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Patent GB-2515437-A (GB)
Title: Signalling system
Inventor: KIDGER ALEXANDER CHARLES
IPC: H04L5/20
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A signalling system comprises a first data signal source (10, 14), a first data signal receiver (12, 16) and a cable 18 comprising two or more wire pairs ({1,2}, {3,6}, {4,5}, {7,8}) coupling the first data signal source to the first data signal receiver. A portion of each wire pair is wound around a magnetic core (28). A further winding (30) is wound around the core (28). A further signal source (24) is coupled to the further winding (30) and a further receiver (36, 26) is coupled to the wires to receive the further signal. The windings around the core apply the further signal to the wire pairs as a common-mode signal. This allows the further signal to be transmitted to the further receiver without affecting the signal transmitted between the source (10, 14) and the receiver (12, 16) and with only minor modification of the cable (18).
Patent GB-2526659-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparation of superparamagnetic hollow spherical nanostructures
Inventor: KOSAK ALIJOSA
IPC: C01G19/02
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A process for preparation of superparamagnetic hollow spherical nanostructures characterised in that Fe2+/Fe3+ ions are absorbed onto the surface solid silicon dioxide (SiO2) cores pre-prepared by the Stober process, after which the silicon dioxide cores are dissolved using alkaline aqueous solutions of [2OH-/ HCO3-] ions and [CO32-/HCO3-] ions having pH value between 7 and 12, and that the Fe2+/Fe3+ ions in the form of superparamagnetic spinel iron oxide nanoparticles are precipitated with a precipitating reagent. The silicon dioxide cores may be suspended in distilled water so that their concentration is 0.25-2.0 mol% and this suspension in the volume percentage between 0.1 and 0.5 is added to an aqueous solution of Fe2+/Fe3+ ions with molar concentration of 0.2-0.15 mol/L and wherein the aqueous solutions of iron salts are based on nitrates, sulphates, chlorides and acetates.
Patent GB-2526913-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection system and vehicle drive equipped therewith, together with motor vehicle and method for operating a fuel injection system
Inventor: BERKEMEIER OLIVER
IPC: F02M37/00
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: A fuel line arrangement 5 for a fuel injection system 4 of a motor vehicle. The fuel line arrangement 5 comprises at least one provision line 7 and one valve device 14. The provision line 7 connects a fuel pump 6 to a fuel tank 3. Furthermore, a return line 13 is provided which extends between the fuel tank 3 and the fuel pump 6. The valve device 14 is arranged in the return line 13. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a fuel injection system 4 for an internal combustion engine 2 of a motor vehicle and to a vehicle drive 1 for a motor vehicle, together with a method for operating a fuel injection system 4 for an internal combustion engine 2 of a motor vehicle, the method also relating to dispersing fuel pressure waves into the fuel tank via the open valve 14 in the return line 13.
Patent GB-2538948-A (GB)
Title: Sensing motor current
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: G01R33/00
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: The circuit comprises a driver 109 configured to generate a driving current for a motor; a first current sensor 103 configured to sense the driving current thereby forming a first sensed current; and a second current sensor 104 configured to sense the driving current thereby forming a second sensed current. The second current sensor is more thermally stable than the first current sensor. The two sensed currents may then pass through low-pass filters, into a comparator 108 which compares the two signals below a threshold frequency. The comparator generates a thermal calibration output. A calibrator 106 then adjusts the first sensed current by the thermal calibration output to form a sensed driving current. The circuit is designed to compensate for the thermal drift or shift in temperature sensitive sensors such as Hall elements.
Patent GB-2538559-A (GB)
Title: Provision of inorganic powders with reduced hazard
Inventor: DAVID CHRISTOPHER CROSSLEY
IPC: C08K9/06
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: Inorganic acid chlorides which have use in polymer production can be incorporated into a masterbatch with the addition of an organosilane compound coating to reduce the corrosiveness of the masterbatch pellets and reduce variability of pellet size. Preferred acid chlorides are magnesium chloride, aluminium chloride, phosphorus (V) chloride or stannous chloride (tin (II) chloride). The coating may be added by pre-treating the inorganic acid chloride with organosilane in water or by reacting the acid chloride and porganosilane in situ in the polymer. The polymer may form a masterbatch for addition to other polymers.
