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Patent GB-2506589-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle launch control unit having revised shaft control
Inventor: BLAKEWAY DAVID
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: A launch control unit selectively engages a revised control strategy, such as a dynamic or sport shift control strategy or mode which may be selected by a driver. The revised shift control strategy is operable to control an internal combustion engine and/or an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The launch control unit can be configured to receive a brake signal from a foot brake and a torque demand from a throttle pedal. In use, the launch control unit is operable to engage said revised shift control strategy upon receipt of a torque demand greater than or equal to an upper torque threshold within a predefined time period of receipt of a brake signal less than or equal to a lower brake threshold. The upper torque threshold corresponds to, for example, a maximum throttle input or throttle kickdown position. Engagement of the revised control strategy is inhibited when, for example, the torque demand falls below a lower torque threshold.
Patent GB-2508879-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum panel with tension members
Inventor: OGDEN RAYMOND
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal insulation panel (10) having two outer layers (14, 16), preferably having inner concave surfaces, and an inner tension (24) member formed by two substantially parallel panels (26, 28). The peripheries of the layers and panels are secured to a thermal barrier or spacer (22) extending around the periphery of the panel (10) and a vacuum seal (25) seals the edge. In operation, a partial vacuum is created within the panel which causes concaved layers (14, 16) to flatten and tension panels (26, 28) to be placed under tension. This tensional loading creates a strong and rigid structure without the need for internal supports which can create thermal inefficiency. The outer panels and tension panels may be of metal, the thermal barrier or spacer may be of wood, plastics, ceramic or rubber. The outer panels may have reflective surfaces.
Patent GB-2495452-A (GB)
Title: Carbon-based resistive memory element and manufacturing thereof
Inventor: CAIMI DANIELE
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a resistive memory element (1) which comprises: providing a storage layer (2) comprising a resistance changeable material comprising carbon; providing contact layers (3, 4) for contacting the storage layer (2), wherein the storage layer (2) is disposed between a bottom contact layer (3) and a top contact layer (4); and doping the resistance changeable material with a dopant material, preferably hydrogen, nitrogen or a transition metal, and/or annealing the material. A corresponding resistive memory element (1) includes a bottom contact layer (3), a top contact layer (4) and a storage layer (2) disposed between the bottom contact layer (3) and the top contact layer (4), wherein the storage layer (2) comprises a resistance changeable material comprising carbon that is doped with a dopant material.
Patent GB-2512038-A (GB)
Title: Screen printer
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIROKI
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: This pressing mechanism, which presses a damming member (30) against a screen mask (12), is provided with a guide shaft (32) that guides the damming member (30) in the direction of movement when pressed, and a compression spring (33) that urges the damming member (30) in the axial direction of the guide shaft (32). A pressure value representing the pressing of the damming member (30) against the screen mask (12) is stabilized, and an effect of preventing the protrusion of a paste outside of a print width on the screen mask (12) is stabilized.
Patent GB-2512907-A (GB)
Title: Shaping of aerofoil edges
Inventor: WITHEY JAMES ROBERT
IPC: B23D1/00
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: A portable device for shaping aerofoil edges e.g. refurbishing the leading edges of gas turbine blades 34, comprises a housing 12, a plurality of guides 22 (52, Figures 5, 6) for locating the edge of the aerofoil relative to a cutting tool 32, the cutting tool being mounted so that in use the cutting edge can move in a generally perpendicular direction to the cutting direction, in use the housing moving in a cutting direction so as to remove material from the edge of the aerofoil. The cutting tool may be pivotally mounted by a bolt (46, Figure 4) such that it can pivot (48, Figure 4) so as to better follow the complex shape of the aerofoil edge. Springs (50, Figure 4) may bias it to a central position. The cutting tool may be triangular (Figure 2) having cutting edges shaped to match the desired edge profile. The guides may comprise a v-shaped lead roller 22 profiled to engage the edge of the aerofoil and two support rollers on inclined spindles (56, Figure 6), biased by sheet titanium springs (54, Figure 5) into engagement with the pressure and suction surfaces of the aerofoil respectively. In use the device is positioned on the edge of the aerofoil and manually moved along the edge of the blade. A vacuum or like arrangement may be provided to collect debris. The aerofoil may be re-shaped in-situ.
