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Patent GB-2523041-A (GB)
Title: Fluid reservoir system
Inventor: GOODIER STEVEN PAUL
IPC: F16N19/00
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a container for providing a fluid reservoir system for a vehicle. The container comprises an outer housing which may be formed from a rigid material, a container liner which may be formed from a flexible material, a coupling mechanism for coupling, in use, the container to at least one fluid system of the vehicle such that fluid contained within the inner liner can be provided to the vehicle. The liner and coupling mechanism may be inserted and removed from the housing.
Patent GB-2541247-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: SIVA VAKEESAR
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A system is described in which a default mobility management entity (MME) 9A receives, from a base station, a request for setting up a communication connection to a mobile device having an associated usage type. The default MME sends. to the base station and responsive to the request, a message identifying a dedicated MME, to which the request should be re-routed, the dedicated MME having a supported service type corresponding to the usage type associated with the mobile device. The base station sends a response to the default MME, the response indicating whether re-routing to said dedicated MME was successful or not (e.g. due to an overload of the dedicated MME). If the re-routing was not successful, the default MME attempts to serve the mobile device instead of the dedicated MME. Also disclosed is a mobile device which includes the UE usage type in signalling for establishing the connection. A dedicated MME also transmits information identifying an MME group and the supported service type of the MME to the base station.
Patent GB-2532553-A (GB)
Title: Gas-line probe adapter for connecting vacuum jacketing
Inventor: KENNETH O THOMPSON
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A vacuum jacketed gas line adaptor with a flange cover for an existing pipeline sample take-off probe encasing a sample line and hermetically sealed to a vacuum valve housing having an sealable access port and containing a vented bleed valve and a block valve, fluidly connected to the sample line and a length of vacuum jacketed tubing sealing connected to the valve housing and in vacuum communication therewith, where the vacuum jacketed tubing surrounds the sample line to provide thermal isolation from the ambient for the sample line to a sample vaporizer.
Patent GB-2529768-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic monitoring of well structures
Inventor: MANDAL BATAKRISHNA
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: An embodiment of a monitoring system for inspecting underground well structures includes a transmitter, a receiver, a processing module, and a power supply. The monitoring system is used to monitor pipe casings and structures surrounding the exterior of the pipe casings of a well. During operation, the transmitter directs time dependent energy radially towards a portion of a pipe casing, and the receiver measures energy that is returns to the system. The processing module amplifies, digitizes, and analyses the measurements of energy to produce monitoring information regarding the well structures.
Patent GB-2544284-A (GB)
Title: Release mechanism
Inventor: DAVID HUGH WICKETT
IPC: A47C3/03
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A release mechanism for controlling the operation of a locking mechanism (24, fig.1) comprises a principal body part (32, fig.7) coupled to the locking mechanism via a mechanical linkage such as a pull-cable 34. The principal body part is movable between a first position in which the locking mechanism is locked (see figure 5), and a second position in which the locking mechanism is unlocked (see figure 6). A mode selector 30 enables a user to select a mode of operation of the release mechanism. A selectively-deployable engagement mechanism (56, fig.4) is actuatable by the mode selector. When the mode selector is in the first mode of operation, the engagement mechanism is not deployed, and when the mode selector in the second mode of operation, the engagement mechanism is deployed. When deployed, the engagement mechanism holds the principal body part in the second position, allowing the locking mechanism to remain unlocked. The release mechanism may be applied to the lock of a seat assembly or reclining chair. It allows a reclining seat to be adjusted and locked in the first mode, or moved freely without locking in the second mode.
Patent GB-2539524-A (GB)
Title: Priority light bar with vortex generators
Inventor: RAFEL SARDA VALLDUVI
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: A light bar 1 to be located on the roof of a vehicle (2, fig.1). The light bar comprises a plurality of vortex generators 3 located on the surface closest to the roof of the vehicle once the light bar is fitted. Inclusion of vortex generating vanes on the underside of the light bar improves aerodynamic characteristics of the light bar assembly by controlling generation of unwanted turbulence.
Patent GB-2547049-A (GB)
Title: Integrated heater
Inventor: ASHLEY BROOKS
IPC: F02K1/82
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A noise attenuation panel comprising a honeycomb 8 disposed between a perforated surface 7 and a composite support 10. The support 10 comprises an electrical heat source 12 and the honeycomb 8 comprises heat conducting portions. The honeycomb 8 may be a plurality of sound attenuating chambers, the walls of which may be metallic. The support 10 may comprise an electrically activated heater. There may be metallic skin layers 13, 14 between the honeycomb 8 and the support 10 and/or the perforated surface 7. The perforated surface 7 may be a metallic skin. The metallic skin 13, 14 may be a titanium or nickel alloy. The honeycomb 8 may be a titanium alloy. The honeycomb 8 may have different thermal conductivity at different positions. The electrical heat source 12 may be an electrically conducting heating element extending across the support 10 and may be in the form of a thermally sprayed element. The panel can reduce the build-up of ice on the surface.
