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Patent GB-2527556-A (GB)
Title: Crankcase gas outlet system
Inventor: POWELL TOM
IPC: F01M13/04
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: breather apparatus, comprising: a breather unit; and a breather inlet pipe connectable to the breather unit, the breather inlet pipe 200 includes: a first pipe 205 having a first pipe outer and inner diameter ( 305, 310, figure 3); and a second pipe 210 having a second pipe outer and inner diameter( 315, 320, figure 3), the second pipe outer diameter is less than the first pipe inner diameter, allowing the first pipe to couple to the second pipe in a configuration where the second pipe extends into the first pipe, and the breather inlet pipe is connect to a crankcase of an engine to receive an airflow from the crankcase and transfer the airflow towards the breather unit. The same breather apparatus can also be included in an engine system or breather system, where there is a first and second breather apparatus each with a breather inlet pipe and first and second pipes coupled in the same way as above. There may also be a balance pipe connected between the inlet pipes of the first breather and second breather configured to facilitate a flow between the inlet pipes such that a maximum airflow is not exceeded (figure 1).
Patent GB-2528702-A (GB)
Title: Comforting baby support
Inventor: NEVINS KERRY
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2014-07-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a comforting baby support apparatus 200 which allows for safe positioning of the baby in a face down or prone resting position. The support apparatus comprises an elongate body for supporting a baby's torso, arms, head and legs, the body having a top portion 202 and a bottom portion 203 and a harness 208 to securely hold the baby in position on said top portion; wherein the top portion comprises a convex head-rest section 202a, a convex torso-rest section 202b and a convex leg-rest section 202c, and wherein the top portion is arch shaped. The bottom portion is adapted both to fit into a baby seat, rocker or bouncer (10, figure 5) and to be placed on a flat surface. The harness may be T-shaped or may comprise one or more shoulder straps. Additional straps 206, 207 may be provided for securing the support apparatus to the baby seat. The support apparatus may also be provided with detachable means for generating vibrations and/or sound.
Patent GB-2529473-A (GB)
Title: Support device
Inventor: SUNDARAVADANAM SARAVAN
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a support device 20 for supporting the foot 10 of an aircraft rib 18 especially during a manufacturing or maintenance procedure relating to an aircraft or aircraft component. The invention also concerns a method of using a support device during the manufacture or maintenance of an aircraft or aircraft component. The aircraft rib foot support comprises a rib webbing engagement-face 22and a rib foot engagement-face. The rib webbing engagement face and rib foot engagement face are spaced apart from each other. An aperture 26 is associated with the rib foot engagement face to allow drilling. The support 20 is located between and engaged with the rib foot 10 and the rib webbing 16 prior to a drilling operation on the rib foot 10. The support 20 adds rigidity to the rib foot 10 during drilling reducing the likelihood of the rib foot 10 deflecting causing misalignment of drilled holes.
Patent GB-2521499-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolytic capacitor for use under high temperature and humidity conditions
Inventor: TATSUNO JYUNYA
IPC: H01G9/15
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor 30 operable under the extreme conditions of high temperature and humidity levels is described. The capacitor contains a capacitor element 33 that includes a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric (not shown) that overlies the anode body 40, and a solid electrolyte 44 that overlies the dielectric. The solid electrolyte 44 contains a conductive polymer ie a substituted polythiophene, and an organometallic coupling agent such as an organosilane. The capacitor 30 also contains a moisture barrier layer 63 that may overlie the solid electrolyte 44 and is formed from a hydrophobic elastomer ie a silicone, that has a low surface energy, so that it is not readily wettable by an aqueous medium.
Patent GB-2530997-A (GB)
Title: Method And Device For Processing An Image
Inventor: FRANCOIS THOUMY
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for processing an image in a system comprising a mobile device and a fixed communication device with the mobile device comprising a mobile camera and a communication device. The mobile device is positioned at a first position, 610, which allows a desired image of an object to be captured using the mobile camera. The quality of a wireless communication path between the mobile device and the fixed communication device is then determined, 623. If the determined quality does not meet a quality threshold value, 625, the mobile device is moved to a second position, 630, and an image of the object captured at this second position. An image corresponding to the desired image of the object with the mobile device at the first position is then reconstructed based on the image that has been captured at the second position. The invention can be used in a visual control system in which a mobile camera is used to check operations carried out by a robot.
Patent GB-2531070-A (GB)
Title: Bath unit
Inventor: TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL
IPC: A47K3/16
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: A bath unit 50 comprises a bath 52 defined by a fluid retaining shell 54 and a base layer 70 provided on the underside of the bath shell 54 for seating the bath directly on a floor 34. The bath 52 may comprise an orifice 66 in the base 56, in which orifice a drainage unit 80 is coupled. Preferably the drainage unit 80 comprises a plug housing 82 configured to fit within the orifice 66. The drainage unit has a first chamber 84, an outlet aperture 86 and a drain pipe 88 which communicates with the outlet 86 and comprises a pipe which extends upwards from the base 56 by a predetermined amount corresponding to a desired maximum fluid level in the bath. Preferably the drain pipe 88 comprises an inverted U inflexion portion 90 at its highest point which corresponds to the desired maximum fluid level in the bath; and extends from the inflexion portion 90 downwards to a flow exit 92.
