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Patent GB-2529034-A (GB)
Title: A wear plate
Inventor: EVES SIMON
IPC: E01F1/00
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a mould for a wear-resistant plate, comprising the steps of: a) providing a master plate; b) applying particulate material onto a surface of the plate; and c) taking a mould of the master plate. A high grade moulding silicone is mixed, de-gassed and poured onto the plate and allowed to cure. Once cured, the silicone mould is then peeled off and placed into a composite mould which is used to give the silicone strength. A railway platform level access structure may comprise one or more plates. In some embodiments, for example, the plate is a wear surface forming part of a modular frame. The wear plates may be removable so it can be replaced/repaired and be resistant to wear from footfall. The present invention also provides a resin-infused, wear-resistant gritted plate, the grit being formed integrally with the resin-infused material of the plate. A railway platform level access hump structure is generally indicated 150. To create a hump with required dimensions three different types of module 125A, 125B, 125C are used. At either end of the hump stainless steel nosing 155 is provided. The top plate (20, Fig 1) is formed by moulding of an FRP material; in which the moulding process includes the step of adding in grit to the mould so that it becomes an integral part of the plate rather than.
Patent GB-2540376-A (GB)
Title: Parallax barrier with independently controllable regions
Inventor: NATHAN JAMES SMITH
IPC: G02B30/31
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: A reconfigurable parallax barrier panel 200 comprising an electro-optic material has first and second regions and electrodes E1-E12 in a cyclic arrangement. The parallax barrier panel is configured in a first mode to address first and second electrodes on the basis of at least one received drive signal such that: the first electrodes define, in the first region of the panel, a first parallax barrier array selected from a plurality of predetermined parallax barrier arrays; and the second electrodes define, in the second region of the panel, independently of the first parallax barrier array, a second parallax barrier array selected from the predetermined parallax barrier arrays, the second parallax barrier array being different to the first parallax barrier array. A change in barrier pitch can be provided at the boundary between the first region and the second region, and this effectively mimics a pitch that varies over the width of the parallax barrier panel as a function of viewing distance.
Patent GB-2525800-A (GB)
Title: Systems, apparatus and methods for tissue dissection
Inventor: WEBER PAUL
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for tissue dissection and testing are disclosed herein. A method for tissue dissection and testing may comprise inserting a tissue dissecting wand (TD) through an incision in a patient's body. The TD may comprise a tip having a plurality of protrusions with lysing segments positioned between the protrusions to dissect and/or modify tissue. The TD may also comprise a sensor dock positioned on top of the TD that is configured to allow tissue and/or body fluid contact to a sensor. After separating tissue using the lysing segment(s) to access a target region, the sensor may be activated and moved around within the target region to assess tissues.
Patent GB-2545641-A (GB)
Title: A method for detecting motion in a series of image data frames, and providing a corresponding warning to a user
Inventor: XIAO-BO PAN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: Method for detecting movement in a sequence of image data frames, and providing a corresponding warning to a user, comprising the steps of: a) Monitoring motion of the image data within the image frames; b) Extracting properties of motion of the image data within the image frames, c) Notifying a user of excessive motion within the image frames; d) Notifying the user of specific patterns of motion within the image frames; and e) Recommending subsequent quality control actions regarding the detected motion properties. The method may also comprise defining a region of interest (ROI) within the image frames and monitoring and extracting properties of motion of the ROI. Motion may be detected by registering each frame to a reference frame or to a preceding or successive frame and both relative and absolute motion may be determined. The patterns of motion may comprise time periods when motion occurs and periods with no motion, statistics of the distribution of motion or gradual drift motion.
Patent GB-2548784-A (GB)
Title: Ripper frame assembly with lubricant conduit
Inventor: ARTEM A OSKIN
IPC: F16N21/00
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A ripper frame assembly (12) for a track-type tractor comprising at least one first arm 24 and at least one second arm (46). Each of the first arm and the second arm includes a first side (26) having a first member (28) and a second member (48) that are coupled to a ripper tool. Each of the first arm and the second arm includes a second side (30) having a third member 32 containing a first hole 34 and a fourth member 50 containing a second hole 52. A pin 36 is disposed coaxially between the first and the second holes, and adapted to mount the ripper frame assembly on the track-type tractor (10). An inlet 58 of conduit 60 adapted to receive lubricant and the conduit defines a passage for lubricant to flow so that the pin receives lubricant on its surface.
