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Patent GB-2555428-A (GB)
Title: Transferable pupil position coordinate measurement system
Inventor: PHILIP BATHAM
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A device for holding the frame of spectacles or glasses in place for fitting of lenses, having a bridge rest post 2, two side rest posts 4, and a frame level slider bar 3. The sliding bar ensures the frame is horizontally level. A grid 1 gives a reference point for the lens measurements. The right and left side posts can be moved up and down independently to alter the tilt of the held frame. The lenses are pre-marked with the correct pupillary distance and optical height. The positions marked on the lenses are used to accurately site the lenses into the chosen glasses frames, with reference to the marked grid of the device. The pupillary distance and optical height are noted for future use. This method allows optical lenses to be fitted to a frame remotely from the customer or patient, without their presence being required. The noted measurements may subsequently be used as plotting points to find the correct optical centre for any other spectacle frame for the same customer, to glaze new lenses into the new frames. All measurements are taken separately for the left and right eyes to allow for facial asymmetry.
Patent GB-2557255-A (GB)
Title: Automatic selection of infrastructure on a hybrid cloud environment
Inventor: Raul Valin
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: System for automatically selecting a computational infrastructure provider to provide an infrastructure for executing a specified computer application. The infrastructure provider is chosen based on two predefined constraints, execution time and cost. A suitable infrastructure is identified using data from a database 2B storing performance information for computer applications. The stored information allows execution times to be predicted. The predictions are used to select an infrastructure system that meets the execution time objective. Suitable infrastructure providers are then identified using data from a database 2A storing infrastructure information associated with private 5A and public 5B cloud providers. For each identified provider the cost of executing the application on the providers infrastructure system is compared with the cost objective, and the infrastructure provider which is most likely to meet the cost objective is selected 4. The application and the optimal infrastructure may be automatically deployed using the selected provider.
Patent GB-2560551-A (GB)
Title: Modular space-saving exercise equipment
Inventor: DAVID FOWLER
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: A modular exercise system comprising a first module 10 with a support frame, the frame having a plurality of frame members 14, each member being joined to an adjacent frame member and oriented in a common plane such that the first support frame is two-dimensional in form. The modular exercise system further comprises a weight source 18 mounted on the first support frame, a plurality of pulleys 24 mounted to different frame members of the first support frame, and a cable 22 running from the weight source over the pulleys to connect the weight source to one or more manual actuator (fig 1, ref 28) for performing a resistance exercise in use. The first support frame comprises one or more attachment formation for selective attachment to one or more further support frame module, and the further support frame module is also two-dimensional in form and attachable to the first support frame in an orientation within the common plane, wherein the further support frame module comprises one or more further manual actuator.
Patent GB-2545622-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for supercooling of metal/alloy melts and for the formation of amorphous metals therefrom
Inventor: John t preston
IPC: C22F3/02
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for creation of amorphous metals using electromagnetic supercooling of a metal/alloy without the utilization of rapid quenching nor immaculate process environments. By exposing the cooling melt to electric currents, either induced by an alternating magnetic field or supplied directly, crystallization is suppressed and the melt can reach significant levels of supercooling. With sufficient current densities in the melt the supercooling can extend all the way into the glass transition range for certain materials at which point an amorphous metal/alloy is created.
Patent GB-2551648-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle wheel hub with power meter
Inventor: WOLFGANG EBERSBACH
IPC: G01L3/14
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A bicycle is equipped with a rear wheel including an axle, a hub shell 54, a torque element 68 including a torque output portion and a torque input portion, and a rear cog 44 coupled to the torque input portion. The torque output portion is a first radial distance from the torque input portion. A position sensor 42 measures a rotational position of the torque input portion relative to the torque output portion. In one embodiment, the position sensor includes a displacement indicator (e.g., a radial tab 94 mounted to the torque output portion) and a displacement sensor 96 (e.g., an inductive sensor mounted to the torque input portion). The inductive sensor preferably has two sensing coils positioned on each side of the displacement indicator. The torque element may comprise input and output sections linked by spokes (76, figure 6) which flex under a torque load causing the radial tab 94 to move relative to the input section. The hub assembly can further comprise a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit data from the position sensor. The hub shell preferably includes a window 60 that facilitates data transmission from the wireless transmitter.
Patent GB-2555155-A (GB)
Title: Leaf seal
Inventor: JAMES DUDLEY
IPC: F16J15/3292
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A leaf seal assembly (10'), fig. 2) for use in a gap between a rotating component 1' and a stationary component 2' the leaf seal assembly comprising at least one leaf seal 20' having a generally planar surface, a runner 50' coupled to a distal end of the least one leaf seal, wherein the at least one leaf seal maintains the runner in a first position away from the rotating component in an unpressurised inoperative state, and moves the runner to a second position, close to, but not contacting, the rotating component in a pressurised operative state. In a first embodiment, a first leaf seal is vented (arrow V). In another embodiment the at least one leaf seal is angled in the direction of the flow. In yet another embodiment the leaf seal assembly is segmented, and the runner comprises segments having a radial thickness which varies circumferentially.
