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Patent GB-2530807-A (GB)
Title: A focus control device
Inventor: TURNER STEVE
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A focus control device to adjust a camera lens having a rotational input device 1, a variable gear ratio means 10 and a rotational output means. The gear ratio means may be a V-belt (14, fig 5) that may be infinitely variable and have two pairs of two conical rollers (12 & 13, fig 5). Each pair of conical rollers may be located on a shaft (5 & 8, fig 5) with the smallest radii facing one another and be pulled together by a resilient spring. The device may have position indicators 3, stop elements and a drag element 9. The drag element may provide an adjustable resistance in the form of frictional lubrication to the rotational movement between the input device and variable gear ratio means. In a second independent aspect, a focus control device to adjust a camera lens having a rotational input device, a gear ratio means and a rotational output means are claimed.
Patent GB-2530355-A (GB)
Title: Electric impedance tomographic device
Inventor: FARLEY JOSEPH DUNCANAN
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: Monitoring organs (e.g. the brain, strokes, heart, lungs, liver, tumours) using: a current injecting electrode 202_1; a current sinking electrode 202_2; at least one pair of voltage electrodes 203 (505, fig 5) for measuring voltages synchronously with the injection of the current; a remote processor 208 connected to the current electrodes and the voltage electrodes for creating a result, e.g. an image, of the organ. A current is injected at a first position and changes in currents and voltage are measured synchronously at further positions to create a result of the organ. Another aspect refers to a plurality of probe cards for placing on the surface of the organ. The probe card units comprise: a first electrode connected switchably to a first input of a first operational amplifier and a second input of a current sensing resistor; a second electrode connected to a first input of a second operational amplifier, connected to a ground line; a local processor connected to the output of the first and second operational amplifiers; and a current source connected between the ground line and a second input of the first operational amplifier and to a first input of the current sensing resistor.
Patent GB-2534546-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing wells for plugging
Inventor: STEINAR WASA TVERLID
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: Method of preparing a well for plugging and abandonment. Piping 10 (fig 1A) is moved longitudinally within the well to expose the side of the well or the cemented lining of the well. The piping is cut into sections, to produce at least a lower section 32 disconnected from the rest of the piping and an upper section 30 directly above the lower section. Cuts 44 are then made in the upper section to allow at least a part of the upper section to expand radially and pulling the lower section up into the upper section to expand radially and grip the lower section. Or, the piping is cut into sections to produce at least an upper section disconnected from the rest of the piping and a lower section directly below the upper section. Cuts are then made in the lower section to allow at least part of the of the lower section to be compressed and pushing the upper section down onto the lower section to force the lower section to be radially compressed and gripped by the upper section. Cuts may be frustoconical, be parallel longitudinally to the piping or circumferential around the piping.
Patent GB-2524385-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle handling and performance adjustment
Inventor: ENGELMAN GERALD H
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2015-02-11
Abstract: Vehicle having autonomous driving sensor to detect a road condition and output a road condition signal, an autonomous mode controller to autonomously operate the vehicle according to the road condition signal, and a communication module to broadcast the road condition signal. A navigation system may determine / identify a location of the road condition to be transmitted. Communication module may receive transmitted road condition signals observed by vehicles e.g. a preceding / leading vehicle (i.e. vehicle to vehicle communication, V2V) or from infrastructure devices (i.e. vehicle to infrastructure communication, V2I / V2X) and act autonomously as a result e.g. by adjusting a vehicle setting. Sensed road condition signal may also indicate a detection time.
Patent GB-2525323-A (GB)
Title: System for increasing swelling efficiency
Inventor: MAZYAR OLEG A
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A swellable system reactive to a flow of fluid including an article having a swellable material operatively arranged to swell upon exposure to a flow of fluid containing ions therein. A filter material is disposed with the swellable material and operatively arranged to remove the ions from the flow of fluid before exposure to the swellable material.
