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Patent GB-2519724-A (GB)
Title: Discharge lamp and light source device
Inventor: ITO MASAKI
IPC: H01J61/68
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A discharge lamp comprises: a housing including a dielectric part which is formed of a dielectric material and has a light transmission region for transmitting light, and a main body which together with the dielectric part forms a discharge gas sealing space in which discharge gas is sealed; an electron discharge source arranged facing the light transmission region in the discharge gas sealing space; a discharge path limiting member which separates the electron discharge source from the light transmission region in the discharge gas sealing space and has an electron pass-through hole for electrons discharged from the electron discharge source to pass through; and an external electrode which is arranged on the outside of the housing so as to face the electron discharge source with the dielectric part therebetween, and has an opening for the light transmitted through the light transmission region to pass through.
Patent GB-2533980-A (GB)
Title: Improved baling strap
Inventor: PETER JAMES ROBINSON
IPC: B29C48/355
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: A thermoplastic strap comprises a flexible elongate band 400 of thermoplastic material having an outer surface formed with a set of surface undulations 409, 410 extending along a main length of the band elongate band to provide a gripping surface. Preferably the band has a first and a second set of undulations, either on opposite sides of the band or spaced apart around a circumference of the band. Also claimed is a thermoplastic baling strap comprising an elongate band flexible enough to be tied into a knot with itself, comprising a plurality of sets of ribbed undulations, the ribs extending transversely to the main length of the band. Claims to a method and apparatus for manufacturing the straps are also provided. The apparatus (figure 14) comprises a feed roller (1401) for holding a supply of thermoplastic cable, a heating chamber (1400) for heating the cable, an extrusion die (1405) for extruding it into a strip and a set of impression rollers (1406) for applying the undulations. The strap is used for baling household waste for incineration. Complete bales can be fed into the incinerator without the need to remove the baling strip, which burns on incineration.
Patent GB-2538228-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER CHARLES RAWLINSON JONES
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: An input signal (20), e.g. an image comprising pixels (22), is processed by adding stochastic noise signals (24, fig. 6) to produce an output signal (28, fig. 7). The stochastic noise signals may be pseudorandom signals that may be successively added. A value of a function of the signal to noise ratio of the input signal may be determined, and the number of stochastic noise signals may equal the determined value. The stochastic noise signals may be generated by generating a pseudorandom initial stochastic signal having length greater than or equal to the length of the input signal multiplied by the number of noise signals. The initial stochastic signal may then be segmented. The stochastic noise signals may be a further image comprising a second number of pixels, that number may be greater than or equal to the number of pixels in the input image. Adding a stochastic noise signal to the input signal may comprise superimposing a noise image onto the input signal image, and may comprise adding a common noise value to each channel (e.g. R, G & B) value of each pixel. Apparatus performing the method may be used in aircraft.
Patent GB-2539272-A (GB)
Title: Control system, vehicle and method
Inventor: JONATHAN WOODLEY
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle comprising a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) electronic controller, the CTIS controller being configured to control the CTIS to cause inflation and deflation of one or more tyres. the CTIS controller being configured to receive electronic signals indicative of current vehicle speed and tyre pressure, and to generate a cumulative tyre wear indicator value indicative of a cumulative amount of wear suffered by a tyre at a given moment in time, the CTIS controller being configured to automatically set the cumulative tyre wear indicator value to a predetermined datum value in dependence at least in part on a determination by the CTIS controller that a tyre has been changed. When the CTIS controller determined that a tyre has been changed the controller may be configured to prompt a user to confirm that a tyre has been changed before setting the cumulative tyre wear indicator value to the predetermined datum value. The CTIS controller may be configured to generate the cumulative tyre wear indicator value in further dependence at least in part on one selected from: ambient temperature, tyre temperature, lateral tyre loading and longitudinal tyre loading. Also disclosed is a method of controlling a motor vehicle central tyre inflation system and a computer program for carrying out that method on a processor.