Patent GB-2535960-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
Inventor: MASAAKI SATO
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a rotatable photosensitive drum; a rotatable developing roller configured to develop image formed on the drum, the developing roller being capable of contacting to and spacing from the drum; an urging force receiving portion configured to receive, from a main assembly side urging member, an urging force for spacing the developing roller from the drum; a cartridge side drive transmission member capable of the coupling with a main assembly side drive transmission member and configured to receive, from the main assembly side drive transmission member, a rotational force for rotating the developing roller; and a decoupling member capable of urging the cartridge side drive transmission member by the urging force received by the urging force receiving portion to decouple the cartridge side drive transmission member from the main assembly side drive transmission member.
Patent GB-2538448-A (GB)
Title: Push-fit pipe coupling
Inventor: MICHAEL WRIGHT
IPC: F16L37/04
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A push-fit pipe coupling assembly 1 comprises a demount tool 10 and a pipe coupling 20. Each demount tool 10 is in the form of a part ring having an internal thread 14 and a pressing portion 15. Each coupling 20 comprises a body 21 having an exterior thread 21a and a demount collar 30. In use, the thread 14 of demount tool 10 engages with the exterior thread 21a. As the demount tool 10 moves, an abutting shoulder 16 of the pressing portion 15 comes into contact with the engaging portion 31 of demount collar 30. This forces an angled contact surface 32 to press on grab ring 28, which can feature teeth 29, preventing the teeth 29 from engaging with a pipe inserted into the coupling 20, allowing the relative position of pipe 2 and coupling 20 to be adjusted. The coupling 20 can further comprise a protection ring (26, fig. 2) between a seal ring (25, fig. 2) and the grab ring, sitting upon an internal shoulder or groove.
Patent GB-2556030-A (GB)
Title: Geolocation system
Inventor: P B KENINGTON
IPC: H01Q3/00
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: A spatial location system is described comprising at least a first wireless access point 101 and a second wireless access point 103 arranged such that they exhibit at least a partially overlapping wireless coverage area and wherein each access point is individually capable of wirelessly spatially locating a user device 107 at least in part by means of electronic beam-steering techniques. A first wireless access point may supply a first position estimate for a user device and a second position estimate is provided independently by a second wireless access point. A controller is coupled to the first and second wireless access points which operates to determine a position for the user device based on the first and second estimates. Preferably the beams or lobes of the wireless access points are steered to determine the angel at which a characteristic of the signal is at a maximum, the characteristic being strength quality or data transfer ability.
Patent GB-2554728-A (GB)
Title: A roller chain locking mechanism
Inventor: Cathal O'Sullivan
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a roller chain locking mechanism comprising an upper 13 casing, a lower casing 15 and complementary releasable engagement members on the upper and lower casings to secure the casings in a locked configuration. In a locked configuration, the combined casings encapsulate at least one link of the bicycle chain and the complementary releasable engagement members maintain the roller chain locking mechanism in a fixed position along the length of the roller chain. The roller chain locking mechanism is configured so that it prevents movement of the roller chain about a sprocket. The lock may use pins engaging with a plurality of apertures to maintain the position on the chain. The housings may separate entirely or be attached by hinge to one another. The lock may be configured to derail the chain if cycled.
Patent GB-2558873-A (GB)
Title: Mini expansion vessels
Inventor: GARY PERRY
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: A mini expansion vessel 4 is connectable to an element of a circuit, such as a spur of a closed domestic hot or cold water system, by a connection means. The spur may comprise a male conduit with a smooth outer surface (not shown in figures). The connection means comprises a connection conduit 6 and a part of a means for forming a pressure resistant seal with the element. The means for forming a pressure resistant seal is ideally a compression fitting comprised of an inner compression ring 22 (i.e. olive or ferrule), an outer compression nut 18, and a female conduit having a threaded outer surface 16, a bore 20 with a smooth inner surface, and a bevelled inner edge 24. In use the male conduit of the spur can be moved into the bore of the female conduit in one movement to form the pressure resistant seal. The compression ring may be attached to the female conduit by an adhesive. A kit of parts and method of fitting the mini expansion vessel to a hot water circuit is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2543236-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for evaluating properties of cement utilizing ultrasonic signal testing
Inventor: SMAINE ZEROUG
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided. An ultrasonic tool with an array of axially spaced receivers and a transmitter is located in a borehole and is activated. Ultrasonic waveform indications recorded by the receivers are processed and analyzed to determine the presence of non-dispersive headwave signatures. If a non-dispersive headwave signature is located, the presence of a solid such as cement in the annulus is confirmed, and one or more of the compressional and shear velocities of the cement can be determined. If only casing dispersive mode signatures are found, the annulus is determined to possibly contain no cement at the location of interest and additional processing is required.
