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Patent GB-2542518-A (GB)
Title: Virtualization of tangible interface objects
Inventor: PRAMOD KUMAR SHARMA
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.
Patent GB-2548993-A (GB)
Title: Rack server housing
Inventor: RONNY HESSE
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A rack server casing has a chassis with side panels 3 on a bottom panel 2. First and second cover panels 5,6 are fixed to the side panels 3, with a gap between. Each cover panel has fastening recesses 9 along an edge 8 adjacent the other cover panel. The fastening recesses 9 are arranged point-symmetrically. A third cover panel (11, figure 2) can be inserted into the first and second cover panels 5,6 making a form-fit connection. An engagement element (12, figure 2) of the third cover panel is inserted into a respective fastening recess 9, and the third cover panel is slid in a first direction 20, or second opposite direction, to make the connection, which may also be a force-fit. The side panels 3 may have slots, guiding the third cover panel. The third cover panel is removable, allowing access to components such as fans, disks, boards.
Patent GB-2561847-A (GB)
Title: Modular guitar
Inventor: SEAN RAFTERY
IPC: G10D3/14
Filed: 2017-04-24
Abstract: A modular guitar (100), designed for ease of transportation, comprises a neck module (200) and a body module (300). The neck module comprises: a proximal end body (201) with a bridge (205) and at least one pickup (204); a neck (202) extending from a distal face of the proximal end body (201), the neck (202) having an elongate extent extending in a longitudinal direction; and a headstock (203), being distal along the neck (202). The body module comprises a body (302) having a recess (301) adapted to receive the proximal end body (201) of the neck module. The proximal end body (201) is shaped to interlock with the body module to prevent longitudinal separation of the body module and the neck module. The neck module may include an electrical contact for connection to the pickup(s) while the body module may include a volume controller and associated electrical contact. A releasable fastener may secure the neck module within the recess of the body module. Preferably, when the neck and body module are separated they will fit inside a suitcase of maximum length 79cm for travelling. A modular guitar kit is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2561409-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for managing range of a vehicle
Inventor: SYRUS ROMEO NEDUMTHALY
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: The range of a vehicle is managed by identifying at least one energy deficit/surplus point to a destination. A speed and torque profile for a destination is determined by a range extender control unit (RECU) using one or more vehicle parameters (e.g. distance to destination, elevation, time, idle point(s), vehicle weight, drag co-efficient, frontal area, tyre rolling radius, tyre rolling resistance co-efficient, gear ratio, motor torque, speed and efficiency map). The speed and torque profile is used to determine: (i) an energy requirement profile from a vehicle battery; and (ii) with at least one other parameter (e.g. battery capacity), a battery energy availability profile to the destination. The difference between the energy requirement profile and the battery energy availability profile is used to identify the energy deficit/surplus point(s). The energy deficit/surplus point(s) is finalised if the vehicle can reach the destination using the identified deficit/surplus point(s). The vehicle range-extender and battery power delivery systems are controlled by estimating the most appropriate point(s) in time to operate the range-extender system, even if the battery state-of-charge (SOC) is not necessarily low. The holistic usage pattern of a customer, including the charging pattern and the charging eco-system, is considered.
Patent GB-2563069-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to detect a fault in a wire
Inventor: JOHN OLIVER COLLINS
IPC: H02H3/26
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a fault in a supply wire 132 that connects a power supply 140 to a load 146 comprises a conductive screen 150 that surrounds at least a portion of the supply wire and is spaced therefrom, and a voltage monitor to measure a voltage at a first end of the conductive screen. A fault is indicated if the measured voltage deviates from a predetermined reference voltage. The conductive screen may be connected to the supply line at the second end of the screen by a resistive element R1, and may be connected to ground at its first end by a further resistive element R2. The resistance of each of these elements may be selected based on the reference voltage, which itself may be based on the supply line voltage. When a fault is detected, a switch 142 may be operated to stop power from the power supply. The power supply line may be part of a power distribution network of a commercial aircraft.
Patent GB-2565267-A (GB)
Title: Improved magnetic clutch assembly
Inventor: VICTOR SHLAKHETSKI
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2017-06-21
Abstract: A magnetic clutch 15 assembly comprises circumferentially spaced stationary stator coil units 2, a rotor, comprises a driving ring receivable within an interior of the coil units, a driven ring 6 concentric to the driving ring 3 and connectable with a mechanical load 7, pairs of permanent magnets 1 consisting of a driving ring magnet and a driven ring magnet magnetically coupled to the driving ring magnet, and circumferentially spaced offset magnets 10 provided with the driven ring whose magnetization direction is angularly offset to the magnetization direction of an adjacent driven ring magnet. A control unit (fig 5, 36) energises current at each coil unit initiating rotor rotation. Curving magnetic field lines of each offset magnet are superposed with the magnetic field lines of an adjacent driven ring magnet curving in a different direction, suppressing a parasitic back electromotive force. The offset magnets maybe angularly offset to the adjacent driven ring magnets by 45-125 degrees, maybe at 90 degrees. The offset magnets maybe radially aligned at a distance of less than 5mm, and in symmetry with stator coils and central shaft. An additional set of radially spaced offset magnets (fig 8, 20) may also be provided connected via a hub (fig 4, 12) to the central shaft. An interconnecting power take-off connection between the driven ring and central shaft may exist.
