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Patent GB-2480652-A (GB)
Title: Underwater power distribution through a damaged umbilical
Inventor: PACKHAM ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: H01R13/707
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of using an umbilical 3 between a surface location 1 and an underwater location of an underwater fluid extraction well system, the umbilical 3 carrying an electrical power conductor and having been compromised by the leakage of current from the conductor to surrounding water. Electrical power from a source 2 at the surface location at a first frequency is converted to electrical power at a second frequency, lower than the first frequency, or to DC electrical power; said electrical power at the second frequency or said DC electrical power is transmitted to the underwater location via the umbilical 3. At the underwater location, said electrical power at the second frequency or said DC electrical power is converted to electrical power at a frequency used by underwater equipment of the well system.
Patent GB-2480885-A (GB)
Title: Flood defence method and apparatus for a sewer pipe
Inventor: TURNER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E03F5/042
Filed: 2010-06-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and or a device for preventing water ingress through a sewer pipe connecting a building 10 to a sever mains (11 figure 1). A valve 35 may be provided in the sever pipe which closes in the event of rising floodwater. A valve actuating mechanism (14 figure 1) preferably incorporates an inflatable bladder 38 to effect closure of the valve, the bladder being inflated, automatically, when rising water is sensed. The bladder is preferably inflated by a canister 39 of compressed gas such as Carbon Dioxide or Nitrogen released into the bladder by an automatic water-responsive trigger 41.
Patent GB-2484670-A (GB)
Title: A fan assembly comprising an adjustable nozzle for control of air flow
Inventor: FITTON NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2010-10-18
Abstract: A fan assembly includes a nozzle 16 and comprises a mouth 18 for emitting the primary air flow and which defines an opening through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the primary air flow emitted from the mouth. To allow a parameter of an air flow, formed from the combination of the primary and secondary air flows, to be adjusted by a user, the nozzle has an adjustable configuration. The fan is typically a bladeless fan. The nozzle may be adjusted between a number of different settings and comprises a set of moveable parts which may be rotated and/or slid and/or a section of cutaway parts which may be covered by adjusting the nozzle configuration and/or nozzle parts which may be changed between stowed and deployed positions
Patent GB-2478372-A (GB)
Title: Assays for nucleic acids or proteins
Inventor: SAW MARK
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: A method of testing for the presence of a preselected target nucleic acid, protein or antigen in a biological sample by exposing nucleic acids, proteins or antigens to a probe having a catalytic element and a binding element capable of binding to the target. The catalytic element catalyses at least one reaction that results in a physical change, for example the formation of a three dimensional polymer network, such that identifiable elements (e.g. phosphors) added to the reaction provide an indication of the presence of the target. Also claimed are probes comprising a catalytic element.
Patent GB-2476724-A (GB)
Title: Initiation of multi-factor authentication following pre-loading of authentication factor
Inventor: KEMSHALL ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2010-12-24
Abstract: A first factor in a multi-factor authentication (MFA) process is transmitted in a message addressed to a user's notification device 120, e.g. a pass code in a text message 130 to a mobile phone. Subsequently, an authentication apparatus 100 detects initiation of MFA from the user's access device 110, preferably from computer apparatus for secure online access to a product or service. The devices may be the same or may be independent of each other. Preferably, the authentication apparatus receives the first factor and a second factor from the access device for use in MFA. A store 140 may be maintained of first factors transmitted to a notification device which, following receipt at the authentication apparatus, are locked for subsequent reuse. More than one valid first factor for a user may be stored and transmitted to a notification device at the same time. On termination of MFA, a new first factor may be transmitted to the notification device. The authentication apparatus may comprise a user profile data assembler 155, for assembling data in relation to a user, and an authentication factor receiver.
