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Patent GB-2551846-A (GB)
Title: Chock assembly
Inventor: MICKEY KEVIN ETCHES
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A chock assembly 205 for a vehicle test rig (fig 1) has a chock 213 coupled to a guide member 211 which in turn is movably coupled to a clamp 215 and secures the guide member 211 to rails 107 of the test rig. Chock 213 can slide and/or rotate relative to guide member 211, and guide member 211 can slide or rotate relative to clamp 215 to move the chock 213 away from a vehicle without removing assembly 205 from the rig. A fastener of the clamp 215 may also release the guide member 211. The assembly 205 has a support structure 209 that can be coupled to the recovery point of a vehicle by tensioning straps, reducing the number of components attached to rails 107. Support structure 209 may also be used as a handle.
Patent GB-2553112-A (GB)
Title: A rotor for an electric motor or generator
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TIMS
IPC: H02K29/08
Filed: 2016-08-23
Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor or generator, e.g. a wheel motor, comprises a rotor housing having a first surface 221 on which a set of drive magnets 242 is mounted; and an annular clamping ring 620 for retaining a magnetic ring 227 comprising a set of commutating magnets to a second surface of the housing. The annular clamping ring 620 includes a mounting point 700 for allowing the annular clamping ring to be mounted to a raised lip 610 on the housing for retaining the second set of magnets to the second surface, wherein the cross sectional area of the annular clamping ring is reduced in a region adjacent to the mounting point to restrict any deformation of the clamp ring 620. The reduction in cross sectional area is achieved by slots 710 formed circumferentially adjacent to the mounting point so as to form a sinuous path. A denotes the radial length of the clamping material beyond the slots and B the circumferential distance between slots. A series of mounting points are provided around the ring. Fig 6 (not shown) discloses cross sectional view of the clamp ring 620 and commutating magnet ring 227.
Patent GB-2554672-A (GB)
Title: Infrared device
Inventor: JULIAN GARDNER
IPC: H01L31/101
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: An infrared device 11 comprising a silicon substrate 3, at least two layers of dielectric material 10 and at least one patterned layer of conductive material 141, 142, each patterned layer 141, 142 interposed between layers of dielectric material 10 wherein the patterned layers of conductive material 141, 142 comprise laterally spaced regions / holes having different shapes / sizes for enhancing emission / absorption of radiation at two or more different wavelengths between 2 and 15μm. The device may comprise a heater 11 interposed between a patterned layer 141, 142 which is closest to the silicon substrate 141 and the silicon substrate 3. The patterned layers 141, 142 may comprise a metal or a CMOS metal. The patterned layers 141, 142 may be arranged to reflect infrared radiation. The regions may be arranged periodically. The device 11 may comprise a thermopile. The system may comprise two infrared devices.
Patent GB-2540303-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating pulses in a fluid column
Inventor: RAVI KIRAN KUNDAM
IPC: E21B47/20
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating fluid pulses in a fluid column, such as within a downhole well, are disclosed. A described example fluid pulse generator utilizes a moveable flow conduit through which at least a portion of a downwardly flowing fluid column will pass. The moveable flow conduit can be moved, such as by pivoting, in and out of registry with other components defining the fluid flow path to provide resistance to flow of a selected duration and pattern, and thereby to generate pressure pulses within the fluid column detectable at the surface. In some examples, magnetic actuators will be used to perform the described pivoting of the moveable flow conduit.
Patent GB-2560699-A (GB)
Title: Fluid filter
Inventor: DAVID CUPIT
IPC: B01D35/30
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: A method of forming a filter assembly and a filter assembly (44, Fig 5) the filter assembly comprises a blow moulded housing haying an aperture and filter means (18, Fig 1) sealingly secured in the aperture. The method of forming a filter assembly, comprises locating a parison (32) around a filter means (18, Fig 1), positioning the filter means and parison (32) within a mould (10:12): applying blow moulding pressure through the filter means to expand the parison into contact with the moulding surface of the mould and sealingly securing the filter means to a part of the parison. The filter assembly may be used to filter water and may be manufactured and constructed simply thereby reducing production cost.
Patent GB-2561007-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transmitting signals over wire connections
Inventor: ANAS AL RAWI
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2017-03-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus to transmit data over different channels from a transmitter 16, such as a DSLAM, to one or more receivers 51-53, each of which is connected via a respective wire connection 21-23. For each channel, a value is determined from a function that is dependent upon the upper bound of the channel capacity and the gain of the channel. The minimum power value from a set of the determined value and a power mask value are used to determine the transmission power for the channel. The channel may be selected from a group of channels consisting of: a direct channel over a twisted metallic pair (TMP), an indirect channel, a channel provided by a change time of a potential difference between a pair of the wire connections, a phantom channel or a common mode channel. The method provides a fast converging water-filling algorithm for performing equalisation on the communication channels. Transmission of data is optimised and the power budget matched to channel behaviours.
