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Patent GB-2554693-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat controller apparatus and method
Inventor: Kristoffer Robert Winter
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle seat controller (2) for controlling at least one vehicle seat (6-n) in a vehicle (1) to facilitate fitting of a child car seat (14). The controller (2) includes at least one processor (15) configured to receive a seat identification signal (SST) to identify a vehicle seat (6-n) where the child car seat (14) is to be fitted. A memory (16) is connected to the at least one processor (15). In dependence on said seat identification signal (SST), the at least one processor (15) is configured to generate a seat control signal (SC-n) to adjust the position and/or configuration of at least one vehicle seat (6-n) to facilitate fitting of the child car seat (14). The disclosure also relates to a vehicle (1) including said vehicle seat controller (2). Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method of controlling at least one vehicle seat (6-n) in a vehicle (1).
Patent GB-2555382-A (GB)
Title: A portable mixer
Inventor: ANDREW JOSEPH PAUL CRAWFORD
IPC: B28C5/20
Filed: 2016-10-20
Abstract: A portable mixer suitable for mixing cement / concrete, the mixer comprising a bucket 2 with a handle 13, a stand 50, and mixing apparatus at least in part within a housing 10 wherein the stand supports the bucket and the bucket is detachable from the stand. The mixing apparatus comprises a motor and drive wheel 15 wherein the motor is contained within the housing and the drive wheel extends from the housing to connect with the bucket. The housing is watertight. In use, the drive wheel contacts the bucket and causes the bucket to rotate. The bucket may contain fixed mixing paddles 3. The motor may be driven by mains electricity or a battery. The bucket may further include a displaceable cover 21.
Patent GB-2540301-A (GB)
Title: First adjacent canceller (FAC) with improved blending using a parametric filter
Inventor: BRIAN W KROEGER
IPC: H04H20/31
Filed: 2015-04-16
Abstract: A method for processing a radio signal includes: receiving an FM in-band on-channel radio signal including a plurality of digitally modulated subcarriers in upper and lower sidebands; sampling the FM in-band on-channel radio signal to produce an input signal including complex digital samples of a combination of a desired one the upper and lower sidebands and an FM interferer; removing FM interferer components from the first signal by notch filtering to produce a notch-filtered signal; weighting the notch-filtered signal to produce a weighted notch-filtered signal; using a parametric filter to filter the input signal to produce a parametric-filtered input signal; and combining the weighted notch-filtered signal and the parametric-filtered input signal to produce an output signal. A radio receiver that implements the method is also included.
Patent GB-2560146-A (GB)
Title: Dark spot-free connection terminal for light strip and light using connection terminal
Inventor: PEILIANG ZHANG
IPC: F21V23/06
Filed: 2016-10-26
Abstract: A dark spot-free connection terminal for a light strip (2) is provided, comprising a bracket. Two plug pin groups are fixedly disposed on the bracket. Each plug pin group comprises at least two plug pins (1). The plug pins (1) in each plug pin group are connected to each other. The plug pin (1) is made of an electrically conductive material. A light using the dark spot-free connection terminal for the light strip (2) is provided, comprising a plurality of light strips (2) and dark spot-free connection terminals for the light strips (2). Two connection jacks (12) are disposed on each of two ends of the light strip (2), one connection jack (12) is connected to a plug pin (1) in one plug pin group, and the other connection jack (12) is connected to a plug pin (1) in another plug pin group. In the present invention, the two plug pin groups are fixedly disposed on the bracket, and the plug pin groups are connected to the light strip (2), such that the connection is quick and easy and no dark spot is formed on the bracket, thereby achieving a dark spot-free connection of the light strip (2) and easy mounting.
Patent GB-2547108-A (GB)
Title: A flange joint assembly for use in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: Antoni Tyburcy
IPC: F16L23/036
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: A flange joint assembly 100 includes a first structure 44 including a first flange 46 and a second structure 30 including a second flange 42 coupled to the first flange to form a joint therebetween. The second flange has a radially outer surface (112, figure 4). The flange joint assembly has a compression ring 102 coupled to at least the radially outer surface and configured to apply a compressive force to it to reduce an amount of tension stress within the second flange. The compression ring may comprise a material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, with preferably is a ceramic matric composite (CMC), and the second flange may comprise a material with a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The compression ring preferably is coupled to the radial outer surface by an interference fit. The second flange may comprise a lip portion 110 and there may also be provided a plurality of brackets (118, figure 5) coupled to at least one of the flanges to prevent axial movement. A method of assembling a gas turbine engine is also claimed.
