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Patent GB-2501260-A (GB)
Title: Feeding paper to a dunnage forming machine
Inventor: DAVEY TREVOR
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 2012-04-17
Abstract: A feed mechanism receives paper fed from a roll 39 which is then fed to a first guide member or roller 42 and a second guide member 48 and then into a space between a pair of retaining members 40, 44. The paper may pass partially around roller 42. The second guide member may be formed by spaced arcuate turns 48 provided by the edges of a channel 50. The mechanism may be used to assist in feeding the free end of a paper on a roll 39 into a dunnage forming machine, the free end being pulled around the roller 42 and then guided between retaining members 40, 44 by second guide 48. The paper may then be pulled around rods (20 fig. 3) and gears (10, 12 fig. 3) of the dunnage forming machine.
Patent GB-2501875-A (GB)
Title: A Granulated Fuel Burner Assembly with a Movable Flame Tube to Clear Debris from the Combustion Chamber
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23B50/12
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A granulated fuel burner assembly 1 comprises an enclosed air chamber 40, a brazier for receiving a fuel such as wood pellets, a grate (fig 6, 31), an ash pan 35 and a fuel ignition means, the brazier comprises a movable flame tube 20, movable from a position in contact with the grate to a position outside of the air chamber to enable removal of ash and debris. Optionally the movable flame tube is in a frame consisting of two side walls (fig 5, 23), an end wall (fig 5, 26), and a top plate (fig 5, 22) to which the tube is attached, the tube tapering inwardly above the grate. There may be a fixed flame tube 4, in a second air chamber 41, which tapers outwardly from the movable flame tube. There may be a scraper blade (fig 5, 27) attached to the exterior of the frames end wall, which pivots into a position to clear clinker when the frame is pulled out.
Patent GB-2500945-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection and segregation trolley for aeroplanes and the like
Inventor: GALIMBERTI MASSIMO
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 2012-06-21
Abstract: A trolley has a removable plastic frame 18 with different compartments for different types of waste. One compartment supports a rigid plastic container to receive liquids while others can support transparent bags 19. Ideally the frames top is colour coded to assist sorting of recyclables. Preferably the liquid container can be separated from the frame for emptying while the frame remains in the trolley, but the frame should be removed from the trolley to change the bags when full. The trolley may have a lid 6 which can slide back into a storage compartment within the trolley to expose the waste openings. Brake 9 and release 10 pedals, wheels, side walls and a door may also be provided on the trolley. The trolley could be used on aeroplanes, boats or trains.
Patent GB-2505524-A (GB)
Title: Determining the position of an object within a region
Inventor: HUMPHREY MALCOLM
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the position of an object 3 (e.g. a leaf of a multi-leaf collimator or MLC) within a region comprises, in one embodiment, first and second target elements 15, 17 having a known separation distance mounted or mountable on an object. In another embodiment, one reflective target element 32 is provided with a characteristic that causes a variation in reflection depending on which part of the element is illuminated (e.g. a wedge or trapezoid shape). A one-dimensional path 13 over the target elements or target element is scanned (in one embodiment by light source 6a, in another embodiment by a scanning reflector) and light reflected by or received from the target elements is detected by detector 6b. The apparatus further comprises processing means 7 configured to determine the position of the object 3 within the region based on the detected signal and, in one embodiment, the known separation distance between the targets 15, 17, and in another embodiment, the known characteristics of the target 32. In one embodiment the target elements are light sources, e.g. infrared light sources, and in other embodiments the target elements may be reflective elements.
