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Patent GB-2497100-A (GB)
Title: Belt monitoring apparatus and method
Inventor: LYNN DAVID
IPC: G01L1/10
Filed: 2011-11-30
Abstract: A belt monitoring apparatus for monitoring a belt 16 in a pulley system comprising at least two pulleys around which the belt is fitted, comprises a first sensing device 32 including a transmitter 42 configured to transmit a wireless signal and a receiver 44 configured to receive the wireless signal reflected, in use, by a span of the belt, and to produce a corresponding output signal, and further includes processing means configured to detect in the output signal a signal component caused by transverse vibration of the belt span and to determine the frequency of the transverse vibration from the span vibration signal component. A second sensing device 38 may be included to monitor teeth 18 on the belt for speed and tooth position for example, using a wireless signal.
Patent GB-2488031-A (GB)
Title: A pullrod connection to a journal of a rotating member
Inventor: TUSINEAN ADRIAN
IPC: F02B75/32
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: Reciprocating motion can be converted to rotary motion through a crankshaft and a connecting rod (e.g. a pullrod). In a connecting rod that is primarily in tension, two opposing connecting rods 100a, 100b can be coupled to a single journal 96. Two bearing caps 102a, 102b are placed over the journal 96, each of the bearing caps 102a, 102b having three fingers 104a, 106a, 108aa, 104b, 106b & 108b respectively that extend away from the bearing cap with the fingers of the two bearing caps being enmeshed. Fingers of each bearing cap are coupled to the connecting rods 100a, 100b, via flanges 110a, 112a, & 110b, 112b. The resulting joint means that a common bearing is provided for two pullrods, i.e. to accommodate two pistons thereby allowing a more compact engine.
Patent GB-2504300-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for evaporating a solvent from a sample
Inventor: BROADBENT GRAHAM
IPC: B01B1/00
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A cap 2 for engaging with an open end 10 of a sample container 6 comprises an engaging surface 26 for engaging with the open end, and a body portion 12 which extends over the open end and defines an opening 16 which provides a fluid pathway between the open end and the surroundings of the container, such that the cap impedes vapour flow from a sample in the container to the surroundings. The cap may comprise a plurality of body portions which are engaged to form a stack. Each body portion comprises a support 14 and a lamina 12 with opening 16. Ideally, the size of the opening increases with the distance of the lamina from the container. A holder 4 for receiving a plurality of caps, wherein the holder defines an array of receiving locations for each cap is also disclosed. A method of solvent evaporation from a sample includes the steps of partially evacuating a chamber which holds a sample container, venting the chamber, circulating gas in the chamber and the evacuating the chamber again. The apparatus and method are intended to prolonging the time taken to carry out an evaporation procedure.
Patent GB-2506668-A (GB)
Title: Double-layered bottle for water/cordial storage and mixing
Inventor: PIGGOTT JENNIFER CLAIRE
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 2012-10-06
Abstract: A sturdy, reusable double-layered plastic bottle to be used for filling with two separated liquids. The larger inner-layer can be filled with water, and the outer-layer can be filled with cordial/squash. There will be a manual pump at the base of the bottle to pump cordial from the outer layer into the inner-layer, mixing the liquids to a desired proportion. The bottle will have two openings; a large flat lid (to allow it to stand on its head) which corresponds to the inner cavity, and a large removable base to fill the outer. Valves will be used within the mixture system to enable the liquid to flow.
Patent GB-2508886-A (GB)
Title: Aligning replacement aerofoil vane with platform
Inventor: TUCKER DAVID
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A method of assembling an aerofoil to a platform comprises providing a datum feature 70, 80 protruding from the platform, and a complementary datum feature 76, 78, 82, 84 on the vane. The aerofoil can therefore be aligned to the platform before joining e.g. using a braze. The datum features may comprise portions of the leading and/or trailing edge of the vane. The vane may include a fillet that flares outwardly from the aerofoil to a surface of the platform. The method may be used to join a replacement aerofoil to an existing platform, and the original aerofoil may be removed by waterjet or electrodischarge machining. The blade may be attached to a second platform (not shown) and be aligned by a further datum feature 90. Instead of a projecting datum feature, a cut-out may be provided through the platform and a rail (figures 11 and 12).
Patent GB-2498121-A (GB)
Title: Treatment device and method of use
Inventor: DAVIS NOEL MARTIN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2011-09-27
Abstract: This invention relates to a treatment device (10) and method of use, and in particular to a treatment device adapted to assist the clearance of bronchial secretions in persons whose cough function is impaired. The invention provides a treatment device having a pump (12) with a negative pressure inlet side (22) and a positive pressure outlet side (24). The device has a breathing tube (14) for connection to a patient, and a pressure sensor (18) adapted to determine the pressure within the breathing tube. A valve (16) selectively connects the breathing tube to the inlet side or the outlet side of the pump whereby to provide cycles of positive and negative pressure within the breathing tube. A controller (26) is provided to control the valve. An indicator (20) alerts the patient to an operational status of the device so that the patient can breathe in time with the device and in particular can seek to cough at the same time as the pressure within the breathing tube is rapidly reduced.
