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Patent GB-2522024-A (GB)
Title: A Forging Apparatus
Inventor: MCBAIN JOHN
IPC: B21K3/04
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: A forging apparatus and method is disclosed in which an extrusion punch 260 is held between an upper press 210 and a lower press 220 and propelled towards a billet (250, figure 3) by a ram 240 to form an extruded shaped component 255. The extrusion punch 260 has a striking face 267 in which a recess 268 is formed. During the extrusion process, material 258 from the billet (250) enters the recess so as to lock the extrusion punch 260 and the shaped component 255 together. Accordingly the shaped component 255 is not lifted up with the upper press 210 when it is separated from the lower press 220, and so the position of the shaped component 255 after the forging/extrusion operation is known accurately and reliably. The striking surface may be annular and surrounding the recess. The recess may extend 1 to 5mm into the punch in a direction perpendicular to the striking surface. The finished component may be an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine and may be removed from the press using a robot.
Patent GB-2522430-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for promoting bone repair or integration of a prosthesis in a bone
Inventor: FAGAN MICHAEL
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: An apparatus for promoting bone repair or integration of a prosthesis in a bone, comprises a support (10), such as an intramedullary pin, securable to a bone (12). A plurality of strain gauges (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, 18a, 18b, 20a, 20b) are attached to the support (10) at respective different positions of the support (10). The strain gauges (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, 18a, 18b, 20a, 20b) detect strain on deformation of the support. The apparatus also comprises a controller (22) and a signalling system (24). The signalling system (24) is operatively connected to the strain gauges (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, 18a, 18b, 20a, 20b) and operatively connected to the controller (22) for providing to the controller (22) signals indicative of respective strains detected by the strain gauges (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, 18a, 18b, 20a, 20b). The apparatus also comprises a functional electrical stimulation device (36) for applying a functional electrical stimulation to a muscle (56). The controller (22) is operatively connected to the functional electrical stimulation device (36) so that the controller (22) controls the application of functional electrical stimulation dependent on the signals provided by the signalling system (24).
Patent GB-2524295-A (GB)
Title: An inhaler
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F15/015
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: A combination of an inhaler and a refill pack; the inhaler comprises a reservoir 2 for an inhalable composition, a heating element 6 and/or vibrating transducer to selectively volatilise at least some components of the composition and at least one inhaler capacitor 8 arranged to supply electrical power to the heater and/or vibrating transducer when a user inhales from the inhaler. The refill pack comprises a refill reservoir 33 of inhalable composition and a battery 35 coupled to a refill capacitor 34, and is arranged to engage with the inhaler and to simultaneously refill the reservoir 2 and recharge the inhaler capacitor 8 from the refill capacitor 34. The invention also extends to the inhaler and refill pack separately and to a method of refilling and recharging the inhaler. Preferably the inhaler is an electronic cigarette and the capacitor is 8 a super capacitor. Also claimed is a method of refilling and recharging an inhaler by engaging the inhaler with the refill pack.
Patent GB-2524535-A (GB)
Title: Modular container for wall mounting
Inventor: HACKETT KAVIN
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A container (2, figure 1), suitable for wall mounting, comprises a generally rectangular base unit having an open front side 6 and an open back side 8. Back side 8 is adapted to receive a rear closure plate 10 and rear fixings for wall mounting, while the front side 6 is adapted to receive a security panel 26 and a front closure support substrate 16. A side of the base unit being further adapted to be fastenable to an adjacently-mounted base unit, allowing containers to be mounted in multiple groups or grids (figure 7). Each container is fitted with a printable layer 14 which may form a single pixel or part of a large image formed by the whole group of containers when mounted on a wall surface. The containers may be suitable for the storage of cremated remains.
Patent GB-2515180-A (GB)
Title: Optimization of UV Curing
Inventor: RAMAKRISHNAN ED S
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A system and method of preparing a flexoplate so it is suitable for the printing of high resolution patterns. The method includes controlling the curing conditions of the flexoplate, thereby controlling the properties of said flexoplate such as floor thickness, pattern cross-sectional geometry, repeatability of printed features during the printing process, and durability of the flexoplate during the printing process.
