a wearer during use, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The article also comprises a flexible skin dryness member (1030), which is attached to the first surface so that there is a space 1041, 1042 between the dryness member and the first surface along the longitudinal centre line. Preferably the spacing is in the form of a pocket for receiving the genitals. The side margins are over-folded so they overlay the flexible skin dryness member at least in the crotch region. The over-folded longitudinal side margins are connected to the skin dryness member by a connection, such as adhesive or by thermal bonding. In use, a passageway is formed that is positioned in registry with the urine excreting genitals.
Patent GB-2498355-A (GB)
Title: Controlling multiple fuel injections in an i.c. engine
Inventor: AVOLIO GIOVANNI
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: An internal combustion engine, eg diesel engine, in which fuel is injected into each cylinder from a fuel rail is operated by determining a first energizing time (ETPil) and a second energizing time (ETMain) for a first (eg pilot) and a second (eg main) fuel injection in the same engine cycle and monitoring the dwell time (DT) between the first and second fuel injections. If the dwell time (DT) is smaller than a predefined critical dwell time (DTcrit) eg the pilot and main injection fuel quantities are hydraulically fused (injection quantity fusion (IQF) mode), the energizing time value (ETMain) of the second injection is corrected (reduced) using a correction factor (KET) which is determined as a function of the fuel quantity values (QMain,QPil) injected in the first and in the second injection, of a fuel rail pressure value (PRail) and of the dwell time (DT) between the first and second fuel injections. The second injection is then performed using the corrected energizing time (ETâ  Main). The total quantity injected is thus made equal to the sum of the individual injections in non-IQF mode.
Patent GB-2499590-A (GB)
Title: Bed and footboard with integrated speakers and sound deflectors
Inventor: GARDINER JAMES
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: The invention presents a footboard for a bed, the footboard 6 configured for housing one or more speakers 2 and comprising one or more outlets 3 and one or more sound deflectors 4 for deflecting sound from one or more speakers to one or more outlets and out of the footboard. The speakers may be positioned such that the front of each speaker lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the footboard and the deflectors may be provided at an angle of at least 45 degrees to the one or more speakers, preferably about 45 degrees. One or more sound deflectors may be provided for each speaker, most preferably one sound deflector for each speaker.
Patent GB-2487175-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring the operation of a medical apparatus
Inventor: DESGORCES CLAUDE
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2010-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring device (4), arranged so as to be mounted on a medical apparatus, characterized in that it includes: an operative sensor (20) arranged to determine data denoting a state of an apparatus on which the device is mounted (4), an inoperative sensor (30) arranged to determine data denoting a movement of an apparatus on which the device is mounted (4), a location device (32) arranged to determine location data of the device (4), a transmitter (22) capable of establishing a wireless connection for transmitting data, and a controller (34) arranged to selectively activate the location device (32) and the transmitter (22) in accordance with the data from the operative sensor (20) and the inoperative sensor (30), by transmitting the data from the location device (32) when the latter is activated.
Patent GB-2492213-A (GB)
Title: Arthrodesis device having radius and ulna portions
Inventor: FITZPATRICK NOEL
IPC: A61F2/42
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: A prosthesis for implantation in an animal or human subject, comprising a first component 6 for attaching to a radius bone, a second component 7 for attaching to an ulna bone, and a linkage 8 for linking the first and second components substantially rigidly with respect to one another when the device is in use. The prosthesis may allow the linkage to move relative to the first and/or second components when the device is being adjusted to fit the patient, but is retained substantially rigidly at a selected position in normal use. The linkage may comprise a shaft 5 which extends from the radial plate 6, and a clevis ring 41 which clamps onto the shaft 5 and either retains a coupling member 42 which in turn has an elongate rod part clamped by cap 51 and bolt 52 (see figure 7); or retains a coupling member 42â   which comprises a rod 61 and a cap 65 which is again clamped by a bolt 52â   (see figure 9). A third component 2 may attach to carpal bones via a body part 3 which clamps around the shaft 5.
