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Patent GB-2538362-A (GB)
Title: Frame for marine energy harvester
Inventor: HAMISH BISSETT BAIRD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A platform assembly comprises a marine energy harvester such as a tidal turbine 70 and a frame 1. The frame has a chamber 40 for containing a buoyant fluid material to serve as a buoyancy device and is converted to a ballast device during installation of the platform assembly. The chamber 40 performs a dual purpose in providing buoyancy during deployment to an installation site and providing ballast acting on the platform assembly following installation of the platform assembly at the installation site. The chamber 40 is movable relative to a base of the frame and has guide posts 5 to guide the movement of the chamber 40 relative to the base. The guide posts 5 can optionally be removed from the frame 1 after conversion of the chamber 40 into a ballast device.
Patent GB-2546375-A (GB)
Title: 2-par clamp ring method
Inventor: ANDREW PARKIN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: A mechanical seal (A in Figure 1) is mounted to a rotating shaft C via a detachable clamping ring 9. A grub screw housing 5 fits over the clamping ring 9 to house the grub screws 7. Fixing screws 8 then clamp together the grub screw housing 5 with a sleeve 4. A setting member in the form of a grafoil wedge 6 is held in place by the clamping ring 9 and the sleeve 4.
Patent GB-2547508-A (GB)
Title: Method for displaying the sensor data of at least one sensor device that is in particular horizontally rotatable by 360°
Inventor: ANDREAS HAUSSLER
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A method for displaying the sensor data of at least one sensor device, which is horizontally rotatable by 360°, by means of a graphical user interface 1. The graphical user interface includes a common axis diagram 3 with at least on axis 3a-d on which a scale 4a-d with a degree graduation is plotted, with the following information being represented: an orientation of the at least one sensor device; an orientation of a supporting device on which the at least one sensor device is disposed; the current detection region 2 of the at least one sensor device; and a position or a bearing of at least one object that is detected by means of the at least one sensor device. Preferably the orientations are plotted in degrees relative to the azimuth or North, and there may be four axes on the common axis diagram. One of the axes may be automatically adjusted in the event of a change of the detection region and/or orientation of the sensor device. The apparatus may comprise an image reproduction device and an electronic processing and display device.
Patent GB-2559157-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, method and system for alignment of 3D datasets
Inventor: DAVID RICHARD SELVIAH
IPC: G06T7/30
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for rotational and optionally also translational alignment of 3 dimensional datasets. The 3D datasets from an imaging apparatus are stored as point clouds in a common coordinate system, transformed into vector sets and compared to find the angle of rotation for best alignment. The found best alignment is used to rotate the two 3D datasets into rotational alignment with one another. The imaging apparatus may be a LIDAR scanner, an electrical resistivity tomography scanner, an electrical impedance tomography scanner, a sonar scanner, an MRI scanner or a scanner detecting nuclear quadrupole resonance. The process may also include denoising processing.
Patent GB-2559998-A (GB)
Title: Improved pipeline apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT PETER ENSTON
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: Pipeline apparatus comprises a housing 2 including a riser 2a, a pipeline connector 2b, and a device 5 configured to interact with fluid flowing through the pipeline connector 2b. It further comprises mounting means, for releasably mounting the device 5 in the riser 2a, and seal means situated between an inner surface of the riser 2a and an outer surface of the mounting means. The seal means seals against egress of fluid from the apparatus. The mounting means and the riser each include a part of a locking means for releasably locking the device in the riser 2b. The device is situated in the pipeline connector. The mounting means can comprise a casing which mounts one part of the locking means, and first and second seal means. The first seal means can provide a seal between the outer surface of the casing and the inner surface of the riser, and the second seal means can be situated between the outer surface of the casing and the inner surface of the pipeline connector.
