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Patent GB-2545342-A (GB)
Title: Infotainment systems for a vehicle
Inventor: ANDY MURRAY
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A vehicle infotainment system 80 comprising a primary screen 10, mounted on a track 20 to enable sideways movement of the screen from a first position to a second position, and a second screen 65, which is fixed and obscured by the primary screen when it is in the first position. Both screens can display vehicle information, the primary screen can also display entertainment content. The vehicle information may be safety information; location information provided in conjunction with a satellite navigation system; or vehicle climate control. The entertainment content may include music and/or video content. The first position may be behind the steering wheel 40 while the second position may be on or around the vehicles centreline; the primary display may be further moveable to a third position located on the opposite side of the centreline from the steering wheel. The primary screen may be touchscreen configured to enable the user to select content, the touchscreen capability may be disabled (reduced) when the display is in the first position.
Patent GB-2558232-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine flow modifier device and method of using same
Inventor: Henrik KUDSK
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A wind turbine including a support structure 14 and a plurality of energy generating units 12 coupled to the support structure. Each energy generating unit includes a rotor 26 having at least one wind turbine blade 30. The arrangement of the energy generating units on the support structure defines an interstitial region 36 subject to a free stream airflow. An airflow modifier means (AFM) 38 is positioned in the interstitial region. The airflow modifier means may include a flow diverter, for diverting the free stream airflow toward the rotors, or a vortex generator, for generating vortices that mix out the wake region downstream of the rotors. The AFM may be a hybrid flow diverter and vortex generator. The AFM may have an active state and a passive state, it may either expand and collapse, or inflate and deflate between these states. A method of operating a wind turbine with AFM is also claimed. A wind farm using these turbines is also claimed, where the turbines in the farm may have different AFMs.
Patent GB-2544215-A (GB)
Title: Pultrusion apparatus
Inventor: JOHANNES MOSER
IPC: B29C70/52
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: A pultrusion apparatus 10 and method thereof comprises portions for receiving fibres 24, injecting resin into the fibres 22, impregnating the resin injected fibres 25, and shaping the impregnated fibres 26; wherein the fibres, following their passage through the receiving portion, converge in the resin injection portion to receive the resin and preferably wherein the resin flows outwards following injection as the fibres progress from the injection portion through the impregnation portion. The outward, radial, flow of resin may be achieved by injecting the resin from a centrally positioned resin injection device. Preferably, the impregnation portion reduces in cross-sectional area along its length. The fibre receiving portion may comprise an inlet or inlet plate comprising openings of varying size in an oscillating lattice arrangement preferably wherein the inlet plate comprises perpendicular oscillating combs (32, 33 fig 3). An aperture for inserting surfacing material 14 (e.g veil, peel ply) into one or more portions may be provided. An inlet or inlet plate for a pultrusion apparatus comprising openings of varying size, a pultruded product and the use of a porous surfacing material in a process for manufacturing pultruded reinforced fibres in a pultrusion apparatus are further provided.
Patent GB-2550471-A (GB)
Title: Using an action registry to edit data across users and devices
Inventor: OLIVER I GOLDMAN
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: A method implemented by a computing device to match applications for editing content that is received from another device for cross-device editing comprises using an action registry to edit data across users and devices. The action registry refers to a repository that maintains lists of applications capable of performing some action or actions on data of a given type (e.g. cropping, filtering, blurring images). In one implementation, a user editing data in an application requests to share the data with another user or another device for further editing. Responsive simply to the request or based on an exchange of content transfer information (e.g. barcode 608), the data is communicated to the selected user or device. Using information maintained by the action registry, a list of applications capable of editing the data is presented to the selected user or via the selected device, and a selected application is launched. Once changes are made to the data, those changes can be saved and the changed data automatically returned to the original user and/or device. The changed data can then be automatically presented to the original user or on the original device.
Patent GB-2564148-A (GB)
Title: Access System
Inventor: MICHAEL MCGEE
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2017-07-05
Abstract: An access system (10, Fig. 1) for controlling access to a utility vault and/or access chamber, has an access frame (14, Fig. 2) defining an access opening (44, Fig. 3) and having a support element (24, Fig. 2). An access cover (12, Fig. 2), which may be a manhole cover, is engagable with access frame (14, Fig. 2) to cover access opening (44, Fig. 3) and access cover (12, Fig. 2) has an aperture (18, Fig. 2) therethrough along with a fastening element 16 having an elongate shaft 20 and a worm 22, which is a screw-threaded element, mounted on shaft 20. Fastening element 16 is receivable through aperture (18, Fig. 2) of access cover (12, Fig. 2) such that worm 22 contacts support element (24, Fig. 2). Fastening element 16 rotatably engages with respect to support element (24, Fig. 2) such that worm 22 provides lift to access cover (12, Fig. 2). There may be plural support (24, Fig. 2) and fastening 16 elements. Worm 22 may be releasably engagable with shaft 20 and may have a stop element 70 unitarily formed at the base of the worm 22.
