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Patent GB-2504817-A (GB)
Title: Height sensing to inhibit crane operation
Inventor: FORD NIALL
IPC: B66C13/16
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A crane such as a gantry crane 101 has a hoist 113 capable of lateral movement and for performing a lifting operation, a controller 125, a coupling 119a-d attached to the hoist 113 for connection to a load and a height sensor (not shown) for monitoring the height of the coupling, the controller inhibiting lateral movement of the hoist 113 when the height sensor detects that the coupling 119a-d is below a pre-defined operating height H1 or that the coupling 119a-d is outside one or more pre-defined operating height ranges. Operation of the crane 101 may be inhibited by reducing operating the speed of the hoist 113, stopping the hoist 113, reducing a lateral travel speed of the hoist 113 or permitting only incremental lateral movements of the hoist 113. A further sensor 127 may be provided for detecting the presence of a person in a safety region 129 such that operation of the crane 101 is inhibited when the sensor 127 detects a person in the safety region 129. The sensor 127 may be a thermal imaging camera or a motion detection sensor. A load sensor may be provided such that operation of the crane 101 is not inhibited when no load is applied to the hoist 113. A load may be held stationary for a short period after an initial lift to allow any swing to abate.
Patent GB-2500162-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing emulsion paint
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: Paint is recycled in a method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a paint precursor, comprising degraded paint; and (b) treating the paint precursor by: testing the pH of the paint precursor and, if necessary, adjusting the pH to lie within a predetermined range; and testing one or more of the following properties of the paint precursor and, if necessary, adjusting the property or properties to lie with a predetermined range: (i) specific gravity; (ii) solids content; (iii) viscosity; and (iv) opacity, whereby at least one of the pH, specific gravity, solids content, viscosity, and opacity of the paint precursor is adjusted, thereby producing useable paint, recycled from degraded paint.
Patent GB-2516477-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for handling virtual memory address synonyms in a multi-level cache hierarchy structure
Inventor: HABERMANN CHRISTIAN
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: A multi-level cache hierarchy structure with a first level, Ll, cache, being connected to a second level, L2, cache split into a L2 data cache directory and a L2 instruction cache. The L2 data cache directory comprises directory entries comprising information of data currently stored in the L1 cache. The first level cache is virtually indexed while the second and third levels are physically indexed, and allocating counter bits in a directory entry of tie L2 data cache directory for storing a counter number. The directory entry corresponds to at least one first Ll cache line; performing a first search in the Ll cache for a requested virtual memory address, wherein the virtual memory address corresponds to a physical memory address tag at a second L1 cache line. The directory entry may include least recently used bits to indicate cache lines for data replacement. The directory may be updated with a synonym index.
Patent GB-2502216-A (GB)
Title: Reversibly adhesive thermal interface material
Inventor: BODAY DYLAN JOSEPH
IPC: C09K5/14
Filed: 2012-01-04
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reversibly adhesive thermal interface material for electronic components and methods of making and using the same. More particularly, embodiments of the invention provide thermal interface materials that include a thermally- reversible adhesive, and a thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive filler, where the thermal interface material is characterized by a thermal conductivity of 0.2 W/m-K or more and an electrical resistivity of 9 x 1011 ohm-cm or more.
Patent GB-2518160-A (GB)
Title: Identification apparatus and method
Inventor: JOBLING DANIEL
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: An electronic baggage tag that consists of: a sensor for sensing an external trigger and an electronic display screen 2a, 2b arranged selectively to display baggage tag codes 4 and/or information 5 in response to the external trigger. A power source comprising one or more of piezoelectric, kinetic, acoustic or radiation-based power sources. An electronic variable colour indicator configurable according to the area of origin or transit of the baggage item. means for capturing information relating to the local environment of the baggage item, and means for reporting the information to a remote service. Means for sensing the contents of the baggage item, and means for providing an output responsive to said sensing. also a remote communications interface for communication over a remote communications network, and a local communications interface for communication over a local communications link, the tag arranged to relay, to the remote communications network, data received over the local communications link.
