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Patent GB-2540790-A (GB)
Title: A light fitting
Inventor: ANDREW KILBORN
IPC: F21V21/096
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: A light fitting comprises a luminaire 1 and a carrier 2 which receives the luminaire. The carrier has an opening 3 for receiving the luminaire by movement along an insertion axis. The luminaire 1 has first magnetic elements 4 and the carrier 2 has second magnetic elements 5, wherein magnetic attraction between opposed surfaces of the first and second magnetic elements retains the luminaire in the carrier. The opposed surfaces of the first and second magnetic elements are non-perpendicular to the insertion axis.
Patent GB-2541211-A (GB)
Title: A golf club
Inventor: KEVIN GAMMELL
IPC: A63B60/12
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: A golf club handle 1, for a golf club 5, that comprises a major axis 9 extending between a top edge 13 and a bottom edge 14, and a minor axis 10 perpendicular to the major axis 9 extending between a front face 11 and a rear face 12, the major axis 9 being significantly greater than the minor axis 10. The cross-sectional shape of the handle 1 may be a marquise, a rhomboid, a diamond, a rhombus, a lozenge or an ellipsoid shape. A golf club 5 with the handle 1 includes a face 8 on a club head 7 that is parallel with the major axis 9. The handle 1 may be tapered with the major axis 9 increasing in a direction away from the club head 7. There may be an internal bore 4 in the handle 1 to receive a golf club shaft 6.
Patent GB-2531907-A (GB)
Title: A device and method for stimulating vitamin D3 synthesis in equine skin
Inventor: John Auckland
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2015-09-16
Abstract: A device which stimulates vitamin D3 synthesis in equid skin. The device comprises: one or more ultraviolet (UV) lamp 1, 2, 3, 4; one or more heater 5, 6; and a controller having one or more switch to turn the one or more UV lamp and the one or more heater on and off at predetermined times. UV lamp may be a high vitamin D 3 yield index lamp. UV lamp may produce at least 6%, 18%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%,50%, 55%, 60%, 70%,80%, 90% of its total UVB output in the range 295-314 nm. UV lamp may produce no more than 82%,80%,75%,70%,65%,60%,55%,50%,40%,30%, 20%,10% of its total UVB output in the 315-330 nm range. UV lamp intensity may be varied. Heater intensity may be varied. Heater may be an infrared (IR) heater and may have a peak output of 1200nm. Several preferable on times are specified before the predetermined off time. Also a method of stimulating vitamin D3 synthesis in equid skin using the device.
Patent GB-2529357-A (GB)
Title: Junk basket with self clean assembly and methods of using same
Inventor: XU YING QING
IPC: E21B37/08
Filed: 2014-05-05
Abstract: A downhole tool for removing debris from fluid flowing through the downhole tool comprises a screen member in sliding engagement with an inner wall surface of the tool. As the screen member becomes blocked, it moves from a first or initial position to a second or actuated position which causes a pressure change detectable at the surface of the wellbore. The pressure change causes the debris blocking fluid flow through the screen member to fall off the screen member thereby allowing an increase in fluid flow through the screen member. As a result, the screen member returns to its initial position and fluid again flows through the screen member for capturing by the screen member.
Patent GB-2536797-A (GB)
Title: Low power detection of an activation phrase
Inventor: BENJAMIN JAMES KERR
IPC: G10L15/28
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A microphone system 102 comprises dedicated hardware logic 112 for detecting a pre-defined activation phrase in an audio stream received via a microphone 110. If the pre-defined activation phrase is detected, the hardware logic 112 sends a trigger signal to activate a module 104 which is external to the microphone system 102 and which may be in a low power standby state. The microphone system further comprises an analogue to digital converter (ADC) which samples the received audio stream at a sample rate and a sample resolution. In response to detecting the pre-defined phrase, the hardware logic sends a signal to increase the sample rate and/or sample resolution. The pre-defined phrase may comprise one or more spoken words or may be a sample of a contextual sound. The phrase may be an activation phrase for a voice controlled computing device 100. The external module 104 may be a main speech detection module implemented by a processor in the voice controlled computing device. Using hardware logic in the microphone system allows the processor within the computing device to be switched off or placed into a low power state. Consequently, the battery life of the voice controlled device can be extended.
Patent GB-2560485-A (GB)
Title: Curved pre-stress system and method
Inventor: SIMONE JOHANNA DE-GALE
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2016-03-15
Abstract: A pre-stressed blast and pressure resistant structure comprises a first member and a second member. The first member comprises a yieldably resilient panel that is deformed to create a curved portion having a concave surface and a convex surface. The panel is retained in the deformed state and is bonded to the second member.
