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Patent GB-2484267-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic welding using helical anvil
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH JOHANN
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting web materials 1000 by thermo-fusion comprises a thermal energy emitting source, such as an ultrasonic sonotrode 2000; a web guide means and a helical anvil 3000. A process thereof for thermo-fusing web materials comprises the steps guiding the web(s) through a nip between the thermal energy emitting means and the helical anvil; compressing the thermal energy emitting means against the web(s) positioned and held on the anvil to achieve ultrasonic welding of the webs. Preferably, a bonding curve shaping device (5000, figure 2A) is provided for positioning the helical anvil into a pre-determined shape such as to vary the bond curves in the web. The helical anvil may be formed with a helix diameter 3020 formed by a wire wound around cylinder to produce bonding spots 4000. Laterally movable fixation points may be moved to change the shape of the bonding curve this alters the shape and pattern of the bonded seam.
Patent GB-2485611-A (GB)
Title: A suitcase having corner protectors
Inventor: SELVI SEDAT
IPC: A45C13/36
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A suitcase comprises a front panel 20, a rea panel (30, fig.2), side panels 41, a bottom panel and a top panel 43. On the corners between the panels there are protectors 50. The corner protectors 50 extend outwardly from a plane of the major side panel 20 by an amount that is greater than an amount that the major side panel can flex out from its plane when the suitcase is loaded. The panels are preferably made from a flexible material such as a foamed or moulded plastic. The protectors 50 are preferably made from plastic and/or rubber. A handle 47 may be provided. The handle 47 preferably fits into recess 45 and is also protected by corner protectors 50. The suitcase is protected from wear and tear by the protectors 50.
Patent GB-2494370-A (GB)
Title: System for removing surface moisture from particulate materials
Inventor: FOSS-SMITH PATRICK
IPC: F26B17/10
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A system for removing surface moisture from granulated coal or other materials in particulate form comprises a dryer, where the dryer has: an in-feed 1 for material particles; an in-feed 3 for entrainment gas, such as air, to provide dilute phase gas entrainment of the particles; and turbulence inducing means 5 configured to subject the flow of gas entrained particles to turbulence to strip water from the surface of the entrained particles. Preferably, the dryer comprises a rotor 10 located within a stator body 11, where the stator body has the form of a tubular main duct through which the air entrained particles flow. The turbulence inducing means may comprise at least one port in the stator body to deliver high velocity pressurised turbulence inducing gas inwardly into the main duct to intersect with the air entrained particle flow. The in-feed for the material particles may comprise a screw or auger feed, or a venturi educator. In use, the system is designed to be highly efficient and economical to operate, requiring no external heat input and yet achieving a high drying effectiveness.
Patent GB-2492758-A (GB)
Title: A reconfigurable electromechanical locking device
Inventor: CHANG CHIH CHUNG
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: An electromechanical locking device comprising a locking member 30 such as a rotatable striker or locking bolt movable between locked and unlocked positions. An electromechnically, e.g. solenoid, driven deadlocking/blocking member 60 slidable between a blocking position obstructing the locking member and a non-blocking position wherein the lock member is freely movable into the unlocked position. The blocking member 60 has a first side having a first abutting surface 64 and a first groove 63 and a second, preferably, opposing side having a second groove 66 and a second abutting surface 67. The blocking member can be mounted in two different installation positions to convert it from a failsafe (power to lock) device to a fail secure (power to unlock) device. In the failsafe configuration in the de-energised state the first groove is aligned with the locking member permitting unlocking and in the energised position the blocking member is driven to the second position wherein the first blocking surface prevents unlocking movement. The blocking member 60 can be removed, rotated 180 degrees and re-inserted to convert it between modes to place the second groove and blocking surface in use.
