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Patent GB-2483678-A (GB)
Title: Fastener alignment guides for mating wind turbine blade roots to a hub
Inventor: BITSCH MICHAEL LUNDGAARD
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2010-09-15
Abstract: An apparatus for mounting wind turbine blades on a hub comprises guide rods 94 in the vicinity of the blade root and hub for connection to corresponding socket sections 96 provided on respective ones of a root and a hub to facilitate connection of one to the other and may be provided on the either or both of the blade and hub. The rods and sockets engage before male and female fasteners e.g. bolts 100 meet to allow the blade to be positioned at the hub in the correct rotational orientation to facilitate connection of the necessary fasteners. The rods may be bolted on and the sockets may be integral with their components, attached with adhesive or bolts or may be attached via a tie or cord across then main blade root fastening bolts so that the tie may be cut to re-use the socket. A blade positioning mounting arm system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2484976-A (GB)
Title: Smoking article filter
Inventor: FALLON GARY
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: A smoking article comprising a non-wrapped acetate (NWA) filter element 2, a tipping paper 4 and an adsorbent material 5 between the filter element and the tipping paper. The adsorbent material such as carbon, activated carbon, activated charcoal, activated coconut carbon, activated coal-based carbon or charcoal, zeolite, silica gel, meerschaum, aluminium oxide or carbonaceous resin may be part of a web material which extends only over a region 5a, 5b of a longitudinal surface of the filter element. A manufacturing method and apparatus for the smoking article are also provided.
Patent GB-2473369-A (GB)
Title: Collection and lift modules for use in a wellbore
Inventor: KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A system for a gas-producing wellbore comprises a collection module disposed about a gas-production conduit in the wellbore, the collection module comprising a collection chamber disposed about the gas-production conduit. The system further comprises one or more lift modules for applying a differential between pressure of gas in the gas- production conduit and pressure of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2486265-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket and demountable winch
Inventor: HARRISON GARY
IPC: B60D1/18
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A winch mounting bracket 19 for attaching to a vehicle has coupling points 45,55 for engagement with corresponding anchor points on the vehicle to secure releasably the winch unit 1 to the vehicle. The coupling points include a sleeve 45 and a pair of latch pins 55. The sleeve 45 is positioned between the latch pins 55 and arranged to engage a pin or hook on the vehicle. The pins 55 are slidable to engage holes in the vehicle and are biased to a latching position to maintain engagement with the holes. The vehicle may be provided with three anchor points (3, 5, 7 see fig 5) for the coupling points. The invention facilitates removal of the winch from the vehicle.
Patent GB-2487423-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting connecting means for connecting a pipeline termination assembly to a subsea structure
Inventor: HAMMER GEIR
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2011-01-21
Abstract: A method for attaching a pipeline termination assembly 1 having trunnion means or pivot pins 3a to a subsea structure 5 having a capture slot 9a, 10a, comprising: capturing the trunnion means 3a in the capture slot, the slot allowing vertical movement of the pipeline termination assembly; and rotating the pipeline termination assembly about the trunnion means to assume a horizontal position, the slot then permitting horizontal sliding movement of the pipeline termination assembly. In another embodiment there is a movable locking bar (13, figure 3a) for trapping the trunnion means in a recess.
Patent GB-2474987-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant compositions
Inventor: DEVLIN MARK T
IPC: C10M141/00
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises a base oil and an additive composition comprising: a detergent, wherein the detergent is an overbased phenate detergent; and an additive, wherein the additive is a friction modifier. The additive composition exhibits at least one of reduced thin-film friction and increased fuel efficiency as compared to an additive composition that is devoid of the detergent and the additive. The lubricant composition can be used to lubricate an engine, a transmission or a gear set.
Patent GB-2478432-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a water utility network
Inventor: PELEG AMIR
IPC: F17D5/02
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: A computerized method for monitoring a water utility network is disclosed. The water utility network comprising a network of pipes for delivering water to consumers and a plurality of meters positioned within the pipes across the water distribution network. The method includes receiving meter data representing parameters measured by the teeters, such as flow, pressure, chlorine level, pH and turbidity of the water being distributed through the pipes. The method also includes receiving secondary data from sources external to the meters and representing conditions affecting consumption of water in a region serviced by the water utility network such as weather, holidays, other measurements or metered data taken from the network. The meter and secondary data is analyzed using statistical techniques to identify water network events including leakage events and other events regarding quantity and quality of water flowing through the pipes and operation of the water network. The events are reported to users via a user interface. In particular, the secondary data and data taken from other meters may be used to predict a first meter's data. A deviation between the predicted first meter data and its real data may indicate an anomaly.
