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Patent GB-2517452-A (GB)
Title: Bearing isolator
Inventor: REA CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16J15/48
Filed: 2013-08-20
Abstract: An isolator device1 for use in controlling fluid flow, wherein the isolator device 1 comprises a static component 5 fixed relative to a housing and a rotational component 4 fixed relative to a shaft 3. The static component 5 and rotational component 4 are held axially relative to each other and an annular sealing member 8 is provided. The annular sealing member 8 has a first position in contact with both the static component 5 and the rotational component 4 and a second position in contact with either or both of the static component 5 and the rotational component 4. The profile of the static 5 and rotational 4 components are shaped to create a flow path between them and the flow path comprises at least one feature to slow the flow of fluid there through.
Patent GB-2519511-A (GB)
Title: Particle optical system having a liner tube and/or compensating coils
Inventor: SCHUBERT STEFAN
IPC: H01J37/147
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: A charged particle optical system comprises a liner tube 10 with a tube wall 30 which forms a channel for passage of a charged particle beam 21. The channel may be curved or branched and the tube wall may be joint free, seamless and/or manufactured in one piece, which may reduce aberrations caused by weld or solder joints. The tube wall may be formed by depositing a material layer by layer, e.g. on a base form, by selective laser sintering or by electroforming. The charge particle optical system may further comprise a magnetic component (e.g. objective lens 142, figure 4) comprising two parts (e.g. pole pieces 143, 144, figure 4) electrically insulated to each other and magnetically coupled. A compensation coil (147, figure 4) may reduce an influence of an interference magnetic field caused by the electrical insulation (146, figure 4) of the two parts. The two parts may be placed at different electrostatic potentials.
Patent GB-2522700-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier
Inventor: WHIFFEN JULIAN
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: A radiofrequency amplifier 100 comprises an input 102 to receive a radiofrequency input signal; an output 132 to provide a radiofrequency output signal; a feedback loop 140 coupled to the output to provide a feedback signal dependent upon the output signal and to subtract the feedback signal from the input signal to obtain a subtracted signal; a demodulator 110 to demodulate the subtracted signal using a first carrier signal having a carrier frequency to obtain an in-phase component I and a quadrature component Q; a first filter 114 to filter the in-phase component to obtain a filtered in-phase component I; a second filter 116 to filter the quadrature component to obtain a filtered quadrature component Q; a modulator 120 to modulate a second carrier signal having the carrier frequency with the filtered in-phase component and the filtered quadrature component to obtain a modulated signal; and an amplifier 130 configured to amplify the modulated signal to obtain the radiofrequency output signal.
Patent GB-2513470-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial ion guide
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: Methods of mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry are disclosed comprising: trapping ions in an annular ion trapping region 4 within a co-axial ion guide 3 such that said ions are distributed around the entire circumference of the device; and then axially ejecting at least some of said ions the into an annular/coaxial ion guiding region of said device so that they separate in an axial direction as they travel along its length, their motion around the circumference of the annular/coaxial ion guide also being unrestricted. Subsequently, ions may be converted from an ion beam having an annularly shaped cross-section to one having a non-annular cross-section, this being achieved, for example, by applying DC/RF potentials to portions of the ion guide such that ions are redistributed/compressed in a circumferential direction (see Figures 4 & 5), or by using an electrode configuration having a tapered or conical geometry (see Figure 6).
Patent GB-2528023-A (GB)
Title: High power laser with chirped pulse amplification
Inventor: HOOKER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: The pulse stretcher 100 comprises; a first diffraction grating G1 arranged to receive and disperse a seed laser pulse; a transmission diffraction grating G2 arranged to collimate and transmit the pulse to a reflector BM, the reflector reflects the pulse back through the pulse stretcher via the transmission diffraction grating. The pulse stretcher provides better phase noise performance of the output pulse, and therefore a reduction in the noise floor to improve contrast pedestal and provide high power ultrashort laser pulses.
