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Patent GB-2500124-A (GB)
Title: Wave generator
Inventor: JO CHANG-HUI
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2011-10-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wave generator, and more specifically relates to a wave generator which can not only significantly improve the cost/efficiency ratio because of a straightforward and simple structure but can also increase energy-conversion efficiency and in particular be installed regardless of location, and which can improve practicality and value as a clean energy source. The invention comprises: a float which is made in the form of a disk and is filled with water on the inside thereof; a water turbine which is installed on the central axis of the float so as to coincide with the central axis of the float; and a mooring chain which is linked to the float so as to determine the position where the float floats.
Patent GB-2515507-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: CHEUNG CHUNG
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A fishing reel 1 comprising a spool 2 for storing a fishing line, a rotor 4 positioned about the spool, the rotor being rotatable about its axis so as to wind the fishing line onto the spool, a drive means 12 operable to rotate the rotor, a shaft 28 connected to the spool; and a reciprocation mechanism 16 for causing the shaft and the spool to reciprocate axially in response to operation of the drive means, wherein the shaft comprises a telescopic arrangement such that the shaft is moveable between a retracted and an extended position as the shaft and the spool reciprocate axially. The shaft may comprise a central part 30 and an outer hollow part 32 which form the telescopic arrangement. The central part may comprise an abutment part which limits the relative axial movement between the central part and the outer part.
Patent GB-2503133-A (GB)
Title: Multi-actuating seat and drop element
Inventor: CHAUFFE STEPHEN
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2012-02-29
Abstract: An apparatus includes a counter for tracking and communicating a number of plug drops through a longitudinal bore; a plug element adapted to be dropped into the longitudinal bore; and a valve defining a plug seat to be disposed within the longitudinal bore to catch, the plug element when the plug element is dropped and when the number of plug drops as communicated by the counter exceeds a predetermined number. A method, includes: dropping a plurality of plugs down a longitudinal bore in which a plurality of plug seats are disposed; counting the number of plug drops from within the longitudinal bore; and catching one of the plugs at a preselected one of the plug seats when the number of plug drops exceeds a predetermined number.
Patent GB-2522488-A (GB)
Title: Timer services
Inventor: CALDWELL ANDREW
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A request 6a to apply an update to a given function configured as replicas of the given function on a plurality of nodes 112 in a cluster of nodes providing replicas of functions is received from a client 110 at a first node 112a. The update request comprises an identifier for the given function. The given function identifier comprises information encoded using a probabilistic set such as a bloom filter or quotient filter. The information is associated with each of the nodes in the plurality of nodes on which the given function has been configured. The encoded information is decoded 6b to identify each of the nodes in the plurality of nodes on which respective replicas of the given function have been configured. At least one replica function update message 6c, 6e is transmitted to one or more of the identified nodes to instruct update 6d, 6f of their respective configured replicas of the given function according to the update requested by the client. Node 112a may then inform 6g client 110 that the requested update to the given function has been carried out. The function may be a timer function.
Patent GB-2515419-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for drilling a subterranean wellbore
Inventor: LEUCHTENBERG CHRISTIAN
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well bore comprising, monitoring the well bore for influx of formation fluid into the well bore, and, on detection of an influx, a) stopping any pump pumping fluid into the well bore, b) operating a first blow out preventer so that it closes within a first period of time, c) operating a second blow out preventer so that it closes within a second period of time, the second blow out preventer being located below the first blow out preventer, the second period of time being longer than the first period of time, d) circulating the influx out of the well bore via a flow line extending from below the second blow out preventer.
Patent GB-2531991-A (GB)
Title: Valve Assembly
Inventor: NICHOLAS CUDWORTH
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A valve assembly for a feeding or drinking vessel comprises a valve seat surface 230 and a valve element having a valve face 240 opposing the valve seat surface, a centre axis and a rim 234. The valve element further comprises a biasing element 242 configured such that, in a rest position, the valve face is biased against the valve seat surface. The valve element rim is arranged to be anchored and the biasing element is positioned between the valve element centre axis and rim. The biasing element may further comprise a folded section of a resilient diaphragm 204 that is configured to partially unroll when moved from the rest position.
Patent GB-2532446-A (GB)
Title: Fishing pole bung
Inventor: ROBERT HARRISON
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A fishing pole bung 1 that comprises a connection section 2 and a protection section 3. At Least one resiliently biased engagement member 4 extends from the connection section 2 to engage with the inner surface of the rearmost section of a fishing rod 5 and hold the stopper in place. The biasing means may comprise at least one spring (12 figure 4). An alignment section 6 may extends between the connection section 2 and the protection section 3, to align the bung in the pole 5. Also provided is a method of fitting the disclosed bung to a section of fishing pole.
