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Patent GB-2555439-A (GB)
Title: Vertical take-off and landing aircraft and control method
Inventor: BRIAN MORGAN
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft 1 comprises an airframe having a fuselage 4 and a wing section 2,3. The aircraft includes a forward thrust means 9,10 for use during the forward thrust mode and a vertical lift rotor system 15-18. The lift rotor system is housed in a portion of the airframe 12,13. A rotor control component is configured to actuate the rotor system, during forward thrust, to modify the aerodynamic flow around the portion of the airframe housing the rotor system. Forward thrust may occur during the forward thrust mode, or other flight modes, such as transition phases to/from vertical motion and forward thrust modes. Modification of the aerodynamic flow may be used to optimize the aerodynamic flow around the portion of the airframe housing the rotor system.
Patent GB-2545973-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for handling interrupts in a processing unit using virtual processor thread groups
Inventor: RICHARD LOUIS ARNDT
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: A method for handling interrupts in a data processing system comprises receiving, at an interrupt presentation controller (IPC), an event notification message (ENM). The ENM specifies an event target number, a number of bits to ignore, an event source number, and an event priority. The IPC determines a group of virtual processor threads that may be potentially interrupted based on the event target number and the number of bits to ignore specified in the ENM. The event target number identifies a specific virtual processor thread and the number of bits to ignore identifies the number of lower-order bits to ignore with respect to the specific virtual processor thread when determining a group of virtual processor threads that may be potentially interrupted. Preferably, when the number of bits to ignore is n bits, then the virtual processor thread and 2n-1 other virtual processing threads may be potentially interrupted. Preferably, when the number of bits to ignore is non-zero, the method further comprises determining whether virtual processor thread(s) are dispatched and operating on an associated physical processor, and in response to no virtual processor thread within the group being dispatched and operating, issuing a reject message to the notification source specified in the ENM.
Patent GB-2551226-A (GB)
Title: TLB shootdowns for low overhead
Inventor: Eric Northup
IPC: G06F12/1027
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: Translation lookaside buffer (TLB) shootdown interrupts are directed and tracked within hardware. A processor having cores determines disassociation between virtual memory pages and previous physical addresses for a core process. The corresponding core generates a TLB shootdown request (401). The core transmits the request to the other cores (417). The request includes (415): identification information; a shootdown address for the disassociated virtual pages to be flushed from the TLBs of the other cores; a notification address where the other cores acknowledge completion of the TLB shootdown request. The identification information allows receiving cores to quickly determine whether a shootdown is necessary. It comprises identifiers for components, e.g. virtual machines (VMs), virtual CPUs (vCPUs), a processor core, a process within a vCPU/core. Receiving acknowledgments from all identified components completes the request. TLB shootdown requests are acknowledged by a power management unit for cores in low-power state or an advanced-programmable-interrupt-controller (APIC).
Patent GB-2547751-A (GB)
Title: Electric steering lock device
Inventor: Taskashi Ishitsuka
IPC: B60R25/0215
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: An electric steering lock device in which a housing (17, Fig. 1) is formed from a body 21 and a cover fastened to the body 21, a lock pin 18 is supported on the body so as to be able to move back and forth linearly between an engagement position at which the lock pin 18 engages with a steering shaft (15, Fig. 1) and an engagement-release position at which the engagement is released, and an electric motor 19 and motion conversion means 20 converting rotation of the electric motor 19 into linear motion of the lock pin are housed in the housing 17, a protective cover 52 which may be made of metal, is disposed at least between the cover and the motion conversion means 20 fastened to the body 21 so as to cover the motion conversion means 20 from the cover side so that the fastening cannot be released. Accordingly, even if part of the body 21 is broken, it is possible to make unauthorized operation of the lock pin 18 difficult.
