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Patent GB-2498074-A (GB)
Title: A compliant plate seal for use with rotating machines and methods of assembling a rotating machine
Inventor: RAO AJAY KESHAVA
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A sealing assembly 80 for use with a rotating machine 10 is provided. The rotating machine includes a stator casing 72 that includes a radially inner surface 74 that defines a cavity 76 therein, and a rotor 44 positioned within the cavity 76 and spaced inwardly from the stator inner surface 74. The sealing assembly 80 includes a support ring 94 coupled to the stator casing 72, and a plurality of plate members 96 coupled to the support ring 94 and oriented circumferentially about the rotor 44. A resistance member 98 extends inwardly from the support ring 94 towards an outer surface 78 of the rotor 44. The resistance member 98 is coupled to the support ring 94 and extends through each plate member 96 of the plurality of plate members. At least one rotor land 88 is defined circumferentially about the rotor outer surface 78. Each plate member 96 is oriented adjacent the at least one rotor land 88. Methods of assembling a rotating machine with such a sealing assembly are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2509103-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a turbogenerator during a grid disturbance
Inventor: LYONS JOHN
IPC: H02P9/10
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A turbogenerator system is controlled during a grid disturbance and a power electronics circuit of the turbogenerator system is deactivated. The apparatus comprises a monitor 48 including a first sensing device 74 operable to detect a condition of the turbogenerator and a second sensing device 78 operable to detect a condition of the grid, and a brake controller 40 responsive to a turbogenerator detection output from the first sensing device to issue a first brake control signal for operating a brake circuit to prevent the turbogenerator from accelerating uncontrollably and a second brake control signal for operating the brake circuit to permit resumption of normal operation of the turbogenerator. The apparatus also comprises a trigger circuit 80 responsive to a grid detection output from the second sensing device indicating a cessation of the grid disturbance to reactivate the power electronics unit and begin exporting power to the grid.
Patent GB-2499110-A (GB)
Title: Lower sealing and cutting device for tubular material package
Inventor: CAO WEILONG
IPC: B65B43/30
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: A lower sealing and cutting device for a tubular material package, used in a pillow-type automatic packaging machine for tubular materials. Inner supports (40) are provided within the tubular materials (30) in such a manner that the tops thereof face upwards. A sealing and cutting means (16) is provided above inner support seats (42). Open end fixing means (14) are provided above the sealing and cutting means (16). Tube pulling means (10) move up and down between an inner support depression (43) and an open end fixing part (15). An open end fixation detector (20) is connected to a clamp (11), and a height detector (21) is connected to the open end fixing part (15). By means of this device, a new open end which is maintained in an extended state can always be formed automatically while enabling a plurality of tubular materials to become a number of packages.
Patent GB-2510595-A (GB)
Title: A device for protecting the bodywork of a parked vehicle
Inventor: DUDAS SONNY
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: When a vehicle is parked next to other vehicles a user or another party may hit or bump a vehicle whilst parking, resulting in minor damage such as a scratch to the parked vehicle. Accordingly the present invention provides a temporary protective device for a vehicle comprising a resiliently deformable body 1 with two ends, two sides and two faces; wherein said body is attached in use to the vehicle using plural fingers 2, 3 provided in plural formats and adapted to extend from at least one of said sides and proximate both of said ends. The ends 3 of the protective device may be have magnetic sections for attachment to the bodywork of the vehicle. The fingers 2 extending from the edge of the deformable body may be elastically deformable so that they can be inserted into a vehicle boot and secured to the boot lining by means of hook and loop fastenings. The use of adjustable hooks and suction cups to secure the device in place is also disclosed, as is the ability to roll or fold up the device when not in use.
Patent GB-2504386-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining user preferences for viewing medical image data
Inventor: HAYBALL JULIAN BERNARD
IPC: G16H30/20
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A method of maintaining personal viewing preferences when viewing medical imaging data is described, wherein the imaging data represents a plurality of anatomical regions acquired using a plurality of imaging modalities (e.g. PET,CT etc). The method comprises a set-up step 110 in which visualisation/viewing parameters/settings are stored 140 according to a users preference. The stored parameters 300 relate to viewing imaging data of a particular anatomical region which has been acquired using a given imaging modality. The stored parameters are made available for future use such that, when a user subsequently views similar/corresponding imaging data, the parameters are retrieved (180, figure 4) and used to configure the display of the imaging data in accordance with their personalised preferences. The method may also use segmentation techniques to automatically identify body regions. The method enables efficient configuration of display settings, thereby avoiding the need for a clinician to repetitively set viewing preferences upon each use of the system.