Patent GB-2513487-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of generating pilot sequence
Inventor: CHOI JIN SOO
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: A method of transmitting pilots id disclosed. The method of transmitting pilots includes transmitting pilots over N orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, wherein a pilot at subcarrier k for OFDM symbol n is determined to have time varying characteristic, thereby to prevent the cause of spectral lines.
Patent GB-2510785-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing 4D-noise by weighted stacking of simultaneously acquired wave-fields
Inventor: HATCHELL PAUL JAMES
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2012-12-17
Abstract: A method for generating an image of a subsurface feature, comprises providing seismic data containing information about the feature, comprising i) a first dataset comprising a first up-going wave-field and a first down-going wave-field, ii) a second dataset comprising a second up-going wave-field and a second down-going wave-field, wherein the second dataset is collected at a time that is later than the first dataset by a time interval, creating an up-going 4D difference dataset U by subtracting one of the first and second up-going wave-fields from the other and creating a down-going 4D difference dataset D by subtracting one of the first and second down-going wave-fields from the other, creating a weighting function W that is a function of the similarity of the difference datasets, and creating an image of the feature by generating a 4D similarity stack, where the 4D similarity stack is defined as (U+D)*W/2.
Patent GB-2515406-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing populations of mosquitoes and the like
Inventor: HOLLAND KRISTIAN J K
IPC: A01M5/02
Filed: 2012-12-06
Abstract: The apparatus has a drainable basin (2) for retaining a liquid, typically water, preferably augmented by insect attractant(s). The basin has a drain (6) at a lower portion thereof, with a valve (7) to open or close the drain. The drain leads to a filter (8) which removes eggs and larvae from the liquid when the basin is drained by opening the valve. The liquid passing through the filter is collected in a reservoir (3), from which the filtered liquid may be pumped back up to refill the basin. The apparatus preferably may use a variety of standard containers, the container (4) then acting as the reservoir. Preferably, one or more insect attractant means are employed, including various chemical attractants and light, as well as natural attractants. Vents (30) from the reservoir release attractants concentrated in the reservoir, into the area of the basin. Two or more units may have their reservoirs connected to each other, or may share a common reservoir. In operation, the basin is filled with liquid, preferably with one or more attractants being employed, and the liquid remains in the basin for a period of time for eggs and larvae to accumulate, but not long enough to mature. The basin is then drained through the filter into the reservoir. The basin is then refilled from the reservoir and the cycle begins again. Optionally, the apparatus may be automated, and the method may be carried out automatically with only periodic maintenance.
Patent GB-2527401-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for controlling a hazardous device
Inventor: BAILEY RICHARD
IPC: F42D5/045
Filed: 2015-04-07
Abstract: In a method of controlling a hazardous device a combination of a barrage unit 1 and a container 8 for holding a liquid are provided. The container 8 is adapted to receive the barrage unit 1. The barrage unit 1 comprises at least one pad, the pad comprising an absorbent fibrous material and an absorbent crystalline material. The hazardous device and barrage unit 1 are arranged in the container 8 with the barrage unit at least partially covering the hazardous device and a liquid is added to the container 8 so that the barrage unit absorbs the liquid.
Patent GB-2534618-A (GB)
Title: Logging while drilling electrical imager and method for measurement in oil based mud
Inventor: JIEFU CHEN
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating borehole imagery during logging while drilling by firing signals in the direction of a borehole formation. Using at least one transmitter T3-T4 in a horizontal array and/or at least one transmitter T1-T2 in a vertical array to fire signals into downhole formation. The fired signals engage the downhole formation, and at least one of receivers R3-R4 in a horizontal array and/or at least one of receivers R1-R2 in a vertical array receive respective horizontal and/or vertical reflected signals from the formation. The received signals are used to determine one or more vertical and/or horizontal formation parameters, generating an image. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical body with receivers which may be compactly disposed therein, enlarged apertures 410 for transmitters which are disposed around the receivers. The vertical and horizontal parameters may include one or more of the attenuation and phase difference of the formation and may include an omni-directional image.