Patent GB-2509457-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for remote monitoring of partial discharge in electrical apparatus
Inventor: RENFORTH LEE
IPC: G01R31/58
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus (3a) for remote monitoring of partial discharge events in electrical apparatus (1) includes one or more sensors (5) for detecting partial discharge pulses in one or more conductors (2) conveying electrical power to the apparatus. A programmed computer (10) analyses measured pulses and discriminates between those originating from the apparatus being monitored and elsewhere. Discrimination is achieved by analysing pulse shape, and by comparing pulses to partial discharge events measured locally to the sensors. The apparatus enables partial discharge events in electrical apparatus to be monitored without having to install sensors at the equipment itself.
Patent GB-2519393-A (GB)
Title: Automatic water shut off apparatus
Inventor: SUNNER NARINDERJIT
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and or method for automatically shutting off water flow within a water supply pipe 12 and has an isolation valve 14. The apparatus comprises a flow detector 18 for detecting water flow within the water supply pipe 12, a drive means 16 for opening or closing the isolation valve 14, activated by the flow detector 18, and a switch 22,24 for activating the flow detector 18. In use, operation of the switch 22, 24 activates the flow detector 18. Should flow within the water supply pipe 12 be detected, the flow detector 18 sends a signal to activate the drive 16, which closes the isolation valve 14, preventing further water flow.
Patent GB-2526096-A (GB)
Title: Cover illumination
Inventor: GROHBUHL BERND
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2014-05-13
Abstract: Apparatus for indicating user access points by illuminating the user access area of an instrument such as an automated analyser system comprises a recessed area 52 arranged directly behind the front 50 of the automated analyzer system. The front of the recessed area is part of the front of the analyzer system and the front of the recessed area has at least one opening 54 and at least one light source 10 comprising a light exit port 20. The light exit port 20 is arranged at the top side of the recessed area and emits its light downwards as a light cone 22.
Patent GB-2527534-A (GB)
Title: Selective circuit breaker
Inventor: NIEHOFF RONALDUS HENDRIKUS MARIA
IPC: H02H7/26
Filed: 2014-06-24
Abstract: A selective circuit breaker 10 is connected between a main supply line and a downstream circuit breaker 11 with both breakers having substantially equal short circuit current ratings. The selective breaker 10 comprises a bypass switch (SW1, figure 1) in a supply line with a semiconductor switch (IGBT, figure 1) connected in parallel, bypass switch off detection circuitry and short circuit detection circuitry for controlling the switches according to a programmable switching characteristic. The selective and downstream circuit breakers may comprise the same components or the downstream breaker 11 may be a conventional breaker. The selective breaker 10 may operate in a normal mode where it is programmed to disconnect later than a downstream breaker 11 or a system limit mode where it is programmed to apply a reconnect attempt, which may be at a next zero crossing of the mains supply. These modes may be selected based in a dI/dt measurement in the supply line. The selective breaker 10 may change to a switch-off characteristic if the presence of persons is detected. The selective and downstream breakers may exchange data with each other.
Patent GB-2519627-A (GB)
Title: Height measurement device
Inventor: LIU CHIA HSIN
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: A height measurement device i.e. stadiometer, is detachably disposed on an article and includes a body and a measurement unit. The body includes a clamping member 10, a stopper 20 and a pivot member 30. The clamping member has a first joint portion 104 and a clamping slit 103, wherein the clamping slit is capable of clamping the article. The stopper has a first pivot portion. The pivot member has an adjacent portion 301 and a second joint portion 303, and pivotally joints the stopper to the clamping member through the first pivot portion, whereas the pivot member is moved to allow the second joint portion to joint to the first joint portion, the adjacent portion abuts the stopper onto the clamping member so as to fix the stopper at a measurement position. The measurement unit disposed on the body is for use in measuring a height of the measurement position. The device has a low volume and is easily portable. It can be used on an already existing article such as a door or column. The measurement unit can be a tape measure or laser for example.
