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Patent GB-2529471-A (GB)
Title: Mixing apparatus
Inventor: JOBLING JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B28C5/16
Filed: 2014-08-22
Abstract: An apparatus 301 for mixing the contents of a receptacle comprises a rotary shaft 302 that at one end has attachment means to connect to a rotation means and the opposite end a mixing element 303. Mixing element 303 comprises at least two arms 304, a corkscrew portion 306 and a collar 305 between arms 304 and corkscrew portion 306. A blade 307 is positioned across shaft 302 and above corkscrew 306. Arms 304 are moveable between a partly opened resting position and fully opened operative position.
Patent GB-2532251-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine having a two stage turbocharger
Inventor: CESARE MARIA MEANO
IPC: F02B37/00
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: It is disclosed an internal combustion engine (110) having a two stage turbocharger (900), the two stage turbocharger (900) comprising a high pressure turbine (250) connected to an exhaust manifold (225) of the engine (110) through a high pressure turbine inlet duct (255) and a low pressure turbine (550) connected to the high pressure turbine (250) through a low pressure turbine inlet duct (555) and to the high pressure turbine inlet duct (255) through a connecting channel (605), said low pressure turbine (550) and said high pressure turbine (250) being arranged in series, the two stage turbocharger (900) being provided with a bypass system (800) comprising a high pressure turbine valve (700) arranged in the high pressure turbine inlet duct (255), a low pressure turbine valve (710) arranged in the connecting channel (605) and an actuator (720) configured to operate the high pressure turbine valve (700) and the low pressure turbine valve (710) to alternatively close the high pressure turbine inlet duct (255) or the connecting channel (605).
Patent GB-2534127-A (GB)
Title: Mattress topper
Inventor: CLAIRE WATKIN
IPC: A47C31/10
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: A mattress topper (10, fig. 1) comprises first 12 and second 14 topper portions releasably connected to each other, each of the topper portions comprises a layer of filling material retained within an enclosing flexible cover and a connection means, which may be a zip fastener 60, 62, between the topper portions. The topper layers may form upper and lower topper layers which are releasably securable one on top of the other. Each topper portion may further comprise means, such as straps 42, 44, 46, 48, for releasably retaining the topper in position on a mattress so that the topper portions can be separated from one another and fitted to two separate mattress portions.
Patent GB-2520850-A (GB)
Title: Processor having per core and package level P0 determination functionality
Inventor: BHANDARU MALINI K
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2013-06-06
Abstract: A processor is described that includes a processing core and a plurality of counters for the processing core. The plurality of counters are to count a first value and a second value for each of multiple threads supported by the processing core. The first value reflects a number of cycles at which a non sleep state has been requested for the first value's corresponding thread, and, a second value that reflects a number of cycles at which a non sleep state and a highest performance state has been requested for the second value's corresponding thread. The first value's corresponding thread and the second value's corresponding thread being a same thread.
Patent GB-2529013-A (GB)
Title: Food defrosting tray
Inventor: TSAI YUAN-SONG
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A food defrosting tray 1 includes a tray body 2 on which a food material F may be placed. The tray body 2 includes a plurality of spaced thermal conductive sheets 21. The food defrosting tray 1 further includes a plurality of first sheaths 3, a plurality of second sheaths 3a, and two connectors 4. Each of the first and second sheaths 3, 3a includes an inner end 30 having a coupling slot 31 and an outer end (33) having a through-hole 321. The connectors 4 penetrate the through-holes 321 of the first and second sheaths for connection of the thermal conductive sheets respectively. The tray body can be folded or rolled up for better contact between the tray body and the food material and for preferable defrosting effect.