Patent GB-2475998-A (GB)
Title: Nailer device comprising member for biasing striking rod towards outside of housing
Inventor: FUKINUKI MASATOSHI
IPC: B25C1/06
Filed: 2009-10-15
Abstract: A nailer device (1, Fig 1) comprises a housing (3, Fig 1) with a nozzle (4, Fig 1), a motor (2, Fig 2) and a rotating-linear motion transmission mechanism arranged in housing (3, Fig 1), and a reciprocatingly movable striking rod 41 disposed in nozzle (4, Fig 1). Output shaft (21, Fig 1) is coupled to striking rod 41 by the transmission mechanism, and bias device 42 exerts a force on the striking rod 41 towards the outside of the housing (3, Fig 1) along longitudinal axis (411, Fig 2) of striking rod 41. Striking rod 41 may be moved towards the transmission mechanism against biasing device 42.
Patent GB-2489407-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask and tracheal tube airway devices
Inventor: MILLER DONALD MUNRO
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A laryngeal airway device has an opening 14 for connecting to a ventilator, a curved body portion (12, figure 2) to carry the airway and a sealing chamber (20, figure 2) with a mouth (22, figure 7) to communicate with the trachea. A seal is established in between the perilaryngeal and baseâ  ofâ  tongue regions. The sealing chamber has flexible elastomeric walls which are of varying thickness. In a mask embodiment, they are thicker around the back and sides to provide support and thinner around the mouth of the chamber providing a flexible and selfâ  energising seal (figure 15). In a tubular embodiment the chamber has annular walls, the inner one being thicker than the outer one. The chamber incorporates a longitudinal fold enabling it to adjust to different size airways, which may be a gutter (32, figure 7) on the back of the mask or a rolling seal (96, figure 32) in the wall of the tubular embodiment.
Patent GB-2489418-A (GB)
Title: Bottle stopper extracting device with cutting means
Inventor: THOMPSON BARRIE
IPC: B67B7/02
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A bottle stopper extracting device is disclosed for extracting a stopper from a neck of a bottle. The device comprises: a frame (12, fig 1); a screw member 16 which is arranged to move along the frame between a first end and second end of the frame and which is arranged to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the member, to engage with the stopper 11; cutting means 30 rotatably coupled to the frame and arranged to rotate about said axis to cut a wrapper disposed upon a neck of the bottle; and, coupling means disposed upon the screw member which is arranged to couple with the cutting means as the member moves along the frame from the first end to the second end, and which is further arranged to cause the cutting means to rotate in dependence of rotation of the member.
Patent GB-2476219-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing electrodes for stimulation lead
Inventor: SWANSON JOHN
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method, of fabricating a stimulation lead for stimulating tissue of a patient, comprises: providing a lead body, the lead body comprising a plurality of conductors embedded within insulating material; providing a plurality of terminals; electrically coupling the plurality of terminals with the plurality of conductors; providing a plurality of electrodes, the plurality of electrodes comprising a plurality of substantially continuous longitudinal trenches on a surface of the electrodes, the electrodes comprising areas of reflow material forming microstructures substantially continuously along walls of the longitudinal trenches; and electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes with the plurality of conductors.
Patent GB-2490484-A (GB)
Title: Dreadlocking apparatus
Inventor: SANSOLE PALESA
IPC: A45D2/02
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: Apparatus for dreadlocking hair comprises a motor 120 and a means for holding or engaging a strand of hair 130. The holding means 130 is rotated by the motor, so that the strand of hair is twisted into a dreadlock. A distal free end of the strand of hair can move freely. A tubular structure holds the strand of hair therein, and engagement means (330, fig.3) contacts the strand of hair. A fixator comprising, e.g., springs 200, 210 is provided and forms an adjustable opening through which the strand of hair to be twisted is inserted. The fixator may alternatively comprise an iris closure (figure 5) or hinged jaws (figure 6).
