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Patent GB-2522136-A (GB)
Title: Protected integral metal to metal seal
Inventor: PALLINI JOSEPH WILLIAM JR
IPC: F16L15/00
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A pipe connection includes a tubular box having an internal threaded section extending from a rim, and a nose receptacle area joining the threaded section. A box seal surface is formed on the nose receptacle area. A tubular pin has a nose area extending from a pin end, and an external threaded section joining the nose area, the external threaded section mating with the internal threaded section. An annular groove (136) is formed on the nose area between the pin end and the external threaded section. A pin seal surface (132) is located at least partially in the groove for engaging the box seal surface to form a metal to metal sealing engagement.
Patent GB-2529276-A (GB)
Title: Object production
Inventor: BICKERSTAFF JOHN
IPC: G05B19/402
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: The method and apparatus of producing a system (4, figure 1), comprises providing a workpiece 50 with a plurality of attachment features 32 for attaching the workpiece (50) to a machining fixture (40); determining a datum, dependent upon the relative positions of the attachment features; measuring the surface of the workpiece with respect to the datum; attaching, using the attachment features, the workpiece to the machining fixture; providing a digital model specifying the a component (8, figure 3) of the system including the attachment features; using the measurements of the workpiece surface and the digital model, controlling machining apparatus with respect to the datum to machine the workpiece so as to produce the component (8) as specified by the digital model; removing the component from the machining fixture; providing an assembly tool (60, figure 8); attaching using the attachment features of the component to the assembly tool; and performing an assembly operation on the component, thereby producing the system. The system produced can be at least part of an airframe, particularly at least part of the aft fuselage, of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2528541-A (GB)
Title: Liquid storage system
Inventor: HEMINGWAY BRETT EDWARD
IPC: B64D37/32
Filed: 2015-05-06
Abstract: A liquid storage system, such as an aircraft fuel tank, for mitigation of hydrostatic ram shockwaves 30 due to impact of a projectile 24, comprising a tank 16 for containing a liquid, the tank enclosing a liquid storage space 14. A plurality of spaced apart homogeneous protrusions 18b extend from an internal surface of the tank 16 into the liquid storage space. Each protrusion may be a polygon such as a hexagon, heptagon or octagon. Spaces between the protrusions may define one or more meandering paths across the internal surface of the tank from which the protrusions extend. The protrusions may be integral with walls of the tank. A tank liner 18 may comprise a base layer 18a, having a first surface attached to the internal surface of the tank, and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the protrusions extend from the second surface of the tank liner. The protrusions may be made of a material selected from plastic, metal, rubber and a material comprising aramid, or para-aramid fibres.
Patent GB-2541365-A (GB)
Title: Locking cylinder guard
Inventor: IAIN ROY
IPC: E05B67/38
Filed: 2015-07-11
Abstract: A guard may be fitted to the internal face of a door and associate door lock. The guard may be positioned around the cylinder lock which may be key or thumb turn operated. The guard may be located using the lock mounting screws and may be fitted with a slot 3 to allow adjustment when fitting. The guard may be angled or chamfered 5 to avoid interfering with the interior door handle. The guard may have a flange 4 to resist turning. In use, the guard is fitted to the inside face of a door. If the door is partially forced, for example by breaking a glass panel a user may reach in, however due to the depth of the guard if a key is left in the lock (Figure 3) the guard will surround and prevent access to the key.
Patent GB-2531861-A (GB)
Title: Machine-to-machine cellular communication security
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PUDNEY
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2015-07-28
Abstract: Facilitating authentication on communication between An M2M type mobile terminal 20 and a server 80 is achieved. The communication is made through a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 30 of a network 10 in which the mobile terminal is operating. A Home Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) 50 of the mobile terminal generates a ciphering key for encryption of packet-switched data between the mobile terminal and the server. As part of a message from a network entity in the Home PLMN to the SGSN in which the SGSN expects to receive the ciphering key, alternative data is communicated in place of the ciphering key. Secure communication between the mobile terminal and the server is performed by applying encryption using a ciphering key generated by a network entity in a Home PLMN of the mobile terminal in messages between the mobile terminal and the server. The end point for encryption via the SGSN is thereby changed to the server.
Patent GB-2531867-A (GB)
Title: Performing a comparison computation in a computer system
Inventor: LEONARD RARICK
IPC: G06F17/10
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: A method for determining the comparison between the result of a multiplication of three values and a predetermined value by multiplying two of the three values together to generate a first intermediate result and multiplying the third value by the least significant digits of the first intermediate result to generate a second intermediate result and multiplying the third value by the most significant digits of the first intermediate result and adding at least one digit of the second intermediate result to generate a third result which is used to determining the comparison between the result of a multiplication of three values and a predetermined value. This is useful in determining approximate reciprocal square roots and how the approximate value should be rounded.
