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Patent GB-2547443-A (GB)
Title: Torque converter
Inventor: DAVID SHIELD
IPC: F16H3/72
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A power take-off arrangement for a wave energy converter has a planetary gearbox with a first shaft 20 connected to and driven by the wave energy converter 1. A second shaft 36 connects the annulus gear 31 to the generator shaft 36. A third shaft 38 is connected to torque applying means 39, such as a brake 43, hydraulic motor 50 or electric machine (70, figure 6). Torque applied by the one or more means 39 may be varied in operation so as to alter the relative rotational velocities and accelerations of the second and third shafts in response to any given rotational velocity or acceleration of the first shaft. For example, the brake 43 may be released during excessive wave movements to protect the apparatus from excessive forces.
Patent GB-2547468-A (GB)
Title: Laminated moulded parts and manufacture thereof
Inventor: DANIEL THOMAS JONES
IPC: B32B5/14
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: A laminated moulded part of fibre reinforced composite material comprises a central portion (24, fig 4) and a moulded edge (26, fig 4) around at least a part of a periphery of the central portion. A method of moulding is further provided comprising providing in a mould tool 4, 6 a preform comprising a central layer portion and a peripheral edge portion, the central layer portion including at least one fibrous layer 30 and a first resin 32, and the edge portion comprising a second resin 34 including a plurality of individual fibres 36 dispersed therein; closing the mould tool; and applying heat and pressure to cause the first and second resins to flow and to configure the moulding material in a fully moulded shape to form the laminated moulded part. Preferably, the central layer portion has long structural fibres (unidirectional fibre or fabric, woven or non-woven fabric) whereas the edge portion has short fibres (e.g. less than 50mm) which are optionally randomly distributed in the second resin. The first and second resins are preferably both thermosetting resins which are co-curable. The edge portion preferably comprises an elongate resin strip which may be substantially planar or rolled into an elongate rod. During compression, the peripheral edge portion is squeezed outwardly into a gap 90 at the interface 14 between the mould parts, the fibres in the peripheral edge portion flow towards the interface to at least partially block an opening 92 and restrict resin flow out of the cavity; thus reducing flash and increasing mould pressure.
Patent GB-2539530-A (GB)
Title: Method and microtome for producing thin sections with a section profile recording mode
Inventor: ROLAND WALTER
IPC: G01N1/06
Filed: 2014-08-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thin sections with the aid of a microtome, in which a handwheel (32) for producing a first thin section is driven manually, and in which, with the aid of an encoder (38), the rotation movement of the handwheel (32) is detected and a profile of the rotation movement is determined. The determined profile is stored and is selected for the production of at least a second thin section. A motor (24) for generating a cutting movement between a cutting unit (16) and a sample holder (12) is controlled in order to generate the second thin section according to the stored and selected profile. The invention further relates to a microtome (10) for carrying out the method described above.
Patent GB-2549301-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid through a conduit
Inventor: EDEN GRAHAM MANSFIELD STUART
IPC: F16K29/00
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: An anti-syphon valve 14 for controlling fluid flow in a chemical or fuel dispensing system comprises a body 25 having an inlet 21 and outlet 31 and a valve member 40 which is movable to either restrict or permit fluid communication between the inlet 21 and outlet 31. The valve member 40 is provided with a stabiliser which stabilises movement of the valve member. The stabiliser may be either (a) tapered portions 29, 43 on the valve seat 26 and the valve member 40 respectively; or (b) a hydraulic damper contained within chamber 37.
Patent GB-2539109-A (GB)
Title: Computer-implemented methods and systems enabling fan participation in calling plays at sporting and other events
Inventor: Julie H Meringer
IPC: A63F13/812
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A computerized method and system of facilitating state-based participation in calling plays in a football game thereby allowing fans to proactively participate in real-time in the game with players, referees and coaches. A computing device receives a user profile corresponding to a user registered to vote in a real-time football game. A sequence of states occurring in 100 seconds or less is initiated in response to a start of a play during the real-time football game. The sequence of states includes receiving a submission of a set of plays from a coach, sending the set of plays to a registered user, and receiving a vote from the registered user. A result of a real-time play based on the winning play is received and the coach is score updated by comparing the vote with the winning play and with the result of the real-time play.
