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Patent GB-2499719-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a condensate discharge pipe of a condensing boiler
Inventor: WOOLLS STEVE
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 2012-06-22
Abstract: The method of manufacturing a condensate discharge pipe 3 of a condensing boiler 1 comprises the steps of: providing a length of pipe; coating at least part of an inner facing surface of the pipe with a hydrophobic coating material; and allowing the coating material to dry. Ideally, the pipe is coated by a super-hydrophobic coating material using a dipping or spraying process. When dipping, the pipe can be lowered vertically into the coating material, removed vertically from the coating material, and maintained vertically until the coating has dried. This allows any excess coating material to drain off of the pipe, thereby preventing pooling of coating material and ensuring a consistent coating thickness. Ideally, the super-hydrophobic coating material comprises either carbon nanotubes or nanoparticles of silica or alumina. A condensate drain pipe of a condensing boiler manufactured using the method of the invention is less likely to freeze in cold ambient conditions. A condensing boiler condensate discharge pipe having an inner-side thereof at least partially coated with a water repellent coating, and a method of preventing freezing of condensate in a condensate discharge pipe are also claimed.
Patent GB-2515498-A (GB)
Title: Chair with telescopic hinge
Inventor: MCGEE DANE
IPC: A61G7/16
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A seat comprises a frame and seat 2, back 1 and leg supports 3, the back and leg supports being moveable between an upright seating configuration and a reclined configuration. The back and seat supports are connected by a pivotal linkage comprising a telescopic member (19, figure 7) and a hinge (18, figure 7). The seat includes an actuator (25, figure 2) adapted to move the back support between reclined and upright configurations when carrying an occupant. The connection between the hinge and seat is extendable so that the distance between the hinge pivot and seat increases as the back moves from a reclined position to an upright position and decreases as the back moves from an upright position to a reclined position. The telescopic hinge aims to reduce the risk of skin shear when moving an occupant between horizontal and upright positions.
Patent GB-2518220-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
Inventor: WEBB IAN RICHARD
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 2013-09-13
Abstract: A pipe coupling (100 fig. 1) comprises a tubular casing 102 having a longitudinal gap between a first free end and a second free end, a tensioning system comprising a first pivoting member 106, a second pivoting member 108 having a projection 208 at its distal end, a bridge plate 114 spanning the longitudinal gap, at least one fastener 110 and means such as a slot (300 fig. 3(a)) and key 216 or projections 202, 208 for restraining radially the projection 208 of the second pivoting member 108 relative to the first pivoting member 106. Upon tightening the fastener(s) 110, the first and second pivoting members 106, 108 pivot about the projection 208, such that the proximal ends of the first and second pivoting members 106, 108 are drawn together to both tighten the casing 102 around the outer surface of pipes 500, 502 and to apply a radial force z to the bridge plate 114. Integrally formed feet 204, 210 may be resiliently coupled to the proximal ends of the first and second pivoting members 106, 108. Feet 204, 210 may be connected to the free ends of the tubular casing 102. The first and second pivoting members (606, 608 fig. 6) may be convex and may be straightened as the fastener(s) 110 are tightened. The casing 102 may include inwardly projecting radial flanges defining a channel locating a tubular sealing gasket. The bridge plate 114 may be coupled to one of the free ends of the tubular casing 102.
Patent GB-2527483-A (GB)
Title: Machine and method for producing orally dissolving pellets
Inventor: CANOVA FABIO
IPC: B30B11/22
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A machine 10 for producing orally dissolving pellets (11) comprises a multiple extrusion unit (12) including a central charging location (14), a double-punching station with two extrusion locations 13a, 13b each associated with a punching device 16a, 16b and placed on opposite sides of the central charging location, and an extrusion tray 17 with two perforated forms 25a, 25b for receiving the punches 23 of the punching devices. A linear movement device (26) moves the extrusion tray between two operating positions where each perforated form is alternatively placed under an extrusion location and the central charging location. Also provided is a method for producing orally dissolving pellets from a paste-like mixture (M), which may include charging perforated form 25a, extruding and detaching the paste-like mixture (M) while simultaneously charging perforated form 25b, and extruding and detaching the paste-like mixture (M) from perforated form 25b while simultaneously charging perforated form 25a.
