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Patent GB-2508151-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder
Inventor: EVANS GRAHAM
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A bird feeder comprises a tubular container 10 for bird food and a removable base engageable with projections 60 at a lower end of the container to retain it in place to form the bottom of the container. The base comprises an upper part 26 in the form of a plug insertable into the container and a lower part 12 on which the upper part can rotate. The lower part 12 is engageable with the upper part 26 and includes a locking mechanism 34 whereby the projections 60 can be locked into slots 22 in the upper part by rotation of the lower part relative to the upper part, between a first rotational position in which the projections can be disengaged from the slots and a second rotational position in which the projections are locked into the slots. The upper and lower parts of the base can be separated from one another with a relative rotation between said first position, in which the two parts are locked together and a third position in which they are disengaged. This configuration of the base allows simplified construction and facilitates cleaning of the base parts.
Patent GB-2498048-A (GB)
Title: Sealing apparatus for a closure
Inventor: WHITING RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E06B7/20
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A sealing apparatus 10 for a closure 102 is disclosed. The sealing apparatus comprises a mounting arrangement 12 for mounting the sealing apparatus on the closure. Sealing means 14 is moveable between a sealing position and a retracted position. An urging arrangement 16 urges the sealing means between the sealing position and the retracted position. The urging arrangement may include urging means 18 having a main part 20, a first hinge 22 connecting the main part to the mounting arrangement, and a second hinge 24 connecting the main part to the sealing means. The urging means may be pivotally movable relative to the mounting arrangement and sealing means and the pivoting movement may cause movement of the sealing means. The first and second hinges and the urging means may be offset from one another, there may be a reactive element which is configured to drive the urging arrangement and urge the sealing means to the sealing position.
Patent GB-2494336-A (GB)
Title: Rolling surface for a paint container
Inventor: PLOUFFE GILLES
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable container (1) provided with a sealed cover and characterised in that a portion of the cover (25) pivots and/or is deployed to become a rolling surface for distributing the coating on a paint roller (49).
Patent GB-2508911-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of a frequency converter, based on non-dc measurements, to reduce an output dc component arising from local oscillator leakage and self-mixing
Inventor: KAUKOVUORI JOUNI KRISTIAN
IPC: H03D7/14
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A frequency converter comprises a mixer and a local oscillator (LO) arranged to generate an amplitude-modulated LO signal for the mixer. The converter also comprises a detector arranged to detect a non-direct current component of an output signal of the mixer arising from the amplitude-modulated LO signal. A magnitude of the local oscillator leakage is observed on the basis of the detected non-direct current component of the output signal of the converter, and at least one parameter influencing the non-dc component of the output signal is adjusted such that the observed magnitude of local oscillator leakage is reduced. The technique acts to reduce a direct current component at the output of frequency converter arising from leakage of the local oscillator signal and self mixing.
Patent GB-2511848-A (GB)
Title: A carrier
Inventor: WESTRA ROB
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A carrier or bag or container such as a backpack in use has a body 3 which includes at least one carrying handle 4, preferably two placed over the shoulders, and provided with at least one elongate anchor 1 arranged to receive a plurality of clips, wherein said clips are displaceable into a plurality of locations along said anchor, and wherein said clips in use provide a plurality of sites for carrying articles 5 such as golf clubs, in a sequential arrangement on the body of the carrier. Additionally there may be brackets (6, fig.6) for supporting and additional container (8, fig.6). Preferably the anchor has slots wherein the clips slot in a twist lock mechanism or locked by a hinged cam.
Patent GB-2498883-A (GB)
Title: Solid fuel stove made of fired refractory including a carbide
Inventor: ASHMORE DAVID OWEN
IPC: F24B1/195
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A solid fuel stove has a firebox 13 providing a combustion chamber 15 constructed from blocks of a fired refractory including a carbide material, preferably silicon carbide. The carbide refractory has a catalytic effect on the combustion process, and also absorbs heat and dissipates the absorbed heat over an extended period of time providing space and fluid heating after the combustion process is completed. Combustion products are split between U shaped passageways (47,49 fig 5) either side of the stove to transfer heat to the stove body. A baffle 30 directs secondary air over a door 17 before secondary combustion. One embodiment has a plate (69, fig 10) with air holes causing turbulence for secondary combustion.
