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Patent GB-2531116-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing an insulating board and a vacuum insulation panel
Inventor: HIRONORI SATOU
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: A process for producing an insulating board includes a moulding step of press moulding an insulating material M containing powder particles to obtain an insulating board. At least one porous sheet 32, 34 is interposed between a top die 10 or a bottom die 12 and the insulating material so as to be brought into contact with the insulating material. A process for producing a vacuum insulation panel includes a step of producing an insulating board by the process for producing an insulating board, and a step of decompressing and encapsulating the insulating board thus produced in an outer sheath. The porous sheets retain powder material within the mould but allow gas to freely escape during pressing.
Patent GB-2533678-A (GB)
Title: Drive unit of railway vehicle
Inventor: YUICHIRO NOZAKI
IPC: H02P27/08
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: A drive unit of a railway vehicle is controlled to travel at a constant speed, wherein harmonic currents generated by a converter device are reduced, and harmonic losses of a transformer is reduced. When the railway vehicle is controlled to travel at a constant reference speed, or stopped, a carrier frequency of the converter device is raised from a first reference frequency to a second reference frequency, and when the vehicle is controlled by acceleration and deceleration commands, the carrier frequency is reduced from the second reference frequency to the first reference frequency. The drive unit comprises transformer 3 for stepping down the overhead wire 1 voltage and supplying single-phase AC power to a converter 5. The converter rectifies the single-phase AC power to DC power. A DC-side of the converter device is connected, via a capacitor 6 for stabilizing the voltage, to inverter device 7. The inverter device converts the DC power to three-phase AC power for driving at least one AC motor 8.
Patent GB-2534661-A (GB)
Title: Method for laterally moving industrial machine
Inventor: MICHAEL ALAN DAVI
IPC: F16M7/00
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A method for laterally moving an industrial machine, such as a single shaft combined cycle system which includes a generator 12, a gas turbine (14, fig 1) and a steam turbine (16). The method comprises supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements 104,106 configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine. The rail elements 104,106 allow the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position. A pair of linear actuators 130,132 are coupled to a respective rail element 104, 106 and operate to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position. The rail elements 104, 106 may comprise segmented support rails 120, 124 and may interact with skids 110, 114 which are coupled to an underside of the industrial machine. Climbing jacks (200) can be used to lift the industrial machine above first and second machine foundations122.
Patent GB-2532618-A (GB)
Title: Generating seismic pulses by compressive forces to map fractures
Inventor: LEE HALL
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 2013-08-19
Abstract: The methods described are for determining distribution, orientation and dimensions of networks of hydraulically-induced fractures within a subterranean formation containing fluids. Detectable signals are generated by particles introduced into the fractures. In an exemplary method proppant-like particles are positioned in the formation during fracturing and allowed to generate a signal during or after fracturing activity. The detectable signals generated by the proppant-like particles are used to map fracture space.
Patent GB-2545471-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing fixtures
Inventor: OLIVER JONES
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A faucet has a valve 1 for mixing hot and cold water. The valve 1 has a hot side and a cold side, a first inlet 7 with an inlet adaptor 33 for connecting a first supply of water to one of the hot side and the cold side of the valve 1, and a second inlet 9 with an inlet adaptor (35, Fig. 1) for connecting a second supply of water to the other of the hot side and the cold side of the valve 1. A method of installing such a faucet is also described.
Patent GB-2531957-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate and liquid crystal display panel
Inventor: XIAOHUI YAO
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: An array substrate and a liquid crystal display panel. In the array substrate, each pixel unit comprises a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode and a third pixel electrode, and further comprises a control circuit acting on the second pixel electrodes, the voltage of the second pixel electrodes is changed through the control circuit, and the third pixel electrodes are connected to the second pixel electrodes through a third switch. The three pixel electrodes are all made to be in the state of displaying corresponding 2D frame images under a 2D displaying mode, and under a 3D displaying mode, the third pixel electrodes are made to be in the state of displaying corresponding black frame images, and the first pixel electrodes and the second pixel electrodes are made to be in the state of displaying corresponding 3D frame images. Through the mentioned mode, the array substrate and the liquid crystal display panel can improve color distortion under the 2D display mode and the 3D display mode, the aperture opening ratio under the 2D display mode can be improved, and binoculus signal crosstalk under the 3D display mode can be reduced.