Patent GB-2506440-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying particulate material
Inventor: LEWIS IAN BRIAN
IPC: F26B11/04
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a dryer for drying particulate material, and the dryer has a rotating drying chamber 112 with a combustion zone 116 and a drying zone 118. The drying chamber has an inlet 120 for materials which are to be dried, and in use, heated and dried particulate materials pass through the drying zone and the combustion zone to an outlet 126. A burner 114 is mounted adjacent one end of the dryer and produces a flame which extends into the combustion zone. The combustion zone and the drying zone are separated by a flame shield 176 which prevents the flame from entering the drying zone but permits hot gases generated by the flame to pass around the flame shield and into the drying zone before leaving via an exhaust outlet 122. Both the combustion zone and the drying zone contain lifting elements, for example box lifters 132 and finger lifters 130, which lift and tumble the particulate material through the stream of hot gases. The arrangement may be inclined downwards towards the burner to gradually migrate the particulate material towards the combustion zone.
Patent GB-2493119-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing time-based content
Inventor: SLOBOTSKOY VITALIY
IPC: H04N5/783
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A method and associated system of processing time-based content which may be formatted using the MPEG standard. A next presentation group of the time based content is determined for streaming in a trick play sequence using a pointer in a private transport packet associated with a current presentation group of the time-based content 1205. A change in numerical difference between a program clock reference (PCR) timestamp and a decode timestamp (DTS) is determined from data in a private transport packet of said next presentation group 1215 and additional packets (which may be null packets) are inserted into the next presentation group to offset the change 1220, 1230. The method allows a stream processor to efficiently update timestamps embedded in the content by referring to a system time reference source thus maintaining accuracy of the timestamps used in a content stream through transitions in and out of trick play modes.
Patent GB-2501143-A (GB)
Title: Yeast microorganisms genetically engineered to improve isobutanol biosynthesis
Inventor: BUELTER THOMAS
IPC: C12N1/00
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: A recombinant yeast the expresses either an endogenous or overexpressed endogenous gene of an enzyme that catalyses at least a step in the conversion of pyruvate to isobutanol, and is further engineered to reduce or eliminated an endogenous aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH or ALD6) that catalyses the conversion of isobutyraldehyde to isobutyrate and also an endogenous pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) that catalyses the conversion of pyruvate to acetaldehyde. The yeast may further have a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPD) deletion or mutation. The recombinant microorganisms may be microorganisms of the Saccharomyces Glade, Crabtree-negative yeast microorganisms, Crabtree-positive yeast microorganisms, post-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, pre-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, and non-fermenting yeast microorganisms, including Sacchormyces, Kluyveromyces, Pichia, Hansenula, Issatchenkia and Candida. Methods of isobutanol production are also claimed.
Patent GB-2508425-A (GB)
Title: Heat recovery ventilation unit
Inventor: RAHIMI DARIUS
IPC: F24F1/00
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: A heat recovery ventilation unit comprises a first air flow path (200, fig 2) and second air flow path 210 and a heat exchanger 150 in which the first air flow path is in heat exchange contact with the second air flow path. The unit further comprises a flow path selector 300 in the first air flow path to select between the first flow path and a third flow path 220 which bypasses the heat exchanger. The air flow path selector is located between an inlet filter 160 of the first air flow path and the heat exchanger (i.e. after the filter). Providing the bypass selector between the filter and the heat exchanger, air is always filtered, even in the bypass mode, thus reducing particulate matter drawn into the building during bypass operation. The unit may be formed from plastics. The flow path selector may be a motor driven barrier comprised of a plurality of foldable and slidable sections (figs 5 7), or a plurality of sections slidable with respect to each other such that in a normal non-bypass mode the sections are stacked in an overlapped configuration (figs 10 & 11).
Patent GB-2497667-A (GB)
Title: A switch reluctance machine having a rotor acting as a fluid impeller
Inventor: KIM BYEONG HAN
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: A switched reluctance motor includes a rotor part 100 including a rotor core 110 of which a shaft 112 is fixedly coupled to a central portion and a plurality of rotor poles120 protruding from the rotor core, the outer portion of the poles carrying plastics elements 130 (auxiliary poles), the interpole spaces defining fluid pathway. The stator part includes a stator yoke rotatably receiving the rotor part therein and a plurality of stator salient poles protruding from the stator yoke so as to face the rotor poles, coils being wound about the stator poles. The poles of the rotor and stator may be skewed. In an alternative embodiment the plastics elements are omitted and the rotor poles 320 are inclined relative to the rotor axis, a fluid suction passage 321 being formed by adjacent poles.
