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Patent GB-2540676-A (GB)
Title: Air intake system for a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck
Inventor: NICHOLAS MAGNUSKI
IPC: F02M35/16
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: An air intake system for a commercial vehicle, the air intake system comprising: a hood 12 for at least partially covering an engine compartment of the vehicle, the hood having: at least one frontal intake opening through which air to be guided to an engine of the commercial vehicle can flow; and at least one plenum configured to receive the air flowing 22 through the intake opening; at least one air pipe 24 having at least one air duct with at least one inlet opening through which the air flowing through the frontal intake opening can flow, the air duct being arranged upstream of and fluidly connected with the plenum so as to guide the air to and into the plenum, wherein the air pipe and the hood are configured as individual components which are removably connected with each other at least indirectly; at least one air filter 34; and at least one silencer plate arranged upstream of the air filter, the silencer plate having a plurality of through openings through which the air can flow.
Patent GB-2554450-A (GB)
Title: A drive assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: Lucia Fusco
IPC: B62D25/24
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A drive assembly 101 comprising a drive mechanism 104 having two output shafts 113 for connection to wheels (105A, Fig.1) of a vehicle, a sub frame 106 having at least first and second mounting features 107,108 for mounting the drive assembly 101 to the lateral sides of the body (102, Fig.1) of the vehicle, and a removable cover 208 attached to the sub frame 106 and covering at least a part of the drive mechanism 104. The sub frame 106 comprises a continuous component (110, Fig.2) extending from the first mounting feature 107 to the second mounting feature 108 and the continuous component (110, Fig.2) has a hole or recess (401, Fig.4) in which at least a part of the drive mechanism 104 resides. A container may be located within the hole or recess (401, Fig.4). The drive mechanism could comprise an electric motor a differential. Also included is a method of installing the drive mechanism 104 into the sub frame 106.
Patent GB-2544408-A (GB)
Title: Externally mounted adjustable nozzle assembly
Inventor: GLENN R DORSCH
IPC: F16L5/00
Filed: 2016-10-20
Abstract: An externally mounted tank nozzle assembly which can be used in mixing systems, comprising a nozzle 12 having a flanged wheel 13 extending radially from the receiving end of the nozzle; a mounting pipe 14 attached by a first end to an exterior of a wall of the tank and having a flange 15 radially extending from a second end; and a feed pipe 16 attached to a fluid source by a first end and having a flange 17 extending radially from a second end; wherein the nozzle 12 is positioned to pass through the mounting pipe 14 extending to an interior of the tank and the flanged wheel 13 of the nozzle is positioned between the mounting pipe flange 14 and the feed pipe flange 17. The flanged wheel 13 may be positioned between two mounting plates 18, and may be rotatable between the two plates or may be fixed in a desired orientation and held in place by fixing the flanged wheel between the mounting pipe flange 15 and feed pipe flange 17. The pipe may have an outer layer comprised of a high-strength corrosion-resistance material and an inner layer comprised off an abrasion resistance material. These two materials may be two types of polyurethane. Also disclosed is a method of using said nozzle assembly, possibly involving periodically rotating the flange of the mixing nozzle from the exterior of the tank, to disturb sediment or otherwise.
Patent GB-2555582-A (GB)
Title: Covering
Inventor: Michelle Hayley Lusby
IPC: C14B7/00
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: Covering material 1 comprising face 2 and a thickness, where face 2 is coloured with one colour (face colour 6) and the material has another colour thought its thickness (body colour 7, fig. 2). Material 1 comprises an array of perforations 9 directed through the covering material. The perforations permit the body colour to be viewed at the perforations against a ground of the face colour when the covering material 1 is viewed obliquely to the perforation direction but the face colour substantially alone is visible when the covering material is viewed face on. The covering material is preferably leather but may be a synthetic material such as PVC upholstery cloth or imitation leather. Preferably a scrim is laminated on the back of the covering material. The scrim may be coloured the same as or differently to face colour 6. Also claimed is a method of producing a covering material comprising: providing a covering material with a body colour through its thickness; dyeing the face of the covering material with the face colour; and forming perforations through the covering material. Also claimed is an article covered with covering material 1.
