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Patent GB-2514446-A (GB)
Title: Subsea system for mounting a cable to a pipeline
Inventor: LARSSON ROGER
IPC: F16L3/237
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A subsea system for mounting a cable to a pipeline 1 comprises holding means 2 and a track 3 around the circumference of the pipeline 1. The holding means 2 comprises a sledge 4 which can be slid along the track 3. The connection between the track 3 and sledge 4 may have recesses 8 and ribs 7 which, in use, may prevent the sledge 4 from moving in a radial direction. The holding means may be a clamp 2 pivotably connected to the sledge 4. The holding means 2 may comprise buoyant elements such that, in use, the cable may be positioned at the topside of the pipeline 1. The sledge 4 may be secured to the track by a belt (5 fig. 2). The track 3 may be an integrated part of the pipeline 1 or a discrete track element.
Patent GB-2517536-A (GB)
Title: A connection system
Inventor: HARRISON PHILIP
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe joint connector comprising a flexible elongate portion, wherein the flexible elongate portion is provided with a plurality of rotatable members. The invention extends to a conduit for accepting the connector and a pipe joint system.
Patent GB-2529129-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with all wheel drive system (powered by a tractor)
Inventor: SIMCOCK GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B62D59/02
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: A trailer having all wheels mechanically driven comprises at least two driven axles with wheels and tyres E (which may be of an agricultural or road type). The axles are mounted to the trailer via suspension means C and incorporate a transmission means C coupled to a gearbox F which is mounted to a chassis D. A towing hitch B may incorporate a retarding or braking means. Drive train A which may be a propeller or drive shaft may be coupled to the power take off or PTO of a tractor or truck unit which may be an agricultural tractor, see Figure 2. The trailer may have at least two axles. The trailer may be fitted with a demountable body using a hook lift or roll on roll off (roro) arrangement. The trailer is intended for use off road in agriculture or forestry applications.
Patent GB-2519832-A (GB)
Title: Cyclodextrin
Inventor: SAVAGE TAMMY
IPC: C08L5/16
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: A method of preparing sulphoalkyl ether-Î²-cyclodextrin, especially sulphobutyl ether-Î²-cyclodextrin (SBE-Î²-CD), comprises contacting cyclodextrin with a base to form activated cyclodextrin and reacting the activated cyclodextrin with an alkyl sultone, wherein the sulphoalkylation is performed under continuous flow conditions. Typically, the activation is carried out as a batch process and the molar ratio of base to cyclodextrin may be from 2:1 to 22:1. The alkyl sultone may be 1,4-butane sultone and the base may be an alkali metal hydroxide, such as NaOH. Normally, the activation is performed in a first vessel and the alkyl sultone is kept in a second vessel, not directly connected to the first, thereby avoiding the base and sultone reacting together. The molar ratio of sultone to cyclodextrin may be from 7:1 to 33:1. Use of sodium hydroxide to control the degree of substitution of sulphoalkyl ether-Î²-cyclodextrin is also disclosed. A composition and a pharmaceutic excipient containing sulphobutyl ether-Î²-cyclodextrin with a degree of substitution of â¥7.3 is further claimed.
Patent GB-2531781-A (GB)
Title: Rig floor for a drilling rig
Inventor: ERIK HAAVIND
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2014-10-30
Abstract: A system for moving items on a rig floor, the system including a plurality of skids 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and a network of rails for guiding the plurality of skids, each skid of said plurality of skids for supporting an item, and each skid having rail engagement members for engaging at least one rail of said network of rails. The skids 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 may include a propulsion unit possibly in the form of a cycling foot which grabs and releases the rails. The network may be arranged in a grid and where a computer and ID tags determine the position of the skids. Also claimed is a rig floor and a dog house 31 where the dog house 31 is moveable about the rig floor.
