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Patent GB-2547224-A (GB)
Title: The Oliver toy/model rail-track
Inventor: CHRIS VASSILIADES
IPC: A63H19/30
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: Track section for model and toy railways having a three male connectors at one end and three female connectors at the other to allow similar sections of railway track to be connected together. Two of the male protrusions are trapezoid shaped, with the upper surface being smaller than the lower surface given the protrusion sloping sides. The male protrusions engage with female inlets that are corresponding shaped to allow easy of entry and lock the connectors together. Both male and female connectors have wedged shaped sections of rail that combine to join the rail sections together when the male and female connectors engage with each other. The third male connector is pliable and has a spring action that lockable engages with the third female inlet, allowing the track sections to be locked and unlocked in respect to each other. The combination of male and female connectors lock the track sections together, and assists in preventing the sections from folding, dipping and separating when they are joined together that can result in the derailment of toys or models using the track.
Patent GB-2536154-A (GB)
Title: Heating device
Inventor: PIERRE-ARNAUD BODIN
IPC: H05B3/26
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising at least a first electrically conductive contact plate (11) and at least a second electrically conductive contact plate (12) and a plurality of first heating elements (1 to 9) connected electrically in parallel with at least one resistance heating element (1.3 to 9.3) respectively, wherein each of the heating elements (1 to 9) is connected by means of a first connecting contact (1.1 to 9.1) to the first contact plate (11) and by means of a second connecting contact (1.2 to 9.2) to the second contact plate (12), wherein both contact plates (11, 12) lie in a common first plane (E1), wherein the resistance heating elements (1.3 to 9.3) are arranged along a spiral or arched line around a centre of the device. To expand the service life of the device at reduced manufacturing costs, it is proposed that a plurality of heating elements (1.3 to 9.3) are arranged consecutively or nested with each other along the ached or spiral line, and that both the first and second contact plates (11, 12) lying in a common first plane (E1) comprise interlocking comb-like contact extensions (11', 12').
Patent GB-2552461-A (GB)
Title: Method and assay kit to detect an analyte
Inventor: ABDULLAH SABYAH
IPC: C12Q1/6816
Filed: 2016-07-14
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample comprising the steps of contacting the sample with a first capture ligand which is conjugated to a first metal nanoparticle and a second different capture ligand which is conjugated to a first linking molecule, whereby the first and second capture ligands bind to the analyte in the sample, thereby forming a first metal nanoparticle-first capture ligand-second capture ligand-first linking molecule-analyte complex; providing on a substrate a second linking molecule conjugated to a second metal nanoparticle; contacting the complex with the second linking molecule conjugated to the second metal nanoparticle allowing the first and second linking molecules to bind to one another; and detecting the binding of the metal nanoparticles to the analyte. Kits are also provided comprising a first capture ligand specific for the analyte which is conjugated to a first metal nanoparticle; and a second different capture ligand which is conjugated to a first linking molecule; and a second metal nanoparticle which is conjugated to a second linking molecule.
Patent GB-2552689-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: YASSIN ADEN AWAD
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: A base station communicates with a plurality of devices, wherein the cell bandwidth is divided into a plurality of narrowbands 0-7, each of which has a respective index for identification. The base station comprises a controller operable to identify the capability of a communication device to retune between narrowbands based on a communication received therefrom. The controller then provides control information to the device instructing it to retune between different narrowbands in accordance with this capability. The invention is directed for use with machine-type-communication (MTC) devices in an LTE network. The communication received from the communication device may include a signaling message such as a radio resource control (RRC) message, and said signaling message may include a flag or appropriately formatted information element indicating whether the device is capable of retuning between narrowbands within one symbol or within two symbols. The control information may identify a frequency hopping or frequency mirroring pattern.
Patent GB-2562444-A (GB)
Title: Droplet deposition head and actuator component therefor
Inventor: ROBERT ERROL MCMULLEN
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: An actuator component 101 for a droplet deposition head made up of a number of patterned layers, each layer extending in a plane normal to a layering direction L, with the layers being stacked one upon another in said layering direction. A row of fluid chambers 110a, 110b is formed within the layers, the row extending in a row direction. Each fluid chamber is provided with a nozzle 118 and an actuating element (22, Fig.1D). A row of inlet passageways 112a, 112b is also formed within the layers of the actuator component. In some embodiments, either a row of outlet passageways 116a, 116b or a second row of inlet passageways is additionally formed within the layers; in either case, such row extends in the row direction. Where outlet passageways are present, each is fluidically connected so as to receive fluid from a respective one of said fluid chambers. At least one of the rows of passageways is staggered, whereby at least some of the members of the staggered row in question are offset from their neighbours in an offset direction Di for the staggered row in question that is perpendicular to the row direction.
