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Patent GB-2530852-A (GB)
Title: Virtual vehicle entry keypad and method of use thereof
Inventor: DASSANAYAKE MAHENDRA SOMASARA
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: Keypad indicia 105 are integral with a window 110 of a vehicle and are formed using an ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent dye (Fig 4) that is invisible to a human eye until exposed to UV light. A UV light emitting device, such as a UV LED or laser diode (155, Fig 5) of the vehicle outputs UV light and is mounted such that the keypad indicia can be exposed to UV light, causing the keypad indicia to become readily visible by the human eye. An imaging device (160, Fig 5) of the vehicle captures user interaction with the keypad indicia while the keypad indicia is exposed to UV light. A keypad interaction processor determines if a sequence of body part movements with respect to the keypad indicia captured by the imaging device during exposure corresponds to an access code of the vehicle. The intensity of the light emitted can be varied based upon the ambient light level or solar intensity level. The imaging device can be a visible light camera. The imaging device and the light emitting device can be positioned on the interior space side of a door window of the vehicle (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2539971-A (GB)
Title: Interposer beam expander chip
Inventor: ANDREW GEORGE RICKMAN
IPC: G02B6/30
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: Optical waveguide 105 is on a top surface of the photonic chip and has a two ends 116, 118 configured to support two optical modes having a mode centres. A tapered portion of the waveguide has a tapered mesa (610, figure 6) and a tapered central ridge (620, figure 6). A hard stop (710, figure 7) has a flat surface parallel to a portion of the waveguide at the second end of the waveguide. the height of the second mode centre above the flat surface of the hard stop is greater than zero and less than the thickness of the optical waveguide at the second end. An assembly with overlapping photonic chips may be provided (see figure 8a). A polished surface may also be provided coplanar with a facet on the second end 118 of the waveguide.
Patent GB-2542595-A (GB)
Title: Bottle stabiliser
Inventor: GARETH JAMES HUMPHREYS
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 2015-09-24
Abstract: A device for supporting a bottle or container when it is in an inverted position. The device preferably has a body 1 that is detachably attached to the bottle or container, and from the body extends legs 2, 3, that increase the footprint of the device and hence stability of the inverted bottle or container 2that it is attached to. The device allows high viscosity contents of the bottle to settle at the neck or top of the bottle, and hence speed up the dispensing of the contents when required. The device may be made from a rubber or elastic material that will allow the body of the device to be stretched over the neck of the bottle or container and thereby retaining the device. Alternatively the body of the device may incorporate a releasable fastener such as a locking clasp (4, fig 3), a buckle (5, fig 4), a hinged clasp (6, figure 5), a ratchet system (7, fig 6), or popper system (8, fig 7) to allow the body 1 of the device to be detachably attached to a bottle or container. The legs 3 may also be positioned at different angles (fig 8).
Patent GB-2531931-A (GB)
Title: Hang-off device
Inventor: Øystein Luktvasslimo
IPC: E21B19/10
Filed: 2015-10-13
Abstract: A hang-off device 8, or spider, for holding a tubular string 6 extending through a drill floor 3 of a drilling, production or work over facility, said device comprising rams 11a/11b;12a/12b that are displaceable from a disengaged position with the tubular string 6 and an engaged position with the tubular string. The device comprises at least two sets of rams 11a/11b; 12a/12b having different internal diameters in the engaged position. On of the sets of rams 12a/12b may be arranged above another set of rams 11a/11b. The rams may be guided on tracks set in side walls. A second set of rams may have a collar extending upwards, the collar having an internal diameter larger than the tubular string and an external diameter smaller than the internal diameter of an elevator tool.
Patent GB-2532139-A (GB)
Title: Battery system for mobile workstation
Inventor: BERNARD MIFSUD
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A retro-fit battery system 37 for attachment to a mobile workstation, e.g. a medical cart, having a generally upright post 35. The battery system comprises a main body designed to at least partially surround the post 35, and at least one battery docking mount 123. In a first aspect the battery system 37 comprises a means of removable attachment to the post 35. The main body further comprises an electrical outlet (Figure 3c, 31) and a control system (Figure 2, 29). In a second aspect the main body is formed of two identical sections (Figure 9 101, 102), each section comprising: a channel on the inner surface that in use surrounds the post 35; a battery docking unit on an outer wall; and a slot 115 on an inner wall for the passage of cables between the sections. In a third aspect the main body is formed of two sections 39, 41 hingedly attached, defining between the sections a channel (Figure 2, 15) for locating around and griping the post 35. At least one battery docking unit 123 and a control system (Figure 2, 29) is located on the exterior of one of the sections 39,41.
