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Patent GB-2550398-A (GB)
Title: Improved signal probe
Inventor: MARK VINCENT ASHCROFT
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 2016-05-19
Abstract: A signal probe comprising one or more substrate layers 12, 14, a planar transmission line 16 disposed on at least one of the one or more substrate layers, and one or more signal contacts 20 each extending from or through an edge of at least one of the one or more substrate layers. The planar transmission line may be disposed between two substrate layers. There may be one or more circuit components 18 in electrical contact with the transmission line, at least one being arranged on one of the substrate layers and co-planar with the transmission line. The probe may have a connector 22 for connecting to an auxiliary electronic equipment. One or more conductive planes may be provided on the substrate layers, which provide insulation between the conductive planes and the transmission line. The substrate layers may comprise a dielectric material having a dielectric constant between 3 and 4 at between -55°C and +125°C and up to 20GHz.
Patent GB-2535100-A (GB)
Title: LED boost converter and backlight LED driving device applying same
Inventor: ZHAO WANG
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: An LED boost converter and a backlight LED driving device applying same. The LED boost converter comprises: an inductance-type boost circuit (100) used for boosting an input voltage to an operating voltage required by an LED operating in a current display mode, in the case of different display modes; a detection circuit (200) used for selecting a detection resistor for different display modes, in the case of different display modes, so as to provide detection of different detection currents of the inductance-type boost circuit (100); a controller (300) used for providing a pulse width modulated signal to drive the inductance-type boost circuit (100) to operate, and detecting whether a detection voltage corresponding to a detection current exceeds a reference voltage. Arranging a detection circuit within the LED boost converter enables there to be a detection resistor corresponding to an operating current respectively in a 2D display mode and a 3D display mode, thus preventing possible component damage or abnormal protection in the 3D display mode.
Patent GB-2535119-A (GB)
Title: Electro-coagulation and metal sand treatment for wastewater
Inventor: CHARLES R LANDIS
IPC: C02F103/16
Filed: 2014-01-28
Abstract: Improved methods and systems for treating wastewaters produced in mining and/or subterranean well bore operations are provided. In one embodiment, the systems comprise: an electro-coagulation unit that receives wastewater from a wastewater source, performs an electro-coagulation treatment on the wastewater using one or more EC cells, and produces a first fluid stream that comprises one or more solid materials and a liquid effluent; a solids separation unit coupled downstream of and in fluid communication with the electro¬ coagulation unit that separates at least a portion of the solid materials in the first fluid stream from the liquid effluent; and a filter comprising a metal-bearing filtration media coupled downstream of and in fluid communication with the solids separation unit that filters the liquid effluent from the solids separation unit to produce a treated water stream.
Patent GB-2538007-A (GB)
Title: Bulk bag densifying apparatus and method
Inventor: Jeffrey Allen Dudas
IPC: B65B1/24
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: An apparatus for densifying particulate contents of a bulk bag, that includes a support element and a pressure-applying element for supporting between them a bulk bag containing particulate contents with a pressure to the bag supplied by the pressure-applying element, and a vibrator carried by one or the other of the support element and the pressure-applying element for transmitting vibratory energy through the contents of the bag back and forth between the support element and the pressure applying element for densifying the contents of the bag and leveling a top surface of contents of the bag at a top end of the bag. A related method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2537277-A (GB)
Title: Container of chemical for admission to a liquid flow circuit
Inventor: PAUL DAY
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: A container contains a chemical additive and comprises communication means to communicate information related to the chemical additive with a device for monitoring the concentration of chemical additive in a liquid flow circuit. The communication means may communicate information related to the type of chemical additive in the container. The communications means may recognise and respond to a signal from the monitoring device and may allow the monitoring device to cease to generate a continued warning signal.
Patent GB-2553518-A (GB)
Title: An earpiece
Inventor: SIMON AUSTEN
IPC: H04R25/02
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: An earpiece for an earphone comprises a first portion100, a second portion101, and a resilient bridge 102 interconnecting the first portion and second portion. The resilient bridge 102 is configured to flex so that the earpiece can conform to ear canal geometry as it is received in a user ear canal and thereby be at least substantially locatable within the ear canal (fig 4). The resilient bridge may be configured to provide a biasing effect so that the first portion and/or second portion can bias against the ear canal wall. Other constructional features are described, e.g. a locating and biasing wing (103, fig 7a) and a flexible skirt (105, fig 7a).