Patent GB-2521592-A (GB)
Title: Axles
Inventor: HARRIS MARTIN
IPC: B60B35/16
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: An axle 102 comprising: a housing 12 including an interior surface defining a first cavity 24 therein; a differential 14 positioned within the first cavity of the housing; a first planetary gear system 16 coupled to the differential and positioned within the first cavity of the housing. There may also be a further gear system 28 positioned outside of the cavity, including an input connector 32 for connecting to a propeller shaft. The differential may be positioned offset relative to the centre of the cavity. There may also be a first axle shaft 42 coupled to the first planetary gear system. There may also be a second planetary gear system 40 coupled to the differential and a second axle shaft 44. Also claimed is a power train, a vehicle and a tow tractor containing an axle as described.
Patent GB-2520966-A (GB)
Title: A composite insulation panel
Inventor: ROE JAMES
IPC: F16J15/02
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: The composite insulating panel 1 comprises an external sheet 4 having an outer face and an inner face, an internal sheet 2 having an outer face and an inner face, and an insulating body 5 between the sheets. The external sheet has a portion that extends beyond the internal sheet and the insulating body to define an overlap part for overlapping with part of an adjacent panel. A seal 21, 22 is applied to the inner face of the overlap part of the external sheet. The seal is a strip gasket which has a hollow bead with a flat portion and may be p-shaped such that the flat portion extends beyond a side of the bead. The seal may comprise several parallel spaced apart strips which extend across the inner face of the overlap part. The several strips may be carried on a common release substrate before adhesive bonding to the inner face of the overlap part. The panel may include a series of projections.
Patent GB-2523982-A (GB)
Title: Fusion of sofa, table, bed and technology
Inventor: STREET GARY NATHAN
IPC: A47C17/22
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A seating unit comprises detachable and rotatable parts, with at least one part being capable of forming a table top. The seating unit is preferably a sofa, with the seat part being detachable from the sofa arms and back. In some embodiments the seat is detached and the sofa back and arms tilted through 90 degrees to form the table. In other embodiments the sofa back is rotated through 90 degrees relative to the arms to form the table. In other embodiments the table top rotates 180 degrees from a storage position beneath the seat. The detachable seat may be used as a stand-alone furniture item such as a seat or storage stool. The table top may comprise a touch screen computer. A television or similar screen may extend from and retract into the sofa. Parts of the sofa may be inflatable. Movement of the parts may be powered. Access points may be provided for power cables. The sofa may also convert into a bed, preferably having a folding mattress. A variety of table tops may be attachable to the seating unit.
Patent GB-2505835-A (GB)
Title: Device for automatically supplying golf balls
Inventor: LEE SEUNG MIN
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for automatically supplying golf balls, and comprises a stopper, a golf ball lifting section, an inclination guide section and an inclination lifting section provided in a main body to be connected to each other such that a golf ball is positioned on a lifting tee via a golf ball supply section, wherein the golf ball is automatically lifted at a rear portion of the main body such that the golf ball may be hit using a driver; an iron shot hitting section is further provided at one side of the main body such that a golfer may simultaneously and conveniently hit shots using a driver or iron; the lifting tee section is inclined in the left direction so that the golf ball mounted on the lifting tee of the inclination lifting section is supplied to the iron shot hitting section. Thus, the posture for hitting iron shots by golfers or novice golfers can be corrected via a plurality of sensing groove portions which are provided on the iron shot hitting section.
Patent GB-2513688-A (GB)
Title: Detachable hanger for covering of building's opening
Inventor: CHEN LIN
IPC: E05D15/26
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: A hanger provided between a rail and a moving board, for example a door or window 202, comprising a base 42 (figure 11), a plurality of wheels 40 (figure 11) and a rod 54 arranged to engage a slot 52. The hanger preferably comprises a switch 62, comprising a stop portion 62a and a driving portion 62b, and an elastic member 64 which urges the switch towards a first position in which the stop portion restricts the rod from leaving the slot, the driving portion moving the switch toward a second position allowing the rod to leave the slot. The moving board may further comprise a sash frame 203, the slot being provided at a top portion 204a and having a lateral opening on a lateral portion 204b. Alternatively, the slot may be provided on the base. The rail may have a biasing member 70 (figure 16). Also claimed is a method of opening a covering. The hanger allows the moving board to be detachably engaged with the rail.