Patent GB-2538898-A (GB)
Title: Transfer device
Inventor: Christopher Eccles
IPC: B65G69/18
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: Two enclosures have ports with flanges which can engage each other. The ports are sealed by doors which can open, ideally together after interlocking. One port has a protective internal shroud which can extend through the openings of both ports to cover their interface to prevent contamination from the junction. One enclosure can be on clean room and the other can be a container of pharmaceutical chemicals. A flexible gaiter can control movement of the shroud, and have different wall thickness at different annular regions to control its deformation. Ideally the doors open by moving axially and then swinging away radially on a curved arm. There could be a chute in the clean room to project the product outwardly from the wall in which the port is formed. The port on the container could permanently lock when its door is reclosed. The locking means could be primed automatically upon the doors first release and be provided with a visual indication of locking.
Patent GB-2554087-A (GB)
Title: Umbilical fluid line and method
Inventor: JAN IVAR SKAR
IPC: F16L9/19
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A fluid line component for a subsea umbilical has two metal tubes (4) joined to form a longer component, each tube (4) being coated with a protective layer (9) along their length except at the joint (10) between the two tubes (4), where a sacrificial anode material (11) is provided. The sacrificial anode material (11) may be provided in the form of an annulus of two or separate parts around the joint. The metal tubes may be stainless, duplex or super duplex type steels.
Patent GB-2544614-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of annular microfluidic probe heads
Inventor: MARCEL BUERGE
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A method of fabrication of microfluidic probe heads (100) is provided, the method comprising: providing (S16) a set of n microfluidic probe head layouts (14) on a same bilayer substrate (10, 10a) that comprises two layers (11, 12), said layouts being annularly distributed on that bilayer substrate, and wherein each of said layouts comprises: a first layer (110), which corresponds to a portion of one (11) of said two layers (11, 12) of the bilayer substrate; and a second layer (120), which corresponds to a portion of another one (12) of said two layers (11, 12) of the bilayer substrate; and comprises at least one microchannel (123, 124) defined by a groove open on an upper surface (120u) of the second layer (120) and closed by a portion of a lower surface (1101) of the first layer (110); machining (S20) a hole (16) substantially at the center of the bilayer substrate (10), to create a cylinder wall (18) that delimits said hole and intercepts each of the at least one microchannel of the layouts (14), such that said at least one microchannel (123, 124) of each of said layouts extends up to at least one respective aperture (121, 122) formed at an end of the groove at the level of said cylinder wall (18); and, finally, singulating (S30) each of the n layouts to obtain n microfluidic probe heads (100). MFP heads accordingly obtained are further provided.
Patent GB-2556037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to secure seating configurations
Inventor: Kenneth George Dell
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2016-11-10
Abstract: A seat 10 is provided that is configured to be fitted in a rearward facing or forward facing configuration within a vehicle. The seat comprises a primary latch, releasable to permit the seat to be changed from a forward facing configuration to a rearward facing configuration, and a secondary latch 20 configured for automatic engagement when the seat 10 is placed in the rearward facing position. The secondary latch 20 may comprise a pin 22 or bolt and may be provided with a lever 24 which may be configured to lie flush with the vehicle floor when the secondary latch is closed. The pin 22 may comprise at least one rotation face (19, 21, figure 6A) at the distal end of the pin 22. The latch 20 may be provided with a locking mechanism which may comprise an unlocking cam (34 figure 5C).
Patent GB-2551219-A (GB)
Title: Agent and method for temporarily deforming keratin-containing fibers
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A cosmetic product for temporarily shaping keratinic fibers, comprising a) a cosmetic preparation containing al) at least one copolymer comprising at least the following monomer units: - (meth)acrylic acid - (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester - (meth)acrylic acid hydroxy alkyl ester; a2) at least one copolymer comprising at least the following monomer units: - styrene - acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, with the proportion by weight of copolymers al) and a2) with respect to the total weight of the cosmetic preparation being 10 to 30 wt%. The product may be used in a hair spray, and may contain at least one propellant in the range 30 to 70 wt%.
Patent GB-2560588-A (GB)
Title: MEMS transducer amplifiers
Inventor: HYNEK SAMAN
IPC: H03F3/183
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: An amplifier circuit suitable for amplifying an input signal from a capacitive transducer 101, such as a MEMS microphone, connected between a signal node 103 and a transducer biasing node 102, and including an amplifier arrangement coupled to the signal node to amplify the input signal, and a voltage buffer 306 generating a buffered bias voltage VQB at a buffer node 307. A feedback resistor network RFA, RFB included in the amplifier arrangement has a terminal electrically coupled to the buffer node to receive the bias voltage. A signal path 401 is provided through capacitance 106 which may form part of a bias filter and is electrically coupled between the transducer biasing node and the buffer node. The amplifier circuit may be used in consumer electronics devices where the requirements to improve performance and reduce physical size conflict. The circuit reduces, or may eliminate, noise at the output that is due to noise present in the buffered bias voltage.
