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Patent GB-2522456-A (GB)
Title: Canister vacuum cleaner
Inventor: BASSETT ALEXANDER ANTHONY DENNY
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: A canister vacuum cleaner comprises a body 11 having means 26 for separating and collecting dirt and dust that is drawn into the cleaner by a motor and fan unit 25 disposed in the body 11, and a rigid tubular wand 10 connected to a body 11 of the cleaner via an elongate flexible hose 12, the tubular wand 10 having a handle portion 14 for grasping by the user, a motor 20 in the body 11 for driving a wheel 19 disposed on the underside of the body 11. A switch 15 is provided on the handle 14 for selectively operating the motor 20 to drive the body 11 across the surface being cleaned. The body 11 may be moved forwardly and rearwardly. The position of the body 11 can thus be precisely controlled to avoid possible obstruction to movement of the body 11 by contact or collision with furniture and other objects, and the possible damage and annoyance associated with such events. Also the need for the user to pay vigilant attention to the movement of the body 11 is negated.
Patent GB-2522888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tile interlocks
Inventor: FIFIELD JOHN
IPC: E04D3/361
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: An interlocking roofing tile 40 comprises a tile body 41 extending between an underlock 42a and an overlock 42b. The overlock has an inclined recess 54b for receiving a ridge 52a of an underlock 54a of an adjacent tile. The recess of the overlock is of decreasing depth when viewed in a direction towards the tile body, spacing the thinnest part of the overlock from the tile body. In the event that a force is applied to the overlock the spacing reduces the bending moment at the thinnest part, thereby increasing the strength of the interlock. A portion of the recess may be of constant depth. The ridge of the underlock may be tapered. The overlock recess may be provided with a locator configured to be received in a recess of the underlock of an adjacent tile.
Patent GB-2509453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to medical apparatus and accessories
Inventor: DRYSDALE IAN GEORGE MOIR
IPC: H01M50/253
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for measuring medical data in pressurised chamber comprising: a computing device, the computing device comprising at least one medical data gathering module; and, a battery module for powering the computing device, the battery module comprising: at least two battery packs in parallel; each battery pack comprising at least one individual cell rated for use in a pressurised chamber, such as a hyperbaric chamber and/or saturation chamber; each battery pack further comprising at least one first resettable fuse in series with the at least one individual cell; whereby charging of one battery pack by another is substantially prevented within the battery module. The invention further relates to apparatus for computing in a pressurised chamber comprising a computing device and a battery module for powering the computing device. The apparatus further relates to a battery module for use in such apparatus and a method of measuring medical data in a pressurised chamber.
Patent GB-2509660-A (GB)
Title: High selectivity nitride etch process
Inventor: CHANG JOSEPHINE B
IPC: H01L21/31
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: An anisotropic silicon nitride etch provides selectivity to silicon and silicon oxide by forming a fluorohydrocarbon-containing polymer on silicon surfaces and silicon oxide surfaces. Selective fluorohydrocarbon deposition is employed to provide selectivity to non-nitride surfaces. The fluorohydrocarbon-containing polymer interacts with silicon nitride to form a volatile compound, thereby enabling etching of silicon nitride. The fluorohydrocarbon-containing polymer interacts with silicon oxide at a low reaction rate, retarding, or completely stopping, the etching of silicon oxide. The fluorohydrocarbon-containing polymer does not interact with silicon, and protects silicon from the plasma. The anisotropic silicon nitride etch can be employed to etch silicon nitride selective to silicon and silicon oxide in any dimension, including small dimensions less than 50 nm.