Patent GB-2560566-A (GB)
Title: An intuitive means of physically navigating a digital space through motion sensed on a portable electronic device
Inventor: ADRIAN LUCIEN REGINALD WESTAWAY
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: A predetermined input from a user is detected when a portable electronic device 201, such as a phone or tablet, is in a first position, and data indicative of the first position 103 of the device and of a corresponding first output is recorded. A predetermined input from the user is detected when the device is in a second position 102 different to the first position, and data indicative of the second position and of a corresponding second output is recorded. The movement of the device is then tracked and if the device is in the first position, the first output is displayed, and if the device is in the second position, the second output is displayed. In another embodiment, data indicative of the second position is predetermined relative to the first position of the device. The outputs may correspond to different programs or applications, thus allowing a user to switch between programs or applications by moving the device from one location to another. Applications are effectively pinned to a physical location.
Patent GB-2548276-A (GB)
Title: Methods for making ophthalmic lenses with an axis positioning system
Inventor: John Leone
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: Methods for making ophthalmic lenses are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to plastic injection molded ophthalmic lens molds that are machined or lens buttons located on the injection molds that are machined. The machine process can include setting a lens axis of the ophthalmic lens and machining a ballast that is aligned to a major axis of a toric zone.
Patent GB-2565124-A (GB)
Title: System for determining forces at the feet
Inventor: PANAYIOTIS PHILIMIS
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2017-08-03
Abstract: A plurality of force sensors in the sole 1 of a shoe are connected by a flexible electronic circuit 4 to a power and handling unit 6. The footwear further comprises lower layer 2, integral or in contact with the sole of the footwear and an upper layer 3 in contact with the foot. The force sensors comprise at least two different sensing specifications such as operating range, area, linearity repeatability and drift. Preferably the upper layer comprises regions of rigid material, which may be placed above part of a zone comprising force sensors. The flexible electronic circuit may have a wireless transmitter, which may be connected to the electronic circuit wirelessly. The processing unit may be worn by the user, and may have a dedicated application to process the data. The flexible electronic circuit may be integrally connected to the sensors, and may form an intermediate layer between the upper and lower layers. The power and handling unit may comprise an accelerometer, gyroscope and GPS. Power may be provided by a rechargeable battery, which may be charged by way of integrated wireless charging means.
Patent GB-2550820-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced oil recovery(EOR)chemical coreflood simulation study workflow
Inventor: SHI SU
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product may generate and/or utilize a three-dimensional computer simulation model of a core plug suitable for use in a computer-implemented general purpose reservoir simulator. Simulation studies may be performed on the simulation model to establish a water base case for the simulation model, and to establish one or more Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) chemical properties and further validate the simulation model.
Patent GB-2566292-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a brushless DC motor
Inventor: FELIX MANDOUX
IPC: H02P6/16
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: Commutation of a brushless direct current motor (BLDC) is controlled using one or more sensors adapted to provide a variable output dependent on the rotational angle of the motor or the relative position of the stator and rotor of the motor. The output signals from the sensors is sampled at a time tn between a last commutation event Cm-1 and the next commutation event Cm to be implemented. An angular position αn is determined between rotor and stator at time tn at the time since the last commutation event Cm-1. The time tm of the next commutation event Cm is determined based on the past measured position αn, the timestamp tn of that past position and the instantaneous speed ω of the motor. The speed ω may be determined from a model of the motor.
Patent GB-2553961-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving cement bond of casing in cyclic load applications
Inventor: HENRY EUGENE ROGERS
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for pre-loading a production casing string being cemented to a section of surface casing and wellbore disposed below the surface casing is disclosed. The apparatus includes an anchor which is secured to a bottom-hole section of the parent casing string. The production casing string is connected to the anchor. Pulling on the anchor puts the production casing string in tension. The anchor includes a lock sleeve defined by a plurality of arms each having tapered ends. The anchor also includes a wedge which secures the tapered ends of the arms in recesses formed within the inner surface of the parent casing string when the rig pulls on production casing string connected to the anchor thereby setting the anchor in the bottom-hole section of the parent casing string. The bottom-hole section of the parent casing string is formed with a plurality of ribs which enhance bonding of the parent casing string to the cement between the parent casing string and wellbore.
Patent GB-2554565-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid for use in horizontal directional drilling operations
Inventor: PRESTON ANDREW MAY
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: Methods of circulating a drilling fluid while drilling a shallow wellbore that is highly deviated or horizontal. The drilling fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, iota carrageenan, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide, and a divalent cation selected from the group consisting of a calcium ion, a magnesium ion, and any combination thereof. The shallow wellbore that is highly deviated or horizontal is no greater than about 610 meters below an earth surface, and in a range of about 55 to about 125 from a vertical inclination.