Patent GB-2537399-A (GB)
Title: Device for retaining in a user's mouth
Inventor: JOHANNES C BASSON
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2015-04-16
Abstract: An anti-snoring mandibular advancement device 20 may comprise a first member 22 arranged to engage the user's teeth and/or gums and at least one second member 40a,b extending from the first member 22 and arranged to engage a portion of a users mouth inside of the mandible, preferably posterior to the lower teeth. The device 20 may further comprise a third member 30 extending from the first member and arranged to engage a portion of the users maxillary alveolar process; the second 40a,b and third 30 members exerting a tension on the users mouth so as to cause the users lower mandible to be advanced. The device may alternatively comprise both an upper (12, Figure 1) and a lower (16, Figure 1) portion, each arranged to engage the teeth and/or gums of a user. A claim is also provided directed to a method of forming an anti-snoring device.
Patent GB-2537832-A (GB)
Title: P.I.v2 weather balloon shuttle
Inventor: ALEJANDRO PEREZ-LLABATA
IPC: G01W1/08
Filed: 2015-04-26
Abstract: A Shuttle/capsule with a strong chassis comprising two mainframes 1 & 2, a mainframe plate 3 and aluminium ring 16, allowing the stability of the carbon fibre top section 14 and polycarbonate dome 15 casing. It has a component platform 7 to provide the best view of the flight, which is attached to the mainframe plates by the component platform column 6. A GPS and parachutes release mechanism 8 will preferably be integrated into the shuttle, and the parachute system functions with parachute release mechanism cutters 9 cutting through a cord of spectre 12 to allow the deployment of the parachutes within the pouches 13. The holes within the shuttle/capsule mainframe plate and polycarbonate casing 17 allow airflow within the shuttle/capsule to prevent an issue with a difference in the interior and exterior pressures.
Patent GB-2538533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in shirts
Inventor: MARY ALLEN
IPC: A41D27/02
Filed: 2015-05-20
Abstract: A shirt 1 comprising of an inner lining 12 on the front and back of the shirt which is configured to insulate the front and back of the torso of a wearer. The lining may extend adjacent a neck so as to insulate a wearers torso, the inner lining may extend down to a point 13 set back from a hem of the shirt, the point may be above the hips of a wearer so that an unlined portion 14 remains at the lower front and back of the shirt to avoid unnecessary bulk when the shirt is tucked into trousers. The shirt may be a long sleeved, short sleeved or a dress shirt and the inner lining may be of substantially waistcoat configuration. The inner lining may comprise a fabric that is lighter than or thicker than the fabric forming the main housing and sleeves.
Patent GB-2523951-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent
Inventor: SASAKI NANAMI
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising a component (A) which is a nonionic surfactant, a component (B) which is an anionic surfactant, a component (C) which is a protease, a component (D) which is a water-soluble polymer having at least one unit selected from the group consisting of an alkylene terephthalate unit and an alkylene isophthalate unit and at least one unit selected from the group consisting of an oxyalkylene unit and a polyoxyalkylene unit, and a component (E) which is at least one component selected from the group consisting of an Î±-hydroxy-monocarboxylic acid and a salt thereof, wherein the sum total of the contents of all of the surfactants is 45 mass% or more relative to the total mass of the liquid detergent and the content of the component (B) is 4 mass% or more relative to the total mass of the liquid detergent.
Patent GB-2540809-A (GB)
Title: Task scheduling
Inventor: Michael andrew campbell
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2015-07-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus 100 with scheduling circuitry 120, which selects a task to be performed from a queue of tasks, each task having an associated priority, the selection based on the associated priority of the tasks. Escalating circuitry 140 increases the associated priority of each of the queued tasks after a period of time. The queued tasks including a time-sensitive task having an associated deadline and in response to the associated deadline being reached, the scheduling circuitry selects the time-sensitive task to be performed. The scheduling circuitry may select the time sensitive task by increasing the priority of the task, may be to the maximum. The apparatus may bring forward the deadline of a lower priority task if the duration of a higher priority time sensitive task is such that executing the higher priority task would cause the deadline of the lower priority task to be reached.
