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Patent GB-2522501-A (GB)
Title: Structure of bush bearing
Inventor: ZAIKE YASUHIRO
IPC: F16H19/04
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A structure of a bush bearing 2 is provided. The bush bearing 2 includes: a bush 4 on which a groove 17 is formed; and an endless annular-shaped elastic member 5 which is installed in the groove 17 of the bush 4, and that supports a rack shaft (1 in Figure 4). An inner circumferential surface of the bush 4 includes a first inner circumferential surface 6 that is in slide contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft 1, which is positioned opposite to a formation position of rack teeth; and a second inner circumferential surface 7 that faces the outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft 1 with a gap interposed between the outer circumferential surface and the second inner circumferential surface 7. The portion of the groove 17 which is formed in a formation range of the first inner circumferential surface 6 has a depth deeper than that of the portion of the groove 17 which is formed in a formation range of the second inner circumferential surface 7.
Patent GB-2529687-A (GB)
Title: Improved gripper pad for towing mirror clamp
Inventor: MILBANK FREDERICK NIGEL
IPC: B60R1/078
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: Apparatus (10) comprises a mirror assembly (12), an arm 14 connected to the mirror assembly (12), and a clamp 18 mounted by the arm 14 and for connecting to a vehicle wing mirror 42, the clamp 18 comprises a frame 26 and a movable clamping member 28, the clamping member 28 including an engaging portion 36. The engaging portion 36 includes an engaging surface 40 including a longitudinal substantially central ridge 44 and a longitudinal side ridge 46, each of the two ridges 44, 46 extending away from the engaging surface a distance greater than the remainder of the engaging surface 40. The central ridge 44 complements a groove in the wing mirror (42) for improved engagement of the apparatus with the vehicle.
Patent GB-2532228-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft wing
Inventor: JONATHAN DEE
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2014-11-12
Abstract: An aircraft wing 5 having a connection interface 9 at the tip of the wing where the wing is configurable between a first configuration in which a first wing tip device 7 is connected to the connection interface, and a second configuration in which a second wing tip device 11 is connected to the connection interface to replace the first wing tip device. The design of the wing (5) is such that it is designed for performance in both the first and the second configurations. Also claimed is an aircraft wing that is configurable between a first and second configuration for use during a first and second mission profile, where the performance of the wing is improved during the second mission profile when it is in the second configuration rather than if it had remained in the first configuration.
Patent GB-2533564-A (GB)
Title: A watercraft
Inventor: Alex Caccia
IPC: B63H16/08
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A watercraft 1 comprising a chassis 2, a drive means 3, a hydrofoil 4 and a drive transfer arm 5. The drive means is operatively connected to a first end 5a of the drive transfer arm, and the hydrofoil is pivotably connected to a second end 5b of the drive transfer arm. The watercraft is configured such that operation of the drive means causes the hydrofoil to oscillate, to provide thrust and vertical lift to the watercraft. The drive means may be a rotary manual drive means and may include a crankset 10 with two crank arms 12 and pedals 11.
Patent GB-2535234-A (GB)
Title: Fuel additive, fuel and method
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT JENNINGS
IPC: C10L1/23
Filed: 2015-02-15
Abstract: A method of continuously producing polyethylene glycol dinitrate (PEGDN) comprising providing continuously an acid composition and a glycol composition to a reaction apparatus 100; reacting the acid composition and glycol composition in the reaction apparatus in a continuous manner to generate a reaction composition; using an alkaline composition to at least partially neutralize the reaction composition to cause at least a portion of the polyethylene glycol dinitrate to deposit from a solution of the reaction composition; and extracting the deposit of polyethylene glycol dinitrate. Preferably the acid composition includes a mixture of dilute nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric acid. Alternatively the acid composition may include nitric acid with a concentration of 80-99%. Preferably the glycol composition includes polyethylene glycol (PEG) in a range of PEG150-PEG800. The alkaline composition preferably includes ammonium hydroxide. A reaction apparatus is also disclosed, comprising a series of reaction cells 106a-f operable to provide a reaction composition from an acidic composition and a glycol composition, the apparatus further includes a separation arrangement 112 for separating the polyethylene glycol dinitrate in a continuous manner. The reaction cells are preferably disposed within one or more planar structures which are cooled in operation by a cooling arrangement.