Patent GB-2506058-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods to reduce oscillations in magnetic couplings
Inventor: SCHOLZ ECKARD
IPC: E21B17/04
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A drilling system includes a magnetic coupling and an oscillation absorber. The magnetic coupling has a rotor that rotates about an axis of rotation. The oscillation absorber is in operable communication with the magnetic coupling and includes an outer layer coupled to a separator layer of the magnetic coupling to form an enclosed area. An absorber shaft of the oscillation absorber is at least partially within the enclosed area and is coupled to the rotor. The absorber further includes an outer mover arranged such that rotation of the absorber shaft causes the outer mover to rotate due to interaction of inner absorber shaft magnets and outer mover magnets.
Patent GB-2516138-A (GB)
Title: The treatment of inflammatory disorders
Inventor: ROTHAUL ALAN LESLIE
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: Nalidixic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an analogue of formula (II) thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory disorder wherein X and X1 independently represent CH or N; X2 represents C(R2) or N where R2 is hydrogen, a substitutent as herein defined or R2 may form part of a cycle with R1; X4 represents C(R4) or N where R4 is hydrogen, a substitutent as herein defined or R4 may form part of cycle with R3; and R1, R3 and R5 are each as herein defined. Preferably, the inflammatory disorder is selected from a respiratory disease such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic degenerative disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, a dermatological condition such as psoriasis, scleroderma or atopic dermatitis, a chronic demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease, a dental disease such as periodontal disease or gingivitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetic neuropathy, lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy or glomerulonepritis, graft versus host disease or an ophthalmic condition. Exemplified is the use of nalidixic acid for the treatment of asthma via intranasal administration.
Patent GB-2509290-A (GB)
Title: A fire retarding appliance and system
Inventor: MUNRO BENJAMIN ADAIR
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: An appliance having the capability to assist in retarding a fire external to the appliance. One or more nozzle may be incorporated within the appliance or provided externally to provide a fluid mist. The main appliance pump or a separate pump may provide pressurised fluid to the one or more nozzles or a pressurised supply to the appliance may be used directly. A control circuit for controlling one or more pumps and or valves may be incorporated in the main appliance control circuitry or provided separately. One or more fire detection sensors may be provided within or external to the appliance and may communicate with the control circuit via a wireless signal, over power lines, via a sound signal or over communication lines. Where a nozzle is incorporated into an appliance it may be located on a surface of an appliance that is exposed when the appliance is installed. A pop-out nozzle may be provided behind a burst panel. The appliance may also include an internal fire suppressing system. The appliance may be a cleaning appliance (such as a washing machine, dishwasher etc. with an internal pump), a waste disposer, a coffee maker, a plumbed fridge, an ice maker, a boiler or like appliance. Where the appliance is a waste disposer a pump may be included driven by the waste disposer motor. A popup nozzle may be included in the waste disposer that extends out of the waste disposer when pressurised fluid is provided thereto. A control circuit of the waste disposer may control the supply of fluid to the waste disposer during operation of the waste disposer. A nozzle located remote from the waste disposer may also be plumbed to the pump of the waste disposer.
Patent GB-2530560-A (GB)
Title: Fire ring for a piston of an internal combustion engine and method to manufacture a piston of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: FOLCHI MARIO
IPC: F16J9/02
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: A piston 1 for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston 1 comprises a fire ring groove 15 with a fire ring 21. The fire ring 21 has a closed horizontal base section 20 for contacting a fire ring shoulder 16 of the piston 1 and, in one piece, a closed vertical sealing section 22 for contacting an inner surface of a cylinder bore 2. The closed horizontal base section 20 and the closed verÂ­tical sealing section 22 comprise an L-shape cross-section. In an unmounted and unloaded state of the piston 1, the upper edge of the vertical sealing section 22 is slightly bent outwards, with respect to the lower edge of the vertical sealing section 22.
