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Patent GB-2480045-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus to provide liquid funds in the online auction and maketplace environment
Inventor: FROHWEIN ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-03-01
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a lending system for use with electronic commerce web sites such as auction sites. A seller may receive a cash loan for items placed for sale but not yet purchased by a buyer. The seller can be required to pay back the loan after a predetermined amount of time or as soon as the item for sale is sold and payment is received from the buyer. The lender would charge interest or commission for the load. In this manner, sellers can receive cash for items listed on auction sites before those items are actually sold, generating additional cash flow for the seller.
Patent GB-2492858-A (GB)
Title: Brake System that supplies a pressurised fluid to a brake pad to create/maintain a pad/rotor gap
Inventor: MENNIE TREVOR MICHAEL
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 2011-12-06
Abstract: A brake system 10 comprises a brake pad 20 having a braking surface 24, and a pressurised fluid (preferably air) supply in fluid communication with the braking surface 24. Fluid from the pressurised fluid supply is provided to the braking surface 24 of the brake pad 20 under non-braking conditions. The pressurised fluid maintains or creates a gap between the brake pad 20 and an adjacent disc 14, reducing frictional contact between the pad 20 and the brake rotor 14 under non-braking conditions. The brake system 10 can increase the power and efficiency of a vehicle having the brake system 10, and decrease pad 20 and rotor 14 wear. The brake system may also remove fluid from the braking surface of a brake pad under braking conditions.
Patent GB-2488432-A (GB)
Title: Milling cutter
Inventor: HOBOHM UWE
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: The milling cutter 2 in particular a round-head milling cutter, has a tool head 6, which extends along an axial direction 4 and has a number of cutting teeth 14 that each have a cutting edge 16. Chip flutes 18 are realized between each of the cutting teeth 14. The cutting teeth 14 each have a front-side radial portion 14A and a circumferential axial portion 14B. The respective cutting edge 16 and the chip flute 18 assigned thereto are disposed such that they are inclined in opposite directions in respect of the axial direction 4, in such a way that the respective cutting tooth 14 widens towards a foot region 19. According to a second aspect, it is additionally provided that the tool head 6 is realized in two parts, being a carrier part 10, made of a tool steel, and a cutting part 12, made of hard metal, that is fastened thereon, in particular by soldering. The overall result is the realization of a milling cutter 2 that is distinguished by a long service life with a high cutting rate and a high quality of machining.
Patent GB-2504730-A (GB)
Title: Device for evaporating a volatile fluid using magnetic hysteresis
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid (202), the assembly comprising a device (1) and a refill (2) which are detachable from one another; wherein the device (1) comprises a magnetic induction coil (103) configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between 20KHz and 500KHz. The refill (2) comprises a reservoir for the volatile fluid (202), a wick (203) to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and a magnetic susceptor (204) arranged to heat the wick (203) predominately by magnetic hysteresis when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. The magnetic susceptor (204) has a coercivity of 50 ampere/metre (HC) to 1500 ampere/metre (HC) and may be in direct contact with the wick (203), preferably embedded within. The device may further comprise a control unit and a feedback coil, allowing for the variation of the properties of the induction coil to apply an appropriate heating regime to different refills.
Patent GB-2490641-A (GB)
Title: A remotely operable vehicle compartment lock
Inventor: FRANKHAM ROBERT PAUL
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2011-02-04
Abstract: A remotely operable lock for a vehicle compartment includes a rotary latch; a detent moveable from a locked position to an unlocked position for preventing and allowing turning of the rotary latch; an electrical actuator mechanically coupled to the detent to selectively move the detent from the locked position to the unlocked position; and a key operated member arranged to selectively interfere with movement of the detent to thereby hold the detent in the locked position or the unlocked position irrespective of operation of the electrical actuator.
