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Patent GB-2507257-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible reusable cake or cupcake stand
Inventor: ROBINSON NIGEL
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: A collapsible cake stand or cupcake is adapted so as to allow it to be concertina folded or otherwise collapsed into a flat packed configuration or else have extendable members. The cake stand may be fabricated by punching or cutting it from a sheet of a paper, card or plastics material. Shelving or multiple compartments may be provided that in use may support an item such as a cup cake.
Patent GB-2497840-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cam ring fluid machine
Inventor: HWANG KWANGSEON
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: The rotary cam ring fluid machine has a casing 1, a flange 12 in the casing, a stator 2 in the casing, a rotor cam ring 31 in the stator, a fixed axis 4 in the rotor cam ring, and a vane 5 in the vane groove 42 of the fixed axis. A fluid chamber is formed with the inner circumferential surface of the rotor cam ring, the outer circumferential surface of the fixed axis, the vane, and the flange. When the rotor cam ring rotates, the volume of the fluid chamber increases or decreases. Preferably the fluid inlet or outlet are arranged on the fixed axis, the flange or the rotor cam ring. In one arrangement the number of vanes is smaller by one than the number of arc-like recessed portions in the cam ring.
Patent GB-2512017-A (GB)
Title: Advanced steam injector
Inventor: WILLIAMS SHAUN GORDON
IPC: F22B1/28
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: A steam generator comprises a container 1 having a water inlet pipe and a steam outlet pipe 11. A number of heat sources 4, 5, 6 are located in the top and bottom of the container. The container has a number of self sealing spring loaded moving walls 2, 3. Water 19 inside the container is heated by the heat sources, increasing water pressure and forcing the walls to compress against end stops 12, 13. This increase the volume of the container which fills with steam 20 evaporated from the water. Heat source 4 continues to heat the water, and heat sources 5, 6 now supply heat to the steam to provide superheated steam. Opening steam valve 21 reduces the pressure inside the container causing the remainder of the water to evaporate to steam, which is turned into superheated steam by heat sources 5, 6. A plurality of steam generators may be connected together, steam from one being used to activate an automatic water filling cylinder of another.
Patent GB-2508647-A (GB)
Title: Electric supercharger
Inventor: KNIGHT STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F02B37/04
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: An apparatus 3 for supplying an internal combustion engine 1 with a compressed air charge comprises an electric supercharger 9 downstream of a turbocharger 5. The electric supercharger 9 comprises a compressor element 14, an electric drive assembly 11 for driving the compressor element and a seal, such as a gas-lubricated face seal 29, arranged such that the electric drive assembly 11 is sealed from the compressed air charge. The seal forms a circumferential seal around a shaft 13 coupling the drive assembly and the compressor element. The electric drive assembly comprises an electric motor 11 and a control unit 21.
Patent GB-2513291-A (GB)
Title: Foam generating spray head
Inventor: HOWARTH STUART HYRAM
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: A foam generating spray head intended for use in producing so-called snow-foam is disclosed. The head comprises a body (5 figure 2), a chamber 12 formed in the body and being in communication with the atmosphere. There is an elongate foam generating outlet bore 8 formed in the body and extending in a first direction from the chamber to an outlet of the body. There is also a detergent inlet aperture in a surface of the chamber. The inlet aperture is for communication with a reservoir of detergent, and a water inlet for the chamber. The water inlet is configured to direct a jet of water over the detergent inlet aperture and into the chamber in the first direction towards the foam generating outlet bore. The water inlet and the detergent inlet aperture are co-configured so that passage of the water jet over the inlet aperture causes detergent from the reservoir to be drawn into the chamber. The inner surface of the foam generating outlet bore is formed as an aerating surface.
Patent GB-2514426-A (GB)
Title: Instrument assembly for use in knee joint replacement surgery
Inventor: MOHOLKAR KIRTI
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: A ligament tensioning and gap measuring device for use in knee joint replacement surgery comprises a tibial base plate 14, a tensioning system 16 comprising a central limb 34 for tensioning of ligaments and a measuring system for independent measuring of lateral and medial ligaments via gap measuring elements 40, 42. A distal femoral cutting block 12 may also be provided, the cutting block 12 incorporating an aperture configuration to facilitate loose fixing of the cutting block 12 to a femur 300, and facilitate substantially vertical upward and downward, as well as varus and valgus rotational movement, of the cutting block 12. The invention 10 may be used in flexion, wherein the distal femoral cutting block 12 may be substituted for a femoral rotation block 13 that has guide apertures.
