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Patent GB-2477977-A (GB)
Title: Radiator comprising radiator panels where at least two of the radiator panels are horizontally spaced apart and vertically offset
Inventor: HUGILL STEPHEN
IPC: F24D3/12
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: The radiator comprises a plurality of radiator panels that are fluidly connected with one another. At least two of the plurality of panels are horizontally spaced apart and vertically offset. The radiator may be mounted to a floor or wall, or hung from a roof structure, support beam, floor joist or the like. Plugs may be used to close fluid connections on the radiator panels that are not used to fluidly connect with other panels. The radiator may be used for domestic or commercial heating and may comprise a structural member such as a wall, steps, seating or shelving. A radiator having panels that are connected at differing angles to one another to form a radiator having a curved or circular shape is also described.
Patent GB-2478362-A (GB)
Title: A pile with a tube extending lengthwise of the pile
Inventor: CROOK Simon
IPC: E02D5/38
Filed: 2010-03-06
Abstract: A pile and method piling in which a central tube 9 extends lengthwise of the pile. A lower part of the tube may be surrounded by a filler material 10 (figure 3a), such as concrete, in contact with the surrounding ground 11 and an upper part of the tube 9 may be surrounded by a protective section comprising an outer sleeve 12 (figure 3a) and an inner sleeve 13 (figure 3a). The inner sleeve is spaced from the tube 9 and the filler material fills the gap therebetween. Opposed surfaces of the sleeves provide a slip surface that allows the outer sleeve to slide up and down the inner sleeve to accommodate movement of the ground, for example due to frost and temperature related heave of the ground, surrounding the upper part of the pile shaft. The tube may be left hollow or may be filled with concrete or a timber core 23 (figure 9). The pile may be filled via the tube 9 so that it fills from the bottom upwards. It may also have apertures or filling holes 19 (figure 6).
Patent GB-2478996-A (GB)
Title: Reconstruction of at least one missing area of a sequence of digital images
Inventor: NASSOR ERIC
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: An encoded image containing at least one missing area is decoded. The decoding includes, applying, to reconstruct the at least one missing area, each of a plurality of reconstruction methods 335a, 335b to obtain corresponding reconstructed images 33a, 33b. Next, using additional data derived by the encoder from at least part of the digital image to be decoded, an error correction is applied 345a, 350a, 345b, 350b on each of the reconstructed images to obtain corresponding corrected data 36a, 36b. The error correction also provides an evaluation of a success of the error correction for each reconstruction method applied. Then, for at least part of the at least one missing area, a reconstruction method is selected 355 based upon said evaluation of success and the reconstruction of the part of the at least one missing area is improved 370 using the corrected data 36a, 36b corresponding to the selected reconstruction method. Such a decoding technique improves the quality of reconstruction of images of the video sequence by selecting locally adapted reconstruction methods in case of decoding a video with missing parts. It applies in particular to error concealment and to distributed video coding.
Patent GB-2482151-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a superhard construction
Inventor: NILEN ROGER WILLIAM NIGEL
IPC: B23B27/14
Filed: 2010-07-21
Abstract: A method of making a superhard construction 20 by providing; a polycrystalline superhard / PCS structure 34 comprising bonded grains of a superhard material, an aggregated mass comprising grains of the superhard material and a substrate 40. having a recess configured for accommodating the PCS structure. The PCS structure is placed into a recess 44 of the substrate with the aggregated mass of superhard grains positioned adjacent the PCS structure 34. Pressure and heat are applied to the unjoined assembly to join the aggregated mass to the PCS structure and form the superhard construction. A second PCS structure 32 can be sintered to form the superhard construction. The PCS structure may comprise polycrystalline diamond material. The substrate may contain a catalyst material for diamond.
