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Patent GB-2536927-A (GB)
Title: Self-retracting hydraulic engine brake system
Inventor: ALESSIO COURTIAL
IPC: F02D13/04
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: An exhaust valve rocker arm assembly operable in a combustion engine mode and a decompression engine braking mode includes a rocker shaft 34 and a rocker arm 40. The rocker shaft defines a pressurized oil supply conduit 186 and the rocker arm is configured to rotate around the shaft. The rocker arm also has an oil supply passage 182. A valve bridge 42 engages a first 50 and second 52 exhaust valves. In a braking mode, pressurized oil is communicated through the oil supply conduit, through the rocker arm oil passage to an actuation capsule assembly disposed on the rocker arm and against an actuator such that a plunger acts on the valve bridge 42. During rotation of the rocker arm to a first angle opening the first valve 50 moves a predetermined distance while the second valve 52 remains closed. The assembly provides an advantage over the prior art because both valves are able to close correctly.
Patent GB-2538544-A (GB)
Title: Air vent baffler with reduced wind noise and draught elimination
Inventor: DAVID GATTIE
IPC: F24F13/24
Filed: 2015-05-20
Abstract: An air vent cover device comprises two parts, the first part includes an interior circular wall/baffle 7,7D and its opening 10 fixed to the interior surface 14 of the air vent cover 1A; extended tubular male fittings 8 which locate and fix the first part to the second part which has respective female fittings 9, of which there are at least three. The second part further includes a circular collar 2A (2D fig.5) preferably of a varying edge thickness 16 and a vent pipe fitting 3A providing a locator to a hole made in a buildings wall (not shown); A larger diameter interior circular wall 11 to that of the interior baffle of the first section provides an external surface 15 with which initial air flow makes contact. The black arrows 20 in Figure 5 show the air flow through the parts of the device. This cover is intended to reduce draughts inside the building and also to reduce the noise of the airflow passing through the vent.
Patent GB-2534665-A (GB)
Title: Modular storage furniture and method of assembly
Inventor: TIM WILLIAMS
IPC: A47B87/02
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A modular storage system, kit and method of assembly wherein a number of modules 10, formed from three panels 12, 14, 16 are arranged in an array wherein the adjacent horizontal and vertical neighbouring members form the fourth 18 and fifth 20 sides of the receptacles which may be substantially rectangular or in the shape of an open box. The panels may be connected along their edges, by connector or compression connectors (38, 40 figure 7) in a releasable manner to allow disassembly of the storage system. The connectors or fixings may be located centrally with respect to the edge thickness of the panels which provides a greater aesthetic appeal. Panels or walls may be provided for completing the open peripheral sides of the arrays. There may be different types of panels for each different face of the open box or receptacle. The panels may be made from a variety of materials, such as 18mm birch plywood as timber and low embodied energy sources are preferred.
Patent GB-2547709-A (GB)
Title: Freezing of pipes
Inventor: JOHN CHRISTOPHER MAGRATH
IPC: F16L55/103
Filed: 2016-02-29
Abstract: A pipe-freezing sleeve comprising a shell 26 shaped to seat upon a pipe (24, Fig 5) so as to define an internal cavity between an inner surface 32 of the shell 26 and an outer surface of the pipe. A deflector 60 is disposed in the internal cavity and arranged such that cooling gas emerging from an inlet port 54 impinges on the deflector 60 and is deflected along a direction circumferential to the pipe. The deflection of the gas helping it to be distributed evenly around the pipes circumference, giving more even and efficient cooling. Preferably, two deflectors 60a,b - each providing a deflector surface 62a,b that is inclined to the pipes longitudinal axis 58 - are provided to deflect the gas in opposite circumferential directions. A temperature indicator (64, Fig 5) for providing an indication of temperature in the internal cavity may also be provided in the shell 26. A kit of parts comprising a sleeve and a canister for delivery of coolant gas is also taught.
Patent GB-2552155-A (GB)
Title: Food Processor
Inventor: DAVID STEPHEN FARAM
IPC: B26D7/27
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: An apparatus for processing food 10 comprising a processing tool such as a cutter disc 12; a mechanism arranged to drive the tool; and a data processor (fig 2, 52); the processor is arranged: to receive an input corresponding to a required number of operations of the tool, to receive an input corresponding to the number of operations which the tool has performed, and determine when the required number of operations has been performed. The data processor may be arranged to control the mechanism to stop operation of the tool after performing the said number of operations and/or stop the tool within one complete operation, by deactivating the mechanism before the required number of operation has been performed, such that the tool stops after the required number of operations have been performed. The apparatus may be stopped using magnetic and/or physical brakes. An input to the processor to indicate whether food is present at the tool allowing the number of operations to be determined when there is food present and/or in contact with the tool. Brake torque level sensing and control may also be provided, as well as a user interface for processor programming and operation capabilities. The apparatus may comprise a reluctance motor and/or an encoder.
