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Patent GB-2447867-A (GB)
Title: A method of monitoring a submerged sewerage pump
Inventor: LAUNDON ANDY
IPC: F04B49/00
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A method and control unit for monitoring a pump 102 which operates to pump sewage from a wet well, in which the current 204 drawn by the pump is detected along with the speed 202 of operation of the pump and the wet well level 203. The detected values are compared with stored values in a look up table 205to determine whether the pump is blocked. The lookup table may be configured to conform to the characteristics of a particular pumping station. The lookup table may comprise upper and lower threshold values for each parameter. In an embodiment any parameter falling below a predetermined threshold is indicative of a blockage. In a further embodiment the three parameters falling below a threshold is indicative of a blockage. The stored parameters may be rate of change parameters of the measured parameters. In a still further embodiment if a blockage is detected a self clean routine is initiated. An alarm may be given if it is determined that the pump is still blocked.
Patent GB-2450924-A (GB)
Title: A pet litter tray
Inventor: GILCHRIST MAREE
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A pet litter tray 1 comprising a tray body 2 and a carrying arrangement 6. The tray body has a bottom surface 3 and side walls 4 defining an enclosure suitable to receive a pet litter. The carrying arrangement comprises at least one handle 6 movable between a stowed position, in which the handle lies outside the walls defining the enclosure, and a transportation position, in which the handle extends above the enclosure so that it may be grasped by a user. The handle may be pivotally attached to the tray and be positioned on a ridge 5 that runs around at least part of the outer surface of at least one of the walls.
Patent GB-2442304-A (GB)
Title: Controlling bus-networked devices by way of a gateway connected to an open fieldbus
Inventor: REIDT GEORG
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A system for and a method of controlling bus-networked devices (N1 to Nx) with a gateway (20) by way of an open fieldbus (fig.3A, not shown) provides a simplification in that expensive wiring is dispensed with and the user, with a low level of operating complication and expenditure, can check the system, configure it and re-start it in the event of error messages. For that purpose in such a system there is provided a single pluggable connecting line (8) within the system for connecting bus subscribers and the gateway and for the transfer of control and/or status data and energy. In an initial reference configuration the gateway does not expect any subscriber and a configuration mode is started in the gateway for adopting at least one bus subscriber and producing a fresh reference configuration with the at least one bus subscriber. Applications include motor switches and the like.
Patent GB-2442323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pile or column erection
Inventor: MAXWELL WILLIAMS NEIL
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: An installation for handling a pile or column 14 for its erection at a predetermined location from the bed SB of a volume of water, includes means 3 for locating the pile or column at said predetermined location. The installation further comprises gripper/support means/units 11 and (12, Fig 7) for physically engaging with the pile or column at a position offset from the region (17, Fig 5) of the centre of gravity of the pile or column, whilst the pile or column is floating in the water, and means for enabling the pile or column to tilt to a required orientation with respect to the said bed (SB). The means for locating the pile or column may comprise support means 9 and (8, Fig 7) which in turn support the gripper means so that the gripper means are able to travel up and down the support means to raise the pile or column to enable the tilting.
Patent GB-2452785-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: HIROSE HIROKAZU
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A heat exchanger having a core section (4) that is provided with tubes (2), a header tank (5) that communicates with the tubes (2), and an insert (7) that is placed substantially in parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tubes (2) so as to be in contact with the core section (4) at its end, to which heat from the core section (4) is transmitted, and both ends of which are supported by the header tank (5). Stress absorbing sections (74,76,77) for absorbing stress occurring in the longitudinal direction of the insert (7) are formed at the insert (7) such that they are arranged from the upstream side to downstream side of air flow in the insert (7). The end on the upstreammost side of the air flow and the end of the downstreammost side of the air flow at the stress absorbing sections (74,76,77) are arranged so that they are not superposed over each other in the direction of the air flow.
Patent GB-2445824-A (GB)
Title: A mould tool
Inventor: STEELE MARK RAYMOND
IPC: B29C33/38
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a tool 10 and a method of and provisions for manufacture thereof for use in forming moulded articles. The tool 10 comprises a tool body 12 formed of a foamed material, a resinous material 14 on the tool body 12 and an elastomeric material 16 between said tool body 12 and resinous material 14 to inhibit the movement of resin from the resinous material into the tool body 12. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a tool, a method of moulding articles using such a tool, and elastomeric material for use in forming a tool. One particular application of the tools of the present invention is in the formation or manufacture of moulded articles using curable, resinous composite materials. The tool body may be foamed carbon material. Alternatively or, in addition, it may comprise one or more of foamed thermoplastics, foamed glass and foamed ceramic. The types of resinous material are listed in the text. The elastomeric and resinous materials may be cured in situ on the tool body, preferably, by a single cure process.