Patent GB-2530612-A (GB)
Title: Aiming and control device, and method for assisting a gunner of a weapon system
Inventor: BEHMULLER PETER
IPC: F41G3/16
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an aiming and control device 1 for guiding a weapon system having at least one weapon. The device comprises: an aiming apparatus 5 for acquiring a target, an optronic vision system 7, 8, 9 including a camera 8, the observation axis of which extends parallel to the weapon, an image display unit 9 for displaying the image signals recorded by the camera 8, drive means for automatically aligning the weapon and the optronic vision system 7, 8, 9, and a video tracker apparatus 7. The video tracker 7 receives the image signals recorded by the camera 8 and is configured to track an acquired target 2 by means of the image signals by actuating the drive in such a way that the weapon and the camera 8 automatically track the target.
Patent GB-2530162-A (GB)
Title: Wind power generating apparatus and axial flow type blade
Inventor: WATANABE MASATOSHI
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: A wind power generating apparatus including a rotor 1 configured by a hub 43 (fig 4), the hub including a pitch bearing 41 (fig 4) for controlling the angle of fixing each of the blades, each of the blades being connected to the hub via the bearing, the cross sectional area of the blade is gradually decreased from the vicinity of a connecting portion 10 with the pitch bearing toward the tip end portion 11 of the blade. The rotor may be of an axial flow type blade. A pitch bearing drive may feature as part of the pitch bearing assembly. The cross section of the connecting root portion 10 of the blade to the hub may be cylindrical.
Patent GB-2541012-A (GB)
Title: Position control of pet bowl
Inventor: JEREMY OATES
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: An automatic pet feeder including a bowl 30 with a plurality of compartments 34, a cover 20, and a sensor. The bowl being rotated relative to the cover to sequentially expose each the compartments, and the bowl having location regions (38 figure 3) detectable by the Sensor. Each location region having a first edge (41 figure 4A) and a second edge (42 figure 4A), the motor being driven at a first speed until the first edge is detected and the motor being driven at a second, slower speed until the second edge is detected, stopping the motor. Also discloses is an automatic pet feeder where the cover is secured to the bowl by at least on latch (82 figure 8). Also disclosed is an automatic per feeder that is provided with a user interface 15 to allow the user to program the rotation, the interface being inaccessible while the cover is attached.
Patent GB-2541438-A (GB)
Title: Open zoetrope device
Inventor: KEHINDE AKINWALE LATUNDE-DADA
IPC: G03B25/00
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: An optical device, in which a series of animated sequences of unlimited length is viewed, includes a stationary cylindrical drum 1 with a vertical opening 4 and equidistant slots 2 and a rotating cylindrical shutter drum 9 with corresponding slots. A crank handle 15 connected to pulleys imparts rotational motion to the drum 9 causing a picture band 3 fed from spool 5 to advance in the space between the drums by the action of the struts 13 on drum 9 upon the studs 21 on the picture band, while simultaneously opening and closing the view of the band through slots. Thus viewers looking at the picture band through the slots 2 observe an animated display of a non-repetitive nature and of a longer length unlike the traditional zoetrope.
Patent GB-2544278-A (GB)
Title: Syringes and inserts for syringes
Inventor: IDEN SHAMS
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A syringe 10 comprises a barrel 11; a plunger 12; and a tip 24; wherein the syringe further comprises an insert 13 which is located at least partially within the tip 24. The insert comprises a front 21 and rear 22 end and a channel 23 which extends therethrough. The insert 13 is retained in the tip 24 via an interference fit. The insert 13 may be dislodged via being pushed inwards, towards the barrel 11. The front end 21 of the insert 13 may have a tubular portion and the rear end 22 may have a tapered portion wider than the tubular portion. A syringe insert is also claimed.
