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Patent GB-2525815-A (GB)
Title: Air flow system for mining machine
Inventor: WILLISON JOHN E
IPC: E21C35/22
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: A mining machine includes a boom, a cutter head, a valve, and an actuator. The boom defines an internal chamber and includes a first end coupled to a frame, a second end, and an opening in fluid communication with the internal chamber. The cutter head includes a plurality of cutting bits and is supported on the second end of the boom. The valve is coupled to the boom and is movable between a closed position in which the opening is covered and an open position in which the opening is at least partially uncovered. The actuator is coupled to the valve to selectively move the valve between the closed position and the opened position.
Patent GB-2545199-A (GB)
Title: Video display apparatus
Inventor: IAN REES
IPC: H04N5/655
Filed: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A video display apparatus, is disclosed and comprises a television, monitor or Video Display Unit (VDU) and frame 6. The VDU comprises a screen, panel or display for the display of video images, surrounded by edges. At least one of the edges has a heat conducting member on its exterior. The frame 6 comprises frame sections formed of a heat conducting material connected to a respective edge of the VDU and at least one frame section being connected to the at least one heat conducting member. The frame section preferably has fins 15 that form a heat sink and the VDU is preferably edge-lit with LEDs. The inner wall of the or each frame section, behind the VDU, may include a means 41 for removably mounting one or more wireless transducers (e.g. speakers). The apparatus may also include a rear cover to seal in a substantially watertight manner.
Patent GB-2531461-A (GB)
Title: Safety line anchor
Inventor: BISSETT TIMOTHY GEORGE
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: An anchor arrangement for a safety line system, comprising a bracket 1 for securing to a structure and tensioning indicating means 3 for indicating the tension in the safety line 7, wherein the tension indicating means 3 comprises a part of the bracket 1 aligned adjacent to an indicia zone on the anchor arrangement. In another aspect an alignment collar 5 to seat in a seat (14 fig 4) provided in the bracket 1, wherein the alignment collar 5 is able to seat (14 fig 4) in a plurality of different orientation with respect to the bracket 1. In another aspect a resilient biasing means 2 e.g. a spring, acts between the bracket 1 and a reaction member, the anchor arrangement further includes a tension indicating means 3 for indicating the tension in the safety line 7.
Patent GB-2546490-A (GB)
Title: A side air curtain bag
Inventor: MARCUS JOHN SCOTT WARD
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: An airbag assembly 100 for a motor vehicle is provided, said assembly comprising an airbag 4 and a deployable ramp 102 configured to unfurl with the airbag when the airbag is deployed. The ramp transitions from a stowed configuration, in which it is stowed with the airbag before deployment, into a ramped configuration when deployed. The ramp comprises a movable element configured to move in response to the deployment of the airbag from a first position in the stowed configuration, to a second position in the ramped configuration, the ramp having a thickness which increases when the movable element is in the second position and the ramp is positioned and shaped in the ramped configuration to assist the airbag in riding over a component 28 of the vehicle as the airbag is deployed. A component of a motor vehicle is also provided, the component being configured for placement on an interior surface of a vehicle cabin and in the path of a deployable airbag (figures 15-18). The component comprises a body portion for coupling the component to the vehicle, and a movable portion, configured to move relative to the body portion such that movement of the movable portion guides deployment of the airbag over the component.
Patent GB-2546119-A (GB)
Title: Network monitoring by exploiting query density
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT BLAKE
IPC: H04W24/04
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: The network monitoring tool comprises an input for receiving queries about a performance of the network, each query pertaining to a specific location, and data processing means. The data processing means is arranged to calculate the density of the queries for a particular location in a given time frame, to formulate, based at least in part on the calculated density, ¬a response to a new query from a customer about the performance of the network at the particular location, and to provide the response in reply to the new query. By identifying the location of a fault maintenance teams can be despatched to repair the failure.
Patent GB-2539992-A (GB)
Title: Quality of service management in a network
Inventor: VIDHYALAKSHMI KARTHIKEYAN
IPC: H04W28/24
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: Method and systems for managing QoS models for traffic flows in a network are described. In particular, the method includes storing the QoS models and analysing at least one of the QoS models to determine whether the QoS model satisfies a suitability test. One or more QoS models are then selected based on the analysis and these selected models are offered to a client for use with a traffic flow in the network. In one embodiment, the method may be implemented based on a query from a client requesting reservation of network resources for a traffic flow. The analysis may be based on a characteristic of the or each QoS model, of the client, of a query received from the client requesting reservation of network resources for the traffic flow or of the network or an operator of the network.