Patent GB-2537384-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant pipe coupling
Inventor: IAN RICHARD WEBB
IPC: F16L59/18
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: A fire-resistant pipe coupling 100 comprises an outer tubular casing 102 and an inner tubular casing 104 fitted entirely inside the outer casing 102. The coupling 100 further comprises a tubular sealing gasket 106 located within the inner tubular casing 104. The coupling 100 has means for tensioning the casing around the gasket 106, optionally located on the outer casing 102. At least one layer of fire-resistant material 124 is disposed between the inner 104 and outer 102 casings, and at least one layer of thermally-insulating material 128 is disposed between the tubular sealing gasket 106 and the inner casing 104. The outer casing 102 and tubular sealing gasket 106 are thermally insulated from one another. The thermally insulating material 128 can be made from mica, and the fire resistant material 124 can be formed from inorganic materials including silica, which can be in woven fibre form. The inner 104 and outer 102 casings can have a pair of annular flanges projecting radially inward from their axial edges. This arrangement protects the gasket 106 from melting or deterioration due to lengthy exposure to high temperatures.
Patent GB-2537815-A (GB)
Title: Low drag garment
Inventor: SIMON SMART
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2015-04-20
Abstract: A low drag garment 11made from a fabric having a textured surface in a number of specific zones of the garment. At least one textured region is provided in a first zone A located in an inner front region, a second zone B located in an outer front region, and third zone C located in a rear region of the garment, all in relation to a forward region of travel M. In each zone the textured outer surface of the fabric has a different texture height H. In zone A the fabric has a mean texture height HA in the range 0-200 µm, in zone B the mean texture height HB is greater than HA and preferably in the range of 100-500 µm. whilst in zone C the fabric has a mean texture height HC greater than HA and preferably greater than 200µm.
Patent GB-2539653-A (GB)
Title: Box and modular load layer connector
Inventor: NICHOALS DAVID GAZZARD
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A box (shown in fig 3) 10 including: a base, a lid and two end panels 30, arranged at opposite ends of the box from each other, and each arranged to span two corners of the lid and two corners of the base. Each end panel comprises two edge posts 32, each forming an edge of the box between the lid and the base, and a flange 34 extends from each of said edge posts, from one end panel towards the other end panel. Each flange may include a groove 35 for receiving side panels 40. A modular load layer connector (shown in fig 10) 200 includes two panels 60, 70, which are connected by four edge posts 80 arranged at the corners of the panels. The outer surface of these panels are provided with connectors 50 for cooperating with connectors on boxes of a modular load, thereby allowing repeated attachment and detachment of the modular load to/from the connector.
Patent GB-2543313-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: KYLE TOOLE
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A cleaner head comprises a casing, a brushbar 26 housed within the casing and a turbine assembly (5, fig 2) housed within the brushbar 26. The casing comprises a first brushbar mount (12, fig 2) and a second brushbar mount 13, the brushbar 26 is rotatably mounted at a first end to the first brushbar mount (12, fig 2) and at a second end to the second brushbar mount 13, the brushbar 26 comprises an internal frame (28, fig 2) positioned at the first end, and the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) is mounted at a first end to the internal frame (28, fig 2) and at a second end to the second brushbar mount 13. Also disclosed is a cleaner head that comprises a casing, a brushbar 26 housed within the casing and a turbine assembly (5, fig 2) housed within the brushbar 26, wherein the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) comprises an impeller 32 and a transmission (34, fig 8), the impeller 32 is driven by fluid drawn through the brushbar 26, the transmission (34, fig 8) transmits torque generated by the impeller 32 to the brushbar 26, the transmission (34, fig 8) comprises a gear box 39 and a drive dog 41, the drive dog 41 is attached to the brushbar 26 and the gearbox 39 is located in a central region of the brushbar 26.
