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Patent GB-2531698-A (GB)
Title: Wheel
Inventor: PAUL MICHAEL TURNER
IPC: B60B3/04
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A wheel (10), including a rim (12) and a disc (14) by which the wheel is attachable to a hub of a vehicle, the disc being attachable to the rim by means of generally axially extending fasteners 20, each of which passes through a respective opening 18 of the disc and is received in a respective generally axially extending passage 24 provided in a connecting member 16 of the rim. The wheel also includes a spacer 40 having an axial depth, to space the disc from the rim, the spacer includes an opening 42 through which the fastener is receivable to connect the disc to the connecting member of the rim, and a locating member 44 which is receivable in a corresponding locating opening 26 in the connecting member of the rim.
Patent GB-2534934-A (GB)
Title: Foundation assembly
Inventor: JAMES DAVID PRINCE
IPC: E02D27/42
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A foundation assembly 10 for a meteorological instrument comprising upper mounting sub-assembly 12 and at least three lower foundation subassemblies, each of the lower sub-assemblies 14 connected to the upper assembly, each lower foundation sub-assembly comprises a footing 22 to be set in the ground and an elongate tie rod 20 that extend upwards from the footing towards the upper sub-assembly, the upper foundation sub-assembly comprises a base support, the foundation assembly further comprises, on at least two of the lower foundation sub-assemblies, a levelling adjustment mechanism 24 & 124 for adjusting the distance between the base support and the corresponding footing such that, in use, the tilt of the base support with respect to a horizontal plane can be adjusted to accommodate variations in the depth of the footings set in the ground. A kit of parts including a template and a method of installation are also claimed.
Patent GB-2537613-A (GB)
Title: An assembly
Inventor: ANDREW RIX
IPC: F16D9/00
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: A shaft assembly comprises a first shaft portion 110, connected to a second shaft portion 120 by a flexible coupling 150. The first shaft portion is further connected to the second shaft portion by a frangible coupling 140 with the frangible coupling being configured to fail if a bending load through the frangible coupling exceeds a predetermined maximum load. The flexible coupling allows an angular misalignment between the first and second shaft portions not exceeding a maximum angular misalignment. The first and second shaft portions may be aligned in axial series with the frangible coupling therebetween (Figure 4) or the portions may be concentric with the frangible portion radial between (Figures 5 and 6). The flexible coupling may be a membrane coupling (150 fig. 4) or a constant velocity joint (250 fig.5).The shaft assembly may comprise a bump stop (260 fig. 5) to limit the angular misalignment between the shaft portions. The shaft assembly may be used in a gas turbine engine and whereby the misalignment between shaft portions may be caused by a fan off event that creates an imbalance in the shaft.
Patent GB-2541220-A (GB)
Title: Inertial sensor
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: G01P15/00
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: A method of determining whether parametric performance of an inertial sensor, such as an accelerometer or gyro, has been degraded comprises: recording first data output from an inertial sensor and then recording second data output from the inertial sensor. A comparison is made between the first data output and the second data output and determination of whether the parametric performance of the inertial sensor has been degraded is based on the comparison between the first and second data output. The output data may come from more than one inertial sensor. A windowed time filter may be used to select frequency profile data from the sensor to undergo spectral analysis, including fast Fourier transform, as part of the comparison process. The result of the comparison may be a parametric confidence indicator.
