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Patent GB-2525811-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication methods and apparatus
Inventor: DZIYAUDDIN RUDZI
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of managing resources in a eel! cluster of a wireless network is disclosed. The cell cluster comprises a plurality of cells, each cell having an inner region and an outer region. The method comprises: setting, for each cell, a power ratio, the power ratio being the ratio of the power level to be used for transmission of signals to wireless devices located in the inner region of that cell to the power level to be used for transmission of signals to wireless devices located in the outer region of that cell; allocating network resources from a plurality of network resources to wireless devices located in the outer regions; for each cell, allocating network resources to wireless devices located in the inner region of that cell from network resources of the plurality of network resources that are not allocated to wireless devices located in the outer region of that cell; receiving, for each cell, indications of a first data throughput rate for transmission of data to the wireless devices located in the outer regions; comparing, for each cell, the first data throughput rate with a threshold data rate; and decreasing the power ratio for cells in which the first data throughput rate is less than the threshold data rate.
Patent GB-2535577-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle with ventilated wheel case
Inventor: MARC WOLF
IPC: F16D65/78
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a wheel 1 in a case 2 and an air duct 10 with an adjustable flap 20 at a junction 13 which either steers air by an outer flank wheel 32 to form an aerodynamic air curtain, or diverts the air into a gap between an inner wheel flank 4 and an inner case wall 25 for brake cooling. The flap can be moved by inertia of a weight 22 with sprung return, or electric motor (34, fig 3) with a control circuit that keeps the air on brake 9 based on estimated heat released. Inlet 11 to duct 10 is in bumper cover 3 or a radiator grille. Thus un-aerodynamic turbulence when brake cooling is not needed is avoided.
Patent GB-2544351-A (GB)
Title: Method, server and system for surveilling core state of nuclear power plant
Inventor: LI ZENG
IPC: G21C17/10
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A method, server and system suitable for surveying core state of a nuclear power plant, a first measuring data is obtained from a distributed control system of the nuclear power plant, a second measuring data is obtained from a self-power neutron detector of an in-core instrumentation system of the nuclear power plant; core state parameters and core margin are obtained using the first measuring data and the second measuring data, and then outputted. The parameters measured may be core outlet temperature, loop temperature, loop pressure, core boron concentration, control rod position, core axial power deviation, linear power density or nucleate boiling ratio. The system may be used to control the monitored parameters. Forecasting of the state of the core may also be done. The data may be used to display information about the state of the core.
Patent GB-2545470-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing fixtures
Inventor: OLIVER JONES
IPC: E03C1/042
Filed: 2015-12-17
Abstract: A mixer valve 1 has a first pair of inlets 8 and a second couple of inlets 10. The spacing between the first pair of inlets is greater than the distance between the second pair. One of the first pair of inlets and one of the second pair may be connected to the water supply while the remaining inlets may be provided with blanking plugs 14. The first and/or the second couple of inlets may be adjustable, such that a linear or angular spacing between the first and/or second pair is variable. The inlets may be provided in an adjustable sleeve 16. The valve may include an inlet connector comprising a nipple 20 secured to either pair of inlets. A method of fitting said mixer valve to a pair of water supply pipes is also disclosed. Moreover, a faucet connector for connecting a faucet to a fluid supply is claimed.
Patent GB-2547956-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for controlling adaptive noise control gain
Inventor: JEFFREY D ALDERSON
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A method includes adaptively generating an anti-noise signal for countering the effects of ambient audio sounds at an acoustic output of a transducer (SPKR, Fig. 1A) by adapting a response of an adaptive filter 32 that filters a reference microphone signal (R, Fig. 1A) in conformity with an error microphone signal (E, Fig. 1A) and the reference microphone signal to minimize the ambient audio sounds in the error microphone, generating a scaled anti-noise signal by applying a scaling factor to the anti-noise signal, further adjusting the response of the adaptive filter independent of a source audio signal by altering an input to the coefficient control block 31 of the adaptive filter to compensate for the scaling factor, and combining the scaled anti-noise signal with the source audio signal to generate an audio signal provided to the transducer. An independent claim is also included for an integrated circuit 30 for implementing the above method. The method seeks to allow a person listening to audio through headphones to selectively reduce the amount of ANC, for example so that they could hear an alarm or siren.
Patent GB-2534778-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing flow control device properties for accumulated liquid injection
Inventor: ANDREY FILIPPOV
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product that includes executable instructions that when executed performs operations for determining flow control device properties for an injection well that would yield to a prescribed uniform or non-uniform accumulated injection profile along a production well.