Patent GB-2518217-A (GB)
Title: Shrimp aquaculture
Inventor: WILES GRAHAM PETER
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2013-09-13
Abstract: A method of, and an apparatus for, farming shrimp. The method comprises providing a tank 4, providing an initial enclosure 2 for post-larvae shrimp suspended in the tank, adding post-larvae shrimp to the initial enclosure, transferring the shrimp to the tank after a predetermined period of time or once the shrimp have reached a predetermined mean size, and harvesting the shrimp from the tank after a predetermined period of time or once the shrimp have reached a predetermined mean size. Preferably an intermediate enclosure 3 is also provided the shrimp moving from the initial enclosure to the intermediate enclosure to the tank. Preferably the initial and intermediate enclosures float in the tank. The apparatus may be provided with an aerator 7 and heating means 13. Brown and green algae may also be added to the tank.
Patent GB-2520060-A (GB)
Title: Surface-cleaning apparatus
Inventor: GROVE PHILIP
IPC: A47L13/258
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning head having a body 12 that defines a footprint to sit adjacent a surface to be cleaned, the body includes first 18 and second parts 14 that are moveable relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration (fig 2), such that the area of the footprint is greater when in the first configuration than when in the second configuration (fig 2). A third part 16 that is moveable relative to the first part 18 may also be present. A securing mechanism may secure the body in the first and/or second configuration and the second part 14 is preferably pivotally moveable relative to the first part 18. A cloth or pad (42, fig 7) of absorbent material may cover at least a portion of the cleaning head and the apparatus is preferably a steam cleaner.
Patent GB-2520342-A (GB)
Title: Coffee product
Inventor: SMITH ABIGAIL ELIZABETH
IPC: A23F5/46
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an additive for soluble coffee comprising the steps of mixing roast and ground coffee with additional coffee oil and roller-grinding the mixture to a roast and ground coffee particle size having a D90 of 80 microns or less. Preferably roast and ground coffee beans (A) with a D50 of from 0.2-1.5mm are added to additional coffee oil (B) and mixed in a mixer (C). The mixture is transferred to a roller-grinder (D) with smooth roller pairs and ground at ambient temperature to form an additive. The additive is passed to a further mixer (F) containing a liquid coffee extract (E). This second mixture is then freeze-dried in a freeze-dryer (G) and then packaged in a packaging machine (H).
Patent GB-2513215-A (GB)
Title: Engine cowl incorporating an equipment ventilation circuit
Inventor: BOUDEBIZA TEWFIK
IPC: F02C7/12
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: An aircraft propulsion engine 1 comprises a case 18, preferably a fan case and a cowl 20 forming part of the nacelle of the engine 1. The cowl 20 is arranged to at least partially surround said case leaving a space 22 between the cowl and the case. At least one piece of equipment 24 is mounted within this space and extends along the axis 10 of said engine 1. The cowl comprises a wall 34 and wall stiffeners 32 fixed to the internal face 34 of this wall. At least a part of the stiffeners of the cowl is arranged to form air guide ducts that are assembled into an air distribution circuit to ventilate said equipment.
Patent GB-2513947-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: BAKER NEIL MARTIN
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A gasket 28 of flexible, resiliently deformable material, such as rubber, neoprene, EPDM or elastomeric polymer, for a door or window; where the gasket has an attachment part 24, and a sealing part made from side walls 46a & 46b and a linking wall 48. The linking wall may be convex or V-shaped such that, when compressed the linking wall straightens resulting in outward movement of the side walls. The linking portion may be off-center (50, figs 8 & 9). The gasket may also have internal walls (70, fig 11) that either extend diagonally between the linking walls (fig 8 & 9) or extend outwardly from a central location (fig 13 & 15). The attachment part of the gasket may also have a plug or rim 54 to fix in a recess 26. The recess and gasket may be co-extruded.
Patent GB-2523555-A (GB)
Title: Image encoding and display
Inventor: RAGHOEBARDAYAL SHARWIN WINESH
IPC: H04N21/84
Filed: 2014-02-26
Abstract: An image encoding method comprises: generating image content according to a viewpoint defined by image viewpoint data; generating successive output images such that each output image includes image content generated according to one or more view points; and encoding metadata (descriptive data) associated with each output image which indicates each viewpoint relating to image content contained in that output image, and which defines which portions (e.g. upper and lower parts) of that output image (for re-projection) were generated according to each of those viewpoints. Image content generation may be asynchronous with generating successive output images. Metadata may be encoded as pixel data at one edge of at least a subset of lines of pixels within output images, e.g. in one or more rows at the top and/or bottom image edges. Image (depth based) re-projection may comprise detection of overlapping image portions. Display viewpoints may be determined depending user head position and/or orientation in a head mountable display (HMD). The method and associated device are applicable to stereoscopic, three dimensional (3D) left / right image display.