Patent GB-2522300-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to support portable electronic devices
Inventor: RADMARD RAMBOD
IPC: F16M11/38
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: An apparatus to support a device includes a first base; a first support; a first base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the first base and the first support along a first axis of rotation; a first swivel slidably connected to the first support and having a first cut-out adapted to receive a first portion of the device; a second base; a second support; a second base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the second base and the second support along a second axis of rotation; and a second swivel slidably connected to the second support and having a second cut-out adapted to receive a second portion of the device spaced apart from the first portion of the device.
Patent GB-2516590-A (GB)
Title: Mobile payment via a virtual peripheral device
Inventor: RAN ALEXANDER S
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: During a financial transaction, a customer provides a token that identifies the customer to a peripheral device (which is other than a credit-authorization terminal or a magnetic-stripe reader) coupled to the point-of-sale terminal. Then, a unified point-of-sale service object executing on the point-of-sale terminal, which is a driver for a virtual peripheral device, performs one or more operations based on at least the token to obtain financial information associated with the customer. After providing the financial information and transaction information associated with the financial transaction to a financial institution specified in the financial information, the point-of-sale terminal receives a confirmation from the financial institution that the financial transaction has been completed. For example, the confirmation may be received via a credit-authorization-terminal service object that is a driver for the credit-authorization terminal.
Patent GB-2520643-A (GB)
Title: In-line and broadside marine electromagnetic surveying
Inventor: HOBBS BRUCE ALAN
IPC: G01V3/17
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of electromagnetic geophysical surveying comprising towing source and receiver electrodes in a body of water. According to the first aspect of the invention there are three source electrodes, the first and the second being disposed along the same first source cable and defining a first source dipole axis. There are also three receiver electrodes, the first and the second located on the same first receiver cable and defining a first receiver axis parallel to the first source axis, and the first and the third defining a second receiver axis perpendicular to the first receiver axis. According to the second aspect of the invention, there are four source electrodes S11, S21, S12, S22 and four receiver electrodes R11, R21, R12, R22, where: S11 and S12 are on one source cable 10, S12 and S22 are on a different source cable 10, R11 and R12 are on one receiver cable 14, R12 and R22 are on a different receiver cable 14, and the S1-S2 axis is parallel to the R1-R2 and R3-R4 and perpendicular to the S1-S3 and R1-R3 axes.
Patent GB-2534367-A (GB)
Title: A clamp for a hose and a method of manufacture
Inventor: ANDREW NOBLE
IPC: F16L33/02
Filed: 2015-01-20
Abstract: A worm drive or spring band hose type clamp 2 comprises an inner surface 9 which is at least partially coated with a heat activated adhesive 12 before assembly to a hose. The clamp 2 is conventionally assembled and may be easily disassembled from the hose. In use, an elevated working temperature of the assembly, due for instance to the passage of high temperature fluids through the hose, may cause the adhesive to cure or vulcanise and adhere the clamp 2 to the hose preventing relative movement of the hose and improving retention of the hose to a spigot.
Patent GB-2534426-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications routing system
Inventor: PHILLIP CARTER
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2015-01-26
Abstract: In Internet Protocol communications based on mobile station number (MSISDN) such as Rich Communication Services (RCS), the operator in a region which should be used to route services to a user device addressed by a mobile station number can be determined by recording which operator is the source of any capabilities exchange or signed presence subscription messages relating to the mobile station number which are received. Incoming telecommunications traffic from other networks is analysed to identify messages containing MSISDN information and storing routing information for the network from which the message was received in association with the MSISDN in a routing database. This can be used where the user may have ported their number to a new network. Messages to be sent to mobile station numbers can then be routed based on respective stored operator identities associated with the mobile station numbers in the routing database.
Patent GB-2534569-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a DC power supply
Inventor: STUART HARLEY
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: Controlling a DC power supply to change a DC offset voltage applied to an ion optical component such as a quadrupole, hexapole or octapole used for manipulating charged particles. The method includes, whilst an AC voltage waveform is being applied to the component: controlling the DC power supply to produce an initial DC offset voltage 501 that is applied to the component, which causes the DC offset voltage at the component to lag behind the DC offset voltage produced by the DC power supply when the DC offset voltage produced by the DC power supply is changed. Then controlling the DC power supply to produce an overdrive DC offset voltage 503 that is applied to the component for a predetermined period of time. Then controlling the DC power supply to produce a target DC offset voltage that is applied to the component, wherein the target DC offset voltage 503 is between the initial DC offset voltage and the overdrive DC offset voltage. This method can reduce the time taken for change in the offset voltage to occur.