Patent GB-2540023-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for a magnet assembly of a magnetic separator
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ADEY
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: The insert 25 is for a magnet assembly of a magnetic separator (10, figure 1) used in a central heating system. The insert comprises a first sleeve member 29 and a second sleeve member 30 connected with one another at adjacent ends, ideally to seal against the ingress of magnetic particles. The connection may be provided by complimentary resilient latches 32 that engage with cooperating recesses 33 to form a snap-fit arrangement 31. Each sleeve member may include a conical roof 27 and a tray 36 ideally engages with tubular walls of one of the roofs to form a chamber having upstands to reduce central heating water flow through the chamber. The upstands ideally protrude through apertures provided in the roof in use. Providing an insert in two identical parts mitigates design and manufacturing problems in providing an insert having a thin plastic wall, particularly where magnets to be covered by the insert are greater than a certain length.
Patent GB-2534813-A (GB)
Title: Parcel delivery monitoring system
Inventor: DAVINA JOANNA STOCH
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A parcel delivery monitoring system, comprising a server connected to a network, the server communicable with a remote computer device, system enabled to allow the computer device to place an online order for a parcel collection and tracking of said parcel until delivery, wherein at least one of the sender and receiver of the parcel are notified at milestones between collection and delivery. The notifications are generated by the system and electronically sent by at least one of email, sms, voicemail to user-inputted contact details stored on the system.
Patent GB-2551129-A (GB)
Title: A security door assembly
Inventor: ROBERT EDMUND TODD
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: There is provided a security door leaf assembly, comprising a leaf frame Structure 106, having at least a top rail member, a bottom rail member, a hinge stile member and a lock stile member. The assembly further comprises at least one inner leaf panel 118, removably mountable to a first side of the leaf frame structure, and at least one outer leaf panel 120, removably mountable to a second side of the leaf frame structure, that is opposite to the first side. The assembly also comprises at least one first security-upgrade liner (128, 130 figure 3), and at least one first upgrade cavity (123, 125 figure 4), formed by the leaf frame structure. The cavity is accessible via the at least one inner leaf panel and at least one outer leaf and are adapted to receive and operatively affix the at least one first security-upgrade liner. A later embodiment relates to a security door system
Patent GB-2543618-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic arrangements
Inventor: Peter Richard Cook
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A method of fabricating a microfluidic arrangement for manipulating fluids comprising arranging a first fluid on an unpatterned surface of a substrate in a desired shape, and arranging a second fluid, which is immiscible with the first fluid, to cover the first fluid at least partially, wherein the first fluid is retained in said shape by a fluid interface between the first and second fluids. A device for fabricating a microfluidic arrangement for manipulating fluids comprising a liquid reservoir in communication with an outlet, a positioning arrangement adapted to move and position the outlet relative to a substrate, a pumping arrangement adapted to cause flow of liquid from the outlet and a control arrangement adapted to convert information regarding a desired fluidic shape into motion commands for the positioning arrangement and activate the pumping arrangement so as to cause deposition of a first fluid on the substrate in the desired shape, with the first fluid being retained in said shape by a fluid interface. The substrate surface may be flat, smooth and hydrophilic, the first fluid may be a polar (hydrophilic) fluid and the second fluid may be a non-polar (hydrophobic) fluid. The second fluid may be oil, a fluorocarbon or air.
Patent GB-2555405-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof garment connector
Inventor: ELIZABETH BROWN
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: A waterproof garment connector arrangement attaches a distal garment part (e.g. a glove) to a main body of a garment. The connector arrangement includes a first part 11 having a first outward facing recess 23 and an inward facing protrusion 25. A second part 13 has an outer engagement member 33 for being received in the first outward facing recess 23 and an inner engagement member 39 for engaging the protrusion 25. The outer engagement member 33 includes a second outward facing recess 35 which is at least partially accommodated in the first outward facing recess 23. In use, an annular member (or O-ring)15 is fitted into the second outward facing recess 35, so that the annular member urges the outer engagement member 33 against a wall of the first outward facing recess 23 to secure the first part 11 to the second part 13.
Patent GB-2555590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to precision guidance system for agricultural vehicles
Inventor: Adam Keene
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2016-11-02
Abstract: A (GPS) guidance system for a vehicle wherein a display device 2 is mounted outside of the vehicle 1 within the users field of vision and displays information as to whether the vehicle is on a defined travel path (Fig 4). The display device may be adapted through an arcuate bottom surface and magnetic feet (9, Fig 2) to be mounted on bonnet 3 of an agricultural vehicle 1. The display devices display elements may be LEDs (5, Fig 2). The display device may contain a GPS sensor and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that are wirelessly connected (Bluetooth RTM) to a guidance module which may be run on a smartphone or tablet 8. Also provided is method of guiding a turn by utilising previous turn data to guide the next turn.