Patent GB-2534820-A (GB)
Title: System and method for placing an order using a local device
Inventor: VADIM GRABOVSKI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A system for purchasing one or more products is provided. The system includes a local device for retrieving identification information and a remote server connected with the local device, an order management system connected with the remote server, and an order fulfillment system connected with the order management system to fulfill the order by obtaining and delivering the product to the user. Upon receiving the identification information at the local device, the local device automatically forwards the identification information along with a unique identifier to a remote server. The remote server generates and delivers the website containing information about the product to the local device. The local device is in communication with an order creation application. The product is automatically placed in a virtual shopping cart of the order creation application for purchase by the user.
Patent GB-2553852-A (GB)
Title: Garment suspension apparatus
Inventor: GARETH PHILLIPS
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: Garment suspension apparatus 100 comprises rail 101 for receiving a hanger. The rail further comprises a cross section having tubular section 102, flange section 104, and recessed waist 105. The waist may feature concave recesses 106 in opposing lateral sides of the tubular section. The tubular section may be hourglass shaped and the rail cross section may be pandurate in shape. The tubular section may comprise rounded upper 108 and lower 110 portions respectively positioned above and below the waist. The rail may be telescopic and feature an extending member received within the tubular section. A second aspect comprises a rail for receiving a hanger, a securing bar, and a connection between the rail and the securing bar. The securing bar has a securing position to clamp a hanger between rail and bar. The connection has a flexible connector arranged to permit movement of the securing bar into the securing position
Patent GB-2554915-A (GB)
Title: Driving arrangement for articulating a surgical instrument
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising a shaft 202, a drive mechanism at a proximal end of the shaft 202, an end effector element 401 and an articulation 203 connecting the end-effector element 401 to a distal end of the shaft 202, where the end-effector element 401 is moveable relative to the articulation 203. The drive mechanism comprises an actuator 507 connected to the end-effector element 401 by a pair of driving elements comprising first and second driving elements 409a,409b. Driving elements 409a,409b are configured so that the actuator 507 applies tension force to first driving-element 409a to move the end-effector element 401 in a first motion direction and applies a tension force to second driving element 409b to move end-effector element 401 in a second motion direction. Driving elements 409a,409b have respective first and second paths between actuator 507 and end-effector element 401. The first path has a lower tension force loss than the second path such that the first motion direction transfers a greater proportion of the tension force to the end-effector element 401 than the second motion direction.
Patent GB-2540319-A (GB)
Title: Topical composition including a combination of extracts for reducing signs of skin aging
Inventor: SCOTT W WENZEL
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein. The compositions can be topically applied to a skin region to reduce or prevent skin wrinkles, fine lines, thinning skin, sagging skin, skin dryness, and skin itchiness.
Patent GB-2555851-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of engine exhaust gases
Inventor: TIM SLANEY
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: A vehicle exhaust gas treatment apparatus comprises a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) 60, eg a catalyst coated gasoline particulate filter (cGPF). A secondary air injection (SAI) apparatus 70 injects a quantity of secondary air or oxygen into the GPF 60. Heater apparatus 80 external to the engine can increase the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing through the GPF 60 and/or of the GPF itself. Oxygen from a tank or atmospheric secondary air may be supplied by a pump 74 or by a passive injector 76, eg a venturi (176, fig.3), upstream of the GPF. The heater apparatus 80 may be electrical, eg with a heating element 81 in the filter, or microwave. Alternatively, fig.4, the heater apparatus may be located at the catalytic converter (TWC) 50 and/or in the flow path between the TWC 50 and the GPF 60. A controller 80 determines the need for regeneration and operates the SAI apparatus 70 and/or the heater 80 if it determines that passive regeneration is not possible.
Patent GB-2546880-A (GB)
Title: Position tracking system
Inventor: ROBERT C TAYLOR
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: A system and a method to track the position of moveable assets 110 in a geographic location. Beacon generating devices 104, 114, attached to moveable assets 110 transmit beacon signals 106 encoded with data. Sensors 102 distributed around the geographic locations detect the beacon signals and extract the encoded data. The sensors 102 transmit the data to a computing system (205; Fig 2). The computing system (205) stores and analyses the data. An event can be triggered by the computing system based on the analysis of the stored data. The beacon generating devices may be embodied in mobile phones, laptops, tablets or other wireless portable devices. The moveable assets 110 may be shopping carts, fork lifts, cranes, wheelchairs, golf carts or employee badges. The geographic location may be a shop, store, warehouse or another building/ facility.
Patent GB-2545999-A (GB)
Title: Continuous prediction domain
Inventor: ADRIAN WILLIAM GRANGE
IPC: H04N19/61
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A method for encoding a spherical video is disclosed. The method includes mapping a frame of the spherical video to a two dimensional representation based on a projection. Further, in a prediction process the method includes determine whether at least one block associated with a prediction scheme is on a boundary of the two dimensional representation, and upon determining the at least one block associated with the prediction scheme is on the boundary, select an adjacent end block as a block including at least one pixel for use during the prediction process, the adjacent end block being associated with two or more boundaries of the two dimensional representation.