Patent GB-2524866-A (GB)
Title: A data management method for processing metals contaminated with radioactive materials
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TADASHI
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: The method includes (a) storing the throughput which processes radioactively contaminated metals in a storage, (b) storing the amount of radioactive materials from the radioactive contamination separated from metals as the amount of low radioactive waste in the storage, (c) storing the amount of metals separated from the radioactively contaminated metals in the storage, (d) reading the amount of low radioactive waste from the storage, and calculating a number of sealed solidifications of high radioactive waste which is equivalently substituted for the amount of the low activity waste; and (e) storing the calculated number of sealed solidifications of high radioactive waste in the storage.
Patent GB-2528342-A (GB)
Title: Lactobacillus strain, composition and use thereof for treating syndromes and related complications of autoimmune diseases
Inventor: HUANG CHIH-YANG
IPC: C12R1/225
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a isolated strain of Lactobacillus species for treating a syndrome and a complication of an autoimmune disease, and the isolated strain of the Lactobacillus species is at least one selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus paracasei strain GMNL-32 (GM-080), Lactobacillus reuteri strain GMNL-89, Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-263 and any combinations thereof. The invention may relate to a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain used for preparation of medical compositions for treating a syndrome and a complication of an autoimmune disease, the compositions comprising an effective amount of a LAB strain and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention may relate to associated LAB-containing compositions, and methods of treating a syndrome and a related complication of an autoimmune disease comprising administering LAB-containing compositions. Preferably, the autoimmune disease is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the related complication is a cardiac and hepatic disease induced by the autoimmune diseases.
Patent GB-2537166-A (GB)
Title: A casting distance recorder
Inventor: GARY EDWARD BROOKS
IPC: A01K91/20
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A casting distance recorder 1 for measuring a length of fishing line 16. The recorder comprises a reel 2 for receiving a length of fishing line, means 7 for rotating the reel and a counter 3 connected to the reel and arranged to be incremented upon rotation of the reel. The reading 8 on the counter is related to the length of line wound on the reel. The casting distance recorder permits an angler to find a hotspot and then record the distance of the cast on the counter so that subsequent cast, possibly on different days or with different rods can be made to the desired distance to land at previous hotspot. The reel may be provided with a slot or aperture 14 suitable for housing a weight attached to the end of the fishing line.
Patent GB-2538294-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: James Archie Henderson
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: A floor tool for a vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaner head having a main body 4, a sole plate 5 with an inlet (15, fig 3) through which dirt-laden fluid enters the cleaner head, an outlet duct 6 fluidly connected to the inlet (15, fig 3) through which the dirt-laden fluid exits the cleaner head, an inflatable support 7, 8 housed within and connected to the main body 4 and the sole plate 5, and an actuator assembly 9 for regulating the size of the inflatable support 7, 8. The sole plate 5 is movable relative to the main body 4 in a vertical direction between a first position and a second position, movement of the sole plate 5 is controlled by the size of the inflatable support 7, 8. The actuator assembly 9 is incorporated within the trailing and leading edge of the cleaner head. The inflatable support may be two cushions 7, 8 arranged either side of the inlet (15, fig 3) and the actuator is preferably a single valve (25, fig 6).
Patent GB-2538545-A (GB)
Title: Levelling spacer device
Inventor: KENEDI OLIVEIRA SPINOLA
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A levelling spacer device 1 for flooring has a base 3, a first wall 5 extending perpendicularly to the base wherein the first wall has a rectangular opening 8 into which a wedge (C) inserted. The first wall has an upper wall section 6 above the opening and a lower wall section 10 beneath the opening. There is a second wall 12 perpendicular to both the first wall and the base, which traverses the lower wall section. The lower wall section and the second wall form a spacer with a cross shape or X-shape. The lower wall section may form a longitudinal spacing wall, and the second wall may form a transverse spacing wall. The first wall may have a thicker portion 17 above the opening and beneath the upper wall section which may be triangular or pyramidal 7. The base may be lozenge shaped with bevelled edges 4. The wedge may have an engaging face with locking grooves (16, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2540540-A (GB)
Title: Remedial signal generator
Inventor: JOSHUA HENRY MIHILL
IPC: H04B1/3827
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: This application relates to a device for remedying the potentially harmful effect on humans of RF transmissions from a mobile phone handset. The device includes means for detecting the strength of radiation generated by the handset and means for analyzing the radiation. When analysis indicates the detected radiation is considered harmful to health the remedial signal generation means is triggered to provide a noise signal to disrupt the potentially harmful effects of the RF transmissions. Such a signal is sometimes referred to as a confusion field in the prior art. The device measures the variation in time of the amplitude of the low frequency envelope of the detected radiation. This may be used to distinguish voice transmissions from less harmful data transmissions. The device may also distinguish the communication protocol used (e.g. GSM, 3G or 4G). The strength of the remedial signal may be tailored to the strength of the detected radiation or the nature of the radiation sensed.
