公开(公告)号：WO2010057713A3

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：PCT/EP2009062856

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: BIOMASS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

Inventor： O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

IPC: F23C10/20 ,  F23G5/30

CPC classification number: F23J3/023 ,  A01G1/04 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23G5/30 ,  Y02E20/12

Abstract: This invention relates to an energy conversion system (1) of the type used in small scale installations producing no more than 0.5Mw electric, 3Mw thermal energy output. The energy conversion system comprises a fluidized bed unit, a by-product fuel feed system, a heat exchanger, an exhaust filter and a negative pressure system. In combination, these provide a compact system capable of use with small amounts of by-product fuel that will adequately treat the by-product fuel so that it does not pose an environmental hazard. The energy conversion system thermally treats by-product and harnesses the heat generated by thermally treating the by-product. The harnessed heat may be used to produce steam or electricity and the heat, steam or electricity can be used in the operation of the installation thereby reducing the overhead operation costs of the small scale installation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种能量转换系统（1），其用于生产不超过0.5兆瓦电，3兆瓦热能输出的小型设备中。 能量转换系统包括流化床单元，副产品燃料供给系统，热交换器，排气过滤器和负压系统。 这些组合提供了一种紧凑型系统，能够与少量副产品燃料一起使用，从而充分处理副产品燃料，从而不会对环境造成危害。 能量转换系统热处理副产物并利用热处理副产物产生的热量。 所利用的热量可用于产生蒸汽或电力，并且热量，蒸汽或电力可用于装置的操作中，从而降低小规模安装的架空操作成本。

公开(公告)号：WO2010057712A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：PCT/EP2009062855

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: BIOMASS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

Inventor： O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

IPC: F23K3/00 ,  B65G25/08 ,  B65G65/44

CPC classification number: F23J3/023 ,  A01G1/04 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23G5/30 ,  Y02E20/12

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a by-product fuel delivery assembly (5) for delivering by-product fuel to a fluidised bed unit (3), the by-product fuel delivery assembly comprising a fuel hopper (25), a fuel conveyer (29) and a fuel metering device (27). The fuel hopper comprises a fuel feed mechanism (71) that comprises a plurality of laterally arranged push bars (55) and a plurality of laterally arranged stop bars (57). The push bars and stop bars co-operate to feed by-product fuel sitting on the base of the fuel hopper along the base of the fuel hopper towards the discharge slot (59) of the fuel hopper and provides a simple, effective, low-cost and low maintenance solution to the problem of feeding by-product fuel from the fuel hopper. The invention is also directed to embodiments of the fuel conveyer using a link chain (95) and a fuel metering unit using a pair of contra rotating fuel feed augers (75, 77).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于将副产物燃料输送到流化床单元（3）的副产物燃料输送组件（5），副产物燃料输送组件包括燃料料斗（25），燃料输送器 29）和燃料计量装置（27）。 燃料料斗包括燃料供给机构（71），其包括多个横向布置的推杆（55）和多个横向布置的止动杆（57）。 推杆和停止杆协同工作，将位于燃料料斗底部的副产品燃料沿着燃料料斗的底部朝向燃料料斗的排出口（59）进给，并提供简单，有效， 成本低的维护解决方案来解决从燃料料斗中供给副产物燃料的问题。 本发明还涉及使用连接链（95）和使用一对反转燃料供给螺旋推运器（75,77）的燃料计量单元的燃料输送机的实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2010057714A3

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：PCT/EP2009062857

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: BIOMASS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

Inventor： O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

IPC: F23C10/24

CPC classification number: F23J3/023 ,  A01G1/04 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23G5/30 ,  Y02E20/12