Patent GB-2545319-A (GB)
Title: A mountable vehicle implement
Inventor: JAMES SIMPSON
IPC: F41H11/24
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: A mountable vehicle implement comprises a mounting region at or towards one end for mounting on a vehicle. The implement is height adjustable to adjust the height of the mounting region, and the implement comprises means for adjusting the angle of the mounting regions so that it is matched, in use, to a cooperating mounting region on a vehicle. The implement may be a mine plough.
Patent GB-2555617-A (GB)
Title: Calibration system and method
Inventor: DAVID JAMES BATTERSBY
IPC: B60W50/00
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A calibration system 20a, 20b, 20c for determining calibration parameter values for a vehicle 10 and a method are provided. The calibration system (20a, 20b, 20c) comprises an input 22a, 22b arranged to receive sensor output data from a plurality of vehicle sensors 16, 116, the sensor output data of each vehicle sensor 16, 116 relates to a measured value of an objective variable of a vehicle subsystem or component 12, 112 at a current value of a calibration parameter of the vehicle 10. A processor 20b is arranged to determine a permissible range of values for the calibration parameter, the processor being further arranged, for each objective variable, to adjust the current value of the calibration parameter until a calculated object variable value reaches an objective variable constraint value, each calculated object variable value being calculated in dependence on the received sensor output data. An output 24, 124 is arranged to output the permissible range of values to a control unit 14, 114 in order to control the vehicle subsystem or component 12, 112.
Patent GB-2548946-A (GB)
Title: Priority light bar device
Inventor: JUAN JOSE MUNOZ GARCIA
IPC: F21S10/06
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A priority light bar device (1) for police cars or emergency vehicles, which comprises a plurality of modules (2, and 3, fig 3) mechanically and electrically coupled to each other, wherein the device comprises removable coupling means of at least one of the modules, such that the device is configured to allow for the removal of the at least one module with removable coupling means and its replacement by a plurality of sub-modules with electrical and mechanical mutual removable coupling means, wherein each sub-module comprises at least one warning signal unit, wherein the at least one warning signal unit is selected among at least one of a visible light emitting unit, an infrared light emitting unit, a video-surveillance unit and an acoustic unit. A further feature is a folding panel (8, fig 2).
Patent GB-2557288-A (GB)
Title: Securing items
Inventor: MARTIN THOMAS STATTER
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: Apparatus for clipping a pipe on a pipe run, the pipe requiring positive location along the run, comprises the pipe 21 and a support 2 to which the pipe 21 is removably attached. It further comprises a pipe clip 3 with attachment means 4, 5, 8 which locates and attaches the pipe 21 in a predetermined position on the support 2. An elastomeric pad 14 is placed between the pipe 21 and the support 2, and an elastomeric member 16 is placed between the pipe 21 and the pipe clip 3. The substance forming the elastomeric member 16 is provided with a low friction element, such as PTFE, and the pad 14 and the member 16 are assembled with the pipe clip 3 into a unit for locating the pipe 21 in its predetermined position and clipping it to the support 2. The attachment means 4, 5 is adjusted so that the pipe 21 is clipped properly to the support 2 in a way that allows the pad 14 and member 16 to provide both cushioning to the pipe 21 and, via the member's low friction element, freedom to move when temperature changes dictate thermal expansion or contraction.
Patent GB-2558908-A (GB)
Title: Pressure Vessel retention apparatus, pressure vessel collision warning system and method of monitoring transportation of a pressure vessel retention apparat
Inventor: Derrick Earnest Hilton
IPC: B65D19/38
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: A pressure vessel retention apparatus (100) comprises a frame for containing a pressure vessel therein. The frame comprises a base and a peripheral surround comprising a plurality of monitoring elevations that meet the base at one end thereof and extend substantially perpendicularly away from the base. The peripheral surround comprises a side wall (300, 302, 304) and the base comprises an opening for receiving a fork of a forklift. A plurality of detectors (308, 310, 312) is also provided and assigned to detect object presence with respect to a plurality of volumes respectively adjacent the plurality of monitoring elevations. The detectors may be cameras, ultrasound devices or range finders.