Patent GB-2546284-A (GB)
Title: Powder formation
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SUTCLIFFE
IPC: B22F9/08
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: A method for producing powder particles having an outer coated region comprising atomising a first material, cooling droplets of the atomised material 5 in a cooling tower 3, and introducing a second material into the cooling tower to create a fluid volume containing the second material through which the cooled droplets pass such that powder particles are produced, coated by the second material or a material derived therefrom. Preferably the first, core material is a metal or alloy and the second, coating material is a rare earth metal. Droplets of the core material may be produced by introducing molten metal or alloy from a crucible 2 through a nozzle 4 into the tower under the influence of a gas stream (7, fig. 1b). The coating material is preferably introduced via injection nozzles 9 in the form of a liquid precursor which comes into contact with the heated substrate and reacts or decomposes to form a solid phase deposited thereon. Further materials may be introduced into the cooling tower at different temperature locations therein, to create powder particles with a series of discrete coating layers, either continuous or partial. An apparatus for producing coated powder particles is also claimed.
Patent GB-2538588-A (GB)
Title: Safety equipment for building operations
Inventor: KEITH STUART DYMOND
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2016-02-13
Abstract: Safety apparatus for use in building or renovation operations comprises a member extendible at one or both ends 15A, 15B. It is fitted across an aperture to stop a worker falling inwards from outside the building or outwards from inside the building. The apparatus includes a mechanism for ensuring that when it is extended the forces involved do not over-stress components of the apparatus itself or the structure defining the aperture. The mechanism may comprise a torque monitor that provides an audible or visual warning if excess stress is detected. The member may be fitted horizontally or vertically across the aperture or a plurality of members may be used for large apertures. Preferably both ends are extendible via left- and right-hand threads 16A, 16B respectively so that, by rotating the central section, both ends are advanced until the ends contact the opposite sides of the aperture.
Patent GB-2539744-A (GB)
Title: Method of treatment and/or prevention of a sea lice infestation on fish, and compositions for that use
Inventor: INGUNN ALNE HOELL
IPC: A61P33/14
Filed: 2016-02-17
Abstract: The treatment of sea louse infestations using a chitinolytic enzyme composition, particularly in salmon or trout and in farmed fish aquaculture is disclosed. The enzymes hydrolyse or digest chitin and may be chitinases, chitobiases, chitin deacetylases, chitosanases and lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases, particularly one or more of ChiA, ChiB and ChiC. The sea lice may be the parasitic crustaceans Lepeophteirus salmonis (Lepeophteirus salmonis salmonis and Lepeophteirus salmonis oncorhynchi) or Caligus elongates. The treatment may be performed at a temperature of between 4°C and 20°C, a pH of between 7.0 and 9.0, the sea lice are is exposed to the composition for up to 24 hours for each dose. Preferably the fish are Salmo salar, Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus clarkii, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus mykiss,Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha or Salvelinus species.
Patent GB-2548578-A (GB)
Title: Video data processing system
Inventor: DOMINIC HUGO SYMES
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: Decoding a sequence of frames 50,70,80 of encoded video data by parsing the encoded data for a frame to derive a set of encoding information 90,91,92 for each block 51 of the video frame. The derived encoding information is used to decode the encoded video image. Encoding information is fed back to the parsing processor for use when parsing the encoded video image data of the next frame in the sequence of frames. The encoding information that is fed back includes an encoding indicator for each block and may further include block size and motion vector indicators. When the encoding indicators for the blocks of the frame were disabled when encoding the video image data for the frame, the encoding indicator fed back is that derived from a previous frame. Preferably, when the encoding indicators were enabled during encoding, the encoding indicator fed back is that which was used to encode the block of encoded video image data for the frame. Encoding indicators 92 may further indicate parameters associated with a block structure of a previous frame. The embodiment uses the VP9 codec and encoding indicators include segment IDs representing predefined encoding settings for each block. Equivalent encoding claims included.
Patent GB-2557221-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing a sorbent comprising a mineral polymer
Inventor: HAROON ISHAN
IPC: B01J20/30
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: A method for preparing a sorbent product, the method comprising the steps of preparing a mineral polymer, curing or polymerising the mineral polymer, treating the cured or polymerised mineral polymer to form a sorbent precursor, and forming a sorbent product. The mineral polymer (or geopolymer) may be a metakaolin-based mineral polymer, which may further comprise a binder or filler such as mica. The mineral polymer can be prepared from a mixture comprising 7 to 53% metakaolin by weight, more specifically possibly 20 to 30% by weight. The curing or polymerising may be carried out at ambient temperature. After curing or polymerising, the mineral polymer may be amorphous and have a porous structure. Treating the polymer may involve drying at 70-150 °C. The sorbent precursor may comprise particle between 150 and 300 µm in diameter. The sorbent precursor is used in a process to reduce one or more pollutants such as nitrogen (NOx) and oxides of sulphur (SOx), and/or CO2, particulate matter (PM) and/or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The application also relates to a sorbent precursor and a sorbent product. The sorbent product may be a sorbent filter or cartridge.