Patent GB-2544727-A (GB)
Title: Optical interferometry
Inventor: EIOLF VIKHAGEN
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: An optical interferometer 3 is used to determine information about the position, gradient or motion of a surface of an object 2 at each of a plurality of points on the surface. An image is then projected onto the surface of the object 2 wherein, for each of the plurality of points, the intensity or spectrum of the projected image at that point depends on the determined information about the motion, gradient or position of the surface at that point. Television holography or electronic speckle shearography may be used to determine the information about the position, gradient or motion of the surface of the object. The invention allows the results from interferometric analysis to be overlaid on the object itself to allow a human operator to see exactly where on the object a particular point of interest lies rather than looking at a representation on a separate computer monitor. This allows real-time and immediate feedback from the analysis to be projected onto the object by an image projector 6.
Patent GB-2538122-A (GB)
Title: Method of covering a surface of a building and robot therefor
Inventor: TOMASZ B LIPINSKI
IPC: E04B1/74
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A method of covering a surface 304 of a building, the method comprising spraying an expandable foam material 313 onto the surface and allowing the foam material to solidify whereby to form a covering of the surface and a robotic vehicle 301 configured to carry out the method. The covering is preferably a polyurethane foam for insulation purposes. The method may include shaping the sprayed foam after application or spraying in to a mould. There may be a thickness detector for sensing and controlling thickness of sprayed foam. There may be an optical sensor on the robotic device which has an air stream directed across it so as to keep it free from debris. The robotic device may have wheels which are adaptably mounted for allowing access to confined spaces.
Patent GB-2550362-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold anchor
Inventor: Peter Lester
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A scaffold anchor 10 comprises a rod 16 rotatably engageable between a pair of opposing brackets 14, a scaffold pole receiving element 20 pivotably attached to said rod and wherein the scaffold pole receiving element 20 is axially rotatable about, and pivotable about, said rod 16. Preferably the brackets are mounted on a plate. The receiving element is pivotably attached to said rod at a mid-point between said brackets. The axial rotation provides for rotation of between substantially 180 and 210 degrees. Also included is a method of anchoring a scaffolding using a scaffold anchor, the scaffold anchor being extendable into a bracing position.
Patent GB-2549805-A (GB)
Title: Audio signals
Inventor: Yiva Ellen Maria Bjork
IPC: H04R3/04
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: The audio processor modifies an input audio signal 1102 by passing it to a first filter stage 1108 for applying a linear model of speaker excursion to generate one or more excursion signals. The excursion signals are passed to a second filter stage comprising a plurality of second filters 1118, 1122, each filter configured to apply to a respective one of the frequency bands in the excursion signals the inverse of a model of speaker excursion. A combiner 1126 combines the output of the plurality of second filters. At least one of the second filters applies the inverse of a non-linear model of speaker excursion 1124. The non-linear model comprises one or more non-linear parameters.
Patent GB-2545787-A (GB)
Title: In-path target selection during lane change
Inventor: Nitendra Nath
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A computing device and system for an autonomous host vehicle 100 includes a data storage medium and a processing device. The computing device is programmed to detect a host vehicle lane change from a first lane 310 to a second lane 315, ignore or disregard a current target vehicle 305 in the first lane before the host vehicle completes the lane change, and select a vehicle in the second lane as a new target vehicle 320 before the host vehicle completes the lane change. The target vehicle may be a preceding vehicle that the host vehicle uses to follow. The intention for the host vehicle lane change may be determined by its position with respect to lane markings, its steering angle, and its turn indicator status. The host vehicle may accelerate or decelerate after setting the new target vehicle. The new target vehicle may also be ignored based on a distance between the host and the new target vehicle.