Patent GB-2543243-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system deployment using cable
Inventor: Jared M Mangum
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A technique facilitates rigless deployment of a pumping system, e.g. an electric submersible pumping system, to a desired downhole location. The pumping system is coupled to an electrical cable which is routed through an injector head. The pumping system is supported on the electrical cable and conveyed downhole to the desired position in a wellbore via the injection head. The system and methodology enable deployment of the electrical cable directly through the injector head without coiled tubing.
Patent GB-2562239-A (GB)
Title: Servovalve
Inventor: ANDREW W SYSKA
IPC: F15B13/044
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: A servovalve including an actuator with first and second piezoelectric members and a fuel control system including such a servovalve are provided. The servovalve comprises: first and second inlets 47, 48 for inflow of fluid at corresponding first and second pressures to an actuator space; a fluid outlet 60 from the actuator space; and an actuator located in the actuator space. The actuator has mechanically coupled first and second piezoelectric members 50. Each of the piezoelectric members 50 is deflectable under the application thereto of an electrical driving signal to deflect that member. The deflection in turn deflects the mechanically coupled other member 50, such that the coupled members are controllably movable together between first and second deflection configurations under the application of the electrical driving signal selectably to either one of the coupled members. The servovalve is arranged such that: movement of the coupled members 50 towards the first deflection configuration increases fluid communication between the first inlet 47 and the outlet 60 and decreases fluid communication between the second inlet 48 and the outlet 60; and movement of the coupled members 50 towards the second deflection configuration increases fluid communication between the second inlet 48 and the outlet 60 and decreases fluid communication between the first inlet 47 and the outlet 60. A fuel control system including such a servovalve, and a gas turbine engine including such a fuel control system are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2563389-A (GB)
Title: Expandable seat for a vehicle
Inventor: IAN GUY
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: An expandable seat 101 for a vehicle, the expandable seat 101 comprising a support structure 103 being movable between an expanded state and a contracted state. The support structure 103 forms a seating region 107 that is greater in size when the support structure 103 is in the expanded state than when the support structure 103 is in the contracted state. A flexible covering 105 is movably coupled to the support structure 103. The support structure 103 and the flexible covering 105 cooperating to ensure that the flexible covering 105 covers the seating region 107 of the support structure 103 when the support structure 103 is in the expanded state and in the contracted state. The seating region 107 may have planar and contoured configurations. The support structure 103 may taper laterally. The expandable seat 101 may comprise a plurality of support ribs 119 arranged longitudinally across the seating region. The support ribs 119 may be trapezoidal in cross-section. Also disclosed is a method of expanding a seat for a vehicle.
Patent GB-2548284-A (GB)
Title: Scanning drive circuit
Inventor: JUNCHENG XIAO
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A scanning drive circuit, comprising a pull-up control module (201), a pull-up module (202), a pull-down module (203), a pull-down maintaining module (204), a download module (205), a first bootstrap capacitor (Cb) and a constant-voltage low level source (VSS), wherein the pull-up control module (201) includes a second bootstrap capacitor (Cb2) for pre-pull up of a scanning level signal (G(N)) of a corresponding scanning line by means of a download signal (ST(N-2)) of the previous two levels and for pulling up a scanning level signal (G(N)) of the corresponding scanning line by means of a download signal (ST(N-1)) of a previous level. By means of the arrangement, the reliability of the scanning drive circuit (20) is improved.
