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Patent GB-2508234-A (GB)
Title: Molecular-sieve vessel
Inventor: KNIGHT JEREMY
IPC: B01D53/02
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: A molecular-sieve vessel 10 comprises a housing 12 having a first gas port 14, a second gas port 16 and a desiccant chamber 18 in fluid communication with the first and second gas ports 14, 16. At least one flow guide 26 at an interior surface 28 of the desiccant chamber 18 is also provided. A flow path for treatable wet gas is defined by the first gas port 14, desiccant chamber 18 and the second gas port 16, and the flow guide 26 has a baffle surface (44, Fig 2) on a wet-gas upstream side (32, Fig 2) for directing treatable wet gas at a periphery of the said flow path inwards. The molecular sieve vessel may form part of an adsorption unit in a natural gas dehydration system. A method of extending a period between desiccant regeneration, for example, when dehydrating natural gas is also provided. Advantageously channeling of wet gas through a preferential route through a desiccant material such as silicon dioxide or salt provided in the vessel is reduced.
Patent GB-2512820-A (GB)
Title: Fitness equipment
Inventor: HILL SIMON
IPC: A63B22/00
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: Fitness equipment comprises a number of exercise input modules e.g. resistance means, a computer for modulating the input from said exercise input modules and a screen for displaying the output data generated by said input modules and modulated by said computer. The computer determines the required exertion to be applied to said exercise input modules by a user hoping to achieve an objective set by the user. The computer automatically modifies the resistance of said exercise input modules by amounts dependent on said output data. User exertion may be measured by heart rate and may be overridden. The preferred embodiment is of an exercise bike but may include rowing machines or equipment comprising resistant bands or weights. A video link may be provided via a camera for use in online virtual spinning classes or communication with an instructor.
Patent GB-2512290-A (GB)
Title: Oil pickup pipe apparatus
Inventor: CHAPMAN PAUL
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: An oil pickup pipe apparatus 10 comprises a tubular portion 20 for enabling oil 30 to be drawn from a 5 container of oil 15 and a first inlet portion 22 arranged to locate in the oil, the first inlet portion being adapted to move when impacted. A second inlet portion 12 is arranged to locate in the oil when the first inlet portion is impacted and moved relative to the second inlet portion. The first inlet portion may be a sleeve member that is telescopically moveable along the second inlet portion. A breakable collar may be located between the first and second inlet portions.
Patent GB-2515462-A (GB)
Title: Control assembly for a gas fire
Inventor: BYRNE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: F23N1/00
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: A control assembly for a gas fire has an adjustable control valve 13 having an inlet 19 for the ingress of combustible gas and an outlet 15, 16 for the egress of combustible gas. The control valve is adjustable from a closed configuration in which flow of gas through the valve is prevented, to an open configuration in which flow of gas through the valve is permitted. The control assembly also includes a flame failure device 17 configured to close off the supply of combustible gas to the control valve. The control assembly includes a slide assembly 5 having a slot (1, fig 1) and a knob 7. Sliding the knob down the slot operates a control lever 11 through a linkage 9. The lever operates a switch 23 which activates an igniter 25 operated by a battery 27. The flame failure device is linked to a thermocouple 29 which keeps the flame failure device open when a flame is present.
Patent GB-2498318-A (GB)
Title: Powered dispensing tool
Inventor: NAUGHTON MICHAEL
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2011-10-31
Abstract: A powered dispensing tool includes a housing, a motor, a rack operably coupled to the motor for powered translation along a longitudinal axis in at least one of a forward direction and a reverse direction, a transmission housing at least partially positioned within the housing through which the rack is extendable, first and second plungers, at least one of which is coupled to one end of the rack, and a first cartridge housing within which first and second material cartridges may be supported in a side-by-side relationship. The first and second plungers are associated with the first and second material cartridges, respectively. The tool also includes a second cartridge housing within which only a single material cartridge may be supported. The first and second cartridge housings are interchangeably coupled to the transmission housing to adapt the tool for use with dual material cartridges or single material cartridges.