Patent GB-2506584-A (GB)
Title: Detection of buried or hidden objects
Inventor: BROADHURST MARK DARREN
IPC: E02F9/24
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: An excavator includes an oscillatable jib, on which is mounted an arm and on the lower end portion of which is mounted a tool in the form of an excavating bucket. A detecting device, which continually scans the soil around the tool, is mounted at the lower end portion of the arm, so as to detect for a potentially dangerous or disruptive buried objects, which may be an electrical power cable or a telephone cable. The detecting device is capable of detecting the presence of metal, such as copper, or of an electrical field, generated by the cable. Proximity of the buried object may cause a warning to be given to an operator of the machine or stop movement of the machine.
Patent GB-2507578-A (GB)
Title: Automatic self-erecting ladder
Inventor: HASSAN YOUSIF OSMAN
IPC: E06C5/16
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: An automatic self-erecting ladder system includes a lift system integrated into the ladder system. In an aspect the lift system is an escalating system, which involves a revolving lifting mechanism. The ladder system includes a nerve system that incorporates infrastructure for supplying task-related resources and/or enabling erection of the ladder. The ladder system is mounted on a vehicle.
Patent GB-2496989-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic ramp for loading and unloading vehicles
Inventor: JAMES ANTONY
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: A telescopic ramp 1 for loading and unloading goods on to and from a vehicle. The ramp 1 comprising: a carrier 2 attachable to a bed of the vehicle; a first ramp section 9 slidably connected to said carrier 2 and having a first ground engaging portion 13 . A second ramp section 16 moveably connected to the first ramp section and having a second ground engaging portion 20. Where said telescopic ramp 1 is moveable between a first stowed position (Figure 4a) and a second extended position. In the second extended position the first ramp section 9 extends from said carrier 2 so that said first ground engaging portion 13 may engage the ground, and said second ramp portion 16 extends from said first ramp portion 9 so that said second ground engaging portion 20 may engage the ground. The second extending section 16 may be slidably or pivotally attached to the first section 9.
Patent GB-2494078-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with air-cooled fuel cell stack
Inventor: CORPORATION SUZUKI MOTOR
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 2011-06-06
Abstract: A vehicle with an air-cooled fuel cell stack, configured so that a radiator for cooling the air-cooled fuel cell stack and electric equipment has improved cooling performance. An air-cooled fuel cell stack (12) is provided with: air inlets (27L, 27R) on both sides of the air-cooled fuel cell stack (12) in the widthwise direction (Y) of the vehicle; and air outlets (28L, 28R) and an air discharge duct (29) which are located in the center part of the air-cooled fuel cell stack (12) in the widthwise direction (Y) of the vehicle, the air discharge duct (29) discharging air, which flows out of the air outlets (28L, 28R), rearward of the vehicle. Air suction ducts (32L, 32R) extending forward of the vehicle are respectively connected to the air inlets (27L, 27R). Air intake openings (33L, 33R) for the air suction ducts (32L, 32R) are open on both sides of a radiator (26) in the widthwise direction (Y) of the vehicle at positions located further toward the front side of the vehicle than the radiator (26).
Patent GB-2496535-A (GB)
Title: Retractable downhole backup assembly for circumferential seal support
Inventor: BISHOP DAVID S
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2011-07-18
Abstract: Wedge shaped elements form a ring structure that can increase in diameter for a grip using relative axial motion of adjacent segments. The adjacent seal is further separated from access to the edges of the adjacent segments that move relatively by ring segments attached to the wide dimension of the segments that face the seal. The ring segments move out with the wedge elements to which they are attached so that in the set position of the seal there is an enhanced barrier against the surrounding tubular with the ring segments. The ring segments further block access of the seal under compressive loading to the interface locations between the wedge shaped elements so that their relative axial movement does not trap a portion of the seal and initiate cracks in the seal that can lead to leakage past the seal.
