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Patent GB-2521901-A (GB)
Title: Steering lock device
Inventor: SUGIHARA SATOSHI
IPC: B60R25/021
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: A steering lock device for a vehicle comprises: a cylinder lock 5 including a key cylinder 7; a lock bolt 4; a stopper member 23 biased from a release position not engaged with a recess portion 4a of the lock bolt toward a prevention position engaged with the recess portion; a trigger rod 21 configured to hold the stopper member at the release position by engaging with the stopper member in a state where it is positionally restricted by being brought into contact with a rear end portion of the cylinder lock; a lock slider 25 configured to be activated by movement of the stopper member from the release position to the prevention position and lock the stopper member at the prevention position; and a body (2, figure 11), where a lock slider insertion hole configured such that the lock slider is capable of being inserted from an outside and housed therein is formed in the body at a position closed by a vehicle-side member such as a steering column 30. Should the cylinder lock be removed in an attempted vehicle theft the lock bolt is deadlocked by the stopper member, which cannot be removed due to the lock slider.
Patent GB-2534147-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing electrosurgical instruments
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2015-01-14
Abstract: A jaw member for an electrosurgical instrument is manufactured by providing a jaw housing having a longitudinal jaw section 2, and an electrically conductive plate 11, or electrode, including one or more passages (14, Figure 4) therein. The electrically conductive plate 11 is disposed on the jaw section 2 of the jaw housing , and placed into a mould (15, Figure 4). A flowable insulating material 18 is injected into the mould 15 to secure the electrically conductive plate 11 to the jaw housing 1, such that the flowable material 18 flows through the one or more passages 14 to form one or more stop members 21 that project a predetermined distance from the electrically conductive plate 11. The method may also include the step of providing a pre-moulded insert that can be received within the jaw housing 1. An electrical lead my disposed against the electrically conductive plate 11. Also disclosed is a jaw member, a method for manufacturing an end effector assembly and an end effector.
Patent GB-2523647-A (GB)
Title: Controller and method
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: B60W40/068
Filed: 2015-01-26
Abstract: Motor vehicle controller capable of receiving surface friction signal, indicating coefficient of friction between wheel and road surface (surface_friction), and accelerator position, accel_ctrl_pos. Uses surface_friction to determine a powertrain torque limit, PT_TQ_MAX, at which wheel slip exceeds a predetermined amount, and determines instant torque, PT_TQ, depending on predetermined / mapped relationship with accel_ctrl_pos, where the torque to accelerator relationship is modified to reduce instant torque when demand is close to torque limit. Torque may also be reduced when accelerator position is in a predetermined range / proportion. Predetermined wheel slip value may depend on surface friction, vehicle speed (ref_speed), and/or nature of terrain / road surface. A signal indicating nature of terrain may also indicate amount of drag and vehicle driving mode. Driving mode may be selected manually or automatically, and may correspond to various control modes for vehicle subsystems such as engine management, transmission / powertrain, steering, traction control, yaw control, braking, and/or suspension. A method claim is also included.
Patent GB-2535490-A (GB)
Title: Parametric pendulum wave energy converter
Inventor: DANIIL YURCHENKO
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A wave energy converter for capturing wave energy comprises an anchored or floating ramp. A buoy, may move along the ramps when acted on by the incident motion of waves and an n pendulum is mounted inside the buoy. The buoys motion along the ramp provides a parametric excitation to the pendulum that rotates around its pivot point. The other side of the pendulum shaft is connected to a device which converts the rotational motion to electricity. The pendulum has a plurality of arms which have a mass located at the end of the arm. The arms and the mass may be made of metal. A flywheel may be provided on the shaft to increase the inertia of the system. Limiters or stops may be provided to prevent the buoy coming off the ramp. The buoy may be guided by two rails located on the ramp, Fig 2.