Patent GB-2513899-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: E04D13/08
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a downpipe anti-climb device 1, the device comprises a first length 3 of downpipe having an end 11 that is adapted to releasably connect to a drainpipe system and a compressible portion 2. The compressible portion is separated from the end by the first length of downpipe 3. The device is such that when it is in use and configured with the compressible portion located beneath the end, when a person applies weight to the first length of downpipe, the compressible portion is compressed and the end releases from the drainpipe system. The compressible portion is preferably a concertina coupling comprising an internal spring (9 figure 2) and a covering (10 figure 3). The coupling may be a push fit connector.
Patent GB-2514138-A (GB)
Title: Coffee product
Inventor: DIXEY JUSTIN
IPC: A23F5/40
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: A method of producing an instant coffee product comprises providing a finely ground roasted coffee material; providing an aqueous coffee extract; mixing the finely ground roasted coffee material with the aqueous coffee extract to form a first mixture. This mixture is heated to a temperature of from 70 to 100Â°C in an aqueous environment, before being finally dried. The method may also include a step of introducing a gas into the first mixture before drying. The application also describes the packaging of the coffee into a capsule suitable for use in a beverage preparation machine.
Patent GB-2515524-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear magnetic resonance probes
Inventor: WEBBER JOHN BEAUSIRE WYATT
IPC: G01R33/31
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: An NMR probe including an RF coil, a sample region defined within the coil, and a thermal control apparatus comprising a thermal control fluid circuit having a thermal control fluid inlet (30a, figure 2) and a thermal control fluid outlet (32, figure 2) to control the temperature of the sample region. In an embodiment a cylinder 12 is provided around which the coil is wound and within which there is a central cavity which houses the sample region. A tab 18 is provided to thermally couple the cylinder to a central heat sink element 20. Fluid conduits are provided through outer heat sink elements (26, 28, figure 3), inside which are provided Peltier or thermoelectric cooling elements (22, 24, figure 3). Through the Peltier elements heat is pumped from the central heat sink element to the outer heat sink elements and is then transferred to an external cooler (not shown) by coolant flowing within the fluid conduits. A temperature sensor may be provided on tab 16 or tab 34 to monitor the temperature of the cylinder or heat sink element respectively.
Patent GB-2516301-A (GB)
Title: Improved electrofusion fitting methods
Inventor: BARNES STEPHEN
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: An elecrofusion fitting method is provided that allows for continuity and repeatability of welds between an electrofusion fitting and a pipe lining or stand-alone pipe. An electrofusion fitting 201 for joining sections of lined pipe 203a, 203b has heating elements 207a, 207b configured to create at least one weld between the electrofusion fitting 201 and a pipe lining 205a, 205b. Prior to the weld step taking place the electrofusion fitting 201 is heated and expands accordingly to ensure contact with the pipe lining 205a, 205b. Preheating the electrofusion fitting 201 also provides a predetermined starting temperature for the fitting and the lining which results in improved fusion cycle reliability. Furthermore, the need for clamps or support frames to support the electrofusion fitting in situ is removed, with corresponding reductions in cycle times, complexity, and hence cost.
Patent GB-2520263-A (GB)
Title: Method for enhancing a mind map with different streams of information
Inventor: GIANFAGNA LEONIDA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: Enhancing a mind map using a content pool with information items, performing a first semantic scan based on a selected object and generating a new object and a related connection to the selected object based on the semantic scan. A strength value for each of the connections of the first mind map and the connection with the lowest strength value is determined and recalculating the strength value using an (d) external knowledge base to define the connection as obsolete if the strength value decreases. The cycle may be iterated for data from a browser or chat history, a document in a folder or cloud storage, e-mail database, or a content management system. The mind map may then be presented to the user for easy visualisation of links between topics in large data sets, as spider grams.