Patent GB-2499956-A (GB)
Title: Direct migration of software images with streaming technique
Inventor: FONTIGNIE JACQUES
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A solution for migrating a software image installed on a source data- processing entity to a target data-processing entity is proposed. A corresponding migration method (A310-A310;A410-A410;A510-A510;A610-A610) includes the steps of booting (A306;A406;A506;A606) the target data-processing entity from a preliminary bootstrap program providing a standalone preliminary operative system, mounting (A307;A407;A507;A607) the software image as a remote mass memory on the target data-processing entity, copying (A308;A408;A508;A608) a primary bootstrap program of the software image onto a local mass memory of the target data-processing entity, the primary bootstrap program including a streaming function adapted to migrate the software image to the target data-processing entity, re-booting (A309;A409;A509;A609) the target data-processing entity from the primary bootstrap program on the local mass memory thereby loading the streaming function, and serving (A310;A410;A510;A610) each request of accessing a memory block on the target data-processing entity by the streaming function, the streaming function downloading (718-730) the memory block from the software image and storing the memory block into the local mass memory in response to a lacking of the memory block in the local mass memory, or retrieving (733) the memory block from the local mass memory otherwise.
Patent GB-2520694-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft electric braking system
Inventor: IORDANIDIS GEORGE
IPC: B64C25/44
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system 100 for an aircraft, comprising: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) 151a-d, 152a-d, 153a-d & 154a-d proximate a wheel 161, 162, 163 & 164 of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a motor controller for generating a drive signal for the EMAbrake; a braking control unit (BCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during a normal mode of operation; and an emergency braking control unit (eBCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during an emergency operating mode. The eBCU is disposed together with the EMAC in a common line replaceable unit (LRU). Both the BCU and eBCU may perform anti-skid braking control. The LRU may be disposed remotely from the EMAbrake and/or the BCU.
Patent GB-2521597-A (GB)
Title: Brake conditioning
Inventor: BOOKER ALASTAIR
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: The method of bedding a carbon composite material brake disc 41 using a bedding machine 17, characterised by a frame/support 14, source of rotational torque, such as motor 18, drive shaft 24, flywheel 28 & CV joints 36 and a friction assembly, such as calliper 44 and pads 46 & 48 to apply frictional engagement to a surface of the brake disc. In one embodiment pressurised air may be applied to a pad assembly, that will by hydraulically actuated when fitted to a vehicle. In another embodiment rotation of the brake disc 41 is prevented unless an indication of clamping security is provided, and preferably a controller is used so that conditioning of the brake disc includes a plurality of heat cycles. After bedding/conditioning the wheel carrier assembly 104 is removed from the frame 14 and fitted to a vehicle (110, fig 4).
Patent GB-2506773-A (GB)
Title: Viscosity measurement in a fluid analyzer sampling tool
Inventor: SROKA STEFAN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2012-07-18
Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a viscosity or density of a fluid downhole includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth. A pump is disposed at the carrier and configured to pump the fluid. A flow restriction element is configured to receive a flow of the fluid pumped by the pump and to reduce pressure of the fluid flowing through the flow restriction element. A sensor is configured to measure a differential pressure across the flow restriction element and to provide an output that is used to estimate the viscosity or density.
Patent GB-2508527-A (GB)
Title: Antiferromagnetic storage device
Inventor: EIGLER DONALD MARK
IPC: G11B5/64
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: An antiferromagnetic nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of at least two antiferromagnetically coupled magnetic atoms having at least two magnetic states that are stable for at least one picosecond even in the absence of interaction with an external structure, the array having a net magnetic moment of zero or about zero, wherein the array has 100 atoms or less along a longest dimension thereof. An atomic-scale structure according to one embodiment has a net magnetic moment of zero or about zero; two or more stable magnetic states; and having an array of atoms that has magnetic moments that alternate between adjacent magnetic atoms along one or more directions. Such structures may be used to store data at ultra- high densities.
Patent GB-2523335-A (GB)
Title: Network elements, wireless communication system and methods therefor
Inventor: BROCK DAVID CHARLES
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for redirecting a wireless communication unit, such as User Equipment 113, from a 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) cell 109 to a neighbouring 3G macrocell 103 or 2G macrocell 106 for the purposes of performing a procedure which is available in the 2G or 3G cell but not available in the LTE cell, includes the provision of an additional LTE access point 109 within the coverage area of the LTE macro-cell 101. The additional LTE access point 109 is arranged to capture the wireless communication unit 113 which is in idle mode and redirect it to a 3G/2G cell 103/106 irrespective of whether or not a better service may be provided in the 2G/3G cell. The invention has application to presence detection for providing location presence services where collection of wireless communication units and subscribers IDs for such a purpose is possible in 3G and 2G cells but not in LTE cells. The access point 109 sends a Radio Resource Control (RRC) Release message including a Radio Resource control redirection Information Element (IE) to the wireless communication unit 113. The LTE access point 109 has a different Tracking Area Code (TAC) to the LTE macro eNodeB 101.
