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Patent GB-2553329-A (GB)
Title: Mountable furniture system
Inventor: JON OTEGUI VAN LEEUW
IPC: A47B47/04
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: A modular furniture assembly system comprising at least one vertical outer member 5.1 with an internal stepped V-shaped profile, at least one horizontal member 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 with slots cut into the edges (2.2, Fig 2) to engage with the vertical outer member and an internal slot (2.3, Fig 2) aligned with the slots at the edges, and a v-shaped vertical inner member 5.5 that is inserted into the inner slots in the horizontal member and fills the void defined by the first vertical member. Holes in the vertical outer member and the vertical inner member are positioned in such a way that when assembled they a padlock can be inserted through both. The horizontal members may have slots perpendicular to the slots at the edges to which doors may be fitted.
Patent GB-2554869-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly
Inventor: RICCARDO FICCA
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly 1 comprising: a chassis; a base 2 assembly comprising a seat cushion 4, the base assembly 2 being mounted to the chassis; and an actuator 34. The actuator 34 is disposed within the seat cushion 4 and arranged to impart an impulse to the seat cushion 4 in response to a control signal received from a control module 36. Also disclosed is a vehicle seat control module 36 comprising an input 38, a processor 46 and an output 40. The input 38 is arranged to receive vehicle sensor data relating to ride characteristics. The processor 46 is arranged to determine a control signal in dependence on the received sensor data, the control signal being configured for an actuator 34 within a seat cushion 4 of the vehicle seat assembly 1 and being arranged to mitigate against seat vibrations. The output 40 is arranged to output the control signal to the actuator 34. The vehicle seat assembly 1 may include the vehicle seat control module 36. The control module 36 may alternatively generate control signals for generating haptic warning signals such as tyre pressure, lane departure, blind spot or driver alertness warnings.
Patent GB-2546137-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor controlled lighting fixture
Inventor: LASZLO BALAZS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-11-07
Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling lighting fixtures 100 independently with image sensors. In an embodiment, a luminaire includes a controller 110, an image sensor 104 and wide-angle lens component 106, and a light source 102. The controller receives detection signal data from the image sensor and wide-angle lens component when the presence of a user is detected within a detection area associated with a view angle of the wide-angle lens, and then determines the position of the user. The controller then controls the illuminance of the light source based on the position or motion of the user. In particular, illuminance is increased as the user approaches a centre portion of the detection area, and decreased as the user moves away from the centre portion.
Patent GB-2555819-A (GB)
Title: Tie assembly
Inventor: JUDE UFUOMA EFEMUAI
IPC: A41D25/02
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A tie assembly 5 comprises a first component 6 having a first fixture 9 for securing the tie assembly 5 in situ and a second component 7 that depends from the first component 6 when in situ. The second component 7 includes one or more second fixtures 11 for securing the tie assembly 5 in situ. The second component 7 may be detachable from the first component 6. The first fixture 9 may comprise a spring-mounted hinged pin or clip (12, figure 4). The position of the one or more second fixtures 11 may be adjustable. The one or more second fixtures 11 may comprise a button hook or a spring-mounted grip. The first component may comprise a knot assembly. The knot assembly may be detachable from the first component 6. The tie assembly 5 addresses known obstruction, contamination and safety problems associated with a conventional tie.
Patent GB-2556110-A (GB)
Title: Compressor blade surface patterning
Inventor: QIANG LIU
IPC: F15D1/12
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A compressor blade 20 with a surface pattern between the blades leading 22 and trailing edges 24. The surface pattern comprises at least one set of herringbone riblets 30, formed of a plurality of v-shaped riblets (40, fig 6), which are spaced apart by a distance of between 200-400 µm and have a height of between 50-120µm. Preferably, the surface pattern is provided in an adhesive strip adhered to a surface of the blade. Preferably, the set of riblets is positioned such that an upstream end of the set is located within a boundary layer separation bubble for the blade. Preferably, a downstream end of the set of ridges is located at the trailing edge of the blade. Also defined is an adhesive strip (50, fig 7) comprising the same surface pattern engraved therein. The adhesive strip may be formed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or of metallic foil and may be formed by laser etching. Also defined is a method of applying a surface pattern to a compressor blade, the method comprising first forming the surface pattern in an adhesive strip and then adhering the adhesive strip to the compressor blade.
