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Patent GB-2512235-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus with blocking element
Inventor: MARSHALL BARRY
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable device includes a shell configured to surround at least a portion of the portable device, an attachment device coupled to the shell, and a blocking element defining a clearance aperture. The blocking element is movably coupled to the shell for movement between a first position, in which the portable device is removable from the shell, and a second position, in which the portable device is secured within the shell. The attachment device extends through the clearance aperture of the blocking element when the blocking element is in the second position.
Patent GB-2531733-A (GB)
Title: Head restraint
Inventor: WILLIAM VALENTINE
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2014-10-28
Abstract: A head restraint comprising a headband part (1) and two side struts (7, 8) pivotally mounted to respective parts of the headband belt such that when a users head is located in the headband in contact with a support, the free ends of the strut members (11, 12) abut the support 13 to thereby prevent rolling of the head while sleeping. The apex 4 of the head band and the free ends of the struts touch the support e.g. the head rest. The head band may be flexible, padded, and/or foldable for storage.
Patent GB-2532271-A (GB)
Title: A mixing console
Inventor: JOHN STADIUS
IPC: H04R27/00
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: In live music performances each musician may prefer to receive a customised signal via a dedicated monitor speaker, the customised signal comprising one or more signals including their own output and/or other musicians outputs. This is achievable by providing a mixing console with two input channels E,F and three output channels G,H,I. The console further comprising receiving means for receiving at least two input signals on channels E,F respectively and operating so as to process (205, 255) them simultaneously in different ways to create at least three different first output signals (indicated by arrows leading to boxes 210,215,220) and at least three different second output signals (indicated by arrows leading to boxes 260,265,270). On each input channel (E,F) at least two of the three different output signals are subject to further processing (210, 215, 260, 265) to create tertiary output signals (indicated by arrows leading to boxes 280,290), each tertiary output signal being different from other tertiary output signals. The tertiary output signals are combined and processed (280,290) to provide first and second auxiliary output mixes on channels G,H which may be selectively adjusted to provide a tailored mix to musicians etc via e.g. stage (foldback) monitors etc. The third output channel I provides a master output mix which may be used to provide a mixed signal intended for the audience. Additional output channels providing further auxiliary output mixes may be added as required.
Patent GB-2532752-A (GB)
Title: Truck
Inventor: WILLIAM HORTON
IPC: B62D21/03
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: A truck chassis frame 1 is provided in first and second frame portions 2, 3. The second frame portion 3 is fixed to the first frame portion 2, so that it is lower to the ground than the first frame portion 2. In this manner, a higher profile of first frame portion 2, which may be because it is made of aluminium rather than steel, does not require that the second frame portion 3 be further raised. In this manner an engine and cab can still be mounted at the same height as previously despite the change in material and profile of the first frame portion 2.
Patent GB-2527383-A (GB)
Title: Content transformation
Inventor: CARUANA DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: Content transformation includes transforming of content items 104 in a content management system (CMS) repository from a source format to a target format. The transformations can be performed using a transformation/computing node cluster 110 having multiple nodes, each of which is configured for a specific content transformation type (e.g. PDF transformations, image processing). Router nodes 112 can receive requests for content items and route content items to transformation nodes that are configured for a specific content transformation type to either transform a requested content item to the target format or perform an intermediate transformation as part of a transformation chain. The transformation node cluster 110 can be dynamically configurable based on estimates of expected loads for the various types of transformations. The transformation nodes maybe assigned among available defined transformations to increase efficiency if a threshold metric such as wait times are crossed. Load balancing can be accomplished automatically as the router nodes 112 direct content items for transformations simply based on their current and target content formats.