Patent GB-2471049-A (GB)
Title: Improved ventilator for venting covers
Inventor: GRIDLEY WILLIAM E
IPC: E04H15/16
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: Disclosed is an improved ventilator apparatus for vehicle covers. The apparatus comprises a dome section that is associated with a first ventilator plate on the outside of a vehicle cover. The Dome section extends through the vehicle cover where it is associated with a second ventilator plate. A nut is used to releaseably associate the component pieces together so that a portion of the vehicle cover is clamped between the first ventilator plate and the second ventilator plate. Both the first ventilator plate and second ventilator plate are configured so that either plate may be used on the inside or outside of the cover. The improved ventilator plate design comprises air vents disposed within the plate so that water on a top surface of the ventilator plate cannot run into the vent openings. In addition, support gussets have been redesigned so provide an improved venturi action that tends to suck air through the vent opening when air blows across the vent openings.
Patent GB-2485358-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover with resilient layer and keying formations
Inventor: YOUNG ANDY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: A manhole cover 18 comprises a cover member 22 which is located, in use, to cover a manhole. A cover layer 26 of resilient material, such as asphalt material is provided across the cover member, to be exposed in use to provide the upper surface of the manhole cover. Keying formations 28 are provided, to provide mechanical keying or interlocking between the cover member and the material of the cover layer. The keying formation may be a hammerhead shaped protrusion, and may also be elongate in the form of a bar. There may be upstanding walls 32 around the cover member, the walls may be continuous.
Patent GB-2477632-A (GB)
Title: Transmission main shaft having a seal between an oil feed line and a bore
Inventor: DOLESCHAL HOLGER
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2011-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit of a transmission comprising a main shaft 10 having a bore 14 formed along its centre axis 12 for transporting lubricating oil. The lubricating oil can be introduced into the bore 14 via a feed line 16. In a transition region between the bore 14 and the feed line 16 there is a sealing element 2. Sealing element 20 may be a shaft-sealing ring which is arranged in an insertion region 22 between an outer circumference surface 24 of the feed line 16 an inner circumference surface 26 having an additional clearance 28. The sealing element 20 may be injection moulded onto the outer circumference surface 24 or it may be a bush which is pressed into the inner circumference surface 26.
Patent GB-2489696-A (GB)
Title: Self-adhesive tag with varnish layer for over-printing
Inventor: BRENNAN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A61J1/14
Filed: 2011-04-04
Abstract: A self attaching tag of self adhesive printable plastic is covered with a plurality of varnishes which allow for the protection of pre-printing and for over-printing and writing on at the moment of use. The tags are delivered on rolls with perforations to allow for easy separation of the tags. The tags are designed for identification of blood bags and other fluid bags and comprise a narrow portion which is threaded through a hole provided on such a bag, and a self-adhesive portion which allows part of the tag to be formed into a loop and secured to itself. The tag may include separable labels that can be peeled off or separated by perforations and transferred to another surface. The first layer of varnish may be chemical resistant and the second layer may be receptive to inks for printing on.
Patent GB-2491143-A (GB)
Title: Self cleaning heat exchanger
Inventor: WATSON MICHAEL
IPC: B08B9/032
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A self cleaning heat exchanger 10 has a bundle 12 of tubes 14 extending between two headers and through which a process liquid flows and a distributor 30 mounted within one of the headers 22 to position projectiles at a mouth of the tubes. In use, the projectiles are entrained by a process fluid to flow along the tubes and scour the inner walls of the tubes. The distributor includes a moveable arm 32 connected to a supply of projectiles and comprises a channel that faces the mouths of tubes and is arranged to fully contain projectiles to evenly distribute the projectiles into each of the tubes. The tube bundle may be rectangular whereby the arm translates across a tube plate 24 or may be circular whereby the arm is rotated by a motor 38 about a centre of the bundle. A plurality of arms, i.e. 4 may be provided and arranged as spokes in a cross 30 radiating from a common central hub 34.
