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Patent GB-2530260-A (GB)
Title: Opening/Closing Structure For An Automatic Umbrella
Inventor: CHEN TIEN-CHENG
IPC: A45B25/16
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: An opening/closing means for an automatic umbrella comprises a first tube 11 and a second tube 12 which is longer than the first tube 11 and is attached to a handle 9 at one end and a notch 4 at the other. The first tube 11 is fitted on the second tube 12, and a slot 121 is provided on the second tube 12 allowing a joining element 73 to move along it. The joining element 73 connects a push post 72 and the first tube 11. A driving mechanism comprises a screw rod 71 and the push post 72. A drive portion 720 has an inner thread matched with the screw rod 71 such that as the power source 9 drives the screw rod 71 the push post 72 is moved along the screw rod 71, and the second tube 12 moves along the first tube 11. A deforming portion 723 is connected with the drive portion 720 and a coupling portion 723. The deforming portion 723 is rigid in an axial direction but able to deform in a torque direction. Any vibration resulting from the mechanism is absorbed by the deforming means, thus increasing the working life of the mechanism.
Patent GB-2530587-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: DAVIS NIGEL
IPC: B65D75/36
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A carrier 56 for a blister pack 94 includes a first panel 82 having an opening 84 for movably receiving a blister of the blister pack, and a second panel 80 having one or more dispensing openings 81 aligned with the first panel opening 84. The blister pack is slidably received between the first and second panels 82. The carrier 56 includes a blocking tab 86 between the panels that is moveable between a blocking position and a dispensing position. When the blocking tab is in its blocking position it prevents movement of the blister in the first panel opening into alignment with a dispensing opening 81, thereby preventing dispensing of the blister's contents through the dispensing opening. When the blocking tab is in the dispensing position, it permits the blister to be moved into alignment with the dispensing opening for dispensing the blister's contents. The blocking tab is connected to a free edge of one of the first and second panels about a fold line, and one of the first and second panels of the blister pack carrier is connected to a panel of a slider.
Patent GB-2523231-A (GB)
Title: Hose end-fittings
Inventor: MILLER BARRY CHARLES
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: A hose end-fitting 21 for a fluid-supply hose 22, especially for supplying fuel to an automobile engine, includes a cylindrical end-attachment 23 secured to the hose and an annular nut which has an internal screw thread 26 and which is secured coaxially on the end-attachment 23 by a wire element (not shown) that is wedged between the end-attachment 23 and the nut within axially-aligned annular grooves 31,32 that indent external and internal cylindrical surfaces 33,34 of the end-attachment 23 and nut respectively. The axially-aligned grooves 31,32 together form a passage 30 round the end-fitting between the nut and end-attachment 23, with the diameter (D) of the groove-indented internal surface 34 of the nut at its groove 32 lying within a range that extends from a diameter larger than the peak diameter of the internal screw thread 26 of the nut, to a diameter which is the same or is at least substantially the same as the root diameter of the internal screw thread 26 of the nut so as to maintain structural integrity with enhanced bore-diameter (E). A coupling-adaptor 25 may be screwed to the internal thread of the nut 24.
Patent GB-2534361-A (GB)
Title: Assembly having a seal and a rotatable component
Inventor: GERVAS FRANCESCHINI
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: An assembly comprises a seal 30, e.g. annular, leaf, brush, ring, O-ring, or carbon seal, with a seal element 36; a rotatable component 50, e.g. rotor, shaft, or interconnecting shaft, comprising an area 52 against which the seal element 36 seals; and a heat sink 54 thermally coupled to, e.g. integrally formed with, the rotor 50 to dissipate thermal energy caused by friction between the seal element 36 and the area 52. The heat sink 54 may be inside the rotor 50 if the rotor is hollow, or may be placed on a surface opposite to and axially aligned with the area 52. The heat sink 54 may be exposed to fluid flow. The heat sink 54 may be a profiled surface region of the rotor 50. This profiled region may be grooved annularly, helically, circumferentially with an axial component, or be profiled with projections as cones or pillars. Also claimed is a gas turbine engine comprising the assembly.
