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Patent GB-2533462-A (GB)
Title: A fire suppression system
Inventor: DAVID LAURENCE MELTON
IPC: A62C37/11
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-directional control valve comprises a bi-directional control valve 10 for a fire suppression system. In particular, this control valve 10 is specifically for a fire suppression system comprises an inlet 12, a first fluid communication passageway or outlet (port) 14 and a second fluid communication passageway or outlet (port) 16. The first outlet port 14 is arranged to be connected to a detector tube 18 whereas the second outlet port 16 is arranged to be connected to a discharge tube 20. The detector tube 18 comprises a heat sensitive tube which will be ruptured and/or penetrated as a result of exposure to significant heat. As a result of this rupture, the pressure contained within the detector tube 18 will be released and this is then arranged to actuate the control valve 10 such that the fire extinguishant contained within a cylinder 22 is simultaneously released through the detector tube 18 and also through the dedicated discharge tube 20. A valve suitable for use with the fire suppression system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2531439-A (GB)
Title: Image capturing apparatus and control method thereof
Inventor: SUDO KOJI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: Image capturing apparatus with light-emitting notifications providing notification of self-timer operation status, object detection means to detect a specific object from a captured image, and control means controlling light-emitting means to provide a notification of self-timer status when an object is detected and to not provide a notification of self-timer status when an object is not detected. Object detection may involve face detection or facial recognition means. Mode setting means may set one of plurality of operation modes, with a first mode that may control light emitting notifications irrespective of whether an object is detected or not, and a second mode for a dark place (e.g. shooting a starry sky, nightscape or skyrocket) with notifications turned on or off depending on whether an object is detected or not. Countdown self-timers are used in group photography or with a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Patent GB-2533862-A (GB)
Title: Connection assembly
Inventor: KEN LUTZ
IPC: F16L23/024
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: A method of connecting a first fitting to a second fitting to provide a fluid coupling between the first fitting and the second fitting includes providing a first fitting having an exterior surface; providing a second fitting having an interior surface and an annular groove provided on the interior surface; positioning the first fitting at least partially within the second fitting; and deforming the first fitting in a generally annular direction to form an annular ridge extending at least partially into the annular groove to couple the first fitting to the second fitting.
Patent GB-2550333-A (GB)
Title: Control of vehicle systems
Inventor: Fiona Powell
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: A system 1 for controlling vehicle system(s) 2 has a configuration device 7, e.g. a mobile or tablet device, independent of the vehicle, via which a user can generate signals specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system. The system 1 has a control module 3 for storing the actions and also user generated trigger conditions. The trigger conditions may be generated via the configuration device 7. When a trigger condition is met, e.g. a time is arrived at, the control module 3 generates a control signal 8 for controlling a vehicle system 2, e.g. turn engine on. Another invention relates to a configuration system in which the trigger condition is a vehicle or environment parameter.
Patent GB-2536386-A (GB)
Title: Personal cluster computer
Inventor: ROBERT DUL
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A personal cluster computer comprises a cuboid cabinet (2), an internal frame (10) and four motherboards consisting of a master 3 and three slaves 4, 5, 6, each with a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. Within the cabinet, the master motherboard 3 is mounted on the frame vertically, perpendicular to a back panel 8 of the cabinet with its first edge adjacent the back panel. The first slave motherboard 4 is mounted on the frame vertically, parallel to the back panel 8 and adjacent to the second edge of the master 3 and an upper side of the cabinet. The second slave motherboard 5 is mounted on the frame vertically, parallel to the back panel 8 and the first slave 4, and at the same height as the first slave. The third slave motherboard 6 is mounted on the frame horizontally at a base of the cabinet and below the first and second slaves 4, 5. Each motherboard may have an attached ventilator 11 extending in a perpendicular direction to the motherboard to which it is attached in order to provide sufficient cooling.
