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Patent GB-2508287-A (GB)
Title: A holder for an electronic device
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: A holder comprises attachment means (20, fig.2) and a holding portion 11. The attachment means (20, fig.2) comprises a first part (22, fig.2) and a second part (24, fig.2) and is arranged to attach the holding portion 11 to an item of clothing. The respective parts of the attachment means (20, fig.2) are positioned on respective sides of the item of clothing and connect therethrough. Preferably, the attachment means (20, fig.2) comprises a male portion (22, fig.2) and a female portion (24, fig.2) wherein the male portion (22, fig.2) passes through an item of clothing and is retained within the female portion (24, fig.2). The holding portion 11 comprises a net 10 from which the appropriate size of holding pocket can be removed. The edges of the pocket may then be sealed. The holding portion 11 may comprise interference means to interfere with any near field communication signal.
Patent GB-2521464-A (GB)
Title: Flow monitoring system
Inventor: KOSOVICH JOHN
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A flow monitoring system for a hydraulic apparatus is provided. The flow monitoring system comprises means, in the form of a valve 10, for restricting the flow of hydraulic fluid to the apparatus if a difference between an outward flow rate of hydraulic fluid in pressure line 5 and a return flow rate of the hydraulic fluid in return line 8 exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2522070-A (GB)
Title: Gaseous fuel feeding system
Inventor: HEROLD HENDRIK
IPC: F02M21/02
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a gaseous fuel feeding system 100 for feeding a first cylinder bank 12 and a second cylinder bank 14 of an internal combustion engine 10 with gaseous fuel. A first duct line 120 for feeding the first cylinder bank 12 comprises a first inner volume 126 extending from a first inlet end 110 for receiving gaseous fuel to a first opposing end 124 of the first duct line 120 and a second duct line 140 for feeding the second cylinder bank 14 comprises a second inner volume 146 extending from a second inlet end 110 for receiving gaseous fuel to a second opposing end 144 of the second duct line 140. For damping, for example peak pressure and pressure fluctuations, within the gaseous fuel feeding system 100 a duct damping element 150 has at least one duct damping orifice 152 that fluidly connects the first inner volume 126 of the first duct line 120 and the second inner volume 146 of the second duct line 140.
Patent GB-2508528-A (GB)
Title: Condition monitoring by cross-correlation of switching-mode power supplies
Inventor: BAGLEY PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: G01R31/40
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A method of monitoring an output signal of a switching-mode power supply for the presence and magnitude of the switching frequency comprises sampling the output signal at a sampling frequency above the minimum Nyquist limit to provide a succession of samples; cross-correlating a reference signal and the samples to provide cross-correlation values; and monitoring the cross-correlation values to ascertain the magnitude of a component of the output signal at or near the frequency of the reference signal.
Patent GB-2507913-A (GB)
Title: Connection method of replaceable sensors for resistivity arrays
Inventor: GOLD RANDY
IPC: G01V3/24
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: An apparatus and method for conducting resistivity logging in a borehole. The apparatus may include a housing configured for fluid isolation, an electrical conductor penetrating the housing and a sealing interface. The apparatus may also include at least one of: an electrical component inside the housing and an electrode disposed on the exterior of the housing. The apparatus is configured to allow the electrical conductor to be moved, while maintaining the sealing interface, between an electrically connected state and an electrically disconnected state with at least one of: the electrical component and the electrode. The method may include using the apparatus for resistivity logging operations.
Patent GB-2512749-A (GB)
Title: Linking ad hoc networks
Inventor: TYSON HUGO MARK
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A communication device 23 in an ad-hoc mesh network 20, capable of communicating according to two communication protocols, relays mesh network protocol messages across a bridging link 24 to a second network 21.In response to receiving a mesh protocol message, the device 23 automatically retransmits the mesh protocol message in the mesh network and automatically transmits the message according to a second protocol to device 25 in the second network. The second network may be a second logical mesh network, in which case the message is reconfigured to indicate that it pertains to the second logical mesh network by encryption using an authentication key of the second network.
