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Patent GB-2496139-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic power conditioning circuit
Inventor: GARRITY PAUL
IPC: G05F1/67
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) panel power conditioning circuit 1150, in particular for a PV panel with multiple series-connected photovoltaic sub-strings 1102a, 1102b, 1102c, of connected solar cells, comprises a set of input power converters 1104a, 1104b, 1104c, one connected to each sub-string, a shared dc link to provide a common dc bus 1105 for the set of input power converters, and a common output power conversion stage 1106 coupled to the shared dc link to convert power from the shared dc link to ac power for a mains power supply output from the power conditioning circuit. Local conversion of the sub-strings facilitates control of the power available from the panel and optimum energy harvesting, as well as local maximum power point tracking (MPPT) adjustment. A configurable circuit board for a power conditioning unit and a method of actively bypassing a shaded sub-string using its associated power converter are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2496609-A (GB)
Title: An adaptor system for mounting a printing plate to a plurality of cylinders
Inventor: BARKER MATTHEW
IPC: B41F27/06
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: An adaptor A for mounting a printing plate P to a cylinder of a rotating press comprising means 3 for releasably connecting the adaptor to the cylinder along a first edge of the adaptor and means 12 for releasably connecting the adaptor to a printing plate along an opposing second edge. A plurality of adaptors may be provided which all cooperate with a single printing plate to allow the printing plate to be attached to cylinders with different attachment requirements. The printing plate and adapter may have complimentary male and female portions which take the form of a tongue and groove arrangement. The connection elements may have constant cross sectional profiles along their length.
Patent GB-2497969-A (GB)
Title: Communicating switching data in a power semiconductor switching device control system
Inventor: SNOOK MARK
IPC: H02M1/08
Filed: 2011-12-23
Abstract: Communicating switching data in a control system controlling, for example, kilovolts at hundreds of amps, comprises a central controller 110 coupled to sub-controllers 120 and thence to a plurality of switching device controllers (SDs) 130, preferably in a tree-structure. Each SD controls a power semiconductor switching device 132, such as an IGBT. The method includes formatting switching control data as one or more switching control data packets comprising data for controlling switching of a combination of the devices, sending these from the central controller to the SDs. The SDs format state data representing states of the switching devices controlled in combination into a plurality of acknowledgement data packets, and sending these back to the central controller. The technique may be employed for controlling the synchronised switching of, potentially, tens, hundreds or thousands of power semiconductor switching devices. In an alternative method, fault data is combined with the state data representing states of the switching devices sent to the central controller, and a potential fault is detected by ORing together fault data bits.
Patent GB-2489086-A (GB)
Title: Brake pedal with a variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve selected from a number of curves stored in a memory device
Inventor: GARBE THOMAS
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a brake device and a braking method for a motor vehicle having: a brake pedal device 12 which can be operated by a driver with a variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve, V-PKL, a brake apparatus 20 for braking the motor vehicle with a braking effect corresponding to a degree of activation of the brake pedal 12 and corresponding to the variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve V-PKL, a memory device 16 with a stored characteristic diagram, KFL, of possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves and with a control device 14 which is provided for selecting the variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve, V-PKL, from the characteristic diagram, KFL, of the possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves.
Patent GB-2500721-A (GB)
Title: Cell culture medium additive comprising a xanthan polysaccharide and a mannan polysaccharide
Inventor: DAVIES ANTHONY
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates and additive for a cell culture medium, wherein the additive comprises a xanthan polysaccharide and a mannan polysaccharide. The mannan polysaccharide may be a glucomannan, or it may be a galactomannan such as guar gum, locust bean gum, tara gum, cassia gum or fenugreek gum. The galactomannan polysaccharide may be enzymatically modified using an a-galactosidase. The medium supports the formation of multicellular bodies such as spheroids, and prevents sedimentation of cells without adversely affecting the physical properties of the cell culture medium.
Patent GB-2494226-A (GB)
Title: Wheel cylinder adjuster
Inventor: CHEN SHU-HUI
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: The wheel cylinder adjuster includes plural actuating discs 2 able to match with different-sized wheel cylinders (8, Figure 3), and a driving wrench 3 able to be jointed with the actuating discs. The actuating discs include one side provided with an annular projection 20 having a polygonal insert hole 21 and an opposite side with at least two positioning studs 22. The driving wrench has two ends of its shank 30 respectively provided with right-handed threads 31 and left-handed threads 32 on the surface. A crosswise insert hole 33, 34 is respectively bored at an outer side of the threads. The shank has two ends respectively protruding outward to form a positioning rod 35, 36 to be inserted in the insert hole 21 of one of the actuating discs 2. Two positioning sleeves 4, 5 are respectively combined with the threads at the two ends of the shank. A holding rod 6 is inserted in either one of the two insert holes at the two ends of the driving wrench. A positioning stop plate 7 is provided to fix one of the two positioning sleeves.