Patent GB-2544992-A (GB)
Title: Navigation system
Inventor: BENEDICT RECKTENWALD
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: A navigation system receives classes of user-inputted intermediate destinations to visit between a start position and a final destination. The system defines an area in which to search for intermediate destinations within the classes, the area may be egg-shaped for example, and then calculates routes via the intermediate destinations. The size of the search area may be increased if low numbers of intermediate destinations are present. The system compares the estimated time to cover the routes via intermediate destinations with an optimal direct route and displays options for various routes via different intermediate destinations within the classes along with the estimated arrival time and a time-cost or penalty of visiting the intermediate destinations. Multiple routes may be presented to the user for their selection and multiple classes of intermediate destination may also be selected. An amount of fuel in a vehicle may prompt a search for fuel stations as an intermediate destination.
Patent GB-2545691-A (GB)
Title: A fuel cap arrangement
Inventor: MARK WRIGHT
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: An aircraft wing comprising a leading edge panel and a wing skin coupled together by a plurality of butt straps (38, 40, figure 3). The wing comprises a leading edge refuel/defuel device having first 22 and second 24 fuel couplings, a support 30 coupled to at least one butt strap, first 46 and second 48 guide rails coupled to the support, a first fuel cap 26 tethered 50 (e.g. by first chain) to the first rail and movable between first and second configurations in which the first fuel cap respectively seals and does not seal the first fuel coupling, and a second fuel cap 28 tethered 52 to the second rail and movable between first and second configurations in which the second fuel cap respectively seals and does not seal the second fuel coupling. The first and second rails are arranged (e.g. sloped) such that the first and second fuel caps in their second configuration are urged away from the first and second fuel couplings (e.g. to a common central position located outside of a keep-out zone). The fuel caps may be tethered by lanyards comprising clips or other detachable connections.
Patent GB-2545700-A (GB)
Title: Configurable battery module and system
Inventor: PETER WILLIAM DALE BISHOP
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A configurable battery module 10 and a power supply system incorporating such a module are disclosed. The configurable battery module 10 is operable to provide at least one of a plurality of output voltages and a plurality of capacities. To achieve this, the configurable battery module 10 comprises two terminals 12, 14, a plurality of cells C1-C4, switching circuitry 20 for selectively connecting at least a subset of the plurality of cells in at least one of series and parallel between the two terminals, and a controller, which may be in the form of a microprocessor 35, operable to select at least one of the output voltage and the capacity and to configure the battery module by controlling the switching circuitry to connect the cells so as to provide the at least one of the selected output voltage and the capacity. A sensor 30 may also be used alongside the controller 35 and switches 20. The battery module 10 may be associated with a charging circuit and/or load circuit.
Patent GB-2547910-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: DAVID CUPIT
IPC: B01D63/06
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A membrane filter suitable for filtering clay out of water, comprises a plurality of porous layers having successively decreasing mean pore sizes. The layers may comprise a porous polymer film such as polypropylene and may be formed from at least two different materials. The membrane filter may form part of a filtration device where the membrane filter is wrapped around a carbon block to act as a pre‐filter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the membrane filter comprising wrapping a porous membrane or film in an overlapping cylindrical fashion and controlling the pore size by controlling the torque during the wrapping. Also disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing the filtration device and includes means for locating and rotating a cylindrical carbon block filter, means for feeding a membrane to the carbon block filter to result in more than one layer of membrane wrapped around the carbon block filter, and means for stretching an outer layer of the membrane greater than an inner layer. Advantageously the membrane filter helps maintain efficacy of activated carbon media.
Patent GB-2548583-A (GB)
Title: Illumination arrangement
Inventor: JAMES CORMACK
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: An illumination arrangement comprises a support leg 14, a first gutter member 22 carried by the support leg 14 at a first height, and a second gutter member 24 carried by the support leg 14 at a second, lower height, wherein the first gutter member 22 carries, on the underside thereof, a lamp arrangement 28 aiding illumination of the upper surface of the second gutter member 24 or items such as plants supported thereon. The lamps may be LEDs, which may be of different colours or sodium lamps. The arrangement may further comprise a third gutter member 26 and the lamp arrangement aids illumination of the surface of the third gutter member. The third gutter may be at the same height at the second gutter member. The first gutter may comprise a rainwater collection gutter.