Patent GB-2510110-A (GB)
Title: Slow feeder
Inventor: BRADLEY GILLIAN
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: Hay/straw feeding apparatus for an equine animal, comprising a main body in the form of a tub 2, a disc 6 formed with a plurality of apertures for location within the tub, guiding means 12, within the tub to allow the disc to move vertically within the tub whilst maintaining the disc in a horizontal position and a detachable rim 4 for securement to the top of the tub. When in place, the rim prevents the disc from being removed from the tub. Preferably the rim screws onto the tub. The disc can be supplemented by one or more secondary discs (fig 18) to alter the size of the apertures. The feeder is provided with a drain (38, fig 14) and bung and a rope or cord to secure the it to a fixing post or the like.
Patent GB-2513553-A (GB)
Title: An Inhaler
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: An inhaler which generates fine droplets by virtue of the dimensions of its spray components has a reservoir 5 separated from an expansion chamber 33 (of average height D and length L) by an outlet valve 32 having a maximum opening of height H. At one end of the expansion chamber is a discharge orifice 31 of diameter d and length l. Fine droplets, akin to the particle sizes generated by real cigarettes, are created by the following dimensions: 0.1 < h/d < 1.0; 0.05 < h/D < 0.25; 1 < D/d < 10; 5 < L/D < 15; 0.1 < l/d < 5. Preferably the expansion chamber tapers from the valve to the orifice at an angle of up to 30 degrees, optimally at 2 degrees. The reservoir and expansion chamber may be a deformable tube which can be pinched closed by a spring-biased jaw 21 which may be breath-actuated. From the outlet orifice there may be a flared flow path diverging at a minimum of 10 degrees (figure 4).
Patent GB-2505266-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the probability of a prostate condition by dynamic analysis
Inventor: NEVILLE THOMAS
IPC: G16B40/00
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: [00346] The present invention provides methods to improve upon prostate cancer screening, thereby saving lives and reducing morbidities of unwarranted biopsies and over-treatment. The methods use a systematic analysis of the growth rate of PSA from cancer and PSA variation and the way in which they might be used to distinguish high-risk cancers from no cancer. Approaches include Dynamic-Differential Strategy, Dynamic-Differential Analysis, and Dynamic Analysis.
Patent GB-2512403-A (GB)
Title: Foreskin restoration device
Inventor: PLANT GARETH PAUL
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A gripping or clamping devices for gripping or clamping the skin to stretch it, in particular the foreskin of a penis, includes a shaft 5, a collar 3 located on the shaft 5 and first and second members 1,2 each having a similar tapered shape and each having a circular cross-section, the first member 1 being smaller than the second member 2. Collar 3 is adapted to slide along the shaft 5, and includes a locking means 4 to fix it to the shaft. The first member 1 is attached to one end of the shaft 5 and includes a region 1C adapted to fit against the penis 7 and an outer surface 1D adapted for receiving the skin. The second member 2 is adapted to slide along the shaft 5 and comprises: an inner surface 2C adapted to grip the skin 11. This means that in use the skin 11 is stretched over an outer surface 1D of the first member 1, the second member 2 is slid against the skin 7, the collar 5 is slid against the second member 2 and fixed to the shaft 5, and the skin is firmly gripped.
Patent GB-2499356-A (GB)
Title: Circulator
Inventor: MIZUNO NORIHITO
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: A circulator (80) has a main body (20) forming an air duct (20F), and has an impeller (40) and a motor (50). The main body (20) forms a cylinder one end of which forms a discharge opening (20A) and the other end of which forms an intake opening (20B), with the air duct (20F) formed in the interior of the main body from the intake opening (20B) to the discharge opening (20A). A circular orifice (32) is provided at the inner circumference of the air duct (20F) and partially constricts the air duct (20F). The impeller (40) is arranged in the portion of the air duct (20F) that is constricted by the orifice (32). The motor (50) is connected to the impeller (40) and causes the impeller (40) to rotate, blowing out from the discharge opening (20A) the air that has been sucked in from the intake opening (20B).
