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Patent GB-2531059-A (GB)
Title: Bird scaring apparatus
Inventor: DAVID JAMES RANDALL
IPC: A01M29/16
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: A bird scaring apparatus 10 comprises a plurality of loudspeakers 17, and a signal controller 22 that is arranged to cause the loudspeakers to generate a bird scaring sound at intervals, and is arranged to vary the sound with time by: (a) varying the loudness of the bird-scaring sound; and also (b) generating the sound with only a selection of the loudspeakers rather than all the loudspeakers and changing the selection of loudspeakers during the generation of the bird-scaring sound. The bird-scaring sound may be a distress call of the bird species that is to be scared. Varying the loudness of the sound ensures that birds at a variety of different distances from the apparatus will hear the bird-scaring sound at an appropriate volume. Changing the selection of loudspeakers gives the birds the impression that a predator is moving around. The combination of these ways to vary sound is therefore beneficial in scaring and dispersing birds in a humane fashion.
Patent GB-2520186-A (GB)
Title: Gift bag with motorized effects
Inventor: MAYER DAVID
IPC: G09F19/02
Filed: 2014-11-11
Abstract: A gift bag 100 comprises a motor module with a moving attachment 16 connected to the motor module which is operated by a push button switch 22. The gift bag includes a sound module that is also operated by the switch. The moving attachment may be a die cut shape that imitates the form of a person, animal, character or any other conceivable shape that may work in combination with the artwork on the gift bag to create an entertaining character which may talk, sing or dance upon user interaction with the gift bag. Also disclosed is a gift bag that may have one or more handles (34, figure 5) with a connection between the switch (32) and the handle so that picking up the bag by the handle activates the motor module (26).
Patent GB-2534215-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol-generating device
Inventor: TONY REEVELL
IPC: A24F40/60
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An aerosol-generating device 2 for use with an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate. The device comprises a housing 4, an opening 22,24 in the housing 4, a chamber 28, a heater 36, a band 26, an airflow inlet 20, an airflow outlet, a device first end 6, a device second end 8 and a device side wall between the device ends. The opening in the housing leads to the chamber and the device 2 is configured to receive an aerosol-generating article through the opening and into the chamber 28. The device is configured in use to channel airflow through the article, where the chamber comprises a chamber heater section 32 comprising the heater 36, where the band 26 substantially circumscribes the housing 4 and is moveable along the length of the housing 4 between a housing first position and a housing second position.
Patent GB-2527169-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing needle for a fraction collector
Inventor: DOURDEVILLE THEODORE
IPC: G01N30/80
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: A dispensing needle 50 for a fraction collector, comprising a conduit having a fluid channel 58 to conduct a chromatographic flow, an interior wall defining the fluid channel, an exterior surface 64 and an endface 60 through which the chromatographic flow is dispensed; and a coating 62 of a hydrocarbon material covalently bonded to the endface, to at least a portion of the exterior surface and to at least a portion of the interior wall, the portions of the exterior surface and the interior wall being adjacent to the endface, wherein the coating of a hydrocarbon material operates to reduce a droplet volume of a liquid dispensed from the endface. The hydrocarbon material is preferably a self assembled monolayer of a hydrocarbon material and preferably bonded by a monopodal attachment. The hydrocarbon material may have a carbon chain length of at least six and is preferably less than the carbon chain length of a stationary phase in the chromatographic flow. Also disclosed is a dispensing needle comprising a coating of fluorocarbon material covalently bonded to the endface, to at least a portion of the exterior surface and to at least a portion of the interior wall.