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluidised bed unit for use in thermally treating a by-product. The unit forms part of an energy conversion system that is suitable for installation on a farm or small scale installation that handles the by-product. The unit comprises a furnace having a fuel charging inlet, a furnace sump for storing fluidised bed media, a clinker extraction unit mounted in the sump adjacent the base of the sump for removing clinkers from the fluidised bed media through a sump discharge aperture, a burner unit and an air introducer assembly comprising a forced draught fan, a single air box coupled to the forced draught fan and a plurality of nozzles fed by the air box. The fluidised bed unit is compact, relatively simple to maintain and commercially viable so that it may be installed on a farm or in a processing plant to process a by-product.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于热处理副产物的流化床单元。 该单元构成适用于安装在农场或处理副产品的小型安装中的能量转换系统的一部分。 该单元包括具有燃料加料入口的炉，用于储存流化床介质的炉渣槽，熟料提取单元，其安装在靠近贮槽底部的贮槽中，用于通过贮槽排出孔从流化床介质去除熟料;燃烧器 单元和空气引导器组件，其包括强制通风扇，联接到强制通风扇的单个空气箱和由空气箱供给的多个喷嘴。 流化床单元是紧凑的，相对简单的维护和商业上可行的，使得其可以安装在农场或加工厂中以处理副产物。

公开(公告)号：WO2010057718A2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：PCT/EP2009062866

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: BIOMASS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

Inventor： O'CONNOR JOHN ,  POWIS JAMES

IPC: F23C10/20 ,  F23G5/30

CPC classification number: F23J3/023 ,  A01G1/04 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23G5/30 ,  Y02E20/12

Abstract: The present invention relates to a by-product energy conversion system comprising a fluidised bed unit and a heat exchanger, the fluidised bed unit having an air introducer with an air intake and the heat exchanger being connected to an exhaust outlet, wherein the fluidised bed unit receives by-product fuel from a fuel delivery assembly for combustion, generating heated exhaust gases; the by-product energy conversion system further comprising an internal draught system having a forced draught fan and an induction fan; wherein the internal draught system is operable to induce a negative pressure so as to produce a pressure differential within the by-product energy conversion system. In this way, the thermal treatment of the exhaust materials by-product may be accurately controlled.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及包括流化床单元和热交换器的副产物能量转化系统，流化床单元具有带有进气口的空气引入器，并且热交换器连接到排气口，其中流化床单元 接收来自燃料输送组件的副产物燃料用于燃烧，产生加热的废气; 副产品能量转换系统还包括具有强制通风机和感应风扇的内部通风系统; 其中所述内部通风系统可操作以引起负压，从而在所述副产物能量转换系统内产生压力差。 以这种方式，可以精确地控制废气材料副产品的热处理。

公开(公告)号：WO2010057715A3

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：PCT/EP2009062863

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: BIOMASS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD ,  O'CONNOR JOHN

Inventor： O'CONNOR JOHN

IPC: A01K31/20

CPC classification number: F23J3/023 ,  A01G1/04 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23G5/30 ,  Y02E20/12

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of rearing poultry. The process comprises the steps of housing the poultry in a heated poultry shed, collecting poultry litter from the poultry shed, thermally treating the poultry litter and harnessing heat generated by the thermally treated poultry litter, and heating the poultry shed using the harnessed heat. In this way, the poultry litter may be used to heat the poultry in the shed and other expensive fuels will not have to be purchased to carry out this task, thereby reducing the operating cost of the poultry rearing process. Furthermore, the poultry litter will be available in an abundant supply. Due to the fact that the fuel is so readily available, it is possible to preheat the sheds to the ideal temperature prior to receiving the poultry and ventilate the poultry sheds both of which will result in the poultry thriving.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及饲养家禽的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将家禽放在加热的家禽棚中，从家禽棚收集家禽垃圾，热处理家禽垫料并利用由热处理的家禽垫料产生的热量，并且利用利用的热量加热家禽棚。 通过这种方式，家禽垃圾可以用于加热棚屋中的家禽，并且不必购买其他昂贵的燃料来执行该任务，从而降低了家禽饲养过程的操作成本。 此外，家禽垃圾将可供应充足。 由于燃料非常容易获得，因此在接收家禽和给家禽棚通风之前可以将棚屋预热到理想温度，这两者都会导致家禽繁荣。

公开(公告)号：WO2011110865A3

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：PCT/GB2011050486

申请日：2011-03-11

Applicant: GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID ,  BIOMET LTD

Inventor： GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID

IPC: A61F2/38

CPC classification number: A61F2/389 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30168 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30878 ,  A61F2002/30884 ,  A61F2002/30901 ,  A61F2002/3895

