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Patent GB-2518524-A (GB)
Title: Energy saving food display cabinet
Inventor: NUTTALL ALAN
IPC: F25B29/00
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A food display cabinet 10 having a plurality of food display zones 12, 14, 16, 18 wherein each food display zone includes a temperature regulating device 24 such as a heat exchanger and is configurable to be held at a particular temperature. The food display cabinet having a control system 28 to set the temperature of each of the food display zones, the control system configured to receive an indicia of an item to be placed in a food display zone, and the time in which the item is to be placed in the zone, the control system identifies a temperature and power profile associated with the item and varies the temperature of the food display zone such that it achieves the required temperature at the time the required time. The plural zones can be set at different temperatures and preferably include temperature sensors 26.
Patent GB-2521527-A (GB)
Title: Composite liners for perforators
Inventor: HARVEY WILLIAM B
IPC: E21B43/117
Filed: 2013-03-01
Abstract: A shaped charge having a charge case and liner with an outer layer and an inner layer. The liner is a generally hollow frustoconically shaped member with an open end and a closed end, where the closed end of the liner inserts into an opening in the charge case. An explosive is provided between the liner and the charge case. The inner layer of the liner includes a higher density material than material used for forming the outer layer.
Patent GB-2533300-A (GB)
Title: Packet-based radio receiver with automatic gain control
Inventor: PHIL CORBISHLEY
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2014-12-15
Abstract: An automatic gain control system for a packet-based radio receiver (10, fig.2) comprises signal level detectors (18, 19, 20, fig.2) for monitoring analogue signals at points in the receiver chain. The signal level detectors comprise a binary memory cell such as a flip-flop 22, 24 and a monitoring system. The monitoring system comprises a comparator 21, 23 which receives the analogue signal and a reference voltage. The system continuously monitors the voltage of the analogue signal, detects when the signal exceeds the reference voltage, and stores a logic value in the memory cell 22, 24 in response to such a detection. The AGC system controls the gain of a variable-gain component (LNA 12, mixer 13, filter 14, fig.2) of the radio receiver in dependence on the contents of the binary memory cell 22, 24. The system ensures that subsequent demodulation and decoding of a received packet can be carried out effectively, while reducing the chance of any of the receivers components saturating if a strong interfering signal appears on an adjacent channel.
Patent GB-2526183-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
Inventor: HARDY CRAIG
IPC: B32B23/08
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to materials for use as or in wound dressings. In particular, the present invention relates to a multilayer material for use as or in a wound dressing and to methods of making the multilayer material. The multilayer material comprises first and second layers comprising a chitosan and/or a chitosan derivative and a third layer located between the first and second layers comprising a reinforcing material, wherein one or more of the layers further comprises a physiologically acceptable acid. The reinforcing material may be non-absorbent, such as viscose or may be absorbent, for example poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) or poly(acrylic acid). The exemplified physiologically acceptable acid is lactic acid, which may be added to either the chitosan layers or the reinforcing layer. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a multilayered material and the use of the material in absorbing fluid discharged from a physiological site.
Patent GB-2538796-A (GB)
Title: Smart lighting
Inventor: MARC SOMMER
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A lighting system comprises a central management system (CMS) 1000; a mobile programming device 3000; a light controller 500; and a lamp device 7000. The CMS comprises an interface with the mobile programming device and the mobile programming device further comprises a radio interface with the light controller; and an authentication mechanism. The light controller comprises a wired control interface configured to control the lamp device; a clock; a radio interface with the mobile programming device and an identification and authentication mechanism. The CMS further comprises a database that stores at least one specific code for each lamp device, the specific code being configured to control operation of the lamp device. The mobile programming device interfaces with the CMS to obtain the specific code for the lamp device and is further configured to connect to the radio interface of the light controller when it is in radio range and to transmit the specific code to the light controller.
Patent GB-2529295-A (GB)
Title: Media system controllers
Inventor: NAGELI SHAWN
IPC: H04N21/422
Filed: 2015-06-11
Abstract: This invention is for the backlighting of at least one programmable interface that is configured to receive user input for a media system with a plurality of controllers 116-C at a concert, or other type of venue. There is a multi-colour backlight 228-A, B, C, D that is configured to backlight the programmable user interface controls. The display 222 on the interface is then backlit with different colours depending upon which part of the media system the controller is operating. The display backlight may also be configured to backlight a respective screen position in a controllable colour and intensity. There may also be an encoder 232 with an encoder light that is configured to backlight the encoder in a controllable colour and intensity. The processor may be configured to receive the configuration information over a network connection. The network connection may be a powered network connection. The encoder may be a rotary encoder with a multi-colour backlight that includes a light ring 234 surrounding the rotary encoder.
