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Patent GB-2503985-A (GB)
Title: Crimp terminal with engaging corners
Inventor: LIO KIYOKAZU
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: A crimp terminal has a connecting portion 12 for connection to an electrical connection target, a crimp portion 14 for crimping to the core 58 of a coated wire 56, and a link 16 extending between the connecting portion and the crimp portion. The crimp portion has a placement portion 36 on which the core of the coated wire is placed, and a core crimping portion 38 protruding from opposite edges of the placement portion. Extended portions 48 are provided on ends of the core crimping portions toward the link and at least one engaging corner 52 is formed on an upper end surface 50 of each of the extended portions. These corners may engage a heat-shrink tube 62. There may be a plurality of corners (72, 74, Fig 7) in a stepped arrangement. The terminal may also have accommodating portions 20 and tapered portions 26 to allow two terminals to be interengaged in a stacked arrangement.
Patent GB-2504600-A (GB)
Title: Greeting card with die cut sections for forming a three dimensional object
Inventor: BARBER DARREN
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: A two dimensional die cut greeting card 100 with sections of the greeting card die cut and creased so that they can be removed from the card 100 without the need for scissors or other cutting tools and which can be assembled by folding and engaging the die cut sections without the need for tape, glue or other connectors into a three dimensional object. The card 100 includes a two dimensional message delivery element 106, a main two dimensional structural element 102 die cut from the two dimensional message delivery element and separable with the application of pressure, at least one auxiliary two dimensional structural element 103, 104, 105 die cut from the card 100 and separable with the application of pressure. The at least one auxiliary two dimensional structural element 103, 104, 105 connects with the main two delivery dimensional structural element 102 to form a three dimensional object. The two dimensional message delivery element 106 connects with the main two dimensional structural element 102 to provide a messaging element to the three dimensional object. The card 100 can be converted to a three dimensional object with messaging delivery without the need for scissors, tools, tape or glue.
Patent GB-2502907-A (GB)
Title: Fire appliance vehicles comprising flow recording systems
Inventor: MALLON JOHN
IPC: A62C27/00
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A fire appliance vehicle comprises at least one pump for delivering a fluid to a fire and a flow recording system, wherein the recording system comprises a controller having at least one local interface for interfacing with devices locally on the vehicle, at least one flow meter for measuring flow delivered to an outlet of the appliance, said flow meter being configured to provide flow information to the controller via the at least one interface and the controller being configured to obtain a measurement from the at least one flow meter on a periodic basis and to store said measurement and the time of measurement, and at least one communications interface for communicating with systems external to the appliance, wherein the controller is configured to provide the obtained measurements to an external system via the communications interface, said external system comprising an external server having a database and a communications interface configured to receive measurement information from at least one appliance, said external server being configured to aggregate the received information. Further disclosed is an automated method of recording a flow event on a flow recording system on a fire appliance (figure 5).
Patent GB-2515353-A (GB)
Title: Head-mountable apparatus and systems
Inventor: HALL SIMON JOHN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A cohort or group of devices D1, D2, D3, 800 in which at least two devices are operable to detect the position of another device of the group, and at least one base device of the group 800 is arranged to receive detected position data from other devices within the group in order to generate consolidated position data relating to devices in the set. One or more of the devices D1-D3 may be a head mounted display (HMD. The HMD may render and display a virtual version of another device based on the detected position of that device. The devices may be part of a gaming system, which may include a game console 300 as the base device, HMD 20 and hand-held controller 330. The HMD may include a video display (not shown) for displaying game images to the user 10, and a video camera 122 for relaying images to the game console 300. Other devices within the group may include mobile telephones (not shown), loudspeakers (not shown), or gaming peripherals such as steering wheel controllers (not shown) or bats/racquets (not shown).
Patent GB-2509213-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for flow measurement
Inventor: FLOWERS STEPHEN
IPC: G01F1/34
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: A flow meter 110 adapted for calculating the flow rate of an injection fluid flowing through a subsea pipe into a well head on the sea floor, uses a flow parameter and a measurement of differential pressure in a specified flow model to determine the rate of fluid flow through the pipe; and, sends the determined rate of fluid flow from the subsea flow meter, via a communications interface, to a remote device. The flow meter is adapted to be coupled to a constriction in the pipe, the differential pressure comprises a pressure drop across that constriction, and the flow model comprises a dependence upon the discharge coefficient of the constriction. The flow meter also comprises a memory storing a look-up table relating a plurality of selected Reynolds number values to a corresponding plurality of discharge coefficient values for the constriction. The processor is configured to determine the Reynolds number based on the estimated flow rate and to determine the discharge coefficient from the look-up table based on the Reynolds number.
