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Patent GB-2489614-A (GB)
Title: Wave-power electricity generating device
Inventor: IKESUE SHUNICHI
IPC: F03B13/16
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A wave-power electricity generating device capable of efficiently generating electricity using ocean waves of various frequencies. A wave-power electricity generating device is provided with: a vibration receiving section (31) which is provided within a float body floated on a wave surface and which generates electricity by means of vibration applied thereto; a mass body (4) which applies mass to the vibration receiving section (31) from thereabove; elastic members (5) which serially support the mass body (4); and lock mechanisms (6) which individually restrain and release the motion of the elastic members (5).
Patent GB-2502994-A (GB)
Title: Checkpoint monitoring unit
Inventor: MARSAY NIGEL REGINALD
IPC: G07C1/20
Filed: 2012-06-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a checkpoint monitoring system that periodically monitors attendance of personnel at specified locations. The system comprises a checkpoint monitoring unit that transmits an alert signal through a mobile phone network to a mobile phone if it has been determined that a user has not reset the monitoring unit at a specified location within a predetermined time period. To prevent the alert signal being sent, a user must attend the checkpoint and reset the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may comprise a user settable countdown timer, wherein the alert is sent once the timer reaches zero. A counter may be provided to display the number of times a monitoring unit has not been reset within the predetermined time period. Furthermore, a warning message may be sent to the mobile device prior to the end of the predetermined time period.
Patent GB-2490814-A (GB)
Title: Manifold assembly for connecting fluid lines to a bar gun
Inventor: SCHROEDER A A JUD
IPC: B67D7/06
Filed: 2009-05-14
Abstract: A device for the controlled delivery of pressurized fluids from a multiplicity of pressurize fluid sources having a multiplicity of pressurized fluid lines engaged therewith to a bar gun. The device comprises a flow control assembly 400 with a multiplicity of flow channel assemblies having outlet ports 434. A manifold assembly 100 is adapted to engage the flow control assembly using a multiplicity of connector fittings (126, Fig.1c), each having an upstream end adapted to slidably receive the outlet ports of the fluid flow channel assemblies. A multiplicity of fluid lines engage a sheath tube assembly which usually includes a sheath tube 104 which, at a removed end, is adapted to engage a bar gun. The flow control assembly includes a clip assembly comprising upstream clips 460 toolessly and releasably engage the the on/off valves 406 and high pressure fitting receiving ports 432. Downstream clips 458 toolessly and releasably engage the outlet ports 434 and the connector fittings (126, Fig.1c) of the manifold assembly.
Patent GB-2505493-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up coil for vehicle having exposed exhaust pipe
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW
IPC: B60K6/40
Filed: 2012-09-02
Abstract: A vehicle power coupling apparatus for a vehicle includes a pickup coil arrangement for receiving an alternating magnetic field applied to the vehicle for generating power to operate the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a shielding arrangement 70 for shielding a region including the pickup coil arrangement from an interior of the vehicle. The pickup coil arrangement includes one or more coils 180A, 180B whose magnetic axes 360 are substantially orthogonal to an elongate axis 370 of an exhaust pipe 300 of the vehicle. The exhaust pipe of the vehicle is substantially fully exposed, or substantially fully exposable, at an underside of the vehicle, thereby allowing for enhanced cooling when in operation and/or easier access for repair and/or maintenance. The shield may be provided with a peripheral lip 310 having a hole or slot 320 to accommodate the exhaust pipe. The shielding may be omitted in the vicinity of the exhaust pipe to improve cooling. The exhaust pipe may be associated with an internal combustion engine for a hybrid vehicle, or a fuel cell arrangement.
Patent GB-2495818-A (GB)
Title: Independently controlling cooling fluid flow in zones in a computer system
Inventor: BUSCH DIANE SYLVIA
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for independently cooling each of a plurality of zones of a computer system in relation to their respective zone power consumptions. The power consumption of heat-generating devices is monitored at each of a plurality of zones of a computer system. The cooling fluid flow rate to each zone is independently controlled. When an increase in power consumption is detected in a zone, the cooling fluid flow rate to that is increased in response. The temperature of each zone may also be monitored and the cooling fluid flow rate increased to stop the temperature rising above a present temperature.
