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Patent GB-2524506-A (GB)
Title: Electronic click wrench
Inventor: AHEAM DANIEL THOMAS
IPC: B25B23/159
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: The wrench includes a handle 1 for applying torque through a shaft 2 to a working head 3. The shaft includes torque sensing means (10, 11, Figure 3) for calculating the torque applied to a work piece by the working head. A trigger mechanism is for sending a haptic feedback to a user by triggering a small angular movement of the handle relative to the working head when a set point torque is reached. The small movement of the handle relative to the head is an angular movement of the handle relative to the shaft. The trigger mechanism may be contained entirely within the handle and include a spring (19, Figure 7) that is wrapped around a rotary member 13 to prevent rotation of the member. When the set point torque is reached, an actuator 23 (e.g. solenoid) moves one end of the spring to reduce its grip on the member 13 and permit the small relative angular movement of the handle. The trigger may alternatively include a gear and rack or an eccentric cam and cam track. The wrench may be connected to a wireless microprocessor for recording maximum torque applied.
Patent GB-2517230-A (GB)
Title: Vessel
Inventor: OWEN MERFYN
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A set of a plurality of wingsail units for a vessel 20. Each unit in the set has a rotatable support, a plurality of substantially vertical elongate aerofoil sails (1, 2, 3, Fig 1) mounted on the support and a support frame (9, Fig 1) that maintains a given separation between the aerofoil sails. For each of the wingsail units in the set the height of the support frame relative to the rotatable support is the same. The length of the aerofoil sails from the support frame to an upper end differs for at least two wingsail units in the set. A method of designing a set of a plurality of wingsail units for a vessel is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2514006-A (GB)
Title: Electronic torque tool with integrated real-time clock
Inventor: LI JIE
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A torque tool comprising a processor 102 with a memory 104, a torque sensor circuitry 118 and a real-time clock circuitry 132, coupled thereto; and instructions stored in the memory, the instructions are executable by the processor to receive time data from the real-time clock. The real-time clock circuitry integrated in an electronic torque tool facilitates time-stamping of torque data acquired by the electronic torque tool. The time stamped torque data may be displayed on a display 114 integrated in the electronic torque tool or may be communicated to an external device through an interface port 108. The real-time clock circuitry may be adjusted based on information received from an external device or may be manually input to a keypad of the electronic torque tool. A calibration timer integrated in the electronic torque tool monitors time between calibrations of the tool and notifies a user upon expiration of a calibration interval. A secondary power source is coupled to the real-time clock circuitry to maintain power to the real-time clock circuitry during battery replacement.
Patent GB-2511228-A (GB)
Title: Automated calibration of a stratigraphic forward modelling (sfm) tool using a neighborhood algorithm with explicit escape clauses
Inventor: ALDEA ORIOL FALIVENE
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A modified direct search Neighborhood Algorithm (NA), similar to genetic or evolutionary algorithms, is used for automatic calibration of Stratigraphic Forward Models (SFM) to data constraints. The modified NA comprises explicit escape clauses from local minima and admissible solutions, thereby preventing a natural tendency of conventional NAs to converge and oversample a single minimum. The density of models in parameter space is used to define local minima. Admissible solutions are defined by considering error thresholds taking into account that SFM may be imperfect and that calibration constraints may be uncertain. The modified NA algorithm obtains a plurality of geological scenarios that agree with the data, and which can be used for further analysis and prediction.
Patent GB-2527522-A (GB)
Title: Pet monitoring devices
Inventor: MUELLER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2014-06-23
Abstract: A pet monitoring device 12 to be fitted to a pet 14 that is to be monitored includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals via a mobile telecommunications network 20. The location of the pet monitoring device 12 can be determined by use of GPS tracking, reference to parameters associated with receipt of a signal 18 transmitted by the transmitter by at least one base station of the mobile telecommunications network 20, images of the location and/or audio captured from the location so that an authorised user can identify the location of the pet monitoring device. The device may be provided in the form of a collar and may be provided with a bark detection module.
Patent GB-2528669-A (GB)
Title: Image Analysis Method
Inventor: PHAM MINH-TRI
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: Analysing a point cloud (a) comprising a plurality of points C4-C8, each point representing a spatial point in an image, the analysis involving arranging the points into a hierarchical search tree (b), with a lowest level comprising a plurality of leaf nodes C4-C8 which each corresponds to a point of the point cloud. The search tree comprises a plurality of hierarchical levels with tree nodes C1-C8 in each of the levels, wherein at least one moment of a property of the descendant nodes is stored in each tree node. Geometric information of the points located within a region Q is determined by identifying the highest level tree nodes C3, C5 of the largest subtrees entirely contained within the region and performing statistical operations on the identified nodes. The statistical measures are determined from the moments of the properties stored within the identified tree nodes. The property may be the position, normal vector, colour, curvature, intensity or transparency at the point. The geometric information may be the number of points, or the mean or covariance of the property. The analysis may be used to produce feature descriptors for the region for object recognition or registration, or to filter and compress the point cloud.
