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Patent GB-2523961-A (GB)
Title: Compressor blade for gas turbine engine
Inventor: KEY JEREMIAH W
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A compressor blade (114) for a gas turbine engine (100) is disclosed. The compressor blade may have a root (214) configured to engage a hub (116) of the gas turbine engine, and an airfoil (218) radially extending a distance from the root to a tip (222). The airfoil may have a suction side, a pressure side, a leading edge connecting the suction and pressure sides, and a trailing edge connecting the suction and pressure sides opposite the leading edge. The distance that the airfoil extends from the root to the tip may be divided into a plurality of radially adjacent regions (302, 304, 306, 308). At least one, but not all, of the plurality of radially adjacent regions away from the base and the tip may have a substantially constant thickness.
Patent GB-2540392-A (GB)
Title: A tool for a pipe
Inventor: GERAINT WILLIAMS
IPC: E03F9/00
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A tool for removing an obstruction or blockage from an interior of a pipe comprises an elongate main body 2, a guide member (3, fig 2) extending outwardly from the main body 2 along an arcuate path and a cord 4. The cord 4 defines a snare region 5 which can be in the form of a loop or noose for snaring an obstruction within the pipe and is reconfigurable between a first configuration wherein at least part of the cord 4 is co-operable with the guide member (3, fig 2) and a second configuration wherein the cord 4 is remote from the guide member (3, fig 2). In the first configuration the cord 4 is preferably configured to enable the obstruction to be received within the snare region 5 and in the second configuration the cord 4 is preferably configured to make contact with the obstruction such that it snares the obstruction. A scraping portion 8 and guide wheel 14 may also be present. A method of removing an obstruction from a pipe using the tool is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540404-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising an audio signal
Inventor: GRAHAM TULL
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: A method of synchronising one or more wirelessly received audio signals with an acoustically received audio signal comprises: · receiving an electromagnetic signal using a first wireless communication method, · the electromagnetic signal comprising: the one or more wirelessly received audio signals and a wirelessly received metadata relating to a remote audio content, · determining a delay between the acoustically received audio signal and the one or more wirelessly received audio signals by referring the acoustically received audio signal to the wirelessly received metadata; and delaying the one or more audio signals by the determined delay. A device and system for performing the method are also provided. The method and system are intended for use at music concerts and other live events.
Patent GB-2531949-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for using a well evaluation pill to characterize subterranean formations and fluids
Inventor: DALE E JAMISON
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and characterizing well bores, subterranean formations, and/or fluids in a subterranean formation using well evaluation pills are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a well evaluation pill into a portion of a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation; allowing the well evaluation pill to interact with one or more components in the portion of the subterranean formation; detecting a change in the composition or properties of the well evaluation pill; and determining the presence of one or more components in the portion of the subterranean formation based at least in part on the detected change in the composition or properties of the well evaluation pill.
Patent GB-2537450-A (GB)
Title: A process for reducing chloronitrobenzene catalyzed by platinum-nanoparticles stabilized on modified montmorillonite clay
Inventor: DIPAK KUMAR DUTTA
IPC: C07C211/52
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: Pto-nanoparticles of in the size range 0 - 10 nm were prepared in-situ by impregnation of H2PtCl6.6H2O into the nanopores of modified montmorillonite followed by reduction with different reducing agents like ethylene glycol, sodium citrate, hydrogen, hydrazine and sodium borohydrate. The montmorillonite was modified by activation with mineral acids under controlled condition for generating desired nanopores. XRD pattern of Pto-nanoparticles revealed the formation of face centered cubic (fcc) lattice. These supported Pto-nanoparticles show efficient catalytic activity for the selective reduction of chloronitrobenzenes. As a typical example, at a H2 pressure of 10 bars, temperature 45 °C for a period of 15 min, the Pto-nanoparticles (prepared by reduction with hydrazine) exhibit conversion of o-chloronitrobenzene upto 100 % and selectivity > 99 % to o-chloroanilines with very negligible amount of C-Cl bond cleavage.
Patent GB-2544568-A (GB)
Title: System, method and non-transitory computer readable medium for software testing
Inventor: CHIEN-TING KUO
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: Test cases 29 are generated from an under-test software in continuous operation state. Input/output parameters 21 and inner operation parameters 23 are detected. An analysis module 24 established a parameter variance probability of combinations of parameter variances 25 between any two functions of the software under test. For this, it uses a Markov model according to a value range and a parameter type of the input/output and inner operation parameters. For example, parameters variance probability between two functions can be the product of two probabilities corresponding to the probability of the first/second function switching a parameter from number to Boolean type and Boolean to string type, respectively. Variance combinations smaller than a predetermined probability result in exceptional conditions and are used to generate test cases 29. Abnormal conditions are figured out efficiently. Under-test software comprises webpages, databases, applications. Internal operations parameters comprise memory usage. Training and test modes are selectable.
