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Patent GB-2564522-A (GB)
Title: Fibre composite laying device and fibre composite laying method for producing a fibre composite scrim for forming a fibre composite component
Inventor: KATHARINA SCHLEGEL
IPC: B29C70/38
Filed: 2018-05-03
Abstract: A fibre composite laying device 1, and method thereof, for producing a fibre composite scrim for forming a fibre composite component comprises a laying head 3 to continuously supply a reinforcement fibre band 2; a compaction roller 4 to receive, lay and press the fibre band onto the laying surface at an average compaction pressure; and a plurality of pressure sensors 6 on the compaction roller to detect a local compaction pressure. Preferably, the roller adjusts the average compaction pressure on the basis of the detected local compaction pressure using a plurality of actuators 7 arranged on the roller; whereby at least some of the pressure sensors may be actuators. Preferably, the pressure sensors may comprise a sensor array 8 and may substantially cover the entire compaction surface. The pressure sensors may comprise a pressure sensitive flexible diaphragm or piezoelectric elements and may be embedded in a protective layer. A radiation source 10 and radiation sensor 11 designed to detect reflected radiation may be provide with an evaluation unit 12 in order to establish laying errors; wherein the compaction roller, and at least some of the pressure sensors, may be transparent to radiation at least in regions.
Patent GB-2574004-A (GB)
Title: A strap
Inventor: PRANAV MEHTA
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A strap including first and second end portions, one or each of the first and second ends comprises joined ends 14, 16 of two strips (10, fig.1), 12 of material, an aperture 26 being located through the joined ends between the strips; a connector means comprising an inner portion extending between the strips on both sides of the aperture; a neck portion extending through the aperture and coupled to the inner portion; and a coupling portion extending from the neck portion. The first and second ends of the strap are configured to couple using at least the coupling portion. Preferably the inner portion is curved, and has a plurality of holes for breathability. The two strips may be at least partially elasticated. The coupling portion maybe configured to couple to an attachment part on an item. The item may be a watch body, and the coupling portion may comprise a pin; means for retaining a pin; and means attachable between lugs of the watch body.
Patent GB-2574057-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum dome and vacuum skin packaging apparatus
Inventor: DEREK BARRATT
IPC: B65B31/02
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: A vacuum dome 12 has an aperture 24 for evacuating its interior 20 and mechanism for maintaining the peripheral edge region 16 at a lower temperature than the rest of its internal surface 94. The rim could be formed of a less conductive material 98 than the rest of the body 14. The rim could include elastomeric seal 98 and the rest of the body could be aluminium. The less conductive material could be mounted 100, coated or otherwise affixed to the body. There could be a thermal break between the rim and body of the vacuum dome and there could be a cooling arrangement in the rim. Ideally the dome is heated while the rim is kept cool and it can be used to apply a packing skin to a tray. A vacuum dome has an aperture, a product support tool with a vacuum chamber, a vacuum source connected to the aperture and the chamber and a valve to isolate them from each other. The valve could be a non return valve in pneumatic lines.
Patent GB-2565878-A (GB)
Title: External vehicle component control
Inventor: CHARLES EVERETT BADGER II
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: A method that includes receiving a signal indicating an impact 310 on a body panel of a vehicle, identifying it is a user input 320 upon determination that it is below a collision force threshold, and actuating a vehicle component 340, 350 according to the user input. The input may be, for example, a knock from a user’s hand. The method may further include navigating the vehicle to a location based on the input, such as a parking space. Audio inputs or information from a second computer may also identify the location. Patterns of the impact or number of impacts may be used to identify navigational locations, or vehicle components. Preferably, after detection of an impact, a user device is determined as not being within a threshold distance of the vehicle, and then location is selected from a plurality of predetermined locations. Actuation may only occur if the impact is deemed to be above an incidental force threshold.