Patent GB-2524363-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack, method for detecting battery pack, charging assembly and electric tool
Inventor: DEZHONG YANG
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A battery pack, a method for monitoring the battery pack, a charging assembly, and an electric tool are provided for detecting voltage and disconnection of the battery cells. The battery pack 100 may have an output voltage of at least 56V and includes a plurality of series connection units 111 having parallel connected battery cells 111a. A voltage detecting module 14 may be utilized for detecting voltage in the battery pack 100. A battery control module 16 is configured to control voltage detecting module 14 and time division module 146 to monitor each connection unit 111. The method may involve determining whether the series connection units 111 are disconnected based on rates of voltage change or internal-resistance of the series connection units.
Patent GB-2520870-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining the number of execution cores to keep active in a processor
Inventor: ANANTHAKRISHNAN AVINASH N
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A processor is described that includes a plurality of execution cores. The processor also includes power management circuitry to dynamically determine a number of the execution cores that, when active, will cause the processor to operate in a substantially linear power consumption vs. frequency region of operation such that performance gain as a function of power consumption increase with the number of cores is higher as compared to any other number of active execution cores within an established power envelope.
Patent GB-2535814-A (GB)
Title: Connectors for audio data transfer
Inventor: ROBERT DAVID RAND
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a data controller that controls the transfer of data between a host device 400 and a peripheral device 300 via a USB Type-C connector 304 of the host device. The data controller has a path controller 309, 310 that establishes signal paths between circuitry of the host device and contacts of the USB Type-C connector. The path controller operates in first and second modes. In the first mode the path controller establishes separate signal paths to each of four contacts A6, A7, B6, B7 of the USB Type-C connector and some of the established signal paths are for the transfer of analogue audio data. In the second mode the path controller establishes a pair of signal paths to only a subset of the four contacts to provide a differential digital data path. The data controller may when entering first mode determine a connection configuration for the peripheral device, the configuration indicating whether the connector is connected to a microphone or a loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2543496-A (GB)
Title: A borehole logging sensor and related methods
Inventor: DARREN CHANEY
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A rigid logging tool sensor 20 and a method of use thereof, the cross-sectional shape of the logging tool sensor is that of an ellipse and the cross-section of the sensor is generally borehole geometry-consistent over a range of borehole 12 diameters. The method further includes the steps of deploying the logging tool in a borehole, causing the logging tool to be pressed against the wall of the borehole so as to minimise the cross-sectional areas of the space between the sensor and the borehole wall and drawing the logging tool along the borehole while operating the logging tool to acquire data. Further embodiments of the method include the steps of storing, displaying, transmitting, processing or printing the log data derived from the logging tool. The ellipse may be in the form of a convexly partial ellipse that is less than a whole ellipse.
Patent GB-2529110-A (GB)
Title: Water-based drilling fluids containing crosslinked polyacrylic acid
Inventor: GORDON SCOTT
IPC: C09K8/24
Filed: 2011-01-05
Abstract: A water-based drilling fluid has a coefficient of friction â¤0.15 and comprises in aqueous dispersion a crosslinked polyacrylic acid of weight average molecular weight from about 100,000 to 10 million and having a Brookfield viscosity of (a) < 20,000 cPs in a 1% dispersion, the pH of the dispersion being â¥7.0 and/or (b) 3,500 to about 13,000 cPs at 20 rpm, 25Â°C and 0.5 wt% mucilage (defined as a polymer dispersion in water neutralized to pH 7.5 with NaOH). The invention further provides a method of drilling a gas or oil well using a water-based drilling fluids as set out above. The drilling fluid may further contain a lubricant, weighting agent and/or a wetting agent as well as Laponite clay. The water-based drilling fluid exhibits a coefficient of friction which is substantially close to the coefficient of friction of oil based drilling muds and exhibits stability at well temperatures in excess of 150Â°C.
Patent GB-2541041-A (GB)
Title: Focus statistics
Inventor: PAUL BUXTON
IPC: G03B13/36
Filed: 2016-01-07
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames comprises an image processor configured to form an image characteristic, for example contrast, for a plurality of blocks of a first frame. Each block comprises one or more pixels of the first frame. An image parameter is calculated for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block and a focus controller is configured to derive a measure of focus for aselected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area. A measure of focus is configured for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.