Patent GB-2543721-A (GB)
Title: Packaging box
Inventor: HAONENG CHEN
IPC: B65D85/34
Filed: 2015-01-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging box comprising a partition plate (1). The partition plate (1) comprises an upper dividing membrane (11), a lower dividing membrane (12) and a side frame (13) used for supporting the upper dividing membrane (11) and the lower dividing membrane (12). The upper dividing membrane (11) and the lower dividing membrane (12) are separately fixed onto the side frame (13) such that a pre-set space exists between the upper dividing membrane (11) and the lower dividing membrane (12). The packaging box has the advantages of effectively preventing pieces of fruit on the upper and lower layers from colliding with each other during the transportation process.
Patent GB-2560700-A (GB)
Title: Securing arrangement and method
Inventor: CAROL RAFTER
IPC: A47G9/04
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: A securing arrangement for securing together a duvet cover 1 and a duvet 2 comprises a plurality of first securing devices 3 for attachment to the inside of the duvet cover and a plurality of second securing devices 4 for attachment to the duvet. Each of the first and second securing devices comprises an attachment portion 13, 14 that attaches it to the duvet cover or duvet respectively and an engagement portion 6, 7. A pair of the securing devices comprising one of the first securing devices and one of the second securing devices have engagement portions which are mutually engageable. The first securing devices may have a first visual identifier, whilst the second securing devices may have a second visual identifier. The visual identifiers may be colours 8, 9 or a word or symbol 11, 12. The attachment portions may be iron-on fabric tabs, an adhesive surface or a clip. The engagement portions may be poppers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons and loops, hooks and eyes or magnets. In use, the securing arrangement inhibits movement of the duvet within the duvet cover, keeping it in place.
Patent GB-2548721-A (GB)
Title: Thin-film transistor array substrate
Inventor: JUHEYUCK BAECK
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2015-12-16
Abstract: A thin-film transistor array substrate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an active layer; a middle layer; a gate insulation film; a gate electrode; an interlayer insulation film; a source electrode; and a drain electrode. The active layer is positioned on the substrate and the gate insulation film is positioned on the active layer. The gate electrode is positioned on the gate insulation film and the interlayer insulation film is positioned on the gate electrode. The source electrode and drain electrode are positioned on the interlayer insulation film and are connected to the active layer. The middle layer is positioned between the active layer and gate insulation film and is made of oxide semiconductor comprising Group IV elements.
Patent GB-2548762-A (GB)
Title: Neuromorphic memory circuit
Inventor: SANGBUM KIM
IPC: G11C27/00
Filed: 2016-01-05
Abstract: A neuromorphic memory circuit (102) includes a programmable resistive memory element (108), an axon LIF line (116) to transmit an axon LIF pulse, and a dendrite LIF line (110) to build up a dendrite LIF charge over time. A first transistor (104) provides a discharge path for the dendrite LIF charge through the programmable resistive memory element (108) when the axon LIF line (116) transmits the axon LIF pulse. An axon STDP line (122) transmits an axon STDP pulse. The axon STDP pulse is longer than the axon LIF pulse. A dendrite STDP line (118) is configured to transmit a dendrite STDP pulse after voltage (V post) at the dendrite LIF line (110) falls below a threshold voltage (120). A second transistor (106) is coupled to the axon STDP line (122) and the programmable resistive memory element (108). The second transistor (106) provides an electrical path for the dendrite STDP pulse through the programmable resistive memory element (108) when the axon STDP line (122) transmits the axon STDP pulse.
Patent GB-2555353-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic suspension system for a vehicle, a vehicle being provided with such a system and a method for damping an anti-roll function of a vehicle
Inventor: VIHELM FREDRIKSSON
IPC: B60G21/073
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic suspension system (1 ) for a vehicle, said system comprising at least two hydraulic cylinders (2, 3). The hydraulic cylinders (2, 3) are cross-coupled to each other by means of a first and a second fluid communication path (4, 5). The system further comprises four hydraulic accumulators (6, 7, 8, 9); two (6, 7) in fluid communication with the first fluid communication path (4) and two (8, 9) in fluid communication with the second fluid communication path (5). Each accumulator (6, 7, 8, 9) is connected to the respective fluid communication path (4, 5) by means of accumulator fluid communication paths (6a, 7a, 8a, 9a). For each fluid communication path (4, 5), the two associated accumulator fluid communication paths (6a, 7a, 8a, 9a) are connected to the fluid communication path (4, 5) at connection points that are distanced from each other. Between said connection points, each fluid communication path (4, 5) comprises a cross- sectional area that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of each one of the fluid communication paths between the respective cylinder (2, 3) and its closest connection point and smaller than the cross-sectional area of the respective accumulator fluid communication paths (6a, 7a, 8a, 9a). The invention further relates to a vehicle (12) having such a hydraulic suspension system (1 ) and a method for damping an anti-roll function of such a hydraulic suspension system (1 ).
