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Patent GB-2522311-A (GB)
Title: Rifle scope handwheel kit
Inventor: WALKER STEPHEN ANDREW
IPC: F41G1/38
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: This invention provides a kit comprising a relatively large diameter focussing hand-wheel 24 for fitting to a rifle scope 10 manufactured with a small diameter focussing ring 14, without having to remove the focussing ring 14. The focussing ring 14 is secured to a stub shaft 15 projecting from the side of the rifle scope 10 by means of a bolt engaged with a threaded axial bore 20 in the stub shaft 15. The hand-wheel comprises a substantially circular side plate 27 supporting an outer rim 25 provided with peripheral indentations 26 for assisting manual turning of the hand-wheel. The side plate has a central hole 31 and a concentric hub (32, fig.2) projecting axially from the side plate 27 and defining a bore for receiving the projecting stub shaft 15. The outer diameter of the hub is received within an outer end portion of the focussing ring and the hub has at least one abutment (34, fig.5) for cooperation with the projecting stub shaft to inhibit relative rotational movement when engaged therewith. The kit includes a cap bolt 36 to engage with the threaded bore in the stub shaft.
Patent GB-2532493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bulk fuel feeders
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
IPC: B65G19/04
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A bulk conveyor 10 features a weight measuring device 47 featuring a flexible member or plate 49, which overlies a mass measuring element 52, on a support element 53. The apparatus may be used for the measurement of the mass of material, such as coal, fed into a coal feeding conveyor 10, which itself outputs to other apparatus. Also disclosed is a bulk conveyor 10 with a weight measuring device 47 which generates weight measurement signals, and a volumetric metering element. This apparatus may be used to generate measures of both mass and volume, so that characteristics such as density of material can be calculated.
Patent GB-2521536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to waveguides
Inventor: SIMMONDS MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G02B27/44
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waveguide for a display apparatus comprising providing a planar optical waveguide part 24, depositing upon the optical waveguide part a fluid material (11, fig 11A) curable to form an optically transparent solid, impressing upon the fluid material an impression, such as by using stamper (40, 11B), defining an input diffraction grating region 28, and separately, an intermediate diffraction grating region 25 and an output diffraction grating region 27, curing (45, fig 11C) the impressed fluid material to solidify said impression. The apparent location of the input diffraction grating is located wholly within the geographical area of the intermediate grating though on opposite planar surfaces 24A & 24B of the optical waveguide part. The grating vectors of the input diffraction grating and the intermediate diffraction grating are oriented in different respective directions.
Patent GB-2540330-A (GB)
Title: System for mounting a hollow article
Inventor: SEBASTIEN DAVID
IPC: F16C35/078
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: A system for mounting a bearing on a shaft, e.g. press fit, friction fit, interference fit, comprises a hydraulic nut 100 with an annular cavity 10 and piston 11 displaceable within the cavity 10; a displacement sensor 120 for measuring the displacement of the piston 11 in the cavity 10; a pressure sensor 117 for measuring the pressure in the cavity 10; a pump 115 arranged to pump fluid into the cavity; and a remote control device (200, Fig. 4) which receives sensor signals and transmits pump control signals; wherein the sensors 117,120, pump 115, and remote control device (200, Fig. 4) have wireless communication capabilities, e.g. Bluetooth (RTM). The remote control device (200, Fig. 4) may comprise a display for displaying the pressure or displacement signal. The remote control device (200, Fig. 4) may be programmed to carry out the installation of a bearing onto a shaft automatically.
Patent GB-2524883-A (GB)
Title: Connector for spinal implant system
Inventor: FITZPATRICK NOEL
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A connector 30 for a spinal implant system 20, the connector 30 comprising a body portion 32 and an extension portion 40, the body portion 32 being adapted to couple thereto at least a first bone screw 22 for installation in a vertebra, the body portion 32 further being adapted for coupling at least a first elongate member 60 thereto, the extension portion 40 extending from the body portion 32, the extension portion 40 being adapted for coupling to at least a first intervertebral device 50 for installation in a spinal disc space. Preferably at least part of the extension portion 40 is bendable. A second connector 30 may connect via its extension portion 40 to the same intervertebral device 50. The elongate portion 60 may connect to the second connector 30 or to a third connector which attaches to a different intervertebral device.