Patent GB-2540341-A (GB)
Title: Event generating unit
Inventor: JOAR OLAI RUSTEN
IPC: G06F13/24
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A microcontroller 2 has a processor 6, peripherals 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, a programmable peripheral interconnect (PPI) 10, an event-generating unit (EGU) 17, and a memory 8. The peripherals respond to task signals from the PPI. The EGU responds to a predetermined change to the contents of an event-generating register 57, 59 by signalling an event to the PPI. Stored PPI mappings can map an EGU event to a task of one of the peripherals. Mappings from one EGU event to two or more peripheral tasks cause the PPI to respond to an event signal from the EGU by sending the respective task signals within a maximum time limit. Software in the memory comprises instructions to store such mappings in a mapping memory, and to make the predetermined change to the contents of the event-generating register. In another aspect, an interrupt-generating unit 17 is arranged to send an interrupt to the processor 6 in response to receiving a task signal from the PPI 10.
Patent GB-2523521-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for deep transient resistivity measurement while drilling
Inventor: REIDERMAN ARCADY
IPC: G01V3/26
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A method for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole includes conveying a drill tubular through the borehole and transmitting a signal into the formation with a transmitter transducer disposed at the drill tubular. The method further includes receiving a first signal with a first receiver transducer having a sensitivity oriented in a first direction and disposed an axial distance from the transmitter transducer and receiving a second signal with a second receiver transducer having a sensitivity oriented in a second direction different from the first direction and disposed an axial distance from the transmitter transducer. The method also includes calculating a corrected signal that corrects for at least one of bending and torsion of the drill tubular between the transmitter transducer and the first and second receiver transducers using the first signal and the second signal and estimating the property using the corrected signal.
Patent GB-2541406-A (GB)
Title: Golf Bag
Inventor: EAMONN O'KEEFE
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: Golf bag 100 that comprises a rotatable roller 116 upon which the bag 100 can be supported while being moved. The roller 116 is axially elongate and has outer portions 120 whose axial section has a convex curvature to reduce damage to ground over which the bag 100 is moved. Also disclosed is a golf bag accessory 200 comprising mounting means 206 for receipt of a portion of a golf bag 202. The golf bag accessory 200 further comprises securing means 204 for securing the golf bag 202 in the mounting means 206 and a rotatable roller 116 which is axially elongate and comprises an outer surface whose axial section has a convex curvature. The rotatable roller 116 can be barrel-shaped and may be detachable. The roller may comprise a plurality of roller parts that are independently rotatable. The bag (100) can include a carrying strap 128 and exterior pockets 130.
Patent GB-2531901-A (GB)
Title: An electronic device holder
Inventor: JAYKUMAR BHATTAD
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2015-09-07
Abstract: An electronic device holder 100 having a base 10 and at least one retaining element 20a-20b, the base has a receiving surface 10a for placing an electronic device 200 thereover, and the retaining element is arranged on the corner of the base, with the edge of the electronic device being slid into the retaining element for retention. The holder may comprise of two retaining elements arranged on diagonally opposing corners where the retainers may be made of flexible material such as rubber silicone, elastomers, thermoplastic etc. The holder may further comprise a plurality of compressible buds on the surface of the base for further retention. Furthermore the device holder may be disposed over a wireless charging module or the base of the holder is a wireless charging module. The holder device may be suitable for use in the interior of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2542170-A (GB)
Title: A flood barrier
Inventor: ROBIN HARRIS
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2015-09-10
Abstract: A flood barrier 10 for an aperture, comprising a first section 12 and a second section 14, slidably connected to the first section. A first seal (32, Fig. 5) is located between the two sections. A second seal (34, Fig.3) is located around the outer perimeter of the first and second sections. A securing arrangement (52, Fig.3), for securing the barrier within an aperture, is provided. The panels can slide between a first position (Fig 1), in which the sections substantially overlap, and a second position in which the two panels are extended laterally with respect to one another. The rear surface of the first panel has a profile and a projection (62, Fig. 5) which are complementary, respectively, to the profile of the front surface of the second panel and a second projection (64, Fig. 6) when the barrier is in the open position.
