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Patent GB-2542161-A (GB)
Title: An immersion heater unit
Inventor: THOMAS MURPHY
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: An immersion heater for a water cylinder or water tank comprises a base section 2 having heating elements 7, a thermostat, and thermostat pocket (6, figure 3), a detachable middle section 3 connected to a power supply, thermostat sleeve and an electrical inspection chamber, and a removable cover section 24 having a thermostat reset button and securing fixings, where detaching the middle from the base disconnects the mains power supply to the immersion. The base may comprise an upper section having a rod thermostat and plug pins, and a lower section comprising heating elements and a rod thermostat pocket. The heating element may comprise single, dual, or multiple element rods. The connection means in the middle section may comprise hollow connection points receiving the plug pins. When the middle is detached from the base, the earth pin may be the last to disengage and closure means on the hollow connection points may close to prevent access to the power supply. The cover 24 may comprise a large cover section covering the supply connections and a small cover section 5 covering the thermostat and an over cut out reset button, the small cover section allowing safe inspection of the thermostat.
Patent GB-2542615-A (GB)
Title: An insulated digging tool and a method or manufacture of an insulated digging tool
Inventor: WILLIAM GREEN
IPC: B25G3/34
Filed: 2015-09-26
Abstract: An insulated digging tool, such as a shovel, with a metal head comprising a digging portion and a socket extending from the digging portion to a socket mouth. An electrically insulating shaft 13 extends from a tip end 14 to a handle end 15, the tip end being received within the socket. The shaft has at least one flow channel 16 in its outer surface extending from inside the socket to outside the socket towards the handle end. An overmould collar extends around the outside of the socket remote from the socket mouth and an electrically insulating overmould extends around the socket and shaft. The overmould extends from the overmould collar, over the outside of the collar and the shaft towards the handle end sufficiently far to cover the at least one flow channel. The overmould further extends into the flow channel and into the socket such that it fills the socket. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing said digging tool which involves injecting an electrically insulating material along the flow channels so that the socket is filled.
Patent GB-2527007-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing device
Inventor: IDO YASUNORI
IPC: H02H1/00
Filed: 2013-03-29
Abstract: A 1 PPS signal reception unit (101) receives a 1 PPS signal, a clock generation unit (102) generates a clock signal, and a clock deviation measurement unit (103) measures a clock deviation that is the frequency deviation of the clock signal from the 1 PPS signal. A deviation measurement value storage unit (301) stores a plurality of clock deviation measurement values acquired from a plurality of measurements by the clock deviation measurement unit. A clock deviation value generation unit (302) compares the most recent of the plurality of clock deviation measurement values stored in the deviation measurement value storage unit (301) with the other clock deviation measurement values and outputs the most recent clock deviation measurement value to the sampling period counting unit (105) if the most recent clock deviation measurement value matches with the other clock deviation measurement values or outputs one clock deviation measurement value from among the other clock deviation measurement values to the sampling period counting unit (105) if the most recent clock deviation measurement value does not match with the other clock deviation measurement values.
Patent GB-2535277-A (GB)
Title: Cold cuts cutting machine
Inventor: MARK DENNIS ACHENBACH
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A cold cuts cutting machine for cutting food and a method for cutting food, such as sausage cheese or meat, where the food comprises stick-shaped product bars 4, the machine and method involving simultaneously slicing at least two stick-shaped product bars by means of a cutting blade, where the product bars are guided to the cutting blade 2 between a lower traction belt 5 and an upper traction belt 6, where the lower traction belt can carry out a relative movement which is substantially vertical to the conveying direction of the product bar, with respect to a cutting latch. Preferably, the lower traction belt is arranged to be pivotable about an inlet shaft 11, so that it can be used as a stop for the product bar in response to loading it. Preferably, the cutting latch is arranged so as to be capable of being moved parallel to the cutting blade. Preferably, the lower traction belt is provided with its own lifting drive.
Patent GB-2529984-A (GB)
Title: Signal transmission method for MTC and apparatus for same
Inventor: YANG SUCKCHEL
IPC: H04W48/08
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling network connection of a terminal in a wireless communication system, the invention relating to a method for controlling network connection of a terminal in a wireless communication system and to a device for same, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving system information comprising control information for adjusting a network connection of an MTC device from a base station; and performing a process for the network connection on the base station, based on the control information, wherein, when the control information allows the network connection or when the terminal is a non-LC UE type, a random connection process is performed in the process for the network connection, and when the control information does not allow the network connection and the terminal is an LC UE type, the random connection process is skipped in the process for the network connection.