Patent GB-2542638-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable fluid-filled lens assembly and method for assembling the same
Inventor: ROBERT EDWARD STEVENS
IPC: G02C7/08
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: A method of assembling an adjustable fluid-filled lens assembly 10 is provided which may prevent fluctuations in lens power due to temperature variation. The method includes the steps of biaxially tensioning an elastomeric membrane 12 to a surface tension of greater than 180 N/m, thermally conditioning the tensioned membrane to accelerate relaxation of the membrane, mounting the membrane to a peripheral support structure whilst maintaining the tension in the membrane, assembling the mounted membrane with one or more other components to form an enclosure, and filling the enclosure with a fluid 60. In another aspect the invention provides an adjustable fluid filled lens assembly with an enclosure formed by a tensioned elastomeric membrane mounted in a peripheral support characterised in that the membrane is saturated with the fluid and is coated on its outer face with a barrier layer to the fluid and the membrane holds a constant surface tension of at least 180 N/m. In a further aspect, the invention provides an adjustable fluid filled lens assembly characterised in that the inner face of the membrane is coated with a barrier layer to the fluid and the membrane holds a constant surface tension of at least 180 N/m.
Patent GB-2543318-A (GB)
Title: Consumable optical fiber for measuring a temperature of a molten steel bath
Inventor: MARTIN KENDALL
IPC: G01J5/08
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: An optical cored wire 2 for measuring the temperature in a molten steel bath comprises an optical fiber 6 and a cover laterally surrounding the optical fiber in a plurality of layers. An outer layer is a metal coat, jacket or tube 3. An intermediate filler layer 1 is arranged beneath the metal tube and is formed from a thermal insulating material having a melting point in the temperature range of 1000°C to 1500°C, preferably at 12000C to 14000C, such that the pieces of the intermediate layer are fluid upon exposure to the molten metal temperatures. The intermediate layer 1 or the cover laterally surrounding the optical fiber 6 can melt immediately with immersion into or immediate exposure to the molten metal. The optical fiber may be covered by a plastic tube 5. The intermediate layer may be formed from fibers 4 such as E-glass fibers. A rope may form the intermediate layer 1.
Patent GB-2530432-A (GB)
Title: A handle for a bat
Inventor: DIAS RANDIKA
IPC: A63B60/34
Filed: 2014-04-02
Abstract: A handle (10) for a bat (100) has a blade (12) with a cleft (13) and comprises: an elongate gripping portion (30) adapted to be gripped by a user, the gripping portion defining a first longitudinal axis (36) and having a first end (30a) and a second end (30b); an elongate splice (32) located at and extending away from the second end of the gripping portion, the splice having an end (30c) remote said the second end of the gripping portion, the splice defining a second longitudinal axis (38), wherein the splice is adapted, in use, to be joined to the cleft of the blade; and an angling means (34) for angularly displacing the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are angled by the angling means by not more than 45 degrees.
Patent GB-2544764-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a motor vehicle and method
Inventor: MATTHEW HANCOCK
IPC: B60W20/17
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A controller 110C for a motor vehicle powertrain 110 and a method of controlling a powertrain 110 of a motor vehicle are provided. The controller 110C is configured to control the amount of torque generated by each of a plurality of drive torque sources 121, 122, each drive torque source 121, 122 being coupled via a respective torque transfer arrangement 131, 141 to a respective group of one or more wheels 135, 145. The controller 110C is configured to cause a first of the drive torque sources 121, 122, during acceleration, deceleration and substantially constant speed operation, to continually apply a drive torque to a first group of one or more wheels 135, 245 to which the first drive torque source 121, 122 is coupled acting in a first direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and causes a second of the drive torque sources 122, 121, during acceleration, deceleration and substantially constant speed operation, to continually apply a drive torque to a second group of one or more wheels 145, 135 to which the second drive torque source 122, 121 is coupled. The direction of drive torque applied to the second group 145, 135 is in a second direction opposite the first such that a net drive torque applied to the first and second group 135, 145 in combination corresponds substantially to a predetermined drive torque demand value, the predetermined torque demand value being determined at least in part by reference to a torque demand signal received by the controller 110C.