Patent GB-2550091-A (GB)
Title: Rendering with point sampling and pre-computed light transport information
Inventor: LUKE PETERSON
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A method for determining lighting information for use in rendering a scene, the method comprising: identifying a location, which may be a point in a 3D scene or a sample taken from a 2D scene to be rendered, for which lighting information is to be obtained. One or more point samples of illumination arriving at the location are taken and one or more volume samples for lighting conditions that may affect the location are determined. A distance restriction on the volume samples to a distance outside of a defined radius from the location is determined and point samples and volume samples are taken with close point samples weighted higher than other obtained samples then combining the point samples and volume samples to produce lighting information for the location.
Patent GB-2562136-A (GB)
Title: Hair dye
Inventor: Juergen Schoepgens
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: Agents for oxidative hair dyeing, containing 70-95 wt.% water, oxidation dye precursor(s), alkalizing agents, 0.1-2.0 wt.% anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric tenside/surfactant, 0.1-1.5 wt.% sodium polyacrylate and optionally a saturated C2-C8 alkanol with two or three hydroxy groups. No C1-C50 saturated or unsaturated monoalcohols or C2-C50 saturated or unsaturated alkyl carboxylic acids should be present. Furthermore, no oxidizing agents should be present in the formulation. Preferably the sodium polyacrylate is pre-gelled in a water-in-oil emulsion and an alkalizing agent is present. In a preferred embodiment the agent comprises monoethanolamine, sodium polyacrylate (as a water in mineral oil emulsion with trideceth-6 as an emulsifier), sodium laureth sulphate and acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer. Methods for using the agent and kits containing the agent are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2569530-A (GB)
Title: Quantum protection of telemetry tracking and command links
Inventor: TREVOR BARKER
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A control apparatus (100) for a satellite (200) comprises a command generator to generate telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) instructions for the satellite. The control apparatus further comprises an encryptor to encrypt TT&C instructions using a common quantum encryption key shared with the satellite and a transmitter to transmit the encrypted TT&C instructions to the satellite. A satellite comprises a command and telemetry subsystem to generate TT&C information for the satellite. The satellite further comprises an encryptor to encrypt TT&C instructions using a common quantum encryption key shared with the control apparatus and a transmitter to transmit the encrypted TT&C instructions to the control apparatus. The key generation method may use quantum entanglement. The key may also be used for communications between clients on the ground (300, 400).
Patent GB-2560604-A (GB)
Title: Open, modular, and scalable optical line system
Inventor: VINAYAK DANGUI
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: The invention claims an ROADM (reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer) comprising a ROADM block 110. In the ROADM block, the ingress optics 115 feed switchable gain amplifiers 245a/b which can equalise intensity levels of incoming wavelengths. The amplifier are controlled using optical channel monitors 265a/b connected to their outputs. The amplifier outputs feed WSS (wavelength selective switches) 225a/b which further feed add/drop functions (see Fig. 1) The amplifiers may contain high/low gain amplifiers in different arms which may be switched between and there may be multiple such amplifiers in series. A VOA (variable optical attenuator) or wavelength blocker may also be switched into the light path (see Fig. 3). The ROADM may be made up of blocks (see Fig. 1) wherein blocks equalise wavelength power levels locally to avoid block interdependencies. The ROADM block may also include egress switchable-gain amplifiers/equalisers 240a/b and noise loading 235a/b may be applied to the amplifiers via the WSS.