Patent GB-2521537-A (GB)
Title: Rudder tabs
Inventor: SEWARD MALCOLM
IPC: C21D9/50
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A method of connecting metals having different thermal expansion rates to one another includes the steps of: (i) pre-heat treating a transition plate 13 along with a first metal 11; (ii) welding the transition plate to the first metal; (iii) stress relieving the resulting weld; and (iv) welding a second metal 12 to the transition plate. Preferably, the first metal 11 is a high-carbon forged steel, and the second metal 12 is DH36 steel or a stainless steel containing 18% Ni, 20% Cr, 6.1% Mo, 0.2% N and 0.01% C. The method is particularly useful for welding a rudder stock (the first metal 11) to a rudder blade (the second metal 12).
Patent GB-2525058-A (GB)
Title: Belt pulling exercise apparatus
Inventor: CHANG CHUNG-FU
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2014-12-29
Abstract: An elastic rope exercise apparatus 100 comprises an adjusting belt 1 with a ladder lock 12, the belt passes through a first ring 21; two connecting belts 2 which are fastened at one end to the first ring 21 and have a third ring 23 and clasp 24 at a second end; two second rings 22 which are fastened to an upper surface of each connecting belt 2; two elastic rope assemblies 3 which are connected to the second ring 22 at one end and a hand grip 4 at a second end. The connecting belts 2 can be clipped to the hand grips 4 to allow the apparatus to be used in a fixed condition or folded back on themselves and clipped to the first ring 21 to provide an elastic condition. The exerciser can be attached to a door or a transverse rod.
Patent GB-2522782-A (GB)
Title: Infant chair apparatus
Inventor: ZHAO GUANG-HUI
IPC: B62B9/22
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: An infant chair apparatus that includes a support base 10 and a seat frame 20 that is pivotally supported on the support base by an upright column 11, the seat frame is rotatable relative to the support base about a pivot axis z, and the upright column includes a column portion 21 affixed with an underside of the seat frame. The apparatus also includes a motion driving module 40 which is attached with the support base, and includes a driving part 42 that is arranged below the seat frame at a location offset from the pivot axis, the motion driving module is operable to cause reciprocated rotation of the driving part to imparts a substantially horizontal oscillating motion to the column portion and the seat frame.
Patent GB-2536410-A (GB)
Title: Coating composition and uses thereof
Inventor: Colin McCoy
IPC: C09D139/06
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A polymerizable coating composition comprises (i) 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, i.e. 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) and 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (2-HEMA) for forming a copolymer; (ii) polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) having a molecular weight of ≥500000 g/mol; (iii) copolymerizable crosslinker for crosslinking NVP and 2-HEMA; (iv) copolymerizable initiator for initiating copolymerisation of NVP and 2-HEMA; (v) surfactant selected from nonionic triblock copolymers of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide, nonionic triblock or tetrablock copolymers of polypropylene oxide (PPO) and polyethylene oxide (PEO), Triton (RTM) X-100 and derivatives, polyethylene glycols and derivatives, PEO derivatives of sorbitan monolaurate; and (vi) a solvent such as a water and alcohol mixture. The vinyl component present in the NVP and PVP and the acrylate component present in 2-HEMA are in a molar ratio of 10:1 to 1:10, wherein 20-80 wt.% of the vinyl component is in the PVP. Devices, especially medical devices, such as catheters, stents, and contact lenses, coated with the composition are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2528527-A (GB)
Title: Subsea electronic module
Inventor: DAVIS JULIAN
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A subsea electronic module (SEM) for an underwater fluid extraction well has a first internal local area network (LAN) and a second internal LAN. The LANs are segregated and provide a redundant communication capability. A switch 4 routes external traffic to the first and second LANs. The LANs interconnect electronic cards such as single board computers (SBC) 10 which are disturbed across a plurality of bays. Within each bay, the cards are coupled to both a first Ethernet switch 6 of a first LAN and a second Ethernet switch of a second LAN. The first and second Ethernet switches of a first bay are coupled to the first and second Ethernet switches respectively of a second bay. The couplings may be capacitive 9.