Patent GB-2540973-A (GB)
Title: Electrical appliance fault state notification
Inventor: JEFF TAYLOR
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A computer implemented method of notifying a user that an electrical appliance 108 is in a fault state. The method involves predicting that the electrical appliance is going to be activated at a particular time, and prior to this time determining from an electrical power circuit associated with the electrical appliance 102 whether the appliance is in a fault state and cannot be activated. A possible fault state may be that the appliance 108 is not plugged into a socket 102. This may be determined by using one or more sensors 110. These sensors may be proximity or optical beam break sensors. In response to determining that the appliance is in a fault state the method continues by then determining whether the user is near the faulty appliance, and in response to this notifies them that the appliance is in a fault state. A system suitable for performing the method is also described.
Patent GB-2531135-A (GB)
Title: An electronic system for forming a control channel between an electronic device and a videotelephone device
Inventor: RICHARD PIERS HEATLEY
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: An electronic system 90 for forming a control channel 32 between an electronic device 10 and a videotelephone device 14 such that the electronic device 10 controls the videotelephone device 14. The videophone 14 and the electronic device 10 are each connected to the Internet 104. The electronic device 10 is configured to request, over the Internet 104, a control channel 31,32 to be formed between the electronic device 10 and the videotelephone 14 through which the electronic device 10 can control the videotelephone device 14. The system 90 includes computers 108 connected to the Internet 104 and configured to form the control channel 31,32. Preferably each device is connected to the internet through respective local area networks which are not in direct communication connection with each other. The control channel may pass through a demilitarized zone (DMV) or a firewall on one of the networks. Preferably the electronic device is a portable or mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet. The videotelephone may be a videoconference or telepresence device. Independent claims are included for the computers 108 responsible for setting up the control channel 31,32, for the electronic device 10 and for the videophone device 14.
Patent GB-2531888-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: ANDREW OVEREND
IPC: C09B67/00
Filed: 2015-08-27
Abstract: A method of producing a product, such as a stretch blow moulded bottle, comprising (i) selecting a mass comprising a thermoplastic polymer, selected from polyesters, polyolefins, polycarbonates, acrylics, polyamides and polystyrenes, and a carrier polymer, which itself includes oxygen and silicon atoms in the backbone, such as polydialkyl siloxane and (ii) stretching the thermoplastic polymer and carrier polymer, during production of the product by stretch blow moulding. Also disclosed, is a formulation for addition to thermoplastic polymer comprising the carrier polymer, such as polydialkyl siloxane, and a colourant, wherein the formulation is a liquid at 23oC.
Patent GB-2539520-A (GB)
Title: Modular bridge for emergency vehicle lighting
Inventor: RAFEL SARDA VALLDUVI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: Modular bridge for emergency vehicle lighting comprising a lower support base 6 with a central part where a central module 1 is coupled to, and ends where two lateral modules 2, equipped with warning lights inside them, are coupled to; said lateral modules comprising bearing surfaces (2a, Fig.2) that rest on the ends of the lower support base 6. The central module and the two lateral modules comprise male fixed connectors 3 and female fixed connectors 4 that plug into each other and are located on the pairs of opposing sides of the central module and the lateral modules. The ends of the lower support base and the bearing surfaces of the lateral modules comprise guiding and fixing means based on complementary lugs and slots (7,8). The slots may have widened ends (8a, Fig.5) where the heads (7a) of the lugs may pass through. May further comprise open slots for attachment of lateral modules to base. Screw fixings may be used to further secure the assembly and a skirting (5, fig. 2) may extend around the circumference of the assembly to conceal the edges of the central module opposing sides.
Patent GB-2545448-A (GB)
Title: Turbine arrangement
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SLINGER
IPC: G01S17/95
Filed: 2015-12-16
Abstract: A turbine arrangement comprises a turbine including a plurality of turbine blades 14 and a laser device 22 located behind the turbine blades relative to a wind direction and operable to output a laser beam in a forward direction and to monitor for laser light reflected from the turbine blades. The laser device is operable to use information relating to the light reflected from the turbine blades to determine a correction factor indicative of a yaw misalignment between the turbine and the laser device. The turbine arrangement may comprise a wind speed and direction detection apparatus 20 which monitors light reflected or scattered at a detection zone 24 located ahead of the turbine blades to provide wind speed and direction information indicative of the wind speed and direction at the detection zone, the detection zone comprising an annulus centred on a point lying upon a sensor axis which extends from the laser device. The yaw misalignment correction factor may be derived using a vectorial model of beam scan pattern and turbine blade movement, and may be determined using real time data and used substantially in real time in the control of the turbine.