Patent GB-2554892-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft wing with aileron
Inventor: MARK SHAUN KELLY
IPC: B64C9/10
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: An aircraft wing comprises a fixed wing 12 with a wing tip device 14 movable between flight and ground configurations. A master flight control surface 18 (e.g. trailing edge aileron or leading edge slat or flap) is associated with the fixed wing 12 and a slave flight control surface 20 is associated with the wing tip device 14. An interface 22 provides a rigid connection between master 18 and slave 20 control surfaces in the flight configuration. Moving the master control surface 18 about a control axis 26 causes the slave control surface 20 moving about the control axis 26. The interface 22 is arranged to de-couple the slave and master control surfaces when the wing tip device is moved into the ground configuration, reducing the wing span. Preferably the flight control surfaces 18, 20 passively disengage due to this movement. Interface 22 may comprise series of grooves, protrusions or formations. The wing tip device 14 may be separated from the fixed wing 12 along an oblique plane angled to vertical or horizontal axes. Preferably, the plane of interface 22 is normal to rotational axis 28A and the rotational axis 28A are not parallel or perpendicular to control axis 26.
Patent GB-2539862-A (GB)
Title: An improved next generation off-laboratory polymer chip electrode
Inventor: DIVESH NARAYAN SRIVASTAVA
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: The present application describes a composite graphite/polymer electrode for use in various electrochemical techniques like cyclic voltammetry of different redox couples, amperometric sensing of hydrogen peroxide, stripping voltammetry of lead (II) ion, electrodeposition of zinc and electropolymerization of aniline in aqueous medium. In preferred embodiments, the composite comprises 70/30 %wt - 40/60 %wt graphite/polymer, wherein the polymer comprises poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polystyrene (PS), poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) or biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA), and the electrode is prepared by a simple solution casting technique. These electrodes have several advantages over the conventional screen printed and coated electrodes. Such electrodes are found comparable to the conventional noble metal electrode and glassy carbon electrodes.
Patent GB-2546393-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument shaft spokes
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: a shaft; an end effector; an articulation connecting the end effector to a distal end of the shaft, the articulation comprising joints permitting the end effector to move relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft; an instrument interface 1701 connected to a proximal end of the shaft; and pairs of driving elements configured to drive the joints. The driving elements extend from the instrument interface to the joints, each driving element comprising a spoke or rod 1702 which terminates at: a distal end in a distal flexible portion engaging the articulation; and at a proximal end in a proximal flexible portion engaging the instrument interface 1701. When the end effector is aligned with the shaft, the distal ends of the spokes 1702 of adjacent driving elements are offset along a longitudinal direction of the shaft. Preferably each spoke 1702 extends towards the distal end of the shaft and terminates in the distal flexible portion proximal to a point at which the spoke 1702 would collide with another driving element when driving the joints to articulate the end effector. The pairs of driving elements may resist compression and tension forces. Spokes 1702 may be rigid.
Patent GB-2558644-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding
Inventor: EMRE BARIS AKSU
IPC: H04N19/90
Filed: 2017-01-13
Abstract: A method comprises: determining, by a neural network, a first spatial region (area) of a video as a salient region (region of interest, ROI); determining, by the neural network, at least one first encoding parameter value for the first spatial region and at least one second encoding parameter value for a second spatial region of the video; and encoding the first and second spatial regions in accordance with the first and second encoding parameter values (e.g., as represented in a parameter matrix). The neural network (artificial intelligence (AI) system) may determine the video context (e.g., sport, concert, etc), for example by identifying a pattern or feature via sound/audio characteristics, and determine coding parameters based on context. Viewer (user) feedback may indicate saliency; a quality score used to determine first spatial region and encoding parameters - may be determined, indicating correspondence between determined and viewer-indicated salient regions. Feedback data may be based on viewer graze direction data or other user interaction. Encoding parameters may be resolution, bit-depth, quantization parameter, dynamic range, or colour format or gamut. A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) may be used. The method may be applied to three-dimensional (3D) video and a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD).
Patent GB-2549596-A (GB)
Title: An improved downstream flow type hydraulic control system
Inventor: RAVINDER PADAM
IPC: F15B11/16
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A downstream flow hydraulic control system to control discharge flow of a hydraulic pump in an earthmoving or construction machine is provided. The control system comprises: at least one variable displacement pump 2 for pumping hydraulic fluid from a reservoir 1 and supply it to a hydraulic fluid line 15, 16 18; an electronic control unit (ECU) 3; hydraulic pressure sensors 4, 12 providing pressure monitoring signals for upstream and downstream pressures to the ECU 3; a plurality of control valves 7, 8; a plurality of pressure relief valves 6, 14; a plurality of hydraulic actuators 9,10; at least one check valve 5, 11; and orifice 13. The ECU is operable to process the signals received from the upstream and downstream pressure sensors 4, 12 to control the downstream flow of hydraulic fluid from the pump 2.
