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Patent GB-2470466-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generator stator mounting
Inventor: BOARDMAN WILLIAM HUNTER IV
IPC: H02K1/18
Filed: 2010-05-12
Abstract: A generator stator mounting system includes a generator frame comprising an outer annular support coupled to an outer axial bar such as spring bar 78 and an inner axial bar such as key bar 82 that is coupled to the stator. A spring ring 84 is removably coupled to and is circumferentially aligns the inner and outer bars by guide 88 and guide 86. The spring ring guide 86 can comprise a U-bolt clamp 90 about the spring bar and a clamp plate 92 having a radial shim (fig 6, 108). The key bar guide can comprise a machined recess 97 in the inner surface of the spring ring to circumferentially align the stator and have a radial shim (fig 6, 97) and a clamp plate 94 secured by fasteners 98 either side of the spring ring. The key bar can engage a dovetail slot in the stator and the spring bar can extend through axial openings in a ring-shaped plate (fig 2, 76) of the outer annular support. The stator mounting can include plural axially spaced annular supports, plural axially spaced spring rings, and plural circumferentially spaced key bars and spring bars. The mounting system facilitates accurate positioning of the key bars without post-assembly welding or machining.
Patent GB-2480673-A (GB)
Title: Pallet Container for vehicle windshields
Inventor: GLOVER RICHARD
IPC: B65D19/12
Filed: 2010-05-28
Abstract: A pallet container for holding vehicle windshields 800 for storage or transportation comprises a frame and one or more side restraints 700 to be mounted to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container. The side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device such as an air bag. In an alterative realisation the pallet container is expandable in height and length, preferably by means of telescoping side members (114, 116, 120, 122, figure 1) and telescoping longitudinal members (101, 105), and/or collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames comprising the side members. The frame preferably has a generally open front and a back closed by members (270, 280) telescoped for height adjustment and pivoted for collapsing. The frame is generally loaded and unloaded from the front but may comprise a pivotable top side member (1211, figure 11) allowing side loading and unloading. The frames can be stacked by means of sockets and posts (82, 84, figures 2 and 3). The sides may be pivoted to collapse by lifting side posts (120) to lift lug (510) clear of associated recess (520) and post bottom clear of a lip (530) defined by the bottom of an open channel (540).
Patent GB-2468075-A (GB)
Title: Self-energizing annular seal
Inventor: THEISS DAVID HAROLD
IPC: E21B33/00
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: An annular seal assembly for forming a seal between two annular surfaces. The seal assembly includes an annular base including a sealing surface. The seal assembly also includes a pair of spaced apart rims extending from the annular base opposite the base sealing surface and in opposite directions, the rims also including sealing surfaces. The base is elastically deformable and the rims are elastically deformable relative to the base to effect a self-energized seal between the two annular surfaces.
Patent GB-2470306-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for distributing media over a communications network
Inventor: LJUNGGREN ANDREAS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: Method and Apparatus for Distributing Media over a Communications Network A method and apparatus for receiving media content in a communications network. A node in the network receives a sequence of fragments from a media stream. The node also receives fragment data relating to each fragment, the fragment data comprising any of an indicator that the fragment comprises key data relating to the media stream and an indication of when a next fragment comprising key data appears in the sequence. If the node determines that any fragments in the sequence are missing, it uses the fragment data to prioritize which missing fragments are required, andsends a request to a further node requesting the missing fragment having the highest priority.
Patent GB-2478021-A (GB)
Title: A liquid heating vessel
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ANDREW
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2010-10-14
Abstract: A liquid heating vessel comprising a removable and replaceable component 150 which includes a lid and a hinge mechanism integrated with the component. The component may include an integral handle and/or spout, and there may be sealing means for sealing the component to the vessel. Other aspects relate to a sealing means for selectively sealing against an outlet for dispensing liquid from a chamber of the vessel, means for controlling the temperature of the liquid depending on a comparison of the temperature sensed by sensors and a spill-inhibiting apparatus for the vessel. In a further aspect the vessel has a capacitive liquid level sensor, in another it comprises an optical beam detector for detecting boiling and simmering of the liquid. Other aspects also relate to a cordless electrical appliance with an optical coupling between the appliance and a base of the appliance, a cordless electrical connector having an optically transmissive main moulding arranged to provide an electrical coupling and a user interface for a liquid heating appliance.
Patent GB-2484353-A (GB)
Title: Solar oven
Inventor: WHEATLEY KEVIN
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: A solar oven for cooking purposes comprises an oven body covered in reflective material, a cooking surface, a lid, a heat storage unit and a circulatory fan, where the lid is shaped with a mixture of concave and convex portions. Preferably, the heat storage unit comprises a chamber filled with an ionic liquid, or a chamber filled with a gaseous or liquid hydrocarbon. Alternatively, the heat storage unit may comprise a solid heat absorbent material. The heat storage unit may form the surface upon which cooking takes place. Preferably, the temperature within the oven is homogenised by use of the circulatory fan. The oven may be tiltable upon its base to be positioned in optimum sunlight depending on the position of the sun and the terrain in which the oven is placed. Furthermore, the lid may also be tiltable upon the oven to be positioned in optimum sunlight. Preferably, the cooking surface is either part of the reflective surface or comprises a raised grill situated above the base of the oven.