Patent GB-2524243-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling a power amplifier
Inventor: PIERCY NEIL
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A power estimator 107 controls the voltage supply 108 for an RF power amplifier 105 so that the supply voltage is just sufficient for the amplifier 105 to remain in or near its linear region throughout a burst, slot, or symbol. The power estimator 107 receives information from the scheduler 102 related to the required transmitter power, for example the number of subcarriers in a forthcoming OFDM burst, and refers to a look-up-table 109 to obtain a suitable supply voltage value for the adjustable power supply 108.Â  The power estimator 107 updates the amplifier supply voltage at the symbol rate, which is much lower than the signal sampling rate.Â  The reduction in power consumption is not as great as in a fully envelope-tracking arrangement, but a complicated linearization circuit is not needed and a rapidly-responding voltage supply 108 is not required.Â  The power estimator may respond to the modulation scheme, the coding scheme, the time of transmission, or an average transmit power level.Â  The amplifier may be used in a base station or an access point
Patent GB-2524330-A (GB)
Title: Post raising apparatus
Inventor: ARCHER STUART JOHN
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: An apparatus for raising a post comprises a carriage 23 movable between raised and lowered positions. A clamp assembly 5 mounted on the carriage has clamping members 33 for gripping a post. The carriage may be supported on a frame 1 which may be adapted for mounting on a carrier such as an excavator. The carriage may extend between and may be supported by guide members 13. The carriage may be raised and lowered by one or more hydraulic or pneumatic piston/cylinder units acting between the frame and the carriage. The carriage may be attached to the guide members by one or more roller assemblies, which may include at least one roller located in a channel 31 extending along the guide member. The clamp assembly may be opened and closed by one or more piston/cylinder units 35 acting between the carriage and the clamping members.
Patent GB-2515907-A (GB)
Title: Support-type display device
Inventor: EOM HO SEOB
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A support-type display device (100) of the present invention comprises: a fixing member (110) which is fixed to a support (200); a display panel (120) which is fixed to one side of the fixing member (110), and has a flexible form that can be rolled and unrolled; and shape maintenance means (130) which are respectively installed along upper and lower parts of the display panel (120), and roll the display panel (120) or unroll in the shape of a flat board to maintain the rolled or unrolled state if an external force is applied. The present invention is installed on an outdoor support and is used for advertising and/or prevention, wherein a flexible display panel which can be rolled and unrolled is used such that the display panel is unrolled only when necessary, whereby the invention can be used for advertising and/or prevention.
Patent GB-2530494-A (GB)
Title: An undervoltage-lockout circuit
Inventor: WARNES FRANK
IPC: H02M1/36
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A DC to DC converter 200 has a combined start-up and undervoltage lockout circuit (UVLC) 201 connected to a switching circuit 202. The UVLC controls the switching circuit so that a start-up operation is prevented until the voltage of the power rail has risen above a start-up voltage. Once operation has begun, the switching circuit is turned off when the voltage falls below a undervoltage lockout threshold voltage. The undervoltage lockout threshold voltage is lower than the start-up voltage, so there is hysteresis in the control of the switching circuit. The converter comprises a power input terminal and a power output terminal with a primary transformer winding P1 connected to the input terminal and a secondary transformer winding S1 connected to the output terminal. The switching circuit is implemented using a switching MOSFET TR1 and a PWM controller U1, where the switch controller controls the switch to supply a periodic signal to energise the primary transformer coil. The undervoltage lockout circuit comprises a voltage sense and control circuit and a hysteresis circuit.
Patent GB-2518983-A (GB)
Title: Plank and interlocking structure
Inventor: ROSTRON JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A plank 1 with a top face 2 and two side faces 3a, 3b, where a first tab 6 extends from the first face; and a shelf 4 extends from the second face; the shelf has a slot 5 for receiving a first tab from another plank, and a second tab 7 defining a notch 8, wherein the notch is suitable for receiving a cross member support (9, fig 2). The side faces may be perpendicular to the top face. The first tab may be parallel to the first face and may comprise an undercut. The shelf may be perpendicular to the second face and the slot may be present along the join between them. The second tab may be parallel to the second face and may comprise an undercut. Multiple planks may be used to form an interlocking structure or flooring system, and the floor may be used on a flatbed trailer.
Patent GB-2531024-A (GB)
Title: Fuel delivery control
Inventor: THOMAS LAM
IPC: F02M21/02
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: A method of controlling, in real-time, a supply of a second fuel to a combustion engine supplied with a first fuel is described. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a magnitude of a first operational variable, and adjusting a pre-determined base flow rate of the second fuel with reference to a look-up table. The look up table provides a percentage degree of adjustment for an identified magnitude of the first operational variable to provide a modified base flow rate of the second fuel. The application of such as method is performed by the controller 102. The first fuel may be diesel and second may be liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The second fuel may be delivered via the air intake manifold 106. A graphical user interface (GUI) 107 such as a touch screen may also be provided to the user to illustrate the status of the engine. The fuel delivery system 101 may be retrofitted to a diesel powered engine or vehicle.
