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Patent GB-2532351-A (GB)
Title: Balanced heat exchanger systems and methods
Inventor: Mark C Neumann
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A heat exchanger 200 comprises first and second fluid circuits 206, 214. The first fluid circuit defines a first volume and has a first fluid, such as hot oil. The second circuit defines a second volume and has a second fluid, such as cool air. Each circuit has a fluid supply 208, 216. The first and second volumes are separate and share at least one common wall 215, which may be formed of a thermally isolating material. At least one thermal transfer sheet 234 transfers heat between the circuits. Each sheet has one or more channels (402, fig 4) having a thermodynamic (heat transfer) fluid therein, which may condense and evaporate. Each sheet may be formed from two sheets sandwiched together with the channel(s) formed therebetween. A thermal transfer rate through the at least one common wall 215 is less than a thermal transfer rate of the one or more thermal transfer sheets 234. The fluid circuits may comprise layers 222, 228 having fins 226, 232. The heat exchanger may be used in a gas turbine engine. A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger is disclosed.
Patent GB-2534700-A (GB)
Title: Glass encapsulation structure and encapsulation method
Inventor: YAWEI LIU
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A glass encapsulation structure and an encapsulation method. The structure comprises an active glass substrate (200) and an encapsulation glass substrate (100), wherein an active area (201) is formed on the active glass substrate (200), on one surface of the encapsulation glass substrate (100) a glass encapsulation stripe (101) protruding from the surface is formed, the encapsulation glass substrate (100) is superimposed on the active glass substrate (200), and the active glass substrate (200) is engaged with the encapsulation glass substrate (100) by irradiating the glass encapsulation stripe (101) by laser.
Patent GB-2550166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to letter-plates
Inventor: DAVID JENNINGS
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: A letter-plate (1, fig 1, not shown) comprises a mounting plate 2 with a frame 5 that is intended to be fitted around an aperture in a door 3. A flap 7 is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate along one edge 8 such that in use the flap projects upwards from the pivotal mounting to cover the aperture. The flap is restricted by a projecting part 13 which bears against a portion the mounting plate or adjacent door surface when the flap is fully open. This restricts opening beyond a predetermined angle A with respect to a longitudinal axis L of the aperture. The angle A may be between 15° and 60° and the projecting part may include an upturned edge 14. The letter-plate may further include a sleeve portion 6 for extending through a door aperture. The restricted opening of the flap hinders fishing through the letter-plate from an exterior of the door.
Patent GB-2551552-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine
Inventor: STEPHEN J BRADBROOK
IPC: F02C7/143
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: An aircraft gas turbine engine (e.g. reverse flow architecture turbofan) comprises first and second non-coaxial propulsors 113a, 113b (e.g. ducted fans or open rotor propellers). Each propulsor is driven by a common gas turbine engine core 175 comprising first 190 and second 191 core modules that are axially spaced (i.e. their shafts 177, 127 do not overlap). A propulsor drive turbine 143 drives both propulsors 113a, 113b via a propulsor drive coupling 127. The engine may comprise a mechanical connection wherein the propulsors are driven via gearbox 126 and bevels 139a, 139b or an electrical connection wherein power is distributed to propulsor motors (761a, 761b, figure 11) from an electrical generator (762) via electrical couplings (760a, 760b). A recuperator 148 may pre-heat compressed air before combustion. An inter-cooler 157 may exchange heat between cooling airflow C and core airflow A between first and second compressors. Preferably, coolant inlet (733, figure 15) is downstream a fan and ingests fan air, or ingests freestream between propulsors (1033, figure 17) or energises boundary layer adjacent a wing trailing edge (e.g. via intake scoop 258, figure 19). The core may be mounted under a wing or on a fuselage, adjacent an empennage (figure 16).