Patent GB-2529157-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction method and system
Inventor: LOVE RYAN
IPC: G06T5/10
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: A noise reduction method comprising: receiving a data set processing request, the request noise filtering parameters to be applied to the input data set; processing a reference data set in the time domain (e.g. moving average) and in the frequency domain (fast fourier transform) using the noise filtering parameters to be applied to the input data set; determining a time domain processing time and a frequency domain processing time for the reference data set; determining a time domain processing time and a frequency domain processing time for the input data set in dependence upon the time domain processing time and the frequency domain processing time for the reference data set; comparing the time domain processing time and the frequency domain processing time for the input data set in order to determine whether to apply the noise filtering parameters in the frequency or time domains: processing the input data set accordingly. The data set may relate to fatigue measurements.
Patent GB-2517091-A (GB)
Title: A container for a self-heating device
Inventor: SHAIKH JIM
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: The container (16) consists of a base (18), an upstanding wall (20) which is at least partially transmissive to microwave energy and a lid (24). The container (16) is suitable for use with a self-heating device(2) containing an exothermic phase change material that can be re-charged using microwave energy. The device (2) includes a diaphragm (6) to accommodate volumetric changes of the exothermic phase change material during the phase change process and the lid (24) of the container (16) includes a cavity (29) into which the diaphragm (6) can expand with the wall of the cavity (29) preventing the diaphragm (6) from expanding too far. The self-heating assembly enables the self-heating device (2) to be re-charged using microwave energy without the deleterious effects commonly encountered.
Patent GB-2520162-A (GB)
Title: Method and Device for edge shape enforcement for Visual Enhancement of depth Image based Rendering of a three-dimensional Video stream
Inventor: GRANGETTO MARCO
IPC: G06T15/10
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: Edges within images of a three-dimensional video comprising at least one original view image and at least one depth or disparity map are corrected. Edges are detected in the at least one original view image for obtaining original edges and are warped according to the depth or disparity map. A set of warped edges altered by the warping process are detected (Fig 5a), e.g. by edge shape matching or detection of anomalies on warped edge coordinates, and the altered edges are corrected (Fig. 5b) to obtain corrected edges (Fig. 5c). The correction may comprise correcting the shape of the warped edges by subtracting the edge error from the warped edge to enforce the shape of the original edge or by using a smoothing, average or non-linear filter.
Patent GB-2518072-A (GB)
Title: Modular Patient Support System
Inventor: BROOKES LES
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A modular patient support system comprises a patient resting member (1200, Fig 17) and at least a first folding support apparatus 1500 with releasable attachment means 1100 for releasably securing the patient resting member thereto. The folding support apparatus is configured to support the attached patient resting member off the ground and comprises (i) a wall abutting member 1502, (ii) a support arm 1510 hingedly connected to the wall abutting member and (iii) a bracing member 1511 located intermediate the releasable attachment means and the hinged connection. Means to adjust a portion of the hinged connection between the support arm and the wall abutting member (for example a clamping member, 1522), along the length of the wall abutting member so as to vary a height of the support arm relative the ground, may also be included.
Patent GB-2526390-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory mask and filter cartridge therefor
Inventor: JOHNSTONE CLIVE
IPC: A62B27/00
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: A filter cartridge for a respiratory mask comprises (1) a housing having an inner receptacle 4 with an open end and (2) an outer cover 1 mounted over the said open end. The outer cover has, in a covering surface thereof, an air intake aperture 20 which is in fluid communication with the inner receptacle. The outer cover is pivotally mounted (e.g. by a fixed pivot) to the inner receptacle and is configured for pivotal movement relative thereto between a first configuration in which there is a gap between the open end of the inner receptacle and the outer cover, such that a respiratory airway is defined between the intake aperture and the inner receptacle (see Fig 8a), and a second configuration wherein the outer cover substantially seals the open end of the inner receptacle, thereby blocking the respiratory airway (see Figure 8b). A filter media may be located within the inner receptacle with the intake aperture defining a respiratory airway which passes over the filter media during use.
Patent GB-2536242-A (GB)
Title: A charge controller
Inventor: SIMON EDWARD FOSTER
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A charging system 100 comprises an energy supply 104 and a charge controller 106,108 configured to determine a charging parameter for an electronic device 102 based on a charge end time and cause the energy supply 104 to provide power to the device 102 in accordance with the charging parameter. The charge controller is also configured to automatically cause the energy supply to charge the electronic device in response to the charge level of the device falling below a low-charge threshold value. The charging parameter may comprise a charging start time. The controller may determine a charging start time based on a charging profile such that the device has a target charge level at the charging end time. The charging parameter may be determined based on an energy usage profile and may be periodically recalculated. The energy supply 104 may comprise a fuel cell system. The controller may transmit a start-up signal to the energy supply at or in advance of the charging start time. The controller may receive a charging end time from alarm application software and may receive a target charge level and/or charging end time from a user interface.
