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Patent GB-2511049-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for compensating for drift in magnetic field strength
Inventor: ALEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: G01R33/387
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: An MRI system comprising compensating material located at a radial position between the imaging region and the magnet 10 in a location which will be heated over a range of temperatures during operation of the MRI system, said compensating material having a magnetic susceptibility which varies with temperature over the range of temperatures in a manner opposite to the variation in magnetic susceptibility of the material of the OVC bore tube over the range of temperatures.
Patent GB-2503762-A (GB)
Title: Fluid treatment apparatus for a heating or cooling system
Inventor: COWLEY RICHARD ANTONY
IPC: B01D35/06
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: Apparatus 101 to treat fluid, such as water, in a fluid circuit of a heating or cooling system comprises a vessel 102 having an open upper end 103 and a removable lid 108. The vessel includes a fluid inlet port 104 in a side wall 105 thereof and a fluid outlet port 106 in a lower end 107 thereof. The lid includes a dosing port 109 and an air vent port 110 and may be secured to the vessel by mechanical fixings 111. A permanent magnet collector 112 is removably locatable within the vessel and is arranged to collect magnetic particles on an external collection surface 113 thereof. The collector may include a handle (407, figure 4) and be arranged in the form of a grate comprised of a plurality of tubular housings, each containing a permanent magnet. The vessel may be fabricated from stainless steel, include brackets to mount the vessel to a wall, and may house a removable filter (501, figure 6) and a removable baffle plate (504, figure 6). A method of installing the apparatus and a method of treating fluid are also claimed.
Patent GB-2514784-A (GB)
Title: Signal Processing
Inventor: HEIKKINEN JARI JOHANNES
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: The invention concerns an RF transmitter including a first signal processing stage 604 and a second signal processing stage 408. Inductive coupling 606 is provided between the first and second stages. In an embodiment the first stage is a current mode modulator and the second stage is a current mode amplifier. This inductive coupling enables a current mode signal with a high SNR to be generated at the output of the first signal processing stage without generating high voltages at the input to the second signal processing stage. The first stage may output a single-ended signal.
Patent GB-2500853-A (GB)
Title: Compact attribute for cryptographically protected messages
Inventor: ARNOLD TODD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: A system and associated method for verifying a signature of a signed message having a compact attribute. Components of the compact attribute of the signed message appear in a predefined order within the compact attribute, and are identified by an object identifier associated with the compact attribute. A processing flag and a security assertion are among the components of the compact message. The processing flag directs rules to process the security assertion. The security assertion is made by an authority trusted by both a sender and a recipient of the signed message. The recipient validates the signature of the signed message based on the processing flag and the security assertion recovered from the compact attribute.
Patent GB-2511411-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: JOHN DENISE
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2014-01-08
Abstract: A drill bit 10 comprises at least one blade 8, comprising a plurality of cutting elements 11 in the form of polycrystalline diamond cutters disposed on a leading edge of the blade, at least one diamond impregnated cutting region, disposed behind the leading edge of the blade, and wherein at least one of the cutters 16 disposed on the leading edge is an off-tip cutting element, arranged so that it does not engage with the formation during drilling until bit wear has taken place.
Patent GB-2508119-A (GB)
Title: System and method for content syndication service
Inventor: ROURKE STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A method for providing content syndication to subscribers. The method includes receiving one or more content items from a plurality of information sources. One or more tags are assigned to the one or more content items, the one or more tags indicating a taxonomy of the one or more content items. One or more keywords associated with the one or more content items and a media type of the one or more content items are identified. The one or more content items are indexed with the one or more tags, the one or more keywords, and the media type. The method further includes retrieving the one or more content items based on the one or more tags, the one or more keywords, and the media type.
Patent GB-2529232-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger for heating apparatus
Inventor: RAGG CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: F28D7/12
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: The heat exchanger 170 comprises a longitudinal hollow body 176 having an inlet 172 and an outlet 174. A plurality of pipes 182 extend transversely through the body across a fluid path defined between the inlet and outlet. Ideally the heat exchanger includes a baffle 178 in the form of a plate to divide the fluid path into an inlet side and an outlet side, the pipes being provided on the inlet side of the baffle. Preferably the pipes are longitudinally and vertically spaced so as to define an internal body region 184 adjacent the inlet that tapers towards an opposing end 179 of the body. The heat exchanger is ideally immersed in a body of water contained by a water heating tank (132, figure 2) of a recreational vehicle such as a caravan (12, figure 1) whereby the inlet receives hot combustion products from a burner head such that the outlet is a flue. In this configuration the pipes permit water to pass through the heat exchanger and be heated by the combustion products passing through the fluid path, thereby providing a water heater.