Patent GB-2531413-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: BRANNON PHILLIP
IPC: G01K13/12
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: Apparatus 2 includes a platform 14 on which is supported, via spaced apart posts 16, a stationary rigid support disc 17. Between the platform 14 and disc 17, plaque holder 18 is rotatably mounted. The plaque holder is arranged to hold a plaque 19 for assessment. The plaque is made by injection moulding from a composition comprising a polymeric material and a specific amount of reheat additive(s) and any other additives(s) to be assessed. The plaque holder is arranged to move the plaque relative to the disc 17. In an input position, the plaque holder 18 is arranged directly underneath opening 20. In a measurement position, which is 90Â° from the input position, there are provided first and second temperature measuring assemblies 24, 26 arranged to measure the temperature of the top and bottom surfaces of a plaque held in the plaque holder. The plaque holder can be rotated through 90Â° from the measurement position to a heating position, wherein the plaque is positioned directly below a heat lamp. In use, the plaque holder is rotated to the heating position, wherein the plaque is heated by the lamp for a predetermined time. Then the plaque holder is rapidly rotated back to the measurement position, wherein the temperatures of the upper and lower surfaces of the plaque are rapidly measured. These steps are repeated and data recorded to allow reheat and/or other characteristics of the plaque to be assessed over time.
Patent GB-2530174-A (GB)
Title: Ground surface access assembly arrangements
Inventor: EDMONDS DAVID HENRY
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 2015-09-01
Abstract: A manhole ground surface access assembly arrangement 40, the assembly including a frame 12 defining an opening 14 and a securing arrangement 20 extending from the frame, the securing arrangement being formed of a thermoplastic material. The securing arrangement may extend substantially around the frame. The frame includes an upstanding wall part 24 and a flange part 26 which extends outwardly from the wall part. The securing arrangement may be bonded to the frame by a thermal process. The thermoplastic material may comprise bituminous binder and/or asphalt. The assembly may be located in a hole defined in ground support material. An interlock recess 36 may extend inwardly above the flange part. The securing arrangement may define one or more communication passages 48 which communicate with a fill space 34 below the assembly. The securing arrangement may define one or more distribution channels 52 in communication with the fill space below the assembly. The arrangement may include at least one cover member 16. The frame may be formed of metal such as cast iron. The assembly may include settable material formed of a thermoplastic material, located in the fill space. The settable material may melt to fuse with the securing arrangement.
Patent GB-2534996-A (GB)
Title: Connector for steel reinforcing bars
Inventor: LUNG-CHANG LIN
IPC: E04C5/18
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A connector for steel reinforcing bars comprises a female member 10 and a one male member 20. The female member has a threaded hole 11 having a threaded section 12 and a straight section formed in the threaded hole 13. The male member is connected to the female member and has a screw rod section 21, a cylindrical section 22, and a connecting section 23. The cylindrical section corresponds to and is mounted in the straight section, and has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the screw rod section. The female member may have an external surface with multiple uneven flanges. Also claimed is a connector having a female member open on two sides for connection with a pair of male members.
Patent GB-2548383-A (GB)
Title: Grilling apparatus
Inventor: John Stephen Clifford
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2016-03-16
Abstract: Apparatus for grilling food, using a radiant heat source, comprising: a platform 10; the platform 10 being shaped, such that it provides support for the food, in the form of a series of peaks 15 and troughs 16; and, wherein the peaks 15 and troughs 16 are sized such that, in use, they retain the food in a fixed orientation relative to the radiant heat source that is used to grill said food. The rack 10 may be made from wire of 1.5-2.5mm diameter and comprise a planar rectangular frame 11 which forms a peripheral base for the grilling apparatus. The peaks 15 and troughs 16 may be in the form of sinusoidal wave-shaped cross-members 13, supported with cross-braces 12 fixed to the frame. There maybe one or more legs 5. The apparatus may be made from stainless steel and coated in Teflon (RTM) or PTFE.
Patent GB-2548623-A (GB)
Title: Truss structure
Inventor: BENJAMIN LIONEL FARMER
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: A truss structure 2, e.g. a cycle frame, has nodes 4 with at least one replaceable tube 6. Each end of the replaceable tube 6 has a removable fastener 20 engaging plug insert 24/26 to secure the tube 6 to the node 4. The fastener 20 may be removed via access hole 44, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube 6. The fastener 20 may be a threaded screw or bolt, or may have barbs or hooks to wedge into the fastening hole. The fastener 20 may be hidden. The tube 6 may have crack-stopping indents 34. Internal rib 36 may prevent the tube 6 from rotating and mechanical fretting. The tube 6 may be carbon fibre impregnated with resin (CFRP composite tube), moulded, cast, or made by additive manufacturing. The tube 6 may have a circular or non-circular cross-section (e.g. elliptical, rectangular, polyclonal or other irregular cross-sections). The truss structure may be a bicycle frame, or a three-dimensional structure e.g. vehicle chassis. A tube 6 can thus be replaced, e.g. if damaged, without replacing the whole frame.
