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Patent GB-2515117-A (GB)
Title: Variable Discharge Compressor
Inventor: CRISP NICHOLAS DASHWOOD
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A method of controlling a compressor comprises regulating its discharge capacity using a control current supplied to a control device, such as a solenoid valve. The control current is held at substantially 0 (zero) Amps for a first time period 1. The control current is then stepped up from 0 Amps to a minimum value that provides a sustainable level of a performance parameter, e.g. NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), reliability or torque required, of the compressor. The control current may be ramped up to a required operating value over a second time period 2. The minimum value may be 0.25 Amps. The required operating value may be between 0.26 and 0.85 Amps. The compressor may be a vehicle air conditioning compressor. A control unit may determine when the vehicle requires a reduction in compressor torque (e.g. during launch, acceleration, brake vacuum replenishment or stall mitigation), the length of the time periods, and the required control current operating value.
Patent GB-2516507-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable reel for a spoolable subsea product
Inventor: MOYNAGH JAMES
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: Reel assembly 12 with mounting means 30 for mounting to a vessel, e.g. ship, boat or barge. The spooling axis is perpendicular to the vessel deck. Reel 12 has spooling hub 24, first retaining means or flange 22 and second flange 20. Distance between flanges 22, 20 is adjustable, and spooling hub 24 circumference decreases from first flange 22 to second flange 20. Spooling perimeter may be adjustable. Spooling hub axis may be vertical and orthogonal to the mounting surface. Spooling hub 24 may comprise longitudinal hub elements 26 spaced apart to form longitudinal slots, providing an incomplete, polygonal, spooling surface. Hub elements 26 may move perpendicular to the hub axis to provide an adjustable spooling axis, and may be at an angle. Second flange 20 may comprise radial members extending between longitudinal slots in hub elements 26, and movable along the spooling axis. Adjustments may increase reel capacity.
Patent GB-2512150-A (GB)
Title: Support for rigid panel
Inventor: PORADZISZ ANDRZEJ
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: The support comprises and elongate channel 12 for attaching to a surface, at least one cradle 14 for receiving and end of a panel and a locking member 24. The cradle is receivable in the channel and has an adjustable angle about the longitudinal axis of the channel and the locking means secures the cradle in an adjusted position. Preferably the locking member is only located on one side of the channel and is a threaded member that goes through apertures in both the channel and cradle. The channel preferably includes holes at the bottom in order to facilitate securing the support to the surface. Additional gaskets 26, 28 may be located within the cradle to further secure the panel 16 in the cradle.
Patent GB-2512423-A (GB)
Title: Disc-Drive Mechanisms
Inventor: HALL KEITH GORDON
IPC: F01B9/02
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A disc-drive mechanism for a positive-displacement machine, where the disc drive comprises a one-piece disc-set 9 that is rotatably mounted on a crankpin 13 of the mechanism within a crankcase. The crankcase has an aperture capable of receiving the disc-set entered axially into the crankcase for assembly with the crankpin within the crankcase. Adjacent discs 10, 11 of the one-piece disc-set are of a contour and axially spaced to fit within the profile of the crankcase cylinder bores and during entry into the crankcase for assembly of the mechanism, to straddle yokes 3, 4 of inline pistons 1, 2 and a central main bearing 16 and the cylinder walls of the mechanism. The mechanism may be operative according to an Atkinson split-cycle with inline expander and compressor pistons separate expander and compressor crankpins and separate expander and compressor disc pairs. A method of assembly is also claimed.
Patent GB-2517012-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for securing beacons
Inventor: GRAUBE NICOLAS
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A short-range communication tag includes a transmitter, a clock circuit providing a clock value and a memory containing a unique identification value. The tag further includes a processor which generates encryption keys with a period of K seconds and combines the unique identification value with the encryption key, according to a predetermined encryption method, to generate an obfuscated unique identification value. The tag further includes a short-range transmitter to transmit the tag identification value.
Patent GB-2525876-A (GB)
Title: Fan Radiator G M
Inventor: GATELEY FRANCIS
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2014-05-06
Abstract: A forced air conduction device may be connected to a central heating radiator (not shown) via a water inlet 10 or water outlet to said radiator. Water is pumped through the device in the direction 9 and drives an impeller 4 located in a housing 3. Side plates 1 and 8 and gaskets 2 and 7 seal the device. A ferro magnetic coupling 6 is used to drive a corresponding coupling 10 mounted externally to the housing. The coupling forms part of fan 11 which forces air over the surface of an associate radiator. A cowling 12 guides the air flow. Figure 4 discloses the assembled device.
