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Patent GB-2554102-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead assembly
Inventor: LORENTS REINAS
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: A wellhead assembly 1 comprising a high pressure wellhead housing 2, a casing hanger assembly 4 located within the housing, a casing 30 (fig.4) supported on the hanger. The wellhead is arranged so that the casing is able to move relative to the housing to accommodate operational well growth of the wellhead. A method of accommodating well growth in a wellhead wherein the hanger is installed in the housing, casing is supported on the hanger and movable relative to the housing to accommodate operational well growth. The casing hanger assembly may be arranged so that casing can move relative to the housing allowing movement between casing and housing, or so casing can move relative to the hanger. The wellhead may incorporate well growth expansion space 10, which may be in the housing and allow movement of the casing hanger or casing into said space. The hanger may comprise a dynamically tolerant seal 14, have a plurality of hangers and the hanger(s) may be fixed or locked to the housing. The wellhead may comprise a suction anchor for structural support and may have a landing device 16. The wellhead may comprise a production well and/or production casing hanger 12 assembly.
Patent GB-2562695-A (GB)
Title: Environmental control method and apparatus
Inventor: Nicola Combe
IPC: G05D23/00
Filed: 2017-01-06
Abstract: An environmental control system 500 comprises an appliance 520 for influencing an environmental parameter at a premises. The system 500 is controlled by a mobile device 590 comprising a screen and an application for sending commands to the environmental control system 500. The application has a foreground state where a user has an option to control an environmental parameter. The application also has a background state where the application determines that the device 590 has crossed a predetermined geolocation threshold (120, Fig. 1), determines that an environmental parameter satisfies a condition (125, Fig. 1), and displays a user notification (130, Fig. 1) with an option (140, Fig. 1) to initiate a command to control the appliance 520. When the application detects the user has selected the option to initiate the command (145, Fig. 1) a message is sent to the environmental control system to effect the command (150, Fig. 1). The system 500 is typically an HVAC system and the environmental parameter may be temperature or humidity. A computer program and a mobile device 590 are also claimed.
Patent GB-2560727-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable bearing assembly
Inventor: DAVID MICHAEL BROOKES
IPC: F16C29/12
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable bearing assembly for a sliding member (100 in Figure 1). The bearing assembly comprises a first bar, e.g. sliding member 100, and a second bar, e.g. elongate rail (200 in Figure 1). The first bar comprises a first engagement surface 138 which is configured to engage with a second engagement surface 144 on the second bar. The first bar further comprises a bearing surface 133 opposite the first engagement surface 138. At least one of the first or second engagement surfaces 138, 144 comprises a first plurality of teeth aligned in a first direction. The plurality of teeth are configured to engage a plurality of inclined surfaces on the other of the first or second engagement surfaces 138, 144 such that a force applied to the second bar in a first direction causes the distance between the bearing surface 133 and the second bar to vary. A sliding member and a sliding assembly incorporating the adjustable bearing are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552565-A (GB)
Title: Improved collapsible cot
Inventor: Sacha Power
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A collapsible cot 1 moveable between open and folded positions comprises side walls 3, 4 at its foot and head, each having at least two upper beams and at least two lower beams. Rigid front and back walls 8, 6, each with an upper beam and a lower beam, connect opposite ends of the sides 3, 4. Four legs 10 join the walls 3, 4, 6, 8 together and are pivotably attached to the sides 3, 4. A base 12 for carrying a mattress is pivotable from a horizontal position to a position for collapsing the crib. Each side 3, 4 incorporates a hinge between its upper beams allowing the sides 3, 4 to fold inwards. A pivotable cover 20 is secured to an upper beam of each side wall 3, 4, extending over the hinge to be releasably secured to the other upper beam by a pin.
Patent GB-2551245-A (GB)
Title: Trenching machine
Inventor: DENNIS RODNEY FULFORD
IPC: E02F5/06
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A boom type trenching machine for mounting on a tractor. The trenching machine has a main body (figure 1, 22) for attachment to a tractor and a trenching boom 12 having an endless excavator chain 20 extending around a pair of sprockets 14, 16 and configured to move vertically with respect to the main body. An elongate crumber bar 38 connected adjacent to the trenching boom, extending generally parallel thereto along a trailing edge and configured to move vertically with the boom. Crumber bar mounting means (figure 1, 36) are adapted to connect the crumber bar to the boom and permit selective linear vertical movement of the crumber bar relative to the boom. Optionally, crumber bar mounting means includes a rack and pinion arrangement, which is driven by a hydraulic motor. Optionally, an auger is provided to move spoil laterally away from the top of a trench formed by the boom.