Patent GB-2543641-A (GB)
Title: Lane change negotiation
Inventor: MOHANNAD ABDULLAH HAKEEM
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A first vehicle computer is programmed to receive data from a first vehicle sensor indicating at least one signal from a second vehicle 101. The computer is further programmed to determine that the signal is a request for permission for a second vehicle 101 to change lanes, and to provide a response to the request to the second vehicle. On reception of a permission signal from the first vehicle 102, the second vehicle computer may actuate a change of lane of the second vehicle 101. The request and/or response to the request may be based upon a threshold distance between the first and second vehicles, on a threshold distance between the second and a third vehicle, or a difference in speed between the first and second vehicles. The response to the request may include a change of speed of the first vehicle. The vehicle sensor may be a camera, and the signal may be a turn signal and/or flashing headlights. Human input may be required via a human machine interface in order to change the second vehicles lane of travel. The first and second computers may utilise short-range radio frequency, a cellular modem or vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) communications.
Patent GB-2556058-A (GB)
Title: Distributed audio capture and mixing controlling
Inventor: Sujeet Shyamsundar Mate
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2016-11-16
Abstract: An audio processor is configured to receive a first audio signal 105 associated with a first sound source from a close-up microphone 103 and to receive a second beam-formed audio signal 107 from a microphone array 101, wherein the beam-formed audio signal is a result of forming a beam of the microphone array directed from the microphone array towards the close microphone. Both audio signals are input in a spatial audio mixing system so as to enhance the audio signal. To enable time alignment of the first audio signal 105 and the second beam-formed audio signal 107 the spatial audio mixing system determines a time duration where no further sound source is active within the sound scene comprising the first sound source; and determine a time difference, during the time duration, between the first audio signal and the second beam-formed audio signal (figs 7-13).
Patent GB-2556079-A (GB)
Title: Magic card trick
Inventor: BHUSHAN KUMAR OBEROI
IPC: A63J21/00
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A device for use in performing a magic card trick comprises an envelope lookalike 1 with one or more primary flaps 2 to open and close the envelope. To the spectator this looks like an envelope. On the performer side it has an assembly of several pockets 61 each holding a playing card. The cards are locked in the pocket by a secondary flap 71. To produce the playing, chosen by the spectator, the lookalike envelope is held upside down. The primary flap and the relevant secondary flaps are then opened which lets the card to drop out. Also disclosed is a device wherein the pockets are mounted within a standard envelope (see figure 20b).
Patent GB-2542068-A (GB)
Title: Force self-balanced drill bit
Inventor: XIANWU LING
IPC: E21B10/633
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: An Earth drill bit includes a bit body assembly and a plurality of separately movable cutting elements carried by the bit body assembly. The bit body assembly is arranged around a central bit body axis and includes a hydraulic circuit. The plurality of separately movable cutting elements is movable in a direction parallel to the central bit body axis and supported by fluid in the hydraulic circuit.
Patent GB-2560500-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle 2nd and 3rd row seat adjustment based on anthropometric characteristics of 2nd and 3rd row rear passenger
Inventor: MARK ALLAN LIPPMAN
IPC: B60R16/037
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: A method may be performed by a sensor arrangement 124 and a controller 104. The method may include capturing, by the sensor arrangement 124, data indicative of anthropometric characteristics, such as height, limb length or size, of an expected 3rd row passenger 208 prior to the passenger entering a vehicle 200. The method may also include deploying, by the controller, a 3rd row seat and moving a 2nd row seat prior to the expected 3rd row passenger entering the vehicle to a riding position that is based on the characteristics and 2nd row passenger data. The sensor arrangement may include an optical sensor arrangement such as used in blind-spot detection, adaptive cruise control, park assist or pedestrian detection systems for a vehicle. Alternatively, radar, lidar, ultrasound or infrared sensors may be used. The measuring of characteristics may be performed in response to a signal transmitted from a key fob or detected movement of a rear door handle.