Patent GB-2550284-A (GB)
Title: Improved eel screen
Inventor: JONATHAN BRAMLEY
IPC: E02B8/02
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screen for a watercourse, particularly those comprising intakes or pumps. The screen 1 comprises a frame 2 and a plurality of parallel blades 3 extending horizontally across the screen frame 2. The blades 3 are pivotally mounted to the frame from the top of each blade and are rotatable between a closed position, in which the blades lie in line with the screen frame 2 and form a continuous screen, and an open position in which the blades pivot outwards of the reverse side or the first side of the frame 2 and form a discontinuous screen. The blades 3 are less buoyant than the surrounding water in the watercourse. The screen may comprise lighting bars having LEDs (120 figure 7). The LEDs may be strobe lights.
Patent GB-2557399-A (GB)
Title: An improved sports garment
Inventor: JAMAS HODIVALA
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A garment to be worn on and move with the human body comprising a fabric layer to lie adjacent to the body and more rigid support portions (21, fig.2) which follow the shape of the musculature. Parts of the fabric layer may comprise clusters of gripping dots 4 on the inner side to grip the users skin, and preferably the gripper dot diameter varies in relation to muscles and joints of the body. The supports may be formed of a different material to the fabric layer and be formed as strips correlating with the gripping dots in order to aid in supporting muscles and joints. There may be clusters of gripping dots at the garment openings 11, 13 to keep it in place. The garment could be worn to support an athlete recovering from a sprain, strain, pulled muscle or other injury and provides an alternative to Kinesio Tape (RTM).
Patent GB-2558396-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for forming an incident area network
Inventor: GUY HOLTZMAN
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A first and second subsystem comprise a respective domain name server (DNS) 116, 136, global application instance 118, 138, localised application instance 120, 140, and network address translator (NAT) 122, 142. An incident area network is formed when a network connection 402 between the sub-systems is detected, initiating a synchronisation process. The first DNS transmits a first global address 128 for the first global application and a corresponding first name 126 to the second DNS; the first NAT transmits the first global address to the second NAT; and the first localised application instance synchronises with the second localised application instance. After the synchronisation is complete, a mobile device 124 on the first sub-system may be relocated in a handover procedure to the second sub-system. A virtual network address may mapped to both first and second localised application instances, with each respective NAT readdressing the packet accordingly. Packets addressed to a global application may be forwarded to the relevant global application instance. The second DNS and NAT may transmit data to update the first DNS and NAT with the second global address and name. The first and second application instances may perform database synchronisation.
Patent GB-2553255-A (GB)
Title: An additive free mayonnaise product and method for making the same
Inventor: EMANUELE ARMAFORTE
IPC: A23L29/219
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to additive free mayonnaise products which have an edible oil content of less than 75% by weight and a process for producing the products. The invention also encompasses a reduced fat additive free mayonnaise product which has an edible oil content of less than 54% by weight and/or a low fat additive free mayonnaise product which has an edible oil content of less than 10% by weight. In all cases the products comprise a combination of potato starch enzymatically modified by a-glucanotransferase and a fibre high in beta-glucan such as water soluble oat fibre.
Patent GB-2560094-A (GB)
Title: Driver training system
Inventor: ERIC SHE
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: A driver training system for an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The system is programmed to operate a vehicle along a predefined course according to predetermined criteria e.g. speed, comfort, safety, and record an optimal path through the predefined course based on operation of the vehicle according to the predetermined criteria. When the vehicle is operated by a human driver along the predefined course, a vehicle control e.g braking, steering, acceleration, is actuated 635 based on a predetermined deviance from the optimal path for compensation. The optimal path may be selected based on the criteria 615. The level of actuation of the vehicle control may be based on a magnitude of a deviance 630 from the optimal path. This level may be based on a profile of the driver, which may include data concerning previously monitored paths 645. The vehicle may be operated between a fully autonomous mode, a manual mode and a semi-autonomous mode. In the fully autonomous mode, the driver is prohibited from operating any vehicle controls.
Patent GB-2556284-A (GB)
Title: Planter
Inventor: COLIN THOMPSON
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2018-02-12
Abstract: A flat pack planter having four interlocking side panels and a base panel. The side panels are interlocked with cross lap joints that are cut at an angle other than 90 degrees to form a tapering four sided structure; wherein one panel will have a slot positioned at the top edge of the panel and a second panel will have a slot positioned at the bottom edge of the panel, the engagement of the upper and lower slots interlocks said panels and forms the cross lap joint. The side edge of the base panel that engages with the side panels, has an angled profile that matches the angle of the cross lap joints. When the base panel is positioned inside the four sided construction the shaped base panel holds the side panels of the planter in a square or rectangular form without the need for mechanical fittings or the adhesive glue. The planter may be square or rectangular.