Patent GB-2440491-A (GB)
Title: Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same
Inventor: DILLARD DAVID P
IPC: F42B5/15
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
Patent GB-2444638-A (GB)
Title: Ultra tightly coupled global navigation satellite system space borne receiver arrangement
Inventor: TEKAWY JONATHAN A
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) ultra tight coupling (UTC) receiver is disclosed for determining the nominal trajectory of a space borne orbit platform. In the disclosed arrangement, rotational motion sensors 105 typically found in an inertial measurement unit (IMU) of a conventional UTC receiver are utilised, however, conventional IMU accelerometer sensors are replaced with a means for computing a precise orbit dynamic force model 110 such that the translational motion of the platform center of gravity (CG) may be predicted. The nominal trajectory of the space borne platform is determined based on a predicted translational motion of the platform and the detected rotational motion of the platform. The orbit dynamic force model may be based on primary earth gravity, earth gravity harmonics, lunar and solar perturbations, and drag and radiation pressure. The IMU rotational sensors may further provide compensation of the GNSS antenna lever arm (ALA) effect due to platform rotation.
Patent GB-2456641-A (GB)
Title: Closed water circuit cycle (no exhaust to the atmosphere) cyclic supply system for internal combustion engines
Inventor: VALENTIM EDUARDO BARBAS CARVALHO
IPC: F02B75/00
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A closed water circuit cycle (no exhaust to the atmosphere) cyclic supply system for internal combustion engines in which water from a water tank is used instead of fuel and where the same said water is cycled back to the water tank to be used again and again. Water is conveyed by aspiration or injection to the combustion chamber of a conventional internal combustion engine where it reacts violently to the spark and develops a thrusting force on the piston. The water is then exhausted back to the water tank. Additives may be added to the water in the water tank to prevent the water from freezing, to prevent surfaces from rusting or corroding, to improve the repelling reaction in the combustion chamber or for lubrication.
Patent GB-2458287-A (GB)
Title: Conductive cooling of clutches or brakes or bearings
Inventor: WHEALS JONATHAN C
IPC: F16C37/00
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A dry dual clutch in a dual clutch transmission has a driving plate 102 with a cavity 112 which receives thermally conductive element or brush 104 that is arranged to brush or rub against a separate cooled part 106 of the clutch by an action of a spring 108. The conductive element or brush 104 may be copper, sintered bronze or a composite of carbon and copper. Alternative the conductive element 104 may be fixed to an exterior of the driving plate (see fig 2). The conductive element 104 may form part of an annular array of brush elements (202, fig 3). Applied pressure from the conductive element may be responsive to the temperature of the plate via a bi-metallic element. For example, the conductive element 105 may be operable to move to an active, rubbing position from a non-rubbing position under predetermined temperature conditions. Similar brushes can be incorporated into bearing assemblies for clutches and brakes.
Patent GB-2452819-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling the motive power system of a vehicle according to the driving style of the driver.
Inventor: SYED FAZAL URRAHMAN
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: A motive power system, 12, 13, 14 of a vehicle 10 is controlled based on a driving style of a driver of the vehicle. Parameters related to a state of the vehicle such as vehicle speed, a driver power request, the duration of time a vehicle speed (or range of speeds) is maintained and a driver braking request are used as inputs to a fuzzy controller 8 forming one of at least one controller 18 in order to characterize the driving style of the driver of the vehicle 10.
Patent GB-2465145-A (GB)
Title: Lighting Device Preventing Moisture Ingress
Inventor: MAEERS JUSTIN
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A lighting device (103) including a casing (119) having a light emitting component (117), part of an electrical connector (101) for connecting the component (117) to a power source, blocking means (126) and sealing means (129). The casing (119) includes a first part (121) for housing the light emitting component (117) and a second part (127) for housing a section of the electrical connector (101). The electrical connector (101) includes at least one multi-stranded electrical wire (107) having an insulation sheath (111), which has a gap exposing a section of the strands of wire (109). The blocking means (126), which may be solder or a piece of single strand wire, is arranged to block the flow of fluids through the electrical connector and the sealing means (129) is arranged to seal the first part (121) of the casing from the second part (127) of the casing and/or the blocking means (126) to the insulating sheath (111). The sealing means is a potting compound such as epoxy or silicon resin.
Patent GB-2465611-A (GB)
Title: Interleaving or de-interleaving a data of variable rate
Inventor: NOKES CHRISTOPHER RYAN
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: An apparatus for interleaving or de-interleaving a stream of data has a memory with M serially-numbered logical memory locations. The read-address generator and write-address generator are each configured to address memory locations as a function of an increment value which itself is a function of an increment value used for a previous block of data multiplied by a dimension used for interleaving or de-interleaving the previous block. The dimension is the number of columns of data to be interleaved or de-interleaved where the number of columns is an integer factor of the number of memory locations. The use of such an increment value ensures that data elements can be read in turn from a de-interleaver for a previous block while elements from the present block are written to locations that have been used. The apparatus may be used to improve the effectiveness of forward error correction in dealing with burst errors in systems such as DVB-T2.
