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Patent GB-2488129-A (GB)
Title: Modulated field electromagnetic machine
Inventor: MOUNTAIN STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: H02K16/04
Filed: 2011-02-16
Abstract: An electromagnetic machine comprises two stator windings 14,18 having different numbers of pole pairs and, a modulator 32 having plural pole pieces 36 arranged relative to the two stator windings so as to modulate the electromagnetic fields they produce, thereby matching the harmonic spectra of the two windings. The two stator windings can be proximate each other, positioned either side of the modulator or on the same side of the modulator (fig 4). The stator windings can be fixed relative to each other, located on a single stator and stationary; and the modulator can rotate. The stator windings can provide either radial or axial flux (fig 5) with respect to the modulator rotation axis. The sum of the pole pairs of both windings can equal the number of pole pieces. An electrical network (fig 7, 76) such as a fixed frequency mains grid or variable frequency aircraft network can be connected to one of the windings while a converter (fig 7, 714), providing excitation of constant, variable or zero frequency, or direct current, is connected to the other winding. A mechanical drive such as a gas turbine engine can drive the modulator to operate the machine as a generator. The stator windings can be excited with different respective frequencies, one of which can be zero, by a converter for operation as a motor. The excitation frequency can be adjusted according to the modulator position and speed, relative to a rotating magnetic field, to control the speed.
Patent GB-2489429-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to control the circuits of USB ports to cause an attached devices to change between the states of high current charging, data transmission and disco
Inventor: TYSON STEVE
IPC: H04L12/10
Filed: 2011-03-28
Abstract: A system for controlling one or more handheld electronic devices (HEDs) each attached to the system by a respective universal serial bus (USB) output port 5. The system comprising a microcontroller 2, a bias circuit 3 and a switch 1. Wherein the microcontroller controls the bias circuit and the switch to selectively cause some or all of the attached HEDs to switch between a high-current charging state, a data-transmission state and a simulated disconnected state without the need for physically disconnecting HEDs from the system or resetting a device connected to the input port 4. Bias resistors may be used to cause HEDs to switch to a high-current charging state. The voltage across the USB output ports may be reduced to zero volts and the VBUS voltage removed to simulate disconnection of the HEDs.
Patent GB-2476750-A (GB)
Title: Subsea completion with a wellhead annulus access adapter
Inventor: JUNE DAVID R
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: A subsea completion assembly for a subsea well including installed casing and a wellhead. The assembly includes a production casing forming a B annulus between the outside of the production casing and the installed casing. The assembly also includes an annulus access adapter installed in the wellhead, the adapter including a manipulatable valve controlling fluid communication with the fluid in the B annulus across the annulus access adapter. A property of the fluid in the B annulus can be monitored by fluid communicated across the annulus access adapter
Patent GB-2479445-A (GB)
Title: DC-DC converter circuit which overcomes the problem of stressing switches
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: In a dc-dc converter circuit for generating a split rail (dual polarity), supply, electrical power from an input voltage supply V1 is converted to first and second output voltages V2+, V2- of opposite polarities using a single inductor L and only four principal switches S1, S2, S4, S6. In contrast to known circuits, none of the switches S1, S2, S4, S6 is exposed to voltages greater than the input voltage V1. In a first type of charging cycle (Fig. 5(a)-(c)), the first output voltage V2+ is obtained from the input voltage supply V1 through the inductor L, in a second type of charging cycle (Fig. 5 (d)-(f)), the second output voltage V2-is obtained from the first output voltage V1 via the intermediate step of storing energy in the same inductor L as is used in the first type of charging cycle. Auxiliary switches S7a, S7b can be operated in wait states between cycles of the first and second type. The invention is of particular use in an audio amplifier.
Patent GB-2476612-A (GB)
Title: An inhaler
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2010-08-06
Abstract: An inhaler comprising a reservoir (5) of an inhalable composition. A housing (1) contains the reservoir and has an outlet end and an opposite end. A composition flow path (13) for the flow of the composition extends from the reservoir along the flow path and out of a composition outlet at the outlet (11) end of the housing. A flexible diaphragm (16) within the housing defines an air flow path from an air inlet (25) to an air outlet (9) at the outlet end of the housing, the diaphragm extending past the air flow inlet towards the opposite end separating the air flow path on one side of the diaphragm from the remainder of the housing on the opposite side of the diaphragm. A valve element (15) is movable with the diaphragm (16).