Abstract: The invention concerns a tibial prosthetic component comprising a plate (100) for forming a tibial plateau of a tibia (16), wherein a peripheral region of the plate (100) has a thickness of less than 3mm. The invention also concerns a tibial prosthetic component having a keel of depth less than 9mm. The invention also concerns a method of selecting a tibial prosthetic component comprising receiving measurements of at least one physical attribute of an individual into whom the tibial prosthetic component is to be implanted, selecting a thickness of a plate (100) and depth of keel of the tibial prosthetic component based on the measurements and providing a tibial prosthetic component comprising a plate (100) having the selected thickness and a keel having the selected depth. The invention may also comprise implanting a tibial prosthetic component selected in accordance with this method into an individual and a kit comprising a plurality of prosthetic components comprising plates having different thicknesses with keels of different depths.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种胫骨假体部件，其包括用于形成胫骨（16）的胫骨平台的板（100），其中板（100）的周边区域具有小于3mm的厚度。 本发明还涉及具有深度小于9mm的龙骨的胫骨假体部件。 本发明还涉及一种选择胫骨假体部件的方法，包括接收至少一个物体属性的测量值，胫骨假体部件将被植入到该物体属性中，选择板的厚度（100）和龙骨的深度 胫骨假体部件，并且提供包括具有所选厚度的板（100）和具有所选深度的龙骨的胫骨假体部件。 本发明还可以包括将根据该方法选择的胫骨假体部件植入个体中以及包括多个假体部件的试剂盒，所述试剂组件包括具有不同厚度的不同深度的龙骨的板。

公开(公告)号：WO2011131983A3

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：PCT/GB2011050780

申请日：2011-04-20

Applicant: GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID ,  BIOMET LTD

Inventor： GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID

IPC: A61B17/15 ,  A61B17/17

CPC classification number: A61B17/1717 ,  A61B17/155 ,  A61B17/157 ,  A61B17/1764 ,  A61B17/72 ,  A61F2/3868 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/3895

Abstract: A kit of parts for use in unicondylar knee replacement of a patient having a femur and a tibia comprises a drill guide (4) and an intramedullary rod (5), the intramedullary rod being sized to fit within the intramedullary canal of the femur of the patient. The drill guide is arranged so as to engage a distal end of the intramedullary rod to that which engages the patient's intramedullary canal, and is formed with a foot portion (9) sized to fit between the patient's femur and tibia before any bone is removed from the femur or tibia. The drill guide provides a guide for drilling of at least one hole in the femur. A further kit of parts for use in unicondylar knee replacement of a patient having a femur and a tibia comprises a femoral component (3) for implantation in the femur, the femoral component having a bearing surface having a radius of curvature, and a guide spoon (13). The guide spoon has a bowl-shaped portion (14) with an internal radius of curvature the same as that of the bearing surface, and a handle portion (16) extending from the bowl- shaped portion. Methods of performing unicondylar knee replacement are also described.

Abstract translation: 用于具有股骨和胫骨的患者的单髁膝关节置换的一组零件包括钻子引导器（4）和髓内杆（5），所述髓内杆的尺寸适于装配在股骨和股骨的股骨的髓内管内 患者。 钻子引导器布置成将髓内杆的远端接合到患者的髓内管的末端，并且形成有足部（9），其尺寸适于在任何骨被移除之前装配在患者的股骨和胫骨之间 股骨或胫骨。 钻子引导器提供了用于钻取股骨中至少一个孔的指南。 用于具有股骨和胫骨的患者的单髁膝关节置换的另一个部件套件包括用于植入股骨的股骨部件（3），股骨部件具有具有曲率半径的支承表面和引导勺 （13）。 导向勺具有碗状部分（14），内部曲率半径与轴承表面相同，以及从碗形部分延伸的把手部分（16）。 还描述了执行单髁膝关节置换的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013003448A3

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2012044380

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: BERGQUIST TORRINGTON COMPANY ,  DICKINSON ROGER ,  O'CONNOR JOHN

Inventor： DICKINSON ROGER ,  O'CONNOR JOHN

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: F04D29/582 ,  F04D25/166 ,  H05K7/20572 ,  H05K7/20736

Abstract: A cooling system for an electronics chassis includes a plurality of centrifugal blowers arranged to motivate cooling air through the electronics chassis. The centrifugal blowers are arranged in one or more sets, each having blowers oriented with respective inlets in mutual facing relationship. The orientation, positioning, and alignment of the centrifugal blowers facilitates a compact arrangement of the plurality of blowers that achieves increased aerodynamic efficiencies to reduce noise output and energy consumption.