Patent GB-2571933-A (GB)
Title: Outlet metering valve for high pressure fuel pump
Inventor: AXEL BERNDORFER
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump arrangement comprising a plunger driven pump and an outlet metering valve (OMV) is disclosed. The outlet metering valve is a ball 3 valve and includes a housing that defines an interior space and has at least one outlet orifice 5a. The spherical member 3 and a spring biasing 4 it against a valve seat are housed in the interior space. The interior of the housing 21 includes a tapered portion 12 which narrows away from the valve seat in a distal direction. The taper may be conical 13 and may limit the travel of the ball away from the valve seat. The spring may be located between the distal end and the ball, with the ball being located between the spring and the valve seat. The valve helps prevent deformation of the housing and unacceptable pressure characteristics caused by the dynamic movement of the balls in conventional valves.
Patent GB-2563319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to animal enclosures
Inventor: JAMES TUTHILL
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: An animal enclosure comprising spaced apart first and second support walls 119, which between them support a wire mesh wall 99. The mesh-wall 99 is moveable arcuately outwardly and subsequently inwardly relative to the support walls 119 to provide an opening between the support walls 119. Each support wall 119 includes a guide 121 for guiding mesh-wall 99 as it moves to open the opening, where guides 121 are configured so that once the opening is open, the mesh-wall 99 is retained in that position. Guides 121 may be substantially L-shaped and comprise first and second branches set at an angle of less than 90 degrees. Mesh-wall 99 may carry a plurality of followers / runners that cooperate with the guides 121. The animal enclosure may comprise a damping mechanism within a guide 121 to slow mesh-wall 99 movement between the opening being open, to it being closed. The damping mechanism may comprise a biased pad that the follower impacts as mesh-wall 99 closes the opening. The animal enclosure may comprise a mechanism to lock mesh-wall 99 in a position where the opening is closed or open. Mesh-wall 99 may move in a manner akin to an up-and-over garage door.
Patent GB-2573336-A (GB)
Title: Method for self-diagnostics of independent machine components
Inventor: HARALD TAHEDL
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2018-05-04
Abstract: A modular medical apparatus 14, e.g. an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device, is self-tested for faults using sensors and actuators already present in the modules 2 of the apparatus, which are used to perform test runs to check for abnormal operation in the device. The actuators may be e.g. pumps or stepper motors, Peltier elements, RFID transmitters, heaters, valves, fans, or lifting magnets. The sensors may be photocells, Hall sensors, temperature sensors, acoustic or optical sensors, or sensors for capacitance, pressure, flow, or fill level. The sensors may also be rotary or linear encoders or RFID receivers. The modular apparatus may include pipettors, pumps, modules for washing reaction vessels, thermostat modules, or modules for measuring reaction strength. Test sequences may be repeated over time and the data compared to indicate an impending fault.
Patent GB-2566574-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MARK EDMONDSON
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2018-05-24
Abstract: A fall arrest device comprises a body having a rope guide path for receiving a rope therein and an attachment point 7 for attaching a load thereto, wherein the action of a load being applied to the attachment point results in restraining of the rope in the rope guide path, between cams 1, 4, to arrest the movement of the device on the rope 5. A linkage member 13 is connected to the device so that it may be moved along the rope, characterised in that when the speed of said device along the rope exceeds a predetermined threshold said linkage member releases its connection with the device. Thus allowing a load to be applied to the attachment point thereby causing the rope to be restrained in the rope guide path.
Patent GB-2572022-A (GB)
Title: Cable or pipe restraint band
Inventor: PAUL DAVID RUDDICK
IPC: F16L3/137
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: A cable or pipe restraint band 400 including a strip of material having a longitudinal strip axis, the strip having a plurality of lines of weakness 410 formed therein, each line of weakness having a longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the strip axis. A user may cut a length of the band which is suitable for the amount of cable or width of pipe to be restrained. The strip may consist of a plurality of repeating units, each repeating unit including a plurality of lines of weakness. The repeating units may be configured as a flat-pack structure for assembly into a cable restraint, the flat-pack structure being connected integrally with adjacent flat-pack structures. The lines of weakness may be formed by elongate slots, notches or score lines. The strip may include a central securing hole (116, figure 1) and a plurality of integral locking portions 430 formed by tabs 434 which can bent out of the plane of the strip. The restraint band may be provided in a roll.
