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Patent GB-2523107-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: HILGERT ANDREAS RICHARD
IPC: F28F1/06
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: The heat exchanger 1 comprises an outer conduit 8 with an inner conduit 9 extending in a longitudinal direction through the outer conduit. Both ends of the outer conduit 8 are sealed to the outer surface of the inner conduit 9. An inlet 12 and outlet 13 are arranged in the wall of the outer conduit 8 to supply a fluid to and from the space between the inner and outer conduits. A groove in the outer wall of the inner conduit 9 extends from the inlet 12 to the outlet 13. The groove may be formed by deformation of the inner conduit wall and may include a helical or spiral part, or a linear part extending in the axial direction of the inner conduit. The inner and outer conduits may be bent into a U-shape with the linear part of the groove in the curved part and on the outside of the curve.
Patent GB-2526049-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a hand held appliance
Inventor: MACLAINE ALASDAIR MICHAEL
IPC: A45D20/52
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: An attachment 30 for a hot styling brush 10 comprises a body having a wall 110, a fluid inlet 32 at one end of the wall and a fluid outlet 100 through the wall wherein the fluid outlet comprises at least one slot extending along the wall and wherein the slot is formed by an overlap of a first end 110a and a second end 110b of the wall. The wall may be formed from at least two plates. A first one of the at least two plates may comprise the first end of the wall defining a radially inner surface 104 of the slot and a second one of the at least two plates may comprise the second end of the wall defining a radially outer surface 106 of the slot. The slot may be tangential to the wall. In use, fluid 122 exiting the slot may flow along the outer surface of the inner plate 110a, joining with fluid flowing out of other slots in the attachment and encouraging hair to wrap around the attachment automatically. The attachment may comprise an inner surface provided with a material for absorbing sounds and/or vibrations.
Patent GB-2517234-A (GB)
Title: Radial P-N junction nanowire solar cells
Inventor: LIM CHENG GUAN
IPC: H01L31/0735
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A photovoltaic device comprising at least one nanowire structure fixed to a substrate, wherein each of the at least one nanowire structures comprise: a heavily doped p-type core 120 having a proximal end fixed to the substrate 110 and a distal end extending away from the substrate 110; and a n-type shell 130 around the p-type core 120. Also disclosed is a method of forming the above photovoltaic device comprising growing the above core 120 and shell 130 on the substrate 110. The p-type core 120 may be formed of GaAs and the n-type shell 130 may comprise AlxGa(1-x)As where x is less than or equal to 0.2. The n-type shell 130 may have a thickness of between 20nm and 50nm, preferably 30nm. The p-type core 120 may have a diameter greater than 300nm. The length of the at least one nanowire structure may be between 5Âµm and 7Âµm, preferably 6Âµm. The substrate 110 may comprise silicon, it may comprise a graphitic layer.
Patent GB-2526299-A (GB)
Title: Construction site charging unit
Inventor: USHER PATRICK
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: A construction site charging unit 1 that facilitates the safe charging of portable devices connected to 240 volts in a 110 volt area. A transformer element is able to produce 240 volts from a 110 volt supply. The unit consists of a charging area 10 in which a plurality of devices may be charged at the same time via a socket assembly 8. The charging unit may preferably have safety features that are used to isolate the device when the door is open and includes a contact switch 7 on the door 2 and an anti lift micro-switch 13. If either switch is triggered, the unit will shut off the power that is being received, thus isolating the circuit.