Patent GB-2557943-A (GB)
Title: A garment
Inventor: MATALIE INDIA BALMAIN
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A garment includes a pocket 8 with a pouch 14 which is configured to contain a medical pump having an attached catheter. The pouch 14 has an inner wall 16 with two apertures 22, each providing a passageway for a catheter to pass through the inner wall 16 to the interior of the garment. The wall apertures 22 are located adjacent to the opening. The pocket 8 allows the medical pump to be used without requiring the user to remove the garment.
Patent GB-2559811-A (GB)
Title: Device for an excavator
Inventor: JAMES BAILIE RUSSELL
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2017-02-21
Abstract: A hoisting device 100 for an excavator having a dipper arm 18 and at least one ram or piston 10 acting between the dipper arm 18 and a linkage member 20, pivotally mounted on the dipper arm for operating a tool 4 mountable on the dipper arm. Where the tool 4 is coupled to the linkage member via at least one link rod 25. The device further comprising a first guide 14 mounted adjacent a proximal end of the dipper arm and a second guide 16 mounted on the linkage member adjacent a distal end of the dipper arm. An anchored cable 23 extends between the first and second guides, such that extension of the at least one ram or piston displaces the second guide away from the first guide, producing vertical movement of a hook at a free end of the cable. The excavator can be a backhoe, trackhoe, bulldozer, crawler, digger or other heavy construction equipment having a boom 2.
Patent GB-2565750-A (GB)
Title: Auto-gating apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BAKER
IPC: B65H3/52
Filed: 2017-06-15
Abstract: A gating apparatus for supplying a product from a stack comprising: a drive belt 16 to feed product 12 from bottom of stack 14; an auto-gating roller 18 prevented from rotating in direction of travel of the product; a mounting roller 20 arranged to rotate in direction of travel of product and to mount the auto-gating roller in an off-centre position; and a mechanism 22 to bias rotation of the mounting roller against the direction of travel of the product. Preferably, auto-gating roller is free to rotate in opposite direction of travel to product. Preferably, auto-gating roller comprises o-rings or tyres on circumference. Preferably, biasing mechanism is clutch and spring arrangement mounted within mounting roller. Preferably, drive belt is in direct contact with the auto-gating roller at rest. A method of using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2567164-A (GB)
Title: Display system in a vehicle
Inventor: FOOK WAI LEE
IPC: B60K37/02
Filed: 2017-10-04
Abstract: A display system 100 in a vehicle is provided. The system 100 comprises: one or more displays 108; at least one sensor 102, 103 configured to determine a user’s line of sight; a controller 106 configured to determine an active zone and a non-active zone of the one or more displays 108 based on the user’s line of sight. The one or more displays 108 are configured to operate the active zone at an enhanced level as compared to the non-active zone. There is further provided a controller 106 configured to rank content displayed on one or more displays 108 in a vehicle according to an attention score determined by at least one sensor 102, 103 configured to measure gaze of a user based on the user’s line of sight; and a display system 100 comprising the controller, wherein one of the displays is selected to display the highest ranked content. There is also provided a method of operating one or more displays in a vehicle using the disclosed display systems.
Patent GB-2572148-A (GB)
Title: Programmable read-only memory device
Inventor: RUMEN RACHINSKY
IPC: G11C17/16
Filed: 2018-03-19
Abstract: A programmable memory device, (Programmable Read Only Memory PROM, one time programmable memory OTP) comprising at least four memory cells 201-204, each cell comprising a data storage element C (e.g capacitor 201-204 or anti_fuse) connected to a switching element M (MOSFET transistor M). Each switching element is connected to at least two selection lines (S1 or S2) and (WL1 or WL2) for selecting at least one of the at least four memory cells. E.g cell 201 is selected by select lines S1 and WL1. At least one of the four memory cells is selectable by applying a voltage to at least one of the at least two selection lines, such that at least two switching elements share one of the at least two selection lines and one of the at least two switching elements shares another one of the at least two selection lines with another switching element. In addition each data storage element C (e.g at least four) connects to a common (shared, star) data line D such that a programing/reading method further involves applying a write/read voltage (Vpp/Vr) to the common shared data line D. Two of the at least two selection lines may extend in perpendicular directions (WL1, S1 for example at 90 degrees to each other). The inline switching and storage elements may however be at 45 degrees to the respective select lines. A method of writing/programming/reading the device is included.