Patent GB-2479304-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for transporting pipestringsections between a storage unit and a drill rig
Inventor: SALTHAUG LEIF
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 2010-01-15
Abstract: A method and a device for transporting pipe string sections (2) between a storage unit (1) wherein the longitudinal axes of the pipe string sections are arranged horizontally and a position of use in a drill rig (32) where the longitudinal axes of the pipe string sections (2) are arranged vertically and where the pipe string sections (2) are displaceable by means of a pipe manipulator (40), and where the method comprises: - positioning a transport frame (14) for pipe string sections (2) at the storage unit (1), as the transport frame (14) is rotatable about a rotary axis (16) which in the position of use is parallel to the pipe string sections (2), and wherein the transport frame (14) is provided with a number of fasteners (18) for the pipe string sections (2); and - displacing a pipe string section (2) from the storage unit (1) and placing the pipe string section (2) in the transport frame (14), alternatively disengaging the pipe string section (2) from the transport frame (14) and placing the pipe string section (2) in the storage unit (1).
Patent GB-2493212-A (GB)
Title: Error concealment using transformation of motion vector fields
Inventor: FLOCH HERVA LE
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: A system includes an encoder, transcoder or similar and a decoder. A video bit stream containing frames made up of blocks of pixels is transmitted from the encoder to the decoder. The present invention aims to transmit an encoded version of the video bit stream from the encoder to the decoder with as little auxiliary (i.e. error concealment) information as possible for enabling reconstruction of frames of the video bit stream in the case of a slice of the frame being lost in transit. This is performed by the encoder extracting motion vectors from a frame I(t-1) 400 preceding the frame I(t) being encoded and processing them to create an estimated motion vector field I(t) for the frame being encoded. A minimized difference between the motion vector field of the frame being encoded and the estimated motion vector field 403 is used to generate transform parameters, which are transmitted to the decoder as auxiliary information along with the usual motion prediction information (i.e. the motion vector field and residuals of the blocks) of the frames (at least frames I(t-2), I(t-1) and I(t)). The decoder receives the transform parameters. The decoder also creates an estimated motion vector field I(t) based on a preceding frame I(t-1) and applies the transform parameters to the estimated motion vector field 403 to obtain missing motion vectors. The motion vector field rebuilt using the reconstructed missing motion vectors is used for subsequent error concealment/decoding/displaying. A transformation from the motion vector field of a previous frame to that of a subsequent frame may also be used for generation of transform parameters.
Patent GB-2482771-A (GB)
Title: Airbag housing
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: An airbag system with an airbag housing 1, a separate firing channel 2, and at least one latching connection for securing the airbag housing 1 and firing channel 2 to each other, comprises a shaft 14 with two opposing walls 10, 12 on the airbag housing 1 or the firing channel, and a strap 20 for introduction into the shaft 14, which is joined with the other airbag housing or firing channel 2, wherein the shaft and/or strap exhibits a first latching projection 13 for engaging a shoulder 21 of the strap 20 or shaft 14.
Patent GB-2494116-A (GB)
Title: A piezoelectric inkjet print head driver circuit providing accurate charge and discharge voltage slew rates
Inventor: PENBERTH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A capacitive load, which may be a piezoelectric inkjet print head, is coupled to output node 2 and is charged in steps by repeatedly coupling the load to an energized inductor 6. The comparator 40 compares a stepped voltage control waveform output by controller 13 against the load voltage as sensed by the capacitive divider 34,36 and controls repeated actuation of switch 11. The load is similarly discharged in steps, and its energy is recovered through flyback transformer 7, by repeatedly actuating switch 12. The inductor current may be regulated by a loop including sense resistor 24, comparator 19, and switches 10 and 30. Accurate, regulated, and predetermined control of the load voltage waveform is achieved. An unnecessarily large power supply is not required.
Patent GB-2493401-A (GB)
Title: Frame to pick up and carry multiple bins by hand
Inventor: FARRELL JAMES JUNIOR CARLTON
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: A holder for bins includes a handle 3 linked to resilient clips 3 by arm 2. Ideally there are four projecting from an axis 4. Each clip can have a projection to hook under the bins lid and resiliently deformable parts which automatically secure with a bin when hooked but preventing disengagement without manual manipulation; so as to minimise contact with a bin prior to emptying. The arm linking the handle to the clips can be curved so that when four full bins are engaged in an upright position by the holder the centre of gravity of this combination is below the handle. The bins are ideally personal hygiene waste bins for receiving sanitary towels, tampons, etc. Two holders could be used by a cleaner to carry multiple bins at once for emptying.