Patent GB-2527752-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating a transceiver circuit
Inventor: MILENKOVIC SRDJAN
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: Calibrating a transceiver circuit, the circuit comprising: transmission circuitry arranged to take at an input an input signal and to process the input signal so as to produce at an output an output signal comprising the input signal modulated onto a carrier signal; and reception circuitry arranged to take at an input a modulated signal comprising a signal modulated onto a carrier signal and to output at an output the signal demodulated from the carrier signal; the calibration comprising: selectively coupling the transmission circuitry to the reception circuitry; introducing a reference signal into the transmission circuitry, the reference signal causing a plurality of components of different frequencies to be present in a calibration signal in the reception circuitry; measuring the power, and typically the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the calibration signal including the plurality of components; and adjusting the operation of the transmission and reception circuitry so as to increase the amplitude of a first set of components comprising at least one of the components relative to the amplitude of a second set of the components comprising at least one of the components. It is not necessary to determine the power distribution over frequency within the calibration signal, a single measurement of power can be taken.
Patent GB-2514290-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for selecting a device from a graphical interface
Inventor: EGAN ANTHONY
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer readable medium for facilitating selection from a plurality of devices, each device defined by a selection range dependent on at least a first parameter and a second parameter, the first parameter and the second parameter being correlated. The method includes: displaying on a graphical interface screen a graph of the first parameter versus the second parameter, the graph having displayed thereon a plurality of regions representing the selection ranges, receiving selection of at least a point of the graph from an indicator overlaid onto the graph and which is moveable on the graphical interface screen based on control from an input device, and in response to the selection, displaying on the graph only the regions which are relevant to the selected point.
Patent GB-2515204-A (GB)
Title: Variator
Inventor: FREITAS ANDREW DAMIAN DE
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A variator having an input surface and an output surface coaxially mounted for rotation about a variator axis, and a toroidal cavity being defined between the working surfaces. A plurality of rolling elements 120, 122 are disposed between and in driving engagement through a traction fluid. Each rolling element 120, 122 is mounted on a carriage assembly 166, 168 for rotation about a rolling axis and is free to pivot about a tilt axis which passes through the rolling element 120, 122 perpendicular to the rolling axis, whereby a change in the tilt axis causes a change in the variator ratio being the ratio of rotational speeds of the races. Each carriage assembly 166, 168 can cause pivotal movement, about a pitch axis, that results in a change of a pitch angle of the rolling element. The pitch axis passes through the roller centre and through the contact regions. The variator further comprises a control member 170, 172 to cause a respective carriage assembly to undertake the said pivotal movement thereby changing the pitch angle, so urging the plurality of rolling elements 120, 122 to pivot about their tilt axes and thereby provide a change in variator ratio.
Patent GB-2529883-A (GB)
Title: Filter apparatus
Inventor: WOJCIESZYN JAN
IPC: E21B43/02
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A filter 210 including a body 214 having a plurality of apertures 220 through which fluid is able to pass wherein at least apportion of the apertures being provided in a substantially helical formation along at least a part of the length of the body. The filter may include a plurality of rows of apertures. The filter may be a mud filter for an oil well drilling string. The filter may include a fluid displacer. The at least one helical formation provided on the body of the filter may correspond with a helical formation of a or each channel of a fluid displacer. A fluid displacer for a filter, the fluid displacer includes at least one channel along which fluid is capable of passing. The channel may be provided in a helical formation. A set of channels may be provided which are connectable to a filter body and a second set of channels may be provided on a fluid transfer member. A filter sub 240 of an oil drilling string, wherein the filter sub includes a tubular body and at least one helical formation on an internal surface of the tubular body.
Patent GB-2517628-A (GB)
Title: An electrical system adapted to transfer data and power between devices on a network
Inventor: PETO RAYMOND
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical system which enables peripheral devices to communicate exclusively of other AC and power transceivers which provide to the electrical system and receive from the electrical system power and signals. The invention is an electrical system that comprises network channels (1000, 2000) connected by circuits (100, 200). Peripheral devices plugged into the network channels communicate with each other. AC and power transceivers connected to the circuits communicate with each other and distribute power through the network channels.
