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Patent GB-2486046-A (GB)
Title: Making an article from a superalloy by additive layer manufacturing
Inventor: GREEN GORDON
IPC: B22F1/00
Filed: 2011-10-19
Abstract: A method of forming an article from a superalloy by forming a layer of a mixture of at least two metal powders selected such that the mixture has the composition which can form a superalloy containing a gamma prime phase. A layer of the article is formed by locally fusing the powders without diffusion occurring such that the metal powders remain substantially chemically segregated. The complete article is made by repeatedly forming layers and fusing. The complete article is then optionally stress relieved and then heat treated so that diffusion between the powder occurs, thereby forming a superalloy containing a gamma prime phase. The superalloy can be nickel based with one powder being depleted in at least one of aluminium and titanium relative to the superalloy composition and a second powder being rich in this element. Also a method of making a superalloy by mixing a plurality of powders which together can form a superalloy, using the mixture to form and substantially dense article by additive layer manufacturing and then heat treating the article to combine the powders into the superalloy.
Patent GB-2486301-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for condensing water from respiratory gases
Inventor: MILLER ANDREW NEIL
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: Apparatus 10 comprises a heat exchange component 20 having an inlet 22 an outlet 24 and a condensation chamber. The inlet and outlet are connectable to a breathing system, such that respiratory gases are conveyed through the condensation chamber. A base unit 30 is adapted to aid removal of heat from the walls of the heat exchange component. The heat exchange component 20 is releasably engageable with the base unit 30 so that the heat exchange component is replaceable. The base unit may include a fan or a thermoelectric unit such as a Peltier device for cooling the gases within the component 20. The base unit may have one or more heat conducting projections (figs 19 & 20) for engaging with the component 20.
Patent GB-2496202-A (GB)
Title: Energy saving mains interface for a battery charger
Inventor: KELLY DAVID JOHN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: A mains interface 6 comprises a means to couple to a battery charger 5; a means such as socket 13 to couple to a device 7 to be charged; means such as a plug connector 9 to couple to a mains supply 2 and a means to electrically isolate the battery charger from the mains supply when the device 7 is not coupled to the interface. An isolation switch (fig 3, 10) can isolate the supply and be operated by a mechanical lever, a button or by magnetism. Forces applied when coupling the device 7 to the socket 13 can operate the isolation switch to couple the charger to the supply and a decoupling force can operate the switch to isolate the charger from the supply. The socket can connect to a specific device or to a series of generic devices such as mobile communication, navigation, entertainment, computing, power tool, torch or toy devices. The interface can couple to an external battery charger, can incorporate a battery charger and the socket 13 can electrically couple device 7 to the charger.
Patent GB-2484023-A (GB)
Title: Compressor with CCV inlet
Inventor: JACKSON NEVILLE
IPC: F01M13/02
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A compressor for a turbocharger has an inlet which comprises a first tubular wall 26 which forms a gas intake portion of the inlet, and a second tubular wall 27 within the first tubular wall, and which forms an inducer portion of the inlet. A gas flow passage 34 is defined between the walls and is in gas flow communication with an impeller wheel 7. A crankcase ventilation (CCV) conduit 15 has at least a portion which is radially offset from and axially coincident with at least a portion of the gas flow passage. The conduit has an outlet which delivers CCV gases to the intake upstream of the gas flow passage. An upstream end of the first tubular wall has at least one port 40 that defines the CCV conduit outlet, and which extends in a direction that is inclined at an acute angle to the radial so as to direct CCV gases towards the impeller.
Patent GB-2497810-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing unique objects
Inventor: RENNIE ALLAN EDWARD WATSON
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: One piece objects are produced by an additive manufacturing process from identical sets of components. Unique objects are produced by different placement of the components of the set for each object. The objects may be three dimensional. Constraints such as selection of the set, selection of the number of components from each set, materials, surface properties, component alignment or inter-component separation may be selected by human input. The process may be used to manufacture jewellery, furniture, furnishings, fixtures and fittings, lighting, decorative objects, clothing or works of art.
Patent GB-2500566-A (GB)
Title: Automated lighting control system allowing three dimensional control and user interface gesture recognition
Inventor: WARREN STEVE
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2012-01-31
Abstract: An automated lighting control system for an entertainment lighting system allows the control of automated lighting fixtures 2, 3, 4 with regards their orientation in three dimensional space, using Polar and Cartesian co-ordinate manipulation via a touch sensitive graphical user interface, as well as third party image processing equipment to facilitate automation of various components of the automated lighting control system. A touch sensitive user interface (figure 2) is provided, on which is displayed a two-dimensional representation of an area illuminated by the lighting fixtures to allow a user to directly manipulate the lighting fixtures.