Patent GB-2491169-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of improved resolution chromatography
Inventor: RITCHIE HARALD
IPC: B01D15/22
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: Column chromatography apparatus comprising a chromatography column 293 comprising an inlet and an outlet. The outlet comprises an end fitting 305 that splits a flow of eluate into at least two separate portions that are processed separately. The separate portions may be directed to separate processing means. The separate portions may emanate from different radial regions 301, 302 of the column. The outlet may comprise a frit assembly 303 and/or a flow distributor. The processing means may comprise a detector, waste reservoir, fraction collector, or column inlet. The inlet may be configured to introduce mobile phase in at least two separate radial portions of the column. A method of column chromatography comprises: providing a mobile phase comprising a sample; flowing the mobile phase through a chromatography column from an inlet to an outlet; splitting the eluate flow as it leaves the column through the outlet into at least two separate portions; and processing the separate portions separately. A first portion of eluate may emanate from a central radial region of the column.
Patent GB-2494611-A (GB)
Title: Battery monitoring and recording
Inventor: REES JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: A monitoring device 10 has first 20 and second 30 electrical connections for connection to a battery 90 and a power supply 110 respectively, and a monitoring circuit connected between the first 20 and second 30 electrical connections in which the monitoring circuit includes means for detecting a predetermined set of characteristics of the current flow between the first 20 and second 30 electrical connections. The characteristics may be voltage, current, or on and off times. The monitoring device 10 may also detect when a battery 90 is connected to a charger 120, and may record the number of times a battery 90 is connected to or disconnected from the monitoring device 10, and may detect when the recommended practice is not conformed to.
Patent GB-2488620-A (GB)
Title: Organic binder blend with glass component
Inventor: EVANS KERRY
IPC: C04B24/00
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A binder blend comprises an organic binder component and a glass component. Preferably, the organic binder is a plant-based binder, which may be obtained from the plant genus Plantago, preferably psyllium. The glass component is preferably crushed glass. One or more aggregates, such as rock, grit, sand and/or glass, may be combined with the binder blend. A water-soluble polymer may also be added to the blend in small quantities (less than 5%, preferably between 1 and 2%, by weight). The binder blend can be used both in homogenous surfaces and as bedding or jointing materials for modular paving.
Patent GB-2486590-A (GB)
Title: A process for the manufacture of antifungal nail lacquer
Inventor: BURKE MICHAEL HILARY
IPC: A61K31/5375
Filed: 2011-12-16
Abstract: A process for the large-scale manufacture of an antifungal nail lacquer, for use in the treatment of fungal nail infections comprises: i) Mixing amorolfine hydrochloride, ethanol, ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate and triacetin in a closed mixing vessel to form a clear, homeogenous solution; ii) Adding ammonio methacrylate copolymer type A to the homoegenous solution formed in (i) and mixing with a paddle mixer until a clear nail lacquer solution is obtained; iii) Agitating the mixing vessel during (ii). The process takes place at 12-22Â°C.
Patent GB-2484617-A (GB)
Title: Methods and techniques for creating and visualizing thermal zones
Inventor: HAMANN HENDRIK F
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2010-08-06
Abstract: Techniques for using air flow analysis to model thermal zones are provided. In one aspect, a method for modeling thermal zones in a space, e.g., in a data center, includes the following steps. A graphical representation of the space is provided. At least one domain is defined in the space for modeling. A mesh is created in the domain by sub-dividing the domain into a set of discrete sub-domains that interconnect a plurality of nodes. Air flow sources and sinks are identified in the domain. Air flow measurements are obtained from one or more of the air flow sources and sinks. An air flow velocity vector at a center of each sub- domain is determined using the air flow measurements obtained from the air flow sources and sinks. Each velocity vector is traced to one of the air flow sources, wherein a combination of the traces to a given one of the air flow sources represents a thermal zone in the space.
Patent GB-2484443-A (GB)
Title: Gain recovery in a bipolar transistor
Inventor: YANG ZHIJIAN
IPC: H01L29/73
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A method of recovering gain in a bipolar transistor includes: providing a bipolar transistor including an emitter, a collector, and a base disposed between junctions at the emitter and the collector; reverse biasing the junction disposed between the emitter and the base with an operational voltage and for an operational time period, so that a current gain Î² of the transistor is degraded; idling the transistor, and generating a repair current Ibr into the base, while forward biasing the junction disposed between the emitter and the base with a first repair voltage (VEBR), and while at least partly simultaneously reverse biasing the junction disposed between the collector and the base with a second repair voltage (VCBR), for a repair time period (TR), so that the gain is at least partly recovered.
Patent GB-2487144-A (GB)
Title: Auto focus image system
Inventor: TAY HIOK-NAM
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A method of generating a focus signal from a plurality of edge widths from an image comprises scanning for edges and comparing a peak gradient of an edge with a screen threshold if a screen flag is on. The edge is excluded or de-emphasised from the focus signal if the peak gradient is less than the screen threshold. The screen flag is turned on upon detection of a wider edge.