Patent GB-2513852-A (GB)
Title: Alloy composition
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN
IPC: C22C30/02
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: An alloy comprising (by weight): 24.0-26.0 % Cr, 19.0-22.0 % Co, 1.0-1.6 % Al, 1.0-1.6 % Ti, up to 1.0 % Fe, up to 0.02 % C, up to 0.4 % Si, up to 0.5 % Mn, up to 0.5 % Cu, up to 0.5 % Mo, up to 0.5 % Nb, up to 0.005 % B, up to 0.03 % Zr, up to 0.05 % V, up to 0.02 % Mg, up to 0.25 % Ta, up to 0.01 % S, up to 0.015 % P, up to 0.05 % W, up to 0.01 % Ca, up to 0.05 % N, up to 30 ppm Zn, up to 50 ppm Sn and up to 10 ppm Pb, with the balance being Ni, trace additions and impurities.
Patent GB-2500346-A (GB)
Title: Component for optical sensor
Inventor: TANABE YASUHIRO
IPC: G01J1/02
Filed: 2011-12-01
Abstract: Provided is a component for an optical sensor, such that the component has a simple configuration and can be combined with an optical sensor having a small size. The component for an optical sensor according to the first embodiment of the invention is an integral-molded tubular component used in combination with an optical sensor (201, etc.). One end surface of the tube is combined with the optical sensor and the other end surface (101, etc.) comprises a lens for focusing external light onto the optical sensor. This component for an optical sensor is provided with multiple ribs (103, etc.) inside the tube at at least three circumferential positions of the tube, such that the ribs are contiguous to the lens and the inner surface of the tube.
Patent GB-2509579-A (GB)
Title: Motion activated vehicle access system with automatic sensor wake up
Inventor: KHANU HADRIC
IPC: E05B81/78
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A vehicle access system 1 comprising a controller controlling access to a vehicle based on the output from an ultrasonic sensor 11 detecting a user wherein the controller 7 activates the sensor when it detects the presence of a remote unit 19 such as a key-fob held by a user operating on an ultra-wide band frequency. There may be a plurality of ultrasonic sensors such as existing parking aid sensors which may track the movement path of a user and compare this to a pre-defined movement pattern/path, if the movement patterns match then the system may lock or unlock and/or or open or close a door such as a tailgate 5 as appropriate. The sensors are not turned on unless a remote key-fob is present in the area thus saving power.
Patent GB-2512692-A (GB)
Title: Fuel gas heating with thermal energy storage
Inventor: PANG RAYMOND
IPC: F01K23/10
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A system, comprising a gas turbine engine 108, a steam generating source 106 configured to recover exhaust energy from the gas turbine and generate a supply of a working fluid, a thermal storage unit having a cold tank 156 containing a thermal storage working medium in a cold state and a hot tank 158 containing the thermal storage working medium in a heated state, a fuel gas source configured to supply fuel gas to the gas turbine engine, a first fuel gas heater 112 configured to heat the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas source and a second fuel gas heater configured to complement the first fuel gas heater in the heating of the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas source, wherein the first fuel gas heater and the second fuel gas heater utilize an extracted portion of the working fluid generated in the steam generating source and thermal energy from the thermal storage working medium stored in the hot tank of the thermal storage unit to heat the fuel gas to a predetermined fuel gas temperature level.
Patent GB-2505376-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for processing, storing, and displaying map data
Inventor: OAKES JAMES ALLAN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing, storing, and displaying of map data are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention facilitate more efficient storage, processing, communication, and display of maps and map-related data in connection with modern computers and communications systems. While originally developed for a map- based game, the techniques disclosed herein also have practical applications to other technical fields including but not limited to image processing (e.g., partitioning of images much like maps for storage, communication, or display) and heat mapping (e.g., visualization of a geographical distribution of certain attributes).
Patent GB-2512697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to ophthalmoscopes
Inventor: HERMERT JANO VAN
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A method of determining a correction for image distortion of an ophthalmology system comprising creating a target, computing an image of the target, using the ophthalmology system to scan the target to create a distorted image of the target, and comparing the computed image of the target with the distorted image of the target to determine the correction for image distortion of the ophthalmology system. The invention further provides a method of correcting distortion in a retinal image acquired using an ophthalmology system, a corrected retinal image and an image distortion correction system.