Patent GB-2509124-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access point and cellular network relay with secondary co-processor controlling power supplies and SIM cards
Inventor: JOERGENSEN TORBEN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to communications control unit (CCU) which acts as a Wi-Fi access point and a relay to a backbone cellular network (Fig. 1), probably on a vehicle such as a train. The independent claims specify an arrangement of two processors and a memory 111, wherein one processor (micro-controller unit (MCU) 112) controls the operative state of the other processor (CPU 110) and/or that of peripherals (eg. interface modules 116-118). The operative state may be isolating the supply of power from PSU 120 via switches 131/132 or it may be the choice of SIM card in the interface module (see Figs. 3a/3b). The operative state control may be dependent upon sensors (eg. temperature 121) or instructions from CPU 110. The MCU may power cycle peripherals determined by the CPU to be unresponsive. The MCU may be designed to have a wider operating temperature window than the CPU and/or peripherals.
Patent GB-2502187-A (GB)
Title: Determining parking lot occupancy from digital camera images
Inventor: DELIBALTOV DIANA L
IPC: G06V10/764
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: Parking lot occupancy is determined from digital images and includes a set-up procedure that receives a layout of a parking lot 201and estimates parking space volume 202 for at least one viewing angle and determines probability that an observed pixel belongs to the parking space volume. One or more images frames of the parking lot are acquired 203 from at least one digital camera and pixels are classified 204 using a vehicle detector to determine a likelihood that a pixel belongs to a vehicle. The probability that a parking space is occupied 205 by a vehicle is computed based on a spatially varying membership probability density function and a likelihood of vehicle pixels within a region of interest. Parking lot vacancy is determined 206 by comparison of the computed probability that a parking space is occupied by a vehicle to a pre-determined threshold. Pixel classification may be performed by a support vector machine classifier that uses rotation invariant local binary patterns or a TextonBoost classifier.
Patent GB-2502188-A (GB)
Title: A fifth wheel support structure for a vehicle
Inventor: YEE JUSTIN
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A fifth wheel support structure 1 for a vehicle, comprises a frame 2 and a support for a fifth wheel, the frame 2 comprising a pair of left and right side beams 20 and a cross member structure 22 with a first frame cross member 30 and a second frame cross member 32, the first frame cross member 30 extending from a forward end portion of a first one of the side beams 20 to a rear end portion of the second side beam 20, and the second frame cross member 32 extending from a forward end portion of the second side member 20 to a rear end portion of the first side member 20. The support structure 1 comprises spring engaging members 36 coupled to the distal end portions of the cross members 30, 32.
Patent GB-2513880-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-theft apparatus and method
Inventor: COOMBS EDWIN
IPC: B60R25/23
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A vehicle immobiliser 110 has at least two life-states in which immobiliser 110 can be armed, with a suitable disarming condition for each life state. Suitably, immobiliser 110 may have a transportation life state, in which immobiliser 110 may be disarmed by a dealer using a common code or a unique code on a keypad, and is preferably disarmable only a limited number of times, and an operations life state disarmable by a unique code held by an end-user to whom the vehicle is sold. An initial life-state and a configuration and fitting life state may also be provided, and specific sequences of keypad presses may transition the immobiliser from one life-state to the next. The system is particularly suited for use with a work vehicle 100, and reduces the security risk from thieves replacing immobiliser 110 with a new immobiliser or stealing vehicles in a supply chain.
