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Patent GB-2509127-A (GB)
Title: Soil chemistry sensor
Inventor: MILLER TONY
IPC: G01N27/28
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A soil chemistry sensor 100 for in-situ soil sensing comprises a probe incorporating a first, ion-selective electrode 102 and a second, reference electrode 104, wherein said ion-selective electrode comprises a first-electrode housing 106 defining a first lumen having an ion-selective plug/membrane 108 towards a distal end, said first-electrode including a first conductor 112 in a first electrolyte 110, wherein said reference electrode comprises a second electrode housing 114 defining a second lumen having a porous reference electrode plug/membrane 116 towards a distal end, said second electrode including a second conductor 112 in a second electrolyte 118, wherein said ion-selective plug and said porous reference electrode plug are within 10mm of one another, and each comprise a polymer. The reference electrode preferably comprises a double junction electrode housing 114 having two lumen 114a, 114b.
Patent GB-2498649-A (GB)
Title: An emulator for a valve power amplifier, in which the type of output valve to be emulated may be selected by the user
Inventor: KEIR BRUCE
IPC: H03G5/10
Filed: 2011-08-03
Abstract: An audio signal processor, which may be digital, processes an audio input signal to provide an input for a transistor amplifier such that a similar audible effect from the transistor amplifier and loudspeaker combination is obtained as when a valve amplifier with the same audio input signal is used to drive the same loudspeaker. The signal processor achieves this effect by emulating the amplitude distortion of the valve amplifier and the frequency response of the valve amplifier and loudspeaker arrangement. The type of output valve to be emulated, by simulating its transfer function and/or its frequency response, may be selected by use of a knob on the front panel of the amplifier (figure 17). Overload of the loudspeaker and of the power supply may be prevented by a soft limiting circuit (figures 14-16), the circuit also improving apparent loudness.
Patent GB-2496558-A (GB)
Title: Solar cell and battery 3D integration
Inventor: LIU FEI
IPC: H01L31/0224
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic cell and battery device, a method of manufacturing the same and a photovoltaic power system incorporating the integrated photovoltaic cell and battery device. The integrated photovoltaic cell and battery device (100) includes a photovoltaic cell (110), a battery (120), and interconnects (140, 150) providing three-dimensional integration of the photovoltaic cell and the battery into an integrated device for capturing and storing solar energy. Also provided is a design structure readable by a machine to simulate, design, or manufacture the above integrated photovoltaic cell and battery device.
Patent GB-2500479-A (GB)
Title: Playing card shoe or shuffler with raised dispensing platform
Inventor: MCGRATH PATRICK
IPC: A63F1/12
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A playing card holder 11 has a delivery aperture 8 for manually dispensing the cards, and a delivery platform 12 extending from the delivery aperture for supporting cards being dispensed. The platform 12 is shaped and of a sufficient height to allow the dealer to position a finger or thumb under the corner of a card being dispensed. The platform 12 may be rounded when viewed in plan from above. The platform may have at least one truncated or cut-away corner, and/or may have a rounded or chamfered edge profile 13. The holder preferably has a width at the delivery aperture which corresponds to the length of the short side S of a playing card, with the cards being positioned within and dispensed from the holder in a portrait orientation. The holder is preferably disposed on a playing card table, and the height of the platform is preferably 1-2.5cm. The delivery platform is intended to allow the dealer to grasp and deal the card without unnecessarily bending the card upwardly, thus assisting in hiding the identity of the card (see figures 12-15). The holder may be a card shoe or card shuffler (see figure 20).
Patent GB-2512145-A (GB)
Title: Optical phone device
Inventor: KNAPTON JOE ROWAN
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: Changing the field of view of a cameraAn optical system for rotating and widening the effective field of view of a camera, particularly on a mobile phone, comprises a flat reflective surface 3, which may be part of a prism, and convex 1 and concave 2 surfaces. Additionally there may be an extra concave lens element. The system is preferably an attachment.
Patent GB-2501190-A (GB)
Title: Saddle with girth securing assembly
Inventor: BONDI ANNE
IPC: B68C1/02
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: A girth securing assembly 14 comprising an elongate flexible support member 32 having first 34 and second 36 end regions attached to a carrier 12, preferably a saddle body. First 44 and second 46 mounting members mount respective first 48 and second 50 girth straps to the support member. A third mounting member 40 is arranged on the support member between the first and second mounting and mounts the support member to the carrier. The first, second and third mounting members are configured to allow relative movement between the respective mounting members and the support member. Preferably the support member is arranged in a W configuration. A further subsidiary portion (138A, fig 11) may be provided on the support member to limit the movement thereof. A saddle incorporating the assembly in addition to a cushioning arrangement, stirrup hanger and seat is also claimed.
