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Patent GB-2493373-A (GB)
Title: Antenna with a bent conductor for multiple frequency operation
Inventor: LEELARATNE DEDIMUNI RUSIRU VINODAKA
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2011-08-03
Abstract: An antenna comprises a linear antenna element 10 with one end connected to a feed 15 and the other end connected to at least one end of at least one arm element 20, where the other end of the or each arm 20 is open circuited and where the antenna is arranged to resonate at a higher order mode of a target frequency. The higher order mode may be an odd mode such as the third order mode of a target frequency. Alternatively, the said mode may be an even mode, such as the second order mode, where an impedance transformer is provided at the feed to the antenna. The, or each, arm element 20 may be tilted relative to the longitudinal direction of the linear antenna element 10. Various numbers of arm elements 20 may be used, for example one, four or eight arm elements 20 are disclosed. The arm elements 20 may be evenly distributed and may be of various shapes such as straight, helical or meandering. The antenna may be arranged to form a dipole antenna formation. The antenna is intended to provide a compact antenna with good gain and directional operational characteristics.
Patent GB-2484773-A (GB)
Title: Power tool battery charger with quick charge mode
Inventor: YANG DEZHONG
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: A charging system has a quick-charging mode and a normal-charging mode. The quick-charging mode may be activated to charge the battery quickly, but only to a fraction of the full charge, so as to allow a task to be completed with a power tool for instance. The charging system may also have an indicating device for indicating when the quick-charging mode is finished. The quick charging mode may be controlled by the changes in the temperature or voltage of the battery, or manually by a user operating a switch on an operation panel.
Patent GB-2485898-A (GB)
Title: Inductive charger for a camera
Inventor: TANABE AKIHIRO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: An electronic device 200 such as a camera includes a first unit 201 that wirelessly receives power from a power supply apparatus, and a control unit 205. If an external apparatus 300, including a battery 311 and a second unit 301 that wirelessly receives power from a power supply apparatus, is connected to the electronic device 200, the control unit 205 selects either the first unit 201 or the second unit 301 to charge the battery 311. The wireless charging may be magnetic field resonance.
Patent GB-2497131-A (GB)
Title: Trailer having a hill hold function
Inventor: FRY MATTHEW
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A trailer braking system comprising a braking ECU 13 arranged to receive a signal indicating that the trailer is stationary and a brake pressure demand signal. An air brake reservoir 27 is connected with a supply input of the breaking ECU 13 and an ABS valve 32. The ABS valve 32 is assigned to brake cylinders 18, 19. Two electric control inputs are sent from the ABS valve 32 to the braking ECU 13 by electric line 35 and a pneumatic control input 36 which is connected to the pneumatic control connection 23 by a return valve 37. The pneumatic control input 36 is connected by a pneumatic control line 38 with a pneumatic control input of the pressure control module 13. The pressure control module 13 has an integrated pressure sensor which measures the pressure in the pneumatic control line 38. If the braking ECU 13 detects a drop in brake pressure demand, brake pressure is held for a predetermined period of time and then released to the actual brake pressure demand to thereby provide a hill hold function in a trailer.
Patent GB-2497287-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Friction Welding
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW NATHAN
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: Rotary friction welding apparatus comprising a clamp having a backstop 20 for locating a part to be welded by rotary friction welding and a lateral clamp 26 for applying lateral loads to the part to be welded; and a forge for applying forge pressure to the part to be welded when the part is located in the clamp, the clamp securing the part to be welded through a combination of forge pressure and lateral loads. The clamp has friction elements at the interface of either the lateral clamp 26 and / or the backstop 20 and the part to be welded. The friction elements may be carbide pads
Patent GB-2489101-A (GB)
Title: Pyrotechnically actuated fuse for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TAUTZ JA RGEN
IPC: B60L3/04
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A safety device for a voltage supply of a motor vehicle comprises a conductor 2 having a breaking point 22 which is cut through by triggering an explosive charge (fig 1, 32) of a pyrotechnic safety element 3. A fuse of the conductor element is cut through by melting when the current is exceeded. The breaking point 22 and the fuse 23 can be connected in series (fig 1) or the fuse 23 can also form the breaking point 22. The pyrotechnic safety element and the fuse can be integrated in a housing that has external connections 61,62 to trigger the explosion and a controller 11 to receive and evaluate plural signals to trigger the drive charge. The conductor 2 can be stamped copper and between a vehicle battery terminal and plural consumers. A second safety device having a fuse but no pyrotechnic element can be between a terminal of the battery and a consumer. The vehicle can have a sensor that detects an accident and outputs a signal causing the drive charge to explode.