Patent GB-2548206-A (GB)
Title: Connector suitable for use in jewelry
Inventor: MICHA BOGIN
IPC: A44C15/00
Filed: 2016-03-03
Abstract: A connector suitable for use in jewelry, comprising a male component 14 including a male body 20 and a retention pin 22, the retention pin defining an axis 24, and a female component 16 including a hollow female body 32 with a wall 34 defining an internal volume 36, the female body having a perforation 38 through the wall for accepting the retention pin into the internal volume, and a button hole 40 through the wall across from the perforation providing fluid communication into the internal volume; a locking component 18 configured to engage the retention pin, thereby locking together the male and female components; and a push button 46 accessible through the button hole and movable along the axis, for engaging and disengaging the locking component. At least one of the male or female components has an anti rotation pin to engage a hole in the other component to restrict the movement of the male component. The retention pin is preferably integral with the male body, or secured to it.
Patent GB-2561599-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system
Inventor: WILLIAM RICHARD HUTCHINS
IPC: F01P11/02
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: A cooling system suitable for an internal combustion engine 2 comprises a swirl pot 6 to separate liquid and gaseous parts of a cooling fluid. Liquid parts of the cooling fluid are discharged through a first outlet port 62 with gaseous components discharged through a second outlet port 63. An inlet port 91 of an aspirator pump 9 is connected to the second outlet port 63 of the swirl pot 6. A second inlet port 92 of the aspirator pump 9 may be connected to an outlet port 52 of a mechanical pump 5. Alternatively, the second inlet port 92 of the aspirator pump 9 may be connected to an outlet port (72, Fig. 2b) of an electric pump (7, Fig. 2b) and an inlet port (71, Fig. 2b) of the electric pump (7, Fig. 2b) connected to the first outlet port 62 of the swirl pot 6. The system may also comprise an expansion tank 10. A vehicle comprising an engine 2 connected to the cooling system and a method of cooling an internal combustion engine are also claimed.
Patent GB-2564448-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Transfer connectors
Inventor: CHRISTIAN MIDE
IPC: A61M39/28
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: A fluid transfer connector 2 comprises a Luer connector part 10 comprising a fluid transfer port having a tapered surface to form a friction fitting with a corresponding Luer part 52. The fluid transfer connector 2 comprises a connector part for flexible tubing 50 that forms a fluid connection such that a fluid flow can pass between flexible tubing 50 connected to the connector part and the fluid transfer port. The fluid transfer connector 2 comprises a moveable member 6 arranged to interrupt the fluid flow in the flexible tubing 50 when moved from a first position to a second position. This may be achieved by clamping the tubing. Also disclosed are moveable members which aid disconnection of the connector, interrupt flow through the connector and/or cover the connector port.
Patent GB-2568931-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable multi-image mirror unit
Inventor: LINCOLN PETER LEET RIVERS
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: A main mirror 11 is rotatably mounted on a wall-fixing member, with an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the reflecting surface (i.e. the mirror rotates within its own plane). The main mirror is non-magnifying, but has a smaller mirror 18 mounted to it, eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation so that the smaller mirror’s position can be adjusted along a partly circular path 28 by rotating the main mirror about its axis. In this way, the smaller mirror’s position can be adapted for users of different height. The main mirror might be rotatable through a full revolution (360 degrees). The main mirror may be mounted on the wall fixing member using a bearing track (22-24, fig. 5). The smaller mirror may be mounted to the main mirror using an adhesive 21 to attach it to a cut-out 20 of the main mirror’s glass (fig. 6).
