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Patent GB-2521695-A (GB)
Title: Wireless charging optimization
Inventor: MCFARTHING ANTHONY LAWRENCE
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: A wireless charging method and apparatus comprises transmitting a wireless charging signal using an antenna 118, determining or measuring the power being transferred from the antenna 118 to a coupled device 104, and adjusting an impedance of the antenna to increase the power being transferred. The wireless charging device 102 may be an RFID or NFC reader, and the receiving device 104 may be an RFID chip, a mobile phone, or other device. Load current on the transmission coil 118 may be determined, or the signal voltage, or the phase difference between the current and the voltage. The system seeks to maximise charging efficiency whatever the relative position or orientation of the transmitter 102 and receiver 104. Impedance adjustment may include altering resistance or reactance, and may include adjusting the load on a power amplifier 106 connected to the antenna 118.
Patent GB-2529902-A (GB)
Title: Flow meter and aircraft
Inventor: PARKER SIMON
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an aircraft comprising a fuel system. The fuel system comprises a flow meter, a control unit coupled thereto and a means for measuring volumetric flow rate of flowing fuel within the fuel system. Additionally, the flow meter comprises a viscosity measurement device which is disposed within the fuel system such that it is exposed in use, at least in part, to fuel. The viscosity measurement device is for measuring, in real time, a value indicative of the viscosity of the fuel. In this way, the control unit can accurately determine a density of the flowing fuel and can accurately determine a mass of the flowing fuel as it is loaded onto, used by or distributed about the aircraft. Also claimed is an oil lubrication system for a vehicle comprising a viscosity measurement device configured and arranged for measuring a value indicative of the viscosity of the oil for use in indicating when an oil change is required, the viscosity measurement device comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet for enabling ingress and egress of oil into and out of the housing and a cantilevered arm secured within the housing, the cantilevered arm being affixed at one end and having a moveable second end, said value indicative of the viscosity of the oil is intermittently measured by deflecting the cantilevered arm when disposed within substantially static oil held within the housing, the viscosity measurement device having means for outputting said value indicative of the viscosity of the oil to a control unit configured to determine the absolute viscosity and configured to determine that an oil change is required due to a decrease in the absolute viscosity of the oil below an acceptable threshold viscosity.
Patent GB-2519439-A (GB)
Title: Luggage compartment cover and vehicle with a luggage compartment cover
Inventor: HORST THOMAS
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A luggage compartment cover 1 featuring a rigid frame 3 supported on a vehicle surface, wherein the cover comprises a flexible sheet material 5 fixed on and stretched by the frame 3, said frame defining an opening 4 that is covered by the material 5. Preferably: the cover is pivotably arranged in the vehicle; the frame is a continuous peripheral plastic or thermoplastic frame, has a u-shaped cross-section, features a spring segment that forms at least a bumper 10a-b, further features inner (7, see figure 2) and outer (8) limbs connected by a crosspiece (9), wherein an edge region 6 of the material is firmly bonded to the frame and covers said crosspiece, folding around and partially surrounding the limb (8); the frame 3 and the textile fabric material 5 cover the opening completely, while the opening portion covered by the material forms 40- 90% of an overall surface area.
Patent GB-2532273-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus
Inventor: ADAM DAVID THOMAS WARREN
IPC: F24H3/12
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: The apparatus comprises first and second ends adapted for fluid connection with respective first and second portions of a radiator 10, the radiator comprising one of a plurality of radiators of a central heating system powered by a boiler. The apparatus has a heating element 21 adjacent the first end, a switch (26, figure 3) for selecting a temperature and a pump 23 adjacent the second end. The apparatus heats water received from the radiator and pumps the heated water back into the radiator. The apparatus can be used to heat a room the radiator is in when the boiler of the heating system is deactivated. Ideally the apparatus is fluidly connected to the radiator by a T-section pipe 24 that is also connected to an inlet pipe 20 so that water from the boiler can pass to the radiator when the apparatus isnt needed. A non-return valve 25 can be used to ensure water heated by the apparatus in use isnt sent to the central heating system. Ideally the first and second ends are upper and lower ends, respectively, of the apparatus. The apparatus may be integral with the radiator. A method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2533812-A (GB)
Title: Docking station for a portable electronic device
Inventor: CHI FAI LAU
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2015-01-02
Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device comprises a base, an upper surface 5, a lower surface, and an aperture (20, Fig. 9) communicating between upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface has one or more channels communicating with the aperture, where the channels engage and receive a connector cable 10 for the device. An annular pedestal 2 has a lower end engagable with the aperture, and an upper end including a support 8 for a device-engaging end of the cable 9, arranged so a cable received in the channel may extend through the aperture and pedestal with the terminal extending upwardly from the pedestal. A support 3 extends upwardly from the base, and is moveable between locations in adjustable spaced relation rearwardly of the pedestal; and is secured using a clamp (15, Fig. 2). The pedestal may receive differently shaped/sized cable terminals, and may comprise a support member with a foot to engage the upper surface and tongues to extend through slots in the base to allow the support to slide forwards and rearwards relative to the pedestal.