Patent GB-2501883-A (GB)
Title: Multi part insulating panel for use in a beamed floor or ceiling.
Inventor: TIDY JAMES
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: The insulating panel 105 comprises two sides the first of which is shaped to engage with a correspondingly shaped portion on another panel 106, the second panel being a similar shape or different to the first panel. The panels are designed to be located between beams of a floor or ceiling. The first side may incorporate a recess to engage with a projection or tongue on the second side. Also claimed is a construction comprising beams and at least two panels. The beams containing mounting portions and the panel shaped to be located upon the mounting portion. The construction may comprise at least three panels wherein the first 105 and third 105 panels are broadly similar, perhaps arranged in a mirror image of the other, and a second panel 106 is held in place by the first and third panels only and located in between the two. Also claimed is a method of construction on a structural element on a building using the panels.
Patent GB-2502269-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the starting of a turbocharged i.c. engine having an electric turbo assist (ETA) device
Inventor: DESAI PARESH RAMESHCHANDRA
IPC: F02B37/10
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: Starting an internal combustion engine 10 may be difficult as a consequence of the operating conditions of the engine 10. Even after the engine has started, it may take a long period of time for the engine to reach operating temperatures. In the present disclosure, when engine start difficulty is expected, before starting the engine, an electric turbo assist (ETA) device 24 is turned on to drive the compressor 26 of the turbocharger 20 in order to increase the engine intake air pressure before the engine is started. Starting difficulty may be predicted from parameters including ambient temperature, altitude, coolant temperature and fuel temperature. When engine start difficulty is expected and before starting the engine an exhaust particulate filter (60, fig.3) may be heated and an EGR valve (70) opened to further assist engine starting.
Patent GB-2501778-A (GB)
Title: Wave powered systems
Inventor: EDWARDS DOUGLAS
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: A wave powered pump may use a rotary bladed system suspended by a cable from a floating member, or may use a piston pump. A pump may use a dense liquid such as brine, Bromine or Iodine in a hydraulic system driving a generator or a pump for an OTEC system. Water may alternatively be provided to a reverse osmosis desalination plant, to a shore based hydroelectric plant, or to a spraying system e.g. to assist cloud formation. The system may be associated with a wind powered pump.
Patent GB-2504467-A (GB)
Title: Information leaflet for a package
Inventor: BOULTON IAN THOMAS
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: It is often required that additional information is provided to consumers in the way of information leaflets. In this case by the addition of printed, folded information to the inside of packages such as ready meal food sleeves. The patent described relates to a means of die-cutting and folding a leaflet so that it creates both the folded leaflet and the means of attaching it to the package. The leaflet 6a, 6b, 6c includes retention means 6d and 6e to form a retaining sleeve and extraction means to allow easy withdrawal of the leaflet from a package. Thumb cut 7 may be provided and a line of weakness 9 may be provided. The leaflet is accessed via a thumb cut in the package which aligns with a thumb cut 7 in the die-cut leaflet and the leaflet is then withdrawn from its retaining and attaching means in a simple action. An optional feature of the die-cut sheet is a means of providing easy access for the food tray over the end of the attached leaflet.
