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Patent GB-2526613-A (GB)
Title: A tilt board
Inventor: MCGEE PAT
IPC: B43L5/00
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A tilt board 1 comprises: an activity surface 19 supported by a base (5, fig 2) having a front wall 7 and a rear wall 9 that extends downwardly from the activity surface 19 by a greater distance than the front wall 7; the activity surface 19 comprises an activity surface surround 15 defining an aperture 17 and a removable activity surface insert 19 dimensioned for reception in the aperture 17. A plurality of interchangeable activity surface inserts 19 may be provided; the activity surface insert 19 may also be tilt adjustable relative to the remainder of the tilt board via supports 27 and the whole tilt board may include supports 23 to adjust the angle of the tilt board. The tilt board may be used for writing, drawing, painting or other activities.
Patent GB-2517567-A (GB)
Title: An article of footwear
Inventor: TOWNS CHRIS
IPC: A43B17/16
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: An article of footwear 10 comprising a sock 11 having secured to the outside a resilient heel member 14 and a forward member 13 spaced from the heel member for receiving the toes of a wearer, the forward member being in the shape of a rear-opening pocket, and the two members being separate from each other and only connected by means of the sock. The heel and forward members may be formed from a resilient material such as rubber, a polyolefin or a polypropylene/SEBS mixture, and may have a number of holes 15 partially exposing the sock. The sock may be formed from a textile material and have an elasticated cuff portion 12. The heel member is preferably shaped so as to be engageable with the forward member when the sock is not in use, to define an egg shaped volume capable of containing the sock.
Patent GB-2515409-A (GB)
Title: Heat dissipation structure of SMD LED
Inventor: HU WEN-SUNG
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A heat dissipation structure includes a substrate 32, a surface mounted LED 34 and at least one engaging member 36 made of thermally conductive metal. Conductive copper foils 44 cover faces 38, 40 of the substrate. Two electrodes 46 are provided on a surface of the LED 34 and are connected to copper foil 44 on face 38. A hole 48 extends through the copper foils 44 and through the substrate 32. The engaging member 36 is placed in the hole 48 to join the copper foils 44 and the substrate 32. Heat generated by the LED 34 is directly transferred to the copper foils via the engaging member 36 for better heat dissipation and performance of the LED 34.
Patent GB-2514712-A (GB)
Title: Method for coating a solar panel
Inventor: WILLIAMS LUKE
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating a solar panel to reduce the amount of light being received by solar panel's photovoltaic cells and reduce their electrical output. The method comprises the step of coating the light-receiving area of said solar panel with a sufficient thickness of a coating composition which is adapted to reduce the amount of light reaching the photovoltaic cells such that the resulting electrical output of said solar panel is reduced to below a level which causes physiological injury. The invention also relates to a composition for coating the light-receiving area of a solar panel comprising: a binder and an opacifier, wherein the opacifier is included in a sufficient quantity such that a predetermined film thickness of said composition reduces light transmission therethrough such that the resulting electrical output of said solar panel is reduced to below the predetermined level. The invention further relates to the use of a coating composition, apparatus for delivering a coating composition and a system for delivering the coating composition onto the light-receiving area of a solar panel. Finally, the invention relates to a method of electrically neutralising a solar panel, by sequentially coating a solar panel and measuring its electrical output until the electrical output is below injury level.
Patent GB-2541373-A (GB)
Title: Pasteurisation
Inventor: Darren Gedge
IPC: A23L3/04
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for processing foodstuff comprises a conveyor 2 on which one or more sealed packages of fluid foodstuff are conveyable, a microwave zone 3 though which one or more of the sealed packages are conveyed exposing them to microwaves, and a means for inducing turbulence within the packages before, during or after being conveyed through the microwave zone. The conveyor may be an endless belt conveyor and the microwave may be a microwave tunnel comprising plural magnetrons. The turbulence means may comprise an abutment means (21a, 21b, figure 5) arranged to impact a force on the package, for example by contact. Also disclosed is a method of pasteurising fluid foodstuff contained in sealed packages using the apparatus to mix the contents. The method is intended to effectively pasteurise the foodstuff without losing flavour.
Patent GB-2542389-A (GB)
Title: Simulated cigarette
Inventor: RITIKA GUPTA
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A simulated cigarette comprising a housing 1, a reservoir 4 of inhalable composition within the housing where the inhalable composition comprises nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, an inhalation outlet 2, for the inhalable composition, from the reservoir and leading out of the housing, and a breath-activated inhalation outlet valve 5 for controlling the flow of inhalable composition through the inhalation outlet, wherein at least one part of the simulated cigarette that comes into contact with the inhalable composition during the use comprises one or more of: polyoxymethylene, polybutylene terephthalate, polytetrafluoroethylene, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber and a thermoplastic elastomer. The inhalable composition preferably comprises less than 50 µg/m3 of formaldehyde and/or less than 180 µg/m3 acetaldehyde and the inhalable composition may comprise one or more of monohydric alcohol and a glycol and/or glycol ether. Ideally the reservoir is pressurised and the internal walls of the reservoir may comprise polybutylene terephthalate. The reservoir may be refillable and comprise a refill valve at a refill end opposite the outlet end. The refill valve preferably comprises a refill valve element 10, a spring 11 and a cage 12.