Patent GB-2523006-A (GB)
Title: Airbag module for pedestrian protection
Inventor: VITET STEPHANE
IPC: B60R21/36
Filed: 2015-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag module (1,1', Fig. 1) for protecting a pedestrian during a collision with a vehicle (100, Fig. 1), exhibiting at least one connecting section (2, Fig. 4) for installing the airbag module (1, 1', Fig. 1) in the area of a front hood (110, Fig. 1) and two opposing flat sides 3, 4, of which one flat side 3, 4 faces the front hood (110, Fig. 1) with the airbag module (1,1', Fig. 1) installed. The airbag module exhibits an inflatable cushion 5 and a gas generator 6 for inflating the cushion 5 between the flat sides 3, 4. The cushion 5 and gas generator 6 lie one behind the other in the direction in which at least one of the flat sides 3, 4 extends. The flat sides 3, 4 may be designed symmetrically to each other in relation to a plane (8, Fig. 4) lying between the flat sides 3, 4. The invention further relates to an airbag system with at least two such airbag modules (1,1, Fig. 1). The invention also relates to a front hood (110, Fig. 1) for a motor vehicle (100, Fig. 1), as well as to a motor vehicle (100, Fig. 1).
Patent GB-2536471-A (GB)
Title: Self-sealing fixing element
Inventor: MARK SCARROTT
IPC: F16J15/06
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: A self-sealing fixing element is provided. The fixing element (20 in Figure 2) comprises a body 21, 22 with a bearing surface 23, and a bore with an opening in the bearing surface. A curable sealant layer 40 is carried by the bearing surface 23 and encircles the opening in the bearing surface. The curable sealant layer 40 is formed from a sealant material which cures when exposed to atmosphere. A barrier layer 41 overlays the curable sealant layer 40 and can break apart when the fixing element is installed in order to expose the sealant layer 40 to atmosphere. The curable sealant layer 40 has a thickness which decreases away from the bore, and the barrier layer 41 has a thickness which increases away from the bore. Alternatively the fixing element may include a fitting comprising a washer (245 in Figure 9) which contacts the bearing surface 23 and encircles the opening in the bearing surface.
Patent GB-2537906-A (GB)
Title: A method of identifying a material and/or condition of a material in a borehole
Inventor: LOAN-ALEXANDRU MERCIU
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A method of identifying a material 105, 106 and/or its condition in a borehole 100 is described, together with related apparatus 107. The material may be between first 104 and second tubulars 102 or between a first tubular and a wall of the borehole. The method may comprise providing a reference quality factor (Qreference) for one or more known materials in one or more known conditions and measuring a downhole quality factor (Qmeasured) of the material and/or its condition. A spectral ratio α (alpha) = (Qmeasured/Qreference) may then be computed for one or more known materials under one or more known conditions followed by an analysis of the spectral ratios to identify the material and/or condition of the material in the borehole. The material may be cement and the quality maybe acoustic/seismic, sonic or vibrations
Patent GB-2521797-A (GB)
Title: Article authentication
Inventor: VALESTRINO NICK
IPC: G07D7/08
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A system (1) for authenticating an article (2), such as a garment, is described. The system (1) includes an authenticating device (3), a mobile device (4), such as a smart phone, and, optionally, an authenticating server (9). The authenticating device generates data (15) transmits a signal, for example by emitting an audio signal (16), which is captured by the mobile device. The mobile device extracts the data from the signal and forwards the data to the authenticating server for validation or validates the data itself. A result (17), which indicates whether the article is genuine or counterfeit, is presented to the user.
Patent GB-2538493-A (GB)
Title: A control method and system
Inventor: ROMAN LOPEZ-SCHWARZ
IPC: H02P29/02
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A variable speed drive 1 which is configured to drive a motor 9 comprises a DC bus 4 which is operable to carry a DC bus voltage and current. The variable speed drive further comprises a DC-AC inverter 7 to convert the DC bus voltage and current into AC active power flowing in a forward direction from the variable speed drive to the motor along a conduction path 14. A method of controlling the variable speed drive comprises calculating active power flow between the variable speed drive and the motor through a component 16 positioned in the electrical conduction path. The DC-AC inverter within the variable speed drive is controlled in response to the calculated active power flow to limit active power flow in a reverse direction from the motor to the variable speed drive to a pre-determined level, thereby minimising or preventing an increase to the DC bus voltage within the variable speed drive. The motor may be used, for example, in a pump, fan, elevator or conveyor.