Patent GB-2524445-A (GB)
Title: Method for downhole cutting of at least one line disposed outside and along a pipe string in a well, and without simultaneously severing the pipe string
Inventor: MYHRE MORTEN
IPC: E21B29/04
Filed: 2014-02-05
Abstract: Method for cutting of at least one line (38, 40, 42, 44) disposed along a pipe string (16) in a well (2), comprising: (A) using a cutting tool (48) for selective cutting activation and provided with at least one cut-forming means (54, 56, 58, 60) for cutting in a radial direction outward from the cutting tool (48); and (B) lowering the cutting tool (48) to a longitudinal section (L1) where the cutting is to be carried out. The distinctive characteristic is that of using, in step (A), a cutting tool (48) for controlled cutting, by means of said means (54, 56, 58, 60), in a peripheral direction and distributed in an axial direction relative to the cutting tool (48); and (C) activating the cutting tool (48) and cutting, in the radial direction through and past the wall of the pipe string (16), at least one peripherally extending hole (62, 64, 66, 68) collectively covering the entire circumference of the pipe string (16), and also distributing the hole (62, 64, 66, 68) in the axial direction.
Patent GB-2548139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sound reduction components for housings
Inventor: DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: H01F27/33
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: A sound reduction vessel with walls defining an enclosed volume 34, filled with a fluid 38. The sound attenuation coefficient of the fluid 38 (such as hydrogen, nitrogen, or air) and walls 32 (may be polymer or metal) are such that sound is absorbed as it travels though. The vessel may be attached to a housing 42 of a sound source, for example to an insulation assembly housing for an HVDC (high voltage direct current) converter transformer. A pressure controller 36 may vary the internal pressure Pin of the enclosed volume 34; altering sound attenuating properties of the fluid, or reducing the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container, preventing structural damage to walls. Multiple vessels may be combined, forming an assembly linked by channels to maintain equal pressure in each. Linear or non-linear sound transmission may occur through spacers 46 between walls.
Patent GB-2549303-A (GB)
Title: High pressure fuel pump
Inventor: MEGHAD SHARIATI
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a high pressure fuel pump comprising a pumping assembly having a plunger extending from a pump head along a pumping axis A-A', a shoe 10 for contact with a lower end of the plunger, a roller 11 mounted within a cavity 13 of the shoe 10 for contact with a cam 2 and a shoe guide 20 mounted within a guide chamber of the housing substantially between the cam 2 and the plunger and adapted to receive the shoe 10 and roller 11 within a bore 23. The plunger is arranged for reciprocating linear movement along the pumping axis A-A' upon rotation of the cam 2. At least one side face 15a, 15b of the shoe 10 comprises a convex curve thereon. The curved faces allow easier movement of the shoe and reduce wear on the shoe 10 as it reciprocates in the guide 20. The fuel pump may be for use in a Diesel internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2534763-A (GB)
Title: Drive circuit and drive method for active-matrix organic light-emitting diode panel
Inventor: YICHIEN WEN
IPC: G09G3/3233
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: A drive circuit and drive method for an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode panel. The drive circuit comprises: an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode panel(2); a gate driver (4) and a source driver (6) which are electrically connected to the active-matrix organic light-emitting diode panel (2), respectively; and a time-sequence controller (8) and a programmable gamma correction buffer circuit wafer (10) which are electrically connected to the source driver (6), respectively, wherein the time-sequence controller (8) is also electrically connected to the gate driver (4) and the programmable gamma correction buffer circuit wafer (10), respectively; and the time-sequence controller (8) controls the gate driver (4) via two groups of gate control signals; and the source driver (6) provides a data signal for the active-matrix organic light-emitting diode panel (2), the data signal comprises a plurality of data frames, and each of the data frames comprises a plurality of sub-data frames with equal time.