Patent GB-2489827-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a bale
Inventor: KENT BRIAN
IPC: A01F25/13
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: A cover for a bale comprises an upper cover 5, a flange 7 or collar, securing pegs and/or securing straps that prevents water in the form of rain, hail and snow from entering the body of the bale. A tension force strap 15 may be attached along part of the flange. The securing straps 9, 9a may be fixed under tension. The flange or collar may have a plurality of holes 13, 13a through which the securing pegs may be passed. The cover may be a flexible fabric sheet. Alternatively, the cover maybe a rigid polymeric material comprising an upper bale cover 23 with a profiled circumference or collar 17 containing water draining sections 21, 21a.
Patent GB-2501931-A (GB)
Title: Wireless devices and apparatus and computer programs therefor
Inventor: TOOLEY JAMES HOWARD
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: A wireless device (10) determines that it would. like to transition from a non-idle state to an idle state. In one embodiment, the wireless device (10) determines whether it has received. an indication (15) from a base station (11) that the base station (11) enables transition of the wireless device (10) to the idle state. The wireless device (10) sends a transition request (17) to request an instruction to transition to the idle state only if the wireless device (10) has received an 'indication (15) that the base station (11) enables transition of the wireless device (10) to the idle state_ In another embodiment. the wireless device (10) sends a transit ion request to request an 'instruction to transition to the idle state unless the wireless device (10) has received an indication that the base station (11) does not enable transition of the wireless device (10) to the idle state. The transition request may be a fast dormancy request.
Patent GB-2493086-A (GB)
Title: Page separator having foldable tab
Inventor: AFZAL TAHEER
IPC: B42F21/02
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a page separator 4 suitable for use in a binder to separate a number of loose-leaf pages 2, the page separator 4 comprising a sheet having first and second longitudinally extending sides 10, 12 and first and second transversely extending sides 14, 16. The first longitudinally side 10 is provided with a number of holes 18 adapted to locate the page separator 4 on a corresponding number of rings 6 on the binder. The second longitudinally extending side 12 is provided with at least one integral tab 22 that is foldable from a first position to a second extended position wherein the or each tab 22 extends through and is retained in a respective aperture 50 in the separator 4 in the first position. It is preferred that the aperture 50 in the separator 4 comprises a slit in a body of the page separator 4. The first and second transversely extending sides 14, 16 may be longer than a width of a loose leaf page 2.
Patent GB-2504493-A (GB)
Title: Milk frother with magnetic drive
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN ALEX
IPC: A47J43/046
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: A frother for heating and frothing milk for use in hot beverages such as coffee and hot chocolate. The frother comprises a flat-bottomed tank 5 for receiving the milk or other liquids to be frothed and heated. A whisk means 3 is positioned within the tank and comprises a whisk 10 connected to a central spindle 9. The whisk 10 is rotatably mounted on a support which holds the whisk off the bottom of the tank 5. The whisk 10 is driven by a magnetic drive means contained within the main body 2, which also contains a heater for heating the liquid as it is frothed or stirred. The whisk means 3 may have an arm to interrupt the vortex formed within the liquid during operation. The frother may also have a controller for the magnetic drive means, such that it can control the speed of rotation of the drive means. The magnetic drive means can be actuated by the switch 6 located on the exterior wall of the main body 2 at two different speeds.
Patent GB-2494261-A (GB)
Title: Cover device for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle
Inventor: FER THILO SCHA
IPC: B60R13/08
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a cover device 2 for an engine compartment 3 of a motor vehicle 4, the cover device having at least one attenuator 6 and at least a first section 8 which rests and/or abuts against at least one first engine compartment element 10 situated in the engine compartment 3. The cover also has at least one fastener 12, with which the attenuator 6 can be secured directly or indirectly to at least one of the vehicle body, the at least one engine compartment element 10 and/or at least one second engine compartment element 14 situated in or on the engine compartment 3, whilst still being movable. The attenuator may be an acoustic or thermal attenuator and the cover may be bendable so that it is foldable or collapsible.
Patent GB-2502644-A (GB)
Title: An actively controlled magnetic vibration absorbing device
Inventor: SHIN YUN HO
IPC: F16F15/00
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: An actively controlled magnetic vibration absorbing device is provided. The vibration absorbing device 100 includes a first magnetic force generation member 140 fixed to an external portion 130 that is separated from a vibration source P and a second magnetic force generation member 150 provided in one side of the vibration source P. When vibration F1, F2 is generated by the vibration source P, the direction and magnitude of a magnetic force f1, f2 of one of the first magnetic force generation member 140 and the second magnetic force generation member 150 can be controlled such that the second magnetic force generation member 150 can move in a direction for attenuating the vibration F1, F2 of the vibration source P.