Patent GB-2541520-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle roof rail with integrated light system
Inventor: MARTEN WITTORF
IPC: F21S4/20
Filed: 2016-07-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a roof rail for arrangement on the roof frame of amotor vehicle having a lengthwise extending roof strip 14, a lengthwise extendingcover 12 and having a light system 40 integrated in the cover and having atleast one light source (42, see fig 4) and having a battery (44) which is either incorporatedtherein or arranged in or on the cover. The light system may further comprise a controller to switch at least one light source on and off automatically. Additionally, the light system may be provided with a sensor, which may be a magnetic field sensor, arranged on or in the vehicle door. The sensor may be coupled to the controller such that it is capable of switching at least one light source on or off in response to at least one signal generated by the sensor. Also included is a computer program for operating said controller.
Patent GB-2542677-A (GB)
Title: Capsule assemblies for ultra-high pressure presses and methods for using them
Inventor: DENNIS LEONARD LEONARD WELCH
IPC: F27B5/04
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: A capsule assembly for an ultra-high pressure furnace comprises: a containment tube 110 defining a central longitudinal axis, a chamber 130 suitable for accommodating a reaction assembly, end heater assemblies 200A, 200B and a side heater assembly 300; configured such that when in use: the chamber and side heater assembly will be contained within the containment tube and arranged longitudinally between the end heater assemblies; each heater assembly comprises a respective conduction volume forming a respective electrical conduction path through the heat assembly; the side heater assembly will electrically connect to the respective conducting volumes to each other, and heat can be produced in the chamber in response to an electrical current flowing through the side heater assembly and the connecting volumes; in which at least one of the heater assemblies comprises a first insulation component including outer insulation volume; the conducting volume of at least one end heater assembly includes an inner conducting volume; and the inner conducting volume will be laterally spaced apart from the containment tube by the outer insulation volume.
Patent GB-2554445-A (GB)
Title: A drop on demand printing head and printing method
Inventor: PIOTR JEUTÉ
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: A drop-on-demand printing method comprising performing the following steps in a printing head: discharging a first primary drop 121A of a first liquid from a first nozzle 111A to move along a first path pA with a first speed; discharging a second primary drop 121B of a second liquid from a second nozzle 121B to move along a second path pB with a second, lower speed. The second path pB is inclined with respect to the first path pB at an angle α from 3 to 60 degrees and crosses the first path pA at a connection point. The first drop 121A has a higher kinetic energy than the second drop 121B. The path of flight pC of the combined drop 122 is altered no more than 20 degrees from the axis of the path of flight pA of the first primary drop.
Patent GB-2538685-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore fluid discrimination using impedance spectra characteristics
Inventor: PETER JAMES BOUL
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: An apparatus and method may operate to mount an electrode assembly with the exterior of a casing string to be placed in a borehole in a subterranean formation. The electrode assembly may include electrodes in spaced relation to one another. After the casing string and associated electrode assembly are in the borehole, the method may include providing a series of excitation signals at a plurality of frequencies to at least one electrode to inject a series of injection signals into fluid in the annulus. The method can further include receiving signals in response to the series of injection signals through at least one other electrode. The received signals can be representative of an impedance spectrum including impedance values representative of the fluid in the borehole annulus. The method can further include identifying the fluid in reference to the impedance spectrum. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2557682-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for recycling packaging material
Inventor: FLORIAN LOVIS
IPC: C08J11/00
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: Use of separation fluid 330 for separating a multilayer material, the fluid comprising water, acetic acid, phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide. The chemicals may reaction partially to form sodium phosphate and sodium acetate. Also included is a method for separating a metal layer from a polymer layer comprising placing the material in a vat 310 with the separation fluid. The fluid may subsequently be filtered or sieved and the extracted materials sorted, the fluid may be recycled. The separation is carried out at a temperature between 20 and 90 ºC, preferably 70 ºC. The metal layer may be aluminium, the polymer layer may be polyolefin, preferable polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene. Apparatus for the recycling method is also claimed comprising a vat having separation fluid, a transport device for transporting the packaging to the vat and a sieving/filtration device 350 for removing separated materials.