Patent GB-2519926-A (GB)
Title: Respirator
Inventor: FEIL DIRK
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a respirator with a compressed air source (2), with a compressed air source valve (4), a breathing regulator (6), which is connected to the compressed air source valve and which has a pressure reducer and a demand valve, a respirator mask (10), which is connected at a first inlet attachment (11) to the demand valve, a second air source (14), which can either be connected to a second inlet attachment (12) of the respirator mask or is connected to an attachment with direct connection to the demand valve, a switch mechanism (20, 22; 21, 22) with an actuator (20; 21) for switching between compressed-air breathing from the compressed air source via the demand valve or from the second air source, an exhalation valve (30) on the respirator mask, which exhalation valve (30) is adjustable between a first and a second operating state, the internal pressure in the respirator mask being higher in the second operating state than in the first operating state, wherein the actuator (20; 21) of the switch mechanism (20, 22; 21, 22) is provided on the breathing regulator (6), the switch mechanism being designed such that, when switched to compressed-air breathing, it activates the demand valve and sets the exhalation valve (30) to the second operating state and, when switched to breathing via the second air source (14), it deactivates the demand valve and sets the exhalation valve (30) to the first operating state.
Patent GB-2537102-A (GB)
Title: System for notifying road users of traffic conditions
Inventor: JIM HUTCHINSON
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A system for notifying road users of traffic conditions is disclosed. It comprises: a detection system 40 for roadside installation for detecting traffic conditions in its vicinity; and a notification system 50 configured to communicate with the detection system 40 and notify a road user in its vicinity 50 of the detected traffic conditions near the detection system 40. The notification system preferably includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting the notification, which may be an FM radio transmitter used to transmit an RDS Traffic Program (TP) flag, an RDS Traffic Announcement (TA) flag and an audible notification of the traffic conditions. The system may include a display for the notifications. The notification may indicate that a vehicle is approaching, the direction from which it is approaching and its speed. It may indicate the type of vehicle. It may also indicate stationary vehicles or other hazards. The detection system may comprise a radar detector or a camera.
Patent GB-2538985-A (GB)
Title: Flushing control within a multi-threaded processor
Inventor: PETER RICHARD GREENHALGH
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: Multi-threaded processing using the processing 5 pipeline 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 uses flush control circuitry 30 responsive to multiple different types of flush trigger. Different types of flush trigger result in different sets of state being flushed for the thread which resulted in the flush trigger with state for other thread not being flushed. For example, a relatively low latency stall may result in flushing back to a first flush point, whereas a longer latency stall results in flushing back to a second flush point and the loss of more state data, such as a cache miss and a division / square root operation. The 10 data flushed back to the first flushed point may be a proper subset of the data flushed back to the second flush point. This allows additional processing of other thread(s), and use a hierarchical memory so that a first flush trigger corresponds to a first cache, memory level.
Patent GB-2530678-A (GB)
Title: Noise cancellation system
Inventor: NARAYAN RENJISH KODAPPULLY
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: An intra-aural earphone, located in the concha of a user, comprising an earphone body 116 containing a speaker, that may be connected to active noise cancellation (ANC) circuitry which produces an anti-phase signal using the sound from an ambient noise microphone, and the earphone comprises a projection 125 extending from the surface of the earphone body, adjacent to the speaker sound outlet 120 and located in or at the entrance of the users ear canal, wherein the projected tab 125 contains a sound inlet port 34 that is separated from the sound outlet and connected to an error microphone for detecting sounds entering the ear canal that may generate an error signal that is used to adjust a frequency dependent filter or adaptive gain of the ANC circuit. The earphone body may have a sound channel 138 defined by ridges 132,134 formed on the body surface 132. The earphones may connect to a sound source, such as an mp3 player via a headphone jack. The microphone, which may be located in the projection or earphone body, corrects for errors in the ANC signal caused by leakage, which affects the quality of the destructive ANC signal.