Abstract translation: 用于电子底盘的冷却系统包括多个离心鼓风机，其布置成通过电子底盘激励冷却空气。 离心鼓风机布置成一组或多组，每组具有鼓风机，其相应的入口具有相互面对的关系。 离心式鼓风机的取向，定位和对准有助于多个鼓风机的紧凑布置，其实现增加的空气动力学效率以减少噪声输出和能量消耗。

公开(公告)号：WO2012032350A3

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：PCT/GB2011051681

申请日：2011-09-08

Applicant: GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID

Inventor： GOODFELLOW JOHN ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  DODD CHRIS ,  MURRAY DAVID

IPC: A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/30

CPC classification number: A61F2/461 ,  A61F2/3859 ,  A61F2/3868 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2002/30224 ,  A61F2002/30245 ,  A61F2002/30403 ,  A61F2002/30662 ,  A61F2002/30934 ,  A61F2002/3895

Abstract: A femoral extension prosthetic component for use in a unicondylar meniscal bearing unicompartmental knee replacement is described. The femoral component comprises a securing element and a bearing surface, the securing element adapted to abut and be connected to a distal end of a femur bone, and the bearing surface adapted to abut a meniscal bearing. The femoral component includes an entrapment portion adapted to extend beyond the meniscal bearing. Tibial components and meniscal bearings are also described, as well as methods of using such components.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于单髁半月板轴承单室膝关节置换的股骨延伸假体部件。 所述股骨部件包括固定元件和支承表面，所述固定元件适于邻接和连接到股骨的远端，并且所述支承表面适于抵靠半月板轴承。 股骨部件包括适于延伸超过半月板轴承的夹带部分。 还描述了胫骨部件和半月板轴承，以及使用这些部件的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2009056836A3

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：PCT/GB2008003677

申请日：2008-10-31

Applicant: BIOMET UK LTD ,  WOLFSON DAVID ,  LLOYD RUSSELL ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  KHAN MOHAMMED IMRAN ,  MURRAY DAVID WYCLIFFE ,  DODD CHRISTOPHER ,  GOODFELLOW JOHN

Inventor： WOLFSON DAVID ,  LLOYD RUSSELL ,  O'CONNOR JOHN ,  KHAN MOHAMMED IMRAN ,  MURRAY DAVID WYCLIFFE ,  DODD CHRISTOPHER ,  GOODFELLOW JOHN

IPC: A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/08

CPC classification number: A61F2/0811 ,  A61F2/08 ,  A61F2/3094 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/3836 ,  A61F2/3868 ,  A61F2002/0847 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30466 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  Y10T29/49707

Abstract: A bearing component (2) for a joint replacement prosthesis comprises a first bearing element (4); a second bearing element (6), and a linking element (8), operatively connecting the first and second bearing elements (4, 6) and permitting relative motion there between. The flexible linking element (8) prevents dislocation of mobile bearings in a total knee replacement prosthesis. The invention also relates to a bridging element which retains the linking element 8 with some play, which acts as a ligament support (2051), and which causes a deflection of the line of action of a ligament (1018). A joint replacement prosthesis is also disclosed comprising a biasing element (1140) or a tensioning element (1220) operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (1018). The biasing element (1140) or tensioning element (1220) may be housed in the stem of a tibial tray (1006).

Abstract translation: 一种用于关节置换假体的轴承部件（2）包括第一轴承元件（4）; 第二支承元件（6）和联接元件（8），所述联接元件可操作地连接第一支承元件和第二支承元件（4,6）并且允许它们之间的相对运动。 柔性连接元件（8）防止可移动轴承在全膝关节置换假体中的移位。 本发明还涉及一种桥接元件，其通过一些间隙保持连接元件8，该间隙用作韧带支撑件（2051）并且引起韧带（1018）的作用线的偏转。 还公开了关节置换假体，其包括可操作地联接到人造韧带（1018）的偏置元件（1140）或张紧元件（1220）。 偏置元件（1140）或张紧元件（1220）可以容纳在胫骨盘（1006）的杆中。