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Patent GB-2490937-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the regeneration of a diesel particulate filter
Inventor: MERCURI DAVIDE
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A method for controlling the regeneration of a diesel particulate filter 54 comprising the steps of estimating a value of the soot mass accumulated inside the DPF by a model based on an equation, taking into account at least the pressure loss across the DPF, the volumetric amount of the exhaust gas which flows through the DPF per unit time, the rotational speed of the engine and coefficients determined through a linear regression; comparing the estimated soot mass with a predetermined threshold of soot mass corresponding to a predetermined density level of soot inside the DPF; starting a regeneration phase of said DPF when the estimated soot mass is equal or greater than said predetermined threshold of soot mass, to prevent overloading of soot.
Patent GB-2490946-A (GB)
Title: Shield for a smoking article
Inventor: HOOPER NICOLE
IPC: A24D1/12
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A shield 8 for a smoking article such as a cigarette 1, comprises a plurality of separate shield elements 9 and an opening mechanism operable to move theshield elements from a storage position (see figure 10b) overlying and generally aligned with the exterior periphery of the smoking article, to an operative position in which each of the shield elements shields the user in a respective different region around the periphery of the smoking article during use from unused vapour such as sidestream smoke. The opening mechanism preferably includes a plurality of ribs, with hinged rib portions (14a, 14b; figures 5a-5c), to which the individual shield elements 9 are attached.
Patent GB-2517666-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-increasing explosive charge
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C06B45/14
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: Proposed are explosive charges in the form of active blast charges with a multi-shell structure or hollow charges or explosive charges in the form of a hollow charges in which metal carbonyls in the form of pure substances, granulates, mixtures with inorganic combustible material or as granulates of mixtures with inorganic combustible materials are integrated in corresponding closed containers. The metal carbonyls serve, in the form proposed here, as combustible materials which have a pressure-increasing effect during the intended reaction of the entire charge, said effect being undirected (active blast charges with a multi-shell structure) or at least partially directed (hollow charges or explosive charges in the form of a hollow charges).
Patent GB-2480026-A (GB)
Title: Visual indication of audio context in a computer-generated virtual environment
Inventor: LYNK JOHN CHRIS
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a visual indication of audio context in a computer-generated virtual environment is provided. In one embodiment, visual indicators of which other Avatars are within communication distance of an Avatar may be generated and provided to the user associated with the Avatar. The visual indication may be provided for Avatars within the viewing area regardless of whether the other Avatar is visible or not. The visual indication may be provided for Avatars outside of the viewing area as well. When Avatars are engaged in a communication session, an indication of which Avatars are involved as well as which Avatar is currently speaking may be provided. Context may be user specific and established for each user of the virtual environment based on the location of that user's Avatar within the virtual environment and the relative location of other users' Avatars within the virtual environment.
Patent GB-2493036-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with unstable sole
Inventor: BANN KEVIN
IPC: A43B7/00
Filed: 2011-11-16
Abstract: An item of footwear having a sole, comprising a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer; and a sole having a midsole which has a frontal/toe region 4, a mid-foot region 5 and a heel region 6, the mid-foot region of the midsole being formed from a different material used for the heel region such that the mid-foot region has a lower compressive resistance and/or a lower density and/or a higher flexibility than the heel region. The mid-sole is thin and tapered having a thickness in the heel region of between 18-28 mm, and the thickness in the region for supporting the ball of the wearerâ  s foot being 6-18mm less than this. A concave recess is preferably formed in a medial side surface of the midsole.
Patent GB-2490568-A (GB)
Title: Instrument panel arrangement
Inventor: LUMMITSCH STEFAN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2012-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument panel arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, with an instrument panel 1 and with at least one ventilation duct housing 2.1 - 2.4 connected therewith, which in an impact direction has a flexibility which is at least as great as 0.8 times, in particular 1.0 times and preferably 1.2 times a flexibility of the instrument panel 1, in particular in a marginal region of a ventilation opening of the ventilation duct housing 2.1 - 2.4 in the instrument panel 1, wherein a flexibility is defined by the quotient of a test force or of a test impulse in the impact direction divided by a yielding movement in the impact direction. The flexible duct housing is consistent with the provision of energy absorbing deformation and flexibility of the instrument panel on impact.
Patent GB-2502048-A (GB)
Title: Bricklaying aid
Inventor: BURGESS ALEXANDER
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: A construction aid includes two elongate faces which share an edge, characterised by at least one orthogonally disposed spacer projecting from the edge and following at least one face, and a means for defining a plane which follows and extends beyond at least one face of the construction aid. The means for defining a plane may include a lacuna and a string. The spacer depth is 10mm to provide a guide to mortar depth placed around the construction aid. The faces and / or spacer may be hinged to collapse the construction aid into a storage condition.