Patent GB-2546477-A (GB)
Title: Exhibition system
Inventor: Warren Verway
IPC: E04B2/76
Filed: 2016-01-12
Abstract: A frame (10, Fig. 1) comprising a plurality of edge elements 11, each having a channel 14 suitable for receiving two different types of connector 13/17. Rigid panel 12 may have interference fit plug connectors 13 having opposing resilient flanges 15 for being received in indent recesses 16 in channel 14. Flexible, e.g. fabric, panel 18 may have a deformable edge portion, e.g. rubber or silicone connector 17. The same channel is suitable for receiving both types of connector. Elements 11 may have means for receiving LED lighting L behind panels. There may be a corner element (19, Fig 4) having leaf springs 23 with protrusions 24 for releasable connection in apertures 25 in edge elements 11. Also claimed are frame connectors (26, Fig. 7) for inserting into slots (27, Figs. 4, 13) in corner blocks (21, Fig. 4) or mitred ends (20, Fig. 5) of edge elements attaching frames together via an interference fit. The may be a channel for cable routing and means for connecting lighting units, feet, other frames, hinges or walls.
Patent GB-2546313-A (GB)
Title: Turbulators for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: HANS-BERNHARD SNUIS
IPC: F02M29/00
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A coke scraper ring 18 for placement proximate to a top dead center 24 position of a piston 16 in a cylinder 13 of an internal combustion engine 10 is disclosed. The coke scraper ring 18 includes an inner surface 34 configured to face a fuel-air mixture. A plurality of turbulators 20 are formed on the inner surface 34 for inducing turbulence in the fuel-air mixture. The turbulators 20 may be in the form of protrusions or indentations (or a mix of both) and can be symmetrical or asymmetric in shape. Also disclosed are turbulators located on the inner surface (34, fig.2) of the cylinder and/or on the top surface (30, fig.4) of the piston. The turbulators may enhance the turbulence in the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber 22 to improve combustion within the engine cylinder and to improve emissions from the engine.
Patent GB-2541492-A (GB)
Title: Fluid energy machine
Inventor: TIM LEHMANN
IPC: G01D11/30
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A fluid energy machine, for example a screw compressor with an adjustable sensor 12 to detect vibration of a shaft 11 mounted in a housing 10. The sensor is mounted at the first end portion 15 of a mounting sleeve 13 which extends through a bore 14 in the housing. An adjustment device 16 is arranged in the region of the first portion. At a second end portion 17 a fixing device 18 is arranged in order to fix and seal the mounting sleeve to the machine housing. The adjustment device may be threaded, either with a thread on the sensor engaging with a thread on the sleeve or a thread in the sleeve engaging with a thread in the bore. The fixing device may comprise a lock nut, the internal thread of which engages with the external thread of the mounting sleeve projecting from the bore, or a hollow screw mechanism, which surround the mounting sleeve and has an external thread that engages with a thread in the bore. Seals may be provided between the mounting sleeve, sensor, lock nut, hollow screw and bore.