Patent GB-2504805-A (GB)
Title: Flameproof coupling assembly for a cooling system in a fireproof housing
Inventor: TREVES ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A flameproof coupling assembly 300 for a fluid cooling system comprising a flameproof housing 304 having an inlet and an outlet aperture 110, 112 rust resistant inlet and outlet sleeves 114, 116 mounted in the inlet and outlet apertures, a fluid cooling conduit 306 in the housing having an inlet and an outlet, coupling members 314, 318 mounted to the cooling conduit for coupling the conduit to the inlet and outlet. The coupling members slidably engage the rust resistant sleeves to form a fireproof coupling. Preferably the inlet coupling member and the rust resistant inlet sleeve form a clearance fit. The rust resistant sleeve may be an aluminium and bronze composite. Preferably there is at least one retaining bracket 118 that retains the rust resistant sleeve and the rust resistant sleeves include a flange 124, 126 that abuts an inner surface of the flameproof housing.
Patent GB-2515754-A (GB)
Title: Piece for use in the construction industry and method for the manufacturing thereof
Inventor: HANSEN JACOB MOLDRUP
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A piece 1 made from a metal sheet or strip material has a piece body 100 defining an axis of extension AE (see figure 2A). The piece body 100 has a first, generally planar surface 6, an opposite second, generally planar surface 7 and a thickness defined between the surfaces 6, 7. The piece 1 is provided with at least one through-going hole with a reinforced edge area. The reinforced edge area comprises a base section 24, and an annular wall 4 extending from the base section4 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of extension AE of the piece body 100 towards a rim portion 10.
Patent GB-2518684-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Straightening Cables
Inventor: WOODS JAMES
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: A device (10) for straightening cables, pipes, tubes or conduits comprises a straightening portion (30) extending along at least part of a handle (25) to which the straightening means is attached or may be moulded to and has at least one bend (40) configured to engage the item to be straightened. The straightening portion may comprise a u-shaped section whose width varies along at least part of its length and tapers towards the bend. The device may comprise electrical insulation over the handle and straightening portion and a hammerhead and claw attached to one end of the handle.
Patent GB-2519564-A (GB)
Title: Multicast transmission over bonded broadband
Inventor: EVANS PAUL ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: An arrangement is described for implementing multicast transmission over bonded broadband. A communication network comprising a plurality of routers having the ability to route multicast streams: a multicast stream splitter 20 receiving a multicast stream and arranged in operation to split said multicast stream into a plurality of multicast sub-streams and to transmit said plurality of multicast streams; said plurality of routers 25 receiving said multicast sub-streams and replicating said sub-streams in dependence upon downstream routers 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b subscribed to said sub-streams; one or more bonding routers 23a, 23b serving a single customer 26, said one or more bonding router serving a plurality of fixed or wireless broadband connections having a respective capacity (or bandwidth/speed etc.), each bonding router subscribing to one or more of said plurality of multicast sub-streams in dependence upon the respective capacity of the plurality of connections; wherein the one or more bonding routers serving a single customer aggregate said plurality of multicast sub-streams to form a single multicast stream for use by said customer. Streams may be split into sub-streams on a round-robin basis, to allocate keyframes to a particular sub-stream or by allocating particular packets to each sub-stream in turn until a respective threshold is reached for that sub-stream. In the event that a bonding router is unable to receive a plurality of multicast streams the bonding router is arranged to receive a unicast version of the plurality of streams to which it is subscribed.
Patent GB-2520529-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker with hybrid switch
Inventor: NIEHOFF RONALDUS HENDRIKUS MARIA
IPC: H02H3/02
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A hybrid alternating current circuit breaker for greater reliability comprises galvanic separation switches SW2, SW3 in the live and neutral line and a semiconductor switching element connected in parallel, which further comprises an isolated gate bipolar transistor IGBT. A bypass switch SW1, present in the live line, is opened when a short circuit is detected by shunt R1, thereby routing power through the IGBT to the load Lout. The rising current of the short circuit causes the IGBT to go into saturation, at which point a driver circuit turns off the IGBT at a zero crossing of the mains voltage, isolating the mains. The bypass switch SW1 is a bi-stable magnetic latch type relay that is actuated by short current pulses from storage capacitors. All switching elements are controlled by a processing unit. The system can distinguish between short circuits and inrush currents and can disconnect many more short circuits than conventional breaker systems.
