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Patent GB-2522085-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic energy generation system with energy recovery and levering subsystem
Inventor: HANNA IBRAHIM
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: A system includes a vertical shaft or housing 108 at least partially submerged in water. A valve 104 allow a regulated amount of water to enter and fall into the housing 108 to drive a water wheel or turbine 106 which drives a generator or mechanical device. Water collects 114 in a reservoir 120 and is driven by pump 506 to drive the water wheel or turbine 106 via a jet. The water may pass through a spiral tubular structure 129, 602 which is said to accelerate and organise the water flow. There may be two or more turbines in parallel or series. The system may include an electronic control system.
Patent GB-2526289-A (GB)
Title: Resource management in a cellular network
Inventor: CHAMI YOUSSEF
IPC: H04W76/00
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: Resources are allocated for providing a multicast or broadcast service in a cellular single frequency network (SFN) comprising one or more base stations and a plurality of subscriber terminals. Information representative of transmission resource requirements for the multicast or broadcast service is received at a resource manager of the cellular network. The resource manager is then used to allocate resources across the cellular network, so as to balance those resource requirements across it. If resources necessary for a broadcast/multicast service exceed a threshold, then the resource manager checks to see if resources allocated to non-broadcast/multicast services, in the original SFN or a neighbouring SFN, can be reallocated. The broadcast/multicast data may be allocated to specific subframes of a dataframe and to the same number of subframes of each frame. Some subframes may be reserved for unicast services if the number of unicast terminals present exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2532015-A (GB)
Title: Improved analogue-to-digital convertor
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03M1/60
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: An ADC 200 comprises a first converter 201 for outputting a time encoded signal DT, such as a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal, based on the analogue input signal AIN and a first conversion gain setting GIN. A second converter 202 produces the ADC digital output signal DOUT based on DT and a second conversion gain setting GO. The gain allocation block 204 adjusts the gains of the block 201 and 202 in a geometrically inverse relation in order to improve the dynamic range while maintaining constant the overall ADC gain. The second converter uses a PWM-to-digital modulator 403 of high resolution but a long delay, while the gain allocation block 204 uses a fast but low-resolution PWM-to-digital modulator 203 which is suitable for responding to sudden increases in signal amplitude.
Patent GB-2519874-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical compressor and refrigeration system
Inventor: BAHAR BAMDAD
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: An electrochemical compressor (105) for a refrigeration system comprises: (i) an inlet fluidly coupled to an evaporator to receive a working fluid (200) that comprises a condensable refrigerant and an electrochemically active fluid; (ii) an outlet fluidly coupled to a condenser; and (iii) one or more electrochemical cells (202) electrically connected to each other through a power supply, each electrochemical cell comprising a gas pervious anode (205), a gas pervious cathode (210) and an electrolytic membrane disposed between and in intimate electrical contact with both the cathode and the anode, wherein (a) the anode, the cathode and the electrolytic membrane are configured to pass the electrochemically active fluid, (b) the electrochemical cell is configured to disassociate the condensable refrigerant from the electrochemically active fluid in order to prevent the condensable refrigerant from passing through the anode, the cathode and the electrolytic membrane, and (c) the electrolytic membrane includes a membrane having as porous microstructure and an ion exchange material impregnated throughout the membrane.
Patent GB-2526188-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: ABBOTT PETER EDWARD JAMES
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: A process is described for producing a methane-containing gas mixture comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first feed gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide through a bed of methanation catalyst to react a portion of the hydrogen with at least a portion of the carbon dioxide and form a methane-containing gas mixture containing residual hydrogen, (ii) adding an oxygen-containing gas to the methane-containing gas mixture containing residual hydrogen to form a second feed gas mixture, and (iii) passing the second feed gas mixture through a bed of an oxidation catalyst to reactthe residual hydrogen and oxygen to form a hydrogen depleted methane-containing gas mixture. The first feed gas mixture may be a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and may be desulphurised before the methanation step.
Patent GB-2523273-A (GB)
Title: Water power
Inventor: EDWARDS DOUGLAS
IPC: F03G7/05
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: A cold water supply for an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system comprises a turbine driven pump at the base of a cold water hose. Fluid for driving the turbine is supplied via a second hose. Because water is pumped from the base of the pipe, it is under positive pressure so a flexible hose can be used in place of a conventional Cold Water Pipe (CWP). The use of a turbine driven pump avoids the need to use an electric motor at the base of the pipe.