Patent GB-2551155-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis
Inventor: Timothy Alan Bird
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: An acetabular cup comprising inner 14 and outer 12 surfaces, defining a rim 16 including a non-sacrificial protruding formation 34, presenting a female engagement formation 18, which is preferably radially inwardly facing. The formation 18 may engage with a liner, preferably a polymeric or EPW (extended posterior wall) liner, or an impaction cap or introducer tool, which may be part of a kit. Surface 14 may transition to rim 16 by a rounded, angled or bevelled shoulder region 44, preferably at an angle of 25°- 60° (for example 50°). The formation 34 may be an extension of surface 12, extending around the circumference of the cup, and have a first surface 40, defining the engagement formation 18, and as second surface 42 terminating in a rounded, bevelled or angled region 46, preferably with an angle of 25°- 60° (for example 50°). The width of the female engagement opening 36 may be 0.2mm-2mm, preferably 0.8mm. The thickness of portion 34 may be 0.2mm-2mm, preferably 0.9mm. There may be a bulge 38, in the order of 0.5mm. There may be formations to prevent liner rotation. The cup may be non-metallic, preferably ceramic, and have a mono-block, homogenous structure.
Patent GB-2541499-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for inspecting a motor vehicle subsystem
Inventor: KLAUS OSTERHAGE
IPC: G01M17/04
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: A method for testing a motor vehicle subsystem 40 with the following steps: Loading a real carrier 30 with a real first vehicle subsystem 40, 40 attached onto a whole vehicle test stand 10; Determining the states of the first vehicle subsystem while loading the carrier onto the whole vehicle test stand; Loading a real second vehicle subsystem 40 onto a subsystem test stand 20 based on the determined states; Determining the states of the second vehicle subsystem while loading it onto the subsystem test stand. The subsystem may be a vehicle suspension, and the determined states may include measurements of kinematic variables such as deflections/deformations and kinetic variables such as forces/torques. The carrier may be loaded onto the whole vehicle test stand based on stored road data 71 and/or control inputs 70. The carrier may vary certain parameters such as mass, mass distribution, and stiffness by using substitute masses or models 31-33. This enables the carrier to represent a real vehicle. Also disclosed is a system for performing the method given above, and a computer program product 51 for implementing this method.
Patent GB-2553492-A (GB)
Title: Droplet deposition head and method of providing adjustment data therefor
Inventor: TONY CRUZ URIBE
IPC: B41J29/393
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A method of providing adjustment data for a droplet deposition head comprises using test data collected by operating the droplet deposition head (or a test droplet deposition head) using a set of test waveforms, at a number of frequencies within a test range, and by recording the volume, volr and velocity velr of the thus-ejected droplets; each test waveform includes a basic drive waveform and a number of adjusted drive waveforms which include adjustment of a particular waveform parameter this waveform parameter is a continuous variable, such as pulse width or pulse amplitude; adjustment values are determined corresponding to a number of adjustment frequencies, each adjustment value corresponding to an amount of adjustment for the waveform parameter that, based on the test data, is expected to result in adjusted values for droplet volume and velocity of, respectively, vola and vela, which are substantially equal to targeted values for droplet volume and velocity, volt and velT. The method outputs adjustment data representing such adjustment values and their associated adjustment frequencies, for example in the form of values for a look-up-table. Also disclosed is a droplet deposition apparatus that includes a droplet deposition head with data storage having stored thereon a set of adjustment data.
Patent GB-2557321-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for an artificial reef and method
Inventor: Thomas Birkbeck
IPC: E02B3/04
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: A module 10 for an underwater structure. The module comprises a plurality of walls (16 figure 2) which define a cavity 14 configured such that at least two walls confront one another to provide respective stack support surfaces for supporting a module. The walls may be substantially parallel and form complementary stack surfaces, such that one stack surface may rest on a surface and the other complementary stack surface provides a rest surface for another module. The modules may comprise male and female dovetails (20, 22 figure 7). Two or more walls each comprise an aperture providing a conduit through each two or more walls to the cavity. Respective apertures of the walls and the cavity are configured to provide a water flow path into, through and from the cavity. The water flow path is unconstrained in that water flows through the apertures and cavity without deviation or interruption other than by the module or cavity walls. Later embodiments relate to an external element configured to engage with a module, a structure comprising a plurality of modules and a method of manufacturing a module for an artificial reef.