Patent GB-2512461-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for an office chair
Inventor: BOCK HERMANN
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2014-02-06
Abstract: A mechanism to allow pivoting of a back rest on an office chair wherein an adjusting device is provided for adjusting the pivoting resistance and wherein the adjusting device is actuated by an electromotive drive 7. The mechanism may employ a spindle 8 and a spring 9 to make adjustments to the tension. A control device 14 may adjust the mechanism based on a measured characteristic of a user of the chair. This may take the form of a weight sensor 13 which can measure the position or weight distribution of a user on a seat 10.
Patent GB-2523207-A (GB)
Title: Mounting system
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD G
IPC: H01L31/042
Filed: 2014-03-28
Abstract: A solar panel mounting apparatus 27, for mounting an array of solar panels 36 to a modular building or portacabin 37, wherein the modular building comprises a first support leg or vertical beam 38, and the apparatus comprises a frame 32, 35 and mounting means wherein the frame is for supporting a solar panel and is attached to the mounting means, and the mounting means is configured to attach directly to the first support leg. The panels may be adjustable on the said frame.
Patent GB-2525225-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning implement for a vacuum cleaner and cleaning apparatus
Inventor: MARSH JONATHAN GEORGE
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A cleaning implement (8, 10, fig 1) comprises a connector 22 for connecting the cleaning implement (8, 10, fig 1) to a vacuum cleaner (4, fig 1) such that the cleaning implement (8, 10, fig 1) is in fluid communication with the vacuum cleaner (4, fig 1). The connector 22 comprises an engagement portion 38 and a catch 44 pivotally connected to the engagement portion 38 such that the catch 44 has a pivot axis (X, fig 4), the catch 44 comprises a pressing portion 52 spaced from the pivot axis (X, fig 4) and a latching element 50 arranged on a portion of the catch 44 extending from the pivot axis (X, fig 4) to the pressing portion 52. The catch 44 is arranged such that pressing on the pressing portion 52 pivots the catch 44 from a first configuration in which the latching element 50 is in an engagement position for preventing disengagement of the connector 22 from the vacuum cleaner 4, to a second configuration in which the latching element 50 is in a disengagement position in which the connector 22 can be disengaged from the vacuum cleaner (4, fig 1).
Patent GB-2511460-A (GB)
Title: Communication device
Inventor: DOKAI YUYA
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: An RFID device (32) that is installed in a transmission and reception circuit (28) performs short-range radio communication by processing an RFID carrier signal belonging to the 902 MHz to 928 MHz band or the 865 MHz to 868 MHz band. Also, an RFIC (24) that is installed in a transmission and reception circuit (28) performs mobile communication by processing a GSM carrier signal belonging to the 824 MHz to 894 MHz band or the 880 MHz to 960 MHz band. A filter circuit that is installed in the transmission and reception circuit (28) has the 850 MHz to 940 MHz band shown by the RFID carrier signal as a pass band, and has the 1.2 GHz or higher band shown by a high-frequency component of the GSM carrier signal as an attenuation band.
Patent GB-2513500-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for heating water
Inventor: MCVELIA JOHN CARLSON
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for heating water, which apparatus (2) comprises a first tank (4) for containing water for use for central heating (6), a first immersion heater (8) for heating the water in the first tank (4), and a second tank (10) for containing water for domestic use, and the apparatus (2) being such that the first tank (4) is positioned in the second tank (10) so that water in the first tank (4) which is heated by the first immersion heater (8) is able to heat water in the second tank (10) and thereby provide heated water for the domestic use.