Patent GB-2481124-A (GB)
Title: An additive for Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Cells
Inventor: COOWAR FAZLIL
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to the addition of a cyclic carbonate to the electrolyte of lithium ion cells having a structural composite anode, e.g. an anode containing fibres or particles or pillars of silicon. The additive significantly improves the cycling performance of the cells and comprises 0 to 8 wt% of a cyclic carbonate including a vinyl group and 0 to 70wt% of a fluorinated cyclic carbonate wherein the total amount of cyclic carbonate is 3,5 wt% to 70wt%. Details of the anode particle size, particle void wall thickness, aspect ratio and diameter are disclosed. The particles may be in the form of nano-rods , felt structures or scaffold structures.
Patent GB-2491628-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting, delaying or slowing down clutch engagement due to unsuitable vehicle parameters
Inventor: HALLERON IAN
IPC: F16D48/08
Filed: 2011-06-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the engagement of a clutch 3, 53 of a motor vehicle 1, 51 is disclosed in which, if the conditions selected for the engagement are currently unsuitable, the engagement of the clutch 3, 53 is inhibited. The engagement of the clutch 3, 53 may be inhibited by preventing engagement, delaying engagement or slowing down engagement. The conditions that are unsuitable may be one of: transmission ratio, engine speed, vehicle speed, engine torque clutch pedal movement.
Patent GB-2482378-A (GB)
Title: Determining analyte concentration using optical assembly interference pattern
Inventor: ENDERBY JOHN
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2011-07-01
Abstract: An optical assembly 100 and method for the non-invasive determination of a concentration of an analyte in a tissue sample 180 is disclosed. The assembly comprises an optical arrangement comprising a first optical interface 140 for reflecting light incident thereon and a second optical interface 170 for reflecting light incident thereon. The second interface comprises an interface between an optical element 130 of the arrangement and the tissue sample under investigation. The light reflected from the first and second interfaces is arranged to combine to generate an interference pattern characteristic of a difference in phase between light reflected from the first interface with the light reflected from the second interface. The method may comprise the use of attenuated total reflectance (ATR) and the assembly may form part of a device suitable for monitoring glucose concentration in a body fluid, such as blood, to aid in the monitoring of diabetes.
Patent GB-2492550-A (GB)
Title: Sensor adapter for ceiling rose.
Inventor: RAZZAQUE MONI
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2011-07-04
Abstract: An additional base unit 60 can be added to a standard light fitting of a base unit 12 with rose cover 16, to drive a pendant light 24,26. The additional base unit 60 has a PIR movement sensors 62 which cause the light 24,26 to be lit only when movement is detected and for the light 24,26 to be extinguished a predetermined time after movement ceases to be detected. The PIR sensors 62 can be adjustable in position and sensitivity. The PIR sensors 62 may have a DC mains powered power supply within the additional base unit 60 which may be used to power other detectors 90. The additional base unit 60 can be fixed to the ceiling in place of the base unit 12 and the base unit fixed to the additional base unit 60, or the additional base unit 60 may be affixed beneath the ceiling-attached base unit 12.
Patent GB-2497134-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for, and a corresponding method of, determining the relative orientation of memebrs of an articulated work machine
Inventor: THOMPSON STEPHEN
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: An apparatus for, and a corresponding method of, determining the relative orientation of two members 11, 12 of an articulated work machine 10 is provided. The apparatus and method utilises inertia sensors 20, 21 by referencing the output from inertia sensors mounted on the members to one another. The articulated work machine 10 comprises a first frame 11 and a second frame 12 comprising a body 17 and a chassis 23, the body pivotally connected to the chassis. The first and second frames 11, 12 are connected by a coupling 13 and are movable relative to each other in at least one direction. The articulated work machine 10 further comprises a first multi-axis inertia sensor 20 attached to the first frame 11 providing an output relating to the position of the first frame, and a second multi-axis inertia sensor 21 attached to the body 17 providing an output relating to the position of the body. A controller compares the outputs of the first and second multi-axis inertia sensors 20, 21 to calculate the position of the body 17 and the first frame 11 relative to each other.