Patent GB-2520063-A (GB)
Title: Skin-print fluorescence analysis method and apparatus
Inventor: EARL NICHOLAS
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: A method of analysing a skin-print provided on a first surface of an optically transparent substrate 200. The method comprises the steps of exposing the skin-print on the first surface of the optically transparent substrate 200 to one or more reagents selected to bind with one or more metabolites present in the skin-print; transmitting electromagnetic radiation onto the skin-print through the optically transparent substrate using a radiation source 140 to thereby produce an optical signal of said one or more reagents and/or said one or more metabolites; and detecting an optical image of the optical signal through the optically transparent substrate using a sensor. Also included is a reagent cartridge 300, the body of which has an open topped recess in the surface and a plurality of reservoirs 312, 313 each associated with a dispensing port 319. Further included in the cartridge is an actuator to dispense the fluid from the reservoirs through the associated dispensing ports. In use a test substrate seals the recess and dispensing port.
Patent GB-2511607-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for a vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle
Inventor: MUNJURULIMANA DINESH
IPC: B60R21/0136
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: An airbag deployment system has a pressure sensor 16 configured to detect a pressure change in a cavity 14 which is bounded by a part which is not a structural cross member 20 of the vehicle 10. The cavity 14 can be bounded by the mudguard 24, lamp such as a head lamp or its housing or another cover element 22 of the vehicle and can be arranged at the front of the vehicle. An aim is to be able to detect small overlap impact collisions. The increased sensitivity of the system allows the airbag to be triggered and deployed at a very early stage of a crash.
Patent GB-2518021-A (GB)
Title: A microneedle device
Inventor: ISAACS ELLIOT
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A microneedle device comprises an engine 210 which actuates an array of needles 220 to reciprocate or oscillate between an extended, exposed skin-piercing position and a retracted, concealed position relative to a housing, the needles being in its extended for period of time which is less than its retracted position, to reduce the possible breakage of skin in use. The driving mechanism may comprise a flattened portion 272 of a rotating cam 270 which allows an arm to be urged downwardly by a spring 242. Alternatively, driving mechanism may comprise a rotating pivot link (fig 1), an eccentric cam (fig 2), a Scotch yoke (fig 4), pairs of pivoting linked arms which rotate and reciprocate (figs 5 & 6), a driven cog wheel with a portion of missing teeth or a driven cog wheel selectively engagable with a toothed rack (figs 7 & 8).
Patent GB-2523385-A (GB)
Title: Resilient bush & housing
Inventor: DRUST CRAIG GREGORY
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 2014-02-22
Abstract: This application is for a resilient bush mount assembly 10, which may be used to support a vehicles anti-roll bar (312, Fig 13), also known as stabiliser bar or a torsion rod. The assembly includes a first housing member 12 and a second housing member which are held together to form a central aperture for accepting a bar 30. Each housing member contains at least one groove 24. The grooves of two housing members cooperate to form a channel. In a preferred embodiment the channel is annular and lies in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bar. A generally cylindrical resilient member is located in the channel, the longitudinal axis of the resilient member being bent to form a circle or arc following the annular channel. The resilient member supports the bar so as to allow pivotal movement of the bar. The resilient member is preferably a metallic helical spring. There may be multiple channels 24, 26, each containing a resilient member. In alternative embodiments the angle between the longitudinal axis of the bar and the annular channel may be between 70 and 90 degrees (Fig 11). Alternatively, the housing may be formed from three housing members which cooperate to form a hexagonal channel (Fig. 12). The bush mount could be used in wishbone suspension (314, Fig. 13).
Patent GB-2511459-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: PRESTON-POWERS JULLIAN JOSHUA
IPC: A62C3/06
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A device for rendering fuel inert in a fuel holding facility comprises a container located within the fuel facility. The container holds a chemical which, when mixed with fuel contained within the fuel facility, renders the fuel inert. Means are provided for releasing the chemical from the container and into contact with the fuel, and means are also provided for activating the chemical releasing means.
Patent GB-2529701-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for converting motion
Inventor: MARTYN DAVID
IPC: F24J2/54
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: An assembly 2 for converting motion, the assembly comprising a first arm 8 pivotally connected at a first fixed pivot 4 and second arm 10 is pivotally connected at a second fixed pivot 6. A third arm 12 is mounted at one end of the second arm 10 by a pivot connection 14. First, second and third connecting arms 16, 22, 30 are connected to the first arm 8 and the third arm 12 by pivot connections 18, 20 14, 24, 32 and 34 so that movement of the arms 8, 10 about the pivots 4, 6 causes the third arm 12 to move such that point A moves from a retracted position to an extended position in a substantially straight line. In one embodiment a pair of linked assemblies (see fig 2b) are provided on opposing sides of a component, e.g. a building, road sign, solar panel assembly. A lock may be provided in order to prevent movement from the extended position. Also claimed is a building with the apparatus.