Patent GB-2546994-A (GB)
Title: Transmit and receive apparatus and method
Inventor: LINGFENG WANG
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: An apparatus and method using a plurality of antennae to transmit/receive signals in spectral bands outside noise band spectral areas that have been identified as areas of interference. The received signal at each antenna is windowed in the frequency domain to determine the number of data values higher than a first threshold. The first threshold may be a level crossing fading duration (LCFD) value calculated from the noise floor of each individual antenna and the window width applied may be based on known frequency bands. Windowing results from each antenna are merged for corresponding window positions; for example, the windowing result that is smallest from the selection of antennae may be used as the merged result. Noise band areas are identified where the merged results are above a second threshold, however, should a noise band area have a bandwidth less than a defined value it may be disregarded.
Patent GB-2532383-A (GB)
Title: Set-delayed cement compositions comprising pumice and associated methods
Inventor: SAMUEL J LEWIS
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: Set-delayed cement compositions and methods of using set-delayed cement compositions in subterranean formations. Embodiments include a method of drilling a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: circulating a drilling fluid comprising a set-delayed cement composition in the wellbore while drilling the wellbore, wherein the set-delayed cement composition comprises: pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water. A method of displacing a fluid in a wellbore comprising: introducing a spacer fluid comprising a set-delayed cement composition into a wellbore such that the spacer fluid displaces one or more prior fluids from the wellbore, and wherein the set-delayed cement composition comprises: pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water.
Patent GB-2539753-A (GB)
Title: Passive NOx adsorber
Inventor: JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER
IPC: F01N3/10
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: A passive NOx adsorber comprising a noble metal-OFF Framework Type zeolite is disclosed. The passive NOx adsorber is effective to adsorb NOx at or below a low temperature, such as 200oC and release the adsorbed NOx at temperatures above the low temperature, such as 200oC. The passive NOx adsorber comprises a noble metal, such as palladium, and a molecular sieve having an OFF Framework Type, selected from Linde T, LZ-217, RMA-4, TMA-O and offretite zeolite. The invention also includes an exhaust system comprising the passive NOx adsorber, and a method for treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine utilizing the passive NOx adsorber.
Patent GB-2536137-A (GB)
Title: Shock mitigator
Inventor: FAHIRA SANGARE
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: An assembly with a shock inducing tool and shock sensitive components. The assembly includes a shock mitigator that is constructed in a manner that allows a communication line to stretch across an interface of the mitigator between a housing for the components and the shock inducing tool. So, for example, where the tool is a perforating gun, power and/or communication with the tool need not be sacrificed for in exchange for safeguarding electronic components of the housing with the mitigator.
Patent GB-2551483-A (GB)
Title: A photon detection device and a method of manufacturing a photon detection device
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES SHIELDS
IPC: H01L31/107
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A photon detection device 1 comprising a plurality of detection regions 3a 3g configured to couple to a multicore optical fibre 2. Each detection region is arranged to align with just a single core 4a 4g of the multicore optical fibre. The detection regions may be configured to detect a single photon, and may be configured to comprise avalanche multiplication regions such as avalanche photodiodes (APDs) integrated on a semiconductor substrate. A method of manufacturing the photon detection device comprises forming a first semiconductor layer which is doped with a dopant of a first conductivity type; forming a second semiconductor layer; forming a plurality of laterally-separated regions in the second semiconductor layer which are doped with a dopant of a second conductivity type. The first and second conductivity types are different and selected from n-type or p-type. The device may form part of a quantum receiver.
Patent GB-2535936-A (GB)
Title: Goa unit, Driving circuit and array for jointly driving gate and common electrode
Inventor: XIANGYANG XU
IPC: G11C19/28
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: Disclosed are a driving circuit for a gate and a common electrode. The driving circuit comprises a trigger (602), a first selection input circuit (603), a second selection input circuit (601), a third selection input circuit (604), a fourth selection input circuit (605), and a selection output circuit (606). The first selection input circuit (603) is used for selecting an (n-1)th gate line signal (G[n-1]) and a (n+2)th gate line signal (G[n+2]) to an input end (1) of the trigger (602). The second selection input circuit (601) is used for separately connecting a common electrode high level input (Com_2) and a gate high level input (Vgh) to a clock end (2) of the trigger (602) under different time sequences to upwards pull a voltage at the trigger output end (5). The third selection input circuit (604) is used for selecting an (n+1)th gate line signal (G[n+1]) and an (n+4)th gate line signal (G[n+4]) to a reset end (3) of the trigger (602). The fourth selection input circuit (605) is used for separately connecting a gate low level input (Vss) or a common electrode low level input (Com_1) to a low level input end (4) of the trigger (602) under the control of the (n+1)th gate line signal (G[n+1]) and the (n+4)th gate line signal(G[n+4]) to pull a voltage at the input end (4) downwards. The selection output circuit (606) is used for selecting to output an nth gate line signal (G[n]) or an (n+3)th common electrode line signal (C[n+3]) at different pulse time sequences f. By means of the driving circuit, the common electrode output is synchronized with the gate, and is opposite to the gate in the voltage changing direction, and a feed-through voltage is effectively counteracted. Also disclosed are a display panel driving circuit an array substrate.
