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Patent GB-2485453-A (GB)
Title: A composite structure or laminate
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN
IPC: B29B15/12
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: A structure or laminate comprises a layer of fibres and a curable resin and a layer of material on an outer surface which is free of curable resin. The outer layer is peferably a porous sheet and may be fibrous, and the resin is preferably nonflowable. The structure forms a semi-preg which can be automatically laid-up and may be used in industrial applications such as wind turbine blades. The semi-preg may comprise a core of resin 18 with a layer of fibres 14 on each of its sides. A porous sheet 12 may be located outwardly of each fibre layer or alternatively on one fibre layer with a backing paper (24, figure 2) on the other fibre layer. The backing paper may be removed to expose a tacky resinous surface which aids deposition of the material in a mould. The fibres in the form of carbon fibre tows 14 and continuous sheets of porous material 12 along with heat curable resin 18 may be fed between a pair of cooled rollers16. The cooled rollers cool the resin to a non-flowable state. A little of the resin impregnates the fibres before it becomes non-flowable and so provides a bond between the resin and fibres. In the embodiment with a paper backing the resin impregnates the fibres to leave the tacky surface when the paper is removed.
Patent GB-2482828-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining and using a climate energy index
Inventor: MCLEAN DONALD JOHN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2010-04-29
Abstract: A system and method for determining at least one climate energy index, comprising: at least one server and/or at least one client coupled to at least one application, the at least one application capable of: identifying at least one geographic location: identifying at least one human comfort zone: performing at least one energy calculation for weather ordinates associated with the at least one geographic location and the at least one human comfort zone; summing the at least one energy total for the at least one geographic location: and determining at least one first index value associated with delivered energy based on the at least one energy total for the at least one geographic location.
Patent GB-2488012-A (GB)
Title: Flame image enlarged onto a screen
Inventor: WATTS JOHN LESLIE
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 2012-01-19
Abstract: An imaging apparatus has an electronic moving flame image generator (e.g a media player), enlarging means for the image and a screen on which a final image is displayed in use to a viewer. The enlarging means can have a mirror to fold the optical path, possibly to the side about axis P-Pâ  (fig 2), lens or curved mirrors, a light blocking mask. Part of the screen can be reflective and another part at least partially light transmitting (e.g. having a diffusing texture), the effects varying across or down the screen. A display of the generator LCD or plasma lit by an LED. The image generator can distort the image to compensate for geometrical keystone distortion (fig 5). A thin sheet Fresnel lens can also magnify artificial fuel (fig 6). A front window can act visually one-way. The apparatus can be part of an electric or gas fire.
Patent GB-2501227-A (GB)
Title: A coupler for connecting a scaffolding element to a vertical scaffold member
Inventor: TURNER GORDON
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: The coupler has a body member attached to the element, a hook-shaped member supported from the body member for engagement inside an open topped support member provided on the vertical scaffold member, a bracing member pivoted on the body member and having a first bracing surface for contact with the vertical scaffold member below the support member to prevent disengagement at the hook-shaped member from the vertical scaffold member, and a wedging member which acts between a bracing surface on the body member and a second bracing surface on the bracing member to hold the first bracing surface of the bracing member against the vertical scaffold member to prevent disengagement of the hook-shaped member from the vertical scaffold member. The coupler also includes a locking means which prevents pivoting of the bracing member when engaged with the vertical scaffold member to provide additional security against the disengagement of the hook-shaped member from the open topped support member.
Patent GB-2485518-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent rolling upgrade for data storage systems
Inventor: DAIN JOSEPH WHITNEY
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: Various method, system, and computer program product embodiments for facilitating upgrades in a computing storage environment are provided. In one such embodiment, one of an available plurality of rolling upgrade policies registering at least one selectable upgrade parameter for an upgrade window is selected. A node down tolerance factor is set for at least one node in the computing storage environment. The node down tolerance factor specifies a percentage of elements of the at least one node taken offline to apply the selected one of the available plurality of rolling upgrade policies during the upgrade window.
Patent GB-2500266-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a mop
Inventor: YOUNG RONALD ALEXANDER SCOT
IPC: A47L13/254
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus including a mop and a cleaning device, wherein the mop includes a mop material carrying member for holding mop material and a mop abutment member 113, the cleaning device is for cleaning mop material which freely depends from the mop material carrying member of the mop, the cleaning device includes one or more cleaning arrangements 23 for cleaning mop material and a pair of abutment members 31located with respect to the one or more cleaning arrangements 23 and at least partially defining an access aperture through which access to the one or more cleaning arrangements 23 is provided. The mop abutment member 113 and the pair of abutment members 31 of the cleaning device are configured for abutment in use to limit movement of the mop material carrying member through the access aperture towards the one or more cleaning arrangements 23. A wringer 41, 42 may also be present
Patent GB-2487862-A (GB)
Title: System, method and apparatus for simultaneous definition and enforcement of access-control and integrity policies
Inventor: CENTONZE PAOLINA
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: Access-control and information-flow integrity policies are enforced in a computing system by detecting security-sensitive sinks in software code for an application running on the computing system and retrieving an access-control policy from a database accessible to the computing system. The access-control policy maps a set of access permissions within the computing system to each one of a plurality of principals. For each detected security-sensitive sink, all principals that influence that security-sensitive sink are detected and an overall access permission is assigned to each security-sensitive sink by taking the intersection of the access permission sets for all influencing principals of that security-sensitive sink. If this permission set is inadequate, an integrity violation is reported. In addition, permission labels are assigned to each value of variables used in the security-sensitive sinks. Each permission label is a set of permissions.
