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Patent GB-2488092-A (GB)
Title: A sensor based means of monitoring the mechanical condition of machinery that operates intermittently
Inventor: HOLROYD TREVOR JAMES
IPC: G01D1/06
Filed: 2010-11-03
Abstract: A method of monitoring the mechanical condition of a machine in which statistically significant measurements on a characteristic signal are made over a period of time which can include interruptions and variations in the operation of the machine, i.e. not steady state operation, which give rise to uncharacteristic signals. The processing of the signal during the statistically significant measurement automatically excludes those parts of the signal associated with interruptions and variations in the operation of the machine. The invention also includes apparatus for carrying out the above method including a preamplifier, adapted to provide output to a further amplifier, adapted to provided output to dynamic enveloping circuitry, adapted to provide an output to an analogue to digital converter, adapted to provide an output to a digital micro-electronic device. The method is particularly suitable for monitoring vibrations, acoustic emission or noise signals from rotating machinery to determine faults or degradation.
Patent GB-2487753-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy converter
Inventor: PITCHFORD JOHN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: A device for absorbing the energy that is carried in waves on the surface of the sea comprising a beam 4 positioned across the top of a buoyant body 1 and supported at one end by a pivot 3 and at the other end by a power converter 6 and spring 5. The device is moored to the sea bed by a cable 7 from one end of the beam. On the opposite side to the mooring cable a weight 2 is attached, either to the beam or to a cantilever (8, Figs 3, 4) connected to the buoyant member. A series of waves passing the device will cause the buoyant body to rise and fall, thereby extending and compressing the power converter and absorbing power from the waves.
Patent GB-2478424-A (GB)
Title: Seaming tape and method for using same
Inventor: DESPINS MAURICE
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 2011-03-03
Abstract: A seaming tape for joining pieces of floor-covering together, such as carpet or resilient floor covering material, comprises an upper mesh tape portion 12 and a lower blocking tape portion 14 that is narrower in width than the mesh tape portion. The mesh tape portion can further include a pressure-sensitive adhesive to hold the blocking tape portion in position. A kit for installing the seaming tape comprises seaming tape and a marking tool. A method for seaming abutting pieces of floor covering comprises placing one of the pieces of floor covering, marking a guide line, placing a length of seaming tape along the guide line, placing the other side by side piece of floor covering, dispensing seaming adhesive along the abutting edges and pressing the abutting edges against each other.
Patent GB-2488794-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable joist hanger and floor construction method
Inventor: GARNER STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: The joist hanger comprises first and second vertical parallel plates 44, spaced apart by a bridging portion 42, and a support for an end of a joist 51 which is slidably mounted on each vertical plate. The support has a flange 50 overlying a part of the plate and the plate and the flange have holes 54, 55 which align to receive a fixing bolt which passes through a beam on which the hanger is mounted. The joist hanger may further comprise a slidable support 50 mounted within a fixed support 43 and these parts may be secured by a vertically elongated hole 54 on the flange. A method employing the joist hangers in the construction of an attic floor is also claimed.
Patent GB-2489984-A (GB)
Title: A bridging plug with setting sleeve
Inventor: PEDERSEN DAG
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2011-04-15
Abstract: A bridge plug with a mandrel 3 extending through a tool body; a setting sleeve 2, a packer 4 below the setting sleeve, and an anchor 9 located blow the packer; wherein the mandrel extends through the sleeve, packer and anchor. The mandrel and setting sleeve are relatively moveable between an axially extended position and contracted positions; and wherein the mandrel and setting sleeve engage the anchor and packer such that relative movement of the mandrel and setting sleeve between the axially extended and axially contracted positions correspondingly moves the anchor module and packer module between the respective contracted and expanded positions. Also disclosed is the use of dogs 14, a fishing neck 17 and a ratchet sleeve 7.
Patent GB-2490512-A (GB)
Title: Wire wheel assembly
Inventor: TOMKINS CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: B60B1/02
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: Wire wheel assembly apparatus for, and a method of providing, a wire wheel assembly for use with a tubeless tyre. A wire wheel element comprises a wheel centre element, a spoke ring element, and a plurality of spoke elements extending between the wheel centre element and the spoke ring element. The spoke ring element is configured to allow a first rim element comprising a first rim tyre flange and a second rim element comprising a second rim tyre flange to be assembled with said wire wheel element into a wire wheel assembly in which a tyre receiving region is defined between said first rim tyre flange and said second rim tyre flange. A first rim element and a second rim element configured to be assembled with said wire wheel element. A sandwich arrangement and a cantilever arrangement of a wire wheel assembly are disclosed. A split-rim wire wheel is disclosed.