Patent GB-2533574-A (GB)
Title: Umbilical
Inventor: ALAN RUTHERFORD
IPC: F16L11/22
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: A subsea flexible umbilical 1 comprises a plurality of umbilical components, which can include electric cables, optical fibre cables, steel tubes and thermoplastic hoses. An umbilical component comprises a reinforced hose 2 having a liner and one or more reinforcing layers, at least one reinforcing layer 6 is formed with Stretch Broken Carbon Fibre (SBCF) yarns. The umbilical achieves the benefit of the improved mechanical properties of SBCF yarns, whilst avoiding any increase in overall weight of the umbilical 1. The SBCF yarns can be braided, twisted or both, and can be helically wound. The yarns can be impregnated with a polymer matrix, which can comprise a thermoset resin, thermoplastic resin, thermoplastic elastomer resin, or polymer rubber resin. The SBCF yarns can be polyacrylatonitrile-based carbon fibres.
Patent GB-2535539-A (GB)
Title: Secondary packaging for consumer products
Inventor: KEITH HARRISON
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A thermoformed thermoplastic secondary packaging 10 for containing packaged consumer products (50), is made of two halves 12, 14, each half having a rectangular opening 22, 22, and being movably attached to the other such that when the rectangular openings are positioned facing one another, a whole cavity or volume is defined between the two halves. The packaging may be formed in one piece. Each cavity may contain protrusions 40 which act as dividers for the packaged consumer goods. The two halves may be free of any interlocking joining means, and may instead be bound together via an exterior polymeric film wrapping. The halves may be movably attached together by a hinge 16. Each packaging half may be made up of four walls 30, 31, 32, 33 and 30, 31, 32, 33 attached to a rectangular base 34 and 34. The thermoplastic material may be transparent. The goods may be added to the packaging by pressing them down upon the hinge, so that the halves pivot around the hinge until they surround the goods.
Patent GB-2536451-A (GB)
Title: Underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility
Inventor: CHARLES ANTHONY AUGUST
IPC: E21B34/16
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: An underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility 2 including a plurality of actuators 3, 4, 5 and method of use thereof, wherein each of the actuators 3, 4, 5 comprises an electric motor 6, 7, 8, to operate the actuator, communication means 6, 7, 8 to receive communication signals, a controller 12 connected to the communication mans and electric motor, controller being operable to activate the motor in response to a received signal. The actuators may be further controlled by wireless communication and contain electrical power storage means. It may further comprise a wired connection 13 or umbilical 14, or comprise a modem.
Patent GB-2536476-A (GB)
Title: Multi application friction wrench
Inventor: JOSEPH GRAHAM CORNER
IPC: B25B13/52
Filed: 2015-03-18
Abstract: A wrench for applying torque to cylindrical components comprises a belt 1, which may be smooth or toothed, which fits into a slotted drive tool 2. The tool includes a connection for a conventional wrench 3.
Patent GB-2537823-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for mounting a magnet to an electric machine
Inventor: SAMUEL BROADBRIDGE
IPC: H02K21/22
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: A mounting arrangement 300 for mounting a magnet 350 to a rotor 240 , the rotor being arranged to magnetically interact with the magnet 350 to magnetically attach the magnet 350 to a mounting surface 110, positioned between ridges 120, on the rotor, comprises a mounting element 330 having a magnet support surface 390, the mounting element being arranged magnetically attach the magnet to the support surface 390. Magnet mounting means 330 are carried by arms 310 pivoted at coupler 320 which move the magnets 350 to a predetermined distance from the rotor mounting surface 110 wherein the magnetic force exerted between the magnet/mounting element and the magnet/rotor are adjusted allowing the rotor to retain the magnet to the mounting surface 110 whilst the mounting elements are moved away from the mounting surface 110. The magnetic force between the magnet and the support surface may be reduced by electromagnetic means or altering the mounting elements permeability e.g. by moving an electrical steel sheet component within the mounting element relative to the support surface 390. The arrangement may also mount stator magnets. An axial pusher 510 may also be provides to axially adjust the magnets.