Patent GB-2556955-A (GB)
Title: Non-invasive fetal sex determination system and method thereof
Inventor: CHIA-HAN CHAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A non-invasive fetal sex determination system includes a sequencing platform and a non-transitory machine readable medium. The sequencing platform is for cleaving a DNA of a tested sample into a plurality of divided fragments. and the non-transitory machine readable medium is for storing a program used to assign a sex to a patient sample. The non-transitory machine readable medium includes an analyzing-processing module, a reference database and a comparing module. The analyzing-processing module is for cleaving a known Y chromosome sequence of a human into a plurality of comparison fragments and comparing the divided fragments with sample fragments. The reference database is constructed by the analyzing-processing module, wherein the reference database includes a male area and a female area. The comparing module is for comparing the number with the reference database to determine the number falling within which area.
Patent GB-2563089-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray upstand strip alignment guide
Inventor: GERARD FRANCIS ROBINSON
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: An upstand strip alignment guide 10 comprising of a limb carrier material 11 from which there extends a first strip alignment limb 15 adapted to terminate at desired distance from the shower base sidewall corner 42, as a means of identifying where an upstand strip assembly 50 or parts 51, 52 should be bonded to the shower base sidewall 43. The guide is also used in a second orientation when rotated to provide a corner-use orientation, in which the limb carrier material 11 surface 13 engages in use with two connected sidewall corners of the shower base, and from which second side there extends second and third strip alignment limbs 19, 23 which are adapted to overhang sidewall corner or the shower base respectively, each limb 19, 23 extending adjacent to the two shower tray sidewalls respectively and terminating at a distance from two ledge/sidewall corners respectively, the distance corresponding to the back rod material 52 on the upstand strip assembly 50.
Patent GB-2554814-A (GB)
Title: NOx adsorber catalyst
Inventor: Desiree Duran-Martin
IPC: C01F17/235
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A NOx adsorber catalyst composition comprises a support material, one or more platinum group metals disposed on the support material, and a NOx storage enhancer selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, praseodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, strontium, or metal oxides thereof. The one or more platinum group metals is a mixture or alloy of platinum and palladium. The support may be cerium oxide, a ceria/zirconia mixed oxide, a ceria-magnesia-alumina mixed oxide or a alumina-ceria-zirconia mixed oxide. The composition may further comprise barium. The catalyst composition may be supported on a metal or ceramic substrate that may take the form of a flow-through monolith or a filter monolith. Alternatively the catalyst composition can be extruded to form a flow-through or filter substrate. Further aspects relate to an emission treatment system and a method of treating an exhaust gas using the catalyst composition. Also claimed is use of a NOx storage enhancer to improve low temperature NOx storage capacity, improve the NOx reduction activity and improve the N2 selectivity.
Patent GB-2557401-A (GB)
Title: Position or orientation determination based on duty-cycled frequency multiplexed electromagnetic signals
Inventor: Murphy stein
IPC: G01B7/004
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A three-axis magnetic source 110 comprises a set of coils 111, 112, 113 and a power supply 125. A first power and second power are alternately applied to drive the set of coils to generate frequency multiplexed electromagnetic signals during time intervals (see figure 4, not shown) defined by a duty cycle, the first power being higher than the second power. The set of coils may be mutually orthogonal to one another. The source may further include an inertial measurement unit (255, fig 2, not shown) to measure acceleration and gyroscopic orientation of the source and an interface (265) to convey values of the measurements. A signal generator 115 may generate signals based upon an indication of noise, such that the signals are generated for frequencies having noise levels below a threshold. The source can be used to determine the position of a three-axis magnetic sensor based upon the signals received by the sensor.
Patent GB-2564205-A (GB)
Title: Sensor Array system selectively configurable as a fingerprint sensor or data entry device
Inventor: FRED G BENKLEY III
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non- biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.
Patent GB-2575275-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining the functionality of an NRV in a high pressure fuel pump system
Inventor: David J Lane
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A method of determining the functionality of a non-return valve (NRV) in a high pressure fuel pump comprising a cam driven plunger, an outlet with a NRV and a solenoid operated inlet valve is disclosed. The method comprises measuring the voltage signal across the solenoid and cam angle; analysing the signal to determine the start of inlet valve opening and the associated cam angle; and determining the functionality of the NRV based on this determination. The opening of the inlet valve, which may be an outlet metering valve (OMV), may be detected by a voltage pulse 12 substantially after the end of the solenoid activation pulse 9. The method may determine if the valve opening’s associate cam angle changes with time which may be used to determine functionality such as wear leakage. The method overcomes manufacturing error or wear during operation, that may reduce the sealing effectiveness of the NRV, that result in incorrect control of the pump and inefficiencies.
