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Patent GB-2509690-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic material
Inventor: KINGSBURY BENJAMIN FRANCIS KNATCHBULL
IPC: B01D39/20
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a porous ceramic material, the method comprising the steps of: providing a suspension of polymer-coated ceramic particles in a first solvent; contacting the suspension with a second solvent, whereby a ceramic material precursor is formed from the polymer and ceramic particles, heating the ceramic material precursor to at least partially decompose the polymer within the precursor into solid deposits, and then sintering the ceramic material precursor to form a porous ceramic material. Further disclosed is a porous ceramic material obtainable by the method described above. The material may be used for the purposes of filtration, in particular for the filtration of water.
Patent GB-2493869-A (GB)
Title: Tape delivery system for a tape applicator
Inventor: LAM JOE AUGUSTINE S T
IPC: B65B51/06
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: An improved tape supply system particularly suited for use in a multifunction tape applicator for applying a front and/or back L-clips to a case wherein a dancer roll is operable to provide slack in the tape and a break is applied to facilitate cutting of the tape.
Patent GB-2494339-A (GB)
Title: Rechargable gantry scanner systems
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A gantry scanning system comprises a gantry, a radiation source, radiation detectors, a control system and a rechargeable power storage means 50 mounted on the gantry, wherein the power storage means is arranged to be connectable to a power supply 48 so that it can be recharged. Guide means define a path along which the gantry can move, wherein the power storage means is arranged to be connectable to the power supply only when it is in one or more recharging positions on the path. Recharging means may be provided at each end of the path so that the power storage means can be recharged in each of two recharging positions 48.
Patent GB-2510389-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for defining a plasma
Inventor: ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: B05D1/00
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: Apparatus comprising: a support 3, 7 arranged to transport a moving substrate 2, a plasma generator 6 arranged to generate plasma 6 and an electrode arranged to bias ions within the plasma towards the moving substrate 2 to form an ion flux. The ion flux has an energy level between 3.6eV and 250eV. The ion flux is used to cure radiation curable material on the moving substrate 2. Apparatus for defining plasma having a plurality of spaced race track portions using magnetic arrays is also disclosed (Fig. 9).
Patent GB-2503760-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Processing Scanner Signals from an Ultrasound Transducer
Inventor: BUDZELAAR FRANCISCUS PAULUS MARIA
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing scanner signals 201 from an ultrasound transducer, particularly for ultrasound transducers having a high scan frequency. The huge quantities of data from the ultrasound transducers put a high workload to the processing power of data processors. In order to reduce this workload an embodiment of the invention proposes to down sample the scanner signals 201, e.g. by performing a selection of some of the scanner signals and disregarding other non-selected scanner signals or by filtering scanner signals row by row so as to obtain a reduced number of scanner signals.
Patent GB-2517671-A (GB)
Title: X-ray source, high-voltage generator, electron beam gun, rotary target assembly, rotary target and rotary vacuum seal
Inventor: HADLAND ROGER
IPC: H05G1/10
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: An x-ray source is disclosed which includes a high-voltage generator comprising shield electrodes 123b & 123c electrically connected intermediate of a series of voltage multipliers 122a-c. The electron beam gun 120 of the x-ray source uses an opto-coupled control system including photoemitters 201a & 202a and photodetectors separated by a transparent conductive shield 203a & 203c. A rotating target assembly 500 includes a rotary seal comprising a pumpable chamber 302 at a position intermediate high- and low-pressure ends of a bore 301 for a rotating shaft 401, and is also configured such that a bearing housing 403 rotates relative to a vacuum housing when the torque between the two exceeds a predetermined value. The rotary x-ray emission target 500 also comprises a plurality of target plates supported on a hub, the plates being arranged to provide an annular target region about an axis rotation.
Patent GB-2512355-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for infusing additive manufactured objects and the like
Inventor: WARWICK TIM
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A method of infiltrating an object made by additive manufacturing using a thermoplastics material to at least partially fill pores between particles or sheets used in the additive manufacturing process. Also apparatus suitable for infusing such an object where the apparatus comprises an infusion chamber 12, a reservoir 14 filled with a thermoplastics material, a curing chamber 16, means for controlling the apparatus and either heating means 20 in the reservoir 14 or means 24 & 36 by which the curing chamber 16 can operate at both negative and positive pressure. The thermoplastics material can be a linear or branched semi-crystalline aliphatic polyester with a melting point in the range 40-65 0C and a solidification/crystallisation point in the range 20-40 65 0C, for example a polyol polycaprolactone with a molecular weight in the range 2000-100000.