Patent GB-2506997-A (GB)
Title: A liner which can be retrofitted to a standard container
Inventor: BLACKBURN RAYMOND WILSON
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: The invention comprises a bag or liner 11 which has a mounting for insertion into a port of a pressure vessel such as a keg 12 as a content inlet for filling or discharging of liner contents (e.g. beer). A spacer is provided around the mounting which may be a spigot as a pressure inlet 17 to the space between the liner and the keg. This enables pressure transfer through the liner wall without cross-contamination to the liner content. This may force the beer out of the liner to be dispensed. The bag or liner may be inserted with the spigot configured as a tapered insert (see fig.12a). The pressure may be provided with gas such as CO2. Several other aspects are defined in later independent claims. The container may be used to dispense spring water.
Patent GB-2519971-A (GB)
Title: Medicament delivery device sub-assembly
Inventor: JUDD ALAN
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A sub-assembly 12 for a medicament delivery device 10, in which the sub-assembly comprises a housing 16 and a propellant source 28 contained in and axially moveable relative to said housing. The sub-assembly also includes a button 22 axially moveable relative to said housing. At least part of said button is disposed axially rearwardly of part of said propellant source. The button includes one or more radially flexible blocking members 26. The button is moveable between a first axial position (shown in Fig 1) in which the one or more radially flexible blocking members are radially restrained by the housing in a radially inward position that limits rearward axial movement of the propellant source, and a second axial position (shown in Fig 6) in which the one or more radially flexible blocking members are able to flex to a radially outward position and permit rearward axial movement of the propellant source relative to the button and the housing.
Patent GB-2520264-A (GB)
Title: Seat cushion
Inventor: BRUNS LARS
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: A seat cushion comprising a foam base 4 and a liquid containing element 5 retained in the base 4 wherein the liquid containing element 5 is self contained and spaced from lateral sides of the foam base 4. The foam base 4 may form an aperture 6 for receiving and surrounding the liquid element 5 and the height of the foam may be greater than the liquid element when positioned in the aperture. There may be a pair of liquid elements 5 whose height can be adjusted using inserts 9 and the liquid elements 5 may have two compartments with a passage controlling movement between the compartments. The liquid elements 5 may be filled with foam and an aqueous fluid which is either viscous or a gel and may include a bactericide or algaecide. A cover 3 with a friction enhancing area may be provided and the cushion may be used as part of a wheelchair to help relieve pressure sores.
Patent GB-2521213-A (GB)
Title: Device for filtering milk
Inventor: BOUGHEY FRANCESCA LOUISE
IPC: A23C9/12
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A jug 1 comprises a filter 2 for filtering milk, wherein the filter comprises one or more enzymes. Also disclosed is a jug comprising a filter for reducing the level of lactose in milk; a jug comprising a filter for reducing the level of hormones in milk; a jug comprising a filter for reducing the level of antibiotics in milk; and a filter for use in such a jug. In particular examples, the filter comprises lactase, the jug is for removing lactose from milk, and the jug includes an indicator for indicating to a user when the filter has reduced filtering ability. The jug may have a receiving reservoir 3 for receiving milk and a storage reservoir 4 for storing milk which has passed from the receiving reservoir through the filter to the storage reservoir. The enzymes are preferably immobilised on calcium alginate beads.
