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Patent GB-2510635-A (GB)
Title: Predicting faults in an aircraft thrust reverser system
Inventor: HORABIN ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F02K1/76
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: A method 100 for predicting faults in an aircraft thrust reverser system includes receiving a position signal 102 of a thrust reverser from a position sensor, determining a variation 106 in the position signal 102 relative to a reference position 104, predicting a fault in the thrust reverser based on the variation 106, and providing an indication of the predicted fault 108.
Patent GB-2496351-A (GB)
Title: Optically variable device
Inventor: JOLIC KARLO IVAN
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A security element, a security device and a method of forming a security device is disclosed, the security element including a plurality of focusing elements, a first group of image elements, and a second group of image elements, each image element being located in an object plane to be viewable through a focusing element, and being located a distance from the focusing element such that the focal point width of the focusing element in the object plane is substantially equal to the size of the image element or differs from the size of the image element by a predetermined amount, wherein image elements of the first group are visible in a first range of viewing angles and image elements of the second group are visible in a second range of viewing angles, and wherein a second image formed in the second range of viewing angles is a contrast-inverted version of a first image formed in the first range of viewing angles. The security element is particularly suitable for use on security documents, such as banknotes.
Patent GB-2500547-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous voice and data communication in a mobile device
Inventor: MAIRS CHRIS
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: Call party details of a telephone call involving first and second telephony user devices are received. The call party details include first and second identities associated with the first and second telephony user devices respectively. A client- server connection request is received from, and a client-server connection is established with, one of the user devices. A session for the communication of data to and/or from the user devices is established separately from the telephone call on the basis of the first and second identities. The receipt of pre-configured user data by the one of the user devices is enabled via the client-server connection. The pre-configured user data has been specified by a user of another of the user devices prior to the establishment of the telephone call as data for receipt by other user devices during telephone calls conducted by the user.
Patent GB-2516265-A (GB)
Title: Plastic air brick adapter
Inventor: BENNETT COLIN ANTHONY
IPC: E04C1/39
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: A plastic air brick adapter A fits over a metric air brick B changing the external dimensions of the air brick such that the air brick can be installed into imperial brick work D. The air brick sleeve A converts a metric brick into an imperial brick to maintain the vertical and horizontal mortar joints C.
Patent GB-2517138-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for utility supply outlets
Inventor: SHAKESPEARE CHRISTINE MARGARET
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A protective cover for external freestanding utility and power supply outlets on campsites or recreation and industrial areas, which may comprise; a flexible material waterproof cover 1A sized to fit over and house the utility outlet (17, figure 3), which is lined and designed to protect the unit from all weathers and provide information and warnings to users. The opening 4A, through which supply cables 15 (15B) may be passed and connected to receiving parties, may be re-sealable by the use of Velcro (RTM) 11 and 12. The protective cover may be secured to the ground by a securing band 7A and a peg 14. The protective cover may be used to cover caravan hook-up bollards or posts.
Patent GB-2512547-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for inspecting and positioning radioactive substance
Inventor: WANG QIANG
IPC: G01T1/169
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A method for inspecting and positioning a radioactive substance comprises: providing an environmental background radioactive radiation intensity value; collecting, by using a detector at multiple sampling points on an inspection path, radioactive radiation intensity values of a detected area; calculating a radioactive radiation intensity distribution of the detected area according to the collected radioactive radiation intensity values and the background radioactive radiation intensity value; and determining the position of the radioactive substance according to the radioactive radiation intensity distribution. In addition, a device for inspecting and positioning a radioactive substance comprises: two or more detectors, used for collecting, at each of multiple sampling points on an inspection path, radioactive radiation intensity values of a detected area around the inspection path; and a mobile carrier, used for carrying the detectors to move along the inspection path and pass through the sampling points. With the method and the device, through multi-point observation on the inspection path by using the detectors, the position of the radioactive substance and the radioactive intensity distribution of the detected area can be obtained.
Patent GB-2514297-A (GB)
Title: A portable dry nanocoating machine
Inventor: HARRIS HOLLY
IPC: C23C16/40
Filed: 2010-02-09
Abstract: Nano technologies are widely recognized as enabling enhanced and new functionality in a wide range of applications and products. One method for making dry nanocoatings is vapour deposition, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD). There exists a need for a portable machine that can apply nanocoatings to a wide range of surfaces in a wide range of locations. The present invention comprises a process for applying a coating using a portable dry-deposition nanocoating machine. The process may be carried out at ambient pressure using 2200 W or less electrical power and without the use of any inert gases or oxygen (other than air). The precursor liquid is very finely atomised and burned to create a flame, which results in gases that are used to deposit a nanomaterial; this renders the deposition dry without any original liquid contacting the surface. The process may be automatically controlled by an electronic control system. The air flow may be used to cool and direct the gases, which deposit the nanomaterial onto the surface.