Patent GB-2537095-A (GB)
Title: A mycoherbicide
Inventor: MARION KARIN SEIER
IPC: A01N63/30
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the herbicidal control of a plant of the genus Fallopia comprising a consortium of cells of the species Mycosphaerella polygoni-cuspidati, wherein the cells in the consortium are the same mating type. Application of a single mating type prevents the fungus from reproducing and spreading beyond the site of application. The use of the composition and a method of contacting the plant with the composition is also claimed. Preferably the consortiums are all of mating type 1 or all of mating type 2. Claimed in another embodiment is a polynucleotide primer comprising certain sequences.
Patent GB-2536881-A (GB)
Title: A case for a mobile electronic device
Inventor: JASON LLOYD ROBERTS
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device comprises a one piece housing 1, the housing having a rear face 4 adjacent to which a battery 3 is housed. Upstanding side walls 5 extend away from all sides of the rear face to define a cavity for the phone and an opening in the front face of the housing surrounding the side walls 5. The opening is large enough and the side walls 5 flexible enough to allow the mobile device to be inserted into the case via the front face. A base plate 2 is provided with a charging plug 11 allowing connection between the device and the battery 3 such that the device can be charged using the battery 3.
Patent GB-2537415-A (GB)
Title: Versatile safety device
Inventor: JOHN FITZSIMMONS
IPC: G08G1/005
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A battery powered safety warning device with two beacons and an alarm. The batteries can be charged by mains power or by a solar panel charger on the outer housing of the device. There is a low battery warning light. The alarm may be an antitheft alarm attached to a tamper wire. The beacons and siren can be activated by switches at the base of the housing. The housing can be secured in position using plastic hooks. An optional feature is a buzzer. A second embodiment additionally has an infrared beam sensor and corresponding photoelectric switch, wherein the siren or beacons can be activated if the infrared beam is broken. The device is intended for use as a warning system at a loading bay, a railway, or pedestrian crossing zones at construction sites, for example.
Patent GB-2539966-A (GB)
Title: Data processing method and apparatus
Inventor: STUART MARLOW
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A method of processing data, for use in compression or encryption, is disclosed in which an input sequence of bits is divided into a plurality of portions. Each portion is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-divisions. Frequency analysis is performed to determine the number of occurrences of each sub-division permutation and new values are assigned, based on the frequency analysis, to each of the sub-division permutations. For each portion a label representing the permutation of bits in that portion is assigned. The label comprises a representation of a value resulting from adding the new values associated with the sub-division permutations of that portion. A processed sequence of bits is generated by replacing, within the input sequence of bits, bit portions with the respective label representing the permutation of bits in that portion.
Patent GB-2543255-A (GB)
Title: A hinge arrangement for a cubicle door
Inventor: PAUL MILLS
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A hinge arrangement is provided for a cubicle in order that a door 3 of the cubicle can be removed to provide emergency access to the cubicle and comprises a hinge and a moveable obstruction 10. The obstruction is adapted for attachment to one side of a door 3 or panel 2 of the cubicle and in a first position located adjacent one part 5 of the hinge to block movement of it away from a second part 8 of the hinge. The obstruction is moveable to a second position where movement of one part of the hinge is not obstructed. The obstruction is adapted to be actuated from its first position to its second position preferably from an opposite side of the door or panel of the cubicle. Preferably an actuator 17 is located on the exterior side of the door or panel of the cubicle and operationally linked to the obstruction. Also provided is a cubicle door and panel fitted with the hinge arrangement as above.
Patent GB-2542380-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for transferring material
Inventor: HARRY SINGER
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for transferring material, such as cells or microbial colonies, during sample preparation comprising: filament 12 having first end 12a for carrying the material; and head portion 14 adapted to movably receive at least part of filament 12, wherein filament 12 is movable such that first end 12a protrudes from the head portion to allow transfer of the materials to and from first end 12a. Preferably filament 12 comprises second end (12b) connected to and accommodated in storage unit (30), such as spool (32) for storing a coil of filament. Preferably apparatus 10 comprises cutting unit (50) for cutting a length of filament that protrudes from head portion (14). Also claimed is a method of transferring material from a source location to a target location comprising: contacting first end 12a at the source location to load material onto the first end 12a; contacting first end 12a with a target location to unload at least part of the material from first end 12a; and cutting a length of filament from first end 12a to generate a fresh end of the filament free of material.