Patent GB-2502538-A (GB)
Title: Negative pressure wound therapy system with a buffering unit
Inventor: YAO NAN-KUANG
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system has a buffering unit 50 connected between an actuator 30 and a wound dressing 60, a sensor 20 connected to the buffering unit 50, a controller 10 connected to the sensor 20 and an actuator 30, and a collector 40 connected to the actuator 30. The buffering unit 50 compensates for negative pressure loss in the wound and resists pressure rise in the wound during slight leakage, dampens the pressure variations from the actuator 30 which may be turned on and off according to the controller 40 and sensor 20, and keeps the actuator 30 from directly operating on the wound to reduce the pain of the patient while lowering the pressure in the wound. The buffering unit 50 may comprise a water-absorbing layer 51, an air-permeating layer 52 which stops liquid flowing into the sensor, and a mesh layer 53 to keep the buffer from collapsing (see figure 3). Under negative pressure the water-absorbing layer 51 compresses and water drains out into the collector. When the actuator is stopped, the water-absorbing layer expands.
Patent GB-2503239-A (GB)
Title: Double layered flexible door
Inventor: SEYMOUR BRIAN EDWARD HYDE
IPC: E06B3/80
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A flexible door comprises two sheets 1 2 of flexible plastic, preferably transparent plastic, which are held in overlying register and spaced apart to provide an air gap therebetween. The sheets are mounted at an upper part to a hinged bracket 3 and the two sheets are releasable attached to each other at a lower part such that the sheets may be pulled manually away from one another for cleaning. The attachment is preferably via magnets but hook and loop or stud fasteners may be used. A buffer plate 9 10 is preferably mounted to the flexible door on the outside of each sheet at the lower part thereof and the buffer plates are coupled through the sheets to opposed spacer plates 11 12. The hinge is preferably mounted at an angle to the vertical such that the door is urged into a closed position by gravity. Preferably the flexible plastic is polyurethane or PVC.
Patent GB-2492734-A (GB)
Title: An electromagnetic sensor
Inventor: SHAW ANDREW
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a probe for use in a fluid pipeline, comprising: a transmitter for transmitting an RF signal via an antenna (50); a receiver for receiving an RF signal via an antenna; a processor operable to compare the received signal with an expected signal. Also disclosed is a method of assessing the condition of a pipeline by means of a probe located inside the pipeline, comprising the steps of: transmitting an RF signal from the probe; receiving an RF signal at the probe; comparing the received and an expected signal and, based on the result of the comparison, indicating that the pipeline is acceptable or not.
Patent GB-2497654-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for imparting a sunless tan with adjuvants
Inventor: SHAH PRAVIN
IPC: A61K8/41
Filed: 2012-12-10
Abstract: Sunless tanning compositions comprise (a) a sunless tanning agent; and (b) an adjuvant for the sunless tanning agent comprising a +6 oxidation state sulfur moiety (i.e. OSO2OR group) and results in excellent artificial tanning results within a consumer acceptable time. Preferably, the sunless tanning agent is selected from the group including dihydroxyacetone, melanin, mahakanni, methyl glyoxal, erythrulose, alloxan, 2,3-dihydroxy succindialdehyde and mixtures thereof. The adjuvant is preferably a Æ -aminoalkyl hydrogen sulphate of formula (I) e.g. 2-aminoethyl hydrogen sulfate. A method of imparting a sunless tan to skin comprising the steps of applying the formulation to the skin is also outlined.
Patent GB-2497207-A (GB)
Title: Reservoir pressure monitoring
Inventor: CLARK JOHN H
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2011-08-24
Abstract: A method of completing a wellbore that includes providing wellbore casing having shaped charges and permanent pressure gauges on an outer surface of the casing. In an example of use, the casing is inserted into the wellbore and cement is injected into an annulus formed between the casing and wellbore. The shaped charges are strategically deployed on the casing so they aim towards a wall of the wellbore and are spaced apart along the casing. Thus detonating the shaped charges creates perforations into a formation around the wellbore and places the pressure gauges into pressure communication with the formation. Pressure readings are delivered to the surface from the pressure gauges in the form of signals.