Patent GB-2536675-A (GB)
Title: A fireproof cover for protecting a consumer unit from fire
Inventor: DEMITRIOS MICHAEL FOTI
IPC: H02B1/28
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A fireproof enclosure 100 for covering a consumer unit or distribution board so as to contain and prevent the spread of fire originating from electrical components. The box has a lid 102 with handle 104, and a rear portion of walls with a cavity 106 to fit over a wall-mounted consumer unit. The lid is attached to the enclosure via hinges 108. The periphery of the lid, the interior of the enclosure walls, and the edges of the cavity have an intumescent sealant. The sealant will expand in the presence of heat and create an airtight seal, preventing spread of fire. The sealant may be an intumescent strip, a liner, or an intumescent sponge. The enclosure is preferably metal, and is preferably coated with fireproof paint. The fireproof cover box has means to be attached to a surface such as a wall, the attachment means being a hole and screw arrangement, for example.
Patent GB-2521074-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for configurable microplanning
Inventor: REITER EHUD B
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to be embodied as a configurable microplanner. In some example embodiments, a method is provided that comprises accessing a document plan containing one or more messages. The method of this embodiment may also include generating a text specification containing one or more phrase specifications that correspond to the one or more messages in the document plan. The method of this embodiment may also include applying a set of lexicalization rules to each of the one or more messages to populate the one or more phrase specifications. In some example embodiments, the set of lexicalization rules are specified using a microplanning rule specification language that is configured to hide linguistic complexities from a user. In some example embodiments, genre parameters may also be used to specify constraints that provide default behaviors for the realization process.
Patent GB-2524179-A (GB)
Title: System and method for modular batch production of bio-methane from wet municipal solid waste (MSW)
Inventor: SAYANI MOHD EJAZ
IPC: C10L3/00
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A system for production of bio-methane from wet municipal solid waste (MSW) comprises (i) a segregator subsystem 100 for separating MSW into dry fraction, wet fraction and inert fraction, (ii) a modular digestion subs-system 300 for receiving the wet fraction and converting the wet fraction to bio-methane under anaerobic conditions and and (iii) an automatic purification subsystem 400 for purification of the bio-methane. The segregator subsystem comprises a fractionaliser and an air density separator. The modular digestion subs-system comprises a plurality of digesters, a gas collection unit and an automatic sealing unit wherein the digesters 220 are held in a tank 250 and the space between is filled with water which acts as a jacket. The purification subsystem comprises a housing configured with a balloon, sensors and a purifier. A method for the production of bio-methane from MSW waste comprises layering wet MSW with mixtures comprising mother culture, water and alkali flakes in a sealed anaerobic digester.
Patent GB-2520904-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and ticket for facilitating lottery-related activities via mobile devices
Inventor: BARNES JAMES C
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: An enhanced lottery media representation object such as a ticket, for example, permits a user to access certain desirable features using a communications device. In embodiments of the present invention, an improved physical lottery ticket is provided with one or more icons, such as code elements or graphic patterns, thereupon to enable a user with a properly enabled device to detect, such as by scanning or photographing the icon, or by maintaining the icon within a field of view, one or more of the icons to reveal one or more enhanced experiences via the device.
Patent GB-2527190-A (GB)
Title: Chain saw and fluid pump
Inventor: Yamaoka toshinari
IPC: F04B9/02
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A fluid pump for a chainsaw has a pump rod 20, a pump core assembly 30, 40 defining a pumping channel, and a pump body 10. The pump core assembly has an inner pump core 40 and an outer pump core 30. The pumping channel is formed at least by a first hole defined in the inner pump core 40 and a second hole defined in the outer pump core 40 and the first hole is in communication with the fluid inlet 12 and the outlet 13. The pump rod 20 is arranged for straight reciprocating motion in the pumping channel along a first axis A so as to force fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet by passing through the first hole. The pump may supply lubricating fluid.