Patent GB-2509246-A (GB)
Title: Cast component with MMC reinforcement and attachment bore
Inventor: SHERGOLD MIKE DAVID
IPC: B22D19/02
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A method of forming a component having an anchor portion for attachment of a further component thereto by locating a metal matrix reinforcement body 420 in a mould forming a cast metallic portion 400B around the reinforcement body 420. The anchor portion is formed from a bore 410B in the component and the reinforcement body 420 has a longitudinal axis with at least a component thereof substantially parallel to or coincident with a longitudinal axis of the bore 410B. The bore 420B can house a bearing assembly 430B which supports a rotary shaft member 440 or a bolt can be located in the bore 420B. The metal matrix composite can have an aluminum matrix and the cast portion can be an aluminium alloy. The method can be used to make parts of a suspension system.
Patent GB-2507012-A (GB)
Title: Metal container with slideable top
Inventor: VALLEY JOSEPH P III
IPC: B65D43/20
Filed: 2012-08-10
Abstract: A metal container having a metal and a metal bottom that slide relative to one another along a sliding axis is provided. The metal container includes a plastic lid insert attached to the metal lid and a plastic bottom insert attached to the metal bottom that operably couple the metal lid to the metal bottom and provide the structures allowing for a relative sliding motion between the metal lid and the metal bottom.
Patent GB-2523393-A (GB)
Title: A valve for controlling piston cooling jets in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: CANDELA GIORGIO
IPC: F01P7/14
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: The valve 500 controls distribution of oil to a piston cooling jets oil gallery (550, figure 3) of an internal combustion engine. The valve has a body 640 housing a movable valve element 620. The body includes an oil inlet 610 that receives oil from a main oil gallery (570, figure 3), an oil outlet 630 connected with the piston cooling jets oil gallery, and an air inlet 660 that receives air from an intake manifold (220, figure 3) of the engine. The valve element is actuated by the pressure of oil entering the oil inlet and the pressure of air entering the air outlet. Preferably the oil is pumped by a pump mechanically connected to the engine so that oil pressure is a function of engine speed. Ideally, the oil outlet is closed by the valve element when air pressure balances oil pressure, such as during low engine load and speed conditions, open when the air pressure exceeds the oil pressure (see figure 6), such as during high engine load with low engine speed, and open when oil pressure exceeds air pressure (see figure 7), such as during high engine speed conditions. The valve may include a spring 650.
Patent GB-2515371-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat assembly
Inventor: LIU ZU JIAN
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a child seat 2 and a front guard restraint structure 3 adjustable forward and backward to accommodate different size children. The front restraint structure 3 can be detachably fixed to an adjustable platform 11. The adjustable platform 11 is movably assembled with brackets 10 which provide the relative fixing to the seat 2. The relative forward and backward position of the front restraint structure 3 is controlled and locked in place by a latch mechanism 14. The latch mechanism can be a pivoting spring loaded switch (figs 6 & 8) or a rotating stem (fig 12).
Patent GB-2511952-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic pressure independent actuators and methods
Inventor: CAMINARI RICHARD
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: An actuator that may be used in a wellbore to change the state of a downhole tool. The actuator has an operator that is axially moveable in response to changes in tubing pressure. The actuator includes a hydraulic circuit that creates a temporary reference pressure against which the tubing pressure indexes the operator.
Patent GB-2526295-A (GB)
Title: Subsea clamp connector and pipeline joint
Inventor: LONG NICHOLAS
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: Metal trunnions 10, 14 in a clamp connector comprising a chain of pivotally interconnected segments 21-23 which fit over and around a pair of flanged subsea pipeline hubs (fig. 6; 30, 31). The clamp pulls them together with a sealring (fig. 6; 32) positioned between them, when a leadscrew (fig. 3; 2) passing through the bores of the trunnions 10, 14 is rotated. The trunnions 10, 14 are provided with thread seals 50, 55 which act dynamically to retain lubricating oil in both trunnions while the leadscrew is rotated e.g. by a ROV to close or open the clamp. As shown each trunnion includes elastomeric thread seals 50, 55 held in recesses 52, 57 by "L" cross-section metal retaining rings 51, 56 attached to the trunnion so as to prevent relative rotation. Ports 58 allow oil to be injected.