Patent GB-2496217-A (GB)
Title: A cord release clip for a window covering
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-YAO
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 2012-02-29
Abstract: A cord release clip 10 for a window covering, for example a blind, includes at least two cases 12 14 engaged to form a barrel with an opening (16 Fig 4) at the top. The cord release has a frontal plane which the plane of the connection between the cases and defines front and back sides of the barrel, and a sagittal plane perpendicular to the frontal plane which defines left and right sides of the barrel. The opening has a first collecting portion at the front and right side of the barrel, and a second collecting portion at the back and left side of the barrel. Preferably, guiding sections 121 141 are located around the edge of the opening. Blind cords will be led by the guiding sections to the first collecting portion and the second collecting portion to disengage the cases by the struggle force when a child or person is strangled by the blind cord. Thus the release of the clip prevents the person killing themselves. Also claimed is a blind cord release wherein the plurality of cases have recesses that form the opening and guiding sections.
Patent GB-2504349-A (GB)
Title: Exercise Aid Capable of Housing a Plurality of Weighted Inserts
Inventor: HONEY LAURA
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: An exercise aid comprises an outer casing formed of at least two parts; said parts capable of internally housing a plurality of weighted inserts. The inserts may form a set so that the weight of the aid may be incrementally increased. The inserts may be flat and shaped according to the aid. At least one part of the aid may be moulded to provide a stepped inner, to accept cumulative or contiguous inserts. The inserts may be held in place by a detent mechanism, friction, tolerance fitting or magnetic portions. At least one of the parts may include a semi-spherical outer face. There is also a method of providing abdominal exercise to a post-pregnancy woman according to the claims and figures.
Patent GB-2496715-A (GB)
Title: Theft resistant deposit or letter box
Inventor: DECAYEUX ANTOINE
IPC: A45C1/12
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A deposit or letter box 10 which has a body 12, and a door 14 pivotally mounted to the box body 12. The front of the box has a rabbet or rebate 16 protruding from the box. This rabbet has holes 18 which can be oblong round or rectangular to add as security against attack from levering mechanisms such as screwdrivers. This rabbet can also have holes for accommodating the bolt of a lock which can be L shaped, so as to block the opening of the door relative to the box body. The box can be parallelepidal in shape and the door may extend around the rabbet when the door is closed to form an edge 17.
Patent GB-2507269-A (GB)
Title: Determining the spatial relationship between two surfaces
Inventor: CONWAY GARETH
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2012-10-23
Abstract: A positional offset measurement system is provided for determining the spatial relationship between two surfaces. The surfaces may be a first surface 14 of a pipe 16 and a second surface 24 of a pipe 26. A first end assembly 12 is associated with first surface 14, and a second end assembly 22 is associated with second surface 24, wherein each end assembly is provided with at least two communication modules 20a to 20d;30a to 30d, such that signals transmitted between the first and second end assemblies by the communications modules can be used to determine the relative position of the first and second surfaces. Data signals are sent to associated data processors 11 and 21 on the end assemblies for processing.
Patent GB-2508184-A (GB)
Title: Powered exhaust apparatus for respiratory device
Inventor: CURRAN DESMOND
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust apparatus 10 for releasable or permanent connection to a personal protection respiratory device 20 that defines a filtered air volume adjacent to the face of a wearer and comprises at least one exhalation valve 26. The exhaust apparatus 10 comprising a powered blower 30 in fluid connection with the at least one to exhalation valve 26, the blower 30 being operable to draw a portion of the wearer's exhaled breath through the exhalation valve 26. Using such an exhaust apparatus 10 improves the comfort and overall experience for respirator wearers who use the respirator for intensive work, and/or for long periods of time, and/or in hot and humid environmental conditions by removing the heat and moisture build-up inside the respirator.
Patent GB-2493677-A (GB)
Title: Method for salt and cross-bed proximity detection using deep directional electromagnetic measurements while drilling
Inventor: JOHNSTON LUCIAN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2011-05-18
Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore proximate a salt structure includes measuring formation resistivity azimuthally. A map of spatial distribution of resistivity is determined from the azimuthal resistivity measurements. A distance from the wellbore to an edge of the salt structure is determined from the three dimensional volume map.
Patent GB-2497416-A (GB)
Title: A gear train with direct drive between input and output
Inventor: QUAIFE MICHAEL
IPC: F16H3/091
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A gear train 10, for a single lay shaft automotive gearbox, comprises a main shaft 12 and a lay shaft 14 arranged parallel to one another. A plurality of gear pairs 42, 44, 46, 48 are spaced axially along the main and lay shafts 12, 14, each gear pair 42,44,46,48 comprising main and output shaft gears 42a, 44a, 46a, 48a and lay shaft gears 42b, 44b,4 6b, 48b meshed with the main and output shaft gears 42a, 44a, 46a, 48a. A plurality of dog rings 58a, 58b, 58c between the gear pairs couples a gear for rotation with a shaft. One of main shaft gears 46a is selectively coupleable to the input shaft 16 via dog ring 58b to transmit torque from the input shaft 16 to the lay shaft 14 to the output shaft 18, or by engaging both dog rings 58b, 58c with gear 46a direct drive is effected between the input shaft 16 and the output shaft 18.