Patent GB-2560498-A (GB)
Title: System and method for noise cancellation
Inventor: SEAN TRUE
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: The noise cancellation system is suitable for use in a vehicle. The system comprises a noise prediction means 110 for receiving ambient or operational noise signals from a first location 130 and generating a prediction signal 111 that is a prediction of noise at a target area 150. Audio processing means 120 outputs a noise-cancelling signal 121 based on audio signals 141 received from the target area and the prediction signal 111. The system is said to be able to cancel noise in the vicinity of voice-input device in the vehicle cabin.
Patent GB-2562722-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle imaging apparatus
Inventor: DANIEL GEORGE GOULD
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: Vehicle imaging station (100) comprising: cameras (106, 108, 110, 112) with adjustable shutter speed; vehicle speed detection device (114) to measure speed of vehicle (122) and output data to control unit; control unit (103) to control shutter speed of cameras. Camera array (Fig. 3) for imaging vehicle, comprising: first (110) and second (112) cameras attached to support structure (104), positioned on one side of the vehicle, where first camera is located at first height and angled to capture front of vehicle, and second camera located at second, greater height and angled to capture rear of vehicle; third (108) and fourth (106) cameras attached to support structure (102), positioned on opposite side of vehicle, where third camera is located at first height and angled to capture front of vehicle, and fourth camera located at second, greater height and angled to capture rear of vehicle. May comprise light meters to acquire light level data, which may be used to adjust shutter speed. Control unit may automatically adjust ISO settings based on shutter speed and/or light level.
Patent GB-2552071-A (GB)
Title: Ion throughput pump and method
Inventor: MARK DENNING
IPC: H01J41/12
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: An ion throughput pump (ITP) 100 including: an inlet 108 for communicating with a vacuum chamber 104; an ionization source 112 fluidly communicating with the chamber via the inlet for ionizing gas species 132 received from the chamber; an outlet 124; ion optics 116 for accelerating ions 136 toward the outlet; and a roughing pump stage 120 for receiving ions from the ionization source, producing neutral species 140 from the ions, and pumping the neutral species through the outlet. The ITP may include a gas conductance barrier 156, an electrode plate 148 which neutralizes impinging ions and a supplemental getter or sputter ion pump. The ionization source may be a Hall-effect plasma source and the ion optics may generate orthogonal electric and magnetic fields (Fig. 2). There is also a method for evacuating a vacuum chamber which may include conducting gas along a path bypassing the gas conductance barrier.
Patent GB-2563649-A (GB)
Title: Nerve activity monitoring
Inventor: DAVID HOLDER
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: A nerve activity monitoring method comprises: receiving an input signal indicative of nerve activity of a subject, which may be via electrode 108; receiving physiological data indicative of physiological activity of said subject, which may be via sensor 111; establishing a relationship between the physiological data and the input signal; identifying a plurality of periodic portions in the input signal based on said relationship; and outputting the periodic portions. The electrode and sensor system 116 may be implantable. A further embodiment discloses a nerve activity monitoring method comprising: calculating a frequency spectrum of at least a portion of an input signal indicative of activity in a nerve of a subject; identifying a demodulation frequency within the frequency spectrum; demodulating at least two periodic portions of the input signal based on the demodulation frequency, to generate at least two demodulated signal portions; and averaging the at least two demodulated signal portions to generate an averaged signal.
Patent GB-2563661-A (GB)
Title: Brake duct system and method
Inventor: Osama Elogab
IPC: F16D65/847
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a brake duct system with an outlet 13, 15 adjacent to a brake system. A duct 9, 11 is arranged to covey air to the outlet. A vortex tube 3 is configured for supplying a stream of air at a temperature substantially different from ambient temperature into the duct for conveyance to the outlet. The system may have an inlet 1 which receives pressurized air, a high temperature outlet 15, and a low temperature outlet 13. The low temperature outlet may be used to cool a disc brake 17. The high temperature outlet may be used to heat a vehicle tire 19. A controller may be configured to control supply of the stream of air from the vortex tube to the outlet based upon brake temperature or use of the brakes. Also disclosed is a vehicle comprising a brake system and the abovementioned brake duct system, as well as a method of controlling the temperature of a brake system by controlling the supply of the stream of air from the vortex tube to the outlet in the abovementioned brake duct system.