Patent GB-2531282-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
Inventor: GUY GEOFFREY
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: Cannabidiol (CBD) for use in the treatment of epilepsy, wherein the epilepsy is treatment-resistant epilepsy (TRE), and wherein the epilepsy to be treated is characterised by atonic seizures, is provided. Preferably the atonic seizures to be treated are in patients diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, Dravet syndrome, Doose syndrome, CDKL5 and Dup15q. The CBD is preferably for use in combination with one or more concomitant anti-epileptic drugs (AED), in particular clobazam, levetiracetam, topiramate, stiripentol, phenobarbital, lacsamide, valproic acid, zonisamide, perampanel and fosphenytoin, wherein the dose of the anti-epileptic drug/s that is/are used in combination with CBD is reduced. Preferably the CBD is present as a highly purified extract of cannabis which comprises at least 98% (w/w) CBD. Preferably the extract further comprises up to 1% CBDV (cannabidivarin) and less than 0.15% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Preferably the dose of CBD is from 5mg/kg/day to 25mg/kg/day.
Patent GB-2522107-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the provision of power
Inventor: HOBBS TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: An apparatus for the provision of power charge to one or more power cells of a device including a housing, a connection to a power supply, at least one power and/or data connection socket and means of providing said power charge wirelessly to the device when the device is in contact with, or in a predetermined range area of, the said housing. Wireless charging is provided by electromagnetic induction or magnetic resonance. The magnetic induction charging apparatus includes a transformer and a transmitter unit from which an alternating magnetic field is emitted. The power socket is in the form of an AC mains or DC USB charging socket.
Patent GB-2522315-A (GB)
Title: Bearing support having a geometry for easier evacuation of casting cores
Inventor: NOEL FREDERIC
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A turbo machine bearing support 1 supporting at least one bearing and extending according to a longitudinal principal axis of the turbomachine and comprising: a truncated part 11 having a diameter increasing from upstream to downstream; a flange part 12 which extends from the truncated part 11 as far as the bearing 5, 6 to which it is fixed by an axial flange 121, and having at its downstream end a radial internal flange 17 fixed to an oil inlet cover defining with the bearing 5, 6 an oil inlet container 170; oiled air clearance ducts 71 projecting downstream relative to the flange part 12 and on the oil inlet container 170 and to the other side upstream of the flange part 12 directly radially externally relative to the axial flange 121. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the bearing support, including the steps of making a mould comprising on or more cores 200 , casting of liquid metal, and extract of the cores in the principal axis of the bearing support.
Patent GB-2535433-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for call correlation
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES BRYARS
IPC: H04M3/527
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: A method of correlating a telephone call between a first party and a second party with information that is to be used in a third party service implemented in relation to the telephone call. Telephone calls involving the first party are routed via a third party service system that implements the third party service. A communication management system of the first party determines call identification data for the telephone call and session data associated with a session of the third party service to be implemented in relation to the telephone call, and sends the call identification and session data to the third party service system. At the third party service system, call identification data is used to identify the telephone call, session data is used to determine the information that is be used in the third party service, and the information is correlated with the identified telephone call. The communication management system may comprise a processor configured to determine call identification and session data.
Patent GB-2537800-A (GB)
Title: IQ imbalance estimator
Inventor: ADRIAN JOHN ANDERSON
IPC: H04L27/38
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: An IQ amplitude balance estimator uses a positive frequency mixer 310 to mix a received signal 308 with a local oscillator signal 312 and generate two outputs 314, 316. The first output is the standard output from a positive frequency mixer and the second output corresponds to a spectrum inverted output from a negative frequency mixer. The second output is generated, however, using the same partial products as the first output and no negative frequency mixer is used (see figure 4). An IQ amplitude imbalance metric 320 is generated by taking the real part of the output from correlation logic 318 which performs a correlation of the two outputs from the mixer. This metric may then be used in a closed loop to compensate for any IQ amplitude imbalance. The arrangement may be used in a radio receiver such as a DAB receiver, WiFi (RTM) receiver or digital television receiver.