Patent GB-2546671-A (GB)
Title: Downhole clock calibration apparatus, systems, and methods
Inventor: PAUL F RODNEY
IPC: E21B47/26
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive a derived clock signal downhole, the derived clock signal being derived from a surface clock signal (associated with a surface clock), such that the frequency of the derived clock signal is less than the frequency of the surface clock signal. Further activity may include measuring the frequency of the derived clock signal in terms of an uncorrected downhole clock frequency (associated with a downhole clock) to provide a measured frequency equivalent, and correcting time measurements made using the downhole clock, based on the measured frequency equivalent, or based on an actual frequency of the downhole clock determined according to the measured frequency equivalent. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
Patent GB-2547618-A (GB)
Title: A process for making a straight-sided plumbing valve
Inventor: KULDIP SINGH KANTH
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2017-06-26
Abstract: The process for making a straight-sided plumbing valve 2 includes: obtaining a standard non-straight extruded bar of a material from which the valve is to be made; ensuring that the standard non-straight extruded bar is of a standard offered cross-sectional size which is larger than and nearest to the required cross-sectional dimensions of the valve; straightening the extruded bar, whereby the standard non-straight extruded bar is straightened to become an extruded straight bar of the required cross-sectional shape for the valve; machining the extruded straight bar by finish skim machining only; and drilling bores 4 for receiving hot water 14, cold water 10 and mixed hot and cold water 24. The material may be brass or aluminium. The valve may be a shower valve.
Patent GB-2550077-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detection of corrosion
Inventor: OLE MAGNAR DRØNEN
IPC: G01N17/04
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: An apparatus (2) for detecting corrosion in an internal pipe bore (11) in a pipeline (1) is described, in which a tracer chamber (22) containing a first tracer (24) is formed in a portion (21) of the pipeline (1) and is bounded towards the internal pipe bore (11) by means of a chamber wall (23) having a first corrosion resistance (CR1) and including at least one wall portion (231) with a second corrosion resistance (CR2), the second corrosion resistance (CR2) being smaller than the first corrosion resistance (CR1). A method for detecting corrosion in an internal pipe bore (11) in a pipeline (1) is described as well.
Patent GB-2551070-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW ISLEY
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: A cleaner head 8 for a vacuum cleaner has an agitator in the form of a brush bar 18. The brush bar 18 has a sealing material 52 extending over substantially the entire circumferential and axial extent of the brush bar 18. The sealing material 52 is a tufted material. The cleaner head 8 further has a housing 22 defining a chamber 24 which at least partially surrounds the brush bar 18, a dirty air inlet 68 in a lower part of the chamber 24 and a front opening that exposes the brush bar 18 at the front of the housing 22. The brush bar 18 is supported for rotation with respect to the housing 22 and arranged in the chamber 24. The front opening is defined by an upper front edge 74 of the housing 22. When the brush bar 18 is driven in a forward direction a boundary-layer effect in the vicinity of the brush bar 18 causes rotational flow within the chamber 24 in the direction of rotation of the brush bar 18, and the rotational flow dynamically seals a gap between the brush bar 18 and the upper front edge 74.
Patent GB-2566078-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tables
Inventor: MATT CLAYTON
IPC: A61G13/06
Filed: 2017-09-04
Abstract: A surgical table comprising a base, a column of adjustable height with telescoping inner and outer elements, a table top, a moveable framework 50 mounted between the table top and column arranged to allow rotation about a transversely extending axis and an actuator mechanism 52 mounted between the framework 50 and column and arranged to move the axis between a lowered position wherein it passes through the outer column and a raised position where it is spaced from an upper most part of the column. A pair of electrical linear actuators 52 and 54 may be employed in opposed corners and positioned at an angle to a vertical direction. Also disclosed is a surgical table with first 52 and second 54 actuators engaging end portions of a moveable framework 50 to provide tilting and a surgical table with a linear guide mechanism to allow a framework which provides tilting to be lowered and raised.