Patent GB-2545972-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft turbine engine air intake duct
Inventor: GUILAUME RODOLPHE JACQUES GERARD POUYAU
IPC: F02C7/057
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: An air intake duct (16, 18, figure 1) for supplying air to a turbine engine gas generator, in particular an aircraft turbine engine. The air intake duct extends axially between an air intake (10, 12, figure 1) and the gas generator and having a deflection which may cause shedding of the boundary layer formed by the air flow along the wall of the duct (16, 18). The air intake duct (18) comprises a guiding element (20) located in the duct and designed to guide the air along the wall of the duct (18) to a portion (18D) having the deflection. The guiding element (20) extends transversely to the direction of the flow of air and has at the ends thereof two end profiles (24, 26) that form a non-zero angle with the guiding element (20). The two end profiles being able to produce eddies or turbulence (T) in the air flow. The guide element (20) may be a vane having an aerodynamic profile. The guiding element (20) may have end profiles which are parallel or non-parallel to each other and parallelograms in shape.
Patent GB-2546856-A (GB)
Title: Driver knee bolster deployment control
Inventor: MANOHARPRASAD K RAO
IPC: B60R21/206
Filed: 2016-11-24
Abstract: A system comprises a controller for a vehicle. The controller comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor. The controller is programmed to receive data values from a sensor 26 to detect infrared light. The sensor is in a line of sight to a vehicle foot well 30. The controller is further programmed to activate a knee bolster 22 upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that an object is present in the foot well 30. The controller is yet further programmed to deactivate the knee bolster 22 upon determining, based at least in part on the data values, that there is no object in the foot well 22. Another embodiment of the invention may feature a pivotable driver seat 12, which upon pivoting to face the rear seats and when there is no object detected in the driver foot well 22, the driver position knee bolster 22 will be deactivated.
Patent GB-2541337-A (GB)
Title: Coated articles with high rate of NOx-SCR conversion and low SOx conversion rate
Inventor: PAUL ANDERSEN
IPC: B01J23/90
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: Articles comprising a catalyst film comprising VOx, MoO3 or WO3, and TiO2 deposited on a substrate are disclosed. The articles are useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx in exhaust gases. Methods for producing such articles deposit a catalyst film on the substrate to form a coated substrate, which is then calcined. When used in an SCR process, the coated articles have enhanced activity for NOx conversion, reduced activity for SOx conversion, or both. Light-weight, coated articles having high catalyst loads can be fabricated at the same or reduced dimensions when compared with laminated articles, and increased kNOx/kSOx ratios are available even from coated articles having relatively thin catalyst films. The articles should have particular value for power plant operations, where coal and high-sulfur fuels are commonly used and controlling sulfur trioxide generation is critical.
Patent GB-2548444-A (GB)
Title: Watercraft propulsion systems
Inventor: TIMOTHY CURTIS
IPC: B63H11/10
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A watercraft propulsion system, preferably for an amphibious vehicle, comprises an intake, steering and reversal means, and at least one waterjet comprising an impeller 1 with progressive pitch, and an inlet assembly 2, comprising two ends, having lips 10a, 10b at either end, a first conduit 9, a plurality of struts 15 and an end piece 28. The inlet assembly is attached by bolts to stator assembly 3, comprising two ends, one of which faces out the stern of the vessel, a second conduit 26, a plurality of fixed vanes 22, and a nozzle 31. An impeller drive shaft 7, transmits torque to the impeller. The strut assemblies attach at one end to the inlet conduit, and at the other to the end piece, and the end piece has a frustrum shape to allow the impeller drive shaft to rotate. Also disclosed is an amphibious vehicle with such a propulsion system.
Patent GB-2558212-A (GB)
Title: Spring clip
Inventor: STELIAN-FLORIN BARDES
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A spring clip (10) for use with a fitting tool or tools comprises a base (12) and a pair of opposing jaws (14,16) extending from the base (12). Each jaw (14,16) has an end (18,20) that is distal to the base (12), and the distal ends (18,20) of the jaws (14,16) are separated from one another so as to define an open mouth (22) of the spring clip (10). Each jaw (14,16) is provided with a tool locating formation (28) that is adapted to receive a portion of the tool operable to temporarily increase the separation distance of the jaws (14,16) for the purpose of fitting the clip (10).
Patent GB-2544919-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning a floor surface
Inventor: RICHARD WATERS
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A floor tool for an apparatus for cleaning a floor surface, said apparatus including a source of suction, the floor tool comprising a base assembly including a base part 18 having a first passage 42 with a respective inlet 44 and a second passage 46 with a respective inlet 48, a device (62, fig 3) for effecting movement of the base part 18 between respective first and second conditions and wherein the first and second inlets 44, 48 are positioned in respective planes (A, B, fig 9). The first and second conditions can relate to the height of the base part 18 and thus the first and second inlets 44, 48 with respect to the floor surface. Preferably when the base part 18 is in its first condition the inlet 44 of the first passage 42 is positioned closer to the floor surface than it is positioned when the base part 18 is in the second position. Similarly when the base part 18 is in its second condition the inlet 48 of the second passage 46 is positioned closer to the floor surface that it is positioned when the base part 18 is in its first condition.