Patent GB-2546983-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment system
Inventor: SIMON GUMBLETON
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: An entertainment system for providing virtual reality content comprises a microphone 1070 operable to capture a sound input, a head-mountable display (HMD) device 1060 operable to display a virtual environment and an entertainment device 1000. An audio input analysis unit 1020 characterises sound captured by the microphone, and an interaction determination unit 1030 determines an interaction with the virtual environment in dependence upon the results of the audio input analysis and the relative positions of the user and a virtual object in the virtual environment. A content generation unit 1040 then generates content to modify the virtual environment, the content corresponding to the determined interaction. The captured sound may be a non-verbal input by a user. The sound may be characterised based upon at least one of volume, perceived pitch, frequency content and duration.
Patent GB-2531486-A (GB)
Title: Lifting-device brake system
Inventor: KUPPERS JOCHEN
IPC: B66D5/26
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting-device brake system, comprising at least one brake assembly (100) that can be activated by spring force, at least one piston/cylinder assembly (1'), which can be hydraulically or pneumatically actuated and by means of which the braking effect achieved by the at least one brake assembly (100) can be reduced by at least partially overcoming the spring force, and a hydraulic or pneumatic assembly (200), which provides the hydraulic or pneumatic pressure required to actuate the at least one piston/cylinder assembly (1') and which comprises an apparatus by means of which the hydraulic or pneumatic pressure that is applied to the at least one piston/cylinder unit (1') can be optionally permanently maintained.
Patent GB-2548158-A (GB)
Title: Portable energy device, method of use and manufacture thereof
Inventor: Cornell Kirk
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A portable stored energy device which includes a housing, at least one rechargeable battery means 20 (which may be a solid state battery such as a Lithium-ion battery), a battery charging means, an inverter means 22, and at least one electrical output member. The electrical output from the battery means is via the inverter means providing an alternating current (AC) electrical output which is below a domestic voltage level. The output voltage may be below 240V, and may be 110V. The battery means may include two 24V DC batteries. The inverter may be a step up inverter to increase the voltage from the battery means to 110V. The device may also include an electrical input member to charge the battery means from an AC power supply. This input may involve the use of a rectifier 18 to charge the DC batteries.
Patent GB-2549693-A (GB)
Title: Voice service client device
Inventor: RUTH BROWN
IPC: H04W76/06
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A mobile device 9 capable of connecting to a voice service 15 using Voice over LTE (VoLTE) via a cellular network 13 and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi)/Voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN)/WiFi calling via a wireless local area network 19 is connected to VoWiFi and arranged to receive notifications (disconnection notifications) from a wireless access point 17 when the voice service via VoWiFi is disrupted (e.g. due to congestion) and to disconnect from VoWiFi and connect to VoLTE to maintain the voice service. The mobile device 9 is operable to test the connection to the cellular network 13 and if the cellular network connection is insufficient to support VoLTE, the mobile device ignores the disconnection notification and remains connected to VoWiFi. VoWiFi service monitor 27 has a data link 28 to the Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) 25 and informs the hubs of any changes in the accessibility of the ePDG over time. If the signal quality to the cellular network is above a predetermined threshold, the mobile device may disconnect from voice service via the wireless local area network connection and connecting to the voice service via the cellular network.
Patent GB-2534085-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for noise-based streamer depth profile control
Inventor: GUSTAV GORAN MATTIAS SUDOW
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-04-23
Abstract: Methods and systems for depth control of a sensor streamer 12 comprise towing the sensor streamer 12 in a body of water 14; measuring noise levels of one or more signals generated on the sensor streamer; and adjusting the depth of the sensor streamer 12 at one or more spaced apart locations in response to the measured noise levels. The noise levels may be measured across one or more sections of the streamer 12 and may be between adjacent depth regulators 36. The depth of the streamer may be adjusted to cause the sensor streamer to have a depth profile that is substantially level with respect to the surface of the water 20.
Patent GB-2536143-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser enabling the product level remaining therein to be seen
Inventor: BOGAÇ SIMSIR
IPC: A47K10/34
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser designed for use of products made of paper such as paper towels, toilet papers and the like and enabling the product amount remaining therein to be seen from the outer portion thereof. The dispenser according to the present invention comprises a body (3), a cover (4) and an inner receptacle (5) for placing the product (2) thereinto, wherein it further comprises a transparent concave lens (1) positioned on the upper portion thereof and enabling the product (2) inside the dispenser to be seen.
Patent GB-2549801-A (GB)
Title: Modular light panel
Inventor: JAMES GOURLAY
IPC: F21Y105/16
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A modular light panel 1 comprises a transparent base substrate 3 upon a first surface of which is mounted an array of light sources 6, and a transparent protecting layer 4 arranged to encapsulate the light sources 6 on the base substrate 3. The refractive index of the layer 4 and substrate 3 is such that they form a composite structure for guiding light produced by the light sources 6 within the composite structure. The modular light panel includes environment sensor units 7a-7g located on the base substrate 3 to measure one or more physical properties of a volume illuminated by the light sources 6. The modular light panel provides increased levels of light output and is easier to manufacture than known devices while offering increased functionality. In addition, it removes the need for separate dedicated environment sensor units to be employed in a room within which it is deployed while providing a means for thermally mapping the room.