Patent GB-2537990-A (GB)
Title: Front section for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MARCO NICKEL
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A front section of a motor vehicle comprises a bumper shell (6), a bumper cross member 1 and a shock sensor 14 arranged at various locations inside a central Intermediate space 5 between the bumper shell 6 and the bumper cross member 1. The bumper shell 6 extends beyond the ends 7 of the bumper cross member 1 in the direction transverse to the vehicle. Extensions 18 are attached to the ends 7 of the bumper cross member 1, and the shock sensor 14 is also distributed in various locations in peripheral intermediate spaces 29 between the extensions18, and the bumper shell 6.
Patent GB-2548891-A (GB)
Title: A prosthetic device for mitral valve repair
Inventor: INDERPAUL BIRDI
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A prosthetic ring for, and method of performing repair of a mitral valve, comprises the provision of a ring 700 having a portion which is cut out, or adapted to be cut out, to provide a gap 760 in the circumference of the ring. In a first embodiment the ring has a substantially annular or a part annular form (e.g. kidney, C or D-shaped) with a substantially straight base portion 710 configured to align with the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, a central curved portion 720 (e.g. having a radius of curvature R1) arranged opposite the base portion, and a first 730 and second 740 lateral curved portion (e.g. with a radius of curvature R2) located either side of the central curved portion. The cut out portion in this case is located in one of the curved portions. In a second embodiment the ring (900, Fig 9) is made up of a posterior half ring part (920, Fig 9) and an anterior half ring part (910, Fig 9) coupled to the anterior half ring part at one coupling point (950, Fig 9) ; the cut out (960, Fig 9) being provided in the posterior half ring part.
Patent GB-2548902-A (GB)
Title: Cellular communication system devices and methods
Inventor: OLIVER MARCO
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: A wireless communication device in communication with a network element of a cellular communication system has an uplink buffer for storing uplink data to be sent to the network element in an uplink grant procedure. The wireless communication device can skip the transmission of uplink padding transmissions from the wireless communication device to the network element when there is a grant but no uplink data in said uplink buffer and any configured uplink resources can be released after expiry of a predetermined period of time following activation of such configured uplink resources. The configured uplink resources may be released if acknowledgments of a predetermined number of consecutive uplink transmissions have not been received. The wireless communication device may send scheduling requests to the network element at least until detecting a change in Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) or power control in uplink grants received at the wireless communication device from the network element. In a further embodiment a wireless communication device which is configured with a Discontinuous Transmission pattern (DTX), wherein the transmission of uplink padding transmissions from the wireless communication device to the network element are skipped during off periods.
Patent GB-2550167-A (GB)
Title: A liquid dispensing system
Inventor: MICHAEL GERARD O'BRIEN
IPC: B67D7/30
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: A liquid dispensing system 1 according to a first aspect of the invention comprises a liquid dispenser 2 and two receptacles 3, 4, 5 for liquid dispensed from the liquid dispenser 2, each receptacle 3 to 5 having an identifier 8, 9, 10 associated with it, wherein at least two of the identifiers are of different types to each other. The liquid dispenser 2 comprises a reader 11 for the identifiers and is arranged to dispense a first volume of liquid in response to reading and identifying an identifier 8 of a first type and to dispense a second volume of liquid, different to the first volume, in response to reading and identifying an identifier 9 of a second type. The dispenser may also record the identifiers read for analysis, possible by a system manager. The reader may be an RFID reader and the identifiers may be RFID tags. Another aspect relates to a valve assembly (28, Fig.8) comprising a diaphragm (34, Fig.8) and which may be used with a source of pressurised liquid to permit the liquid to be dispensed at a relatively constant rate.