Patent GB-2557947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to safety enclosures for covering linkages between items of hazardous equipment
Inventor: PAUL WILLIAM DAVIS
IPC: H02B13/00
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: An enclosure apparatus or link box assembly 700 comprises a housing to cover, to a predetermined safety standard, a linkage, such as a bus bar arrangement, between adjacent first and second units of potentially hazardous equipment such as switchgear units, the housing comprising first and second connection interfaces 701, 703 located substantially at opposite sides of the housing, the connection interfaces being configured to connect to the first and second units of equipment and each comprising an orifice for enabling the passage of at least one linking element between the first and second units of equipment, a sealing arrangement including gaskets 706-709 to seal the housing from the external environment and characterised in that at least a portion of the housing comprises a cover assembly that is detachably removable from the remainder of the enclosure and thus from the first and second connection interfaces in order to thereby facilitate access to the linkage and the subsequent displacement, such as by way of removal, of the first unit of equipment relative to the second unit of equipment. The gaskets (figures 13 and 14) may comprise abutting strips of sealing material in which the abutments include insert pieces to increase the path length along the abutment.
Patent GB-2547588-A (GB)
Title: Recovery hopper through for vibratory separator and method
Inventor: RICHARD BINGHAM
IPC: B65G53/36
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibratory separator with a top deck, a middle deck, and a bottom deck, and a collection trough coupled to at least one of the top deck, the middle deck, and the bottom deck. The collection trough includes a collection container having an inlet configured to receive a material retained on the at least one of the top deck, the middle deck, and the bottom deck, and a sloped surface configured to guide the material from the inlet to an outlet of the collection container, and a pressure differential generator disposed proximate the outlet of the collection container.
Patent GB-2563003-A (GB)
Title: A Deployable footrest
Inventor: MARCUS HOGGARTH
IPC: B60N3/06
Filed: 2017-05-23
Abstract: The deployable footrest assembly 10 for a seat has a footrest 12 movable between a stowed position and a deployed position in which a surface (14, figure 1c) supports the occupants feet. The footrest 12 is bendable about an upstanding structural support 40 of the seat such that the footrest 12 in stowed position is bent about the structural support 40. The footrest 12 may form a U-shape when bent. The footrest 12 may have a distal end 12b furthest from, and a proximal end 12a nearest to, the seat when in the deployed position. The footrest 12 may rotate between the deployed and stowed position such that the proximal end 12a is lower than the distal end 12b when in the stowed position. The deployable footrest assembly 10 may be part of a seat assembly 30, which may in turn be a part of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2548039-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating pulses in a fluid column
Inventor: MUHAMMAD SUBHAN BIN MUHAMMAD MOIZUDDIN
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating fluid pulses in a fluid column, such as within a well. Various described example fluid pulse generators each have a valve structure including a plurality of rollers rotatable around axes that are oriented perpendicular or otherwise angled with respect to the flow direction, the rollers being arranged to collectively at least partially obstruct the cross]sectional area of the fluid conduit. The rotational positions of the rollers may be varied to change the degree of obstruction in the conduit, thereby to generate pressure pulses in the fluid column detectable at a location remote from the fluid pulse generator; these pressure pulses can be used to encode a signal received at the fluid pulse generator.
Patent GB-2563593-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous distress tracking device
Inventor: STEFAN ALEXANDER SCHWINDT
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: One or more autonomous distress tracking devices (ADT) are installed in a vehicle in a fire-proof zone, where the autonomous distress tracking devices comprise a first transmitter sending messages over a normal communication frequency band and a second transmitter sending messages over an emergency communication frequency band, where the autonomous distress tracking devices determine the state of the vehicle out of a possible three states: normal; possible distress; and distress. In the normal state the first transmitter sends data at a first interval 306, in the possible distress state the first transmitter sends data at a second interval 310, and in the distress state the second transmitter sends data continuously 314. The autonomous distress tracking devices may be connected to an avionic system in an aircraft, and placed in an engine, a nacelle or a fairing. The state may be determined by comparison of two sets of location coordinates, one set from the avionic system and the second from a secondary GPS antenna or the state may be determined by whether the autonomous distress tracking devices draw power from a battery rather than a primary power source. The first interval is longer than the second interval.
Patent GB-2563854-A (GB)
Title: Tactile gain control
Inventor: Keval Mehta
IPC: H01H19/14
Filed: 2017-06-27
Abstract: A system for receiving input comprises a memory device, a three dimensional knob 200 configured to adjust a parameter, and one or more processors. One or more signals indicative of finger placement 206 on the three dimensional knob are received 702. A height associated with the one or more signals is determined 704. A gain associated with the parameter based on the height is determined 706. A signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter is received 708. And an adjustment to the parameter based on the determined gain and the received signal is caused 710. An adjustment function upon which gain is in part determined may correlate gain with height. The adjustment function may specify an inverse linear or non-linear relationship between the height and the gain. An average height based on the placement of first and second fingers may be determined. In a further aspect the system may be implemented in an aerial vehicle.