Patent GB-2520752-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore reaming tool having locking clutch for drill out after running wellbore tubulars
Inventor: SCOTT EDWARD DOCHERTY
IPC: E21B17/14
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A reaming tool 5 for use while inserting tubular components 3 into a wellbore includes a motor housing 11 configured to be coupled to one end of a string of tubular components 3. A motor is disposed in the housing. An output shaft 9 is rotationally coupled to the motor. The output shaft 9 is configured to be coupled to a cutting structure, such as a reamer shoe 7, at one end thereof. A lock is selectively engageable to rotationally fix the output shaft to the motor housing. The lock may be in the form of a male cone disposed (14, fig 3) within a mating female cone
Patent GB-2521189-A (GB)
Title: Metal vapor deposited film
Inventor: LEE WOON KUAN
IPC: B32B15/085
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A film comprises a propylene polymer layer comprising 100 pts. wt. polymer and 0.01-1 pt. wt. silane coupling agent. A metal or metal oxide is deposited on the polypropylene layer. The metal is preferably vapour deposited aluminium, silica or aluminium oxide. Preferably, the film includes another polymer, especially 0.1-10 pts. wt. high density polyethylene (HDPE). The polypropylene may be a propylene homopolymer or propylene copolymer (preferably with ethylene and/or Î±-olefin, especially 1-butene or 1-hexene). The coupling agent is preferably a trialkoxysilane containing amino, epoxy, carbonyl, mercapto, vinyl, acryloxy or methacryloxy group. The preferred film also includes antioxidants, UV absorbers, antistatic agents, lubricants, nucleating agents, anticlouding agents and antiblocking agents. A composition comprising polypropylene, HDPE and silane coupling agent is also claimed.
Patent GB-2510719-A (GB)
Title: Chip set-up and high-accuracy nucleic acid sequencing
Inventor: DAVIS RANDALL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for sequencing nucleic acid molecules. Nucleic acid molecules can be sequenced with a high accuracy (e.g., greater than 97% in a single pass) using a chip comprising an array of independently addressable nanopore sensors at a density of at least about 500 sites per 1 mm. An individual nanopore sensor can include a nanopore in a membrane that is adjacent or in proximity to a sensing electrode.
Patent GB-2513252-A (GB)
Title: Device for repelling animals using acoustic waves
Inventor: LEE SEUNG NOH
IPC: A01M29/18
Filed: 2012-09-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for repelling animals using acoustic waves, and specifically, to a device for repelling animals using acoustic waves, wherein to amplify and diffuse an acoustic wave band repellent to animals so as to prevent damage to crops by wild animals, accidents involving telephone poles, accidents occurring during take-off and landing of airplanes, and accidents occurring on the tracks of high-speed trains, the invention comprises: an acoustic wave generation unit (11) which generates an electric pulse signal; first and second frequency adjusting units (12, 13) which adjust frequencies in order to induce the generation of resonance of the pulse signal generated from said acoustic wave generation unit (11); an acoustic wave output unit (14) which converts the pulse signal outputted via said first frequency adjusting unit (12) into an acoustic wave, and outputs the acoustic wave; a resonance generation-type acoustic wave output unit (15) which converts the pulse signal outputted via said second frequency adjusting unit (13) into an acoustic wave, and outputs the acoustic wave; a resonance generation unit (16) which forms a space in which the acoustic wave outputted from said acoustic wave output unit (14) and the acoustic wave outputted from said resonance generation-type acoustic wave output unit (15) stay at the same time, and amplifies the volume and the frequencies by inducing resonance to be generated by mutual interference; and an acoustic wave diffusing unit (17) which diffuses the acoustic waves expanded by the resonance to a free space via an induction pathway.