Patent GB-2568483-A (GB)
Title: Suspension strut
Inventor: Liam Bradley Widdrington
IPC: F16F9/06
Filed: 2017-11-16
Abstract: A suspension strut 10 for a vehicle is provided. The suspension strut 10 comprises: a first connector 12 for connecting to a first point on the vehicle; a second connector 14 for connecting to a second point on the vehicle; and a damper assembly 30 adapted to provide a damping force as fluid flows through the damper assembly 30 during relative compression between the first point 12 and the second point 14. The damper assembly 30 comprises a side wall (310 in Figure 5) and a damper aperture (312 in Figure 4) in the side wall 310. The damper aperture 312 is open throughout operation of the strut 10 to allow fluid to flow through the damper assembly 30. A vehicle comprising such a suspension strut is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2558079-A (GB)
Title: Drag reduction device and a vehicle comprising the device
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN PETER WIRTH
IPC: B62D35/02
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: A drag reduction device 202 for a truck comprises an elongate strake 204 having an outboard aerodynamic surface 206. The device 202 is configured to cooperate with the underside of the truck such that the outboard aerodynamic surface 206 faces outboard and extends from an inboard position in a rearward and outboard direction with respect to the truck (2, fig. 1). An inboard aerodynamic surface (212, fig 12) diverges from the outboard aerodynamic surface 206. The outboard surface may be concave and configured to direct flow outwardly of a rear wheel 28, while the inboard surface directs flow inwardly of the wheel. There may also be strake side impact rails 216, 218. Also claimed are a vehicle, e.g. a trailer, including the device, and a method of operating the vehicle. The truck may also include spoilers in the vicinity of the cab, mirrors and wheel arches, and a vortex generator and turning vane (104, 106; fig. 7) near a bumper (16, fig. 1). The invention improves performance in cross-winds.
Patent GB-2569376-A (GB)
Title: 4-bar linkage
Inventor: Vernon Holmes
IPC: B64C25/18
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: A 4-bar linkage has a first link 130 with arms 132,134 spaced apart and pivot about the same axis 125 at a second end; a second link 140, opposite the first link, pivots about a different axis 127 at a position in between the arms. Preferably, the first link has two arms joined at a first end and each extending to a respective spaced apart pivot point. Preferably, the linkage is suitable for use in an aircraft wing enabling the movement of a leading edge flap into an extended position relative to a machined bracket 120. The bracket may be rigidly connected to an aircraft wing structure between two ribs. A first component 110 may be integral with the flap. When extended, at least a portion of the second link may be positioned between the two arms of the first link.
Patent GB-2557474-A (GB)
Title: A medical imaging system for determining a scan orientation
Inventor: YU-CHING AUDREY KUO
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A medical imaging system for determining a scan orientation is provided. The system comprises: a computing device; a display device; an input device; and, an imaging device, the computing device configured to: instruct the imaging device to acquire at least a sagittal scout scan, an axial scout scan and a coronal scout scan, based on an initial frame of reference; render, at the display device: a two-dimensional representation of each of the scout scans and initial respective selections of a portion of each of the scout scans, oriented according to the initial frame of reference; receive, from the input device, a respective reorientation of one or more of the initial respective selections; transform the initial frame of reference using the respective to produce a reoriented frame of reference; and, instruct the imaging device to acquire further images based on the reoriented frame of reference.
Patent GB-2556538-A (GB)
Title: Downhole structures including soluble glass
Inventor: MICHAEL H JOHNSON
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2016-05-18
Abstract: A downhole material and a soluble glass dispersed within the material. A method for operating in a borehole.
Patent GB-2573491-A (GB)
Title: Managing privilege delegation on a computer device
Inventor: JOHN GOODRIDGE
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2018-02-08
Abstract: A computer device 200 for managing privilege delegation to control creation of processes wherein the creation of a process 220, in a user account 210 on said computer device, is requested according to first privileges. Agent 700, cooperating with an operating system 202 of the computer device, intercepts the request. The agent determines whether to create the process according to second privileges, different from the first privileges and if permitted, cause the process to be created accordingly. The agent hooks a query provided by the operating system to identify whether a user account control service 250 is enabled. The agent enquires of the operating system whether to create the process according to the second privileges whereupon the hooked query is invoked. In response to the invoked hooked query, the agent confirms to the operating system that the user account control service is enabled, such that checks by the operating system are performed as if the operating system were enabled.
Patent GB-2572374-A (GB)
Title: Routing optimisation
Inventor: FRANCISCO JOSE FAUS GREGORI
IPC: H04W40/34
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A method of managing traffic flow through a multi-node network interlinking first (4) and second (5) mobile networks is disclosed. The method comprises communicating a connection request message from the second network to the first network over a first route via a set of nodes 8 of the multi-node network. This occurs when a subscriber user equipment (UE) 2 that has as a home network the first network and that is operating in the second network, attempts to establish a connection to a correspondent UE 3. In at least one of the nodes of the set, the method identifies a candidate alternative route between nodes of the multi-node network for at least part of a connection between the subscriber UE and the correspondent UE, and transmits an indication of the candidate alternative route to a controller. The controller selects, in accordance with predetermined criteria, one of the first route and the candidate alternative routes and causes a connection to be established between the subscriber UE and the correspondent UE at least partially over the selected route. The method may manage the paths used in an IPX interconnect system for delivering traffic from a roaming VoLTE device.