Patent GB-2515808-A (GB)
Title: A handheld appliance
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A hand held appliance such as a hair care appliance comprises a body 30 having an outer wall 360. A handle 20 comprises an outer wall 200 and a wall 220 disposed within the outer wall 200. The outer wall 360 of the body 20 and the wall 220 of the handle are formed as a single unit. The outer wall 360 may extend about and partially along the wall 220. The wall 220 may comprise an access aperture 224 and a hatch 222 for closing the access aperture 224 which the outer wall 360 may extend over. The outer wall 360 may extend about the wall 220 for substantially the whole length of the wall. The handle 20 may comprise a primary fluid inlet 40 disposed at and/or near the distal end of the handle from the body which may comprise at least one aperture extending around and along the outer wall 200.
Patent GB-2519543-A (GB)
Title: System for protecting a building from subsidence damage
Inventor: PLANTE STEPHEN
IPC: E02D35/00
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A system 1 for protecting a building 3 from subsidence damage includes a processing medium such as limestone (38, figure 2) and at least one delivery channel 25 within a mass of earth 5. The processing medium is arranged to process water and increase its pH. The mass of earth is arranged between a rooted plant 7 and the building. The at least one delivery channel extends towards a root 19 of the rooted plant and is configured to deliver processed water into the mass of earth. There may be a core material such as sand located inside the delivery channel arranged to support the channel, and the permeability of the core material may be greater than the permeability of the earth surrounding the channel. The delivery channel may have at least one porous side to allow processed water to flow into the earth, and the delivery channel may be a borehole within the earth.
Patent GB-2518248-A (GB)
Title: Battery transaction enablement
Inventor: HOLTAPPELS BERT
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A method of facilitating transactions, involving battery units 9, between transacting participants 4A, 4B and 5. The method comprises, at each battery unit 9, monitoring and recording state information of the battery unit and transmitting the state information to a valuation service computer system 2B. The method further comprises, at the valuation service computer system 2B, receiving the state information from the battery units, obtaining hardware and/or software configurations for each of the battery units, calculating a transaction value for each battery unit using the state information and hardware and/or software configurations for the battery unit. This method may be particularly suitable for smart battery systems of electric vehicles where a customer 4A is required to exchange a battery unit with depleted energy 9 for a fully-charged replacement battery unit where state information such as the condition and life of the used battery unit will affect the value of the battery unit. Also claimed is a method of conducting transactions, by calculating the aggregate transaction value based on the values of the respective battery units to be exchanged.
Patent GB-2524052-A (GB)
Title: Shoe cupboard
Inventor: BECKFORD ORVILLE ELISHA
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A corner cupboard for storing shoes and the like, includes an elongate shelf support rail 9 secured in a vertical position in a corner between two walls within a building. A door panel 2 is hinged to a back wall panel 11 adjacent the edge thereof remote from the shelf support rail and extends, in its closed position to a single side wall panel 6 adjacent the edge thereof remote from the shelf support rail. Shelves 3 are supported by the rail. The door panel has a horizontal cross-section including an arcuate portion (28, figure 3) defining a curve centred on a vertical axis within the shelf support rail. The invention meets the need for a construction of a storage unit for items such as shoes but which can overcome the lack of space in a dwelling.
Patent GB-2525595-A (GB)
Title: Braking system and method for machine
Inventor: TAYLOR NEIL C
IPC: B60T11/10
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: A hydraulic braking system 200 is provided having a brake 210, a first valve 212, a second valve 214 and a valve actuation system 218. The first valve 212 actuates the brake 210 based on a user input, brake pedal 116. The second valve 214 is configured to selectively actuate the brake 210. The valve actuation system 218 includes a user input device, such as a dual momentary rocker switch 224, moveable between a first position and a second position. A brake sensor 220 provides a signal indicative of actuation of the first valve 212. The valve actuation system 218 activates the second valve 214 if the switch 224 is in the first position and the first valve 212 is also engaged. The valve actuation system 218 retains the second valve 214 in active state even if the first valve 212 is disengaged, i.e. when the brake pedal 116 is released. The valve actuation system deactivates the second valve 214 if the switch 214 is in the second position. This provides a hill-hold feature, as well as a halt procedure during hoisting or dumping of a vehicle load. The braking system is preferably for a machine such as an articulated truck, track loader, wheel loader, compactor, excavator, or any other agricultural, mining or construction machinery.
Patent GB-2527372-A (GB)
Title: Synthesising hydrocarbons
Inventor: MCNEIGHT DAVID LESLIE
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2014-06-21
Abstract: A method for synthesising hydrocarbons from carbon and hydrogen, at least one of which is a first product of a dissociation in which a second product is produced that could combine with at least one of the carbon and hydrogen, comprises separating at least one of the carbon, the hydrogen and a hydrocarbon synthesised from said second product by a molecular sieve 11. Preferably, the molecular sieve comprises a graphene sheet (11, figure 1) with defects (14) through which molecules above a certain size cannot pass. The defects in the graphene sheet may be made by heating, nanoscale etching or by treatment with an acid to break carbon-carbon bonds. The synthesis is preferably from carbon dioxide, which is dissociated into carbon monoxide and oxygen, and water, which is dissociated into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrocarbon target products may be alkanes that are liquid at room temperature, namely hexane and heavier alkanes.
