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Patent GB-2487109-A (GB)
Title: Strut receptacle, vehicle front end having said strut receptacle, and a vehicle having said vehicle front end
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2010-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a strut receptacle (1), which is designed as a two-piece strut receptacle, to a vehicle front end having said strut receptacle, and to a motor vehicle that has said vehicle front end.
Patent GB-2487624-A (GB)
Title: An interlock device
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B88/49
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: An interlock device for a cabinet, comprising an outer rail 12, an inner rail 14, an intermediate rail 16, a base (~28), a movable driving member 30, a stop 32 and a locking member (50 Fig 3). The base is connected to one end of the outer rail 12 and includes a top room 38 and a bottom room 40. The driving member includes a driving portion 42 located in the top room 38 and partially exposed from the top room; an engaging portion 44 located in the bottom room 40; and a co-moving portion 46 connected to the locking member. When the inner rail and the intermediate rail are pulled out, the driving portion 42 is pushed by the intermediate rail and retracted into the top room 38. The co-moving portion is moved 46 to shift the locking member, and the engaging portion 44 extends from the bottom room of the base. The movement of the locking member moves the co-moving portion on other interlock devices moving the engaging portion out of the bottom room which then engages with the corresponding stop member 32 preventing opening of the drawer.
Patent GB-2486984-A (GB)
Title: A USB connector with relatively movable modules
Inventor: LIAO WEN-YUNG
IPC: H01R13/502
Filed: 2011-12-28
Abstract: A USB connector includes a first module 100 and a second module 200. The first module comprises a first insulating body 1, first terminals 3, and optionally a first shell (5, Fig 2). The second module comprises a second insulating body 2, second terminals 4, and optionally a second shell (6, Fig 2). The first and second modules are movably coupled relative to each other, for use independently or jointly, for example for the first module to be used alone as a USB 2.0 connector or for the modules to be used jointly as a USB 3.0 connector. The second module may slide relative to the first by moving knob 23, pivot horizontally (Fig 6) or vertically (Fig 8), or may snap to the first module (Fig 16). The joint connector may be a USB 3.0 micro B or a USB 3.0 standard B (Fig 9). The connector may act as an adapter by having a further USB connector (20, Fig 12), or it may have a hinged adapter (300, Fig 14) at its front.
Patent GB-2487135-A (GB)
Title: Cancellation of time-varying periodic disturbances in servo control systems
Inventor: PANTAZI ANGELIKI
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2010-09-13
Abstract: Various embodiments for addressing time-varying periodic disturbances in a servo control system are provided. Each of a plurality of coefficients is updated based on an estimation of at least one disturbance frequency. The updated plurality of coefficients is provided to at least one peak filter modifying an input signal of the servo control system. The peak filter is operable in view of the updated plurality of coefficients to cancel at least 10 one of the time-varying periodic disturbances.
Patent GB-2487509-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit with diamond impregnated gage portion
Inventor: LOCKWOOD GREGORY T
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: A drill bit (30, fig 3) includes a body having a lower end face for engaging a rock formation. The end face has raised ribs 34 extending from the face of the bit body and separated by a channels therebetween. At least one of the ribs has a cutting portion 42, 44, 46 comprising a first diamond impregnated matrix material 43 and at least a portion of a gage surface region 48 of the rib comprising a second diamond impregnated matrix material 40 that is harder than the first diamond impregnated material. A superabrasive element 66 may be affixed to the gage region. An alternative composition for a drill bit and a method of manufacturing a drill bit are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2498605-A (GB)
Title: Remote user and person interacting in a virtual environment representing the physical environment of the person
Inventor: KRISHNAKUMAR ANJUR S
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: Method and system to coordinate a virtual environment (141) with a real environment (121), including: coupling a transceiver(126) to a person; determining a position of the transceiver within the real environment by use of a position determination module; and. rendering the virtual environment, corresponding to the physical environment of the person, to a user (102) by use of a virtual environment server (133) that is configured to determine a position of the transceiver. The person and the user may be represented in the virtual environment by avatars (142,143) and they can interact when moved into proximity with each other. Applications include a remote user interacting with a person on the floor of an exhibition and the like.