Patent GB-2521791-A (GB)
Title: Patient lifting device
Inventor: MCGEE DANE
IPC: B66F7/08
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A patient lifting device comprising: a plurality of pneumatically inflatable bladders; each bladder being confined within a container; the container having a base,and a lifting member vertically displaceable between upper and lower positions and arranged to be moved from a lower position to an upper position as the bladder is inflated; a pump; a pneumatic conduit communicating between the pump and the bladders; a pressure regulation valve; and a plurality of hoist members, each extending from a respective lifting member, and having an attachment for engagement with a patient harness or support.
Patent GB-2538958-A (GB)
Title: A storage device
Inventor: ANDREW SIMON
IPC: A45C13/18
Filed: 2015-05-30
Abstract: A storage device has an internal storage portion with a substantially water impermeable external shell 1. The shell 1 comprises a body 3 and a displaceable lid 2 such that the lid is displaceable from the body to allow a user access to the internal storage portion. The shell has one or more lanyard attachment points (16,17 figure 1b) and the lid and body comprise male and female lock parts 7 & 8 for mutual engagement to lock the shell and prevent unauthorised access to the internal portion. The device is particularly useful as a device for storing and transporting foodstuffs and valuable to the beach.
Patent GB-2540999-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Pump
Inventor: SIVABALAN KAILASAM
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-stage vacuum pump comprising: first and second half-shell stator components 102. 104 defining a plurality of pumping chambers 106 to 116 and for assembly together along respective longitudinally extending faces 118, 120; first and second end stator components 122, 124 for assembly at respective longitudinal end faces 126, 128 of the first and second half-shell stator components; longitudinal seals 12 for sealing between the first and second half-shell stator components when assembled together at the longitudinally extending faces; and annular seals 146 for sealing between the first and second end stator components and the first and second half-shell stator components when assembled; the annular sealing members and the longitudinal sealing members may have a rectangular cross section and form a planar sealing interface therebetween.
Patent GB-2541430-A (GB)
Title: Improved pipe lining leak test
Inventor: STEPHEN BARNES
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described which enable the integrity of a liner pipe to be quickly and effectively tested in the field, while permitting rapid removal and replacement of the liner pipe if it is compromised. The liner pipe 13 is leak tested prior to reversion, after being pulled through a host pipe 11 to be lined via swaging die (21, fig 1), and while the liner pipe is still under tension. If the liner pipe exhibits a leak, it can be removed from the liner pipe immediately, and importantly before it has expanded to contact the host pipe. Leak testing apparatus 51 comprises a packer 53 which seals the opposite end of the liner pipe from the end which is pulled, creating a contained fluid volume upon which the leak test is performed. The leak test may be a pressure test or a vacuum test, or any other suitable test.
Patent GB-2528414-A (GB)
Title: Rucksack
Inventor: MCGILL CHRISTIAN
IPC: A45F3/08
Filed: 2010-05-14
Abstract: A rucksack comprises an enclosure for containing a load to be carried and a frame 10 attached to a back wall of the enclosure and shaped to hold the back wall of the enclosure away from the user's back to create an air gap 20, wherein the frame comprises a pre-shaped panel. The pre-shaped panel may extend across the width of the back wall of the enclosure and can have a flat central section 12 with top 14 and bottom 16 sections that protrude forwardly of the central section 12. The rucksack may have a pair of shoulder straps with their top ends adjustably mounted on the rucksack to be adjustable between a first position nearer the top of the frame 10 and a second position nearer the bottom of the frame 10.