Patent GB-2546896-A (GB)
Title: Winder unit for vehicle glazing panel cut out
Inventor: WILLIAM FINCK
IPC: B26D1/547
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A winder unit for winding cutting line in vehicle glazing panel removal, comprising: a rotatable spindle 61 and a ratchet device 80 mounted to the spindle via a one-way bearing or clutch 75. Preferably, the ratchet comprises a collar and rotates in unison with the one-way bearing or clutch. Preferably, a demountable spool 4,5 is mounted to the spindle. Preferably, the unit comprises guide pulleys, suckers and plurality of spindles with ratchet devices. Winder unit operable in: a first mode where the spindle can freewheel in first direction, but is inhibited in second direction; a second mode where the spindle has selectively applied resistance in first direction, but is inhibited in second direction; and third mode where rotation is inhibited in both directions. Preferably, the resistance is applied by ratchet. Winder unit where a ratchet device and one-way bearing or clutch act in unison to control rotation of the spindle.
Patent GB-2559149-A (GB)
Title: Offshore CO2 transport system
Inventor: GELEIN MAINZA DE KOEIJER
IPC: F17C13/08
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus 100; 200 and method 300; 400; 500 for offshore transport of CO2 are provided. The method includes transporting at least one transfer tank containing CO2 130; 140; 150; 230; 240; 250 to an offshore installation 110; 210 on a floating vessel 120, 220, conveying the transfer tank(s) to the offshore installation and coupling the transfer tank(s) to a CO2 inlet for emptying the transfer tank(s) of CO2 while away from the floating vessel. The floating vessel is free to return to shore and come back with further transfer tanks while the CO2 is being offloaded at the offshore installation. The floating vessel may be loaded at the offshore installation with empty transfer tanks and/or transfer tanks filled with hydrocarbons for return to shore.
Patent GB-2543727-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer, multi-element body armor panel with improved compressibility
Inventor: CHARLES A HOWLAND
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2015-08-07
Abstract: An MFA panel provides enhanced compressibility and off-axis threat protection by distributing solid elements among a plurality of vertically stacked, flexible supporting sheets, so that the elements on each sheet are spaced apart while the stacked arrangement provides adjacent or overlapping coverage of the panel, while allowing the solid elements to slide over each other during compression. The solid elements can be triangular or square, and can be metal or ceramic. The supporting sheets can be high tensile, such as para aramid, or low tensile, such as PET, Nylon, or cotton, for enhanced compressibility, flexibility, drape, and hand. A high tensile backing ply can be included to inhibit tensile failure of low tensile supporting sheets. In embodiments, the panels are attached to each other only at their edges. Fibers of para aramid supporting sheets can be unidirectional, so as to share the load of an impact throughout the panel.
Patent GB-2551635-A (GB)
Title: Audio device arrays in convertible electronic devices
Inventor: JONATHAN JEN-WEI YU
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2017-05-03
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a laptop computer, tablet, smart phone, e-reader, etc, comprising: a device housing; a sensor disposed within the device housing; a plurality of audio devices disposed within the device housing; a processor operatively coupled to the plurality of audio devices; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: activate a first set of the plurality of audio devices; detect, using the sensor, a use mode 501; and change, using the processor, to a second active set of the plurality of audio devices based on the use mode 504. The use mode may comprise a clamshell mode, tablet mode, tent mode, etc. The sensor may comprise an orientation sensor, a contact sensor, a camera, or a microphone. The housing may have a surface, and that surface may be a micro-perforated surface. The audio devices may be a speaker, speaker array or a microphone.
