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Patent GB-2527624-A (GB)
Title: Composite component and method for its production
Inventor: JACOB TINO
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A method for producing a composite comprising the steps a) Preparing a layer structure with at least two support layer precursor layers 5 on both sides of a layer of thermoplastic elastomer 6 comprising gaps 10. b) Heating the layer structure to render the thermoplastic elastomer plastic c) Compressing the layer of thermoplastic elastomer 6 between the support layer precursor layers 5. The compressing may take place in a mould. The support layer precursor layers 5 may comprise a layer of fibre material which may be more than half the volume or mass of the layer. A further step of impregnating the support layer precursor layers 5 with resin may be included, before, after or overlapping in time with step c). The elastomer layer 6 may be prefabricated and inserted between the support layer precursor layers 5, one of the support precursor layers 5 may be supplied with resin through the gaps 10 within the elastomer layer 6. Also included is a claim for a composite component comprising the result of the method.
Patent GB-2535703-A (GB)
Title: Gas supply apparatus
Inventor: DAVID PAUL MANSON
IPC: F04D29/00
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a multistage vacuum pump purge gas supply system. The system comprises a gas inlet 104 in fluid communication with a plurality of outlets 106, 108, 110 and a flow controller disposed upstream of the outlets. In a first invention the flow controller comprises an inlet for receiving gas, a volume 112 for containing gas at a given pressure and a variable flow restrictor, adjustable barrel 114, disposed between the volume and outlets. The flow restrictor is moveable with respect to the volume to allow continuous variation of the flow of gas between a first and second flow rate. In a second invention the flow controller comprises an input for receiving gas, a manifold 112 which defines a volume for containing gas at a given pressure and a variable flow restrictor 114 disposed between the manifold and the outlets. The variable flow restrictor may also take the form of a set of pin valves. During operation of the second invention the pressure of the gas in the volume is higher than the pressure of gas within any pump chambers of the multistage vacuum pump at any one of the ports of the multistage pump. The inventions seek to limit backflow or recirculation of process gas into the purge supply means when the vacuum pump cycles between operational states. The inventions do not require additional non-return valves to prevent backflow and instead provide an arrangement where the purge ports on a multistage vacuum pump contain purge gas at sufficient pressure to resist backflow.
Patent GB-2538085-A (GB)
Title: Gravity anchor device
Inventor: Calum Miller
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2015-05-06
Abstract: A mooring system 10, a tethering system 12 and a method of deploying a mooring system is disclosed. The tethering system is operable to tether an array of modular gravity anchors 14 to a bed of a body of water 16. The tethering system comprises an elongate tether 18 locatable on, for example the seabed. A plurality of stop members 22 are distributed along the tether and are attachable to the tether. The gravity anchors are connectable to each of the stop members. The mooring system includes the tethering system and a plurality of gravity anchors attached thereto.
Patent GB-2539421-A (GB)
Title: Firing mechanism for a grenade, a grenade and a method of operating a grenade
Inventor: DUNCAN THOMAS
IPC: F42C14/02
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A grenade firing mechanism includes a body (24) containing a firing pin (20) and a firing pin actuator mechanism (22). A safety system includes twist to arm collar (70) and a safety interlock (92). The collar (70) is movable between an unarmed position and an armed position and the safety interlock (92) is movable between a collar locking position, a collar release position and a firing position. When the collar (70) is in the unarmed position and the safety interlock (92) is in the collar locking position, actuation of the firing pin (20) is inhibited and the safety interlock (92) inhibits movement of the collar to the armed position. When the safety interlock (92) is in the collar release position, the collar (70) is able to be moved between the unarmed and armed positions and actuation of the firing pin (20) is inhibited. When the collar (70) is in the armed position and the safety interlock (92) is in the firing position, actuation of the firing pin (20) is enabled.
Patent GB-2529045-A (GB)
Title: A memory controller and method for controlling a memory device to process access requests issued by at least one master device
Inventor: HANSSON ANDREAS
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: A memory controller and a method for controlling a memory device to process access requests issued by at least one master device, the memory device having a plurality of access regions. The memory controller has a pending access requests storage that buffers access requests that have been issued by a master device prior to those access requests being processed by the memory device. Access control circuitry then issues control commands to the plurality of access regions in order to control the memory device to process access requests retrieved from the pending access requests storage. A query structure is also provided that is configured to maintain, for each access region, information about the buffered access requests in the pending access requests storage, and the access control circuitry references the query structure when determining the control commands to be issued to the plurality of access regions. Such an approach enables significant performance and energy savings to be realized in control of the memory device, without requiring the contents of the pending access requests storage to be directly monitored by the access control circuitry.