Patent GB-2560719-A (GB)
Title: Flexible food packaging
Inventor: KEITH DAMARELL
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: Flexible food container comprising: first moisture permeable inner layer 304 with perforations; second moisture impermeable outer layer 300 with inner heat reflective layer; and insulating, moisture tolerant layer 400 between first and second layers, so moisture passes through first layer and is retained in third layer. Preferably, third layer comprises cellulose based non-woven fibre. Preferably, first layer comprises plant or water based adhesive grease resistant layer 700 on inner surface to provide heat sealable layer. Preferably, heat reflective layer comprises vacuum deposited metallised, infrared reflective coating 500. Preferably, material is recyclable, biodegradable or compostable. Preferably first and second layers are paper based, and third layer is thicker and is 50-300gsm or 80-200gsm. Container blank is cut from web, preferably with folds or score lines. Preferably heat sealing layer is heat treated to secure further layers of packaging, and first layer comprises permeability coating. Container retains heat and reduces condensation.
Patent GB-2545835-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable seat assembly
Inventor: KENDALL LEE PACEY
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seat assembly for a drill string, the seat assembly having an outer tubular member and a seat disposed therein. The seat has a bore having a central axis. A plurality of cuts extends radially from the bore to an outer perimeter of the seat, the plurality of cuts also extending a distance longitudinally along the length of the central axis. Each of the plurality of cuts is present at an angle oblique to the peripheral circumference of the bore.
Patent GB-2561849-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest device
Inventor: Benjamin Jon Williams
IPC: A63B27/00
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A fall arrest device 1 for use in climbing a pole comprises a flexible strap 2 for encircling and gripping the pole and having at its ends a pair of connecting elements 7 adapted to receive a coupling strap 6 which is, in use, connected to the harness of a user. The coupling strap 6 further comprises one or more energy absorbing components 10 which are provided to reduce the forces acting on a falling user of the device. The energy absorbing components 10 preferably take the form of a shock absorber, roller inertia reel, elasticated webbing or elasticated rope. The shock absorber in particular may preferably comprise a length of webbing material which is folder over onto itself to form layers which are secured together by stitching, and wherein the stitching is configured to rupture under forces equivalent to those transmitted by a falling user. A fall indicator which may indicate that the device should not be re-used may also be provided. The flexible strap 2 may further be provided with handles 5 for facilitating movement of the strap in use and/or gripping regions 4 for gripping the surface of the pole when urged into contact with it.
Patent GB-2549424-A (GB)
Title: System and method for electromagnet coil construction and operation
Inventor: Geron Bindseil
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing electromagnet coils for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The method comprises forming a coil representation of a coil surface for the electromagnet coils; setting a plurality of performance metric requirements for a plurality of performance metrics for the electromagnet coils, the plurality of performance metrics including a magnetic field-shape metric and an eddy-field metric; forming a performance functional, based on the coil representation and the plurality of performance metrics, for generating a current density pattern over the coil surface; optimizing the performance functional based on the plurality of performance metric requirements; generating a current density pattern over the coil surface based on the minimized performance functional; and obtaining coil windings from the current density pattern.
Patent GB-2553942-A (GB)
Title: Multiple energy detector
Inventor: EDWARD JAMES MORTON
IPC: G01T1/208
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: The present specification describes an improved multi-energy radiation detector. In one embodiment, the signal generated by the detection medium is converted to digital form directly at the point of signal collection. This avoids the need for power intensive high bandwidth amplifiers and analog-to-digital converters, as it integrates the sensing device and signal processing onto the same silicon substrate to reduce the number of components in the system. In one embodiment, a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is coupled directly to a threshold detector to achieve an intrinsically low power and low noise detector.
Patent GB-2559649-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for performing location-based actions
Inventor: JINGWEN BAI
IPC: H04W4/024
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for performing location-based actions. The methods may include obtaining, by an electronic device, location information associated with the electronic device with respect to a reference location. The methods may further include determining, by the electronic device, whether the location information changes from a first status to a second status. The methods may further include performing, by the electronic device, a predetermined action upon determining that the location information changes from the first status to the second status. The location information may relate to a speed, a direction, an acceleration, a geographic location of the electronic device, and/or a distance between the electronic device and the reference location.