Patent GB-2558931-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: ROGERIO TADEU RAMOS
IPC: H01L41/04
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: An electric monitoring system comprises at least one optical fiber coated in a material which is electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, polarisation sensitive, or piezo-electric. The fiber coating changes shape in response to an electromagnetic (electric and/or magnetic) field and in turn distorts the optical fiber. The fiber distortion causes a change in the optical transmission properties, for example altering the phase, intensity or wavelength characteristics of transmitted or reflected light. Sensing may occur along the length of the optical fiber, and the fiber may include gratings. The coating may comprise a polymer loaded with particles. Parameters to be sensed may include voltage, current, voltage phase and current phase, particularly for high-voltage applications such as the mains power grid
Patent GB-2560553-A (GB)
Title: Wireless sensing apparatus and method
Inventor: Thomas Anthony Drewett
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A wireless sensing apparatus 100 comprises a housing 200 containing one or more sensor devices 120A, 120B each configured to detect an environmental attribute in the vicinity of that sensor device and wireless communication circuitry 130 for transmitting telemetry data from the one or more sensor devices 120A, 120B. The sensing apparatus also comprises Near Field Communications (NFC) circuitry 140 for receiving configuration data for the wireless sensing apparatus from an external device. The wireless sensing apparatus may be used for detecting an environmental attribute of a structure, such as a tunnel or building. The NFC circuitry may be used to switch the sensing apparatus from normal to low power mode in which one or more sensors and the wireless communication circuitry are disabled. Switching to normal mode may be triggered by a sensor detecting a particular change or value of an environmental attribute. A particular arrangement of PCBs, battery and antenna in the sensing apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2561561-A (GB)
Title: Speed adjustable returning apparatus for electric actuator
Inventor: KUO-FENG HSU
IPC: F16K47/02
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A speed adjustable returning apparatus for an electric actuator comprises a transmission axle set 11, an operating unit 12, a clutch 13 and a one-way driving device (14, Fig. 4). A power driving device comprises a motor 222 connected to a speed reduction mechanism 221. A returning device 23 comprises an energy storage unit 231 which may be an elastic coil, and a securement device 232. A one-way transmission device 26 is situated between the speed reduction mechanism 221 and a kinetic energy transmission device 21 (which may be a planetary gear set) connected to a valve operating device 25. The apparatus prevents water hammer in the event of a power outage.
Patent GB-2546688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to security
Inventor: NIGEL RIDGWAY
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: The cockspur handle has a projection or spur 3 which, when in the locked position, overlaps a frame member (Fig.1a, s) of a supporting frame; a set gap width between a mounting surface of a fastening member portion 4 and the spur can be varied using one or more attachable spacer portions utilisable with the base of the fastening member to change its thickness. Preferably, only one polypropylene or nylon spacer, from a set of three of more spacers having different widths, is used at any one time; the spacers may be permanently bonded to the fastening member or be attached using separate fasteners. The handle may be used in a window or door assembly within a building or structure.
Patent GB-2563229-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft battery system
Inventor: Graham Andrew Holland
IPC: B64D41/00
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A method of producing an aircraft battery system comprises identifying a volume of free space on an aircraft 100, and arranging a plurality of electrical power cells 112, 114 such that they are capable of fitting into the identified volume, wherein the arrangement of cells 112, 114 has a non-cuboid shape. The cells 112, 114 are fixed together such that the relative positions of the electrical power cells 112, 114 are maintained and they are electrically connected together, to provide a battery 102, 104. A DC-to-DC converter 106, 108 is electrically connected to the battery 102, 104, the DC-to-DC converter 106, 108 being configured to control a voltage of the battery 102, 104 to be equal to a specified voltage or within a specified voltage range. The batteries 102, 104 may have any desired non-cuboid configuration, such as various prismatic shapes (e.g. triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal etc, irregular), a parallelepiped, an irregular shape or a line of connected cells. Preferably, the arrangement of cells substantially fills the identified volume(s) on the aircraft.