Patent GB-2525444-A (GB)
Title: Damped Hinge
Inventor: CHOW CHUNG
IPC: E05F3/20
Filed: 2014-04-25
Abstract: A damping arrangement for a hinge comprises a spindle 10 having a cam surface 22 that engages a follower surface 28 on a damping piston 25 located in a housing 1. The cam surface is configured to urge the damping piston away from the spindle axis as the hinge moves to a closed position. The flow of hydraulic fluid through a circuit, which may be controlled by at least one adjustable valve, damps the closing movement. The configuration of the cam surface and follower surface are selected so that displacement of the damping piston caused by incremental angular rotation of the spindle is at a maximum value as the closed position is approached. A closing piston may be included to apply a closing force to the hinge. The profile of the cam surface may have a maximum radial dimension at a location engaging the cam follower when the hinge is closed.
Patent GB-2527123-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-evident ring assemblies
Inventor: HOLLAND JANUSZ LUCIEN
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A tamper-evident, single use, ring assembly, is assembled from first and second interengaging broken rings 1, 2. The first broken ring 1 is of a first material and the second broken ring 2 is of a second material. The break 6 in the first ring is offset circumferentially from break 12 in the second ring. The assembly of the rings forms a closed ring assembly which can be cut through in the region of the break to open the ring assembly. At least one of the rings is resiliently stressed in its assembled state such that, upon cutting through of the ring assembly, the cut ends of the assembly move apart. The ring may form part of a secure key ring such that it is possible to determine if a key has been removed from the keyring.
Patent GB-2521890-A (GB)
Title: A 75 ohm female audio jack
Inventor: WANG CHING-YI
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a 75 Î© (ohm) female audio jack, comprising an insulator body 5, an anode conductive strip 6, a cathode conductive strip 7, and a nut 3. The insulator body insulates the cathode from an audio device housing case 4, in which the female audio jack is placed, to preferably reduce the noise disturbance of the audio signal through the anode and cathode. The insulator body has an axial slot 54 which the cathode is inserted through. The insulator body has a screw thread 53, on which the nut screws, and a ring bulkhead 50. The audio socket is then secured to the housing case by the ring bulkhead and screwing the nut onto the insulator body. Preferably an insulation washer 8 is included.
Patent GB-2529890-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: EVANS SAMUEL
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: The present invention concerns an aircraft pipe joint. An aircraft pipe coupling 20 comprises a first pipe end 22 and a second pipe end 26. The first pipe end 22 is connected to the second pipe end 26 with a fastener 24, which can be a nut. A locking collar 10 comprises a first engagement portion 12 and a second engagement portion 14. The first engagement portion 12 is located over and engaged with the fastener 24, and the second engagement portion 14 is located over and engaged with the second pipe end 26. The locking collar is arranged to restrict the rotational movement of the first pipe end, the second pipe end, and the fastener with respect to one another. The first and second engagement portions can be arranged to conform to the shape of the fastener or pipe end respectively. The first and second engagement portions can feature resiliently deformable engagement surfaces. The collar can be a one piece or a two piece device.
Patent GB-2517379-A (GB)
Title: Assistance device, assistance method and program
Inventor: MINEZAWA SATOSHI
IPC: H04W24/06
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: An assistance device (20) is provided with: a communication setting information generation unit (203) which, from among a plurality of wireless terminals (30), extracts a first predetermined number of transmission-use wireless terminals (30) to be tested, and a second predetermined number of receiving-use wireless terminals (30) that are different from the transmission-use wireless terminals (30), which are treated together as one pair, and while varying combinations thereof, specifies a predetermined number of sets; and a communication setting information generation unit (203) which, for each of the specified predetermined number of sets, generates an execution plan of tests for performing a test of causing a transmission-use wireless terminal (30) to transmit information and causing a receiving-use wireless terminal (30) to receive the information transmitted by the transmission-use wireless terminal (30), and sequentially executing tests for all of the predetermined number of sets.