Patent GB-2509084-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle powertrain having an annular electric motor disposed around a driveshaft and a clutch operating mechanism radially inset from the motor
Inventor: WARDLE DAVID
IPC: B60K6/38
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A hybrid vehicle powertrain (1) including a transmission (7) and an internal combustion engine (3). A drive shaft (15) is provided for transferring torque from the internal combustion engine (3) to the transmission (7). An electric traction motor (5) is also drivingly coupled to the transmission (7).The electric traction motor (5) has an annular transverse cross-section and is disposed around the drive shaft (15). A clutch (21) is provided for selectively coupling the drive shaft (15) to said internal combustion engine (3). The clutch (21) has a clutch operating mechanism (37) radially inset from the electric traction motor (5). The clutch (21) can be a pull-type clutch (31). The invention also relates to a casing (10) for a hybrid vehicle powertrain (1).
Patent GB-2494817-A (GB)
Title: Display and arm for a coordinate measurement machine
Inventor: BAILEY BRENT
IPC: G01B5/008
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided having a base 116. A cover (124,fig 4) is rotatably coupled to the base to move between a closed position and an open position. A display is arranged within the cover. The display includes a screen surface (428) such as a touch sensitive screen surface, disposed on one side of the cover. The screen surface is disposed adjacent the base in the closed position and disposed on an angle to the base in the open position. A plurality of connected arm segments 106, 108 are configured to define a path of an outer periphery of travel of a supported measurement device 462, the path being separated from the display by a gap distance 464 when the display is in the open operational position. Provision of a gap distance greater than zero minimises possible impact of the probe tip (118, fig 1A) with the screen when in the open position.
Patent GB-2510338-A (GB)
Title: Wave propagation using the Lattice Boltzmann Method and imaging using the propagated wave
Inventor: HANASOGE SHRAVAN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an efficient method of computing synthetic wavefields. In the preferred arrangement, wavefields are computed by means of the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) by increasing the number of degrees of freedom to be greater than the order of the lattice. This new degree of freedom is referred to as colour. Thus, particles in the present invention are fully defined by position, speed, direction and colour. In a second aspect, the present invention is used to image seismic or electromagnetic wavefield data through forward propagating and back propagating source and receiver wavefields followed by applying an imaging condition. In a third aspect, the present invention is used to invert seismic or electromagnetic wavefield data through an iterative scheme where the difference between modelled and recorded data is minimized by updating an Earth model until the misfit is sufficiently small. The invention is not limited to be applicable to only certain classes of sub-surface material and can be used in Poisson solids.
Patent GB-2510204-A (GB)
Title: An applicator for an occlusive plug with a movable end connector
Inventor: EVERINGHAM JOHN SANDERS
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: An applicator for use in the fitting of an occlusive plug to a fallopian tube comprises a body member 2 and an elongate probe 4 projecting from one end of the body member. A viewing means, such as fibre optics, extends along the probe 4 to a distal end. A connector 6 for connection to an occlusive plug is movably mounted at the distal end of the probe. Means 10 for varying the position of the connector 6 with respect to a main length of the probe 4 are also provided. A rotational drive means 7 extends between the body member 2 and the connector 6 to provide rotational movement to the connector 6. In one embodiment the connector 6 is angularly deflectable relative to the length of the probe 4 and the means of moving the connector comprises a torsion cable 10. The means of moving the connector may be powered by a stepper motor 7. Further disclosed embodiments include a deflectable nose portion, a stepper motor that rotates a shaft and a probe with a unitary cable comprising a fluid tube, fibre optics viewing cable and a fibre optics light transmission cable. A method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2497035-A (GB)
Title: Method of authentication
Inventor: BARHAM PETER JOHN
IPC: G07D7/20
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: A method for the authentication of a solid crystalline film is described. The polymer film is crystallised under conditions such that randomly nucleated spherulites are formed which can only be observed under polarised light illumination. The unique birefringent features of the film are established by irradiating the film with polarised light of a known state and viewing the film through an analyser of known polarisation properties. One or more images of the film can be obtained by a camera or equivalent sensor by changing the polarisation of the irradiating light or the analyser orientation, or both. A material check is undertaken to ensure that the film has the expected birefringent properties and is not counterfeit. An identity check is performed by measuring the unique pattern formed by the spherulites and comparing the measured pattern with stored data.
Patent GB-2501046-A (GB)
Title: Packaging system
Inventor: POTTER TREVOR
IPC: B65B5/04
Filed: 2012-01-11
Abstract: A packaging system for individually packaging a succession of products, especially poultry, into bags, for example quad seal bags. The system comprises a packaging apparatus, a weighing apparatus and a printer. The weighing apparatus is located adjacent the packaging apparatus such that the weighed product is the next product to be packaged by the packaging apparatus. The printer prints information relating to the weight of the weighed product directly onto the packaging material for the weighed product, or onto a label for the weighed product. Since the product is weighed just before being packaged, it is ensured that the information printed onto a bag relates to the specific product in the bag.