Patent GB-2546540-A (GB)
Title: Brushbar, cleaner head and method of manufacture of a brushbar
Inventor: DAVID ANDREW ISLEY
IPC: A47L11/19
Filed: 2016-01-22
Abstract: A brushbar 16 for a cleaner head (10, Fig 2) comprises a brushbar body 18 with a channel (40, Fig 5) which extends generally in the longitudinal direction brushbar 16. At least one retaining feature 44, 46 is provided along a portion of each side of channel (40) and spaced away from a bottom of the channel which itself has a varying portion in which a depth of channel (40) decreases from one end. Agitator element 24 comprising a flexible strip 28 and an agitator 30. Flexible strip 28 is disposed in the channel (40) and extends between each retaining feature 44, 46 and the bottom of the channel 40 such that the retaining features retain the strip 28 in the channel. Agitator 30 extends radially outwardly from the channel 40. A shim 52 disposed between flexible strip 28 and the bottom of the channel (40) such that the flexible strip 28 is held in abutting contact with each retaining feature 44, 46. The shim 52 has a varying portion in which the thickness profile decreases in the longitudinal direction of the shim 52 by an amount which corresponds to the decrease in the depth of the channel (40). Other shown elements include end cap 22, shim tab 54, retaining lips 48, 50, stiff strip 32, bristle strip 26, tubular portion 20 and raised helical formations 36, 38.
Patent GB-2549484-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable height shower arrangement
Inventor: ADAM GIBBONS
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2016-04-18
Abstract: The shower arrangement 1 comprises a housing 2 and an adjustable height showerhead holder 4 slideably mounted relative to the housing, the showerhead holder is configured to operably couple with a showerhead 3. The shower arrangement comprises a retaining device coupled to the showerhead holder from a first direction only. The shower arrangement is further configured to counterbalance at least the weight of the showerhead holder suspended from the retaining device and a showerhead. The retainer may comprise a belt (Figure 2, 10) attached to one end of the showerhead holder and another attached to a sliding counterweight (Figure 2, 13) which may provide a constant retaining force on the showerhead holder, hose and showerhead when stationary and in use, the belt may have a length greater than the length of travel of the showerhead holder relative to the housing.
Patent GB-2550920-A (GB)
Title: Cubicle and rail vehicle comprising a cubicle
Inventor: Philipp Balmer-Bucher
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: A cubicle 1 which comprises a framework of aluminium profile rods 3-10 connected by detachable connections 11-19, wherein multiple connections are each reinforced by a stiffening member 20-26 fixed to the connected profile rods. Mounting plates 27 29 30 are fixed to the framework and electrical components are fixed to one or more of the plates and located within the framework. The mounting plates may have one or more groove shaped recesses to strengthen them. The electrical components may be grounded through an electrical connection with the framework via the mounting plates, provided the framework is earthed. The profile rods and mounting plates may be attached together with conductive fastening means which may include a slot nut, screw or combination thereof. The profile rods may comprise one or more T-slots. The stiffening members may be metal. The cubicle may be part of a rail vehicle and may be grounded by a connection to the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2551140-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cardiac ablation
Inventor: IAN RODERICK RANKIN
IPC: A61B18/16
Filed: 2016-06-07
Abstract: An apparatus for performing cardiac ablation includes an applicator such as a catheter 14 with multiple electrodes 16 to supply an electrical potential across cells within an area of tissue; and a controller to deliver a voltage waveform. Preferably the electrodes are annular and are distributed along the length of the catheter. The catheter may also have a sensor electrode 22 operable to detect signals from the sinoatrial node of the heart when the apparatus is used to treat cardiac arrhythmia. The controller may provide a biphasic, truncated waveform having leading edges a2 which are of greater magnitude than trailing edges b2, i.e. the waveform has a tilt. A user interface (28, figure 2) may be used to define the shape of the waveform provided by a waveform generator (18). In use the catheter may be located within the left atrium of the heart in order to form a linear lesion by electroporation or the rupturing of cells.