Patent GB-2476749-A (GB)
Title: Distributed measurement of mud temperature
Inventor: MACPHERSON JOHN D
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: A method for estimating a temperature within sub-surface materials traversed by a wellbore includes: obtaining temperature data from a plurality of measurements of temperature taken within the wellbore; calculating an overall heat transfer coefficient from the measurement data; calculating a geothermal gradient from the overall heat transfer coefficient; and using the geothenmal gradient to estimate the temperature within the sub-surface materials. A system and a computer program product are provided.
Patent GB-2477239-A (GB)
Title: Registration method and apparatus for embossed and printed features
Inventor: POWER GARY FAIRLESS
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: A method of registration for an embossed security feature on a security document, including steps of providing a substrate, applying an embossable ink to an area (120) of the substrate at a first printing station (106), and embossing at least part of said area (120) of the embossable ink with embossing means to form the embossed security feature (123). The method further includes printing a registration region (121) of embossable ink on the substrate at the first printing station (106), embossing at least part of said registration region to form a detectable registration key (124), detecting the position of the registration key (124), comparing the position of the registration key with at least one registration mark (122; 128; 130), and adjusting the position of the printing means relative to the embossing means in response to said comparison.
Patent GB-2490321-A (GB)
Title: Five-key touch screen keyboard
Inventor: KUBACKI MICHAL BARNABA
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: A five-key, touch screen keyboard for typing alphanumeric and other characters and issuing commands in response to user input of single or multiple strokes on the designated screen areas or through slides between these areas. The combinations of strokes on, or slides between, areas is translated to characters according to a schedule which can be predetermined or set by the user. The arrangement of the keys on the screen can be predetermined or set by the user. The combinations of key inputs must be entered within a predetermined time-frame. A mechanical equivalent is also envisaged (see figure 4).
Patent GB-2491160-A (GB)
Title: Joint member for a space frame and panels
Inventor: HYDE PETER
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 2011-05-25
Abstract: The joint member 14 comprises a body formed from at least two separable body parts 28, 30, and fastening means 48 for clamping the body parts together. The body parts define recesses, for receiving rods or struts, that extend to the outer edge of the body part to define outlet apertures, the outlet apertures having a width which is smaller than the width of the recess within the body part. The joint member may also comprise a central body part 26 which also defines recesses. The joint may also include spring portions 50 which bias the body parts to separate from each other. The joint member may additionally be used to connect together several panel members which may be held in place prior to securing to the joint member by using magnetic parts. Also claimed is a space frame using said joint member and including said panels.
Patent GB-2483740-A (GB)
Title: Liquid treatment apparatus with housing shaped to accommodate a number of electrode arrays
Inventor: SIMPSON ALEXANDER
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: A liquid treatment system is disclosed, comprising a housing 3 having an inlet (figure 2, 7) and an outlet 9. A flow conduit 17 is provided between the inlet (figure 2, 7) and the outlet 9 and an array of electrodes 28 is provided that extends across the flow conduit 17. The treatment system therefore, has a direction of flow transverse to the longitudinal axis of an electrode array 28. The electrodes 27 are connected to power supply terminals so that adjacent electrodes in the array are anodes and cathodes. The electrodes are located in a plurality of mounting bays 19-1 to 19-6, arranged sequentially along the flow path 17. In one embodiment, the electrodes 27 are mounted in drawers (figure 2, 21) that can be inserted and removed from the housing 3 to facilitate maintenance.
Patent GB-2494615-A (GB)
Title: Frames to assist in the stacking of pallets
Inventor: DOHERTY CIARAN
IPC: B65D19/38
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: Two frames secured to each other and engage with a pallet below and support a further pallet to be placed on top. Each frame ideally has two vertical legs 11, 12, 21, 22 with a cross bar 13, 23 spanning between their upper ends. The frames preferably secure to the pallet below via L shaped brackets 14, 24 with two teeth 15, 25. Shoulder elements 17, 27 can secure the pallet above. The frames can secure via a pivoting 19 latch 18 in an indent 23    where the cross bars cross. A reinforcing bar 16, 26 can add rigidity between legs and cross bars. When not in use multiple pairs of frames may be stacked together by inverting one frame of each pair, in such an arrangement a pallet can be placed on the feet and shoulders of the differently oriented frames (fig 6).
Patent GB-2495274-A (GB)
Title: Combustion hot gases with helical flow
Inventor: REDMAN ANTHONY NOEL
IPC: F23B10/02
Filed: 2011-09-27
Abstract: To produce hot gases apparatus has a combustor 20 for solid fuel (e.g. biomass such as woodchip), air supply to the combustor 20, and a gas pass (40, fig 1) comprising at least a first duct 44 where combustion gases flow with a helical flow. Air from fans 27 helps maintain helical flow. Combustor 20 can have a moving grate. Helical flow increases dwell time to allow fuller combustion. The apparatus has a plenum 46 to collect ash, a second duct (48, fig 1) with helical flow, a heat exchanger 60 producing flash steam for electricity generation, an exchanger bypass 51, a mixing chamber (70, fig 3) with cooling air, and a fuel drier.