Patent GB-2525031-A (GB)
Title: Introducer assembly and protective sleeve therefor
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ERIK E EDELBOE
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: An introducer assembly for cerebral applications includes a protective sleeve 72 within made of an absorbable hydrophilic material such as a hydrogel which is deployed in a wetted condition and acts as a cushion or barrier between an introducer element 80 and a vessel wall 60 to prevent trauma to the vessel during deployment of the introducer element 80 and avoid vessel spasm. The sleeve may comprise a strengthening coil (Figure 6) with variable coil turn spacing in three sets increasing towards the distal end or alternatively comprise an internal strengthening frame (Figures 4 & 5). The introducer element 80 may have a catheter or sheath 82, a pusher element 84 holding an implantable medical device 88 and a dilator tip 90.
Patent GB-2517024-A (GB)
Title: Syringes
Inventor: TYLER ROGER
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: A syringe for drug injection from a cartridge 26 has a hand-andÂ­-thumb operated plunger 4 that slides through a finger-hold 3 into a tubular body 1 which is attached to the finger-hold 3 by a bayonet connection between pins on the finger-hold 3 and L-shape slots on the tubular body 1. The bayonet connection is established by twisting the body 1 relative to the finger-hold 3 and this also engages tags on body 1 in slots on finger-hold 3 to enhance the attachment. A needle-guard sleeve 12 slides on the tubular body 1 between a retracted allowing needle attachment, and a pre-use condition in which the needle 32 is shielded. After injection the sleeve 12 is pushed further forward over the needle 32 into a post use condition, from which return to the earlier conditions is blocked.
Patent GB-2526314-A (GB)
Title: A wheel
Inventor: GRAY CONOR
IPC: B60C27/20
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A wheel 1 comprises a hub 2 and at least one blade element 3. An inner end 5 of each blade element is mounted to the hub, and an outer end 6 of each blade element is movable relative to the hub. The outer end of each blade element may be pivotably movable in the circumferential direction C-C relative to the hub between an expanded diameter configuration and a contracted diameter configuration, thereby the overall outer diameter of the wheel may be varied between a larger overall outer diameter D1 and a smaller overall outer diameter D2. The outer end of each blade element may move relative to the hub in response to a change in angular velocity of rotation of the hub. The wheel may comprise a second hub (11, Fig.4) movable independently of the first hub or the hub may be constructed of a first and second part (21,22, Fig.8), where they may be drawn together or separated by a holding means (26) having a cam contact profile (27).
Patent GB-2529199-A (GB)
Title: A walking and exercise stick
Inventor: SCHETRUMPF JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2014-08-13
Abstract: A compressible walking and exercise stick for the purpose of exercising the arms, shoulder and back of a person comprising of a plurality of longitudinal components held together by a central bracket to form a single strut containing a recoil mechanism. The recoil mechanism comprises of an elastic cord which supplies tension to the stick. A further embodiment may include the walking stick having a wheel and brake combination 5 either permanently or non-permanently attached to the base.
Patent GB-2522094-A (GB)
Title: Audio distortion compensation method and acoustic channel estimation method for use with same
Inventor: SRINIVASAN RAMJI
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A method of defining an acoustic channel in an environment such as a vehicle 10 involves providing a respective definition of intrinsic environmental sound sources. The definitions comprise a definition of a respective sound associated with each sound source 12, 14 and a respective location within the environment associated with each sound source. Segments corresponding to the sounds are identified in an output signal of a microphone 16, 18 located in the environment. Definitions of acoustic channels are generated from the output signal segments in respect of the location associated with the respective sound source. The sounds relate to intrinsic parts of the environment, for example a door closing or a windshield wiper operating. In another aspect of the invention a map of acoustic channels is maintained and used to compensate audio signals, such as for speech recognition, for distortion caused by a relevant acoustic channel. The acoustic map can be updated while a vehicle is driving in response to detection of sounds from the sound sources.
Patent GB-2533263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in watermarking
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN AMES
IPC: D21F1/44
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A watermark formation element has an integrated body comprising a watermark forming surface, which has one or more watermark forming regions, and a drainage surface. The element has a plurality of drainage channels 22 extending from front surface apertures in the watermark forming surface to the drainage surface. Each front surface aperture in the watermark forming surface has a rounded rim 26. The rim preferably has a radius of curvature of 0.05-0.25mm.