Patent GB-2505212-A (GB)
Title: Backpack with moveable components
Inventor: WYATT JAMES
IPC: A45C13/08
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: A backpack 1 comprises a number of moveable features (6a, 6b, 7, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b) and one or more control mechanisms (13, fig.3a) connected to the moveable features. Activating the control mechanisms (13, fig3a) moves the moveable features. The moveable features are preferably located on the external surface of the backpack 1, and their movement may be translational or rotational. The control mechanisms are preferably located on a plate (10a, fig.3) internally of the backpack 1, and may comprise a cord (23a, 23b, fig.3b) mechanically connected to the moveable feature. The activator may comprise a ring (22c, fig.2) attached to the end of the cord (23c, fig. 2) or an electrical switch. The backpack 1 may further comprise a speaker activated by the control mechanism. The amusement and surprise is enhanced by having the means for controlling the moveable components discretely located within the backpack 1 so that they are not immediately obvious to observers.
Patent GB-2494765-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for providing electrochemical corrosion protection
Inventor: SHIM WINSTON W
IPC: C23F13/04
Filed: 2011-05-31
Abstract: An apparatus for providing electrochemical corrosion protection to a process vessel 22 comprises at least one anode 440 in communication with the process vessel and comprising a first portion 480 and a second portion 482 coupled to the first portion, a DC current supply (30, figure 1) electrically coupled to the process vessel and to the at least one anode, and a potential control unit (48) in communication with the DC current supply and electrically coupled to the process vessel and to a reference electrode (54) in communication with the process vessel, wherein current supplied by the DC current supply for passivating the process vessel is adjustable by the potential control unit. The second portion is preferably non-collinear with the first portion and most preferably forms an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the first portion. The apparatus may comprise at least one anode positioned at each of a first and second height 440d, 440j above the floor of the process vessel. Also disclosed is a method of providing electrochemical corrosion protection to a process vessel.
Patent GB-2490856-A (GB)
Title: Milk frothing device
Inventor: SHUM RENE
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2011-03-14
Abstract: A method of making frothed milk comprises subjecting warm milk to a first stage of whisking using a whisk operated at a first speed, followed by subjecting the warm milk to a second stage of whisking using the whisk operated at a second, slower, speed.
Patent GB-2510134-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable table mounted squash game
Inventor: ABEL ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A63B67/04
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: An inflatable table mounted squash game may have an inflatable ball return net 1 that is mounted onto any existing table top 2 and has two players 6 who use a bat 20 to strike a ball 5 against it. The use of game court markings (17, figure 2) are optional and provided using portable surfaces (15 and 16).
Patent GB-2517130-A (GB)
Title: Methods of Protecting or Repairing a Cable or Cables and Related Apparatus
Inventor: DATON-LOVETT ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A method of protecting a cable or cables comprises uncoiling a protective sleeve 1 and forming the sleeve around a length of the cable or cables. The sleeve has a fibre-reinforced composite body which has an extended form in which it is resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube 4 having a slit along its length by which the sleeve can be opened to receive the cable or cables so that the sleeve self forms around the cable or cables due to its resilience. When coiled 7, for example on a reel, the sleeve is opened out at the slit to assume a flattened cross section, and the sleeve may be bistable to make coiling easier. Mastic may be used to bond the sleeve to the cables, which may be provided in a rupturable pocket on the sleeve, or a filler may be used to give the cables a desired buoyancy. The cables can be electrical cables, fibre optics or wire rope, and may connect seismic sensors to a marine vessel.
Patent GB-2516070-A (GB)
Title: Key safe assembly and key safe management system
Inventor: WHITE DAVID A
IPC: E05B19/00
Filed: 2013-07-10
Abstract: The present invention concerns a key safe assembly and key safe management system, the key safe 1 comprising a main body 4, a key drawer 16 housed in said main body, locking means for releasably locking the drawer in said main body, input access means 14 for enabling input of one or more access codes to release the locking means to allow access tothe contents of the key drawer, and a data connection interface 15 for uploading and downloading data relating to said access codes and a motion sensor for detecting movement of the door. Preferably a plurality of electronic lockable key safes are provided for properties at different locations, each key safe having a data connection interface for inputting and retrieving data relating to access codes and historic use thereof. The codes may be time dependent. A centre control centre may generate the codes and collect the data. A piezo activator (23 Fig 5) may be used to lock the drawer shut. The safe may be located in a letterbox or mounted to the face of the door (Fig 11). A kit of parts is also disclosed. The locking mechanism is also claimed on its own.