Patent GB-2551659-A (GB)
Title: Breathing mask and flushing arrangement for a breathing mask
Inventor: PETER KLING
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: A breathing mask, including a mask body having an inner area; a breathing valve configured to control the flow of breathing gas into the inner area of the mask body, the breathing valve comprising a membrane having an outer surface; and a flushing arrangement, comprising: a flushing area located adjacent the outer surface of the membrane; at least one exhalation chamber configured to receive exhaled air from the inner area of the breathing mask; and at least one channel fluidly connecting the flushing area and the at least one exhalation chamber; wherein, during user inhalation, air from the at least one exhalation chamber flows through the at least one channel into the flushing area, and during user exhalation, air from the flushing area flows through the at least one channel into the at least one exhalation chamber.
Patent GB-2567199-A (GB)
Title: Control system for fluid borne vehicles
Inventor: KEN WAHREN
IPC: B64C27/20
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle 100 having means to induce a flow of an ambient fluid. Preferably the vehicle is a V/STOL aircraft with a planar body 101 and having one or more ducted fans 120 to direct an airflow downwards to generate lift. Ducted fans each comprise a duct 121 and include a fan 123. The control system comprises two or more arrays of vanes 130 arranged in proximity to the thrust axis of a means to induce fluid flow. Each array of vanes has two or more vanes and a vane supporting structure and is arranged to interact with flow of fluid from the means to induce fluid flow in order to influence the forces and moments acting on the vehicle. An array of vanes is rotatable by means of an actuator 132 independently of another of the arrays of vanes about an axis 133 which is not substantially parallel to the thrust axis of the means to induce fluid flow.
Patent GB-2567205-A (GB)
Title: Uses of an absorbent, and methods and apparatuses relating thereto
Inventor: TIMOTHY HUGHES
IPC: C01F7/00
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: The application relates to use of a scrubbing material of MgCl2 and/or a layered double hydroxide (LDH) to remove ammonia from an exhaust gas stream. There is also a method of removing ammonia from an exhaust stream of an internal combustion (IC) engine or a gas turbine (GT) engine, the method comprising contacting the exhaust gas stream with a scrubbing material of MgCl2 and/or a layered double hydroxide. The LDH material may include compounds of the formula [M2+1-xM3+x(OH)2]x+(An-)x/n, where M2+ is a divalent metal cation, M3+ is a trivalent metal cation and An- is an anion, and x is from 0.001 to 0.99.The divalent metal cation may be Mg2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Zn2+ or mixtures thereof. The trivalent metal cation may comprise Al3+, Cr3+, Ga3+, Mn3+, Fe3+ or mixtures thereof. The anion may be selected from OH-, Cl-, Br-, NO3-, SO42-, SeO42- or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed is a cartridge comprising a scrubbing material, the cartridge being adapted to fit within an exhaust system, an exhaust system fitted with a cartridge and an engine comprising the exhaust system.
Patent GB-2567657-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tables and methods of operating the same
Inventor: JULIE CAMPBELL
IPC: A61G13/06
Filed: 2017-10-18
Abstract: A surgical table comprising a base, a column extending from the base and a table top wherein a mechanism is provided to couple the table top to the column to enable rotational movement about longitudinal and transverse axes, the mechanism comprising first 110 and second frames 120 connected to each other such that they can rotate about an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal and transverse ones wherein a first actuator 101 for controlling rotation is attached to the first frame and a second to the second frame. The actuators 101 may employ gimbals and universal joints and may be cylinders with stabilisers 111 attached. Also disclosed is a table with stabilisers parallel to actuators, a height adjustment arrangement which only operates when the table is at a minimum or maximum height, a translational movement mechanism which pauses at a specific position, a table with a height adjustable column and a height adjustable tabletop, a current recording arrangement, a movement recording arrangement and a stabiliser with a sensor.
Patent GB-2554258-A (GB)
Title: Improved input device
Inventor: Kwei Hing Heung
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: There is provided an electronic stylus. The stylus has, for example, an elongate member defining a utility portion for effecting input on or otherwise contacting a touchscreen of a computing device, a handle portion adapted to fit the grip of a user in use, and a cable for electrically connecting the computing device and the elongate member. The cable is adapted to transmit a first signal from the computing device to the stylus and then to transmit a second signal from the stylus to the computing device via the cable, the second signal modulated from the first signal and not generated from within the stylus.