Patent GB-2529315-A (GB)
Title: A portable building
Inventor: PINDARD JAMES
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2015-08-07
Abstract: AÂ portable building (1, Fig. 1) has a floor 4, walls (2, 3, Fig.1), and a roof 5, in which the roof and walls comprise an inner and outer layer which are spaced apart to define a void. Warm air resulting from solar gain rises and is trapped in the roof void 10. An opening 12 in the inner layer connects the interior of the building to the roof void 10. A controller (15, Fig. 3) receives signals from a sensor (17, Fig. 3) which senses the temperature of air in the roof void 10 and outputs control signals to air flow control means (14, Fig. 3) to control the flow of air from the void into the building. The air flow control means (14, Fig. 3) may be a fan or one or more flaps which selectively obscure the opening 12. The target temperature inside the building may be set by a user with a thermostat. The outer layer of the roof may be formed from metal sheets coated with a dark coloured coating and the walls may comprise insulation and reflective foil sheets.
Patent GB-2533205-A (GB)
Title: Nano-carbohydrate composites as a lost circulation materials - LCM origami and other drilling fluid applications
Inventor: DALE E JAMISON
IPC: C09K8/92
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A wellbore treatment fluid containing lost circulation materials and methods for using the treatment fluid, the fluid including a carrier fluid and nano-carbohydrate based sheets. The sheets may be folded or rolled into various cross-sectional surface area reducing configurations. The nano- carbohydrate based sheets may contain cellulose and or chitin materials. A method for utilizing the treatment fluid for creation or maintenance of a well includes forming or providing the treatment fluid and introducing the treatment fluid into a borehole.
Patent GB-2543795-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of pre-stressed concrete members
Inventor: MARK HAMILTON JARDINE
IPC: B23D47/06
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A concrete cutting apparatus and associated method with a transport bed 12`, 12`` of a set of elongate tracks 20 linked to a motor system (18, figure 7) that drives them. There is a measurement system (70, figure 7) for determining the size of the cut concrete members and a restraining and braking 38, 24 system for holding the concrete members whilst being cut by the transverse saw (14, figure 6). The tracks each have linear bearings or rollers 40 and conveyors (30`, 30``, figure 4) to enable longitudinal motion. The transport bed may be formed of two portions (12`, 12``) each with their own conveyors and the braking members are positioned near to the second portion. There may be a clamping system (60, figure 4) configured to operate with the first portion of the transport bed. The conveyors may comprise a pair of drive chains (26, figure 4) coupled with a plurality of beams 28. There may be a control system (80, figure 7) which may be connected to the measurement system, motor system or restraining system. The measurement system may utilise LIDAR sensors.
Patent GB-2534450-A (GB)
Title: Movement assembly and method for movement of a display device
Inventor: PAUL BROMLEY
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a movement assembly (2) particularly, although not necessarily exclusively, for use in the movement of an item in the form of a display screen (20) between a number of possible positions within a pre-defined environment and/or the possibility of altering the height and/or angle of the display screen at the particular location. The display screen is mounted on a bracket (14) which is moveable and which, in turn, is mounted on a movement assembly including a vehicle (12) for movement along guide means and drive means are provided to allow the movement assembly to be moved in response to remote control signals and/or in a predesignated manner to the required position and provide the display panel at the required orientation.
