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Patent GB-2496982-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid electric vehicle and method of control thereof
Inventor: BIRCH JOHN
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comprises an engine 121 and an electric machine 123 which is a crankshaft integrated motor generator. The vehicle is operable in an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the electric machine 123 develops torque to drive the vehicle whilst the engine 121 is switched off. The vehicle is operable when in EV mode automatically to cause engine turnover without starting the engine 121 when a prescribed condition or conditions are met. Such conditions may be related to the age of the vehicle or engine, an engine off running distance or an air temperature. An aim of the invention may be to protect and lubricate the engine and to avoid adverse effects of prolonged engine off periods.
Patent GB-2508917-A (GB)
Title: Removal of heavy metals from water
Inventor: SIGNORE GIOVANNI DEL
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2012-12-16
Abstract: A process for the removal of heavy metals, particularly arsenic, from water comprises filling an electrolytic cell 1 with water which is to be treated, wherein the electrolytic cell is equipped with a plurality of electrodes 2 subdivided into anodes and cathodes. The anodes are dissolved under the action of an electric current flowing from the anodes to the cathodes. Oxygen, or a gas containing oxygen, is injected into the space between every anode and cathode couple. Suitably, the anodes and cathodes are made of iron or iron alloy. Therefore, ferrous hydroxide can be generated at the anode, which may then be oxidised by oxygen dissolved in the water to form ferric hydroxide. The ferric hydroxide may then adsorb arsenic. The electrodes can be in the form of vertical parallel plates or inclined parallel plates. Alternatively, the electrodes may be made of expanded mesh and placed horizontally. Preferably, the gas containing oxygen is air. The electrolytic cell can operate in batch mode or continuous flow mode, in both cases the cell is equipped with an inlet 3 and an outlet 4.
Patent GB-2498259-A (GB)
Title: Last stage turbine blade design to reduce turndown vibration
Inventor: MADDAUS ALAN DONN
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A turbine bucket includes a bucket airfoil having a cross-section in an airfoil shape. The bucket is twisted from a root end to a tip end. The degree of twist defines an accumulated angular offset of the tip end in a range of 10-15 degrees, preferably 13 degrees, relative to a tangential direction of the rotor. The leading edge of the blade may be radiused to reduce positive incidence performance sensitivity. Preferably the bucket has a higher twist between 30-60% of the blade height than in other sections, alternatively the root of the blade may be more highly twisted. The turbine bucket may be used in the last stage of a steam turbine.
Patent GB-2497435-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable holder for location in a vehicle interior
Inventor: DONY GEORGE
IPC: A47K10/18
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a holder 10' for an at least essentially parallelepiped-shaped container (12, figure 1) in an interior of a motor vehicle and which comprises at least four wall elements (22, 23, 24, 25, figures 6 and 7) that form respective abutment surfaces (26, 27, 28, 29) for the parallelepiped-shaped container, whereby each two of the abutment surfaces, which are perpendicular to each other, are assigned to a first and a second corner elements 14', 16' which are relatively moveable towards each other 54 in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the holder. The first corner element may have at least one guide element 34    on which a corresponding guide element 36    of the second corner element is movably arranged. The two corner elements may be connected by a torsion spring 40 that exerts a restoring force to move the corner elements towards each other, and a damping unit 52, 48 may also be provided. The holder may be detachably mounted on a bracket (18), and is suitable for holding a box such as a paper tissue container.
Patent GB-2504803-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device and method for dynamically formatting monetary expressions
Inventor: LAZARIDIS MIHAL
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: An electronic device is provided, having a processor configured to automatically format monetary expressions.
Patent GB-2514820-A (GB)
Title: An article for footwear that prevents a wearer's foot from slipping out of the footwear
Inventor: LESLIE NATALIE
IPC: A43C11/24
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: An article for footwear comprising an elongated member 110 and an aesthetic member 120, the aesthetic member having an inner surface configured to attach to an outer surface of the elongated member via an attachment means; the ends of the elongated member being joined together via a connecting means. The elongated member may comprise a length adjusting means. Preferably the article has a sheath that is positioned around the heel of the item of footwear, the ends of the elongated member being secured to the sheath. Also claimed is an article for footwear where the ends of the elongated member are secured to opposite sides of the footwear via a connecting means, and an article for footwear having an elongated member where the ends of the member are joined together via a connecting means. The attachment and connecting means may comprise hooks, buttons, snaps, magnets, clips, clasps, rings, buckles or hook and loop material.