Patent GB-2505035-A (GB)
Title: Isotropic conductive adhesive
Inventor: REDFORD KEITH
IPC: H01B1/22
Filed: 2013-05-29
Abstract: An isotropic conductive adhesive comprises silver coated polymer beads 12 within an adhesive matrix 8, wherein the mean average diameter of the polymer cores of the beads 12 is 5 microns (Âµm) or greater and less than 30 microns (Âµm), and wherein the silver coating comprises interlinked silver deposits grown from dispersed nucleation sites scattered across the surface of the beads. Preferably the silver coating is deposited by electroless plating. The adhesive may be prepared as a film.
Patent GB-2514799-A (GB)
Title: Scalable panel cooling system
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: Method and system are provided for controlling a panel cooling system having multiple cooling panels 231-236 for cooling multiple heat-generating components 211-216 housed in a support structure, a cooling panel being operable to cool the one or more heat generating components housed in the area, the method involves determining whether an area of the support structure is housing one or more operational heat-generating components, activating a cooling panel (with a valve or switch) adjacent an area housing one or more operational heat-generating components, and de-activating a cooling panel adjacent an area housing no operational heat-generating components. The cooling panels may be monitored to check if they are working correctly. The device may give suggestions of where best to place the heat generating components depending on the functionality of the cooling panels. The cooling panels may form the sides of the support structure. The cooling panels may form the back door of the structure.
Patent GB-2519499-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic coupling
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A magnetic coupling comprising a first member 10 having a first array of magnetic field generating elements 12, the first member 10 being arranged to produce first moving magnetic field, an array of electrical conductors 16 fixed relative to the first member, and a second member (20, fig 1) having a second array of magnetic field generating elements (2, fig 1), the second member being arranged to produce second moving magnetic field, wherein the first and second members are arranged for relative movement therebetween, wherein the array of conductors 16 is arranged to inductively couple with the second moving magnetic field to produce a torque to bring the first and second moving magnetic fields into synchronous relative movement. An energy storage system, having a flywheel in a low pressure chamber wherein at least one array of magnetic field generating elements is a Halbach array; and a magnetic coupling having a controller configured to couple and decouple the coupling, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2518689-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine
Inventor: MICHAELIDES ALEXANDROS
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2013-09-30
Abstract: A stator 11 has a first set of teeth 17 and each tooth in the first set has a first winding 21 and a second set of teeth 39 and each tooth in the second set having a second winding 41, the first and second winding counts being different from each other. The electric machine has particular application in cranking an internal combustion engine where the windings 21 are supplied from a high voltage battery 53 and the windings 41 are supplied from low voltage battery 45 via control apparatus 50. The electric machine may be mounted to the crankshaft of a hybrid electric vehicle to negates starting problems if low temperatures affect the high voltage battery output. As shown the stator comprises four laminated segments S1-S4, S1 and S2 carrying the first set of windings, S3 carrying the second set of windings and S4 comprising a shield preventing transmission of flux from the rotor to the motor surround package 15. S3 comprises three cranking teeth 39 and a pair of radial shield elements 40. Pole numbers and angular dispositions are disclosed along with other control arrangements. Control units 23,43 may operate independently or in combination.
Patent GB-2507413-A (GB)
Title: Encoding and decoding data to accommodate memory cells having stuck-at faults
Inventor: MATEESCU ROBERT EUGENIU
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A data storage system includes a memory circuit having memory cells and a control circuit that receives data bits provided for storage in the memory cells, where one or more of the memory cells has a stuck-at fault. The control circuit receives a first matrix M that may be generated using a block code, e.g. by taking the transpose of a parity check matrix of a BCH code. Each row of the first matrix corresponds to a unique one of the data bits. The control circuit generates a second matrix having only the rows of the first matrix that correspond to the data bits provided for storage in a subset of the memory cells having stuck-at faults. The control circuit generates a third matrix having linearly independent columns of the second matrix. The control circuit encodes the data bits to generate encoded data bits and redundant (e.g. index) bits using the third matrix. In other embodiments, the control circuit may include a decoder that receives encoded data bits, redundant bits and the first matrix M for regenerating the data bits. Decoding operations include generating a second matrix, a first vector and a second vector.
Patent GB-2520066-A (GB)
Title: Air intake assembly and duct therefor
Inventor: NUTALL DAVID JOSEPH
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: An elongate air duct 4 for mounting on the cab 1 of a truck as part of an air intake assembly 8 comprising of moulded plastics material and has a first air intake end and a second air outlet end. In section transverse to its length, the duct is formed by opposed widthwise walls (17, 18 Figs. 4a-d) and by opposed end walls (20, 21). The opposed widthwise walls are of greater length as seen in said section than the end walls. Along its length, the duct has at least one first region (14, 16 Fig. 3) in which the interior of the duct is transversely sub-divided by two laterally spaced first partitions (31, 33) each of which defines with the adjacent end wall of the duct and intervening portions of the widthwise walls respective first tube formations (10 Fig. 3) extending along the duct. Each first tube formation is formed by a moulded portion of a said widthwise wall that extends inwardly of the duct to contact the opposed widthwise wall. The duct of the present application provides a rigid structure to reduce the noise due to vibration at certain engine revs.