Patent GB-2532249-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating an antifoam spray curtain in a liquid and gas separating vessel
Inventor: OYVIND KAASA
IPC: B01D53/00
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an antifoam spray curtain in a liquid and gas separating vessel comprises a plurality of spray nozzles 24 configured to generate a substantially horizontal curtain of liquid droplets 14 at a predetermined level so as to suppress and/or contain a foam layer 20 below the curtain. The apparatus may be incorporated in a liquid and gas separating vessel such as an oil and gas separator 10. The separator may have a gas space 16 above a liquid (oil) level 18 and the foam layer 20 forms on top of the liquid. Preferably two parallel liquid manifolds 22 include a number of the horizontally directed spray nozzles 24. The manifolds 22 may be arranged above the liquid level 18 in the gas space 16 and project across a width of the separator 10 such that liquid droplets emerging from the spray nozzles 24 generate a horizontal curtain 14 substantially across the entire width of the separator. Advantageously the apparatus is more effective at suppressing foam than a system in which liquid droplets are sprayed vertically downward from a height.
Patent GB-2543471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control mechanisms for vehicle access ramps
Inventor: LEE THOMAS SMITH
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2014-12-11
Abstract: A control mechanism 10 for a vehicle access ramp 12 is provided for a vehicle 13. The control mechanism is pivotally mounted to be movable between an upright, stowed position, figure 1a, and a lowered position, figure 1b, providing ramp access to the vehicle from the neighbouring ground when in the lowered position. The control mechanism comprises a spring arrangement 16, a releasable lock arrangement 18 operable to lock the spring arrangement in a charged condition, and a coupling arrangement 20, 24, 26 operable to provide a releasable coupling between the spring arrangement and a vehicle access ramp. The lock arrangement is engageable as the ramp reaches the first intermediate position to lock the spring arrangement in the charged condition. The coupling arrangement is releasable at the intermediate position to allow the ramp to continue moving to the lowered position while the spring arrangement is locked. When the lock arrangement is released with the ramp in the lowered position, the spring arrangement drives the ramp from the lowered position to a second intermediate position. The ramp is movable back from the first intermediate position or the second intermediate position to the stowed position.
Patent GB-2538038-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method
Inventor: CARLOS SANCHEZ
IPC: G06F21/30
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: The invention comprises a database/server in communication with terminals associated with natural/legal persons. The server requests location information from the terminal, probably generated using GPS or other satellite positioning system. The server may also request an image of the person and/or location. The server converts the GPS location into street/postal address information, probably using a database look-up S578, and compares it to address information associated with the natural/legal person in the database to cross check it S584. The location and/or person images may also be checked. The address checking may be performed as part of an account registration process.
Patent GB-2538936-A (GB)
Title: Breast bar for animals
Inventor: ALEXANDER JAMES BRIMELOW
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 2015-03-12
Abstract: An elongate bar (10, fig 1) has apertures 15 near each end. Shearing bolts or pins 16A, 16B pass through these apertures and also through apertures 3A, 3B on vertical members 3 of the frame of an animal transport container so that the bar is held in a substantially horizontal position, and the bolts will shear when pressure greater than a predetermined value is applied across them. Preferably the bar has a pair of spaced flanges extending from each end that engage to either side of the vertical frame member. These flanges may be cut from the ends of the cylindrical bar whereby an insert is placed around the apertures of the flange to create a flat face to abut against the vertical frame member. Each end of the bar may have one or two shear bolts.
Patent GB-2538765-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for food heating
Inventor: GUY DARELL UNWIN
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2015-05-27
Abstract: A sleeve having two conjoined sides 4 and two open sides for heating food 2,3, the sleeve having at least one panel 1 made of material comprising layers of PTFE (polytetrafuoroethylene) with or without a core layer of glass fibre, Kevlar or similar mesh, although the invention can equally be made from other suitable materials such as skived or laminated PFA (perfluoralkoxy) and FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) or other copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene. The material may be in the form of a film, the mesh being very fine in nature if present, or in the form of a mesh, with relatively large thread sizes and gaps between the warp and weft of the mesh. The sleeve may be formed from one piece of material folded upon itself and connected by welding or other known means of adhesion or connection, or it may be made from two pieces of material connected by similar means at both ends. It may be formed as a rectangle to completely encompass the food or toast product, and equally may for reasons of economy be made with a wider base and a narrower top, thus forming a truncated pyramidal shape.