Patent GB-2525921-A (GB)
Title: Concentrate for milky beverages
Inventor: GREGG-ALBERS JULIA L
IPC: A23C13/14
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A liquid dairy concentrate for mixing with an aqueous medium to form a beverage comprises casein and at least 5wt% fat, wherein a ratio of fat to casein is from 3:1 to 18:1. The liquid dairy concentrate can be used as a creamer for milky beverages such as latte. The composition provides a ratio of ingredients that provides good foaming properties and a full-bodied texture. This ratio of fat to casein is achieved by concentrating cream to raise the fat content, followed by adding additional casein to the concentrated cream in the form of a concentrated milk ingredient. The concentrate may be packaged in a capsule and used in a beverage preparation machine providing a flow of aqueous medium through the capsule to dispense a beverage.
Patent GB-2528948-A (GB)
Title: Activation target deformation using accelerometer or gyroscope information
Inventor: POOLE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2014-08-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for deforming touch screen activation targets/regions associated with items represented on a display of a touch screen device comprises, receiving information indicating the orientation or movement of the touch screen device, and responsive to the received information, changing the activation region of the item with respect to the display representation of that item. The items might be a plurality of keys forming a virtual keyboard, and the invention provides an offset between the actual activation area of a key and the representation of the key on the display. This invention may reduce typographical errors when a user is in an unusual position, such as lying down. The method may further adjust the activation regions in response to typographical errors, in response to a particular user using the device, or in response to different times of day. The orientation or movement might be detected by an accelerometer or a gyroscope.
Patent GB-2529164-A (GB)
Title: An extension lead device
Inventor: CARPENTER JAMES
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: An extension lead 10 comprises an electrical power cable, two electrical connectors 50 on each end of the cable, a drum on which the cable in wound and a housing. The housing comprises a slot with a width parallel to the axis of the drum greater than a height perpendicular to the axis of the drum. The housing may have a roller over which the cable passes, a resistance mechanism which causes the resistance to rotation of the roller in one direction to be greater than the resistance to rotation of the roller in the opposite direction, and/or bearing supporting the drum. The housing may be in the shape of a cube. There may be a light source 150 on the drum. One of the connectors may comprise a plurality of different types of connectors. The housing may have an electrical energy converter, storage for the power cable, a coupling mechanism for holding one of the connectors (270 fig. 3), a door for concealing the connectors 70, a resealable access cover, an internal power supply and/or a tripod mount 210. The housing may have edges and/or corners covered by shock-absorbing material 75. The resistance mechanism may comprise a lever, directional bearings, a friction member, an idler and/or a governor.
Patent GB-2530510-A (GB)
Title: Folding machine
Inventor: JONES CARL
IPC: B65B19/22
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A machine for wrapping a bundle of cigarettes in metal-laminated paper has a shuttle 14 with a pocket 16; a pusher 17 to push the bundle into the pocket; multiple folders 18, 20, 22 to fold in the packets trailing ends; and a second pusher 94 to eject the wrapped packet. The ejection pusher could move through a slot in or between the folders. The first pusher could act on the unwrapped trailing end of the package. The ejection pusher could contact part of the trailing end of the package that has not been contacted by folders. A folder could be shaped complementary to the ejection pusher. The folders are ideally disposed along the four edges of the trailing face of the packet. Two bottom folders could allow passage of the second pusher between them. The folders could be moved by tracks on the guide member. The ejection pusher is not essential and the shuttle ideally reciprocates due to camming grippers on the drive mechanism.
Patent GB-2519683-A (GB)
Title: Low-profile antenna device
Inventor: IMAMURA YUTAKA
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: Provided is a low-profile antenna device that allows the height of an antenna to be further reduced. The low-profile antenna device comprises a base section (10), a helical antenna section (20), and a top load section (30). The helical antenna section (20) is wound along an oblique axial direction starting from the base section (10). The conductive top load section (30), which is electrically connected to the tip of the helical antenna section (20), has a top section (31) that is provided on the opposite side to a vehicle, to which the antenna device is fixed, and side sections (32) that are provided on the vehicle side in oblique directions from the top section such that no part of the helical antenna section is placed between the top load section and the vehicle in the direction of a perpendicular line formed therebetween.
Patent GB-2534231-A (GB)
Title: Slag shield
Inventor: PETER JOHN WOOLLEY
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: A shield device, for occluding a tap hole of a furnace, may have an elongate shaft 400 with a shield 403 (extending transverse to the shaft) and retaining means 405. The retaining means 405 can hold at least a portion of the shaft 400 in the tap channel, e.g. using outwardly extending barbs (409, fig 6) to retain the shield device in the tap channel against the force of gravity. The shield 403 may have a circular disc and/or a frusto-conical plate, which may tilt and have limited movement along the shaft (figs 9/10). The shield device can be loaded onto a robotic placement machine (figs 7/8) and inserted into the tap channel from inside the converter. The shield device may melt when in contact with molten metal, unblocking the tap hole. A shield device may have a deformable plug 2302 which blocks the tap hole when a heat expandable material 2309 (e.g. heat activated expanding graphite) pushes on deformable material 2306 (e.g. clay), expanding it out radially (figure 23). A telescopic piston 2307, 2308 may house the graphite, urging upper and lower plates 2304, 2305 towards each other to compress the clay, blocking the hole.