Patent GB-2561851-A (GB)
Title: Fibre reinforced composite aerofoil structures
Inventor: PAULO LAGE
IPC: B64F5/10
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A composite component for forming aerofoil comprising: a flat FRPC sheet defining aerodynamic surface; a spar formed from a further sheet of FRPC adhered to the first sheet; where the sheet is folded about a central region 6 forming a leading edge, so the trailing edges 4,5 co-extend and the spar contacts the opposing surface. Preferably, leading edge region is 15% thinner and has greater proportion of fibres orientated in spanwise direction. Preferably, spar comprises limbs 11,12,13 to form C-shaped component. A method of forming aerofoil comprising: folding composite to align trailing edges; supporting using jig 19 and fully. Preferably, further layup plies supported with mandrels are added to layup of sheet to form forward and rear spars. The forming jig comprises: bed 20 to form aerodynamic surface; and series of arms 25 extending in spanwise direction pivotally connected to the bed and shaped to conform to aerodynamic surface 27.
Patent GB-2563402-A (GB)
Title: Cycling indoor turbo trainer armrest
Inventor: JAMES RICHARD HYLAND
IPC: B62K21/12
Filed: 2017-06-13
Abstract: An armrest for use with a bicycle that is being used as a static cycling trainer, e.g. when a bicycle is attached to a turbo trainer or bicycle stand. The armrest is mounted to the handlebars of the bicycle via a clamp, and is of a suitable height, so that in use, the cyclist may use the armrest whilst maintaining a conventional upright cycling posture. The armrest allows the cyclist not to lean markedly further forwards than a cyclist who leans forward whilst in a conventional upright cycling position. Thereby increasing the comfort of static cycling, by transferring the strain from the lower back muscles of the cyclist to the arm supports.
Patent GB-2548739-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing a reference picture list,and apparatus using same
Inventor: JAEHYUN LIM
IPC: H04N19/577
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: Provided is a video decoding method comprising the steps of obtaining prediction mode information for a current block in a current picture from a received bitstream. determining a prediction mode for the current block based on the prediction mode information, performing reference picture management based on Picture order count (POC) order about decoded pictures sorted in a decoded picture buffer (DPB), performing inter prediction for the current block based on a reference picture included in the reference picture set and generating a reconstructed picture based on the result of the inter prediction. Performing the picture management includes removing pictures marker unused for reference from the DPB. Preferably information is received indicating a maximum number of pictures of the DPB as well as determining the number of long-term and short-term reference pictures stored in the DPB S500. Preferably the removed decoded picture is a short-term reference picture having the smallest POC out of the short-term reference pictures present S520. Preferably said picture is removed when the number of decoded pictures in the DPB is equal to the maximum number of pictures S510 and the number of short term reference pictures is larger than 0.
Patent GB-2566760-A (GB)
Title: Audio Signal
Inventor: MICHAEL COOKE
IPC: G10L21/0364
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A device 100 for processing audio signals includes at least a processor and a memory and is configured to receive a bitstream comprising a combined audio signal AS, the combined audio signal comprising a first audio signal AS1 including speech S1 and a second audio signal AS2 (comprising a music signal M2). The device is configured to compress the combined audio signal S102 to provide a compressed audio signal, and to control a dynamic range of the compressed audio signal to provide an output audio signal AS’. In this way, a quality of the speech included in the output audio signal is improved. The device is configured to compress the combined audio signal by selectively reducing an amplitude of the second audio signal, selectively increasing an amplitude of the speech included in the first audio signal, and matching amplitudes of the first audio signal and the second audio signal. The device may be configured to selectively harmonically excite the compressed audio signal. The device may transmit the output audio signal via a telephony service.
Patent GB-2568049-A (GB)
Title: Split trailer
Inventor: DAVID DENNISON
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: A split trailer 1 comprising front and rear trailer parts 2, 3 capable of interlocking to form a single trailer, the trailer parts having wheeled chassis and kingpins 11, wherein the wheels of the rear trailer part are mounted on a bogie with a longitudinally sliding connection to a chassis. From this, the wheelbase of a tractor and rear trailer combination could be increased, resulting in a higher cargo load being possible. Preferably, rollers are mounted between the bogie and chassis to facilitate the sliding movement. Skids and rails may alternatively be used to facilitate the sliding movement. The wheels of the front trailer part could be designed to be raised or lowered. Each trailer part may be configured as part of a skeletal trailer for carrying containers with twistlocks, for a refrigerated load carrying compartment, or for a curtain sided load carrying compartment.