Patent GB-2542217-A (GB)
Title: A partition plate tightening element for a heat exchanger
Inventor: JOACHIM CONRAD
IPC: F28F9/04
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A partition plate tightening element 400 connects a head 100 of a heat exchanger 10 to a tubesheet 200. The tightening element is connected to a partition plate 110 of the head by a first solvable (separable) connection, and to the tubesheet by a second solvable connection. The tightening element tightens sections 111, 112 of the head divided by the partition plate. The tightening element may comprise a first sheet (411, fig 3) and a second sheet (412) parallel to each other and separated by a distance equal to the thickness of the partition plate. The length of the tightening element may be at least as large as a distance from a rim 103 of the head to a position up to which the partition plate extends inside the head, and its width may be equal to the inner diameter of the head or tubesheet. The tightening element may comprise first and second gaskets (431, 432). The solvable connections may be plug-in connections.
Patent GB-2537052-A (GB)
Title: Medical implant and method of manufacturing a medical implant
Inventor: ANDREW HULL
IPC: D04C3/12
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: A medical implant comprising a plurality of core tows 31,32,33 formed by braiding first strands of filament (80a, figure 2B) around a plurality of parallel second strands of filament 80b; and plurality of third strands of filament 80c braided around the tow cores to form a flat braid 90. Preferably, there are four first strands, two second strands, three core tow and eleven third strands. Preferably, the braiding density of third filament varies along the braid, with higher density portions 91 at each end. Preferably, ends of the braid are joined to form a loop, and whipping and lashing around a neck form an eyelet. Preferably, strands comprise polyester of 1100detx and braid forms artificial ligament. Preferably, the braid is manufactured using bobbins on an endless arcuate track. Preferably, bobbins comprise tension compensating mechanisms and braiding density is adjusted by varying haul off speed.
Patent GB-2549760-A (GB)
Title: An automatic door installation
Inventor: PETER COLLINS
IPC: E05F15/43
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: An automatic door installation detects obstacles in one or more detection zones remote from a door opening. The installation comprises at least a first door 104 slidable in a door opening along a horizontal door axis and a plurality of transmitter-receiver pairs. Each transmitter-receiver pair comprises a transmitter 116 for transmitting a beam and a receiver 118 for receiving a reflection of the beam. One of the transmitter and the receiver is coupled to the first door so that, in use, the transmitter and receiver move closer together during the door closing operation. The transmitter defines a transmitter axis 120 corresponding to the optical axis of the beam. The receiver has a field of view for receiving the beam, which is oriented around a receiver axis 122. The transmitter axis and the receiver axis are configured so that the beam and the field of view overlap to define a detection zone in at least one operational configuration. At least one of the transmitter axis and the receiver axis is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane and the transmitter is vertically spaced apart from the receiver.
Patent GB-2541080-A (GB)
Title: A feeding bottle for babies
Inventor: AMDALAT JINADU
IPC: A61J11/00
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: A feeding bottle for babies 300 with a dome shaped teat 10 comprising: a nipple 12, with fluid flow pathway; a reinforcing rib, preferably on an inner wall, to maintain the shape of the teat; and a skirt at a base of the teat to provide a seal surface with a container, using a cap and optionally a retaining ring to secure the teat to the container. The teat maybe asymmetric in one cross section, with one side more convex than the other and the sides having different flexibilities. There may be textured regions on the teat. The container has at least two openable chambers [70, figure 9b], preferably with a displaceable portion for opening and closing one or more chambers which may be controlled with tab 74. There may be a barrier to prevent or allow different foodstuffs entering the teat or to mix with each other. The container may be adapted to receive or stack with a second container. Additional features include a pressure-tight lid, vent, heating means and/or temperature indicator.
Patent GB-2552707-A (GB)
Title: Lifting system
Inventor: GARRY CRITCHLEY
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: The system 100 has a lifting frame 102, extending around a materials support apparatus 104, having a two engaging means 120,122 on different sides of the frame, both engage with an operating means 126,418 which rotates them to an engaged position. The operating means may be levers coupled at mid-points of opposing sides of the lifting frame. The engaging means may be sets of lugs or hooks 402,410 which are spaced along two shafts 400,408, a first radial arm 412 connects centrally to the end of the first shaft 408, a first end of a second radial arm 404 connects to the end of the second shaft 400, with a rod 306 extending from an end of the first radial arm 412 to one of the levers 126, and a second rod 308 extending between a second end of the second radial arm 404 and an end of the first radial arm 412; a complementary mirrored configuration may be present at opposing ends of the shafts with the second lever 418. A removable key (fig.17) with elongate members may be coupled with slots and holes in the radial arms. Preferably, the lifting frame has upper and lower sections 106,108 connected solely by flexible mesh (fig.15); telescopic members; or collapsible hinged members (fig.16). Preferably, the materials support apparatus is a pallet with channels along the edges which are engaged by the lifting frame; it may also have wheels and a handle to form a maneuverable truck.