Patent GB-2544964-A (GB)
Title: Swab cap
Inventor: STEPHEN TRENCHARD
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: A cap 347 for detachable engagement with an open ended swab container receptacle (339, Fig 6E) comprises one or more recesses 359 formed on an inner surface of the cap which define a plurality of swab receiving locations. A guiding member 357 disposed on the inner surface guides a swab 345 laterally outward with respect to the inner surface of the cap and into one of the recesses when a swab is received into the cap. The one or more recesses may be shaped to retain the swab by means of an interference fit therewith and the guiding member may be a projecting member with a sloped outer surface (331, Fig 5), located centrally on the inner surface (15 Fig 5) of the cap. A kits of parts for preparing a swab container assembly comprising the cap and a receptacle, and the use of such a swab cap are also claimed.
Patent GB-2545209-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier apparatus and method
Inventor: PETER WALMSLEY
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: A flood barrier apparatus 1 comprises one or more adjustable-width bracing frames 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37 which can be propped against the sides 2 of a vertical aperture, such as a door or window opening. The apparatus also comprises an adjustable-width barrier assembly 20 for fitting between the side surfaces of the opening, with the barrier assembly including means for mounting on the bracing frame. Urging means 24, 28 and 23, 29 are used to force panels 21, 22 against the sides of the opening. The barrier plates 21, 22 comprise sealing edges 251 and 252. The device can include plate engagement means 26, 27 for retaining the panels in a parallel, sliding configuration where the panels may overlap. A bottom edge seal 25b may be provided, as well as supplementary urging means. A deployment method for the flood barrier is also described.
Patent GB-2548080-A (GB)
Title: A method for image transformation
Inventor: MARKKU OIKKONEN
IPC: G02B30/00
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: A method comprising: obtaining, by an immersive display unit, i.e. a Head Mounted Display (HMD), an image to be displayed; obtaining an input indicating a main viewing direction of a user 502 of the immersive display unit; determining a first value for an image modification parameter, i.e. zoom ratio, blurring strength, colour tone, colour selection, for an image element residing in the main viewing direction; determining a second value for the image modification parameter for image elements A deviating from the main viewing direction, where the second value is a function of the angle α between main viewing direction and the deviated direction; and displaying the image according to the determined values of the image modification parameter on the immersive display unit. The embodiment is directed towards processing an image based on the tracking of a users head movements, such that when their head moves, i.e. nodding, the distance to an object in the image changes. This process is based on the transformation of image regions based on the angular change between a persons position, and the object being viewed.
Patent GB-2538843-A (GB)
Title: Radiant burner
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES SEELEY
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: An electrically heated radiant burner 8 is used for treating an effluent gas stream from a manufacturing processing tool. The burner has a porous sleeve defining a plenum 22, the sleeve at least partially defining a treatment chamber 14 and through which treatment materials pass for introduction into the treatment chamber. An electrical energy device 50 is coupled with the porous sleeve and in use, provides electrically powered heat energy to heat the porous sleeve and heat the treatment materials as they pass through the porous sleeve into the treatment chamber. The electric heater may heat by induction, resistive or microwave heating, and in this way, electrical energy, rather than combustion, can be used to raise the temperature within the treatment chamber in order to treat the effluent gas stream. This provides for greater flexibility in the use of such burners since the burner can be used in environments where no fuel gas exists or where the provision of fuel gas is considered undesirable, and enables significantly more energy to be imparted into the treatment materials as they transit through the porous sleeve.
Patent GB-2532911-A (GB)
Title: LTE concentrator and distributor system and method for coverage extention
Inventor: ITZHAK SHPERLING
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A Long Term Evolution (LTE) Concentrator and Distributor system and method extends geographical coverage while minimizing Evolved Node B (eNB) deployments. The system and method use a distributed array of Wide Band Receiver Transmitter (WBRT) devices (i.e., RF Heads, RFH, including antennas) connected via wide-band links to a central standard LTE eNB through a novel LTE Concentrator-Distributor (LTE-CD) which is an uplink (smart optimal) concentrator and downlink simulcast distributor. The eNB downlink signal (baseband or modulated RF) is distributed in synchronization (simulcast) through the LTE-CD to all WBRTs for downlink simulcast transmission to all UEs in the coverage area. The WBRTs receive uplink signals from user equipment, UE, devices in a coverage area, send the uplink signals (baseband or modulated RF) to the LTE-CD which optimally combines all received signals into one best uplink signal that is sent (in baseband or modulated RF) to the eNB.