Patent GB-2530427-A (GB)
Title: Mechanically locked debris barrier
Inventor: JORDY DUSTIN R
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: A debris barrier is installed and locked to the liner tieback extension. When it is time to check release from the liner before initiating a cement job the inner running string is lifted. The lock stays engaged to the liner tieback extension tube as the inner running string is lifted. In that manner the debris barrier remains in position during the lifting to determine release from the liner before cementing. After cementing, the inner running string is lifted further to eventually undermine the lock and capture the debris barrier to bring the debris barrier to the surface with the inner running string. The lock can be dogs or collets or the like. An inner sleeve or a lift sub with an upset can be the support whose axial movement beyond a predetermined value undermines the lock to release the debris barrier.
Patent GB-2544762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to exhaust gas treatment
Inventor: JEREMY NORTON
IPC: F02M26/07
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A control system is provided for a diesel engine including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system configured to be operable in either one of a high pressure mode and a low pressure mode and a Lean NOx Trap (LNT); the control system comprises at least one engine diagnostic tool configured to model or monitor at least one characteristic of the engine indicative of the suitability of running a rich purge, a hydrocarbon flow controller configured to control the rate at which hydrocarbons are introduced to the engine, and an LNT diagnostic tool configured to model or monitor available capacity of the LNT. The control system is configured such that when the LNT diagnostic tool identifies that the available capacity of the LNT has reached a predetermined threshold and the engine diagnostic tool indicates that a rich purge is not possible, the EGR is operated in high pressure mode. The engine diagnostic tool may be implemented through a link with a telematics module provided within the engine, and may record and process data relating to journeys taken and the vehicles location.
Patent GB-2545921-A (GB)
Title: Battery management system
Inventor: STEPHEN IRISH
IPC: H01M50/224
Filed: 2015-12-30
Abstract: A battery management system 101 for a rechargeable battery 105 is disclosed. The battery management system 101 comprises a controller 103 powered by a first power supply (typically the rechargeable battery 105), sensor(s) 109 for providing sensor signals relating to parameters of the rechargeable battery 105 to the controller 103, and a data store 107. The controller 103 is configured to write data to the data store 107 based on the sensor signal, and the data store 107 comprises a data reader 111 operable to be powered by an auxiliary power supply (which may be supplied by a wireless interface 113) to read data held by the data store 107. This allows the data in the data store 107 to be read using the auxiliary power supply 113, even in the event of damage to or discharge of the first power supply (rechargeable battery 105). The controller 103 is also configured to compare the sensor signals to a threshold condition and write data to the data store 107 based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2546334-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush cover
Inventor: ALISON ROGERS
IPC: A47K1/09
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: A cover for a toothbrush has a sleeve 12 suitable for receiving a toothbrush handle connected to a hood 14 suitable for covering a toothbrush head and bristles. The sleeve and hood are connected by a flexible member 16 that allows the hood to be pulled away from the bristles, the head may pass through a channel 18 in the hood. To secure the hood to the head, the hood may have a resilient lip 20. In one embodiment the hood can be disengaged from the head and re-engaged with the lower end of the sleeve. The interior of the sleeve may have a ribbed surface to grip the handle of the toothbrush.
Patent GB-2546502-A (GB)
Title: Safety syringe apparatus
Inventor: DAMIAN ALEXANDER HOLLAND
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: An apparatus for use with a syringe to provide a safety syringe (and a kit of parts therefore) comprises a sheath 100 deployable for at least partially covering a needle 126 of the syringe, a sheath actuator 102 (e.g. a plunger and handle) for deploying the sheath and a ratioed mechanism 104 (e.g. a rack 118/120 and toothed pinion 110) linking the sheath and the sheath actuator; configured such that a magnitude of movement of the sheath is greater than a magnitude of movement of the sheath actuator during deployment of the sheath. In one embodiment the ratioed mechanism can comprise at least one helical guide (322, 324, Fig 3), e.g. a helical channel, which is rotated by the actuator and engages with a corresponding feature of the sheath (300, Fig 3), e.g. a lug and/or protrusion. In another embodiment the ratioed mechanism is provided by a pair of lever arms coupled to the sheath (552a, 552b, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2547242-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing
Inventor: RAYMOND MORRIS SMITH
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: It is determined whether a particular page of a set of graphics data stored or to be stored in a memory 108 of a graphics processing system is similar to a stored page of the set of graphics data. When the stored page is determined as being similar, a virtual memory address is mapped to the same physical memory address as the stored page. In the system the determination of similarity is carried out by page merging circuitry 802 which is preferably configured to use metadata provided for the set of graphics data. The metadata is preferably a signature for a subregion comprising a colour value for the subregion which may be for example a subregion of a web page.