Patent GB-2563881-A (GB)
Title: Realm execution context masking and saving
Inventor: JASON PARKER
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: Software processes at a plurality of exception levels have portions corresponding to realms, where memory regions are associated with owner realms and owner realms, e.g. guest virtual machines VMs, can prevent access to the associated regions to processes at more privileged execution levels, e.g. the hypervisor. In response to a source-to-target realm switch (realm exit 560), the target realm A being at a more privileged exception level EL1 than source B1, state masking of source realm architectural state is performed to make the state inaccessible to the target realm. In addition, lazy save is implemented such that in response to a flush command 570 following the realm switch, architectural state data of source B1 not already saved to realm execution context memory region is ensured to be saved. Architectural register scrubbing is also performed. Realms are managed by realm management units, RMUs, in addition to memory management units, MMUs.
Patent GB-2548525-A (GB)
Title: Process for removing metal naphthenate from crude hydrocarbon mixtures
Inventor: KNUT GRANDE
IPC: C10G53/10
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removing metal naphthenate from a crude hydrocarbon mixture comprising: • -mixing said crude hydrocarbon mixture (1) comprising metal naphthenate with an acid (3) in the presence of water, wherein said acid converts said metal naphthenate to naphthenic acids and metal salts; • -allowing said metal salt to partition into a water phase; • -separating said crude heavy hydrocarbon mixture (5) comprising naphthenic acid and said water phase (6) comprising said metal salt; and • -preferably pumping said water phase comprising metal salt to a formation.
Patent GB-2553211-A (GB)
Title: Detecting vehicle state via fuel level
Inventor: AED M DUDAR
IPC: G01F23/32
Filed: 2017-07-11
Abstract: A method of monitoring a vehicle is disclosed which includes monitoring a pre-collision fuel level, detecting a collision event (such as a roll-over crash), and detecting a vehicle orientation based upon the pre-collision fuel level and a post-collision fuel level. Both an upside-down orientation and a sideways orientation may be associated with an elevated fuel-leak risk. The upside-down orientation may be detected when the post-collision fuel level is equal to a difference of a fuel-tank capacity relative to the pre-collision fuel level. For instance, a pre-collision fuel level may be measured at 25% and a post-collision fuel level may be measured at 75%. An elevated fuel-leak risk may be detected when the post-collision fuel level is decreasing. The method may further involve transmitting a notification of the vehicle state to a remote server, e.g. to emergency services. Also disclosed is a controller with a processor programmed to perform the abovementioned method, as well as a vehicle with the aforementioned controller.
Patent GB-2564673-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: Sheena Lewis
IPC: G06T7/136
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: A computer implemented method of identifying one or more comets in an image of a DNA comet assay, comprising obtaining edge image data identifying edges of structures in the image, obtaining mask image data identifying suprathreshold regions of the image and identifying one or more candidate comets in the image. The candidate comets each comprise a region of the image which includes both (i) a location of a circular edge identified by the edge image data and (ii) a location of a suprathreshold region identified by the mask image data, wherein the location of the circular edge in the edge image data is within the suprathreshold region in the mask image data and based on i) and ii) identifying one or more of said candidate comets as a comet. An additional invention is described that predicts the fertility of a male subject by obtaining a sperm DNA damage indicator from a sample from the subject and comparing it to a value and predicting that the subject is fertile if the DNA damage indicator is lower than said value.
Patent GB-2551660-A (GB)
Title: System and method for allocating space inside elevator cars
Inventor: EDWARD NOWEL
IPC: B66B3/00
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: To more efficiently organize passenger traffic at an elevator stop, an elevator operational method includes receiving a destination call of a passenger at a computer (8). The destination call defines a boarding floor (L1, L2, L3) and a destination floor (L1, L2, L3). The method allocates an elevator car (10) to service the destination call of the passenger, and assigns a zone (P1, P2, P3) inside the elevator car (10) for the passenger to occupy after entering the elevator car (10) at the boarding floor (L1, L2, L3). The method communicates the allocated elevator car (10) and the assigned zone (P1, P2, P3) to the passenger.