Patent GB-2528446-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting and following an eye and/or the gaze direction thereof
Inventor: SKOGO MARTEN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: An eye tracking system 3 comprises an illuminator (33) that directs infrared light towards a detection region and a camera (32) configured to generate an image of the detection region. A calibration target 31 is detected in the image, and the position or orientation of the camera relative to the calibration target is determined. The system may be used to detect the position or gaze of an eye 21 of a driver 2 of a vehicle 1. The system may be able to detect a plurality of calibration targets or markers. A component of a vehicle, such as an interior light 18 or handle 17, may be used as the calibration target. The calibration target may comprise a retro-reflector.
Patent GB-2533627-A (GB)
Title: Pillows
Inventor: PAUL BOOMER
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A pillow comprising a pillow core 12, comprising an assembly of two air permeable fibre half-depth pillows 13, 14, and a central foam pad 15 consisting of memory foam, and a removable pillowcase of airflow fabric 16. The foam pad is smaller than the two air permeable fibre half depth pillows and all three items are connected together. The air permeable fibre half-depth pillows each comprise a fibre filling in a non-removable permeable fabric envelope and the envelope materials are selected for launderability, comprising synthetic fibres and yarn, such as nylon or polyester. The airflow fabric comprises of a three dimensional woven fabric, having face layers (fig 1, 16b) of open cellular construction entrapping an intermediate layer (fig 1, 16c) of fine filaments. The cells (Fig 1, 16d) are circular in diameter of 2-3mm such that it cannot be pressed flat so as to seal against airflow from one face to another. The fabric has an uncompressed thickness of between 2mm and 4mm.
Patent GB-2533949-A (GB)
Title: Displacement sensing apparatus and methods
Inventor: PETER TIMOTHY SLEEMAN
IPC: G01L1/14
Filed: 2015-01-08
Abstract: The invention is for sensing a change in separation between a first element and a second element along a displacement direction. The sensor comprises a reference electrode mounted to the second element in the form of a conductive trace on a surface of the second element facing the first element. A deformable electrode, e.g. a conductive elastomeric material, is arranged between the first element and the second element so as to overlie the reference electrode. The deformable electrode has a contact surface facing the reference electrode and insulated from it. At least part of the contact surface is inclined relative to an opposing surface of the reference electrode such that when the deformable electrode is compressed along the displacement direction there is a reduction in volume between the contact surface and the opposing surface of the reference electrode, thus changing the capacitive coupling between them. The sensor further comprises a controller element configured to measure a characteristic of the capacitive coupling between the reference electrode and the deformable electrode and to determine if a change in separation between the first element and the second element has occurred be determining if there is a change in the characteristic of capacitive coupling between the reference electrode and the deformable electrode.
Patent GB-2523638-A (GB)
Title: Fenestration unit and composite for same
Inventor: JOHNSON LENNART
IPC: E06B3/267
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: Composite for use as a frame section 100A, 100B in a fenestration unit 200, comprising inner 102 and outer 104 members and an intermediate thermal break 106 arranged between them. The thermal break being polyurethane foam, with a density between 160kg/m3 and 250kg/m3, integrally connected to the inner and outer members. The inner and outer members may be made of aluminium, bronze, fibreglass, PVCu, steel or wood. Also claimed is a method of producing the composite by placing inner and outer members spaced apart in a mould (300, Figs. 3-7) and casting and curing an expandable polyurethane foam (105, Fig. 6) within the mould. The mould may comprise fist and second parts (302 and 304, Figs. 3-7) to clamp the inner and outer members against movement and opposing sealing elements (310, Figs. 3-7) to prevent foam egress. The method may involve heating the mould before casting and/or during curing.
Patent GB-2525708-A (GB)
Title: Heating and/or cooling assembly
Inventor: THACKER DARRAN AINSLEY
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: A heating or cooling assembly includes a plurality of modules 2a, 2b of thermal storage blocks articulated together by releasable connection 6,8 so that the assembly can be manipulated by a user to adopt a desired profile. The releasable connection comprises complementary engagement profiles on adjacent modules. At least one of the modules contains a thermal store in the form of a solid, liquid or gel that has a high specific heat capacity to cool or heat a pet housing for a period of time. The thermal store may be pre-heated or pre-cooled or may comprise a phase change material that releases heat when crystallization is initiated. The assembly may be used for heating or cooling a hutch or small domesticated animal housing.
