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Patent GB-2472516-A (GB)
Title: Tapering light guide with reflector, suitable for thermal imaging attachment
Inventor: HALL PETER
IPC: G02B6/125
Filed: 2010-08-06
Abstract: A light guiding device 100 may receive incident light, such as infra-red light, emitted by a light source 10 through a capture surface 101. The received light exits the light guiding device 100 through an exit surface 102 provided adjacent to and aligned with an aperture 21 of light receiver or image intensifier 20. The direction of the light is changed by reflector 103. Light from the light source 10 can be inserted into the receiver 20 where it may be combined with additional incident light captured by the receiver 20. In this way a user can see a composite image of captured light in the visible and infra-red ranges. The operation of the light source 10 can be controlled to vary the intensity of the light emitted such as in response to the sensed ambient light level.
Patent GB-2471618-A (GB)
Title: System and methods for selection of suppression device
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: E02B3/26
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A method for determining a vortex induced vibration (VIV) suppression device configuration for a structure, comprising determining one or more technical parameters of the structure; deterrtuuiing VIV suppression performance for at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining installation and manufacturing or purchase costs of the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining future costs for the at least2 different VIV suppression devices; calculating total costs for the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; and selecting a device with the lowest total costs that meets a desired level of VIV suppression for the technical parameters.
Patent GB-2486406-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine pitch system with plural axially spaced pitch gears
Inventor: BECH ANTON
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2010-12-08
Abstract: A wind turbine pitch control system comprises a bearing 52 attached to a hub 51 and attachable to a rotor blade 53. Two or more pitch gears 57, e.g. ring gears, are coupled to the bearing e.g. directly or by a flange 56, and are separated along the bearing rotation axis. One or more pinions, coupled to one or more actuators, e.g. electric or hydraulic motors, engage with the pitch gears to rotate a blade with the bearing. Plural pitch gears engaging with common or respective pinions to rotate the bearing may reduce pitch gear weight, since two separated gears a can be made lighter than a single ring gear whilst covering the same axial length. The gears may comprise sectors removable for replacement and sector joins on adjacent gears may be offset to avoid loading both joins at once. There may be an operating pitch gear sector of one material and feathering pitch sectors.
Patent GB-2476575-A (GB)
Title: A cutter head containing its motors and gear case
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN JOESPH
IPC: E21C25/10
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus for mining a mineral seam, comprising a motor 104, and a cutting drum 112 carried on the frame for winning aggregate material from the mineral seam. The cutting drum encloses the motor, and a gear case drivingly connected between the motor and the cutting drum transmits power from the motor to the cutting drum. The gear case is also enclosed within the cutting drum. The gear case may include sun and planetary gears.Also independently claimed is the gear case and the motor being enclosed within a gear case housing.
Patent GB-2487918-A (GB)
Title: DC power network protection system
Inventor: HOPEWELL PAUL DAVID
IPC: H01H9/54
Filed: 2011-02-08
Abstract: A protection system is provided for a DC electrical power network having a plurality of DC load feeder circuits which connect a DC supply to respective loads. The system has a plurality of current interrupters SW1, SW2 positioned on a respective DC load feeder circuit, and being operable to prevent current passing along that circuit. The system also has a single capacitance C1 connectable to the circuits in parallel with the interrupters, and a plurality of thyristors T1, T2. Each thyristor is connected in series with the capacitance and connectable to a respective circuit in parallel with the interrupter of that circuit. The thyristors are switched off in normal use. On identification of a fault in one of the circuits, the respective thyristor can be switched on to provide a forward conducting mode which shunts fault current from the interrupter of that circuit to the capacitance. The circuit interrupters may be either mechanical or solid-state electrical switches.
Patent GB-2489254-A (GB)
Title: An autoclave for processing domestic and municipal waste
Inventor: ROSE SIMON GARETH KILVINGTON
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: A waste processing facility 48 for domestic and municipal waste comprises at least one autoclave wherein the autoclave 10 comprises an elongate body (11: fig 1) and the body is arranged to rotate with an axis of rotation (22; fig 1) which is non parallel with the elongate dimension of the body such that the ends of the elongate body rotate around the axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being arranged such that the plane of rotation of each end comprises a vertical component. The autoclave has tumbling or â  end over endâ   rotational motion. The facility may further comprise a conveyor 54. An apparatus for breaking down domestic and municipal waste comprises autoclave with a treatment body, waste steam exit and waste outlet with filter and a means to clean the filter by delivering a pulse of compressed fluid, such as air or steam or water, through the outlet towards the body.