Patent GB-2506107-A (GB)
Title: Seal for clothing apparel
Inventor: WALKER BRIAN
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A seal 20 is fitted to an article of clothing / apparel such as a dress 110 and acts as an indicator of usage of the article. The seal includes a strap 22 which wraps around a major portion of the article and in particular across an outer surface of the article and through an interior element of the article. The strap 22 includes first and second ends 24, 26 which are permanently fixed to one another by a fixing element. The seal allows a customer to wear the item for the purposes of trial / fitting only but presents a significant visual indicator intended to dissuade a customer from wearing the article as his/her own and subsequently returning it for a refund. The seal can be cut or otherwise broken for its removal once the customer has decided to keep the article.
Patent GB-2511514-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for giving pleasure to a person
Inventor: BAILEY COLIN
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: An apparatus 2 such as a dildo or massager for giving sexual stimulation or pleasure to a male or female person has a sensor 8 which senses the heart rate of a heartbeat or pulse and causes a drive means 6 comprising a printed circuit board 10, electric motor 12 and battery 14 to vary its mode of operation, such as the frequency, duration or sequence of vibration, reciprocation or rotational motion of a stimulating portion 4 for contacting the person to give pleasure consequent upon the sensed pulse. A separate sensor 8 may have a cap 20 with light 24 and light sensor 22 to detect the pulse which is sent by wire 26 or wirelessly, or an integral sensor 30 may have touch strips 32,34 as terminals of an electric circuit which detect the pulse rate.
Patent GB-2512595-A (GB)
Title: Integrated contactless mpos implementation
Inventor: SMETS PATRIK
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-04-02
Abstract: A method for secure communication with a mobile device comprises: receiving a seed number from a server 4; generating by the device, for use in secure communication and in dependence on the received seed number, a session key and/or a pre-image, for use in generating an unpredictable number. A random number may be passed to the server from the mobile device and may be used with the seed numbers to generate session keys and/or the pre-image at the server. The generation of session keys and/or a pre-image improves the security of the system since the server can detect incorrect session keys and/or unpredictable number derived from an incorrect pre-image. The mobile device may comprise a reader 3 located in a secure zone of the mobile device 1 which carries out the generation of session key and pre-image. In particular the method is for performing an integrated contactless point-of-sale transaction.
Patent GB-2513330-A (GB)
Title: Power noise histogram of a computer system
Inventor: STRACH THOMAS
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2013-04-23
Abstract: A power noise histogram of a computer system is determined using a skitter circuit (40) with multiple skitter bins (48), each skitter bin (48) being connected to a signal line (49) and a counter circuit (64) at one or more clock cycles. The counter is incremented when the respective skitter bin (48) is enabled. The skitter bins are calibrated to supply voltage and are used to measure a voltage distribution during computer operation. The supply voltage to the circuit may be varied and the skitter bin that fails or the lowest successful skitter bin may be determined. This may be used to set the operating voltage or a guard band voltage. The voltage distribution may be extrapolated beyond the boundaries of the range of skitter bins. The probability of failure of the computer system for a given voltage may be calculated.
Patent GB-2499150-A (GB)
Title: Improved heat resistance using titanium dioxide nanofibers
Inventor: HARRIS JOHN N
IPC: B29C70/02
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: An insulation blanket batting for aviation use comprises a blanket body having a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers, and possibly some other fiber types such as fiberglass. An insulation blanket cover film is also disclosed, comprising a cover film outer layer and at least one layer of titanium dioxide fibers provided on the cover film outer layer (which may be metal e.g. aluminium). A method of fabricating a paper mat having increased heat resistance is also provided, which comprises providing a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers, and fabricating said titanium dioxide fibers into a paper mat. Also disclosed is a composite structure including a resin and a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers provided in the resin.
Patent GB-2515310-A (GB)
Title: Grip rings
Inventor: BRODIE LEIGH
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: Exercise grip rings comprising flexible rings (4) which support the flesh on the palm where the metacarpals (2) meet the proximal phalanges (1). During exercise activities which involve gripping a bar, for example pull-ups, kipping pull-ups, rowing, lifts, kettlebell swings or gymnastics, the exercise grip rings prevent the flesh rotating with the bar and folding against itself. The rings can be either individual, in pairs, as a set of four or integrated into the fingers of gloves.