Patent GB-2529747-A (GB)
Title: Hoisting apparatus and system
Inventor: TAYLOR MARK
IPC: B66B9/187
Filed: 2015-06-11
Abstract: A self-climbing hoisting apparatus comprising: a climbing rail, 2, which is adapted to be suspended on and translated vertically along a building under construction 10 at a distance from the ground; an enclosure 3 supported by the climbing rail 2; and a lifting platform 4 that is housed within the enclosure 3 and is vertically movable relative to the enclosure 3. The hoisting system may comprise an inner screen 6, which is arranged to lie between the construction 10 and the lifting platform 4 when the lifting apparatus is suspended on the construction, and the system may extend over several floors 20 of the construction, and may comprise openings 7, which are preferably brought into vertical alignment with the floors 20 by vertical translation of the apparatus. The openings 7 may comprise doors 8. The apparatus may be lifted by hydraulic means.
Patent GB-2541644-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN LESLIE DORAN
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2015-08-03
Abstract: Render output is generated using an input curve 10 defined in a world (user) space 11. A portion 10" of a canonical curve 12 (representing a curves family, e.g. fundamental quadratic curve) defined in a canonical space 13 corresponding to the input curve is determined, also the transformation Tuc (i.e. rotation, translation and/or scaling) needed to map the input curve to the portion. Every world space sampling point surrounding the input curve is transformed to the canonical space using the transformation Tuc. The closest point on the canonical curve portion is determined for every transformed sampling points in the canonical space surrounding the canonical curve. The determined closest points on the canonical curve are used for the transformed sampling points in the canonical space when rendering an output. Alternatively, the distance from the sampling point to the determined closest point is determined, and a graphics texture generated comprising a texel array, in which each texel corresponds to one sampling point and has associated with it the determined sampling point to curve distance(s). The determined closest point on the curve may be used to determine on which side of the curve the sampling point should be treated as being.
Patent GB-2526461-A (GB)
Title: Logic chip including embedded magnetic tunnel junctions
Inventor: LEE KEVIN J
IPC: H01L27/22
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: An embodiment integrates memory, such as spin-torque transfer magnetoresistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) within a logic chip. The STT-MRAM includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) with an upper MTJ layer, lower MTJ layer, and tunnel barrier directly contacting the upper MTJ layer and the lower MTJ layer; wherein the upper MTJ layer includes an upper MTJ layer sidewall and the lower MTJ layer includes a lower MTJ sidewall horizontally offset from the upper MTJ layer. Another embodiment includes a memory area, comprising a MTJ, and a logic area located on a substrate; wherein a horizontal plane intersects the MTJ, a first Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) material adjacent the MTJ, and a second ILD material included in the logic area, the first and second ILD materials being unequal to one another. In an embodiment the first and second ILDs directly contact one another. Other embodiments are described herein.
Patent GB-2543249-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox assembly
Inventor: DAVID SAYSELL
IPC: F16H57/08
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: An assembly for a horizontally mounted planetary gearbox comprises high speed components of the gearbox; a housing 402 for the high speed components; and a collar 404 located at the output end of the housing and extending radially inward from an outer surface of the housing, where the collar retains lubricant 406 in the gearbox when the gearbox is stationary. The collar may include a gap, such that one or more of the high speed components pass through the gap in the collar and such that components offset from the central axis of the gearbox are not impeded by the collar. The high speed components may include a high speed shaft 408 and a mechanical pump 410, both of which are offset from the central axis of the gearbox. Preferably the housing comprises a cover having one or more holes, such that one or more of the high speed components can pass through the holes in the collar. A method of maintaining the assembly is also claimed.
Patent GB-2532330-A (GB)
Title: Counter comprising a curved pane, method of producing a counter
Inventor: PATRICIUS ALOYS PETRUS ANNA VAN BOVEN
IPC: A47F3/00
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: A presentation counter comprising a frame 2 supporting a presentation surface 4 and a glass cover 6 wherein the glass cover is positioned over the surface 4 to form a presentation space 12 and has perpendicular panes which are formed from a single piece joined by a right angled curve. The curve may have a radius of curvature below 15mm measured on an inner surface, the panes may be horizontal and vertical in use and various dimensions for the panes are disclosed. The cover 6 may be attached to the frame 2 by a horizontal hinge 24 to allow it to pivot upwards. A method of production involving bending a glass pane on a bed in an oven and tempering it by thermal toughening are disclosed. The device is designed for displaying products to a customer.