Patent GB-2554784-A (GB)
Title: Cavity backed antenna
Inventor: Salman Bari Hussain
IPC: H01Q13/18
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: An antenna arrangement, or a method of making an antenna arrangement, comprises an omnidirectional antenna element 11 arranged on an animal, or a persons, body. The antenna element 11 may be of any type which provides a forward and backward radiation pattern relative to the plane of the antenna, such as: a slot, folded dipole or spiral antenna. The antenna element 11 may be arranged on an animal body such that one or more bones, or part of a bone, of the animal act like a reflective back plane 17 and the soft tissue layers of skin 14, fat 15 and muscle 16 act as a high permittivity filler layer. This allows an effective and compact antenna arrangement to be formed. It may be beneficial to align the E-field of the antenna element with the length of a bone. An elongated slot antenna may be arranged normal to the length of a body part such as an arm or leg, for example. This arrangement may provide a cavity backed antenna element. The antenna may be formed as a temporary tattoo using metal impregnated ink or paint. The antenna may be connected to a microstrip or coaxial feed line. The method may involve determining body part physical characteristics and selecting an appropriate position for an appropriate type of antenna.
Patent GB-2565765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic material
Inventor: NADER EL KEILANY
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: A cover for a tablet computer comprises decorative frame 10 which forms a plurality of connectors 16 for receiving one or more replaceable decorative elements 30; and one more replaceable decorative elements 30 each having at least one corresponding connector (32, figure 10). The connectors may be interlocking mechanical connectors, male and female connectors or magnetic connectors. The cover may include a rear panel which may also be decorated with replaceable elements.
Patent GB-2556157-A (GB)
Title: Creation and rasterization of shapes using geometry, style settings, or location
Inventor: VIVEK AGRAWAL
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: An input (202) (e.g. originating through user interaction with a shape creation tool) is received that specifies a geometry (208) (e.g. shape, such as oval, star, circle, square, icon), a stroke setting (204) (e.g. line thickness), and a location (206) (e.g. defining a centre or corner as part of a center-to-corner or corner-to-corner shape definition) that serves as a basis to position a shape in a displayed user interface. The location specified by the input is snapped by a pixel alignment system (112) to a snapped location based on a pixel grid (214, see also fig. 3). The snapped location is based on the geometry, the stroke setting, and the location as specified by the input. A rasterization module (218) then rasterizes the shape as pixels (220) based on the snapped location. The snapped location may cause alignment of the shape along pixel or sub-pixel locations of the pixel grid. Any portion of the shape that remains unaligned with the grid may be anti-aliased, e.g. portions not aligned along horizontal or vertical axes of the grid such as corners or curves.
Patent GB-2568857-A (GB)
Title: Method of toolpath generation for a spin forming process
Inventor: EVRIPIDES G LOUKAIDES
IPC: B21D22/14
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: A method of controlling a spin forming machine to produce an article from a workpiece, the article having a target shape, the spin forming machine comprising a rotatable mounting point for the workpiece and a forming tool capable of deforming the workpiece as it rotates, the method comprising: receiving a computerized representation of the target shape 101, determining a toolpath suitable for the forming tool depending on the computerized representation wherein the toolpath includes one or passes relating to a route of the forming tool between a start point and an end point, each pass achieving an iterative 113 deformation of the workpiece from a first shape towards the target shape, and whilst rotating the workpiece with respect to the forming tool, controlling the forming tool 111 according to the toolpath to deform the workpiece into a second shape that sustainably matched the target shape. The target shape may be non-axisymmetric and/or asymmetric, the workpiece may be metallic and the computerised representation may include a three-dimensional model of the target shape.
Patent GB-2566963-A (GB)
Title: Tooth whitening composition
Inventor: ARASH PEYAMI
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: A cosmetic preparation for whitening teeth, comprising a mineral base and a charcoal powder in a ratio of 1 part charcoal to between 25 and 90 parts mineral is provided. Preferably the preparation is provided in a bulk powder form, for application by placing on the bristles of a conventional toothbrush. The mineral base may comprise bentonite clay and calcium carbonate (CaCO3), preferably in a ratio of between 2:1 and 3:1. The mineral base preferably makes up at least 90% by weight of the preparation. The preparation may also comprise up to 10% flavouring, including one or more or mint, peppermint, sodium chloride and ginger. A tooth whitening powder comprising bentonite clay 66.73%, calcium carbonate 26.67%, activated charcoal 2.00%, mint flavouring 1.87%, peppermint leaf extract 1.33%, sodium chloride 0.73% and ginger root extract 0.67% is exemplified. The charcoal powder preferably acts as an adsorbent removing surface staining from the tooth.
Patent GB-2554321-A (GB)
Title: Stationary interface control and method for using the same
Inventor: Eng Wiang Chan
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2016-05-15
Abstract: A stationary interface control knob includes a body having a fixed substantially-cylindrical surface with a first axis, and a flexible touch panel sensor having a sensor surface at least partially in cylindrical form with a spaced relationship from the fixed substantially-cylindrical surface. The sensor surface has a second axis coinciding with the first axis. The flexible touch panel sensor senses a user interaction with the fixed substantially-cylindrical surface and generates an interface signal in response thereto. Also discloses are method of controlling the stationary interface control knob.