Patent GB-2530697-A (GB)
Title: Method of compressing fuel cell electrodes, resultant fuel cell, and a housing for the fuel cell which utilizes electrolyte reservoirs
Inventor: WOLF KARI R JR
IPC: H01M8/1011
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: An electrode element and fuel cell and a new method of manufacturing a fuel cell, particularly for use in a breath alcohol detector. This new element includes a reservoir for extra electrolyte that can allow near perfect capillary action to keep the electrode substrate full of electrolyte for long periods of time, increasing its useful life, especially under harsh conditions. Further, the capillary action need not work through a layer of electrode and can be integrally formed with the electrode element to eliminate or reduce loss due to connective surfaces. Wire connections and arrangements are generally of no concern in this design as the reservoirs for electrolyte connect directly to the substrate and electrolyte does not need to pass through an electrode.
Patent GB-2534040-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup apparatus capable of changing drive mode and image signal control method
Inventor: TAKASHI KAGEYAMA
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: An image signal control method for controlling at least one of a readout rate and an exposure condition, independently of each other, for each of different areas of an image (sensing) pickup device (2D plural pixels), comprises: changing, in a case where a plurality of first images based on first image signals continuously read from a first area of the image pickup device are continuously displayed on a display unit, images to be displayed on the display unit to second images based on second image signals read out from a second, different, area of the image pickup device, according to a change in drive mode in reading image signals from the image pickup device. An evaluation value, based on read out signals, may be used in auto-focus control, exposure control, white balance control, detecting an object feature point, or object motion detection. Drive mode change may change number of pixel rows read out or a thinning out ratio of readout rows. Drive mode changes from normal live view to live view or high definition (HD) live view photographing modes may be made, with auto exposure (AE) and auto focus (AF) via different channels (Ch1, Ch2).
Patent GB-2536147-A (GB)
Title: Charging electric vehicles
Inventor: TIMOTHY PETER MARTIN
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: The apparatus has a battery of rechargeable cells, an input converter for receiving electrical energy from a fixed supply and an output converter for supplying electrical energy to an electric vehicle. A manually moveable trolley is wheeled from a first location at which said input converter receives electrical energy from said fixed supply to a second location at which said output converter supplies electrical energy to an electric vehicle. Kerb detection means (403, 404, 405) are configured to prevent further movement by automatically braking the trolley if they detect that a portion of the apparatus has extended over a kerb.
Patent GB-2551131-A (GB)
Title: A louvre assembly
Inventor: ROBERT EDMUND TODD
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: A louvre assembly 100 comprises a louvre housing having a continuous louvre housing perimeter wall 104 defining a louvre housing cavity having first and second laterally spaced open faces and a plurality of louvre slats 124 mounted within the louvre housing cavity. A baffle box 108 comprises an apertured first closure plate 102 mounted over the first open face, an unapertured baffle box back plate 112 and a baffle box perimeter formation 110 extending between and laterally spacing apart the first closure plate and the baffle box back plate to form a baffle cavity 122. The baffle box perimeter formation has at least one aperture portion 114 communicating with the baffle cavity. The aperture portion may be located towards the top of the baffle cavity so that the baffle box becomes a convection chimney. The louvre assembly can be fitted to doors and/or housing structures to ventilate the air space on the side of the baffle. The baffle cavity may have a divider (128, fig.4) positioned between the first closure plate and the baffle box back plate and extending from a base of the baffle cavity for at least a major part of an upward extent of the baffle cavity.