Patent GB-2544747-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for coupling work tool to a machine
Inventor: HENRICUS JOSEPHUS DINGS
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A work tool coupling system comprising an arm assembly 102, a first arm 106, second arm 216, coupling means 236, 238 and a work tool 108, which includes an engagement means 226, 227. The coupling means is adapted to move between an extended position, for mating with an engagement means in order to couple the work tool to the arm assembly, and a retracted position, for disengaging from the engagement means for separating the work tool from the arm assembly. The apparatus further includes an actuator (240) coupled to and arranged to move the first and second coupling means between a retracted position and an extended position and a locking sleeve (270) is mounted at least partially around the actuator. The locking sleeve is moveable into a locked position to prevent the first and second coupling means from moving into the retracted position from the extended position.
Patent GB-2538338-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic positioning of laminator rollers
Inventor: GAVIN WARD
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A laminator comprises first and second rollers 2, 4 mounted in parallel for counter-rotation. One of the rollers 2 is supported on a pair of pneumatic cylinders 12, which can be operated to adjust the gap 6 between the rollers. When a desired gap 6 is reached for the thickness of workpiece to be laminated, locks 24 are operated to prevent further movement of the first roller 2 towards the second roller 4. Preferably the locks do not prevent movement of the first roller 2 away from the second roller 4. After the locks 24 have been engaged to protect the workpiece against crushing, the pressure applied to the first roller 2 during the laminating process can be changed.
Patent GB-2532360-A (GB)
Title: Method to optimize drilling efficiency while reducing stick slip
Inventor: JASON D DYKSTRA
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2013-08-17
Abstract: Reducing or eliminating stick-slip and vibrations downhole may include controlling top drive torque in order to adjust drill bit angular speed in a manner that prevents, eliminates, or reduces stick-slip and vibration. Control methods and systems may include solving one or more optimization problems including an objective function. The objective function may be subject to conditions including a physical model of the drilling system. The objective function may be minimized without reference to a model, but instead by reference to estimated stick-slip frequency based upon a drill bit angular speed profile. In addition, actual downhole measurements for use in control methods and systems, such as drill bit angular speed, may be estimated using an observer.
Patent GB-2546987-A (GB)
Title: Viewing apparatus comprising a switchable pane
Inventor: Tim Grigsby
IPC: G02F1/1334
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: A viewing apparatus, such as a switchable glass window, having a switchable pane 110 electrically alterable between an unclear, opaque optical state and a clear, transparent optical state. The viewing apparatus has a power supply circuit (50, fig 1) to draw power from a battery, wherein the battery may be internal (62, fig 1) or external to the viewing apparatus. In an embodiment, the viewing apparatus is intended for commercial or institutional use, such as prisons or secure healthcare facilities. A portable module 160 may accommodate the battery from which the power supply circuit draws power when the module is placed into electrical connection with a primary unit housing at least of one the circuit or switchable pane. In an alternative embodiment, or in addition to the above; the power supply circuit may comprise a switched-mode power supply arranged to supply an AC voltage to the switchable pane. The power supply may also have two DC-DC converters (151, 152, fig 5).
Patent GB-2547206-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens packaging
Inventor: ANTHONY JOHN GREENWOOD
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: A storage container for contact lenses 11 comprises at least one well 20 having at least one upstanding member (24, figure 3a) for supporting the contour of a contact lens 11. The member (24) is configurable to control a contact surface area between the contact lens and an applicator tool such that the adhesion between the contact lens and the applicator tool is less than the adhesion between the contact lens and a cornea. The member (24) may take the form of a hollow ring or cylinder including a plurality of spaced apart upstanding pillars, thereby forming a central depression area 13 such that the contact lens is left unsupported by the depression area. Also disclosed is a contact lens applicator film including a terminally sterilised film wherein at least a portion of at least one side of the film comprises an adhesive coating.
Patent GB-2537723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting approaching objects
Inventor: Michael Ruppel
IPC: G01S13/86
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for detecting approaching objects comprises a rotating radar device 2, an infrared camera 3 and a signal processing and evaluation unit 4. The infrared camera is mounted directly on the radar device and has at least one infrared detector 3.1. The signal processing and computing unit receives detection signals captured by the radar device and the infrared camera and is configured to use the received detection signals to determine whether an approaching object is present. The infrared detector, which may be an area detector, can be arranged such that its rows or columns run parallel to a direction of the rotation of the radar device. The signal processing and evaluation unit may correlate the received signals, carry out a convolution operation on pixels contained in the detection signals from the infrared camera, or detect an approaching object through use of a threshold value analysis. An approaching object may only be detected by the apparatus if the object is detected in the signals from the radar device and the signal from the infrared camera.