Patent GB-2568564-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide conversion using combined fuel cell and electrolysis cell
Inventor: KENNETH EDWARD ANTHONY OMERSA
IPC: H01M16/00
Filed: 2018-07-17
Abstract: A solid oxide cell device is provided which uses hydrocarbon fuel and oxygen to remove carbon dioxide from a gas stream, converting it to syngas. The device includes solid oxide fuel cells and solid oxide electrolyser cells, the fuel cell cathodes being electrically connected to the electrolyser cell anodes, and the fuel cell anodes being electrically connected to the electrolyser cell cathodes; the fuel cell cathodes being located in a first gas zone, and the fuel cell anodes, the electrolyser cathodes and the electrolyser anodes being located in a second gas zone; a first gas supply route for supplying a flow of oxygen to the first gas zone; a second gas supply route for supplying a flow of a hydrocarbon fuel and carbon dioxide to the second gas zone; and a gas removal route for removing a flow of a syngas of carbon monoxide and hydrogen away from the second gas zone; wherein the solid oxide fuel cells oxidise the hydrocarbon fuel to the syngas, and the solid oxide electrolyser cells convert the carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon fuel to the syngas.
Patent GB-2571395-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for an electronic device
Inventor: Edward Veitch Sinnott
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: An electronic device monitors a proximity sensor to detect a user approach 32 and, responsive to detection, provides a visual indication of an interaction zone for the electronic device 34. In a preferred arrangement, the electronic device comprises a display screen, a fingerprint sensor underlying an area of the display screen and a proximity detector to detect the approach of a finger. In response to detecting approach of a finger 32, display driver circuitry initiates display of a visual cue in the area of the display screen overlying the fingerprint sensor 34 and the fingerprint sensor is activated 36. The approach may be detected when the user object is less than a distance D1 and greater than a distance D2 from the electronic device, where D1 > D2 > 0, and/or when the user object is in a space S1 separated from the electronic device.
Patent GB-2568601-A (GB)
Title: Controller, light source driving circuit and method for controlling light source module
Inventor: MIN XU
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2018-10-24
Abstract: A first controller 121 is coupled to a first light source 110 in a light source module 130 through a power converter 108. The first controller includes a monitoring terminal coupled to a power switch 104 and operable for receiving a switch monitoring signal VSTART indicating an on/off state of the power switch. The power switch is coupled between a power source 102 and a rectifier 106. The power converter is operable for receiving input electric power from the rectifier and for supplying electric power to the first light source. A control terminal of the first controller is operable for outputting an enable signal based on the switch monitoring signal to control a second controller 122 coupled to a second light source 120 in the light source module to turn on and turn off the second light source. The first and second light sources may be LED strings with different colours relative to each other. The controllers may switch the light source module between different operating modes in response to a sequence of operations of the power switch within a preset time period. If the power switch is turned off and then turned on again after the preset time period has expired, an operating mode of the light source module may be reset to a default mode.
Patent GB-2574284-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement
Inventor: DANIEL WOOLLISCROFT
IPC: B60W30/06
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: A controller (200, Fig.2) for a vehicle, comprising an environment input means (230) indicating a location of a feature in a vicinity of a vehicle, a control means (210) arranged to determine a vacancy 172, a user input means for receiving a request signal, and an output means (240) for outputting a manoeuvre signal to cause the vehicle to perform a defined manoeuvre to a defined manoeuvre completed position. The control means controls the output means to selectively offset the defined manoeuvre completed position within the vacancy. The manoeuvre could be a parking manoeuvre, and the offset completed position could depend on the request signal, a feature indicated by the environmental input means, the presence of the occupant 195 or stored data. Two envelopes 174 may be defined by the controller, and comprise discrete defined manoeuvre completed positions. Theses envelopes may not overlap. A change in a feature in the vehicle’s vicinity could cause the controller to adapt the defined manoeuvre completed position. A notification means may also be incorporated.
