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Patent GB-2484234-A (GB)
Title: Improving fuel efficiency for a piston engine using a super-turbocharger
Inventor: VANDYNE ED
IPC: F02B33/44
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method that increases the amount of power available from a super-turbocharger, and the fuel efficiency of an engine. The system utilizes a catalytic converter to provide thermal buffering to the turbine protecting it from thermal transients. Since the catalytic converter is exothermic, a portion of the compressed air generated by the compressor is fed back to the turbine via a feedback valve decreasing the exhaust temperature and increasing the mass flow provided to the turbine. The feedback valve can be used to reduce compressor surge during low rpm, high load conditions of said engine. The amount of compressor feedback air is limited to the amount of excess thermal energy so that an optimum turbine operating temperature of the combined engine exhaust gas and compressed air can be maintained. Excess power generated by the turbine is then used to drive the engine crank shaft.
Patent GB-2499682-A (GB)
Title: Wireless mobile telephony public address system
Inventor: PEARSON STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: The Wireless Mobile Telephony (WMT) Public Address System consists of a WMT receiver/transceiver which receives communications from a mobile phone or landline telephone system, a computer system via ADSL, or any other equipment capable of sending WMT audio messages. The WMT receiver/transceiver converts the WMT signal to an audio frequency output which is connected to the input of a power amplifier. The power amplifier amplifies the audio signal to the required level which is then fed to a speaker. The speaker then facilitates the annunciation of audio messages received by the system.
Patent GB-2492632-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a valve bag
Inventor: LITTLE RICHARD
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 2012-06-22
Abstract: To manufacture a valve bag first and second webs (1, 5 fig. 1) of valve material, such as heat sealable plastic film, are combined to create a combined web 10 of valve material, and a sealing process is applied thereto to define valve portions (16 fig. 3). The combined web 10 of valve material includes a plurality of valve strip portions 20, each including a valve portion (16 fig. 3). Then first and second bag sections 30, 40, which may be on a first and second side respectively of a single web of folded bag material or on a first web and second web of bag material (fig. 9), are dispensed with the combined web 10 of valve material positioned in between, and brought together to form a combined web of valve bag material. A sealing process is applied to the combined web of valve bag material, forming a valve bag section. The bag section is then separated from the remainder of the combined web of valve bag material to form an individual valve bag. The combined web 10 of valve material may extend out of the header end of the bag material to form bags which may be used for packaging bunches of flowers (fig. 14).
Patent GB-2492460-A (GB)
Title: Pipe inspection system
Inventor: KRYWYJ DANIEL
IPC: F16L55/28
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: A pipe inspection system comprises an inspection head at the end of a flexible shaft, wherein the inspection head comprises a rigid distal end 40 portion and a rigid portion 42 spaced from the distal end portion by a flexible region 44. The flexible region comprises a series of sections 46 with pivotal connections between adjacent sections which allow pivoting about two orthogonal axes, wherein the range of pivoting between adjacent sections is limited such that the complete series can be pivoted by a maximum angle of between 80 and 100 degrees. A bendable guiding member for a pipe inspection system is disclosed, also. A flow driven drive mechanism is also described in the application.
Patent GB-2505688-A (GB)
Title: Catheter with reinforcement
Inventor: NIELSEN ARNE MOLGAARD
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A catheter (40) or sheath (14) is provided with a strengthening element (30) embedded within the walls of the catheter (40). The strengthening element (30) is formed of a plurality of short strengthening members (32) arranged in longitudinally overlapping manner but which are radially spaced from one another and fixed to one another by annular coupling elements (36). The strengthening element (32) is made of a metal or metallic material, whereas the coupling elements (36) are made of a non-conductive material. The coupling elements (36) prevent electrical conduction through the length of the catheter (40) but retain a strengthening structure which provides torque strength and kink resistance. The short sections of conductive strengthening members (32) provide shielding of electromagnetic waves but prevent the strengthening element (30) acting as an aerial.
