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Patent GB-2464082-A (GB)
Title: Enhancement of power conversion efficiency using dynamic load detecting and tracking
Inventor: QAHAUQ JABER ABU
IPC: G05F1/44
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: A switching mode power converter may include a modulation circuit to dynamically control a variable switching frequency of the power converter based on an error voltage of the power converter. The power converter may also include a control circuit connected to the modulation circuit and arranged to dynamically limit an inductor current in the power converter while the switching frequency of the power converter changes. A variable limit on the inductor current may be based on the error voltage of the power converter, a load current of the power converter, or information from a power manager of a system in which the power converter resides. In some implementations, the power converter may also include a disabling circuit to control the modulation circuit to disable the variable switching frequency when a sufficiently large load transient is detected.
Patent GB-2469902-A (GB)
Title: DRAM delay locked loop circuit
Inventor: CHUANG HSIAO-CHING
IPC: G11C7/22
Filed: 2010-03-29
Abstract: A DDR DRAM device comprises a delay line and a feedback circuit coupled to the delay line where the feedback circuit has the capability to adjust a delay interval, which is then locked on to the delay line to synchronize the DRAM internal clock with the external system clock. The feedback circuit is switched off after the delay interval is locked to reduce power consumption. The delay line remains powered-on when the feedback circuit is powered-off. The feedback circuit periodically switches on to adjust and lock the delay interval. The feedback circuit may be powered-on to re-lock the delay interval after a set number of clock cycles have elapsed, in response to a change in device operating temperature, or in response to a read/write initiation or termination. The feedback circuit my also be powered-on at aperiodic time intervals. A memory controller may be used to switch the feedback circuit on or off.
Patent GB-2479361-A (GB)
Title: Glazing assembly
Inventor: HUGHES ANTHONY LEE
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 2010-04-06
Abstract: Glazing for a window or door has a glazed panel 3 mounted in a channel 5 surrounding an aperture in a frame 7. A part 9 defining part of a wall of that channel is removable from the rest of the frame 7 to enable the glazing panel 3 to be mounted in the channel, and a protrusion 2 extends from the base 21 of the channel into the channel. A security device or glazing clip 11 is positioned in the channel 5 with a bracket engaging the glazed panel 3 and a projection extending away from the glazed panel 3 and engaging the protrusion 2. In this way the security device limits movement of the glazed panel 3 towards the removable beading 9, thereby resisting removal of the glazed part 3 from the frame 7 even if the removable beading 9 is removed.
Patent GB-2470104-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow meter
Inventor: BARDON ROSS JAMES
IPC: G01F1/10
Filed: 2010-04-23
Abstract: A flow meter 100 comprises inlet connection 104 and outlet connection 106. Within the outer casing 102 is housed the meter measuring assembly insert 108 which comprises rotor 110, a sensor assembly 112 and flow conditioning ring 114. The flow conditioning ring 114 is located in place by various ribs or spokes which may act to straighten the flow and is positioned upstream of, and adjacent to, the rotor. The sensor assembly 112 comprises a horseshoe shaped body that positions inductive sensors around the rotor shaft. The rotor is arranged to be neutrally buoyant when in a measuring fluid such as water and to have balanced buoyancy. In order to compensate for any defects in the moulding process the rotor is balanced after manufacture.
Patent GB-2471377-A (GB)
Title: Alarmed locking apparatus having code input means
Inventor: GODDARD GRAHAM
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 2010-06-21
Abstract: A surface mounted locking apparatus includes first 1 and second 2 body parts installable adjacent each other on respective first and second portions of a surface such as a shed door and frame. A user controllable locking means controls movement of a locking member (3, fig.5) and comprises code input means such as a keypad 17 and preferably also a solenoid (4, fig.5) and handle 5. Upon valid entry of a code the solenoid is retracted and allows withdrawal of the locking member via handle 5. Upon entry of an invalid code an alarm is activated which may be an audible and/or visible alarm. A portion of the first body may overlap the second body, preferably dome shaped to resist attacks. A manual override release may be provided to disarm and unlock from the opposite side of the lock. The first part may include a cylinder lock such that a key can override the lock from the first side. The handle may be mounted for rotary motion having a circular range of motion coupled to the locking member via a cam.