Patent GB-2542594-A (GB)
Title: Casing for a machine
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN MCFARLANE
IPC: F16M1/00
Filed: 2015-09-24
Abstract: A machinery casing portion 201 for an engine, having a first sealing face 203 configured to engage a second sealing face (205, Fig. 3) of a second machinery casing portion (207, Fig. 3) so as to form a sealed joint there between in an assembled configuration, the machinery casing portion 201 comprising a recess 209 configured to receive a sealant, the recess 209 being provided adjacent to the first sealing face 203, and at least one opening 211 configured to receive a fastener, wherein the opening 211 at least partially extends into a wall of the recess 209. The invention is intended to provide a more efficiently packaged casing while maintaining the structural and sealing requirements of the joints between casing components.
Patent GB-2533471-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body with adhesively bonded vehicle roof along with a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle
Inventor: MARCUS LANGE
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle body 100 with a roof 200 mounted thereto, wherein the roof 200 is materially joined to the vehicle body 100 via adhesive bonding. Locking means 300 are provided that hold the roof 200 on the vehiclebody 100, securing it against detaching in the vertical direction of the vehicle Z, and allow a movement by the roof 200 relative to the vehicle body 100, in particular a temperature-induced expansion movement, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle X and/or transverse direction of the vehicle Y. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle, in which the vehicle body 1described above is first manufactured as a vehicle shell, after which the vehicle shell is painted, in particular dip painted.
Patent GB-2546548-A (GB)
Title: Communication resource allocation for telecommunication networks
Inventor: GUANG LIU
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2016-01-22
Abstract: Methods, apparatus and user equipment are provided for allocating communication resources to user equipment (UEs) for use in uplink data transmission to a base station of a telecommunications network using unlicensed radio spectrum. The base station allocates one or more sets of communication resources from unlicensed radio spectrum for each of the UEs where the set of communication resources includes a minimum number of resources required based on the load of each of the communication resources. Each resource has an estimated load based on the number of transmissions occurring on the resource from other devices. When the load is high, a clear channel assessment (CCA) performed by the UE prior to transmitting is more likely to fail. Therefore a greater number of resources are allocated to compensate for this. The set of communication resources may comprise communication resources of a shared type which may be shared with at least another of the UEs served by the base station such that the UEs contend for access. The network may be based on LTE-A standard using the Licensed-Assisted-Access (LAA) mechanism.
Patent GB-2537456-A (GB)
Title: A diaphragm type electrolytic cell and a process for the production of hydrogen from unipolar electrolysis of water
Inventor: RODOLFO ANTONIO M GOMEZ
IPC: C25B13/00
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a diaphragm type electrolytic cell and process of production of commercial quantities of hydrogen from the electrolysis of water. The utilization of both alkaline and acidic electrolyte solutions within the electrolytic cell assists to increase the production of hydrogen and oxygen. Additionally, the efficiency of the electrolytic cell is increased due to the elimination of unwanted side reactions.
Patent GB-2535337-A (GB)
Title: Downhole acoustic ranging utilizing gradiometric data
Inventor: BURKAY DONDERICI
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: An acoustic ranging system utilizes gradiometric data to determine the distance between a first and second well without any knowledge or involvement of the borehole or formation characteristics. An acoustic signal is generated from a downhole or surface source, propagated along a first well, and then received by receivers positioned along the second well. Processing circuitry coupled to the receivers takes a ratio of the absolute signal to the gradient signal in a certain direction to thereby determine the relative position and distance between the two wells.
Patent GB-2534721-A (GB)
Title: LED package and manufacturing method therefor
Inventor: YONGYUAN QIU
IPC: H01L33/50
Filed: 2014-01-03
Abstract: Provided are a light-emitting diode (LED) package and a manufacturing method therefor. The LED package comprises: a first support frame (10), several LED components (20), a packaging adhesive (30), and a quantum strip (40). The first support frame (10) comprises a PCB (12) and four sidewalls (14). The four sidewalls (14) enclose an accommodating space (18). The several LED components (20) are mounted onto the PCB (12) and are electrically connected thereto. The packaging adhesive (30) is filled into the accommodating space (18). Mounting parts (16) are provided at upper ends of the four sidewalls (14). The quantum strip (40) is mounted onto the mounting parts (16). The quantum strip (40) is located above the packaging adhesive (30). The first support frame (10), the several LED components (20), and the quantum strip (40) are integrally packaged to be fixedly assembled together.