Patent GB-2549678-A (GB)
Title: Electrical machines
Inventor: ANTHONY RICHARD GLOVER
IPC: H02K29/12
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A switched reluctance motor or generator comprises at least three rotors 33, each rotor being arranged to revolve about a respective axis 34 and magnetically interact with at least two other rotors in order to permit energy to be extracted from the machine. Neighbouring rotors interact with each other through an intermediary stator component 31 that is positioned between neighbour rotors and are magnetically polarised by static electromagnetic coils 41. A magnetic circuit comprising magnetic material of the rotors and stators can be formed by the interaction between rotors and stators. When operating as a motor current can be applied to the stator coils when inductance of the magnetic circuit is increasing as the rotor shaft angle increases. When operating as a generator current can be applied to the stator coils when inductance of the magnetic circuit is falling as the rotor shaft angle increases. When current flows through the stator coil each stator can be magnetically polarised between a pair of active surfaces facing neighbor rotors.
Patent GB-2567884-A (GB)
Title: Method for the recycling used lubricating oils
Inventor: Hermann Heinrich Erxleben
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of recycling used lubricating oil. The method comprises the steps of evaporating water and light hydrocarbon from the oil using an evaporator, thermally degrading some of the oil additives held in the oil while keeping oil contaminants in suspension, chemically separating the degraded additives and/or contaminants from the oil, physically removing the chemically separated degraded additives and/or contaminants from the oil, and hydro-treating the oil to produce base oils of multiple grades. The chemical separation comprises the steps of de-ashing the oil using a de-ashing agent, and coagulating, using a coagulant, carbon in the oil and coagulating metal precipitates in the oil which are formed by the de-ashing. The physical removal of the chemically separated degraded additives and/or contaminants from the oil comprises the steps of filtering the oil to remove the inorganic salts and coagulated carbon formed during the chemical separation steps.
Patent GB-2554006-A (GB)
Title: Methods of making flat sheet membrane element adapted for use in symbiotic fluids factionation, water treatment, and osmotic processes
Inventor: MAHER ISAAC KELADA
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: The present application includes a system and method that introduces a rather new and unique approach to desalinating or recovering energy from hyper saline waters. The system includes a flat sheet membrane panel assembly including a plurality of membranes laid flat. A plurality of end caps are coupled to the plurality of membranes on opposing ends. A frame is configured to house the plurality of membranes and the plurality of end caps. The frame includes a top and bottom header to secure the membranes and permit the passage of fluid away from the membranes. The method includes subjecting a flat sheet membrane to pressurized untreated fluid. The fluid passes through a porous portion of a frame and is filtered by one or more flat sheet membranes. The treated fluid is collected and the brine is discharged. Pressure of the fluid is regulated to maintain consistent levels.
Patent GB-2554026-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material forming
Inventor: MICHAEL CASTELLUCCI
IPC: E04B2/78
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: A channel section formed from a metal sheet material 100 comprises a pattern of projections on a major surface of the sheet material and on or in a first region 101 of the metal sheet material. Indicia 103 are formed on or in a second region 102 at an interruption in the pattern of projections, and are preferably surrounded by the first region. The form of the indicia 103 is usable to provide an indication of the alignment of tools used to form the pattern of projections. The projections may correspond to depressions on the other major surface of the sheet and may be formed by cold working. The indicia may be formed by embossing and may have a microscopic or machine readable portion. The cannel may be used as a partition or channel stud.
Patent GB-2570331-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power supply system for buildings and electrical load protection device for use in same
Inventor: JOHN CUNNINGHAM
IPC: H02H3/08
Filed: 2018-01-22
Abstract: An electrical load protection device 440 has a circuit breaker 446 with a control unit 458 configured to control the operation of the circuit breaker 446 depending on measured current in accordance with a trip characteristic. The device 440 maintains a load profile based on measured load, and the trip characteristic is determined by the load profile. The trip characteristic may include a current-step trip characteristic so that the circuit breaker 446 is opened upon detection of a step increase in load current. The device may also include a communications unit 468 to allow remote control of the circuit breaker 446. The device 440 is particularly suited for use in an electrical power supply system that comprises a Rising and Lateral Mains in an apartment block.