Patent GB-2516186-A (GB)
Title: Generating and partitioning polynomials
Inventor: LEHAVI DAVID
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2012-07-30
Abstract: A non-transitory storage device containing software than, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to generate a projection set of polynomials based on a projection of a space linear combination of candidate polynomials of degree d on polynomials of degree less than d that do not evaluate to less than a threshold on a set of points. The software also causes the processor to compute the singular value decomposition of a matrix containing the difference between candidate polynomials evaluated on the points and the projection set of polynomials evaluated on the points, and to partition the polynomials resulting from the singular value decomposition based on a threshold.
Patent GB-2535168-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing a spark containment cap
Inventor: RICHARD DOBBIN
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2015-02-09
Abstract: A method of forming a sealed cavity around an end of a fastener 2 protruding from a structure comprises the steps of: (i) installing a cap 200 having a cap body terminating at a rim which surrounds an opening of a cavity 112 over the end of the fastener 2 so that the end of the fastener 2 is enclosed within the cavity 112; (ii) heating the cap 200 to increase a temperature within the cavity 112; (iii) providing a bead of uncured sealing material around the rim of the cap body to seal a volume of gas within the cavity 112; and (iv) curing the bead of sealing material during a cure period. In the method according to the invention step (ii) is carried out before step (iii), and step (iii) is carried out when the temperature within the cavity 112 is equal to or higher than an ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2524642-A (GB)
Title: A data processsing apparatus and method for performing a shift function on a binary number
Inventor: LUTZ DAVID RAYMOND
IPC: G06F7/74
Filed: 2015-02-10
Abstract: Shift function on a binary number is performed by inputting the number in register 10 and routing it in parallel to count leading zero (CLZ) circuit 20 and coarse shifting circuit 15 and 25. Comparison circuit 15 determines whether a predetermined number of contiguous bit positions within the binary number contains all zeros, for example the most significant 16, 32, or 48 bits. In the affirmative a control signal is generated to instruct shifter 25 to apply an initial shift operation resulting in an intermediate binary number. The intermediate number is then forwarded to fine shifting circuit to perform a further shift based on the output from CLZ 20. Because of the initial shift operation, only a number of least significant bits from the output of CLZ 20 is needed. Applications include normalization of floating point numbers. The shift function can be used for other bit values, e.g. ones.
Patent GB-2527390-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger
Inventor: KENDRICK WESLEY MILES
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: A clothes hanger comprises a main body having an upper end and a lower end and inner and outer 2, 29 walls defining a gap for slidably engaging a belt 12 or waistband. The hanger has a hook portion 11, 31 formed from an extension of the inner wall, and the hook portion has a free end for hanging an item of clothing. The hook portion is accessible via an opening in the outer wall of the hanger and either the free end of the hook portion is substantially coplanar with the outer wall or the free end of the hook portion is housed in the gap between the outer and inner walls. Another invention has the hook portion in either a first, stowed, position where the free end of the hook portion is unavailable to hang an item of clothing and a second, in use, position where the free end of the hook portion is available to hang an item of clothing. The hook may pivot or slide from the first to the second position and vice versa. In use, the wearable clothes hanger may be used to hang a jacket 24 or the like from the waistband of a pair of trousers the user is wearing.
Patent GB-2525960-A (GB)
Title: Flushing ion mobility separation cell between ion mobility separation cycles
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus separates ions temporally according to a physicoÂ­chemical property, which may be mobility, differential mobility, mass or mass-charge ratio (m/z), purges unwanted ions from an ion guide. There may be two modes of operation, the first mode separating ions according to ion mobility and the second mode ejecting unwanted ions after ions of interest have left the ion guide. The flushing of residual ions may comprise changing either the velocity or the amplitude of the transient voltage in the ion guide, or changing the gradient of the voltage difference across the ion guide. The amplitude may be increased in the purging mode, or the velocity may be reduced. The relative duration of the first mode and the second mode may be adjustable. Alternatively, a deflection voltage, or a pulse of purging substance, such as gas, may be applied to the ion guide. The system may serve to reduce wrap-around or aliasing effects.
Patent GB-2536943-A (GB)
Title: Rainbow tag
Inventor: MARK SIMEON FOWLER
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2015-04-01
Abstract: A tag disc having an internal tracking device that can be used to locate lost keys. The tracking device will preferably be housed inside the disc with a battery. The front of the identity disc will preferably have a plurality of information that may include the owners name, and the rear will preferably display the users telephone number.