Patent GB-2549097-A (GB)
Title: Tube closure
Inventor: EDWARD HARDING
IPC: F16L11/00
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: A tube closure defines a lumen having a crease initiation region 120 between a first section 116 and a second section 118. A fold occurs in the crease initiation region upon relative rotation of the first and second sections 116 and 118. In the open condition (fig 7A), there is a flow path between the first and second sections 116 and 118, which is shut off when in the closed condition (fig 7B). The crease initiation region 120 may have a protrusion lip 204, 206 to help seal the closure when folded. The protrusion may extend only partially around the interior of the crease initiation region 120, fully around the interior, or may be an insert (figure 13). The protrusion 204, 206 may press against an interior surface of the tube when folded. The crease initiation region 120 may have local thinning of the wall, and the first and second sections 116, 118 may have internal or external stiffening ribs (eg fig 11). The tube closure may have a lens cross-section. The tube closure may be locked in the closed position, and can be urged into the open or closed positions. The tube may have a mouthpiece, e.g. when being used to seal a food or drink container (e.g. figure 25). The closure may be used as a shut off valve for a hose (figure 39) or toilet cistern flush (figure 31).
Patent GB-2549275-A (GB)
Title: Construction assembly
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD THORP
IPC: E04G15/04
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a construction assembly for forming a void in concrete, i.e. floor slabs. The construction assembly comprises a construction article 12 usable in the construction of a building made of concrete. The article 12 has base and side members 32, 34 in the form of plates extending perpendicularly from each other in an L-shape configuration. Three spaced upstanding elongate members 42 are provided upstanding from the base member 32. An appropriately shaped closure member (14 figure 3) is provided which closes the open ends of the elongate members 42 such that when concrete is poured over the members 42, leave three openings extending through the set concrete to permit fixings to extend through the openings. Later embodiments relate to a method of forming a component of a settable material and a method of constructing a building using said construction article.
Patent GB-2539553-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices, and methods for distributed processing
Inventor: STEPHEN TYLER CAUTION
IPC: G06Q20/22
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: Method, system and computer program for receiving readable media for configuring a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic display device for enabling preauthorised payment of products or services using distributed processing. A customer may interact with a kiosk or terminal to identify themselves 101 and initiate the process for dynamically computing an active preauthorisation limit 103. Items may then be added to the customer's balance at various point of sale terminals or scanning locations within the facility 107. Total cost of the items is compared to the active preauthorisation limit 109. Once the customer has finished shopping, a GUI can present them with an authorisation screen showing their shopping balance and requesting authorization 111. The user can interact with the GUI to approve the total via the GUI without the need to produce their card or payment method at checkout 113. The preauthorised limit may be based on the users previous shopping history or a user chosen preset budget.
Patent GB-2550878-A (GB)
Title: A multi-pocket pouch
Inventor: SANDY DRANFIELD
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A plastic film pouch comprising a main compartment 2 sealed on three sides, and an additional compartment 2 overlapping and sharing at least a portion of two sealed sides 4,5 with the main compartment, each compartment having a separate access opening 7,9. Preferably, the additional compartment overlaps the entire width and length of the main compartment. Preferably, there is a second additional compartment. Preferably, additional compartments are located internally or externally. Preferably, the pouch is free standing; and comprises a tear line 11, releasable seal and/or a pressure release valve below the additional compartment. Preferably, main compartment contains food and additional compartment contains cutlery, serviettes or sanitary wipes. Preferably, the additional compartment is formed by folding unsealed end of main compartment over itself, sealing the overlap and trimming, or alternatively by sandwiching a piece of film between two outer sheets. Products are then inserted into compartments and end is sealed.
Patent GB-2551741-A (GB)
Title: An improved spirit drink and a process of making it
Inventor: GIUSEPPE GALLO
IPC: C12G3/06
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A spirit drink comprising rectified concentrated grape must, alcohol for food use, extract of aromatic herbs, citrus aroma, bergamot aroma and water. A method for producing a spirit drink comprising defining a final volume required, adding water corresponding to 20% of the volume to one tank and adding rectified concentrated grape must corresponding to 30% of the final volume, adding alcohol corresponding to 20% of the final volume to a second tank and adding bergamot aroma and citrus aroma each corresponding to 5% of the final volume, introducing the mixture from the second tank to the first tank and adding aromatic herb extract corresponding to 8% of the final volume and adding water to the final volume. The mixer in the first tank may be always active. The bergamot aroma may be obtained from natural bergamot peels. The rectified concentrated grape must may be about 65º Bx, the alcohol may be of natural origin and the water may be osmosed and demineralised.