Patent GB-2514705-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for a wellbore assembly
Inventor: FAGLEY WALTER STONE THOMAS
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: A wellbore assembly 100 comprising a conveyance member 30, a jarring tool connected to the conveyance member, an accumulator system 70 connected to the jarring tool, wherein the accumulator system includes a pre-charged amount of pressurised fluid and a setting tool 80 connected to the accumulator system, wherein the jarring tool is configured to impact and actuate the accumulator system to release the pressurised fluid to actuate the setting tool.
Patent GB-2531326-A (GB)
Title: An X-Ray emitter panel and a method of designing such an X-Ray emitter panel
Inventor: TRAVISH GILL
IPC: A61B6/02
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A method of designing an x-ray emitter panel 100 including the step of determining a pitch scale, r, to be used in placing x-ray emitter elements 110 on the panel 100, thereby arriving at a specific design of x-ray emitter panel 100 suitable for a specific use. The pitch scale is determined by solving an inequality which depends on, inter alia, the maximum separation D between the emitter panel and a detector panel 130, the surface area of the emitter panel, the density of detectors in the detector panel, the minimum number of photons required to arrive at an individual detector to obtain a viable image, and a predetermined absorption factor due to tissue 120 placed between the emitter and detector panels.
Patent GB-2531554-A (GB)
Title: A device to drain a stoma or wound
Inventor: ROBERT GAVIN
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A device to drain fluid from an artificial body opening such as stoma or wound comprises a body 12, a drain tube 32 with a connector 34 at one end to connect to a fluid collection device and an adhesive. The body 12 comprises a flange 14 with an aperture 20, a wall 22 with a closed end 24 defining a recess 26 and a drain opening 30. There may be a valve 36 between the recess 26 and the connector 34. The lumen of the tube 32 adjacent to the connection may be aligned parallel to a second side 18 of the flange 14 and the drain opening 30 may be at a point closer to the closed end 24 of the recess 26 than the flange 14. The drain opening 30 to the recess 26 may be adjacent to the furthest point of the recess 26 from a first side 16 of the flange 14. The body 12 and flange 14 may be formed from a flexible polymer such as silicone rubber. The recess 26 and aperture 20 may have a circular cross section parallel to the flange 14. The connector 34 may connect to a fluid bag.
Patent GB-2536721-A (GB)
Title: Integrated door lock sub-assembly
Inventor: LEO CHEUNG
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: An integrated door lock sub-assembly 10 for a door lock, comprises a sub-assembly support element 12 having a motor housing 18 integrally formed with a gear-support platform 18a, a motor stator 40 and rotor core 42 receivable within the motor housing 18 with the output shaft 16 having an end 52 journaled in a perimeter side wall 24 of the motor housing. A commutator 38 on the output shaft 16 engages bushes 36 carried by brush block 32 secured to the motor housing 18 and at least one gear 54 mounted for rotation on the gear-support platform 18a driven by worm 48 mounted directly or indirectly to the output shaft 16. Lid 22, secured by laser/ultrasonic welding or snap-fit, seals the housing and may be located by upstanding potions of the bearings 44b,44a. Bearing 44a and the shaft also seals the housing from contamination by grease and dirt. The end 46 of the shaft may be supported by portion 50. The arrangement prevents/limits motor contamination and prevents/limits stack-up tolerances in the sub-assembly. The sub-assembly may be used as an actuator in other applications and a induction motor with slip rings or brushless motor may be substituted.
Patent GB-2522385-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing tampons by forming a softwind with contact elements
Inventor: TOMSOVIC CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tampon generally comprises forming a softwind including a core and a cover overlying and at least in part covering the core. The cover carries an absorbent web having a free end and a bonded end wherein the free end is capable of moving relative to the cover. The softwind is passed through a transfer assist device to facilitate the transferring of the free end of the absorbent web without the absorbent web becoming misaligned relative to the cover.