Patent GB-2497191-A (GB)
Title: Direct facility coolant cooling of a rack-mounted heat exchanger
Inventor: ELLSWORTH MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: Cooling apparatus associated with one or more electronic racks 910 in a data center 900 includes a coolant-cooled heat exchanger 920, such as a door mounted air-to-liquid heat exchanger for facilitating dissipation of heat generated within the electronics rack 910, and a coolant control apparatus 930. The coolant control apparatus includes at least one coolant recirculation conduit 931 coupled in fluid communication between a facility coolant supply conduit 921 and return conduit 922, wherein the facility coolant supply and return facilitate providing facility coolant to the heat exchanger. The control apparatus further includes a coolant pump(s) 932 associated with the recirculation conduits and a controller 935 which monitors a temperature of facility coolant supplied to the heat exchanger, and redirects facility coolant, via the coolant recirculation conduit(s) and coolant pump(s), from the facility coolant return to the facility coolant supply to, at least in part, ensure that facility coolant supplied to the heat exchanger remains above a room dew point temperature. The coolant control apparatus may be shared between multiple electronics racks (Figs. 9 A and B) or separate coolant control apparatus may be associated with each electronics rack (See Fig. 10).
Patent GB-2510374-A (GB)
Title: Formulation comprising N-acetylcarnitine and D-ribose
Inventor: BENNETT CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS
IPC: A61K31/221
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: Â A formulation for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and some depressions comprises a combination of N-acetylcarnitine and D-ribose. The formulation may also comprise: dl-phenylalanine, green tea extract, GABA, ginseng, caffeine, vitamin D3, fish oils, and multi vitamins.
Patent GB-2510822-A (GB)
Title: Steering column
Inventor: BARTON LAURENCE GEORGE HERBERT
IPC: B62D1/185
Filed: 2013-02-13
Abstract: A steering column, for a vehicle, comprises a housing 20 and a tube 10; at least a part of the tube is slidably arranged in the housing between a first stop 30 and a second stop 40. An engaging member 50 is arranged on the tube for engaging the first and second stops and limiting the possible adjustment travel of the tube relative to the housing. The first stop is configured to shear at a predetermined load to allow the tube to travel past the first stop. A method to adjust the relative travel between a housing and a tube of a steering column is also disclosed. The means is slidably arranged in an opening (22, fig. 3) of the housing and may be configured to prevent rotation of the tube relative to the housing. The first stop may be replaced to change a predetermined shear load. The first stop may be a shear pin comprising one or more weakened areas 32.
Patent GB-2514590-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for logging data records
Inventor: UNDERWOOD MARTIN JAMES
IPC: H04W80/04
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for logging data received from log sources, e.g. user equipment, in a mobile communications network simulation test system (fig.1). The apparatus comprises a processor to format the received data into a log file data format encoded with a unique record identifier encoded in the log file data format. The unique record identifier identifies and associates between data of records of a first record, e.g. radio link control (RLC) data record, originating from a first protocol data unit (PDU) layer 130, such as an OSI physical layer, and a second record, e.g. media access control (MAC) data record, originating from a second PDU layer 132, such as an OSI data link layer or network layer, different from the first PDU layer 130. The received data may be downlink data, passing from the second PDU layer 132 to the first PDU layer 130, or may be uplink data, passing from the first PDU layer 130 to the second PDU layer 132.
Patent GB-2519743-A (GB)
Title: Microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator apparatus
Inventor: PALMER JOANNE
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: An apparatus for providing microcurrent stimulation to an area of a body comprises an electrical power source), a wearable component 10 adapted to be worn on an operator's hand or on fingers of the hand, and a switching controller. The wearable component 10, e.g. a thimbles or glove, includes a first electrode 12 and at least a second electrode 14 disposed on different areas of the wearable component and electrical connection means 26. The switching controller, which may be controlled by a control interface 34 operated by a touch control 36, can selectively deliver an electric current to the first electrode 12 or to the second electrode 14. The apparatus may include two wearable components, one to be worn on each hand of the operator. The device may be a disposable rubber glove with detachable cuff portion containing the controller; electrical connectors provide connection between the removable controller and each conductor connecting to an associated electrode.
Patent GB-2507658-A (GB)
Title: Initiating a voice call-back sequence using Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology
Inventor: CAMULLI ERIC
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2013-10-18
Abstract: Initiating a voice connection sequence using Near-Field communications (NFC) comprising: capturing information from a NFC tag; displaying an identification of one or more active queues associated with the NFC tag on a display screen of a communication device; obtaining a selection of one of more of the active queues; sending a message request to a communication system. Aspects of the invention include receiving the expected wait time from the communication system and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back. The method using call-back information has several steps and may include two or more of the following steps: capture information from an NFC tag; determine one or more phone numbers, queues, or sets of queues based on the captured information; present the phone numbers or queues to a user who initiated capturing the information; receive a selection of one or more presented queues or phone numbers; display estimated wait time; request a call back or schedule a call back and; initiate a call back.