Patent GB-2540828-A (GB)
Title: Elasticated device for securing refuse bin lid
Inventor: ANNELEA HEFFERNAN
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: A device for securing the lid of a refuse bin comprising two intersecting elastic lengths 1, each elastic length comprising a hook 3 at one end, to attach to the front lip of a bin, and a clasp 2 at the other, to attach to the rear hinge or handles; and a holding means 4 at the intersection of the elastic lengths to orientate the elastic lengths with the corners of the bin. Preferably, the clasps comprise a deformable loop spilt perpendicular to the circumference. Preferably, the holding means comprises a series of channels that the elastic lengths are threaded through crosswise, and another channel at the intersection prevents friction. Preferably, the device can accommodate additional elastic lengths and gripping means.
Patent GB-2534291-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transmission of well formation information
Inventor: DAVID H LILLY
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: An apparatus includes an acoustic sensor that receives a signal propagated by a well formation. The acoustic sensor includes a sensing component that receives the signal, a transmitter that transmits information based on the signal, and a receiver that receives the information. The transmitter and receiver are wirelessly coupled. The transmitter and receiver may be inductively coupled, capacitively coupled, or optically coupled, or the transmitter may transmit information using radio waves. The transmitter may be encapsulated in a polymer. The acoustic sensor may be part of a system including a downhole tool that detects subterranean conditions. The downhole tool may include a retaining member that retains the acoustic sensor within an outer layer of the downhole tool.
Patent GB-2547413-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
IPC: F21W106/00
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A lighting device 26 for a vehicle cabin 10 is described. The device 26 comprises atleast one light source 56, a blending lens 28 and a diffusing lens 30. The light sources 56 are configured to transmit light to the blending lens 28. The blending lens 28 is configured to receive light from the at least one light source 56 and transmit blended light to the diffusing lens 30. The diffusing lens 30 is configured to receive blended light from the blending lens 30 and transmit diffused light into the vehicle cabin 10.
Patent GB-2548114-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a table
Inventor: ADRIAN JOHN MINSHULL
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a table 6 for a vehicle comprising taking two portions 2, 3, into each of which are machined a plurality of recesses 5. The portions are then attached together, preferably by glue and/or dowels, forming a single whole table, with a plurality of internal cavities. The table 6 is preferably a drop-down table that drops down from the back of a front seat 10 of the motor vehicle Preferably the table 6 is formed with a large recess 8 which acts as a handle. The table is preferably formed of wood, such as walnut, oak or cherry. The two portions 2, 3, may be formed by taking a single piece (Figure 1, 1) of material and splitting it in two.
Patent GB-2548599-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for device authentication
Inventor: KEVIN TALBOT
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A first device generates a seed value, determines a challenge based on the seed, and transmits the seed value and challenge to a second device. The second device signs a portion of a memory using the challenge as a key to generate a signature, which is then combined with a modification value based on the seed to determine a response. The response is sent to the first device and verified as valid based on the seed value. The challenge may be a first hash of the seed and a larger padding value, the seed value appended to the padding value as lowest significant bits. The response may be valid if a second different hash of the seed is equal to the response value. The modification value may be determined from a look-up table, using the seed as an index. The combination of signature and modification value may be an XOR function. The padding value may be selected to generate an invalid challenge, in which case an invalid response is disregarded. The seed value may be generated according to a timer, and may be random or pseudorandom. The authenticating system may be in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2551839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to footwear
Inventor: JENNIFER BOGHOSSIAN
IPC: A43B3/12
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: An article of footwear 1 that comprises a heel portion 4 to support a heel of a foot of a wearer, the heel portion defines a channel 20 extending laterally through the heel, the article of footwear further comprises a fastening means 5 that extends through the tunnel 20 in the heel, the fastening means is arranged to loop around the foot 10 of a wearer, the fastening means can also be manually unthreaded from the through hole 20 to convert the footwear to a slip-on type of footwear. The channel may be surrounded and defined by a sleeve portion 6 which may be constructed from a plurality of components. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552696-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing boscalid
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: C07D213/82
Filed: 2016-08-04
Abstract: A process for preparing the crystalline modification II of the anhydrate of boscalid comprising: heating a solid boscalid starting material to an elevated temperature, the elevated temperature being below the melting point of the solid boscalid starting material and sufficient to preferentially form the crystalline modification II of the anhydrate of boscalid. Preferably the boscalid starting material comprises the crystalline modification I of the anhydrate of boscalid. Also preferably the elevated temperature is between 45-100°C and heating of the boscalid starting material is at a rate of from 5 to 35°C/hour. The boscalid material may then be cooled from the elevated temperature under an inert atmosphere at a a rate of from 5 to 35°C/hour. Also claimed is a fungicidal composition comprising the crystalline modification II of the anhydrate of boscalid.