Patent GB-2538560-A (GB)
Title: A hand held appliance
Inventor: Christopher Daniel Currer Wilkinson
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 2015-05-22
Abstract: A hand held appliance such as a hairdryer (10, fig.1) comprises an outer wall (200, fig.1), a user operable button (62a, fig.7), a switch mechanism (100, fig.7), and a switch assembly (150, fig.5). The switch assembly (150, fig.5) is housed within the outer wall (200, fig.1) and comprises a frame 160, an actuator 180 and a flexible membrane 170 which connects the actuator 180 to the frame 160. The actuator 180 cooperates with both the switch mechanism (100, fig.7) and the user operable button (62a, fig.7). The outer wall (200, fig. 1) may comprise an aperture (202, fig.7) and the user operable button (62a, fig.7) engages with the actuator 180 through the aperture (202, fig.7). The user operable button (62a, fig.7) may be spaced from the flexible membrane 170 by the actuator. The flexible membrane prevents ingress of water, moisture, hair products or dirt into the switch mechanism.
Patent GB-2540961-A (GB)
Title: Controlling configuration data storage
Inventor: Jonathan Austin
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: Securing a storage-equipped device against introduction of malicious configuration data into configuration data storage, comprising steps of receiving, by the device, a trusted signal 604 for modification of configuration of the device where the trusted signal maybe a button click or the like indicating the physical presence of a user or maybe a signal over a channel which has an acknowledged level of trust. Responsive to the receiving, placing the device into a restricted mode of operation 606 and at least one of deactivating a service 608 such as connectivity to networks and/or rebooting the device where the device boots in a more secure mode. This gives the ability to revoke configuration changes as well as rolling back configuration data. In response to placing the device into the restricted mode of operation and the deactivating and/or rebooting, permitting configuration data entry 612 into a restricted portion of the configuration data storage.
Patent GB-2539517-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for reducing artifacts and improving performance of a multi-path analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: Aniruddha Satoskar
IPC: H03M1/70
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: An analogue to digital converter system comprises a first ADC channel 201a suitable for low level signals and a second ADC channel 201b suitable for higher level signals. The controller 225 may decide to switch between the channels after the signal level crosses a threshold, but will delay the switching until the signal contains content, such as a 1kHz component, that will mask the change in noise floor. A weighted combiner 227 may provide a gradual cross-fade between the outputs of the channels. At least a small fraction of the output of channel 201b may be output by the combiner at all times, thereby increasing the effective noise floor when channel 201a is selected and reducing the change in noise floor. The digital and analogue gains in a digital to analogue converter (figure 5) may be changed reciprocally in dependence on the signal level.  This enhances the dynamic range.  A controller may wait for a zero crossing in the signal before making the change, thus rendering the gain changes inaudible.
Patent GB-2541403-A (GB)
Title: Cork with Valve
Inventor: MALCOLM RUSSELL MACKENZIE WARD
IPC: B65D51/26
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: A cork assembly suitable for disgorging champagne or sparkling wine bottles, comprising a plug 2 to insert into the neck of a bottle, a longitudinal hole 9 extending through the plug in which a movable valve 3 is mounted to engage to the sides of the plug in order to seal the hole. The valve is preferably biased into the closed position by a spring 13 and moves towards the bottom 8 of the plug when opening. Preferably the valve slides within the hole and has a pin 11 protruding from the top 7 of plug in the closed position. The seal 10 may contain an o-ring that is removably mounted, and is wider than the valve and the hole when mounted to groove 11d of the pin, to prevent removal. Preferably, the hole tapers inwards towards the top of the assembly.
Patent GB-2544259-A (GB)
Title: A control system for a vehicle
Inventor: HELEN MONKHOUSE
IPC: B60W30/188
Filed: 2015-09-24
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle 100 having first and second wheels 101 arranged to be individually driven by a respective first and second drive source 710. The control system comprising a controller 102 and a monitoring device 730, wherein the monitoring device is arranged to monitor the power differential between the power being applied to the first wheel by the first drive source and the power being applied to the second wheel by the second drive source. Upon a determination that the power differential is greater than a predetermined value, the controller is arranged to reduce the power differential. The drive sources maybe electric motors and may be in-wheel or electric hub motors. The power differential may be reduced by turning off both first and second drive sources or it may not be reduced if a predetermined handling characteristic, such as a parking mode, requires a greater power asymmetry.