Patent GB-2558389-A (GB)
Title: Compact head body hammer
Inventor: Kyle neubauer
IPC: B25D1/00
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: The tool 100 includes a head 125 having a face 135 extending from a base 140, the face adapted to strike an object when the tool is used. The head includes a head centreline 155 extending through a centre portion of the base. A handle 105 includes a handle centreline 150 extending through a central axis of the handle. The head centreline is axially offset relative to the handle centreline. The tool may be a head for a hammer. The face may be flat, rounded or semi-flat. An alternative hammer includes a head having a base coupled to a handle. A face extends from the base and is adapted to strike an object when the hammer is operated. The head has a rear opposite the face which is devoid of a secondary tool. The hammer tool requires less clearance to operate compared with conventional hammers. The hammer does not include a secondary tool located on the rear of the hammer, for example, a pry or a wedge. In omitting these secondary tools, the hammer provides more clearance and allows greater pull back prior to the user striking an object.
Patent GB-2571504-A (GB)
Title: Buildings and methods of constructing buildings
Inventor: WAYNE BROWN
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2017-11-23
Abstract: The building comprises a foundation slab 2 a base foundation layer 3 located on the slab and a pre-fabricated module on the base foundation layer. The building module includes on its bottom surface a module foundation layer 4. The module foundation layer may include cut out channels for receiving pipe work for water. The base foundation layer and the module foundation layer may be made from insulating expanded polystyrene. Also claimed is a method of constructing a building. A floor panel may be mounted on the module foundation layer.
Patent GB-2568949-A (GB)
Title: Using portable electronic equipment in hyperbaric chambers
Inventor: STUART WARRENDER
IPC: B63C11/32
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an electrically powered medical device 16 sealed within a pressure-resistant housing 10, the housing having at least one externally operable pusher 24 extending into the housing in alignment with an operating button of the device. The pusher element is biased against the external gas pressure acting upon the housing to prevent inadvertent pressing of the operating button as the pressure increases. The housing may comprise two clamped shells 12, 14 and a sealing gasket 58. The housing may have a window 28 through which the device may be viewed. The housing may have signal input, electrical output 38 or an audio relay 42 to convey audio signals from the device within the housing to a speaker outside. The medical device may be a defibrillator and the output may connect to defibrillator pads (96, fig 5).
Patent GB-2569179-A (GB)
Title: Method for editing digital image sequences
Inventor: JOHN A'COURT CHRISTOPHER OSMAN
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: Editing a digital image sequence 28 comprises the steps of selecting a digital image sequence 34, 35, 36 to be accommodated by a digital image layer 35 having a digital image layer perimeter, a start time and an end time. An interaction layer 40 separate from the digital image layer is generated and has an interaction layer perimeter. The interaction layer which can be overlaid on the image sequence is edited comprising selecting a digital media element 30, selecting a digital media element location inside the interaction layer perimeter, selecting a digital media element start time, selecting a digital media element end time, publishing the image sequence comprising the edited interaction layer and editing the interaction layer of the published image sequence. The invention aims to facilitate the incorporation of video editing capabilities into, for instance, social media platforms and to provide social video/image editing as a collaborative or competitive experience. Also live zooming and temporal navigation of the digital image sequence using an invisible user interface may be used.
Patent GB-2569642-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating rollers while rolling steel profiles
Inventor: STEPHEN JOHN LARKIN
IPC: B21B45/02
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: Spray nozzles (405,509, Figure 5) are configured to spray a lubricating-mixture onto one or more rollers 101, 102 for rolling hot steel profiles 201. A control-system (501) activates the spray nozzles only when rolling is being performed, such as by operating solenoid valves, and a delivery-system supplies the lubricating-mixture with sufficient pressure to penetrate a cascade of cooling water 204, 205. Separate sets of nozzles may be provided to spray from above the profile and below the profile in both forward-feed rolling and reverse-feed rolling. The mixture may comprise oil and water dosed into a mixing tanks and sustaining valve may return excess mixture to the tank.
Patent GB-2563702-A (GB)
Title: A switch temperature control valve spool
Inventor: WENYUAN LIN
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A switch temperature control valve spool, comprising components for flow regulating, temperature control, and output switching. The regulating component comprising an external housing, a switch rod, a temperature control sleeve and a slide base. The temperature control component comprises a connecting rod, a connecting sleeve, a rotating sleeve and a temperature control portion. The connecting rod is fixed to the rotating sleeve to form an internal housing, which is rotatably disposed in the external housing with cool and hot water inlets axially spaced. The temperature control portion is disposed in the internal housing and assembled to the connecting rod; so that they are axially slidably and synchronously rotatably connected. The switch and connecting rods are synchronously rotatable to make the rotating of the switch rod drive the internal housing to rotate. The slide base is coupled to the connecting rod to drive the temperature control portion slide. The internal and temperature control portions are relatively rotatable to adjust the hot and cool water flow to control the temperature. The switch component comprises an outlet portion and a relative rotatable switch element connected to the internal housing to be rotatable synchronously with the rotating sleeve to switch the outlet functions.