Patent GB-2523180-A (GB)
Title: A mask for measuring the composition of exhaled breath
Inventor: STOREY AUBREY GORDON
IPC: A61B5/083
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A mask 100 for measuring a composition of exhaled and/or inhaled breath, the mask comprising a first sensing means for sensing one or more constituents in the exhaled/inhaled breath to measure metabolism and other responses to physical activity. The first sensing means may comprise an oxygen sensor 135A, a carbon dioxide sensor 135B, an air flow meter 135D or be operable to sense ammonia, acetone, nitric oxide 135C or isoprene concentration. The mask may comprise a second sensing means 145 wherein the second sensing means may comprise an air flow meter, a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor. The first sensing means may be mounted on a panel 140 which may be mounted adjacent to a flow of exhaled air A. The mask may comprise one or more membranes 150, 155 and contain a consumable insert for facilitating hygienic use by multiple subjects.
Patent GB-2507927-A (GB)
Title: Rapid escape exit for high building
Inventor: ALDOSARI ASHWAN MURDHI B
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: The present invention discloses a rapid escape exit for a high building. The rapid escape exit is applied to an evacuation process. A transit point is set in each floor by accurately calculating according to an equation of Ashwan evacuation rule: A=B+M, wherein A is a floor level from which one is going to descend, B is a floor level to which one is going to reach, and M is the number of groups for the slideway in the building and labeled as M1, M2,... Mn. People may quit from an escape exit and then immediately enter another escape exit. Therefore, with the rapid escape exit, i.e., the fifth mode of Ashwan exit, it is possible to reduce the area used for installing slideway on the sideface of the building, and to reduce the risk of dizziness and imbalances which are accumulated during drop from a high building.
Patent GB-2526554-A (GB)
Title: Valvetrain with variable valve actuation
Inventor: RAIMONDI EMANUELE
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2014-05-27
Abstract: A valve-train assembly comprising a number of valves each having a valve stem 4 at least one main camshaft (20, fig.1) with a number of main cams 21 22, with at least one main cam corresponding to each valve. The valve-train also has a number of main rocker arms 6 with a main cam follower 9, and at least one auxiliary cam 23 24 on the main camshaft with at least one auxiliary cam follower 28 for each auxiliary cam. Wherein each auxiliary cam follower is movably arranged on a rocker arm between a first and second positions. A latch 13 is also used for locking the auxiliary cam follower in the first position, and an auxiliary camshaft with a selector cam is provided for each latch to control said latch. The latch may further comprise a pin which is engagable with the rocker arm at one end and urged into position by the selector cam at the other end.
Patent GB-2512249-A (GB)
Title: Secure peer discovery and authentication using a shared secret
Inventor: RAN ALEXANDER S
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2012-04-24
Abstract: During a security technique, an electronic device determines a name by a applying a function to a shared secret, which is shared between a user and another user. This name is advertised in a network. After discovery by another electronic device (which is associated with the other user), the electronic device generates a first encrypted message from an unencrypted message using a cryptographic key. The electronic device provides the first encrypted message to the other electronic device, and receives a second encrypted message from the other electronic device. Using the cryptographic key, the electronic device decrypts the second encrypted message. Moreover, the electronic device receives confirmation that the other electronic device was able to decrypt the first encrypted message, thereby authenticating that the secure connection has been established.