Patent GB-2549531-A (GB)
Title: A deformable container
Inventor: KRZYSZTOF KRAJEWSKI
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2016-04-22
Abstract: A deformable container 10 that is suitable for use in a dishwasher or washing machine comprises an interior volume 15 for a fluid, an outlet (70, fig 3C) fluidly connected to the interior volume 15. A portion of the container 10 is deformable on reaching a predetermined temperature to reduce the size of the interior volume 15 thus forcing the fluid out from the container via the outlet (70, fig 3C). A seal 45 at the outlet (70, fig 3C) is openable by the fluid forced from the interior volume 15 when the container 10 is heated and the size of the interior volume 15 is reduced. Preferably, the seal 45 is operable to open and the interior volume 15 is partially reduced at a first predetermined temperature and the interior volume 15 is further reduced in size at a second, higher predetermined temperature. A method for dispensing a fluid from a deformable container and a method of manufacturing a deformable container are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2537298-A (GB)
Title: Turbo engine having non-ducted propellers provided with a reinforcing casing incorporating sections of pipes
Inventor: BRUNO ALBERT BEUTIN
IPC: F02K3/072
Filed: 2015-01-14
Abstract: An aircraft turbo engine having non-ducted propellers provided with a gas generator and a receiver comprising a propulsion assembly carrying at least one propeller, comprising a first housing (27), a second housing (40) and a third housing (29), the third housing (29) being provided between the first and second housings (27, 40) and surrounding at least a portion of the gas generator, a reinforcing casing (50) having a first attachment area (52) mounted on the first housing (27), a second attachment area (60) mounted on the second housing (40), and a wall (70) provided between the first and second attachment areas (52, 60) and surrounding the third housing (29), in which the reinforcing casing (50) further comprises at least one section of pipe (71) incorporated into said wall (70).
Patent GB-2551858-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing touch-sensitive device precision
Inventor: Evan Nicklas Wu Malahy
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: Computing device 100 receives data corresponding to a user contact detected at a touch-sensitive device 110, e.g. a touchscreen, trackpad or multi-touch display installed in vehicle 104, and analyses variations in the contact over time. An anchor confidence score, indicative of whether the contact represents a user input, is determined based on analysis of the contact over time. When a contact is classified as an anchor based on the anchor confidence score, computing device 100 does not process the contact as a user input. May determine shape, pressure or movement of contact made by e.g. a stylus or finger. Change in contact pressure or movement over time may be compared with movement of the touch-sensitive device 110 measured using movement sensors 150. May determine that size or location of the contact does not correspond to size or location of displayed content items e.g. user-selectable icons or windows. Anchor confidence score factors 170 may consider relationships between positions of contacts detected at input area 120. Tablet computer user may create an anchor by resting middle finger on the touch screen while providing input with another finger; the invention may prevent incorrectly interpreting this anchor as an input.
Patent GB-2558587-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication system with detectors for extraneous received signals
Inventor: ADAM NIKOLAI GREEN
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2017-01-08
Abstract: A wireless communication system 100 comprising base stations 104, remotely located terminal units 106 and a base station controller 102. The base stations and the remotely located terminal units communicate data over operational wireless communication links between them. The base stations include respective in-channel detectors and out-of ­channel detectors for detecting radar or other extraneous received signals. The in-channel detectors analyse signals over the operational communication links. The out­ of-channel detectors include respective out-of-channel receiver elements that monitor possibly available channels alternative to the respective operational communication link channels. The base station controller registers whether channels are available or not for communication links, and allocates to the base stations respective target channel parameters including frequencies available for operational and alternative communication links. The base stations store the respective target channel parameters for available operational and alternative communication links.
Patent GB-2552248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to drying textiles
Inventor: Thomas James Abbey
IPC: F26B11/04
Filed: 2017-05-19
Abstract: A heat reflective sheet 100 for a tumble dryer that improves the drying performance of a tumble dryer comprising a substantially sheet-like substrate 110, and a heat reflective layer 120, 122 located on at least one outer surface 112, 114 of the substrate. Further provided is a method of manufacturing a heat reflective sheet 100 that improves the drying performance of a tumble dryer comprising providing a substantially sheet-like substrate110; and locating a heat reflective layer 120, 122 on at least one outer surface 112, 114 of the substrate. The heat reflective layer 120,122 may comprise of a metallic material that includes aluminum or aluminum gold foil. The heat reflective layer may be joined to the sheet-like substrate by means of an adhesive. The heat reflective sheet 100 may also have a substantially polygonal or curved peripheral profile.
Patent GB-2547390-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of estimating dimensions of an object associated with a code in automatic response to reading the code
Inventor: Jay j williams
IPC: G06T7/62
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: Dimensions of an object associated with an electro-optically readable code are estimated by aiming a handheld device at a scene containing the object supported on a base surface. A scanner on the device scans the scene over a field of view to obtain a position of a reference point of the code associated with the object, and reads the code. A dimensioning sensor on the device captures a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud of data points of the scene in automatic response to the reading of the code. A controller clusters the point cloud into data clusters, locates the reference point of the code in one of the data clusters, extracts from the point cloud the data points of the one data cluster belonging to the object, and processes the extracted data points belonging to the object to estimate the dimensions of the object.