Patent GB-2542003-A (GB)
Title: Measuring micro stalls and stick slips in mud motors using fiber optic sensors
Inventor: STEVEN PARK
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A fiber optic sensor is disposed in the elastomer of the stator of the mud motor in order to sense elastomer strain while drilling. The frequencies of micro stalls and stick slips are measured from the fiber optic sensor data by classification using thresholds or by converting time-domain measurements from the fiber optic sensor data to frequencies. For example, the frequencies are produced by accumulating a histogram over an interval of time or by computing a Discrete Fourier Transform over an interval of time. A plurality of fiber optic sensors also can sense angular position of the rotor of the mud motor for correlation of the micro stalls and stick slips with the angular position. The measurements of the micro stalls and stick slips are used to select remedial action such as changes in drilling parameters.
Patent GB-2555842-A (GB)
Title: Auditory device assembly
Inventor: DAVID GREENBERG
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: An auditory device assembly 1 comprises an earpiece 3 having an audio output device 7 for an ear 9 of a user and an audio processing unit 11, 31. The audio processing unit has a hearing-test mode and an audio streaming mode. In the hearing test mode it determines at least one ear characteristic of the ear of the user. In the audio streaming mode it outputs an audio stream via the audio output device. The audio output is adjusted based on the at least one ear characteristic determined in the hearing-test mode. The characteristic may be sensitivity of the ear to different frequencies. The device may include an ear-microphone 21 to detect sound emitted by the ear, such as otoacoustic emissions OAEs, which may be used to determine ear characteristics. The device may also include a pressure senor 23 to measure an aided and unaided sound pressure levels in the ear from which an ear characteristic may be determined.
Patent GB-2543011-A (GB)
Title: Access apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN WILLIAM BEDFORD
IPC: B63B27/30
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: An access apparatus (2) for enabling transfer of personnel from a seaborne vessel to a platform is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body (6) adapted to be mounted to a deck of a seaborne vessel, a gangway (8) pivotably mounted to the body, and an engagement foot (16) mounted to the gangway and adapted to be brought into engagement with the platform. The engagement foot includes an engagement surface having a plurality of protrusions and/or recesses for engaging corresponding recesses and protrusions on the platform.
Patent GB-2548497-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, method and system for sparse detector
Inventor: HONGDI LI
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2015-12-31
Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method involving one or more sparse detectors are provided. A sparse detector may include an array of scintillator crystals (601) generating scintillation in response to radiation and an array of photodetectors (702) generating an electrical signal in response to the scintillation. A portion of the scintillator crystals (601) may be spaced apart by substituents or gaps (602). The distribution of the substitutes or gaps (602) may be according to a sparsity rule. At least a portion of the array of photodetectors (702) may be coupled to the array of scintillator crystals(601). An imaging system (101) including an apparatus that may include one or more sparse detectors is provided. The imaging system (101) may include a processor (102) to process the imaging data acquired by the apparatus or system including the one or more sparse detectors. The method may include preprocess the acquired image data and produce images by image reconstruction.
Patent GB-2562775-A (GB)
Title: Holographic security device and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: G03H1/00
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A holographic security device is described. It comprises a holographic image layer which, when illuminated, generates a variable picture produced by first 100 and second 200 overlapping patterns of elements. The first pattern comprises a first set of image components (102a, Fig. 5b) and at least a second set of image sections (102b, Fig. 5b). The pitches (A, Fig. 27) and relative locations of the patterns are such that they cooperate to exhibit the first set of elements at a first viewing position and to exhibit the second set at a second, different viewing orientation (Fig. 6). The first pattern may comprise a third set of image elements which are exhibited at a third viewing position. The patterns may define indicia such as a letter, digit, geometric shape, symbol, image, graphic or alphanumerical text. The image elements may be interleaved with each other. The image layer may comprise an embossed or volume hologram. The patterns may comprise line or dot screens and arrays of focusing elements.