Patent GB-2506499-A (GB)
Title: An RF power amplifier with a variable drain load impedance for efficiency and/or output power control
Inventor: MANETAKIS KONSTANTINOS
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: The impedance presented to the output port of the amplifying device 22 may be altered by adjusting the value of one or both of the capacitors C1 and C2 respectively in parallel with the primary and secondary inductors L1 and L2 of the output transformer 24. The amplifier efficiency may thus be maintained at a high level despite changes in the supply voltage Vdd or the load impedance RL. The capacitors may be controlled in real time in response to changes in Vdd or the load impedance, in order to achieve the maximum efficiency or a predetermined lesser efficiency. Alternatively, the power delivered to the load may be varied without a requirement to alter the supply voltage Vdd. Differential arrangements are contemplated. Drain impedance control and/or output power control is obtained without altering the geometry of the transformer.
Patent GB-2519771-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relief valve
Inventor: BAILEY DAVID
IPC: F16K17/38
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: A pressure relief valve comprises a valve body having an inlet, a first valve closure member 38, means 42, 44 for biasing the first valve closure member 38 toward engagement with a first valve seat 35, and a second valve closure member 40 engagable with a second valve seat 36 and responsive to pressure at the valve inlet. A retaining member 74 retains the second valve closure member 40 in engagernent with the second valve seat 36, in which position the first valve closure member 38 is isolated from the valve inlet. The retaining member 74 is configured to rupture at a predetermined pressure on the second valve closure member 40, allowing it to move out of engagement with the second valve seat 36 and permitting communication of the first valve closure member 38 with the inlet.
Patent GB-2513687-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically loaded composite rotor and methods of making the same
Inventor: TARRANT COLIN DAVID
IPC: H02K15/03
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A magnetically loaded composite rotor is formed on a mandrel 1 having a longitudinal axis 2. A release agent 3 is coated on the mandrel and a fibre material 4 of woven or non-woven material having fibres extending in the direction of the axis 2 is applied over the release agent. A thermoplastic resin impregnated tow or tape 24 including magnetic particles 28 is wound over the fibre material 4, the fibre material substantially preventing the magnetic particles penetrating through to the mandrel. The fiber material can be glass or carbon fibre and woven of plain, mock leno, four or eight harness satin, or twill weave; or be a non-woven cloth, felt or mat; and be pre-impregnated with resin. Plural layers of multi-filament glass tow or tape can be used and a doctor plate or blade 29 can force a mixture of resin and magnetic particles towards but not through the fibres. Spaces between intermediate layers of impregnated fibres can be filled with solvent-doped magnetic material. A magnetically loaded fibre tape and a resin impregnated tow can be pre-bonded before winding. The mandrel can be magnetically energised to align the magnetic filler material. The resin can be cured and the magnetic material magnetised.
Patent GB-2521429-A (GB)
Title: Visual Servoing
Inventor: VANDAME BENOIT
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a moveable actuator and an imaging device coupled to the actuator, in which the actuator is controlled by visual servoing, based on images from the imaging device and a reference image. The invention employs an imaging device including a micro-lens array, with each micro-lens having its own polarisation filter, with each filter having a different polarising direction. Current images captured by the imaging device are compared to a reference image to create an error image which is then modified to take into account the effects of specular reflection, which are determined by comparing micro-images corresponding to different polarisation directions for the reference image and/or the current image. The actuator is then controlled using the modified error image. Embodiments of the present invention may be employed in so called eye-in-hand cameras which are mounted on or embedded in the actuator of a robotic apparatus.