Patent GB-2533459-A (GB)
Title: Pulse modulator
Inventor: PAUL ANTHONY JAMES GARNER
IPC: H03K17/0412
Filed: 2015-10-05
Abstract: A MOS transistor 13 in a pulse modulator may be switched quickly by returning the gate drive current through its Kelvin connection, thereby avoiding switching speed reduction due to the effect of inductance in the source circuit. Switching speed may also be improved by use of a balun 15 in the gate drive circuit. The MOS transistor may be used in a high power pulse modulator (figures 1-3) comprising a set of switch cells feeding a load RL through a combining transformer.
Patent GB-2545278-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for forming an electrical connection
Inventor: GILES HENRY RODWAY
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 2015-12-12
Abstract: A method for forming an electrical connection between a first conductive member 18 and a second conductive member 4, the method comprising: inserting the first conductive member 18 into a first bore 12; driving a slug 14 of cold-flowable metal (such as a soft metal alloy) into a second bore 10 which intersects the first bore such that the cold-flowable metal flows around the first conductive member thereby forming the electrical connection with the second conductive member 4. The first and second conductive members may be in a connector block (20, figure 5). Preferably a threaded fastening driving element 16 is used to drive the slug, and the second bore is threaded so that the slug is driven by screwing the threaded fastener into the second bore. Preferably the threaded fastener has a frangible head which shears if the fastener is screwed after the electrical connection is formed.
Patent GB-2545430-A (GB)
Title: A wall panel
Inventor: EDWARD DUDLEY BACON
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: The wall panel 102 having top and bottom edges 201, 202, first and second side edges 203, 204, a core material 207, preferably a closed cell foam such as expanded polystyrene, sandwiched between first and second planar sheets 205, 206, and a first side edge member 210 having a density higher than the core material. There may be a second edge member 212, top and bottom edge members 213, 214 and a cross member 218 forming a panel frame, wherein the frame members may be rigid expanded PVC. The first and second planar sheets may be PVC sheets adhered to the panel sides. The side edge members may include recesses for receiving respective parts of semi-circular connecting elements, having T-shaped cross sections, to connect adjacent panels via a pivotal latching member to form a partition. The bottom edge member may include a threaded sleeve for receiving a foot piece. Panels may include windows or shelves.
Patent GB-2542865-A (GB)
Title: Inspection assembly
Inventor: JONATHAN THURSBY
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: An inspection assembly, reflection collar 66 for an inspection assembly and a method of illuminating an area, suitable for use in inspection or camera systems operating in internal spaces, e.g. downhole or in pipelines. The assembly comprises a light source 58, a lens 42 at a distal end of a body portion, and a reflection surface (Fig.7, 82) at an angle between 10 and 70 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The reflection surface, which may be annular, is positioned such that a fraction of the light emitted from the light source is reflected and a fraction illuminates beyond the distal end of the body portion without reflection. The lens may be a fish-eye wide angle lens and an image sensor may capture an image through it. A reflection collar having a bore to receive part of an inspection assembly, and being fixed relative to the assembly, may provide the reflective surface for partial reflection of the light source.