Patent GB-2518968-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier stability aid
Inventor: WILLIAMS MARK
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A stability aid for a safety barrier has a main body 100 and an elongate bracing member 200 which connects the body to the barrier. The body has at least one connecting member, preferably two 118, 124. The brace is preferably telescopic with fastening members such as split rings (206, fig 2) at either end which allow pivotal connections between body, brace and barrier. The body may be releasably fixed to the ground, alternatively, it may have projections for grip. The connecting members 118, 124 may be at opposite ends of the aid, preferably with one higher than the other. They may also function as handles. A number of braces can preferably fit on one connecting member. The body may be solid, weighing 3-7kg, or receive ballast and is preferably made from recycled PVC with a reflective portion. It may be wedge-shaped and is preferably stackable. In use, the body is spaced from the barrier and the strut prevents the barrier collapsing in stormy winds.
Patent GB-2531587-A (GB)
Title: Implantable medical device exhibiting diminishing radial force
Inventor: KASPER KLAUSEN
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: An implantable medical device 10 comprising a coupling member 14, a plurality of leg elements 12 which are made of a flexible material and includes a first end connected to the coupling member and a second end 20 remote from said coupling member 14 with a length between the coupling member and the second end, and at least the first end of the elements extending in a deployed configuration from the coupling member 14. The device also includes a biodegradable fastener element 32, the legs being fixed in a position in the fastener element 32 along a portion of the leg elements 12, adjacent the first end, wherein the fastener 32 substantially fixes the portions of the legs 12 in the deployed configuration. The fastener element 32 may have a length that is at least 10 to 20% of the length of the leg elements 12.
Patent GB-2521541-A (GB)
Title: Blowout preventer with pressure-isolated operating piston assembly
Inventor: JURENA JOHNNY E
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A ram-type blowout preventer (10) including an operating piston assembly (26, 28) isolated from wellbore pressure effects is provided. In one embodiment, a blowout preventer includes piston (26) coupled to a ram (24) by a connecting rod (28), and the connecting rod is inserted into a recess (42) in the ram. A pressure isolating seal (52) may be provided in the recess between the connecting rod and the ram to isolate the end of the connecting rod within the recess from wellbore pressure in the blowout preventer. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2534392-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for distributing agricultural product
Inventor: PAUL MCAVOY
IPC: A01C15/04
Filed: 2015-01-21
Abstract: Apparatus for distributing solid agricultural product, e.g. powder or pellets, comprises a hopper 1 for holding the agricultural product and a blower 5 for providing air flow to carry the product held in the hopper to one or more distribution points; wherein the blower is located against or within the hopper. As well as warming the product, the vibrations from the blower agitate the product inhibiting clogging and bridging. Further, as the blower is encased, the system as a whole is quietened and can be made more compact.
Patent GB-2536033-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for selector position determination
Inventor: IAN COPPER
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2015-03-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a position of a selector that comprises receiving position data indicative of a position of a selector, applying correction data to the position data to determine corrected position data, and determining one of a plurality of positions of the selector based upon the corrected position data. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of determining a correction for selector position data, comprising determining when a selector is in one of a plurality of a predetermined positions based upon data indicative of one or more conditions associated with the selector, and determining correction data indicative of a correction for position data indicative of a position of the selector. The correction data may include data that comprises translation and/or rotation information for the X-Y position of the selector.
Patent GB-2530383-A (GB)
Title: A fitting assembly
Inventor: JONES ROSS
IPC: F16B21/10
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: A fitting assembly 10, for receiving and restraining a stud 12, comprises a sleeve 16 defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis 100 and restraining means, e.g. fingers 16a, 16b, for selectively restraining stud 12 in the bore. Restraining means 18 are moveable between a first, typically radially inward position in which stud 12 cannot move axially and a second, typically radially outward, position allowing axial movement of stud 12. Sleeve 16 is clampable, typically by a threaded nut 24, preventing movement of restraining means 16a, 16b to the second position. Restraining means 16a, 16b may comprise teeth (19, Figure 3a) so that, in the first position, a ratchet or cam action between the teeth and a thread or other projection of stud 12 may restrain movement. The assembly is particularly suitable for securing a spoiler (34, Figure 5) on a vehicle tailgate (36, Figure 5).
Patent GB-2540611-A (GB)
Title: A convenient floor tile
Inventor: BENYUAN CHEN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A convenient floor tile comprising in sequence, a tiling layer 10, such as a hot melt adhesive, a base layer 20 and a surface layer 30, wherein the base layer 20 comprises a composition of 100 parts PVC, 30-50 parts plasticiser, 0.5-2 parts stabiliser, 0.5-5 parts CPE (chlorinated polyethylene), 0.5-5 parts PEG (polyethylene glycol) and 0.5-15 parts absorbent, such as calcium carbonate, organic montmorillonite or silicon dioxide.