Patent GB-2526935-A (GB)
Title: High-amplitude corrugated food product and method of making same
Inventor: BARBER KEITH ALAN
IPC: A23L19/12
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: A high amplitude corrugated food product comprises first and second sides and the first and second sides comprise corrugated patterns, wherein the first and second patterns comprise a plurality of peaks and the product comprises a 90Âº - 0Âº hardness ratio of at least 2.78. The hardness ratio may be less than 14.97. The product may have a normalised area moment of inertia of between 20 x 10-8m3 and 160 x 10-8m3, a dehydration factor of less than 1.7, amplitude ranging from 2.54mm to 8.64mm and a minimum web thickness 112 ranging from 0.5mm to 2.03mm. The product may be formed from potatoes, tubers, fruits, corn, legumes or grains.
Patent GB-2526948-A (GB)
Title: Systems for locating and interacting with medicament delivery devices
Inventor: EDWARDS ERIC S
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes establishing a communications link between a computing device and an adapter. The adapter is configured to receive at least a portion of a medicament delivery device. A wireless signal is received to maintain the communications link. A relative position between the computing device and the adapter is determined. An alarm is produced when the wireless signal is not received within a time period. The alarm is based on the relative position between the computing device and the adapter
Patent GB-2540367-A (GB)
Title: Fibre reinforced composites and products using recycled tyre rubber powder
Inventor: YU WANG
IPC: B32B5/16
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: A composite material comprises rubber powder in a layer between fibre fabric layers. The layers are then bound together with epoxy resin. The rubber powder utilises recycled vehicle tyres. The composite material has improved elasticity and toughness, and has applications in aeronautical, automotive, ship building and sporting products.
Patent GB-2529787-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation of a turbomachine nacelle
Inventor: CHARTIER SARAH
IPC: F02C9/18
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a jet pump type ejector (36) for a turbomachine, including a duct (40) through which a secondary ventilation air flow passes, and a first end of which forms an air intake (42) and a second end of which forms an air outlet (44), the two nozzles (38) for spraying a primary air flow being mounted in the duct which defines a mixer (46) and a diffuser (48) downstream from the nozzle, said two nozzles being parallel and adjacent to one another, the mixer including two substantially planar longitudinal walls, bottom (52) and top (54) respectively, connected to one another by two side walls (56) having a semi-circular cross-section, in which the radius of curvature R2 is centred on the axis of a nozzle, the centre-to-centre distance (1) of the nozzles (38) being substantially equal to Ï€/2.R2.
Patent GB-2538828-A (GB)
Title: MEMS devices and processes
Inventor: SCOTT LYALL CARGILL
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A MEMS transducer comprising a membrane 301 and at least one mount structure 305 for supporting the membrane relative to a substrate provides a flexible membrane and further comprises one or more stress diffusing structures 701 for example a slit, is/are provided in the membrane so as to diffuse stress in the region of the mount. The membrane may have a first/active region 301 and a second/inactive region 302. The slits may be C- or U shaped. The transducer may also comprise a variable vent structure (307 see Figure 5) in the inactive region 302.
Patent GB-2548092-A (GB)
Title: Verifying personal location
Inventor: DAVID LESLIE MCNEIGHT
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2016-03-06
Abstract: A method for proving a personal presence at a given location and at a given time comprising loading a program into a positioning system-enabled instrument (e.g. smartphone) having a biometric unlock facility that logs a position (e.g. using GPS) and time whenever the instrument is unlocked using the biometric facility.                                                                                         Aspects include the biometric facility comprising: fingerprint recognition; voiceprint identification or iris recognition. The log details may be entered into a file in the instruments memory or entered into an external memory. The file may be searchable. Two or more people may be authorised to unlock the instrument. The instrument may have the facility to be unlocked other than by a biometric input.                                                                                                                     This positively locates the owner of the instrument at the same place as the instrument, and involves no action on the part of the owner except the unlocking step.
