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Patent GB-2570651-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device for an elongate flexible member
Inventor: ANTHONY JOHN LITTLE
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2018-01-30
Abstract: A mounting device 110 for an elongate flexible member extending through an aperture 102 comprises an elongate body (130, Fig 3a) having a longitudinal axis, with an internal passageway passing through it for receipt of the elongate flexible member. The elongate body has a plurality of apertures (132, Fig 3a), with an engagement member (136, Fig 3a) in each aperture constrained to move along a displacement axis inclined to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, a plurality of actuation members (142, Fig 3b), each engaged with a respective engagement member, whereby displacement of the actuation member in a first direction displaces the engagement members outwardly to project beyond the periphery of the elongate body and displacement of the actuations members in a second, opposite direction displaces the engagement members inwardly, and biasing means (182, Fig 3b) biasing the actuation members in the first direction. Thus the device can be pulled through the aperture and will engage it when released. The device may be used where an electrical cable enters the monopile of an offshore wind turbine.
Patent GB-2571723-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system including a heat pump
Inventor: THOMAS LIPINSKI
IPC: F24F3/00
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A ventilation system 100 for a building includes incoming flow path 102, outgoing flow path 103 and heat-pump 104 to compress and expand a working fluid in a circuit 105. The incoming flow path includes a first heat exchanger 108 and the outgoing flow path has a second heat exchanger 109. The ventilation system operates in a first passive mode, in which the heat-pump is inactive and at least one of a second active mode, where the incoming air is cooled, and a third active mode where the incoming air is heated. The system may include a reversing valve 110 to reverse the flow of working fluid to switch between the second and third modes. Fans are not used to mechanically move the air, the air being moved by the passive stack effect which may be controlled by the degree of cooling or heating of the incoming air. The air flow may be further modified using a cowl (300 fig.3) attached to the outgoing flow path 103. The heat exchanger may be arranged over a lip (303 fig.3) such that when the system is in the third mode the outgoing cooled air does not return to room 101 by convection.
Patent GB-2571963-A (GB)
Title: Hinge
Inventor: TIMOTHY COONEY
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: The hinge pivotally connects first and second parts of the orthosis. The hinge 1 comprises first plate 2 for attachment to the first part of a leg orthosis and a second plate 3 for attachment to the second part of a leg orthosis. The second plate is disposed in a parallel plane to the first plate and pivotably connected to the first plate. A first link 4 connects the first pivot point on the first plate 6 to the first pivot point of the second plate 8 and a second link 5 connects the second pivot point 7 on the first plate to the second pivot point 9 on the second plate such that the first and second plates and first and second bars together form a four-bar linkage. The first and second plates respectively may have smooth planar surfaces on corresponding sides, opposite to the sides on which the respective first and second pivot points are disposed.
Patent GB-2575242-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum forming process
Inventor: ALDINO ALBERTELLI
IPC: B29C70/44
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A vacuum forming process for moulding thermoset material, the method comprises the steps of providing a mould 12, the mould including an elastomeric material, placing a sheet 10 of phenolic thermoset material into contact with a surface of the mould, applying a vacuum 18. A sheet of flexible material 16 may be provided, for example a vacuum bag attached to a frame 11. The mould may have an undercut in its shape, the elastomeric mould allows the moulded and cured thermoset material to be removed more easily. The thermoset material may include a thermosetting resin, filler and a catalyst. Particulate material 14 may be embedded in the sheet during the vacuum step. A shaped foam substrate (22, fig 4) may be provided on the opposite surface of the sheet to the surface of the sheet facing the mould. The method may include providing a pattern and using SMC (sheet moulding compound). The moulded surface may replicate a natural surface such as brick, stone or wood.
Patent GB-2563744-A (GB)
Title: Ring-shaped fish farming system
Inventor: NILS-JOHAN TUFTE
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 2016-11-24
Abstract: A fish farming system to be placed floating on a surface of surrounding water is disclosed. It comprises a fish habitat with a horizontally arranged, substantially ring- shaped water body for fish to live in. The ring-shaped water body in the habitat is preferably selectively isolatable from the surrounding water and kept in an adjustable flow along the ring in order to provide a virtually endless, streaming environment for the fish.
Patent GB-2574685-A (GB)
Title: Drive Mechanism
Inventor: LI DONG
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: A drive mechanism comprising an electric drive part 400 and a mechanical drive part 200 comprising a drive shaft 100, a knob 200 and a first bevel gear 300 which are coaxially arranged. Elastic snap-fitting structures 210, 120 connectable with each other are arranged between one end of the drive shaft and the knob and the other end of the drive shaft is mated and connected with an external movable shaft, the drive shaft is provided thereon with a circle of tooth slot 110 in the circumferential direction. The first bevel gear is sleeved on the drive shaft with the inner circumferential wall of the first bevel gear having a tooth tip mated with the tooth slot. When the drive is provided by the motor 400 the elastic snap-fitting structures are disengaged and the 1st bevel gear and drive shaft are engaged. When manual drive is actuated the snap-fitting structures are mated and the bevel gear is disengaged from the driveshaft. The drive mechanism may be used in a door lock mechanism allowing the interior knob to be actuated without having to overcome the force of the motor on the mechanism.