Patent GB-2562993-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase flow meter calibrator and sampling system
Inventor: ROBERT MAURER
IPC: G01N11/02
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A crude oil multiphase flow meter calibrator and an in-situ batch sampling system in which the bulk density and percentage concentration of its constituents namely sand, oil, water; gas and emulsion are determined in-situ. The sampling system 10 comprises a motorized valve system 7, 8, 14, 15, 16 separating the sampler from the main pipe 1, 5 containing the fluid to be considered, after the fluid settles and the proportion of its constituents measured the fluid is returned to the main pipe. In one embodiment the sampling system forms a bypass loop to the main oil riser. In one embodiment the measurement system comprises gamma ray sources and detectors. In other embodiments other measurement means are used such as X-ray, capacitance, ultrasonic, dielectric and microwave systems. The information may be used to manage the well output of the overall crude oil collection and processing system. The system may be used to provide instantaneous flow rate and density of the fluid to compute the mass flow rate and total flow.
Patent GB-2551239-A (GB)
Title: A computer implemented method for tracking an object in a 3D scene
Inventor: VLADISLAV TEREKHOV
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: Method for tracking an object in a 3D scene captured by multiple image sensors and inferring the objects 3D position using captured images, wherein: each image sensor has a floor plane equation; the object is tracked by each image sensor in relation to the floor plane defined by that image sensors equation. Tracking may be performed in real-time without calibration. Object may be a human person and detected features may include face, head, shoulders, full figure, eyes, lips, ears, hands. Image sensor coordinates and field of view may be detected. Field of view may be rotated. Object trajectories from plural image sensors may be merged and mapped to three dimensional locations. Features may be used to estimate body proportions using anthropometry look-up tables. Feature metrics may include size, angle, type, colour, temperature, may have 2D parameters and may be modified using correction coefficients in response to thresholds. Distances and depth may be measured. Trajectory or route may be projected to ground plane. Trajectories and characteristics may be interpolated to create points spaced equally in time. Future and past trajectories may be estimated. Track record metadata (eg. speed, acceleration, motion, movement direction) may be generated to analyse and classify object behaviour.
Patent GB-2550665-A (GB)
Title: Emergency lighting
Inventor: WEN TAO KUANG
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: An emergency lighting system and a method of providing emergency lighting. A DC transforming module 4 supplies power to a lighting load 6. A batterysupplying module 2 supplies power to the DC transforming module 4 when an emergency lighting condition is met. A power controlling module 5 obtains a rated voltage of the general lighting load 6, generates a control signal related to the obtained rated voltage, and provides the generated control signal to the DC transforming module 4. The DC transforming module 4 alters the output current provided by the battery supplying module 2 using the control signal provided by the power controlling module 5 and provides an altered output current to the general lighting load (6) for operating the general lighting load 6. The load 6 may be an LED light.
Patent GB-2551008-A (GB)
Title: Management system and method thereof
Inventor: TSUYOSHI KANEKO
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: The invention lies in monitoring the use of consumables in a modelling apparatus. It discloses a monitoring apparatus configured to monitor a modelling apparatus configured to create/form a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising an acquisition step of acquiring a cumulative count of the stacks or layers of modelling materials used to form an object, recording the count in a storage unit of the modelling apparatus, generating a message including identification information for identifying the modelling apparatus and the obtained number of stacks or layers and transmitting the generated message to a management system. The modelling apparatus is a three-dimensional printer.
Patent GB-2563880-A (GB)
Title: Implantable medical device including valve member
Inventor: John mogensen
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: An implantable medical device includes an elongate support member (22, 122) including an internal wall forming an internal lumen and an elongate flexibletubular valve member (42, 142) having a length, a proximal end, and a closable distal end (46, 146). The proximal end of the valve member (42, 142) is secured to the support member (22, 122) and is configured to be held open thereby in a deployed condition of the device. The valve member (42, 142) is at least partially unstented along its length. In a deployed condition of the device, flow in a proximal direction causes the distal end of the valve member (42, 142) to be closed.