Patent GB-2524761-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transceiver using an electromagnetic lens antenna
Inventor: VISA PIERRE
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2014-04-01
Abstract: A transmission signal and receiver signal antenna arrangement comprises an electromagnetic lens 302 having a variation in permittivity along a predetermined plane for guiding signals along the said plane. A plurality of radiating elements and a plurality of detecting elements are arranged along a line that lies within the said plane. The said elements may be narrow beam, closely packed waveguides or striplines, with no gap between them. The lens 302 may be a Luneburg lens. Also disclosed is a method of operating a communication signal transceiver which comprises determining a first element of the transceiver that radiates or detects electromagnetic signals when the transceiver is in communication, in a first direction, with a remote device. Then selecting a second element of the transceiver, that is adjacent to the determined first element, and activating the second element for communication with the device in the reverse communication direction to that of the first element. The antenna arrangement may be compact, easy to use and capable of operating in full or half duplex communications.
Patent GB-2516750-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic rocking chair
Inventor: TENG MEI-SHENG
IPC: A47D13/10
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: An electromagnetic rocking chair comprising a fixed part 10 with a plurality of electromagnets L1-3 and a sensor 121, a moving part 20 moveable relative to the fixed part 10 which has a plurality of permanent magnets 22 and a control module for controlling the magnetic force exerted by the electromagnets L1-3 on the moving part 20 wherein the sensor 121 is capable of detecting a state of the moving part 20. The device may have a plurality of magnetic sensors 121-124, which may be reed switches, and a number of magnets 22. A control device may employ chips, pins, triodes, resistors and diodes. The frame of the device may have a base, a support attached to the base to form an acute angle and a seat hanging from the support with the magnets mounted on the seat and the electromagnets in the base
Patent GB-2529134-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for MEMS transducers
Inventor: HOEKSTRA TSJERK
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A MEMS transducer package 300 having a first integrated circuit die 200 which has an integrated MEMS transducer 202 (eg a microphone) and integrated analogue electronic circuitry 203 for operation of the MEMS transducer. The package is arranged such that the footprint of the MEMS transducer package is substantially the same size as the footprint of the integrated circuit die. At least part of the first integrated circuit die 200 may form a sidewall of the package. The package may be formed by a first package cover 302 which overlies the MEMS transducer and a second package cover 301 on the other side of the first integrated circuit die. A second digital integrated circuit may be arranged in the package for processing data from the MEMS transducer die. The MEMS die may have bond pads formed at one end of the die (see figure 4b). The MEMS die may also comprise metallic vias and layers for EMI shielding (see figures 10a & 10b). A die attach film (DAF) may be used to seal the lower cavity of the MEMS transducer.
Patent GB-2528084-A (GB)
Title: Notification system and method
Inventor: OSGOOD THOMAS
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: A hazard notification comprises: an input, preferably a camera, radar, lidar, ladar, GPS, accelerometer, wheel speed sensors, throttle position sensor, crankshaft position sensor and/or heart rate monitor, arranged to receive information associated with a current event 308; a database comprising a plurality of records, wherein the records comprise information associated with earlier events, and the information associated with the earlier events comprises responses of the driver to the earlier events; a processor arranged to determine a record from the database, by comparing the received information associated with the current event to the information associated with the earlier events, and retrieve a response of the driver corresponding to the determined record from the database 312; and an output 316, 318, preferably a speaker, light and/or display, arranged to notify the driver of the current event in dependence on the response of the driver corresponding to the determined record.
Patent GB-2519191-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing a printed circuit board, printed circuit board and rear view device
Inventor: HERMANN ANDREAS
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board (10) having a substrate (2) and an electric circuit (8), in particular for a rear view device of a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: manufacturing a plurality of substrate parts (2a, 2b); and selecting at least two of the substrate parts (2a, 2b), and connecting the selected substrate parts (2a, 2b) and providing the connected substrate parts (2a, 2b) with the circuit (8). The substrate parts may be formed of plastic or from ceramics, and may be made as part of a standard injection moulding process. The circuit may be applied through a film, a coating a selective metallisation or a laser direct structuring. The circuit may have an electric load from a lamp or a sensor or a camera or a motor or a heater or a control unit.