Patent GB-2552050-A (GB)
Title: Output director vane for an aircraft turbine engine, with an improved lubricant cooling function using a heat conduction matrix housed in an inner duct
Inventor: CÉDRIC ZACCARDI
IPC: F28F3/02
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: A guide vane comprising an aerodynamic part (32, fig 2) comprising a first inner duct 50a extending in a first main direction 52a between a foot (34) and a head (36) of the vane. The duct is partly bounded by pressure and suction side walls 70, 72 of the vane and is suitable for holding lubricant which would flow in the first direction. Housed within the duct is a first heat conduction matrix, including rows of main heat transfer fins 80 which extend in the first direction. The rows are spaced from one another in the first direction and in a transverse direction (60) between the leading (64) and trailing edge (62) of the vane. Each row also includes junction fins which each connect two main fins directly in a consecutive manner in the transverse direction, where the junction fins are alternately in contact with the pressure side wall and the suction side wall. With their connecting main fins they form transverse structures in a cradle or u-shaped form. The heat conducting fins allow the external air or working fluid to cool the lubricant within the duct.
Patent GB-2565747-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing loudspeaker playback using a spatial extent processed audio signal
Inventor: ANTII JOHANNES ERONEN
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least two channel audio signals, each channel associated with a channel position within a sound scene comprising at least one sound source 211. The apparatus is configured to receive and/or determine at least one channel audio signal associated with the at least one sound source before generating at least one spatially extended audio signal 321 based on the at least one channel audio signal. The at least one channel audio signal and the at least one spatially extended channel audio signal are then combined to generate at least two output channel audio signals. Preferably, the apparatus receives two neighboring channel audio signals and analyses them to determine a cross-channel movement parameter. Preferably, at least two spatially extended audio signals are generated based on the cross-channel movement parameter. The cross channel movement parameter can be determined based on analysis of level changes of a joint audio component within the two neighboring channel audio signals. The joint audio component being determined from a frequency band of the two neighboring channels which has a correlation greater than a certain value.
Patent GB-2562082-A (GB)
Title: A fungicidal composition and the use thereof
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising boscalid, metconazole, and one or more strobilurin-type fungicide selected from pyraclostrobin, picoxystrobin, azoxystrobin and dimoxystrobin. Also provided is a method and use of the fungicidal composition in the control of fungicidal infestation of plants or plant parts. The fungicide components may be applied to the plants during both the pre-emergence state and the post-emergence stage. The boscalid and metconazole may be present in a weight ratio of from 45:1 to 1:15, and the ratio of boscalid and metconazole to strobilurin may be from 40:1 to 1:1.
Patent GB-2565140-A (GB)
Title: Virtual reality video processing
Inventor: TONI JOHAN JARVENPAA
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A method comprising: providing video data 7.1 representing a plurality of frames of virtual reality content captured by a camera, determining a reference depth or object within the content 7.2, adjusting the position of content in one or more frames based on the reference depth or object 7.3 to compensate for movement of the camera during capture. The method further comprises determining the reference depth or object using the gaze direction of the user wherein the data is received from eye tracking sensors of a virtual reality headset and the video data may be 3D content or stereoscopic. A second independent claim comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer readable code which when executed performs said method above. A third independent apparatus claim comprising a processor and a memory having computer-readable code stored thereon which when executed controls the processor to provide video data representing frames of virtual reality content captured by a camera, to determine a reference depth or object within the content, to adjust the position of content in one or more frames, based on the reference depth or object, to compensate for movement of the camera during capture.
Patent GB-2566060-A (GB)
Title: Head restraint apparatus for a vehicle and method
Inventor: RYAN SPACKMAN
IPC: B60N2/888
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: Head restraint assembly, removably coupling a headrest (20, figure 1) to a seat (12, figure 1) comprising an engagement component 22, preferably a metal shoe, having retention means 80, such as a hook, which engages a complimentary surface 44 of a bracket 40 during a deceleration event, such as a crash. Preferably the hook is not in contact with the bracket until the deceleration event, and is brought into contact when a plastic sleeve 24 between the shoe and the bracket fails. In some embodiments, the headrest may be pivoted between substantially vertical and horizontal arrangements. Also disclosed is a method wherein a head restraint of a vehicle seat is retained in the event of a crash by a retention means in the event of a deceleration event.
Patent GB-2556159-A (GB)
Title: Diesel oxidation catalyst with NOx adsorber activity
Inventor: Yannick Bidal
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2017-09-04
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine, comprising (i) a first region 1 for passively adsorbing NOx (PNA) which comprises a molecular sieve catalyst, itself comprising a noble metal and a molecular sieve, (ii) a second region 2 for oxidising carbon monoxide (CO) and/or hydrocarbons (HCs) which comprises palladium, gold and a support material, and (iii) a substrate, such as a flow-through substrate. Preferably the noble metal of the first region is palladium and the molecular sieve has an aluminosilicate framework with a silica to alumina molar ratio of 10 to 200. The sieve preferably has small pores, more preferably a CHA or AEI framework type. The palladium and gold of the second region are preferably alloyed, with a Pd:Au mass ratio of 9:1 to 1:9. The support material may be a refractory oxide selected from alumina, silica, titania, zirconia and ceria; a zeolite may further be present in the second region to adsorb hydrocarbons. Preferably there is also a third region comprising Pt, a support material and optionally Mn or an oxide thereof. The two or three regions of the catalyst may be zones or layers arranged in various layouts.