Patent GB-2451404-A (GB)
Title: Temperturre controlled container
Inventor: MYLES JUSTIN E
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A container comprises a chamber for accommodating one or more components whose temperature is to be controlled, and a heat transfer device for receiving heat transfer fluid for controlling the temperature of the chamber. The chamber has a fluid inlet for introducing a second fluid into the chamber and a fluid inlet permitting the second fluid to exit from the chamber. A fluid impeller is provided for causing the second fluid to flow in heat: exchange relationship with the heat transfer device and into the chamber through the fluid inlet to cool one or more components in the chamber. A fluid coupling is provided for coupling the heat transfer device to a fluid temperature conditioning system installed in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2455412-A (GB)
Title: Method of Parameter Adjustment of a Moveable Barrier System
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: Method of parameter adjustment of a moveable barrier operator (110, fig. 1), the method comprises: at a first time, the moveable barrier operator is configured with at least one parameter such a force via an interface; and adjustment of the at least one parameter is disabled until a predetermined identification signal is received; At a second time, the predetermined identification signal is received by the interface and the at least one parameter is responsively adjusted. Preferably a time limit for allowing adjustment is initiated at the second time or verification of the identification signal. The barrier may be a gate or garage door (fig.1, 108) with obstruction detection sensors (fig.1, 106). Wireless or remote activation of the barrier may be achieved via a transmitter and button activation (fig. 1, 102,104).
Patent GB-2465844-A (GB)
Title: Strap suitable for carrying a child's booster seat across the shoulders
Inventor: KOUBA BRAHIM
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A device for carrying a child's booster seat 26 across the shoulders 10 comprises shoulder strap (12 having a first end terminating 14 in an attachment 18 adapted to be secured the handle 24 of an infant seat and a second end 16 terminating in a handle 34. The handle may be plastic, leather or other material. A shoulder protector 28 made of padded strip material may be provided, connecting to the first end of the shoulder strap via loops of material. The shoulder strap may have adjusting clips 32. A forearm sling 36, stitched to the shoulder strap may be used instead of the handle. The device may be provided for left- or right-handed users.
Patent GB-2452884-A (GB)
Title: Step ratchet mechanism
Inventor: ROSS RICHARD J
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A step ratchet mechanism that allows for the incremental movement of an assembly that may be adapted to incrementally open or close an adjustable orifice (550). The step ratchet mechanism maybe comprised of a modified body lock ring(10) that permits incremental movement along a mandrel (20) in either direction along the mandrel. The step ratchet mechanism may be actuated a designated distance by the application of pressure to the mechanism. The step ratchet mechanism may be ideal for using pressure to drive a downhole multi-position device. The modified body lock ring is adapted to both secure the mechanism at each set position as the mandrel is pumped down as well as allowing the mechanism to ratchet when the mandrel is pumped back.
Patent GB-2452682-A (GB)
Title: Device for determining a surroundings situation
Inventor: ANDERSSON JON
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for determining a vehicle surroundings situation of a first vehicle, wherein said device comprises means for determining a direction to 5 at least one second vehicle from said first vehicle. The device comprises means for determining that a surrounding vehicle performs a lane change, whereby said determination is based on a change of direction to said second vehicle from said first vehicle, means for performing said 10 determination for a plurality of vehicles surrounding said first vehicle, means for, based on said plurality of determined lane changes, determine a lane change parameter value, and means for, based on said control 15 function, wherein a time gap and/or a distance to a vehicle in front of said first vehicle is set based on said parameter value. The invention also relates to a vehicle.
Patent GB-2455920-A (GB)
Title: Integrated air compressor and winch
Inventor: GIACOMINI THOMAS W
IPC: B66D1/12
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: An apparatus includes an electric motor 102 which drives an air compressor mechanism 104 and a drum mechanism 108 which is selectively engageable with the output shaft 116 of the electric motor 102 in order to wind a cable 112 onto and off from the drum mechanism 108 and a support member (200a fig 5) disposed on one side of and rotatably supporting the drum mechanism 108 and the electric motor 102, drum mechanism 108 and air compressor 104 being assembled as a unitary system. The support member (200a fig 5) may support at least one bearing assembly 124, 126 supporting one end of a crankshaft 122 of the air compressor 104. The drum 108 may be connected to the electric motor 102 by a clutch mechanism 164 operated by a shift lever 162. The unitary assembly may be mounted to a vehicle bumper (fig 3). The drum mechanism 108 may include a brake mechanism 182.