Patent GB-2563801-A (GB)
Title: Portable electric vehicle with articulated wheels
Inventor: MARTINEZ HEREDIA
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a stem and a base with wheels. The base is at a first end of the stem, with symmetrical elements of the base opposed across a stem axis. Elements on each side include a wheel, a drive motor, a platform and pivot joints. The wheel has an axis of rotation. The drive motor is connected to the wheel. The platform is between the wheel and the stem. A first pivot joint connects the stem and the platform. A second pivot joint connects the platform and the wheel. In a first orientation, the platforms are substantially perpendicular to the stem and in a second orientation the platforms are substantially parallel to the stem. The wheel axes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the stem axis in the first orientation and the second orientation.
Patent GB-2565473-A (GB)
Title: Consequent-pole rotor, electric motor, and air conditioner
Inventor: TOMOAKI OIKAWA
IPC: H02K21/16
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A consequent-pole rotor 20 has: a first rotor core 5-1 having a first insertion hole; and a second rotor core having a second insertion hole and stacked on the first rotor core 5-1, thereby forming a space for housing a permanent magnet by the first insertion hole together with the second insertion hole. The first insertion hole has an opening at a first outer circumferential position of the first rotor core 5-1. The second insertion hole is closed at least at a second outer circumferential position of the second rotor core, wherein the second outer circumferential position corresponds to the first outer circumferential position.
Patent GB-2570196-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle component
Inventor: TIMO CZECHTIZKY
IPC: B62D25/12
Filed: 2018-11-13
Abstract: A vehicle component 1 having at least one lid 2, the lid comprising at least one air duct opening 3 that can permit air to flow in or out of an air duct 4. The opening is equipped with a visual screen installation that has at least two visual screen elements 15 that are at least in portions disposed sequentially and, with the exception of in each case one passage opening, delimit the air duct opening. The passage openings 6 are mutually offset so that the view into the air duct opening is at least partially restricted. The lid can comprise at least one external part and at least one external part 32 where the at least one internal part 42 can provide the first visual screen element and a reinforcement part 52 located between internal and external parts provides at least one second visual screen element.
Patent GB-2579565-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer device and system for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle and method for operating an inductive power transfer device
Inventor: ÉANNA CURRAN
IPC: H02J50/90
Filed: 2018-12-03
Abstract: An inductive power transfer device 10 for inductive power transfer to a water vehicle such as a boat has a power transfer part 12 comprising a primary conductor arrangement such as a coil or winding, and a kinematic unit 14 for moving the power transfer part 12, comprising a linear guide 24 oriented such that when the power transfer part 12 moves along the guide 24 it moves vertically. The linear guide 24 may be substantially vertical. A folding arm 15 may allow movement to the power transfer part 12 in the horizontal plane. The power transfer part 12 may have a protective layer. A floatable buoyant member 60 may be provided, coupled to the moving power transfer part 12. An actuator 51 may be provided to cause movement of the power transfer part 12. A method of operation is also disclosed. The device enables close coupling for efficient inductive charging in spite of rising and falling tidal levels.
Patent GB-2579631-A (GB)
Title: Proximity warning system
Inventor: GRAEME KINGSLEY MELVILL
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: A proximity warning system for plant equipment, the proximity warning system defining detection zone 28 or area of plant equipment 10; wherein the characteristics (eg size, shape, or position) of the detection zone or area are changed based upon motion data received from movement sensor 18 of the plant equipment. The plant equipment may be a vehicle (eg a forklift truck). An alert may be provided to a plant equipment user (eg vehicle driver) indicating a detected entry of object 26 into the detection zone based on a proximity signal from proximity detector 12. The object may be a wireless RFID tag worn by a worker and may additionally provide an alert to worker 22. The system may inhibit movement of the plant equipment in response to the proximity signal.
Patent GB-2580886-A (GB)
Title: A power tool system
Inventor: ROBERT LAWRENCE FOWLER
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2018-12-11
Abstract: A power tool system comprising a power tool 100 with two or more motor handles 200, 300. The control trigger of one of the motor handles can control that motor handle and each of the other motor handles. Preferably a switch 240 on each motor handle allows a user to select a mode allowing that handle to control or be controlled by the other motor handles. The motor handles may be attached to a tool such that one can be rotated relative to another about a shared or different axis.