Patent GB-2539892-A (GB)
Title: Autoclave steriliser and method of operating an autoclave steriliser
Inventor: PAUL ERIC BATES
IPC: B01J3/04
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The autoclave steriliser 11 comprises a pressure vessel, 26, including a vessel drain 8, a steam generator 13, a heat exchanger 2, a pump 4 and a series of lines and valves of guiding the water/steam through the different circuits depending on the mode of operation. In particular, condensed steam flows out of the vessel drain 8 is returned to the steam generator 13, then re-supplied to the pressure vessel 26 during the sterilisation cycle, whereas during the cooling cycle, after sterilisation, condensed steam flows out of the vessel drain 8 is passed through the heat exchanger 2, then reintroduced to the pressure vessel 26 to indirectly cool the load. Furthermore, the autoclave is round-bottomed or cylindrical bench-top autoclave steriliser with a capacity of 40-200 litres where the base of the pressure vessel is angled at 3-6 degrees so that the condensed water runs towards the drain.
Patent GB-2526455-A (GB)
Title: Cross point array MRAM having spin hall MTJ devices
Inventor: MANIPATRUNI SASIKANTH
IPC: H01L43/08
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: Cross point array magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) implementing spin hall magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ)-based devices and methods of operation of such arrays are described. For example, a bit cell for a non-volatile memory includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack disposed above a substrate and having a free magnetic layer disposed above a dielectric layer disposed above a fixed magnetic layer. The bit cell also includes a spin hall metal electrode disposed above the free magnetic layer of the MTJ stack.
Patent GB-2531436-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind turbine
Inventor: WALSH PETER
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprises a stator 1 having a circular array of stator blades 4 angularly arranged to cause wind flow to incident on the blades of a rotor, the rotor (fig.4; 11) also having a circular array of impeller rotor blades 14 to receive the air stream from the stator and drive the rotor around, the stator blades are angled to obviate the air flow from impinging on the back faces of the rotor blades and brake them. The rotor blades may be planar or have concave front faces with convex back faces of a greater curvature, the face of the blades may also be inclined. The stator aerofoils may overlap circumferentially and both the stator and rotor blades may be of equal height and mounted on respective rings 3 which may be mounted on magnetic bearings or halbach arrays 27. The rotor may have an open central region to form an exiting vortex.
Patent GB-2543536-A (GB)
Title: A handheld appliance
Inventor: SAMUEL WILLIAM SAUNDERS
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A hair-care appliance (preferably a hairdryer) comprising outer 360 and inner 260 walls, a fluid flow path with an outlet 440 at least partially defined by the inner wall, a heater 80 for heating the fluid (for example air) in the flow path and a thermistor 220 where the thermistor is retained with respect to a housing 230 and the housing forms part of the inner wall. Preferably the housing comprises arms 234, 236 extending radially inwards from the inner wall. Preferably the thermistor is connected via wiring 222 to a control circuit, the wiring extending along a channel 266, 268 formed in the inner wall. The invention relates to a means of fitting a thermistor in a hairdryer in order to streamline manufacture and make efficient use of space therein.
Patent GB-2544503-A (GB)
Title: Handling apparatus & method
Inventor: ANDREW WHITE
IPC: B66C23/68
Filed: 2015-11-18
Abstract: A handling apparatus 10 for supporting and deploying an object (12, Fig 1), such as a marine craft, comprises a support frame 18 and a cradle 20 upon which the object to be deployed is disposed. A retaining flap 24 forms a first portion of the cradle and is coupled to a deployment ramp 26 which forms a second portion of the cradle, the retaining flap being moveable between a first position which retains the object on the cradle and a second position in which the object is released for movement relative to the cradle. The handling apparatus is moveable from a first, storage, position to a second, deployment, position in which the object can be deployed. A method for the use of the handling apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2532357-A (GB)
Title: Sample conditioning system for low pressure gas
Inventor: CLAUDE ROLSTON
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2014-06-19
Abstract: A system and method for conditioning of very low pressure gas samples extracted from a source, heating the samples, boosting the pressure to a level appropriate for analysis, regulating the gas sample temperature and pressure to prevent dew-point dropout from Joules Thompson condensation, and passing the gas sample to an a remotely located analyzer or analyzer array where the electrical power for the pressurizing pump and heated regulator is provided by heat tracing.