Patent GB-2552686-A (GB)
Title: Gimbal expansion joint
Inventor: MICHAEL YEANDEL
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: A gimbal expansion joint for use in joining ducting has a first clevis 25 secured to one end of a first piece of ducting, a second clevis 27 secured to an end of a second piece of ducting, and a gimbal arrangement 31 to which the first and second clevises are pivotably connected to form a universal joint between the ends of the pieces of ducting. The joint further has a flexible duct 29, such as a bellows, extending between the first 25 and second 27 clevises to form a passage for fluid communication between the ends of the first and second pieces of ducting. The flexible duct has a respective flange 35 at each end. Each flange provides an axially-directed face across which a clamping load is applied to affix the flange to a corresponding axially-directed face of the respective clevis. The clamping loads can be applied by mechanical fasteners 37 and can have load spreading members 39 to spread the load across the flange and the respective clevis.
Patent GB-2552690-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear
Inventor: FRASER WILSON
IPC: B64C25/12
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: Landing gear 2 for an aircraft comprising a main strut 8 and an inboard stay assembly 12 connected to the aircraft fuselage 4 such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the inboard stay assembly 12 into the fuselage. The landing gear 2 also comprises a sidestay 18 connected to the wing 6 such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the sidestay 18 into the wing 6 and a link assembly 14 connected to the aircraft 1 such that landing gear loads can be transferred via the link assembly 14 into the aircraft. Substantially all the vertical, drag and lateral loads on the landing gear are transferred from the landing gear 2 to the aircraft 1 via one or more of the inboard stay assembly 12, the sidestay 18 and the link assembly 14. In use, the landing gear retracts by rotating about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft
Patent GB-2541134-A (GB)
Title: Plasma arc cutting of tubular structures
Inventor: JOSEPH E HESS
IPC: H05H1/44
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A method of severing a tubular structure can include producing a stream of plasma between a plasma arc cutter and the tubular structure, and displacing the plasma arc cutter relative to the tubular structure, thereby cutting through the tubular structure. A plasma arc cutting apparatus can include a transport vehicle, a boom extending from the transport vehicle, at least one plasma arc cutter, and at least one actuator that displaces the plasma arc cutter relative to the boom. Another method of severing a tubular structure can include conveying a plasma arc cutter to the tubular structure with a transport vehicle, and displacing the plasma arc cutter relative to the transport vehicle.
Patent GB-2556041-A (GB)
Title: System and method for processing data inputs in computing devices
Inventor: STEPHEN PHILIP GARDNER
IPC: G06N5/04
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A method of executing real-time computing for a multi­dimensional system model spanned by state variables on finite domains and/or intervals: providing a system model in which all valid combinations and associated properties or object functions are stored as interconnected relations distributed on one or more computers; deducing any sub-space, corresponding to an input statement and/or query, of states or combinations spanned by one or more state variables or associated properties or object functions, by deriving consequences of a statement and/or a query by applying constraints defined by the statement and/or query to the system model. Aspirational application in providing control, analysis, and/or recommendations, could include a user interface. Embodiment is a mobile phone application which provides customised food recommendations based on user medical history, lifestyle and like data inputs.
Patent GB-2557301-A (GB)
Title: Sign
Inventor: DAVID WOOD
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A sign for a suspended ceiling comprises a maintainer 12 adapted to maintain the sign on a grid of the suspended ceiling so that the sign occupies a cell of the suspended ceiling and a display portion 14 projecting below the cell to display a message. The maintainer preferably comprises first and second pairs of opposed lips (16a, 16b, 18a, 18b), in particular a continuous lip. The display portion preferably comprises four first faces 20a-d and a second face 22 and is a square frustum shape. A light may be provided for illuminating the display portion.