Patent GB-2482088-A (GB)
Title: Pump in reverse outliner drilling system
Inventor: BOYLE JOHN ERNEST
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2010-05-06
Abstract: A liner string for a well has a liner hanger assembly at an upper portion of the liner string. A profile sub is located at a bottom portion of the liner string. A bottom hole assembly is latched to the profile sub. The operator lowers the liner string into the well with a drill pipe string and rotates the drill pipe string to rotate the drill bit to deepen the well. At a selected depth, the operator releases the bottom hole assembly from the profile sub and reverse circulates drilling fluid from a liner annulus surrounding the liner string, pumping the bottom hole assembly up the liner string. When the bottom hole assembly reaches the lower end of the drill pipe string, it latches to a catcher tool located at the lower end of the drill pipe string. The operator moves the liner hanger assembly into setting engagement with the casing string, releases the drill pipe string from the liner string, and retrieves the drill pipe string along with the bottom hole assembly.
Patent GB-2485893-A (GB)
Title: A mobile requisition method
Inventor: SKYBEY GERARD
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: A mobile requisition method includes an internet and GPS enabled mobile communication device 40 including a broker application. The mobile device uploads current location and user identification data from a mobile communication device to a brokering facility. The brokering facility including a relationship between a store and forward centre 51, searchable database 54 and payment centre 56. The mobile device then downloads a list of available goods and services from goods and services providers 50 within a nominated vicinity of said current location via the application. Goods and services are selected and payment is arranged by means of the mobile communication device through an electronic funds transfer system via a payment centre 56. Data, for example a barcode or QR code, is received on the mobile communication device confirming payment for said selected good or service. The good or service is exchanged on display of said data to the provider. The store and forward centre 51 receives and stores inventory data from a plurality of goods and service providers, and generates the searchable browser from said inventory data.
Patent GB-2494000-A (GB)
Title: A stringed instrument with a folding neck
Inventor: ALLENBY PHILIP NORMAN
IPC: G10D1/08
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: A stringed instrument, such as a guitar, comprises a neck 4 which is capable of being folded onto the body 2 of the instrument. Preferably, the neck 4 is folded onto the body 2 of the by a rotating heel 5, such that the tension on the strings is reduced to allow the neck 9 to be folded with the strings still attached. In the folded position the rotating heel 5 may include a telescopic extension arm 11 to create an arc of more than 180 degrees, thus allowing the heel 5 to be secured inside the body. A lid may be fitted to the instrument body 2 after the neck 4 is folded, thus forming a case for the instrument from the body 2 and the lid. This collapsible arrangement allows the instrument to be easily carried while travelling.
Patent GB-2498947-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mountable fire sprinkler
Inventor: HART ALAN
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2012-01-31
Abstract: A face plate assembly (21) for a wall-mountable spray head unit (12) is described. The face plate assembly comprises a spray head (8) for spraying fire suppressant material and a face plate (23) which supports the spray head and which is configured to be attachable to an electrical box complying with at least one standard set by a standards organization. The face plate assembly (23) may include a sensor (25) for determining whether the spray head is obstructed, for example, by a piece of furniture.
Patent GB-2497378-A (GB)
Title: Secure identification document with ablated foil element
Inventor: NUGENT NICHOLAS OLIVER
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A security feature is formed in a window region in which an ablatable foil element is disposed.Â  The security feature can be a portrait image of the intended holder of the identification document or any other personal data of the inteded holder.Â  The security feature is added to the foil element at the time of personalization of the document using a laser to ablate (i.e. remove) metal from the foil.Â  The resulting security feature can be transparent.Â  In addition, a variable data security feature is provided that extends across the boundary between the window region and the remainder of the card body.