Patent GB-2513433-A (GB)
Title: Sporting activities
Inventor: SEYMOUR GAVIN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A method of assessing the capability of a sports person includes the person carrying out a series of graded exercises and recording the results of three-dimensional movements of the person carrying out those exercises using two-dimensional shapes. The method can be applied to football players and techniques. The person carrying out the assessment can be provided with videos, DVDs, instruction sheets or other presentation materials demonstrating the movements in the graded exercises and the symbols used to record them.
Patent GB-2504441-A (GB)
Title: Temperature management composition
Inventor: PAULSEN JEREMY DAVID
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase temperature management composition. The composition includes from 0.01% to 10% by weight of a neurosensory agent and from 0.01% to30% by weight of an antiperspirant component. The composition also includes a polar carrier where the polar carrier includes water and monohydric alcohol. The ratio of water to monohydric alcohol ranges from 0.0625:1 to 1.5:1. The compositions of the invention have a viscosity at room temperatureof less than 2500 centipoise.
Patent GB-2521428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to engine shutdown
Inventor: EDINGTON IAN
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of stop/start of an internal combustion engine provided with a continuous variable valve lift (CVVL) system; also a control unit and a vehicle for employing the methods. The engine comprising an inlet manifold 3 with a throttle 4, at least two combustion chambers, and at least one poppet valve 5 associated with each of said chambers, and at least one of said poppet valves being provided with an active tappet 6 for modulating or controlling a lift characteristic of the valve 5. The method comprising, ceasing a supply of fuel to the chambers, opening the manifold throttle 4, and controlling the active tappet 6 and thereby the at least one said poppet valve 5. Wherein the air charge in the combustion chamber causes a rapid slowdown in the rotation of the engine, minimises irregular rotation of the engine as it stops, or provides at least one combustion chamber with the maximum possible air charge as it stops or upon a restart demand.
Patent GB-2506548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to security arrangement methods and computer software
Inventor: BAINES WILLIAM BENJAMIN
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A security arrangement of a fluid operated machine comprises a fluid inlet for channelling fluid into a chamber; said chamber having two outlets; a first outlet being provided to channel fluid to an operative component of said fluid operated machine; a second outlet being provided to channel fluid to a non-operative destination; wherein the arrangement incorporates a piston which is displaceable relative to said outlets between a first position where said first outlet is fully open whilst said second outlet is closed and a second position where said second outlet is open whilst said first outlet is fully closed; said piston and outlets being configured so that during displacement between said first and second position the extent of aperture of one outlet is proportional to the extent of closure of the other outlet.
Patent GB-2509631-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for controlling return flow from a bore hole
Inventor: RAJABI MEHDI MIR
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: There is provided a device and method for control of return flow from a borehole (18) where drill fluid is supplied from a surface rig (16) via a multi section drill string (4) to a bottom hole assembly (18), the drill pipe sections (6) having tool joints (8) that include an enlarged outer diameter portion (9), and where an annulus (12) is formed between a pipe (2) and the drill string (4), and where the annulus (12) is in fluid communication with or forms part of a return path (40) for the drill fluid, and where a choke (1) is positioned in the annulus (12), and where the length (L) of the choke (1) exceeds the distance (M) between the enlarged outer diameter portion (9) of two adjacent tool joints (8).
Patent GB-2530470-A (GB)
Title: Methods
Inventor: KALISZCZAK MACIEJ ADAM
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2014-04-17
Abstract: A method for identifying a subject with a disease or condition characterised by the presence of unwanted cells as being likely to respond to treatment comprising administration of a class of histone deactylase inhibitor in the cytoplasm ie a lysine deacetylase class 6 inhibitor (KDAC6) inhibitor having the structure of Formula I, wherein said method comprises determining whether the subject's unwanted cells have or are likely to have an increased dependency on autophagy for survival, and wherein Formula I comprises: The invention also relates to a therapy based on the above method and treatments for viral and diseases and cancer.
Patent GB-2529385-A (GB)
Title: A lidded toileting receptacle
Inventor: SAMPFORD HAZEL
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: The toileting receptacle 1 comprises a bowl section with a base 2 and at least one wall, which define a container for human waste, and a lid 38 configured to nest within the bowl in a first stowed configuration and to close the bowl in a second, inverted configuration to cover and retain waste. The or each wall of the bowl preferably comprises a ledge 24 between the upper edge and the base such that the upper portion of the wall is stepped outwardly from the lower portion of the bowl, with the lid including a flanged section 46 which engages the ledge in both the first and second configuration. Both the base and lid preferably include a ridge 34,44 to enhance grip between the base and lid in the stowed configuration. Also claimed is a waste receptacle with a separate, removable, liquid container configured to be housed within the bowl to collect urine.