Patent GB-2530870-A (GB)
Title: Just in time packet body provision for wireless transmission
Inventor: PARVATHANENI CHAKRA
IPC: H04W28/06
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: Wireless transmission is performed by storing, in a local memory, a header in association with reference(s) to memory locations in a separate, shared memory storing a payload for a given transmission. Each header can be associated with a Quality of Service QoS queue. When a selected payload is to be transmitted, a Physical layer PHY preamble can begin, followed by a header from local memory, while a Direct Memory Access DMA transaction initiates to retrieve payload from the shared memory. Each retrieved portion of payload can include a link to a next location storing a next part of payload. A subsequent DMA is initiated for that part of the payload. A relatively fixed function circuit can initiate DMA and receive payload data; a programmable element can perform payload selection, for example. Multiple payloads can be aggregated (just before transmitting of a preamble) using header information stored in the fast local memory. Memory can be released after ACK of a corresponding payload.
Patent GB-2542398-A (GB)
Title: Spraying device and method of using same
Inventor: MARTIN BUTLER
IPC: B65D83/38
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A spraying device 10 for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill 14 is described wherein the refill may contain a fluid, in particular a fragrance. The spray device comprises a housing 11 formed from an top portion 12 and a base portion 13 which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means (Fig. 3, 19) on each portion e.g a bayonet connection or a screw thread. The top portion comprises a cavity configured to house at least a top portion of the refill; an actuation mechanism to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle; a spray opening to allow the fluid to exit the housing. The base portion comprises a cavity configured to house at least a base portion of the refill therein and a support platform to hold the refill at a predefined position in the cavity; the base portion has a channel which can receive the walls of the top portion. The device can be retracted by storing part of the top portion in the base portion in a packaged configuration.
Patent GB-2544719-A (GB)
Title: An improved configuration for spectacle counterbalance
Inventor: MAX FAIRCLOUGH WICHERS
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: A counterweight for spectacles attaches to the spectacle temples, or side arms, by way of a flexible sleeve. The counterweight has a series of grooves or sunken depressions so it may be more easily bent and has circumferential ridges or arrow-shaped protrusions where it engages with the flexible sleeve. The interior profile of the sleeve may be triangular or star-shaped to prevent the counterweight rotating.
Patent GB-2546297-A (GB)
Title: Retaining structure assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL BOUTCHER
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A retaining wall assembly comprises a first surface engagement portion 204, a second surface engagement portion 206, and a plurality of intermediary portions 106a engageable at a first end to the first surface engagement portion and at a second end to the second surface engagement portion to define a region in which a fill material can be contained. Each intermediary portion allows dimensional adjustment to the region and may have one or more hoops at each end to provide the adjustment. The first and/or second surface engagement portion may comprise a base portion 102a, 108a and a plurality of rods extending upwardly relative to the base portion. The first surface engagement portion may comprise a plurality of block portions 104a, 102b, 104d each engageable with at least one of the rods to adjust the height of the first surface engagement portion. The blocks may be rectangular parallelepiped shaped and cuboid shaped and be arranged in layers. The retaining wall assembly may form part of a planter and may have a geo-textile liner. The assembly enables a retaining structure to be assembled having a variety of geometries.
Patent GB-2534777-A (GB)
Title: User suite for interactive optimal stacking of wide azimuth seismic data
Inventor: CHRIS THOMAS CORCORAN
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A method for generating an improved stack from wide azimuth data. This is accomplished by displaying gather traces in a geometrically sensible way that depends on gather and processing type. Once a gather is available in such a manner, a geoscientist can use various geometric or freehand shapes to indicate which traces from the gather to stack and which to ignore. Given sufficient computing power, this can be done interactively, allowing a geoscientist to determine a set of traces that create an optimal stack at a single location in the output cube. Multiple locations can be improved in this manner and a final stack can be generated that contains a blended agglomeration of all of the improvements.
Patent GB-2537527-A (GB)
Title: Chair
Inventor: FRANCESC DE BORJA ROMAGOSA DE CARALT
IPC: A47C7/50
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A rise and recline chair (2) includes a seat platform 28 supporting a seat cushion, and further comprises a foot rest (8) comprising a support board 32 and a cushion mounted on the support board; a mechanism arranged to move the foot rest between lowered and raised positions, the mechanism comprising an extendible arm assembly (52) and a mounting plate (56) at an end of the arm assembly; and attachment means for attaching the support board to the mounting plate in at least two pre-defined positions, the foot rest being located closer to the seat platform in a first one of the positions than in a second one of the positions. The attachment means may comprise two holes in one of the mounting plate or support board and at least one post projecting from the other to be received through one of the holes to attach the support board to the mounting plate. The mechanism may comprise two extendible arms with a mounting plate at the end of each arm adjacent to the sides of the support board, and the chair may comprise height adjustment feet.