Patent GB-2498198-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle liner
Inventor: FARD FARZAD
IPC: B60R13/01
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: A vehicle liner 2 formed from a liquid-impermeable material, the liner including a floor portion 8, a roof portion 4, a pair of opposed side portions 6 secured along respective peripheral edge portions of the floor and roof portions, a rear end portion which closes the rear of the liner, and a front end portion 10 secured to the front peripheral edge portions of the floor, roof and opposed side portions, wherein the liner defines a closable opening which is spaced from the floor portion; and seams provided between adjacent liner portions are substantially impermeable to liquids.
Patent GB-2495349-A (GB)
Title: Heating cable having a calibration wire
Inventor: ROBST THOMAS
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A heating controller includes a source of electrical power for outputting electrical power to a heating cable which includes at least one heating element 150,152 and a calibration wire 156 that is substantially the same length as the heating element and has a substantially temperature independent resistance. The cable heating controller (fig 1, 102) includes a controller that determines the resistance of the calibration wire; calculates from it the length of the heating element; and controls the electrical power source to deliver power to the heating element according to its length. The resistance can be determined using a voltage divider, a low pass filter and an analogue to digital converter input to a microprocessor. The controller can calculate the resistance of the element from a resistance per unit length and the calculated length and can measure the ambient temperature using a sensor (fig 1, 122). The source of power can be controlled by its duty cycle and can deliver a higher power depending on whether the temperature is below a threshold. Different power settings can be input by a user. By determining the length of cable attached to it the controller can be used with different lengths of cable.
Patent GB-2506876-A (GB)
Title: A gas turbine engine system transition duct
Inventor: COOPER JOSEPH BARNSDALE
IPC: B64D33/04
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A duct 100 for a gas turbine engine system is used to convey exhaust gas and bypass air away from the engine system, towards an exhaust nozzle 28. The duct 100 comprises an inlet face 120 having at least two inlet portions 122. The duct comprises a plurality of flat panel members 140, 190 which together define the outer extremity of a path 104 for the gas and air through the duct. The inlet face is smaller than the cross section defined by the primary panel members 140. A plurality of guide panel members 160 are located around a periphery of the inlet face each guide panel member and the guide panels are orientated so as to widen the path. Each of the primary flat panel members may have a downstream edge (142, fig. 4) that together defines a substantially polygonal duct outlet. There may be four primary flat panel members each of which has a downstream edge. The four primary flat panel members may, together, define a substantially rectilinear cross-section perpendicular to a stream wise flow direction.
Patent GB-2503753-A (GB)
Title: Hinge with fluid damping
Inventor: CHOW CHUNG
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A hinge, eg for a door, comprises a housing 1 pivotally connected to a fixture by a coupling which includes a linkage 4; a shuttle 7 is located in a bore 27 in the housing 1, the shuttle being moveable between first and second positions, corresponding to open and closed positions of the hinge. The shuttle 7 has an internal cavity filled with fluid and in which a non-moveable baffle 13 is located to divide the cavity into first and second chambers 16,17. A first passageway, which may include a one-way ball valve 21, communicates between the chambers 16,17 so that fluid may pass in one direction between the first and second chambers. A return passageway 15 communicates between the chambers, to provide a restricted flow of fluid between the second and first chambers during movement of the hinge from an open to a closed position. Additional passageways 18,19 may connect chambers 16,17 via an adjustable valve. Modifications with closing mechanisms and stop arrangements, eg figure 28, are disclosed.
Patent GB-2507560-A (GB)
Title: Extrinsic calibration of mobile camera and lidar
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: The lidar produces two dimensional images, and multiple images are converted into a three-dimensional image (point cloud) including reflectance values as the system moves. A metric representing the difference between the two images is generated and minimized in order to determine the misalignment between the lidar and camera. After calibration the images are combined. Cubic interpolation and/or Gaussian smoothing of image pixel values may be used, as well as patch-based normalisation. The metric may be an edge based sum of squared difference function. Movement may be detected using an inertial navigation system (INS) or visual odomentry.
Patent GB-2508814-A (GB)
Title: Concentric turbine arrangement
Inventor: BELL HUGH MALCOLM IAN
IPC: F03B3/12
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: A turbine assembly has several turbine sections 1, 2, 3, 4 rotating concentrically at different diameters, each capable of rotating at a different rate. Each turbine section 1, 2, 3, 4 can be arranged to output power to a single drive shaft 10 via gearing to match the different turbine speeds. This arrangement uses relatively short blades 1, 2, 3, 4 which enables the tip speed of the turbine blades to be optimised to reduce drag and consequently increase efficiency. The driveshafts and gearing may be fitted with a low drag cover 12, and attachment points 14 for a generator may be provided. This arrangement avoids the use of long turbine blades that comprise of continuous structural form from the axis of rotation to their tip.