Patent GB-2497657-A (GB)
Title: Dip pipe assembly
Inventor: HALEY MARTIN
IPC: B67D7/00
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: A dip pipe assembly 10 for a tank 1 containing a fluid 6 comprises a conduit 12 having an inlet 14 and an outlet 16. The assembly comprises a body 17 defining a chamber 18 for fluid communication with the conduit inlet 14, the chamber 18 being configured to extend vertically above the conduit inlet 14 when in use. The body 17 has a one-way valve 20 for admission of fluid from the tank 1 into the chamber 18 and a port 22 for the inlet of pressurised gas into the chamber 18. The conduit inlet 14 may have a one-way valve configured to prevent fluid in the conduit from returning to the chamber even if the pressure in the chamber is reduced. Another aspect relates to a method of pumping fluid from a tank using the dip pipe assembly.
Patent GB-2494598-A (GB)
Title: A system and methods thereof for enhancing a user's search experience
Inventor: KASTERSTEIN RAMI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-06-09
Abstract: A method for enhancing web search experience of users. The method comprises selecting at least one resource from a plurality of resources to respond to an input query received from a user on a user device; sending the input query to the selected at least one resource; designating a unique display segment within a display area on the user device, wherein each display segment corresponds to each of the selected at least one resource; causing the selected at least one resource to respond to the input query within the corresponding unique display segment; and establishing a direct communication between each of the selected at least one resource and the user device for at least enabling, in response to the query, interaction of the selected at least one resource with the user within the unique display segment corresponding to the selected resource.
Patent GB-2514118-A (GB)
Title: Separation and analysis
Inventor: SCHINDLER MICHAEL
IPC: B04C9/00
Filed: 2013-05-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a froth floatation separation method in which quartz powder, which may contain unwanted heavy mineral contaminants, is conditioned with a froth floatation agent, then subsequently froth floatation separated to obtain a tailing. The tailing is then combined with an aqueous solution with a density greater than the quartz, which is then centrifuged to further separate the mineral contaminants. The level of contaminants in the tailing can then subsequently be analyzed using a variety of techniques.
Patent GB-2514192-A (GB)
Title: Stimulation device system
Inventor: RAWLINGS PAUL SIMON
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: A system for male and female orgasm stimulation comprises numerous different, interchangeable, inflatable devices 2 such as an inflatable annular ring, or cock ring, for encircling a penis (figure 5) or inflatable elongate members or dildos (figures 2-4) which are manually detachable and re-attachable via male and female releasable air connectors 22,9 and electrical connectors 23,24,11,12 to a separable housing 1 which may incorporate an air pump 7, or a CO2 gas canister, with a power supply 3 such as batteries or mains voltage and control switches 4,5 of an electronic valve 6 for controlling pulsation and inflation and deflation of the device 2 and a switch 10 which controls a motor with an out of balance mass to vibrate a head (25, figure 2) of the device. Alternatively, the inflatable device may enshroud a clitoris and the air pump provides suction for clitoral stimulation.
Patent GB-2514805-A (GB)
Title: Tub barrow
Inventor: FITCH MARTIN DAVID
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A barrow, particularly suitable for transporting 70 litre plastic tubs filled with bricks, soil, logs or concrete, comprises two rear handles 3, one or two front wheels 6 and a circular platform 1 having low side walls 2. Handles 3 may be detachable for transport or storage. Platform inserts may be provided to secure different sizes of tub on the platform. Cross members 7 may be provided below platform 1 to provide rigidity to the barrow. Rear ground stands 5 may be provided in line with the rear of platform 1, and may be formed from or attached to longitudinal tubes that pass under platform 1 and form handles 3. Platform 1 may have a solid base and may be approximately at the same height as the or each front wheel 6, providing stability when moving a tub.
Patent GB-2504445-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for use with a holder
Inventor: DRUMMOND GRAHAM NOEL
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling (27) for use with a holder. The invention also relates to a tool that can be attached to a holder using such a coupling. The coupling comprises a slot (26) to hold the holder in a retaining position, a channel (25) defining a pathway which permits movement of the holder from an outer peripheral edge of the coupling into the retaining position, and having a cam surface (30) on its outer peripheral edge about which the coupling can be moved to facilitate movement of the holder out of the retaining position into alignment with the channel for removal.