Patent GB-2542465-A (GB)
Title: Hub assembly and propeller assemblies
Inventor: RAJENDRA VISHWANATH PAWAR
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2016-07-12
Abstract: A propeller assembly (10, figure 1) comprises a partial hub 12 having a set of clamps 30 selectively operably couplable (e.g. fastened, bolted) to a backing plate 20. The backing plate has a set of partial root seats 22 and each clamp defines a complementary second partial root seat. A root seat 24 is formed when a clamp 30 is coupled to the backing plate 20 and a root (70, figure 4) of a propeller blade (14) is received within the root seat 24. The backing plate may be at the rear or front side of the propeller and provides an engine mounting surface. The propeller blade may be line-removable (removed and replaced in the field), providing cost and maintenance advantages. The assembly (10) may be an aircraft propeller assembly, or any structure or craft, to which a propeller, turbine or fan having at least one blade is fitted. A retainer (86, figure 4) may be mounted to an outer periphery of the backing plate 20 and clamp 30 to retain the propeller blade root (70) within the root seat 24. A pre-loaded bearing assembly (80) may allow propeller blade rotation (e.g. pitch control) within the partial hub.
Patent GB-2553132-A (GB)
Title: Bracket
Inventor: SIMON ROBERTS
IPC: G08B29/04
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A bracket for a motion detector has a surface mount 6 and a body 3,8,10 for mounting a motion detector to, the surface mount 6 having a first portion (14, fig 2) for attaching to a surface, the first portion 14 being connected to a second portion (16, fig 2), the body being releasably engagable with the second portion 16, the connection (36a-36f fig 3) between the first and second portions able to separate if the body is forced away (e.g. by tampering) from the first portion when the body is engaged with the second portion, and a sensing device (e.g. switch 9) to determine whether the first portion is connected to the second portion when the body is engaged with the second portion. The connection 36a-36f can be weak frangible tabs which if broken leave the first portion mounted to the surface. The body can have parts that rotate, with a guide for a fastener 12 and a cylindrical projection (42, fig 5) between arcuate surfaces. The bracket can be attached to a wall or ceiling.
Patent GB-2548659-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: DANIEL BENJAMIN BLACK
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A filter for a vehicle window comprising a layer of filter material 10 for substantially preventing the transmission of radiation at a first predetermined visible wavelength band whilst allowing visible wavelengths outside the band to be transmitted, such that the filter offers visible light transmission of at least 70%, and a radiation detector to detect radiation at the first predetermined visible wavelength band which has been blocked by the filter. The detector may comprise a detector layer 30 and/or an array of photodetector elements 32. The filter may protect against up to three visible wavelength bands and may comprise an interference filter formed by holographic exposure of a photosensitive film. A window comprising the filter may be multi-layered with the filter interposed between layers. An example application is an aircraft cockpit windscreen where the filter may protect a pilot against distraction or eyesight damage due to an incident high power laser light threat.
Patent GB-2558263-A (GB)
Title: Flow control system
Inventor: STEPHEN TURNER
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A control system for an oxygen perfusion circuit 1 restricts the flow rate of blood in the venous (supply) line 12 based upon the measured flow in the outgoing (return) line 22 if the outgoing rate exceeds a pre-set pairing threshold. Above the threshold, an increase in the outgoing flow is mirrored by an increase in the maximum permitted venous flow. The circuit comprises a venous flow restrictor 28, a venous flow rate sensor 26, a reservoir 10, a pump 20, an oxygenator 30 and an outgoing flow rate sensor 32. A controller processes the flow values and controls the venous flow restrictor which may be a motorised clamp. The restriction on venous blood flow is independent of the outgoing flow rate until the pairing threshold is exceeded. The sensitivity of a bubble detection system may be increased at the pairing threshold. The reservoir level may be monitored, with a reservoir level arresting mode being implemented should it fall too low.
Patent GB-2543214-A (GB)
Title: Assembly and method for creating an expanded tubular element in a borehole
Inventor: DAVID PAUL BRISCO
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2015-08-10
Abstract: An assembly for supporting an expandable tubular element (1) during descend in a borehole comprises an expansion string (2) with support means (16) protruding from an outer surface of the expansion string (2) below an internal upset (48) at the inner surface of a starter section (42) at the lower end of the unexpanded tubular element (1) so as to transmit at least a portion of the weight of the unexpanded tubular element (1) via the internal upset (48) and the support means (16) to the expansion string (2) during descend in the borehole.