Patent GB-2564859-A (GB)
Title: A hand tool
Inventor: Thomas Vallette
IPC: B66F15/00
Filed: 2017-07-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a hand tool suitable for turning a turnbuckle. The hand tool comprises a handle 202,204,208, and a head 220 coupled to the handle. The head comprises a first end proximal the handle, a second end distal the first end, a middle portion connecting the first and second ends, first and second broad sides, and first and second slim sides. The first broad side is opposite the second broad side, and the first slim side is opposite the second slim side. First and second ends and a middle portion of the first and second broad sides may have substantially similar widths. First and second ends of the first and second slim sides may have widths larger than the widths of a middle portion of the first and second slim sides. The first and second broad sides may be substantially rectangular in shape, and the first and second slim sides may be substantially I-shaped. The first broad side may comprise a series of ridges adjacent the first end, and the second broad side may comprise a series of ridges adjacent the second end. The handle may be extendable, and may comprise a guard 206.
Patent GB-2565308-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling energy supply across multiple generation sites
Inventor: David parish
IPC: H02J3/16
Filed: 2017-08-08
Abstract: A method of controlling energy supply in an energy distribution network comprising a first energy generation facility 521 located at a first site 520 and a second energy generation facility 531 located at a second site 530, where the first and second energy generation facilities are adapted to supply energy to the energy distribution network. The method comprises, at a control system: receiving a first energy output measurement from the first energy generation facility to the distribution network; receiving a second energy output measurement from the second energy generation facility to the distribution network; determining a combined energy output to the distribution network from the first and second energy generation facilities based on the first and second energy output measurements; comparing the combined energy output to a combined output limit; and controlling one of the energy generation facilities to adjust energy output 536 to the distribution network based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2558024-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for, and method of, locating and tracking a mobile target with improved performance in a venue
Inventor: THOMAS E WULFF
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2017-08-10
Abstract: A system for tracking a mobile target 24 in a venue 10, such as a warehouse or retail environment, comprises multiple target sensing stations 30 deployed overhead at fixed, spaced apart positions so as to sense the mobile target, such as a person, mobile device or shopping cart. A controller actuates an initial station 1 to sense the mobile target and determine a predicted route 100 of the mobile target. A subsequent station 2, 3 is actuated downstream of the initial station prior to the arrival of the mobile target at the subsequent station. A station 4, 5, 6 that is remote from the predicted route is at least partially deactuated, such as by decreasing transmitted power in idle zones 102, 104, 106. Each station may include a video system, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and an ultrasonic locating system. The controller may determine the location, direction and speed of the mobile target from the initial station, and use these to predict the route of the target. Subsequent stations may be actuated sequentially or simultaneously. The system is used to decrease power requirements and reduce interference in target locating and tracking systems.
Patent GB-2565819-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller and method
Inventor: TAMAS DOBO
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: A speed control system is operable to control a motor vehicle 100 to operate in accordance with a set-speed value. The system is operable to adjust the set-speed value in response to actuation of a vehicle accelerator control member e.g. accelerator pedal 161, which is movable over a range of travel. The system is configured to adjust the rate of change of set-speed value in dependence at least in part on the position of the accelerator control member with respect to its range of travel. The set-speed value may be set to the instant value of vehicle speed when the accelerator is at a neutral position. The neutral position may be a non-zero or zero position of travel of the accelerator. The set-speed may increase when the accelerator travel is beyond the neutral position and decrease when it the accelerator travel is less than the neutral position. The set-speed may be set to an instant vehicle speed after a brake control member is released after its actuation.
Patent GB-2565378-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: ROGER KENNETH BENCE
IPC: C07C31/20
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: A process for the production of propylene glycol from a lactate ester comprising supplying a feed comprising a C3-6 alkyl lactate ester, wherein the feed is contacted with a stream of hydrogen-containing gas and subjected to hydrogenation in the vapour-phase in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of from about 130°C to about 185°C, a pressure of from about 20 bar to about 60 bar, and a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) greater than 0.3h-1, and wherein the catalyst is a reduced copper catalyst selected from copper alumina, optionally comprising manganese, copper chromite, copper zinc oxide and Raney copper. Preferably the catalyst is selected from copper/alumina/manganese or a copper chromite catalyst, most preferably a copper/alumina/manganese catalyst. The lactate ester starting material is preferably vaporised into a stream of hydrogen-containing gas in a vaporiser before being passed to a hydrogenation reactor. A fixed bed catalyst may be present in the hydrogenation reactor. Preferably the alkyl lactate ester is butyl lactate ester. The process of the invention exhibits improved selectivity for propylene glycol and improved conversion of the alkyl lactate ester relative to existing processes and also allows for retention of catalytic activity resulting in a higher throughput.