Patent GB-2524876-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting air chamber for braking system
Inventor: GAUFIN CARL
IPC: F16D65/28
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: A pivoting air chamber 52 for a vehicle braking system includes a mounting bracket (56, fig 5) adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The air chamber 52 includes an air chamber housing that is pivotally mounted, by pivots 106a & 106b, to the mounting bracket (56, fig 5). An actuator rod 64 may be actuated so as to extend from and retract into the air chamber housing. The air chamber pivots with respect to the bracket (56, fig 5), and thus the vehicle, when the actuator rod 64 extends from or is retracted into the air chamber housing. An emergency spring of the air chamber 52 may be positioned inside the housing (fig 9) or outside the housing (fig 10). The invention reduces the load on the air chamber thus allowing the actuator rod to be preferably constructed from aluminium, and have an anodised stroke indicator.
Patent GB-2524905-A (GB)
Title: Well casing/tubing disposal
Inventor: CARRAGHER PAUL
IPC: E21B29/06
Filed: 2015-04-02
Abstract: A method of clearing well casing or tubing from a target region of an oil/gas well borehole involves employing chemical agents 9 that consume, weaken or melt the well casing/tubing. The chemical 9 may be thermite. The well casing may be cleared to expose the rock formation within which the well borehole is formed so that the rock formation can be accessed from within the well casing/tubing. In other aspects of the method of removal of inner tubing structures is used to facilitate the unimpaired deployment of repair tools down the well borehole. The tubing may be weakened by perforating prior to clearing. In another aspect a region of tubing may be subject to a rapid temperature change to embrittle or weaken the tubing prior to applying a physical or environment stress to the tubing before it is cleared.
Patent GB-2535811-A (GB)
Title: Pre-cooling for aerospace engines
Inventor: STEPHEN DESMOND LEWIS
IPC: F02C7/04
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: An intake duct 1 for an airbreathing engine 2 of an aeroplane or a space plane comprises means to spin air 3 from the forward motion of the plane and means to direct at least part of the outermost spun air 4 to bypass around the engine and to direct the central core of the spun air into the engine. The means to spin air is preferably a conical guide or vanes (5, figure 2). The engine may be a turbojet, turbofan, turbo-rocket, ramjet or scramjet. Additional thrust may be gained when the at least part of the outermost spun air undergoes a pressure drop when bypassing around the engine.
Patent GB-2529531-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of fuel vapor recovery charcoal canister of motorcycle
Inventor: WANG YI-CHUN
IPC: B62J17/00
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to simplifying the instalment of a fuel vapour recovery charcoal canister 4 within a motorcycle cover or fairing 27. A fuel tank 23 is arranged rearwards of a steering mechanism and is covered by a decorative fairing/ cover 27. A charcoal canister 4 for fuel vapour recovery is mounted to, shielded by and received in the decoration cover 27. The invention reduces the influence of high temperatures from the engine 24 on the canister 4, thereby improving the operational performance of the motorcycle 2.
Patent GB-2540136-A (GB)
Title: Accessory for conducting patella surgery
Inventor: SUDESH SIVARASU
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2015-07-02
Abstract: An accessory 1 suitable for use in the conduct of patella reconstruction surgery comprises (i) an elongate datum limb 2 for abutment in use with the superior pole of a patella (preferably through the skin) and (ii) an elongate guide limb 4 for abutment by a side edge of a patella which extends transversely relative to the datum limb. The guide limb has guide holes 11 passing through it at selected positions to direct a drill or other surgical tool at an edge of the patella to enable holes or tunnels to be formed in the patella at required positions for the attachment or reception of reconstructive ligaments to the patella. One or more attachment limbs 5/6 enable the accessory to be secured in an operative position relative to a patella. The attachment limbs may comprise a lateral attachment limb 5, extending parallel to the guide limb, and a transverse limb 6 which is spaced from and extends parallel to the datum limb. These two limbs can be flexible and joined together by a releasable catch, buckle or other tightening mechanism 19.
Patent GB-2526459-A (GB)
Title: In line fluid sampling port
Inventor: MENDELS YAIR
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A fluid sampling ports for withdrawing and administering fluids from or to a sampling site. The sampling valve is interconnected in a line to and/or from a patient with the line carrying a fluid that one wishes to sample. In a particular example, the sampling valve or port is interconnected in an arterial line and/or serves as a dialysis fluid sampling port.