Patent GB-2529083-A (GB)
Title: Magnetorheological fluid device
Inventor: ALRED JOHN M
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A system, including a flow control system, including a valve, a first cylinder including a piston coupled to the valve, wherein the piston moves axially within the first cylinder to transition the valve between open and closed positions, a magnetorheological (MR) fluid within the first cylinder configured to axially move the piston, and an MR fluid device configured to magnetize the MR fluid to control axial movement of the piston.
Patent GB-2549483-A (GB)
Title: A solar pane1 assembly
Inventor: JAMIE MORRIS
IPC: H02S30/20
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: A solar panel assembly 11 is provided that comprises at least one solar panel 2 and a support structure 12 for supporting the at least one solar panel, the support structure comprises a collapsible enclosure including a base 16 and plurality of walls 18, 20, 22 defining a sealed fillable chamber. The at least one solar panel is mounted to one of the walls in use. At least part of the shell is formed of a flexible material arranged such that the enclosure is reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration when the enclosure is filled. In the expanded deployed configuration the solar panel is supported and arranged such that it is upwardly angled to receive solar energy.
Patent GB-2540012-A (GB)
Title: Height of cut control system
Inventor: Scott M Johanek
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A height of cut control system 100 on a mower deck 102 includes a linear actuator 110 connected to the lift linkage 104. A height of cut dial 148 has a plurality of operator-selected desired cutting heights, and a deck height control 152 is connected to the electronic controller 150 that commands the linear actuator to lower or raise the mower deck to the desired cutting height when the deck height control is in a down position or an up position. A deck height display 154 provides visual feedback to the operator showing if the actual height of the mower deck is off the desired cutting height. If the actual height is at least a specified amount off the desired cutting height, the electronic controller may automatically adjust the mower deck by commanding the linear actuator to move the mower deck to the desired cutting height.
Patent GB-2541273-A (GB)
Title: Improved high temperature flow manifold
Inventor: GREGORY K SCHWALM
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A manifold includes a body 302, 402, defining a chamber for receiving a fluid and having a plurality of apertures 304, 404 passing therethrough, and a plurality of channels (pipes) 306, 406 engaged in the apertures. Each channel has an end defining an inlet 310, 410 that is in fluid communication with the chamber and also defines a standoff, which is a portion of the channel that is not in contact with the body, such that the inlet is separated from the body by a standoff distance 312, 412 along the length of the channel. The standoff distance is one or more times a hydraulic diameter of the inlet. The standoff may be a section of channel that extends the standoff distance from a surface of the body, or may be at least partially defined by a gap 414 between an outer surface of the channel and the aperture. The manifold may comprise a plurality of shorteners (Figs 6a-6c), each being coupled with a respective inlet of a channel to reduce the hydraulic diameter of the channel at the inlet. The manifold may be a high temperature flow manifold, used in a shell and tube heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2557886-A (GB)
Title: Edible fungus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MACDONALD BEHRENS
IPC: C12R1/77
Filed: 2016-06-27
Abstract: A method of reducing the level of RNA in a biomass comprising filamentous fungus comprises: (i) heating the biomass, downstream of the fermenter to a first temperature; and (ii) separating said biomass comprising filamentous fungus from other components. The fluid removed in step (ii) may be recirculated to a heat exchanger, which is used to heat the biomass in step (i). Also disclosed is a biomass per se, said biomass comprising a filamentous fungus isolated from a biomass and liquid mixture, the liquid comprising particles of filamentous fungus with one or more of the following characteristics: a median size of less than 1.3 µm, a mean size of less than 1.4 µm, a mode size of less than 1.4 µm, a D (v, 0.1) of less than 0.85 µm, a D (v, 0.5) of less than 1.20 µm, a D (v, 0.9) of less than 1.5 µm. The advantage is a more efficient process of reducing the RNA content of the biomass.