Patent GB-2551344-A (GB)
Title: Anaerobic reactor
Inventor: KE YANG
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: An anaerobic reactor 1 for treating waste water comprises a reaction vessel 2 and a three phase separator 4 above the reaction vessel and arranged to receive effluent from the reaction vessel. The three phase separator includes an outer wall 10, 14 connected at its bottom to the top of the reaction vessel, a liquid outlet 42, and a lid 16 closing the top of the outer wall. The lid has a gas outlet 17 above the level of the liquid outlet. The three phase separator also includes a funnel 18 arranged above the reaction vessel, and a guide wall 30 spaced from and arranged radially outward of the funnel to surround an upper aperture of the funnel. The three phase separator also includes a baffle wall 36 that is spaced from and arranged between the guide wall and the liquid outlet, wherein the bottom of the baffle wall defines a lower aperture below the level of the liquid outlet and the top of the baffle wall defines an upper aperture above the level of the liquid outlet. Preferably, the anaerobic reactor is an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor.
Patent GB-2535934-A (GB)
Title: Instrumented total body recumbent cross trainer system
Inventor: NEIL M COLE
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2015-01-26
Abstract: A physical exercise device providing a stepper like motion for a user may include a pair of foot pedals and a pair of arms for engagement by the user while seated on the seat of the physical exercise device. The pair of foot pedals and the pair of arms may be connected to a drive train which provides contralateral motion between the pair of arms and the pair of foot pedals. A pedal and arm lock mechanism may also be provided which prevents the pedals and arms to be moved in a lock state, while allowing movement of the pedals and the arms when in the unlock state. The physical exercise device may also include computational and data acquisition units for receiving a position signal and pedal force signals and recording the signals.
Patent GB-2543887-A (GB)
Title: Device for molluscs farming with revolving basket
Inventor: GRZEGORZ SKAWINSKI
IPC: A01K61/50
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A device for cultivating molluscs comprising a rotatable basket or cage with a plurality of internal compartments each having a securable door. The cage is mounted on a stand that can be secured to the sea bed by way of spindles located at opposite ends of the cage, which act as an axle for the rotation of the cage. The cage can be locked in position to prevent it rotating. The cage may be turned by way of gears attached to a handle with a ratchet.
Patent GB-2557261-A (GB)
Title: Electrode shield
Inventor: DOMINIC JOHN FINBAR GRIFFITHS
IPC: B03C3/86
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: An electrode shield 100 comprising a conduit 110 having a passageway 111 for receiving an electrode and a shroud 120 disposed at a distal end of the conduit 110 for receiving a distal portion of an electrode; the shroud 120 comprising a base 121 and a side wall 122 which extends from the base and which terminates at an open, distal end 124 of the shroud to form an enclosure. The base 121 further comprises an opening 126 therein which is aligned with an exit aperture 113 of the passageway, such that the electrode can pass from the conduit 110 into the shroud 120. The passageway further comprises a cross-sectional area which is less than a cross-sectional area of the enclosure. The electrode shield 100 is provided to receive an ionizing electrode utilized in a smoke removal arrangement during intra-corporeal surgery and to prevent its contact with conductive structures such as those of the surgical instruments used in the intra-corporeal surgery.
Patent GB-2543710-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for charging a battery pack
Inventor: GUOXING LI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: A charging system including a charger 202 for providing a charging current to a battery pack 204. The charger includes a charging switch 212 coupled between a power source and the battery pack, and a controller 208 operable for controlling the charging switch. The controller includes a voltage sensing pin coupled to the battery pack. The controller is operable for measuring a battery voltage of the battery pack via the voltage sensing pin during a plurality of discrete time slots and is operable for adjusting a length of a time interval between two consecutive time slots of the plurality of discrete time slots based on the battery voltage. The controller may decrease the length of the time interval if the battery voltage increases. Also disclosed is a system and method for determining the identity of a battery pack 204 based on a measured resistance of a resistor in the battery pack 216.