Patent GB-2533605-A (GB)
Title: Rope end terminations
Inventor: JAGANNATHAN MOHANRAJ
IPC: F16G11/04
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A rope termination comprises an annular termination member 3 having an inner wall, ends of the elements 2 of a rope length 1 being received within the termination member 3, 31 the ends of the rope elements 2 being retained by a capping composition 4, preferably a liquid or molten solid, in the space within the inner wall 6, wherein the inner wall 6 of the annular termination member 3, 31 is a body of rotation, defined by rotating a generator line around an axis I-I, wherein the generator line, when seen in a plane containing the axis, has a tangent angle with respect to the axis which increases exponentially, either in steps or continuously, in the direction from the small diameter opening 5 along the axis to a large diameter point of the generator line. An annular wedge 12 and a solid wedge 17 may be used in conjunction with the annular termination member 31. An annular rope termination member comprising an inner wall having steps with a tangent angle increasing from a small diameter opening to a large diameter opening is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540548-A (GB)
Title: Novel pump design
Inventor: ANTONIN CHERON
IPC: F04B9/04
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: An arrangement adapted to provide a reciprocating drive to a plunger 2 of a fuel pump comprising: a drive shaft (3, fig 1) having an eccentric 4 located thereon, and a rider 5 located on the eccentric. The rider has a surface 6, which may be flat. The plunger is connected to the surface via a mechanical joint and arranged such that rotation of the drive shaft causes movement of said surface including a component comprising reciprocating movement in a first axis, causing corresponding reciprocation of the plunger; the joint allows relative movement between the surface and plunger in a direction perpendicular to said first axis. The mechanical joint can be a dovetail arrangement. The plunger may be fitted to a tappet, which forms the joint with the surface. The mechanical connection removes the need for a spring.
Patent GB-2530669-A (GB)
Title: Turbine wheel for a turbine engine
Inventor: JUDET MAURICE GUY
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A rotating assembly for a turbine engine comprises: a disc 10; axially engaged blades 12 radially extending from the disc having lateral platforms 22 and fir-tree roots 14 (Fig. 1) that engage slots 16 and teeth 18 of the disc; and a downstream shroud 34 which includes an outer sealing lip 38, an inner annular sealing lip 40, and an intermediate sealing lip 48, where in the intermediate annual sealing lip 48 is opposite the downstream faces of the disc teeth 18 and the blade roots and radially located between an outer slot cavity 20a and an inter-blade cavity 26 formed by platforms laterally extending from the blades and being circumferentially arranged end-to-end, forming inter-blade cavities 26. The rotating assembly may furthermore incorporate an upstream shroud, a high pressure turbine, air cooling transfer means and be for a turbine. The assembly is for reducing heating of cooling air around turbines.
Patent GB-2528000-A (GB)
Title: Alignment tool
Inventor: HALL RYAN S
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: In embodiments, one or more targets, each comprising one or more dots, may be permanently or removably affixed to one or more components of a mechanical system such as a bicycle. A computing device may capture a two-dimensional image of the one or more targets. The two-dimensional image may be processed and the location of the targets in three-dimensional space may be determined based at least in part on the processing. Based at least in part on the location of the targets in three-dimensional space, one or more adjustments to one or more of the components of the mechanical system may be identified, and instructions related to those adjustments may be provided to the user. In embodiments, the computing device may be a smartphone. In embodiments, the one or more components may be one or more of a bicycle frame, derailleur, and/or cassette.