Patent GB-2518577-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for authenticating digital information
Inventor: SANDBERG PETER
IPC: H04W84/08
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: An apparatus and method for authenticating digital data is described. The method comprises generating the digital data with a radio device that operates on a narrowband channel and associating metadata to the digital data, the metadata being unique to the digital data. Further, a predefined function is applied to both the digital data and the associated metadata to generate an authentication key, and the authentication key is transmitted for storage at a remote server via the narrowband channel. The digital data is then authenticated using the stored authentication key.
Patent GB-2524891-A (GB)
Title: Game device and program
Inventor: NISHIMURA NORIHIRO
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: A game device (1) that comprises a plurality of input sections and executes a game in which a player character attacks an enemy character based on an attack input performed by a player; comprising an area determination section; an enemy character control section and a game control section that allows a user to change the area in which the player character or a virtual camera is located and enable the attack input for attacking enemy characters in the area. The game device (1) can be in the form of an arcade shooting game with a gun type controller (20), where the input sections are in the form of foot pedals (32, 34) that cause the player character to change location within the game space and move between an attack and a defence state. The game space includes obstacles for the player character to take cover behind when in the defence state.
Patent GB-2526413-A (GB)
Title: Valves with metering sleeves
Inventor: MAROCCHINI FRANCIS P
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A valve has a housing 102 having an inlet 104 and an outlet 106. A spool 108 is fixed within the housing 102 and defines flow windows 110 for fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A piston 112 is slidingly engaged in a piston compartment 114 of the spool 108. A sleeve 116 is slidingly engaged with the spool 108 on an outer surface 118 of the spool. The piston 112 and sleeve 116 are operatively connected for common motion along a sliding axis A relative to the spool 108 and housing 102 between a first position in which the sleeve 116 blocks the flow windows 110 to inhibit flow from the inlet 104 to the outlet 106, and a second position in which the sleeve 116 unblocks the flow windows 110 allowing flow from the inlet to the outlet.
Patent GB-2525328-A (GB)
Title: Excavator coupler with a front latch, and a boom sensor arrangement
Inventor: REAY HOWARD
IPC: E02F9/26
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: A coupler (32) for attaching an accessory (34) to an excavator arm (24) of an excavator 820), the coupler comprising a first jaw (54) with a movable first latch (74), a second latch (64) having a retracted position and at least one advanced position, and a blocking member (100) for selective interaction with the second latch (64) via a movement between a non-blocking position and at least one blocking position, such selective interaction being such as to resist movement of the second latch from the appropriate at least one advanced position into the retracted position when the blocking member is in the appropriate at least one blocking position. The coupler comprises two independently actuatable actuators (78,80), a first actuator (78) being for selectively moving both the blocking member and the first latch and a second actuator (80) being for selectively moving the second latch, extension of the first actuator being arranged to move both the blocking member into non-blocking position and the first latch into its non-latching position, either together or in turn, and retraction of the first actuator being arranged to move both the blocking member into one of the at least one blocking positions and the first latch into its latching position, either together or in turn. The invention also provides an excavator comprising an excavator arm, a coupler, a sensor associated with the excavator arm for sensing the status of either a boom arm or dipper arm, or both, thereof, and a control device (42) for an actuator of the coupler, the at least one actuator being selectively controllable by the control device, wherein the control device is switchable between an activatable condition in which condition it can control the actuator and a deactivated condition in which either it cannot control the actuator, or it cannot commence an attachment decoupling procedure step involving the use of the actuator, that switching being automated and controlled in response to the sensed status of the boom arm (26) or the dipper arm (28), or both.