Patent GB-2531241-A (GB)
Title: Hovercraft lift fans
Inventor: COX MALCOLM
IPC: F04D17/00
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A mixed-flow lift fan 6 for a hovercraft comprises an air intake 28, an air outlet and a plurality of blades 20 mounted on a shaft 26 for rotation to draw air through the inlet 28 and expel it through the outlet at a higher pressure. For each blade 20 the ratio of the trailing edge span of the blade to the average trailing edge swept diameter of the fan is in the range 0.35 to 0.45. The fan may have between seven and eleven blades. The ratio of the fan intake diameter to the average trailing edge swept diameter may be 0.80 to 1.10. A scroll-shaped fan casing may be provided to deliver the airstream through scroll casing outlet(s) at 90o to the axis of the fan. The top ring of the fan may be incorporated into the static intake (figs.2,3).
Patent GB-2533000-A (GB)
Title: Humanized gastrointestinal microbiota
Inventor: NICOLA MARGARET CRAIG
IPC: A61K35/741
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: This invention relates to humanized gut microbiota produced by inoculating the gastrointestinal tract of live, non-human mammals with human gut or faecal microbiota, to allow the establishment of a humanized gut microbiota in these animals, which can then be harvested for transplant into human patients. The microbiota of the gut, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts, can have a considerable impact on host health and wellbeing. Dysbiosis, or otherwise inappropriate composition of the gut microbiota, is being increasingly recognized as a factor in a variety of health problems in humans and animals.
Patent GB-2532092-A (GB)
Title: A method for preventing malfunctioning of a combined valve and aspirator assembly
Inventor: TOM LEROY
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: Malfunctioning of a combined valve and aspirator assembly 10 is prevented by opening an aspirator valve 11 forming part of the combined valve and aspirator assembly 10 when an engine 6 of a motor vehicle 1 is to be shut-down. Opening the valve 11 when the engine 6 is off allows fluid to drain and prevents risk of the valve sticking in the closed position due to icing up of the valve 11 in cold ambient conditions. In some embodiments the valve 11 is only opened for a predefined period of time following the shutdown of the engine 6 in order to prevent unnecessary power usage if the engine is off for an extended period of time. Opening of the valve may be dependent on the temperature. Additionally, heat may be provided to the valve when a key-on event occurs, i.e. the engine is started.
Patent GB-2536654-A (GB)
Title: Underwater location
Inventor: CRAIG JONATHAN SENDALL DOUGLAS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A seismic array has platforms 10 attached to buoys 4 and airguns 20 by lines. Each platform 10 has a camera to locate the buoy or airgun with respect to the platform. Each platform may have a sensor 22 for determining the roll angle and tilt of the platform. On each platform there may be an upper camera 16 for the buoy, a lower camera 18 for the airgun, and side cameras 42, 44 to image other platforms. The side cameras can be used to calculate an ellipsoid (60, Fig 5) indicating the relative location of each platform in the network with a predetermined confidence level from vectors (60, Fig 5) representing the distance and direction, tilt, and roll of neighbouring platforms. There may be at least one hydrophone 14 on each platform. The platforms, buoys, or guns may have high contrast targets on them to estimate the distance between the elements. The absolute position of the buoy may be measured with a GPS system 24, which can then be used to calculate the absolute position of the buoy and airgun. The position platform, buoy or airgun may be determined by correlating a captured image with a reference image.
Patent GB-2526437-A (GB)
Title: Bearing grease
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A method for flushing grease from a main bearing and main bearing housing 306 of a wind turbine, comprising the steps of; providing access to the main bearing via a plurality of sealable holes, spraying cleaning fluid via one of the holes onto the bearing and sealing the remaining holes, pumping cleaning fluid and removed grease out of the housing, and repeating the spraying and pumping steps as required for one or more of the remaining holes. Also claimed is an apparatus for carrying out the method comprising; a flushing cover 7 having a plurality of apertures and an exit port, a plurality of plugs for sealing the apertures, a first pumping means for pumping cleaning fluid from a reservoir to a spraying means via a supply hose and a second pumping means for pumping cleaning fluid from the exit port to the reservoir via a return hose. The invention allows the recycling of cleaning fluid during lubricant replacement.