Patent GB-2563353-A (GB)
Title: Stator and conductor-wire winding method
Inventor: YUICHI HOSODA
IPC: H02K15/095
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: A stator 1 is provided with: a plurality of divided cores 3 arranged in the circumferential direction so as to form a stator core 2; and a holder 4. Stator coils 5 are wound around the respective divided cores 3. Each of the divided cores 3 includes a teeth portion 6 and an insulator 13 around which the stator coil 5 is wound. When each of the stator coils 5 is wound around the insulator 13, a plurality of protrusions 5a are formed on the stator coil 5. The protrusions 5a are wound only on the short side portions of the insulator 13. Thus, none of the stator coils 5 protrude from the long side portions of the divided cores 3, the stator coils 5 of the adjacent divided cores 3 are not in contact with each other even when the stator 1 is formed by arranging the plurality of divided cores 3 in the circumferential direction, and the stator 1 is normally driven.
Patent GB-2577138-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for blacklisting cell identities
Inventor: Kiran Kumar Chackravaram
IPC: H04W48/10
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: A mobile communications network has at least one User Equipment (UE), at least one base station and a plurality of physical cells. The at least one base station is associated with a first physical cell. The at least one base station determines the PCI of one or more other physical cells not currently associated with the base station. The at least one base station verifies if the cell associated with each PCI is a valid physical cell using the determined PCIs. If a physical cell is determined not to be a valid physical cell it is blacklisted. The determination, verification and validation steps are repeated for all of said other physical cells. The PCI of all of said blacklisted physical cells is broadcasted to at least one UE, where there is no limitation on the number of PCIs that can be blacklisted by the base station. The blacklisted PCIs may be broadcasted on System Information Block (SIB) 4 or 5. The blacklisted PCI may be provided as a list of bitmaps in the SIB4 or SIB5. The mobile communications network may be a 2G, 3G or LTE (RTM) network.
Patent GB-2567571-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping system
Inventor: HONGBIN SHEN
IPC: F16F1/37
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A reduced vibration structure comprises honeycomb and a vibration damping coating on at least a portion of the internal surface of at least a portion of the cells of the honeycomb. The vibration damping coating is formed by curing a coating composition comprising acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsion and a vibration damping filler. The structure can include an adhesive coupled to both the upper surface and the lower surface of the honeycomb and two pieces of sheathing coupled to the adhesive, one on the upper surface and one on the lower surface of the honeycomb.
Patent GB-2582760-A (GB)
Title: Fault current limiter
Inventor: JERMAINE SHANE JEMMOTH
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2019-03-31
Abstract: Fault current limiter limits electrical fault when it occurs either short circuit or open circuit in a high voltage high current line. The earthing resistor 110 which has high resistance ensures very low earth current flow which saves humans life and protects home/factory appliances from being damaged through fire. This device can be used to regulate the fault current to any desired minimum limit that the user wishes to have. The fault current limiter may comprise fuses 101, capacitor 102 in parallel with resistor 103, bridge rectifier 104 and triac 107. The circuit may also use a ferromagnetic instead of a rectifier (see figure 2)
Patent GB-2585362-A (GB)
Title: Cabin
Inventor: IAN WILD
IPC: B28B11/24
Filed: 2019-06-11
Abstract: Cabin 2 with bath 22 for curing cementitious product, the bath comprising a heater to control the temperature of a liquid in the bath, an air temperature control system 28 (fig. 6) to control temperature of air inside the cabin and a controller to control the bath heater and the air temperature control system 28 (fig. 6). The air temperature control system 28 (fig. 6) may be an air conditioning unit or an extractor fan. The controller may control the bath heater and the air temperature control system in concert. A sensor may measure the air temperature and/or the bath 22. The controller may determine whether the bath temperature and/or air temperature are within a predetermined range. The controller may communicate with a remote device. The controller may allow control of the bath heater and air temperature control system 28 (fig. 6) via the remote device. The controller may generate a failure condition if the temperature lies outside the predetermined range. Also claimed is a cabin for curing cementitious product comprising a curing bath with heater and an air temperature control system to control the temperature of the air in the cabin.