Patent GB-2572740-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous countermeasure deployment
Inventor: GILES WATKINS
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: Autonomously selecting and deploying one or more countermeasures on a computing device based on identified patterns of activity. The identification process may involve comparing or correlating events 301 with predefined combinations of events, matching them against stored pattern and setting a flag 302, and may also involve setting a priority code 304 to indicate a priority of the detected pattern. This priority 304 may be combined with the flag 302 as part of the countermeasure determination process (Fig 8, 400). The process may also involve monitoring one or more data streams (Fig 6, 200) to identify predefined signals, including by micro-algorithms. Selecting a countermeasure may involve selecting a countermeasure code (Fig 8, 401) and comparing this with a predetermined list of countermeasure codes which may be a look-up table (Fig 8, 402) indicating which countermeasure to deploy. Once a countermeasure is deployed a watch process (Fig 9, 500) may be triggered to monitor the detected patterns (Fig 9, 501) and determine whether the countermeasure should be stopped (Fig 9, 505) or additional countermeasures should be deployed (Fig 9, 504).
Patent GB-2557148-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connectors
Inventor: PETER ALAN BURGERS
IPC: H01R29/00
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A connection system includes a flippable cable connector 7 for connecting wires in a cable 5 to a complementary host connector located at a host device 4. The cable connector has 180° rotational symmetry, with two sets of cable terminals. A particular cable terminal 9 is connected to a particular wire 11 in the cable but the corresponding particular duplicate cable terminal 12 is not connected to this wire. The cable connector can be connected to the host connector either way up and the system includes means 18 for determining an orientation of the cable connector relative to the host connector, a first switch 22 for switching a first signal to the particular cable terminal 9 based on the determined orientation, whereby the first signal is coupled to the particular wire 11 in the cable, and a second switch 23 for switching a second signal to the particular duplicate cable terminal 12 based on the determined orientation, whereby, the second signal is not coupled to the particular wire 11 in the cable. The sensing means detects a signal on a particular wire other than the one switched.
Patent GB-2561301-A (GB)
Title: A display screen for a vehicle
Inventor: Liberty Fearns
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 2016-02-17
Abstract: A display screen provided on the trim panel of a vehicle is calibrated by initially selecting one more pixels of the display to be calibrated. The selected pixels are illuminated and their locations relative to a location on the trim panel/vehicle determined, for example by capturing an image of the trim panel/vehicle and processing the image in order to determine to pixels relative location. The locations of the selected pixels are then associated with addresses that are associated with the selected pixels. The method is repeated until the locations of all the pixels have been associated with respective addresses. Further disclosed is a method of manufacturing a display trim panel for vehicle in which a display screen is manufactured and formed onto the trim panel. The display screen follows the visible contours and at least partially covers the trim panel. The display screen is coupled to a screen controller which calibrates the screen according to the position and/or orientation of the display screen relative to the trim panel/vehicle.