Patent GB-2554052-A (GB)
Title: An attachable and detachable spout-forming element
Inventor: LESLIE PAINE
IPC: B65D25/48
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A device 20 formed of a flexible and resilient material comprises a strap portion 22 and a projecting brim portion 24. When the spout-forming element is stretched and twisted to fit around the wall of container adjacent to the opening, the stretching of the strap portion causes the brim portion to curve and define a pouring spout. When unstressed and unattached, the device is preferably flat. The brim portion may comprise a stiff but deformable wire to help shape the spout. Preferably, the device may have more than one spout forming brim part, which may have different profiles. The device may also have two strap parts projecting on opposite sides of the brim part and capable of being attached to each other or to elements on the container. The device may be moulded to engage with screw threads or ridges on the periphery of the container. Preferably the device may form a seal between the container and a lid when located on the container.
Patent GB-2552813-A (GB)
Title: Wet surface indication
Inventor: PETER JAMES DOBSON
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A hydrochromic laminate comprises a first layer 22 which carries an indication and a second layer 26 which overlies at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer comprising a porous polymer wherein the second layer is opaque when dry such that the indication is masked and transparent when wet such that the indication is revealed. An intermediate transparent layer (24) may be provided as well as a protective hard wearing polymer mesh over the second layer. The laminate may form part of a floor or floor covering and the indication may warn of a wet floor when the floor is wet. The laminate may alternatively form part of a wall, wall covering, bedding, roof or road surface. A method for remotely monitoring a surface to which the laminate is applied comprises using a camera to take pictures and transmitting the pictures to a remote location and determining if the indication is visible.
Patent GB-2553372-A (GB)
Title: Surgical retractor
Inventor: ALAN MCNULTY
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: A retractor system for holding tissue out of the way of a surgeon during a surgical procedure. The retractor system is operable to apply forces to tissue in a continuous range of directions and comprises a handle 12, a retaining member 14 that is connectable to the handle such that the retaining member 14 is operable to articulate relative to the handle 12, and a retractor stem 16. The retaining member 14 comprises a plurality of spherical seats 24 and the retractor stem 16 comprises a plurality of spherical stoppers 26 that are arranged to engage the spherical seats 24. The stem 16 includes a tissue engaging portion which may be a hook 30. The retractor may include a clamp to attach to the retaining member 14 and hold the stem 16 in place.
Patent GB-2544388-A (GB)
Title: Polytunnel arrangement
Inventor: ROLLY WHATTON
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A polytunnel arrangement comprises a series of cover support hoop members 12, a first cover vent section 14, a drive arrangement operable to allow rolling up of the first vent section, a first securing rail 16 whereby part of the first vent section is attached to the hoop members, a second securing rail 20 whereby a section of cover material 18 is attached to the hoop members, and an auxiliary securing means 26 for securing an upper edge of part of the cover section to the hoop members at a position above the second securing rail such that the first vent section, when unrolled, is able to overlie the upper edge part of the section of the cover material. The section of cover material may comprise a second cover vent section. A second drive arrangement may allow the rolling up of the second vent section independently of the first cover vent section.
Patent GB-2555406-A (GB)
Title: An architectural structure
Inventor: EHAB SAYED
IPC: E04C2/30
Filed: 2016-10-25
Abstract: An architectural structure 11 comprises at least one substantially planar component in the form of a wall, floor or ceiling. The at least one planar component comprises a plurality of identically sized right angled panels, each having the form of a 30°-60°-90° triangle and a plurality of identically sized isosceles panels, each having the form of a 30°-120°-30° triangle. The planar component may comprise connecting members located between adjacent panels. The connecting members may have three different sizes, or may be identical in size. Each panel may comprise two outer layers and an inner insulating layer. The outer layers may be formed from concrete and the inner layer may be formed from a natural renewable material. The inner layer may be formed of outer layers of mushroom board and an inner layer of mushroom foam. The structure may comprise a frame for receiving an edge of the at least one planar component. The structure may be formed by stacking panels and connecting members on site without the use of a binder or other fastenings between the majority of the components, therefore assisting in the efficient assembly and deconstruction of the building.