Patent GB-2539131-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser collar
Inventor: JOHN SCOTT HAUSMANN
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: A fan assembly and a method of assembling a diffuser collar in the fan assembly are disclosed. The fan assembly includes an impeller including a plurality of blades. The impeller has an impeller diameter. A duct is configured to receive an outflow provided by the impeller. The duct has a duct exit diameter that is larger than the impeller diameter. The fan assembly further includes a diffuser collar extending from the impeller toward a duct exit. The diffuser collar is configured and arranged to radially expand the outflow provided by the impeller. The diffuser collar has a first diameter at a first edge disposed a first distance from the impeller. A contour extends from the first edge toward a second edge having a second diameter. The second edge is disposed a second distance from the impeller. The first distance is smaller than the second distance, the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter, and the first and second diameters are smaller than the duct exit diameter.
Patent GB-2546399-A (GB)
Title: Symmetrically arranged surgical instrument articulation
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: Robotic surgical instrument comprising: an articulation connecting an end effector having first and second end effector elements 502,503 to a shaft 504. The articulation comprises: first joint 506 driveable by a first pair of driving elements A1,A2 allowing end effector rotation about a first axis 510 transverse to the shafts longitudinal axis 511; second joint 503 driveable by a second pair of driving elements B1,B2 allowing first end effector element 502 rotation about a second axis transverse to the first 510; and third joint driveable by a third pair of driving elements C1,C2 allowing rotation of second end effector element 503 about the second axis. Instrument also includes a pulley arrangement around which, the second and third pairs of driving elements B1,B2/C1,C2 are constrained to move, where the second and third pairs of driving elements B1,B2/C1,C2 have symmetrically opposing paths around the pulley arrangement. Second and third driving elements B1,B2/C1,C2 may be cables having the same length for all end effector rotation angles. The symmetry is described as ensuring the second and third pair of driving elements are never slack and remain taut eliminating backlash from articulation of any joint over all three degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument.
Patent GB-2560914-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle
Inventor: Christoforos Chatzikomis
IPC: B60W40/114
Filed: 2017-03-27
Abstract: A vehicle, particularly an electric vehicle, comprises a plurality of powered wheels. The torque allocation to the wheels is determined by: obtaining a current value of a slip angle of the vehicle; setting a reference yaw rate in accordance with the obtained slip angle; setting a reference yaw moment based on the reference yaw rate; and controlling the electric vehicle to apply torque to the plurality of wheels of the vehicle in accordance with the reference yaw moment. By using a slip angle to set the reference yaw rate, embodiments of the present invention can remove the need to estimate the tyre-road coefficient of friction. The vehicle 100 may comprise four wheels 101, 102, 103, 104, and four electric motors 111, 112, 113, 114 each arranged to independently drive a respective one of the wheels via a gearbox 115 and axle 116. The wheels are arranged as a pair of front wheels 101, 102 and a pair of rear wheels 103, 104.
Patent GB-2563953-A (GB)
Title: Detection of replay attack
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: An anti-spoofing voice biometric speaker recognition system detects replay attacks by identifying a feature of a magnetic field and determining whether the feature is indicative of playback of speech through a loudspeaker. A magnetometer signal may be Discrete Fourier Transformed (DFT, fig. 15) in order to detect modulation at the syllabic or articulation rate or to compare signal variability to an enrolled reference pattern (eg. a pass phrase).
Patent GB-2567209-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus
Inventor: ADAM IAIN LAURIE PULLEY
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A heating apparatus 1 for a domestic or commercial building comprises: a computer system 3 for installation in the building, the system including a data store and a program store with stored instructions, both being coupled to at least one processor 5a-d for implementing the stored instructions to thereby produce thermal energy; and an assembly 11 for transferring the thermal energy away from the computer system for heating purposes, comprising a piped fluid circuit 13 and at least one heat exchanger 15a, 15b connected thereto. In one embodiment, the heat exchanger is suitable for transferring the energy from the processor to a fluid of the circuit, and the circuit is arranged such that, before passing through the heat exchanger, thermal energy is transferred to the fluid from ancillary components 9a-d of the computer system. In another embodiment having a plurality of heat exchangers, in response to determining that an increased heating temperature is required, a controller controls at least one of a computer system thermal energy production rate and a rate at which the assembly transfers thermal energy away from the processor, such that the processor temperature increases.