Patent GB-2550956-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: STEVEN SMITH
IPC: E03D5/02
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: The actuator 1 comprising a housing 3 defining a chamber 5; a piston 37 having a head 39 received in the chamber 5 and a connecting rod 43 extending from the piston head. The piston head is arranged to move within the chamber between a first position and a second position. The connecting rod is configured to actuate a flush mechanism of the flush valve as the piston head moves between the first position and the second position. The actuator also includes an inlet 7 for providing water under pressure into the chamber to a first side of the piston head; an outlet from the chamber from a second side of the piston head, opposite the first side. The actuator includes a valve for opening and closing the outlet, wherein opening and closing the valve alters the pressure applied to the second side of the piston head, such that, in use, the piston head moves when the valve is opened or closed.
Patent GB-2556021-A (GB)
Title: Medical apparatus
Inventor: Ramesh Ganapathy
IPC: A61M27/00
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A medical drainage catheter or shunt 1 comprises a main tube 3 having branch tubes 5 extending outward therefrom in different respective directions to define a catheter having an approximate Y-shape. The branch tubes 5 further being able to resiliently move towards each other to permit location of the catheter within the bore of a needle 26 of a shunt delivery apparatus. The delivery apparatus also comprising in addition to the shunt housing needle 26 - a plunger 24 locatable within a barrel 23 and operable to expel the catheter 1 from the needle 26. The resiliency of the branch tubes 5 further ensuring that they return to their original outward state when expelled from the needle 26 of the delivery apparatus. The branch tubes 5 and their outwardly extending form thus serving to anchor the catheter/shunt 1 in place once inserted in the body.
Patent GB-2553120-A (GB)
Title: Variable valve lift system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES PEACOCK
IPC: F01L25/02
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A variable valve lift system 3 for an engine (2, Fig. 1), the variable valve lift system comprising: a high pressure chamber 4, 5 configured to receive a fluid for controlling the operation of at least one valve 7 of the engine, a medium pressure chamber 6 configured to be selectively fluidically coupled to the high pressure chamber 4, 5 to control the pressure of fluid within the high pressure chamber; a valve assembly 13 for controlling the flow of fluid between the high pressure chamber and the medium pressure chamber; and a diffusing system 14, 15, 18 configured to diffuse pressure waves entering the medium pressure chamber 6 in use. A method of operating a variable valve lift system of an automotive internal combustion engine is also provided. The aim of the invention is to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues presented by variable valve lift systems.
Patent GB-2542936-A (GB)
Title: Airbag assembly including depressed region below steering column
Inventor: PARDEEP KUMAR JINDAL
IPC: B60R21/23
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: An airbag assembly (10, Fig.7) includes an airbag 14 and an inflator (16, Fig.7) in communication with the airbag via an inflation chamber (18, Fig.5). The airbag includes a top side and includes a front side and a rear side each extending from the top side 20. The front side 22 and the rear side 24 define two extensions 26 spaced from each other along the top side and a recess 28 disposed between the extensions along the top side. The airbag includes a depressed region 30 extending from the recess. The front side and the rear side are connected to each other along the depressed region. The front and rear sides may be stitched to each other along the depressed region being generally rectangular in shape. There also exists a steering column assembly which comprises; the airbag assembly (10, Fig.7) configured to inflate below the steering column (32, Fig.1).