Patent GB-2548854-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fuel supply to pre-combustion chamber of engine
Inventor: HEIKO LENHARDT
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling fuel supply to a pre-combustion chamber 24 of an engine 10. The method includes detecting by at least one sensing unit a differential fuel pressure, a main combustion chamber 22 pressure, a crankshaft 38 position, an intake manifold 30 air temperature, an intake manifold 30 air pressure, a fuel temperature in a fuel supply conduit 42 and an exhaust manifold 32 gas temperature. The method further includes receiving at least one of a predefined air-fuel ratio, geometric dimensions of the engine and spark ignition timing. The controller is in electronic communication with the sensing unit. The method further includes controller determining an ignition delay. The method further includes controller determining an actual air-fuel ratio in the pre-combustion chamber. The method further includes determining an actuating time of a control valve 44 by the controller. Further, the controller controls the fuel supply to the pre-combustion chamber.
Patent GB-2539538-A (GB)
Title: Mass determination using ion mobility measurements
Inventor: KEITH GEORGE RICHARDSON
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry comprising: providing an algorithm or relationship that relates the ion mobilities of an analyte ion through three different gases to the mass of the analyte ion; measuring the ion mobilities of an analyte ion through first, second and third different drift gases; and using the measured ion mobilities and said algorithm or relationship to determine the mass of the analyte ion. Embodiments of the invention enable the mass of an analyte to be determined without having to know the specific properties of the analyte ion. The algorithm may be derived by using four different standard mass ions and measuring the ion mobilities through the three gases as the standard mass ions pass through them. The ion mobilities can be measured by measuring the drift time of the analyte ion through each of the gases. An electric field may be maintained in the drift region while the analyte ion is pulsed in each drift region.
Patent GB-2546564-A (GB)
Title: Utilising UAVs for detecting defects in solar panel arrays
Inventor: WILLIAM JOHN HITCHCOCK
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2016-04-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting defects in a solar panel array 20, using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 10 comprising a pyranometer 12, a GPS receiver 13, a thermographic camera 14, a visual imaging camera 15 and a data logger 16. The drone is directed by mapping the location of the panels 22 of the solar array, and then using the map data to generate a waypoint flight path 24 for the UAV. Once the data is transmitted to the UAV, it flies the waypoint route recording using the sensing equipment 12, 13, 14, 15, and then the data is processed to detect defective panels, which are identified by temperature gradient, with cross-referenced solar irradiance data, thermographic and visual imagery and a GPS location. The visual camera may be optionally mounted on a second UAV
Patent GB-2535917-A (GB)
Title: A metal dector
Inventor: ALFRED ALEXANDER TAYLOR
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A chute assembly for a packaging apparatus featuring a first chute 14 with an internal surface 17, having an inclination to the horizontal so as to direct a product downwardly. There is also a second chute 13 with an internal surface 19 which has an inclination to the horizontal, and the second chute 13 is positioned below the first chute 14 so as to receive product therefrom. The inclination of the surface of the second chute 13 is greater than the inclination of the surface of the first chute 14. A metal detector 21 also surrounds the internal surface 17 of the first chute 14 so as to detect metal passing through the first chute 14. Also disclosed is a metal detector 21 surrounding a chute 14, featuring a plurality of windings 22 of decreasing radius that surround the chute 14. Optionally, there is a guide member 16 located within the first chute 14.