Patent GB-2553729-A (GB)
Title: Shock-absorbing device
Inventor: HISASHI NAKASONE
IPC: F16F7/00
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: Provided is a shock-absorbing device that improves guiding ability while maintaining the sliding amount of a shock-absorbing member. This shock-absorbing device (10) is equipped with a case member (20), a shock-absorbing member (30), and a spring (60). The case member (20) has a bottom section (21), a shaft section (23), and a peripheral wall (25), and the shock-absorbing member (30) has an inner tube (41), an outer tube (43), and a spring-receiving part (43a). A retaining means for preventing the shock-absorbing member (30) from detaching from the case member (20) is provided between the case member (20) and the shock-absorbing member (30). The outer periphery of the outer tube (43) of the shock-absorbing member (30) is arranged at the inner periphery of the peripheral wall (25) of the case member (20), thereby forming a first guide during sliding of the shock-absorbing member (30), and the inner periphery of the inner tube (41) of the shock-absorbing member (30) is arranged at the outer periphery of the shaft section (23) of the case member (20), thereby forming a second guide during sliding of the shock-absorbing member (30).
Patent GB-2555052-A (GB)
Title: Optical device having a hidden depiction
Inventor: CHRIS TIERNEY
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: An optical device, preferably a security device for a security document, including: a transparent or translucent substrate having a first side and a second side; a first depiction layer located on the first side of the substrate defining a first depiction; and a first masking layer, comprising a first optically variable ink, and a second masking layer, comprising an optically variable ink, located at least partially overlapping the first depiction layer, wherein the first depiction is at least substantially opaque and has a low contrast with respect to the appearance of the first and second masking layers when viewed in reflection, such that the first depiction is identifiable and substantially more visible when viewed in transmission than when viewed in reflection, and method for the manufacture thereof.
Patent GB-2560786-A (GB)
Title: Topic association and tagging for dense images
Inventor: ZHE LIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: A framework is provided for associating dense images 214, e.g. images having a lot of associated information, with topics. The framework is trained utilizing images, each having multiple regions, multiple visual characteristics and multiple keyword tags associated therewith. For each region of each image, visual features 212 are computed from the visual characteristics utilizing a convolutional neural network, and an image feature vector 210 is generated from the visual features. The keyword tags 220 are utilized to generate a weighted word vector 218 for each image by calculating a weighted average of word vector representations representing the keyword tags associated with the image. The image feature vector and the weighted word vector are aligned in a common embedding space and a heat map is computed for the image. Once trained, the framework can be utilized to automatically tag images and rank the relevance of images with respect to queried keywords based upon associated heat maps. The heat maps generated by the image auto-tagging system may be utilized to build a search engine for identifying images relevant to an input search query, be it a text-based or image-based query.
Patent GB-2570319-A (GB)
Title: A medicament delivery device
Inventor: ALASTAIR MCKEAN WILLOUGHBY
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: A medicament delivery device 10 comprising: a syringe receiving housing 12, having first and second casing parts 14,16 separably attachable to one another; a sleeve 24 receivable within housing 12 and comprising a tube having inner surface 28 and opposing outer surface 30; and a locking member 36 receivable within second casing 16, such that locking member 36 is axially movable between first and second axial positions relative to the second casing 16, where in the first axial position locking member 36 is engageable with the outer surface 30 to inhibit an axial movement of sleeve 24 relative to first casing 14 and in the second axial position locking member 36 is disengageable from outer surface 30. Locking member 36 may be moveable from the first axial position to the second axial position by separation of first and second casing parts 14,16 from one another. Locking member 26 may be engageable with outer surface 30, where locking member 26 comprises a body with radially inward protrusions 42 engageable with surface 30. Locking member 26 may be disengageable from outer surface 30 by a radially outward movement of the inward protrusions 42, which may be by deformation of locking member 26.
Patent GB-2572168-A (GB)
Title: Activity search method and apparatus
Inventor: HOGARTH ANDALL
IPC: A63F13/47
Filed: 2018-03-21
Abstract: A method of searching for videogame activities comprises receiving a request of a target time for a first player within which to complete an in game activity, accessing a record of the current game state for one or more games playable by the first player, obtaining timing data for elapsed times between pairs of game states for a game activity that includes the current game state and a candidate next game state, and selecting one or more of the plurality of candidate game activities playable by the first player in response to the target time and the obtained timing data. The timing data for the times between game states may be based in timing data from a subset of other players.
Patent GB-2572400-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical generator
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: An electrosurgical generator has an electroporation waveform supply unit 250 that is integrated with means for generating microwave electromagnetic signals and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic signals for treatment. The electrosurgical generator is configured to deliver different types of energy along a common feed cable. The electroporation waveform supply unit may include a DC power supply and a DC pulse generator. The DC power supply may include a DC-DC converter for up-converting a voltage output by an adjustable voltage supply. Each DC pulse may have a duration in the range 1 ns to 10 ms and a maximum amplitude in the range 10 V to 10 kV. The generator may supply a minimally invasive instrument via a surgical scoping device.