Patent GB-2573818-A (GB)
Title: A Fluid Valve Assembly For a Water Storage Tank
Inventor: ANDREW CRAIG
IPC: E03D1/32
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A valve system having an inlet 28 fluidly connected to an outlet 20 via a valve 14, the outlet 20 being located adjacent a fill tube 24, an inlet end 87 of the fill tube being located adjacent but spaced from an outlet aperture 89 of the outlet 20 to receive fluid from the outlet whilst maintaining an air gap “A” between the fill tube inlet end and the outlet aperture. A second independent claim defines the outflow assembly 20 having a spiral outer chamber 66 imparting a rotational force on fluid passing to an inner chamber 64 before falling through air gap. The air gap ensures backflow is prevented and the spiral configuration creates a whirlpool effect minimising noise of water passing the air gap. The valve 14 is a standard float operated push rod 58 valve with diaphragm seal 44. The valve 14, outlet 20, fill tube 24 as well as a float shroud 22, containing a float 56 may be formed as a single unit, with the outlet aperture 89 and fill tube may be axially aligned and a fixed distance apart.
Patent GB-2578279-A (GB)
Title: Beverage vessel support apparatus
Inventor: Stephen Hobden
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2018-08-17
Abstract: A beverage vessel support apparatus for a beverage dispensing apparatus comprises a height-adjustable beverage vessel support that supports a beverage vessel at a plurality of different support positions and a beverage vessel support actuator that adjusts a height of the beverage vessel support. At a first vertical position, a beverage vessel rim detector 236a is arranged to determine whether an uppermost part of a beverage vessel supported by the beverage vessel support is at an appropriate position for a beverage to be dispensed into the beverage vessel. At a second vertical position below the first vertical position, a first beverage vessel detector 238a is arranged to determine whether a beverage vessel is present on the beverage vessel support. At a third vertical position between the first and second vertical positions, a second beverage vessel detector 240a is arranged to determine whether a beverage vessel is present on the beverage vessel support. One or more of the detectors may be optical detectors, such as beam-break detectors. Also disclosed is a method of operating a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising the beverage vessel support apparatus.
Patent GB-2579069-A (GB)
Title: Shower-screen retraction system
Inventor: DAVID RAUCH
IPC: E06B9/56
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A retractable shower screen apparatus having a screen mounting member 12 including a housing 19 and a biasing means 26, a screen 16 associated with the biasing means, wherein the housing comprises a hidden internal screen contacting wiper 46 for contacting the screen during retraction. The housing may be trapezoidal in cross-section. There may be two elongate rubber strips forming the wipers, through which the screen is pulled by a spring biased roller 26, the wiper scraping water and dirt from the screen during winding. The screen may include a further member 14, complementary in shape and sealingly mateable with the mounting member, having a handle 48b allowing a user to grip the screen and pull against the bias from a retracted wound position to an extended unfurled condition. The further member may include a first part 66a of a connector 18 for latching onto a second part attached to a wall to retain the screen in the extended position. Also claimed is a method of installing the system, and a system wherein parts are vertical with no horizontal parts e.g. rails.
Patent GB-2580184-A (GB)
Title: A method of generating and displaying an avatar
Inventor: MARK EDWARD ASHCROFT
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2018-12-24
Abstract: Generating and displaying an avatar 27 based on a user’s online activity, such as online banking behaviour. Credits or debits are accumulated in association with the user’s online activity, such as how often they access their account, how long they spend looking at their account, what purchases the user is making or what their average account balance is. A score may be generated based on the credits or debits according to a set of rules. A characteristic of an avatar is updated depending on the score or the accumulated credits and debits, and the updated avatar is displayed. An avatar matrix 15a generated by an artificial intelligence 19 may be used to determine the avatar’s appearance. The invention may take the form of a game in which the avatar has a health bar 40 linked to the user’s score. The user may be offered rewards 26, achievements or certificates 30 associated with the updated avatar. The invention may be used to encourage responsible financial behaviours or habits among people less experienced in managing their personal finances online.
Patent GB-2580395-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latch assembly
Inventor: Patrick William Patterson
IPC: E05B85/10
Filed: 2019-01-09
Abstract: A vehicle door latch assembly includes a sensor 306 on a handle (lever 305, fig.3a) operating an electric actuator (402, fig.4a) providing electronic release of a latch (210, fig.2). The handle is also manually movable to act on a linkage 311, e.g. Bowden cable, to release the latch. The sensor may be a compressible button/switch or a touch sensor such as capacitive sensor. Preferably the force exerted to operate the sensor is in a different direction to force required to manually move the handle, e.g. the force to actuate the sensor is orthogonal to a downward manual pivoting of the handle, therefore pulling on the door handle outward to open the door operates the sensor to unlatch the door. The handle may be hidden from view behind a door panel accessed via an undercut 206 in the door skin.