Patent GB-2540669-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge insert for spools
Inventor: Kyle R Welsh
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: A system for holding a tubular string in a well is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a cartridge (50) having a body that can be installed within a wellhead spool (26) attached to a well (12), and the cartridge includes slips (52) and a setting ring (54) that are disposed within a bore of the body. The slips and the setting ring are retained within the bore of the body and are axially movable within the body such that, when installed within the wellhead spool, the slips are retained in a retracted position when the setting ring is in a first axial position within the body and the slips contract inwardly when the setting ring is moved to a second axial position. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2551819-A (GB)
Title: Shackle
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW BROWN
IPC: F16G15/06
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: An object-manoeuvring shackle is provided, comprising: a body including a recess configured to receive at least part of an object to be manoeuvred; a retaining pin movably coupled to the body, the retaining pin being movable relative to the body between an open position in which movement of an object into or out of the recess is unconstrained by the retaining pin and a closed position in which the retaining pin is arranged to constrain movement of an object into or out of the recess; and a retaining pin guard removably affixable to the body such that, when the retaining pin guard is affixed to the body, movement of the retaining pin between the closed position and the open position is constrained. The shackle may include biasing means arranged to bias the retaining pin into the closed position. The biasing means may include a spring. The shackle may include affixing means arranged to affix the guard to the body. The affixing means may comprise protrusions on the guard which are arranged to engage the body. The guard may include an obstructing portion arranged to obstruct movement of the retaining pin between the open position and the closed position. The obstructing portion may comprise a flat or curved plate. Also disclosed is a retaining pin guard for use with an object-manoeuvring shackle.
Patent GB-2547062-A (GB)
Title: System, methods, and devices for sample collection, stabilization and preservaton
Inventor: ALICIA JACKSON
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: Herein, systems and methods are disclosed including a sample acquisition component (SAC) (figure 2), a separation component (figure 5) for optional separation of plasma, and one or more stabilization components (Figure 4) for stabilizing analytes. In one invention the stabilization or sample acquisition components may be labelled/colour coded to identify the assay. The stabilization step may facilitate performing the test at a remote location. The sample retained on the stabilization matrix (for DNA / RNA or protein) may be removed from the sampling device prior to analysis. The stabilization matrix may be a dry solid providing a specified RNA integrity number (RIN) or be provided as partially overlapping membranes. In a particular embodiment, the system and methods are directed towards sample collection and stabilization with optional sample separation.
Patent GB-2549161-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous aerial cable inspection system
Inventor: David Wesley Johnson
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: An aerial inspection including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone (110) having an articulated arm (120) with a first end coupled to the UAV. An end effector (150) is coupled to a second end of the articulated arm, the end effector sized and shaped to extend at least partially around an aerial cable (404) in close proximity. The aerial cable may be a fiber optic cable. One or more sensors (480) are positioned along an inner surface of the end effector, and provide feedback to a control unit. In response, the control unit adjusts a position of at least one of the UAV, the articulated arm, and the end effector such that the end effector maintains a close, non-contact position with respect to the cable. The System may further comprise a mechanism in which the end effector can be actuated to close around the cable and cause the UAV to latch onto the cable in the event of a power failure, communications failure or unexpected change of position.
Patent GB-2542059-A (GB)
Title: Wettability estimation using magnetic resonance
Inventor: Segun A Jebutu
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A method of estimating a wettability characteristic of a formation includes: disposing a magnetic resonance (MR) measurement apparatus in a borehole; generating a low gradient static magnetic field and an oscillating magnetic field in a region of the formation; detecting a MR signal generated in the region; calculating relaxation parameters for at least one fluid in the region; and estimating the wettability characteristic of the region based on the relaxation parameters.
Patent GB-2559545-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank apparatus and method
Inventor: KYLE TOWERS
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: A fuel tank assembly (1, see fig. 2) includes a vessel (3) for storing fuel having at least one wall 5, 6 moulded from a plastics material and a stiffening or reinforcing member 9, 10 which is at least partially encapsulated in the plastics material forming the at least one wall of said vessel to stiffen or reinforce the wall in which the member is encapsulated. The member may comprise a plurality of apertures forming a mesh structure. Also disclosed is a method of forming such a vessel, wherein the member is inserted into a mould before the plastics material is introduced to the mould, at least partially encapsulating the member in the plastics material.