Patent GB-2541783-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for freeform cutting of digital three dimensional structures
Inventor: Volodymyr Boichentsov
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: Editing a three dimensional structure associated with one or more two dimensional textures, in real time, comprising: processing the 3D structure 1 and any associated 2D textures and outputting them to a user interface; receiving, via a user interface, user input for a cut shape of the 3D structure; generating a simplified structure based on the 3D structure; associating points of the cut shape with the simplified structure to generate a curve 2; determining new points of the curve corresponding to edges of the curve on the simplified structure; calculating geometric characteristics and texture coordinates of the new points; generating a new 3D structure along the curve and joining layers of the structure 3; updating the user interface. An apparatus further comprising processing, data storage and display means. The rendering perspective may be altered via one or more of rotations, translations or scaling. The simplified structure may be a temporary 3D structure, comprising HalfEdge mesh associated with C-Mesh.
Patent GB-2552300-A (GB)
Title: Anvil Device
Inventor: MARTIN KURT WIESER
IPC: B65B7/18
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: An anvil device 10 for insertion into an end closure of a partially formed container, comprising a bracket 12 and an anvil body 14 connected to one end of the bracket, wherein the anvil body has four corners C1-C4, the distance between one pair of diagonally opposite corners C1, C3 being shorter than the distance between the other pair of diagonally opposite corners C2, C4. Thanks to the anvil bodys asymmetric shape, catching thereof against the walls of the container is prevented. The anvil body is preferably H-shaped, with a first pair of adjacent corners C2, C3 directly connected by a straight edge E1 and a second pair of adjacent corners C1, C4 directly connected by an edge E2, wherein edge E1 is longer than edge E2, the latter preferably consisting of two straight lines forming an obtuse angle. A method of forming an end closure of a partially formed container is also claimed, by inserting the anvil body or mandrel defined above into an opening of the container sleeve and exerting pressure externally in the region of the end closure corners-to-be in order to pre-break scorelines present on the container blank at the level of the anvil body.
Patent GB-2552493-A (GB)
Title: New uses and methods
Inventor: ANTOINE CHARLES BILY
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: Extracts from Fraxinus angustifolia and their use in reversing obesity-related and/or metabolic syndrome-related gut microbiota dysbiosis and/or treating or preventing hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), leaky gut, intestinal hyperpermeability, gut microbiota dysbiosis-induced cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic diseases, low grade inflammation, atherosclerosis, obesity, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, prediabetes and/or diabetes. The extract may be used in modulating or adjusting gut microbiota, reducing body fat and/or reducing blood glucose concentration. Levels of the bacterial groups Burkholderiales, Sutterellacae, Parasutterella, Betaproteobacteria, Enterorhabdus, Prevotellaceae, Flavonifractor, Clostridium IV, Butyricicoccus, Coriobacteriaceae, Lactobacillaceae and Rikenellaceae, may be increased. The extract may be obtained from Fraxinus angustifolia samara. The extract may contain secoiridoids including nuzhenide, GL3, oleoside methyl ester, excelside B, GL5 and salidroside.
Patent GB-2537328-A (GB)
Title: Mounting structure for valve, and fluid device having said valve mounted thereto
Inventor: TAKAFUMI ITO
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A protrusion (32) formed at one end of a connector section (30) provided to a valve (10) is inserted into a recess (51) formed in the valve installation section of a fluid device (50), the valve (10) is rotated about the part (B) where the insertion is performed, and an engagement section (36) formed at the front end of the lever of a hook section (33) formed at the other end of the connector section (30) is engaged with an engagement protrusion (52) formed on the valve installation section of the fluid device (50). Thus, the valve (10) is mounted to the fluid device (50).