Patent GB-2570459-A (GB)
Title: Mooring connector
Inventor: DAMIEN MCCORMACK
IPC: B63B21/20
Filed: 2018-01-24
Abstract: A mooring connector 10 comprises a central core (14, fig 2) and a shell 12, wherein the shell includes a rope running surface (24, fig 2). The central core may comprise a non-metallic material, and the shell may comprise a metallic material. The shell may substantially surround the central core. The shell may have an inner surface that is arranged to receive the central core, wherein the inner surface has a recess to receive the core. The shell may have an outer surface on which a plurality of rope running surfaces are formed. The rope running surfaces may also be tapered. The shell may also comprise a central grove in which a first rope running surface of the plurality of rope running surfaces is located. The shell may further include an outer groove in which a second rope running surface of the plurality of rope running surfaces is located. The shell may be formed from two parts and have an outer casing (54, fig 4) that surrounds the shell. The outer casing may include a recess/plurality of recesses (68, 70, fig 4) that allows a rope to pass through. The outer casing may also comprise first and second casing parts.
Patent GB-2560819-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle, multi-dimensional, audio-rendering system and method
Inventor: Alexander Groh
IPC: H04R3/12
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: A method and system for issuing audio alerts within the cabin of a vehicle. Said method and system comprises detecting a condition programmatically assigned an audio alert and a virtual source for the audio alert. It further includes determining a gain value for each speaker of a plurality of speakers carried in fix positions on-board the vehicle. Once the gain value for each speaker of the plurality of speak is known, the audio alert is projected by each speaker according to the gain value determined therefor. Preferably the plurality of speakers are non-collinear. Preferably the speakers comprise three speakers spaced apart from each other. Preferably the virtual source comprises an azimuth and an elevation corresponding to a point located within the vehicle. Preferably there is a lookup-table correlating the azimuth, elevations ad gain values for each speaker. The lookup-table comprises calculated solutions to one or more vectorbase-amplitude-panning (VBAP) equations. In an embodiment the azimuth and elevations values for each speaker is known with respect to the point. In another embodiment. In another embodiment the determining comprises using the azimuth and elevation corresponding to the virtual source to identify within the lookup table the gain value for each speaker.
Patent GB-2570935-A (GB)
Title: Refuse container
Inventor: Jose Leonardo Manuel
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2018-02-13
Abstract: A bin 10 has outer walls 18 and an internal platform 19 which can be raised relative to the outer walls by the action of scissor linked levers 20. A lid 17 could be opened by a motor energized by proximity of a user’s hand to a sensor. A sensor at the top of the bin could detect the volume of waste in the bin and display that at the top of the bin. The scissor lift mechanism could be operated by another motor energized by another proximity sensor 22 in a recess 21 at the base 13 of the bin which could detect the user’s foot being placed in the recess.
Patent GB-2557130-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner outdoor unit and refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: KATSUYUKI YAMAMOTO
IPC: F24F1/40
Filed: 2015-11-02
Abstract: In the present invention, when viewed from the axial direction of a rotary shaft (6), a housing (1) has a wall part that surrounds an impeller (3). When viewed from the axial direction, the wall part of the housing (1) has the following: a section (S1); and a section (S2) that is positioned farther away from the center of rotation (C) of the rotary shaft (6) than the section (S1). When viewed from the axial direction, a curved part (4c) has the following: a curved surface part (P1) that is positioned on a line (SL1) that connects the center of rotation (C) and the section (S1); and a curved surface part (P2) that is positioned on a line (SL2) that connects the center of rotation (C) and the section (S2). The curvature radius (R2) of the curved surface part (P2) is greater than the curvature radius (R1) of the curved surface part (P1).
Patent GB-2574237-A (GB)
Title: A bound sheet device
Inventor: MIKE FENNEY
IPC: B42B5/12
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A bound sheet device, such as a notebook, includes a first sheet material, such as a backing 12, having multiple perforations 16 aligned adjacent to an edge and a retaining aperture 18 at one or both ends of the rows of apertures 16. A plurality of second sheet materials such as pages 20 include several perforations 22 corresponding with the holes 16 on the covers. A helical binder 30 extends through the perforations 16, 22. The retaining apertures 18 are shaped differently from the holes 16, 22. When aligned with the perforations 16, 22, an end 32 of the coil 30 is shaped so as not to fit through the aperture 18 unless distorted. Thus the binder 30 is reusable, allowing pages to be added and removed easily. The device may also include a third sheet material such as a front cover which includes a similar retaining aperture to that 18 on the back cover 12. The retaining apertures may comprise slots extending from holes toward the perforations 16, 22.