Patent GB-2539660-A (GB)
Title: A non-return valve
Inventor: Luke Ruddiman
IPC: F16L55/07
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A non-return valve comprises a tubular member 2 for insertion into a pipe, the tubular member having an entrance port 3, an exit port 4 and a side wall 5. A lid 8 is pivotally connected to the tubular member 2 between open and closed positions. An engagement mechanism 14 extends from the side wall 5 near the exit port 4 and a locking arm 11 is connected by means of a pivot 13 to the lid 8. The locking arm 11 pivots with respect to the lid 8 about the pivot 13 between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the lid is closed and the locking arm 11 is in the locked position the locking arm engages the engagement mechanism 14.
Patent GB-2528184-A (GB)
Title: System and method for characterization of downhole measurement data for borehole stability prediction
Inventor: WESSLING STEFAN
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A method for estimating a time at which a pressure window relevant observation occurred relating to an event that occurred in an open borehole penetrating an earth formation includes: receiving with a processor a pressure window relevant observation that provides input to adjusting a pressure window for drilling fluid for drilling the borehole; and estimating with the processor a time window in which a physical parameter, a chemical parameter, or a process that caused the pressure window relevant observation to occur, the time window having a start time and an end time.
Patent GB-2524454-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing
Inventor: FRIPP TOM
IPC: B33Y70/00
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A method and device for producing a three-dimensional component byin-bath additive manufacturing comprising a bath (12) of a first fluid component and a nozzle (15) for dispensing a second fluid component. In use the nozzle is moved in the bath, and the fluid components react to produce said component. The second fluid component may be varied to change the visual and/or physical properties of the component. A computer (24) contains a digital record to control respective position of the nozzle and the bath.
Patent GB-2547405-A (GB)
Title: A pipe connector fitting
Inventor: MICHAEL PARKER
IPC: H02G3/38
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A pipe connector fitting 2 for introducing elongate flexible members, such as a cable, into a fluid (water, waste, sewage, gas) pipe, the connector comprising a body formed from at least two connectable sections 4, 6 which, when connected, provide a hollow interior (8, figure 1) adapted to fit coaxially about the fluid pipe providing a watertight fit, where at least one section 4 of the body comprises a protruding tube 10 which has a bore 12 providing access to the hollow interior of the body from the exterior of the body enabling the introduction of the one or more elongate flexible members into the fluid pipe through the bore and a corresponding opening in the pipe. In use, the sections 4 and 6 may be placed coaxially about a fluid pipe and nut and bolt connections 18, (20, figure 1) may be used to secure the sections about the fluid pipe via flanges 14, 14', (16, 16', figure 1). Preferably an air adapter fitting 100 can enable an air compressor to be connected to force the elongate flexible member along the fluid pipe. The connector allows introduction of cables into pre-existing fluid pipes without removing a portion of pipe.
Patent GB-2545431-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: PAUL BLADES
IPC: B64C9/18
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A seal for (e.g. an aircraft) wing 103 comprising a fixed aerofoil, a resilient seal plate 123 fixed to the airfoil, a control surface 121 moveable relative to the aerofoil and a seal 211 between the seal plate and the control surface (e.g. a droopable spoiler). The seal comprises a first portion 213 for transmitting a first bending moment to the seal plate from the control surface in a first position (e.g. during cruise, figure 2), and a second portion 217 for transmitting a second bending moment to the seal plate from the control surface in a second position (e.g. high lift configuration, figure 3), wherein the second bending moment is substantially greater than the first bending moment. Preferably the second bending moment bends the seal plate (by a distance, D) to aerodynamically conform to the control surface, the seal is positioned between the trailing edge 207 of the seal plate and the leading edge 215 of the control surface. The second region may have spanwise spaced regions (217a-d, figure 4) impacting different bending moments on the same seal plate.
Patent GB-2536116-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle side impact control
Inventor: DALE SCOTT CROMBEZ
IPC: B60W30/08
Filed: 2016-01-20
Abstract: A system 105 is provided for reducing the risk of harm to occupants of a host vehicle 100 during a collision, particularly a side impact collision, and includes a sensor (140, Figure 2) configured to detect an impact vehicle and a processing device (150, Figure 2) programmed to predict an impact zone, define a passenger zone 120, 125, 130, 135 relative to the host vehicle, and generate a control signal to move the impact zone away from the passenger zone, for example by accelerating or decelerating the vehicle. The passenger zone is defined at least in part on a location of at least one occupant inside the host vehicle; preferably an occupant detection system (145, Figure 2) is provided to detect the location of one or more occupants of a driver seat 120, a front passenger seat 125 or rear seats 130, 135.