Patent GB-2498929-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control of vehicular i.c.engine; blending between different torque maps
Inventor: DARNELL PAUL
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for blending between torque maps (accelerator pedal progression characteristics) of a vehicle engine. The invention is particularly applicable to automatic selection of an alternative torque map in response to a change of vehicle operating mode, for example a change of terrain, eg from a cautious map A to an aggressive map B. Blending according to the invention is made at a blending rate which is a percentage per unit time of the difference between the maps or characteristics. Thus the torque characteristic changes shape progressively, avoiding a step change in engine response as accelerator position is changed. A fixed rate of blending, eg 7 Nm/s, may be maintained but continually converted, eg with a refresh rate of 20Hz or greater, into a percentage per second value based on the current torque difference between the old and new characteristics.
Patent GB-2499388-A (GB)
Title: A touch sensors that maintain uniform touch sensitivity on a touch sensor with a non uniform cover
Inventor: SLEEMAN PETER TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: A two-dimensional capacitive touch sensor (e.g. touch screen or touch pad) has a cover layer (fig 5) of varying thickness arranged on top of its electrode structure. An array of sensing nodes is formed between edge portions of the receiver (802) electrodes and adjacent portions of the transmitter electrodes (803) or the electrode structure. To compensate for the varying thickness of the cover layer, the length of the edge portions per sensing node is varied to equalize node sensitivity across the sensor and thus suppress the systematic variation in node sensitivity which would otherwise arise as a result of the varying thickness of the cover layer. If the electrodes are coplanar then the gap between receiver and transmitter electrodes may be varied. In an alternative embodiment with an alternative electrode structure the surface area of electrodes (fig 12) may be varied to compensate for variation of touch sensitivity.
Patent GB-2493582-A (GB)
Title: Climate control system
Inventor: BURNS JOHN
IPC: F24F1/0083
Filed: 2012-03-19
Abstract: A climate control system 10 arranged to condition air in a room 12 comprises a fireplace 12 with a fire surround 28 having an aperture 26. A space is provided behind the surround for receiving a slave unit of an air conditioning unit which delivers a flow of conditioned air into the room via the aperture. The slave unit is concealed from view by the surround. A means 44 separates a first airflow entering an air inlet of the slave unit of the air conditioner from a second airflow exiting via an air outlet of the slave unit. The means may comprise of resilient deformable strip of tubular foam interposed between one of the inlet or outlet of the slave unit and a periphery of an inlet or outlet aperture of the fireplace. The surround may receive a gas fire or electric fire with flame simulation. The slave unit may draw air in via the fire receiving aperture and expel conditioned air (heated or cooled) into the room via one or more apertures in the fireplace (fig 3) or vice versa (fig 2). The air conditioner may be of the reversible type, include dehumidification and / or air cleaning.
Patent GB-2493234-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit with Land Grid Array
Inventor: TROBOUGH MARK B
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2012-04-24
Abstract: An integrated circuit package 200, comprising a plurality of system functional pins 202, at least one system functional pin depopulation zones and at least one non-system functional pin located in the at least one functional pin depopulation zone 204. There is also disclosed a socket comprising the same features. Further disclosed is a system comprising the integrated circuit package as described above, a socket to receive system functional signals from the system functional pins of the integrated circuit, a stacked-socket interposer probe head assembly to receive a signal from the at least one non-system functional pin, and to pass the system functional signals from the integrated circuit package to the socket. At least one functional pin depopulation zone may not be located on an edge of a substrate of the integrated circuit package.
Patent GB-2501886-A (GB)
Title: Steam cleaner
Inventor: CARTER DANIEL
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A steam cleaner comprising a cleaning head 10, means 22 for supplying steam to the cleaning head 10 to be emitted thereby; means 30 for supplying a cleaning agent to the cleaning head 10 to be emitted thereby, and control means 34 for controlling the emission of steam and cleaning agent by the cleaning head; wherein the control means 34 is operable to cause or permit the emission of cleaning agent by the cleaning head 10 while the emission of steam from the cleaning head is at least substantially prevented. A single control member 34 may control the supply of both the steam cleaning agent and also the speed of supply pumps 26, 32. The cleaning agent may also be supplied under gravity.