Patent GB-2569302-A (GB)
Title: Probing and responding to computer network security breaches
Inventor: PAOLO PALUMBO
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2017-12-12
Abstract: Data collectors 6a-h connected to nodes 5a-h in a first network collect data. A portion of the data is transferred to node 2 (probably a cloud service) in a second network. The portion of data is analysed with a model to determine the probability of a security breach. The analysis may happen in node 2 or nodes 5. The data transfers may happen at predetermined time intervals. The analysis mode may be a trained neural network, exact/heuristic rules, fuzzy logic or statistical inferences. If the security breach probability exceeds a threshold, a further portion of data may be transferred to node 2 and a security response initiated. Security responses may involve activating firewalls, preventing node from deactivating (to preserve volatile data) and issuing alerts. Other breach probability thresholds may trigger the transfer of other data portions, or all the data. The invention is supposed to limit the volume of monitoring data transferred.
Patent GB-2559050-A (GB)
Title: Connecting communication networks via a non-collocated relay
Inventor: BRADLEY M HIBEN
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: A non-collocated relay 105 for connecting incident area communication networks 110, 115 includes a plurality of antennas (S1 to SN, figure 2) including a first antenna and a second antenna and an antenna scanner (220). The antenna scanner is configured to survey the plurality of antennas for signals from a first base station 120 and a second base station 135 of first and second incident area networks. The non-collocated relay also includes a first 160 and a second 165 user device communicatively coupled to each other and a processor (210). The processor is configured to connect the first antenna receiving a signal from the first base station to the first user device and connect the second antenna receiving a signal from the second base station to the second user device. Also disclosed is a method for routing data packets, comprising: determining when the base station of the first network is connected to the non-collocated relay communicating with the second network, and routing data packets directed to the second network to the non-collocated relay; and when the base station is not connected to the non-collocated relay, routing the data packets to an external network 155.
Patent GB-2571792-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum pump with a pressure relief valve
Inventor: MATTHEW RICHARD WICKES
IPC: F04C28/26
Filed: 2018-03-09
Abstract: A vacuum pump comprises at least two rotors each comprising at least one lobe 10. At least one of the lobes 10 comprises an inertial pressure relief valve, which comprises a valve body member 20 mounted to move between a closed position in which it obstructs a fluid flow pathway 30 between leading and trailing sides of the rotor and an open position in which the fluid flow pathway is not obstructed. The body 20 is moved between the open and closed positions by centrifugal force, i.e. in response to the rotational velocity of the rotor. An increased pressure at the inlet will result in increased flow rate and loading, which reduces the speed, and allows the pressure relief valve to open. The valve may be defined by a tip member which is biased away from the stator wall, but is urged into sealing contact by centrifugal force at normal operating speeds.
Patent GB-2572140-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum device, system and methods
Inventor: DANIEL TREFFER
IPC: B01L1/00
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A vacuum device 1 comprising a main body part 10 having a tubular shape, a top body part 20 for closing one end of the main body part, and a sealing member 30 arranged at the opposite end of the main body part and adapted to provide a sealing connection to a surface 2 when the vacuum device is arranged on said surface. The device further comprises a vacuum port 40 arranged on the main body part. Ideally, the vacuum port comprises a tubular element 42 and a connector 44, and is thermally isolated from the main body. The device may comprise a venting valve 50 which is also thermally isolated from the main body. A system comprising a measuring device with a hot plate 2 and the vacuum device wherein the sealing member provides a sealing connection when the device is placed on the hot plate. A method of preparing a sample using the system such that the hot plate of the measurement device is under controlled negative pressure by evacuating the device and a method of manufacturing the device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2572328-A (GB)
Title: Security system
Inventor: ANTHONY THOMAS JAMES
IPC: G08B25/08
Filed: 2018-03-25
Abstract: A security system comprises at least one sensor disposed to detect the presence of an intruder in a secured area, and a controller operable to receive a sensor signal from at least one of the sensors. The sensor signal is indicative of the detection of a said intruder in a said secured area. Upon receipt of the sensor signal the controller is operable to activate an alarm. The security system further comprises an annunciator and wherein the controller is further operable to activate the annunciator to communicate a warning to a said intruder prior to activating the alarm. The annunciator may provide a voice message and/or visual discernible message. The message may provide a countdown to motivate an intruder to leave the secure area. The system may include a light source activated by the controller. The system may further include one or more cameras operable to capture images from the secured area. A transmitter may be provided for transmitting status information to a remote device such as a smartphone.