Patent GB-2543083-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for occluding a vessel
Inventor: PER ELGAARD
IPC: A61B18/08
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: A system 10 for endoluminal ablation and embolization of a blood vessel 18 by resistive heating includes an electrically conductive element 12 of elongate form with a resistive heating element 22. A control unit 40 including a processing unit 42, a power unit 44 and, optionally, a temperature sensor unit 46 coupled to a temperature probe 24 to determine when blood flow obstruction is formed, in one embodiment carries out ablation in at least two phases, the first phase at a higher energy level to cause a blood clot 70 and contraction of the blood vessel 18 and a second phase after at least partial retraction of the resistive part 22 and at a second lower phase in order to cause blood clots 80 & 82 to close any remaining lumen formed within the vessel 18 during the first phase. Other embodiments provide for sensing retraction of the resistive part 22 and effecting ablation during and/or after the retraction process in order to create a more effective occlusion barrier.
Patent GB-2535661-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent rolling upgrade for data storage systems
Inventor: JOSEPH WHITNEY DAIN
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A method of facilitating the application of an upgrade policy in a computing storage environment comprises: selecting a rolling upgrade policy which registers a selectable upgrade parameter for an upgrade window and setting a node down tolerance factor which specifies a percentage of nodes that may be down at a time. The percentage comprises at least those nodes taken offline to apply the upgrade policy during the upgrade window. The method further comprises applying the upgrade policy during the upgrade window, whilst incorporating the node down tolerance factor, wherein the plurality of nodes includes interface and storage nodes, and the node down tolerance factor has a first value for the interface and a second value for the storage nodes. The method may further include defining each of the plurality of rolling upgrade policies, including specifying the selectable upgrade parameter as a commencement time or duration of the upgrade procedure.
Patent GB-2545760-A (GB)
Title: Methods for removing contaminants from gas streams
Inventor: AMBROGIO GUSBERTI
IPC: B01D53/75
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A method for the partial removal of contaminants from a process gas stream comprises the steps of separating a process gas stream into at least two process gas streams by means of a partition, baffle or damper. Feeding ozone (O3) into contact with at least one of the separated process gas streams to oxidize contaminants in the gas stream and feeding at least one of the process gas streams contacted by ozone to a scrubber for removal of the oxidized contaminants from the gas streams. The method may provide for a flexible ozone-based oxidation system to remove and capture a variable partial fraction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) contained in an exhaust gas. The variability can be in response to a source of nitrogen oxides contamination that continuously or step-wise varies with fuel or other operational parameters such as furnace load or changes in the required stack nitrogen oxides level.
Patent GB-2550612-A (GB)
Title: Solar power system
Inventor: Pete Hunt
IPC: H02S40/38
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A box or enclosure 100 may include one or one or more PV solar panels 101, at least one storage battery 102, a charge controller or regulator 103 that may be used to power a device 104. Said housing may be removably affixed to a structure which may be a building (Fig 5) and may be mounted in a variety of angles (Figs 3 7). The device may be fitted with a solar tracking means (Fig 19). The housing may be fitted with louvers to aid cooling (Fig 10) and may be made from an extruded section 124. The PV panels may be bifacial (Fig 12) and the housing assembles may be daisy chained together to create an array (Fig 11). Reflector panels (Figs 13 and 14, 117) may be fitted to promote solar capture. An antenna (Fig 20, 129) may be fitted for remote communication.
Patent GB-2554047-A (GB)
Title: Spray head
Inventor: JAMES MOORE
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: A spray head 100 suitable for mounting on a flexible hose 80, wherein the spray head 100 comprises a rotary switching mechanism for permitting selection of either a stream flow (i.e. laminated flow) or a spray flow, e.g. by directing flow received from the hose through different outlet nozzles 120/130 .The spray head comprises a fixed head portion 65 and a rotatable head portion 60 that is connected and can be rotated relative to the fixing head portion 65. By providing a compact rotary switching action, the spray head 100 may overcome problems caused by wear or scale build up that are seen in push button or linear switching mechanisms.
Patent GB-2552544-A (GB)
Title: A medical imaging system and method
Inventor: PETER ROMILLY BANNISTER
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A medical imaging system 2 comprising: a microwave antenna array 6 comprising a transmitting antenna and a plurality of receiving antennae, wherein the transmitting antenna 6 is configured to transmit microwave signals so as to illuminate a body part ofa patient and the receiving antennae are configured to receive the microwave signals following scattering within the body part; a processor 4 configured to process the scattered microwave signals and generate an output indicative of the internal structure of the body part to identify a region of interest within the body part; and a biopsy device 8 comprising a biopsy needle movable relative to the microwave antenna array; wherein the receiving antennae are further configured to receive microwave signals scattered or emitted by the biopsy needle and the processor is further configured to monitor a position of the biopsy needle and to guide the biopsy needle to the identified region of interest within the body part. In embodiments, the microwave antenna array is performed on a substrate with a number of openings configured to receive the biopsy needle to provide access to the body part.