Patent GB-2543314-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: CRAIG THOMAS WILKINSON
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner comprising an agitator 26 driven by a turbine assembly, the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) comprising an impeller 32, a transmission (34, fig 8), a shaft 33 connecting the impeller 32 to the transmission (34, fig 8), and a wall located between the impeller 32 and the transmission (34, fig 8), wherein the wall comprises an aperture (38, fig 8) through which the shaft 33 passes, the shaft 33 has a stepped section (37, fig 8), and the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) comprises a spring (not shown) that biases a shoulder of the stepped section (37, fig 8) against the wall so as to occlude the aperture (38, fig 8). The impeller 32 can be located downstream of the transmission (34, fig 8) and the turbine assembly (5, fig 2) is preferably housed within the agitator 26 which may be a brushbar.
Patent GB-2544346-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treework
Inventor: JAMES YOUNG
IPC: E06C1/38
Filed: 2015-11-14
Abstract: A modular apparatus for working or vertically climbing free­standing structures such as trees. The apparatus has a plurality of connectable modular parts with at least two elongate portions 1 arranged to provide an elongate upstanding member. These modular parts 1 may be connected via screw thread connection ends (fig. 6, 50 and 51). The apparatus has a tree connection mechanism (not shown) and at least one base, which may be a ballast 4, spike 5 or tripod 6. The top 2 of the apparatus arranged to provide user support means via for example a platform 3 or D ring (72, fig. 11b), which may rotate through 360 degrees. There may be displaceable climbing pegs 7. There may also be a light source (8, fig. 2).
Patent GB-2544486-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of ammonia
Inventor: TIMOTHY JOHN HUGHES
IPC: C01C1/04
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: A method of synthesising ammonia using apparatus comprising a piston 2 arranged to reciprocate within a cylinder 1, a piston rod 6 arranged to drive the piston in a reciprocal motion within the cylinder; an inlet valve 4, 4' linking a supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the interior of the cylinder; an outlet valve 5, 5' allowing exhaust of ammonia, and a drive mechanism 7 to drive the piston rod. The invention also relates to an energy storage system whereby an electrical generator supplies electrical power to operate the ammonia synthesis apparatus. The hydrogen and nitrogen gas may be present in a stoichiometric ratio. The piston heats the gas mixture to cause a reaction between N2 and H2, forming NH3. A porous catalyst, possibly comprising iron or rhodium may be used in the cylinder. The drive mechanism 7 may comprise a linear electric motor or a rotary motor. There may be a storage arrangement which receives the synthesized ammonia for storage, possibly as a liquid by liquefaction of the ammonia gas. The synthesized ammonia may also be combusted for energy generation. The apparatus may also comprise a further piston 2 arranged to reciprocate within a further cylinder 1, a further piston rod 6 arranged to drive the piston in a reciprocal motion within the cylinder; a further inlet valve 4, 4' linking a supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the interior of the cylinder; a further outlet valve 5, 5' allowing exhaust of ammonia, and a drive mechanism 7 to drive the further piston rod 6.
Patent GB-2535026-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing fracturing and complex fracturing networks in tight formations
Inventor: PHILIP D NGUYEN
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: Methods of fracturing and, in certain embodiments, to methods of fracturing to enhance the communication between a primary fracture and its corresponding complex fracture network.
Patent GB-2548833-A (GB)
Title: Truss structure node joint
Inventor: BENJAMIN LIONEL FARMER
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A truss structure, e.g. a bicycle frame, is formed with a truss structure node 4 having inner and outer collar walls 8 and 10. This provides a clevis 12 to receive a strut wall of a hollow strut 6, creating a double lap joint. Additive manufacturing may be used to create a deep clevis 12 with a thin inner 8 and outer collar 10 wall. An adhesive injection port 16 may be used to insert adhesive 14 into the base of the clevis 12, or a syringe may be used, following degreasing and roughening of the joint. Adhesive 14 may be squeezed and flow between the strut wall 6 and inner 8 and outer 10 collar wall during assembly. The inner 8 and/or outer collar wall 10 may be tapered to reduce peeling of the double lap joint. Structure 6 may have a circular or non-circular cross-section (e.g. elliptical or square, figs 5 & 6). The strut wall 6 and clevis 12 may have a matching non-uniform shape.
Patent GB-2548849-A (GB)
Title: Analysis device
Inventor: PHILIP HALL
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: An analysis device 10 is described comprising a scanning microscope 14 mounted upon a support 16 such that at least part of the microscope is movable relative to the support and magnetic mounting means associated with the support and/or with a part of the microscope attached to the support. The analysis device can be attached to a roll 12, such as a chromed anilox roller for printing, in use. The microscope may be used to monitor the pores of the roll to assess the quantity of ink that can be carried by the roll. The support has a motorised drive arrangement to drive the microscope relative to the support. The magnetic coupling may release in the event that a load greater than a predetermined load is experienced.