Patent GB-2568478-A (GB)
Title: Sensor and method
Inventor: ALEXANDER EDWARD SMITH
IPC: G01R27/02
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a property of a fluid comprises a capacitive fluid sensor 110. The apparatus comprises an alternating signal source 120 for applying an alternating drive signal to the sensor 110. The apparatus comprises a processor 200 configured to receive a sense signal from 110 and the alternating drive signal from 120. The processor 200 determines a complex difference signal comprising an in-phase (real) difference component between the drive signal and the sense signal and a quadrature (imaginary) difference component between the drive signal and the sense signal. The processor then determines the property of the fluid based on both the real and imaginary components of the complex difference signal. It compensates for an effect on the complex difference signal due to a parasitic element of the apparatus in doing so. The parasitic element may be a stray capacitance, a lead inductance or an input capacitance. The fluid may be a cutting fluid, i.e. a water-oil emulsion of electrical conductivity up to 200 mS/m.
Patent GB-2569604-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: ERIK PERSSON
IPC: G06F15/167
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A stream of data is output by a producer 1 and stored in a memory buffer 2 in a shared system memory 3. The producer maintains a producer pointer, which indicate the last address, to which data was written. A consumer 5 reads data from the buffer. It uses the producer pointer to determine which locations in the buffer are available to read. The consumer maintains a consumer pointer, which indicates the last address, from which data was read. The producer uses the consumer pointer to determine which locations in the buffer are available to write. The pointers may be relative to the start of the buffer and may be stored in a shared pointer object 7 in the system memory. The producer and consumer may keep local copies of the pointers. The consumer may read the shared copy of the producer pointer if the difference between its local copy and the last location read falls below a threshold.
Patent GB-2572738-A (GB)
Title: An improved brush
Inventor: Matilda Elvira Filippa Ashley
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2018-01-25
Abstract: A brush comprises a shaft having a first end 28 forming a handle portion and a second end 14 including a first part 15 of a swivel mechanism, and a brush holding part 10 comprising a central body portion 24 and at least one leg 12 extending out from the central body portion. The leg is capable of holding or forming a brush 30. The central body portion further comprises a second part 26 of a swivel mechanism and is engageable with the first part of the swivel mechanism to form a swivel joint. The leg is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft in order that the leg may be positioned to extend beyond the second end of the shaft. A recess 16 and cooperating protrusion 18 disposed on the leg and near the end of the shaft act to restrict the rotation of the leg with respect to the shaft.
Patent GB-2563995-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle stain and trash detection systems and methods
Inventor: Shant Tokatyan
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-05-08
Abstract: A method receives a clean image and clean Lidar data associated with a clean vehicle interior. The method also receives a second image and second Lidar data associated with the vehicle interior after a passenger has occupied the vehicle. Differences are identified between the clean image and the second image, preferably by subtracting and differences are identified between the clean Lidar data and the second Lidar data. The method determines whether the vehicle interior includes at least one of a stain, dirt, or trash based on the identified differences. Preferably the method identifies at least one contour in the identified differences between the clean image and the second image and associates a bounding box with the identified contour. Preferably the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle and the interior is assessed if the interior needs to be cleaned based on determining whether the vehicle interior includes at least one of a stain, dirt, or trash.
Patent GB-2578125-A (GB)
Title: Lifting device
Inventor: RUNE MØKKELGÅRD
IPC: B66F9/18
Filed: 2018-10-17
Abstract: A lifting device 10 for lifting sheet materials, comprises a frame including two frame halves 14a, 14b moveable between a retracted position and an extended position by means of an actuator 16 and two or more lifting hooks 12 depending from the frame. At least one frame half 14a, 14b may include one or more spring (18 fig 12a). Each hook 12 may have a tapered edge (T fig. 5). A bridge (44 fig. 8a) may be used to attach the frame to a fork lift truck, crane or winch. Each frame half 14a, 14b may include a sprung positioning plate 22 between lifting hooks 12 to ensure the hooks 12 do not contact the load as the lifting device is lowered into position. A selector device (120 fig. 18a) or a scissor lift (121 fig. 18d) may be used to determine the number of sheets to be lifted. The lifting hooks 12 may be positioned vertically relative to the load by a height adjustment module (52 fig. 13a) with a motor (56 fig. 13b).