Patent GB-2551056-A (GB)
Title: A networked computer system for remote RFID device management and tracking
Inventor: Daniel Lee Shope
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A networked computer system for remote RFID device management and tracking provides a means for quickly deploying and managing RFID based technologies, serving both large and small use cases. The remote management and auditing tools significantly reduce labor force requirements by removing the physical interaction requirement, and permit new possibilities since clients can manage devices from any internet connected locale. The low entry and operational costs permit solutions which provide RFID devices to end users and their devices.
Patent GB-2548763-A (GB)
Title: Multicolour fluorescence analysis device
Inventor: HIROKAZU KATO
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A multicolor fluorescence analysis device 1 according to the present invention is provided with: an irradiation unit 41 for irradiating excitation light having a plurality of excitation wavelength bands onto a sample s; a first fiberoptic plate 424 for guiding light including fluorescence emitted from the sample s as a result of the irradiation of the excitation light and emitting the same from a first emission part 425b; a second fiberoptic plate 431 for receiving light emitted from the first emission part 425b at a second incidence part 434a, guiding the same, and emitting the same from a second emission part 434b; a single multilayer dielectric interference film filter 432 that is provided on an end surface of the second emission part 434b, transmits at least a portion of the fluorescence, and transmits light of a plurality of transmission wavelength bands that do not include the excitation wavelength bands; and a two-dimensional detection unit 433 that is disposed so as to be adhered to the multilayer dielectric interference film filter 432 and detect light having passed through the multilayer dielectric interference film filter 432.
Patent GB-2554233-A (GB)
Title: Plunger packing nut with integral packing
Inventor: MARK C DILLE
IPC: F16L15/04
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: A packing nut (180) for a fluid end module for use in a pressurized fluid delivery system. The packing nut (180) includes a nut body (200) having a threaded surface (215) adapted to mate with threads formed in a body (110) of the fluid end module. A recess (210) is formed in the nut body (200). A packing material (240) is disposed within the recess (210) of the nut body (200).
Patent GB-2556737-A (GB)
Title: Audio-video content control
Inventor: SIMON RANKINE
IPC: H04N21/84
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A controller for controlling the output of an audio-video feed has an input for receiving audio-video content and a vector engine arranged to produce a continuous metadata value of M dimensions at intervals from the audio-video content. The metadata value may indicate aspect of the video content such as rate, pace, tone or other such information. A low pass filter and hysteresis filter are then provided to filter the continuous metadata value to produce a binary output. The binary output is provided to a retrieval module arranged to control the audio-video content in dependence upon the binary output. In this way, automated segmentation of audio-video content may be reliably achieved.
Patent GB-2556772-A (GB)
Title: Performance monitoring in a distributed storage system
Inventor: Vadim Borisov
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring performance in a distributed storage system described. One example method includes identifying requests sent by clients to the distributed storage system, each request including request parameter values for request parameters; generating probe requests based on the identified requests, the probe requests including probe request parameter values for probe request parameter values, representing a statistical sample of the request parameters included in the identified requests; sending the generated probe requests to the distributed storage system over a network, wherein the distributed storage system is configured to perform preparations for servicing each probe request in response to receiving the probe request; receiving responses to the probe requests from the distributed storage system; and outputting at least one performance metric value measuring a current performance state of the distributed storage system based on the received responses.
Patent GB-2571114-A (GB)
Title: Traffic signal pole
Inventor: PAUL ANDREW WESTON
IPC: E04H12/00
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: The traffic signal pole includes an extruded hollow cylindrical body 1 with a wall and a door 7 to access the hollow body. The wall includes an opening for receiving the door. The wall includes several support members integrally formed by extrusion in the inner circumference of the wall. The door comprises an injection moulded thermoplastic or polymer material. The door includes an inner facing surface which includes supports for electrical components and in the outer surface of the door housing for holding push button 9 components is included during the injection moulding process. Also claimed is a method of forming a traffic signal pole. The pole may be made from extruded aluminium, carbon steel, carbon fibre or plastic.
Patent GB-2562867-A (GB)
Title: A covering for a building component
Inventor: SEAN PLUNKETT COYLE
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: A covering element support assembly 1 comprises at least one covering element 2, such as a masonry brick slip, that is connected to at least one building component 3, such as a soffit, lintel or fascia, by means of an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism has two different attaching methods for joining the building component 3 and the covering element 2. One may be a non-invasive affixment such as an adhesive 15. The other may be an invasive affixment in the form of mechanical fasteners 5. The mechanical fasteners may be press fitted into the building component and/or covering element, and may pass through aligned holes in the building component and covering element. The fasteners may pass through the adhesive. The covering element may include voids such as recesses or dimples for receiving adhesive, or alternatively the covering element may include projections such as ridges or grooves. A physical key may be provided on the covering element to improve the bond between the adhesive and the building component. The support assembly may include a grid or mesh mechanically couplable to the building component.