Patent GB-2573812-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis And Transfer Methods
Inventor: RUIZHI WANG
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: Method of producing hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) by chemical vapour deposition (CVD), comprising; a) heating the substrate at a first temperature for a first time; b) exposing the substrate to a precursor containing boron and a precursor containing nitrogen, or a single precursor containing boron and nitrogen, at a first partial pressure of the precursor(s) at a second temperature for a second time; c) heating the substrate at a third temperature for a third time without the precursor; and d) exposing the substrate to the precursors at a fourth temperature at a second partial pressure of the precursor(s) for a fourth time. The substrate may be platinum or a platinum alloy. A second aspect is directed towards a method of transfer of h-BN produced according to the first aspect, comprising; e) applying a carrier material (which may be LOR, PMMA, PPC, PVB, CAB, PVP, PC or PVA) such that the h-BN adheres to the carrier material; f) removing the carrier material having h-BN adhered to it from the first substrate; g) applying the carrier material having h-BN adhered to it, to the second substrate, and, h) removing the carrier material.
Patent GB-2574809-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for Verifying Interaction Of A Plurality Of Users
Inventor: Leo Sedgley
IPC: H04W4/21
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: A method of verifying interaction between a first user and at least one other user, each having a portable electronic device. The first user performs an action using their portable electronic device and the action is recorded as a data set from at least one sensor of that portable electronic device. The other user attempts to perform the same action using their portable electronic device and the action is also recorded as a data set. The two data sets are communicated to a server which calculates a degree of similarity of the actions by comparing the data sets and records a successful verification if the similarity is above a threshold. The action may be a gesture or spatial movement of the device, a sound or image recorded by the device or a pattern traced on a touchscreen. The actions may be recorded within a time window measured by a countdown timer and the similarity may be weighted by a time synchronisation between actions or locations of the devices.
Patent GB-2566833-A (GB)
Title: Surface Cleaning Apparatus
Inventor: WAYNE ERNEST CONRAD
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2017-04-10
Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a horizontal uniflow cyclone with a front cyclone air inlet and a rear air cyclone outlet.
Patent GB-2566201-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning device
Inventor: YUJI MOTOMURA
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: Provided is an air conditioning device having a refrigerant circuit which is formed by connecting an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units by refrigerant piping and through which a refrigerant is circulated. The air conditioning device comprises: a refrigerant leakage detection device which is provided in a space to be air conditioned and which detects the leakage of the refrigerant to the space to be air conditioned; a plurality of refrigerant pressure detection devices provided to the refrigerant piping and detecting the pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant piping; a refrigerant shutoff valve provided in the refrigerant piping and permitting or preventing the flow of the refrigerant; and a control device for controlling the opening and closing of the refrigerant shutoff valve. The control device determines, on the basis of the result of detection by the refrigerant leakage detection device or the refrigerant pressure detection devices, whether the refrigerant has leaked. Upon determining that the refrigerant has leaked, the control device performs control to close the refrigerant shutoff valve and specifies the location of the leakage of the refrigerant on the basis of a variation in the pressure of the refrigerant within the refrigerant piping, the variation being detected by the refrigerant pressure detection devices.
Patent GB-2580897-A (GB)
Title: Display method, apparatus and system
Inventor: MICHAEL EDER
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: A cone 100, suitable for use in a Pepper's Ghost illusion, comprises a conical wall of semi-reflective material, and an attachment member 602 for removably attaching the cone to the surface of a light emissive display 10. The cone may be assembled from a flat arcuate sheet (102, figure 4) with engaging means (104, 106) at the two ends of the sheet. A cone storage system comprising a the aforedescribed cone and a storage tube is also claimed, as is a system comprising the cone and a light emissive display adapted to display images distorted by the inverse of the distortion produced by the cone. A method of displaying a Pepper's Ghost illusion comprising positioning a cone of partially reflective material onto a light emissive display; and displaying on the light emissive display an image that has been distorted by an inverse of a distortion caused by a reflection of the cone is also claimed.
Patent GB-2567782-A (GB)
Title: Ball retrieving assembly and methods of making and using same
Inventor: JAY B JOHNSON
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2017-08-28
Abstract: A ball retreiving assembly includes a housing, an ejection member and a cup member. The housing has a first end, a second end and a passageway extending between the first end and the second end. The ejection member is movably disposed within the passageway of the housing. The cup member is operationally connected to the housing and the ejection member, the cup member sized and dimensioned to receive a ball.
Patent GB-2598076-A (GB)
Title: Beverage preparation machines and methods of connecting steam wands thereto
Inventor: NICHOLAS HANSEN
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2019-06-14
Abstract: A steam wand connector 1 for a beverage machine comprises an aperture having a first portion 6 with a maximum width which tapers, curves or otherwise narrows to a second portion 8 with a narrower, width. The first portion is preferably spherical, circular, balloon-shaped or the like in cross section while the second portion is preferably tubular. In use the aperture is preferably in fluid communication with a steam source of the beverage preparation n machine. The connector preferably comprises a connector plate 2 with the aperture arranged on a front face thereof. A beverage machine system comprises a connector and a complementary steam wand 3 with a head and a body defining a steam conduit wherein the body has a narrower width than the head.