Patent GB-2528676-A (GB)
Title: Conditional Branch Prediction Using A Long History
Inventor: MANOUKIAN MANOUK VARTAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: The application discloses methods and conditional branch predictors for predicting an outcome of a conditional branch instruction in a program executed by a processor using a long conditional branch history. The method comprises generating a first index from a first portion of the conditional branch history and a second index from a second portion of the conditional branch history. The first index is then used to identify an entry in a first pattern history table comprising first prediction information; and the second index is used to identify an entry in a second pattern history table comprising second prediction information. The outcome of the conditional branch is predicted based on the first and second prediction information.
Patent GB-2525462-A (GB)
Title: A security device for a vehicle's electronic system
Inventor: SMIT ROBIN ROBERT
IPC: H01R13/00
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a security device 17 for a vehicles electronic system. The vehicles electronic system comprises a Control Area Network (CAN) Bus 5 connected to a plurality of engine control units (ECUs) 8 and an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) plug 5. The ECUs are accessible from the OBD plug through the CAN Bus. The security device comprises an input port (21, figure 2) for connection to the OBD plug, and an output port (23) for connection to the CAN Bus. Communications to and from the CAN Bus and the OBD plug are routed through the security device. The security device comprises means to detect whether a valid ignition key has been presented in the vehicle and means to permit write communications to pass from the OBD plug to the ECUs via the CAN Bus on detection of a valid ignition key and prevent write communications from passing from the OBD plug to the ECUs via the CAN Bus in the absence of a valid ignition key. The detection of a valid ignition key may involve detecting a communication on the CAN bus from an immobilizer ECU to operate a fuel pump or to start an engine.
Patent GB-2534428-A (GB)
Title: Battery spring
Inventor: VACLAV BORKOVEC
IPC: A24F40/40
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: An electronic cigarette 10 comprising a housing 12 including a battery compartment 40, and a rechargeable battery 18 located within, wherein the battery comprises two end surfaces 52 located along a central axis 48 and a peripheral surface 44 connecting the end surfaces, wherein the battery terminals are arranged on at least one of the end surfaces, and a holding member biased against the peripheral surface of the battery and adapted to secure the battery inside the battery compartment regardless of its change in size. The holding member may comprise an elastic material such as a spring. The holding member may be formed as a flap cut out of the wall of the battery compartment and may comprise a contact portion adapted to contact the battery wherein the contact portion is complementary to the surface of the battery. The holding member may be of a length of at least 25% of the length of the peripheral surface, and may arranged as a single member to contact the middle of the peripheral surface, or be formed of a plurality of members spaced along the lateral extent of the battery compartment.
Patent GB-2519276-A (GB)
Title: Solder alloy
Inventor: ISEKI TAKASHI
IPC: C22C28/00
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: Provided is a solder alloy having the excellent wettability and joinability needed for use in electronic device assembly and the like and high joining reliability without substantially restricting the alloy composition. Also provided is an electronic device in which the solder alloy has been used to join the electronic parts. The solder alloy has an oxide layer thickness of 120 nm or less and a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.60 Âµm or less. Although there are no particular restrictions to the alloy composition thereof, preferably the main component of the composition is Bi, Pb, Sn, Au, In, or Zn.
Patent GB-2538098-A (GB)
Title: A structural component
Inventor: STEVEN EVANS
IPC: B64C3/24
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: A structural component for an aircraft comprises a body 24 with a first surface 24A and a lug 25 that extends out of the first surface 24A, the body 24 and lug 25 comprising a composite material and being integrally formed either by being manufactured from a single piece of material or by being co-cured. The lug 25 may be formed by forming an incision in the first surface 24A, folding the resulting flap of material 25B out of the surface and curing the composite material to form the lug 25. A second incision may be formed in a second surface 24B and a second flap 25A may be folded out to abut the first flap 25B thereby forming the lug 25. The structural component may comprise a stringer 24 or a rib, a spar or a bracket.
Patent GB-2544104-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic wand for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: ADAM DAVID LAMBERT
IPC: F16L27/12
Filed: 2015-11-06
Abstract: A telescopic wand for a vacuum cleaner comprises an inner tube 2, an outer tube 3, and a catch (41, fig 6). The inner tube 2 comprises a plurality of projections 21a, 21b, the outer tube comprises a pair of bosses 35, and the catch comprises a locking stub 44. The catch is pivotally attached to the outer tube 3 and pivots between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking stub 44 projects into a recess between two of the projections 21a, 21b when the catch is in the lock position, and the locking stub 44 is lifted clear of the projections 21a, 21b when the catch is in the unlock position. Applying a push or pull force to the wand when the catch is in the lock position causes a first of the two projections 21a to abut a side of the locking stub 44 and the bosses 35 to abut an opposite side of the locking stub 44, and applying a push or pull force to the wand when the catch is in the unlock position causes the inner tube 2 to slide relative to the outer tube 3 and the second of the two projections 21b to pass between the bosses 35.