Patent GB-2547901-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic resonance force detection apparatus and associated methods
Inventor: ARTHUR DEN HAAN
IPC: G01Q60/52
Filed: 2016-03-01
Abstract: MRFM apparatus carries a sample (108, 208) to be tested; a magnetic particle (104, 204), a cantilever support (102, 202), an rf driving mechanism (106, 226) oscillating the cantilever relative to the magnetic field source to flip spins of nucleii or electrons in the sample. A sensor (112, 226) measures the displacement of the support cantilever. Examples are described with the sample 108 is on the cantilever driven by piezoelectric element 106 and movement detected by interferometer 112, or with magnetic particle 204 on the cantilever driven by drive wire 226 with displacement detected by pickup coils 226 and SQUID 228.
Patent GB-2545530-A (GB)
Title: Particulates for additive manufacturing techniques
Inventor: YING SHE
IPC: B22F1/102
Filed: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A particulate 100 for additive manufacturing comprising a metallic particulate body 102 prone to oxidation, and where the surface of the particulate 104 is coated with a polymeric coating 110 forming a barrier to the ambient environment. Preferably, the particulate body is elemental copper and the polymeric coating is polydimethylsiloxane. Preferably, the body and the polymeric coating interface is oxide free. Preferably, the particulate has greater flowability, increased brightness reduced porosity when a conductor is formed. A method of making particulate comprising: flowing a reducing gas through metallic particulate; drying and degassing; and flowing a coating gas containing a polymeric material; where the metallic particulate is maintained at a coating temperature less than the polymeric vaporisation temperature. Preferably, the drying and de-gassing temperature is lower than reducing temperature, and greater than coating temperature. Preferably, reducing gas removes oxygen, and drying and degassing gas is inert and removes water vapour.
Patent GB-2563560-A (GB)
Title: Ion beam etching method and ion beam etching device
Inventor: Yasushi Kamiya
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: Provided is an ion beam etching method whereby highly uniform IBE processing can be achieved without a device size increase even under low-incidence stationary conditions. The ion beam etching method has: a step for changing the position of an opening with respect to a substrate; a step for etching the substrate using an ion beam that has passed through the opening; and a step for reducing a tilt angle with the increasing distance of the center of an irradation position from an ion source, said irradiation position being a position where the substrate is irradiated with the ion beam.
Patent GB-2542055-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems, and media for recommending collaborators of media content based on authenticated media content input
Inventor: JUSTIN LEWIS
IPC: H04N21/854
Filed: 2015-06-24
Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for recommending collaborators of media content based on authenticated media content input are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: receiving a request from a content creator to initiate presentation of broadcasted media content using a media device, wherein the request invites a plurality of users to participate in the broadcasted media content; determining that a user of the plurality of users has interacted with the broadcasted media content, wherein the user has been permitted to interact with the broadcasted media content in response to providing user authentication information; determining collaborator information associated with the user based on the user authentication information; and automatically causing, without user interaction, the determined collaborator information to be presented to the content creator for associating with the broadcasted media content.