Patent GB-2579392-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive testing
Inventor: VENKATASUBRAMANIAN NARAYANAN
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: Test component 1 is manufactured with aperture 2 to receive a test specimen (4., Fig. 2) that is formed having a defect (e.g. 6-9, Fig. 2), e.g. a crack, pore(s), inclusion or lack of fusion. Test component and specimen may be formed by additive manufacture (AM). The test specimen may be cylindrical, have a relief to allow gas escape during insertion, and form an interference fit in the aperture. Defects may be positioned at locations likely in production manufacturing of the component. An NDT process (particularly microfocus X-ray computer tomography) for an AM component may be validated by forming an AM test specimen having a specified defect, measuring this defect by NDT of the test specimen, manufacturing a test component by the above method having a test specimen inserted with the same specified defect, measuring this defect by NDT of the test component, and comparing the NDT results.
Patent GB-2579570-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: NICK RUTTER
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: An alarm device 12 such as smoke detector, heat detector or CO detector generates an alarm signal 18. An operator 20 at a distance 16 from the alarm device 12 sends an operator instruction 22 to a user interface 14 to silence the alarm signal. The user interface 14 comprises a sensor, such as a microphone, for receiving the alarm signal 18 and control logic is configured to determine whether or not the alarm signal 18 exceeds a signal threshold indicative of the distance 16 of the user interface 14 to the alarm device 12. If the signal threshold is not exceeded, i.e. the user is too far from the alarm device 12, the control logic prevents the silencing of the alarm device. The control system 10 provides a silencing mechanism that allows for remote de-activation of an alarm signal, whilst requiring a user to be within a predetermined proximity of the alarm device. The signal threshold may be a predetermined volume, frequency or modulation of the alarm signal.
Patent GB-2572472-A (GB)
Title: Validating gesture recognition capabilities of automated systems
Inventor: VENKATAPATHI RAJU NALLAPA
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: The invention extends to methods, systems, and computer programs for generating and using gesture recognition training data. A first aspect includes programming a humanoid robot 400 to perform gestures, capturing data from sensors 501 monitoring the robot, generating gesture training data from the sensor data, and thus training a gesture recognition system. The gesture could be a hand or arm movement 403A used at a roadway 541 to request a vehicle 502 to slow. The sensors could include cameras 501, 503, and accelerometers that monitor the robot’s limbs directly – see Fig. 4. The advantage of using a robot rather than a human is that the robot can be placed in many operating situations, in different lighting conditions, wearing different clothing etc.. In some embodiments the recorded data is used by a simulator to generate further training data. The trained recognition system could find use in autonomous vehicles which could then recognize a diverse set of human gestures in varying conditions
Patent GB-2576390-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic power unit for jack with internally adjustable safety relief valve
Inventor: JONATHAN I ANDERSEN
IPC: B66F5/04
Filed: 2019-02-15
Abstract: A jack hydraulic power unit, such as for a trolley jack, has a fluid reservoir 560a/b, valve block 228, a lift piston assembly 248 connected to a first side of the valve block and a fluid cylinder 224 connected to a second side of the valve block. The power unit includes a diagonal through bore 584 from the second side of the valve block 228 to the lift piston assembly, a pressure release passage formed by a third horizontal passage 486 in combination with diagonal through bore 584 and release valve 226 which is closed during operation of the jack. A vertical passage 475 contains first and second check valves 471, 472 which is connected to the fluid cylinder by first horizontal passage 476. A second horizontal passage 478 fluidly connects the lift piston assembly 248 with the vertical passage 475. A third check valve 590, which may be a cartridge valve, is in a third horizontal passage 587 that joins the fluid reservoir 560a and the vertical passage and opens when the pressure in the first passage exceeds a threshold. The threshold is calibrated using a relief screw (691 fig.6) with the valve 590 being enclosed on assembly by the reservoir so making it tamper resistant.