Patent GB-2510592-A (GB)
Title: Elbow protector
Inventor: ENGLISH JAMIE JOHN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2013-02-07
Abstract: A support for a computer mouse or keyboard-user's (or typist's) hand, which includes an attachment 2 to the hand at one end, and an attachment 3 to the upper arm at the other end, connected by an elastic connector 1. The hand attachment may be specifically made to individually accommodate each of the middle three fingers, and may be incorporated within a fingerless glove. The upper arm attachment may be elastic. The upper arm attachment may alternatively be non-elastic and fitted using either an adjustable strap or a Velcro (RTM) attachment. In any case, the upper arm attachment provides a length of non-elastic material which incorporates an adjustable strap. The hand and arm attachments provide a hook, clip or loop of material for the elastic connector to connect to. The elastic connector may incorporate hooks, clips or loops of material in order to achieve connection to the hand and arm attachments. The invention addresses the problem of tennis elbow and protects the wrist extensor muscle and tendon by supporting the weight of the hand.
Patent GB-2504838-A (GB)
Title: A superhard polycrystalline material
Inventor: CAN NEDRET
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A superhard polycrystalline construction, such as polycrystalline diamond, is disclosed which comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material formed of a mass of superhard grains exhibiting intergranular bonding and defining a plurality of interstitial regions therebetween, the superhard grains having an associated mean free path, and a nonsuperhard phase at least partially filling a plurality of the interstitial regions and having an associated mean free path. The median of the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase divided by (Q3-Q1) for the non-superhard phase is greater than or equal to 0.83, where Q1 is the first quartile and Q3 is the third quartile and the median of the mean free path associated with the superhard grains divided by (Q3-Q1) for the superhard grains is less than 0.47. A method of forming the material is disclosed.
Patent GB-2515766-A (GB)
Title: Reducing bearing forces in an electrical machine
Inventor: RODGER DAVID
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2013-07-02
Abstract: A magnetic drive has a rotor 10 driven by a prime mover either via a rotor shaft (12 fig 1) or directly driven. The rotor 10 has a magnet array on a surface thereof, and a further rotor 18 e.g. of a generator, has a magnet array 504 on an outer surface thereof, which outer surface of the rotor is located adjacent to the surface of rotor 10 such that movement of the rotor 10 causes rotation of the rotor 18 about an axis of rotation defined by a shaft 501 of a support member carrying a mechanical bearing 505. Further magnet arrays form a magnetic surface 28 on a flange 502 of the support member and a magnetic surface 26 on the rotor. Interaction between these two surfaces forms a magnetic bearing 506 to resist forces A18 acting along the axis of rotation of the rotor. Alternatively the magnet surfaces may be arranged radially inwards in the space 208 (fig 5a). Various array arrangements of magnets on surfaces 26.28 are disclosed including a Halbach array. Fig 15 (not shown) illustrates a repulsion force magnetic bearing system used to offset the axial force on rotor 18.
Patent GB-2516085-A (GB)
Title: Powered fifth wheel dolly
Inventor: SIMCOCK GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B62D59/02
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: The invention comprises a powered towing dolly, usable in combination with an agricultural tractor and a commercial trailer. The dolly has a tandem axle arrangement, and has a movable fifth wheel A for attachment of the trailer. The dolly has a hydraulic motor B which is connectable to an external hydraulic pump. The motor B generates forward and rearward movement of the trailer, and allows extreme manoeuvrability over soft and/or rugged ground. The dolly is constructed in such a way as to maintain serviceability in difficult working environments, and is designed for maintaining tower trailer movement over such ground. The dolly provides four wheel drive, and has a transmission wholly contained within its chassis E.