Patent GB-2569139-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional drawing tool and method
Inventor: NEIL JOHNSTON
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: A virtual reality design tool comprises a headset 10 and a hand-held controller 12. The headset 10, worn by a user, displays three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) space 18. The VR space has tools such as a virtual controller 19 that the user can use for free-drawing of lines 300 in the VR space. Such lines can be created and edited, particularly by dragging of control points (such as Fig. 3, 311 and 312) in three dimensions using the virtual controller 19. Optionally a line joining function editing feature is available allows one line to be moved and joined to another. There may also an editing tool wherein a set of adjoining straight lines are generated and associated with a free-drawn line, the straight lines being connected at control points and having a first line, a last line and at least on line between, wherein the first line has the same gradient as the start of the free drawn line, the last line has the same gradient as the end of the free drawn line and the free-drawn line is fitted to the straight line by a curve-fitting function.
Patent GB-2555352-A (GB)
Title: Bed actuation modules and economical actuation systems for beds
Inventor: DAVID JAMES MACNAUGHTON
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: The invention is directed to modules for installation in beds to adjustably support targeted body zones of a user. Modularisation renders actively controlled bed technology available to a broad range of beds on the market including upgrading many users' existing beds. Bed actuation modules include one or more lift systems connected to a mechanical support which has bed mounting devices for enabling installation of the module in a broad range of bed frames. An adjustable height platform of each lift system can be raised or lowered without necessarily changing the angle of inclination thereof. Lift systems for variable support of two zones may be actuated by single actuator in a way that provides contra-acting movement of the respective mattress support surfaces. Optionally, inclusion of a sensing and inference system enables automatic control of a bed actuation module according to the inferred orientation of a user's body.
Patent GB-2568982-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler device
Inventor: MICHAEL HOWELL
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: An inhaler 10 with a canister housing 18 to receive a canister 12.There is a coupling part (20, figure 5) coupled to the canister housing 18 through a pivotal coupling, allowing the coupling part to turn with respect to the canister housing 18 about an axis which is fixed with respect to the coupling member and the canister housing (fig 1, 2a, 2b). There is a hollow spacer 14 received upon and slidable with respect to the coupling part (20, fig 5). The inhaler device can be placed in a use configuration (fig 1) in which the hollow spacer and the canister housing are non-parallel and form an elbowed L shape. The inhaler can be reconfigured to a compact position (figure 3) by turning the hollow spacer 14 and coupling member about the pivotal coupling to align the hollow spacer with the canister housing 18 and sliding the hollow spacer over both the coupling member and the canister housing. The axis of the pivotal coupling may be inclined with respect to both the hollow spacer and the canister body. The coupling part (20 fig 1) and canister housing 18 may have mitred ends.
Patent GB-2569201-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for holding and locking tablet-type electronic devices of various sizes securely
Inventor: PAUL BRASSARD
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: A bracket for holding and locking tablet-type electronic devices of various sizes securely includes a bracket base 20, two horizontally clamping members 21, and a vertically clamping member 22. The front side of the bracket base includes two horizontal rail grooves 201, which are adjacent to the bottom side of the bracket base and two corresponding lateral edges of the bracket base respectively, and a vertical rail groove 202, which is adjacent to the top side and the center of the bracket base. Each clamping member can be inserted into the corresponding rail groove to any depth desired and then fixed in position. The clamping members are adjustable to adapt to the size of device to be supported on the bracket. Preferably the horizontal rail groove has an inner wall with a bolt fixing base 2012 corresponding to a lateral position adjustment slot 2101 to lock in position. Meshing surfaces 2011 may be provided to assist with fixing the clamping members in place. A lock base (203, figure 9) may be provided with a lock (23), along with a locking press-button (231) and the vertical rail member with locking holes (2201) to secure and release the vertical rail member.
Patent GB-2566791-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly
Inventor: JOSEPH ANTHONY HOLUNG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: A hinge assembly 200 coupling a first and second housing of a device, such as a laptop or notebook computer, comprises two hollow axles 440, 640 operatively coupled to the second housing 140, and a coupling mechanism 740 that couples the two hollow axles. The hinge mechanism also comprises two axles 462, 662 operatively coupled to the first housing 120, each received by a respective bore of one of the hollow axles. The two axles 462, 662 are coupled by a coupling mechanism 760. The coupling mechanisms 740, 760 may comprise gears, belts or chains. Each of the hollow axles 440, 640 and each of the axles 462, 662 may comprise a gear, and the coupling mechanisms may comprise a gear that meshes with the gears of the axles. The hinge assembly may further comprise an idler gear 570 that comprises an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the two axles and that rotatably couples one of the hollow axles and one of the axles. The idler gear 570 may comprise a helical gear.