Patent GB-2544425-A (GB)
Title: Securing device
Inventor: Robert Ernest Chapman
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: A securing device (10) is mountable on an article, and comprises a guide formation (14). A fastening arrangement (18) is movable relative to the guide formation to fasten the article to the securing device. An urging arrangement (26) is operable to urge the fastening arrangement relative to the guide formation between fastening and non-fastening positions. The guide formation is arranged to guide the fastening arrangement to the fastening position. An indicator (38) is movable by the urging arrangement from a non-indicating condition to an indicating condition when the fastening arrangement is moved to the fastening position.
Patent GB-2547340-A (GB)
Title: Improved inner drilling riser tie-back connector seal
Inventor: MARK MANNING
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2017-02-13
Abstract: Seal disposed between an inner body 302 and an outer body 212 where the seal 304 has a main body 334, a pair of fingers 340 & 342 which project inwards and a lever arm 314 which is adjacent to and projects outwards from one of the fingers 342. The lever arm 314 may have a saw cut profile, and may impart a bending moment onto the seal when loaded. There may be bumps 320 & 322 near the fingers 340 & 342 which abut the inner body. There may be support members 330 & 332 which are generally parallel to each other, and a pair of support members 306 & 308 which are orthogonal to the generally parallel support members 330 & 332. There may be elastomeric seals 350, 352, 354 & 360 provided on the seal. The lever arm may reduce the breakout torque of the seal, and minimize the rotation of the adjacent finger inward. The seal may be used on a riser which couples a platform to a subsea well head. The seal may be used on a rider tie-back connector.
Patent GB-2548247-A (GB)
Title: Screwdriver
Inventor: JOHN FRANCIS GOVIER
IPC: B25B23/10
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: The screwdriver comprises a manually grippable handle or stock 2 having mounted thereto an elongate screwdriver shaft 3 having a screw-engaging tip 4; a slidable axial sleeve 6 fitted coaxially around the shaft, the sleeve having a distal end shaped for engagement with a screw head and a proximal end to fit in the handle, the proximal end having an enlarged flange 8a. The handle has a blind socket 9 in the stock for receiving the shaft and the proximal end of the sleeve, in which the blind socket having a constriction at the open end of the blind socket for engaging the enlarged flange; and a spring 11 located in the blind socket to engage the proximal end of the sleeve and to bias the sleeve away from the stock. The sleeve may comprise a unitary integral extrusion and be constructed from plastic or metal. The sleeve may be axially symmetrical and substantially cylindrical.
Patent GB-2552062-A (GB)
Title: Device for delivering medicaments or active ingredients
Inventor: Martin leigh
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: A device for controlled sequential delivery of a plurality of different medicaments in a predetermined sequence to humans or animals. A device for delivering one or more medicaments to a living body, the device comprising: a first layer 2 comprising graphene and a metal composite; a second layer 10 comprising graphene and/or a graphene composite; a third layer 8 comprising a medical dressing thats located between first and second layers 2&10. The one or more medicaments are releasably contained within second layer 10. The one or more medicaments may be released upon applying an electrical charge to first and/or second layers 2,10. Where there is more than one medicament, they may be released sequentially by applying electrical charges of increasing strength to first and/or second layers 2,10. Applying electric charge to first and/or second layers 2,10 may structurally modify the graphene so releasing medicament. The device may be wrapped around a body part, possibly secured by a zip fastener 4, where the zip 4 may act as a power source for the device. An electric charge applied to first and/or second layers 2,10 may cause the device to increase pressure on a body part to which the device is applied. The metal composite may comprise one or more metals selected from copper, zinc, platinum, silver, gold, nickel, gallium, or cobalt.