Patent GB-2545946-A (GB)
Title: An intake conduit
Inventor: Fabio Bedogni
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: The intake conduit comprises an inlet 19 and outlet 20, associated with the annular seat 14 for an intake valve 12. The intermediate axial portion 22 of the conduit has a partition 24 dividing the conduit first and second passages 25, 26. The first passage is aligned with the outlet opening and the second passage merges laterally with the first passage, upstream of the valve seat. A wall 26a is adapted for tangentially deviating the flow in the second passage towards the outlet. In the inlet portion 21 of the conduit there is a flow-deflector 30 adapted to assume first and second working positions, in which the flow coming from the inlet is predominantly directed towards the first passage and the second passage respectively, as well as a plurality of intermediate working positions between these two positions. The flow-deflector may be attached to the partition is a rotatable manner and driven by an electrically operated actuator 40. The actuator may be driven by a control unit 50 as a function of the operating conditions of the engine.
Patent GB-2555110-A (GB)
Title: A lamp
Inventor: JOHN REUBEN MARSHALL
IPC: F21V17/08
Filed: 2016-10-18
Abstract: A lamp 10 comprises a transparent elongate support 14, a plurality of light directing members 18, and a light generating unit (16, Fig. 2) mounted on a base 12. The light directing members 18 are supported by the elongate support 14 at respective different positions along the length of the elongate support 14. Each light directing member 18 is rotatable at least partially around the elongate support 14 to select a rotational position of the light directing member 18 from a respective range of rotational positions of the light directing member. Each light directing member 18 cooperates with the light generating unit 16 so that at any rotational position within said respective range of rotational positions of the light directing member 18, the light directing member 18 receives light from the light generating unit 16 and directs the light away from the lamp in a direction dependent on the selected rotational position of the light directing member 18.
Patent GB-2556876-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle route guidance
Inventor: JAMES ALEXANDER KELLY
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: A method of determining a journey guidance policy (i.e. for a road vehicle) for a journey between a first location and a second location. The method involves obtaining one or more destination objectives (i.e. a punctuality objective 810 or an efficiency objective 830) and determining a journey guidance policy based on the one or more destination objectives. The method may also include determining the journey guidance policy based on one or more journey objectives (i.e. comfort objective 820 or a legality objective 840). The method may include determining recommended actions (i.e. a target speed) to be taken along the journey, the recommended actions being based on a probability of the action meeting one or more objectives. The recommended actions may include a route action and a speed action. The journey guidance policy may be determined based on a probabilistic model, e.g. a sequential decision process such as a Markov Decision Process, a semi-Markov Decision Process; or an Interval Markov Decision Process. A method of vehicle speed guidance for a journey comprising: obtaining vehicle speed guidance at a first level of abstraction (e.g. the global journey) for a segment of the journey; and determining vehicle speed guidance at a second level of abstraction for a portion of the segment of the journey (e.g. the local journey), wherein determining the vehicle speed guidance at the second level of abstraction is based on the vehicle speed guidance at the first level of abstraction.
Patent GB-2557219-A (GB)
Title: Distributed audio capture and mixing controlling
Inventor: JUSSI ARTTURI LEPPANEN
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: The application is directed towards identifying which sound sources are associated with which microphone audio signals. In particular, the application is directed towards events where each sound source a1-a3 has its own individual microphone m1-m3, the position of each sound source is known/determined, but it is not known which microphone 303 is associated with which sound source. Said identification occurs by comparing the individual microphone audio signals to an audio-focussed audio signal captured by a separate microphone array 107, said microphone array being directed towards one of the sound sources. Preferably each sound source is associated with a positioning tag p1-4 which allows its position to be determined. Preferably the comparison of audio signals comprises aligning the microphone signals with the audio-focussed signal, before cross-correlating each signal to identify the best match. Preferably the audio-focussed signal is a beam-formed audio signal.
Patent GB-2558547-A (GB)
Title: Actuatable paddle and methods of use
Inventor: KENNETH HEIDT MATTHEWS
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: An exemplary paddle includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end. One or more lateral blades extend laterally from the central shaft, and each lateral blade including a geared end positioned adjacent the central shaft and a distal end opposite the geared end. Each lateral blade provides a blade gear at the geared end. A drive shaft is movably positioned within the central shaft and operatively coupled to the one or more lateral blades such that rotation of the drive shaft about a central axis rotates the one or more lateral blades about a corresponding one or more blade axes. The one or more lateral blades are able to move between a horizontal position and a vertical position via independent actuation.