Patent GB-2499545-A (GB)
Title: Device emulation in a virtualised computing environment
Inventor: TRAEGER AVISHAY
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing operation of a physical device in a virtualized computing environment are provided. The method comprises monitoring instructions issued by an application running on a virtual machine's (VM) operating system, wherein the VM is hosted by a hypervisor providing access to a physical device connected to a virtualized computing environment; wherein a device driver supported by the operating system issues one or more instructions to an emulated device supported by the hypervisor to control the physical device according to the issued instructions, wherein the emulated device's registers are implemented in memory of the hypervisor and the instructions issued by the device driver are stored in said registers, wherein the hypervisor handles the instructions, in response to learning that the instructions are stored in said registers.
Patent GB-2518006-A (GB)
Title: Heating method
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: F16L53/34
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A method for heating a composite tubular comprises establishing an electrical current in the composite material 148, 148 so as to heat the composite material, the composite material including a matrix 152 and a plurality of reinforcing elements 150 embedded within the matrix 152. The composite material 148, 148 may comprise carbon fibre reinforcing elements 150 embedded within a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) matrix 152. The electrical current may be established by applying an electric field (DC or AC) or by applying a time-varying magnetic field to induce a flow of current. The magnetic field may be applied using coils 582 or a magnet such as an electromagnet. The tubular may be formed from multiple composite layers 148, 148 and insulating layers such as glass 170, 178 or PEEK 146. The method may be used for heating a composite fluid conduit for use in a subsea environment for the removal of the build-up of wax and/or hydrates on an inner surface of the fluid conduit. Additionally or alternatively, the method may be used for deforming a composite fluid conduit, or for joining a composite fluid conduit 540a to a further component such as a further composite fluid conduit 540b.
Patent GB-2509443-A (GB)
Title: Concurrent processing of queued messages
Inventor: HOSIE JOHN
IPC: G06F9/52
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: Scalable, parallel (i.e., concurrent) processing of messages is provided from a message queue, while at the same time enforcing sequencing within a stream. Dependencies among messages can therefore be respected. The criteria for determining which messages form a stream are not required to be known to the message dispatcher, which receives a stream name and determines whether another message in that named stream is already being processed. If so, the dispatcher determines whether the invoker should wait temporarily, or should be given a different message that was previously blocked and has now become available for processing, or should be instructed to retrieve a different message from the message queue.
Patent GB-2526311-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a conductive nanowire layer
Inventor: DALTON ALAN BRIAN
IPC: H01L29/41
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manufacturing conductive thin films, the method comprising providing separate compositions of nanowires having different mean aspect ratios which are mixed together and applied as a layer 4 (Figure 4) on a substrate 6 (Figure 4). In other arrangements a single composition of nanowires is processed in order to increase an aspect ratio variance and the processed composition is applied as a layer on a substrate. In one embodiment one composition of nanowires may be sonicated while the other is unsonicated. The deposited nanowire layer may have greater percolative properties than bulk layers. The deposition step may comprise spray deposition or slot-die coating. The nanowires may be metal nanowires and the substrate may be transparent. The layers thus applied provide a balance of electrical conductivity to transparency and provide improved isotropy in the in-plane conductivity.
Patent GB-2528878-A (GB)
Title: An identification device
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP
IPC: B62J99/00
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: An identification device 10 for a vehicle comprising at least three rigid portions 12 flexibly connected at their ends by at least one flexible connection member to form a polygon, when viewed from above. The device further comprises a connector mechanism 16 attached to the polygon to connect the device 10 to the vehicle. The rigid portions 12 comprise a surface 20 for displaying information. The polygon shape formed can be a rhombus. An insert can be used to attach to the device 10, wherein it is releasably connected and comprises at least one hinge allowing it to fold. The insert can take the form of a tray for insertion into the polygon, so that it can be used as a form of receptacle. The connector mechanism 16 can be adjustable and can further comprise a quick release system. The surface 20 can be used to display an identification plate, or can comprise an electronic visual display unit.
Patent GB-2530274-A (GB)
Title: A Monoshell panel element
Inventor: MCMAHON DAVID
IPC: E06B9/11
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: An insulating panel element 1 with a surrounding layer/shell, wherein the exterior shell portion 2 and interior shell portion 3 have at least one insulator member 5,6,7 between them so that they are not in thermal contact with one another. The insulator member(s) may be insulating tape of polymeric material, or hot melt material and are located between free ends 8,10 of the external and internal panel members respectively, to minimising any heat transfer between panel members preventing a thermal bridge. Panel members may be metallic e.g. steel. There may be a foam insulating body 4 between panel members. There may be an assembly of composite panels 1,1a with an insulator members 7 at the junction between adjacent panels. The junction may define a recess 16 between adjacent panels. A protruding part 17 allows for interconnection of panels. An assembly of panel elements may form a sectional garage door.