Patent GB-2534954-A (GB)
Title: Automated treatment process and apparatus
Inventor: Tsunou Chang
IPC: F16J15/14
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: An automated treatment and sealing process (100 in Figure 1) for sealing a casing is provided. The casing comprises: a first casing portion (107 in Figure 2) having a first sealing surface 115, and a second casing portion (not illustrated) having a second sealing surface configured to engage the first sealing surface 115. The first casing portion 107 is assembled from at least two components such that the first sealing surface 115 comprises a joint 117 between the components. The process 100 comprises: applying a surface treatment to the joint 117 of the first sealing surface 115 using an automated treatment apparatus (101 in Figure 2); and applying a sealant to at least one of the first sealing surface 115 and the second sealing surface prior to bringing the first and second sealing surfaces into engagement.
Patent GB-2532580-A (GB)
Title: Energy storage system
Inventor: MICHAEL MIDDLETON
IPC: F28D21/00
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: An energy storage system 40 for a power generation plant has a heat exchanger, primary 16 and secondary 18 circuits with corresponding fluid flows and regions 12,14. The secondary flow is heated by the primary fluid flow in the heat exchanger 22. The arrangement has a vessel 42 and a bi-directional fluid transfer arrangement 44, which may have pumps 62, 64, connecting the vessel and heat exchanger to selectively store secondary fluid in the vessel and transfer energy to the heat exchanger or possibly a saturator (172, figure 2). A saturator may allow for the transfer of heat from secondary fluid to a colder fluid. The saturator may have a heat exchanger with two fluid pathways. The vessel may include a baffle 60 to avoid the mixing of fluids of different temperatures which may include a serpentine path for the fluid to follow. The vessel may be capable of withstanding pressure greater or equal than 50 bars. A method of using the system consists of selectively diverting a portion of secondary fluid exiting the heat exchanger to the energy storage system and storing the fluid in the vessel, or using it to heat fluid already in the vessel.
Patent GB-2542854-A (GB)
Title: Integrated active matrix touch panel
Inventor: DIEGO GALLARDO
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: An integrated touchscreen includes a matrix of touch elements defined in the display pixels, with a touch unit cell encompassing a k x j group of display pixels. A touch element is comprised of a n x m matrix of touch unit cells. The common electrodes of the display pixels encompassed in the touch element are electrically connected and form a common electrode for the touch element. The touch unit cell includes a conductive lines extending in the row direction and b conductive lines extending in the column direction, where a k and b j and at least one of a and b is non-zero. The touch unit cell includes two switching arrangements, one (520) for selectively connecting the common electrode of the touch element to a first touch data line (541) and the other (521) for selectively connecting the common electrode of the touch element to a second touch data line (540). The touchscreen comprises a controller that can operate in either a self-capacitance touch sensing mode by applying an excitation voltage to the common electrode of the touch element and sensing a signal generated by the touch element and a mutual capacitance touch sensing mode by applying an excitation voltage to the common electrode of one touch element and determining a signal generated in another touch element of the matrix of touch elements.
Patent GB-2531169-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining degree of modified potency of bipathic medicament
Inventor: OLEG ILIICH EPSHTEIN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: The invention comprises a method for determining degree of modified potency of a bipathic medicament. A bipathic medicine is a medicament comprising a therapeutic component and a homeopathic component, wherein the homeopathic component has some physical, chemical or biological affect on the therapeutic component and/or the pharmacological efficacy thereof. An analytical measurement of at least one characteristic parameter of the therapeutic form is made prior to its interaction with the activated-potentiated form. The same analytical measurement(s) are made and after interaction between the therapeutic and activated- potentiated forms. This data is used to confirm the presence of any modified potency is caused by the presence of molecular form in the activated-potentiated form. Further, the claimed analytical measurement of at least one characteristic parameter of the therapeutic form prior to its interaction with the activated-potentiated form and again after such interaction serves to quantify the degree of modifying potency associated with the activated- potentiated form in relative dimensionless activity units (release activity).
Patent GB-2534034-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic measuring system, means of transportation and method for operating an ultrasonic transmitter-receiver device
Inventor: TORSTEN REINER
IPC: G01S15/10
Filed: 2016-01-07
Abstract: An ultrasonic transmitter-receiver emits a signal representing a code word from an ultrasonic sensor 100 and another signal from another ultrasonic sensor 200 as part of a measuring cycle. Both sensors belong to the same group of ultrasonic sensors. A third ultrasonic sensor receives echoes from the two signals 300 and distinguishes components from the two ultrasonic sensors by decoding the codeword contained in one of the signals 400. The device is particularly suited as a parking aid for a car. The sensors belonging to the same group may be spatially arranged to receive cross echoes from each other. The other signal may represent another codeword. The codeword may be made of a time signal portion which is distinguished by matched filtering and successive code words may be distinguishable from one another by frequency related parameters. A third signal may be emitted representing a third codeword 500, from the original sensor as part of a second measuring cycle and/or a fourth signal representing the original codeword may be emitted from a third ultrasonic sensor.