Patent GB-2547299-A (GB)
Title: Perpetual motion
Inventor: JOHN NELSON COOPER
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: Battery operated vehicles having two sets of batteries, where one set is used to drive the vehicle, whilst the second set of batteries is being charged by the engine of the vehicle. When the first set of batteries is depleted, the roles of the two sets of batteries are reversed, wherein the second set of batteries drive the vehicle, whilst the first set of batteries is being charged by the engine of the vehicle. The vehicle is therefore powered without the need to stop the vehicle and refuel, and eliminates the need for an external sources of power.
Patent GB-2550054-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket
Inventor: DENNIS RODNEY FULFORD
IPC: F16H55/30
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A sprocket, e.g. an idler sprocket, comprises a laminate of a centre sprocket plate (30, fig 3) and two outer sprocket plates 10, 20 joined, e.g. by welding, to each side of the centre plate and together defining a plurality of radially outwardly extending teeth 12, 22 and 32. The teeth engage chain rollers (50, fig 8) of a chain in a trenching machine. The teeth of the outer plates 12, 32 are asymmetrically shaped with each tooth comprising a leading edge (46) having a different profile to that of a trailing edge (48). A plurality of valleys between adjacent teeth receiving a single chain roller when the chain passes around the sprocket. The outer sprocket plates 10, 20 are formed with valleys 14, 24 differently shaped to valleys 34 of the centre plate (30, fig 3) such that a cut out is formed to either side of the centre plate (30, fig 3) in each valley but toward the leading edge (46) of the adjacent tooth. Fixing holes 18, 19 are provided. Reference is also made to method of manufacturing a sprocket.
Patent GB-2562492-A (GB)
Title: Moisture-retarding weathering protection feature for inclusion in construction sandwich panels
Inventor: John Joseph Reidy
IPC: E04D13/14
Filed: 2017-05-16
Abstract: A void-former for the installation of flashing 4 in construction sandwich panels comprises a planar element 1 having a U-shaped cavity 2 at one end and a plate 3 at the other end. The plate extends perpendicularly above and below the planar element in use. The planar element traverses a central cavity of the sandwich panel, with the plate positioned on the inner surface of the inner leaf 7 of the panel. The void-former thus provides a recess in the outer face of a precast panel above an abutting structure 10 for the insertion of flashing for weather protection. The void-former may span the width of the panel, and the planar element may be attachable to the inner leaf by screws, nails or adhesive. The panel may be formed from pre-cast concrete. The void-former may be formed by extrusion from a plastics material such as PVC.
Patent GB-2564838-A (GB)
Title: Turbine
Inventor: SHRINIVAS DESAI
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2017-06-15
Abstract: A turbine (1, fig 1) comprises a turbine housing (5, fig 1) with a turbine inlet 9 upstream of a turbine wheel 4 and a turbine outlet 10 downstream of the turbine wheel. A wastegate valve assembly 30 has a valve member 31 mounted within a chamber having a chamber inlet which communicates with the turbine inlet, and has one or more chamber outlets 38a, 38b which communicate with the turbine outlet. The valve member is movable by an actuation member (34, fig 4) between a closed position and a range of open positions. The valve member obstructs gas flow through the chamber by blocking a portion of the outlet(s). The chamber may be defined by a cylindrical wall (37, fig 4), where the outlets are formed as slots in the wall. The valve member may include a head 32 and a shaft 33.
Patent GB-2548515-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device and light emitting device packaging
Inventor: Yan Shi Cheng
IPC: H01L33/36
Filed: 2015-01-14
Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device and light emitting device packaging. The light emitting device (10) comprises a light emitting structure (13). The light emitting structure (13) comprises a first conductive semiconductor layer (133), an active layer (132) and a second conductive semiconductor layer (131) that are stacked in sequence. The second conductive semiconductor layer (131) serves as a light output surface of the light emitting structure (13). A first electrode (16) is disposed on a surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer (133) away from the active layer (132), and is electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer (133). The first electrode layer (12) is disposed on a surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer (131) away from the active layer (132), and is electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer (131). A second electrode (18) penetrates through the light emitting structure (13), and is electrically connected to the first electrode layer (12). An insulation layer (17) is disposed between the light emitting structure (13) and the second electrode (18). By using the present invention, the electrodes are led out from the bottom of the light emitting device, so that light is prevented from being blocked and absorbed by leading wires, and the light output rate is increased.