Patent GB-2529539-A (GB)
Title: Folding bicycle
Inventor: THOMPSON TOM ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A bicycle frame includes a top tube 126, a head tube 124 rotatably coupled to a forward portion of the top tube about a first pivot 150, a seat tube 128 having an upper portion rotatably coupled to a rear portion of the top tube about a second pivot 152, and a chain stay 130 rotatably coupled to a lower portion of the seat tube about a third pivot 154. The head tube and the seat tube each pivot between operating positions away from the top tube and storage positions substantially along the top tube, and the chain stay pivots between an operating position away from the seat tube and a storage position along the seat tube.
Patent GB-2542331-A (GB)
Title: An improved toilet
Inventor: INDERJEET JUTLA
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2015-07-25
Abstract: A toilet comprises a bowl 2, a flushing mechanism, a base and a seat 3. The bowl includes a rim 4 and the seat is hinged to the bowl to allow movement of the seat from a first position adjacent the rim to a second position displaced from the rim. The toilet comprises raised and lowered parts to restrict lateral movement of the seat with respect to the bowl in the first position. The raised parts may include an upstanding lip that may extend completely, or less than halfway, around the rim. The lip may extend to a height above the rim equivalent to the height of the seat in the first position. The lip may prevent movement of feet connected to the seat. Movement of the seat towards and away from the hinge may also be prevented.
Patent GB-2539283-A (GB)
Title: Operating a device arrangement of a vehicle in sailing mode
Inventor: STEFANO PELLEGRINO
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2015-08-10
Abstract: A method of operating a device arrangement of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a driving engine 1; transmission 2; and at least one wheel 3 actuated by the driving engine via the transmission. The method consisting: determining whether the vehicle is sailing while the engine is cut off (S10, Fig.2); determining the vehicles speed 10; if the vehicle is sailing: determining a suggested gear (shift) based on the vehicle speed such that the driving engine speed would be within a predetermined range when coupled to suggested gear (S20-S80, Fig.2); indicating suggested gear to the driver 5 and/or commanding a clutch 6 to decouple the driving engine from the wheel(s) if the supposed driving speed of the engine is outside of a predetermined coupling range based on the currently engaged gear and vehicle speed. Determining the suggested gear may involve determining a driving engine speed based on vehicle speed and a tentative suggested gear, then assessing if the driving engine speed is outside a predetermined range and if so modifying tentative suggestion gear by at least one gear; this may be repeated until the driving engine speed is within the predetermined range.
Patent GB-2536995-A (GB)
Title: Hand dryer
Inventor: MANABU FUKANO
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2011-01-24
Abstract: A hand dryer includes a box body (1, Fig. 17) that includes a hand drying chamber (2, Fig. 17) whose upper portion (2a, Fig, 17) and side portion (2b, Fig. 1) are open, an airflow generating device (3, Fig. 17) that generates an airflow, a nozzle 5 in the hand drying chamber, a side sensor arrangement 31 provided in the drying chamber, a lower sensor arrangement 32 in the drying chamber, and a control unit (4, Fig. 17) that controls an operation of the airflow generating device in accordance with a signal from the sensor arrangements. Each sensor arrangements is below the nozzle and has a light emitting element (31a, 32a, Fig. 17) and a light receiving element (31b, 32b, Fig. 17), the light emitting element of the side sensors is more horizontally outward than that of the lower sensors.
Patent GB-2547210-A (GB)
Title: Releasable fastener
Inventor: ASAF SOLOMON
IPC: F16B37/08
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A releasable fastener includes a toothed bolt including a bolt head 14 and an elongated toothed zip tie 16, and a locking closure nut 12. The zip tie 16 has a generally rectangular profile and rearward facing teeth 24. The locking closure nut 12 is generally oval and annular ring-shaped and includes a pair of oppositely disposed wedge portions 38 configured to engage with the teeth 24 upon turning of the locking closure nut 12 on the zip tie 16.