Patent GB-2493741-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine exhaust gas recirculation system with two-stage cooling
Inventor: VASSALLO ALBERTO
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system 500 for an i.c. engine comprises an EGR conduit 503 between an exhaust manifold 225 and an intake manifold 200, and first and second exhaust gas coolers 603, 604 located in series in the EGR conduit 503 and connected to respective coolant circuits 504, 505. The second coolant circuit 505 comprises a radiator 511 having a coolant inlet 513 connected with the coolant outlet 608 of the second exhaust gas cooler 604, a pump 507 having a coolant inlet 516 connected with a coolant outlet 514 of the radiator 511 and a coolant outlet 515 connected with the coolant inlet 607 of the second exhaust gas cooler 604. An additional conduit 519 connects the coolant outlet 608 of the exhaust cooler 604 with the pump coolant inlet 516 bypassing the radiator 511, and a valve 518 is provided to close the communication between the radiator outlet 514 and the pump coolant inlet 516 as long as a coolant temperature is below a threshold value. The first and second coolers 603,604 may form a single component (700, fig.5)
Patent GB-2493775-A (GB)
Title: Event alert apparatus integral to furniture item
Inventor: KARP DARREN
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: An event alert apparatus comprises an item of furniture 100 including a storage portion 102; a lift mechanism 106 is disposed within the storage portion 102 and supports a media device (200, fig 2) which can be translated between a stowed state and a deployed state; a control unit 114 is coupled to the lift mechanism 106 and the media device (200) in order to control deployment and/or activation of the media device (200); a switching device 116 is also provided and actuatable by a user; the control unit 114 comprises a switch input coupled to the switching device 116 for detecting actuation of the switching device 116, and the control unit 114 is also arranged to deploy and/or activate the media device (200) in response to an alert command generated in response to an alert event. The furniture item is preferably a bed with a TV stored in the footboard and the TV functions as an alarm clock.
Patent GB-2494182-A (GB)
Title: Paint tray liner
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE DONALD
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A liner 14 for a paint tray (10, Fig.1) comprises a plurality of removable layers 34. Each layer 34 is removable to expose a clean layer 34. Each layer (34) is configured such that upon removal from an underlying layer 34 it is foldable to contain paint residue or debris. Each layer 34 may comprise at least one tab 26 to aid attachment to the Paint tray (10, Fig.1). Upon removal of a layer 34 the layer may be adapted to fold and the one or more tabs 26 may be adapted to adhere to the underside of the layer 34.
Patent GB-2504651-A (GB)
Title: Ground lock fitting for roller shutter doors or up-and-over doors
Inventor: JONES GRAHAM KENNETH
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A ground lock fitting for roller shutter doors or up and over doors comprises a housing 1 which is embedded flush in the ground where it is secured by anchorage fixings 5. The housing 1 contains a hinged trunnion staple 3 which can be folded down flush into the housing when not in use or folded up to align with a receiver link 2 secured to the leading edge of the shutter or door 8. The trunnion staple 3 and receiver link 2 each have an aperture to receive the bolt of padlock 6.
Patent GB-2491297-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine with opposed pistons in opposed cylinders
Inventor: COX DAVID
IPC: F01B1/08
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A 2-stroke internal combustion engine comprises two opposed cylinders 7,8, each cylinder housing two opposed pistons 3,5; 4,6 and having at least one exhaust port and at least one intake port, and a central crankshaft 112 having asymmetrically arranged journals and scotch-yoke mechanisms for driving the journals from the pistons. The pistons in each cylinder operate to open its exhaust port or ports 34,35 before its intake port or ports 33 and to close its exhaust port or ports before its intake port or ports. The outer pistons 3,4 are rigidly connected by upper Scotch yoke 101 and the inner pistons are rigidly connected by Scotch yokes 103, 104. Sleeve valves 7,8 may be driven by crankshaft eccentrics (113,117, fig.2). The five crankshaft eccentrics (113-117, fig.2) are uniquely positioned eg for optimum balance.
Patent GB-2495202-A (GB)
Title: Base lever with release stop and lock stop
Inventor: MORENO JAIME
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: A saw assembly includes a drive member, a motor, a housing, a foot 456, a spring, a first clamp component, and a clamp actuator 580. The drive member is configured to be moved in a repeating pattern. The motor is configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern. The housing defines an interior space in which the motor is positioned, and the housing including a first limiter 630. The foot includes (i) a base defining a work piece contact surface, and (ii) an extension structure attached to the base. The foot is configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis between a rest position and a non-rest position. The spring is configured to bias the foot toward the rest position. The first clamp component includes a first clamping surface positioned in the interior space of the housing. The clamp actuator has a second limiter 612 and a second clamping surface. The extension structure extends between the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface during pivoting of the foot in relation to the housing about the pivot axis. The clamp actuator is rotatable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position. When clamp actuator is positioned in the first actuator position, the first clamping surface is spaced apart from the second clamping surface by a first distance configured to allow the extension structure to advance between the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface during pivoting of the foot in relation to the housing about the pivot axis which allows the cutting depth to be adjusted. The limiters act to prevent the clamp actuator from being over-tightened or under-tightened.
