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Patent GB-2499837-A (GB)
Title: Components for and methods of manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: MOORE GARY
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to components for toilet pan bodies and toilet systems including toilet pan hinge formations, latch arrangements for toilet pan bodies, latch members for latching toilet lids to toilet pans, overflow arrangements for toilet cisterns, manifolds for toilet pan bodies and seals on the underside of toilet seats. The invention comprises a toilet pan 12 and a hinge bearing tube 28 extending across the toilet pan defining a hinge axis for the pivotal coupling of a toilet lid or seat to the toilet pan. The hinge tube may be fixed in position by adhesive, using a jig (400 figure 16B). The toilet may comprise a water pump (82 figure 2) and an air pump(102 figure 2) for flushing the toilet pan when a seat (58 figure 1A) and lid (56 figure 1A) are in a closed position, the seat and lid being rotationally mounted to the pan by a horizontal hinge pin (180 figure 3E) located in the hinge tube.
Patent GB-2500061-A (GB)
Title: Rotating connector for respiratory ducts
Inventor: BRECKON LAURA ELIZABETH
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: A connector for connecting respiratory ducts together such that they are placed in fluid communication, the connector comprising, a first conduit 12 having a female connector end; and a second conduit 6 having a male connector end adapted to be received within the female connector end of the first conduit 12 such that the male and female connector ends provide a common conduit having at least in part by the male connector end, wherein the male connector has a retaining formation 8 which is adapted to abut a corresponding formation 61 on the female connector so as to resist separation of the first and second conduits 6,12 whilst permitting relative rotation thereof when connected.
Patent GB-2511719-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable anatomical arm sling with optional bag
Inventor: FINCH DAVID MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 2012-04-16
Abstract: An adjustable arm sling designed to work with the bodys anatomy to correctly support the arm and place the support on the opposing uninjured shoulder. The sling has a main arm support portion A supporting the forearm, elbow and upper arm, a front support portion D comprising a shoulder strap extending from the forearm portion through a D-ring H at the wrist portion and fastening onto itself using a hook and loop closure I, J, which also allows the strap to have an adjustable length, a rear support portion C extending between the forearm portion and the upper arm portion, and a wrist portion B having a single button releasable clip G for opening the front of the sling. This allows the wearer to insert and remove the arm without changing the sling position or adjusting the shoulder strap. The frame can be covered by a useful bag designed to fit the frame, containing closable pockets. The frame has optional stud fasteners in specific places to accommodate the bag the bag is not required for the sling to support the arm correctly and promote proper healing of the injury.
Patent GB-2502077-A (GB)
Title: A flame effect fire with simulated flames formed by illuminating water vapour
Inventor: O'NEILL NOEL
IPC: F21S10/04
Filed: 2012-05-15
Abstract: A flame effect fire consists of a liquid reservoir 160, a heating element 180, at least one wick 150, arranged so it is in contact with the liquid and so that the heater evaporates the liquid to generate vapour; a light source 170 to illuminate the vapour and a fuel bed (fig 2, 115) arranged so that the illuminated vapour simulates a flame originating from the fuel bed. Optionally the heating element is a flat, low voltage, metal ceramic heater and may be attached to the end of the wick. The wick may be either tubular with a circular cross section or a rectangular sheet, and may be coloured to look like ash. The light source may also function as the heater, and may be detachable from its power source and movable relative to the fuel bed. It may consist of multiple elements, which may be LEDs, of multiple colours, and may be controllable to create flicker effects. The fuel bed may consist of multiple elements (fig 2, 116), which may themselves be formed from an absorbent material and function as the wick, containing the heaters within them.
Patent GB-2492890-A (GB)
Title: Constructing a diaphragm wall with a guide tube
Inventor: COUPLAND JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E02D5/18
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: An apparatus for constructing a wall, which may be a diaphragm wall, includes a guide tube 32 along a height of a first wall of a concrete panel 24, the guide tube includes a sacrificial wall element (82, figure 7A) such as a PVC tube which is partially cut away to allow concrete ingress, which extends along the tube about a portion of a periphery thereof. Also including a cutting mechanism such as a mill 11, the cutting mechanism is for cutting along the height of the first wall and along the sacrificial wall element, so as to cut away a part of the wall element. A second invention relates to a diaphragm wall with a guide tube cast in concrete, a cutaway along a first wall and a joint integral with a second concrete panel.