Patent GB-2520676-A (GB)
Title: Sensor package with wire bondable chip capacitors
Inventor: WANG JOE PIN
IPC: H01G4/232
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A ceramic chip capacitor 100 with a terminal layer 116, 118 comprising nickel and a protective layer 126, 128 comprising palladium or gold. In one embodiment the chip can be electrically connected to remotely-located nodes using fine wires made of aluminium or gold. In one embodiment the palladium protective layer is covered by a thin layer of gold. The chip can be placed within the housing of a pressure sensor adjacent a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) with the wires connecting the chip to a lead frame leading to the outside of the housing. A method is also included for forming a pressure sensor comprising applying a liquid adhesive to a substrate, placing a chip capacitor on the liquid adhesive and wire bonding a wire to the chip.
Patent GB-2520983-A (GB)
Title: Redundant parallel positioning table
Inventor: OLEA GHEORGHE
IPC: B25J9/08
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: The positioning table device is based on symmetric redundant six-degrees-of-freedom spatial parallel kinematic mechanism, a member of Quadropods family comprising a stationary base B, moveable table A, at least one set of four supporting legs symmetrically arranged around a centre of the base, connected at either end to the base or table. Each leg is built as a vertical supporting positioning module actuated by an active positioning unit AcÂ­Â­1,2,3,4, consisting of in-parallel 2dof motorised unit located at the base and supporting two non-motorized passive positioning units, known as the elevation ElÂ­Â­1,2,3,4 and the guiding positioning units GuÂ­Â­1,2,3,4, respectively. The elevation units consist from two opposite wedge systems (figure 5, W21 and W22) arranged in pairs, the guiding positioning units is a spherical bearings type. Through their combined actions, a platform-like table can be easily and intuitively moved in linear and rotational Cartesian directions. In order to manipulate heavy loads as usually in synchrotron applications they are, the device has the characteristics of compact size, low profile, and simple structure providing increased stiffness, precision, and speed positioning capabilities compared with prior art.
Patent GB-2513445-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation assistance apparatus
Inventor: TURNER ANDREW
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 2014-02-17
Abstract: An evacuation assistance apparatus for indicating a route within a building or other structure is disclosed. Multiple housings 18 contain laser light line sources for producing a beam of laser light as a linear line 116 i.e. curtain of light. Adjusters are used to alter the laser light line 116 so that the line starts substantially vertically below said housing. The adjusters also allow the line to be directed on to a portion of the wall to highlight an exit doorway 118. The apparatus is provided as a modular system including multiple sensors e.g. light level sensors, making it suitable for installation in many buildings and providing feedback information to prevent or determine the cause of a fire. In another aspect the line adjuster means directs the line along a vertical surface.
Patent GB-2515861-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter and receiver and methods of transmitting and receiving
Inventor: ATUNGSIRI SAMUEL ASANBENG
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A frame structure for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) system (e.g. DVB) comprises preamble and payload symbols, with the preamble symbols including overhead signalling. To achieve frame detection/synchronisation, a signature sequence 1302, 1303 is added to each of the sub-carriers of the preamble symbols 1301. The two signals may be power scaled 1002, 1006 to ensure their combination maintains constant power. The signature sequence may be selected from a set of sequences with the selection providing a message, for example, an early warning signal (EWS). A guard interval (GI) is formed from a part of the signature sequence and prefixed to the preamble so that a receiver can detect the EWS from the guard interval, thus reducing the time required to detect the EWS. The guard interval may be made up solely from the signature sequence 1403, 1404 so as to increase the likelihood of signature sequence detection. A post-fix to the preamble may be formed from a different part of the signature sequence (fig. 28).
Patent GB-2530251-A (GB)
Title: Games
Inventor: DEVAUX CHRISTIAN NEVADA
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2014-09-06
Abstract: Apparatus for use in a game of tag (or variations of this, e.g. a variation of manhunt) that determines the length of period a player is Tag (or a value dependent upon this length) for each of a plurality of such periods, preferably aggregating these periods (or values) for players and/or for teams. A touch sensitive means 12 & 26 is used to detect touching of a game player 16. The results may be displayed centrally. A corresponding computer game is also disclosed.