Patent GB-2533611-A (GB)
Title: Bag opening apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN BALL
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A collapsible, self-standing support frame 1 for holding open a flexible bag, e.g. a bulk or dumpy bag, comprises means such as hooks, pegs or lugs 8 adapted to engage with handles or loops on the bag. The bag can be removed, preferably from above, whilst the frame 1 is erect. The frame 1 may be formed of lightweight members 2, 3, 5, which may be separate, with tubular and/or angled sections, and stiffening members 6 e.g. diagonal bracing. These members 2, 3, 5, 6 may be connected via hinges, pivots or fulcrums 4, 9, 10, and comprise means, such as a sleeve (figure 4, 24), to lock the structure when deployed. A pallet may be placed on the base 2, 3 of the frame 1, the bag can then be removed by using a fork-lift to engage with the pallet. The frame 1 is preferably capable of holding the bag open both it is when resting on the base 2,3 or when resting on a pallet. The folded members preferably lie parallel and adjacent to each other to form a compact bundle that is portable by one or two persons.
Patent GB-2533922-A (GB)
Title: A switch arrangement
Inventor: WESLEY SIU
IPC: H01H23/10
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A switch arrangement 1 comprises a switch 3,7 and a fuse receiving portion 9, wherein the switch is for selectively making or breaking at least one connection to a fuse 10 received in the fuse receiving portion and wherein at least part of the switch is located over at least a part of the fuse receiving portion. An electrical connection arrangement is also disclosed, comprising a fuse receiving portion and a cover, wherein the cover is located over at least part of the fuse receiving portion and comprises a dummy activation means. A kit comprising the switch and a tool is also provided, where the tool is for removing an activation means, or dummy activation means, of the switch. The switch may comprise a toggle switch 3 and an activation means 7. The activation means may comprise a concealed engagement portion 21, which may be a recess or aperture, which cooperates with a dedicated tool for allowing removal of the activation means from the toggle switch. A sensor, which may be a touch-sensitive panel, may be located over the fuse receiving portion.
Patent GB-2524386-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting a short circuit on a PWM driver circuit
Inventor: SIEMSS MATTHIAS
IPC: H02M1/32
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: A method for detecting a short circuit on a pulse-width modulation (PWM) driver circuit 100, wherein the PWM driver circuit has a PWM modulator 104 and a power stage device 106, wherein the power stage device, using a trigger signal 108 provided by the PWM modulator, provides an output signal 110, with a step of analysing a voltage value of the output signal in response to a signal level change of the trigger signal or at the same time as the signal level changes, and wherein the step of analysing further takes place using a predefined threshold value Vthres to assess the voltage value, in order to detect a short circuit. The output voltage value 134 or comparison result 128 is analysed by a synchronous comparator 124 to detect a short circuit.
Patent GB-2535788-A (GB)
Title: Battery load controller
Inventor: DAVID ARMSTRONG
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A battery load controller 10 for a vehicle, the controller 10 comprising: a battery load sensor 12 that determines one or more loads 26 (e.g. a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit) on a battery 22 of the vehicle; a state of charge (SOC) sensor 14 that determines a state of charge of the battery 22 (e.g. high voltage battery); a torque monitor 16 that determines a torque available to charge the battery 22; a demand sensor 18 that determines one or more demands of the vehicle occupants; and a load manager 20 that manages one or more of the determined one or more loads 26 in dependence on: the determined state of charge; the determined available torque; and the determined one or more demands of the vehicle occupants. An ambient sensor may determine other conditions, such as ambient conditions surrounding the vehicle or window open conditions of the vehicle and the load(s) 26 may be managed in dependence on these conditions. The load(s) 26 may be managed by reducing the load(s) 26 according to a first protocol when the state of charge sensor 14 determines that the state of charge of the battery 22 is below a first threshold value.
Patent GB-2521776-A (GB)
Title: Rotary surface cleaning tool including tools suitable for cleaning carpets, and associated systems and methods
Inventor: BRUDERS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: Rotary surface cleaning machines with recovery tanks and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative rotary surface cleaning machine in accordance with the present disclosure includes a base assembly, a support frame coupled to the base assembly, a recovery tank carried by the support frame, a vacuum blower, and a discharge pump. The vacuum blower draws a mixture of air and fluid from the base assembly to the recovery tank when the base assembly is in operation. Then the discharge pump discharges a liquid portion of the mixture from the recovery tank.