Patent GB-2505698-A (GB)
Title: A wiring element fastening having a latch portion and a threaded portion
Inventor: CHIU TEH-TSUNG
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2012-09-10
Abstract: A wiring element fastening device is provided to fasten a wiring element to a wiring element connector. The wiring element connector includes an engaging part that is electrically engageable with a terminal of the wiring element. The wiring element fastening device includes a hook-thread component having a base part engaged by a latch or catch with the wiring element connector and a screwing part integrated with the base part; and a fastening element for fastening a wiring member of the wiring element and screwed with the screwing part. With the above-described structure, the terminal of the wiring element will not be in poor contact with or separated from the engaging part of the wiring element connector, even if one end of the wiring element is pulled by an external force or a corresponding end of the wiring element connector is pulled.
Patent GB-2492274-A (GB)
Title: Method and repair insert for repairing mettalic structure
Inventor: KRAL RICHARD F
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A rail repair method and insert therefor enables repair of rails and rail-like structures. A rail defect is initially identified and removed as contained within a volumetric material portion so as to form a contoured void while maintaining continuity of the rail opposite the void. A pre- formed insert is then placed into the void thereby effecting a rail-to-insert interface. Current is driven through the interface as force directs the insert against the rail. Resistance heat and pressure weld the insert to the rail. The flash welding aspects remove oxides and other impurities from the interface, and the forge welding aspects create a robust solid state weld. Excess material, whether flash, rail, or insert-based, is removed during the finishing processes to provide a virtually seamless rail repair. The solid state weld repair insert and underlying methodology enabled thereby may be used to repair any number of targeted metallic rail-like structures.
Patent GB-2492291-A (GB)
Title: Control and supply unit
Inventor: ABICHT DANIEL
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2010-03-18
Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production, said unit comprising at least an auxiliary power supply, which is especially rechargeable, and a connecting means used for an exchange of data with and/or for the purpose of voltage supply of the actuating device. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device. In order to allow a connection to be established from a more remote location to the connecting means, said connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.
Patent GB-2492035-A (GB)
Title: Dry powder inhaler assembly and containers
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID S
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: The present disclosure provides dry powder inhalers, containers for carrying a dose of dry powder medicament particles for dry powder inhalers, and a hinge that, while enjoying broader applicability, may be used in such inhalers.
Patent GB-2508913-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum switch contact assembly
Inventor: FALKINGHAM LESLIE THOMAS
IPC: H01H33/664
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A vacuum switch (fig 1) comprising an evacuated envelope, an insulator and fixed and moving electrodes which engage and disengage mechanically to perform switching function includes at least one contact assembly with one or more arm conductors i, behind a contact disc h and a high conductivity backing plate m conductively bonded to the back face of the contact disc and electrically connected to the ends of the arms. The highly conductive backing plate can be made of copper, be brazed to the contact disc, and have slots that are designed to reduce eddy currents. The current paths from the arms to the contact disc can be via pillars j. Current spreads evenly through the conductive backing disk before passing to the contact disk and the magnetic field is smoothed over a large area to allow a high current to be interrupted for a given area of contact disc. Providing eddy current slots in the backing plate, where the electric fields are not great, does not affect the voltage performance.
Patent GB-2510370-A (GB)
Title: Fibre Optical Laser Combiner
Inventor: KEEN STEPHEN
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: An optical combiner, consisting of a bundle of input fibres 11 spliced to an output fibre 12, the output fibre comprising a first region (12, figure 11), with an associated refractive index, and a diameter greater than or equal to the bundle diameter. The output fibre also includes one or more secondary regions 13 within the first region having refractive indices that differ from that of the first region. None of the secondary regions overlies all of the input fibres. A secondary region may be a central core 13, or one or more annular regions (18, figure 9). When the secondary region comprises at least one annular region and the input fibre bundle comprises at least one radially outer set of input fibres, the annular region overlies the radially outer set of input fibres (figure 14).
Patent GB-2511752-A (GB)
Title: Sealing foam surfaces
Inventor: LAVOIE BERNARD JOSEPH
IPC: B29B13/02
Filed: 2013-03-11
Abstract: A method of at least partially sealing surfaces of a body of a cellular foam, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, the cellular foam having an initial compression strength, comprises: providing a body of the foam having opposite surfaces; disposing the body between first pressure elements and applying, at a first temperature above 100Â°C, a first compression pressure of less than 10% of the initial compression strength to the opposite surfaces disposing the pressed body between second pressure elements and at a second temperature at least 25Â°C lower than the first temperature, and applying a second compression pressure of less than 15% of the initial compression strength to the opposite surfaces. Compared with the original foam, the cellular foam produced has reduced resin take up and increased peel strength. In the first step the temperature may be within 10Â°C of the heat distortion temperature of the foam. Used for the inner layer of a sandwich composite panel comprising resin bonded fibre reinforced outer layers.