Patent GB-2521475-A (GB)
Title: Infrared thermal sensor with beam without thermocouple
Inventor: MAES BEN
IPC: G01J5/12
Filed: 2013-12-22
Abstract: An infrared thermal sensor or pixel10 for sensing infrared radiation is disclosed. The infrared thermal sensor comprises a substrate (1, Fig. 2) and a cap structure (2, Fig.2) together forming a sealed cavity 3, a membrane or diaphragm (4, Fig. 2) arranged in said cavity 3 for receiving infrared radiation (IR) through a window or aperture (22, Fig.2) and a plurality of beams or webs 51a, 51b, 52a, 52b for suspending the membrane (4, Fig.2). At least one beam 51a, 51b has a thermocouple (6, Fig.2) arranged therein or thereon for measuring a temperature difference (ÎT) between the membrane (4, Fig. 2) and the substrate. Furthermore at least one beam 52a, 52b is mechanically supporting the membrane without a thermocouple being present therein or thereon. The filling factor of the membrane (4, Fig. 2) may be less than 50%. The membrane may be substantially circular or rectangular in cross section. The infrared thermal sensor has a good performance in terms of signal to noise (SNR).
Patent GB-2507908-A (GB)
Title: Tracking a program's calling context using a hybrid code signature
Inventor: SERRANO MAURICIO J
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A method for a hybrid code signature including executing, via a processor, an application, the executing comprising executing a root instruction of the application; profiling, via the processor, the executing of the application, the profiling comprising storing a reference signature; determining, via the processor, a working signature of instructions executed subsequent to the executing of the root instruction, the determining comprising implementing a hashing function of the instructions in response to storing the reference signature; tracking the updating of the working signature by storing a value in a counter; and updating continuously, via the processor, the working signature with the hashing function while at least the working signature does not match the reference signature.
Patent GB-2524529-A (GB)
Title: Tracking antenna system
Inventor: BUCHANON NEIL
IPC: H03D7/00
Filed: 2014-03-25
Abstract: An antenna cell system 10, or a method of signal tracking using such an antenna cell system, comprises: receiving input signals at, at least two, respective antenna cell elements 12, 14; generating an output signal from the respective antenna cell elements 12, 14 and tracking the phase of the input signal of at least one of said antenna cell elements 14 using a phase-locked-loop PLL circuit. The output signal from the other antenna cell element 12 is provided as a reference to the PLL. The system 10 allows the PLL to track phase changes as a result of relative movement between a source and a receiver, and to compensate for phase differences caused by the spacing between the respective antenna elements of the phased array. The system 10 may include a summation circuit combining device 24 to combine the respective output signals from each antenna cell. The PLL may generate an output control signal that is indicative of the difference in phase between the reference input signal and an input received signal using a variable frequency oscillator 40 and a signal mixing device 44 with a frequency down converter. The system 10 may include transmitter and receiver circuitry to effect retro-directive signal transmission.
Patent GB-2525254-A (GB)
Title: Dental caddy
Inventor: BANNISTER ANTONIA NEQUITA
IPC: A47K5/18
Filed: 2014-04-19
Abstract: A storage unit 9 with compartments 1, 2, 5 and 8 for holding up to four toothbrushes and a compartment for a toothpaste tube 11 with a pump 3 and 4 to dispense the toothpaste. The caddy has a snap shut lid 7 preferably with a hinge 6 to secure the contents inside. Used in the bathroom or to pack the dental equipment for travelling. The container may be plastic, lightweight aluminium or stainless steel.
Patent GB-2525886-A (GB)
Title: A helmet applique
Inventor: BAXTER ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: F41H1/04
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: An armour strip 20 is configured to extend fully around a circumference of a helmet 10, to improve the protection offered by the helmet 10. The armour strip 20 has a width WID of between 75mm and 125mm.