Patent GB-2557926-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring radiation
Inventor: RISTO ORAVA
IPC: G01T3/06
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: An optically transparent element made of a sheet 210 of polymer granules has clusters of different types of scintillator particles such as ZnSe, LGSO, LYSO, CZT or ZnS with different characteristic wavelength bands measuring different radiation types such as alpha, beta, gamma, charged particles or neutrons. This is manufactured using a supporting surface 202 and stencils 220 with shaped holes 222. Scintillating particle clusters are vibrated to aid mixing then heated. The sheets are used with photodetectors (140) which may receive signals from different cluster types independently, optical coupler (130) and processor (150) to measure light intensity and determine an amount of at least one type of radiation.
Patent GB-2548493-A (GB)
Title: Optical reading of a security element
Inventor: JONATHAN DAVID ROBERTS
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: A method of determining a unique identifier for a security element 20 comprises: optically reading the security element via a configurable optical filter system 26, wherein an optical property of the filter system varies with respect to its configuration (see Figure 3); the reading further comprising determining data indicative of an optical property of the security element at first and second configurations of the filter system; wherein the unique identifier is determined from a map of the variation in determined data indicative of the optical property with respect to the configuration of the filter system. The reading is undertaken for multiple locations across the security element at each configuration of the filter system, such that the map shows the variation in determined data indicative of the optical property across the security element with respect to the configuration of the filter system. The reading for multiple locations is undertaken in a single step, using a reader with a two-dimensional sensor.
Patent GB-2561165-A (GB)
Title: A sample capture unit
Inventor: JONATHAN JOHNSON
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: Sample capture unit 1 comprises housing 2 defining enclosed substrate chamber which contains planar sample-capture substrate 4. The housing comprises first part 31 having aperture 6 providing access for depositing a skin-print on the substrate. Second part 10, maybe a shutter, is movable from a first position in which the aperture is uncovered to a second position in which the aperture is covered, preventing access to the substrate, and the second part is retained by a retaining mechanism. The housing also comprises element 5, perhaps a snap-off cover with tab 52, having frangible perimeter 51: irreversible detachment of the element creates an access port (55, Fig. 4) to allow removal of the substrate for analysis. Access to the substrate may only be possible following immediate visual evidence of tampering. The substrate may comprise an absorbent or non-absorbent material, and may be compatible with paper-spray mass spectrometry.
Patent GB-2545607-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for vector processing with selective rounding mode
Inventor: DAVID RAYMOND LUTZ
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry for performing, in response to a vector instruction, a plurality of lanes of processing or respective data elements with at least one operand vector to generate corresponding result data elements of a result vector. The processing circuitry may support performing at least two of the lanes of processing with different rounding modes for generating rounding values for the corresponding result data elements of the result vector. This allows two or more calculations with different rounding modes to be executed in response to a single instruction, to improve performance.
Patent GB-2566255-A (GB)
Title: Battery safety protection
Inventor: STEPHEN IRISH
IPC: H01M10/48
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A battery safety apparatus for safety protection of a battery 1, said battery comprising a plurality of energy storage cells 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15. The battery safety apparatus comprises a signal interface 25 comprising signal connections for obtaining a cell voltage signal from each of the energy storage cells. The apparatus further comprises a disconnector 23 coupled to a conductive link 17 connected in series with the cells and a terminal of the battery 19, 21. The disconnector is configured to disconnect the conductive link in the event that one of the cell voltages is outside of a selected voltage range. The disconnector may be configured to disconnect the conductive link in the event that one of the cell voltages is less than a first safety threshold or greater than a second safety threshold. The disconnector may physically disconnect a current path though the cells, for example by opening a mechanical switch or by breaking the conductive link. When a mechanical switch is used it may be configured to latch into an open state to inhibit reconnection. The conductive link may be broken by thermally or chemically burning out the link or by deforming it to failure. The disconnector may for example be a cutter or a pyrotechnic trigger.
Patent GB-2556411-A (GB)
Title: Active ASIC intrusion shield
Inventor: SCOTT JOHNSON
IPC: G06F21/86
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: An apparatus for securing an integrated circuit from an invasive attack comprises an array of trace wires arranged across at least a top metal layer of the integrated circuit, a pseudo-random binary sequence generator (e.g. a linear feedback shift register - LFSR) for generating a plurality of bits, a true random number generator for providing a source of entropy to at least one of a plurality of tap points fed to the pseudo-random binary sequence generator, and comparison circuitry connected to one end of the array of trace wires. The comparison circuitry determines whether at least one of the trace wires has an expected value based on a bit generated by the pseudo-random binary sequence generator and received at the one end of the at least one trace wire. A de-multiplexing circuitry between the pseudo-random binary sequence generator and the trace wires may drive only one of the wires each clock cycle determined by a real-time clock generator, the remaining wires being grounded. The comparison circuitry might generate an alert in response to a short-circuit fault, an open fault, or a stuck-at fault.