Patent GB-2496749-A (GB)
Title: Reclining baby seat
Inventor: MILLER RYAN N
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: A baby carriage (1) includes a frame (10), a lock mechanism (12), a scat back (14) and a webbing (16). The frame (10) has a first end (100) and a second end (102) opposite to the first end (100). The lock mechanism (12) has a housing (120) and a lock member (122), the housing (120) is disposed on the first end (100), a through hole (124) is formed on the housing (120), and the lock member (122) is disposed in the through hole (124). The webbing (16) passes through the through hole (124), it is wound around a back side of the seat back (14) and attached on the second end (102). The webbing (16) is clamped in the lock member (122), so as to keep the seat back (14) at a recline angle. When the lock member (122) is operated to release the webbing (16), the webbing (16) is capable of moving within the through hole (124), so as to adjust the recline angle of the seat back (14).
Patent GB-2493675-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft landing gear having stabilising means to react to brake torque
Inventor: GOODBURN SIMON
IPC: B64C25/42
Filed: 2011-04-13
Abstract: An aircraft landing gear 10 including a bogie beam 14 coupled to a main strut 12, a first axle 18a carrying a first brake assembly 22a and a first wheel assembly 20a, and a second axle 18b carrying a second brake assembly 22b and a second wheel assembly 20b. First stabilising means, preferably stabilising arm 24a mechanically couples the first brake assembly 22a to an anchor point 28 to react the brake torque as the first brake assembly 22a applies a braking force to the first wheel assembly 20a. Second stabilising means, preferably stabilising arm 24b mechanically couples the second brake assembly 22b to an anchor point 28 to react the brake torque as the second brake assembly 22b applies a braking force to the second wheel assembly 20b. The first and second stabilising arms 24a & 24b both experiencing tensile force during braking, or the first and second stabilising arms 24a & 24b both experiencing compressive force during braking. At least two of the stabilising arms 24a & 24b are coupled to one another by a common anchor point or are defined by a single member.
Patent GB-2501373-A (GB)
Title: Gear arrangement with bearing preloading
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: F16C19/38
Filed: 2013-03-11
Abstract: A gear arrangement 100, for a planetary gearbox in a wind turbine, includes a planet carrier 102, a planet pin 104, a planet gear 108 and bearing means 106 located between the pin 104 and the gear 108. The bearing 106 includes a bearing ring 306, a retainer 110 secured to the planet carrier 102 by one or more bolts 114, and one or more shims 112 located between the retainer 110 and the pin 104. Planet pin 104 is hollow and a fluid forced via the inlet applies a radial force to the bearing ring 306, thereby reducing contact friction between the bearing ring 306 and the planet pin 104 and allowing an axial position of the planet pin 104 to be adjusted to provide a correct preloading to the bearing means 106. This means that the bearing can be pre-set, in-situ using hydraulic actuator and oil injection. Reference is also made to a method of adjusting a preload.
Patent GB-2500806-A (GB)
Title: Load transfer system for blast protection
Inventor: CASSADAY NICHOLAS MICHAEL
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: A load transfer system for use in connection with structures forming a personnel cabin for a vehicle, includes a first surface 12, a second surface 14 joined in an overlapping configuration with the first surface at a plurality of connection points 16, and, a load transfer device 100. A force impacted on the first surface 12 transfers via the load transfer device 100 away from the connection points 16 to prevent shearing of the connection points 16 from the surfaces 12, 14.
Patent GB-2512335-A (GB)
Title: Roof rail system
Inventor: PARACK MUDASSIR
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A roof rail system 102 for a vehicle comprises: at least one bracket 106, the bracket being suitable for attachment to location points on the roof 101 of the vehicle and having an upstanding flange; a roof rail 103, for connection to the upstanding flange of the bracket and having a longitudinal direction; and a first cover member 104, for connection to the roof rail when the roof rail is connected to the bracket. The roof rail and first cover member, when the roof rail is connected to the bracket and when the first cover member is connected to the roof rail, cover the upstanding flange, and connection of the first cover member to the roof rail is by movement of the first cover member relative to the roof rail in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction. The roof rail system may comprise at least one clip system 113, 114 for securing the first cover member with respect to the rail. The system may be used with a vehicle that has a roof ditch, and may comprise a roof ditch cover 109.