Patent GB-2539905-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling secondary fuelling in an internal combustion engine using engine exhaust measurement
Inventor: STEPHEN RICHARD TERRY
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A secondary fuelling system is connected electrically and hydraulically to improve the combustion efficiency and emissions of an internal combustion engine configured to be fuelled with a primary lower octane fuel and a controlled quantity of a secondary higher octane fuel. A method of supplying the secondary fuel includes the steps of measuring the peak exhaust pressure or the peak differential pressure of exhaust gases in the exhaust system for an engine cycle and using this information to calculate the peak exhaust pressure amplitude and timing and the fuel flow rate, determining the engine speed, measuring the secondary fuel gas pressure and temperature at the fuel inlet, computing a quantity of the secondary fuel and providing an injector signal to supply said calculated quantity of secondary fuel in the same engine cycle or the following engine cycle.
Patent GB-2525120-A (GB)
Title: A computer-implemented system and method for roof modeling and asset management
Inventor: DEVITO KEVIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a computer-implemented system and method for generating a three-dimensional rooftop model. In some embodiments, the system and method can process stereo aerial images to generate a stereoscopic image, and generate a point-cloud field from at least a portion of the stereoscopic image. Some embodiments of the computer- implemented system and method can generate three-dimensional rooftop models using polylines and polygons derived from the point-cloud field. In some embodiments, a rooftop solar energy potential can be determined using a rooftop area calculated using the system and method. In some further embodiments, a rainwater run-off potential can be calculated using a measured rooftop area calculated using the computer-implemented system and method. In some embodiments, the system and method can display at least one building including at least one rooftop including one or more rooftop portions including a display of a solar potential and/or a rainwater runoff potential.
Patent GB-2529072-A (GB)
Title: Flow controllable spray header with multi-chamber
Inventor: WANG BINGXING
IPC: C21D9/46
Filed: 2015-09-02
Abstract: A spray header for cooling hot rolled steel comprises an upper chamber 2 and a lower chamber separated by an apertured damping plate 5. Spray nozzles 4 are arranged at the bottom of the lower chamber and a baffle plate 6 extends along the length of the lower chamber, extending vertically from the bottom of the lower chamber and into the upper chamber 2 but leaving a gap between its edge and the top of the upper chamber 2. Two partition plates 7 extend from the bottom of the lower chamber to the top of the upper chamber 2 which thus divide the upper chamber 2 into three independent compartments, each fed by its own water supply 1. Figures 7-10 respectively show different partition plate 7 arrangements where they are substantially flat and lie at an angle with respect to the baffle plate 6, they are flat and lie perpendicularly to the baffle plate 6, are V-shaped with their apexes pointing towards each other and are V-shaped with their apexes pointing away from each other.
Patent GB-2534009-A (GB)
Title: Aggregate service with user interface
Inventor: PHILLIP L CHILDS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: This application is for an aggregate service device, or information handling device, 404 that allows a user to view all of their data, or files on their cloud storage device, 401, remote device 402 and local device 403 at the same time. A software application is installed on the users device 405 and has a user interface that is in the form of a file management system that allows the user to view and manipulate all of their files across all of their devices. The user is required to enter authentication input to access the file management system. The file management system may also allow the user to transfer files or data from one device to another device, or one account to another account. It may allow the user to share the files or data online. There may also be a search function that allows the user to search through all of their files on all of their devices.
Patent GB-2537951-A (GB)
Title: Removable frame system for vehicle shipping
Inventor: MARTIN CLIVE-SMITH
IPC: B60P3/08
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: A frame system for supporting a vehicle within an existing transportable structure (e.g. a standard ISO freight container) with longitudinally extending side structures. The system has a transverse supporting frame 141 supported by a vertical post 140 at each end of the frame. Each post has attachment means for securing along the length of associated side structure. The supporting frame is raiseable and fixable to the posts at chosen locations for within the transportable structure. Each end 141e, 141f of the supporting frame has an end plate 141a, 141b for sliding up and down an inwardly facing surface on the adjacent post as it is raised and lowered. At least one of the end plates has a telescopic connection with the remainder of the support frame to vary the effective length of the support frame between the posts, allowing the frame system to be used in existing transportable structures with different transverse width spacing between the side structures. The telescopic connection can be arranged to prevent condensation (M, figure 13) leaking and dripping onto the vehicles below. A telescopic connection may be provided in the support frame mid portion (342, figure 15).