Patent GB-2546783-A (GB)
Title: A support arrangement for a platform, a cross-member, a platform and a method
Inventor: GURDIP SINGH BAINS
IPC: E04G7/34
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: The support arrangement has an upright support member (11,Fig.1) for retaining a horizontal beam or cross member (121,Fig.2), and a locking mechanism 2 is held by the beam. The locking mechanism is axially movable in parallel with the beam from a first protruding position to a second retracted position. The beam can have a cavity within which the lock 211 may be fully housed when in the retracted position. The lock may have first 212 and second 214 biasing arrangements that bias it towards respective extended or withdrawn positions. Blocking arrangements may be formed by the abutment of a guide recess 1211 and a protrusion 213 on either of the lock or beam to inhibit movement of the lock towards a particular position. The second biasing arrangement may urge the protrusion into abutment with the recess. Also disclosed is the cross-member, a platform, and a method of assembling the platform.
Patent GB-2548079-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling a test environment on a mobile device
Inventor: STEPHEN REILLY
IPC: G09B7/00
Filed: 2016-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a test environment on a mobile device 100. The method includes the steps of providing a test to a user within a testing phase on the device (301, figure 3); detecting an interruption via the device during the testing phase (302, figure 3); and generating an action in response to the detected interruption (303, figure 3). The may be a user-driven interruption, such as a user accessing other applications on the device or a communication-driven interruption, such as a phone-call, text message or notification. The generated action may be one or more actions selected from the set of restarting the test, notifying an invigilator, recording the interruption with the test, displaying a warning message to the user, locking the test, and transmitting a message to a device for the test provider. In a preferred embodiment, a second action generated following a second interruption may be different to the first action and may include locking the test. A system for controlling a test environment is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2547672-A (GB)
Title: System and method
Inventor: Susan Hogg
IPC: E01C23/09
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: The asphalt heater system comprises a source of a flow of inert gas, preferably nitrogen, a heater for heating the flow of inert gas and a means for directing the flow of heated inert gas to the asphalt surface. Preferably the means for the directing the flow of heated inert gas is a lance. Preferably the source of a flow of inert gas is selected from a group consisting of a pressure swing absorption nitrogen generator and compressed gas, preferably where the compressed gas is nitrogen. The system may further comprise an air compressor to supply air to the pressure swing absorption nitrogen generator. Preferably, the system further comprises a burner or electrical generator for supplying energy to the heated and a device for supplying the burner with oxygen. Also claimed is a method of repairing a defect in an asphalt surface.
Patent GB-2534310-A (GB)
Title: Inhibition of bacterial growth in pipelines
Inventor: KRISTIAN MOGENSEN
IPC: F16L58/00
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: Use fresh water or water with sufficiently reduced salinity to trigger burst of bacterial cell wall due to osmotic pressure gradient. Combine the freshwater with conventional biocide treatment and pigging to increase the likelihood of killing the bacteria responsible for reservoir souring.
Patent GB-2548126-A (GB)
Title: A SiC trench transistor
Inventor: HUAPING JIANG
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: A wide band-gap high voltage trench transistor comprises a semiconductor substrate 410; a semiconductor drift region of a second conductivity type disposed on the semiconductor substrate 420; a trench gate extending from a surface of the transistor to the semiconductor drift region 460; a body region of a first conductivity type 430 located within the semiconductor drift region and by a side of the trench gate; a source region 440 of the second conductivity type located within the body region and by the side of the trench gate, wherein the trench gate 460 is configured to control charge in a channel region between the semiconductor drift region and the source region and to thereby control flow of charge within the semiconductor drift region; a source connection 470 placed above and in contact with the source region; a base region 500 of the first conductivity type located within the drift region, and a base connection 490 placed above and in contact with the base region. The base region 500 is located at least partially under the trench gate 460. The base connection 490, which may be electrically connected to the source connection 470, is used for electrically grounding the base region, in order to alleviate electric field crowding in the gate oxide at a bottom corner of the trench gate 465. The wide band gap material may be 3-step cubic SiC, 4-step hexagonal SiC or 6-step hexagonal SiC.
Patent GB-2535896-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic connection device and fluid transfer system using said device
Inventor: AUGUSTIN CURLIER
IPC: F16L27/06
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic connection device comprising a part (111) with an opening (111a) for the throughflow of hydraulic fluid and a tubular rod (13) with an end fitting (131), the end fitting of the rod being hydraulically connected to the opening for the throughflow of the fluid, characterised in that the opening and the end fitting of the rod each have a portion of surface (111b; 131a respectively) which is shaped so as to allow a certain angular movement between the part (111) and the rod (13), a seal (15) being inserted between said two surface portions.