Patent GB-2562924-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying fragmented material portions within an image
Inventor: Shahram Tafazoli Bilandi
IPC: G06T7/13
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an image of fragmented material to identify fragmented material portions within the image is disclosed. The method involves receiving pixel data associated with an input plurality of pixels representing the image of the fragmented material. The method also involves processing the pixel data using a convolutional neural network, the convolutional neural network having a plurality of layers and producing a pixel classification output indicating whether pixels in the input plurality of pixels are located at one of an edge of a fragmented material portion, inwardly from the edge, and at interstices between fragmented material portions. The convolutional neural network includes at least one convolution layer configured to produce a convolution of the input plurality of pixels, the convolutional neural network having been previously trained using a plurality of training images including previously identified fragmented material portions. The method further involves processing the pixel classification output to associate identified edges with fragmented material portions.
Patent GB-2574680-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust system
Inventor: JAMES EATWELL
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: An exhaust system 24 for a combustion engine (30, fig 3) of a marine vessel includes an exhaust system inlet 40 configured to be coupled to an exhaust gas outlet (31, figure 3), and one or more exhaust system outlets (32, 33, figure 3). The exhaust system further includes at least one flow redirection feature 48, 50, 56, such as a baffle plate, configured to restrict the flow of a liquid flowing in the reverse flow direction by redirecting at least a portion of the liquid toward the forward flow direction. In some embodiments, an inlet conduit 42 comprises a flow restriction arrangement 62, such as a plurality of projections along the length of the conduit. In some embodiments, an outlet conduit 36 comprises an outlet conduit flow restriction arrangement.
Patent GB-2561787-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic holography printing device
Inventor: BRIAN MULLINS
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A printing device (106) includes a laser source (110) and a LCOS-SLM (Liquid Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulator, 112). The printing device generates a laser control signal and a LCOS-SLM control signal. The laser source generates a plurality of incident laser beams based on the laser control signal. The LCOS-SLM receives the plurality of incident laser beams, modulates the plurality of incident laser beams based on the LCOS-SLM control signal, and generates a plurality of holographic wavefronts (214, 216). Each holographic wavefront forms at least one focal point. The printing device cures a surface layer of a target material (206) at interference points of focal points of the plurality of holographic wavefronts. The cured surface layer of the target material forms a two-dimensional printed content.
Patent GB-2566164-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic gain controller
Inventor: SENTHIL KUMAR MANI
IPC: H03M1/18
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: An audio gain control system 14 may control the analogue gain 15 and the digital gain 18 applied to a signal from a microphone 12 in a telephone apparatus 10. The system comprises: a power estimator 22 configured to estimate the power represented by digital signal derived from the audio signal, wherein the estimated power is an average power determined from a plurality of frames of the digital signal; a digital gain estimator 23 configured to determine, in dependence on the estimated power, a digital gain 18 which would modify the power represented by the digital signal so as to reach a target power level; and a gain controller 24 configured to adjust an analogue gain applied to the audio signal in dependence on the determined digital gain. The power estimator 22 may receive an input signal via a voice activity detector 21. Analysis of audio in the digital domain allows the targeting of speech alone. Adjustment in both the analogue and digital domains maintains resolution when multiplying digital values and allows a larger dynamic range for the total gain. The system improves the quality of audio received by a far-end listener.
Patent GB-2571421-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for a diesel engine exhaust
Inventor: TOMOHARU HAYAMA
IPC: F01N3/00
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating diesel engine exhaust gas, comprising a catalytic region and a substrate, wherein the catalytic material comprises bismuth or an oxide thereof; a PGM from platinum, palladium or a Pt/Pd mixture; and a support material comprising a mixed or composite oxide of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silica, or titanium dioxide doped with silica. The bismuth or an oxide thereof and the PGM are supported on the support material. Preferably the PGM is platinum. The support preferably comprises at least 50 wt% TiO2. The catalytic region may comprise 0.1-15wt% bismuth and have a total bismuth loading of 1-200gft-3. The catalytic region can be disposed on the substrate and may further comprise a hydrocarbon adsorbent material such as a zeolite. The catalyst can also comprise second and third catalytic regions, layers or zones which may comprise: a molecular sieve with a noble metal having PNA activity; a nitrogen oxides storage material with LNT activity; or platinum, manganese and a support with DOC activity. The substrate can be a flow-through or filtering monolith. An exhaust system and a method of treating exhaust gas, all using the oxidation catalyst, are also described.