Patent GB-2506682-A (GB)
Title: Lamp apparatus
Inventor: SHARMA PRATIK
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: A lamp assembly 10 has electrical terminals (22, 24, Fig. 2) attached to end fittings 12. The assembly couples into a live light fitting 14. The end fittings 12 include a housing located within one of which is a concealed switch (26, Fig. 2). The switch includes an actuator which is permanently biased to an open position by a spring and uncouples the terminals of the lamp 10. Opposite the actuator is a hole 30 in the housing. A clip 50 is used to activate the switch and includes a part circular clip element 52 and a pin 54. The pin 54 has a diameter which is less than the diameter of the hole 30 and a length sufficient to span the distance from the outside of the casing 14 to the point at which the actuator is depressed sufficiently to couple the terminals 22, 24 of the lamp to their respective conductors. The concealed switch ensures a person fitting the lamp into a live light fitting does not receive an electric shock.
Patent GB-2507820-A (GB)
Title: Humane Slaughter Tool
Inventor: NEWTON REEVE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 2012-11-13
Abstract: A tool for animal dispatching comprises a captive bolt 5 coaxially within a barrel 3 of the tool. The bolt is held cocked against the biasing of a spring and is driven lengthwise by the spring when the bolt catch 13 is released. A manual cocking lever 17 returns the bolt to the cocked posit ion. The cocking lever may be pivotally mounted on the tool such that pivotal lever-movement is: converted into a linear force to move the bolt against the spring, and engage a catch with a latching point; and transmitted to a slide member guided for linear movement when moving the bolt against the spring. The slide member may be pivotally connected to the cocking lever by lever arm(s) 25, which provide a stop to limit the bolt travel when fired. The cocking-lever may include a telescopic handle 19, with a link arm(s) 21 rigidly attached to the handle and pivotally attached to the arm.
Patent GB-2495019-A (GB)
Title: EMI shielding collar with dimpled fingers which may have a lap-joint
Inventor: MCCOLLOCH LAURENCE RAY
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: An electromagnetic interference collar 50 is mounted via a band portion 60 onto a housing 21 of a pluggable optical transceiver module 20 that can fit into a cage (10 fig 1). Preferably the band has ends forming a lap-joint 80 which may be welded (eg spot or laser welded) and thus caused to tighten as it cools around the housing 21. The collar band carries spring fingers 70 whose outer surface contact the inside of the cage. The fingers have dimples / indentations 100 that provides two contact points 110 (see also fig 6) at each end. These additional contacts results in a reduction in the size of the maximum EMI aperture dimension of the collar, which improves the ability of the collar to attenuate EMI signals, even EMI signals having high frequencies. The dimple length end-to-end is preferably a quarter, more preferably an eighth and most preferably a tenth of the wavelength of an EMI signal to be attenuated.
Patent GB-2504604-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of a soils negative pore water pressure or matric suction
Inventor: BENNETT CLIVE PAUL
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: The measurement of a soils negative pore water pressure or matric suction can be achieved by placing the soil in contact with a shrinkable micro-porous material that has been previously calibrated for its matric suction verses moisture content or volume relationship. The material may be a pure clay such as bentonite or smectite for which a water retention curve is known or can be determined. This technique is considered to achieve equilibrium faster and to provide greater reliability, accuracy and consistency compared to the present state of the art techniques, such as the use of filter paper.
Patent GB-2505062-A (GB)
Title: Display method for correlated images and texts
Inventor: HUANG YUNG-SHENG
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: If an electronic book includes text and other information corresponding to the text, but the other information is not displayed on the same page as the text, the reader may need to scroll pages up and down to find the information corresponding to the text. This may cause visual fatigue. The present invention therefore provides general information corresponding to the text without the need to scroll pages up and down. The claimed invention is a display method for correlated images and texts comprising establishing a database of general information, retrieving the general information corresponding to text on a page, and displaying the general information on the page with the text simultaneously. The general information and all the text on the page may be displayed simultaneously. The general information may comprise texts, images, forms, mathematical equations, chemical equations, notes or references. When the general information is inserted into the page the text may be arranged to automatically dodge the inserted general information.
Patent GB-2503398-A (GB)
Title: One-touch platform for product registration and support
Inventor: TUCHMAN KENNETH D
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a request is received at a support center a request from a user for registering a product, where the request includes a machine-readable code that uniquely represents the product. In response to the request, the product is identified and product information is compiled based on the machine-readable code without requiring the user to specifically provide the product information. The product information of the identified product is stored in a user asset store associated with the user, where the product information stored in the user asset store is utilized subsequently for supporting identified product.