Patent GB-2558082-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle
Inventor: DARCEY CROWNSHAW
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2017-12-12
Abstract: A nozzle 10 for producing artificial snow, the nozzle comprising an inlet 14, an outlet 16, and a conduit 18 between the inlet and outlet. The inlet includes a liquid flow path, first and second air flow paths, and a gauze member 100 disposed in and at least partly enclosed by the conduit. The liquid flow path and the first air flow path lead into an interior of the gauze member for forming artificial snow on the gauze member. The second air flow path passes through a region in the conduit around the gauze member for stripping artificial snow away from the gauze member. The gauze member includes ramped surfaces (112 figure 4) which are spaced from the conduit and converge into a flattened end near the outlet. In an alternative embodiment, the spacing between the conduit and central areas of the ramped surfaces is constant. In a further embodiment, the gauze member includes a resilient connector. In a further embodiment, there are a plurality of apertures provided around a lower end of the outlet. In a further embodiment there is at least one protrusion extending partially across the outlet. Also claimed is a gauze member having a plurality flexible clips.
Patent GB-2561308-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidifying device
Inventor: KEIGO OKAJIMA
IPC: F24F11/89
Filed: 2015-12-28
Abstract: This dehumidifying device performs a dehumidification operation by alternately switching between a first operating mode for desorption of moisture held by a moisture adsorbing means and a second operating mode for adsorption by the moisture adsorbing means of moisture from air passing through an air passage. When the operating mode is switched, the degree of opening of a throttling device is set to a first degree of opening larger than a normal control degree of opening prior to switching of the operating mode and the refrigerant circuit is made to operate for a first setting time set in advance, and after the first setting time has elapsed, the degree of opening of the throttling device is set to a second degree of opening smaller than the first degree of opening and the refrigerant circuit is made to operate for a second setting time set in advance.
Patent GB-2558159-A (GB)
Title: Retail subscription in internet of things environment
Inventor: Chandrashekar Natarajan
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2016-10-19
Abstract: A system and method for item replenishment comprise a subscription device that associates tags with items, a tag tracking device for collecting data on the tags associated with the items, and a management system that monitors changes in use of the items, including analyzing use patterns to determine when the items should be replenished, replaced, or upgraded.
Patent GB-2561749-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising bacterial strains
Inventor: IMKE ELISABETH MULDER
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising bacterial strains for treating and preventing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Patent GB-2566583-A (GB)
Title: Filter bag incorporating a device to facilitate the removal of a filtrate
Inventor: EMMANUEL JALENQUES
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2018-07-05
Abstract: A filter bag 1 has a bottom 6, an opening 5, a wall 4 delimiting an interior volume of the bag, and a filter 2 extending from the bottom to the opening and separating the interior volume into two compartments. A sample receiving compartment 11 receives the sample and a filtrate collection compartment 12 receives a filtrate. The filter bag also includes an orifice 13 passing through the wall in the filtrate collection compartment. A closure system 14 has two states: a closed state, in which there is no access to the filtrate from the outside of the bag by the orifice; and an open state, in which access from the outside of the bag to the filtrate through the orifice is possible. The closure system has a mobile tab 15 and a stationary part 16, allowing the tab to be moved over the orifice for its closure (figure 3). Another mobile tab 18 may be used to close the opening 5 of the bag after folding over a neck portion (figure 2).
Patent GB-2565655-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing apparatus for metal powder and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: KENJI HORINO
IPC: B22F9/08
Filed: 2018-08-08
Abstract: A metal powder producing apparatus 10 comprising a cylinder body 32 provided beneath a molten metal supply 20, and a cooling liquid layer forming part providing a flow of cooling liquid 50 along an inner face of the cylinder. The cooling liquid layer forming part comprises an inner frame 38 provided to the upper axial part of the cylinder. The frame 38 comprises a bended tip 38a located at its lower end projecting outwards from the centre of the cylinder. The frame and tip both have a smaller internal diameter than the inner circumferential face of the cylinder. A stable flow forming space 40 is created by the frame and tip; cooling liquid flows towards and collides against the frame and flows out and over the inner circumferential face of the cylinder under regulation by the tip. The tip may be tapered. A spiral flow of liquid may be formed using nozzles connected at a plurality of positions. The tip may be folded to form a space between the frame and tip. A method for producing metal powder using the apparatus is disclosed.