Patent GB-2496774-A (GB)
Title: Organic electroluminescent device
Inventor: ROBERTS MATTHEW
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: A light emitting device includes an organic electroluminescent material having a glass transition temperature substantially at or below an intended normal operation temperature of the device. A method for regenerating an organic light emitting device by heating an electroluminescent layer to a temperature substantially equal to or above its glass transition temperature is also described. This provides a means and method for regenerating a degraded emitter in use.
Patent GB-2501611-A (GB)
Title: Systems, compositions, and methods for transplantation
Inventor: HANNA LEWIS
IPC: A61K38/55
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood are provided. Also provided are diagnostic methods for identifying sites in the synovial joints, spine, tendons or ligaments for treatment of pain, degeneration, or inflammation with autologous A2M. Methods for utilizing autologous A2M in combination with other autologous treatments (e.g. platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half life of the protein in joints and spine disc or epidural space.
Patent GB-2513171-A (GB)
Title: An improved intercooler for an engine
Inventor: THOMPSON TOM ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: F02B29/04
Filed: 2013-04-18
Abstract: An air to air intercooler 5 for an engine (2, fig.7) of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which a flow control device 10 is located on the intercooler 5 to vary the flow of ambient air through the intercooler 5. The flow control device 10 includes a number of louvres or slats 11 that are moveable between respective closed and open positions by an actuator (20, fig.3). The position of the slats 11 is adjusted based upon either the temperature of the charge air exiting the intercooler 5 or the temperature of the ambient air exiting the intercooler 5 so as to vary the temperature of the charge air flowing through the intercooler 5 and thereby prevent condensation of water vapour in the heat transfer matrix 6.
Patent GB-2509371-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connecting device for a removable vehicle seat
Inventor: MELINAMANI NAVEEN
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2013-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector 28 for electrically connecting a removable vehicle seat (16, figure 1) to a vehicle power source, the connector comprising a seat rail 12 attachable to the vehicle body, said rail being capable of holding and guiding the seat, and a sliding element 30 connected to the rail. The sliding element comprises a base part 32 having a first contact element being electrically connectable to the power source, and a connecting part (38, figure 2) mounted on the base part and having a second contact element 40, the connecting part being movable between a locking position in which the sliding element is locked to the seat rail and a release position in which the sliding element is capable of sliding along the rail. The second contact element is electrically connected to the first contact element in the release position and disconnected in the locking position. The connecting part is configured to be removably connected to the seat and moved from the locking position into the release position by removably connecting the seat to the connecting part, thereby electrically connecting a third contact element 52 of the seat to the first element via the second element.
Patent GB-2505373-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous Rechargeable Wireless Heating System Controller with Redundancy Monitoring and Embedded Prismatic Power Cells
Inventor: ROTHSCHILD MICHAEL BENN
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2013-12-03
Abstract: The Autonomous Rechargeable Wireless Heating System Controller with Redundancy Monitoring and Embedded Prismatic Power Cells is portable and forms an integrated yet detachable part of the Autonomous Rechargeable Heated Childs Mat system as shown in figure 3. The embedded rechargeable prismatic power cells power the system for over 4 hours at a full heat output. The system is fully controllable from the parent or operators mobile telephone or tablet device via bidirectional wireless Bluetooth, WiFi and ZigBee communications. A dedicated application running on a smart-phone or mobile device allows the heating system controller to control the set temperature of the heated childs mat whilst continuously monitoring for partial system failures (redundancy supervision) and make any necessary adjustments to maintain the safe set temperature the operator has requested on the wirelessly attached controlling device. Preferably the power cells are of the Lithium, Nickel type.
Patent GB-2510725-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to detect rare mutations and copy number variation
Inventor: TALASAZ AMIR ALI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for the detection of rare mutations and copy number variations in cell free polynucleotides. Generally, the systems and methods comprise sample preparation, or the extraction and isolation of cell free polynucleotide sequences from a bodily fluid; subsequent sequencing of cell free polynucleotides by techniques known in the art; and application of bioinformatics tools to detect rare mutations and copy number variations as compared to a reference. The systems and methods also may contain a database or collection of different rare mutations or copy number variation profiles of different diseases, to be used as additional references in aiding detection of rare mutations, copy number variation profiling or general genetic profiling of a disease.