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Adrian Charles
Adrian Charles Mcquillan, Warrington GB
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| 20110226045 | LIQUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for analysing a fractionated liquid sample received in a vessel having a reference feature, the method comprising capturing an image of the reference feature and an image of a first boundary of a first fraction within the sample, and analysing the captured images to determine the separation of the first boundary from the reference feature. The determined separation can then be used to calculate, for example, the volume of the first fraction associated with the first boundary. Methods and apparatus for aspirating desired volumes from analysed samples are also described. | 09-22-2011 |
Adrian Charles Paskins, Basingstoke GB
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| 20100153987 | DATA BROADCAST METHOD - A system for providing requested data sets of broadcast data service transmitted as part of a broadcast signal, including a broadcast headend configured to receive a data request from a receiver, and configured to broadcast requested data sets to the receiver in response to the data request from the receiver, a processor configured to periodically extract all of the requested data sets of the broadcast data service from a broadcast carousel included in the broadcast signal, a memory configured to store all of the requested data sets of the broadcast data service, defining a plurality of digital-audio/video-data-sets including television clips, a first controller configured to allow selection from a list of the plurality of sets of the digital-audio/video-data-sets, and a second controller responsive to a user initiated selection signal to cause the memory to output a user selected one of the plurality of digital-audio/video-data sets selected from the list, wherein the processor converts the digital-audio/video-data of the requested data sets of the broadcast data service into real time audio/video data. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100162311 | DATA BROADCAST METHOD - A system for providing a plurality of sets of broadcast data service transmitted as part of a broadcast signal, including a processor configured to periodically extract at least some of the plurality of sets of the broadcast data service from a broadcast carousel included in the broadcast signal, a memory configured to store the extracted plurality of sets of the broadcast data service, defining a plurality of digital-audio/video-data-sets including television clips, a first controller configured to allow selection from a list of the plurality of sets of the digital-audio/video-data-sets, and a second controller responsive to a user initiated selection signal to cause the memory to output a user selected one of the plurality of digital-audio/video-data-sets selected from the list, wherein the processor converts the digital-audio/video-data of the plurality of sets of the broadcast data service into real time audio/video data, and updates portions of data related to the stored extracted plurality of sets. | 06-24-2010 |
Adrian Charles Roberts, Chilwell GB
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| 20090229994 | DISCRETE SACRIFICIAL ANODE ASSEMBLY - Sacrificial anode assemblies have the advantage that they can provide galvanic protection to steel in concrete and do not require long term maintenance of a DC power supply. However sacrificial anode assemblies often loose adhesion to the concrete surface. This invention discloses the use of a sacrificial anode ( | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090236764 | Sacrificial Anodes in Concrete Patch Repair - High performance proprietary cementitious concretes or mortars developed for use as patch repair materials for corrosion damaged concrete often have high resistivities that inhibit the performance of sacrificial anodes located within the patch repair areas. A method of repair is disclosed which comprises removing the corrosion damaged concrete to form a cavity to receive a concrete repair material and forming within this cavity a smaller distinct cavity for assembling a sacrificial anode assembly and placing within this second cavity a pliable viscous ionically conductive backfill and a sacrificial anode and an activating agent to form a sacrificial anode assembly and connecting the anode to the steel and covering the anode and the backfill in the second cavity with a repair material to restore the profile of the concrete structure. In this arrangement a high resistivity repair material promotes the flow of protection current to steel in adjacent contaminated concrete that is at risk of corrosion. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100314262 | CORROSION PROTECTION OF STEEL IN CONCRETE - An electric field modifier for boosting a current output of a sacrificial anode to enhance its protective effect and direct the current output to improve current distribution in galvanic protection of steel in a concrete element exposed to air is disclosed. A cavity is formed in a concrete element and a combination comprising a sacrificial anode, an electric field modifier and an ionically conductive filler are embedded therein. The sacrificial anode is connected to the steel. The modifier comprises an element with an anode side, supporting an oxidation reaction, in electrical contact with a cathode side, supporting a reduction reaction. The cathode of the modifier faces the sacrificial anode and is separated therefrom by a filler which contains an electrolyte that connects the sacrificial anode to the cathode of the modifier. The anode of the modifier faces away from the sacrificial anode. Preferably, the reduction reaction, on the cathode of the modifier, comprises reduction of oxygen from the air. | 12-16-2010 |
Adrian Charles Roberts, Nottingham GB
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| 20100147703 | SACRIFICIAL ANODE AND TREATMENT OF CONCRETE - A method of protecting steel in concrete is disclosed. A voltage between two connections of a power supply is generated such that current can flow between a negative connection and a positive connection. In a first protection step, one of the connections of the power supply is electrically connected to the steel to be cathodically protected and a sacrificial anode is electrically connected in series with the other connection of the power supply such that the voltage generated by the power supply is added to the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel to produce a voltage greater than the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel alone. The power supply may be a cell or battery and may be combined with the sacrificial anode to form a single unit. In a second protection step that may follow the first protection step, the voltage generated by the power supply is no longer present and a current flows between the sacrificial anode and the steel to continue protecting and/or passivating the steel. This may be achieved by connecting the sacrificial anode directly to the steel. | 06-17-2010 |
Adrian Charles Roberts, Nottinghamshire GB
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| 20090032410 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION - The connections to anodes used in impressed current electrochemical treatments of steel in concrete construction are at risk from rapid corrosion arising from induced anodic dissolution when these connections are embedded in reinforced concrete. A corrosion resistant connection that does not require any further protective insulation can be formed using titanium conductors [ | 02-05-2009 |