Patent GB-2477884-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing low fat and lower fat baked goods obtained therefrom
Inventor: ATWELL EDWIN G
IPC: A21D13/068
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of low fat and lower fat baked goods, in particular doughnuts and to the low fat and lower fat products obtained therefrom. The process comprises the steps of (i) frying the food product to begin cooking; and (ii) subjecting the food product to a baking step to complete the cooking.
Patent GB-2481315-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable tape dispenser
Inventor: FENTON DARREN
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: A tape dispenser comprises a first portion 12, 112 to extend into a hollow core of a roll of tape and a second portion 14, 114 to extend over an outer face of the roll of tape such that a free end of the tape may be retained by attachment to a portion 34, 134 of said second portion 14, 114. Said second portion 14, 114 is preferably provided with an elongate slot or gap 32, 132 through which the free end of the tape may pass. The first and second portions 12, 112, 14, 114 may be adjustably connected by an arm 16, 116 to vary the gap between them and accommodate rolls of different thickness. Cutting means 36, 136 with a sharpened and/or serrated edge may be provided on the second portion 14, 114. The arm 16, 116 may be pivotably or radially slidably movable with respect to the first portion 12, 112 and a ratchet or detent mechanism 24, 26, 124, 126 may be provided to restrain the movement.
Patent GB-2492116-A (GB)
Title: A surface treating appliance
Inventor: ILES JEAN-PAUL MARK
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: A cleaner head 10 for a surface treating appliance includes at least one floor engaging portion 20, 47, 48, 50 formed from material comprising a dispersion of carbon nanotubes within a polymer matrix. The arrangement disperses static electricity residing on a surface over which the cleaner head 10 is being manoeuvred. The material may comprises up to 5% by weight of carbon nanotubes and the polymer matrix may include one of a polyamide, polypropylene, thermoplastic polyurethane, polycarbonate and polybutylene terephthalate. The at least one floor engaging portion may form part of a support assembly such as a wheel 48, 50, a chassis, or a cleaning head. The part of the cleaning head may be the sole plate or a thread lifting strip.
Patent GB-2493762-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having vertically movable platform for dispensing and collecting road traffic management devices
Inventor: LOWIS BRIAN DEREK
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2011-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle 12 for dispensing and collecting road traffic management devices which may be traffic cones. The vehicle 12 comprises a work station 14 that is moveable up and down with respect to the remainder of the vehicle 12. The work station 14 has an up position for use when the vehicle 12 is travelling along a road 16 and the road traffic devices are not being dispensed or collected and a down position for use when the vehicle 12 is travelling along a road 16 and the road traffic management devices are being dispensed or collected. The down position being at a height above the road 16 which optimises comfort and safety for an operator manually dispensing or collecting the road traffic management devices. Preferably the work station has a floor 18 which is level with an underside of the vehicle 12 when in an up position and which is lower than the underneath of the rest of the vehicle 12 when in the down position.
Patent GB-2483004-A (GB)
Title: High Tension cable measurement system and assembly
Inventor: MARFANI UMAIR
IPC: B65H59/40
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: A tension measurement assembly includes a cable spooled on a spooling device, at least one capstan for directing the cable to a downstream point, and at least one tension measuring device attached to a fixed surface for generating a tension signal indicative of a tension force in the cable. The tension measuring device can include at least one of a tension link, an inclinometer, a tension measuring sheave with a strain axle or load pin, a plurality of load cells, and a freewheeling sheave mounted on a post instrumented with a strain gauge. The tension force is calculated from the tension signal and a cable angle of the cable at the tension measuring device.