Patent GB-2525742-A (GB)
Title: CRM Security core
Inventor: BOND MIKE
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-10-14
Abstract: A security core supports a networked banking app for a client application device communicating with a server, such as e.g. a smartphone. It provides a secure environment for the banking app to conduct registration, enrollment, and transaction workflows with corresponding back-end servers on the network. It includes defenses against static analysis, attempts at reverse engineering, and real-time transaction fraud. A principal defense employed is obfuscation of the protocols, APIs, algorithms, and program code. It actively detects, thwarts, misdirects, and reports reverse engineering attempts and malware activity it senses. A routing obfuscator is configured to operate at the outer layer. Previous core designs are retainedas camouflage. An internal TLS library is used rather than the OS TLS layer. Cookies are managed internally in the core rather than in the webkit-browser layer.
Patent GB-2538801-A (GB)
Title: Filter unit for filtering air
Inventor: PAULI JUHANI MANSUKOSKI
IPC: B01D46/04
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A filter unit 100 comprises a filter plate 102 having first and second sides and a collar flange 104 having first and second sides, attached to one side of the filter plate. An end plate 114 has first and second sides and a number (10-20) of bars 106 each having a first end and a second end. The first end of each bar is attached to the second side of the collar flange and the second end of each bar is attached to the first side of the end plate, in an essentially circular pattern having a circumference of 250-600 mm. The filter unit also comprises a filter element 112 made from fabric and forming a tube having a circumference of 700-2000 mm, and arranged in contact with the bars essentially equidistantly along the circumference of the filter element. The filter unit may be used to filter air and may advantageously provide increased filtering throughput and efficient cleaning of the filter element by dislodging residue with a force of air.
Patent GB-2531658-A (GB)
Title: A barrier means
Inventor: GERRY MALLON
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: The barrier 1, for preventing or limiting the travel of air into a cavity of a floor 2 or ceiling structure, and/or between members of a floor or ceiling structure, is locatable around at least a part 3 of the floor or ceiling structure at or about the junction between the structure and the support 4 thereof to form an airtight seal. The barrier may comprise an airtight membrane 7 attached to a stiff, elongate, L-shaped membrane support member 8 that may be made of a plastic such as polypropylene. The barrier may have a plurality of airtight membranes, and the airtight membranes may extend beyond and be attached either side 9,10 of the support member. The support member can be formed for insertion into a gap 16 in an internal portion of a cavity wall, and may be configured to receive an end 3 of a floor structure.
Patent GB-2544290-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle front bumper, and vehicle
Inventor: JONATHAN ALAN SAYERS
IPC: B62D49/08
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A goods vehicle with a heavy front bumper (47, Fig 5) is adapted within outboard regions to carry modular weights (23, Fig4|) retained and inserted either in front of, or from above, or from behind, or through a side wall, or a rear wall, or within integral rear facing attachments 21, 22. The modular weights being retained for example by a lid, a strap, or bolts, in order to counterbalance a vehicle from side to side, or from front to rear, in order to balance a tail load such as the tail lift (52, fig 5) of a refuse vehicle. The invention permits the mass of the bumper to be varied after attachment to the vehicle, in particular to allow variation of the bodies to be fitted to the vehicle, and to permit self-propelled delivery of the vehicle to a body builder.