Patent GB-2577684-A (GB)
Title: Terminal and method for retaining a component to a surface, and manufacturing method and apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT WEBBER
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2018-10-01
Abstract: A clip retaining terminal 100 for holding an open case such as a shield can, comprises a base connector part 102, preferably having a flat base for fixing to a PCB (530 fig 10), preferably electrically where the clip is conductive for grounding a conductive shield can (520 see figs 3,4,10,11). The terminal has at least one upstanding retention clip 108, preferably two 110, each preferably having clip elements 112, 114 and 116 ,118 for gripping the open edge of a shield can. The clips are a first height above the base (Hc fig 7). The terminal further has a shielding part at an outer edge, extending a second height above the base (Hs fig 7), greater than the first. The shielding part 130 is located on an outer edge of the connector part for shielding a portion of the can, preferably a corner of the can that might have an seam with a gap as figures 3 and 4 show where the can is folded. The terminal may therefore fit around the corner of the can, with a clip to each side as figures 10, 11 show. In another aspect, a clip terminal with a shielding part may include an extension portion 136 at a top end providing a contact surface a suction pick-and-place instrument In another aspect a method of forming a clip terminal takes a flat element (figure 15) and folds portions to make the clips and shield (figure 16). The shield preferably has a fold 132 between walls 132, 134 to cover shield can corner. A corresponding apparatus is provided in another aspect (figures 12-14).
Patent GB-2565665-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner
Inventor: KOSUKE TANAKA
IPC: F25B47/02
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: The air conditioner (1) comprises a bypass flow path (161) and a cooling/heating switching mechanism (150). The bypass flow path (161) is configured so as to serve as at least part of the flow path for connecting a third port (P3) to the refrigerant inlet (10a) of a compressor. A second expansion valve (110) opens and closes the bypass flow path (161). The cooling/heating switching mechanism (150) includes check valves (103, 104) and four-way valves (102, 101). The four-way valve (102) causes the refrigerant outlet of the check valve (103) to communicate with one of the refrigerant inlet (10a) and the refrigerant outlet (10b) of the compressor. The four-way valve (101) causes the refrigerant inlet of the check valve (104) to communicate with one of the refrigerant inlet (10a) and the refrigerant outlet (10b) of the compressor (10), and causes a port (P4) to communicate with the other.
Patent GB-2578627-A (GB)
Title: A control system for an electric motor
Inventor: JIANG HUI
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 2018-11-01
Abstract: A control system for a permanent magnet electric motor 50 having a plurality of phase windings 112, 114, 116, particularly of an electric power steering system. The control system comprises a control stage arranged to generate a current demand signal in response to a torque demanded of the motor, a drive stage comprising an inverter 121 having a plurality of drive stage switches 128A, 128B, 130A, 130B, 132A, 132B and a driver which generates drive signals for the switches of the inverter in response to the current demand signal. The switches comprise Gallium Nitride field effect transistors (FET) and the control stage is further arranged to overlay a high frequency, at least 20kHz, signal onto the current demand signal supplied to the drive stage. The position of the motor is determined using a sensorless motor position determining means that extracts the corresponding high frequency component of the current flowing in the motor which in use is modulated as function of the position dependent saliency of the motor.
Patent GB-2580893-A (GB)
Title: Installation element
Inventor: WEN TAO KUANG
IPC: H05B47/105
Filed: 2019-01-15
Abstract: An installation element 301 for attaching an indicator LED, a sensor, a switching component or a similar electronic component to control gear of a luminaire, comprises a base portion 302 supporting a printed circuit 303. An electronic component 304 is supported by a first region of the base portion, an electrical connector device 306 is supported by a second region of the base portion, and a securing arrangement 308, such as an adhesive coated region or mechanical fixing, is supported by a third region of the base portion to allow the installation element to be attached to a luminaire. The second region is spaced from the first region and the base portion is flexible to allow the base portion to be manipulated into a condition in which the first region and the second region extend in different planes.