Patent GB-2574441-A (GB)
Title: Automated fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft through non-contact measurement
Inventor: EDWARD JAMES PARKER
IPC: B64F5/60
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: A system 100, for automating fault isolation and damage detection of aircraft 400, has a processor 102 used to monitor aircraft wing flight control surfaces 402,404,406,408 using one or more sensors S1-S7 at vantage points providing full coverage of the wing. The condition of the wing is assessed by the sensors, which may utilise a machine vision component 108; leaks are also detected by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid, which may utilise a spectrographic component 110. The machine vision component may classify the type of damage, identify its cause, and determine its location; a notification component 202 may then alert the flight or cabin crew, and the machine vision component may transmit assessment data into a cloud to enhance learning capabilities. The sensors may include sound signature monitoring acoustic sensors and/or infrared cameras for vision analysis in low visibility; the sensors may be either electromechanical or digital and may utilise lidar, radar, or ultrasound. Landing gear 410 may also be monitored with the system.
Patent GB-2562403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the regulation and control of switch mode power supplies
Inventor: DENNIS ALAN CHAPMAN
IPC: H02M7/797
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: A predictive controller and method for predictive control of the output of a switched mode power supply are disclosed. At least one dependent variable related to an output of the switch mode power supply to be controlled is measured. At least one non-ideal switching characteristic of the power supply is measured, substantially in real-time. At least one substantially real-time physical property of the switch mode power supply is calculated based on the non-ideal switching characteristic. An adjustment to at least one independent variable of the switch mode power supply required to adjust the output of the switch mode power supply to be controlled is calculated based on the measured dependent variable and calculated real-time physical property. The independent variable of the switch mode power supply is then adjusted.
Patent GB-2563755-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with energy storage characteristics
Inventor: MARTIN R JERSTON
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with energy storage characteristics are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a hollow body comprising a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a crown, and a cavity positioned behind the strikeface on at least one of the sole and the crown. In many embodiments, the cavity comprises a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein at least a portion of the front surface extends toward the strikeface of the club head.
Patent GB-2567729-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable head supporting travel accessory
Inventor: DAVID KELLOCK
IPC: A47C16/00
Filed: 2018-08-20
Abstract: The adjustable head rest 10 comprises a contoured head element 16 and a contoured shoulder element 12, adjustably connected by a bridge 14. A garment encases the head and shoulder elements 16, 12, such that, in use, the head rest is anchored against a user’s neck. The bridge 14 allows an end of the head element 16 to be displaced with respect to an end of a shoulder element 12 independently of second ends thereof. The garment may be a sleeve or a scarf with the head and shoulder elements 16, 12 acting as an internal frame. A fastener may join the head and shoulder elements 16, 12 with the bridge 14 and may be lockable with a manual actuator that may be biased to be locked. The head and shoulder elements 16, 12 may have serrated adjusting members that engage with the fastener. The garment may have holes to allow a head of a manual actuator to extend out of the garment to be accessible to a user.
Patent GB-2565009-A (GB)
Title: Generating synthetic frame features for sentinel frame matching
Inventor: RENXIANG LI
IPC: H04N21/234
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: Particular embodiments can refine a seed sentinel frame signature for a seed sentinel frame. The seed sentinel frame may be predictable or partially predictable content that demarks a beginning and/or end of certain content in a video program. The seed sentinel frame may be first used to detect other sentinel frames in the video program. However, other sentinel frames throughout the video program, or in other video programs, may be slightly different from the given sentinel frame due to different reasons. The seed sentinel frame signature may not detect the sentinel frames of a video program with a desired accuracy. Accordingly, particular embodiments may refine the sentinel frame signature to a synthetic sentinel frame signature. The synthetic sentinel frame signature may then be used to analyze the current video program or other video programs. The synthetic sentinel frame signature may more accurately detect the sentinel frames within the video program.
Patent GB-2575518-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system and method
Inventor: CALVIN MICHAEL COX
IPC: G01F23/20
Filed: 2018-11-27
Abstract: An abatement apparatus monitoring system 2 comprises a processor 15 and a load cell 11-1, 11-2 suitable for outputting a load cell signal (SCL-1 to SCL-4, Fig. 3) to the processor. The load cell supports a waste tank 6 of an abatement apparatus (1, Fig. 1). The processor monitors a level of liquid in the tank depending on the load cell signal. The processor may have inputs for low liquid level and high liquid level sensors to calibrate low and high liquid levels respectively. The processor may output a fill control signal to initiate a fill cycle when the load cell signal indicates a level less than or equal to a lower threshold, or a drain control signal to initiate a drain cycle when the load cell signal indicates a level greater than or equal to a higher threshold. The tank may be supported by a load plate 10 mounted on guide members (21-1, Fig. 5). An abatement system (1, Fig. 1), a method of monitoring an abatement system where a load cell measures a weight of the waste tank, and a set of processor instructions are also claimed.