Patent GB-2549872-A (GB)
Title: Methods for development and use of minimally polarized function cell micro-aggregate units in tissue applications using LGR4, LGR5 and LGR6
Inventor: DENVER M LOUGH
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: Provided herein are constructs of micro-aggregate multicellular, minimally polarized grafts containing Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled Receptor (LGR) expressing cells for wound therapy applications, tissue engineering, cell therapy applications, regenerative medicine applications, medical/therapeutic applications, tissue healing applications, immune therapy applications, and tissue transplant therapy applications which preferably are associated with a delivery vector/substrate/support/scaffold for direct application.
Patent GB-2565165-A (GB)
Title: A self-service terminal enabled for real time updating of inventory information
Inventor: ANSHOO GAUR
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A self-service terminal enabled for real time updating of inventory information and planogram associated with the self-service terminal 104. The self-service terminal comprises a plurality of sensors and a processing unit 105 communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors. In one aspect, one or more first sensors 106, one or more second sensors 107 and, preferably, one or more third sensors 108 may be provided. The first sensors are positioned at a storage zone including racks or shelves for storing products, the second sensors are located at a dispensing zone and the third sensors are located at an intermediate zones between the storage zone and the dispense zone. The processing unit may capture sensor inputs and process the sensor inputs to update existing vending data. The vending data includes the number of products available for dispensing, the number of products successfully dispensed and the number of products that failed to dispense. The processing unit may update an inventory information based upon the updated vending data and thereby generating an updated planogram. The processing unit may further transmit the updated planogram to a user device 103 in communication with the processing unit. Vending cycles can be monitored using the sensors.
Patent GB-2570858-A (GB)
Title: Automated media capture system
Inventor: Jessica Kyte
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2017-12-01
Abstract: Method of capturing images using a camera, comprising periodically repeating the capture and output of a sequence of images at a predetermined interval. Image feature detection (eg. face detection) may trigger the beginning of repeated image acquisition. Also disclosed is a method of capturing images comprising monitoring for the occurrence of a trigger condition during a user specified capture time period and capturing and outputting a sequence of images in response to the trigger. The sequence of images may be an individual still image, image burst or video clip. The trigger condition may be a capture schedule, expiry of a capture interval, feature detection, face detection, detection of specific individuals, detection of a threshold number of individual people. Number of images in the sequence, duration of video clips, frame interval, frame rate and frame count may be user configured via an application on a smartphone or tablet. Images may be transmitted across a network, streamed to a server or uploaded to a cloud platform and stored. Images and sequences may be combined into a media file, eg. video file, animation, segmented media file, multi-image file, slide show, presentation, web pager with embedded media.
Patent GB-2568767-A (GB)
Title: A system for handling flexible material
Inventor: ALUN REECE
IPC: B65H18/10
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A system for handling sheets of flexible material comprises: a first roller 5.2 which comprises a plurality of first releasable connectors (3.2, figure 3); a second roller 5.3 which comprises a plurality of second releasable connectors; and an array of third releasable connectors (2.1, figure 2) which is displaceable between at least the first and second rollers 5.2, 5.3. The first, second and third releasable connectors releasably attach to a sheet of flexible material in use. In use, the array of third releasable connectors (3.2, figure 3) lifts at least a part of flexible material from one of the first and second rollers to the other. In use, the second releasable connectors may attach a sheet of flexible material to the second roller 5.3 for winding onto the second roller 5.3. The releasable connectors may be suction cups, vacuum connectors, needle connectors, cryogenic connectors, manual grippers, electromagnetic connectors, electrostatic connectors, or any combination thereof. The advantage of the present invention is to provide a system for laying sheets of material which avoids damage to the sheets and reduces of during manufacture.