Patent GB-2537676-A (GB)
Title: Switch architecture for antenna matching circuits
Inventor: SAMPSON HU
IPC: H03H7/38
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: An antenna matching network for use between an antenna 1 and a signal port 2 comprising a plurality of matching circuits connected in parallel 3, each matching circuit independently isolatable through use of switches 4 and 5 on either side of each matching circuit, where the plurality of matching circuits is divided into two individually isolatable groups 9 and 10, and each group is connected in series with a pre-matching circuit 12. Resistors that are connected to ground may be provided either side of the group switches 11 and also on either side of the switches between the matching circuits 3 and the signal port 2.
Patent GB-2538953-A (GB)
Title: Smart elderly walker
Inventor: CAROL SU LIN GOH
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A smart walker 1, for assisting a user with temporary impaired ambulatory skills in walking while having his/her body weight partially supported, is equipped with a seat 3 and an adjustable handle 2. The walker has means for collecting data regarding the number of steps taken by a user (for example a pedometer 12,13) and the users heart rate and means for wirelessly transferring the data to an external location, for example another electronic device or server. The device is also able to receive data wirelessly from the said remote device. The device may have a base frame 6 with three legs with castor wheels 7, 8, a seat supporting column 4 by which the height of the seat can be adjusted and a clip 10 which can attach to the clothing of the user and send an alert signal to a caregiver or medical practitioner. The device may furthermore be foldable for easy storage.
Patent GB-2529927-A (GB)
Title: Coated articles having high KNOx/KSOx ratios for selective catalytic reduction
Inventor: ANDERSEN PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2015-06-01
Abstract: Articles comprising a catalyst film comprising 0.1-5 wt.% VOx, 0.5-20 wt.% MoO3 or WO3, and 75-99.4 wt.% TiO2 deposited on a substrate are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of producing the articles by depositing the catalyst film using VOx, or V2Ox precursor, MoO3 or MoO3 precursor, WO3 or, WO3 precursor, and TiO2 or TiO2 precursor on a substrate to form a coated substrate, which is then calcined. The articles are useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx in exhaust gases. When used in an SCR process, the coated articles have enhanced activity for NOx conversion, reduced activity for SOx conversion, or both. Light-weight, coated articles having high catalyst loads can be fabricated at the same or reduced dimensions when compared with laminated articles, and increased NOx reduction (kNOx) while minimising the rate of SO2 oxidation (kSOx), kNOx/kSOx ratios are available even from coated articles having relatively thin catalyst films. The articles should have particular value for power plant operations, where coal and high-sulfur fuels are commonly used and controlling sulfur trioxide generation is critical.
Patent GB-2524453-A (GB)
Title: Safety injection system of hot leg of nuclear power station
Inventor: XIAN CHUNYU
IPC: G21C15/18
Filed: 2013-11-24
Abstract: A safety injection system (100, 200, 300) of a hot leg of a nuclear power station comprises a hot leg connection pipeline (10) provided with two electric isolating valves (101, 102) arranged at an interval as well as a hot leg safety injection pipeline (20, 50, 60) provided with at least one check valve (201, 202, 501, 601). Two ends of the hot leg safety injection pipeline (20, 50, 60) are connected to the hot leg connection pipeline (10) respectively, so that the check valve (201, 202, 501, 601) on the hot leg safety injection pipeline is in parallel connection with at least one of the two electric isolating valves (101, 102) of the hot leg connection pipeline (10). The safety injection system (100, 200, 300) is simple to configure, maintain and low in maintenance cost; further, the success probability of the hot leg safety injection after the accident happens is greatly improved, and values of CDF and LRF are effectively reduced.
Patent GB-2541669-A (GB)
Title: Remote sensing device
Inventor: PETER JAMES MACDONALD CLIVE
IPC: G01P5/26
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A remote sensing device 10 comprising a source S and an emitter E which includes a horizontal array of optical telescopes 30. The system may be used in the control system of an energy capture device, such as a wind mill or tidal turbine, to correct yaw misalignment. This may be done by scanning the wake of the turbine. The source may be a laser or lidar system. The telescopes 30 may be independently connected to an optical circulator 20 in the source S by means of an optical switch 32. A receiver R includes a detector 38 and an analogue-to-digital converter 40, which is interfaced to a digital processing system 44. The interference between the sent signal and the received signal can be used to detect wind direction, for example using the Doppler shift. A scanning arrangement comprising a telescope connected to an adjustable mirror or prism may also be used.