Patent GB-2514100-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power Delivered by Electrosurgical Probe
Inventor: AMOAH FRANCIS
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A method of controlling radio frequency power delivered from a bipolar electrosurgical instrument (probe) into a biological tissue via an RF blade 6. The method comprises controlling the profile of a RF waveform by: setting a maximum voltage limit for a voltage applied across the probe; calculating a tissue resistance, the calculating step including a correction for an impedance associated with the RF channel; determining an objective tissue current limit from the calculated tissue resistance and a predetermined power dissipation target; and dynamically adjusting the current limit based on the determined objective tissue current limit. This control method may ameliorate the impact of an increased cable length on the accuracy of control of RF waveforms delivered to the probe tip. The cable 9 may have a length of 3 metres or more and the waveform may have a frequency in the range 100 kHz to 5 MHz. Also disclosed is an apparatus having a controller arranged to dynamically adjust the current limit of the RF signal generator based on the determined objective tissue current limit.
Patent GB-2515469-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an acrylic material
Inventor: ZARAGOZA SUSANA GALVAN
IPC: C08L33/12
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A method of producing an acrylic polymer sheet material comprising mixing a composition of material comprising 0.5-2% by weight of metallic flakes, such as aluminium flakes, having a maximum dimension in a range from 20-Â­300Âµm and dispersed in a plasticiser, such as a mineral oil or acetic acid or phthalic acid or esters of phosphoric acid, a radical initiator, and the balance being an acrylic prepolymer, such as 6-20% by weight of Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA). The composition is introduced into a mould where it is polymerised under controlled conditions so the concentration of the flakes increases through the thickness of the sheet and the polymerised material is then removed from the mould. Also disclosed is a cast polymeric sheet formed of a transparent polymer per se using the foregoing method. The polymer sheet materials can be thermoformed.
Patent GB-2499167-A (GB)
Title: Flow measurement
Inventor: SINGFIELD CHRISTIAN ROBERT
IPC: G01F1/34
Filed: 2011-11-08
Abstract: A liquid (6) flows through a wedge meter (13). The density of the liquid (6) is measured with a Coriolis meter (14). Density as measured by the Coriolis meter (14) is used in calculating the volume flow of fluid (6) through the wedge meter (13).
Patent GB-2515509-A (GB)
Title: An actuator for a display panel
Inventor: MCGONAGLE PATRICK
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: An actuator mechanism comprises a support 14, at least one arm 16 mounted to the support which is displaceable between collapsed and extended positions, and at least one biasing means 18 arranged to bias the arm into the extended position. The biasing means is preferably a frustoconical helical spring. The arm is preferably hingedly mounted to the support by means of a living hinge. The actuator is designed to be mounted between the front and back panels of a totem style display such that it remains flat when the display is collapsed and acts to automatically erect the display when required. The actuator preferably comprises either a pair of arms and two pairs of springs or four arms and four pairs of springs, one pair of springs acting on each arm.
Patent GB-2501413-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger, method for manufacturing the heat exchanger, and refrigeration cycle device with the heat exchanger
Inventor: NAKAMUNE HIROAKI
IPC: F28D7/00
Filed: 2011-11-14
Abstract: A heat exchanger (100) is provided with: heat transfer members (1) in which refrigerant conduits (3) serving as the conduits for a first refrigerant are formed; and heat transfer tubes (2) serving as the conduits for a second refrigerant. Each of the heat transfer members (1) has fitting grooves (4a, 4b) which are formed in the upper surface and the lower surface of the heat transfer member (1) and in which heat transfer tubes are fitted. The heat exchanger (100) is formed by stacking the heat transfer members (1), and adjacent heat transfer members (1) are connected while the heat transfer tubes (2) are fitted in the fitting grooves (4a, 4b).