Patent GB-2493499-A (GB)
Title: Control of operating point of an electro-optical modulator with compensation for nonlinear relationship between control current and phase of light
Inventor: TIPPER ALAN
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 2011-07-18
Abstract: An optical modulation system for transmitting modulated optical light comprises an electro-optic modulator, such as a Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) having at least two arms 205, 206 through which light is transmitted, and an imbalance electrode located on at least one arm. A current source is configured to inject current into the imbalance electrode for modifying the phase of light in that arm. A dither signal generator is configured to modulate the injected current, or the bias voltage applied to at least one of the arms. A phase sensitive detector (PSD) is configured to detect an error in the phase of light emitted by the modulator. An operating point controller is configured to monitor the phase error and adjust the current injected into the imbalance arm so as to compensate for the error and thereby control an operating point of the modulator, the required current adjustment being determined by multiplying the detected phase error by a gain. The gain is modified by a compensation function selected to compensate for a non-linear relationship between the phase in the arm and the current supplied to the imbalance electrode. The operation of the feedback loop is based on an extremum seeking loop.
Patent GB-2493737-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-machine automatic thrust balancing
Inventor: HANCOCK WILLIAM PAUL
IPC: F01D3/04
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A turbo-machine automatically balances its internally generated fluid dynamic thrust forces. A balance piston 5 is located around a downstream end of a rotor shaft 3. A balance chamber 7 receives leakage flow from the turbo-machine during operation thereof, and is in communication with a downstream side of the balance piston. A balance flow return line 8 connects the balance chamber with an inlet 1 of the turbo-machine. A control valve 25 is connected to the balance flow return line and is controlled by rotor shaft proximity/position sensors 30. The balance piston may be cylindrical and disposed within a cylindrical bush 6, with an annular clearance there between to allow leakage flow into the balance chamber. The turbo-machine may be a centrifugal compressor, an axial compressor, a centrifugal pump, a turbo gas expander (turbine), and may comprise two or more stages.
Patent GB-2490981-A (GB)
Title: Rodent repellent polythene
Inventor: GILL JATINDER SINGH
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: A polythene article that is manufactured comprising any ratio of a composition of: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE), High Pressure Low Density Polyethylene (HPLDP), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and a rodent repellent additive â  ADD AR-960â   used as a deterrent aiming to minimize the damage caused by rodents to produced articles (including but not limited to: bags, tubular film, sheets and packaging). The invention is particularly suited to manufacturing refuse or rubbish bags.
Patent GB-2486965-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for improving software execution time by optimizing a performance model
Inventor: VILLANI MASSIMO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: A performance or reliability model representing the behaviour of an application under different system resource conditions is provided. This model may take the form of one or more sparse matrix providing a reliability or performance values for different combinations of conditions. This model is distributed to a user of the application, and is consulted during execution of the application with reference to system resource information provided by the operating system or other monitoring software so as to provide an indication of the expected performance of the application under present operating conditions. This indication may be notified to a user, for example in a case where the indication falls outside predetermined bounds of satisfactory operation. The system may also attempt to renegotiate attributed system resources to as to improve performance.
Patent GB-2497780-A (GB)
Title: Performing measurements of a secondary component carrier to determine usability for transmission
Inventor: KOSKELA TIMO KALEVI
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus which comprises a communication module configured for communication in a carrier aggregation mode aggregating a primary and at least one secondary carrier component, a measurement module, and a control module, configured to retrieve measurement information pertaining to a measurement to be conducted of at least one secondary carrier associated to the primary carrier in the carrier aggregation mode, and instruct the measurement module to conduct a measurement of the at least one secondary carrier based on the measurement information, determine, based on a measurement result, an extent to which the measured secondary carrier is usable for transmission. Also, a corresponding method and computer program product is proposed. Suitable for use where the secondary component carrier uses unlicensed spectrum or reserved bands such as television whitespace (TVWS) and the measurements of the secondary carrier are for sensing interference, in a    listen before talking    manner.