Patent GB-2536771-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous driving refined in virtual environments
Inventor: ARTHUR ALANIZ
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: A method that comprises the steps of receiving a user input to select a testing parameter that is associated with autonomously operating a virtual vehicle in a virtual environment (150, Figures 3A and 3B) and simulating the virtual environment including in the simulation the testing parameter. The virtual environment may include simulations of weather and lighting conditions and road sign placement and orientation. The method also includes virtually navigating the virtual vehicle through the virtual environment, collecting virtual sensor data and processing that data. The virtual sensor data may be generated based on the virtual navigation. The method may also generate calibration data for upload to an autonomous vehicle (100, Figure 1). Virtual sensors that may be based on autonomous driving sensors on an autonomous vehicle may be incorporated into the virtual vehicle and used to aid in the virtual navigation. In another embodiment the method is carried out by a computing device (110, Figure 1) having a processing circuit (110B, Figure 1) and a data storage medium (110A, Figure 1). In a further embodiment a computer system includes a display screen (155, Figures 3A and 3B) where the virtual navigation is presented on the screen.
Patent GB-2548575-A (GB)
Title: Device for storing blood and method for use thereof
Inventor: WILLIAM RICHARD JOHNS
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A mass exchanger 10 for storing blood, a blood product, packed cells. Exchanger 10 comprises an external casing 11 having at least one flexible wall. A cavity is provided in the casing 11 and has a region for blood storage and one or more channels 20 for accommodating flow of a treatment fluid. The one or more channels 20 are at least partly bounded by a permeable membrane 15, allowing the transfer of chemical species between the channel 20 and the cavity. The blood storing region may comprise a bag with at least one flexible wall. The permeable-membrane 15 may be permeable to gas, but impermeable to liquids, ionic or dissolved species. The exchanger 10 may comprise an indicator whose optical properties vary with blood composition. The exchanger 10 may serve as a heat exchanger, using the treatment-fluid temperature to maintain blood temperature. A method of storing blood comprising: introducing blood into exchanger 10; storing blood for a storage period; and introducing treatment-fluid to modify blood composition. After the storage-period, the exchanger 10 may be transferred to a drip line head for blood transfusion. The method may select treatment-fluid composition to control blood concentrations of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2549258-A (GB)
Title: Drillship
Inventor: JESPER HOLCK
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: A drillship comprises a drill deck 104 and a hoisting system for raising and lowering a string of tubular equipment along a vertical hoisting axis. The hoisting structure has a load carrying structure (hydraulic cylinders 116) that carries a load of the string of tubular equipment and transfers it downwards into or through the drill deck. The drill deck has a single well centre 211, through which the string of tubular equipment is advanced. The load carrying structure transfers the load predominantly on a hoisting side (fore or aft) of the well centre. The side opposite the hoisting side may be unobstructed to allow a deck crane (512, fig 5) to position and pick up items at the well centre. There may be a setback area 107 in which stands of tubulars are stored, which may be below the level of the drill deck.
Patent GB-2550594-A (GB)
Title: Presence detection and asset identification using bluetooth and hybrid-mode transmitters in dynamic assets such as rail trains and rail train vehicles
Inventor: XINGJIE SHEN
IPC: H04H20/62
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product comprises one or more transmitters which transmit an iBeacon (RTM) broadcast and a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) (RTM) broadcast, where at least one of the transmitted broadcasts includes an identifier specifying a train, where the transmitted broadcasts are captured by a handset and where the presence of the handset in the train is detected. The handset 100 detects broadcasts from the transmitters 102, and communicates with a server 106. The identifier may specify a carriage of the train. The iBeacon (RTM) and BLE broadcasts may be interleaved. The iBeacon (RTM) broadcast may wake up a handset application where major and minor iBeacon (RTM) identifiers prompt frequent application wake-ups and prevent third party wake-ups. The iBeacon (RTM) identifier is updated via the handset. Presence detection enables relevant content, such as rail journey updates, to be displayed on the handset when it is detected. Presence detection allows for automatic recognition of the identity of the train carriage when a customer is providing feedback to the transport provider. Feedback reports can include data about damage, cleanliness, and faulty components. The feedback enables the transport company to improve passenger journey experiences.