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Patent GB-2496753-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle parking assist that detects the size of manoeuvring space on a side of the vehicle opposite a newly appeared obstacle
Inventor: PAMPUS CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60W30/06
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: Method for assisting a parking procedure of a vehicle 1, wherein the environment at least in front of and behind the vehicle 1 is monitored and longitudinal 7, 8 and/or transverse guidance instructions for the vehicle 1 are issued in dependence on the monitoring. When a newly appeared obstacle 11, such as a pedestrian, is detected, the manoeuvring space 10 on the side of the vehicle opposite the obstacle 11 is detected. The longitudinal 7, 8 and/or transverse guidance instructions are adapted based on the size of the manoeuvring space 10. This makes it possible to avoid unnecessary guidance instructions and therefore reduces the time required for a parking procedure.
Patent GB-2508362-A (GB)
Title: Retrofit device allowing smart control of a domestic appliance
Inventor: DANIEL SIMON RICHARD
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A retrofit actuator device for attaching to an appliance such as a washing machine provides smart control of the appliance. The device includes an assembly 19 having an attachment mechanism such as a suction cup 20 for attaching the device over the start button of the appliance, an electronics assembly board 23, communication means 25, and actuator 28. A button (40, figure 3) for selecting delay start and a button (42) for selecting immediate start are provided. When delay start is selected the device may await communication that a local renewable resource is available before triggering the actuator to start the appliance by pushing the start button. The device may be designed to look like a human hand. A demand response system using a population of such devices is also claimed.
Patent GB-2508829-A (GB)
Title: Signal measurement with extrapolation
Inventor: LEHTINEN TEIJO HENRIKKI
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer software for determining a characteristic of a signal transmitted from a wireless transmitter, using a measurement receiver to measure the signal prior to transmission from the transmitter. A first characteristic, such as a first value proportional to the average power of the signal 110, calculated in respect of a first time period t1, and a second characteristic, such as a second value proportional to the average power of the signal, calculated in respect of a second time period t2, are used to extrapolate a measured characteristic during transmittal, measured over the first time period, such as measured average power for the transmitted signal over the first time period, to determine a determined characteristic, such as the average power value of the transmitted signal, for the second time period. The arrangement allows an average power for a transmitted signal to be extrapolated without requiring operation of the measurement received over the whole of the second time period and allows simple operation using average values rather than requiring complex hardware to perform correlation logic with multiple single samples. Rather than average power other characteristics such as average magnitude, RMS power, average amplitude etc can be determined. The first period may be of short duration compared to the second time period and may be a different time period, overlap, or lie within the second time period. Determining the determined characteristic comprises scaling the measured characteristic by the ratio of the second characteristic to the first characteristic. The first and second characteristics may be determined by integrating the signal supplied to the transmitter, possibly in the digital domain, during the respective time periods. The arrangement may allow efficient checking for compliance with a given communication scheme for a particular transmitter and allow power control, radiated power variation, power amplifier control, antenna tuner control etc.
Patent GB-2514749-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of converting TV channels into WLAN channels in a wireless local area network system
Inventor: LEE JIHYUN
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A method of converting TV channels into WLAN channels in a wireless local area network system (WLAN) is disclosed. A method of converting TV channels into WLAN channels at an apparatus comprising receiving WSM including a list of available TV channels and finding out a center frequency of each of first WLAN channels which exist on frequency area of the available TV channels using TV channel bandwidth, WLAN channel bandwidth and a starting frequency of each of the available TV channels, wherein the TV channel bandwidth and the WLAN channel bandwidth are predetermined.
Patent GB-2510623-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of an end to a container wherein the end is sufficiently smaller than the container to avoid damage to the inside of the container.
Inventor: BONSALL MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: A method of attaching a metal end (7) to a metal container body (6) in order to close an opening (10) in the body, wherein the body has a curled lip (11) at least partially surrounding the opening and the end has an upstanding lip (13) extending at least partially around a periphery thereof. The method comprises locating the end within the body at or near said opening, bringing a curling tool (8) into contact with said upstanding lip of the end and applying a force to that lip, via the curling tool, in order to curl the upstanding lip around the curled lip of the body to form interlocking curls. Application of the curling tool preferably results the upstanding lip initially flows in an outward direction relative to the centre of the body and subsequently in an inward direction. Preferably the curled lip of the body remains substantially unchanged. Reaction tools may be used to support the end and the body during attachment.