Patent GB-2498333-A (GB)
Title: Measurement fixture for use in determining position and orientation of object and method of determining position, orientation of object relative to reference
Inventor: COLLIS ANDREW
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A measurement fixture 32, fig. 1, fig. 3(a), has a plurality of optically-detectable elements, preferably infrared LEDs, 42, 44. In use, the measurement fixture is attached in fixed spatial relationship to an object, such as a robot arm, and an optical measuring device detects the optically detectable elements to provide 6D relative tracking of the object relative to a reference. The measurement fixture 32 may comprise a substantially planar circular base 34 and a plurality of projections or posts 36 mounted to the base and extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. Each post may have a substantially square cross-section and ends which are pyramidal in shape. Each post may further comprise a plurality of light-emitting diodes; the LEDs spaced apart on the sides and ends of each projection. The optically-detectable elements are distributed around the measurement fixture such that in use at least three reference points are within the field of view of the optical measuring device for all positions and orientations of the object. A method, also claimed, of determining the position and orientation of an object relative to a reference, comprises: mounting the object in a fixed spatial relationship with a measurement fixture having a plurality of optically detectable elements; detecting the positions of at least some of the elements; detecting the position and orientation of the reference; comparing the detected positions to determine the position and orientation of the measurement fixture relative to the reference.
Patent GB-2483042-A (GB)
Title: Packet mirroring between primary and secondary virtualized software images for improved system failover performance
Inventor: LEE HYOUNGJOO
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: Packet loss at a standby server during failover results when the primary fails. There is currently always some amount of packet traffic that is inbound to the primary that is lost during the failover interval. With existing solutions, this packet loss during failover is inevitable. The problem is that when this information is lost, the standby has the state of the last commit, so the standby will have the state information that is old and representative of system state accurately only to the system state at the time of the last commit. One solution is a method in which all inbound data packets targeted to be delivered to a primary software application, such as a virtualized software application, running in a primary virtual machine, are continuously monitored and copied by a Network Replication Device for simultaneous delivery to a backup image of the software application running on a standby system.
Patent GB-2502323-A (GB)
Title: Icy surface indicator sign
Inventor: CHESWORTH RYAN
IPC: E01F9/00
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: The icy surface indicator sign comprises a light source, such as a plurality of LEDs, that are arranged to illuminate when a detected temperature falls below a predetermined value. The sign may comprise a front plate 1 behind which is located a back shell 2 that houses a printed circuit board (PCB) 3 having a micro-controller, the LEDs and a temperature sensing chip. The PCB may be powered by batteries contained in a battery box 4 covered by a silicone/rubber battery cover plate 5. The LEDs may flash to indicate a frozen road surface when a temperature measured by the temperature sensing chip falls to 3 degrees centigrade. If the temperature subsequently rises above 3 degrees centigrade, the micro-controller may be arranged to ensure that the LEDs continue to flash until 48 hours has passed, thereby ensuring that the ice creating the frozen road surface has thawed.
Patent GB-2491266-A (GB)
Title: Support components for brassieres and methods of manufacture
Inventor: WAN HO YAU
IPC: A41C3/12
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: A brassiere cup underwire (11, figure 2) comprises a plastic strip 20 including at least one layer of a polymer 12 and at least one layer of a second material 14. The strip preferably comprises at least one layer of the second material sandwiched between at least two layers of the polymer. The number of layers of the polymer and of the second material may vary along the length of the strip. The second material may be a polymer, a fabric or a foam. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a brassiere part comprising the steps of providing at least one layer of a second material on top of at least one layer of a polymer, applying an adhesive at the interface between the layers, cutting a plastic strip support feature from the layered strip, laying a brassiere part material in a mould (15, figure 10) such that some of the material extends into a trough (16) of the mould, positioning the support feature on the material and applying heat to the mould.
Patent GB-2503278-A (GB)
Title: A method for broadcasting push feed messages
Inventor: VALI RIAZ
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-06-22
Abstract: A method for broadcasting push feed messages for a retailer comprises conducting a retail transaction offline between a customer and a retail establishment; composing a push feed message having selected data from the retail transaction; and publishing the push feed message to one or more e-mail addresses, the one or more e-mail addresses affiliated with a social networking profile of the customer. The method may further comprise scanning a bar code imprinted card at a point of sale and loading a customer marketing application into a customer communication (mobile) device. The application also relates to a marketing system including a marketing server functioning to create a push feed template for a retailer and a retailer server arranged to obtain an email address for a social networking application to enable the retailer to publish an edited vesion of the push feed template in a social networking application.
Patent GB-2491786-A (GB)
Title: Slurry generation
Inventor: HATTON GREGORY JOHN
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2011-04-12
Abstract: A system for maintaining production flow in a subsea pipeline having a proximate and a distal end, the pipeline being in fluid communication with a production facility on a distal end, the system comprising a flow loop comprising an inlet in fluid communication with at least one subsea well adapted to receive a hydrocarbon production flow, and an outlet in fluid communication with the proximate end of the pipeline; a pig launching system, adapted so that a pig may be selectively placed into the flow loop inlet; and a pig receiving system, adapted so that a pig may be removed from the hydrocarbon production flow from the flow loop outlet; wherein the flow loop has an inner surface roughness less than about 1000 micro-inches.