Patent GB-2485512-A (GB)
Title: ARC RFID antenna
Inventor: BAXTER DANIEL BRENT
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a spider (36) configured to support multiple mineral extraction riser segments (32). The system also includes a gimbal (38) disposed below the spider and configured to support the spider during operation. The system further includes one or more arcuate radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas (52) disposed within the gimbal and/or the spider. The one or more arcuate RFID antennas are configured to communicate with one or more RFID tags coupled to each riser segment.
Patent GB-2500423-A (GB)
Title: Red Sea Sponge Amorphinopsis extracts and uses
Inventor: BREITINGER HANS-GEORG
IPC: A61K35/56
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising extracts from Red Sea Sponge Amorphinopsis species, and their use in the treatment of various disorders. Exemplified is the use of the extract in the treatment of strychnine poisoning or disorders associated with glycine-receptor-regulated ligand gated ion channels. The extracts are obtained by extraction with methanol, and dried under pressure, or obtained by methanol/ dichloromethane extraction. Once the solvent has evaporated the extracted is diluted in an aqueous buffer or water.
Patent GB-2502552-A (GB)
Title: Barbeque steam generator device
Inventor: CHIANG DICK
IPC: A47J27/04
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A steam generator device has an outer wall 20 and an inner wall 30. The outer wall has an inner rim 22, a grill 23 and an injecting hole 24. The injecting hole is formed through the inner rim. The inner wall 30 is mounted in the outer wall and has a closed bottom and an opening top. The closed bottom of the inner wall is connected to the outer wall to form a water chamber 35 between the outer wall and the inner wall to communicate with the injecting hole. The opening top of the inner wall is mounted in the outer wall below the inner rim to form an annular channel 36 to communicate with the water chamber. The steam generator device may have a mounting frame 10 which comprises four supporting legs 12 each having a holding mount 14 which detachably mounts with the outer wall. The inner wall may comprise a charcoal net 33 near the closed bottom of the inner wall. The inner wall may also comprise multiple through holes 31 formed through the portion of the closed bottom of the inner wall which extends out of the closed bottom of the outer wall.
Patent GB-2505499-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent displays and lighting
Inventor: MILES ANTHONY
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2012-09-03
Abstract: An electroluminescent element includes an insulating substrate 1, a co-planar layer including at least electrodes 2 and electroluminescent material 6 and a transparent cover layer 8 through which light generated by the electroluminescent material is output. Plural electroluminescent elements may be arranged together to form a display, such as an active or passive matrix display. The display may include touch sensitive, haptic and/or lenticular 3D features. Other arrangements of electroluminescent elements are disclosed including plural electroluminescent layers stacked so that at least some of the light output of each layer is emitted, arrangements of non-planar electroluminescent layers and electroluminescent light sources comprising plural curved electroluminescent elements arranged on either side of a central substrate to emit light in opposite directions.
Patent GB-2507955-A (GB)
Title: Parallel charging & discharging of multiple lead acid batteries
Inventor: COLLINS BRENDAN
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2012-10-22
Abstract: A method for charging and discharging a plurality of parallel connected lead acid batteries safely so that no danger or damage results because of batteries being in different states of charge or having different capacities. When charging, the terminal voltages Vt of batteries 14, 16 are monitored and the battery with the lowest terminal voltage Vt is identified by a controller 12. This battery is connected via a switch 18 to a variable voltage regulator 10, which provides a charging voltage Vch from the mains 11 so that the battery is charged with constant current. When the terminal voltage of the charging battery equals that of the battery with the next lowest terminal voltage, that next battery is then connected in the same manner. When discharging, the method is opposite to that of charging wherein the battery with the highest terminal voltage is identified and connected to a load (110, figure 2). Additional batteries are connected when terminal voltages of connected/disconnected batteries match. The present method includes monitoring if a battery has been connected, removed or replaced during a charging or discharging cycle and adjusts the cycle accordingly, providing hot swapping capabilities.