Patent GB-2512084-A (GB)
Title: Pump control
Inventor: STREEFKERK BASTIAAN EGBERTUS
IPC: F04D15/02
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: A method for configuring a drive to control the operation of a pump in a sewage system comprising measuring at least one parameter of the sewage system; using the measurement of the at least one parameter to create an algorithm for the drive to control the operation of the pump; and configuring the drive to use the algorithm to control the operation of the pump. Preferably the algorithm determines when to implement a cleaning mode by calculating an expected electric current for a given operating condition and comparing it to the actual current. Alternatively the parameter may be the frequency of the alternating current output of the drive, the wet well level or the number of pumps active in a sewage pumping station.
Patent GB-2513607-A (GB)
Title: Transmission
Inventor: HOSE MARKUS
IPC: F16H3/097
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: A multi-speed constant mesh dual clutch gearbox having two clutches 24, 25 two coaxial input shafts 21, 22, one coincident output shaft 23, two or more forward speed ratios and two or more reverse speed ratios. The speed ratios comprise individually selectable gear wheel trains, e.g. 61, 64, 71, 74, 81, 82, 83 and 84. The gear wheels are selectively connectable to shafts to provide forward and reverse speed ratios. Reverse speed ratio is via a sleeve 85, 86 mounted on a reverse layshaft 35 and rotationally coupled to input shaft 21, 22 via an idler gear wheel 64, 74, 81, 81. The sleeve 85, 86 can also re-circulate torque to a forward layshaft 31 to provide an additional low forward speed ratio. A central web 39 contains centre support bearings (45, 33, 37, fig 1) for the shafts.
Patent GB-2513901-A (GB)
Title: Housings for refrigeration beams
Inventor: JACKSON PETER MAITLAND
IPC: F25D3/00
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: A housing 2 is located within a refrigerated compartment that defines a space to be cooled 4. An array of refrigeration beams 8 for use with a refrigeration apparatus are located within the housing 2 and are adapted to cool air that is circulated between the interior of the housing and the space to be cooled 4. The housing 2 includes a panel 10 that is selectively movable between a first position where it provides an opening 12 in an outer wall of the housing that provides access to the interior of the housing and a second position where it closes the opening. The system preferably is used in the loading space of a vehicle or container. The refrigeration apparatus preferably contains a refrigeration member which may be a refrigeration beam. The refrigeration beam preferably includes first and second pipes within a casing where the space between the pipes and the outer casing includes a phase change material.
Patent GB-2516616-A (GB)
Title: Hovercraft drive systems
Inventor: COX MALCOLM
IPC: B60V1/14
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A drive system for a hovercraft includes at least one lift fan 8 for creating a pressurised cushion of air below the hovercraft and at least one propulsor 10 for generating forward thrust. The drive system also includes a primary motor 14 for driving either the lift fan or the propulsor, and a secondary motor 18 for driving the other of the lift fan and the propulsor. The primary motor 14 also generates energy to drive the secondary motor 18. The lift fan, primary motor, drive linkage and generator may be mounted to one another to provide a unitary module.
Patent GB-2505996-A (GB)
Title: Calves exercising apparatus
Inventor: MORTON LEE
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for exercising a person's calves 4, which comprises a footrest 6, a kneerest 8, a length of stretchable material 10 extending between them, and fastener means 28 for fastening the length of stretchable material 10. The fastener means 28 comprises a clamp 36 secured to the kneerest 8. The clamp 36 comprises a clamping bar (fig.19, 64), a pair of guide rods (66) on which the clamping bar (64) slides, a handle (54), and a screw threaded shaft (52) which is connected to the clamping bar (64) and the handle (54) such that rotation of the handle (54) one way causes the clamping bar (64) to clamp the length of stretchable material 10 with respect to the kneerest 8, and rotation of the handle (54) the opposite way causes the clamping bar (64) to unclamp the length of stretchable material 10.
Patent GB-2517942-A (GB)
Title: Support frames
Inventor: ANDRESEN MARIUS
IPC: F21V21/02
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A unitary support stand comprises a frame 2 formed from a continuous piece of rigid material. The frame is reversibly convertible or resiliently deformable between a substantially flat configuration and a three-dimensional supporting configuration for an object 8. In its three-dimensional supporting configuration, the frame 2 is resiliently deformable so that a pair of arms 6a,6b stand out of the plane of a base portion 4 to support an object connected to the arms 6a,6b. The continuous piece of rigid material is biased to return the frame to its flat configuration when an object is not connected to the arms. The frame is preferably not made of metal but is instead fabricated from a plastics material such as class reinforced plastic (GRP) or ABS plastic. The object may be a clock, a viewing screen, an electronic device, a solar powered lamp or a like device. In use, the frame may be placed on a surface or hung from a wall fixture 10.