Patent GB-2475403-A (GB)
Title: Access cover with protrusions and pockets or recesses
Inventor: EDMONDS DAVID HENRY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2010-11-10
Abstract: A ground surface access cover (12) includes a substantially planar part (20) and an in use upwardly projecting surface formation (16) projecting from the planar part (20). The surface formation (16) includes a first formation part (22) and a second formation part (24). The first formation part (22) projects a greater distance than the second formation part (24). The surface formation (16) defines one or more pockets or recesses (27) in which a skid resistant material (28) is receivable. The material may be cement, epoxy, resin or other materials. The material may have a skid resistant value, SRV, of greater than 40.
Patent GB-2472930-A (GB)
Title: Earhook and earbud headset
Inventor: WILLIAMS JASON MARTIN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: A headset (10) comprises an earhook (12) and an earbud (14) which are removably connected to each other so that the earbud may be removed from the earhook to enable a user to use the earbud alone. Further, the earbud (14) is connected to the earhook (12) so as to be rotatable relative to the earhook from one side thereof to the other, to thereby enable the headset (10) to be worn on either the left or right ear of the wearer, and/or to configure two such headsets (10) to be worn as a pair, one on each ear.
Patent GB-2489951-A (GB)
Title: Scanning receiver
Inventor: KANGAS MIKA PETTERI
IPC: H03J7/18
Filed: 2011-04-12
Abstract: A receiver comprises a controller which causes the receiver to scan the electromagnetic spectrum for broadcast signals with respect to a set signal strength threshold and to detect signals having a signal strength above the threshold value. The signal strength threshold is based on at least one of a geographical location criterion (348, fig.3), and a number criterion which may comprise a particular number of broadcast signals to be detected. The geographical criterion may be determined by the receiver by detecting a country, city or region in which the apparatus is located. This may be achieved by using RDS or RBDS data. The method may be applied to portable electronic devices including personal digital assistants (PDAs).
Patent GB-2479470-A (GB)
Title: Flood seal for a single panel garage door
Inventor: VARTANIAN MARKAR
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for flood-proofing a garage with a single panel garage door 1, preferably an up and over door or overhead door. The apparatus comprises a first sealing member 2 for mounting to an inner surface of the garage door 1, a second sealing member 6 and mounting means 4 for mounting the second sealing member 6 in a cooperative position to the first sealing member 2. When closed the garage door 1 presses the first sealing member 2 into the second sealing member 6, thereby forming a waterproof seal. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the apparatus also comprises a vehicle supporting ramp 5 for positioning on the floor of the garage 3 adjacent the supporting member 4 to prevent the supporting member 4 and second sealing member 6 being damaged as a vehicle enters and leaves the garage. The seal may include interlocking gaskets and outer portions of the second seal 6 may wrap around the first seal 2 when engaged (Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2476781-A (GB)
Title: Management of contact lists
Inventor: COSTELLO JOHN
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: During communications sessions between an agent in a call center and a customer, it is often desirable that a secondary agent is consulted, the secondary agent perhaps more suited to the particular needs of the customer. It is preferred that the original agent is presented with a list of the best-suited agents with which to consult, if needs be. Accordingly, a system and method for managing a list of contacts for presentation to a user of a computer system (e.g. a call center agent) is disclosed. The system provides for the monitoring of live communications between an agent and a customer, and further provides for the detecting of a pattern of data in the monitored live communications interaction (e.g. utilising speech recognition to recognise use of a particular keyword). The system is then operable to present a list of suggested contacts to the agent, the suggested contacts chosen based on a match between selection criteria for that contact and on the particular data pattern detected.
Patent GB-2484561-A (GB)
Title: Alternative elevation mesh representation
Inventor: CURINGTON IAN J
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2011-06-27
Abstract: A method of processing elevation mesh data defining a polygon mesh surface to determine an alternative representation of the surface using fewer polygons than in the original representation is disclosed. Initially original elevation mesh data is sub-sampled to generate a low resolution representation of the polygon mesh surface where vertices of polygons correspond to points on a coarser X-Y grid than the original elevation mesh data. Error values indicative of the extent that portions of the surface defined by the low resolution elevation mesh data differ from corresponding portions of the surface defined by the original elevation mesh data are then determined. An alternative representation of the polygon mesh surface is then generated which comprises: low resolution elevation mesh data for the portions of the polygon mesh surface associated with error values less than a threshold value; transition mesh data defining a polygon mesh surface immediately adjacent the perimeter of portions of the surface represented by the low resolution elevation mesh data; and higher resolution elevation mesh data for the remaining portions of the polygon mesh surface. The transition mesh may be generated by Delauney triangulation and the higher resolution mesh may be made up from the original high resolution mesh.