Patent GB-2507660-A (GB)
Title: A curved stick, a plate and a treadle used to compact waste
Inventor: GILL RONALD
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2013-10-25
Abstract: A curved stick 2, a plate 3a and a treadle 4a are used to compress waste. Ideally the plate is rigidly connected to one end of the stick and the treadle is rigidly connected to the other. The curve between can be an inverted U shape so that the connected ends of the stick both point down, one into a wheelie bin 5b and one outside it. The plate 3a could include finger portions 3a to spread the pressure on the waste over a larger area. The treadle could be a foot pedal or merely a bent tube. The plate could be annular or square. The plate, the fingers, the treadle and the stick could be steel, aluminium or plastic. The treadle could be 25-30cm above ground.
Patent GB-2510055-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency chip package structures with integrated antenna arrangements
Inventor: KAMGAING TELESPHOR
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A radio frequency chip package structure 100, or a method of forming such a package structure, comprises: an antenna 102 disposed on a side of a device 118, or die, where the antenna 102 includes an antenna substrate 104 with a vertical-through-via-connection 108 which is coupled to a further vertical-through-via-connection 116 disposed within the device 118, or die, and where the device 118, or die, is coupled with a package substrate 126. The radiating antenna element 106 may be perpendicular to the said vias. The antenna radiating element 106 or substrate 104 may comprise alternating layers of conductive and dielectric material. The device 118 may be coupled to the package substrate 126 by direct metal to metal bonding or by solder bumps. The package substrate 126 may comprise a multi-layer formation. Adjacent vias 116, 117 may be used for signal and ground connections to the antenna 102. The structure 100 may include stacked devices and/or shielding arrangements. The antenna substrate 104 may comprise at least one of a glass, an un-doped silicon and a liquid crystal polymer material.
Patent GB-2508783-A (GB)
Title: Image heating apparatus
Inventor: TAMAKI MASAYUKI
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2012-08-31
Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes: an endless belt for heating a toner image on a recording material in a nip; an exciting coil for heating the belt by electromagnetic induction heating; rotatable driving member for forming the nip between itself and the belt and for rotationally driving the belt; a magnetic flux suppressing member for suppressing magnetic flux when a predetermined recording material having a width narrower than a maximum-width recording material usable in the image heating apparatus is subjected to image heating, wherein the magnetic flux, of magnetic flux directed from the exciting coil toward the belt, is directed toward a part of a region outside, with respect to a widthwise direction of the belt, of a region where the belt is contactable to the predetermined recording material; and a rotatable heat-absorbing member for absorbing heat from the rotatable driving member in contact therewith.
Patent GB-2509451-A (GB)
Title: Using a heuristically-generated policy to dynamically select string analysis algorithms for client queries
Inventor: TRIPP OMER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A method for dynamically selecting string analysis algorithms can begin with the training of the dynamic string analysis handler of a string analysis module to effectively handle a subset of string queries having contextual metadata received from a client application in an instructional environment. The effectiveness of the training module can be based upon feedback from the client application. Upon completion of the training, a string analysis algorithm selection policy can be synthesized. The string analysis algorithm selection policy can correlate a context of a string query in the subset to the usage of a string analysis algorithm. When in the operational environment, the dynamic string analysis handler can dynamically handle string queries having contextual metadata received from the client application in accordance with the string analysis algorithm selection policy. The string analysis algorithm to be used for a string query can be dynamically and independently determined.
Patent GB-2514004-A (GB)
Title: Ground anchor
Inventor: SOMERFIELD ALAN
IPC: E04H17/22
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A ground anchor 10 comprising of a body 12 and a ground piercing means 40. The ground piercing means comprises a tapering member 42 having opposite edges 48 that taper towards each other from the body. The tapering member may preferably have two opposite faces 50 extending between the opposite edges, the opposite faces being substantially parallel to each other. The tapered faces may have a plurality of triangular recesses that house serrated teeth portions 58 towards the rear of said recesses. The ground anchor may also feature a means to attach ground stabilising element via an attachment hole 26.
Patent GB-2526151-A (GB)
Title: A medical device for use in the creation of a temporary pneumoperitoneum
Inventor: FOLEY GLENN
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A medical device for use in the creation of a temporary pneumoperitoneum, comprising a substantially dome-shaped body 3 having a vacuum port 9 to provide a fluid passageway between the underside 7 of the dome-shaped body and the upside 5 of the dome-shaped body and a frustoconical port 11. The frustoconical port 11 is arranged for reception and throughpassage of one or more pieces of medical apparatus therethrough. Preferably, a plug 13 is inserted into the frustoconical port 11 to close that port so that with the exception of the vacuum port 9, the entire medical devices dome shaped body 3 is sealed. The configuration of medical device will provide greater flexibility of movement for medical apparatus passed therethrough.