Patent GB-2517986-A (GB)
Title: A coupler
Inventor: STROUD EDWARD CHARLES
IPC: B61G11/16
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A compact railway couple 30 with a two-stage buffer column 39 mounted to the frame by a gimbal arrangement 31, 38 allowing the buffer column to pivot horizontally and/or vertically. Gimbal frames 33, 34 surround and overlap the buffer column and where there is more than one the cuboidal frames 33, 34 are such that their pivots are orthogonal. The buffer column is a two stage type having a recoverable (elastic) buffer element (53, fig 4) which can attenuate buff and draft forces, and a non-recoverable (plastic) buffer element (51, fig 4) to attenuate buff forces at or exceeding a threshold energy level. The non-recoverable buffer element comprises a hollow tube (47, fig 4) expanded by a tapered wedge (49, fig 4) and surrounds part of the recoverable buffer element (53, fig 4).
Patent GB-2519293-A (GB)
Title: Weight Sensing
Inventor: GOUGH JULIAN
IPC: G01L1/26
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A weight sensor 1 comprising a weighing platform 2 coupled to a load cell 3 to sense a weight on the platform. The load cell comprises a deformable plate 12 with one or more strain gauges 14 and a base 4 supporting the load cell. The deformable-plate being movably mounted to the base at three contact points allows lateral movement of the plate when the plate deforms in response to a weight applied to the platform. The deformable-plate may be substantially triangular and may have the contact points at the triangles apices 13. Preferably strain-gauges may comprise a pair of flexure beams that bend into symmetrical double cantilever S-shapes in the plane of the deformable-plate. A weight sensing system for a bed having more than one occupant, the system comprising first and second sets of weight sensors arranged under first and second sides of a bed with a circuit to measure a difference between the weight sensed by the first and second sets of weight sensors. The circuit may have a data-hub to record differential weight data and possibly absolute weight data relating to a change in weight. The system may have a wireless connection and possibly used in ballistocardiography.
Patent GB-2509822-A (GB)
Title: Sorting primitives into lists for tile-based graphics rendering according to cost
Inventor: TAPPLY JOE
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: A primitive listing and sorting arrangement for a tile-based graphics rendering system in which primitive lists can be prepared for at least two different sets of sub-regions of the render target area. Two or more alternative solutions for listing the primitive for rendering using the sub-regions of at least two of the at least two different sets of sub-regions of the render target area that primitive lists can be prepared for are determined (562). A cost function is then used (563) to assess the cost of listing the primitive for each determined alternative primitive listing solution and the primitive listing arrangement to use is then selected based on the cost assessment (564). Preferred embodiments use an adaptive cost function that can be modified in use based on analysis of the costs for the primitive listing process actually being experienced in use.
Patent GB-2523295-A (GB)
Title: Pulveriser mills
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: B02C15/00
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a pulveriser mill and method with a grinding assembly and a classifier body with a classifier array of angularly displaceable classifier vanes 37. Also disclosed is a pulveriser mill and method further specifying loading means, and damping means. Also disclosed is a pulveriser mill, further specifying loading means, damping means, and a grinding assembly under compressive loading. The invention may provide readily angularly displaceable vanes on a classifier of a grinding assembly under compressive loading, and may allow for a change over in a fuel type fed to the pulveriser requiring a different vane angle setting.
Patent GB-2506045-A (GB)
Title: Transparent file system migration to a new physical location
Inventor: WASIK THOMAS
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: Transparent file system migration including a method that identifies a source physical storage location in a file system that supports simultaneous access by multiple independent processes. A target physical storage location in the file system is identified and its contents are migrated to the target physical storage location. The migrating includes disallowing new allocations to the source physical storage location and copying contents from the source physical storage location to the target physical storage location. A write request to write data to the source physical storage location is received prior to or during the migrating. The write request is serviced contemporaneously with the migrating. Read and write requests directed to the source physical storage location are redirected to the target physical storage location. The redirecting is responsive to the migrating completing. The requests are from the multiple independent processes and include both logical and physical input/outputs.
Patent GB-2509032-A (GB)
Title: Authority maps for access to a database using a client device
Inventor: SEABORN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: Managing access to a database within a distributed system comprising a client device, a server, and the database. Allocating authorities for access to entities within the database to a plurality of principals; generating an authority map and transmitting the authority map to the client device, so that operational access to an entity can be determined using precedence of the authorities allocated to the principal and relevant to the entity. The key for the access map may use an identifier for the database entity and the type(s) of operation which can be performed, such as deletion. The key maps to a list of authorities ordered by precedent, so that access may be granted or denied when allocated to a principal user. This allows client side determination of access privileges in a distributed database, which may reduce latency by shifting processing overhead to the client whilst maintaining data security.