Patent GB-2566299-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle lift device
Inventor: IAN FROST
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A vehicle lift device for a recovery vehicle has a lift boom 32 configured to be pivotably connected to the recovery vehicle 10 and a support boom 33 on the lift boom 32 which is configured to support a vehicle to be recovered 23. The vehicle lift device is operable in a first operating configuration and a second operating configuration. In the first operating configuration (Figure 3), the support boom 33 is restricted from rotating about the lift boom 32 at pivot point 42, and the support boom 33 is configured to pivotably couple with a chassis of the vehicle to be recovered 23. In the second operating configuration (figure 4), the support boom 33 is pivotable about the lift boom 32 and the support boom 33 is configured to be restrictively coupled 52 with the chassis of the vehicle to be recovered 23 to restrict pivoting of the chassis relative to the support boom 33 in at least one direction. Also claimed is a lift boom apparatus and method for allowing a pivot axis 42 to be selectively changed between a free-pivoting condition and a controlled-pivoting condition. An actuator (61, figure 5) acts on an adjustment pivot (68, figure 5) which may be moved by a second actuator (70, figure 5) between a position spaced from pivot 42, (figure 5) and a position coincident with pivot 42 (figure 7)
Patent GB-2558372-A (GB)
Title: Ion detection system
Inventor: MARTIN RAYMOND GREEN
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: An ion detection system for a mass or ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed, said system including one or more first devices (11, Fig. 2), e.g. one or more microchannel plates, comprising: a first ion collection region configured to produce first secondary electrons in response to one or more incident ions; and a second ion collection region configured to generate second secondary electrons in response incident ions. The ion detection system further comprises: first 14 and second 15 output devices, e.g. anodes, configured to output first and second signals in response to the first and second secondary electrons respectively; at least first and second digitizers, e.g. ADC1 & ADC2, for digitizing the respective first and second output signals; and processing circuitry configured to combine intensity and arrival time/mass data determined from the first and second digitised output signals into a combined data set, preferably so as to increase the dynamic range of the detection system.
Patent GB-2570491-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable wall mounted fixing plate for wash basins
Inventor: Laurence Beeke
IPC: E03C1/322
Filed: 2018-01-27
Abstract: A wall mounted fixing plate 8 is disclosed which may be of any appropriate size and shape made of stamped steel or may be other suitable materials, having multiple countersunk fixing holes 10 and a milled recess in the rear 12. The flat headed, threaded bolts 17 may be inserted through the front hole 9 and may be adjusted via slot 11 to the appropriate distances apart. In use, a wash basin may be fixed to the wall by such plate and the bolts adjusted to the appropriate positions in accord with the wash basins fixing hole distance.
Patent GB-2572436-A (GB)
Title: A sound-absorbing raft
Inventor: Matthew Butchard
IPC: E04B9/22
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: The sound absorbing raft 2 comprises upper 6 and lower 8 surfaces and a housing arranged to extend in a general horizontal plane. A sound absorbing material is located within the housing. The upper surface of the raft is inclined or sloped at an angle relative to the horizontal to define a ramp for causing sound waves to be absorbed into the sound-absorbing material through the upper surface of the raft. The raft may include ribs including a suspension arrangement. The raft may be perforated. The lower surface may also be slanted or inclined relative to the horizontal. The raft may define a central and peripheral cavities which include sound absorption members made from discrete blocks. Also claimed is an acoustic system comprising at least two rafts arranged in a series
Patent GB-2574253-A (GB)
Title: Displacement sensing
Inventor: STEVEN WILLIAM ROBERTS
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: A displacement sensor element senses separation between a second element movably mounted with respect to the first element. An acceleration associated with the first element is sensed and displacement measurement circuitry measures the sensed separation indicative of user pressing to click and a processing element indicates there is determined to be a change in the separation of the second element relative to the first element on the basis of the measurement indicative of separation and the measurement of acceleration. This enables mitigation of effects of bumping due to sudden movement of a touch sensitive device when user presses the deformable input button, with capacitive sensing being used.