Patent GB-2531598-A (GB)
Title: Fire proofed Acoustic Liners for electrical socket boxes
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: An internal or external liner for a wall or ceiling mounted electrical socket box includes a base 1 and upstanding side walls 2 each produced from a flexible sheet. The flexible sheet comprises a layer of intumescent containing material bordered on each side by a glass cloth coated with polyurethane rubber material. The intumescent layer may be a nylon and graphite mix with a PVA sealer. The liner may have a self-adhesive strip 3 to attach it to the back box this may be mounted on a side flap (4, Fig 2). The liner improves the acoustic and fire proofing qualities of the box.
Patent GB-2542749-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heater and cooler
Inventor: JERZY MARCIN ZABA
IPC: B41J2/18
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: A heater assembly suitable for heating ink of an ink jet printing system, comprising a heat exchanger unit and a heating elements, the heat exchanger 15 has channels on one surface that are sealed by a cover plate 18, through which the inks flow, and on the opposing surface of the heat exchanger the heater element 13 is attached, such that heat from the heating element is transferred to the ink via the heat exchanger. Preferably the heat exchanger is made from stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper or thermally conductive polymer. The heating elements are preferable positive temperature coefficient heating elements such as heating wires embedded in aluminium plates or chips. The heat exchanger channels and the heating element may be covered by thermally insulating covers 14, 17. The removal of the cover plate 18 and insulating cover 17, allows the ink channels to be easily cleaned. Alternatively the heat exchanger has a cooling elements (23, Fig 6) attached, such as a peltier element (28, fig 6), heat sink (27, fig 6), fan (24, fig 6), to cool the ink.
Patent GB-2533567-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming laminar composite charge
Inventor: Marcel buckley
IPC: B29C70/38
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A method of forming a charge. A first part 21 of the charge is clamped with a free part of the charge protruding from the clamp to a free edge 26 of the charge. The free part of the charge comprises an inner layer, an outer layer and a plurality of internal layers. The outer layer is contacted with a forming roller 14 and the inner layer is contacted with a guide roller 15. The free part of the charge is bent over a convex corner of a die 1 with the forming roller to form a first bend 30 with the outer layer on an outside of the first bend. The free part of the charge is also bent away from a mould surface of the die with the guiding roller to form a second bend with the inner layer on an outside of the second bend. The rollers are simultaneously moved across the mould surface so that they progressively draw the charge across the mould surface, the forming roller presses the inner layer of the charge against the mould surface, and the second bend moves towards the free edge of the charge.
Patent GB-2518778-A (GB)
Title: Water draining structure for electric wire protection member
Inventor: SUZUKI KENJI
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: A water draining structure for an electric wire cover (11) comprising: a wall section (53) covering the circumference of routed electric wire; a pair of slit openings (63) piercing the wall section (53); and water-guiding protruding sections (61) that protrude from the opening end (55) of each adjacent pair of slit openings (63), have a curved-surface apex section (57), and are arranged protruding from the inside surface (59) of the wall section (53).
Patent GB-2523247-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methodology for opening refrigerant sources while servicing automotive refrigeration systems
Inventor: PISTONE KENNETH ALAN
IPC: F25B45/00
Filed: 2015-01-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for servicing a refrigeration system, and which has means 200 to communicate between the refrigeration system and a refrigerant supply outlet, the refrigerant supply outlet including either a self-sealing valve (122 fig 3) or a seal that requires puncturing, and the means to communicate with the refrigerant supply is able to connect to both the self-sealing valve and the seal that requires puncturing. The means to communicate includes an outer housing 206, a central body 136, a valve 204, a valve actuator 140 and a supply port 148 to connect to the fluid supply outlet. The central body includes a first port 144 able to connect to the refrigeration system, and may include a second port 146 which connects to a measurement device 102. The valve may allow selective communication between the first port and the supply port, and between the first port and the measurement device.
Patent GB-2521774-A (GB)
Title: Event correlation
Inventor: GUPTA CHETAN KUMAR
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A method for event correlation includes capturing events and arranging the events sequentially in at least one dimension. An event correlator implemented by a computational device convolves a kernel density function with each of the events to produce a convolved function for each event. Co-occurrences between events are found by calculating overlap between convolved functions.