Patent GB-2574179-A (GB)
Title: Contact cleaning surface assembly
Inventor: SHEILA HAMILTON
IPC: B08B6/00
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A contact cleaning surface assembly comprises an elastomeric layer 112 with bulk conductivity (e.g. electrical conductivity), the elastomeric layer 112 having a conductive surface 114 for contact with a part to be cleaned and a further conductive surface 113 in electrical contact with a conductive pathway 110 for charge extraction from the conductive layer 112. The conductive pathway 110 may be a conductive support, such as a shaft, for the elastomeric layer 112. The elastomeric layer 112 preferably includes an interconnected network of conductive elements (116, fig 3b) which may be carbon nanotubes. Contact cleaning rollers and method of manufacture are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2562845-A (GB)
Title: Blank holder device for a drawing device for producing hollow cylindrical bodies
Inventor: CARSTEN BRECHLING
IPC: B21D37/12
Filed: 2018-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a blank holder device (22) for a drawing device (10), for example a drawing press, for producing hollow cylindrical bodies, such as, for instance can bodies, in particular for pressurized containers/cans or beverage cans. The blank holder device has a blank holder sleeve (43), which, when in a blank holder position (II), exerts a blank holder force (FN) on a blank part (14). The blank holder sleeve (43) is fastened to a head part (23) and is stationary relative to it. To move the blank holder sleeve (43) in a stroke direction (H), the head part (23) is borne, through a head part guiding arrangement (50), at least at two front guide locations (51), so that it can undergo translational motion in a stroke direction (H), and it is braced so that it is essentially stationary in all directions at right angles to the stroke direction (H). On the side opposite the blank holder sleeve (43), the head part (23) is connected with at least the one drive element (25) that belongs to the blank holder drive device (24) and that can, together with the head part (23), be moved by means of a motor (31) and a coupling arrangement (30) in the stroke direction (H). The guiding arrangement (50) may have at least two head part guiding units (52), each of which has a guide element (53), the guide element (53) is formed by a guide rod (54). At least two drive elements (25) may be provided, each of which is translation-movably borne at a back guide location (64) by the drive guide arrangement (63). The head part (23) may have a central through opening (71) for a drawing punch (12).
Patent GB-2572640-A (GB)
Title: Modifying mapping of throttle pedal input to torque demand
Inventor: FRANCISCO LUMBRERAS ARCOS
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2018-04-06
Abstract: Method and system of modifying a mapping of throttle pedal input to torque demand, comprising the steps of identifying a pull-away, assessing the pull-away against a criterion, and when the pull-away is assessed as meeting the criterion, information related to captured throttle pedal position during the pull-away is used to modify the mapping. Modifying the mapping may include modifying one or more pedal scalars. Preferably, the criterion is wheel spin, throttle pedal position, duration of the pull-away or gradient, wherein the criterion is assessed against a threshold value. Assessment may be achieved analysing the traction control data during the pull-away. Alternatively, an anomaly detection algorithm could be utilised, wherein the algorithm uses Gaussian distributions trained on throttle pedal position data captured during prior pull-aways. Assessment could also be determining, from the throttle pedal input, whether the driver’s reaction to the pull-away was consistent with a reaction from previous pull-aways. The mapping could be for a low friction mode.
Patent GB-2566781-A (GB)
Title: An optoelectronic component
Inventor: GUOMIN YU
IPC: G02F1/025
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: An optoelectronic component that includes a waveguide, the waveguide comprises an optically active region (OAR), a lower doped region 206 is located at and/or adjacent to at least a portion of a lower surface of the OAR, and extends laterally outwards from the OAR in a first direction; an upper doped region 208 is located at and/or adjacent to at least a portion of an upper surface of the OAR, and extends laterally outwards from the OAR in a second direction; and an intrinsic region 201 located between the lower doped region and the upper doped region, wherein the lower or upper regions partially extend along a side wall of the OAR, or the lower/upper doped regions do not completely cover the lower/upper surface of the OAR. A method for fabricating an optoelectronic component is also disclosed comprising etching an OAR trench, implanting a first dopant species into a base of the trench, depositing optically active material into the trench, etching a ridge into the OAR, implanting a second dopant species into the upper surface of the waveguide ridge and fabricating electrodes 212, 213 using metallization.
Patent GB-2575868-A (GB)
Title: Droplet ejection head and manifold component therefor
Inventor: SEBASTIEN ROGER GABRIEL DEGRAEVE
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A manifold component 50 for a droplet ejection head comprises a mount 80 for receiving at least one actuator component 150 that provides one or more rows of fluid chambers. An inlet manifold chamber 55, which extends from a first end 51 to a second end 52, the second end providing fluidic connection to at least a group of the fluid chambers. At least one inlet port 120 each opening into the inlet manifold chamber at the first end. A plurality of fluid guides 70(i-ii) disposed within the inlet manifold chamber. Each guide extending from a respective first end to a respective second end. The first ends of at least some of said fluid guides being located adjacent the first end of the inlet manifold chamber, and the second ends of at least some of said fluid guides being located adjacent the second end of the inlet manifold chamber. The guides diverge as they progress from the first end towards the second end of the inlet manifold chamber, the guides thereby causing fluid flowing from the first end to the second end of the inlet manifold chamber to be distributed over the width of the second end.
Patent GB-2563769-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: SHIH-HSIANG CHEN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device (20), said liquid crystal display device (20) comprising: a glue frame (40), used for mounting the liquid crystal display panel; the color of said glue frame (40) transitions from white to black from the side adjacent to the liquid crystal layer (23) to the side away from the liquid crystal layer (23), so as to prevent light leakage. In the liquid crystal display device (20), the color of the glue frame (40) gradually changes from white to black from its outer side to its inner side, such that it prevents light leakage while the thickness of the glue frame (40) is also reduced.