Patent GB-2515548-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: BAILEY DAVID
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: A pressure relief valve 10 has a valve body having an annular valve seat 36, a valve inlet and a passage 34 extending through the valve body from the inlet towards the valve seat 36. A valve closure member 38 is biased towards engagement with the valve seat 36 by means of strong compression springs 40, 42, 44. The valve closure member 36 is formed from first and second portions 46, 48 which are releasably secured to each other by means of bolts 50. At least one of the springs engages the head of the bolts 50 which prevents or greatly reduces inadvertent loosening of the bolts.
Patent GB-2504613-A (GB)
Title: Integrated diamond p-channel FETs and GaN n-channel FETs
Inventor: BABIC DUBRAVKO
IPC: H01L27/085
Filed: 2013-07-16
Abstract: Adjacent non overlapping n-GaN FET device 502 and p-diamond FET device 503 are integrally formed on a substrate 501. The two devices form a complementary pair that can be used for push-pull amplifiers or synchronous rectifiers and MMICs. The substrate may be a diamond substrate and the diamond FET p-channel may be formed in the diamond substrate surface. The p-channel may be formed by ion implantation.
Patent GB-2510934-A (GB)
Title: Internal heat exchanger for a motor vehicle air-conditioning system
Inventor: SEYBOLD LOTHAR
IPC: B23P15/26
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: The internal heat exchanger (IHX) 10 has an inner tube 34 and a concentric outer tube 32 enclosing the inner tube. The outer tube has a line portion 44 and a manifold portion 46, the manifold portion being of greater diameter than the line portion. At the line portion, the inner and outer tubes define an intermediate space (36, figure 3) to provide a heat exchanger medium flow path. Three or more webs 42 divide the flow path into at least three flow channels (37, figure 3), which ideally convey a high-pressure refrigerant received from a condenser (16, figure 1) of a motor vehicle air conditioning system (20, figure 1) in use. The webs extend in a radial direction (r, figure 4). The radial extension of the webs in the line portion is greater than the radial extension in the manifold portion. The manifold portion ideally collects high-pressure refrigerant from the flow channels and passes the same through an outflow 24 to an expansion device. The webs ideally extend at an angle of inclination (47, figure 3) to the radial direction. Ideally, the angle of inclination increases in the manifold portion. A method of manufacturing the IHX is also claimed.
Patent GB-2523348-A (GB)
Title: Encoder, decoder and method
Inventor: KALEVO OSSI
IPC: H03M7/40
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A method of encoding input data (D1) in an encoder to generate corresponding encoded data (E2) is provided. The method includes: (a) analyzing symbols present in the input data (D1) and splitting and/or transforming the input data (D1) into one or more data chunks and/or compressing the symbols as a function of occurrence of the symbols in the data chunks; (b) generating 20,30 one or more code tables 25, and/or one or more frequency tables 35, and/or one or more length of code word tables for the symbols present in the data chunks; (c) computing one or more sets of indices relating the symbols in each data chunk and/or the compressed symbols to entries in the one or more code tables, and/or the one or more frequency tables, and/or the one or more length of code word tables; and (d) assembling the one or more sets of indices, together with the one or more frequency tables, and/or the one or more code tables, and/or information indicative of such one or more tables, for generating the encoded data (E2). There is also provided an encoder (50) which utilizes the method, together with a corresponding decoder (60), wherein the encoder (50) and the decoder (60) in combination form a codec (100).
Patent GB-2524822-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: MYERSCOUGH MARTIN WILLIAM
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: This invention relates to bottles 1 having an outer cardboard shell 12 and an inner lining 14 or pouch and to a method of manufacture of such bottles. A container comprising a paperboard outer shell and an inner lining has a main body portion 2, a neck portion 4 providing an opening of the container extending from a first end 6 of the main body portion and a base 22 on which the container may be supported in use provided at a second end of the main body portion. The outer shell comprises a first side wall element (18, fig 4) including a part of the neck portion and a part of the main body portion of the container; a second side wall element (20, fig 5) including a part of the neck portion and a part of the main body portion of the container; and a third base element including the base of the container, wherein, said first, second and third elements are separate elements bonded together to form the shell, and wherein said first, second and third elements are formed from flat sheet material pressed to form the 3-dimensional shape of the shell. A fitment 16 may be provided, which may include lugs 80 which can extend through apertures (66, fig 4) in the first and second wall elements. A blank and method for forming the container is also provided.
Patent GB-2532496-A (GB)
Title: Crystal-pair counter-rotator with translation capability
Inventor: MICHAEL MASON
IPC: H01S3/102
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: In an optical parametric frequency conversion arrangement, such as an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), first and second optically nonlinear crystals (18,20) are mounted on respective first and second drive shafts (26,30). The drive shafts (26,30) are counter-rotatably driven by a single stepper-motor (50) via a gear-train. The first drive-shaft (26) includes a lead screw. When the first drive-shaft (26) is rotated, the first crystal (18) is rotated in a first direction and simultaneously translated in the direction of its rotational axis T, while the second crystal (20) is simultaneously rotated by the same amount but in the opposite direction but is not translated. This mechanical arrangement simultaneously provides walk-off compensation via the counter rotation of crystals (18, 20) and avoids optical damage to the first crystal via the translation in the direction of its rotational axis.