Patent GB-2548406-A (GB)
Title: Controls
Inventor: MOUGHTON COLIN PETER
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A control 2 for a liquid heating vessel, e.g. a kettle, comprises a moulded plastics unit 4 which houses at least one switch for controlling an electrical power supply to the liquid heating vessel, and a metal mount plate 6 attached to the moulded plastics unit 4, wherein the metal mount plate 6 comprises one or more metal tabs 22 arranged to attach the mount plate 6 to the moulded plastics unit 4 in a tension locking arrangement. Each metal tab 22 comprises a pillar 23 that is bent at its base out of the plane of the mount plate and at least one arm (figure 3b 24a,b) extending substantially parallel to the mount plate in the same plane as the pillar, e.g. to form a T-shape. The at least one arm is received by a respective rest 26a,b, e.g. a slot, on the plastic unit. Preferably, an opening 30 is formed in the metal mount plate where the pillar of the metal tab is bent out of the plane of the mount plate and the moulded plastics unit comprises a locating boss 32 arranged to locate in the opening.
Patent GB-2534316-A (GB)
Title: Copolymer surfactants for use in downhole fluids
Inventor: SHANTEL J STONE
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to hydroxy-terminated poly(alkylene oxide) copolymer surfactants for use downhole, downhole compositions including the same, and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a hydroxy-terminated poly(alkylene oxide) copolymer surfactant. The copolymer surfactant can include a first repeating unit having the structure -[R1O]-, wherein at each occurrence R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted (C2-C10)alkylene group. The copolymer surfactant can include a second repeating unit having the structure -[R2O]-, wherein at each occurrence R2 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted (C2- C10)alkylene group. The first repeating unit can have a lower molecular weight than the second repeating unit. The first repeating unit and the second repeating unit can have a random copolymer or block copolymer arrangement in the copolymer surfactant. The method can also include placing the composition in a subterranean formation downhole.
Patent GB-2535354-A (GB)
Title: Microphone biasing circuitry and method thereof
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES HOWLETT
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: The host device has a device connector for forming a mating connection with a respective peripheral connector. A source of bias 102 is arranged to supply an electrical bias to a device microphone contact 117 of the device connector via a biasing path. A capacitor 225 is connected between a reference voltage (ground) node and a capacitor node 304 of the biasing path. A first switch 301 is located between the capacitor node 304 and the device microphone contact 117. Detection circuitry (602, fig 6a) detects disconnection of the peripheral connector and device connector; and control circuitry (601, fig 6a) controls the switch to disable the biasing path within 100µs. This removal of the bias voltage from the connector is said to reduce the occurrence of undesirable clicks or pops. Several embodiments of the invention are discussed.
Patent GB-2549482-A (GB)
Title: Charge measurement apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARD MILLS
IPC: G01R29/14
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: A conductor 10 is immersed in a volume of fluid (6, figure 1) at a first location and an electrometer 12 is electrically connected to the conductor 10 for a time period. An electrical property of the conductor 10, measured by the electrometer 12, is used to determine a local charge of the fluid (6, figure 1) at the location. An independent claim is included in which a control unit 3 is configured to connect the electrometer 12 and conductor 10, measure the electrical property of the conductor 10 and determine the local charge. The apparatus 1 and method may include a further conductor, connected to a further electrometer, for immersion at a second location in the volume of fluid (6, figure 1). The control unit 3 may determine a charge distribution in the fluid (6, figure 1). The electrical property may be electrostatic potential or electrical charge. The fluid (6, figure 1) may comprise aircraft fuel such as aviation gasoline or jet fuel.