Patent GB-2538142-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat device
Inventor: FRANCIS KENNY
IPC: B60R22/02
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A vehicle seat device comprising for securing a safety belt, so as to hold the safety belt under tension. The vehicle seat device has an elongated member 1 having a first portion 2, arranged on a first end of the member 1, and a second portion 3 arranged on a second end of the member 1, in which at least one of the said portions has an opening configured to receive a safety belt tongue, thereby holding the safety belt under tension when not in use, and in a position where it can more easily be reached. The device has an attachment means 5A & 5B for securing the vehicle seat device to a vehicle seat and ISOFIX system.
Patent GB-2550322-A (GB)
Title: Remote attestation of cloud infrastructure
Inventor: DAVID BLUNDELL
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A system which provides remote attestation of a cloud infrastructure has a plurality of attestation servers, a virtual machine (VM), and a VM scheduler arranged to register the VM for attestation and deploy the VM to a VM host within the cloud. More than one of the plurality of attestation servers are selected and mapped to the deployed VM, and each of the more than one mapped attestation servers is arranged to perform remote attestations of the deployed VM and its VM host. Each VM is mapped to a set of servers by a Distributed Hash Table (DHT) algorithm and each attestation server is only responsible for attesting its mapped VMs hosting node. Performing remote attestations comprises transmitting a request for trust evidence to the VM and VM host, receiving, storing trust evidence transmitted by the VM and VM host and transmitting VM and VM host trust evidence to a cloud user. The system may enable remote attestation or authentication of a cloud service providers infrastructure and an end users virtual machine and/or its host.
Patent GB-2550963-A (GB)
Title: Model-based protection algorithms
Inventor: GARY ROY MOORE
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A method and system 600 for forming a transmission beam 690 with a transducer array 610 comprising a plurality of transducers 611 etc., the method comprises: receiving at least one desired property (e.g. frequency, steer direction) for an intended transmission beam; determining an optimised operation parameter for a transducer of the transducer array based on the desired property and an array model. Wherein the array model describes a relationship between the beam property and at least one transducer protection property (such as current or voltage), whilst taking into account the mutual coupling of the plurality of transducers of the array. The method also comprises generating the transmission beam using the optimised operation parameter on the transducer array. The array model (possibly in the form of a pre-prepared look-up table) could be generated before the desired property is received. The beam could be an acoustic wave for use in sonar, possibly for a submarine or torpedo.
Patent GB-2552941-A (GB)
Title: A low cost flat plate solar thermal hot water panel that can tolerate freezing or lack of water without damage, can be used as roofing sheets
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER IAN WILLIAMS
IPC: F24S80/457
Filed: 2016-08-08
Abstract: A flat panel solar water heater may be made from transparent plastic 4 matrix comprising multiple water channels. An outer layer of channels 12 may act as insulating means above an inner layer of channels 13. The inner layer may be located adjacent to a layer that absorbs solar energy (Fig 1, 2) and may also have a further layer made from a closed cell foam and/or rubber gel 6, these layers may also be insulated 7 against heat loss. The foam or gel may be a resilient layer that, in the event of the liquid in the panel freezing and consequently expanding, absorb any compressive forces thus generated. Similar layers may be placed in the header tubes of the panels (FIG 10, 10). The panels may be roof mounted and may be used as roofing sheets. The panels may also be free standing and may be joined together in an assembly. The aim of the device is to prevent warping or bursting of the panel in the event of ice forming within.
Patent GB-2542490-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger and fabrication
Inventor: COLETTE O FENNESSY
IPC: F28F21/08
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A method for making a heat exchanger assembly 100 includes inputting a digital model of a heat exchanger assembly that comprises a heat exchanger core 102 within a housing 118. The digital model is inputted into an additive manufacturing apparatus or system (10, Figure 3) comprising an energy source 12. The assembly is formed by repeatedly applying energy from the energy source to fuse successively applied incremental quantities of a metal powder 22 corresponding to the digital model. Unfused or partially fused metal powder 126 is enclosed in a first region of the heat exchanger assembly between the heat exchanger core and the housing.
Patent GB-2538459-A (GB)
Title: Coil part, coil module, and coil part production method
Inventor: SHINICHIRO BANBA
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2015-02-26
Abstract: Provided is a coil part comprising a coil having a thick coil core thickness and excellent inductance characteristics, and allowing a coil electrode to have a narrower pitch. The coil electrode (4) wiring is formed by a plurality of first metal pins (6) and plurality of second metal pins (7) in a direction intersecting with the coil electrode (4) winding-axis direction. The coil electrode (4) wiring length in the metal pin direction can be extended readily by merely extending the length of each of the metal pins (6, 7). Thus, the thickness of the coil core (3) in the metal pin direction can be increased readily. In addition, the coil electrode (4) wiring in the metal pin direction can be formed merely by arranging each of the metal pins (6, 7). Consequently, the coil part (1) can be provided, which comprises the coil (5) having a thick coil core (3) thickness and excellent inductance characteristics, and allows the coil electrode (4) to have a narrower pitch.