Patent GB-2517476-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant ducting systems
Inventor: DALGARNO MICHAEL RONALD
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A fire resistant ducting system comprising at least two elongate duct sections 1, 2 having flanges 4 at each end through which adjacent duct sections 1, 2 are secured together, an intumescent gasket 10 or intumescent sealant being located between the two flanges, the duct sections being lined on the interior surface with a fire resistant insulation lining 7. Each duct section has an outer skin and an inner skin with the insulation lining faceted there between.
Patent GB-2512959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hair accessories
Inventor: JOHNSON HANNAH
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 2013-09-16
Abstract: A hair accessory comprises a segment of hair 4 extending in a first direction secured to a means of attachment 1 wherein the means of attachment also extends in the first direction and is provided with means 3 for securing the accessory within a head of hair. The attachment means 1 comprises a cylindrical base with grips 3 in the form of backwardly directed barbs which grip the accessory into the user's hair. The accessory may be used directly into a ponytail (see figure 3) and secured therein by means of a ring or band or bobble already in place to provide the user with the appearance of a thicker and longer ponytail. With the gripping means 3 inserted into a ponytail, the device is reliant on the combination of the grip and the pressure from the ring ponytail to hold it in position.
Patent GB-2522001-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for hoisting a load
Inventor: BONE ROBERT
IPC: F16B2/02
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus for hoisting a load beneath a floor 701 comprises a first clamp 702 attached to a rope 704 and which is configured to pass through the floor 701. A second clamp 705 is attached to the rope 704 beneath the first clamp 702 and is configured to attach to a beam 707 supporting the floor 701. There are means, such as a hook 708, on the second clamp 705 for receiving a chain block 709. The apparatus is secured in position from above the floor 701.
Patent GB-2524804-A (GB)
Title: Outrigger pad carrier
Inventor: CHAPMAN FRANCIS STANLEY
IPC: B60S9/02
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A carrier 100 for transporting outrigger pads 102 comprises a frame 104 for holding outrigger pads 102. The carrier 100 further comprises mounting structures 106 for releasably mounting the frame 104 horizontally above a load container 900 of a truck. The carrier 100 further comprises carrier lifting points 108 for lifting the carrier 100 vertically off or onto the load container 900 using a loader crane of the truck. The carrier 100 avoids the need to use the load container 900 of the truck to transport outrigger pads 102 and allows the outrigger pads 102 to be lifted off or onto the truck using the loader crane.
Patent GB-2526522-A (GB)
Title: Method of laying flooring
Inventor: GORGI WADI
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A method of fitting flooring having a composite image 50 comprises the laying of first and second floor boards 10, 20. Preformed on each of the boards is a part of an image 100, 200, such that when the boards are placed in a side-by-side longitudinally staggered relationship, the parts of the image are aligned to form a composite image. The parts of the image may be formed by providing an inlay into a recess. The first and second boards may be joined by a tongue and groove joint 21, 12. Further boards 30 may be provided with or without parts of the image. Also claimed is a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2526303-A (GB)
Title: A sprinkler system assembly, a sprinkler system, and a method
Inventor: LEIGH STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A sprinkler system assembly 1 comprising a housing 2 having a protective casing 4 and interior insulation is disclosed. The protective casing substantially encases the interior insulation 5. The assembly also includes a sprinkler management system 3 having a fluid inlet 7 for receiving fluid from a fluid supply, a fluid outlet 8 for outputting fluid to the sprinkler system and at least one fluid control or fluid monitoring device 9 disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The sprinkler management system is mounted within the housing such that the interior insulation at least partially insulates the sprinkler management system for reducing the risk of fluid in the sprinkler management system from freezing. The housing is preferably formed from plastic so as to protect the interior insulation from the ingress of water. The housing is preferably a two part housing comprising a rear portion (41, figure 1) and lockable door 42, each carrying a portion of insulation. A sprinkler system and method of installation are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2515662-A (GB)
Title: Get VPN group member registration
Inventor: WANG ZHANQUN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2013-07-09
Abstract: An example of the present disclosure includes a Group Member (GM) registering on a Key Server (KS) in a Group Encrypted Transport Virtual Private Network (GET VPN). The KS is to manage at least one group, and GMs belonging to the same group have the same group ID. The KS receives a group ID and a Security Association, SA, policy list supported by a GM sent by the GM. The KS, according to the group ID, determines a KS SA policy list corresponding to the group, and matches the SA policy list supported by the GM with the KS SA policy list according to a priority. A group SA policy with the highest priority is sent the GM.