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Patent GB-2524293-A (GB)
Title: An inhaler
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F15/015
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: An inhaler comprises a reservoir (2) of an inhalable composition, a heating element (6, Fig 1) to selectably volatilise at least some components of the composition, and a power source (8) arranged to selectively supply electrical power to the heating element when a user inhales from the inhaler. The power source (8) is arranged to heat the heating element to a temperature that will volatilise some, but not all of the components of the composition. The inhaler may be combined with a refill pack comprising a refill reservoir 33 of inhalable composition and a battery 35 coupled to a refill capacitor 34. The refill pack being arranged to engage with the inhaler to refill the reservoir 2 and recharge the inhaler. The inhaler may have any configuration but is preferably a simulated cigarette and provides for energy saving and reducing degradation of the inhalable composition.
Patent GB-2514247-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated reed relay
Inventor: DALE GRAHAM
IPC: H01H51/28
Filed: 2014-03-21
Abstract: A method of making a encapsulated reed relay for mounting on the surface of a circuit board comprises providing at least one metal lead-frame with conductors for connection to a circuit, insert-moulding a plastics material plate 14 to the lead-frame so the relay conductors extend through the plate, cutting away unwanted lead-frame parts on at least one side of the plate 14 leaving the relay conductors exposed, connecting a reed relay capsule 11,12 and operating coil 13 to respective conductors and fitting a housing 23 to the plate 14 to enclose the reed capsule and coil. Then, a soft elastomeric material is injected into the space defined by the housing 23 and plate 14 and remaining unwanted lead-frame parts are removed to expose relay conductors on the other side of the plate 14, which are then formed to lie in a common plane parallel to or co-planar with the face of the reed relay that will lie against a circuit board. Alternatively, the reed relay is comprised of a pair of parallel-spaced insert-moulded plastics material plates, each having relay conductors extending therethrough and bonded to the plates.
Patent GB-2525214-A (GB)
Title: A desk having a recess at its front edge to accommodate a user
Inventor: WATKINS TERRY
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a desk 10 comprising a frame 12 supporting a worktop 14. The worktop has a substantially planar upper surface 16, a substantially linear front edge 18, a rear edge 20 and left and right edges 22, 24. A recess 26 is formed in the front edge at a distance from both side edges defining left and right front edge portions 28, 30 between the side edges and the recess. The recess comprises an inner edge 32 and left and right sides 34, 36 contiguous with the inner edge and the front edge of the worktop. At least a portion of the inner edge is parallel to a portion of the front edge. The frame may comprise a front support member (44, figure 3) that is shaped to conform to the profile of the recess. A removable worktop portion may be inserted into the recess to provide the worktop with a substantially continuous front edge. The removable portion may be hingedly attached to the worktop or may be slidable under the upper surface of the worktop. The desk may further comprise a tiltable portion (102, figure 7) that is pivitably attached to the worktop and may be lockable in one or more positions. The tilting portion may comprise a further recess along its front edge.
Patent GB-2526612-A (GB)
Title: Railway apparatus foundations
Inventor: HOWARD ANDREW
IPC: E02D27/42
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A foundation 10 for railway apparatus 28, for example an electrification column or signal post, comprises a plurality of pre-formed blocks 12, 14, 16 in a substantially vertical stack. Each block 12, 14, 16 has an abutment surface that abuts an adjacent -formed block 12, 14, 16, and a bore extending though the block to an opening in the or each abutment surface. Corresponding bores of adjacent blocks are in registration, and a tensioning member 18, tensioned to apply a compressive force to the stack, extends through the bores of adjacent blocks and is fixed at each end relative to a corresponding end block 12, 16. Blocks 12, 14, 16 may typically each weigh between 1 tonnes and 10 tonnes, for example between 4 tonnes and 6 tonnes, and may comprise concrete with a steel wire reinforcement. Foundation 10 may be erected below the ground surface; alternatively, at least 30% of the foundation may be exposed above ground.
Patent GB-2532179-A (GB)
Title: Tent peg case and cleaning device
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES HUNTER
IPC: E04H15/62
Filed: 2014-08-04
Abstract: A tent peg case and cleaner comprising a first substantially rigid shell member 12 and a second substantially rigid shell member 14, connected by a hinge 16, wherein when in the closed position, the shell members define an enclosed interior cavity, and the first member having a an opening that can house a peg cleaning device 18. The cleaning device will preferably be interchangeable, remain in the housing be removable. The peg cleaning device may preferably include bristles or pointed scrapers.