Patent GB-2547410-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement
Inventor: MICHAEL CAMERON CHALLINOR
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: The mounting arrangement 26 comprises a bracket having a first part having a closed channel for receiving a side batten 24, a closure member 28 defining part of the closed channel, and a second part 50 engagable against a roof batten, the second part being mountable to the roof batten at a location spaced from its end. The second part may have guide formations 56 for receiving the roof batten, and holes 52 for receiving nails 20, and which align with holes 30 in the closure member. The closure member may be pivotally mounted to the bracket via a hinge or fold 40. The bracket may be plastic or metal. Also claimed is a method of mounting items on the edge of a roof, comprising locating the mounting arrangement on the end of a roof batten then arranging a side batten in the closed channel. The bracket may have a hole 38 through which nails pass to mount a dry verge unit to the side batten.
Patent GB-2531203-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method for TFT-LCD array substrate, liquid crystal panel and liquid crystal display
Inventor: LI CHAI
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A manufacturing method for a TFT-LCD array substrate, which comprises the steps of: a) forming a grid electrode (22), a grid electrode insulation layer (23), an active layer, a source electrode (26a), a drain electrode (26b), a passivation layer (29) and a passivation layer via hole (28) located above the drain electrode (26b) on a glass substrate (21); b) depositing a conductive thin film on the glass substrate (21) after step a) is completed, and after exposure and development, removing the photoresist in a TFT region except at the location of the passivation layer via hole (28), and removing the part of the photoresist in the location of the pixel region where an interval is to be formed, thereby exposing the conductive film in the TFT region except at the location of the passivation layer via hole (28); c) by means of a fourth dry etching, removing the residual photoresist at the location where an interval (271) is to be formed, and exposing the conductive thin film in the position where the interval (271) is to be formed; d) by means of a third wet etching, removing the exposed conductive thin film; and e) peeling off the photoresist which has not been removed to form a conductive electrode (27), and connecting the conductive electrode (27) with the passivation layer via hole (28). Also provided are a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2537025-A (GB)
Title: Cable stripping tool
Inventor: BARRY PETER LIVERSIDGE
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A tool for stripping a sheath from a sheathed elongate cable of substantially circular cross-sectional shape comprises a tool body 11 having a bore 16 for receiving an end portion of a cable to be stripped, and a cutting blade 12. The cutting blade has a cutting end and a rear end opposed to the cutting end, and is mounted in a slot 19 within the tool body with the cutting end accurately positioned and aligned in the bore to sever a helical strip of sheath from the end portion of a cable received in the opening on rotating the tool around the cable. The slot houses the cutting blade and has an open end, the blade being slidably received, rear end first, in the slot from the open end thereof and an abutment within the slot is engaged by the rear end of the blade whereby the cutting end is accurately positioned and aligned within the bore. The tool may have two bores 13, 16 for different diameter cables, one having two blades to cut inner and outer insulation in different places.
Patent GB-2535955-A (GB)
Title: Pre-fabricated flooring cassette
Inventor: JOHN GRADWELL
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: A steel framed floor is constructed from an array of cassettes. Each cassette has a spaced pair of longitudinal steel beams (2), a factory-installed concrete slab (4) connecting the steel beams (2), and modules (6) for services supported by at least one beam mounted beneath the slab. Primary cassettes also have at least two transverse beams (8) secured to the longitudinal beams (2), and a storey-height length of steel column (10) secured to each transverse beam.
Patent GB-2540306-A (GB)
Title: Value stream process for forming vehicle rails from extruded aluminum tubes
Inventor: GEORGE LUCKEY
IPC: B21D26/033
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A value stream process or method for forming vehicle rails from extruded aluminum tubes includes the steps of extruding an aluminum tube and hydroforming the extruded aluminum tube into a vehicle rail. More specifically, the method includes extruding the aluminum tube, bending the aluminum tube, preforming the aluminum tube, hydroforming the aluminum tube into a vehicle rail, trimming the vehicle rail to length and then artificially aging the rail followed by batch chemical pretreatment. In an alternative embodiment the artificial aging and batch chemical pretreatment processes are performed in reverse order. In either of the embodiments, localized induction annealing to recover formability may be performed between bending and preforming, between preforming and hydroforming or both.