Patent GB-2515574-A (GB)
Title: Distributed optical sensing
Inventor: NASH PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: An optical sensing system comprising an optical sensing fibre having at least one optical sensor 17. Optical components of a sensor consist of only optical fibre with a sensor utilising mechanical enhancement of phase sensitivity to the measurand of interest. The system further comprises an optical source 13 and an optical receiver 14, each being optically coupled to the sensing fibre. A sensor is interrogated by the optical source transmitting a pair of optical pulses into the sensing fibre; and the optical receiver receives a returning composite optical signal, which is sampled and comprises light scattered from at least a region of a sensor. A sensor may be positioned within an optical sensor body comprising a plurality of serially connected optical. A sensor may be sensitive to acceleration in a different direction. The pair of optical pulses may be the same or different in frequency. Polarisation of each pulse may be different. Time between adjacent pulses may be greater than the optical transit time of the pulses through a sensor. Sample rate may be improved by using a plurality of pairs of pulses where the pulses are of a plurality of wavelengths. Optical fibre between sensors may also be interrogated.
Patent GB-2515744-A (GB)
Title: Multiple deck cargo container
Inventor: BRYCE MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B64F1/32
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A cargo container comprising a generally horizontal floor 6, a generally horizontal movable roof 5 and a generally horizontal floating platform 7 capable of supporting cargo. The roof 5 is vertically movable relative to the floor 6 to vary the height of the cargo container and the floating platform 7 is independently movable relative to the floor 6. Preferably the floor 7 is provided with two side walls 18 to form a U-shape in cross-section and the roof is also preferably provided with two side walls 17 to form a U-shape in cross-section. Optionally the floating platform 7 is provided with an interconnecting hatch and ladder (Figure 5). The cargo container may be mounted on a vehicle body with an interposing scissor lift to allow the container to be raised and lowered. A method is also disclosed of loading the container including lowering the floating platform 7 to abut the floor 6, loading items via an entrance before raising the platform 7 to provide a working space between platform 7 and floor 6.
Patent GB-2516019-A (GB)
Title: Support leg for demountable trailer container
Inventor: DAVIS ROBERT CLIVE BROWNING
IPC: B65D90/14
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A support leg 10 for a demountable trailer container comprising an upright stanchion 12 to which a trailer guide device 20 is mounted. The guide device 20 having a sloping guide surface 26 extending in a plane at an acute angle relative to a vertical longitudinal axial plane of the trailer container which is to be supported by the leg 10. The guide device 20 may include upper and lower substantially triangular webs 22, 24 between which the sloping guide surface 26 is attached to connect the guide surface 26 to the stanchion 12. Further, the guide device 20 may include at least one abutment surface 25, 27, which may extend from a rear edge of the sloping guide surface 26 and may extend in a plane perpendicular to the vertical longitudinal axial plane of the trailer container. Preferably the guide device 20 is mounted to the stanchion 12 by a tubular sleeve 18 which is slidably adjustable so that the height of the guide device on the stanchion 12 may be varied. A laterally extending post 19 for engaging and supporting the trailer container may also be suitably connected to the height adjustable sleeve 18 and fixed in position relative to the guide device 20.
Patent GB-2515835-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device battery holder
Inventor: CHONG KEVIN KOK PEK
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: An electronic device battery holder 100 includes at least one deflectable electrically-conductive positive terminal prong (102, figure 4), said prong having a proximal end 104 configured for fixed electrical connection to a power circuit of an electronic device, a deflectable distal end (106) configured to contact a positive pole of a battery and a deflectable middle portion (108) connecting the proximal and distal ends, and at least one compressible electrically-conductive negative terminal prong 110 configured to exert a force on and contact a negative pole of the battery and for fixed electrical connection to the power circuit, wherein the at least one positive terminal prong is configured to deflect during insertion of the battery and to exert a compressive securing force thereon. Also disclosed is a method for using an electronic device battery holder 100 comprising inserting a battery therein and releasing the operably inserted battery by depressing a release surface 132 of at least one deflectable electrically-conductive positive terminal prong (102) to remove a compressive securing force, such that the force of a compressible electrically-conductive negative terminal prong 110 pushes the battery from the holder.