Patent GB-2502460-A (GB)
Title: Pyrotechnic composition with spark producing material
Inventor: WRAIGE JOHN DOUGLAS MICHAEL
IPC: C06B21/00
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: A pyrotechnic device comprises a composition comprises metaldehyde and/or hexamethylenetetramine and/or an oxime, and a material which produces sparks during combustion, wherein the spark producing material comprises one or more of: steel, chromium, cobalt, hafnium, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, a zirconium-nickel alloy, zirconium hydride, titanium hydride, a magnesium-aluminium alloy, wood charcoal, animal charcoal, anthracite, titanium carbonitride, titanium boride, zirconium boride, zirconium silicide silicon carbide, magnesium grade 3 cut or atomised, magnesium grade 6 cut or atomised, titanium 250 mesh or finer, iron 10 microns or less, and aluminium 200 mesh or finer. The composition may further comprise a colour producing material, a colour enhancing material and/or an adhesive. The device may be an indoor firework and can be consolidated to form a tablet or rolled to form a pill.
Patent GB-2516266-A (GB)
Title: A composition
Inventor: JIA ZIQIAN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: A health supplement composition 10 comprises vitamin B1 (thiamine) in a range of 0.5mg to 5mg, vitamin B3 (niacin) in a range of 1mg to 50mg, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in a range of 0.5mg to 5mg, tryptophan in a range of 50mg to 1000mg, and tyrosine in a range of 50mg to 1000mg. The composition 10 may further comprise vitamin C (ascorbic acid and/or ascorbate) in a range of 20mg to 1000mg and/or a calcium salt in a range of 50mg to 500mg calcium component. The composition can be provided in the form of a water-soluble powder, in the form of a capsule (22, figure 2), tablet or pill, or ready dissolved in a suitable liquid. The composition may also be added directly to products such as cakes, chocolate or chewing gum.
Patent GB-2501655-A (GB)
Title: Distributed acoustic sensing
Inventor: HILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: This application describes methods and apparatus for distributed acoustic sensing providing enhanced sensitivity for certain acoustic signals. The method uses a fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) apparatus (106) to detect acoustic signals wherein the fibre optic distributed acoustic sensor comprises at least one optical fibre (104) deployed in an area of interest (204) such that at least one section of said optical fibre is deployed to monitor the acoustic response of a cavity (206) to incident acoustic signals. The cavity is dimensioned such that the cavity resonates at a desired frequency and thus the relevant sensing portions of the DAS sensor show an enhanced response to acoustic signals which excite resonance in the cavity. The optical fibre (104) may be deployed to run through said cavity.
Patent GB-2513932-A (GB)
Title: Encoding an image
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHAN
IPC: H04N19/126
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A quantization level is determined for use by an encoder in encoding an image in accordance with a target number of bits. The pixels in each section of the image are analysed (114) (e.g. by comparison with neighbouring pixels) to estimate the complexity (e.g. entropy) of the section. For each of a plurality of candidate quantization levels, a relationship and the estimated section complexity are used to estimate the number of bits (116) that would be generated by encoding the image with the encoder using the respective candidate quantization level. One of the candidate quantization levels is selected (118) based thereon, for instance determining which of the estimated indications of the number of bits would be closest to the target number of bits. The relationship is a function of the quantization level used by the encoder, and is for use in relating the complexity of an image section to the number of bits that would be generated by encoding that image section with the encoder. The encoder (e.g. HEVC encoder) uses the selected quantization level in encoding the image (122).
Patent GB-2507022-A (GB)
Title: Grating-based scanner with phase and pitch adjustment
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 2012-07-09
Abstract: A method for determining three-dimensional coordinates of an object point on a surface of an object, the method including steps of: sending a beam of light to a diffraction grating; sending a first diffracted beam and a second diffracted beam to an objective lens to form at least two spots of light, which are passed through transparent regions of a plate to produce a first fringe pattern on the surface of the object; imaging the object point illuminated by the first fringe pattern onto a photosensitive array to obtain a first electrical data value; moving the plate to a second position; sending spots through plate to produce a second fringe pattern on the surface of the object; imaging the point onto the array point to obtain a second electrical data value; and calculating the three-dimensional coordinates of the first object point.