Patent GB-2551484-A (GB)
Title: Avionics ground test rig system
Inventor: David John Rowan
IPC: H01R13/642
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: A test apparatus comprises a computer-implemented core test unit including a plurality of software modules, each being associated with a driver 14a, and being configured to perform a specified test by simulating a predetermined condition, generating at least one stimulus signal and receiving response data. The apparatus comprises adaptor units or looms 16, each loom being connected between the core test unit 12 and a unit under test (UUT) 18, so as to facilitate data transfer. Each loom 16 is associated with a software module of the core test unit 12 and includes a data storage module having operational data configured to activate a specified software module when it is connected; the operational data is transferred to the core test unit 12 in use, and each loom 16 is configured to effect data transfer between said respective specified software module and said unit under test 18 by transmitting the stimulus signal received from the specified software module to the UUT 18 and transmitting the response data received from the UUT to the specified software module. The apparatus also comprises a user interface module 10 to output test data generated using the response data.
Patent GB-2539815-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Z Polyline to single-Z horizons conversion
Inventor: NAM XUAN NGUYEN
IPC: G06T15/08
Filed: 2014-04-01
Abstract: Method and system for 3-D imaging of subterranean geologic structures based on seismic data interpretations involves converting multi-Z polylines into single-Z line segments. The single-Z line segments have slopes that are either positive or negative and do not change signs. As a result, no point along the line segment has more than one value in Z. The single-Z line segments may then be grouped or assembled into lattices that may then be used to form single-z horizons. Such a method and system arrangement provide a far more efficient and less processing intensive way to render 3-D images of the geologic structures compared to existing solutions.
Patent GB-2542005-A (GB)
Title: A sunken backbox
Inventor: Christopher michael jones
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: An electrical back box assembly for a sunken backbox for fitting in a structural element such as a wall. The electrical backbox assembly comprises: a sunken back box 100 with a back wall 9 and side walls 2 extending outwards from the back wall to define an opening; connectors 60 for connecting to clips 6; an aperture 11 corresponding to a front region 22 of a pattress 8; the back wall is adapted to receive the pattress which abuts and connects to a rearward side of the back wall; and a displaceable lid 1 is arranged to cover the opening of the backbox; wherein the clip is adapted to engage with the at least one connector and a structural element (see figure 15B) so as to locate and fix the back-box assembly to the structural element, such as a plasterboard (20, figure 16B). Preferably the clip has resiliently deformable fingers (6A) to grip the structural element.
Patent GB-2544883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in drawing boards
Inventor: JAMES STEPHENSON
IPC: B43L5/02
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A drawing board 1 with a silicone rubber surface 2, preferably laminated onto a dielectric plastic substrate 3. Preferably the board comprises a stand formed by providing a backing portion 6 on which the drawing surface is formed, a first support portion 7 hingedly attached to the backing, a second support portion 8 hingedly attached to the first support, where they are interchangeable between a first configuration (figure 3) where they lie flat and a second configuration (figure 4) where the first support rests flat on a surface and the second support holds up the backing at an angle. Alternatively a stand is formed by providing the drawing surface on a substrate comprising two surface-contacting edges and a raised portion between them (figure 5). Electrostatic forces via the triboelectric effect will hold paper to the drawing surface. Also claimed is a method of rubbing a piece of paper on a drawing surface to hold it there using said forces, and a method of using the triboelectric effect to hold a piece of paper to a drawing surface.
Patent GB-2556097-A (GB)
Title: Tachograph integrity checker (TIC)
Inventor: Simon Carl Butler
IPC: G07C5/02
Filed: 2016-11-19
Abstract: A test or diagnostic apparatus to detect fraudulent or unauthorised manipulation of a tachograph may be connected to the wiring of a vehicle between the vehicle unit / recording head and the impulse sender unit or KITAS sensor typically located on the vehicle gearbox. The device is intended to determine if any part of the device including the wiring has been altered. The device has three multiple position selection switches A, B, C, that comprise a 3 way 4 pole switch and two power supplies D, E. The device may measure and display the voltage difference existing between the vehicle unit and the KITAS sensor and may measure and detect the current flow to the KITAS impulse sensor. Voltage and current values may be shown on a dual display. The tachograph may be tested in the vehicle cab or may be removed and the components tested individually using a diode testing circuit. Modification or tampering with the components or wiring will cause deviations from expected voltage and current values that the device will detect.
Patent GB-2542998-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing transactions
Inventor: Stefano Ceccon
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2016-07-07
Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, receiving a universally unique item identifier of an item from a tag reader.