Patent GB-2524632-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for extrusion and intrusion detection in a cloud computing environment
Inventor: CABRERA LUIS FELIPE
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: A traffic router proxy 115 including an analysis trigger monitoring system 117 is provided. One or more analysis trigger parameters are defined and analysis trigger data representing the analysis trigger parameters is generated. The analysis trigger data is then provided to the analysis trigger monitoring system and at least a portion of the message traffic sent to, or sent from, virtual assets 125, 127 in the cloud computing environment and relayed by the traffic router proxy through a first communication channel 114 is monitored to detect one or more of the one or more analysis trigger parameters. A copy of at least a portion of any detected message including one or more of the one or more analysis trigger parameters is then transferred to one or more analysis systems 161 for further analysis.
Patent GB-2536456-A (GB)
Title: Open faced cup and dome core board for automatic decorative sheet lamination
Inventor: VICTOR JOHN CLEMENT ADIE
IPC: B32B3/30
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: The board comprises at least two embossed plies 4, 5, laminated either side of a smooth centre ply 6. The embossed plies have predominantly alternating cup 3 and dome 2 embossed shapes across and along the sheet, with a dome in the place of a cup at regular intervals to form clusters 1 of domes or projections on the outer faces of the board. The laminated board may have additional plies alternating between planar and embossed, there always being an embossed ply on each outer edge. An alternative embodiment there is no central flat layer, a tow-ply board whereby the embossed plies are adhered directly to each other at the top of the projections. The plies are preferably composed of a cellulose based fibre. The relative vertical position of embossed plies is preferably offset so that the clusters do not coincide in order to avoid soft spots in the 3-ply board. The pattern of the embossing prevents the sheets from settling in close contact when stacked thus facilitating the automatic feeding of the sheets.
Patent GB-2529058-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle parking management
Inventor: KEES DON
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A final destination for a vehicle is used to identify a set of parking spaces. One of the parking spaces is selected based at least in part on at least one user parameter and data derived from historical data about the parking spaces. A route to the selected parking space is determined. The user parameter may include the walking distance or time to the final destination, payment types at the parking space, the type of parking, e.g. covered or uncovered, and the amenities present, e.g. electric vehicle charging or disabled access spaces. The historical data may relate to the probability that a parking space will be occupied at a given time and waiting times for the space to become free. An estimated time of arrival (ETA) may also be used in selecting the space and the ETA and associated space selection may be updated during the journey to the destination.
Patent GB-2545029-A (GB)
Title: Manhole lid support
Inventor: ALAN MARK SEDDON
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: A lid frame assembly for a manhole chamber which has one or more moveable struts 4 that support the lid 1 when the struts 4 are positioned so that their main axis is at an angle between vertical and horizontal, allowing the strut(s) to carry both lateral and vertical loads downwards and increase the load bearing capacity of the lid 1; when the lid is removed, the strut(s) can be moved to new positions to allow easy access into the manhole chamber. Preferably the struts are pivotally mounted to the lid frame 2 that sits on the chamber wall 7. The pivot bearing 5 controls the positions of the strut. When the struts are positioned to allow access into the chamber, the struts will also prevent the lid from being replaced (fig 2, 4).
Patent GB-2545030-A (GB)
Title: Rectangular nuclear reactor core
Inventor: IAN RICHARD SCOTT
IPC: G21C19/20
Filed: 2015-12-06
Abstract: A nuclear reactor core comprising a array of fuel assemblies containing a plurality of fuel tubes containing nuclear fuel. The fuel assemblies are aligned in rows, with the fuel assemblies migrating along the rows during operation. At the end of a row, spent fuel assemblies are removed, and from the opposing end of the same row, fresh fuel assemblies are added. During operation adjacent rows of fuel assemblies are migrated in opposite directions, along one dimension of the core, which may be square or rectangular thereby achieving a relatively uniform fission rate across the reactor core. The fuel assemblies may be migrated while the reactor is operational, alternatively the reactor can shut down, or control blades may decrease the power level in areas of the core whilst allowing the remainder of the core to remain critical. Preferably the fuel tubes contain molten salt nuclear fuel, and the assemblies are immersed in a coolant medium. Several rows of assemblies may be assembled into rectangular modules that can be linked end to end to create a rectangular reactor core, where the length of the traversing row of assemblies may be of an indefinite length.