Patent GB-2553516-A (GB)
Title: A handheld appliance
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: A45D20/50
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: A handheld appliance comprises a body 210 (fig. 9) and an attachment (20, fig. 9). The body has an attachment mechanism comprising a slot 232 and an actuator 50. The attachment has a protrusion 30 adapted to engage with the slot 232. The actuator 50 has a first position (as in fig. 1a) and a second position (as in fig. 1b) and is moved from the first position towards the second position as the protrusion 30 engages with the slot 232. In the first position the actuator 50 may at least partially obscure the slot 232. The actuator comprises a surface (156, fig. 1a) which may interact with the protrusion 30 when the protrusion engages with the slot. The surface 156 may be adapted to at least partially define the slot at or near the second position. When the protrusion is at a pre-determined position within the slot, the actuator may return under bias towards the first position.
Patent GB-2554673-A (GB)
Title: An engine assembly
Inventor: IAN GRAHAM PEGG
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: An engine assembly for a motor vehicle which comprises an insulating layer 14 positioned between the crank shaft bearing housing 8 and the webs 6a & 6b of the crankshaft 6. In order to mitigate against differential heating rates of parts of the engine, the insulation prevents the engine housing acting as a heat sink during the warm-up phase of operation. This allows oil in the engine to reach the desired temperature and viscosity quicker. The bearing housing may include a bearing cap with may be at least partially coated in the insulating material. The insulating material may comprise one of a non-cellular polymer, a foam sheet or ceramic plate. A vehicle comprising such and engine and a method of insulating the engine is also disclosed. The insulation layer may be applied by either a bonding process, electrostatic coating or curing. Portions of the insulation may be removed by machine following application, for example on the thrust surfaces of bearings.
Patent GB-2561002-A (GB)
Title: Storage system
Inventor: VLADIMIR DOLZHENKO
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: Pixel data comprising rows and columns is received in raster order. The data is written to storage banks according to a distribution pattern, which includes a) horizontal distribution pattern sections (114) each corresponding to pixels from a row, and b) 2D distribution pattern blocks (116) each corresponding to pixels from adjacent rows and adjacent columns. The horizontal section includes a 1st part (118) which overlaps the 2D block, and a 2nd part (120) which does not. Pixel data is written in a horizontal distribution pattern section to different banks such that each bank stores data from a 1st limited number of pixels in the horizontal section and such that pixel data of the 1st section part is written to a 1st set of storage banks, and is written in a 2D distribution pattern block to different banks such that each bank stores data from a 2nd limited number of pixels in the 2D block and such that pixel data of the 2nd section part is written to a 2nd set of storage banks, different from the 1st. The pixel data corresponding to a selected 2D block comprising rows and columns of output pixels selected from the input pixels is output.