Patent GB-2567432-A (GB)
Title: Strut assembly and method of forming
Inventor: KHAJA MOHIDDIN SM
IPC: F16S3/00
Filed: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A strut assembly 20, 120 for an aircraft (10, fig 1) includes a hollow rod 21, 121 having a body 22, 122 with distal ends 24, 26, 124, 126 spaced apart by a length 28 of the body 22, 122. A wire rope 30, 130 is operably coupled to the hollow rod 21, 121, where ends 31, 32, 131, 132 of the rope 30, 130 is coupled to the distal ends 24, 26, 124, 126 of the hollow rod 21, 121. The strut assembly is able to accommodate tensile and compressive loads such as those experienced within a pylon for attaching an engine to an airframe.
Patent GB-2568877-A (GB)
Title: A controller, a system, a vehicle and a method
Inventor: Mark mcnally
IPC: H02J50/10
Filed: 2017-11-27
Abstract: A controller 107 is used to control positioning of a coil 104 for wirelessly recharging a battery 103 of a vehicle 100 (e.g. EV, HEV, BEV, PHEV) via inductive coupling. The controller has a processor configured to obtain a plurality of first measurements, each measurement being indicative of a charging field at the coil at a respective one of plural locations. The controller determines an optimum location at which the first measurement is largest and provides at least one output signal, indicating that movement of the vehicle is required, if the optimum location is outside a target range. A positioning means 106 may be used to position the coil at each of the plural locations. The output signal may be provided to an automated movement system or to a user output device to indicate to the user: a required distance and/or direction of movement of the vehicle; the magnitude of the charging field at the coil when the user moves the vehicle manually; and/or when to stop the vehicle when it is suitably positioned for charging. The controller may receive an input signal from a user input device indicating that charging is to be performed without further movement of the vehicle, whereupon the coil is moved to the optimum location.
Patent GB-2559046-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting diode chip and light emitting diode display apparatus comprising the same
Inventor: JINSU MOON
IPC: H01L33/62
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A light emitting diode chip including: a semiconductor substrate (310, figure 4); first and second LEDs (D1 D2) provided on the substrate, each LED having first and second pads (P1 P2); a first electrode E1 commonly connected to the first pad of each LED; and a second electrode E2 commonly connected to the second pad of each LED, such that the first and second LEDs are electrically connected in parallel. There is also an LED display apparatus including: a pixel SP with a driving thin film transistor T2 provided on a substrate 100; a first planarization layer 110 covering the pixel with said LED chip arranged on the planarization layer; a pixel electrode AE electrically connected to the transistor and the first electrode of the LED chip; and a common electrode CE electrically connected to the second electrode of the LED chip. One of the two LEDs may be used as a redundancy LED.
Patent GB-2570481-A (GB)
Title: A connector device
Inventor: RICHARD GOODRIDGE
IPC: H01R11/32
Filed: 2018-01-26
Abstract: A connector device 100 comprises a body 30 formed of dielectric material which surrounds an electrically conductive member 10, and a plurality of spaced apart connectors 1 electrically connected to the member. Each connector has an opening adapted to receive a conductor or wire. The connector device includes a severable means, such as division points 9, between each connector and the electrically conductive member which permits separation of the connection means and thereby removal of the connector therefrom. Caps 6 can be detached and used to seal off the resulting exposed conductor, held on by catches 6A and 5.
Patent GB-2568560-A (GB)
Title: Shower curtain restrainer
Inventor: WILLIAM MANER
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2017-03-06
Abstract: A shower curtain restrainer for use with a shower curtain, includes an elongated body having an engagement end and an opposing weight end. An engagement member is coupled to the engagement end and is couplable to the shower curtain intermediate a top edge and a bottom edge thereof. A weight element is coupled to the weight end. When coupled to a shower curtain, a fulcrum point is formed at a rim of a bathtub contacted by the elongated body intermediate the engagement end and the weight end. This fulcrum imparts a horizontal force on the attached shower curtain, outwardly toward the rim.
Patent GB-2568369-A (GB)
Title: Product delivery methods and systems utilizing portable unmanned delivery aircraft
Inventor: Chandrashekar Natarajan
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A product delivery system uses an unmanned delivery aircraft, such as a drone of UAV, to carry at least one package to a vehicle drop point at a shopping facility drive-through station. When the UAV is close to the station, one or more UAV cameras capture images of the station and the waiting vehicle; a UAV image processor processes the images to confirm a precise drop point based on the location and orientation of the vehicle. A package release system supports the package and releases it at the drop point when the UAV in position. A series of fixed beacons may be positioned at known locations near the station, generating signals which may be used by a UAV location detection system to continuously determine its location. A GPS system may also be utilized. The image processor may be used to confirm there are no humans within a threshold distance of the drop-point, outside of the vehicle before lowering. A delivery control system, separate from, but in contact with, the UAV, may be used to identify a customer corresponding to the vehicle and trigger the activation of the UAV to deliver the package based on the identification.