Patent GB-2517904-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Obturator and Method of Fabrication Thereof
Inventor: GUIDOTTI GIAN MARIO
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: An obturator device 1 for a printhead comprises an obturator assembly 3 having a valve surface 6 movable along at least one direction of displacement X between a first position, in which the valve surface 6 is at a distance from a reference surface A, and a second position, in which the valve surface 6 is in contact with the reference surface A. An actuator 2 is secured to the obturator assembly 3 and is operable to displace the obturator assembly 3 between the first position and second position. The obturator assembly 3 comprises an adjustable coupling 11 configured to allow the valve surface 6 to align its orientation relative to the reference surface A, thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces. There is also provided a method for adjusting the orientation of the valve surface 6 by means of the adjustable coupling 11. The actuator 2 may comprise a piezoelectric element.
Patent GB-2522933-A (GB)
Title: Improved sleeve valve engine
Inventor: ELLIS PAUL FREDERIC
IPC: F02B75/28
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: An engine comprises at least one cylinder 20, at least one piston reciprocatable within the cylinder, at least one each of an intake port and an exhaust port through a wall of the cylinder, at least one reciprocatable sleeve valve (33 to 36, fig.9) within the cylinder for controlling porting of one or both of the intake and exhaust ports, a shaft 20a configured to be rotated by reciprocal motion of the piston, a piston drive means coupled to and reciprocatable with the piston and a sleeve valve drive means 39 coupled to and reciprocatable with the sleeve valve. An axis of reciprocation the sleeve valve drive means is spaced from and parallel to an axis of reciprocation of the piston drive means and the axis of reciprocation the sleeve valve drive means is positioned around the circumference of the shaft from the axis of reciprocation of the piston drive means. This allows the engine to be more compact and have a reduced physical size.
Patent GB-2525252-A (GB)
Title: Improved passively mode-locking semiconductor disk laser (SDL)
Inventor: HAMILTON CRAIG JAMES
IPC: H01S5/065
Filed: 2014-04-18
Abstract: A passively mode-locking laser comprising a resonator 2 terminated by a first mirror 3 and second mirror 4 and folded by a third mirror 5 and fourth mirror 6; the third mirror comprises a reflector surmounted by a multilayer semiconductor gain medium including at least one quantum well layer while the second mirror comprises an intensity saturable mirror; the resonator is configured to provide a cross sectional area of an intra cavity resonating field on the intensity saturable mirror that is greater than or equal to a cross sectional area of the intra cavity resonating field on the multilayer semiconductor gain medium. This produces a larger beam cross-sectional area on the intensity saturable mirror which reduces the intensity at the mirror and therefore increases its reliability. The intensity saturable mirror comprises a saturable Bragg reflector (SBR). A fifth mirror may be included between the first and third mirrors. The output of a continuous wave (cw) optical field can be used to pump the field medium.
Patent GB-2516365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical sockets
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE PHILIP
IPC: H01R39/00
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A socket box comprising; a base (28, figure 7), a socket insert 18, a facia insert 20 and an internal electrically conductive substrate 78. The socket insert comprises a body having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is provided with apertures which receive the pins of an electrical plug, and the lower surface is provided with sprung electrical contacts (70, 72, 74, figure 8). The socket insert and electrically conductive substrate are supported and held in spaced relationship to one another by the facia insert such that the sprung electrical contacts are compressed against the electrically conductive substrate, and the facia insert is supported by the base. Preferably the socket insert is rotatable within the facia insert to allow different orientations of plugs. The sprung contacts are compressed against contact points (80, 84, 88, figure 7) and the contact points are separated by non-conductive regions (82, 86) which allows the socket insert to rotate without breaking electrical contact with the electrically conductive substrate)
Patent GB-2513796-A (GB)
Title: Methods and gateways for processing DNS request
Inventor: CHAN ALEX WING HONG
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: Methods and systems for processing Domain Name Service (DNS) request in a gateway with a plurality of WAN network interfaces. After receiving a first DNS request via one of network interfaces of the gateway, the gateway selects at least one DNS server and at least one access network and then transmits a plurality of new DNS requests to the selected at least one DNS server through the selected at least one access network and via one of network interfaces of the gateway.