Patent GB-2538799-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device
Inventor: Richard Christensen
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: Aircraft structure including a first component 12, a second component 14 and a fastening device 10 fastening the first component to the second component. The fastening device includes a clamping part 16 and a fastener 20, the fastener having a longitudinal axis. The clamping part is associated with the first component such that the clamping part is movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fastener and fixed in position in a second direction. The fastener extends through the second component into engagement with the clamping member and holds the clamping member against the second component. The clamping part may be associated with an anchor nut 18. The fastener may be a threaded nut. The first component may include a receiving portion (22, fig 3) for at least partially receiving the clamping part. The receiving portion may restrict the movement of the clamping part in all directions other than that of the longitudinal axis of the fastener.
Patent GB-2539894-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of power cables
Inventor: ALASTAIR GODFREY
IPC: G01R31/08
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: A system and apparatus used to monitor a power cable 100, carrying multiple AC phases, in order to detect deformation of the multi-phase power cable. A distributed fibre optic interrogator unit (302, Fig 6) is used to interrogate a sensing optical fibre (301, Fig 6) coupled to the power cable to provide a measurement signal from each of a plurality of longitudinal sensing portions of the sensing optical fibre. An analyser (602, Fig 6) is configured to analyse the measurements signals to detect a characteristic of an imbalance in the magnetic fields induced by the multi-phase power cable. The characteristic may be a signal component with a characteristic frequency related to the power frequency and number of AC phases within the multi-phase cable. The sensing optical fibre may be sensitised to magnetic fields and may be coupled to a magnetostrictive material.
Patent GB-2541166-A (GB)
Title: Nanoparticle-based liver-targeting therapy and imaging
Inventor: AFRICA GARCIA BARRIENTOS
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A nanoparticle comprising: a core comprising a metal and/or a semiconductor, preferably gold, and a plurality of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein the ligands comprise (i) at least one liver-targeting ligand; (ii) at least one payload ligand comprising a bioactive agent; and (iii) at least one dilution ligand comprising a carbohydrate, is provided. Preferably the liver-targeting ligand comprises lactose which is covalently linked to the core via a first linker which preferably comprises -(OCH2CH2)m-(CH2)n- where m = 1 to 10 and n = 1 to 15 and is preferably bound to the core via a terminal sulphur atom. Preferably the payload ligand comprises a therapeutic agent selected from doxorubicin, irinotecan, platinum (II), platinum (IV), temozolomide, carmustine, camptothecin, docetaxel, and sorafenib. Preferably the at least one dilution ligand comprises a monosaccharide, in particular glucose or galactose, which is preferably covalently bound to the core via a third linker which comprises -(CH2)n- where n = 2 to 3, which is preferably bound to the core via a terminal sulphur atom. Preferably the nanoparticle comprises a plurality of ligands comprising (iv) a lactose-containing ligand; (v) a doxorubicin-containing ligand; and (vi) a monosaccharide ligand comprising galactose or glucose. Preferably the nanoparticle is for use in the treatment of a liver disorder in a mammalian subject, in particular hepatocellular carcinoma.
Patent GB-2542611-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication system devices
Inventor: RON TOLEDANO
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A Down Link control signalling Physical layer enhancement allows for a wireless network to send additional information to a wireless communication device (102) in connected mode in order to reduce the number of Blind Decodes the device has to perform over the physical downlink control channel PDCCH to find its Downlink Control Information DCI within a subframe. An auxillary DCI message is generated by an eNodeB for transmission to a User Equipment. The auxillary DCI message may contain information including the DCI format, the Aggregation Level and the Control Channel Element CCE index number, This information is used by the UE to reduce the search space for the conventional DCI messages and therefore reduce the number of blind decodes needed.
Patent GB-2542616-A (GB)
Title: Tent with heat-limiting properties
Inventor: GARETH PRICE
IPC: E04H15/34
Filed: 2015-09-26
Abstract: A tent 2 comprises a frame for defining a tent shape; a fabric shell 2 to be supported by the frame and for defining an enclosure, the enclosure comprises at least a wall; and at least one fan 8 located in an opening in the fabric shell for effecting movement of air between the enclosure and the outside of the fabric shell. Additionally, a fabric fly sheet 4 is present, whereby a duct 10 connects a fly opening 16 with the fabric shell opening so that air moved by the fan is not impeded. Alternatively the fan may be located in the opening of the fly. Preferably a mesh insect screen 20 is located over the fly opening and/or with vents 12. The fan is preferably detachable with fixing means such as hook and loop type. The fly or fabric shell may include a radiant barrier such as a reflective coating.