Patent GB-2568177-A (GB)
Title: Method for repairing a tubular
Inventor: ERNEST COUTTS
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A method for lining at least a portion of the inner wall of an upstanding tubular includes inserting a liner sleeve (4) into the tubular (1). The liner sleeve (4) comprises a sleeve of flexible sheet material impregnated with and/or coated with a curable polymer composition. The liner sleeve (4) is held in the tubular (1) and a liner sleeve locating tool (18) is inserted into the tubular and inside the liner sleeve. Operating the liner sleeve locating tool (18) holds the outer surface of the liner sleeve in contact with the inner surface of the tubular (1); and curing the polymer composition bonds the liner sleeve (4) to the inner wall. Alternatively the liner sleeve (4) may be filled with fluid to hold its outer surface in contact with the tubular (1) to allow curing and bonding.
Patent GB-2585383-A (GB)
Title: Female contact with stamped plate and method of manufacture
Inventor: PATRICE RÉTHO
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 2019-07-08
Abstract: A female electrical contact 1 suitable for an electrical connector a comprising a conductive socket 2 for a male electrical contact, comprising an opening 3, a peripheral wall 4 and a bottom 5, and a stamped conductive plate 6 located on the bottom 5 of the socket 2. The contact plate 6 comprises a main plane P contacting the bottom 5 of the socket 2, and a plurality of elastically deformable stamped conductive beams 7 extending from the main plane P of the plate 6 towards the opening 3 of the socket 2. The plurality of beams 7 cover the majority of the surface area of the plate 6. Each beam 7 is configured to elastically deform when coming into contact with a tip of the male contact, and to contact the tip of the male electrical contact when inserted into the socket 2. A method of manufacture is also taught.
Patent GB-2580764-A (GB)
Title: Battery swelling detection
Inventor: JUSTIN MICHAEL RINGUETTE
IPC: H01M50/572
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: A method comprises measuring (301), using a controller circuit of an information handling device, resistance of a printed resistive element coated onto a portion of a battery; identifying (302), based on the measuring, an aspect associated with battery swelling, such as the level and/or rate of swelling; determining (303), using a processor, whether the aspect is greater than a predetermined threshold; and triggering (305), responsive to determining that the aspect is greater than the predetermined threshold, execution of a remedial action. The printed resistive element preferably comprises conductive ink. The remedial action may be triggered automatically or may notify a user that action is required. The remedial action may comprise disconnecting the battery or reducing the maximum charge level of the battery. A natural swelling cycle is preferably determined prior to use for identifying abnormal swelling. An information handling device utilising the method and a product with code for implementing the method are also disclosed and claimed.
Patent GB-2593662-A (GB)
Title: Roof tile
Inventor: Garry Mark Horwell
IPC: E04D1/12
Filed: 2020-01-13
Abstract: A roof tile 100 comprising inner 104 and outer 102 faces, upper 106 and lower 108 edges, a rail or angled section 110a and recess 112a situated at or towards the upper and lower edges respectively. The rail or angled section engages with a recess of an upper neighbouring tile. The recess engages with a rail or angled section of a lower neighbouring tile. The rail or angled section and recess are slidably movable after engagement to allow the position of a tile to be longitudinally adjusted by a user in situ. A clip may extend from the recess towards the upper edge for locating and aligning the rail or angled section of the neighbouring tile with the recess. Also claimed is a roof tile comprising at least one fixing means on the outer face for allowing the tile to be fixed to a roof and connected to the tile by at least one frangible section, where upon securing the fixing means to a roof the frangible section breaks. Also claimed is an eaves vent having a tile connection portion hinged to a body and comprising the rail or angled section and recess arrangement.