Patent GB-2540801-A (GB)
Title: A wellbore fibre optical communication system
Inventor: JON ODDVAR HELLEVANG
IPC: H04B10/60
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: Wellbore fibre optical communication system (100) comprising a remote device (410) and a local device (210), said local device (210) comprising a light source (211), and said remote device (410) comprising an optical modulator (412), and a polarization control means (418) comprising a polarization beam splitter (411) arranged for optical interconnection with said light source (211) via an optical fibre and configured for splitting incoming light from said light source (211) into first and second light signals with respective first and second orthogonal polarizations (P1, P2), and a polarization rotation element (413) configured for rotating said second light signal. to said first polarization (P1), wherein said polarization control means (418) is further configured for providing both said un­rotated first light signal and said rotated second light signal as input light signals to said optical modulator (412).
Patent GB-2528189-A (GB)
Title: A drive system
Inventor: AUSTIN IAN
IPC: F01C1/10
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A drive system includes a stator 60 which has a helical profile. Surrounding thestator 60 is a commutator which is connected to a flexible jacket 672 which has a helicalprofile of an opposite sense to the stator 60 helical profile. A fluid pathway is definedbetween the stator 60 helical profile and the helical profile of the flexible jacket 672, throughwhich fluid flows causing the flexible jacket 672 to deform. As this occurs the jacket 672adopts the helical profile of the stator 60 so converting a force delivered by the fluid to arotational force which provides forward drive with respect to the stator 60. The drive system may be included in a downhole tractor.
Patent GB-2541688-A (GB)
Title: Press-fit wrench capable of repetitive operation
Inventor: YU-TU HSU
IPC: B25B23/10
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: A spanner or wrench having a handle 1 and a ring sleeve member 2, the handle having a push portion 11 for engaging with the head of a bolt, screw or nut; the ring sleeve member 2 having a sleeve hole 21 passing through it, the sleeve hole 21 adapted for engaging with the head of a bolt or nut; the handle 1 and ring sleeve member 2 being pivotably mounted together such that the push portion 11 may move into and out of the sleeve hole 21 through a slot (22,figure 2); the handle 1 and ring sleeve member 2 being further provided with resilient bias in the form of a spring or elastic member (4, figure 2) mounted in a receiving groove (13, figure 2) in the handle 1 causing them to be urged together to close around the head of a bolt or nut. The push portion 11 may be further provided with convex teeth (111, figure 2). The ring sleeve member 2 may be provided with a meshing portion (23, figure 2) which is provided with teeth (231, figure 2). The push portion 11 and meshing portion 23 may together form a hexagonal or other polygonal engagement arrangement.
Patent GB-2544988-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable door Jamb
Inventor: MOHAMMAD MANIR
IPC: E06B1/10
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: The adjustable door jamb 14 comprises a first member 20 having a tongue or mortise 26 extending from one side, a second member 22 having a slot or groove 28 in one side for receiving the tongue, and at least one adjustment member 30 provided between the members for controlling the relative spacing between the edges of the members, the tongue being arranged to slide in the slot during adjustment. Each adjustment member can be a threaded rod or screw (32, Fig.5A) with a drive head (34, Fig.5A) and stepped unthreaded portion (36,38, Fig.5A), a female threaded member (40, Fig.2) for engagement with the threaded rod, and a slotted receiving member (44, Fig.2) for receiving the stepped unthreaded portion. A door stop may be provided to overlie and fix to the tongue. Also disclosed is an adjustable door lining 10 utilising the adjustable door jambs.