Patent GB-2545664-A (GB)
Title: Improved tube changer
Inventor: PETER JOHN WOOLLEY
IPC: B22D41/56
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A changer apparatus for changing a refractory component 302, 306 in a casting apparatus comprises a changing mechanism comprising an electric ram (305, figure 11) operable to move said component between a position offset from a path of a flow channel through which molten metal may pass 306 and a position lying in the path of the flow channel 302. The mechanism preferably comprises a channel (503, figure 5) and a pusher component (310, figure 3A). The ram may comprise a moveable piston (1100, figure 11) which extends from and retracts into an outer casing (1002), a drive mechanism and an electric motor. Also disclosed is a changer device for changing a refractory nozzle or a shroud tube 302, 306 under a tundish comprising a frame, a horizontally extending channel member (503, figure 5) for holding a plurality of nozzles or tubes simultaneously and a pusher (310, figure 3A) comprising an electric ram (305, figure 11) for moving a tube or nozzle between a holding position 306, an operating position 302 located under a liquid metal outlet and a removal position.
Patent GB-2534489-A (GB)
Title: Orifice plates
Inventor: PAUL VAN BUSKIRK
IPC: G01F1/42
Filed: 2014-09-23
Abstract: Implementations of an orifice plate used to regulate flow through a conduit are provided. In some implementations, a balanced restriction orifice (BRO) plate configured to maximize pressure loss is provided. In some implementations, the BRO plate may be configured to limit pipe and plate noise, erosion, cavitation, shear stress, etc. while maximizing pressure loss, and limiting flow to required values. In some implementations, openings through a BRO plate may be configured to satisfy a Velocity-Head Pressure-Loss equation. Alternatively, in some implementations, the hole pattern of an orifice plate may be optimized through the use of a provided Reynolds matching (RM) equation. In some implementations, an orifice plate may be optimized to improve process variable measurements, minimize system pressure drop, recover pressure, and reduce noise and other inefficiencies within the system using equations provided herein.
Patent GB-2538013-A (GB)
Title: Photoacoustic needle insertion platform
Inventor: ROGER B BAGWELL
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: A device for differentiating tissue is provided that has a first laser transmission source that outputs a first laser beam in which output from the first laser transmission source is transferred into tissue. A second laser transmission source is provided that outputs a second laser beam that has a wavelength that is different than the first laser beam. Output from the first and second laser transmission sources is transferred into the tissue. A needle system is present for insertion into the tissue along with an acoustic receiver that receives acoustic waves that are created upon the transfer of the output of the first and second laser transmission sources into the tissue. An associated method is also provided.
Patent GB-2542686-A (GB)
Title: Video data analyzing method and apparatus and parking lot monitoring system
Inventor: QI WANG
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A centrally managed parking lot monitoring system which analyses captured video data to determine and publish a status of each parking space. An analysis sever may extract a patch of the parking lot in a current frame; judge whether a status of the parking lot changes according to the patch of the current frame and a patch of a previous frame; detect whether a vehicle parks on the parking lot when the status of the parking lot changes; and determine a status of the parking based on this detection and/or whether or not there is a change from the previous status. If a parked vehicle is detected in a parking space, a target rectangle corresponding to the vehicle may be acquired, and used in conjunction with the dimensions of the parking space to determine whether a space is illegally or normally occupied. Video data from multiple cameras may be analysed in one temporally ordered analysis process, the video data stored in one data buffer. With this system, a large number of indoor or outdoor parking spaces may be monitored using a single video camera.
Patent GB-2554677-A (GB)
Title: Vane pump
Inventor: Diego Guerrato
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: A vane pump 12 whose rotor 20 is provided with a plurality of slots which each house a blade which is urged outwardly by a spring that is compressed at the inner end or the slot. The pump has an inlet 48 opening into a large volume chamber and an outlet 50 opening from a smaller volume chamber. The pump is characterised in that there is a second inlet (58, Figure 4) which opens in the inner end of slot so that fluid flows into the volume wherein the spring is compressed. The second opening may be curved and sized so that the slot can be filled over an extended angle of rotation. The opening may cover two thirds of the angle between consecutive slots. The rotor may be provided with grooves dug into the side face which open into the inner end of the slot so that fluid entering via the second opening can flow along them into the slot. These may be curved and of sized similarly to the second opening. Each blade may have sealing tips and a groove which allows flow along its length. Fuel injection equipment utilising such a vane pump is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2559320-A (GB)
Title: Dual capsule tag
Inventor: DAVID BERNARD MAPLESTON
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2016-12-28
Abstract: A method of combining a UHF long-range tag and a short-range near field (NFC) tag by using the coil of the NFC tag as part of the UHF tag structure. The tag could be included in a bottle cap so as to capacitively couple the UHF signal to a fluid in the bottle. In this manner current flow in the antenna is increased and more power is provided to the UHF part tag. In one embodiment the UHF and near-field chips are separate, while in another a dual-frequency single chip integrated circuit is used. The bottle cap could harvest energy from a reader and could be assisted by a battery. The bottle cap could also have means for indicating when an attempt has been made to tamper with the bottle.