Patent GB-2521524-A (GB)
Title: Chromatographic materials
Inventor: WYNDHAM KEVIN D
IPC: B01J20/32
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a chromatographic stationary phase material for various different modes of chromatography represented by Formula 1:[X](W)a(Q)b(T)c (Formula 1). X can be a high purity chromatographic core composition having a surface comprising a silica core material, metal oxide core material, an inorganic-organic hybrid material or a group of block copolymers thereof. W can be absent and/or can include hydrogen and/or can include a hydroxyl on the surface of X. Q can be a functional group that minimizes retention variation over time (drift) under chromatographic conditions utilizing low water concentrations. T can include one or more hydrophilic, polar, ionizable, and/or charged functional groups that chromatographically interact with the analyte. Additionally, b and c can be positive numbers, with the ratio 0.05 â¤ (b/c) â¤ 100, and a â¥ 0.
Patent GB-2536403-A (GB)
Title: Artificial floral decoration
Inventor: Sharada Patel
IPC: A41G1/00
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A decorative article, suitable for covering an area of ground, comprises a flexible mat 10 formed of a cellular material with an array of openings 18 in its upper surface 11. Items of artificial foliage and/or flowers 22 are supported within the openings 18 such that they are held relative to the flexible mat 10 in use. The mat 10 may comprise closed cell foam and the openings 18 may comprise recesses 24 into which stems 20 of the artificial flowers or foliage 22 are inserted. The flowers 22 may also be supported by a rigid tubular body 26 which extends through the mat 10 with a base 28. The mat 10 may further comprise a waterproof layer 14. A base textile layer 16 may also be secured to the lower surface.
Patent GB-2519691-A (GB)
Title: A lighting system
Inventor: BRAMFITT EDWARD
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2010-10-12
Abstract: A lighting system 14 (Figure 1) comprising: a laser generator 21, adapted to emit a laser beam 22, a first reflector 4 having an opening and a substantially concave reflecting surface defining a cavity which is accessible through the opening; where the internal surface 6 of the first reflector is textured, varied, etched, deformed and/or mottled so that the light comprising the laser beam will be scattered and/or diffused on striking the internal surface; The laser generator is arranged so that the beam produced is directed to an opening of the first reflector, and the light of the laser beam is scattered and reflected multiple times within the cavity so that the light of the laser beam is emitted from the opening as a diffuse beam or glow of light. In one embodiment a second reflector is included and the laser generator provides a laser beam to both reflectors.
Patent GB-2534572-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of blocking interferers
Inventor: EVGENIJ TSAREGORODTSEV
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A method for analysing blocking activity in a distributed antenna system 5 is disclosed. The method comprises detection of at least one blocker signal 50b in at least one antenna element 10a-c, logging a plurality of data values associated with the detected blocker signal 50b and storing the recorded plurality of data values in an activity database 80. The data values may include a frequency band, carrier frequency, time stamp, power level or antenna element designation and are preferably used for statistical analysis or the creation of graphic files indicative of blocking activity. The logging of the data values may take place in remote units, expansion hubs or in a central hub of the distributed antenna system. The effects of blocker signals may be alleviated by attenuating the blocker signal in at least one remote unit connected to the at least one antenna element while leaving other signals unaffected.
Patent GB-2536221-A (GB)
Title: Method of anticipating component failure in broadband network devices
Inventor: GERT BRONKHORST
IPC: H04L43/00
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A method of anticipating component failure in broadband network devices comprises monitoring values of AC ripple voltage on a DC voltage from a power supply associated with a cable television (CATV) amplifier or node, comparing values of AC ripple voltage with a set value 54, generating an alarm when the threshold value is exceeded, and sending the alarm to a remote computing device 94. The monitoring step may further comprise amplifying the AC ripple voltage by a factor of 10 and passing the amplified signal to a processing means for conversion to a digital signal before comparison with the set value. Additionally, the method may call for the threshold value to be exceeded multiple times before the alarm is generated. A circuit for monitoring the ripple voltage is also provided.