Patent GB-2563179-A (GB)
Title: Rack for electronic equipment
Inventor: PIERRE-OLIVIER SALLA
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2017-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a rack (10) for electronic equipment comprising a power network (12, 14, 16) with one or more power lines (18), wherein the power network is arranged on a bottom plate (20) of the rack and extends from a first edge (22) to a second edge (24) of the bottom plate, wherein the first and second edges are opposite edges of the bottom plate, and a power network connector group (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) being arranged on the bottom plate at the first or second edge and having for each power line a socket (38) being provided for receiving a plug (40) of a jumper connector (42) being provided for electrically connecting the sockets of the power network connector group with the sockets of another power network connector group.
Patent GB-2570191-A (GB)
Title: Multiple fuel cell secondary interconnect bonding pads and wires
Inventor: GERRY AGNEW
IPC: H01M8/2465
Filed: 2018-11-08
Abstract: A fuel cell system 10 comprises (i) at least two tubular substrates 80a, 80b, each with a plurality of series-connected fuel cells 84a-84f on a first major surface, a first electrical conductor 74a, 74b connecting a fuel cell disposed towards one end of the first major surface to a location on a second major surface of the substrate, and (ii) a secondary interconnect 34a-c providing an electrical path between the tubular substrates via the first electrical conductors. In a first aspect, the fuel cells are solid oxide fuel cells, the major surfaces are generally planar, and the two tubular substrates are positioned apart from each other so that the major surfaces are in a parallel orientation. In a second aspect, a plurality of series-connected fuel cells are also located on each of the second major surfaces, a second electrical conductor connecting a fuel cell disposed towards the other end of the first major surface to a location on the second major surface of the substrate is provided, both locations on the second major surface being a fuel cell, and the first and second electrical conductors both comprise a sheet conductor. A method using the fuel cell system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578173-A (GB)
Title: Pipe seal
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: F24F11/35
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing or inhibiting passage of smoke and/or flames through an opening 12 in a wall separating two adjoining rooms or enclosed spaces of a building. Collars 16 are secured one to each side of the wall about a periphery of the opening and lie in contact with or adjacent to an external periphery of ventilation ducting 10. A closure means 22 is connected by hinges 24 to a support structure adjacent the respective collar. In a first position, the closure means rests on an external surface of the ducting such that upon destruction of the ducting due to fire the closure means moves automatically to a second position thereby closing the opening. The closure means may be a cap member (30, Fig. 2) whose rim in the first position lies in contact with the outer surface of the ventilation ducting and which in the second position overlies the collar (20) to completely seal the now open end of the tube and the collar. The closure means may be urged by one or more springs 28 into the first and second positions and may comprise one or more closure members.
Patent GB-2580972-A (GB)
Title: A mushroom packaging system
Inventor: ALAN EDWARDS
IPC: B65B65/00
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: A mushroom 13 packing system 10 comprising a mushroom conveyor between an article loading station 14 and a packing station 11; and a container 12 conveyor 22 between a container loading station 17 and an output 18 via the packing station 11; the loading stations 14, 17 and the output station 18 being adjacent an operator station. Preferably the operator station is at one end of the system and the mushrooms follow a U shaped path as they are conveyed packed and conveyed again so that their input and output are adjacent. Ideally a magazine dispenses containers onto the conveyor between the packing station and the output station so that they move first in one direction before packing and in the opposite direction after packing. There may be a blade adjacent a conveyor to trim the mushrooms. The mushrooms could be lifted from their conveyor into the container by a suction cup robot. The system could move to where the mushrooms grow. There could be a vertical slidable frame with drive means to adjust the height of the system. A controller could receive input from scales at the packing station.
Patent GB-2582351-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: ABRAHAM VILJOEN
IPC: F16J15/44
Filed: 2019-03-20
Abstract: A seal 28 comprising a primary seal 60 and at least one outwardly-directed protrusion 166. The protrusion (166, Fig. 7), which may be an annular rib, has axially inner (168, Fig. 7) and outer (170, Fig. 7) surfaces, the inner surface (166, Fig. 7) extending inwardly at an angle of at least 0° relative to a lateral plane. The primary seal 60 may be a labyrinth seal. Also disclosed is a gearbox 12 containing two parallel shafts 14, 16 drivingly-interconnected by gears 22 mounted on the portions of the shafts within the gearbox 12; and a seal 28. Further disclosed is a method of modifying a piece of equipment with a labyrinth seal including a labyrinth ring. The method involves removing the labyrinth ring and replacing it with a labyrinth ring 32 of the seal of the first aspect.