Patent GB-2507659-A (GB)
Title: A method and packaging assembly for a card product with enhanced security
Inventor: BEYER DARREN
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A package for display and sale of a card product 400 comprising a first portion 100 including a first panel A connected to a second panel B via a first fold line 1, a third panel C connected to the second panel B via a second fold line 2 and a fourth panel D connected to the third panel C via a third fold line 3, the first panel A including a first opening 20, the third panel C including a second opening 10, which, in a folded state where the first panel A has been folded to overlap the second panel B via the first fold line 1 and the second panel B has been folded to overlap the third panel C via a second fold line 2 and the fourth panel D has been folded to overlap the third panel C via the third fold line 3, the first opening 20 at least partially overlaps the second opening 10, a second portion 200 foldably connected to the first portion 100, wherein the second portion displays information about the card product, a first fastener 14, and a second fastener 15 releasably attached to the first fastener 14 when the first portion 100 and the second portion 200 are in a closed position, wherein the first fastener 14 and the second fastener 15 re-attachably separate from one another when the first portion 100 and the second portion 200 are in an open position. The card product 400 on which information is recorded is removably attached to the first portion 100, and the information is scannable and viewable through the first 20 and second 10 openings. Examples of card products are gift cards, coupons, discount cards, prepaid cards, transaction cards and point of sale cards.
Patent GB-2524461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the flow of fluids and / or gases under pressure
Inventor: SAMWELL CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2013-11-13
Abstract: Device for influencing the flow of fluids and gases under pressure in which a showerhead 100 contains a nozzle 101 attached to a diffuser 102 for fluid entry and a cartridge 106 sleeved with a swirler 107. This is fitted into another end of a shower head which can be a showerhead chamber 104, such that fluid under pressure entering from the direction of arrow A increases laminar flow through an arrangement of labyrinthine shapes and the introduction and entrainment of air or gas at 105 and 108 to exit to atmosphere at 110 in a turbulent mixture of fluid and gas forming a controlled spray.
Patent GB-2511169-A (GB)
Title: Electronics structure comprising at least one barrier impermeable to fine particles
Inventor: PONS PHILIPPE
IPC: H02B1/28
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: An electronics structure comprising a frame 32 that accepts one or more electric/electronics modules 30 where a barrier 64, 64, 74 to fine particles is arranged between the module 30 and frame 30 so that an area Z1, Z2 is defined in the structure isolated from the exterior. The structure is preferably an avionics rack accepting E & E modules; the rear of the modules having electrical connectors mating (Di) with connectors at the inner rear face of the rack. The modules preferably carry the barrier as a peripheral dust / debirs seal 64, 64, 74 and there are preferably at least a pair of seals, one near the front 64 and one near the rear 64, 74 of the module. These seals circle the top, bottom and side walls to give a peripheral barrier (fig 3). The seals can provide a first area Z1 that can isolate the rear electrical connectors from the exterior of the rack. Between the seals is a second isolated area Z2 which preferably includes air cooling inlets 96 and outlets 98 for the module.
Patent GB-2526604-A (GB)
Title: Compact hydrocarbon wellstream processing
Inventor: KOJEN GRY PEDERSEN
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: An offshore hydrocarbon processing system comprising a host at surface Level 6, a subsea processing plant 4, and an umbilical 8 connecting the host and the subsea processing plant . The subsea processing plant is adapted to receive an multi-phase hydrocarbon stream from a wellhead 10 and to output at least a hydrocarbon gas-phase stream satisfying a rich gas pipeline transportation specification to a pipeline 14. The umbilical provides a desiccant for drying the hydrocarbon gas, as well as power and control, from the host to the subsea processing plant. The use of the desiccant reduces the formation of hydrates in the pipeline. The umbilical may also be used to control the processing plant and may also be used to supply power to the processing plant. The processing plant may be further adapted to output a liquid stream containing liquid phase hydrocarbons separated from the input hydrocarbon stream.
Patent GB-2512001-A (GB)
Title: Drive systems including sliding mode observers and methods of controlling the same
Inventor: WU LONG
IPC: H02P6/18
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a method of estimating a position of a rotor in a motor. The method includes determining a first estimated position of the rotor using a first algorithm, determining a second estimated position of the rotor using a second algorithm, the second algorithm being different than the first algorithm, determining a first error based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and determining a third estimated position of the rotor based on the first error.
Patent GB-2530781-A (GB)
Title: Processing messages for retrieval from a message queuing system
Inventor: GELEJI GEZA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: Requests are received from multiple clients (131), wherein a request includes at least one required record; a union of requests is formed (133), such that a common record in multiple requests is handled once; the common record is provided with an associated reference count of requests requiring the record and associated metadata listing the client requests in the record; a record response is sent (135) to a queuing system when processed including the reference count and the metadata listing the client requests; when it is determined that all records in a request have been sent; a client is informed that the request can be retrieved from the message queuing system (112), a response list being included indicating to the client the identifier of the requested records retained at the message queuing system.