Patent GB-2496574-A (GB)
Title: Disposable pouch with spout and sealable opening
Inventor: CROSS JAMES RICHARD
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2011-10-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable pouch 2 having a function for storing, transporting, and serving food with both a spout 3 and a zip lock 4 device, to promote expeditious storage and serving of food into and from the top section of the pouch. Preferably the pouch may be re-usable. The pouch may be provided in a pre-streilised state providing a sterile chamber into which to insert food contents. Preferably a gusset 6 may be formed in the bottom face of the pouch from an expandable folded plastic section which, when not in use, can be collapsed.
Patent GB-2487264-A (GB)
Title: Valve sequencing system and method for controlling turbomachine acoustic signature
Inventor: TECZA JOSEPH ANDREW
IPC: F01D17/14
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: A system and method for controlling the acoustic signature of a turbomachine having a plurality of valves wherein an operating load is identified and an arc of admission across a plurality of nozzles is associated therewith. A valve sequencing scheme is selected and implemented to activate the arc of admission for a particular operating load so as to minimize valve noise by adjusting valves simultaneously rather than consecutively.
Patent GB-2491662-A (GB)
Title: Integrated fuel pump trigger device and ice-scraper with means for measuring tyre tread depth
Inventor: CORT KEVIN DE
IPC: A47L1/16
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A vehicle accessory 1 comprising an integrated fuel pump trigger retainer, ice-scraper 10 and means 20 for measuring a depth of a tyre (or tire) tread is disclosed. The accessory 1 has a body 2 configured to retain a trigger (16, figure 5) of a vehicle fuel pump in a depressed fuel flow position against a bias urging it towards a fuel cut-off position when the retainer is removed. An edge 10 of said body 2 is shaped for use as an ice-scraper and a part 20 of said body 2 is formed with the means for measuring a depth of a tyre tread. The body 2 may be a U-shaped plate with a recess 9 to allow the fuel pump retainer to be used with fuel nozzles of different sizes. The edge 10 which is shaped for use as an ice-scraper may be tapered or serrated, and the means 20 for measuring tread depth may comprise incremental steps cut into the body of the accessory 1.
Patent GB-2498702-A (GB)
Title: A graphical user interface for planning worktop cutting
Inventor: HEALEY MALCOLM STANLEY
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2011-12-07
Abstract: A space planning tool which allows a user to resize lengthwise items such as worktops in two or three dimensional space by representing the worktop as a graphic object which can be resized according to user inputs, this resizing causing the generation of a remainder off-cut graphic object item in response to the user resizing. The remainder may be displayed and grouped in the user interface, the grouping may be in a parent-child relationship, the cut margin may be accounted for, the remainder may be re-sized, the interface may include an off-cut area which may have an icon, a plurality of worktop item groups may be tracked in the space planning tool, the off-cut area may be openable, resizing the remainder may be iterative in response to user inputs, the tool may be provided on-line in a server-cloud-client format and the server side component may generate a manufacturing control file from received graphic objects by extracting then necessary information from them.
Patent GB-2483030-A (GB)
Title: Tenant store sales promotion management system
Inventor: ISOZAKI SUSUMU
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-06-18
Abstract: Provided is a tenant store sales promotion management system capable of selling the same product with the same stock concurrently by over-the-counter sales at a sales space and a virtual store on a radio communication network. Various kinds of products (15) displayed on product display shelves (14) in the sales space (11), and products in the inventory for restocking are presented for sale at the virtual store on the Internet through a system server (2) of the tenant store sales promotion management system. Presenting the product (15) for sale at the virtual store is automatically executed when a sales person (16) of the sales space enrolls products for sale at the sales space (11) in a POS cash register (12), and the product information is read by a terminal communication device (13) and transmitted to the system server (2). Management of the sale is automatically performed by the system server (2), and the result is notified to the sales space (11) through the terminal communication device (13).