Patent GB-2548187-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose application launching interface
Inventor: JENNIFER SHIEN-MING CHEN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: A computer and a computer-implemented method with a user interface for displaying and queueing notifications in a multi-purpose application environment are provided. The method includes displaying an application launching interface comprising a plurality of applications in response to a user gesture, wherein the application launching interface is hidden from display prior to the user gesture; displaying a notification associated with one of the plurality of applications to the user; and queueing an action when the user provides a queueing gesture for the notification, wherein the queued action is displayed for later performance when selected by the user. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions which, when performed by a processor in a computer cause the computer to perform a method as above is also provided.
Patent GB-2547542-A (GB)
Title: Boiler air temperature compensation
Inventor: John Dieterman
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: The weather compensation system comprises a weather compensation active component, ideally a thermistor 1, to measure the temperature of outside air drawn into an air intake 13 of a balanced flue 10 for combustion in a boiler 9. The component is connected to the balanced flue and may be located at least partially inside the air intake. The component is electrically connected to the boiler and the boiler adjusts a target temperature of water heated by the boiler based upon the measured outside air temperature. Location of the component/thermistor within the air intake may shelter the component from direct sunlight. A balanced flue, method of adjusting a set point temperature of water from a boiler, method of installing a weather compensation system, and method of installing a boiler are also claimed.
Patent GB-2548250-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical corrosion of catalyst material for PCD elements
Inventor: K DANIE EFIRD
IPC: C25F3/02
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A method of treating a cutter element comprises contacting at least a portion of a volume of polycrystalline diamond with an electrolyte solution, applying an electrical current between the volume of the polycrystalline diamond and a counter electrode to maintain a predetermined electrochemical potential between a reference electrode and the volume of polycrystalline diamond, and corroding at least a portion of the catalyst material from the interstitial spaces between the diamond grains in the volume of polycrystalline diamond. The volume of the polycrystalline diamond comprises interbonded diamond grains and a catalyst material disposed in the interstitial spaces between adjacent diamond grains in the volume of polycrystalline diamond. The counter electrode is in contact with the electrolyte solution, and the electrical current is supplied at a substantially constant electrochemical potential between a reference electrode and the volume of polycrystalline diamond.
Patent GB-2546952-A (GB)
Title: A turbomachine shaft and journal bearing assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL BURKINSHAW
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A turbomachine comprising a turbomachine shaft (4) for rotation about an axis (4a) and for supporting a turbine wheel (5) at one end of the turbomachine shaft; and a bearing housing (3) having a wall defining a bore in which the turbomachine shaft is received with a substantially annular clearance, the turbomachine shaft being supported for rotation in the bore by at least one journal bearing (26a, 26b) located within the annular clearance. A surface (36a, 36b) of the turbomachine shaft which radially underlies the or each journal bearing has a surface roughness (Ra) of less than 0.15 microns and the or each journal bearing comprises a bronze alloy incorporating bismuth in an amount of up to around 6 wt%.
Patent GB-2550700-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for discharging particulate material
Inventor: JAN THORE EIA
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2015-11-26
Abstract: Present invention relates to a method for discharging particulate material generated during exploration and production operations comprises allowing particulate material to enter at least one container (A) having a storage tank with a top portion (16a) and a bottom portion (16b), and a control valve (8) at the bottom portion of the tank is kept closed during such inflow of particulate material into the tank, the method is characterized in that in the event of opening the control valve (8) for allowing particulate material to get discharged from the tank into an evacuation unit (10) operatively connected to the lower portion of the valve (8), the tank is simultaneously vibrated by means of vibration means such as motors (6) which are connected directly to the tank and due to such vibrations the particulate material is discharged freely from the lower portion of the tank into the evacuation unit (10), and in that evacuation of material from the evacuation unit (10) to a transportation vessel is enhanced by cyclone motion, created by the evacuation unit (10) due to its configuration. The invention also relates a device for performing said method.
Patent GB-2564712-A (GB)
Title: Power Tool
Inventor: IAN FREDERICK WEBSTER
IPC: E02F5/30
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a power tool 30 comprising an impact tool 42, a body 70 and a first actuator 46. The body further comprises a first flange having a first engagement land and a first engagement edge. The first actuator is operable to move the body along an operational axis 38 from an impact position, to a retracted position spaced apart from the impact position along the operational axis. The actuator further comprises a first actuator rotating axis 80 and a first engagement member 82. The first engagement member and first flange are arranged such that the first engagement member is operable to engage the first flange engagement edge. As the first engagement member rotates, the first engagement member travels along the first flange engagement land, urging the body away from the impact position and towards the retracted position. At the retracted position, the first engagement member is operable to move past the first flange engagement edge, permitting the body to move to the impact position. Preferably the power tool comprises a second flange and a second actuator 146. Preferably the first actuator rotational axis is perpendicular to the operational axis. The first and second actuators may be hydraulically actuated.