Patent GB-2521430-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for converting heat into mechanical energy
Inventor: BURG BRIAN
IPC: F01K25/04
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A device 1, 100, 101, 102, 103 for converting heat into mechanical energy comprises a channel flow boiler 8, 22 adapted to heat a working fluid 13 to generate a liquid-gas mixture 33; an expansion device 9, 23 adapted to expand the liquid-gas mixture; and a movable element 10 arranged such that the expanding liquid-gas mixture to convert its internal and/or kinetic energy into mechanical work. Further, a method for converting heat into mechanical energy is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: heating S1 a working fluid for generating a liquid-gas mixture; expanding S2 the liquid-gas mixture; providing heat S3 to the liquid-gas mixture, and converting S4 the internal and/or kinetic energy of the liquid-gas mixture into mechanical energy associated with the movable element, wherein the method is operated as a thermodynamic cycle such that the expansion of the liquid-gas mixture is partially approximately isothermal.
Patent GB-2521854-A (GB)
Title: Frank Colzie owner of re-cycle Bristol bike shop
Inventor: COLZIE FRANKLIN JAMES
IPC: G01B11/275
Filed: 2014-01-06
Abstract: An aligning device for indicating a central position of a bicycle handle bar stem (19, figure 5) mounted perpendicular to a handlebar (16) and, therefore, a central position 26 of a bicycle wheel 10. The aligning device 2 includes: a first bracket 6; a second bracket 8; a pointer 4 which may be a laser pointer 5 with a laser housing 7. The device further includes: at least one first bracket strut 10 comprising: a bracket end; a pointer end; at least one second bracket strut 12 comprising: a bracket end; a pointer end. The first bracket and the second bracket are separated by a bracket separation 30; wherein the first bracket 6 is attached to the bracket end of the first bracket strut 10; wherein the second bracket 8 is attached to the bracket end of the second bracket strut 12; wherein the pointer 4 is attached to the pointer end of the first bracket strut and the pointer end of the second bracket strut; wherein the first and the second bracket comprise an open configuration and a closed configuration; wherein the first and the second bracket in the closed configuration are operative to attach to the bar such that the pointer device is positioned central to the stem; wherein the pointer is operative to extend an indication of a central position of the stem; wherein movement of at least one of: the at least one first bracket strut and the at least one second bracket strut is operative to change the bracket separation.
Patent GB-2522278-A (GB)
Title: Improved barrier connection system and method thereof
Inventor: SMITH LUKE
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: A shock absorbing barrier has a first part such as a footplate connector 400 inserted into a second part such as a post 120 which are prevented from separating by a fixing member 220. The fixing member is preferably a rigid, elongate member which extends from both sides of the connector and passes through a deformable area on each side of the connector. The deformable area preferably comprises a slot which is substantially filled with the fixing member and a deformable or compressible material. A second fixing member is preferably arranged perpendicularly to the first fixing member, both being formed from two pieces to allow rigid interconnection by a central ball and being installed parallel to the ground. The post/footplate/connector are preferably plastic. A method of assembling said barrier is also provided. In use, in the event of a collision, instead of the two parts being held rigidly together, the deformable area absorbs and dissipates the impact energy transmitted by the fixing member and thus avoids catastrophic failure of one or both parts so that the barrier stays together.
Patent GB-2525592-A (GB)
Title: Drainage bowl with resilient Bi-stable diaphram member
Inventor: PRIESTNER ARTHUR JACQUES
IPC: A47J43/24
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bowl for use as a closable colander or a plant pot with drainage apertures which can be closed by flipping a resilient diaphragm member between two configurations. The bowl 1 comprises an open top 2, an outer surface 3 and a base 4, in which a plurality of first drainage apertures 5 are provided in said outer surface. The base is provided with a resilient bi-stable diaphragm member 6 which is manually switchable between a first dome configuration in which it extends away from said outer surface, and a second dome configuration in which it is everted in relation to said first configuration and overlies said outer surface to close said plurality of first drainage apertures. In the embodiment shown, the colander 1 may be made from metal and the diaphragm from a resilient food grade silicone material. The colander may comprise a pair of handles 8. An outer rim 10 of the diaphragm member may comprise at least one concavity 9.