Patent GB-2530789-A (GB)
Title: Bearing material
Inventor: LATHAM DAVID
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A plain bearing comprises a strong backing 1, a bearing lining layer 2 and a polymer-based overlay layer 3. The overlay layer is formed from a plastics bearing material comprising a block copolymer. The block copolymer may be synthesised by means of a condensation reaction.
Patent GB-2531723-A (GB)
Title: Digital controlled VCO for vibrating structure gyroscope
Inventor: KEVIN TOWNSEND
IPC: G01C19/5776
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: A digitally controlled voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) comprises an Nbit digital to analogue convertor (DAC) arranged to receive a frequency change demand signal as a digital Nbit word. The output from the digital to analogue convertor is provided via an integrator to a voltage controlled oscillator configured to provide a frequency output. This arrangement means that it is the phase rather than the frequency that can be controlled and allows the oscillator to better adapt to changes in resonant frequency and so improve the accuracy of a vibrating structure digital gyroscope. The VCO may be arranged to provide an in-phase frequency and a quadrature phase frequency, the frequencies may be multiples of the resonant frequency. A frequency coarse trim may be applied to remove process errors.
Patent GB-2518325-A (GB)
Title: Fishing line guide member, and fishing line guide and fishing rod provided with said fishing line guide member
Inventor: TAKENOUCHI KAZUNORI
IPC: A01K87/04
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: The present invention pertains to the following: a fishing-line guide member whereby fishing lines are less prone to breaking; and a fishing-line guide and fishing rod provided with said fishing-line guide member. This fishing-line guide member (1) is ring-shaped. In a view of a cross-section of this fishing-line guide member (1), said cross-section containing the axis of the fishing-line guide member (1), the surface of the fishing-line guide member (1) curves from the inner circumference thereof towards the outer circumference thereof. Letting R1 represent the radius of curvature of the axial middle of the inner-circumference-side curved surface and letting R2 represent the radius of curvature of the axial ends of said curved surface, R1 is larger than R2, making it possible to increase the size of the region against which the fishing line can slide. As such, the pressure to which the fishing line is subjected perpendicularly to the inner-circumference-side surface of the fishing-line guide member (1) when the fishing line slides against said surface can be prevented from becoming too large. Wear on the fishing line is thus reduced, making the fishing line less prone to breaking.
Patent GB-2519032-A (GB)
Title: Power supply circuit
Inventor: NOBELEN FLORENT
IPC: H02H5/04
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: A power supply circuit (13A) for a piece of electronic equipment (12A) that can be affected by overheating or a fire, comprising a bistable switch (78) switchable between a first state in which the input terminal (17A) is connected to the output terminal (18A) and a second state in which the input terminal (17A) is not connected to the output terminal (18A), a first coil (73) and a second coil (75), the bistable switch (78) being configured to switch to the first state when the magnetic field induced by the second coil (75) is larger than the magnetic field induced by the first coil (73), and to switch to the second state when the magnetic field induced by the first coil (73) is larger than the magnetic field induced by the second coil (75).
Patent GB-2525986-A (GB)
Title: Linerless label imaging and cutting
Inventor: WYRES CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: B65C9/00
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: In an apparatus and method, one or more lasers 10 initiate a colour change in, measure the position of an edge relative to a printed image of, and cut a supply of, linerless labels 2. Use of a supply of linerless labels may allow for a smaller supply reel 1 size. Use of a laser 10 may have advantage over standard blade cutting arrangements in that lasers do not tend to accumulate cut material.
Patent GB-2523960-A (GB)
Title: Wet wipes including silicone reactive amino containing dimethicone copolyols
Inventor: WENZEL SCOTT W
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: Personal care compositions and cleansing products including a silicone reactive amino containing dimethicone copolyol are disclosed herein. The compositions and products provide an enhanced wiping experience including improved softness and smooth afterfeel. Further, wipe products including the silicone reactive amino containing dimethicone copolyol provide improved drape of the basesheet, as well as provide a smooth wiping experience with the right amount of glide and a non-tacky afterfeel.
Patent GB-2541235-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for communications management
Inventor: PETER NOBLE HUDSON
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus for communications management of a moving platform comprising at least one platform application (14, 16, 18, 20, Figure 1), a dynamic planner 11 configured to generate a communications plan in respect of said moving platform, and a plurality of systems and/or functions including a communications system 42 for transmitting date received from said at least one platform application and being configured to effect wireless data communication thereof by means of one or more supported communication routes in accordance with said communications plan, wherein said apparatus comprises an interface function between said dynamic planner and one or more of said systems and/or functions, and is configured to receive, from one or more of said systems and/or functions, condition data representative of a prevailing situational and/or environmental condition during mission execution; wherein said condition data is configured to cause said dynamic planner to generate a revised communications plan and transmit said revised communications plan to said communications system. This should help minimise the time in which communication is lost because of unexpected events.