Patent GB-2551158-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle ramp
Inventor: KRISTIAN JONES
IPC: B60P3/06
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A folding vehicle ramp 503 comprises a ramp portion 503 rotatable between a storage position and an operational position, a link portion 501 and a hinge portion 502. An actuation means 512, rotates the link portion about a first axis 510, which rotates the ramp portion about a second axis 508 and the hinge portion rotates about a third axis 511. The actuation means may be a hydraulic ram. The link and the hinge portions are preferably attached to the rear structure of a vehicle at a connection point. The ramp may have a supporting portion such as a leg and a foot, which is attached to the link portion. The ramp may be configured to rotate between 0 and 180 or 276 degrees. When the ramp is attached to a vehicle and the ramp is in the operational position there is a continuous slope angle with a chassis and when the ramp is in the storage position the slope angle of the ramp co-operates with the slope angle of the chassis 504. There may be two ramps, which are independently operable. A method of operating the ramp is disclosed.
Patent GB-2541090-A (GB)
Title: Parts washer with fast opening flexible door
Inventor: Kevin Heikkinen
IPC: B08B13/00
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: A parts washing system includes a plurality of walls 102 defining a chamber 104, 106, a washing apparatus 108 disposed within the chamber 104, 106 for washing a part 110, at least one of the walls 102 defines an opening 112 and a door 116 movable from an open position for allowing access to the chamber 104, 106 to a closed position for preventing access to the chamber 104, 106. The door 116 comprises a flexible material such as polyvinyl chloride An electric motor 126 can be operatively connected to the door 116 for actuating movement of the door 116 from the closed position to the open position at a velocity faster than 20 inches per second (0.508m/s). A spindle (400, fig 5) may be operatively connected to a top end of the door 116 and the motor 126 so that it is rotatable about an axis for moving the door 116 between the open and closed positions. The spindle (400, fig 5) preferably extends through a hole (700, fig 7) in one of the walls 102.
Patent GB-2551329-A (GB)
Title: Personal protection device
Inventor: ANTTI PARSSINEN
IPC: A41D13/05
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A personal protection device for protecting a portion of a wearers body from injuries arising from hazardous occupations or from trips and falls by elderly or infirm individuals. The personal protection device comprises a lining layer for facing the wearers body and an opposing composite layer superimposed on said lining layer. The composite layer comprises wood particles within a thermoplastic polymer matrix, where the thermoplastic may be a polyester or polycarprolactone. The lining and composite layers are shaped to substantially match the contour of the portion of the wearers body. The lining may be formed of a 3D spacer fabric and may further include an antibacterial and/or anti-odour composition. A moldable blank for forming a protection device is also provided. Also provided is a support device (e.g a back rest/lumbar support) comprising a composite layer formed of wood particles within a thermoplastic polymer matrix.
Patent GB-2553499-A (GB)
Title: Mooring tensioner
Inventor: RICHARD TAYLOR
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2016-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for mooring a structure comprising a first portion 35 for receiving a portion (15b fig 1a) of a line 15, such as a mooring line, extending from a structure, such as a floating structure, offshore structure, floating platform or buoy; a guide portion 40 movably connected to the first portion for guiding the portion of the line received by the first portion; and a second portion 45 movably connected to the first and/or guide portions for connecting the apparatus to a seabed or further structure on the seabed. There may be a line engaging device 50 connected to the first portion and movable between first and second positions in response to tension. The second portion may comprise a groove 45a and/or protrusion 45b that may support a mounting element 65 connected to at least one end of a line received in the apparatus.
Patent GB-2541550-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory gas humidification system
Inventor: HAMISH OSBORNE
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A humidification chamber 46 comprises a first port 62 extending upwardly from an upper surface of the chamber, comprising an aperture 102 for receiving a single sensor and a second port 60 extending upwardly from an upper surface of the chamber, comprising an elongate aperture 100 for receiving two sensors through. The apertures 100, 102 may have a stretchable barrier mounted inside, such that the barrier deforms as sensors are inserted. The sensors may be provided on a detachable cartridge, having a single sensor at one end and two sensors at the other end, the cartridge being slideably connectable to the humidification chamber 46, locking in place by snap recesses 174.