Patent GB-2541841-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for transmitting group data using a downlink group data channel
Inventor: DEAN S DYSON
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2015-06-23
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for transmitting group data using a downlink group data channel. An embodiment takes the form of a process that includes obtaining data-file segments that collectively make up a data file, and broadcasting the data-file segments on a downlink of a group data channel. The process further includes broadcasting retransmission-partition notices of broadcasted data-file segments. Each notice associates subsets of the broadcasted data-file segments with respective uplink time periods. The process also includes monitoring the associated uplink time periods for retransmission requests, and rebroadcasting the data-file segments of the subsets that correspond to any monitored time periods during which at least one retransmission request was received.
Patent GB-2558231-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for deploying a supporting net when replacing overhead conductors
Inventor: ANDREW HARRISON
IPC: H02G7/18
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A method, and the associated equipment, for installing protective netting 62 between overhead conductor towers comprising: erecting a supporting structure 50, 52 containing two uprights 56a, 56b with bases 54a, 54b, a crossbeam 58 and a stabilising weight arrangement 60a, 60b; passing hauling lines over the crossbeams 58 using an endless rope; coupling the hauling line to a netting structure on a roll 72 at one support structure and pulling the hauling line from the other support structure; and, fixing the netting structure to the other support structure. The support structures 50, 52 can be erected at ground level. The length of the uprights 56a, 56b, which may have a hopper at their top, can be adjusted, but may have a maximum height of 8-12m. The bases 54a, 54b may be provided with a levelling arrangement. There may be a ground level cross piece 66 or netting roller 72 extending between two base portions 60a, 60b of a supporting structure. The protective netting 62 may be used in conjunction with a method of replacing overhead conductors, which may use a catenary support system.
Patent GB-2558897-A (GB)
Title: Wire dispenser
Inventor: JOHAN KALL
IPC: B23K26/70
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A wire dispenser (9) for a laser metal wire deposition machine comprises a longitudinal duct (8) for guiding a wire (4) from a proximal end (81) to a distal end (82) of the duct (8). A nozzle unit (6) is connected to the distal end (82) of the duct (8) and has a through bore (51)for receiving the wire (4) from the distal end (82) of the duct (8) and for discharging the wire (4) adjacent to a laser metal wire deposition site (16). The nozzle unit (6) includes a cooling circuit (771) for a cooling liquid. The nozzle unit may comprise a rear cooling portion containing the cooling circuit and a front metal block which acts as a heat sink, the two portions together forming a sleeve-like device around a metal nozzle. Providing cooling for the nozzle unit may delay or prevent melting of the nozzle such that it requires replacement less frequently.
Patent GB-2558898-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transfer of data
Inventor: Paul Wiles
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2017-01-18
Abstract: A state of charge of an energy storage means (for instance a battery) 203 of a vehicle 201 that is required at the end of a period in which charging of the energy storage means is performable is determined. A state of charge of the energy storage means at the end of the period if a transfer of data were to be performed is predicted. The transfer of data is enable during the period in dependence on the predicted state of charge of the energy storage means at the end of the period being greater than or equal to the state of charge required at the end of the period. Further aspects of the invention provide a controller 102 for determining if the transfer of data can be enabled using the steps above. The transfer of data may be performed by causing one or more of the sets to be transferred in dependence on the estimated charge required to transfer the data of the one or more sets. A wireless transceiver may be used to transmit and/or receive a signal that contains the data. This communication may take place over a WLAN or a telecommunications network 213.
Patent GB-2548006-A (GB)
Title: Quick release window shade system
Inventor: Stephen P Hebeisen
IPC: E06B9/68
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A quick release device includes a shade tube (100, fig 2), a gear wheel 170 engaged with the shade tube. A pawl 175 is removably engagable with the gear wheel and a solenoid 180 is configured to activate the pawl. The activation of the pawl disengages the pawl from the pawl wheel and allows the shade tube to rotate. The solenoid may be powered by a battery or solar panel 190. In an alternative aspect, a quick release device includes a shade tube, a rotating brake plate engaged with the shade tube, a spring configured to apply pressure to the rotating brake plate and an electromagnet configured to apply magnetism to the spring. The quick release system may be used to lower window shades in response to emergency situations such as acts of terrorism.