Patent GB-2533027-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: STEPHEN TURNER
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: A control system is provided for controlling blood gas values in blood processed by an oxygenator. The oxygenator generates arterial blood by exposing venous blood to oxygen from an oxygenation gas supply. A monitoring arrangement determines the blood gas values in the arterial blood and a controller responsive to the monitoring arrangement controls parameters of the oxygenation gas supplied to the oxygenator. This allows the blood gas values to be adjusted toward a pre-determined level. The oxygen supply may be altered via the flow rate or gas composition. The monitoring arrangement may continuously monitor the blood using non-contact methods. It may monitor the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the inlet gases, exhaust gases, and venous and arterial blood, in order to calculate the oxygen uptake and hence an expected blood gas level; it may also calculate a difference between the expected and actual blood gas levels and thus apply an offset to the change in gas supply to take into account oxygenator efficiency (see figure 1).
Patent GB-2545242-A (GB)
Title: Improved downlight
Inventor: ANDREW JOHNSON
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: A downlight assembly comprises a housing 11 made from material with a melting point in excess of 900° C. The housing has at least one side wall and a rear end wall (17, Fig. 2b) closing the rear of the housing. A LED module 12 is mounted in thermal contact with the rear end wall 17 of the housing. The downlight assembly is devoid of a separate conventional heat sink. The downlight assembly may be fire rated and may incorporate small ventilation holes. Electronic components may be situated in an annular space surrounding a lens or reflector of the assembly.
Patent GB-2542874-A (GB)
Title: Containment curtains as well as systems and apparatuses including same
Inventor: MARK ANDREW STIBICH
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.
Patent GB-2540016-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK MANNING
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A pipe joint 1 for joining a first conduit section 10 to a second conduit section 20 comprises, a groove or channel 60 formed in the internal surface of the first conduit section 10 or an external surface of the second conduit section 20 and a plurality of axially spaced grooves or channels 62 formed in the other. These grooves or channels 60, 62 are accessible from the outside of the first conduit section 10. It further comprises an elongate flexible anchoring element 50 which has a plurality of anchoring portions axially spaced apart from one another and joined by a bridging portion. This anchoring element can be in the form of a strip with anchoring portions formed on each lateral side of the strip, and the bridging portion being the body between the sides. The anchoring portion fit in the grooves or channels 62. The anchoring element 50 is inserted into the grooves or channels 60, 62 uniting the first 10 and second 20 conduit sections so as to be axially substantially immovable relative to each other.
Patent GB-2551108-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor
Inventor: ANDREW HOLLAND
IPC: H04N5/369
Filed: 2016-05-06
Abstract: An image sensor (Fig. 1, 1) (CCD, CMOS) for providing charge multiplication by impact ionisation, comprising: an image area (Fig. 1, 2); a plurality of multiplication elements. The image area comprises a plurality of photo-sensitive elements. The multiplication elements receive charge from the photo-sensitive elements of the image area. Each multiplication element 600 comprises a sequence of electrodes P1, P2DC, P2HV, P3, including a charge multiplication electrode P2HV, arranged along a charge transport path. The charge multiplication electrode P2HV causes charge multiplication as the charge is transferred along the charge transport path by the electrodes. The charge multiplication electrode comprises a back edge 618, two sides 607, 609, and a leading edge 604. The two sides are separated by a maximum width 605 across the charge transport path. The leading edge 604 has one or more changes in direction (i.e. jagged, saw-tooth, serrated edge) such that the length of the edge is greater than the maximum width.
Patent GB-2550147-A (GB)
Title: Water current power generating systems
Inventor: JONATHAN PAUL RHYMES
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2016-05-10
Abstract: A water current power generating system comprises a power generating apparatus 1, a support structure 11 and a transition piece 15. The transition piece 15 provides improved ease of location and securing of the power generating apparatus 1 on the support structure 11. An electrical power connection or cable passes through the transition piece, avoiding the need for an aperture in the support structure. This system allows a smaller diameter support to be used, which is particularly advantageous for mono pile supports.
Patent GB-2550174-A (GB)
Title: Tyre deflection monitoring
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: G01M17/02
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus 100 for monitoring deflection of a tyre (200, figure 2). The apparatus comprises a memory 120, storing tyre behaviour information which relates tyre deflection to tyre load and tyre pressure; and a controller 110 in communication with the memory. The controller is configured to: receive load information (load sensor 111) which relates to a load on the tyre; receive pressure information (pressure sensor 112) which relates to a pressure of the tyre; and determine a deflection of the tyre based on the received load information, the received pressure information, and the stored tyre behaviour information.