Patent GB-2532447-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of contaminated land
Inventor: DAVID ATTWELL MOORHEAD
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: A method for land decontamination comprises the steps of: removing contaminated soil 2 and other material from the land to be decontaminated; placing the soil and other material on a conveyer 1; passing the soil and other material on the conveyor beneath one or more spray heads 3 covering the width of the conveyor, wherein the spray heads are fed with a bioremediation material; gathering and placing in open or closed storage the treated soil and other material, leaving the treated soil and other material for sufficient time for the bioremediation material fully to have reacted with the soil and other material. The treated soil and other material may be placed in an open container (14, Fig. 3) with an impervious bottom and sides. Suitably, the container has one or more pipes (19, Fig. 3) extending into the material, wherein the pipe(s) has/have multiple holes for the delivery of oxygen to the treated soil. Upon completion of the treatment, the treated soil can be reloaded onto the conveyor, which is reversed allowing the treated material to be drained of excess water and any bioremediation material. Preferably, the conveyor is a conveyor belt comprising a fine mesh.
Patent GB-2533364-A (GB)
Title: In-tank pump module with labyrinth on inlet
Inventor: ENNIO DE BIASIO
IPC: F02M37/50
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: An in-tank fuel pump module reservoir 18 adapted to be immersed inside a tank (10, fig.1) containing a fluid such as fuel. The reservoir 18 is divided by an internal wall 40 in a first compartment 42 and a second compartment 44 adapted to receive a fuel pump (14, fig.2). The reservoir 18 is further provided with partitioning walls 52 arranged inside the first compartment 42, said partitioning walls forming a labyrinth, maze or tortuous path followed by the flow of the liquid between the inlet orifice (38, fig.2) and the inner transfer passage (72, fig.4) so that, contaminant particles present in the fuel may be retained in order to protect the pump (14). Preferably the partitioning walls (52, 54, 62, fig.4) are substantially parallel to each other extending between a bottom wall (56, fig.4) and an opposed top face (60, fig.4), the partitioning walls driving the flow into opposed down-and-up directions.
Patent GB-2524373-A (GB)
Title: A low surface temperature (LST) heating apparatus
Inventor: PESICS ENDRÃ FERANC
IPC: F28D1/02
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A low surface temperature or LST heater comprises a heat source 1, cover 5 and multiple upwardly extending conduits (9, Fig. 2) in front of, and spaced apart from, the heat source 1. The conduits are heated by the heat source 1 so that a convection current is formed by cold air drawn in through inlets (13, Fig. 2) at the lower end of the conduits, heated by the conduits and released by outlets (11, Fig. 2) at the upper end of the conduits. The heat source may be a thermal mass comprising an electrical heating element embedded in a baked kiln clay core (525, Fig. 11). The size, number and spacing of the conduits (9, Fig. 2) may be selected so that the temperature of the front of the cover 5 is below a predetermined threshold temperature and the heated air from the outlets (11, Fig. 2) may blend with heated air released through the top of the heat source 1. The cover 5 may be formed from more than one detachable modular element 7.
Patent GB-2539482-A (GB)
Title: Sound generator
Inventor: ALEX JAMES GIBSON
IPC: F02M35/12
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A vehicle having an internal combustion engine comprising an intake manifold 100 and an intake sound generator 500 for production of sound outside of the vehicle, the intake sound generator 500 comprising a sound outlet port at the intake manifold; a first sound transmission tube 501 connected to the sound outlet port and adapted to conduct engine-generated sound pulses from the intake manifold 100; sound receiving means 203 coupled to the first sound transmission tube 501 and operable to receive engine-generated sound pulses conducting along the first sound transmission tube; and sound providing means 108 operable to direct to outside of the vehicle. via a component of the vehicle, engine-generated sound pulses received at the sound receiving means. The sound receiving and providing means may comprise a diaphragm pair or a microphone and speaker combination. There may be plural sound outlet ports and distribution channels.