Patent GB-2575527-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for the provision of AC power
Inventor: PETER BARRASS
IPC: B60L53/80
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A unit for installation in a complex product including an electric machine requiring an AC power supply. The unit comprises a housing 1 having an AC output 11, a battery 3, and an inverter 13 comprising a plurality of voltage controlled impedances, VCIs, for providing a power supply to the AC output based on energy from the battery. A battery management system (BMS) 7 using an external DC power supply 17 may be provided. The inverter may be a string cell inverter comprising a number of interchangeable units with control logic sending signals to control the output of each unit based on the desired torque of a multi-phase electric motor. The complex product may comprise a plurality of separate compartments each housing one of a plurality of inverter units coupled to provide power to the electric machine,. The complex product may be electric and hybrid vehicles, generators, industrial scale energy storage units, engines, vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, drones, robots and autonomous vehicles etc.
Patent GB-2585089-A (GB)
Title: Curtain sided trailer
Inventor: ANDY BACON
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2019-06-28
Abstract: A curtain-sided trailer for a road vehicle includes a side face, a front face 18 and a movable curtain 22 for opening and closing the side face of the trailer. When closed, the curtain 22 extends over a transition region 32 between the side and front faces of the trailer. The trailer has an air guide 27 with a first portion 28 connected to front face 18 and a second portion 30 spaced from front face 18 and forward of transition region 32, so that air guide 27 defines a curved leading upright edge of the trailer. Second portion 30 of air guide 27 defines an opening through which curtain 22 extends when closed. First and second portions 28, 30 of air guide 27 may be pivotally connected so that second portion 30 may be moved away from transition region 32. Air guide 27 may comprise sheet steel. A road vehicle and modification method are also provided.
Patent GB-2578196-A (GB)
Title: Flexible implement grip with interior texture
Inventor: STEPHEN JAMES DAVIS
IPC: A63B60/14
Filed: 2019-08-16
Abstract: A flexible grip 90 for an implement moved with speed and force comprises a tubular member 92 formed of an elastomeric material having closed 96 and open 94 ends; the inner periphery 98 includes recesses including at least one groove 100 at an angle to the longitudinal axis to the tubular member. The grooves 100 may intersect and may be spiral grooves and the outer periphery may include a pattern of textured recesses. Also disclosed are grips including an inner periphery having dimples 102; grips including inner recesses and outer grooves in a staggered relationship to provide a desired rate of cushioning. Further disclosed is a grip including first and second annular regions including recesses configured in first and second different patterns and depths. The grip is preferably for the handle of a sports implement such as a golf club or tennis racquet.
Patent GB-2588190-A (GB)
Title: Carrying bag with a projector
Inventor: CHIH FENG HO
IPC: G03B21/30
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A carrying bag 10 comprising a housing including a chamber 11 formed and defined by a base wall 12 and an upper wall 13, and a projector 30 attached to said upper wall 13, and the projector 30 including a transceiver module (31, Figure 7) for transmitting, receiving and projecting of information from a mobile device 8. The transceiver module (31, Figure 7) may include a wired transceiver unit (32, Figure 7) and a wireless transceiver (33, Figure 7). The housing may include a connector 18 for electrically connecting to the mobile device 8 and might include a coupler 19 for electrically connecting to a power reservoir 9. The bag 10 may have a rotary member 20 having a cavity 21, said member 20 being engaged in a depression 14 formed in the upper wall 13 of the housing. The projector 30 might be pivotably engaged in said rotary member 20. The housing may have a retractor 5 attached which includes a curtain 51 stored within a casing 50. The retractor 5 may further include a curtain rod 52 comprising a space 53 and at least one stay 54,55 pivotably attached to the rod 52 with a pivot joint 56.