Patent GB-2530891-A (GB)
Title: Blind apparatus
Inventor: WILEMAN RICHARD
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: The blind has one or more slats (fig 4, 40), an electric motor 6 with a power source, a resistance sensor and a controller which increases the power to the motor when an increase in resistance against the movement of the slats is detected. The slats may be vertical and movable laterally along a track (fig 4, 30) and rotatable about a vertical axis. The sensor may sense the speed and transmit a signal to the controller when it is under a preset value, if the motor remains at the increased power level for a preset time the power supply is shut off. The blind may have a position sensor including a disc 14 with notches in the circumference, as the disk rotates it blocks light emoted from a combined emitter and receiver 17. The blind may be controlled wirelessly, and the controller may have a memory and be programmable.
Patent GB-2543043-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power system
Inventor: GIANMARCO BRUNETTI
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2015-10-05
Abstract: The invention provides a power system and a method wherein an alternator is coupled during sailing such that a vehicle is coasting with the engine off. The alternator is enabled to be driven as a generator even when disconnected from the engine. The invention is particularly to improve performance in a passenger car comprising: an internal combustion engine 30 comprising an output shaft 31; a drive train for driving at least one wheel 27 of the comprising a first drive train shaft 23; 24; an alternator 30; and a coupling arrangement. A first coupling 41,42 is provided for coupling the alternator 30 with the output shaft 11. A drive train coupling 51, 52 is provided for coupling the alternator 30 with the first drive train shaft 23; 24. The coupling arrangement is automatically operates the alternator 30 by the first drive train shaft 23,24 coupled thereto while the internal combustion engine 30 is off. Alternator load or speed may be controlled during gear shifting.
Patent GB-2544059-A (GB)
Title: Isolation and voltage regulation circuit
Inventor: BRENDAN DEVANEY
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: An isolation and voltage regulation circuit for an electrochemical power source such as a fuel cell comprises an input terminal 202 receiving an input voltage from the power source and an output terminal 204 for coupling to a load. Conduction through a diode circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal is controlled by controller 208 having a first controller input 210 coupled to the output terminal and a second controller input 212 whose voltage V2 is set by a reference controller 223 in accordance with a comparison between the input voltage Vin and a reference voltage 222. The reference controller 223 can switch the reference voltage V2 to reference voltage 222 when the input is greater than reference voltage 222 and to the input voltage Vin when it is less than or equal to the reference voltage using comparator 223. When the input voltage is high under open circuit conditions the output voltage is regulated at the reference voltage but when it is below the reference the output voltage is the same as the input voltage less the voltage drop of a controllable switch such as a pair of field effect transistors (fig 3, 330,332).
Patent GB-2528224-A (GB)
Title: Magnetostrictive devices and systems
Inventor: NAIR BALAKRISHNAN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: The device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion. The device includes at least one magnetostlictive element and at least one force modifier. The force modifier is coupled to the magnetostrictive element. The force modifier receives an input force and applies a modified force to the magnetostrictive element. Many different systems exist for power generation. With advances in technology comes the need to provide power to operate that technology. Frequently, power generation must be portable or able to collect energy from diverse environments without doing damage to that environment.
Patent GB-2531954-A (GB)
Title: A flyback converter and a method for controlling a flyback converter
Inventor: YING CHIEH SU
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A flyback converter 100 includes a rectifier 102, a transformer 104, a controller 106 and a a switch 108. The transformer is configured to receive an input voltage VAC from a power source. The controller is coupled to the transformer via the switch, and is configured to receive a first signal VCS indicating a first voltage VCS, generate a second signal PEAK indicating a second voltage VPEAK according to a first current IFB flowing through the transformer, and generate a control signal DRV to control the switch according to a comparison result of the first signal and the second signal, where the second voltage varies inversely to variations in the input voltage. The flyback converter may be a switch mode power supply circuit that can be used in applications such as AC-DC converters and battery chargers. The control signal may be a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal.
Patent GB-2531189-A (GB)
Title: Method for creating a microscope image for operating a mictroscope
Inventor: ALEXANDER RANFT
IPC: G02B21/36
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating an overall image (10) of an object (11) from a plurality of image recordings (12), particularly digital image recordings, each imaging a small region of the object (10). The method according to the invention is distinguished in that the overall image (10) has been or is subdivided into partial images (13), wherein a part of the plurality of image recordings (12) has been or is associated with each partial image (13) of the overall image (10). The image recordings (12) are combined to form the overall image (10) in such a manner that initially the image recordings (12) of one partial image (13) are recorded and combined, and then another partial image (13) is combined from image recordings (12) that are recorded.