Patent GB-2504856-A (GB)
Title: Method, system, apparatus and computer readable medium forfield lift optimization using distributed intelligence and single-variable slope control
Inventor: ROSSI DAVID J
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2012-02-20
Abstract: A method, computing device, computer-readable storage medium, and system perform field lift optimization using single-variable slope control, and typically using distributed intelligence between a central controller and individual well controllers to provide lift optimization for the artificial lift mechanisms used by a plurality of wells in an oilfield. An oilfield-wide slope control variable is generated and distributed to the various wells within an oilfield for localized control at each well of the artificial lift mechanism therefor to provide for optimized oil production across an oil field. The oilfield-wide slope control variable is typically used to determine a well-specific lift parameter for each well based upon a well-specific performance curve for the well.
Patent GB-2502235-A (GB)
Title: Link layer reservation of switch queue capacity
Inventor: JAIN VINIT
IPC: H04L47/52
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: A network switch, in response to receipt from a source station of a Layer 2 reservation request, establishes a reservation for capacity of an ingress queue of the network switch for a data flow of the source station. In response to a queue overrun condition on the ingress queue of the network switch while the reservation is active, the network switch preserves data frames in the data flow of the source station transmitted pursuant to the reservation and discards other data frames.
Patent GB-2518185-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical switching device wtih 2D layered material surfaces
Inventor: DESPONT MICHEL
IPC: H01H59/00
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: An electromechanical switch comprises a first electrode 11 comprising layers 21 of a first 2D layered material exhibiting a first surface, and a second electrode 12 comprising layers 22 of a second 2D layered material exhibiting a second surface vis-Ã -vis or face to face with the first surface. Each of the 2D materials is electrically conducting and an actuator actuates one of the electrodes to modify a distance between the surfaces, to modify electrical conductivity transverse to the surfaces and enable current modulation between the electrodes. The electrodes may comprise a drain and a source and the actuator a gate electrode (fig 1,13). The surfaces may move parallel to each other, actuation modifying an overlap between them or move transversely with actuation modifying a transverse distance (fig 1, d). An active region comprising one of the surfaces may be surrounded by and level with an inactive region of insulating material (fig 10B, S5) such as hexagonal boron nitride. An actuatable electrode may pivot, flex, rotate and/or slide and comprise an anchored beam. Source and drain electrodes may be side-by-side and parallel to each other and bridged by a third electrode (fig 13, 122) that can rotate (fig 15). The 2D layer may comprise graphene, graphite, BN, MoS2, WS2, MoSe2, NbSe2 NbS2, NbTe2, TaS2, TaTe2 or TiSe2. Actuation may be electrostatic, piezoelectric, magnetic, by thermal deformation, or by material stress. The switch may be micro-electromechanical or nano-electromechanical.
Patent GB-2508476-A (GB)
Title: A cladding element for a storage area cover of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MANAKI RAGHAVENDRA
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: A cladding element 10 or interior trim for a storage area cover of a motor vehicle to which a covering element 18, 20 for covering the storage area can be fixed on an associated support location 12, 14, 16. The cladding element 10 has at least two support locations 12, 14, 16 for different covering elements 18, 20. The cladding element 10 may also comprise a rail for guiding the movement of the covering element 20 which may be formed as a roller blind starting from one of the support locations 12, 14, 16 to cover or partially cover the storage area. The support locations may be formed in the form of a snap lock to which covering element 18 formed as rear shelf can be fixed. At least one of the support locations may be formed in the form of a rotation axis 26 around which the covering element 18 formed as the rear shelf may be rotatable.
Patent GB-2511891-A (GB)
Title: System for processing material for a gasifier
Inventor: KOENIG MARK
IPC: C10J3/30
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A system for processing material for a gasifier comprises an auger feeder adapted to receive, from a drop chute, material to be gasified. The auger feeder is adapted to feed the material. A tube is connected to the auger feeder such that the tube is adapted to receive the material from the auger feeder. The tube is also connected to a gasifier, which is adapted to receive the material from the tube. There may be a slide gate adapted to open to allow material to enter or exit the drop chute, and provide a substantially air-tight seal to the auger feeder. The tube may be in two parts, may be water-cooled and may have a flow restrictor.
Patent GB-2509369-A (GB)
Title: 3-D rendering using geometry control points or an acceleration structure
Inventor: HOWSON JOHN
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A machine-implemented method for use in 3-D rendering involves accessing geometry data describing geometry located in a 3-D scene, from which a rendering is to be produced. The data describes geometry control points and procedural modifications that can be performed on the geometry control points to produce final geometry on which the rendering will be based; and producing, using the final geometry, geometry extents data 53 that establish an association between a volume defined in the 3-D scene and a selection of the geometry control points that, after procedural modification, if any, produce final geometry 55 that is within that volume. Rasterization 54 and ray tracing processes 59 provide for pre-processing of source geometry, such as by tessellating or other procedural modification of source geometry, to produce final geometry on which a rendering will be based. An acceleration structure (or portion thereof) for use during ray tracing is defined based on the final geometry.