Patent GB-2537385-A (GB)
Title: Infusion pouch
Inventor: Craig knight
IPC: B65D85/812
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: An infusion pouch 1 comprising an airtight film form­ing a closed outer container 4, a perforated inner container 5 within and sealed to the outer container 4, at least one frangible or tearable portion 6 on the outer container 4 and an infusion material (figure 2, 7) confined within the internal container (figure 2, 5). The frangible portion may outline a flap (figure 2, 11) which in use is mountable on the side of a drinking vessel. The inner container may comprise a polymeric mesh, and the infusion material might be a companion or wild animal foodstuff. Also disclosed are methods of manufacture of an infusion pouch.
Patent GB-2536977-A (GB)
Title: Atomizer and atomizer/liquid reservoir portion for electronic smoking device and electronic smoking device
Inventor: THOMAS PIENEMANN
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: An atomiser 140 for an electronic smoking device having an atomising element that is adapted to atomise a liquid to be inhaled, wherein the atomising element is an infrared light source 42. The atomiser may be incorporated into an atomiser/liquid reservoir portion 110, having a liquid reservoir 134. The atomiser/liquid reservoir portion may further comprise a supply element 44, such as a wick, for supplying liquid to be atomised, wherein a typical wavelength of the infrared light source is outside of an absorption band of the supply element. The liquid supply unit may include a housing 48 having a window 50, via which the supply element can be irradiated with light E from the infrared light source. The housing may be a tube. The atomiser/liquid reservoir portion can further comprise an air supply path 56 for supplying air and an inhalant discharge path 60 for discharging atomised material mixed with supplied air, wherein the infrared light source is arranged in the air supply path. The infrared light source can be arranged within a sleeve that opens away from the infrared light source in its emitting direction, wherein the air supply path extends through the sleeve.
Patent GB-2530855-A (GB)
Title: Security tag
Inventor: PAUL KANNAN MICHAEL
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: A security tag for an article which is released upon receiving authorisation, the tag comprising a transmitter for sending a signal to a mobile device (e.g. mobile phone 201) and a receiver (preferably with an internal processor (303 Fig 5)) for receiving an input signal from an administration system indicating the tag can be released. The mobile device interacts directly with the administration system directly to purchase the item prior to issuing of the input signal. The user may have to interact with the tag to transmit the signal, e.g. a physical switch 103 and/or to release the tag after reception of the input release signal. The output signal and the signal between the portable device and administrative system may be a unique tag identification signal. There may be a visual indicator, e.g. lights, on the tag indicating that the signal has been sent/received. A method of removing a tag is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2526228-A (GB)
Title: Combined organ and hematopoietic cells for transplantation tolerance of grafts
Inventor: STROBER SAMUEL
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for combined transplantation of a solid organ and hematopoietic cells to a recipient, where tolerance to the graft is established through development of a persistent mixed chimerism. An individual with persistent mixed chimerism, usually for a period of at least six months, is able to withdraw from the use of immunosuppressive drugs after a period of time sufficient to establish tolerance.
Patent GB-2531650-A (GB)
Title: Bedding
Inventor: MARTIN ANTHONY MCKENZIE
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: Bedding 1 comprising a sheet of upper material 2, a sheet of lower material 3, and sheets or strips of peripheral edging material 4 that connect the upper and lower sheets along their side and bottom edges, leaving an opening at a top edge 14 for a user to locate themselves in-between the sheets of upper and lower material. A user-operable fastener 8, such as a zipper, is provided within the peripheral edging material to allow the user to separate the sheets of upper and lower material. The bedding may also have a duvet case between the upper and lower sheets and a digitally controlled electrical heating system. An elasticated strip or flap 5 may also be provided to attach the lower sheet to a mattress.
Patent GB-2545425-A (GB)
Title: Distributed wiring board connections
Inventor: DENIS VAUGHAN WEALE
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: Electrical apparatus in which electrically powered components 24a-24c mounted in parallel on a wiring board 2 are electrically connected to electrically conductive member 31 via conductive pathways 23a-23c and resiliently deformable electrically conductive connectors 41a-41c. In one embodiment there is a second electrically conductive member 32 above an opposing face of the wiring board which may be connected to the electrical components via further conductive pathways 25a-25c and resiliently deformable electrically conductive connectors 42a-42c so as to draw output current from the electrically powered components. Vias 26a-26c may extend through the wiring board. Thermally conductive material, which may be a foam, may be located between the electrically conductive member and the electrically powered components. The electrically conductive member may provide electromagnetic shielding and may comprise aluminium. The electrically conductive member may enclose the wiring board and may have its outward facing surface covered with an insulating coating. The electrically conductive member may be a plate or a rod or a busbar. The resiliently deformable electrically conductive connectors may be springs or clips.