Patent GB-2547745-A (GB)
Title: Virtual sensor data generation for wheel stop detection
Inventor: Ashley Elizabeth Micks
IPC: B60W50/04
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: Virtual sensor data is generated for training and testing models or algorithms to detect objects or obstacles, such as wheel stops or parking barriers. A method for generating virtual sensor data includes simulating a three-dimensional (3D) environment comprising one or more objects. The method includes generating virtual sensor data for a plurality of positions of one or more sensors within the 3D environment. The method includes determining virtual ground truth corresponding to each of the plurality of positions, wherein the ground truth includes information about at least one object within the virtual sensor data. The method also includes storing and associating the virtual sensor data and the virtual ground truth. Alternatively the method may include simulated conditions corresponding to each of the plurality of positions.
Patent GB-2559353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to well abandonment and slot recovery
Inventor: GEORGE TELFER
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: The method involves, in a single economical trip, running a tool comprising a casing cutter 18 and stinger 20 into a wellbore 10 to be plugged and abandoned. A bridge plug 24 may be placed on the same run or may be preplaced and then a calculated quantity of fluidized plugging material 22 e.g. cement, passed through the cutter and the stinger to form a plug. The tool is at least partially withdrawn from the plugging material and the casing 36 pulled and cut by e.g. deployable cutting members 28, at a suitable location, for recovery. The cutter may be a pipe, milling, laser or chemical cutter. The casing cutter may have a central through bore 26 including a wall to isolate a cutting assembly, housed within the wall, from the cement passing through the cutter. The tungsten carbide cutting members may be deployed by axially moving an internal sleeve by dropping a sponge ball also acting as a tubing cleaner and cement and circulating fluid separator. A venturi arrangement may encourage swarf displacing circulating fluid flow.
Patent GB-2560164-A (GB)
Title: Sample inspection apparatus employing a diffraction detector
Inventor: PAUL EVANS
IPC: G01N23/207
Filed: 2017-02-25
Abstract: A sample inspection apparatus comprises a source of radiation such as X-rays 102 , a beam forming collimator such as a mask or a polycapillary optical element for producing a substantially conical shell of radiation 112, a radiation detector 1400 receiving radiation diffracted after incidence of the shell on a sample such as a crystal 110, a coded aperture 1404 provided at a detection surface of the radiation detector, and a range detector 1402 which collects radiation transmitted through the aperture. The aperture may be placed along a symmetry axis of the apparatus, and at the expected location of a hotspot formed by the intersection of Debye cones caused by scattering photons. The device may comprises a coded aperture mask having a plurality of apertures, and a central occluder at one or more aperture to eliminate stray illumination.
Patent GB-2560717-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a double bag
Inventor: Sven-David Plate
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: An inert gas, e.g. nitrogen, is inserted into the head space 44 between an inner bag 30 and outer bag 40, in the manufacture of a double bag 20. A gas feeding tube 50 may be inserted through the open top end 42 of outer bag 40. A nitrogen chamber (80u and 80l, figs 1 & 4) may enclose the open top end 42 of the outer bag 40 to seal the bag during inert gas flushing of the outer bag 40 and operation of a vacuum device. A chamber 500 (fig 5) may form a gas tight connection to maintain a constant pressure about the outer bag 40 during injection of nitrogen, another inert gas, or air, into the outer bag 40. This helps ensure substantially similar amounts of gas are contained in each outer bag 40. The inner bag may keep pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, powder or liquid products sterile.
Patent GB-2548717-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
Inventor: DAVID MALCOLM SINCLAIR
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A pipe connector 12 comprises tubular pin member 13 a tubular box member having respective outer and inner peripheral surfaces 15, 30 which mate when the members are fully engaged. The optionally tapered peripheral surfaces are provided with spaced annular or threaded inter engaging projections and grooves 16 32 for axially locking the members together via a hydraulic fit. The pin member further comprises an annular collar 18 shrink fitted to a portion of the pin member having the same profile as the pipe body and away from the free end. The collar comprises a shoulder 24 at one end of the collar adjacent the outer peripheral surface of the pin member. The arrangement is such that when the members are fully engaged together, the tubular box member abuts the shoulder of the annular collar at a nib 34 to provide a seal along with nib 33 at a distal end of the pin member. The outer collar allows reduced wall thickness and non-welded construction improves resistance to sour well fluids.