Patent GB-2521514-A (GB)
Title: Method for heating a slurry system
Inventor: BOAG NEIL
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a reactor 100; a reservoir 250; a heater 260 in thermal contact with the reservoir; a pump 120; a valve assembly; a first transparent supply line 160 in fluid communication with the reservoir at a first end thereof and with the pump at a second end thereof; a second transparent supply line in fluid communication with the pump at a first end thereof and with the valve assembly 210 at a second end thereof; a delivery line 240 in fluid communication with the valve assembly at a first end thereof and with the reactor at a second end thereof; a transparent return line 220 in fluid communication with the valve assembly at a first end thereof and with the reservoir at a second end thereof; wherein the valve assembly is configured such that in a first state the valve assembly provides fluid communication from the reservoir to the reactor via the first supply line, the pump, the second supply line and the delivery line and in a second state provides recirculation of the contents of the reservoir by the first supply line, the pump, the second supply line and the return line. The reactor may also comprise a source of inert gas; a purge line 230 in fluid communication with the source of inert gas at first and and the valve assembly at the second end; wherein the valve assembly is configured such that in a third state the valve assembly provides fluid communication between the source of inert gas and the reactor via the purge line and the delivery line. A method of use for the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2519685-A (GB)
Title: Connectors
Inventor: O'CONNOR STEPHEN
IPC: H05B3/86
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A connector 1 for installation in a windscreen comprises a flat strip of electrically conductive material 2 having a first end 1A and a second end 1B for providing electrical contacts. Between the two ends the conductive material is encased in a thin non-conductive material 3. The connector further comprises an adhesive layer 4 located at or towards one end of the non-conductive material and extending along a minor portion of the non-conductive material. The adhesive may be protected before use by a release liner 4A. Machinery to make the connectors is also described.
Patent GB-2536055-A (GB)
Title: A method for testing a device under test and a test device therefor
Inventor: PHILIP HOUGH
IPC: H04B17/29
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A test device (10), for performing a series of tests on a device under test (DUT), comprising a memory (12) storing configuration data defining parameters for at least one list of receive tests; an RF signal generator (18); an RF signal analyser (20); and a test sequencer (14) for executing the tests. The test sequencer configuring the test device into a first mode for execution of each list of receive tests, whereby, in the first mode, for each test: the RF signal analyser is arranged to receive a command signal from the DUT, the test sequencer is arranged to retrieve from the memory configuration data for the next test to be executed based on the command signal and to configure the RF signal generator using the configuration data; the RF signal generator is arranged to transmit a test signal to the DUT according to the configuration data. Preferably the test device is further arranged to similarly perform a list of transmit tests in a second mode, whereby: the RF signal generator is arranged to transmit a command signal to the DUT; the RF signal analyser is arranged to receive a test signal from the DUT. The DUT may be a mobile communications device.
Patent GB-2536245-A (GB)
Title: Step assembly
Inventor: SIMON CHACKSFIELD
IPC: B60R3/02
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: An assembly of a foldable step 20 and a housing 10 into which the step assembly can slide (figures 3 and 4) when folded. The housing is dimensioned to locate within a similarly sized recess formed in the floor 12 of a platform such as a vehicle floor so that when installed the upper surface of the housing lies substantially flush with the upper surface of the platform. The assembly may comprise side rails (30, figure 5) to either side of the housing, with the step being provided with corresponding slide carriages (32). The slide carriages may be pivotally connected to side arms 18 to either side of the step, with foldable braces 22 serving to keep the step in the horizontal position when in use. When not required the step may be turned to lie parallel with the side arms, before both are pivoted back to the horizontal position so as to be slid into the housing. The step, when located in the housing, is intended to provide less of a hazard and be less likely to get dirty or wet.
Patent GB-2538727-A (GB)
Title: Window assembly
Inventor: STEPHEN WRIGHT
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A window assembly comprising a frame 1 and two slidable panels 2, 3 with internal and external faces enclosed within the frame which can partially overlap. The two panels are held within two sets of jambs, each set of jambs comprising one jamb 4 on one side of the frame and another one 5 on an opposite side of the frame. Both sets are separated by parting beads. Each parting strip 6 comprises an elastic deformable portion 11 positioned at the interface of the two panels and which seals the space between the internal face of one of the panels and the external face of the remaining panel. One of the panels may be a window 10. The pliable section of the parting bead may be manufactured from an expanded rubber material and the panels may have deformable seals which abut with this flexible portion.