Patent GB-2565245-A (GB)
Title: Ticketing apparatus and methods
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN STANFORD
IPC: G07B15/04
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: The machine readable tag 500 comprises: a coupling coil 510 having a connector 512; and a smartcard 508, wherein the smartcard authenticates a wireless device to enable or prevent the wireless device communicating with an external device via the coupling coil. The smart card preferably comprises: a number identifying the tag; information identifying transport service operators associated with the device; and/or information identifying the external device, which is preferably a barrier, a display, an alarm, or a global positioning system. The wireless device is preferably a mobile phone or a smart phone. Preferably the coupling coil allows the wireless device to send signals to the external device, and the external device to send signals to the wireless device. The device is preferably used in a transport system, and positioned at a fixed location such as a bus stop or in a moving location such as a train carriage.
Patent GB-2579086-A (GB)
Title: Frothing device and method thereof
Inventor: ANDREW CHARLES BENTLEY
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A frothing attachment 301 for a steam wand comprises a blade 304. The blade comprises a steam wand connector 302 and a turbulence generator 306 which, in use, generates turbulence in steam flow exiting a steam wand. The turbulence generator protrudes from an outer surface 308 of the blade or comprises a curved part of the blade. In use, the turbulence generator may directly intercept steam 310 exiting a steam wand. The steam wand connector may comprise a bayonetted connection, threaded connection and/or a resilient clamp to detachably connect the blade to a steam wand. The turbulence generator may be located at the largest width of the blade. The turbulence generator may be a baffle on an outer surface of the blade or may comprise a curved portion of the distal end of the blade. The curved portion may taper towards its distal end. Also disclosed is a steam wand comprising a steam channel having a steam inlet and a steam outlet 312. The steam wand further comprises a blade having a protruding turbulence generator.
Patent GB-2570396-A (GB)
Title: Bleaching agent with percarbonates or perborates and persulfates
Inventor: UDO ERKENS
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for the oxidative changing of the colour of keratin fibres, especially hair, containing - in relation to its total weight ‑ (a) one or more per-compounds from the group of sodium percarbonate, potassium percarbonate, sodium perborate and potassium perborate in a total amount of from 0.5 to 14.0 % by weight, and (b) one or more persulfates from the group of ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate, and sodium persulfate in a total amount of from 5.0 to 60.0 % by weight, and (c) less than 10.0 % by weight water.
Patent GB-2573599-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a mass production of monodisperse biodegradable polymer-based microspheres and a multi-channel forming device incorporatable therein
Inventor: Ju Hee KIM
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A multi-channel microsphere forming device for forming microspheres from first and second immiscible source materials comprises: (i) an upper case 1100 including a first annular manifold, a second annular manifold radially inside the first annular manifold, a first inlet line 1110 for delivering the first source material to the first annular manifold and a second inlet line 1120 for delivering the second source material to the second annular manifold; (ii) a lower case 1200 including a centrally located product outlet; (iii) a lower multi-channel plate 1400 disposed on the lower case and including a plurality of radially arranged first microchannels, a plurality of radially arranged second microchannels, a plurality of radially arranged third microchannels, and a through-hole formed at the centre of the lower multi-channel plate, wherein the first and second microchannels are merged at first merging points and the third microchannels extend from the merging points to the product outlet; and (iv) an upper multi-channel plate 1300 disposed between the upper case and the lower multi-channel plate, including a plurality of first channel connection holes 1310 between the plurality of first microchannels and the first annular manifold, and a plurality of second channel connection holes 1320 between the second annular manifold and the plurality of second microchannels.
Patent GB-2589533-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced cycling garments
Inventor: EDWARD PIOMBINI
IPC: A41D15/00
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: A reversible cycling garment comprises a single layer of fabric which is made into a garment using a flatlock seam 4 or bonding to connect the panels 5. The garment is closed with a reversible zip 1 and has pockets on both sides of the material (not shown). The material may have different colours on each side, so that the user has a choice of colours. The garment is suitable for cycling. A garment with two layers of fabric laminated together is also claimed.
Patent GB-2586963-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated merchandising cabinet
Inventor: EOIN LENNON
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: An upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet comprising an insulated casing 2 forming a product display chamber, refrigeration apparatus 4, at least one access door 6 mounted at the front of the casing by means of an inner frame and a complementary outer frame. Optionally complementary interengagable formations are provided on the inner and outer frame, these may be a slot in the inner frame and an associated male connector in the outer frame. In an embodiment there is a heating element mounted on the outer frame. Optionally a frame seal may be mounted on the outer frame, an endless door seal may be mounted on inside face of door and a magnet and magnetic strip may also be mounted to door seal and outer frame. In further embodiments the inner frame includes at least one mullion, comprising an insulation foam and a T-shaped steel stiffener comprising a folded metal plate. The inner frame may form the front face of the casing. The outer frame may be a plastics material. The door may have a multi-glazed window and the refrigeration apparatus may comprise two or more demountable refrigeration units mounted on top of casing.