Patent GB-2529417-A (GB)
Title: Communications device
Inventor: DAVIES SIMON
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: This application relates to a frequency conversion device 14 which includes a first connector 52 for connecting to a conventional terrestrial radio transceiver 10, and a second connector 36 for connecting to a satellite antenna 16. The radio transceiver preferably operates at UHF or VHF frequencies, and the satellite antenna preferably operates in the L-band. The frequency conversion device performs UHF/VHF to L-band upconversion to enable signals from the radio transceiver to be transmitted to a satellite, and performs L-band to UHF/VHF downconversion to enable signals from a satellite to be received at the radio transceiver. The frequency conversion device contains a frequency converter 40 which switches between transmit and receive modes. The frequency converter by default operates in a receive mode, unless the frequency conversion device detects 42 a transmit signal from the radio transceiver, in which case it operates in a transmit mode. The frequency conversion device may monitor temperature or antenna current or voltage, and activate a warning if one of these parameters falls outside a predetermined range.
Patent GB-2529635-A (GB)
Title: Centre-tapped transformer
Inventor: WANG NINGNING
IPC: H01F27/29
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A transformer, or a method of making a transformer, comprises: interleaving a first portion of a primary winding with a first portion of a secondary winding in a first layer; interleaving a second portion of the primary winding with a second portion of the secondary winding in a second layer and arranging the second layer on top of the first layer and interconnecting the primary and secondary portions, respectively though connections through the central region of the windings. The said interconnections may involve contact pads 525, 520, located in the centre of the windings, which may also be used for centre-tap connections for the primary and/or secondary windings of the transformer. Further contact pads 500, 505, 510, 515, external to the windings, may be provided for the respective terminals of the primary and secondary windings. A plurality of first and second layers may be stacked together and interconnected to form a transformer. The transformer may be formed as a compact PCB or integrated circuit micro-transformer component which is suitable for use in power converter arrangements such as a push-pull power converter system.
Patent GB-2520392-A (GB)
Title: LED ink curing apparatus
Inventor: RAE MALCOLM
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: An LED array 1 for UV print curing comprises one or more LED modules 2, the array 1 has a body 5 which includes a mounting area 4 having one or more LED modules 2 mounted thereon. There are two or more fixing holes 6 through the body 5, and the position of said fixing holes 6 corresponds to the position of fixing holes 7 in the one or more LED modules 2 mounted on the mounting area 4. The one or more LED modules 2 are secured to the body 5 by pins 8 which pass through the fixing holes 7 within the LED module 2 and through the fixing holes 6 in the body 5. The pins 8 comprise a head 9 and a stem 10, wherein the head 10 engages with a conductive surface 11 on the LED module 2 and the stem 10 is connectable to a power supply for providing power to the conductive surface 11 of the LED module 2 via the head 10.
Patent GB-2530549-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch battery changing method
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G04C10/00
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: A wristwatch has a primary replaceable power source, such as a battery, and a secondary rechargeable power source, such as a capacitor. When the primary power source is being replaced the secondary power source supplies power to the watch. Preferably the secondary power source is charged by the primary power source.
Patent GB-2531609-A (GB)
Title: Customisable dolls
Inventor: ANDREW PAUL RATCLIFFE
IPC: D06P1/00
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of doll components which, when assembled, form a doll, comprises the steps of; processing an image containing one or more regions of a target tone; providing a template 10 comprising a plurality of doll parts which, when assembled, form a doll; and selectively printing at least one of said doll parts of said template with one or more tones matching the one or more regions of a target tone. Also disclose is a method of producing a printed fabric which subsequently forms a piece of clothing.
Patent GB-2518569-A (GB)
Title: Wireless multi-function remote control device
Inventor: TRAN CHI
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: A portable remote control device (100) for a radio is housed within a key fob housing (102). The key fob housing (102) camouflages a plurality of radio interface functions.
Patent GB-2535484-A (GB)
Title: Wafer metallization of high power semiconductor devices
Inventor: IAN FRANCIS DEVINY
IPC: H01L29/70
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A power semiconductor device for high current density applications, i.e. an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) or MOSFET, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor regions (201, 203, 204, figure 2) formed on top of one another and a contact layer (207) formed above a first surface of one of the semiconductor regions. The contact layer comprises a first portion placed in direct contact of said first surface of said one of the semiconductor regions and a second portion formed over an insulation region (209) formed in direct contact of said first surface of said one of the semiconductor regions. The device further comprises a first metal layer (230, 235) formed at least partly on the second portion of the contact layer; and a second metal layer 240 formed at least partly on the first metal layer. A gap or void present between the second metal layer and contact layer reduces pressure during fabrication. This structure is suitable for the pressure pack, double sided silver sintering or double sided soldering packaging process.