Patent GB-2568376-A (GB)
Title: Imaging devices having aimer systems background of the invention
Inventor: DARRAN MICHAEL HANDSHAW
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing an image of an object, e.g. a barcode 107, appearing in a field of view (FOV) is disclosed. A housing 102 is provided having an image sensor (112) disposed therein. The imaging sensor has a central imaging axis (A). First (122,124) and a second (132,134) aim line units are each offset from the image sensor. The first aim line unit is oriented to project a first bounded light pattern 121 that intersects the central imaging axis at an imaging plane. The second aim line unit projects a second bounded light pattern 131 that intersects the first light pattern and the central imaging axis at the same imaging plane. The bounded light patterns could combine to form a cross-pattern (Figure 7) that shows an allowable FOV dimension. The aim line unit could include a light source, lens and aperture where the aperture could be formed in the chassis of the housing. The apertures could be horizontally (126) or vertically (136) orientated.
Patent GB-2578868-A (GB)
Title: A method of orientating the output of an accelerometer of a vehicle monitoring apparatus and vehicle monitoring apparatus
Inventor: ALEX WHEELER
IPC: G01P21/00
Filed: 2018-10-23
Abstract: A method of orientating the output of an accelerometer Xacc, Yacc and Zacc and of a vehicle monitoring apparatus to a vehicle coordinate system Xv, Yv and Zv involves determining if the output of a gyroscope of the apparatus exceeds, or does not meet, a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time in order to determine if the apparatus is turning or travelling in a straight line over that period. Acceleration measured by the accelerometer over the period is then monitored to determine the rotation required to orientate the accelerometer output to the vehicle coordinate system on the assumption that the measured acceleration is all perpendicular or parallel to a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. The apparatus may be a smart phone and the gyroscope output may be a sum of an output from each axis. The accelerometer may be a three-axis accelerometer and the contribution due to gravity may be aligned with the z-axis. The gyroscope can be recalibrated when its output is substantially zero over a period of time.
Patent GB-2565672-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Inventor: ROBERT R PARSONS
IPC: A63B60/02
Filed: 2017-04-14
Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a hollow body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, a plurality of ports on the bottom portion and a plurality of inner support portions in the hollow body portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
Patent GB-2578889-A (GB)
Title: Method of invisible marking
Inventor: MARTIN KUCERA
IPC: B44F1/10
Filed: 2018-11-12
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of imperceptibly marking an object and a method of detecting such marking. The object has a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface wherein the second surface is imperceptibly marked, which marking is detected by illuminating the first surface with electromagnetic radiation. The reflected radiation reveals the marking made on the second surface. The method alters the reflectance of the first surface by distressing the second surface. The distressing may be achieved by thermal or mechanical treatment of the second surface. The thermal treatment may be performed using a laser beam. The mechanical treatment may be scoring, etching, engraving, sand blasting, shot blasting, scratching or embossing. The material of the object being marked may be metal, glass, polymer, or a ceramic material. The marking detection may be achieved using a photodetector. Such markings may be used for security purposes, such as to prevent unauthorised copying or to verify the authenticity of a product.
Patent GB-2571413-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing hydrogen
Inventor: JOHN EDWARD GRAVES
IPC: H01M8/0656
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A method of manufacturing hydrogen comprises the steps of: (a) converting urea from the excreta of livestock into ammonia; and/or providing human sewage and/or food waste containing ammonia; and/or converting urea from human sewage and/or food waste into ammonia; (b) stripping ammonia from the livestock excreta, human sewage and/or food waste; and (c) converting the ammonia to hydrogen via electrolysis. Preferably, the livestock is pigs. A ureolytic enzyme, such as urease 12, may be used to convert urea to ammonia. The human sewage and/or food waste can comprise ammonia in the form of ammonium ions in solution. The ammonia may be stripped in step (b) using a desorption process. The electrolysis may comprise electrooxidation of ammonia coupled with electrolysis of water. The electrolysis may be performed in an electrolyser 24 comprising a metal oxide film anode and a steel-based or nickel-based cathode. The electrolyser can be connected to a micro fuel cell 30, wherein the fuel cell may be capable of converting hydrogen produced in the electrolyser into electricity 32 and heat 34.