Patent GB-2557208-A (GB)
Title: Communication method, apparatus and system
Inventor: HONGJUN XU
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus to transmit data in a wireless system. Data from source 12 is received by a mapping module 22 and mapped to first, second and phase symbols from first, second and phase symbol sets. The first, second and phase symbols are passed to an encoder 24 which generates an output set of four symbols that contains i) the first symbol, ii) a combination of the second symbol and the phase symbol, iii) a negative complex conjugate of the second symbol and iv) a combination of the phase symbol and a complex conjugate of the first symbol. The four symbols are transmitted 26 over two spatially separate antennas T1/T2, and in two timeslots, such that an orthogonal structure is maintained. The first and second symbols may be first and second constellation points selected from an M-ary Phase Shift Keying (MPSK) symbol set or constellation set. The phase or third symbol may be a constellation point selected from an N-ary Phase Shift Keying (NPSK) symbol set or constellation set.
Patent GB-2557243-A (GB)
Title: Circuit protection apparatus with auxillary switch device
Inventor: COLIN MCILROY
IPC: H02H3/06
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: A circuit protection apparatus comprising a circuit protection device 12, such as a circuit breaker, and an auxiliary semiconductor switch device 22 connected in parallel with the circuit protection device. The circuit protection apparatus is operable in a safe closure mode in which, with the circuit protection device open, the auxiliary semiconductor switch device is turned on to provide voltage at a reduced level during a pre-determined period of time (which may be between 0.1 seconds and 60 seconds). At the end of the predetermined period of time the circuit protection device is closed. The reduced voltage applied during the safe closure mode serves as a warning to any individuals who may be at risk of electrocution that the circuit protection device is 10 about to close. The auxiliary switch 22 may comprise an AC semiconductor switch such as a semiconductor controlled rectifier, or a bidirectional triode thyristor.
Patent GB-2549597-A (GB)
Title: Supply of air to an air-conditioning circuit of an aircraft cabin
Inventor: JULIEN ALEXIS LOUIS RICORDEAU
IPC: F02C7/36
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: Aircraft turboprop engine 110, comprising at least one low-pressure body 12 and one high-pressure body 14, the low-pressure body driving a thrust propeller by means of a gearbox 16, the turboprop engine further comprising means for supplying air to an air-conditioning circuit of an aircraft cabin. The supply means comprise a load compressor 60, a rotor 61 of which is coupled to said low-pressure body by means of said gearbox 16. The supply means further comprise means for controlling the rotation speed of the rotor 61 of said compressor 60, which means comprise an electric motor 70, and a mechanical differential 72 for coupling a first output shaft 74 of said electric motor to a second output shaft 76 of said gearbox 16 and to said compressor rotor 61, such that the rotation speed of said rotor depends on the respective rotation speeds of said first and second output shafts. The required rotation speed of the compressor rotor 61 can be achieved regardless of the operating speed of the engine.
Patent GB-2547857-A (GB)
Title: Agitator with disks
Inventor: ALAN J KREBS
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: An agitator for a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dowel 114 defining an axis of rotation X, a plurality of disks 156 spaced axially along and projecting radially outwardly from the dowel 114 to a scalloped peripheral edge 158 and defining at least one disk surface 164 transverse to the axis of rotation X and a plurality of nubs 162 projecting from the plurality of disk surfaces. The disks preferably lie in transverse planes (P, fig 8B) which are perpendicular to the axis of rotation X.
Patent GB-2563892-A (GB)
Title: Sound monitoring system and method
Inventor: PAUL MOORHEAD
IPC: G10L25/48
Filed: 2017-06-28
Abstract: A method of monitoring sounds in an environment in which sound recognition is performed on audio signals produced by microphones to produce detected sound data representing recognised sound events. If the detected sound events indicate that there is abnormal activity in the monitored environment, an alert message may be sent to, for example, a carer of a patient. Audio signal processing technology is used to recognise, classify, and identify patterns in household noises such that the occurrence of noises consistent with illness, or increases/changes in such noises consistent with deterioration in an existing condition, may be identified and made known to the carer. The method may also use the detected sound data to determine abnormal activity by the absence of a sound event or a change in frequency or duration of a sound event, deviation from a reference sound event. The method may also include recognizing human speech and /or utterances.