Patent GB-2574143-A (GB)
Title: Compressed-air-driven chisel
Inventor: FUMIO INAGAKI
IPC: B25D9/00
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: Provided is a compressed-air-driven chisel whereby the diameter of a needle holder can be reduced. In the present invention, an annular recess (22a) for backward movement driving is provided on an outer circumferential surface of a needle holder (22) provide in a cylinder so as to be able to move in an axial direction, and compressed air is supplied to a backward movement drive chamber (26) via the annular recess (22a) for backward movement driving when the needle holder (22) is moved forward.
Patent GB-2578220-A (GB)
Title: Operating mechanism for a window covering
Inventor: NANNE WILLEM VALKENBURG
IPC: E06B9/78
Filed: 2019-09-17
Abstract: An operating mechanism 30 comprising a stationary support structure 31, a rotatable winding spool and a drive wheel 2 connected rotatably and detachably in an area enclosed by the support structure. There is provided a canopy 3 connected to and independently rotatable relative to the drive wheel that at least partially encloses a chain 4. The canopy leaves a continuous gap (17, fig 1) clear for feeding the chain onto an engagement surface (5, fig 1) of the drive wheel. The gap has a maximum width larger or equal to the minimum diameter of the chain. The canopy may be elastically deformable to permit the gap width to adapt. The mechanism may be provided as part of a window, and a method is disclosed for installing the mechanism. The mechanism prevents injury to children by releasing from the support structure without detaching small components which pose a choking hazard.
Patent GB-2587229-A (GB)
Title: A dipole antenna apparatus and method of manufacture
Inventor: HASSANEIN DANIEL RABAH
IPC: H01Q21/26
Filed: 2019-09-20
Abstract: A dipole antenna apparatus, and a method of manufacturing such an apparatus, comprises: a conductive plate 335 in a first plane; a pair of conductive ring elements 305, 310 arranged as a dipole antenna; where the elements are on a second plane parallel to the first plane; where a first conductive element 305, in the pair of conductive elements, includes a conductive bridge extending across the conductive ring element and a conductive connection is provided between the bridge and the conductive plate 335; and where the conductive plate 335 acts as a reflector during normal operation but acts as a ground plane during a direct current event (such as a lightning strike). A non-conductive spacer rod 330 and a conductive connection rod 325 may be used between the antenna elements and the conductive plate 335. The dipole elements have equivalent electrical lengths. The apparatus may be used to form a dual-polarised crossed dipole antenna array. The antenna may provide a compact, low cost, simple design dipole antenna for efficient broadband operation in an outdoor environment.
Patent GB-2588766-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft wing with trailing edge flight control surface
Inventor: MARK SHAUN KELLY
IPC: B64C9/18
Filed: 2019-11-01
Abstract: An aircraft wing (2, fig 1) has a main wing (3, fig 3) and a trailing edge flight control surface 4 movable between a retracted position, a first extended position in which the control surface is positioned rearwardly in the chord wise direction relative to its retracted position, and a second extended position in which the control surface is rotated relative to its retracted position. A closure panel 12, mounted to the main wing 3, extends from the main wing to the control surface 4 to provide an air flow surface between the main wing and control surface, both when the control surface is in its retracted position and its first extended position. The closure panel 12 is movable, relative to the control surface 4, to an open configuration in which it opens an airflow passage 40 provided between the control surface 4 and an opposed surface of the aircraft wing when the control surface 4 is in its second extended position.