Patent GB-2565740-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of bodily fluids using infrared spectroscopy for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of cancer
Inventor: MATTHEW J BAKER
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: A method of diagnosing and/or prognosing an abnormality, such as a proliferative disorder in a subject, includes performing an IR spectroscopic analysis of a wet biofluid sample, such as a blood sample (or component thereof) from the subject; to produce a spectroscopic signature characteristic of the biofluid/blood sample (or component thereof).
Patent GB-2580930-A (GB)
Title: Fairing for folding wing tip
Inventor: RICHARD LOWRY
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: The invention relates to aircraft with wing tip devices. The wing tip device has a flight configuration for use during flight, and a ground configuration for use in ground-based operations. The ground configuration creates a shorter wing span than when the aircraft is in the flight configuration. The wing has a fixed wing 14 and a wing tip device 12 at the end, a hinge (16, figure 7) connects the fixed wing to the wing tip device and protrudes beyond an outer surface of the fixed wing and wing tip device. To reduce the aerodynamic effect of the protruding hinge a fairing 18 is provided. In the flight configuration the fairing comprises a rear portion 24 with a concave surface, such that the fairing acts as a lift-generating surface when the aircraft is in flight. Also provided is an aircraft having a protruding structure and a blended fairing covering the protruding structure. Also provided is a fairing having an interface surface for interfacing with an aircraft in a tangential direction, and an aerodynamic surface, the fairing has a seamless transition from the interface surface to the aerodynamic surface.
Patent GB-2581989-A (GB)
Title: Network protection
Inventor: Xiao-Si Wang
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: A computer implemented method of protecting a network, possibly performed by a router (210, fig. 5), involves gathering traffic data for the network 310, identifying a set of IoT (Internet of Things) devices based on the output of a machine learning model for classifying IoT devices using features extracted from the traffic data that are indicative of an IoT device 320, and causing one or more predetermined actions to be taken in respect of the IoT devices to protect the network 330. The actions may include patching the identified devices, placing them into a separate VLAN, or raising an alarm if there are differences with a previously identified set of IoT devices. The model may be generated using a shallow unsupervised learning algorithm. The traffic data may include data gathered from logs for network services provided by a router. A server (520, fig. 5) accessible via another network (510, fig. 5) may provide computational resources to assist a router in carrying out the method. This may include the server generating and training the machine learning model using a deep learning algorithm and communicating identified IoT devices to the router.
Patent GB-2582324-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles
Inventor: JOHN DEREK SNELGROVE
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: A pair of spectacles (glasses) comprising a frame (10, figure 10) has brow bar 12 and two side arms 18 wherein two hinges 24 (22, figure 10) are provided to hingedly connect each end of the brow bar 12 to a first end of each of the respective side arms 18, the hinges comprising an interlocking helical hinge 24 (22, figure 10). The interlocking helical hinges 24 (22, figure 10) may be formed from the interlocking of helical curves 14 (16, figure 1) of brow bar 12 with the respective helical curves 20 of side arms 18. The assembled interlocking helical hinges 24 (22, figure 10) may be torsion springs. The helical curves 14 (16, figure 1) may have 1.5 turns. The spectacles may comprise a wire which may have a rectilinear, square, or hexagonal cross-section.
Patent GB-2582952-A (GB)
Title: Audio contribution identification system and method
Inventor: FABIO CAPPELLO
IPC: G10L21/0272
Filed: 2019-04-10
Abstract: The contribution of a sound source (eg. speech or a musical instrument) to a composite audio track is estimated by generating an approximation using a sound source model (eg. a machine learning algorithm) and determining if the resultant combination meets a threshold of similarity to the received composite target track. The modelled source contribution may then be subtracted from the composite track to output a diminished audio track, thus separating the voice or instrument before additional processing.
Patent GB-2569919-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent lock
Inventor: PINGCHUAN LI
IPC: E05B67/00
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: Disclosed is an intelligent lock, comprising a case (1), a latching mechanism (2) and a built-in circuit (3), wherein the latching mechanism (2) comprises a lock hook (21), a motor (22), a bolt (23) and an eccentric catch cylinder (24); the bolt (23) is transversely arranged in the case (1) in a slidable manner; a first catch groove (231) with a downward opening is arranged at one end of the bolt (23); a tail end of an output rotation shaft of the motor (22) is connected to the eccentric catch cylinder (24), and the eccentric catch cylinder (24) is adaptively located in the first catch groove (231); at least part of one end of the lock hook (21) stretches into the case (1) and is slidably connected to the case (1), and a second catch groove (211) is arranged on a body at one end of the lock hook (21); and the case (1) is provided with a lock hole (11) adapted to the other end of the lock hook (21). The eccentric catch cylinder (24) is driven by the motor (22) to rotate back and forth and then the bolt (23) is driven to transversely move left and right, so that the other end of the bolt (23) falls into the second catch groove (211) for catch connection or disengages from the second catch groove (211) for catch release, thereby refusing or allowing the other end of the lock hook (21) to disengage from the lock hole (11), and realizing latching and unlatching.