Patent GB-2550910-A (GB)
Title: A liner
Inventor: SIMON SANDERS
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A liner 1 for insertion into a pipe comprises a continuous tubular construction which is capable of eversion. The continuous tubular construction comprises an extender tube 2, a connector tube 3 and a liner tube 4. The connector tube 3 forms a fluid tight seal with the extender tube 2 at one end, and with the liner tube 4 at its other end. The liner 1 further comprises a load transfer member 7 which is attached to the extender tube 2 at a first attachment point 8, and the connector tube 3 at a second attachment point 9. The connector tube 3 has a deformation portion 10 located between the second attachment point 9 and where it is connected to the extender tube 5. A second aspect only features the extender tube and liner tube, with the two tubes joined in a frangible connection. The load transfer member is connected to the extender tube at first and second attachment points, the second attachment point being located closer to the frangible connection than the first attachment point. A deformation portion of the extender tube is located between the first and second attachment points.
Patent GB-2554848-A (GB)
Title: Wheel locking mechanism
Inventor: PHILIP JEFFREY TAYLOR
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 2016-06-17
Abstract: A wheel locking mechanism 10, suitable for locking a wheel 13 of a pushchair, comprising: a rotatable member (fig 2A, item 20), adapted to be mounted on the hub of a wheel, whereby the rotatable member (fig 2A, item 20) is co-rotatable with, and by rotation of, the wheel 13, said rotatable member (fig 2A, item 20) comprising a locking surface 21, and a non-rotatable member (fig 1A, 22), comprising a locking pin 23 adapted to selectively cooperate with the locking surface 21 of the rotatable member, whereby the relative positions of the rotatable and non-rotatable members are lockable. Also a pushchair comprising a chassis having a rear axle, at each end of which a wheel is mountable, wherein each end of the rear axle is provided with such a wheel locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2555656-A (GB)
Title: Deployable wrapped rib assembly
Inventor: Yoshiro Ogi
IPC: H01Q15/16
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A deployable wrapped rib assembly 100 comprising: a hub 101; a plurality of ribs 102 capable or being wrapped around the hub in a stowed configuration and extending from the hub in a deployed configuration; and, sheet material 103 connected between the ribs and held taut in the deployed configuration. The ribs are connected to the hub perimeter at an angle which does not change between the two configurations. The assembly may form a primary reflector of an antenna. The ribs may have two radii of curvature in the stowed configuration, with the smaller curvature being near to where the rib joins the hub. The ribs may have a lenticular cross section and may be attached at an angle with respect to the central axis of the hub, so that the sheet material adopts a non-planar form, preferably conical or concave. There may be a plurality of cables to hold the ribs under tension when deployed or a means for retaining the assembly in the stowed configuration, which when released automatically deploys the assembly due to elastic energy stored within the ribs. The method of fabricating such a wrapped rib assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hearing assistance in vehicles
Inventor: ANDREW WELLS
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A vehicle system for providing improved audio for a hearing impaired user, comprising an input configured to receive electrical input signals 152 from at least one vehicle mounted device e.g microphone, wherein the electrical input signals are representative of an operative state of the vehicle e.g. vehicle operation or malfunction. The system further comprises a processor configured to compare the electrical input signals with a predefined criterion 154 e.g. speed threshold, fuel level, electrical charge level etc., to determine a comparison. The system is configured to generate electrical output signals 160 corresponding to audio in dependence on the comparison and outputting audio to the user 168 via an output device e.g. a hearing assistance device or hearing aid. A further system has a first input for receiving sound within a zone of a vehicle, a second input indicating an occupant within the zone, and outputting audio to an output device based on the first input. A further system includes a first input and a second input indicating the presence of a hearing aid within the vehicle, wherein an audio is output based on the second input.
Patent GB-2557992-A (GB)
Title: Frequency hopping spread spectrum communication in mesh networks
Inventor: PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2016-12-21
Abstract: Devices 3 in a mesh network 1 switch to a transmit mode at pseudo-random time intervals. The network further comprises a controller 2, and the devices communicate according to a frequency hopping sequence (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS). A device may be synchronised to switch to the transmit mode when other devices are in the receive mode. Devices may enter the receive mode each time they change frequency channel, and remain in this mode for a predetermined wake-up period before returning to an inactive mode unless a message is received. The time spent in each channel may be identical, and may be 50 times shorter than the average pseudo-random time interval. The frequency hopping sequence may be cyclic and consecutive, and all devices may follow the same sequence at the same time. New devices may request to join the network and receive data about the current channel and time remaining in the channel. The devices may be battery powered, may comprise sensors, and may form an alarm network. The system is intended to provide increased security against hackers and to save power.