Patent GB-2498252-A (GB)
Title: An optical waveguide.
Inventor: PITWON RICHARD CHARLES ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B6/028
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: An optical waveguide 24 has a curved section 28 having an asymmetric refractive index profile, in which the refractive index varies asymmetrically across the waveguide cross-section in dependence on the radius of the curved section or the waveguide. The profile may be parabolic. The waveguide 24 may have a cladding which also has an asymmetric refractive index profile.
Patent GB-2499708-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a video introducer
Inventor: JEFFREY ANDREW THOMAS
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: A video introducer is assembled by threading a cable 13 with an image sensor 11 attached at one end along a passage 20 through a bendable rod 10 so that the image sensor is located at the forward end 12 of the rod. The rear end of the rod has a longitudinal slit 21 through which the rear end of the cable 13 is pulled sideways to enable it to be electrically connected to a processing unit 22 and an electrical connector 14. The processing unit 12 and connector 14 are then pushed into the passage 20 through the slit 21, the connector being bonded in the rod and the slit being closed by an adhesive.
Patent GB-2496348-A (GB)
Title: Variable precision location sharing
Inventor: WESTEN PETER
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: A secure location sharing system is disclosed that allows publishers to share their locations with subscribers. Each publishing device generates, encrypts and publishes its location information with a specified precision to a distribution service for distribution to one or more subscribing devices. The distribution service provides secure distribution of the location information to the distribution list but cannot access the publisher's precise location information, which remains encrypted until decrypted at the subscribing devices. Publishers can share their location information with varying levels of precision for different subscribers. Publishers can select at least two dimensions of location information precision: spatial and temporal. For less precise location sharing, the publishing device can randomize or obscure the precise location of the publishing device. The publisher can move a subscriber or a group of subscribers to a lower or higher level of location precision by generating new key pairs at the publishing device.
Patent GB-2511819-A (GB)
Title: Print table
Inventor: SMITH PHILIP RUSSELL JAMES
IPC: B32B7/03
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A table 2 for a flatbed printer comprises an upper plate 4 and a lower plate 6 separated by an intermediate layer 8. The intermediate layer is configured to provide a fluid flow path that promotes a flow of fluid alternating between a position adjacent the upper plate and a position adjacent the lower plate, so as to promote heat transfer between the upper plate and the lower plate. The path may be formed using a plurality of holes (26, 28, Fig 2) in the intermediate layer. A method for manufacturing an intermediate layer for use in such a print table is also claimed and comprises the steps of: 1.arranging a plurality of elongate layers of planar, deformable material (16, 18, Fig 2) in a stack where portions of each layer may be attached (20, Fig 2) or unattached (22, Fig 2) to an adjacent layer, 2. forming a first set of apertures (26, Fig 2) through the stack at intervals between the attached portions of the layers and adjacent to one edge of the layers and a second set (28, Fig 2) at intervals between the attached portions of the layers and adjacent to the other edge of the layers, and 3. pulling apart the attached portions to form a lattice structure comprising a plurality of cells (24, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2497491-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing layer with independent elements
Inventor: MARZ MICHAEL
IPC: A42B3/06
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: The present shock absorbing layer for a helmet includes a base plate and a plurality of spaced apart, independently and elastically collapsible, shock absorbing members. These hollow shock absorbing members define a closed perimeter wall extending upwardly from the base plate to an open top end sized to cause negligible reduction of fluid flow exiting the shock absorbing member. The closed perimeter wall includes a first portion with opposed inner and outer surfaces each having the shape of a frustum, and a second portion with opposed inner and outer surfaces each also having the shape of a frustum. These inner surfaces are interconnected through relatively radially wider ends of their respective frustums to define an inner angle therebetween of less than 180 degrees. These outer surfaces are interconnected through relatively radially wider ends of their respective frustums to define an outer angle therebetween of greater than 180 degrees.