Patent GB-2547213-A (GB)
Title: Restrictor assembly
Inventor: STUART HOLLAND
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A restrictor assembly has a first member 1, defining a track (fig.1,2); a second member 17, mounted to slide along the track; and a third member 18; the assembly has two configurations, when the second member is moved into first predetermined track position, it is held from sliding in one direction, when moved to a second predetermined position it is held from sliding in either direction. Preferably the second or third members have projecting formations 19A,19B,19C which engage with first member recesses 15. The two predetermined positions may be adjacent or coincident, and the assembly is converted between configurations by removing the third member 18 from the assembly or by altering the interaction of the third member on the second member 17, by rotating it, for example. The sliding prevention may be overridden by an operator by pressing the second member 17 into the track against a resilient bias. The restrictor assembly may have window linkage member (fig.1,5,7), and be used in a pivoting or sliding window assembly where the restrictor is mechanically separate from the mounting system of the window in its frame.
Patent GB-2549283-A (GB)
Title: Ocean wave kinetic energy conversion method and system
Inventor: Roy David Gaul
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A wave power system uses horizontal axis water turbine assemblies 10, completely submerged and secured to a foundation on the seafloor beneath ocean surface waves in water depths corresponding to 1/30th to 1/10th of the prevailing wave lengths. The water turbine assemblies 10 capture kinetic energy of vertically compressed elliptical orbital water particle motion having accentuated horizontal velocity for production of electrical power. A group of multiple water turbine assemblies may form an array spanning a range of surface wave lengths in the shallow water depth to reduce temporal variability and optimize the electrical power produced. Savonius turbines may be used, and there may be a concentrating ramp 20 on the costal side of the turbnine, to increase the power available during the trough of a wave, resulting in more continuous generation.
Patent GB-2537511-A (GB)
Title: A hand held appliance
Inventor: ANTHONY THOMAS GOSNAY
IPC: H01B9/00
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A hand-held appliance such as a hairdryer comprises a tube in the form of handle (20, fig.1) defining a fluid flow path from a fluid inlet (40, fig.1) into the tube to a fluid outlet from the tube at a distal end (22, fig.1). A device for distributing at least one wire to the tube comprises a central hub 110 and at least one arm 120, 122 extending from the central hub towards the tube, wherein the at least one arm houses at least one wire. The arm may extend across the fluid flow path. The arm is preferably symmetrical in cross section, and where there are two arms they are preferably diametrically spaced apart. The arms may have an aerofoil cross-section to minimise flow disturbance within the fluid flow path.
Patent GB-2551333-A (GB)
Title: Subsea foundations
Inventor: TORSTEIN MELING
IPC: E02D27/52
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A subsea foundation comprising a mudmat 14 and at least one pile 16 arranged to anchor the mudmat by extending into seabed soil. A coupling connects the pile to the mudmat and comprises at least one interface member 28 supported for angular displacement relative to the mudmat to accommodate the orientation of the mudmat relative to the pile. The interface member may comprise a wedge-shaped adaptor ring 28 disposed between a guide tube 24 and the mudmat which can be positioned at various angles relative to the mudmat. The guide tube may also be positioned at various angles. The interface member may also be a beam which extends laterally from the pile and may extend through the pile and protrude radially from apertures in the pile. The foundation may also comprise a yaw pivot or pitch/roll pivot between the pile and interface. Also disclosed within is a method for installing said subsea foundation.
Patent GB-2554096-A (GB)
Title: Handling of inter-element address hazards for vector instructions
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES HORSNELL
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus has processing circuitry 4 supporting vector load and store instructions. In response to a transaction start event, the processing circuitry executes one or more subsequent instructions speculatively. In response to a transaction end event, the processing circuitry commits speculative results of those instructions. Hazard detection circuitry 50 detects whether an inter-element address hazard occurs between an address for data element J for an earlier vector load instruction and an address for data element K for a later vector store instruction, where K and J are not equal. In response to detecting the inter-element address hazard, the hazard detection circuitry triggers the processing circuitry to abort further processing of the instructions following the transaction start event and to prevent the speculative results being committed. This approach facilitates dynamic vectorisation of loops containing dependencies.
Patent GB-2539346-A (GB)
Title: Polymerizable composition comprising compound having mesogenic group, and polymer thereof
Inventor: MIKA YAMAMOTO
IPC: G02B5/30
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: The present invention is a polymerizable composition that comprises a compound having a mesogenic group, and that satisfies formula (1) 1.0 ≤ YI/Δn ≤ 50.0 (in the formula, YI represents the yellowness index of the material consisting of the compound having a mesogenic group in the polymerizable composition, Δn represents the refractive index anisotropy of the material consisting of the compound having a mesogenic group in the polymerizable composition, and the aforementioned material consisting of the compound having a mesogenic group excludes chiral compounds having a mesogenic group). When the polymerizable composition is added to polymerizable liquid crystal compositions, the polymerizable composition is not susceptible to an increase in polymer components, has excellent storage stability, and, when used as an optically anisotropic body, has excellent adhesion to a substrate, is not susceptible to discoloration, and has good coating properties and orientation properties.