Patent GB-2561923-A (GB)
Title: Power converter predriver system with multiple power modes
Inventor: JINGJING YU
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A power converter 102 comprises a power inductor 106 and a switch 108, 110 coupled to the power inductor and a pre-driver system 116 for electrically driving a gate of the switch. The predriver system is configured to operate in a plurality of modes including a high-power mode in which the pre-driver system is supplied with electrical energy from a first power supply having a first supply voltage and a low-power mode in which the pre-driver system is supplied with electrical energy from a second power supply having a second supply voltage significantly lower than the first supply voltage. The switch may comprise first and second switching elements and a pre-driver system comprising a first pre-driver circuit configured to drive the gate of the first switching element in the high power mode and a second pre-driver circuit configured to drive the gate of the second switching element in the low power mode. The switch may be field effect transistor (FET), particularly a n-type field effect transistor. The converter may be a boost converter.
Patent GB-2551269-A (GB)
Title: Plant treatment composition
Inventor: ANDREW MARK FOWLES
IPC: C05C9/00
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A plant treatment composition comprising: an aqueous phase comprising a plant nutrient; and an organic phase comprising a substituted urea or substituted thiourea compound dissolved in an organic solvent; and an emulsifier; wherein the composition is in the form of an emulsion having droplets of the organic phase dispersed in the aqueous phase for use with, most beneficially, soybean plants. Preferably, the aqueous phase contains calcium (0.1 to 15 % w/w) and/or magnesium (0.1 to 15 % w/w) and/or zinc (0.1 to 5 % w/w) and/or iron (0.1 to 5 % w/w). Preferably, the organic phase contains diphenylurea (DPU) (50 to 400 ppm. Preferably, the organic solvent is N,N-dimethyl decanamide. Preferably, the emulsifier is one of ethoxylated coco amine or ethoxylated isotridecyl alcohol. Preferably the composition or dilution is applied as a foliar spray. Preferably, the emulsion is a microemulsion. Also claimed is a method of making the plant treatment composition.
Patent GB-2555162-A (GB)
Title: Rear camera lane detection
Inventor: SCOTT VINCENT MYERS
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A method for determining lane information includes receiving perception data from at least two sensors, the at least two sensors including a rear facing camera of a vehicle 110. The other sensors could be radar, LIDAR or infrared 106-114. The method includes determining, based on the perception data, a number of lanes on a roadway (200) within a field of view captured by the perception data using a neural network. The method further includes providing an indication of the number of lanes to an automated driving system 102 or driving assistance system. The method could also comprise determining road slope and collision avoidance options. The lane information may form part of the drive history 128 of the vehicle and could also be broadcast to other automated or assisted vehicles.
Patent GB-2565535-A (GB)
Title: User interface for manipulating a data set
Inventor: MARTIN COULTHARD
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2017-08-09
Abstract: A user interface for manipulating a data set consisting of at least two data points, wherein each data point has at least three variables, the user interface comprising a data display region (1), a first set (2) of selectable user interface items arranged in a row and representing values of a first variable of the data set, and a second set (3) of selectable user interface items arranged in a column and representing values of a second variable of the data set, wherein the user selectable user interface items of the first and second sets (2, 3) can be used to manipulate representations of the data set presented in the data display region (1). The user interface is compact, intuitive and straightforward to learn and use, and requires minimal user interactions to configure a plot. Using the user interface, complex data sets having three or more variables can be visualized.
Patent GB-2550791-A (GB)
Title: Supercomputer using wafer scale integration
Inventor: EVAN GEORGE COLGAN
IPC: H01L23/473
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate with cooling layers, cooling channels, coolant inlets and outlets in fluid communication with the cooling channels, and a device layer on the cooling layers with one or more connection points and a device layer area. The device layer thermal coefficient of expansion is substantially equal to that of the cooling layers. A plurality of laminate substrates are disposed on, and electrically attached to, the device layer. The laminate substrate thermal coefficient of expansion differs from that of the device layer, each laminate substrate is smaller than the device layer portion to which it is attached, and each laminate substrate includes gaps between sides of adjacent laminate substrates. The laminate substrates are not electrically or mechanically connected to each other across the gaps therebetween and the laminate substrates are small enough to prevent warping of the device, interconnection and cooling layers due to thermal expansion.