Patent GB-2477366-A (GB)
Title: Data storage and tranfer
Inventor: LOUREDA JOSE MANUEL SANCHEZ
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing data regarding parameter values by making a series of measurements of parameter values at times separated by predetermined time intervals, processing the series of measurements of parameter values made at predetermined time intervals to identify events at different times, generating a further series of measurements of parameter values at each of said different times, and storing each of said further series of measurements of parameter values in association with said respective different time. The invention has special application to electricity or other utility meters wherein real and reactive electricity consumption may be measured. In order to reduce the amount of data that needs to be stored; the system measures a parameter at regular intervals, determines events (changes in demand) and stores the event parameter in association with a time. This is in effect a method of compressing the utility data.
Patent GB-2479048-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle for compact fluorescent lamps including means to break their fall
Inventor: BRISTOW GEMMA
IPC: B65F1/10
Filed: 2011-03-21
Abstract: A container 4 preferably includes an inclined baffle 6 in the area below its aperture 5 to prevent a bulb breaking when it is dropped into the receptacle. There may be multiple baffles sloped in opposing directions to make the route by which a bulb descends more tortuous. The lowest shelf is ideally least steep. The base of the container may also be sloped. The aperture can be automatically covered in response to a sensor detecting mercury vapour. The baffles may be formed on a single unit and can be removable from the container, a bag may be interposed between the baffle unit and the container. The container is ideally non-absorbent and flat pack. The container could be used as a bin for the disposal of compact fluorescent lamps which are no longer working.
Patent GB-2490308-A (GB)
Title: Convertible child transport
Inventor: STEPHENS CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: B62K5/04
Filed: 2011-04-17
Abstract: An infant wheeled carriage 1 which provides attachment to a bicycle 100 and a foldable stroller handle 2. The wheeled carriage 1 may replace the front wheel of the bicycle 100 and be attached to the fork and clamped to the bicycleâ  s 100 down tube. The carriage 1 may additionally include a rigid cover 12. A brake lever 6 may be provided for attachment to the stroller handle 2 or the bicycle handlebar, in accordance with the mode of use.
Patent GB-2491858-A (GB)
Title: Sending information common to several carriers on a single carrier in a mobile communications system
Inventor: DARWOOD PETER
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2011-06-14
Abstract: In a mobile communications system in which a first group of mobile units communicate with a base station using a first carrier and a second group of mobile units communicate with the base station using a second carrier, the base station provides common information, i.e. information common to both carriers, on the first carrier only. A grant or resource allocation message is provided for both carriers, but the message in the second carrier points to the location of the common information within the first carrier. This reduces the duplication in the system information transmitted. The invention has particular application in the case of machine type communications (MTC) in a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) architecture. In one embodiment a virtual carrier 501 of limited bandwidth is inserted into the downlink host carrier 320 for the MTC devices and the allocation message or grant 503 in the virtual carrier points to allocated resources 344 in the host carrier.
Patent GB-2480019-A (GB)
Title: Patch panel cable information detection systems and methods
Inventor: GERMAN MICHAEL GREGORY
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto.
Patent GB-2493391-A (GB)
Title: Optical detection and analysis of particles
Inventor: CARR ROBERT JEFFREY GEDDES
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2011-08-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of analysing a sample comprising sub-micron or nanometre particles. First information about the size and number of particles in the sample is determined by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and second information about average particle size of particles in the sample is determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). A third information representing the theoretical effect of the detected particles on results obtainable by dynamic light scattering is determined from the first information and the second information is adjusted using the third information to produce fourth information representing adjusted information on average particle size. The NTA device 2 and DLS device 4, such as a photon correlation spectrometer, may be located together, share common components and may gather data simultaneously relating to the Brownian motion of particles within the sample. The method allows for improved determination of particle sizes.
Patent GB-2485126-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent products having improved packaging efficiency
Inventor: WEISMAN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: An absorbent product is provided. The absorbent product includes a package having an interior space and an exterior surface; and a plurality of disposable absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the package. Each of the disposable absorbent articles has a topsheet; a backsheet; a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet; a first waist region; a second waist region; a crotch region extending longitudinally between the first and second waist regions; and a fastening member extending laterally outward from the second waist region and adapted to releasably connect with a landing zone located in the first waist region. The absorbent product exhibits an In-Bag Stack Height of less about 80 mm as measured according to an In-Bag Stack Height Test.
Patent GB-2489108-A (GB)
Title: Data tag database system
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT PHILIP ADAM
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: Optical machine readable codes, such as QR codes, are becoming an increasingly popular marketing tool, and consequently are increasingly being printed onto commodity items. A problem arises in that, because each code codifies a specific URL, it is necessary for the person printing the code onto the commodities, to know what the intended target URL is before printing can take place. As a result, printing jobs of this type must been done to order, which generally means printing in small batches which is uneconomical. A solution to this problem is found by a generating a URL and a data tag encoding the URL, creating a record associated with the URL in a database; the record holding information including an ultimate target resource to which an electronic device attempting to access the URL will be forwarded. The record also holding a marker indicating whether the record has been associated with a customer, and if it has not, the system being arranged to allow a customer who has scanned the data tag, or otherwise has knowledge of the URL to associate themselves with the record and access to the record in order that the ultimate target resource can be changed.