Patent GB-2503416-A (GB)
Title: Sulfonylurea composition for spray tank cleanout
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES TIMOTHY
IPC: A01N47/36
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: A composition comprising by weight, 2-90% sulfonylurea water soluble salt, 1-50% ethanolamine, and optionally up to 95% one or more additional formulating ingredients, and the ingredients totalling 100%. Also disclosed is a method for reducing residual sulfonylurea pesticide contamination of a spray tank from which the sulfonylurea is applied using the composition
Patent GB-2490045-A (GB)
Title: A computerised authorisation system and method
Inventor: SHANNON GARY MARTIN
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A system is configured to authorise electronically-made requests to an electronic entity e.g. a card issuer (504). A transaction request (e.g. online or point-of-sale purchase 503) made by a user (501) is sent to the card issuer (504) which temporarily blocks the request and notifies the authorisation system (506) of the request. The system (506) forwards details of the request to a predetermined device (508) owned by the user. Once the user authorises the transaction from the predetermined device, the transaction request can proceed. Plural authorisation devices operated by other persons may be used and â  voteâ   on the authorisation. The system can use â  auto-acceptâ   authorisation if the request satisfies predetermined criteria e.g. it originates from a PoS terminal rather than online. The user may report fraud if the request is unauthorised, and the system will attempt to capture an image of the person attempting the transaction, e.g., using a webcam. The system may help to thwart man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Patent GB-2487703-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for controlling pressure in multiple zones of a process tool
Inventor: DING JUNHUA
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 2010-11-29
Abstract: A method of and a multiple zone pressure controller system for controlling the pressure of a gas or vapor flowing to at least two zones of a process tool such as a vacuum deposition chamber. The system comprises: at least two channels configured and arranged so as to provide the flow of the gas or vapor to corresponding zones of the process tool, each channel including a pressure controller configured and arranged to control the pressure of gas or vapor in each channel, a leakby orifice or nozzle configured to provide a leak rate of gas or vapor from the channel; and a controller configured and arrange to determine the true flow information to each zone of the process tool so that the true leak rate in the chamber can be determined.
Patent GB-2502651-A (GB)
Title: Press moulding method
Inventor: JONES DANIEL THOMAS
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: A method of press moulding a material to form a fibre-reinforced resin matrix composite part comprising the steps of: providing a mould tool comprising an upper mould part having a first moulding surface for moulding a first moulded surface and a lower mould part having a second moulding surface for moulding a second moulded surface of the moulded part; providing a multilaminar panel of moulding material 66 comprising at least one layer of fibres and at least one layer of resin; the multilaminar panel having first 68 and second 70 opposite major surfaces, a surface resin layer 72 being at or adjacent to the first major surface and a dry fibre layer 74 forming the second major surface; locating the moulding material in the mould tool by disposing the second major surface on the second moulding surface of the lower mould part, the lower mould part being at an elevated temperature as compared to the temperature of the moulding material; closing the mould tool to define a substantially closed mould cavity containing the moulding material; applying pressure to the moulding material to configure the moulding material in a fully moulded shape, and after the applying pressure step, the resin in the panel fully impregnates the dry fibres and substantially fully curing the resin to form a moulded part. The dry fibre layer provided as the second major surface against the second moulding surface may allow the moulding material to be positioned on the heated tool surface without inadvertent bonding, avoids premature melting of the resin and enhances air removal. The resin layer provided at or adjacent to the first major surface enhances the surface quality. The moulding material may further comprise a syntactic core layer 76 and is preferably used to mould a vehicle body panel.
Patent GB-2510322-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant compositions
Inventor: POWELL RICHARD LLEWELLYN
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2012-11-13
Abstract: Refrigerant compositions comprise R227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropene) and /or R152a (1,1-difluoroethane) preferably a mixture of both; and one or more HFCs or HFOs or mixtures e.g. R134a, R125, R32, R143a etc. and optionally one or more hydrocarbons e.g. propene, propane, butane etc. These mixtures are low global warming refrigerants which have superior energy efficiency compared to existing compositions and relate especially to compositions that have lower Total Equivalent Warming Impacts (TEWI) than HFC blends currently in commercial use in specified applications. These refrigerant compositions do not exclusively comprise hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), or hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) or mixtures thereof, and are energy efficient and of low toxicity.