Patent GB-2539944-A (GB)
Title: Container lid assembly
Inventor: WANG-JYUN HO
IPC: B65D45/32
Filed: 2015-07-02
Abstract: A container lid assembly 5 for covering an upper-end opening of a container 6. The lid unit includes a lower connecting member 1 having a peripheral ring 2; an intermediate covering member 3 configured to non-rotatably engage the container opening 62, the intermediate member also having a downward-facing pushing section 32; and an upper connecting 4 member configured to engage with the lower connecting member via upper and lower guiding portions 42 and 13. Rotation of the upper member causes the lower member to move relative to it and causes the pushing section to engage and push the peripheral ring outward, sealing the container. The upper and lower guiding portions may be a threaded connection. The guide portions may have an interfering end to prevent disconnection of the upper and lower members by over-rotation.
Patent GB-2526947-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant management in HVAC systems
Inventor: HARTFIELD JON PHILLIP
IPC: F28F9/013
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A method of refrigerant management and a refrigerant management system in an evaporator of a HVAC chiller comprises causing / delivering a refrigerant into a volume of the evaporator, displacing a portion 30 of the volume with a spacer 32 in a lower portion of the evaporator to prevent refrigerant from residing in the portion of the volume the spacer resides, wetting outer surfaces of tubes 36 with the refrigerant and evaporating the refrigerant by process fluid travelling through the tubes and releasing the evaporated refrigerant from the evaporator. The displacement may be an array of a plurality of spacers and may comprise of a plurality of baffles. The baffles may have though holes through which the tubes are inserted and may be of a larger diameter than the tubes thereby defining a space (64, fig 6) therebetween. Projections (66) may extend from the inner diameter of the holes preventing the tubes contacting the holes.
Patent GB-2529307-A (GB)
Title: Friction Hinges
Inventor: DAWSON CHARLES DAMER
IPC: E05D11/08
Filed: 2015-07-07
Abstract: The hinge has a first leaf 1, which may be attached to a window or door frame; a second leaf 2, which may be attached to the sash; a pivot rod 3, fixed to the first leaf, about which the second leaf may rotate; an adjustment plate 6 with a fastening 8; and at least one friction plate 4, mounted on the axis between the two leafs; the leafs, pivot and adjustment plate may be metal. The pivot rod and first leaf may be integrated or be separate and be attached together. The fastening may be two screws 26 which pass through axially offset holes in the adjustment plate and into a threaded hole in the pivot. Preferably, there is more than one friction plate, in the form of a plastic disc, having plastic or metal spacers 5 in-between them; they may also be placed between the second leaf and the adjustment plate.
Patent GB-2530398-A (GB)
Title: Interactive Indicia Reader
Inventor: TODESCHINI ERIK
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: An interactive indicia (e.g. barcode) reader, 3, comprises an imaging module to capture images of the indicia, 2, as well as user gestures within a field of view. The indicia reader incorporates a projector to display context sensitive information, 5-7. Where the imaging and projector fields of view somewhat overlap. The barcode scanner also comprises a projecting module to project information, as well as a memory module to store the context sensitive data. The processor module decodes the indicia, decodes the user gestures, retrieves the context sensitive information corresponding to the decoded indicia or user gestures and provides this information to the projecting module for projection. The device is contained within a housing which may be wearable or in the form of a gun with a trigger, 4. The context sensitive information may be manufacturer information (e.g. product name or brand name) or store related information (e.g. price or quantity).