Patent GB-2541708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to heating and cooling systems
Inventor: STUART NEIL SPEAKE
IPC: F24S10/95
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: An attachment device 10 for a heating apparatus which has a housing 12 having a through bore 14 allowing a fluid conduit 16 to pass through the housing. The housing including a heat source receiving section 18 which receives a connecting portion of a heat source member 20. The attachment device further comprising a thermal connection member 22, the thermal connection member being engaged with the fluid conduit passing through the housing and at least a portion of a heat source member located within the housing. The heat source member receiving section preferably has a releasable securable connection for the heat source member. The heat source receiving member is preferably a tubular solar heat absorption tube which transfers heat to the conduit passing though the housing.
Patent GB-2526499-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation system and method
Inventor: HAMANN HENDRIK F
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: An irrigation system is provided and includes a main irrigation line, one or more lateral driplines, each lateral dripline being divided into zones and including a plurality of emitters at each zone and a plurality of controllable valves disposed along each of the one or more lateral driplines at zone borders. Each one of the plurality of controllable valves is actuatable to activate corresponding emitters in the associated zone in a zone by zone cycle and each one of the plurality of emitters is replaceable to vary an amount of deliverable fluid by the zone by zone cycle.
Patent GB-2543532-A (GB)
Title: Portable casting apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MOORE
IPC: B28B1/28
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A portable casting apparatus comprising a base 102 and rear column 104, in which a frame 140 comprising an upper and lower flange portion are mounted via an interconnecting web 116, which allows rotation on a horizontal axis. A jacking means 150 clamps workpiece 200 between the flanges. Preferably, the web is mounted to the midpoint of the frame allowing manual rotation without interference from the base. Preferably, the jacking means, comprising ratchet jack 154 with pressure gauge 160, is between two C-shaped plates 142 that form the frame and the upper flange comprises resilient pad 148. Preferably, rotation is indexed. Preferably, the jack free end corresponds in cross-section to a recess in the workpiece. Preferably, a control panel 120 supplies pressurised air at two different pressures using hoses. Preferably, the work piece comprises slip cup and mould of identical annular cross-section with air inlets and connected by gasket.
Patent GB-2544337-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for projecting light through a light dispersive medium
Inventor: ROBERT JAMES YOUNG
IPC: G05D25/02
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a light modifier (14) for modifying the characteristics of incident light (26) before it reaches the medium (28), a controller for the light modifier (14), and a detector (24) for detecting an intensity of light backscattered (40) by the medium. The backscattered light arises from an interaction between the incident light and the medium, and may comprise light having a frequency which is equal to, or a harmonic of, a frequency of the incident light. The detector provides a feedback signal for the light modifier that is dependent on the intensity of backscattered light detected, and the controller is configured to determine the modification of at least one characteristic of the incident light that is applied by the light modifier using an optimisation algorithm having the feed back signal as a parameter. The light modifier may alter the instantaneous phase of the incident light or apply a phase shift to the incident light. The invention allows an image to be focused through a light dispersive medium by compensating for scattering or diffuse reflection.
Patent GB-2545690-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus
Inventor: ALEXANDER DESMOND
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: The cooling apparatus 1 is for an internal combustion engine 2 having an exhaust manifold 7, ideally an integrated exhaust manifold (IEM). The apparatus comprises a first cooling circuit 10 including an exhaust manifold cooling line 12 to cool the exhaust manifold, a second cooling circuit 11 including an engine cooling line 17 to cool the engine and first and second heat exchangers 16,20 to reject heat from the first and second cooling circuits, respectively. In a first aspect the apparatus includes a third heat exchanger 21 to transfer heat from the first cooling circuit to the second cooling circuit. First, second, third and fourth three-way valves 23,24,26,27 may be provided in the first aspect so that a first coolant in the first circuit passes through either the first or third heat exchanger, and a second coolant in the second circuit passes through either the second heat exchanger or a bypass line 28. In a second aspect the apparatus includes circuit connecting means (23,24,26,27,35,36, figure 4) that selectively connect the first circuit to the second circuit. A controller (29, figure 1) may be provided to control the valves/connecting means based upon a lower temperature threshold of the second circuit.