Patent GB-2549232-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating seat
Inventor: Dong Sup Kim
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A vibrating seat 600 comprises a main body unit 610 which has a cushion 630 therein. A fixing bracket 640 supports an underside of the body 610, an insert 650 is formed integrally with the cushion 630 and a fastening groove 660 is concavely formed from a rear end of the cushion 630 to the insert 650. A vibrating unit 670 is disposed in the recess 660 and directly fastened to the insert 650. The insert 650 includes a main body with a concave channel formed therein. This channel includes pluralities of portions which extend in first and second directions which are perpendicular to one another, defining a square wave shape. Bolt holes are formed in the main body of the insert 650 for coupling of the vibrator 670. First and second intervals between adjacent portions of the concave channel extending in the first direction are different from each other.
Patent GB-2550793-A (GB)
Title: Spot position correcting method and apparatus
Inventor: TETSUYA YOSHINO
IPC: B23K11/24
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: According to the present invention, a plurality of actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) where normal directions (N1, N2) of welding surfaces (S1, S2) are parallel to each other and arranged successively, are set as a spot group (G1, G2, Gm). Then, when the actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) included in the spot group (G1, G2, Gm) are collectively moved in the same direction by the same distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn), a search is conducted of candidates for the directions and the distances (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn) that cause the actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) having been moved to approach welding points (Q1 to Q3, Qn). Further, optimum direction and distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn) are selected from among the candidates for the directions and distances (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn), and a plurality of teaching points corresponding to the plurality of actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) included in the spot group (G1, G2, Gm) are corrected by using the selected direction and distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn).
Patent GB-2556666-A (GB)
Title: A footwear device
Inventor: AARON DAVID JAMEEL ALI
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: Footwear comprises a sole having a plurality of sections (A, B, C, fig 10a) interlinked by at least one flexure portion 5 (fig.10A). Each section comprises at least one base 11 with each base having one or more extending studs 3. The bases are substantially less flexible than the flexure portion. The flexure portion is arranged under the metatarsophalangeal joints so that the toes can bend upwards and allow a user to kick a ball with the underside of the shoe. The bases are preferably releasably connected to the sole by means of connectors such as a dovetail connector (fig.10C), hook and loop connectors, dry adhesives such as synthetic setae or a drawstring. The flexure portions 5 may comprise elastic portions. Flexure portions may also be located under the arch of the foot or between the users toes on the sole.
Patent GB-2567156-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for van side-doors
Inventor: WENDY BARBER
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2017-10-03
Abstract: A shaped plate 1 comprising attachment means for attaching to the inside of a van side-door for preventing the top section of the door being prised outwards. This method of attaining access to the van is what is commonly known as Peel and steal. The plates are attached to the inside of the door by way of captive threaded inserts 5 affixed to the door. The plates bridge the overlap of the door and frame and act as a brace. Adjusters 6 are attached to the top of the plates and may be adjusted according to vehicle type, these adjusters may be threaded. The plate may be z-shaped.
Patent GB-2568458-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic device
Inventor: STEVEN JAMES SCOTT
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator has a conductor 220 and a magnet 250 wherein electromagnetic interaction (electromagnetic induction) between the conductor and the magnet results in the conductor changing configuration. The conductor may form a single helical loop, fig 1a, a double helical loop, fig 2a; a biaxial loop, fig 4a; a trial interwoven loop, fig 5a; a circular interwoven loop, fig 6. The actuator also may be formed of multiple helical loops combined with magnets (figs 7a-c). The magnets may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The magnets may be sufficiently flexible to deform as the conductor deforms. The electromagnets may be arranged in an array (e.g. fig 8) and be individually controlled to reverse their polarity. The electromagnetic actuator may include a supporting layer. The magnets may be interwoven with the conductive material.
Patent GB-2570859-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for actuating a latching arrangement
Inventor: Nicola Andrisani
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: An apparatus for actuating one or more latching arrangements of one or more respective rocker arms (3, Fig. 1) of a valve train assembly (1, Fig. 1) of an internal combustion engine; the apparatus comprising a shaft 25 rotatable by an actuation source (27, Fig. 1), one or more selector cams (29, Fig. 1) rotatable by the shaft, and a return apparatus 400; when the shaft is rotated from a rest orientation in a first direction or a second opposite direction, a biasing means 404 contacts one or more radial protrusions 402 of the shaft 400 so as to bias the shaft rotationally in the second direction or the first direction, respectively, to towards a rest orientation.