Patent GB-2524037-A (GB)
Title: Extendible and flexible modular seating system
Inventor: SARGENT MATTHEW FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: A47C15/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: An interlocking seating system that extends and bends. The system comprises a series of interlocking segments which are linked together by a plate B and pins A. A slot in the plate which engages the pins allows the section to be separated to create curved sections. Additional sections may be added, or the sections used as individual seating. Arm rests may be added as required.
Patent GB-2516539-A (GB)
Title: RFID tag range control
Inventor: BREMER EDWARD C
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: Methods and systems of processing transponder signals received from transponders to identify the transponders (e.g. RFID transponders) are provided. A first signal having a first signal strength is received from a first transponder 104, and a reference signal strength is determined based on the first signal strength. A second signal having a second signal strength is received from a second transponder 106. The reference signal strength is compared with the second signal strength, and the first transponder is determined to be within a predefined area based on the second signal strength being greater than the reference signal strength. A second reference transponder could be used, and the locations of the transponders could also be determined.
Patent GB-2528860-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush, with a short handle and finger locator zones to promote controllability of toothbrush and avoidance of excessive pressure
Inventor: ZHENG WEN
IPC: A61C17/22
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: A toothbrush for promoting controllability and avoidance of excessive pressure comprising of a head with bristles 1 and a handle 2 having a plurality of finger 7and thumb 12 locating zones. The handle will preferably have a thumb locator zone situated on the back face, and two finger locating zones on the side faces. The locator zones will enable the user to grip the toothbrush in a manner that exerts less pressure when brushing. The toothbrush may also have means to emit light from its handle and also, provide feedback when the user touches one of the finger locator zones.
Patent GB-2513776-A (GB)
Title: Generation of electricity from exhaust gas
Inventor: HAUGHTON ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F02B41/10
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A system for generating electricity from the exhaust gas flow from an i.c. engine comprises a turbine 3, an electricity generator 11 (e.g. a switched reluctance machine) and a turbine bypass path 5b. The relative proportions of exhaust gas flow through the turbine 3 and through the bypass path 5b are adjusted in response to the speed of rotation of the turbine 3. The electric current output from the generator 11 is adjusted in response to the actual or predicted exhaust gas pressure at a position upstream of the turbine 3 and the bypass path 5b.
Patent GB-2519655-A (GB)
Title: Security laminate/foil
Inventor: KELLY DENNIS ALLEN
IPC: G03H1/02
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: A security element, comprising a laminate or foil with an all-over layer of a material with a high refractive index, HRI, 13 and an adjacent, top all-over layer of metallic material 14 suitable for removal of regions of metal 14a, 14b. The HRI material 13 may be Zinc Sulphide or Titanium Dioxide, and the metal 14 may be Aluminium. The element may be of reel or sheet form. The base 10 may have several layers 11, 12, which may be polymer layers, and may be a polyester and an acrylic layer, and may have a release layer. The element may have an embossed holographic image. Demetallisation of the metal layer may form indicia or patterns, and the pattern may be visible to the human eye. The element may be transparent where the metal is removed. A method to create the element is also claimed. The metal layer is ideally partially removed using an etchant without damaging the HRI layer.
Patent GB-2514965-A (GB)
Title: Leg protector
Inventor: HUGHES ROBERT
IPC: A63B71/12
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: A leg protector for protecting the lower leg of a sports player against injury is disclosed. The leg protector comprises a sock and a plurality of protection pads. The sock is worn, in use, over the player's lower leg. Each protection pad comprises a rear surface that is detachably engageable with the worn sock so that, when engaged, the rear surface faces inward towards the player's lower leg and a corresponding front surface faces out away from the player's lower leg. Each of the plurality of protection pads are arranged for placement at a position that protects a respective area of the player's lower leg. A first protection pad can protect an upper shin area;a second protection pad can protect a lower shin and ankle area; and a third protection pad can protect a metatarsal area of the player's lower leg.