Patent GB-2539290-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for transitioning between a secure area and a less-secure area
Inventor: ALESSANDRO ANGELINO
IPC: G06F21/74
Filed: 2015-11-04
Abstract: A data processing apparatus has processing circuitry comprising a first secure area 501 and a second secure area 502 coupled by a monitor 520. A trusted storage device 522 stores at least one call gateway 524 comprising a transition instruction and access parameters. In response to a transition instruction, the monitor 520 is configured to determine when a call gateway 524 is stored in the trusted storage device 522. Following determination that the call gateway 524 is stored in the trusted storage device 522 the monitor 520 applies security credentials to the processing circuitry to enable the processing circuitry to perform functions in the second secure area 502. The access parameters may comprise a target function or a memory location. A security violation indication may be generated if the transition instruction and access parameter are not stored in the trusted storage 522. In another embodiment, a method of verifying call gateways provided in program instructions comprises detecting a defined number in the program instructions and detecting a call gateway comprising a transition instruction and access parameters at a predetermined position in relation to the defined number.
Patent GB-2529988-A (GB)
Title: Backlight module and liquid crystal display module using same
Inventor: YU GANG
IPC: H01L33/64
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: Provided are a backlight module and a liquid crystal display module using same. The backlight module comprises: a back panel (2), a backlight source (4) which is installed inside the back panel (2), and a light guide plate (6) which is installed inside the back panel (2), wherein the back panel (2) comprises a bottom plate (22), and a plurality of side plates (24) which are vertically connected to the bottom plate (22); and the backlight source (4) comprises a circuit board (42) and a plurality of LED lamps (44) which are installed to and electrically connected with the circuit board (42). The circuit board (42) is installed on the bottom plate (22), the LED lamps (44) are located on one side of the light guide plate (6), the surface of the circuit board (42) facing the bottom plate (22) is provided with a first inclined plane (422), a radiation fin (8) is provided between the circuit board (42) and the bottom plate (22), and the radiation fin (8) is provided with a second inclined plane (82) which is in cooperation with the first inclined plane (422).
Patent GB-2548093-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle apparatus
Inventor: VICTOR GORDON KENYON
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A pair of spectacles have at least one lens and at least one elongate arm 10. The arm has a lens end, a substantially straight stem and a distal ear end 4 providing an ear hook. A displaceable device 1 is arranged in use to be located at the ear end of the spectacles so as to surround at least part of the ear hook on at least three sides. Aperture 2 is for receipt of an ear hook (13, figure 3d) of the spectacles and slot opening 3. The device may be made of a resiliently deformable material such as closed cellular structure foam, so as to allow for the weight of the spectacles to be absorbed and spread across the ear. Cord 12 may be provided to hang the spectacles around a users neck.
Patent GB-2549925-A (GB)
Title: Downhole slip apparatus
Inventor: SANTIAGO GALVEZ PORTA
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2016-03-15
Abstract: A downhole slip apparatus 5 including a radially extendable slip assembly 20. The slip assembly including a primary slip 40 and secondary slip 45 arrangements, the slip apparatus is arranged such that during a first phase of operation the primary and secondary slip arrangements are radially extendable simultaneously from a retracted configuration into a first extended configuration and during a subsequent second phase of operation the secondary slip arrangement is radially extendable relative to the primary slip arrangement into a second extended configuration. When retracted the first and secondary slip surfaces may be coplanar or flush. The secondary phase of extension may begin if the first extension phase did not contact the wall of the borehole which may be initiated by application of greater force via one or two slip actuators. There may be a clutch or coupling to change or select the primary or secondary slips, which may consist of an interference mechanism. A method of operating a slip arrangement and an assembly comprising a slips arrangement are also claimed.