Patent GB-2510672-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining ride comfort by adapting vehicle speed according to road roughness
Inventor: KRISHNAMURTHY ARUN
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: Method and device for improving vehicle ride comfort, uses sensor(s) 1 directed obliquely to the road surface to detect road condition / roughness. An evaluation and control unit compares detected road surface condition value with predetermined reference value, and adjusts vehicle velocity to maintain a predetermined ride comfort parameter. Sensor inclination angle is adjusted as a function of current or maximum vehicle velocity. Sensor(s) 1 may pivot about a horizontal axis, and may be mounted on either side of the front of the roof. The ride comfort parameter may be set according to chassis adjustment of vehicle. Sensor(s) 1 may be ultrasonic / radar / infrared / optical. An output display may connect to the evaluation and control unit to indicate deviation between detected road roughness value and predetermined road roughness value.
Patent GB-2514905-A (GB)
Title: Solvent extraction using environmentally-friendly siloxane solvents
Inventor: HIGGINS FRANKLIN SCOTT
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: Solvent extraction to quantify oil contamination of a sample, such as soil contaminated with oil, comprising mixing the soil contaminated with oil, with a siloxane solvent, such as octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, to extract the oil and separating the oil from the soil. The concentration of the oil contaminant is measured by vibrational spectroscopy.
Patent GB-2528445-A (GB)
Title: Separator apparatus
Inventor: SEELEY ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B04B5/12
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: A separator apparatus comprises an inlet 208 operable to receive an effluent stream comprising a fluid and particles, a centrifugal separator 40 that includes a radial fan 125 and a centrifugal particle separator 130 operable to separate at least some of the particles from the fluid, a fluid outlet 210 for providing the fluid and a particle outlet for providing the particles separated from the fluid. A water inlet may be provided to supply water to the effluent stream and the centrifugal separator 40 includes a cylindrical chamber that is defined by a base plate (120, fig 2a) and an opposing plate 140 coupled by a rim (160, fig 2a). The particle separator is preferably rotatable and may comprise a plurality of conduits 130 that extend axially proximate the rim (160, fig 2a). A method of treating an effluent stream is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2531583-A (GB)
Title: Barbecue
Inventor: OLIVER MARTIN COE
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: A height adjustable barbecue comprising a charcoal pan, and a grill that are supported by a central threaded bar which supports them at their central axis. The charcoal pan and grill are threaded onto the threaded bar, and the desired height of the charcoal pan and grill is achieved by rotating the pan and grill, which allows the pan and grill to be wound up or down the threaded bar. The ability to alter the vertical position of the pan and grill, allows the user to position the pan at the optimum cooking height, and the grill at the optimum cooking height in relation to the charcoal pan dependent upon the food being cooked. The barbecue may have a cover/lid that can also be raised and lowered via its attachment to the threaded bar along its central axis (fig 3). The charcoal pan, grill and cover/lid may have handles to assist in the rotation of the sections; the threaded bar is freestanding and supported by feet. The grill may have removable semi circular griddles.
Patent GB-2521523-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for controlling fluid flowing through a chromatographic system
Inventor: JOUDREY KURT
IPC: G01N30/32
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: Fluid flowing through a chromatographic system is controlled by determining a fluidic parameter related to density at a first location in the system and in response, modifying a volumetric flow rate or a pressure at a second location to produce a selected mass flow rate of the fluid. The fluid may comprise carbon dioxide in or near to a supercritical state. The volumetric flow rate may be an analytical or a preparative flow rate, less or greater than about 10 mL/min respectively. The fluid parameter may be pressure or temperature and the fluid at the first location may be maintained at a constant temperature, the temperature and pressure values being used to measure density. A temperature control unit 130 may comprise a Peltier device, and a pressure metering device 140 may be a pressure regulator. The first and second locations may be co-located, at a manifold or a head and an outlet of a pump unit 120 respectively. The chromatographic system may have no mass flow sensor. An injector 150 to inject a sample to the fluid may be located downstream of the pump unit, which may comprise a first and second pump connected in series.