Patent GB-2544306-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fuel system
Inventor: JOHN WOOD
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: An aircraft fuel system 10 comprises at least one fuel tank 12 which is connected to a source of inerting gas, such as NEA, from an inerting system 14 via a vent box or tank 13. The system includes an inlet for introducing the inerting gas into the at least one fuel tank and a vent system arranged to allow the inward and outward venting of air from the fuel tank. The vent system comprises an inward vent pressure valve 32 disposed in an inlet between the vent and the at least one fuel tank and configured to enable the at least one fuel tank to increase by a predetermined pressure over ambient air pressure. The vent system also includes an outward vent pressure valve 42 disposed in an outlet 40 between the at least one fuel tank and the vent and configured to enable the at least one fuel tank to decrease by a predetermined pressure below ambient air pressure.
Patent GB-2550919-A (GB)
Title: A moving device
Inventor: PAUL DAY
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A device for moving a drum laundry machine 7, such as a washing machine or a tumble dryer, comprises a drum support means 2 which engages with the inside of the drum 8 of the laundry machine 7. The device takes the form of a truck or trolley, with rolling members, such as wheels1, and a handle 5. The drum support 2, which extends from a back 3 of the device, bends or deviates upwards at its distal end. The handle 5 may be resiliently deformable. A foot pad 6 may be provided at an oblique angle to the axis of the device back 3. The drum support member 2 may be padded, and may be adjustable. The device may be used when moving a laundry device 7 from or into a tightly fitted position.
Patent GB-2553268-A (GB)
Title: Screwgate carabiner
Inventor: DOUGIE SWANSON LOW
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: A gate for a carabiner comprises a gate bar (22) and a locking thimble (30). The gate bar (22) and the locking thimble (30) are interconnected by interengaging screw threads (40) whereby their mutual rotation about an axis causes the thimble (30) to move axially along the gate bar between an open position and a closed position. Each of the gate bar (22) and the locking thimble (30) carries abutments (42, 44) that extend circumferentially about the axis, which abutments (42, 44) come into contact with one another when the thimble (30) is in the closed position. The abutments (42, 44) allow the gate to be securely tightened without the risk of the gate jamming closed.
Patent GB-2542918-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool
Inventor: JOHN LIONEL WESTON
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A method to determine an orientation of a tool 30 with respect to a reference direction 18, the tool 30 is preferably a wellbore survey tool 30 and is configured to move along a wellbore and to generate information used to determine an orientation of the tool 30. A first signal indicative of an orientation of the directional reference system 16 with respect to the reference direction 18 is generated. The directional reference system 16, may be a global positioning system (GPS) and preferably comprises an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) 43 and an inertial navigation system (INS) 42. Information regarding the relative orientation of the tool 30 with respect to the directional reference system 16 is used to determine the orientation of the tool 30 with respect to the reference direction 18 in response in part at least to the first signal. In another aspect of the invention the directional reference system 16 is mounted to the tool 30 at a predetermined orientation to the tool 30, which may be parallel to the tool 30. The directional reference system 16 may be mounted to mounting face 46 of the tool 30.
Patent GB-2555807-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES WHITLEY
IPC: E01F15/10
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A barrier unit comprises a base member 12 and a panel unit 14 with the members cooperating with each other so that in use the panel member is held in an upright configuration. The panel member is shaped to define a projecting shoulder 32 and a recess 36 with the shoulder of the panel being receivable in the recess of an adjacent similar barrier unit and connector means for interconnecting the panel members. The connector means comprise a movable peg 34 associated with the shoulder and a socket 38 associated with the recess. The peg may be held captive to the barrier unit or may be completely removable from the barrier unit. A fence panel (54 fig 9) may be mounted upon the barrier unit with the leg of the fence panel defining the peg. The base member may comprise further connecting means (42 fig 6) to connect the base member with a similar base member. Also disclosed is a barrier formed from multiple barrier units secured to one another.