Patent GB-2550213-A (GB)
Title: A cycle helmet and a cycle helmet system
Inventor: SIMON SMART
IPC: A63B71/10
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: The cycle helmet 1 has an impact resistant shell 2 covering a portion of a wearers head. The shell 2 comprises a downwardly opening dome (3, figure 2), the dome (3, figure 2) having faces extending at the front (4, figure 2), back 5 and opposing lateral sides (8, 9, figure 2). The helmet 1 also has a tail 18 detachably connected to the shell 2. The tail 18 is intended to decrease air resistance experienced by the wearer. A front-back axis of the helmet 1 is defined wherein the helmet 1 is lengthened in said axis when the tail 18 is attached. The removal or replacement of the tail 18 may decrease the drag on the wearer in cycling scenarios such as high or low cycling speeds and the forward tilting of the wearers head. Also disclosed is a cycle helmet system comprising the cycle helmet 1 and additional tails.
Patent GB-2540034-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for MEMS transducers
Inventor: TSJERK HANS HOEKSTRA
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A MEMS microphone package comprises a die 200, a transducer diaphragm 202, integrated CMOS circuitry 203, a barrier structure 304 surrounding the MEMS transducer membrane, and a package lid 302. The lid, barrier and diaphragm structures define an acoustic volume in communication with an acoustic port 305 formed in the package lid. A die attach film 301 is used to form a rear device seal. The package structure has no further packaging features and so provides a compact footprint corresponding to the size of the die 200.
Patent GB-2541794-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 1 comprises an array of focussing elements 20 formed of a transparent material is disposed on a focussing element support layer 2 and a pedestal layer 249 comprising at least one transparent material between the curable transparent material forming the array of focussing elements and a surface of the focussing element support layer. The focal length of the focussing elements is such that their focal plane lies either substantially on the first surface of the focussing element support layer, or beyond the first surface of the focussing element support layer relative to the location of the array of focussing elements. The security device has at least one opacifying layer 3a, 3b forming a window region in which at least part of the array of focussing elements is disposed. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the security device including the steps of applying a pedestal layer onto the focussing element support layer; applying a transparent curable material either to the pedestal layer or to a casting tool carrying a surface relief corresponding to the focussing elements; forming the focussing elements with the casting tool; and curing the transparent curable material.
Patent GB-2553826-A (GB)
Title: Door opening device
Inventor: Edward John Miller
IPC: E05F9/00
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: A tool 10 for helping to open a container door 12, the tool 10 comprising an extendable bar 14 provided with two flanges 16, each flange 16 for connecting to a vertical bar 18 of the container door 12, and a head 20 connected to one end of the extendable bar 14 and comprising an element 22 moveable in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the extendable bar 14 for driving against the surface of the adjacent door to open the door on which the tool is attached. Preferably the extendable bar is telescopic with two sliding bars, the flanges each consist of a second plate 16b perpendicular to a first plate 16a. Preferably the element 20 includes a head rotatable to the extendable bar and may include a pull handle (26, fig.2) and engaging bar (28, fig.2) for abutting and leverage against the adjacent door, the head may include a wheel. Alternatively the element may include a threaded head member which can be screwed to extend head toward the door and prise the other door open.
Patent GB-2553596-A (GB)
Title: A multiple-output gearbox and method for controlling a multiple-output gearbox
Inventor: RAVI RANJAN
IPC: F16H1/14
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A multiple-output gearbox, for controlling an adjustable vehicle seat, comprises at least one primary bevel gear 6 mounted on a primary shaft 8 which may be driven by a motor 20. A plurality of independent secondary bevel gears 10 are engaged with the primary gears and are mounted on secondary shafts 12 which extend radially from the primary shaft 8 and are configured to drive directly or indirectly, e.g. via flexible shafts 16, a plurality of seat functions such as seat positioning, height adjustment etc. In response to user commands, control signals pass to a controller (26, fig 4B) which actuates the motor 20 and engage appropriate clutch or clutches 14 to actuate the seat function requested by a user. The gears 6, 10 may be spiral bevel gears and an angle between the secondary shafts 12 may be less than or greater than 180 degrees.