Patent GB-2499029-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase with rolling means
Inventor: MAHERU YUVRAJ SINGH
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2012-02-05
Abstract: A suitcase 1 may have one or more rollers 2, 4 to provide stability when the case is pulled, especially over uneven ground. One roller 2, 4 may be provided at the each side, and the large front face of the suitcase may face the ground as it is transported. The rollers may be hollow inside, and storage may be provided within the rollers themselves. An end plate (3, fig.5) may be removed to provide access for this purpose. Preferably, a small motor (12, fig.6) is fitted to the luggage to drive the rollers. It may be controlled remotely or via switches (13, fig.6) on the case. Alternative embodiments show caterpillar tracks (7, fig.3) and roller balls (6, fig.2) instead of rollers.
Patent GB-2484861-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber adapter
Inventor: MUDD RONALD
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2010-08-06
Abstract: A fiber optic adapter releasably retains at least one optical fiber connector and includes a body portion having a first side, a second side, and a through-opening between the first side and the second side, a first housing projecting from the body portion first side, the first housing including a bore for receiving the at least one optical fiber connector and having at least one sidewall and an end wall, the housing overlying the through-opening, and a retainer mountable on the first housing and including first and second flexible arms for engaging opposite sides of the first housing to attach the retainer to the first housing, the retainer including at least one projection configured to block the removal of the at least one optical fiber connector from the bore when the flexible arms engage the opposite sides of the first housing.
Patent GB-2496462-A (GB)
Title: A combination underwear with a permanently integrated sanitary towel, which is together fully disposable
Inventor: DALEY SHARON DENISE
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: A combination underwear with a permanently integrated sanitary towel, which is together fully disposable . This invention provides users with a combined underwear 1 and sanitary towel 2 product, presenting one unit, which is together fully disposable. The product will consist of a non-detachable sanitary towel 2 integrated into panties 1 or other underwear by being sewn in or by any other integrated means. The underwear 1 and sanitary towel 2 combined product can be fully disposed of in the same way that existing sanitary items are disposed of.
Patent GB-2490396-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling a mining machine using an image sensor
Inventor: HERDLE DAVID K
IPC: E21C35/06
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling mining machines. The system includes an image sensor for capturing an image of a cutting face of a mine and interface sensing and control system for obtaining the image, identifying an anomaly in the image, calculating a distance between the anomaly and a reference, and using the distance to automatically instruct a mining machine control system to keep a cutter head of the mining machine within a seam. The system identifies the anomaly by identifying a band in the image such as a rock or clay band.
Patent GB-2493602-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide coupled to a maldi ion source
Inventor: WILDGOOSE JASON LEE
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A pulsed ion source is disclosed wherein the ion source is energised one or more times to generate a first group of ions and a second group of ions. The first and second groups of ions are simultaneously transmitted through an ion guide whilst keeping the first and second groups of ions isolated from each other.
Patent GB-2504714-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating a pressure drop across a particulate filter in an exhaust system of an automotive internal combustion engine
Inventor: SCHIAVONE GIUSEPPE
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: A method of evaluating a pressure drop across a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust system of an automotive internal combustion engine comprises: calculating a flow resistance of the filter and a clean pressure drop across the filter; and subsequently calculating an actual pressure drop across the filter by adding 26 the calculated clean pressure drop across the filter to the product 25 of the flow resistance of the filter and an exhaust volumetric flow rate of the exhaust system. The clean pressure drop may be calculated using a clean pressure drop map 20 representative of the pressure drop across the filter for a given exhaust volumetric flow rate and filter inlet temperature when the filter is free of soot. The flow resistance may be calculated using an inverse soot loading map 24 representative of the flow resistance of the filter for given soot loading levels and exhaust volumetric flow rates. The filter may be a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The method may be used to replace or diagnose a conventional exhaust gas pressure (EGP) sensor of a DPF.
Patent GB-2497172-A (GB)
Title: Reserving space on a storage device for new data based on predicted changes in access frequencies of storage devices
Inventor: TAKATSU NORIAKI
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: An information processing device stores sets of data, such as files, on storage devices. The frequency of accesses to each of the storage devices is monitored. Changes in the access frequencies are predicted based on the monitored frequencies. The changes in access frequencies may be predicted by predicting the changes in access frequencies of the data sets on those devices. The predicted frequencies are used to choose the device, on which to reserve space for a new data set. The choice of device may take into account the expected usage of the new data set. This may include the time of day when the data set is used. The choice may be based on the peak access frequency or the average access frequency.