Patent GB-2580487-A (GB)
Title: Vibration system of a loudspeaker
Inventor: ZHIWEN CHEN
IPC: H04R9/06
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: The vibration system is suitable for an ultra-thin full-range loudspeaker. Frameless winding voice coils 2 are directly adhered on diaphragm 1. Each coil is a planar coil formed by winding a single enamelled wire. Each planar coil may be of a racetrack shape or an annular shape, and the enamelled wires are arranged by tightly contacting to each other. The coils are directly adhered on the diaphragm, and lead wires of the voice coils are tightly arranged. Two or more coils may be used simultaneously and connected to each other in a series electrical connection or parallel electrical connection
Patent GB-2577641-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox assembly
Inventor: MICHAEL APPLEYARD
IPC: F16H57/12
Filed: 2018-06-29
Abstract: A gearbox assembly for an electric power assisted steering apparatus comprises a gearbox housing which houses a wormshaft carrying a worm gear and a gear wheel having a set of gearwheel teeth that is supported relative to the housing by a main bearing assembly at an end closest to the motor and by a tail bearing assembly at an end furthest from the motor, and the gear wheel being supported by an output shaft having at least one end that provides a take-off from the gearbox assembly. A first fulcrum means located on a first side of the main bearing assembly which reacts only the axial component of the wormshaft tooth load for a first direction of a gearwheel torque and a second fulcrum means located on a second, opposing, side of the main bearing assembly, which reacts only the axial component of the wormshaft tooth load for the second direction of gearwheel torque, the points of contact of the first and second fulcrums with the main bearing assembly defining an axis around which the main bearing assembly may pivot.
Patent GB-2589150-A (GB)
Title: Dual SCR system control method
Inventor: MICHAEL PARMENTIER
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2019-11-25
Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system comprises a first SCR unit 1 and a second SCR unit 2 located downstream of the first SCR unit. A first doser 3 injects urea upstream of the first SCR unit. A second urea doser 4 injects urea upstream of the second SCR unit. A method of control of the system comprises providing a model or MAP 11 of the second SCR unit including one or more stored parameters indicative of the second SCR unit and/or dosers, the model/MAP providing a demand signal for the second doser. Subsequent to operation of the first doser, the first doser is switched off and the second doser is operated for a flushing period of time. After expiry of the flushing period, the second SCR is run in closed loop control, during which the model/MAP is updated. The flushing period may be suffiecient such that the first SCR is empty of NH3/urea. .
Patent GB-2594275-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling an electric machine
Inventor: GARETH JONES
IPC: B60W20/40
Filed: 2020-04-21
Abstract: An electric machine control system for a vehicle and a corresponding method are provided. The electric machine control system comprises one or more controllers. The vehicle comprises an electric machine arranged to be selectively coupleable to provide torque to at least one wheel of an axle of the vehicle. The control system includes input means (330, Figure 4) to receive at least one attribute signal (410-470, Figure 4) indicative of one or more attributes of the vehicle; output means (340, Figure 4) arranged to output a coupling signal (345, Figure 4) to control coupling of the electric machine to the at least one wheel.; and processing means (310, Figure 4) arranged to determine 1310 a coupling state of the electric machine to the at least one wheel in dependence on the attribute signal(s). The processing means is arranged to control the output means to output the coupling signal and to defer 1320, 1330 controlling the output means to output the coupling signal until expiry of a predetermined period of time since a last change in the coupling state indicated by the coupling signal.
Patent GB-2581308-A (GB)
Title: Postponing entropy depletion in key management systems with hardware security modules
Inventor: MARTIN LEO SCHMATZ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a computer-implemented method for managing cryptographic objects in a key management system. This system comprises a set of one or more hardware security modules (HSMs), as well as clients interacting with the HSMs on behalf of users who interact with the clients. The method comprises monitoring, for each HSM of the set, an entropy pool and/or a load at each HSM. The entropy pool of a HSM is the entropy that is available at this HSM for generating cryptographic objects. The load induced at a HSM is the load due to the users interacting with the clients to obtain cryptographic objects. Cryptographic objects are generated, at each HSM, according to the monitored entropy pool and/or load. The extent to which such objects are generated depends on the monitored entropy pool and/or load.