Patent GB-2563421-A (GB)
Title: Tube flaring tool
Inventor: WU SHENG HUANG
IPC: B21D41/02
Filed: 2017-06-15
Abstract: A tube flaring tool, adapted to clamp a tube 12 and align the tube with a punch driver 14 includes a carrier 20 having a clamping assembly slot 22 receiving a clamping assembly 30. A punch assembly slot 24 receives a punch assembly 40 which has a main member 44 with punches 42 movably coupled to it. The main member 44 is movably received in the punch assembly slot 24 to select one of the punches to flare the tube. Alternatively a portion main member between punch bores may be located opposite the tube end to act as a stop for the tube end ensuring the correct insertion depth of the tube prior to flaring (Figure 10). The main member may be straight, curved or disc-shaped. A user may view punch information on the main member 44 via a carrier window 28. The punches may be spring biased in respective bores in the main member 44. Stops may delimit movement of the punch assembly 40 and a detent arrangement may locate the punch assembly for punching or tube insertion. The punch driver may engage with a carrier rotary slot 23.
Patent GB-2566998-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for digging trenches in the ground
Inventor: JEAN-PAUL DARIEL
IPC: E02F5/14
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A device to reinforce the rigidity of an apparatus 18 for digging trenches in the ground so as to lay cables when being towed by a tow wagon or vehicle 1. The apparatus 18 is linked to the tow wagon 1 by means of upstream beams 8, 9 and downstream beams 10, 11 attached to arms, respectively upstream 2 and downstream 3. This device comprises a linking element 12, 15 positioned between said apparatus 18 and the tow vehicle 1. Optionally, this linking element is in the form of a rigid element, in particular a metal bar or metallic cable. Optionally, the linking element is linked to elastic means, (figure 3, 19, 20). Optionally, the elastic means are integral with the tow wagon of with the linking element itself. Optionally, there is an upstream linking element 12 and a downstream linking element 15. Optionally, the upstream linking element is fitted with break-monitoring means associated with an alarm.
Patent GB-2569345-A (GB)
Title: A negative-resistance circuit and active filter for millimetre wave frequencies
Inventor: TINUS STANDER
IPC: H03H11/52
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a tunable negative-resistance circuit, implementation on a CMOS die, and to an active filter, especially for E-band frequencies (60 to 90 GHz). The negative-resistance circuit 10 has an output terminal 12 which is connected, or connectable, to a transmission line and includes a transistor 11 with a first, base B, terminal connected to an inductive element 13. The inductive element, which may be an on-chip inductive transmission line or include a distributed constant line, connects a first DC voltage source 14 to the transistor base to bias it. A second DC voltage source 15 and a capacitive element 16 are connected to a second, collector C, terminal of the transistor; the capacitive element operatively bypasses the second voltage source to shunt high frequency, or AC signals, to ground. A capacitive feedback circuit 17 is provided between a third, emitter E, terminal and the transistor base. The emitter may be connected to ground through a resistor 18, and the first transistor terminal may be connected to the circuit output via a capacitor 20. Optionally a biased varactor may be included to vary the capacitive loading provided, and hence adjust the resonator centre frequency. An active filter (Fig. 15, 50) includes the negative-resistance circuit (Fig.15, Z1-Z4) and a resonator (Fig.15, N1-N4) connected in series, and a semiconductor device includes a complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) die and a negative-resistance circuit on the die.
Patent GB-2557056-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic anisotrophy log visualization
Inventor: MARK VINCENT COLLINS
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: An acoustic logging method includes obtaining first horizontal transverse isotropy ("HTI") angles resulting from a time domain HTI algorithm. The method further includes obtaining one or more second HTI angles resulting from a frequency domain HTI algorithm. The method further includes generating a first HTI anisotropy log including a relative angle log based on the first and second HTI angles. The method further includes generating a first color map of the first HTI anisotropy log and displaying the first color map.
Patent GB-2571750-A (GB)
Title: Fuse system
Inventor: MARTYN JOHN HUCKER
IPC: F42C15/32
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A fuse system 6 for a projectile 4 for a ranged weapon comprises a pressure sensor system 10 for sensing an air pressure of an environment in which the fuse system is present. A control system 14 is arranged to receive a signal from the pressure sensor system 10, and to at least initiate arming of the fuse system 6 conditional on the received signal.
Patent GB-2564738-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for audio prioritization
Inventor: JOHN M DE SABATINO
IPC: H04W76/45
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing audio prioritization. A mobile communication device comprises of a controller having an operating system (OS) providing an open source platform and audio manager. An application programming interface (API) provides public safety management to the audio manager for prioritizing public safety audio applications. A plurality of public safety audio applications, each sends a request to the API requesting priority, the API setting the priority of the plurality of public safety audio applications based on predetermined priorities associated with each of the plurality of public safety audio applications. The API notifies the audio manager to store each of the priorities associated with the plurality of public safety application, the audio manager granting priority to an application based on the stored priority. The API may set the audio prioritisations for public safety calls over non-public safety calls. The public safety audio application may be push to talk (PTT) individual public safety calls, PTT group public safety calls and non-PTT public safety calls. Also provides for providing audio priority operation to public safety broadband audio application over non-public safety applications.