Patent GB-2537592-A (GB)
Title: Suture anchor delivery tool
Inventor: DAVID FOSTER
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2015-03-24
Abstract: A suture anchor delivery device comprising a handle 1 attached to a shaft 2 for engaging a suture anchor 5, wherein the handle comprises bobbin means 9 around which a suture 6, extending, in use, from the anchor 5 attached to the shaft, is wound to secure and hold, under tension, the suture 6. The device further includes, in the handle, a locking means (11 fig.5) for locking the bobbin 9 against rotation and release means for releasing the bobbin to allow rotation. The shaft 2 may be hollow and the suture 6 may extend along the shaft 2 within the hollow body. The may further include means for retaining one or more curved suture needles, this means may be within the bobbin means 9.
Patent GB-2536723-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic Transducer
Inventor: LIONEL WILLIAM JOHN KENT
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: The acoustic transducer comprises a signal generator 22 for generating a signal at a centre-frequency within the operational bandwidth, a piezoelectric element 13 having a dielectric constant that varies with temperature, driving electrodes 12, 14 at the surface of the piezoelectric element, a matching network 21, having a natural frequency at a given temperature, and operable to transfer the signal from the signal generator to the piezoelectric element whilst mitigating electrical loss. The matching network comprises a temperature compensating capacitor 28 connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element 13, the temperature compensating capacitor being for counteracting temperature-induced changes to the dielectric constant of the piezoelectric element such that the electrical natural frequency of the transducer is substantially constant over a range of temperatures.
Patent GB-2537835-A (GB)
Title: Video monitoring system
Inventor: LEONARD MAXWELL
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: A video monitoring system comprising a controller, and one or more video cameras, each camera may comprise a video sensor and a wireless proximity module for detecting an in-range identification module and receiving therefrom an identifier code. The controller is configured to connect to the video camera(s) over a data network for receiving video data and the identifier code, and to a monitoring terminal for displaying received video data from the camera(s). The controller in use is responsive to receiving a verified identifier code, to pair the in-range identification module to the camera and receive and store video data received from the camera, and responsive to receiving an alert signal issued by the paired in-range identification module, to enable display of live video data from said camera to the monitoring terminal. The camera(s) may be configured to re-transmit the beacon signal until the identifier is no longer returned, at which point the camera transmits an out-of-range signal to the controller. A pairing signal may compare the identifier against a stored list for a match. A buffer may temporarily store video and overwrite when full. Buffered video may be password protected and securely archived with a date and time reference.
Patent GB-2523677-A (GB)
Title: Slotted metal seal
Inventor: FORD DAVID LAWRENCE
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A seal for sealing an annulus between an outer tubular wellhead member (100) and an inner tubular wellhead member (104) is described. In embodiments, the seal is an annular sealing ring (126) that has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart sealing ring grooves (144, 148) extending at least from a first end to a second end of the sealing surface (114, 116) of at least one of the wellhead members. When the seal is energized, fouling on the sealing surface is urged toward and then through the slot, axially away from the sealing surface.
Patent GB-2539250-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for testing aspects of vision
Inventor: LUKE ANDERSON
IPC: A61B3/113
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A system for measuring a plurality of aspects of a users vision. The system comprises a handheld computing device to present at least one optotype within a computer game environment to the user. The opto-type has at least one characteristic selected to facilitate measurement of at least one aspect of vision and the system detects the users response to the optotype providing a measurement of at least-one-aspect of vision. The aspects of vision may include visual acuity, central visual field, contrast sensitivity, stereopsis and/or colour vision. The system may repeatedly present the at least-one-optotype to the user and the at-least-one characteristic altered upon each repetition and may continue until a threshold or limit is reached. The at-least-one characteristic may relate to a level of detail, contrast, colour, position or movement of the at-least-one optotype. The distance of the computing device from the user may be detected. The system may track the users eye or head movement and/or location of the eyes or gaze relative to the device. The system may compare the measurement against a normative database comprising age matched visual data. The system may present a vanishing optotype to the user. Also a method for measuring aspects of vision.
Patent GB-2527677-A (GB)
Title: Reducing audio artifacts in a system for enhancing dynamic range of audio signal path
Inventor: DAS TEJASVI
IPC: H03M1/70
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A circuit for providing an output signal to an audio transducer includes a digital path that receives a digital input signal. The digital path includes a selectable digital gain 12 and a DAC 14. The circuit also includes an analogue signal path that receives a converted signal from the DAC 14 and has a selectable analogue gain 16. Responsive to the signal level, a controller 20 predicts the occurrence of an event for changing the digital gain 12 and the analogue gain 16. Having predicted the need to change the gain settings, the controller 20 adjusts the gain near a zero crossing of the signal. The adjustment of gain in both the digital and analogue portions of the signal path allows noise and dynamic range to be improved. The invention aims to minimise audio artefacts such as clicks and pops, by switching the gains at zero crossings of the signal. The controller 16 may also predict the peak trend of a signal envelope (fig.4) and adjust the gain settings accordingly to prevent clipping.