Patent GB-2511333-A (GB)
Title: Commissioning system for ventilation system
Inventor: SWEENEY PAUL
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilation system comprising a control unit for controlling extraction and/or supply of air within a building, wherein the control unit is arranged such that it will not operate to supply and/or extract air until after a setup program has been successfully completed. The set-up procedure includes a user specifying a required trickle fan speed and a boost fan speed. Requiring execution of the setup program before permitting operation of the system ensures that the commissioning process is duly followed and that the system is not left operating on non-optimal default values. There is also provided a ventilation system comprising a control unit for controlling extraction and/or supply of air within a building, wherein said unit is capable of switching at least one fan between a trickle speed and a boost speed, wherein said control unit is provided with a setup program, and wherein said setup program requires a user to set the boost fan speed before setting the trickle fan speed. This facilitates use of the optimal setup process according to best practice and helps to ensure correct setup as well as reducing the time taken to achieve the optimal settings. The control means may be a rotating dial and a button.
Patent GB-2513652-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle composite structure
Inventor: ZIZZO CLAUDIO
IPC: B64D15/12
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A composite structure is provided for a vehicle in the form of a panel 1. The structure is formed of rigid composite material in which non-metallic continuous fibres reinforce a polymer matrix. The continuous fibres are electrically conductive. The structure has electrodes 2 electrically connected to the continuous fibres such that a current can be passed through the continuous fibres, by means of a power source 3, to thereby heat the structure. The electrically conductive fibres may be carbon fibres.
Patent GB-2500140-A (GB)
Title: One trip multiple string section milling of subterranean tubulars
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN P
IPC: E21B10/66
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: Multiple section mills are run in a single trip with an intervening mill preferably a watermelon mill to grind up any cuttings that get past the first mill in a direction toward the second mill below it. The blades of the second mill are held by the innermost tubular until the location of the initial cut is reached at which point the longer arms of the second mill can be extended and its body centralizes due to the flexibility of the connection between the mills.
Patent GB-2515740-A (GB)
Title: Counterbalance unit
Inventor: WASSON ROBERT MAXWELL
IPC: F16F7/10
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A vibration damping counterbalance unit 42 for an inceptor apparatus 40 is provided. The counterbalance unit 42 comprises a housing 44 with a wall 46 defining a cavity 48; and a plurality of vibration damping masses 52 housed within the cavity 48. The vibration damping masses 52 may be spherical and be formed from tungsten alloy.
Patent GB-2521102-A (GB)
Title: Stove riddling mechanism
Inventor: HAYMAN ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: F24B13/00
Filed: 2013-08-03
Abstract: A stove riddling mechanism to stop unwanted air leakage through the riddling mechanism for use in solid fuel burning domestic heating appliances comprising of a rod 5 with a sealing flange, held by boss 6, which is fixed to the stove base 2. The combination of the components and the individual components will preferably ensure a seal which allows the stove to be more accurately controlled and to burn efficiently. The boss will preferably allow the rod to rotate about a constant centre and create a stable and effective riddling action in the process.
Patent GB-2516894-A (GB)
Title: User evaluation
Inventor: POSTLETHWAITE RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2013-08-05
Abstract: Method for improving the integrity of a computer system comprising a plurality of user accounts, where for each user account, events are monitored that are related to the user account, assigning an importance score to the user account where the importance score is calculated from the monitored events and providing the importance score to a system administrator upon their attempt to alter the monitored user account. A confirmation request may be returned to the administrator as part of providing the importance score and authorization information may be requested if the assigned importance score exceeds a defined threshold. The importance score may be based on access of files within user account, the number of executable scripts in the user account or utilization of a processor by the user account. Respective weighting factors may be applied to different types of monitored events and combined to form the importance score.
Patent GB-2519097-A (GB)
Title: Ice-crushing attachment for a multi-purpose kitchen machine
Inventor: VACHER DANIEL
IPC: B02C18/30
Filed: 2013-10-09
Abstract: An ice-crushing attachment for a stand mixer presenting a rotary drive outlet 11 in addition to a planetary drive outlet 15; the attachment comprising a generally tubular body 21 for attachment to the stand mixer; a rotatable scroll-type extruding tool 22 capable of rotating within the tubular body and provided with means to couple with said rotary drive outlet when the tubular body is attached to the stand mixer. Feed tube 24 permits ice to be introduced into the tubular body and into engagement with the extruding tool for crushing and transport towards an outlet port of the attachment. Die member 23, selected from a plurality of die members (30, 31, 32), may be fitted to said outlet port and configured to influence the size and/or consistency of said crushed ice as it emerges from said port. A kit of parts is also disclosed which may be selectively configurable into a meat grinder or an ice-crusher.