Patent GB-2550949-A (GB)
Title: Drainage system for a sloping perimeter of a pitched roof
Inventor: PHILIP KING
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: The element 140 comprises an opening 144 for receiving a tile, a side wall 142 for guarding against water ingress beneath the roof tiles, a base wall 146 having an internal drainage surface 160 and whose external surface has a flow-directing surface 168 for directing water laterally towards the outer side of the element. The flow directing surface may be a tension-disrupting surface which water tends to cling to. The tension-disrupting surface may be oblique and defined by the end surface of a leading edge 164 of the base wall. The tension-disrupting surface may have lateral 170 and oblique portions. The internal drainage surface may have flow-directing ridges 174. Adjacent elements may be received within each other. The element may be a verge cap. Also claimed is a pitched roof comprising a drainage system at its sloping perimeter, the system having a drainage body defining a longitudinal drainage platform and a base wall, the base wall having a flow-directing means for directing water laterally away from the roof.
Patent GB-2546839-A (GB)
Title: Sports training aid
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDER FROST
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A golf training aid comprises: an attachment member attachable to the shaft of a golf club; and a spacing member extending from the attachment member at a predetermined angle relative to the golf club and terminating in a positioning piece; wherein, when a user holds the golf club with straight arms, the positioning piece is in contact with the user's torso. The attachment member may permit rotation around the golf club shaft and this rotation may be biased; the spacing member is preferably telescopic to allow adjustment of its length and the positioning piece may be a ball.
Patent GB-2545948-A (GB)
Title: Method of monitoring a parameter of a hydrocarbon well, pipeline or formation
Inventor: AIDAN BRIERLEY
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: A method of monitoring a parameter of a hydrocarbon well, pipeline or formation includes introducing a tracer into the hydrocarbon well, pipeline or formation; producing a fluid from the hydrocarbon well, pipeline or formation; and analysing the fluid to determine if the tracer is present in the fluid. The tracer comprises a halogenated alkoxylated-benzoic acid, an alkoxylated benzene sulphonic acid, a salt of a halogenated alkoxylated-benzoic acid or a salt of an alkoxylated benzene sulfonic acid.
Patent GB-2553388-A (GB)
Title: Communication device, communication method and communication system
Inventor: YOSHIMICHI TANIZAWA
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2017-02-09
Abstract: A quantum key distribution (QKD) device 10a comprises a plurality of QKD units 100-1a, 100-2a for establishing a shared key with an external device 10b, a plurality of communicating units 200-1a, 200-2a that communicate the external device using the key, and monitors operational status indicating the transmission-reception status of photons, status of generating the quantum key, or status of obtaining the key, and switches from a failed first unit to a duplicate redundant unit based on the monitored status. The communicating units may relay information from the QKD units. A monitoring unit may be included in the key distributing units, the communicating units, or in a key storing unit. The reserve units may be continuously active for increased capacity, or may be in standby mode only to provide failover. The units may be in the same device such that only a single component needs to be replaced in the failover rather than the entire system; or they may belong to the same physical device. Key synchronisation may be required when switching between redundant units.
Patent GB-2552416-A (GB)
Title: Portable field maintenance tool system having interchangeable functional modules
Inventor: ALDEN C RUSSELL III
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A portable field maintenance tool system for performing a plurality of different functional tasks on one or more equipment asset in a plant includes a handheld base 14 and a functional module 16c for attachment to the handheld base 14. Each functional module 16c, when operatively attached to the handheld base 14, interacts with computer circuits on the handheld base 14 to perform a pre-defined one or more of the functional tasks, including connecting to and communicating with process control assets. The handheld unit comprises a display 22, and electrical connectors 26 for mating with connectors 34 in the functional module 16c. The system may be intrinsically safe when the module is attached to the handheld unit, and may communicate using HART connections. The functional module may comprise a vibration sensor and a temperature calibrator. The module may enable connection between the handheld unit and a pressure sensor. The handheld unit may be operable with multiple functional units, either simultaneously connected, or distinguishable by software when connected.