Patent GB-2501762-A (GB)
Title: An electric control module for a hydraulic coupler
Inventor: HARKER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: An electronic control module 9 for activating a valve 10 of a hydraulic coupler comprises a two button fail safe sequential operation to avoid accidental operation of the valve. The valve acts as a lock to prevent operation of the hydraulics 12 on the coupler to detach or attach an accessory. The module comprises a pre-programmed printed circuit board with a self diagnostic fault detection system allowing the coupler to be locked when a fault is detected. The module is preferably a self contained waterproof box. The system preferably includes a two-tone warning system and a two colour warning display.
Patent GB-2488276-A (GB)
Title: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MAKAROV SERGEY V
IPC: A47L5/00
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including multiple cleaning stages comprises a housing defining a first particle collector 550â  , the first particle collector including an opening, a removable lid 552â   for covering the first particle collector opening, the removable lid 552â   including one of a cylindrical and frusto-conical external wall 166â  , a first cyclonic stage 122â   communicating with the first particle collector 550â  , wherein the external wall 166â   of the removable lid 552â   at least partially defines the cyclonic stage and a suction motor 140â   for establishing and maintain a flow of air through the vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2495642-A (GB)
Title: Instant coffee comprising finely ground roasted coffee
Inventor: FOUNTAIN GERALD
IPC: A23F5/40
Filed: 2010-07-16
Abstract: A freeze-dried soluble coffee product comprises 5 to 30% by dry weight roasted ground coffee and 70 to 95% by dry weight equivalent soluble coffee. The roasted ground coffee has a dry Helos (RTM) particle size distribution D90 of less than or equal to 100 microns. The freeze-dried soluble coffee product has a colour of 13 to 30 La units on the Lange (RTM) scale. The freeze-dried coffee product preferably has a density of 185 to 265 g/litre and a particle size of 0.3 to 3.5 mm. It has been found that the addition of roasted ground coffee of small particle size into a freeze-dried soluble coffee product produces a darker end product that is more visually reminiscent of roasted coffee.
Patent GB-2507496-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool with hydraulic height adjustable floor system.
Inventor: WEIJERS THEODORUS MARCELIS CORNELIS
IPC: E04H4/06
Filed: 2012-10-30
Abstract: The adjustable height or depth floor system 40 comprises: a buoyant or floating floor 9 variable in height relative to the pool bottom8; a hydraulic system 1 and a sealing arrangement 20. The hydraulic system comprises a cylinder 10 comprising a barrel 11 having a head 15; a cap 17 and a piston 16 slidably arranged in the barrel. The sealing arrangement slidably encloses a part of the piston rod remote from the cylinder head, the sealing being connected to an opening which extends from the inside 3 to the outside 4 of a peripheral wall in a swimming pool. The sealing arrangement prevents leakage to the exterior side of the pool. The floor system comprises a movement transfer arrangement 41 such that motion of the piston rod is transferred to the floor height. Preferably the arrangement is a pulley system that converts horizontal piston movement to vertical floor movement. Also claimed is a hydraulic system.
Patent GB-2508926-A (GB)
Title: An internal mounting platform for mounting within a workpiece with manual and automatic engagement members
Inventor: SILK RICHARD
IPC: B23Q3/06
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a mounting platform 700 within a workpiece for mounting a machining tool. The platform comprises a plurality of engagement members 702,703 that are configured to be movable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration for engagement with the interior of a workpiece. The movement of at least one of the engagement members is manually controllable and movement of at least another of the engagement members is effected by an automated actuation mechanism. The platform can be used for mounting such machining tools as an orbital miller. The workpiece can for example be the flange face of a pipe, the root end of a wind turbine blade or other such thin-walled workpiece. The platform can clamp the interior of the workpiece without causing damage or deformation to the workpiece by using a combination of the manually and automatically actuated rams. The automatic actuation can be a hydraulic mechanism and the manual actuation can be a screw mechanism.