Patent GB-2520663-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for processing electronic disbursements
Inventor: KIMBERG DEBORAH
IPC: G06Q40/08
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A disbursement module (DM) computer device is provided for processing an electronic disbursement. The DM computer device includes a memory device and a processor. The processor is programmed to register a payor with a disbursement service provided by the DM computer device and to receive a disbursement command from the payor. The disbursement command instructs a disbursement to be made to a payee and includes payee contact information, payee verification data, and a disbursement amount. The processor is further programmed to receive a disbursement request message that includes a payee identifier from the payee requesting that the disbursement be made, and to verify the payee by matching the payee identifier to the payee verification data. The processor is further programmed to electronically transfer funds from a bank account associated with the payor to a bank account associated with the payee.
Patent GB-2538225-A (GB)
Title: Flyfishing Line Lock
Inventor: AIHUI NIU
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A fishing line lock comprises a first special-shaped piece (1), at least one spring (5), a tongue depressor (4), a cylinder (3) and a second special-shaped piece (2). A first fixing portion (11) is provided with a first key slot (111). A tongue plate groove (134) is formed in the edge of a line clamping portion (13) in the thickness direction. At least one spring groove (133) is formed in the tongue plate groove. The spring is inserted into the spring groove. The tongue depressor is inserted into the tongue plate groove, and abuts against and compresses the spring. The cylinder is connected with the line clamping portion so that the cylinder is located at an opening of the tongue plate groove. The side face of the cylinder abuts against the tongue depressor. The second special-shaped piece is provided with a second key slot corresponding to the first key slot, and the second special-shaped piece is rotatably connected with a connection portion. The finishing line lock is convenient to carry and fix, and the fishing line can be easily and conveniently wound and clamped.
Patent GB-2538770-A (GB)
Title: Location estimation in a communication network
Inventor: BRENDAN LUDDEN
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A method is provided for estimating a characteristic static location of a user equipment in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of network nodes each having an associated cell corresponding to a predicted geographical coverage area. Location event data for the user equipment provides a cell-specific location for the user equipment at a point in time. A plurality of event frequencies is determined for the user equipment, each corresponding to a cumulative number of received location events locating the user equipment in a respective cell/sector in a given time interval. A characteristic static location is calculated using a combined measure of at least two non-zero values of the plurality of event frequencies corresponding respectively to at least two different cells or sectors. Location events may be calls, SMS messages, location area updates or PDP context setups. The static location may be a weighted mean of spatial coordinates of at least two cells. The static location may correspond to a home or work location.
Patent GB-2534431-A (GB)
Title: Mobility selective attenuation
Inventor: MARTIN RAYMOND GREEN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising separating a first population of ions according to their ion mobility and selectively attenuating ions in the firstpopulation of ions in one or more ion mobility and/or drift time ranges so as to form a second population of ions, before then separating the second population of ions according to their ion mobility. The step of selectively attenuating ions comprises applying a varying, increasing or decreasing attenuation factor to ions in different ion mobility and/or drift time ranges. Preferably, attenuated and non-attenuated ions exiting an attenuation device 4 are accumulated in an ion trap 5, at which point any mobility separation provided by the first IMS 3 is lost. The invention is aimed at reducing space charge and saturation effects in ion mobility spectrometry experiments.
Patent GB-2530879-A (GB)
Title: Processing of artificial turf
Inventor: ALLEN RICHARD ALEC
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: A method of processing artificial turf comprises: applying a binding agent 28 to the artificial turf 24 to bind together a granular infill material 13; wherein the artificial turf 24 comprises: a backing substrate (11, fig 1), a plurality of upstanding artificial fibres (12, fig 1) and a granular infill material 13. An artificial turf including a granular infill material 13 and a binding agent 28 is also disclosed. The binding agent is preferably an adhesive and the artificial turf may be cut before the adhesive fully hardens to form strips or tiles which may be used to form a walled structure (30, fig 2a).
Patent GB-2544725-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for forming models of a three-dimensional objects
Inventor: Marian Elizabeth Harrington
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: An apparatus for computing a 3D model of a 3D object uses successive illumination of the object from at least three illumination directions (e.g. using different light sources) to capture at least three single direction images of the object using one or more cameras, each single direction image representing the object when illuminated from one of the illumination directions. The single direction images are paired 201, whereupon candidate pairs of single direction images from different cameras (i.e. with different viewpoints) are combined 202 (e.g. using the mean, maximum or median intensity for corresponding pixels) to produce combined images (stereo pairs), wherein each combined image represents the object as simultaneously illuminated from a plurality of different illumination directions. The combined image for each candidate pair is subject to a quality assessment and the combined image with the highest quality measure is selected 203. The selected combined image is subject to stereoscopic analysis using variations in object brightness to form 204 an initial 3D model of the object. Photometric data obtained from the single direction images is used to refine 205 the initial 3D model. A corresponding method is also described. The apparatus and method are particularly suited to monochrome objects or objects without prominent surface markings.