Patent GB-2518280-A (GB)
Title: Method for testing non-uniform loads in pipes
Inventor: POIATE EDGARD JUNIOR
IPC: G01N3/12
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method in which a test body, mounted under specific configurations, is provided in order to undergo tests in a conventional hydrostatic chamber. The method makes provision for the mounting of a test body that simulates situations of failure in foundations, the presence of stress anisotropy and wells with irregular geometry, and subjects same to the pressure of a conventional hydrostatic chamber. Uniform forces are distributed circumferentially in the cladding column in a non-uniform manner, thereby simulating operational conditions that are as close as possible to reality, providing an analysis of the reactions of the structure in scenarios similar to those of actual conditions.
Patent GB-2518987-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer apparatus
Inventor: PANNIELLO MARCO
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2014-10-02
Abstract: A data transfer apparatus (22) for transferring data from a first part (12) of a measuring apparatus (2) to a second part (14) is disclosed. The data transfer apparatus comprises a signal transmitting part (24) mounted to the second part and having first antenna (28) for receiving first electrical signals representing data from the second part and emitting electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the first electrical signals, and a signal receiving part (26) mounted to the first part such that the signal receiving part is separated from and rotates relative to the signal transmitting part. The signal receiving part comprises a second antenna (30) for receiving electromagnetic radiation and generating second electrical signals corresponding to the first electrical signals. The signal transmitting part and the signal receiving part include respective radiation guide means adapted to cause less attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation passing through the radiation guide means than when passing through water, so that the electromagnetic radiation can be continuously transmitted from the signal transmitting part to the signal receiving part, and at least some of the electromagnetic radiation is transmitted from a first antenna to the second antenna via a path including the radiation guide means. The apparatus may be used in an undersea pipeline inspection apparatus.
Patent GB-2535775-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mass estimation
Inventor: ANDREW FAIRGRIEVE
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A system (14) for determining the mass of a vehicle (10) with an engine (12) applying a force output through a powertrain to the wheels (18). The system has an initial mass estimation (34), based on passenger occupants, for example via seat belt sensors. Further force estimation (30) and acceleration (22) measurements are made and used to estimate mass using a recursive least squares (RLS) algorithm (42). User behaviour signals, such as from seat belts or opening of doors (24), fuel port, boot or trunk provides a new initial estimation. Fuel level (28) can be measured to calculate fuel mass (38), providing a fuel independent force value in mass calculation (36). Threshold comparison (40) allows for the disregard of values not meeting predetermined conditions such as meass range, vehicle speed, or time after rest or gear shift operation. Tyre pressure or braking can be monitored or controlled on the basis of the mass estimates.
Patent GB-2536686-A (GB)
Title: Box cutter structure
Inventor: YIN-HAN HUANG
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: A box cutter 1 (or Stanley knife) which comprises a lever 20 which when pressed projects the blade 60 from an opening in the shell (10, figure 2). The lever operates a pair of pivotally connected linkages 41, 42 which are biased by at least one elastic recovery mechanism 50 and connected to a blade carrier 30. Pressing the lever thereby extends the linkages which press upon the carrier and push the blade out of the shell. Release of the lever subsequently permits the elastic recovery mechanism to withdraw the carrier and blade automatically after use. One of the linkages may comprise a curved section and/or two arm portions positioned on different planes.
Patent GB-2543027-A (GB)
Title: Notification control device, train traffic control system, and display control method
Inventor: KAZUKI HASHIMOTO
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2014-06-05
Abstract: This notification control device for causing a display terminal to display a notification issued by a traffic control server in a train traffic control system comprises: a display destination user definition storage unit that stores a display destination user definition in which a display terminal, a user logging in to the display terminal, and the authority given to the user have been associated; and a display destination user setting unit that, when receiving notification from the traffic control server, extracts the display terminal which the user having authority with to the notification is logged into, on the basis of the display destination user definition, and determines the extracted display terminal as the display destination of the notification.
Patent GB-2529077-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore fluids comprising mineral particles and methods relating thereto
Inventor: JAMISON DALE E
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: Mineral particles may provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities. Such mineral particles may be included as a portion of a wellbore drilling assembly that includes a pump in fluid communication with a wellbore via a feed pipe; and a wellbore fluid disposed in at least one selected from the group consisting of the pump, the feed pipe, the wellbore, and any combination thereof, wherein the wellbore fluid has a density of about 7 ppg to about 50 ppg and comprises a base fluid, a plurality of linkable mineral particles, and optionally a linking agent.