Patent GB-2565216-A (GB)
Title: Split cycle engine with a reactivity adjuster
Inventor: Ken Pendlebury
IPC: F02M31/20
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine 100 comprising a compression cylinder 10 and a combustion cylinder 20, the engine 100 includes a controller 60 arranged to receive an indication of at least one of: (i) a pressure of the working fluid, (ii) a temperature of the working fluid, (iii) NOx generation from combustion, and (iv) an extent of engine knocking in the combustion cylinder 20; The engine 100 also includes a reactivity adjuster 85 operable to adjust the reactivity of a fuel to be used during the combustion process; The controller 60 is configured to operate the reactivity adjuster 85 to adjust the reactivity of the fuel based on the received indication.
Patent GB-2575487-A (GB)
Title: Coated medical device and method of coating such a device
Inventor: JOHN NEILAN
IPC: A61L31/08
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: A medical device including a structure for implantation or disposition inside a patient, the structure including at least one surface at least partially covered by a layer of a carboxylic acid or a derivative of carboxylic acid 52, 52’; said layer being an outermost layer of the structure. The medical device is preferably a stent (10, fig. 1) or medical balloon (40, fig. 3) and the carboxylic acid coating is preferably citric acid, in some embodiments citric acid mixed with citrate. The coating may be in non-crosslinked and non-porous form. In some embodiments, the medical device includes an abluminal 52 and a luminal surface 52’, both having the carboxylic acid, but wherein one of the surfaces further has a layer of bioactive material 60, such as paclitaxel. Also claimed is the use of the medical device in the reduction or prevention of thrombogenesis and in the enhancement of endothelialisation.
Patent GB-2564019-A (GB)
Title: Magic cube
Inventor: GANYUAN JIANG
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 2016-05-30
Abstract: Provided is a magic cube. The magic cube comprises a plurality of blocks, wherein each block is assembled by an assembling block (20), a central shell body (10) and a mounting base (30); the assembling block (20) is mounted at the top of the central shell body (10) and the mounting base (30) is mounted at the bottom of the central shell body (10); a friction surface is formed on the outer side of the central shell body (10); the central shell body (10) is provided with a first matching part; the assembling block (20) is provided with a second matching part; the second matching part and the first matching part are fixedly connected in a clamping manner; a third matching part is arranged at the bottom of the central shell body (10) and a fourth matching part is arranged on the mounting base (30); the fourth matching part and the third matching part are fixedly connected in a clamping manner; the assembling block (20) is equipped with a colour block (40); a display surface is formed on the outer side of the colour block (40); a fifth matching part is arranged on the colour block (40) and a sixth matching part is arranged on the assembling block (20); and the sixth matching part and the fifth matching part are fixedly connected in a clamping manner. The magic cube is firm and reliable in terms of connection structure and can effectively avoid the condition where all the parts become loosened and fall apart; and furthermore, colour blocks (40) are fixed on the blocks in a clamping manner and thus will not easily fall off.
Patent GB-2577902-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust vibration damper
Inventor: SIMON FLETCHER
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: A motor vehicle exhaust vibration damper 150 comprises an exhaust trim 160 connected by a resilient mounting 180 to the exhaust tailpipe 120 to provide a damped spring-mass system in which the exhaust trim 160 is the mass and the resilient mounting 180 is the spring. The trim 160 may be decorative and the damper 150 may be mounted by a bracket 170 to the tailpipe 120. The bracket and the resilient mounting may be a single part, eg a leaf spring. The resilient mounting 180 may comprise one or more annular elastomeric elements, eg of silicon rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber or ethylene acrylic elastomer, arranged inside the trim 160. The exhaust system may be tuned by altering the mass of the trim 160, the bracket 170 or the mounting180; the position of the trim or bracket on the tailpipe; the stiffness of the mounting; or the geometry of the mounting or the bracket. A motor vehicle exhaust system, a motor vehicle, and a method of assembling a vibration damper are also claimed.