Patent GB-2559523-A (GB)
Title: An electronic driver for an illumination device and method of operating thereof
Inventor: RAMANUJAM RAMABHADRAN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-10-17
Abstract: An electronic driver is provided. The electronic driver includes a power converter including an output terminal and configured to generate a converter output power based on a first switching frequency of the power converter. The electronic driver also includes a first controller operatively coupled to the power converter and configured to control the first switching frequency of the power converter. The electronic driver further includes a visible light communication adapter operatively coupled to the output terminal of the power converter and configured to alter the converter output power to perform visible light communication.
Patent GB-2574230-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials and processes
Inventor: STUART GREEN
IPC: C08J5/04
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A process for forming a composite part comprising selecting a composite material comprising a polyether ketone polymeric material having a repeat unit of formula -O-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph I and a repeat unit of formula -O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph II wherein Ph is a phenylene moiety, such as PEEK-PEDEK. The shear viscosity of the polyether ketone polymer is 100-200 Pa.s at 400oC, at a shear rate of 1000s-1 and is suitable for forming a composite part comprising fibres submerged in a dispersion of the polyether ketone polymer, preferably to form pre impregnated tapes which are heated to at least 340oC to form composite parts which are substantially void-free.
Patent GB-2574469-A (GB)
Title: Printhead adjustment apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN CAMPBELL
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: A printhead adjustment apparatus 100 for adjusting the translation and rotation of a printhead is provided. The apparatus comprises a first portion 103 and a second portion 104, each arranged for coupling to the printhead. The apparatus comprises a first actuator 101 coupled to the first portion by a first flexure arrangement 105 and a second actuator 102 coupled to the second portion by a second flexure arrangement 106. Translation of the first and second actuators in the same direction as each other causes translation of the first and second portions in the same direction as each other to provide translation of the printhead, while translation of the first and second actuators in opposite directions to each other causes translation of the first and second portions in opposite directions to each other to provide rotation of the printhead. There is also provided a method of adjusting a printhead using the printhead adjustment apparatus.
Patent GB-2575076-A (GB)
Title: An actuation mechanism for a multi-plate brake
Inventor: SWAPNIL P DHURANDHAR
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a multi-plate disc brake has force transmitted from an energy storage element (e.g. spring or Belleville washers 18a,18b, fig 2) through a first member (annular piston 30 with projections 32) and a second member (e.g. elongate cylinder 24) arranged in series, so that when hydraulic pressure acts on the first member 32 the energy storage element is moved to a brake released position, while the second member 24 is separated so that no pressure is applied to it. The energy storage element can apply the brake for parking in an SAHR type oil-cooled brake, whilst a service application is by piston 40. Projection 32 can have an O-ring seal 38 to separate the second member from the chamber bore 36, and be adjustable in a radial direction because of radial clearance with a fastener (e.g. bolt 34).
Patent GB-2563367-A (GB)
Title: Silicone elastomer-hydrogel hybrid contact lenses
Inventor: Victoria tran
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: A silicone elastomer-hydrogel hybrid contact lens includes a silicone elastomer layer and a hydrogel layer adhered to the silicone elastomer layerby a delamination-resistant bond that is formed by an elastomer-swellable monomer that is included in the polymerizable composition used to form the hydrogel layer.
Patent GB-2577495-A (GB)
Title: Glove device
Inventor: ANTHONY BRODERICK
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: An apparatus in the form of a glove 100 for stimulating hair growth is disclosed. The glove 100 comprises an electrode 110 and/or vibration mechanism for stimulating a fingertip. The electrode 110 and/or vibration mechanism forms a discrete section of an inner surface of a finger of the glove 100. The apparatus may comprise a conductive glove which contains an insulating glove without fingertips, enabling electricity to be applied specifically to the fingertips. Also disclosed are methods of treatment of hair loss, the methods comprising electrically stimulating and/or vibrationally stimulating a distal portion of at least one finger.
Patent GB-2577554-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air conditioning
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES WOODFIELD
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A vehicle has a passenger cabin, a door to the passenger cabin, and an air conditioning system 108. The air conditioning system has a Peltier device 301, a blower 302 for directing an airflow over a first side of the Peltier device and ducting 401 for ducting air to the blower, the ducting comprising an inlet 410 located on an underside of the door. The inlet of the duct may overly a sill of the vehicle when the door is closed, and my further be positioned in the footwell of the cabin. The system may include a filter 409 upstream of the blower to filter the air supplied to the blower. The air conditioning system may also have a further blower 303 to pass air over a second side of the Peltier device with further ducting 402 to direct air to a compartment outside the cabin.