Patent GB-2510849-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles
Inventor: MELLOR DARRYL
IPC: B60P3/39
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: A camper vehicle 10 comprising a drivers seat 18, a front passengers seat 18 located adjacent to the drivers seat 18 and at least one rear passenger seat 20 located behind the drivers seat 18 and the front passengers seat 18. An inflatable mattress 40 is provided to at least partially overlie and span, when inflated, the drivers seat 18, the front passengers seat 18 and the at least one rear passenger seat 20, wherein the rear passengers seat or seats 20 is or are foldable. The drivers seat 18 and the front passengers seat 18 are rotatable such that their seat portions provide, support surfaces for supporting the inflatable mattress 40. Also disclosed is an inflatable mattress 40 suitable for use as a bed in a vehicle having an upper (50, Figure 8) and lower (52, Figure 8) surfaces sealingly interconnected defining a hollow inner volume and having a plurality of ties (70 Figure 8) within the hollow inner volume and extending between the upper (50) and lower (52) surfaces.
Patent GB-2511087-A (GB)
Title: System for electrical testing and manufacturing a 3D chip stack and method
Inventor: KUNIGKEIT ECKHARD
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: A method for electrical testing of a 3D integrated circuit chip stack is described. The 3D integrated circuit chip stack comprises at least a first integrated circuit chip (300) and a second integrated circuit chip (400). The first integrated circuit chip (300) and the second integrated circuit chip (400) are not soldered together for performing electrical testing. The testing improves yield by allowing defective chips to be found prior to soldering of the chip to the IC chip stack. The assembly for holding the IC chips during testing comprises holes 220 in its sidewalls which allow a vacuum to be formed between the chips, creating a mechanical connection between the chips.
Patent GB-2515262-A (GB)
Title: A coupler with an actuator arrangement for controlling front and rear latches
Inventor: REAY HOWARD
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2013-04-23
Abstract: A coupler comprises a first jaw 54 with a movable first latch 74, a second jaw 52 and hook latch 64 having a retracted position and at least one advanced position, and a blocking member 100. The coupler further comprising an actuator arrangement comprising two linked hydraulic actuators 78 & 80. The first of the actuators 78 is for selectively moving both the blocking member 100 and the first latch 74 and a second of the actuators 80 being for selectively moving the second latch 64, wherein the hydraulic link is such that activation of hydraulic pressure in the actuator arrangement in a manner intended for causing a retraction of the second actuator, for retracting the second latch towards the second latch's retracted position, also causes an actuation of the first actuator to extend that first actuator so as to move at least the first latch into its non-latching position.
Patent GB-2514846-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical-based analytical test strip with a soluble electrochemically active coating opposite a bare electrode
Inventor: COOPER ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N27/327
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip (EBATS) for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrically insulating base layer 110, patterned electrically conductive layer on the base layer and including a plurality of electrodes 122-128, and an enzymatic reagent layer 140 disposed on a portion of the patterned conductor layer and defining bare electrode(s) 122, 124 and a plurality of enzymatic reagent covered electrodes 126-128. The strip also includes a patterned spacer layer 150, top layer 170 having an underside surface 176, and a soluble electrochemically-active coating 160 disposed on the underside surface. The spacer layer and top layer define a sample-receiving chamber 180 within the strip. The soluble coating 160 is disposed on the underside surface within at least a portion the sample-receiving chamber and in an opposing relationship to the bare electrodes.
Patent GB-2506001-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring position and detecting vibration of a structure using an optical fibre distributed acoustic sensor.
Inventor: FARHADIROUSHAN MAHMOUD
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: Monitoring the position of a structure using an optical fibre distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) deployed in a relationship with respect to the structure comprises using the distributed acoustic sensor, 462, to detect acoustic signals, emitted by a plurality of sources, 48, at a plurality of acoustic sensor positions along the fibre, 32. The relative positions of the sensors are calculated and from this the shape, or shape and position, of the structure can be determined. In another embodiment detecting vibration in a structure using an optical fibre DAS deployed in a known relationship with respect to the structure comprises detecting backscattered light on the fibre and from this processing a signal to determine a frequency of oscillation of the vibrations in the structure. The signal detected may be frequency filtered into low frequencies, (<100Hz) used for vibration detection, and high frequencies (>1kHz) for position monitoring.
Patent GB-2515354-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance sprayer
Inventor: BLICK VIVIAN
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: An automatic fragrance sprayer 10 includes a controller and an actuator, the controller being adapted to activate the actuator to release a fragrance from an aerosol, the fragrance sprayer further comprises at least one rechargeable cell for powering the controller and actuator, and a solar panel 18 for charging the rechargeable cell. In one embodiment the sprayer 10 further comprises a timer to release the fragrance at predetermined time intervals. Preferably the solar panel 18 is a tuned amorphous silicon solar panel which is provided on an articulated mount.