Patent GB-2555591-A (GB)
Title: Chair device for infant push chair
Inventor: YEN-FU CHEN
IPC: B62B9/10
Filed: 2016-11-02
Abstract: A chair has a backrest handrail 11 which can recline about a pivot 14, and extensions (16, fig 7) to the handrail 11 that are pivoted 22 to a seat 20, the extensions changing length as the chair reclines whist the seat shifts forward towards a lying flat position. The backrest has back strips 12, and a plug head (13, fig 5) close to each end of the handrail enables assembly to a push chair. Supporting plates 32 joined to the handrail and pivot connected to movable arms 34 are each internally fitted with a segmented clasp mechanism controlled by a grip 31 on the handrail rotating an inclined cam surface. The extension rods 16 can be air or oil pressure rods.
Patent GB-2540098-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring hydrocarbon recovery operations using wearable computer machines
Inventor: DANIEL DAVID GLEITMAN
IPC: G05B19/02
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a wearable computer device postionable on a human body. The wearable computer device is configured to receive sensor information from a collection of sensors that includes a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor attached to the human wearable device and the second sensor connected to the human wearable device, the sensor information describing operational attributes of the oil and gas drilling or production operations that either implements a hydrocarbon recovery process or a hydrocarbon recovery machine at a time of obtaining the sensor information, identify baseline sensor information describing operational attributes during normal operation of either the hydrocarbon recovery process or the hydrocarbon recovery machine, compare the sensor information and the baseline sensor information, and provide a notification indicating an operational condition of the oil and gas drilling or production operation.
Patent GB-2563219-A (GB)
Title: Resistance exercise machine
Inventor: PADDINGTON ANDRADE
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A resistance exercise machine 10 comprises a support frame 12 with a ground engaging portion 14. The apparatus 10 has a shoulder rest 16 configured in use to contact the front surfaces of a user's shoulders and a foot plate 18 configured in use to contact the feet of a user. The footrest 18 is move­able in a direction substantially parallel to a contact plane defined by the ground engaging portion 14. An adjustable weight stack 20 comprising a plurality of discrete weights is moveable in a direction extending substantially perpendicular to the contact plane of the base 14. The pedal 18 may move in a direction extending between the users head and foot. The machine 10 may include a mechanism connecting the footrest 18 to the weights 20. This mechanism may include a pulley, bearings or levers. Also disclosed is a method of assembling the machine 10.
Patent GB-2565089-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat
Inventor: GRAHAM HUNT
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2017-08-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat for use with an occupant classification system (OCS). The seat comprises: a seat base including a seat base support 10, and a cushion pan 20 mounted on the seat base support 10 and forwardly movable on the support 10 to extend the seat base. The seat further comprises an intermediate layer 30 (panel, plate, pan) fixed with respect of the seat base support 10 and adapted for fastening to a component of the OCS so that when the seat base is extended by the cushion pan 20 moving forward with the respect to the seat base support 10, the intermediate layer 30 does not move forward with the cushion pan 20 but remains substantially stationary. The OCS may comprise a bladder 41 connected to a pressure sensor 43 via a hose 44. The pressure sensor 43 may be fastened to the intermediate layer 30. The intermediate layer 30 may cover the underside of the bladder 41 to protect the underside of the bladder 41 from frictional contact. The intermediate layer 30 may be provided with an opening (32, figure 5) for permitting the hose (44) to pass.
Patent GB-2569136-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for prevention and treatment of marine biofouling
Inventor: PETER ROBERT BIRKIN
IPC: B08B7/02
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for prevention and treatment of marine biofouling on a surface 2 to be treated comprises: a body 10 defining a cavity 10a with distal open end 12 that is adapted to be in the vicinity of the surface, such that the surface forms a first end wall of a chamber within the cavity; an acoustic transducer 18 mounted within the cavity to form an opposite second end wall of the chamber, adapted to introduce acoustic energy that is directed towards the first end wall to allow acoustic pressure fluctuations to be generated at the surface to cause cleaning of the surface; and a reservoir 3 for a liquid. The reservoir is located laterally to the chamber and includes an inlet passage for liquid flow into the reservoir and a plurality of mutually spaced outlet passages for liquid flow from the reservoir into the chamber. The outlet passages surround the chamber in the vicinity of the distal open end. The invention also provides a method, in which the transducer generates acoustic resonance within the chamber and forms an acoustic pressure antinode in a plane wave mode at or adjacent to the surface.