Patent GB-2494084-A (GB)
Title: Voicemail prompts and settings
Inventor: ECTORS MAARTEN
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A voicemail module is described (as example given would be a predefined prompt 42), which module is intended to be incorporated into a voicemail system of one or more end users (for example the companies greeting prompt for all employees). The voicemail module includes a plurality of settings, some of which may be provided by the developer and some of which may be provided by the end user. One of the settings might be corporate a new greeting or the SMS number (47) or the email address (49) to which a notification may be sent when a message has been recorded. For at least some of the settings that are provided by the developer, a flag or some other mechanism is provided for indicating whether the developer allows the end user to modify the setting. Thus, a flexible voicemail module is provided that enables the developer of the module to retain control of the aspects of the module that can be configured by the end user.
Patent GB-2512108-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bar assembly
Inventor: NICHOLAS SCOTT EDWARD
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: The glazing bar assembly 20 comprises a metallic glazing support member 22, a plastics connector 30 and a metallic capping 38. The glazing support member 22 extends along a glazing joint at an apex between the edges of adjacent non-parallel glazing panels 14. The connector is releasably attached to the glazing support member 22 and has co-extruded gaskets 32 which cooperate in use with the adjacent glazing panels 14. The capping is releasably attached to the econnector 30 by several transversely-spaced protrusions 36 and cooperating slots 40. Also claimed is a kit of parts which contain the capping, connector and support. The protrusions may extend upwardly from the connector to be received in slots in the capping. The connector and capping may have an inverted V section profile. The plastic may be polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The glazed roof may be a roof light, skylight or conservatory roof.
Patent GB-2503980-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous removal of noise and multiples from a pressure component of seismic data
Inventor: GRION SERGIO
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: Computing device, computer instructions and method for simultaneously denoising and attenuating multiples in seismic data recorded with seismic receivers. The method includes receiving the seismic data 200, wherein the seismic data includes a pressure P component and a vertical Z component. The seismic data is separated 204 into up-going U wave-fields and down-going D wave-fields and an up-down deconvolution R is calculated 206 based on the up-going U and the down-going D wave-fields, A multiple model M is generated 208 based on the up-down deconvolution R and the multiple model M is adaptively subtracted 210 from the pressure P component to obtain a corrected pressure Pfree component from which simultaneously the noise and the multiples were removed. A multiple is a wave-field that propagates from a source to a receiver and experiences more than one reflection.
Patent GB-2517791-A (GB)
Title: Signal enhancer
Inventor: MIZUTANI TOM
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A signal enhancer 10, or a method of installing or adapting a signal enhancer, comprises: indicating a location on a support 20 for a selected type of wireless device 100 where a coupling antenna 40 in the support 20 is arranged such that it is aligned with an antenna 102 of the said device 100. The location on the support 20 may be indicated by a flexible mat insert 50 made of rubber, or another suitable material, which has an aperture 60 cut, stamped or moulded into it, which may be selected for a specific-type of device. An appropriate mat 50 may be selected to replace an existing one such that the signal enhancer can be adapted to accommodate different types of devices. A key arrangement may be used to orientate the mat 50 relative to the support 20. Alternatively, an image, such as a device outline, may be formed on the support 20 to indicate the optimum device location. The said image may be provided by an on-board computer system of a vehicle. The signal enhancer can be adapted for use with different types of devices in an easy, cheap and simple manner.
Patent GB-2518602-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for virtual participation in a real, live event
Inventor: GARDNER DAVID
IPC: A63F13/65
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: A system for allowing players in a virtual environment or game SC to virtually participate in a real-life sporting event comprises an infra-red tracking sensor S provided above a real-life sports event for tracking the locations and movements of participants in the sporting event, and means T for transmitting tracking data for incorporation in the virtual environment. The infra-red sensor S may be attached to or suspended from a fixed structure (not shown), or may be mounted on an airborne vehicle V such as a powered or tethered balloon or blimp, a helicopter or such-like. The infra-red sensor tracks participants without requiring the participants to be provided with tags or similar active emitters or tracking devices. The sports event is carried out on an enactment area, and the enactment area may include at least three infra-red beacons B1-B4 providing fixed ground reference points for assisting in calculating the positions of the participants, and/or assisting in stabilising the airborne vehicle. The participants may be sports players, such as football or basketball player, or they may be mechanical entities such as racing cars, motorcycles or power boats.
Patent GB-2518388-A (GB)
Title: Cam cleat with low release force
Inventor: SPURR NIGEL VICTOR
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: A cam cleat for sailing vessels which allows lateral pivoting of the jaws (3 & 4, fig 4), either along axes A & B or via spherical bearings (32, fig 10) to provide for easy release of sail cords. A single bar (14, fig 2) may act as an axes A & B for swivel joint rotation and as a fairlead.