Patent GB-2547356-A (GB)
Title: Analog dimming conversion circuit and display device
Inventor: XIANMING ZHANG
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: Disclosed are an analog dimming conversion circuit and a display device, which belong to the field of display technologies and solve the technical problem of unsatisfactory dimming capacity in existing analog diming technologies. The analog dimming conversion circuit comprises a first voltage dividing unit, a second voltage dividing unit and a constant voltage unit; an input end of the first voltage dividing unit receives an analog dimming input signal, and an output end of the first voltage dividing unit outputs a first intermediate voltage; an output end of the constant voltage unit outputs a constant second intermediate voltage; a first input end and a second input end of the second voltage dividing unit receive the first intermediate voltage and the second intermediate voltage respectively, and an output end of the second voltage dividing unit outputs an analog dimming output signal. The analog dimming conversion circuit of the present invention can be applied to display devices with the function of analogy dimming, such as liquid crystal display televisions, liquid crystal displays, mobile phones, tablet computers, etc.
Patent GB-2565557-A (GB)
Title: Bulk bag
Inventor: JOHN GOLDEN
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A bulk bag for storing dry material is provided. The bulk bag comprises a neck 16 extending from the top surface 18 and framing an opening 17 for access to the bulk bag. The neck 16 comprises at least one integral retainer 22 configured to receive and retain a tamper evident sealing member 21 therein. The retainers could be loops (20, figure 6), eyelets (23, figure 8), apertures or channels 22 that surround the neck circumferentially, either mid-way or at least two-thirds the distance between the base and top of the neck. The retainers could be moulded integrally with the bulk bag or attached. The bulk bag could comprise lifting loops (7, figure 1) and a neck extending from the bottom surface, with at least one retainer 22. A method of sealing a bulk bag is also provided.
Patent GB-2565602-A (GB)
Title: Pry Bit
Inventor: DAVID BEECH
IPC: H01H85/02
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: A tool for removing a fuse carrier comprises an angled pry tip a and a body b which can be inserted into a shaft, adaptor and or handle, wherein the pry tip is used to insert into and release the fuse carrier on fused connection units and UK type G plug to remove, replace or inspect a fuse. The tip may be wider at the base than at the tip, or may be the same thickness throughout. The tip may also have a cutaway portion (c, fig 8). The body may have an hexagonal or cylindrical shape, and may be held in the handle by a magnet or a push button. The body may also have a second tip at the other end of the body (fig 4).
Patent GB-2569094-A (GB)
Title: A connector assembly
Inventor: ROWLAND SPENCER WHITE
IPC: H01R24/52
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: A connector assembly 1 can be attached to a mounting plate 2, having an aperture 3 with a central axis C­-C angled at between 20 and 70 degrees to the major plane M-M of the mounting plate, configured to receive a locking jack. The connector assembly comprises a locking jack 4 with a latch mechanism 5 to engage the locking jack in the aperture, a circuit board 8 electrically connected to the cable connector part 6, and one or more cable terminals 9 for electrical and mechanical coupling to a cable 10, the one or more cable terminals being spaced apart from the central axis of the cable connector part. There may be a second circuit board 8A at right angles to the first. A wedge 13 may lock the locking jack in place by preventing tab 12 from moving in.
Patent GB-2560399-A (GB)
Title: Alkaline agent for lightening hair containing oxidants and special carboxylic acid esters
Inventor: ANTJE GEBERT-SCHWARZWAELDER
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: An agent for lightening keratin fibres comprising peroxide and a carboxylic acid ester with an alkene group conjugated to the carbonyl Disclosed is an agent for lightening keratin fibers comprising a cosmetic carrier and: (a) at least one carboxylic acid ester of the formula (I); (b) at least one peroxide compound; (c) water, wherein the agent has a pH value in the range of from about 7.5 to about 12.5. In some embodiments both R2 and R3 are hydrogen. Most preferably, the pH of the agent is 8.0 to 10.5. The agent may further comprise sodium silicate and/or sodium metasilicate. Also claimed is a kit of parts comprising the compound of formula (I) and peroxide. Within formula (I), R1-R3 denote, independently, a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a hydroxyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C1-C6 alkoxy carbonyl group. R4 denotes a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group or an aryl group.