Patent GB-2557606-A (GB)
Title: Edge protection system
Inventor: STEPHEN DOUGLAS HESKETH
IPC: E02D17/08
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: An edge protection system 10 for protecting an edge of a trench or excavation T, the trench or excavation T having at least one sidewall W which is shored by a shoring arrangement with at least one shoring member, preferably a shoring post 4 or a shoring panel 2. The edge protection system 10 has one or more elongate support members 40 provided with anchoring means 60, preferably a socket (64S, Fig. 5) containing attachment member 60 at a foot end thereof by which it is preferably anchorable to a respective shoring post 4 or shoring panel 2 of the shoring arrangement. There are one or more barrier panels 20, preferably made of perforated or mesh material. The or each barrier panel 20 has at least one attachment means (30, Fig. 2), preferably a hole or gap in the panel's mesh structure, via which the barrier panel 20 is attachable to, the or a respective support member 40 in a side-by-side relationship thereto. The attachment is preferably by means of hanging the barrier panel 20 over the elongate support member 40.
Patent GB-2557615-A (GB)
Title: Edge computing system
Inventor: MARK JOSEPH CANNON
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2016-12-12
Abstract: An edge computing system comprises an application store 220, one or more edge servers 230, 240, 250 and a backend server 210. The edge server receives an application from the application store with information defining the capabilities of the edge server and of devices 232, 234, 242, 244, 246 connected to the edge server that are required to run the application. The edge server determines whether the application can run, and indicates the result to the application store. The edge server keeps a record of applications that can start to run and of applications that can continue to run, when the edge server is disconnected from the cloud computing system. The application store keeps records of successful application downloads, and of edge servers that indicated they could not run applications.
Patent GB-2547102-A (GB)
Title: Honeypot network services
Inventor: DANIEL STUTZ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: The proposed system monitors activity 301 on a network for indications of network service discovery processes 302. Such processes may include port scans or requests that are sent by a device to unassigned network addresses. Upon detection of such activity the system presents a temporarily available network service 303 to the device, for example by redirecting traffic at an unassigned network address to a honeypot network service. The system monitors 304 communications between the device and the presented honeypot and determines 305 whether the device has been compromised and a threat exists. The monitoring 304 of communication between the honeypot and the device may prevent a false positive being created in the case of legitimate network service discovery processes. If the system determines that the device is compromised, it may initiate measures 306 to protect the network from the compromised device, e.g. by isolating the device and generating alerts.
Patent GB-2559410-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: JENS BRAGDØ SMITH
IPC: E21B43/34
Filed: 2017-02-06
Abstract: A method of removing hydrocarbons from produced water containing less than 10% by weight hydrocarbons, comprising mixing the produced water with multivalent metal cations and then removing hydrocarbons from the produced water. The metal cations may be provided as a metal salt, preferably containing trivalent metal cations. The cations may be used to negate the reduction in hydrocarbon removal casued by polymers within the produced water. The cations are added to a concentration of 5-500ppm, preferably 30-100ppm. By limiting the amount of cations added, precipitation of salts resulting from interaction with hydroxide may be minimised. The hydrocarbons may be removed using one or more separators. The treated water may preferably contain less than 10ppm hydrocarbon.
Patent GB-2552242-A (GB)
Title: Hardware implementation of a convolutional neural network
Inventor: JAMES IMBER
IPC: G06T1/40
Filed: 2017-05-03
Abstract: A hardware configuration comprising at least a convolution engine, an accumulator and an accumulator buffer. The CNN implementation method involves receiving a first subset of data comprising weight data and input data for a CNN layer and performing, using the convolution engine(s), a convolution of the first subset of data to generate a first partial result; receiving a second subset of data comprising weight data and input data for the CNN layer and performing, using the convolution engine(s), a convolution of the second subset of data to generate a second partial result; and combining the first partial result and the second partial result to generate at least a portion of convolved data for a layer of the CNN.