Patent GB-2469629-A (GB)
Title: Synthesising a local oscillator waveform
Inventor: MURDOCH JAMES
IPC: H03B19/14
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: Synthesising a waveform comprises generating a waveform having a predetermined frequency; generating a plurality of waveforms, each shifted by a different sequential number of cycles of a clock, from 0 to nmax-1 clock cycles, and combining at least two of the shifted plurality of waveforms to synthesise a waveform. The clock has a frequency Fref; and the predetermined frequency is at least less than Fref/2nmax. A clock frequency Fref can be selected by multiplexer 463 and divided by at least 2nmaxby divider 471 to generate the predetermined frequency that is fed to shift register 473 whose shifted output waveforms are combined by multiplexors 475, 483 and digital to analogue converters 493,495 to form in-phase and quadrature waveforms (figs 6f and 6g). A phase locked loop (fig 4, 401) circuit can generate different frequency signals that are mixed with the synthesised waveform, and selected by band multiplexers (fig 4, 427, 433). The waveform synthesized has low harmonics and is suitable for use with an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) system.
Patent GB-2466530-A (GB)
Title: Rib supports on sifting screen frame
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM
IPC: B03B4/00
Filed: 2009-06-10
Abstract: A sifting screen frame 10 has with one or more ribs 26 extending a partial distance under an area to which a sifting mesh is to be attached to the frame. This may provide additional support to the mesh.
Patent GB-2472597-A (GB)
Title: Calculating downlink powers for transmissions from femtocell access points
Inventor: MAIDA AMINU WADA
IPC: H04W52/14
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A downlink power is set for transmissions from a basestation of a cellular communications network comprising a group of such basestations, e.g. femtocell access points (18 fig.2) connected over a local area network within a building. A target value for a signal strength with which the transmissions should be received 42 and a target value for a pathloss 44, based on measured values for pathlosses between basestations of the group, are both set. The downlink power is calculated 46, 48 based on the target value for the signal strength and on the target value for the pathloss. The target value for the signal strength may be based on signal strengths with which transmissions from a basestation outside the group, e.g. macrocell basestation (12 fig.1), are received by a basestation in the group.
Patent GB-2475702-A (GB)
Title: Collating responses sent in response to a message
Inventor: TANNER PETER
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A communication apparatus is arranged to select a first communication address from which is to be sent a first message to one or more first communication devices. The apparatus correlates a received message from at least one of the one or more first communication devices with a sent message by correlating the communication address that the received message has been sent from with the communication address that the received message has been received at. If a subsequent, second message is to be sent to the at least one of the one or more first communication devices but no response to the first message has yet been received from these devices then a second communication address is selected from which to transmit the second message unless a predetermined period of time has expired, in which case the first address may be reused. The figure shows a communication device 10 which may use a message server 30 to send messages to a recipient 40 and correlate responses for a client 50. May be used to track responses to SMS, MMS or email messages sent to one or more recipients.
Patent GB-1284653-A (GB)
Title: Safety appliance
IPC: F16K17/20
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1284653 Valves PATINVEST PATENTUND INVESTMENT AG 3 March 1970 [11 March 1969] 10026/70 Heading F2V A safety valve is adapted to close automatically in the event of a downstream leak developing after a predetermined quantity of fluid has passed through the valve. It can be used in either a gas or liquid supply conduit but its preferred use is in a water line feeding a washing machine or bath. In operation, with mains pressure connected at 5 and outlet 6 closed, valve plate 19 is sealed to close ports 17, diaphragm 37 is collapsed to the dotted line position and valve cone 31 is seated. Opening outlet 6 causes the plate 19 to open ports 17, resilient conical member 24 to deform and open a flow path 56 so that water flows to the washing machine through chambers 8, 43, 9 and outlet 6. Simultaneously the reduction in pressure in chamber 9 causes diaphragm 37 to extend slowly to the full line position over a period determined by the size of orifice 47. When the predetermined quantity of water has flowed into the washing machine a valve therein should close automatically and this causes an equalization of pressure in the valve which results in the resilient member 24 returning to its conical shape and diaphragms 37, 50, valve plate 19 and cone 31 returning to their original positions (Fig. 1, not shown). If, however, the valve in the washing machine fails to close, or a leak in the piping develops, the diaphragm 37 continues to move towards member 24 which, due to the differential pressure across its faces, collapses to close the outlet 6 (Fig. 3, not shown). After the downstream defect has been rectified the valve is re-set by either removing a bleed screw (62, not shown) in wall 2 or removing the connection to outlet 6 and manually raising cone 31. Fig. 4 (not shown) illustrates a modified outlet valve assembly.