Patent GB-2497596-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker suspension arrangement
Inventor: LIU YU-TSAO
IPC: H04R9/04
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: A speaker includes a base 201 having a groove, a tubular voice coil former 22 received in the groove and a magnet 21a disposed within the tube. A first ring-shaped body 25 is mounted on an outer side of the tube 22 and a second ring-shaped body 26 is connected at 25b to an edge of the first ring-shaped body and installed around a wall surface of a rim of the groove. The second ring-shaped body 26 has an inner ring-shaped plate 260, an outer ring-shaped plate 261, and a connection segment 262 connected between the inner ring-shaped plate and the outer ring-shaped plate. It is stated that this arrangement improves the low-frequency performance of the loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2487828-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail fastening clip and clip and insulator combination
Inventor: COX STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: The clip 1, for fastening a railway rail to an underlying rail foundation, is an elongate plate shaped such that a central region 11 has in profile the form of a letter C, a first end region extending from one side of the central region 11 to form a substantially planar base portion 12 for engaging a rail fastening anchoring device secured to the rail foundation and a second end region extending from the opposite side of the central region 11 to form a toe portion 13 for bearing on a foot of the railway rail, such that in profile the second end region extends further than the first end region, the toe portion of the clip being provided with a through hole 14 which is arranged such that, when the clip is in its operative configuration, part or all of the through hole 14 lies above the foot of the rail, the through hole being configured to receive a corresponding spigot 25 of a toe insulator 2 for electrically insulating the clip from the rail whereby the insulator can be retained on the toe portion of the clip. The through hole 14 is elongate.
Patent GB-2498999-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical superconducting switch
Inventor: LAKRIMI M HAMED
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A mechanically operating superconducting switch comprises two blocks 13, 14 of superconducting material in which are embedded respective ends of superconducting wires 10, 12. A mechanical arrangement 24 drives respective contact surfaces 15 of the two blocks into physical contact with one another, and separates them. The superconducting wires can be ends of a super-conducting magnet coil for a MRI magnet. One block can be a ductile superconducting material in which superconducting wire is embedded. The contact surfaces can comprise complimentary protrusions and recesses (figs 3, 4) or particles or beads of hard superconducting material (Fig 5, 140). The mechanical arrangement can provide linear action or rotary action about an axis (fig 6, 62) where one block comprises a cylindrical wall having protrusions (fig 6, 58) located inside a cavity of another cylindrical block having a protrusions (fig 6, 48). The protrusions can run parallel to the axis (figs 6, 8, 9) or be formed as threads of a helical or conical screw (fig 7). The blocks can remain stationary with respect to one another and a threaded superconducting collar (fig 10, 106) is driven to contact the two blocks by rotation.
Patent GB-2500232-A (GB)
Title: Increasing intensity of electromagnetic source with optical metamaterial
Inventor: PALIKARAS GEORGE
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A device is arranged to couple with an electromagnetic source 401, such as an LED light source to increase luminous efficiency. The device comprises a first optical metamaterial arranged to increase the intensity of radiation at a predetermined wavelength. The optical meta material has a periodic reflective component 405 having a dimension no greater than the predetermined wavelength. The periodic reflective component may comprise a regular planar grid or array of metal reflectors on a dielectric support. The LED may be mounted on a reflective surface 403 and the metamaterial may include a fluorescent phosphor material to convert radiation at the predetermined wavelength to a visible wavelength. A second optical metamaterial arranged to increase the intensity of radiation at a second wavelength may be layered on the first metamaterial.
Patent GB-2485743-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and item for selective sound cancelling
Inventor: GEORGIOU ARCHIVEADES
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2010-08-16
Abstract: A method of enabling a hearer to hear desired sound while also being able to be aware of ambient sound, comprises providing a first non-audio signal representative of said desired sound, deriving a second non-audio signal from said ambient sound, combining the first and second non-audio signals in providing a third non-audio signal, and converting said third non-audio signal into sound.
Patent GB-2494051-A (GB)
Title: A method for estimating an interval density in a wellbore
Inventor: RASMUS JOHN C
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A method of estimating interval density in a wellbore involves deploying a tool string with sensors in the wellbore and measuring first and second drilling fluid pressure measurements 36, 38 at the first and second depths and processing the first and second measurements to compute an interval density between the first and second depths in the wellbore.
Patent GB-2506357-A (GB)
Title: Re-dressing the leading edge of a gas turbine aerofoil using a fluid jet
Inventor: CHAN FRED KA HIM
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A method of forming a curved profile of an edge, such as a leading edge 12, on an aerofoil (10 fig. 3) such as a gas turbine blade or vane, the curve having a profile axis, comprises providing an aerofoil whose edge extends along a length, providing a fluid jet 2 that has a Gaussian energy distribution profile (8a fig. 2), traversing the fluid jet 2 along a path that substantially follows the length of the edge 12 to machine an edge having the curved profile, the maximum energy of the fluid jet being directed to a location offset L from the axis. The Gaussian energy distribution may be a normal energy distribution profile (8a fig. 2). The offset L may be constant along the length of the edge. The profile may follow an elliptical curve, the maximum width of the aerofoil normal to the major axis (A-A fig. 3) of the ellipse being equal to the length of the minor axis (B-B fig. 3) of the ellipse and the offset L being greater than or equal to the minor radius of the ellipse. The fluid jet may comprise a water jet and abrasive particles.