Patent GB-2542405-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-tight push-fit connector
Inventor: Martin James Dominic Fisher
IPC: F16L37/02
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A push-fit connector for connecting a fluid supply to a body 16 comprises a tubular spigot 12 for connecting to the end of the pipe and a bore 14 in the body 16 for receiving the spigot 12. The spigot is a stepped cylinder having two axially spaced regions 22, 24 of different outside diameter, each region being formed with an annular groove 26, 28 receiving an O-ring 30, 32. The bore is a stepped bore 14 having two axially spaced sections 40, 42 of different inside diameter for receiving the regions of the spigot. The O-rings 30, 32 form axially spaced fluid-tight seals between the spigot 12 and the bore 14. The mouths of the two sections 40, 42 of the stepped bore 14 can be spaced apart by a distance that exceeds the length of the smaller diameter region of the spigot 12, and that is less than the distance between the O-ring receiving grooves 26, 28 in the different diameter sections of the spigot 12. The mouths of the sections of the bore 14 can be chamfered to assist in compressing the O-rings 30, 32 during insertion of the spigot 12 into the bore 14.
Patent GB-2528808-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for delivering filamentary material into a patient
Inventor: FUREY AIDAN
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a patient filamentary material dispensing apparatus with an inlet, an outlet, and a pressure sensitive valve 55.
Patent GB-2546526-A (GB)
Title: Cap stop retrofit device
Inventor: JON OTEGUI VAN LEEUW
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: An insert for a spanner or wrench comprising two cylindrical parts, one 1.2 for engaging with the spanners cavity, the other 1.5 for engaging with the nut, bolt or fastener. The two cylindrical parts are separated by a disc shaped part 1.3,1.4 that acts as a cap stop. The cylindrical part for engaging with the nut, bolt or fastener may have a star shaped inner surface with four internal 90 degree angles alternating with four internal 120 degree angles, each angle defined by a pair of edges that enables it to engage with the outer surface of square and hexagonal fasteners. The nut engaging cylindrical part may also have an outer surface, the geometry of which has two parallel edges, each end of which has a further edge arranged at an internal angle of 135 degrees. The outer surface of the key is completed at each end by a pair of edges arranged at a 120 degree internal angle. The shape of this outer surface enables the key to engage with square and hexagonal cavities of fasteners such as nuts or bolts.
Patent GB-2545754-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for powering windscreen wipers
Inventor: MALCOLM HOWARD
IPC: B60S1/26
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: An apparatus (11, fig.2) for powering windscreen wipers (21, 23), the apparatus comprising: a motor 31; a member 33 coupled to the motor such that actuation of the motor causes linear motion of the member; wherein the member comprises a first toothed portion 37 arranged to engage with a first toothed wheel 41 to couple a spindle 35 of a first windscreen wiper to the member and the member also comprises a second toothed portion 38 arranged to engage with a second toothed wheel 42 to couple a spindle 36 of a second windscreen wiper to the member. Gearing ratios may be modified to modify the angle swept by each wiper arm. The first and second toothed portions may be disposed within elongate openings 39,40, wherein each opening comprises a toothed portion facing a smooth edge 53,54. The toothed portions may be removable from the member. Toothed components may be manufactured of plastics materials. There may be a cover 51 over the member and a ribbed casing 25 around the motor.
Patent GB-2543149-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle Tutorial
Inventor: Jinesh J Jain
IPC: G09B19/16
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: A method of providing an in-vehicle training system comprises the steps of receiving a request for a tutorial of an operational feature of a vehicle from a user 302 and simulating expected driving behaviour corresponding to the operational feature 312. The operational feature may include adaptive cruise control, lane keeping or parking assistance, or settings relating to a component such as an infotainment system. The method further monitoring behaviour of the user when attempting to operate the feature 314. A comparison between the expected behaviour and the actual behaviour monitored is carried out 316 and any feedback based on the comparison is provided to the user 318. The method may also include the step of determining the drive status of the vehicle 308 and if it is determined that an in-vehicle tutorial is not permitted, presenting an error message to the user 310. A system for providing an in-vehicle training system is also disclosed.