Patent GB-2548271-A (GB)
Title: Laser amplification apparatus, laser apparatus, and laser nuclear fusion reactor
Inventor: TAKASHI SEKINE
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: This laser amplification apparatus includes: a plurality of plate-like laser medium components M1 to M4 disposed so as to be aligned along the thickness direction; and prisms P1 to P3 configured to optically couple the laser medium components. Each of the laser medium components includes: a main surface on which seed light is incident; and side surfaces that surround the main surface. Excitation light is incident on at least one of the side surfaces of a certain laser medium component among the plurality of laser medium components, and the excitation light is incident on a side surface of a laser medium component adjacent thereto via a corresponding one of the prisms.
Patent GB-2570940-A (GB)
Title: Temperature monitoring apparatus
Inventor: Damien Valentin
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2018-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus to monitor a temperature or temperature characteristic of a vehicle's electrical energy distribution network is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one first optical fibre 50, comprising one or more temperature sensing sections, arranged to produce, in response to an optical input signal, an optical output signal indicative of the temperature of the temperature sensing section. One or more of the temperature sensing sections may comprise a fibre bragg grating. The apparatus may comprise optical director components, d1-d8 to direct the optical input signal to, and/or the optical output signal from the plurality of first optical fibres 50. The optical director components may comprise a passive optical splitter or an active optical switch. An optical interrogator 56 may provide the optical input signal to and receive the optical output signal from the temperature sensing sections of the first optical fibre(s) 50 and may determine the temperatures / temperature characteristics. The apparatus may further comprise feeder optical fibre(s) 54. The electrical energy distribution network may be an aircraft electrical energy distribution network comprising a meshed network of nodes n1-n8, links and internode links 111-115 and 11-19 and a management unit UG to control the flow of electrical energy within the network based on the temperature. The management unit may control one or more active nodes using optical control signals transmitted via one or more optical fibres of the temperature monitoring apparatus. Optical director components d1-d8 may be integrated with nodes n1-n8 of the electrical energy distribution network and the first optical fibre(s) 50 may be embedded in links of the electrical energy distribution network. The management unit UG may control the flow of vehicle’s electrical energy within the electrical energy distribution network to reduce or prevent overheating.
Patent GB-2560112-A (GB)
Title: Seat part comprising a seat cover
Inventor: ALEX HODGKINSON
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2018-02-21
Abstract: A seat part has a body 4f with a cover 5; removal of the cover is prevented by one or more securing means (fig.4B,9a,9b,12a,12b,12c) and by cover insertion elements 11c,(fig.4A,11a,11b,11c) moulded to the shape of the body and inserted into channels 8 in the seat part. Preferably the seat part is an aircraft seat back (fig.1,3) with the channels positioned along part of the sides 3c,3d and top 3e of the seat or a rear edge of the body. The securing means, such as hook and loop fasteners, may be located between the front face of the cover and the insertion elements, securing the cover at or near the ends of the channels, between the front face of the body and the channels. The insertion elements may be rigid, elongate bars having an L-shaped or U-shaped cross-section, integrally formed with the cover. A joint may be provided between the side and top insertion elements, at or near the corners of the seat part, for example; alternatively a gap may be left between the insertion elements.
Patent GB-2572213-A (GB)
Title: Second user avatar method and system
Inventor: MICHAEL EDER
IPC: A63F13/30
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A second user avatar system 600 comprises a first entertainment device 110A, operable to generate a virtual environment, responsive to inputs from a first user and also to received data indicative of a state of a second user of a second entertainment device 110B within a corresponding virtual environment and robotic device 100 that receives control signals from the first entertainment device. The first entertainment device is operable to receive data relating to the actions of the second user and to transmit control signals to the robotic device in response to the received data. The robotic device may be controlled to mimic the movements and actions of the second user.