Patent GB-2574332-A (GB)
Title: Interpolation of images
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES KNEE
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for interpolating, from a sequence of input images 401 such as video input, a sequence of output images wherein new images 404 are interpolated at a required position in the sequence that does not align with an input image. Interpolation-related impairments are reduced by interpolating at least a part of said new image at a position that is offset from its present position. Preferably motion compensated interpolation 402 generates motion vectors having a vector confidence value 407 and has a motion compensated interpolation to use the motion vectors to interpolate a new image from two input images at a position determined by a phase control signal 403. The vector confidence values are used to generate an interpolation confidence measure. The phase control signal is then modified to offset the position at which the new image is interpolated toward the position of the closer of the two input images as said measure of the confidence value reduces.
Patent GB-2592562-A (GB)
Title: Path guidance system
Inventor: Steve Neads
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: An onboard-vehicle system (figure 1, 1) for guiding a driver of a vehicle to follow an intended path 4. The system comprises: means 12 for memorising and/or transmitting to the system in real time and/or computing at the system the intended path 4, means 15 for measuring the actual position of the vehicle, a visual display unit (VDU) 11, arrangeable in use within at least the peripheral vision of the driver of the vehicle, means for displaying in real time on the VDU 11 the intended path 4 to be driven and means for displaying to the driver: at least lateral actual position of the vehicle’s with respect to the intended path 4 and a return path 21 to the intended path. The system also comprises means to communicate whether the vehicle should speed up, maintain speed or slow down for synchronisation with the intended path. The current path being taken and the return path may be displayed via arrows 22, 23, wherein the relationship between the current path and the return path is shown by the relationship of their arrows, in terms of their angles and magnitudes. The return path may be indicated in a manner that it forms an invert Y with the intended path.
Patent GB-2591143-A (GB)
Title: An undercarriage
Inventor: MARTYN MOLSOM
IPC: B62D21/18
Filed: 2020-01-20
Abstract: An undercarriage 10 for a working machine, such as an excavator, a loader, a dumper, a forklift or a telehandler, is provided. The chassis of the machine includes a first axle mount to which is mounted a first axle assembly 16 having a first axle 20 with first and second ends 22, 24 for pivotably mounting first and second wheels. The first axle mount has first and second arms 34, 36 extending from the chassis to define a channel therebetween, and the undercarriage restricts movement of the first and second arms using a linkage member 42, which may be an axle pin. A similar second rear axle assembly 18 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2592678-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier and amplification method
Inventor: KONSTANTINOS MIMIS
IPC: H03F3/24
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: An amplifier 400B, e.g. a Doherty or peaking amplifier, has first and second signal paths 104A, 104B comprising respective first and second amplifier circuits PA1, PA2. A combiner circuit 106 combines an output of the first and second amplifier circuits. The first amplifier circuit receives a first signal RF1 with a frequency and a variable phase and amplitude at the frequency. The second amplifier circuit receives a second signal at the same frequency, but at least one of the phase and amplitude at the frequency is fixed relative to the first signal. An amplification method is also provided. The first and second signals may be obtained by splitting a single input signal, and the phase and amplitude of the first signal at the frequency may be variable using a complex non-linear drive function NLDF1. The second path may include a phase adjuster 701 or an amplitude adjuster (Fig.8, 801) configured to vary the phase or amplitude with variation of the frequency; a real non-linear drive function may also be used (Fig.3, NLDF2). The second path may also include a third amplifier circuit 602 and an amplitude limiter 603 to fix the amplitude of the second signal. The amplifier may be an inverse Doherty power amplifier used in a wireless telecommunication base station or terminal device.
Patent GB-2596133-A (GB)
Title: A holder for retaining a bottle
Inventor: WAYNE MAGAHY
IPC: A47K5/02
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: A holder 10 for retaining a bottle comprises a gripping member 30 for securely gripping the bottle, said gripping member including an aperture 160 in which the bottle is held. The gripping member is deformable and comprises a portion that is moveable by an actuation assembly which moves between a disengaged and engaged position, changing the size of the aperture and gripping the bottle. The assembly 210 comprises a lever 250 operated cam assembly 220, and the distance between the two positions may be adjusted by a user screwing the assembly along a screw thread 230. The gripping member comprises a resiliently deformable layer 180 having a foam and a polymer for contacting and gripping the bottle. The member comprises at least one reinforcing insert 235, the longitudinal axis of which may lie perpendicular with the direction of the linear motion of the assembly. A second gripping member 40 may be provided and arranged in a planar configuration to the first holder. The holder is a wall mountable holder with a mounting member 50 that is reversibly fixable to the gripping member 30 and comprises a removable fascia covering said gripping member 30.