Patent GB-2510139-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program for providing a transmission opportunity with HARQ
Inventor: PIRSKANEN JUHO
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program arc provided for use in a communication device. The method may add a transmission type identifier to a transmission opportunity (TXOP) request packet, wherein the transmission type identifier includes one or more bits indicating a request for either Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) operation or for non-HARQ operation. The TXOP request packet is transmitted to a TXOP responder. A subsequent transmission from the TXOP responder indicating acceptance, modified acceptance, or rejection of the request is received.
Patent GB-2512115-A (GB)
Title: Deriving image data from data received from an ultrasound probe
Inventor: GOMERSALL WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: Apparatus for producing image data representing a specimen being imaged using ultrasound comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to receive input data representing the output from an ultrasound probe, process the input data to produce output image data, and output the output image data. The processor is configured to carry out the step of producing output image data by obtaining a first matrix, that is dependent upon attributes of the probe and upon the way in which the input data was produced, obtaining a constant, evaluating a second matrix using the first matrix and the constant, initializing an estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data using the first matrix and the input data , initializing an estimate of the echogenicity of the image data initializing an estimate of the variance of the noise of the image data, and iteratively performing the following steps until a predetermined level. of convergence is reached: (a) updating the estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data using: the first matrix, the estimate of the echogenicity, the estimate of the variance of the noise, and the input data, and (b) updating the estimate of the echogenicity and the estimate of the variance of the noise using the estimate of the mean of the distribution of the image data. The processor is configured to perform each iteration of step (a) using an algorithm such as a form of Expectation Maximisation or Conjugate Gradients algorithm, that is preconditioned with the second matrix. The converged estimate of the mean of the distribution of image data is then used to produce the output image data.
Patent GB-2501813-A (GB)
Title: A cartridge assembly for generating pressure with internal intensification
Inventor: VOGGENREITER MAXIMILIAN
IPC: B01J3/06
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A cartridge assembly 100 for generating pressure is provided. The cartridge assembly 100 comprises: a chamber 120 for containing hydraulic fluid; an intensifier element 130 capable of reciprocating in the chamber and displacing the hydraulic fluid responsive to an electro-mechanical drive means 140 acting on the intensifier element 130; and a piston 150 capable of reciprocating in the chamber 120 and being displaceable in response to a change in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid. The cartridge assembly 100 is configured so that when the pressure in the fluid increases in response to a first force being applied by the drive means 140 on the intensifier element 130, the hydraulic fluid will exert a second force on the piston 150, the second force being greater than the first force. The mass of the hydraulic fluid is substantially conserved within the cartridge assembly.
Patent GB-2512356-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses enabling selection between cellular and non-cellular radio connections
Inventor: POGOSOVA EKATERINA
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A modulator/demodulator apparatus 30 obtains layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for cellular and non-cellular radio performance characteristics, and performs an evaluation based on at least the layer 1 measurements and/or estimations for selecting a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. The apparatus 30 provides information on results of the evaluation to a connection manager located in an upper layer, for performing a final decision on the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio, or obtains information supporting selection of a connection to cellular or non-cellular radio from the connection manager and performs a final decision on the connection to cellular or non-Â­cellular radio based on results of the evaluation and the information from the connection manager for selecting the connection to cellular or non-cellular radio. The layer 1 measurements comprise at least one of: signal strength, signal quality, latency, throughput, and power. Information supporting selection comprises at least one of: operator policies and user preferences.
Patent GB-2499560-A (GB)
Title: Insulated metal substrate
Inventor: SHASHKOV PAVEL
IPC: C25D5/18
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: An insulated metal substrate (IMS) for supporting a device comprises a metallic substrate having a ceramic coating formed at least in part by oxidation of a portion of the surface of the metallic substrate. The ceramic coating has a dielectric strength of greater than 50 KV mm-1and a thermal conductivity of greater than 5 Wm-1K-1.
Patent GB-2516452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pipe coupling
Inventor: DAVIDSON PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F16L23/04
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe coupling for connecting the ends of two tubular conduits, comprising: a pair of casing elements 200, each comprising an outer part 210 and a pair of inner parts 220, the inner and outer parts being rotatable relative to each other, wherein in a first configuration, the pair of casing elements are separate and positionable to surround the ends of the tubular conduits and, in a second configuration, they are locked together, wherein the locking together is achieved by relative rotation of the respective inner and outer parts such that the inner parts of one casing element at least partially engage with the outer part of the other casing element. Further comprising a annular gasket 151, and the inner part 222 having radially inwardly facing projections to engage with a grove in the pipe, as well as pips or teeth to contact or penetrate the surface of the pipe.