Patent GB-2519349-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for supporting the use of interleaved memory regions
Inventor: SOULIE MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: A method and implementation apparatus comprising: receiving a transaction associated with an address and having a transaction destination, the address being in an interleaved region of a memory; determining one of a plurality of destinations for the transaction, different parts of the interleaved memory region being respectively accessible by the plurality of destinations; and associating routing information to the transaction, the routing information associated with the determined destination. The determined destination may be the same or different to the transaction destination. The memory may comprise a plurality of interleaved memory regions defined by a start and end address and whereby the interleaved memory region is defined by at a step size representing a size of the address range which is contiguously mapped. The interleaved region size may be an integer multiplied by the step sixe multiplied by the number of destinations. The plurality of destinations may each comprise a channel and may comprise of memory controllers. Therefore the determining of the destinations may depend on one or more of the address size, the step size, the number of destinations and also an offset. Formulae are provided for calculation of the determined destination in terms of the maximum common channel size (MCChS) as well as the step size and offset. The method may further comprise of routing the transaction through an interconnect using the routing information, whilst the interconnect may be a Network on Chip (NoC), whilst the apparatus may further be comprised of a integrated circuit or die.
Patent GB-2510457-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming thin discs
Inventor: CRESSWELL JONATHAN
IPC: B23B1/00
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of supporting a workpiece 110, with an aperture through the centre, on a fixture 100 (mountable to a lathe or other turning centre) to reduce the risk of producing deformation of the workpiece by a cutting tool. The fixture comprises; a first end 122 onto which the workpieces aperture is located, a centre portion with a supporting surface 142 with an annular recess 146 which contains a supporting medium 148 which is in intimate contact with a surface of the workpiece, and a second end 124 which mounts into a lathe (and may be hexagonal). The method comprises the steps of; first mounting the fixture in the lathe, next locating the aperture on the first end of the fixture, and then securing the workpiece on the fixture. A clamp 150 may clamp the workpiece onto the fixture and the surface of the workpiece may adhere to the supporting medium (e.g. wax compound or a composite resin.) A second embodiment details the first end being a spigot 130 and the centre portion comprising a backing disc 140 with a supporting surface which preferably has an annular recess accommodating a supporting medium. The workpiece may be adhesively bonded to the supporting medium.
Patent GB-2524709-A (GB)
Title: A cooling coil unit housed within a device that enables it to be cleaned with water and detergent
Inventor: MISSELBROOK ROBERT GRAHAM CLIVE
IPC: F28G9/00
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A cooling coil 1 of any design with a water or liquid cleaning mechanism. The cooling coil is within a housing 9 with vents that can be closed with a seal 12, 13, during the cleaning process. The cooling coil can be connected to an Air Source Heat Pump flow 4 and return 5, or a similar heat exchange device. A waterproof fan 2 pushes air though the housing unit when it is in cooling mode. The cleaning mechanism for the cooling coil includes a clean water inlet 6 leading to the water distribution nozzles 3 inside the housing, and a waste water outlet 7. A detergent dispenser 8 is located on the internal wall of the housing. The cleaning mechanism can be automated or activated manually via control lever 10. The cleaning process removes particles and pollutants including fats and oils if used in a commercial kitchen, for example.
Patent GB-2512164-A (GB)
Title: Sealing of turbine engine enclosures produced by brush seal and labyrinth
Inventor: BRUNET ANTOINE ROBERT ALAIN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: Sealing device for an enclosure El, (E2, fig.1) of a turbine engine 1 formed by an assembly of juxtaposed rotating and/or static bodies, the sealing device comprising at least one brush seal 10 having a brush body 101, carried by at least one first member 11, and bristles 102, eg of carbon fibre, extending from said brush body and arranged so as to rub against at least one second member 12 rotatable relative to the first member, so as to produce a pressure difference between the inside of said enclosure E1 and its outer environment E3, characterised in that said device further comprises a labyrinth-type seal 6 positioned in series with the brush seal 10 between the inside of said enclosure and its outer environment. The labyrinth seal 6 may have only one knife-edge seal 13
Patent GB-2521369-A (GB)
Title: Controlling heat exchange from refrigeration system to geothermal system
Inventor: LEIPER ALBAN
IPC: F25B6/00
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A refrigeration system 4 (e.g. for a supermarket) sinks heat to a geothermal heat exchanger 38 and/or an ambient air heat exchanger 22, with a controller 53 regulating a fan 26 speed, geothermal fluid modulating valve 37 and a valve system 52,54,56 to selectively interconnect the heat exchangers in series or singularly. In a normal operation mode (II, fig 2) refrigerant passes through air exchanger 22 before the geothermal exchanger 38, with the fan at maximum speed. The lower the geothermal fluid temperature the higher its flow is controlled, and at full flow (mode III, fig 2) the fan speed may be decreased. The valve system can route refrigerant just or first to geothermal exchanger 38 based on temperature calculations (mode IV, fig 2) to give a good coefficient of performance. In a fault mode the valve system routes refrigerant just to air exchanger 22. Geothermal heat can be used in an HVAC system.