Patent GB-2545415-A (GB)
Title: Camera Privacy
Inventor: JAMILAH ISSIFOU
IPC: G03B11/04
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A device for obscuring the camera lens of a computer, tablet, mobile phone , or webcam, comprises a suction cup 100 with a graspable lip 130 and preferably a deformable skirt section 135. The suction cup is made of a resilient and deformable material such as silicone. Preferably, the cup has a domed upper surface 125, with a hollow chamber 115 defined by the walls 110 of the cup. The graspable lip is formed by a bend in the wall of the suction cup, and is used to remove the cup from the device it is placed upon. The lip may be formed as a single piece with the cup, or may be a separate piece resiliently joined to the cup. The device may comprise a plurality of suction cups 150d. Additionally there is a method of applying a transfer (fig.11, 170f ) to the device.
Patent GB-2534993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to livestock vehicles or vehicle trailers
Inventor: MATTHEW PLOWMAN
IPC: B61D3/16
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle 10 for transport of livestock, such as cattle, sheep or pigs. The invention reduces the tendency for debris, such as mud, dirt and faeces created by the livestock adhere to the surfaces of the of the vehicle, preferably interior sufaces such as walls 18, 20, floor 12 or additional floor 22, by coating with 26 a non-stick material, or treating the material so debris is less likely to stick. The material may be formed integrally with the surface, or sprayed onto it, preferably as part of a two part coating. The material being treated or coated is preferably aluminium or similar.
Patent GB-2535603-A (GB)
Title: Car roof tent
Inventor: NANQING ZHOU
IPC: E04H15/06
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A car roof tent comprises a base (1), a tent frame rod (2) capable of being unfolded or folded, a hard top cover (3) and a ladder (6). The tent frame rod (2) is fixed on the base (1); the top cover (3) is pivotally connected with the tent frame rod (2), and the top cover (3) is in linkage with the tent frame rod (2) and covers the tent after the tent frame rod (2) is folded; the top end of the ladder (6) is pivotally connected with one side edge of the base (1) and is arranged above the top cover (3) after the ladder is turned upwards. The hard top cover (3) is used, the ladder (6) is connected with the tent base (1), and the top cover (3) and the ladder (6) can be operated along with the tent frame rod (2), so that the car roof tent is simple to operate and convenient to use.
Patent GB-2548615-A (GB)
Title: A support fixture
Inventor: Kris Demeester
IPC: E04G25/00
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: A support fixture for shuttering panels, for example those used to form basements, comprises a holding arrangement having an open front side 6, a surrounding wall 5 and a support plate 7. A connection arrangement 10 allows the fixture to be removably attached to another component such as a rib of a shuttering panel or a drag beam fixed to the ground. An insert (13, Figure 2) formed from a material such as wood is provided in the holding arrangement, positioned within the surrounding wall and removably attachable to the support surface. The material of the insert is softer than that of the holding arrangement, which may be formed from metal. The holding arrangement may be set at an angle. The fixture may be used in conjunction with a shuttering bracing component such as an acrow prop, which may be attached to the insert.
Patent GB-2549110-A (GB)
Title: Tissue scaffolds
Inventor: TAHERA IQBAL ANSARI
IPC: A61L27/60
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: A tissue scaffold comprising particles or granules of biological tissue wherein the biological tissue is cross-linked with quercetin and/or genipin. Preferably the biological tissue is selected from dermal tissue, interstitial tissue, connective tissue or supporting tissue. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a tissue scaffold comprising the steps of: decellularising a biological tissue and cross-linking the biological tissue with quercetin and/or genipin; preparing particles or granules of the biological tissue; and optionally suspending the particles of granules in a carrier medium. Decellularisation may comprise subjecting the biological tissue to osmotic shock or contact with hypotonic and hypertonic solution. In one embodiment is a tissue scaffold comprising decellularised dermal tissue cross-linked with quercetin. The dermal tissue may comprise both epidermis and dermis.
Patent GB-2538380-A (GB)
Title: Double hydrophilic block copolymer on surfaces for wells or pipelines to reduce scale
Inventor: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: Methods or systems of protecting a surface of a metallic body against scale formation in a well or pipeline are provided. The methods include the steps of: coating a coating material onto the surface of the metallic body, wherein the coating material includes a double hydrophilic block copolymer; and positioning the metallic body in a wellbore of a well or to form a portion of a pipeline.