Patent GB-2515502-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: SOFFE JOANNA
IPC: A24F40/51
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokable material to volatilise at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus having a smokable material storage tube; a heater for heating contents of the smokable material storage tube; and a first temperature measuring device extending into the smokable material storage tube to measure a temperature therein. The apparatus may further comprise a second temperature measuring device e.g. a thermocouple to measure the temperature of the heater. The apparatus may also have heat shields and means for cooling. Also shown is a stand for the apparatus and a method of heating smokable material to volatilise at least one component of the smokable material using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2516895-A (GB)
Title: Structured particles
Inventor: FRIEND CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2013-08-05
Abstract: A powder comprises pierced particles 200 for use as an active component of a metal ion battery, the particles each comprising a particle body 201 with at least one passage 202 extending therethrough, wherein the particles have an average aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and an average thickness of no more than 3 Î¼m and the passages have an average width of at least 30 nm. The particles preferably comprise silicon or tin or both. A composition comprises the powder and at least one further component that may be active carbon or may be conductive, non-active carbon. Also disclosed is a slurry comprising the powder or composition, an electrode comprising the composition, a metal ion battery with an anode comprising the powder or composition and a method of forming a metal ion battery. A method of forming a powder includes piercing particles of a starting material powder, preferably pierced by etching. A further method includes forming a film comprising passages extending therethrough and breaking the film.
Patent GB-2508258-A (GB)
Title: Accessory clamping mechanism and power tool having the same.
Inventor: ZHOU HONGTAO
IPC: B23D61/10
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: An accessory clamping mechanism 10 for clamping an accessory 9 to a working mandrel 7. The accessory clamping mechanism comprises a mandrel flange 71 and a fastening flange 14. A driving device, via a pushing member 13, forces the fastening flange so that it can move between a released position and a clamped position. In the release position the accessory can be removed from between the mandrel flange and the fastening flange, and in the clamped position the accessory is clamped between the mandrel flange and the fastening flange. A first elastic member 15 biases the fastening flange towards the clamped position. Also claimed is a power tool which comprises a housing containing a motor and a driving shaft with a transmission mechanism for converting the rotating motion of the drive shaft into the oscillating motion of the working mandrel. The power tool also contains the clamping mechanism as described above.
Patent GB-2503137-A (GB)
Title: Harness for a breathing apparatus comprising a fixing portion and a strap with a resilient barbed portion
Inventor: TOWNSEND PAUL
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A harness for a breathing apparatus comprises a structural support 102 and at least one strap 40. The structural support member102 has a fixing portion 10 with a first slot 12, through which a portion of the strap 40 is arranged to pass in use, the strap 40 being releasably attached to the structural support member 102. The strap 40 comprises a resilient barbed portion 44 that inhibits the withdrawal of the strap 40 from the first slot 12. Preferably the barb 44 comprises a folded portion of the strap 40. Optionally, the strap 40 may comprise a loop 42 and the fixing portion 10 may comprise a first anchor member 18. The first anchor member 18 is laterally spaced from the first slot 12 and extends parallel to the first slot 12. In use, the first anchor member 18 releasably locates at least partially within the loop 42 of the strap. A second anchor member may be provided that releasably locates at least partially within the loop 42 of the strap through a second opposed side of the loop 42. A second slot 14 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2509205-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle control system and a method of controlling a motor vehicle
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle and a method of controlling a motor vehicle are provided. The control system is operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode. When operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load.
Patent GB-2521826-A (GB)
Title: Multiple chemical supply line
Inventor: DAZIEL ROBERT
IPC: F16L101/40
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A method of supplying multiple chemicals in a supply line 1, wherein the chemicals are supplied as discrete slugs A, B, C, i.e. not mixed in the supply line. Chemicals may be supplied in such an order that adjacent chemicals are immiscible and do not react with one another. Alternatively, inert separators P may be used between each chemical. The separators may take the form of a solid pig, an inert fluid, an inert gel, a volume of inert gas or ice. At the distal end of the supply line, chemicals may be stored in respective chemical tanks, and the inert separators sent to a waste store.
Patent GB-2512530-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead tubular connector
Inventor: VANDERFORD DELBERT E
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2010-09-20
Abstract: Lockscrew 52 provides radial and axial force to a locking segment 54 for suspending a tubular or casing 88 within a mineral extraction system such as a wellhead 24. The lockscrew is angled relative to the tubular members, at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. Further, the lockscrew may have an end portion 70 which mates with an angled slot with a T-shaped cross section 72 in a locking segment. In a locked position, the lockscrew exerts force axially downward and radially inward to push the locking segment against a tubular member, locking the member in place. Furthermore, the angle of the lockscrew may provide improved support for tubular members.