Patent GB-2531963-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket
Inventor: MARK STEPHEN THOMPSON
IPC: H01R103/00
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: An electrical socket 1 has a sensor arrangement to detect whether pins of a plug have been inserted, comprising a radiation emitter 60a, 61a and a detector 60b, 61b for each of at least two pin-receiving spaces 5a, 5b. A line of sight connecting the emitter and the detector passes through the pin receiving space such that insertion of a pin alters the radiation level received by the respective detector. The socket further comprises a signal processor (150, Fig 15) arranged to receive signals from the detectors and determine that a power supply is to be connected to electrical terminals to contact with the pins if the at least two pins are determined as having been inserted into the pin receiving spaces. The radiation may be infra-red. A shutter requiring the simultaneous insertion of two pins is also described.
Patent GB-2546968-A (GB)
Title: A control assembly
Inventor: NICKY BOND
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: A control assembly 10 for moving a printhead 12 of a printer 11 comprises a drive-belt assembly 20 including a first motor 22 which rotates first 24 and second 28 spindles, the first and second spindles defining a belt path, and a drive-belt 30 engaged with both the spindles; the motor causes movement of the drive-belt, the assembly further including a printhead movement assembly 40, which includes a first movement assembly 42 supporting the printhead and allowing movement along a first axis A, and a second movement assembly 44 extending along a second axis B and configured to support the first movement assembly, the second movement assembly permitting movement of the first movement assembly along axis B; wherein the printhead movement assembly is connectable to the drive-belt assembly, rotation of the motor causing the printhead to move relative to at least one of the first and second movement assemblies, along at least one of the first and second axes.
Patent GB-2548914-A (GB)
Title: Power management method of a system made of devices powered over data cable
Inventor: YACINE EL KOLLI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: The invention relates to power over data cable (PoC) systems comprising power source equipment, PSE, and plural PoC devices connected to the PSE. The PoC devices can operate in various power modes including low and high power modes. A method of managing power performed by a processing device of the system upon starting-up includes: reading, in memory of the processing device, a power change record to determine if, prior to the start-up, a target PoC device was about to switch from the low power mode to the high power mode; if it was about to switch, restricting it to remain in the low power mode; otherwise, triggering the target device to switch to the high power mode. As being restricted to the low power mode, the target device can no longer cause power failures. Thus endless loops of power failures caused by one and the same device are avoided.
Patent GB-2549933-A (GB)
Title: Verification of hardware designs to implement floating point power functions
Inventor: SAM ELLIOTT
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A method of exhaustively verifying a property of a hardware design to implement a floating point power function defined by an exponent t comprises formally verifying, using one or more formal assertions, that the hardware design is recurrent over sets of β input exponents, and for each recurrent input range of the hardware design, exhaustively simulating the hardware design over a simulation range comprising floating point inputs based on a set of β input exponents in the recurrent input range, to verify that the property is true. The hardware design is recurrent over sets of β input exponents if for any two non-exception floating point inputs in a recurrent input range that have the same input mantissa and input exponents X and Y that are related by an integer multiple of β (i.e. X mod β = Y mod β), the corresponding floating point outputs produced by the hardware design have the same output mantissa, wherein t is the exponent of the floating point power function and β is an integer that is a multiple of 1/t.
Patent GB-2551308-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN BRUCE
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A downhole apparatus having a tubular body 24 having first and second ports 24a, 24b in a wall thereof and a three-position valve arrangement 26 for said downhole apparatus; the valve arrangement having a first locked configuration wherein both ports are closed, a second locked configuration wherein a first port is open and the second closed, and a third configuration where the second port is open and the first closed. The valve arrangement may be hydraulically-actuated. Also claimed is a method of operating said valve. Also claimed is a downhole apparatus comprising tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof, valve means associated with each port, and a sand control element e.g. sand screen 2. Also claimed are a method of operating downhole apparatus having a three-position valve operable to move a sand control element and a method of operating a downhole apparatus having valve arrangements, one operable to move a sand control element and one operable to open a port.