Patent GB-2551574-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for generating and processing a trace stream indicative of instruction execution by processing circuitry
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN GIBBS
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: The applications aims to solve a problem in generating a trace stream when a processing system uses branch-future instructions. These are instructions that can identify any arbitrary instruction following such that when the following instruction is encountered it will cause a monitoring circuit to branch to a target address identified by the original instruction. It works by sending information about a current instruction that is being executed to trace generation circuitry where it determines if that instruction is to be traced or not 205. It then determines if the current instruction hits an entry in a branch target address cache 210. If it does then it will issue a trace element, or atom, for that instruction 215. If it does not, then it will determine if the instruction is a standard branch instruction 220, and if it is then it will also issue a trace element for that instruction 225. Otherwise it will determine if the instruction causes the processing element to change its process counter 230, or if it preloads the processing element branch target address cache 240, and either issue an exception style trace element 235 or store the address in the trace branch target address cache 245.
Patent GB-2542461-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing security documents and security devices
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/425
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A security device comprises a focussing element array 20 formed of at least one curable material disposed across a first region of a focussing element support layer 201. The focussing element array having one or more gaps 28 between sub-regions of focussing elements. Each sub-set comprises a plurality of focussing elements. The gaps between the sub-regions of focussing elements have a width W less than the pitch P of the focussing element array. The security device may be disposed in the window region (5, Fig.1(b)) of a security document having a polymer substrate (2, Fig.1(b)) and opacifying layers (3a, 3b, Fig.1(b)). A method of making the security device comprises (i) forming the focussing element array 20 on a first region of the focussing element support layer 201, by applying at least one transparent curable material (205, Fig.5(c)) either to the focussing element support layer or to a casting tool (221, Fig.5(c)) carrying a surface relief corresponding to the focussing elements, over an area which includes at least the first region; (ii) forming the transparent curable material(s) with the casting tool; and (iii) curing (R, Fig.5(c)) the transparent curable material(s) to retain the surface relief in the first region.
Patent GB-2552470-A (GB)
Title: A fuel tank assembly
Inventor: JAY WHEELWRIGHT
IPC: F02M37/50
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A fuel tank assembly (20, figure 2) having a tank (30, e.g. aircraft wing kerosene fuel tank), a filter 50 comprising a water-permeable member 55 (e.g. grapheme oxide membrane) enabling liquid water in the fuel tank (30) to pass through, but at least substantially preventing liquid hydrocarbon from penetrating the water-permeable member 55. The fuel tank assembly (20) further comprises a valve arrangement 60 openable by an operator. The valve arrangement 60 moves between a closed flow condition (figure 5) and an open flow condition for water drainage out of the fuel tank (30) through an outflow 44 (figure 6). The valve arrangement 60 and filter 50 may form a removable cartridge 43 (figures 3, 4). A drain tool 80 may have an engaging head 81 conforming with the outflow 44 shape (figure 10) for insertion in a first orientation (figure 6) and engagement to restrict removal of the tool 80 in a second orientation, locking the valve arrangement 60 in the open flow condition (figure 7). The valve arrangement may be a poppet valve, biased towards the closed flow condition. The filter 50 and/or valve arrangement 60 may be integral with the fuel tank (30).
Patent GB-2554742-A (GB)
Title: Treatment
Inventor: Ravi Bhongir
IPC: A61K38/46
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: The invention relates to DNA fragments, which may be generated by treatment of DNA with a DNase enzyme. Said fragments may be used in the treatment or prevention of Gram negative bacterial infections, in particular Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. The fragments may be administered directly or may be generated in situ by administering DNase to an individual.
Patent GB-2556060-A (GB)
Title: Seamless handover between wireless communications networks
Inventor: Rick Timmis
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2016-11-16
Abstract: To enable the seamless handover of a user device 108 between first 102 and second 106 wireless communication networks, a translation device 104 receives device credentials from the first network then translates them into a format that is accepted by the second network. The translated credentials are then forwarded to the second network, and the response from this network is then relayed by the translation device back to the first network. The device is then able to access the second network without providing credentials directly. The networks may be provided on mass transport vehicle such as a bus or train, or at a transport terminal. The networks may be Wi-Fi networks and the credentials may be one or more of a username, email address or a password. The first network may be operative to make a call to the translation device via an API in order to transmit the credentials to the translation device.