Patent GB-2528714-A (GB)
Title: Roller element of a roller bearing
Inventor: DOP GERRIT-JAN
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2014-07-30
Abstract: A roller element 1 of a roller bearing 2 is provided. The roller element 1 is equipped with a device 3 for detecting the load F which is acting radially R onto the roller element 1. The roller element 1 is characterized in that the device 3 is arranged in a bore 4 in the roller element 1. The device 3 comprises: a first anchor element 5 which is in contact with a first surface porÂ­tion 6 of the bore 4; a second anchor element 7 which is in contact with a second surface portion 8 of the bore 4; a Piezo element 9, or a bending element which is equipped with at least one strain gauge, which is arranged between the first anchor element 5 and the second anchor element 7; and means for measurement 10 of a voltage U or charge Q which is created by the Piezo element 9 due to a deformation of the same or for measurement of a resistance of the at least one strain gauge due to the bending of the bendÂ­ing element.
Patent GB-2528937-A (GB)
Title: A stroller assembly, a push bar device for a stroller, and a method of collapsing a stroller
Inventor: ROBINSON TERRI
IPC: B62B9/20
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A stroller assembly comprising a collapsible stroller 10, which comprises left and right side members 20a, 20b, which are separated by a distance and include left and right handles 28a, 28b. The assembly further comprises a push bar device 12, which is attached between the left and right side members. The push bar device is configured to shorten when the push chair is collapsed, so that the distance between the side members may be reduced. The push bar may be adjustable in a telescopic manner and may comprise three relatively slidable portions 30, 32a, 32b. The push bar device may comprise locking means for releasbly locking it at different lengths and may comprise clamping members and tightening means at its end to attach to the side members.
Patent GB-2529402-A (GB)
Title: Generator unit
Inventor: DUERDEN DAVID
IPC: F02C3/14
Filed: 2014-08-18
Abstract: A generator unit 10 comprises a compressor 12, a plurality of combustion units 30 each being connected to the compressor so as to receive compressed air there from, each combustion unit 30 including a fuel inlet 36 and an ignition means 38 for igniting a fuel/air mix located within the combustion unit 30. Each combustion unit 30 includes an exhaust 34 whereby combustion products are supplied from the combustion unit 30 to an associated turbine 40, the turbine 40 being operable to drive an electrical generator 28 and also to drive the compressor. It is particularly envisaged that the generator could be used to supply electrical power to an electrical motor associated with one or more wheels of an road vehicle. Also claimed is such a vehicle.
Patent GB-2519644-A (GB)
Title: Prefetch strategy control
Inventor: DASIKA GANESH SURYANARAYAN
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A single instruction multiple thread (SIMT) processor 2 includes execution circuitry 6, prefetch circuitry 12 and prefetch strategy selection circuitry 14. The prefetch strategy selection circuitry detects one or more characteristics of a stream of program instructions to identify whether or not a given data access instruction will be executed a plurality of times. The prefetch strategy to use is selected from a plurality of selectable prefetch strategies in dependence upon the characteristics. These characteristics may include detecting whether any backward branch instructions are executed or when the execution of a given thread includes greater threshold number of program instructions executed before termination of the thread. Lookup circuitry maybe included to detect repeated execution of an instruction such as bloom filter circuitry. Prefetch strategy may involve identifying patterns of data access such as indentifying stride values corresponding to the differences in the memory address between successive data access.
Patent GB-2520598-A (GB)
Title: Understructure for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: A motor vehicle ladder understructure comprises multiple cross members 37, preferably each being hollow and having identical cross-section, fastened to two side members 36 using adapters 38. Adapters 38 each comprise two identical shells connected to each other, preferably using flanges at an obtuse angle to the adapter side walls, and connected at face ends to a cross member 37 and a side member 36. Cross member 37 may be connected to adapter 38 by a plug connection. Typically, adapters 38 are formed by deep drawing and have a hat-shaped or L-shaped cross-section. Adapters 38 may compensate for tolerances in the lengths of cross members 37.
Patent GB-2531508-A (GB)
Title: Subtitling method and system
Inventor: CHRIS HUGHES
IPC: H04N21/233
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A method of retrieving supplementary data related to audio-video (AV) content with reference to a reference version of that content involves deriving an audio signature from audio-video content. The audio signature is searched against reference audio signatures of reference versions of the audio-video content. If a match is found, supplementary data related to the reference audio-video content is retrieved. The search is a directed search using data extracted from the transmission route by which the AV content is to be delivered to a consumer. The search process is thereby more efficient as the search may be started at an appropriate location or conducted in an appropriate direction, rather than searching blindly. The AV content could be a re-versioned or re-purposed version of the original content to which the supplementary data relate. Thus subtitles that were originally associated with a broadcast version could be obtained at a later date for an internet version by using the audio signature.