Patent GB-2569101-A (GB)
Title: Wearable exercise assessment system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES RUDDOCK
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: A wearable exercise and performance assessment system comprises: a harness 50 for attaching to the torso of a wearer, the harness 50 includes a releasable mount 58 for an electronics module housing (64, fig 5) at a predetermined location on the torso of the wearer; the electronics module housing (64) comprises a plurality of motion sensors and a processor that processes received sensor data signals and outputs a resulting feedback signal to a performance feedback device; wherein the harness 50 extends over a portion of the users torso and includes the feedback device and/or an additional sensor and wherein the releasable mount 58 includes an electrical connection 56. Preferably the electronics module (64) can be operated when detached from the harness 50 and includes a harness identifier to identify the configuration of the harness 50. The harness 50 may include an adhesive for adhering to a user’s skin or may be an elasticated garment. Preferably the harness supports the electronics module between a user’s shoulder blades. The motion sensors may include accelerometers, gyroscopes or GPS.
Patent GB-2568947-A (GB)
Title: A combi-boiler device
Inventor: MICHAEL SHEPPARD LUKE
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: A combi-boiler device 99 has first and second heat exchangers 16, 19, an internal boiler channel 57, 58, 59 from the first to the second exchanger, a heating channel 1, 4 (e.g. for a central heating system), a hot water channel 2, 3 (e.g for a domestic hot water supply), and a diverter 10. The diverter is arranged to divert heated water from the first heat exchanger to the heating channel or the second heat exchanger, and to allow a partial heating channel flow until the second exchanger has reached a predefined temperature. Hence, instead of cutting off hot water supply to the heating channel when a tap is turned on, both the heating and hot water channels may be supplied simultaneously. The diverter may comprise a dual zone valve fitted with independent actuators. Temperature sensors 6, 7, 8, 9, 18 may be arranged on the heating channel, on an egress and ingress of the second heat exchanger, and on the hot water flow and return pipes.
Patent GB-2573490-A (GB)
Title: A fall sensing system
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES LINK
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2018-02-08
Abstract: Fall sensing unit 2 includes sensing means 12 to detect motion indicative of freefall and motion indicative of impact. Processing means 13 receives and assesses input from the sensing means 12 and outputs an alarm signal via wireless communication means 14 if the assessed input indicates that a fall event has occurred. The sensing means may be a three-axis accelerometer. A fall event may be recorded when freefall motion lasts at least 20 milliseconds. The unit may include a piezo-electric buzzer to provide an audio alert and an eccentric rotating mass motor. In a second aspect, a fall sensing system includes a plurality of fall sensing units. Communication between units allows a closed group network to be formed. In a further aspect, a fall sensing system includes at least one fall sensing unit and a mobile device. The fall sensing unit and the mobile device communicate to form a closed group network.
Patent GB-2569668-A (GB)
Title: Shape memory alloy actuation apparatus
Inventor: Stephen matthew bunting
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: An SMA actuation apparatus comprises a support structure 2 and a movable element 20 supported on the support structure 2 by a suspension system comprising a bearing arrangement 31. The bearing arrangement 31 may comprise balls 34 or rollers and guides movement driven by a length of SMA actuator wire. The SMA actuator wire is inclined at an angle from 5 to 15 degrees with respect to a plane normal to the movement direction. This low angle allows a reduction in height of the actuator. The actuator may move the lens of a camera.
Patent GB-2568567-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: PHILIP MELLING
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 2018-08-28
Abstract: A connector comprises a female part 12 defining a recess, a male part 14 including a section receivable within the recess of the female part 12, and a lock pin 16 insertable into an opening 20 provided in the female part 12. The lock pin 16 is engageable with the male part 14 when the male part is received in the recess, to retain it within the recess. The female part 12 is provided, around a periphery of the opening 20, with a stabilising recess 26, and the lock pin 16 includes a feature 28 receivable within the stabilising recess 26 to limit the distance by which the lock pin 16 can be inserted into the opening 20. The stabilising recess helps to prevent the lock pin becoming jammed in the female part, and it helps resist lateral movement and tilting of the lock pin. Also disclosed is a connector in which the lock pin 16 has a bar 24 to which a strap can be attached. The bar is offset from an axis of the lock pin 16. The strap can be pulled to dislodge the lock pin from the connector.