Patent GB-2508414-A (GB)
Title: Tumour specific T cell receptors (TCRs)
Inventor: BLANKENSTEIN THOMAS
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: A method for the production of human T-cell receptors (TCRs) specific for tumor cells comprising; providing a host organism expressing unrearranged human TCR loci, immunizing the organism with a peptide comprising an epitope specific for a tumour specific antigen (TSA), isolating a T cell clone having an activity against the TSA from the organism and optionally isolating from the T cell clone the TCR. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the TCR of the invention, vectors and host cells comprising the TCRs of the invention as well as their use in the treatment of cancers.
Patent GB-2494362-A (GB)
Title: Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures
Inventor: GAMBINO JEFFREY P
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures. The method of manufacturing the ferro-electric capacitor includes forming a barrier layer on an insulator (18) layer of a CMOS structure (10). The method further includes forming a top plate (32) and a bottom plate (28) over the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a ferro-electric material (30) between the top plate (32) and the bottom plate (28). The method further includes encapsulating the barrier layer, top plate (32), bottom plate (28) and ferro-electric material (30) with an encapsulating material (36). The method further includes forming contacts (20) to the top plate (32) and bottom plate (28), through the encapsulating material (36). At least the contact (20) to the top plate (32) and a contact (20) to a diffusion of the CMOS structure are in electrical connection through a common wire.
Patent GB-2516428-A (GB)
Title: A baby carrier
Inventor: ATHERTON SARAH
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A combination baby carrier and chair harness 10 comprises a baby seating region 60, a shoulder carrying means 40 and a chair attachment means 70. The shoulder carrying means may be used as the shoulder attachment means. In one embodiment the carrier has an additional padded part 20 which can be used to protect the baby seating region when the carrier is being carried on a users shoulders and can be used to support the baby seating region of the carrier when it is attached to a chair.
Patent GB-2516486-A (GB)
Title: Auto focus determination apparatus
Inventor: VARTIAINEN MARKUS TAPIO
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: An apparatus, means of generation and method, comprising a focus window generator configured to generate a focus window (or region of interest ROI) for use in a contrast autofocus apparatus, the focus window generator comprising a focus window border with no substantially continuous vertical or horizontal components, and may comprise for example a quantized rhombus or diamond. The focus window generator may comprise a microblock determiner 401 configured to define a number of microblocks each defined by size and location, an image signal processor configured to receive an image and configured to determine at least one focus value for the defined microblocks with respect to the image, a macroblock grouper 407 configured to determine at least one macroblock comprising a further number of microblocks from the number of microblocks, and a shape filter 409 configured to apply a special shaping filtering 409 to at least one focusing value for the determined further number microblocks associated with at least one microblock to generate the focus window. The special shape filtering 409 may apply a centre biased (weighted) shaping filtering 409 to at least one focus value of the determined microblocks and may comprise a mask generator configured to generate a mask of values applied to the determined microblock focus values. A special low pass filter 405 may be included to output a filtered focus value for a microblock and also for neighbouring microblock focus values. The macroblock grouper may be configured to determine at least two macroblocks comprising at least one common microblock.
Patent GB-2517154-A (GB)
Title: Ligament assembly
Inventor: DODD CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2013-08-12
Abstract: A ligament assembly comprising a resilient element 20 connected to a bone anchor 4 and a ligament 18, the resilient element 20 acting as a cantilever and resisting loads transmitted between the bone anchor 4 and the ligament 18 by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament 18 may comprise an artificial ligament 18 which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element 20 may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament 18 to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament 18. Consequently, the resilient element 20 enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament 18 to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament. The bone anchor may be part of a joint prosthesis, comprising a bore to receive the resilient element.
Patent GB-2501659-A (GB)
Title: Application recovery in file system
Inventor: GUPTA KARAN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to block layout and block allocation in a file system to support transparency of application processing. At least one copy of an application is replicated in a write affinity region of a secondary server, and at least one copy of the application is replicated in a wide striping region across a cluster file system. When the application is subject to failure, application processing is transferred from the failure location to the write affinity copy. At the same time, the failed application is rebuilt using the wide striping replication of the application. Once the application is rebuilt, processing may return to the failed location employing the rebuilt application.