Patent GB-2526963-A (GB)
Title: Tubular connection center shoulder seal
Inventor: JUAREZ ALEJANDRO
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2014-01-28
Abstract: A metal-to-metal sealing system connecting first and second tubular members includes a first seal configuration on the first tubular member and a second seal configuration on the second tubular member. The first seal configuration includes a first annular groove and a first annular tooth, and the second seal configuration includes a second annular groove and a second annular tooth. The second annular tooth is positioned within the first annular groove with the second annular tooth face engaging the first annular shoulder face to define a first shoulder. The first annular tooth is positioned within the second annular groove with the first annular tooth face engaging the second annular shoulder face to define a second shoulder. Locations of primary sealing contact of surfaces of the members are spaced axially away from the first and second shoulders.
Patent GB-2542209-A (GB)
Title: A nozzle for a vacuum pump or truck
Inventor: JEROME MIMS
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: A vacuum nozzle 2 for a vacuum pump or truck, the vacuum nozzle 2 comprises a vacuum conduit 4 configured to be connected to a vacuum source, a primary inlet 14 fluidically connected to the vacuum conduit 4 for receiving flow under suction and a secondary inlet 16a, 16b fluidically connected to the vacuum conduit 4 for receiving flow under suction, the secondary inlet 16a, 16b being positioned upstream of the primary inlet 14 so as to allow flow to bypass the primary inlet 14, thereby preventing the primary inlet 14 from sealing against a surface under suction. The secondary inlets 16a, 16b may be formed as a passage which extends towards the primary inlet 14 and removable poles preferably extend across the cleaning head adjacent the vacuum conduit 4. The arrangement is used for cleaner tanks such as a wastewater treatment tank.
Patent GB-2545437-A (GB)
Title: Brake-Pull Mitigation
Inventor: DAVID CLEGG
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle braking system 12 that includes a braking devices 20a, 20b each of which is configured to apply brake torque to a wheel at either end of an axle 29a, 29b of the vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more electrical signals indicative of a brake command. The method further comprises obtaining a value of each of one or more vehicle-related parameters as brake torque is applied to the wheels at either end of the axle 29a, 29b by the braking devices 20a, 20a in response to the brake command, and detecting a brake-pull on the vehicle based on the obtained value(s) of the one or more vehicle-related parameters. The method still further comprises automatically adjusting an amount of brake torque being produced by at least one of the braking devices 20a, 20b to equalize the amount of brake torque being applied across the axle 29a, 29b, thereby mitigating the detected brake-pull.
Patent GB-2532889-A (GB)
Title: Casing joint assembly for producing an annulus gas cap
Inventor: Robert f mitchell
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: A casing joint assembly and methods for producing an annulus gas cap using the casing joint assembly. The casing joint assembly comprises a first valve and a second valve to control fluid pressure in the sealed annulus between the casing string and a wall of the well bore or another casing string.
Patent GB-2546560-A (GB)
Title: Execution of load instructions in a processor
Inventor: HARIT MODI
IPC: G06F9/312
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: A method of executing a load instruction in a processor comprises detecting whether the instruction has an offset (or displacement) of zero or non-zero; and sending zero-offset instructions directly to a data cache, bypassing the address generation stage thereby reducing pipeline length. Load instructions having a nonzero offset can be executed in an address generation stage as is conventional. To avoid conflicts between a current load instruction with zero offset and a previous load instruction with nonzero offset, the current instruction can be rescheduled or sent through a separate dedicated load pipe. An alternative technique permits a load instruction with zero offset to be issued one cycle earlier than it would need to be if it had a nonzero offset, thus reducing load latency.
Patent GB-2548580-A (GB)
Title: Latching clip
Inventor: AMIR SARMAD
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A latching clip comprises a frame comprising a hinge portion 32 and a latch stop portion 34. The frame comprises a lip 18 arranged along an edge of the frame. The clip comprises a latching element 36 having a first portion 38 and a second portion. The latching element 36 is hinged to the frame by a hinge at the hinge portion. The hinge 42 is located between the first portion 38 and the second portion. The latching element 36 extends longitudinally in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the hinge 42. The clip comprises a substantially planar resilient biasing element 44 arranged between the frame and the latching element 36 so as to connect the frame to the latching element 36. The latching element 36 is movable between a first position at which the first portion of the latching element 36 is urged towards the latch stop portion 34 by the biasing element 44, and a second position at which the first portion 38 of the latching element 36 is urged towards the lip 18 by the biasing element 44. The latching element 36 and the biasing element 44 are arranged so that the latching element 36 can move about the axis of the hinge 42 from the first position to the second position in response to movement of the second portion towards the lip 18.