Patent GB-2534724-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for cleaning beverage dispensing systems
Inventor: JUSTIN LAWLER
IPC: B67D1/07
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: A cleaning system for a beverage dispenser, comprising a drainage conduit for connecting an outlet of the beverage to a drain, the drainage conduit comprising: an inlet at one end thereof connected to the outlet of the beverage dispensing system, an outlet at an opposite end of the conduit, a valve between the inlet and outlet, opening at a preset pressure. A method of cleaning a beverage dispensing system comprising a plurality of beverage dispensing conduits, using a cleaning system with pressure-actuated valves. A beverage dispensing tap comprising an inlet, an outlet and a valve between the inlet and outlet, opening at preset pressure. A beverage conduit cleaning system comprising a portable alarm device including a timer and an alarm, the alarm being activated after a predetermined time in response to the removal of the portable alarm, the alarm being removable from the beverage cleaning system.
Patent GB-2549267-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement
Inventor: MICHAEL STANLEY MCROBBIE ROSS
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A sealing arrangement for an oil and/or gas well, comprising a rotation portion 208 and a sealing portion 203, rotation of the rotation portion causes the sealing portion to engage a surface 103 of the oil and/or gas well so as to substantially form a seal there between. The arrangement may be located in the well head and have a locking means in the form of a key or dogs to engage a keyway 223 to maintain it in an engaged state. The arrangement may also have a drive nut as the rotation portion which can be actuated by an ROV. The seal may be metal to metal and the arrangement overall may be a temporary well head cap or plug. A method of and a system for sealing a well are also claimed.
Patent GB-2551105-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle
Inventor: Oliver Kirby
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: A vehicle (Fig 1, 100) comprising: a main body with opposing sides between the front end (104) and the rear end )106) of the vehicle, with at least one warning sign 1032 located on at least one of the sides 1034, of the vehicle, with the warning sign 1032 configured to provide an indication that the vehicle is changing direction or is about to change direction; the warning sign configured to have a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position; wherein the warning sign is movable between its first and second positions in response to a received input; the warning sign being changeable between a first, enabled state in which the warning sign can be moved between its first and second positions and a second, disabled state in which the warning sign is prevented from being moved between its first and second positions; wherein the warning sign is changeable between the first and second states based on at least one condition.
Patent GB-2549973-A (GB)
Title: A stripper clip
Inventor: MICHAEL HIGGINS
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 2016-05-05
Abstract: A stripper clip 100 for a stripping machine die board 300 comprises a hub 110 preferably suitable for insertion into a corresponding socket on a die board 300 in use, a bridge 120 extending from the hub and a cantilevered arm extending from the distal end of the bridge. Hub is intended to fit into a socket on the underside of die board such that the arm extends through an aperture 310 of die board. Clip is formed of a resilient material, preferably plastic. The free end of the cantilevered arm may comprise a ball. The hub preferably has a non-circular cross-section. The invention may further relate to a die board for a stripping system, where the die board has a plurality of apertures with at least one socket, and including at least one of the clips according to the present invention. The invention may further relate to a stripping system comprising punch board 200 and a die board. Punch board comprises a plurality of blades 210 which can move through the apertures of the die board. In use, the end of the arm may lie adjacent to a blade. The present invention aids in preventing the waste pieces cut from a blank from holding on to the blank following a punch.
Patent GB-2539786-A (GB)
Title: Event-based telemetry for artificial lift in wells
Inventor: Dudi Abdullah Rendusara
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2014-11-11
Abstract: Event-based telemetry for artificial lift in wells is described. An example downhole system can sense triggering events and anomalies in a well or electrical submersible pump (ESP) string, and send information about the triggering event with priority to a monitoring and control system. A telemetry manager can select specific sensors to address the triggering event, and then determine how frequently the selected sensors acquire or sample sensor data. The telemetry manager may then assemble a data stream that prioritizes the sensor data for transmission on limited bandwidth, thereby sending the most important data about the triggering event with the highest priority, even when there is limited transmission bandwidth available.
Patent GB-2545291-A (GB)
Title: Robotic system
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-08-31
Abstract: A surgical robotic system 300 is provided. The system 300 comprises plurality of robot arms 302; a plurality of input devices 304; a display device 306; and a central processor 308. The processor 308 includes a kinematics controller 310 and a visual processor 312. The robot arms 302 are provided with surgical instruments and/or other implements 320 such as grippers, cutters, cauterisers, needles, or imaging devices at their distal ends. The robot arms 302, input devices 304 and the screen 306 are operatively connected to the central processor 308. The central processor 308 is configured to obtain a state signal associated with an instrument 320; obtain a state signal associated with an imaging device 306; determine an image pose position of the instrument 320 in dependence on the obtained signals; and determine an icon for display in dependence on the determined image pose position.