Patent GB-2565373-A (GB)
Title: Pressed bipolar plate having integrated water flowpath volume
Inventor: Lee Duckworth
IPC: H01M8/0258
Filed: 2017-08-11
Abstract: A bipolar plate 100 comprises a sheet material comprising a water flowpath volume formed by a folded-over edge (112, figure 5), wherein the water flowpath volume is fluidly connected to a water flowpath volume entry conduit (160, figure 4) formed in the sheet material, comprises two open peripheral edges and is sealed along the open peripheral edges. The seals 250 may be formed by stamping or pressing, laser or spot welding. A method of forming a bipolar plate comprises stamping or pressing a sheet material with one or more of a plurality of corrugations in a flow field region (170), a water flowpath volume entry conduit (160), a plurality of water flow guiding features (162), a plurality of water flow egress guiding features (124, figure 5) and a plurality of water flowpath volume outlets (125), folding a portion of the sheet material along a folding edge (112) to create a water flowpath volume comprising two open peripheral edges and providing one or more seals 250 near each of the open periphery edges.
Patent GB-2565598-A (GB)
Title: Surgical reamer for removing bone
Inventor: JAAP JOHANNES HOOGLAND
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A surgical reamer for removing bone, preferably for accessing the spinal canal. The reamer has a shaft 2 extending longitudinally along the length of the reamer and a cutting section 1. The reamer preferably oscillates in use. The cutting section is located at a distal end of the shaft on a lateral surface and extends along the circumference of the shaft, covering less than 50% of the circumference. The cutting section may extend in the longitudinal direction of the shaft over at least 10mm and preferably between 15mm and 50mm. It may comprise a plurality of blade members such as sharp spots, turbine blades and cutting flutes.The reamer may have a cone-shaped, non-cutting protective tip 7 extending from the end of the shaft for protecting nerves, tissue and dura. The protective tip is preferably located radially inside the cutting section, and the diameter of the protective tip at its proximal end may be the same size or smaller than the diameter of the shaft. The shaft may have an outer diameter in the range of 2.0mm to 10.0mm and a central guide channel 5. A set of reamers with shaft diameters of increasing sizes may be produced.
Patent GB-2567417-A (GB)
Title: Weighing apparatus and method for weighing food product
Inventor: Nick Clark
IPC: G01G19/393
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A weighing apparatus for weighing batches of food comprising: a product supply unit 200 to supply food product to be weighed; a weighing unit 300 to receive and weight a batch of food product; a delivery unit or conveyor to transfer batches of food product from the supply unit to the weighing unit. The conveyor comprises a trough 250 and a transport screw extending between the supply and weighing units, wherein the transport screw has at least two helical 210, 220 members including a first helical member 210 extending substantially along the full length of the trough and a second helical member 220 extending substantially part of the way along the trough from the supply unit to the weighing unit. The secondary helical member which only extends party of the way along the conveyor trough, prevents clumping of food product in the centre of the screw conveyor, whilst being easier to clean than prior art devices for preventing clumping.
Patent GB-2568497-A (GB)
Title: A transformer and a method of manufacturing a transformer
Inventor: STEPHEN PHILLIPS
IPC: H01F27/29
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A transformer comprises a former 1 with spool body 2 around which at least one winding is provided; at least one holder 5a, 5b attached to, or formed integrally with, the spool 2; and at least one conductive pin array 13a, 13b which is detachably received in the at least one holder 5a, 5b. The spool may have a generally elongate body 2 with a hollow region which is open at two ends 3. First and second end plates 4 may be provided at respective ends of the spool body 2. The required holder, or holders 5a, 5b, may be attached to the respective end plates 4. Each pin array 13a, 13b may comprise a non-conductive block of plastic material with conductive pins attached to or passing through the said block. The at least one holder 5 and the at least one pin array 13 may include corresponding attachment features such as cooperating ribs 15 and grooves 8 or protrusions and apertures. The spool 2 may include a separation component to provide an electrically isolating barrier between the winding, or windings, on the spool or a magnetic core, and the at least one conductive pin array 13a, 13b. The separation component may be part of a holder 5a, 5b.