Patent GB-2533406-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for manufacture of ophthalmic lenses
Inventor: John Robert Gibson
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A method of removing an ophthalmic lens 2 from a lens mould portion 4 is provided and includes reciprocally displacing a region of the mould portion 4 and thereby causing an edge portion of the ophthalmic lenses 2 to become detached from the mould portion 4. The method may further comprise varying the amplitude of the reciprocal displacement with time, moving a suction head 24 synchronously with the reciprocal motion of the mould portion and/or blowing gas toward the edge portion of the lens. An apparatus for removing an ophthalmic lens comprises a platform 12 for retaining the mould portion and a reciprocating member 18. A clamp 14 is preferably provided to act on the outer circumference 8 of the mould portion wherein the clamp may define a circular aperture 16. Preferably, the reciprocating member comprises a non-planar end portion 22 shaped to complement the mould portion. A delensing station comprising the apparatus and a manufacturing line for the production of contact lenses thereof are further provided.
Patent GB-2533572-A (GB)
Title: Haptic output methods and devices
Inventor: YU YOU
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: Data is received 310 for a plurality of objects of a model, typically a virtual reality model having virtual objects. The data comprises information about the dimensions and properties of the objects. Haptic instructions for a haptic output device are received 320 for producing 330 haptic output of the properties and haptic output for the objects is produced using the instructions. Also disclosed is an arrangement in which mappings are formed, between virtual object properties and target haptic outputs, in a haptic data structure (Fig. 3b) uses when a user interacts with the virtual objects. Also disclosed is the haptic data structure for controlling haptic output.
Patent GB-2533778-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating a polymer
Inventor: JONATHAN PILLOW
IPC: H01L51/56
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: A method of treating a semiconducting polymer wherein the semiconducting polymer comprises polymer chains comprising a defect group 301, the method comprising the steps of reacting the polymer chains comprising a defect group to form polymer chains comprising separating groups; and separating the polymer chains comprising the separating groups from the semiconducting polymer 303. The separating group may be a binding group X capable of binding to a solid substrate material 305, for example particulate material, silica or ion exchange resin. The separating group may also be a solubilising group whereby the polymer is fractionated by selective dissolution of the polymer chains comprising the solubilising groups in a solvent, preferably the solubilising group and solvent are both polar. The semiconducting polymer may comprise arylene repeat units, preferably phenylene or fluorene. The polymer may also comprise arylamine repeat units. The defect group is preferably a hydroxyl, primary amine or secondary amine. The concentration of defect groups is reduced by at least 50% following separation of the polymer chains comprising separating groups.
Patent GB-2539867-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable storage apparatus for exercise equipment
Inventor: NICHOLAS HILLSON
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: An exercise equipment storage apparatus 1 comprising: a number of shelves 2; each having a support surface 45; a support structure in the form of a spine 8 is arranged to support the shelves 2 and a plurality of stop members 60 mounted on the support surface 45. The stop members 60 define at least one storage zone for receiving the exercise equipment and the plurality of stop members 60 are reconfigurable to selectively vary the position, size and/or orientation of the at least one storage zone. As such, the storage unit 1 may be reconfigured to house a range of exercise equipment. Preferably the stop members 60 are used in pairs and include inclined surfaces to from a channel that defines the storage zone. The support surface may include apertures that receive connection members on the stop members.
Patent GB-2536254-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for providing steam containing essential oils associated with aromatherapy
Inventor: COLIN MACLEAN
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A steam generator apparatus 30 has an oil inlet 38 and a steam chamber 44, connectable with the oil inlet to supply essential oil into the steam chamber, and has an outlet 68 to output a flow of steam containing the essential oil. Preferably there is a heater 64, and an apertured body 66 in the steam chamber. The steam chamber may have a water reservoir 42 connected to it with a sensor 54 disposed within to cause refilling of the water reservoir when, in use, the water level 60 falls below a predetermined level. The steam generator apparatus outlet may comprise a branched connector 68 to connect the steam chamber with the oil inlet and a steam dispensing head 34 to permit a supply of essential oil into the steam chamber and the output of a flow of steam containing the essential oil from the steam chamber. Preferably there is a valve between the oil inlet and the steam chamber. Also claimed is a shower or steam room, a method and an infuser kit using the steam generator apparatus.