Patent GB-2562434-A (GB)
Title: Expandable anchor sleeve
Inventor: SCOTT BENZIE
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2017-02-09
Abstract: A device and method for an expandable anchor sleeve. An expandable anchor sleeve may comprise a front-end and a back-end for a wellbore comprising a base casing. The expandable anchor sleeve may further comprise an anchoring element having a conical shape with a front-end radial thickness being larger than a back-end radial thickness, not less than a difference between corresponding radii of maximum and minimum internal diameters of the base casing and providing the anchoring element is in interference contact with the base casing upon radial expansion of the expandable anchor sleeve by an expansion swage propagating in the front-end direction. A method for installation of an expandable anchor sleeve in a well comprising a base casing which may comprise connecting an expandable anchor sleeve to an expansion, deploying the expandable anchor sleeve, activating the expansion device, and removing the expansion device from the well.
Patent GB-2564594-A (GB)
Title: Sludge suction head for use in particular in radioactive environments, comprising sludge comminuting means
Inventor: WILLIAM FERRET
IPC: G21F9/04
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a sludge suction head (5) which can be used in particular in radioactive environments and comprises a screen (52), sludge comminuting means (7), and sludge diluting means (60).
Patent GB-2579855-A (GB)
Title: Gutter union clamp
Inventor: TIMOTHY ANDREW HITCHCOCK
IPC: E04D13/068
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: A gutter union clamp 60 for clamping together a gutter, a seal and a gutter union, comprises a body portion 61 and a first clip 62 that clips around and retains one side of the gutter. A first clamp member 63 is attached to or integral with the body, and a second clamp member 70 comprising a second clip 71 clips around and retains the other side of the gutter. The second clamp member is moveable between an open position 70a and a closed position 70b. When in the closed position the gutter is held against the gutter union so as to compress the seal between an upper surface of the gutter union and a lower surface of the gutter. The first and second clamp members may be tightened to increase the pressure on the seal. The first and second clamp members may be in sliding engagement with each other. Also claimed are methods of attaching a gutter to a gutter union and replacing a gutter held between two unions.
Patent GB-2565971-A (GB)
Title: Minimizing startup transients in an audio playback path
Inventor: TEJASVI DAS
IPC: H03M1/66
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A method may be provided for powering up or down a playback path (9) comprising a digital-to-analog converter (14) for generating a non- ground-centered analog intermediate voltage (VIN) centered at a common-mode voltage and coupled to a driver (16) for generating a ground-centered playback path output voltage (VOUT) at an output of the driver (16) wherein the output of the driver is clamped via a finite impedance (30) to a ground voltage. The method may include transitioning continuously or in a plurality of discrete steps the analog intermediate voltage (VIN) from an initial voltage to the common- mode voltage such that the transitioning is substantially inaudible at the output (VOUT) of the driver (16). A method for operating an output clamp (30) of an output driver stage of a playback path (9) may include transitioning continuously or in a plurality of discrete steps an impedance (32) of the output clamp (30) in order to match an output offset of the output driver stage in order to minimize audio artifacts appearing at an output (VOUT) of the output driver stage (16).
Patent GB-2582323-A (GB)
Title: Image processing system and method
Inventor: AARON FREEMAN-POWELL
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: An image processing system for processing image data received from first C1 and second C2 imaging devices provided on a towing vehicle V2 and a towed vehicle V1 connected by an articulated coupling. The image processing system includes one or more controller, an input and a processor. The input configured to receive first image data of a first field of view (FOV1) from a first imaging device C1 disposed on the towed vehicle V1 and second image data of a second field of view (FOV2) from a second imaging device C2 disposed on the towing vehicle V2. The processor configured to: determine an obscuration region in FOV2 which is obscured by the towed vehicle V1; determine an area of interest is determined in FOV1 in dependence on the determined obscuration region; and select a subsection of the first image data representing at least a portion of the determined area of interest. The system may use the articulation angle of the articulated coupling 5 to determine the obscuration region (OBR, figure 3). Also disclosed is the image processing method used by the above system.