Patent GB-2582968-A (GB)
Title: Adherent fastening product and manufacture thereof
Inventor: Heenatikumbure Kavisekara Mudiyanselage Anjana Piushan Kavisekara
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 2019-04-12
Abstract: An adherent fastening product 100 for a garment comprises a substrate 110 having a first side 112 and a reverse second side 114. An adhesive layer portion 120 is disposed, in an inactive state where adhesion is inhibited, on at least one side 112, 114 of the substrate 110. The adhesive 120 is activatable to active state that enables the product 100 to be stuck to the garment. An array of fasteners 130 is attached to the first face 112 of the substrate 110. When inactive, the adhesive layer portion 120 may be in a film or web lining form, or an uncured or partially cured dry liquid form. The adhesive 120 may include two discrete layers 122, 124, one disposed on each face 112, 114 of the base 110. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing fastening products 100, in which a continuous batch of products 100 is formed.
Patent GB-2571029-A (GB)
Title: Smart locker
Inventor: BRUCE W WILKINSON
IPC: E05G1/02
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: An example portable container is described. The example portable container includes a body, a handle, a pair of wheels, a wheel lock, and an authenticator. The body includes walls that form an inner chamber configured and dimensioned to receive one or more items. The handle is mounted to the body, and the pair of wheels is mounted to the body. The wheel lock is configured to selectively engage and disengage at least one wheel of the pair of wheels. Engagement of the at least one wheel with the wheel lock restricts rotation of the wheel. The authenticator is configured to authenticate a user for transporting the portable container. If the authenticator fails to authenticate the user, the wheel lock is actuated to engage the at least one wheel of the pair of wheels to restrict rotation of the wheel.
Patent GB-2577158-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting position loss in an object under a mechanical influence
Inventor: DONALD HALL
IPC: G05B19/406
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: Sensors 100 are used to detect adverse relative movement and position loss of a target object (such as a workpiece) as it is affected by a machining tool. Position data from the sensors 100 is fed to a computing device 300 which presents an output on a display 310. The system may detect position, kinematic, and mechanical issues present during the machining process by comparing the position data to thresholds, including position loss, and automatically adjust the operation of the machining tool in response.
Patent GB-2588192-A (GB)
Title: A 3D printing device
Inventor: JONATHAN PAUL KNUTTON
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: A 3D printing device 100 with at least six independently controllable motorised cable winch units 1-3, 5-7 fixed to at least three structural support legs 23-25. Each winch unit has a motorised mechanism that generates movement of the unit along its support leg. Each winch unit has a winch cable 11-13, 15-17 and associated spooling system, a cable runner and associated operation mechanism with a sensory device for measuring winch cable extension length. Each cable controls the moment of a single material dispensing head 9 via a dispensing head mounting cradle or fixing features on the outer shell of the material dispensing head. A controller processes data for operation of the cable winch units derived from a G-CODE or AMF file. The arrangement is intended to reduce the need for a bulky print chassis that must exceed the dimensions of the printing envelope.
Patent GB-2588233-A (GB)
Title: A fan cowl assembly
Inventor: IAN PARRY-JONES
IPC: F04D29/64
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A fan cowling assembly 28 suitable for mounting to a working machine (10, fig. 1). The assembly consists of a support 55 which defines an opening 32 to receive a fan, a fan ring 34 is mounted to the support by a mounting and surrounds the fan and is moveable relative to the support. The fan ring may be fixed relative to the support until an external force above a predetermined threshold is applied. The fan ring mounting means may feature a fastener configured to apply a predetermined force to a shroud 30 upon mounting. The fastener may comprise a resilient element 40 for biasing means such as a spring. There may be a clamping member (42, fig. 3) to fix the fan ring between the clamp and the support. There may also be a cylindrical threaded portion to secure the fastener to the support. A fan assembly, engine and working machine are also claimed.