Patent GB-2530216-A (GB)
Title: A seal assembly
Inventor: HOGG SIMON
IPC: F16J15/447
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A seal assembly for restricting fluid leakage flow through a fluid leakage cavity defined between a first component and second component that is rotatable about an axis relative to the first component, the seal assembly comprising a fluid jet outlet configured to admit a fluid jet into the fluid leakage cavity in an upstream direction which is inclined to the axis, a first flow restriction located downstream of the fluid jet outlet and at a location such that the fluid jet admitted from the fluid jet outlet would impinge on the first flow restriction once the fluid jet has turned to flow in an axial direction, and a second flow restriction located downstream of the first flow restriction. An axial flow turbine comprising a turbine rotor mounted within a housing may incorporate such a seal assembly in a fluid leakage cavity defined between the turbine rotor and the housing.
Patent GB-2532376-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for standing seam
Inventor: TAMAS KOVACS
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: A clamp assembly (100), and a mounting assembly (150), that may be used for securing a device (160) (e.g. a solar panel, Roof Mounted Displays, Satellite Dishes, Conduit and Piping, Snow-Retention System, HVAC etc.) to a raised portion of a standing seam (103) of a metal roof, panel or tile (119) building surface. The clamp assembly (100) comprising a mounting body (101) of a general block shape having a slot (102) for receiving the standing seam (103) formed in a bottom surface (136) of the mounting body (101) and top surface (137) for securing thereon and attaching the device (160) thereto. The clamp assembly (100) is configured with one or more pins (105) that may be formed in a substantially elongated cylindrical shape. The pins (105) may be configured to be received in one or more push-pin holes (107) formed in the mounting body (101), whereby the push-pin holes (107) extend to the slot (102) from a side surface (138) of push-pin holes (107), which are formed substantially orthogonal relative to the slot (102). The clamp assembly (100) includes a fastening element (109) adapted to be received in a fastener hole (111) formed adjacent the push-pin holes (107) in the side surface (138) of the mounting body (101). The fastening element (109) is configured to secure, attach and hold the clamp assembly (100) to the standing seam (103) by forcing the pins (105) against the standing seam (103) disposed in the slot (102). The clamp assembly (100) further comprises a groove (115) adapted to receive and secure a ground wire (120), cable (121) or other item advantageous for grounding of electrical components and organization. The mounting assembly (100) includes the clamp assembly (100) and a panel fastening assembly (126) comprising a device fastening element (139) adapted to be received in said attachment hole (113) for securing the device (160), one or more one or more solar caps (127) adapted to be disposed on and around the device fastening element (139) so as to mount and secure the device (160) disposed between the solar caps (127) by tightening said device fastening element (139).
Patent GB-2554336-A (GB)
Title: Image capture apparatus
Inventor: Patrick David Llewelyn-Davies
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: Apparatus for capturing a still or moving image of an object 5 comprises a camera 2 pointed at the object; at least one light source 22 illuminating the object; means 19 for mounting the light enabling it to be moved around the object in a non-linear path, the mounting means includes an adjustment mechanism allowing the bulb to be mounted at a variety of different heights relative to the object; and drive means 17 for driving the light source around the object. The flash may be mounted on an arm with adjustments mean for varying the horizontal distance of the light from the subject. The drive means and adjustment means may comprise motors. The light may be moved vertically or horizontally while moving around the object. The light may be moved in an elliptical or circular path, the light may be rotated around the object at a speed between 1 and 20 revolutions per minute (rpm). The object may be placed on platform 6. The camera may be mounted to rotate around the object.