Patent GB-2538629-A (GB)
Title: Additive layer repair of a metallic component
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HEASON
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: A method of repairing a metallic component 100 (formed from a first material 110) by powder feeding laser deposition includes the step of depositing first repair layers 130 onto a repair surface 120 of the component to form a first repair zone 140. The first of the first repair layers includes a mixture of A/B by weight of the first material 110 and a second material 150. Each nth successive one of the first repair layers includes a change in the proportion of the second material in the mixture. The last of the first repair layers includes a mixture of C/D by weight of the first material and the second material. The component may be an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine. An alternative method includes depositing second and third repair layers of second and third materials onto a repair surface of a component to form second and third repair zones. The range of n may be 10 to 1000; A/B may be 80/20 to 5/95; C/D may be 0/100 to 40/60.
Patent GB-2541989-A (GB)
Title: Plane equipment heating
Inventor: CLAUDE SARNO
IPC: G01P5/165
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: An aircraft is provided with at least one piece of aeronautic equipment 25, such as a pitot tube, comprising a part intended to be arranged at a skin 27 of the aircraft and means for heating the part. The heating means comprise a thermodynamic loop comprising a closed circuit in which a heat transfer fluid circulates. The closed circuit comprises an evaporator 14 associated with functional means (70 fig 6) of the aircraft forming a heat source giving off heat during their operation and a condensing zone 15 in which a condensation of the heat transfer fluid can occur in the appendage to heat it. Outside the evaporator, the circuit in which the fluid circulates is formed by a tubular channel 39 with an empty section. The equipment may be produced using ALM technology.
Patent GB-2538891-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen installation apparatus and method
Inventor: WILLIAM FINCK
IPC: B62D65/06
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly 2 comprising a windscreen anchor device 14 and a support arm 16 extending away from the windscreen anchor device. The support arm has a stop member 17 proximate an end of the arm, wherein the stop member or end stop is greater than the width of the arm. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The stop member may be constructed in a two-part or two-piece form (Fig.6-7), where the parts can be assembled end to end to form rigid fixed length arm. The apparatus may have a mount assembly including a mount structure 3 for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
Patent GB-2555828-A (GB)
Title: Printed electroluminescent device
Inventor: MOAZZAM ALI
IPC: H05B33/20
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A printed electroluminescent device 300 comprises a bottom conducting layer 350 on top of a substrate 320; an electroluminescent phosphor layer 340 provided on top of the bottom conducting layer and a polymeric conducting layer 330 provided on top of the electroluminescent phosphor layer. The electroluminescent phosphor layer comprises at least one phosphor particle 333 and at least one anchoring molecule 335. The anchoring molecule comprises at least one first functional group 336 and at least one second functional group 337. The at least one first functional group is covalently bonded to a surface 334 of the at least one phosphor particle. The polymeric conducting layer comprises at least one polymer chain 331. The at least one polymer chain comprises at least one third functional group 332. Some of the third functional group of the polymer chain is covalently bonded to some of the second functional group of the anchoring molecule.
Patent GB-2547084-A (GB)
Title: Brake system dig feature
Inventor: DAVID LEIGH BAKER
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A dig system includes a vehicle 10, at least one front 28a and one rear wheel 32a, a braking system 34, 36 and a transfer case 16. An actuator 48 places the dig system in one of four different modes of operation where one of the front or rear wheels is braked and prevented from rotating. The transfer case transfers power to one or more of the non-braked wheels, and disconnects from the remaining wheel. The non-braked wheels are rotated such that the vehicle pivots about an axis which extends through the braked wheel. One of the rear wheels is braked when performing a front dig maneuver, and one of the front wheels is be braked when performing a rear dig maneuver.
Patent GB-2548734-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for generating electronic inducements respective of location
Inventor: NOAM GUZMAN
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A system and method for generating electronic inducements respective of location are provided. The method includes receiving a signal from a user device at a geographic location; determining, based on the signal, the geographic location; extracting data related to the geographic location from at least one web source; identifying a type of entity at the geographic location; generating an electronic inducement respective of the identified type of entity and the extracted data; and sending the electronic inducement to the user device.