Patent GB-2541575-A (GB)
Title: Stereolithography system, a lithographic data providing device and providing method
Inventor: HIROYUKI YAGITA
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: This stereolithography system comprises a lithographic data providing device and a stereolithography device, and is characterized in that the lithographic data providing device is provided with a partition means which partitions the lithographic data into n sets of transmission data, and a data transmission means which sequentially transmits the n sets of transmission data to the stereolithography device; after confirming that a deletion signal receiving means has received a deletion signal indicating that the ith of the n sets of transmission data has been deleted, the data transmission means transmits the (i+1)th of the n sets of transmission data to the stereolithography device.
Patent GB-2556098-A (GB)
Title: A notificaton system for an electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and a method
Inventor: MATT JONES
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A notification system 40 for an electric vehicle 10 is operable when the vehicle is connected to a charging point 26 to monitor the state of charge and produce an audible notification in dependence on the state of charge, to indicate whether or not the vehicle can be disconnected from the charging point. The notification may be a verbal message advising that charging is complete and/or that the vehicle can be disconnected. The system may only produce an audible notification under certain circumstances which may be dependent on the time, the location of the vehicle, and/or whether a person is detected as being in the vicinity. The language of the message may be selected according to the location of the vehicle. The location of the vehicle may be determined using a global navigation satellite system.
Patent GB-2549355-A (GB)
Title: Toy walkie-talkie
Inventor: MIGUEL ANGEL FERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A toy walkie-talkie using radio frequency transmission and reception by means of alternate connection, comprising an electronic board 16 having a power switch 17, a sound emission transducer means 2, a sound reception transducer means 3 and a radio frequency (RF) means 4. A selection means 6 is used to select the alternate connection. The RF means are connected to an antenna 5 suitable for transmitting and receiving over the 2.4 GHz band. The electronic board also comprises digital sound processing means 7 disposed between the emission and reception transducers means and the radio frequency means; wherein the digital sound processing means comprises analogue to digital conversion means (9 and 11 Fig 1). The RF means are equipped with digital modulation means (14 Fig 1) and digital demodulation means (15 Fig 1). The digital processing means, the RF means and the selection means are supported by the electronic board.
Patent GB-2547978-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measurement
Inventor: PETER JOHN MILLER
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A temperature measurement system 1 comprises a current source 2; a first multiplexer M1 having an input channel 5, connected to the current source 2, and a plurality of output channels 6a-d; a second multiplexer M2 having an output channel 8, connected to a processor 3, and a plurality of input channels 7a-d; and a plurality of temperature sensors T1, T2. Each sensor is connected to an output channel of the first multiplexer so that the sensor can receive current from the current source via the first multiplexer and to an input channel of the second multiplexer so that a voltage across the sensor can be monitored by the processor via the second multiplexer. The system further comprises two fixed value resistors R1, R2. Each fixed value resistor is connected to an output channel of the first multiplexer so that the fixed value resistor can receive current from the current source via the first multiplexer and to an input channel of the second multiplexer so that a voltage across the fixed value resistor can be measured by the processor via the second multiplexer. The two fixed value resistors are connected to output channels that are the complement of each other on the first multiplexer and input channels that are the complement of each other on the second multiplexer.
Patent GB-2542325-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for building a shopping list with a sensor unit
Inventor: DANIEL B HOWELL
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for building a shopping list on a user device using a sensor unit attached to a shopping container. In one embodiment, a shopping apparatus is provided. The shopping apparatus includes a portable item container and a sensor unit attached to the portable item container. The sensor unit includes a sensor configured to detect identifying information from items gathered by a user and placed in the portable item container and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the identifying information of the items to a user device configured to use the identifying information to build a shopping list.
Patent GB-2559357-A (GB)
Title: Control of machine movement
Inventor: NICO LASORELLA
IPC: G05B19/416
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: Figure 1 shows an assembly line robot 10 with robotic arm 14, a tool arm 16 and a tool attachment head 18. The robot 10 has articulated joints 20a-f which can pivot and rotate. The movement of the robot 10 is controlled by a controller 21 which sets the speed and acceleration of movements. Decreasing the speed or acceleration of movements reduces energy consumption but increases a cycle time of the robot. The magnitude of speed and acceleration parameters are iteratively increased from a minimum value until a maximum cycle time is not exceeded. This allows for the smallest speed and acceleration values for operating the robot whilst not exceeding the cycle time limit. The cycle time maximum includes any time between the end of one movement activity and the start of another movement activity. The movement activity can comprise a movement or series of movements including repositioning of the tool arm 16 in relation to a work piece.