Patent GB-2519174-A (GB)
Title: Cooking device and method
Inventor: ANDREWS IAN
IPC: A47J29/02
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking device suitable for poaching an egg. The device 10 may generally be the size and shape of a cup and is formed integrally from moulded silicone. The device may have a base 12, a sidewall 14 formed continuously with the base, and a rim 16 which may be turned over slightly. The device has a body portion which has at least one aperture to allow cooking fluid to enter the body. The base 12 and sidewall 14 may be provided with a number of perforations, or through-holes 18, to allow the ingress of water in use. Just below the rim 16 engagement means, may be a plurality of elongate slots 20 extending generally parallel to the rim 16 for withdrawing the device from a pan in use. As an alternative the engagement means may comprise loops, hooks or projections. The base 12 may have four moulded feet 22 to allow the device to stand on a supporting surface. Another aspect relates to a method to cook a food item.
Patent GB-2505605-A (GB)
Title: Improved umbilical with fatigue resistant fibres
Inventor: THOMSON FRASER HYND
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: An umbilical casing (10) for an umbilical (8), for use in underwater drilling operations includes an inner thermoplastic polymer layer (1), an outer thermoplastic polymer layer (12) and at least two fibre reinforcement layers (14) between the inner and outer thermoplastic layers. The fibre reinforcement layers (14) are contra helical with each including at least one group (2,4) of fibre yarns (6) laid helically along the outside of the inner thermoplastic layer (1). Each group (2,4) of fibre yarns (6) comprises a plurality of fibre yarns laid to run in side by side fashion along the outside of the inner thermoplastic layer. An umbilical including the casing and methods of manufacture are also provided.
Patent GB-2521424-A (GB)
Title: HeliBloc
Inventor: KEATING ANTONIO
IPC: F16L3/01
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A device that will suspend, support hold and substantially lock in any desired position any flexible hose, cable, rope or lengthpiece comprises a wrap body around which the lengthpiece is wrapped at least approximately once in a helical or spiral path. The wrap body can be any cylindrical, conical, polygonal shape suitable. Preferably a helical or spiral slot is formed in the wrap body around which the lengthpiece is wrapped. At least one pressure actuator may be provided which applies pressure on the lengthpiece to substantially hold the lengthpiece on the wrap body and prevent slippage. At least one pressure actuator cut-out may be provided on the wrap body for engagement by the pressure actuator. At least one angular adjustment fixing or indexing device may be provided on the wrap body to accommodate the optimum approach angles between the lengthpiece and wrap body. The device essentially works by holding and locking under its own weight and friction against the surface of peripheral recess whilst maintaining the form of the lengthpiece etc., without collapse, kink or strain to the held lengthpiece. Typically, the device may be used to provide main support points for hoses or cables etc. where significant spans are bridged without the use of a catenary and where spans or lengths can be pulled firmly and left slack at different points of the route, e.g. a compressed gas supply from a dockside to a vessel in dry dock where normally the weight of the length of hose and the securing method by tying, will cause collapse, kink or strain; the supply connection can become stressed resulting in a restricted gas flow or unsafe connection and a potentially hazardous state.
Patent GB-2525837-A (GB)
Title: Ski lift adaptor
Inventor: BOYES JEFFREY ANTHONY
IPC: B61B11/00
Filed: 2014-01-11
Abstract: A ski lift adaptor that comprises: a) a first element 1, 2 adapted to be worn by a user around the users leg or lower body (eg waist or hips); and b) a second element adapted to couple to a button of a button drag lift and having the form of a substantially rigid receptacle 4 having a lower, in use, opening to mount over the disc part of a said button for receiving the disc part of the button slotting into the receptacle, the receptacle having a slot 5 for the stem of the button that extends upwardly from a lower edge of the receptacle for guiding the stem upwardly and the disc thereby inwardly into the receptacle so that substantially greater than the upper half of the disc part of the button is held in the receptacle. The receptacle has open sides whereby it has the form of a hook to be able to hook over a T-bar. The receptacle may also function as an auxiliary binding for the snow board. The receptacle can be demounted from the first element and mounted to the board, thereby facilitating the user supporting the board by both feet while on a chairlift.
Patent GB-2523850-A (GB)
Title: Improved time of flight quantitation using alternative characteristic ions
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed in which the intensity of an analyte is determined by determining the intensity of first characteristic ions when the intensity of the first characteristic ions is within a first intensity range corresponding to the detection or unsaturated range of an ion detector. When the intensity of the first characteristic ions is outside of the first intensity range so that the ion detector would saturate then the intensity of the analyte is determined by determining the intensity of second different characteristic ions. The first and second characteristic ions preferably comprise one or more isotopes of the analyte, with one or more isotope ratios being determined in order to confirm the identity of said analyte.