Patent GB-2509849-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for injecting errors into memory
Inventor: YIGZAW THEODROS
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method to inject errors to a memory. In one embodiment, a dedicated interface includes an error injection system address register and an error injection mask register coupled to the error injection system address register. If the error injection system address register includes a system address that matches an incoming write address, the error injection mask register outputs an error to the memory.
Patent GB-2524797-A (GB)
Title: A method of configuring devices of a communication system comprising a plurality of devices
Inventor: SEVIN JULIEN
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A method of configuring devices of a communication system such as a personal area network, wherein each device has one or more possible communication links to directly communicate with another device, the method comprising: selecting an initial interconnection scheme having at least one alternative interconnection scheme, the initial scheme defining an initial configuration comprising, for each pair of devices, a communication link selected from among said possible communication links between the devices of the pair; determining, based on the initial interconnection scheme, a routing path from a source device to a destination device; wherein all key pairs of conflicting (interfering) links of an alternative configuration defined by the alternative interconnection scheme are also comprised in the initial configuration (a key pair being a pair of conflicting links, one of which is on the routing path). The method also comprises configuring the plurality of devices according to the initial configuration; and in case a communication link of the initial configuration becomes defective, reconfiguring the plurality of devices according to the alternative configuration while keeping the same determined routing path to transmit data from the source device to the destination device. The invention allows management of link deficiencies without re-computing the routing path and without the risk of new conflicts arising from the reconfiguration.
Patent GB-2525602-A (GB)
Title: A handheld brush
Inventor: DHILLON RASHPAL KAUR
IPC: A46B17/08
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A brush 10 comprises a body 11 having a first end 12 and a second end 13; the interior of the body 11 includes a cavity or reservoir in which fluid may be stored; the first end 12 of the brush 10 comprises a brush head 15; the brush 10 includes a fluid flow path (19, fig 4) from the cavity in the body to an aperture in a brush base portion 16; the brush 10 also includes a valve (26) to control flow of fluid in the flow fluid flow path (19); the second end of the brush includes a scraping tool 20 and the brush is suitable for use with a single hand; preferably the scraping tool 20 includes a pair of lugs for attachment to the second end of the brush; the brush body may be made from deformable material and squeezing the brush may expel fluid from the cavity to the aperture. The brush is preferably used or cleaning shoes.
Patent GB-2515390-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle, launching apparatus therefor and methods of using the same
Inventor: LENNON BERRIGAN AUGUST ROMIG
IPC: A63H29/20
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A toy vehicle is disclosed that is configured to be driven by a pull cord 30 that is inserted through the axle 18 of a drive wheel 20 of the toy vehicle, such that the drive wheel 20 of the toy vehicle is energized through movement of the driving pull cord 30 in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the direction of intended travel of the toy vehicle. This configuration allows a user to launch multiple toy vehicles arranged in a side-by-side arrangement (figure 10) using a single pull cord, and moreover by pulling such single pull cord through a single pull stroke. This configuration also allows the simultaneous launching of multiple toy vehicles aligned in a single row when multiple pull cords are provided and engage a single actuator to withdraw all such pull cords in a single pulling stroke (figure12A). Launchers for use with such a toy vehicle, and methods of using the same, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2527090-A (GB)
Title: Identifying interference at a digital broadcasting receiver
Inventor: OUTTERS JAN-DAVID STÃ PHANE
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2014-06-11
Abstract: A type of interfering signal is identified by determining frequency spacing between carriers of a received multi-carrier signal, by adjusting receiver detection parameters (e.g. sampling frequency, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) window size or FFT window position), and identifying signal type according to the determined frequency spacing. It can be determining whether signal quality at a digital broadcasting (e.g. DVB) receiver is degraded by the multi-carrier signal, based on a signal strength ratio between multi-carrier signal and wanted signals, a frequency offset between the multi-carrier and wanted signals, and a receiver performance. Location information may be obtained from an external device, e.g. smartphone or tablet with GPS capabilities, in the receiver vicinity and, if the signal is degraded, location (position) information and frequency information about the wanted signal and/or multi-carrier signal may be transmitted to a white space (WS) device or WS-determining server. Interference can be determined, in a multiple amplifier system, based on amplifier saturation and an automatic gain control (AGC) level being greater than a minimum AGC level (threshold). It may be determined whether single or multiple interferers are present. A displayed message can indicate where receiver chain interference occurs.