Patent GB-2570017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in manufacturing
Inventor: MARTYN VINCENT TWIGG
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: A catalytic stripper for an exhaust gas measuring instrument (and suitable for exposure to operating temperatures above 200°C) comprises a first part having an irregular outer surface secured within a second part forming an outer housing. A method of manufacturing the catalytic stripper comprises applying a moist high-temperature refractory ceramic cement to the irregular outer surface to cover the surface and fill irregularities, applying a sheet of inorganic fibre to the moist cement layer and permitting the part to dry. Another layer of the cement is then applied before force-fitting the coated first part into the second part. The catalytic stripper is then fired (calcined) at above 400°C for several hours. The cement may be an inorganic silicate based cement. The first part may be a catalyst monolith.
Patent GB-2564311-A (GB)
Title: Parking management system and parking management method
Inventor: TARO TASHIRO
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: The parking management system is equipped with a reader device, a vehicle detection device, and a parking management device. The reader device reads identification information for identifying a vehicle from an identification unit installed in the vehicle as the vehicle crosses a boundary of a management area having a parking space for accommodating one vehicle. The vehicle detection device detects vehicles in each parking space. When the same identification information is not read again during a passage determination period after the time at which the identification information was first read by the reader device, and a new vehicle is detected in the parking space by the vehicle detection device during the passage determination period, the parking management device determines that the vehicle indicated by the identification information has parked in the parking space.
Patent GB-2585627-A (GB)
Title: A planar mechanism affording improved working fluid utilisation in the stirling engine
Inventor: ALLAN JOHN ORGAN
IPC: F02G1/053
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: A planar mechanism comprising a crankshaft 1 crank pin 2, which may comprise an eccentric sheave, ternary links or coupler rods 3, 4 connected to binary links 7, 8 via points 5 and 6. The binary links are rotatably grounded to the machine at points 9 and 10. Couper points 11 and 12 describe more complex paths of movement (Fig.2) and the crank pin 2 may comprise an eccentric sheave (3, Fig.3) capable of forming a two-throw crankshaft. The mechanism is capable of coupling the rotary motion of a crankshaft with the respective collinear motions of the displacer and work piston of a coaxial Stirling engine in such a way as to permit the working fluid charge to be largely excluded from the compression space during the expansion phase and to be largely excluded from the compression space during the expansion phase.
Patent GB-2585204-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically secured impact socket for wrench
Inventor: OLIVER JAN BARTOSZEWICZ
IPC: B25B23/12
Filed: 2019-07-01
Abstract: An impact socket 1 comprises a cavity 8 for receiving an object to be rotated, a recess 11 for receiving a hydraulic torque wrench (12, fig 3), a magnet housing 4 containing a permanent magnet 4b, the magnet housing being movably disposed within a second cavity 13 in the socket body, and movement means coupled to the magnet housing by which a user can move the magnet housing such that the magnet engages and disengages a fastening means of magnetic material. Preferably the magnet housing is moved by rotating an outer sleeve 2 that causes an actuation bearing 3 to rotate. The actuation bearing preferably has linear slots 19, 20 angled such that a pin 5, mutually engaged with the magnet housing is caused to move axially.
Patent GB-2576973-A (GB)
Title: Energy generation system
Inventor: MICHAEL ALAN BURNS
IPC: F23G5/027
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: A heated gas generation system for generating heated gas from waste product, the system comprising: a gasifier which includes a primary chamber for receiving waste product and includes at least one air inlet and at least one gas wherein the gasifier is controlled, in a first mode of operation, to heat the waste product to extract syngas or synthetic gas from the waste product and deliver a steam of syngas through the at least one gas outlet, and subsequently, in a second mode of operation, following extraction of syngas from the waste product, to burn the waste product to provide a stream of heated gas and deliver the stream of heated gas through the at least one gas outlet; and a combustor which includes at least one gas inlet which is fluidly connected to the at least one gas outlet of the primary chamber, at least one air inlet and at least one gas outlet, wherein the combustor is controlled, in a first mode of operation, to burn the stream of syngas which is delivered from the primary chamber in the first mode of operation of the gasifier to generate a stream of heated gas through the at least one gas outlet of the combustor, and, in a second mode of operation, delivers the stream of heated gas which is delivered from the primary chamber in the second mode of operation of the gasifier through the at least one gas outlet of the combustor, wherein the combustor includes an air delivery unit which is controlled to regulate an amount of air as delivered through the at least one air inlet of the combustor, the air delivery unit of the combustor including a duct which extends at least in part through or adjacent the primary chamber, such that the air which is delivered to the combustor through the at least one air inlet thereof is pre-heated.