Patent GB-2543700-A (GB)
Title: Row driver circuit for oxide semi-conductor thin film transistor
Inventor: CHAO DAI
IPC: H03K3/012
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: A row driver circuit for an oxide semi-conductor thin film transistor, ensuring that a pull-up circuit part (200) is in a good "off" state during an inactive period without being influenced by a high frequency clock signal (CK(n)), by means of setting two sequentially decreasing constant voltage negative potential sources (VSS1, VSS2) and low potentials of a high frequency clock signal (CK(n)) and a low frequency clock signal (LC1, LC2), thus ensuring normal operation of the circuit; furthermore, a first pull-down circuit part (400) is redesigned to avoid influence thereof on the output of a first node (Q(N)) and an output end (G(N)) during the operation period, thus ensuring normal output of the first node (Q(N)) and the output end (G(N)) without generating signal distortion.
Patent GB-2560359-A (GB)
Title: A domestic hot water installation and a method of operating same
Inventor: TERENCE WILLIAM MADIGAN
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2017-03-09
Abstract: A domestic hot water installation 1 and a method of its operation; the installation 1 comprises an external heating circuit 5 including a boiler 7 and a heat exchanger 9; A controller 35 receives temperature readings from a plurality of temperature sensors 29, 31, 33 and controls a pair of variable speed pumps 17, 23, one on each of the primary 13 and secondary 15 sides of the heat exchanger 9 to provide hot water to a hot water outlet 4, which may comprise a hot water cylinder 3, at a desired temperature in a controlled manner by operating the pumps 17, 23 according to a domestic hot water installation operating program; The invention aims to overcome the shortcomings associated with mixing valves including cost and complexity.
Patent GB-2560902-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder for receiving a reciprocating piston
Inventor: KHIZER TUFAIL
IPC: F16J10/04
Filed: 2017-03-27
Abstract: A cylinder 103 for receiving a reciprocating piston 109 is provided. The cylinder 103 defines a bore portion having first and second ends 103a, 103b between which the piston 109 travels in an axial direction. The bore portion comprises a plurality of axially spaced apart recesses 129 formed in a piston facing surface 105 of the bore portion at a plurality of axial positions, with at least one recess 129 being provided at each axial position. The at least one recess 129 at each axial position defines a total recess volume at each axial position. A recess volume-to-spacing ratio is defined by a ratio R of the total recess volume VT at a particular axial position to an axial spacing SX between the at least one recess 129 at the particular axial position x and a neighbouring at least one recess 129. The recess volume-to-spacing ratio R is thus a function of the axial position x expressed as R(x) = VT(x)/SX(x).The recess volume-to-spacing ratio R varies progressively along the axial length of the bore portion. An internal combustion engine including such a cylinder, and method of manufacturing such a cylinder are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2563586-A (GB)
Title: Package and packaging method such as for use with biscuits
Inventor: JOHN ROBERT GARSIDE
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A package comprises a tubular form 1 with closed ends 5 constructed from thin sheet material 2, and includes an opening aid 7 so as to separate the package in to a shorter section 9 and a longer section 10. A region of increased stiffness 8 of the shorter section 9 is provided such that its open end retains an open form. Thus, after removal of some of the contents 3 from the package, the shorter section 9 with closed end 5 can be slid over the open end of the longer section 10 so as to act as a re-closable lid to keep the remaining contents fresh. Additional opening aids may also be provided to allow separation of further sections of the longer tubular section so as to reduce the amount of packaging material that needs to be enclosed within the lid section as the contents are removed. A method to produce said package by locally stiffening the thin sheet material is also claimed.
Patent GB-2564686-A (GB)
Title: Multi-head-pump for diesel injection equipment
Inventor: ABDUL AZIZ
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: A high pressure diesel injection pump 10 for an internal combustion engine has a body with a fuel inlet 12 in fluid communication with a first inlet chamber 34 in a first pumping head 22 and with a second inlet chamber 56 in a second pumping head 24. Non-restrictive fluid communication 68 is provided between the inlet chambers 34 and 56 to compensate the pressures, eg to cancel starvation in a chamber. The communication may be an external pipe between caps 32, 54, and/or a drilling in the cambox housing (fig.2). If the pump has three heads the fluid communication joins all the inlet chambers. The pump may comprise a cambox 16 in which a camshaft 20 rotates to drive compressing pistons 40, 62 which compress fuel in respective compression chambers 30, 52 each having an outlet 14.
Patent GB-2555921-A (GB)
Title: In vivo endoscopic tissue identification tool
Inventor: JÚLÍA BALOG
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a tool comprising a first device (21) for generating aerosol (5) from a target (35), the first device (21) being deployed through an opening (37) in a tubing (22) of the tool,wherein the tubing (22) is provided with aspiration ports or fenestrations (30) such that the generated aerosol (5) is aspirated into the tubing (22) via the aspiration ports or fenestrations (30). The aspirated aerosol (5) is then transferred to a mass spectrometer for subsequent mass analysis.