Patent GB-2544810-A (GB)
Title: Swing wing Tip
Inventor: STEFAN NAPIER
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: An aircraft comprising a wing 10, having a fixed wing 12 and a swing wing tip device 14 pivotably mounted about a pivot 16 at the tip of the fixed wing, wherein the swing wing tip device is configurable between a flight configuration (figure 1); and a ground configuration (figure 2) for ground-based operations, wherein the swing wing tip device is swung rearwardly to reduce the wing span. The swing wing tip device comprises a receiving portion (48, figure 3) located between the upper (30) and lower (32) wing skins. The upper and lower wing skin portions of the fixed wing which are exposed in the flight configuration are at least partially received within the receiving portion of the swing wingtip device in the ground configuration. The front spars of the fixed wing and the swing wing tip device may at least partially overlap and lock together via pins and apertures in the flight configuration. The swing wing tip device may comprise an open box structure.
Patent GB-2550917-A (GB)
Title: Electrical appliance compatibility assessment system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HARDING MOLLER
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: A system is described to determine the compatibility between a household electrical appliance and an electricity system, particularly an off-grid electricity system. The system comprises a ratings plate on the appliance having a machine-readable code, such as a QR code, containing information 4 about the technical parameters of the appliance, and a software application 1, preferably on a portable electronic device such as a smartphone. The software application is able to read the code and compare the technical parameters of the electrical appliance with the known parameters 2 of the available electricity supply to determine compatibility, and provides a report 5. There is also a transmission system able to transmit the electricity availability and current usage patterns 3 of the users household. In a second embodiment, the software application is incorporated into the household electrical appliance and is preconfigured with the electricity supply requirement information of the appliance. When connected to an electricity supply the software application performs a compatibility comparison. If it determines that the appliance and electricity supply are not compatible, the functioning of the appliance is disabled. An error message may be displayed.
Patent GB-2541112-A (GB)
Title: Half thrust bearing and bearing device using the same
Inventor: SHIHO TANAKA
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A semi-circular half thrust bearing 8 for receiving an axial force from a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is made with a bearing alloy layer and a resin slide layer. It may also include a back metal layer. The bearing has thrust reliefs 82 formed on the side 81 receiving the axial force that taper down so that the bearing becomes thinner towards its circumferential ends. At least one of the thrust reliefs has an inner thrust relief length L1 which increases as the thrust relief goes toward an outer portion. The thrust relief depth RD, which is the difference in thickness between the circumferential end 83 and the slide surface 81, may increase from an inner portion toward an outer portion. The thrust relief may have one or two flat or curved surfaces, or may have one of each. Also disclosed is a bearing device for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine with a pair of half bearings with crush reliefs. The bearing device uses the abovementioned half thrust bearing, and the sectional area A1 of the inner portion of the thrust relief is smaller than the sectional area of the corresponding crush relief.
Patent GB-2542666-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
Inventor: NAOKI ITO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit e.g. a smartphone configured to acquire a plurality of images including a first image, a detection unit configured to detect a quadrilateral region from the first image included in the plurality of images acquired by the acquisition unit, a determination unit configured to determine a position of each edge that constitutes the quadrilateral region detected by the detection unit, and a reflection unit configured to reflect, to the plurality of images other than the first image, information about the position of each edge which has been determined by the determination unit to the first image, in a case where the detection unit detects a quadrilateral region included in each of the plurality of images other than the first image acquired by the acquisition unit. The edges of the quadrilateral may also be corrected by a user.
Patent GB-2543935-A (GB)
Title: Footwear having memory foam
Inventor: CHERIE HANDORF
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 2016-09-21
Abstract: Footwear having memory foam in a portion other than the inner sole. The memory foam may be in a portion of the vamp (14, figure 1), the sides or the heel support. There may also be memory foam in a portion of the inner sole. There may be a fabric around the memory foam wherein the fabric is stretchable to allow the memory foam to move. The fabric may transfer force from a foot to the memory foam. The footwear may be a slipper. Also disclosed is footwear including a vamp (14, figure 1), an inner sole 12, a pair of sides 15 connecting the vamp (14, figure 1) with the inner sole 12, and an opening (16, figure 1) formed between the vamp 14 and the pair of sides 15 to receive a foot. At least one of the vamp (14, figure 1) and the pair of sides 15 includes memory foam.
Patent GB-2543426-A (GB)
Title: Baling system buckles for securing a bale
Inventor: ALAN R BERGKAMP
IPC: B65D63/16
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: Buckle 1 has socket 3 suitable to receive wedge 5. The wedge having a friction part 11 opposite a rounded part 18. The wedge is frangibly linked 19 to the socket so that its rounded part is near the sockets opening. Ideally the wedge is rotated to fracture the frangible link 19 so that it slides into the socket friction end 11 first. The rotation could be achieved by wrapping the band to be secured around the wedge so that the band is trapped between the wedge and the socket. Ideally two end of a band can be trapped between both sides of the wedge and socket. The side walls of the wedge and socket away from the friction region can be provided with serrations 15, 17 to retain the wedge in the socket.