Patent GB-2555672-A (GB)
Title: Winding device for a roller shade with a self-locking function to prevent the roller shade from incurring detachment during reverse rotation
Inventor: Ju-hai chen
IPC: E06B9/84
Filed: 2017-07-14
Abstract: The device comprises a side bracket 1, a self-locking unit 2 and a return wheel module 3. The self-locking unit and return wheel module are mounted within a receiving space of the side bracket. The self-locking unit comprises at least one support member 21 and at least one stop member 22. The return wheel module comprises a return wheel 31, a winder wheel 32 and a volute spiral blade spring 33 arranged between the return and winder wheel. The volute spiral blade spring is wound around the return wheel and has a distal end 331 connected to the winder wheel in a different direction to form a connection and the spring blade is provided with a locking portion 332 that is located at the distal end and is moveable to lock the stop member. The device may have a plurality of return wheels, a plurality of winder wheels and a plurality of volute spiral blade springs.
Patent GB-2558748-A (GB)
Title: Dual Camera OIS
Inventor: JAMES HOWARTH
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A dual camera has two cameras 1, 2 each with an image sensor and a lens. Each camera has an actuator for optical image stabilization. One or more moving elements of the first actuator are positioned directly next to one or more moving elements of the second actuator with an air gap separation only. Two cases may be provided each with a cut-away 3 on the joining wall. Another dual camera has a single case (11, figure 4a) with a partition 12 between the two cameras. The actuators may be shape memory alloy actuators. Optical image stabilization endstops 4 may be provided on the moving elements of the camera actuators. The cameras may be miniature cameras used in mobile phones.
Patent GB-2568868-A (GB)
Title: Battery module housing and vehicle
Inventor: MARK TRUMAN
IPC: B62K19/02
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A battery module housing (200, Fig. 3A) for an electric vehicle 100. The battery module housing (200, Fig. 3A) comprises a monocoque 204 and a shelving matrix (600, Fig. 6) within the monocoque 204. The shelving matrix (600, Fig. 6) is suitable for receiving an energy storage means. The battery module housing (200, Fig. 3A) is a structural component of the electric vehicle 100. In another embodiments the monocoque 204 comprises a body component 206 and a removable cover plate 208, wherein said body component 206 is a unitary component close-able by said removable cover plate 208.
Patent GB-2562330-A (GB)
Title: Variable ratio charge pump with peak current and average current limiting circuitry
Inventor: ERIC J KING
IPC: H03F3/72
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: A method of increasing a multiplication ratio of a charge pump, the multiplication ratio defining a relationship between an output voltage of the charge pump and an input voltage of the charge pump, comprising: analyzing a first efficiency of the charge pump when the multiplication ratio is at a first ratio, calculating a second efficiency of the charge pump when the multiplication ratio is a second ratio lesser than the first ratio, and based on the first efficiency and the second efficiency, determining at least one of a target output power and a target output voltage at which to change the multiplication ratio from the second ratio to the first ratio.
Patent GB-2569792-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for resetting at least one processing device
Inventor: PASCAL LAGRANGE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for resetting a processing device in a power over data linear bus network interconnecting a set of processing devices. The method includes a first processing device of the of processing devices, sending a protocol data unit comprising a prior reset notification to all the other processing devices 405, and then sending a physical reset signal to all the other processing devices 407. The prior reset notification is configured to prevent a processing device that receives the physical reset signal from resetting, if the protocol data unit had been processed by the processing device 406. The method may start when a check 401 of the status of the devices shows that a device is faulty and needs resetting by selecting a device to be the first device 404, the first device being a working device close to the faulty device. The devices are disclosed as digital cameras in a CCTV surveillance system connected by coaxial cables using a power over Ethernet protocol.