Patent GB-2549607-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for trace chemical detection using dual photoionization sources
Inventor: AUDREY N VILKOV
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A method of ionising a gas with high and low flux ultraviolet sources, its use in a dual source ioniser and an apparatus for trace chemical detection A device 200 for and method of ionising a gas using a first photoionisation source 210 that emits low flux ultraviolet (UV) and a second photoionisation source 211 that emits a high flux UV. The device is configured such that the first source primarily generates NO3ˉ ions and the second source primarily generates other ions. The second source may be disabled while the first is enabled, this may be selectively controlled by a controller. The sources may be krypton lamps and may be separate or comprise the same source. A trace detection system with a chamber containing a gas bearing a vapour of a chemical sample, a first source to primarily generate NO3ˉ ions and a second source to primarily generate other ions. The second source may be selectively disabled while the first is enabled. The system may comprise a spectrometer that screens for nitrate and non-nitrate based explosives.
Patent GB-2562761-A (GB)
Title: A levelling device
Inventor: MARTIN EDWARDS
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: A levelling device comprising a plug configured to be received in an electrical power socket, the plug comprising at least two pins 5, each pin being configured to be received within a respective hole in the socket. The plug also comprising a spirit level 1 configured to indicate a rotational orientation of the plug about an axis substantially parallel to the pins. The levelling device may also comprise a socket tester which may include first and second LEDs 7 configured to indicate the operational state of their respective holes in the socket. The first and second LEDs on the socket tester may reflect the physical locations of the pins on the plug. The levelling device may further comprise a second spirit level disposed on the plug configured to indicate the orientation of the plug about an axis substantially at right angles the at least two pins. A method of use is also claimed.
Patent GB-2564714-A (GB)
Title: A method, device and system for streaming media data
Inventor: MANH HUNG PETER DO
IPC: H04N21/845
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: A method for implementing a memory module (100, Figure 2) for managing a data stream on a media player (101, Figure 2), the memory module being coupled with a media player data buffer (102), with a first set of received data segments (DS1, Figure 4) being stored in the data buffer and a second set of received data segments (DS2, Figure 4) being stored in a first region of memory storage of the memory module; the second data segments are associated with a time range T2 subsequent to the time range T1 of the first set. The second set is streamed S107 if the first set fails to satisfy a data criteria, e.g. the size or receiving rate exceeds a threshold. The size of data buffer may be fixed, with the size of the memory module adjusted dynamically depending on content. Second data segments (DS2) may consist of segments with a lowest bit rate of an adaptive bit rate system, first data segments (DS1) having a bit rate greater than or equal to this. The memory module may further comprise a second memory storage region for third data segments (DS3, Figure 4) preceding first data segments.
Patent GB-2563460-A (GB)
Title: Temperature monitoring for loudspeakers
Inventor: Ylva Ellen Maria Bjork
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2017-07-26
Abstract: In apparatus that receives an audio signal and provides a corresponding output signal to an electromechanical transducer, the temperature of the transducer is determined from measurements of both the audio signal and a pilot tone signal. According to the method, it is determined 903 whether a first magnitude of the audio signal in a first frequency band is above a magnitude threshold. In response to the first magnitude being above or equal to the magnitude threshold, a first impedance of the electromechanical transducer is calculated 905, based on measurements of a first voltage and a first current of the electromechanical transducer within the first frequency band. The temperature of the electromechanical transducer is estimated 907 based on the first impedance. If the first magnitude is below the magnitude threshold, then a pilot tone is inserted 909 into the audio signal. A second impedance of the electromechanical transducer is then calculated 911 based on measurements of a second voltage and a second current of the electromechanical transducer at the frequency of the pilot tone, and the temperature of the electromechanical transducer is estimated 913 based on the second impedance. The pilot tone may be a sub audio frequency tone. The system avoids the loss of transducer excursion headroom when a pilot tone is used.
Patent GB-2565331-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic foam and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: Paul Sykes
IPC: C08L61/06
Filed: 2017-08-10
Abstract: Phenolic foam and method of manufacture thereof is described. The phenolic foam demonstrates decreased formaldehyde emission and excellent thermal insulation performance. The foam is formed by curing a phenolic resin composition which comprises a phenolic resin (e.g. resole), a surfactant, a blowing agent, an acid catalyst and a formaldehyde scavenger. The formaldehyde scavenger is selected from L-arginine, aminoguanidine bicarbonate, carbohydrazide, oxalyldihydrazide, adipic acid dihydrazide or combinations thereof. The foam has a closed cell content of greater than 85%, and has an aged thermal conductivity of 0.025 W/m.k or less when measured at a mean temperature of 10 degrees C after heat ageing for 175 +/- 5 days at 70 +/- 2 degrees C, in accordance with the procedure specified in European Standard BS EN 13166:2012.