Patent GB-2567317-A (GB)
Title: Merged presentation of duplicate contacts across shared contact directories
Inventor: NIKHIL RAJ
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to contact linking and presentation of a merged view for duplicate contacts that exist in shared multiple phone books at a user level. Further, an ability to mark a particular contact related information as discarded is disclosed. It is further proposed that while creating a temporary merged view, such discarded information, when linked with other linked contact, is also enforced as discarded so as to prevent zombie information coming alive due to linking.
Patent GB-2582296-A (GB)
Title: System for detecting drainage flow obstructions in washing appliances
Inventor: NICHOLAS O'MALLEY
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A method of monitoring drainage of a washing appliance such as a dishwasher 108 or washing machine 102 having a pump for draining a washing chamber is disclosed. The method includes receiving a time series of power consumption data relating to the operation of the washing appliance over a monitored period of operation including pumped draining of the washing chamber. A measure of the duration of a portion of the monitored period comprising said pumped draining is derived from the time series of power consumption data. The measure of duration is then compared to a reference value and an indicator of a drainage condition is determined based on the comparison. The method may be used to detect scaling or blockages in drainage flow paths. A method of monitoring drainage of first and second washing appliance connected to a common drainage outlet is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2579427-A (GB)
Title: Push button pin for pliers
Inventor: SCOTT G DAHLKE
IPC: B25B27/20
Filed: 2019-06-11
Abstract: A tool, such as a pair of pliers (10, Figure 1), includes first and second halves rotatably coupled together by a pin 100. The pin includes a push button 103 with a head 105, movable between engaged and disengaged positions. A receiving portion 145 extends axially from the head and has an outer diameter. An engagement portion 150 extends axially from the receiving portion and has an outer diameter. The engagement portion outer diameter is greater than the receiving portion outer diameter. A sleeve 110 defines a cavity 155 within which the push button moves axially. The sleeve includes a collar 115 that receives the head and a stem 120 for housing the receiving portion and the engagement portion. A ball 125 is disposed in a hole 135 in the stem. A spring 160 is adapted to bias the push button radially outward and align the ball with the engagement portion when the push button is in the engaged position, when axial force is not applied to the head. The push button aligns the ball with the receiving portion in the disengaged position when axial force is applied to the head. The stem may include a second ball 130.
Patent GB-2573899-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent insertion of secondary content in live streaming
Inventor: MAURO MARZORATI
IPC: H04N21/435
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: From a live streaming of a main content, an already streamed portion of the main content is analyzed to identify an occurrence of a climactic event in the main content. Based on the analysis, a set is constructed of feature values that are representative of the climactic event in the already streamed portion of the main content. A non-climactic period is forecasted during which a likelihood of an occurrence of any climactic event is below a threshold likelihood. A secondary content is inserted in the live streaming of the main content during the non-climactic period, such that a likelihood of the secondary content insertion interrupting the live streaming during a second climactic event is less than a second threshold of likelihood. The live streaming of the main content is continued after the secondary content is completely transmitted in the live streaming.
Patent GB-2575207-A (GB)
Title: Blockchain ledgers of material spectral signatures for supply chain integrity management
Inventor: Prabhakar Kudva
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: Techniques facilitating blockchain ledgers of material spectral signatures for supply chain integrity management are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method comprises validating, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, spectral signature data associated with a material, resulting in validated spectral signature data; and generating, by the device, a set of information corresponding to a transaction of the material in a blockchain associated with the material, wherein the set of information is related to the validated spectral signature data. In some embodiments, the computer-implemented method further comprises authenticating, by the device, a first party device associated with a first party to the transaction and a second party device associated with a second party to the transaction and including identities of the first party and the second party as indicated by the respective party devices in the set of information.
Patent GB-2579710-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic safety joint
Inventor: DAVID SYMONDS
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A pressure balanced telescopic safety joint 100 has first 101 and second 102 riser parts at least partially overlapping telescopically and has a pressure balancing means 303, 304, to apply a balancing force to the riser parts to at least partially counteract an opposing force on riser parts by throughbore fluid pressure within the safety joint. A load carrying device e.g. piston and cylinder 308, 309, is configured to at least partially absorb a tensile load applied between the riser parts, particularly whilst the joint is being run into position in the water to ensure the telescopic safety joint isn't sacrificed whilst running in. Also disclosed is a primary connection device, e.g. a shear bolt 300, for releasably securing the riser parts to one another when the joint is in the collapsed configuration, and a secondary connection device e.g. a seal sub 301 attached by further shear bolts for selectively preventing separation of the parts when the telescopic safety joint is in the telescoped configuration. The telescoping action may also be braked by a braking piston 305 and cylinder 306 arrangement.