Patent GB-2550938-A (GB)
Title: Medical device introducer assembly particularly for branched medical devices
Inventor: PALLE MUNK HANSEN
IPC: A61F2/97
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: An introducer assembly 10 for a branched stent/stent graft 30 comprises a proximal sheath 22, a distal sheath 20, and a splitting element [50, Fig 4] located at a proximal end 38 of the distal sheath 20 and arranged to split the distal sheath 20 in a distal direction, from its proximal end 38 to its distal end. This allows the introducer 10 to first deploy the branch element 32 of the stent 30 and thereafter the distal end of the stent 30. The proximal sheath 22 can then be retracted to release the proximal end of the stent 30. Deployment of the stent from the branch element 32 enables accurate positioning of the branch element 32 prior to deployment of the main body portion 40. A claim is also provided for a method of deploying a medical device, i.e. a stent/stent graft by means of an introducer assembly.
Patent GB-2535933-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal panel, driving method therefor, and liquid crystal display
Inventor: CHENG-HUNG CHEN
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: A liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel comprises multiple pixels, multiple charge filling gate lines (140), and multiple charge sharing gate lines (150). The multiple pixels are arranged in an array manner. The pixels in each row are electrically coupled to one charge filling gate line (140) and one charge sharing gate line (150). The charge sharing gate line (150) electrically coupled to the pixels in an nth row and the charge filling gate line (140) electrically coupled to the pixels in an (n+m)th row are electrically coupled together. When the liquid crystal panel is in a 2D display mode, a first driving signal is introduced into the charge filling gate line electrically coupled to the pixels in each row; and when the liquid crystal panel is in a 3D display mode, a second driving signal is introduced into the charge filling gate line electrically coupled to the pixels in each row. When the liquid crystal panel is in a 3D display mode, image sticking (IS) and brightness difference between the left eye and the right eye does not occur.
Patent GB-2553349-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for calibrating one or more sensors of an inertial measurement unit and/or initialising an intertial measurement unit
Inventor: MATTHEW BARNES
IPC: G01C25/00
Filed: 2016-09-04
Abstract: A method of calibrating one or more sensors (e.g. a gyroscope and/or accelerometer) of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) 28 in a portable module 20. The module is docked to a dock 14 and calibration carried out after determining that the portable module has been docked. The dock may be attached to a static structure such as a wall or a moving object such as a vehicle. The calibration may be automatically stopped if the dock starts to move. The dock may also charge the battery 24 of the portable module. The module may include a docking determining module 26. Also disclosed is a method of initialising an inertial measurement unit in a portable module. The module is docked to a dock and the initial position and heading of the IMU is set to a position and orientation based on that of the dock. The dock is fixed within a vehicle, and the IMU may be initialised to the initial absolute position and heading of the vehicle. The initial position and heading may be registered when it has been determined that the portable module has been undocked. The methods may relate to a personnel location system, e.g. firefighters (figure 1, 1) with the dock being situated within a fire engine (figure 1, 16).
Patent GB-2554920-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting an analyte
Inventor: DEWAN FAZLUL HOQUE CHOWDHURY
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A sample containing an analyte (eg. glucose) contacts a FRET assay (perhaps competitive binding, maybe in a hydrogel) wherein absorption band 2 of an energy acceptor (perhaps fluorescent) at least partially overlaps both emission band 3 and absorption band 1 of a fluorescent energy acceptor. A multi-wavelength radiation source (eg. laser diodes) excites the assay with two or more distinct, resolvable wavelengths 21a-f. At least two wavelengths are within donor absorption band 1; at least one wavelength is within both donor absorption band 1 and acceptor absorption band 2. Radiation 23, 24 emitted by the assay upon excitation by each of the wavelengths is detected by one or more detectors. Radiation emitted in response to each of at least one pair of excitation wavelengths may be used to calculate analyte concentration: advantageously, acceptor bleed-through 22a-f may be utilised for more accurate analyte measurement.