Patent GB-2523217-A (GB)
Title: Transformable object
Inventor: GOH SU MIN
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2014-10-20
Abstract: A transformable cushion comprising a flexible body with a first portion 104 with an inner chamber 106 and an open end cavity 110 and a second portion 112 with an inner chamber and a closable opening wherein in a first configuration the second portion 112 is nested in the cavity 110 of the first portion and stuffing 108 is positioned in the inner chamber 106 of the first portion 104 to form a soft cushioned structure and wherein in a second configuration the second portion 112 extends out from its nested position and can receive stuffing in an inner chamber to form a support structure in the form of a toy character. Also disclosed are objects which can transform into a chair and objects with a single portion which can be reconfigured. The device may form a play mat, blanket, cushion, head rest, stool or riding toy.
Patent GB-2519460-A (GB)
Title: Motorized variable path length cell for spectroscopy
Inventor: COFFIN JOHN MAGIE
IPC: G01N21/03
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: The present invention is thus directed to an automated system and method of varying the optical path length in a sample that a light from a spectrophotometer must travel through. Such arrangements allow a user to easily vary the optical path length while also providing the user with an easy way to clean and prepare a transmission cell for optical interrogation. Such path length control can be automatically controlled by a programmable control system to quickly collect and stores data from different path lengths as needed for different spectrographic analysis. Such a methodology and system, as presented herein, is able to return best-match spectra with far fewer computational steps and greater speed than if all possible combinations of reference spectra are considered.
Patent GB-2536002-A (GB)
Title: Railway Vehicle Operation
Inventor: TOSHIAKI KONO
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: A means for operating a railway vehicle on a network of tracks forming one or more vehicle routes. Vehicle status information 20 including present track location, information regarding the route to be taken by the vehicle, and an operation profile 20 relating vehicle operational recommendations and/or requirements to track locations and routes is collected. A determination of operational risk is calculated (18, fig 2) in relation to the status 20, route and profile information 20 where the operational risk is the likelihood of future vehicle operation departing from the operation profile information 20 at a given section of track or a given location on the route. Advisory notices 9 are generated for a driver of the vehicle on the basis of operational risk where each advisory notice 9, when acted on by the driver, leads to a reduction in the likelihood of future vehicle operation departing from the operation profile information 20.
Patent GB-2531618-A (GB)
Title: Conductive yarn and apparatus for making the same
Inventor: RICHARD CHI-HSUEH
IPC: D02G3/38
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A conductive yarn (figure 4), an apparatus for making the yarn and a fabric (figure 6) comprising the yarn are disclosed. The yarn comprises a non-conductive core thread (1) with a metal thread 2 around it. The apparatus comprises an axle 71 on a base 72, and a spool 73 on the axle wound with the metal thread. The axle is driven by a first power source 74 to rotate the spool 73. The core is unwound from spool 75 to pass around guide pulleys 78 and pass through axial hole 711 of the axle, is spirally wound with the metal thread 2 and the resulting yarn fed around further pulleys 78 and wound onto take-up spool 77 driven by second power source 76. The fabric comprises conductive metal warp threads (6) at each side of the fabric. The warp of the central portion of fabric comprises non-conductive threads (5). The weft comprises conductive yarns as defined above. A power source (9) can be connected across the wires on either side of the fabric such that the conductive yarns generate heat. The fabric may be used for various heated equipment such as carpets, curtains, mattresses, knee braces, waist supports and foot pads.
Patent GB-2539927-A (GB)
Title: Rotation indicator device of adjustable size
Inventor: MICHAEL MARCZYNSKI
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2015-07-01
Abstract: A rotation indicator device, for mounting on a nut or a bolt head which has a periphery of polygonal shape and which is rotatable relative to a fixed position member, to indicate rotation of the nut or bolt head relative to the fixed position member comprises a flexible strip 10 attached to a laterally projecting indicator or pointer 12. A first ratchet-toothed section 22 is provided which serves as a tongue. A second ratchet-toothed section 32 is provided in a channel 35. The channel 35 has an open side so that the tongue is insertable through the channel 35 to form the flexible strip 10 to the size of the nut or bolt head by engagement of the opposed ratchet- toothed sections, but the tongue is releasable from the channel 35 by lifting in an upward direction from a common plane of the flexible strip 10 and out of the open side of the channel 25.
Patent GB-2539949-A (GB)
Title: Wearable Devices
Inventor: BENJAMIN IAN MALES
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2015-07-02
Abstract: This application is for a system for communicating messages between wearable devices. It also uses wristbands, display apparel and accessories and non display apparel and accessories to detect the electro dermal responses, or physiological responses of an audience at a live event, in order to determine their mood. It sends these responses to a server, where it can use the data to control the lighting at the venue. It is used in different arenas and comprises hardware and software to enable devices to communicate with physical and remote servers in order to transfer data and instructions that are related to a specific user and their situation, for example their location or a particular activity.