Patent GB-2527143-A (GB)
Title: A flange plate for a column and a method of securing said column to the flange plate
Inventor: MASON PAUL
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2014-07-01
Abstract: An anchor plate 1, for a column 6 (especially a lighting column), comprising a base 2, means to secure the base to or in the ground, and a tubular raised section 7 extending upwardly from the base to receive an end of the column. The raised section having a concentric flange 4 which, in use, abuts an adjacent surface of the column, providing a closed cavity 3 under the flange between the column and the anchor plate. It may have a second flange 5 below the first, the cavity being formed between these upper and lower flanges. A method is also claimed of securing a column to the anchor plate by mounting one end of the column to the raised section, injecting adhesive through an aperture (fig 2, 8) into the cavity, allowing it to cure, drilling through the aperture to provide a bore and placing a metal conductor through the bore to electrically connect the column to the anchor plate.
Patent GB-2528897-A (GB)
Title: Low-profile load cell assembly
Inventor: TRAKHIMOVICH MICHAEL
IPC: G01G23/06
Filed: 2014-08-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell assembly (500) including an adapter adapted to receive a vertical load, and having loaded and unloaded dispositions. The apparatus comprises a load cell body (550) including a spring element (505) formed by having a cut-out window (505) defined by a top beam and a bottom beam such that the window is transversely disposed through the body. The spring element is responsive to a downward force exerted on a top face of the adapter (520) so that the beams assume a primary double-bending configuration. A strain-sensing gauge is attached to the spring element. The invention is characterised in having a two-dimensional flexural member (510) having at least a second cut-out window (511,512) being transversely disposed through the body. The adapter disposed in mechanical relation to the flexural member such that, in the loaded disposition of the adapter, the flexural member assumes a secondary, substantially double-bending configuration.
Patent GB-2522518-A (GB)
Title: High friction Surface coating
Inventor: FRIEL SHAUN
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: A high friction surface coating comprising a resin and an aggregate, said aggregate comprising a blend of calcined bauxite and particles of sandstone and/or tuff. The aggregate preferably comprises rock particles from the UK of Palaeozoic age. Particles are preferably between 1-3mm in size. The coating preferably has a skid resistance value (S.R.V.) of at least 70. Also claimed are methods of applying the coating to a road surface.
Patent GB-2532769-A (GB)
Title: A livestock housing installation
Inventor: LORRAINE COSTELLO
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A livestock housing installation 100 has a livestock area 102 with a slatted floor 108 above a manure storage area 106 incorporating an anaerobic digester 110. A waste receiving upper surface 112 of the anaerobic digester 110 collects animal waste which falls through the floor. A waste maneuvering system 114 comprising system of associated conveyors 116. 120, 130 delivers the animal waste to the air-tight waste inlet 111 of the anaerobic digester. The anaerobic digester includes a gas outlet 113. The waste maneuvering system may comprise one or more channels (118 figure 3) that are in fluid communication with the waste inlet. The waste maneuvering system may include screw conveyers 116 to move the waste.
Patent GB-2533920-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and method for measuring a resistance value of a glow plug
Inventor: STEFANO NIEDDU
IPC: G01R27/02
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: A method and circuit for measuring a resistance of a glow plug 360, in order to determine its temperature, which comprise connecting a shunt resistor 510 in series to the glow plug to create a voltage divider 600, applying a voltage to the free end of the shunt resistor, grounding the free end of the glow plug, monitoring alternatively the voltage drop on the glow plug and the voltage drop on the shunt resistor, integrating over time the first and the second voltage signal obtaining an output signal, using the output signal for generating a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal having a high value and low value, and determining the resistance value of the glow plug using the value of the shunt resistor and the variation over time of the PWM signal. The measurement is taken while the glow plug is in situ in a diesel engine.
Patent GB-2519729-A (GB)
Title: Modular cable hanger systems
Inventor: BOOTH ANDREW
IPC: H02G3/32
Filed: 2013-08-16
Abstract: A modular support element for elongate articles such as cables to be laid along a tunnel wail has a pillar (100) and one or more support brackets 20each having a vertical part (22) adapted to fit over the front face of the pillar and a shelf part (24) on which in use the elongate articles rest. The pillar 100 has vertical undercut channels (110), (112) of uniform section at its front side and the support brackets (20) have corresponding interlocking rail sections on their rear side, the pillar further having a stop (120) for holding the weight of the support brackets (20). The vertical part (22) of each bracket,including spacers (48) if appropriate, is of substantially greater extent in the vertical direction than is the shelf part (24), so that cables can be laid on the shelves (24).
Patent GB-2522375-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for charging a battery using multiple charging sources
Inventor: HERRMANN JOHN E
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2013-11-11
Abstract: Embodiments include a modular battery charger having a main charging source and is configured to include at least one additional charging source that can be an auxiliary charging source or an external charging source. The additional charging sources can be added as modules to augment the total charging current that can be provided to a rechargeable battery. The modular battery charger can selectively enable or disable the additional charging sources while controlling the output current of the main charging source to adjust the charging current provided to a rechargeable battery.