Patent GB-2565236-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine coolant apparatus
Inventor: PAUL SHEPHERD
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2016-08-16
Abstract: An internal combustion engine coolant apparatus comprises an input shaft 102, an output shaft 108 configured to drive an impeller 110, and a gearbox 106 between the input and output shaft. These elements may form a coolant pump 100. The gearbox includes first and second planetary gear sets (190,192, fig. 3). The first gear set is driven by the input shaft, and the second gear set is driven by the first gear set and drives the output shaft. Ideally the gearbox has more than one selectable state, each state providing a different gear ratio between the input and output shaft. First and second clutches (162,166, fig. 3) may switch between the states. The pump is ideally provided as part of engine coolant circuit 10 of a vehicle that includes engine component 14 emitting heat to coolant 12 in the circuit and a radiator 16 removing heat from the coolant. An electronic control unit (ECU) 18 is ideally provided to control the pump. A method of operating an internal combustion engine cooling system is also claimed. The pump may be driven at a speed independent of the engine, which is advantageous at engine start up and during high loading conditions.
Patent GB-2576915-A (GB)
Title: A rotary valve internal combustion engine
Inventor: KEITH LAWES
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A rotary valve internal combustion engine comprising: and a rotary valve (5, fig.1) rotatable in the valve housing, the rotary valve having a hollow valve body forming a part of the combustion chamber (4, fig.1), wherein the interior volume of the hollow valve body is subjected to combustion gases throughout the combustion process, and further having in a wall part a port (21, fig.1) giving, during rotation of the valve, fluid communication successively to and from inlet and exhaust ports in the valve housing (8, fig.1), wherein the engine has an airbox or filter housing containing a curved tuning pipe 35 leading from the air inlet 36 of the engine into a filtered air volume part 32 of the airbox. The tuning pipe 35 also preferably passing through the unfiltered air volume part of the airbox. The arrangement maximizes the length of the tuning pipe without increasing the overall size of the engine.
Patent GB-2578895-A (GB)
Title: Load restraint system
Inventor: OLIVER BARBER
IPC: B62D33/02
Filed: 2018-11-12
Abstract: Load-restraint system 100, for securing load 102 to platform 104; comprising elongate element 118, such as a cable, wire, rope, belt, or chain; and first (114, Fig 3) and second 116 conveyors, which may comprise carriages 134 that run along/within straight tracks. Elongate element 118 is releasably attached to tether 112, and conveyors (114, Fig 3), 116 co-operate to guide first and second ends of elongate element 118 over a load placed on platform 104, thereby passing the attachment point of tether 112 from one side of load 102 to another side of load 102. Elongate element 118 may comprise tensioning mechanism 120, and have hooks, loops or clasps for releasable attachment to tether 112. Platform 104 may have a roof 106, to the underside of which conveyors (114, Fig 3), 116 may be attached by bolts 132.
Patent GB-2568414-A (GB)
Title: A lamp assembly for a vehicle, and a vehicle comprising such a lamp assembly
Inventor: JAMES ESDERS
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle comprises an at least partially transparent lens or assembly lens cover configured to receive, in use, light from a light source. The assembly is configured such that, when it is installed on a vehicle, at least a component of the received light exits the lens or assembly lens cover and then crosses a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. When a moveable closure such as a tailgate adjacent the lamp assembly is in a closed position, the component of the received light also passes through a transparent or semi-transparent element of or on the moveable closure.
Patent GB-2582743-A (GB)
Title: System for responding to frequency fluctuations in an energy grid
Inventor: BERT CLAESSENS
IPC: H02J3/24
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: A method of controlling assets connected to an electricity grid operating at a predetermined grid frequency. The assets supply electrical energy to and/or consume electrical energy from the network, with at least some of the assets being configurable to adjust energy flow to or from the grid to counteract frequency fluctuations. The method includes configuring an aggregate response 410 by a group of assets to fluctuations in grid frequency, wherein the response comprises adjustments of energy flow between each of the group of assets and the grid. A divergence is detected 412 between a first frequency measured in a portion of the grid comprising a first asset of the group and a second frequency measured in a portion of the grid comprising a second asset of the group. In response to detecting the divergence, at least one of the assets is reconfigured 414 to alter the energy flow adjustment for that asset. Reconfiguration may involve clustering assets based on grid frequency and reconfiguring aggregated responses for assets within clusters
Patent GB-2575895-A (GB)
Title: Usability features for respiratory humidification system
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAM STANTON
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A humidification apparatus comprising a chamber 104 with a wall defining a cavity to hold water, and at least one float 150 positioned within the cavity. A port cap 170 has first and second legs 162, to extend into an inlet and outlet of the chamber and restrain the float in position. There is a winder 166 configured to retain a liquid conduit 118 wound around it. A cap body may cover the winder, so it is expose when the cap body is removed. The liquid conduit may terminate in a spike 164, which may be in a sheath. There may be a sensor cartridge module which cooperates with structures on the chamber. An alternate embodiment of a port cap 170 has first and second port caps 160, each with a first and second leg 162.