Patent GB-2529616-A (GB)
Title: Container and closure
Inventor: HEIN JOHN
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a container 10 and closure 20, the container having a series of horizontal, spaced apart first portions 11A and the closure having a series of horizontal, spaced apart second portions 11B. In a first aspect of the invention the second portions can pass though the spaces between first portions and locate beneath them to secure the closure to the container. The first and second portions may be upwardly inclined end at one end 24E and/or a downwardly inclined at the other end 24D. Preferably, upon rotation of the closure in one direction the downwardly inclined ends act to drive the second portions (and hence the closure) downwards, and upon rotation in the other direction the upwardly inclined ends acts to drive the second portions upwards. In a second aspect of the invention the closure is movable between a first position, in which at least part of the second portions engage the upper surfaces of the first portions; a second position, in which the second portions are aligned with spaces between said first portions; and a third position, in which the second portions are located beneath the first portions.
Patent GB-2520197-A (GB)
Title: Dual-function plasma and non-ionising microwave coagulating electrosurgical instrument and electrosurgical apparatus incorporating the same
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument generates a plasma to perform surface coagulation and emits a non-ionising microwave field to perform coagulation within tissue. A probe tip 510 is connected to a coaxial cable 502 to receive radio frequency and/or microwave energy from a generator, with a first electrode connected to the inner conductor 504 of the cable and a second electrode connected to the outer conductor 506. A sheath 514 surrounds the cable and provides an annular passage 516 for gas. The probe tip is preferably adjustable between a first, bipolar configuration (figure 12A) to strike and sustain plasma, and a second configuration (figure 12B) with the first electrode displaced distally as a monopole antenna. The first electrode is preferably a cylinder of dielectric with a hemispherical end, the inner conductor of the cable running through it and protruding distally. The outer conductor of the cable is connected to the second electrode by an electrically conductive, gas permeable structure such as a cage of wires. The second electrode may be a conductive tube 518 with internal projections 520 to contact the outer conductor of the cable.
Patent GB-2535152-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing a synthetic diamond
Inventor: DALE VINCE
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic diamond comprises (a) capturing carbon dioxide from the atmostphere; (b) conducting electrolysis of water to provide hydrogen; (c) reacting the carbon dioxide obtained from step (a) with the hydrogen obtained from step (b) to produce methane; and (d) using the hydrogen obtained from step (b) and the methane obtained from step (c) to produce s synthetic diamond by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). A nanotube zeolite adsorption stripper F-2, and liquid/gas separation may be used to remove carbon dioxide from air. The carbon dioxide may be liquefied and fed into a Sabatier reactor R-1 for methanation. Rainwater collected by a funnel Q-2 may be purified and passed to an electrolyser X-1 to form hydrogen. The hydrogen produced may be fed to the Sabatier reactor. A ruthenium catalyst may be used to react the carbon dioxide with the hydrogen. The methane produced may be stored in a methane tank T-2 to be fed to a CVD diamond machine CVD-1. A microwave CVD process may be used to make a gem-quality single crystal diamond 16. Negatively charged nitrogen inclusions may be used to create green-coloured diamonds.
Patent GB-2526657-A (GB)
Title: A hydrothermal system for residential units
Inventor: COMPARATO NELLO
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: A heating system comprises a central hot water generator 10 which circulates hot or cold water through primary pipes 14 to residential units 16, the primary pipes 14 comprising delivery pipe 18 and return pipe 20. The residential units 16 comprise a plurality of utilities 22 including a thermal utility 24. Secondary pipes 14 are in fluid communication with primary pipes 14 with secondary delivery pipe 18 supplying utilities 22 and secondary return pipe 20 conveying water from thermal utility 24 to primary return pipe 20. A hydraulic interface unit 30 is in fluid communication with secondary pipes 14 and comprises electronic control unit 34. The electronic control unit 34 controls motor-operated modulating valve 36 according to signals from ambient temperature detector 29 and flow measurement means 38 which measures flow in either the secondary delivery 18 or return 20 pipes. There may be at least one primary pipe for cold water 19 in fluid communication with at least one secondary cold water pipe 19 and an external water supply network or a domestic utility.
Patent GB-2539626-A (GB)
Title: Bollard assembly
Inventor: VARINDER KULLAR
IPC: E01F15/00
Filed: 2015-04-16
Abstract: A bollard assembly 10 for installation in a ground surface 94 comprises a bollard 12. The bollard is formed from a plurality of telescopic bollard members 14 movable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition. The assembly may include a housing 22 and may be operated by hand. A lockable cover may be provided to make the housing substantially watertight. The bollard may include a cap connectable to the uppermost member and may also be provided with a gripping member. Formations on the members may retain the bollard in the extended condition. An accessory such as a reel of barrier tape or a light may be mounted on the bollard. The bollard members may be tapered and hollow, allowing them to nest together. The members may be formed from a moulded plastic material. The bollard assembly may be used to provide a temporary barrier in a petrol station.