Patent GB-2520738-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting compound
Inventor: STEUDEL ANNETTE
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A phosphorescent imidazo[1,2-f]-phenanthridine compound of formula (I): wherein M is a transition metal, preferably iridium, platinum, osmium, palladium, rhodium or ruthenium; L is independently a mono- or poly-dentate ligand; R8, R9, R10 and R11 are each independently H or a substituent; D1 and D2 are each independently a dendron; x is at least 1; y is 0 or a positive integer; z1 and z2 are each independently 0 or a positive integer; and n1 and n2 are each independently 0 or 1 with the proviso that at least one of n1 and n2 is 1. A preferred R9 group is 2,4,-6-trimethylphenyl and the preferred dendron is a 3,5-di(4-tert-octylphenyl)phenyl group. The compound is suitable for use in organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs).
Patent GB-2505132-A (GB)
Title: Methods, devices, and systems for coupling fluid lines
Inventor: BRUGGER JAMES M
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes embodiments of fluid couplings that prevent or discourage misconnection of fluid lines. A coupling device includes multiple male and female connectors that are joined to a common line. The coupling device is mated to a matching coupling device only when all the multiple male and female connectors are property joined. If any of the connectors is not property mated to a corresponding one, the coupling will leak. The coupling devices are made unique by providing an arrangement the connectors, number of connectors, shape of connectors or arrangement of interfering connector parts that ensure that any attempt to improperly couple two fluid lines will result in the incomplete mating of one or more of the connectors and thereby cause leakage of the fluid, failure of the coupling to engage, or otherwise cause the attempt to connect to fail.
Patent GB-2509403-A (GB)
Title: Reporting power disruptions of machine-to-machine devices
Inventor: TARRADELL MARTA MARTINEZ
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe device, methods, computer-readable media and system configurations for communication of notifications of unexpected power disruptions of machine-to-machine ("M2M") devices among network entities. In various embodiments, an M2M device may be configured to detect an unexpected power disruption and notify a wireless network access node of the detected unexpected power disruption. In various embodiments a wireless network access node may be configured to receive a notification of an unexpected power disruption of an M2M device and communicate, to a plurality of M2M devices, a notification of the unexpected power disruption. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Patent GB-2509004-A (GB)
Title: Shaft connector having a circular cross-section with a missing segment, the male shaft connector having a biased peg
Inventor: RUSSELL ROBERT
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: A shaft connector for connecting rotating shafts, the male connector 1 having a mating section 2 with a circular external cross-section with a missing segment (4, fig 10); a locking peg 5 moveable between protruding and flush positions and biased to the protruding position; and a shaft mounting section 8 attached to said male mating section 2. An angled portion 17 on the peg 5 causes the peg to be automatically depressed when male and female connectors are joined. Also provided is a corresponding female shaft connector 19, having a cavity to receive male mating section 2 from a corresponding male shaft connector 1, which has a corresponding circular cross-section with a missing segment (28, fig 6) perpendicular to the axis of a shaft to be connected.
Patent GB-2522875-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensors and touch sensing methods
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: A touch-sensitive position sensor 60 comprises an array of sensing nodes 64 defined by electrodes 63, 64 arranged in rows R1-R5 and columns C1-C6 across a sensing surface. A plurality of traces 65, 66 are arranged to provide electrical connections from the respective sensing nodes 64 to a perimeter of the sensing surface. The traces 65, 66 for the sensing nodes 64 in a given column run between the given column and a neighbouring column to one or other side of the given column. For at least a subset of the columns the number of traces 65, 66 for the sensing nodes 64 in a given column that run to one side of the given column and the number of traces for the sensing nodes in the given column that run to the other side of the given column are different for different columns.
Patent GB-2514214-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft component noise reducing patch
Inventor: LACY STUART
IPC: B64C25/00
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: An airflow modification patch 14 for reducing aero-acoustic noise generated by an aircraft assembly or component 12. The patch has a substrate 14a and a plurality of airflow disruption elements 14b. The patch is able to modify the aerodynamic airflow AD around the component to create a turbulated airflow TA. The turbulated airflow is intended to reduce the noise generated by air flowing around the assembly/component. The patch may include a plurality of holes 44c that are each able to receive one of a selection of protrusion elements 46a-46e. The arrangement and selection of protrusions can be user defined to optimise airflow disruption for a particular component.
Patent GB-2527518-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: WANG MENG
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A communication system is disclosed comprising a gateway connecting a source base station and a target base station. The gateway receives a message from the source base station initiating a handover of a mobile device from the source to the target base station. The received message comprises a security context (an NCC-K,NB pair and/or aKeNR*) for securing communications with the mobile device, and for deriving a further key for securing subsequent communications with the mobile device. The gateway generates and sends, to the target base station, a message requesting the target base station to carry out a handover, the message comprising the security context and a current value of an associated counter for deriving a further key for securing subsequent communications with the mobile communication device.