Patent GB-2502296-A (GB)
Title: Hub
Inventor: PEARCE SAMUEL BLACKBURN
IPC: B60B9/26
Filed: 2012-05-22
Abstract: A hub (10 for a wheel incorporating resilient spokes (36) to connect the hub (10) to a rim (38). The hub (10) comprises a hub body (12) having a through hole (14) defining an axis of rotation (A) of the hub (10) and a plurality of spoke mounts (16) for connection, in use, to resilient spokes (36) extending between the hub (10) and a rim (38). The spoke mounts (16) are pivotably mounted in pairs about an outer circumferential surface (18) of the hub body (12) at locations equidistantly spaced from, and about the axis of rotation (A) of the hub (10). Each pair of spoke mounts (16) is mounted for pivotable movement about a common pivot axis (B) extending generally parallel to the axis of rotation (A) of the hub (10). The spoke mounts (16) in each pair are mounted about the outer circumferential surface (18 ) of the hub body (12) so as to be located on opposite sides of a circumferential hub line (C) from each other. The circumferential hub line (C) extends about the outer circumferential surface (18) of the hub body (12), around the axis of rotation of the hub (A) The hub (10) further includes a plurality of damping elements (20), each damping element (20) being coupled between a respective spoke mount (16) and the hub body (12) to control pivotable movement of the spoke mount (16), about the respective pivot axis (A), relative to the hub body (12).
Patent GB-2507117-A (GB)
Title: Foldable e-reader book
Inventor: REEVES WILLIAM
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2012-10-22
Abstract: A foldable electronic display comprising first and second display panels, each having opposed viewing and back sides and a curved edge between said viewing and back sides. The display comprises coupling means configured to retain a said edge of said first display panel adjacent to and substantially aligned to a said edge of said second display panel. The pixel array of at least said first display panel is curved to extend from said front, viewing side of the display panel at least to a region of said curved edge of the display panel. The coupling means is configured to allow rotation of a said display panel to roll the curved edge of a said first or second display panel over the adjacent edge of the other of the first and second display panels to open the display such that a boundary of the pixel array extension is not in an area visible to the user during said opening, said boundary in said region of said curved edge or back side of said first display panel. A protective cover may be arranged to be adjacent and in the same plane as the flexible support on the back side of the e-reader book. A margin may be provided at the edge of the pixel array with a fixed image. The display panel may be flexible and coupled by gears to allow rotation of an electrophoretic, electrowetting, electrofluidic, liquid crystal or led display.
Patent GB-2494804-A (GB)
Title: High density power/lighting panelboard
Inventor: DOZIER STEVEN W
IPC: H02B1/056
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A panelboard supplies electricity to multiple loads, such as lighting fixtures and/or other electrical devices via one or more high-amperage circuit breakers and one or more low-amperage circuit breakers. The panelboard includes one or more vertical busbars and one or more horizontal busbars coupled together in a single housing. The one or more horizontal busbars are coupled to a main input breaker that receives electricity from a source. The main input breaker distributes the electricity to the horizontal busbars. The horizontal busbars distribute the electricity to the high-amperage circuit breakers coupled thereto and to the vertical busbars. The vertical busbars distribute the electricity to the low-amperage circuit breakers coupled thereto.
Patent GB-2509920-A (GB)
Title: A compact rowing machine providing additional exercises
Inventor: GIRDLER CLINTON JAMES
IPC: A63B22/00
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: An exercise device comprising a seat 3, a foot rest 6 at one end and two arms 9, whereby the seat may move along a first axis in relation to the foot rest and the arms are articulated to allow displacement in relation to the first axis and along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, wherein movement of both the seat and arms is limited and affected by a user-variable resistance mechanism 50. 360 degree swivel handles 2 are provided to accept a plurality of holding positions during different exercises. Foot rest 6 can be removed and central hinge 11 released for compact storage. Furthermore, extension bench (30) may be attached to the seat for use during laying down exercises.