Patent GB-2527818-A (GB)
Title: Planting apparatus and methods
Inventor: GOWER JEREMY ALISTER QUINTON
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: Apparatus for planting mutually different kinds of seed in an area of land according to a predetermined pattern comprises a planting vehicle carrying N separate seed containers (40), one for each kind of seed, M planting devices (44) mutually spaced apart transversely of the vehicle and plant transfer means operative automatically according to the predetermined pattern to open any planting device (44) to seed from any one of the plant containers (40) at selected locations of the planting vehicle. The plant transfer means comprises MxN seed ducts (42) each leading to a seed singulator (46) and M seed distributors which direct a selected singulated seed to its associated planting device.
Patent GB-2532924-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: MICHAEL TREVOR CLARK
IPC: F16J15/40
Filed: 2014-11-26
Abstract: A sealing device comprises a flexible seal 10, a source of gas 15, a gas inlet 14 to the seal, and a gas outlet 17 from the seal, whereby gas flows through the seal. The gas may be heated prior to passing through the seal to maintain seal flexibility and applies pressure to maintain the sealing effect. The seal may comprise a flexible gas chamber 10 and a solid body 7 wherein the flexible gas chamber applies pressure to the solid body. The gas flow may only be through the flexible gas chamber. The gas may be nitrogen. A later embodiment relates to a method of sealing a chamber adjacent a work roll 1 of a rolling mill stand during rolling, the method comprising a seal at each edge of the work roll and supplying a flow of gas through a flexible gas chamber in contact with the seal to apply pressure to the seal 7.
Patent GB-2517872-A (GB)
Title: Panel for air ducts
Inventor: DIEZ MONFORTE ALFONSO
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a panel for air ducts, formed by a mineral-wool-based core having an external covering and provided with scoring guidelines for forming prismatic-section ducts by means of folding. In addition, the panel includes oblique marking lines which, together with lines transverse thereto, can be cut to form respective portions used as elbows, changes of direction or junctions in the duct. One of the panel body edges includes a band marked with lines, shading or another form of delineation corresponding to the limit to be reached by an aluminium adhesive tape used to secure the flap on the male side of the duct, corresponding to the safety zone that has to be covered with adhesive tape in order to achieve adhesion and sealing which ensure satisfactory leaktightness between different sections of air distribution ducts.
Patent GB-2534399-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method
Inventor: Ben Jordan
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 2015-01-22
Abstract: A server system 112 and database 114 administer security preferences for a payment card without being compliant with security requirements such as PCI DSS standards by replacing sensitive card data with a token, generated by a compliant system such as an ATM, POS etc 106 or a merchant acquirer such as a bank 110 and transmitted to the server system. On registration the token is stored and a customers phone number is acquired at the compliant system 106, 110 and sent to the server, which sends a link such as a URL to the customers phone 122 by SMS to input data e.g. name, email, password and select security parameters. When the card is used the token is generated from the card data at the compliant system and transmitted, with payment details such as merchant, location, goods purchased, to the non-compliant server, which looks up the registered security preferences and determines whether they have been met. If the parameters are not met an authorisation request e.g. for a PIN or password or providing a one time PIN to be entered in to the payment terminal, may be sent to the users mobile device e.g. by text message or email.
Patent GB-2540193-A (GB)
Title: Controller, system and method
Inventor: DAVID CLEGG
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: A controller (140C, fig 1) for a motor vehicle hydraulic disc braking system detects the release of an accelerator input device (e.g. pedal 110P, fig 1), and in response outputs a signal for the amount of brake prefill to be generated, and implementing closed loop feedback so that the prefill magnitude is adjusted to maintain a substantially consistent detected dead travel of a brake input device (e.g. pedal 140P, fig 1). A target prefill pressure is reduced iteratively if the vehicle speed excessively decreases during prefill; or by assessing the pedal position S1 that a gradient of brake pressure S2 increase or a predetermined pressure S2 is achieved. Target dead travel & prefill pressure can vary with speed, lateral acceleration & temperature, and be stored in a lookup table. Thus variations due to aging P1-P3, wear and construction differences are reduced.