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Patent GB-2522719-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacture
Inventor: BROUGH ASHLEY EDWARD
IPC: C22C1/02
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: An aluminium alloy comprising (by weight): 8.5-11 % silicon, >0.15-0.6 % iron, >0.6-0.8 % manganese, up to 0.25 % zinc, up to 0.1 % magnesium, up to 0.05 % strontium, up to 0.01 % molybdenum and up to 0.25 % other alloying/refining elements, with the balance being aluminium and impurities is made from a blend consisting of 10-50 % by weight secondary aluminium, primary aluminium and optionally one or more additional refining and/or alloying elements. The Fe:Mn ratio preferably lies in the range 1:5 to 4:5. As-cast the alloy has a yield strength of 120 MPa or more, a tensile strength of 250 MPa or more and an elongation of 7 % or more. After annealing the alloy can have a yield strength of 90 MPa or more, a tensile strength of 175 MPa or more and an elongation of 10 % or more. The alloy can be used to cast structural vehicle components such as front shock towers, engine mount brackets, chassis components or suspension components.
Patent GB-2509014-A (GB)
Title: Building system
Inventor: AJASA-ADEKUNLE DAVID
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2012-08-14
Abstract: A building system comprises building module (16, 24) in the shape of a truncated tetrahedron where from a building can be constructed on a horizontal surface (18) by making horizontal tessellations of a first form (16) of module where the module (16) sits on a hexagonal faces and a second form (24) of module where the module (24) sits upon a triangular face, tessellation being achieved when a hexagonal panel (20) of a first form (16) of module is abutted against a hexagonal panel (20) of a second form of module. Multi-storey buildings can be constructed using the upper surfaces created from contiguous topmost panels (26, 28) being employed as the horizontal surface (18, 26, 28) for construction of an upper storey tessellation. Alignment of upper (26, 28) and lower like panels between the upper surfaces of one storey and the lower surfaces of the next higher storey permits automatic creation of utility ducts (30) within the multi storey building. Use of single building modules is also shown in the form of a workshop or outdoor office and in the form of a summerhouse that can have a sectional hexagonal door in the form of six hinged triangular sections that meet, when closed, at the hexagon centre and can be opened by a winch mechanism.
Patent GB-2517006-A (GB)
Title: Nickel direct-plating
Inventor: HUSSAIN MOHAMMAD SAKHAWAT
IPC: C25D7/04
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A method of depositing nickel 12 on a surface of an object 16, the method including the steps of providing a source of direct current 20 having a positive 22 and a negative terminal 24; connecting the object to the negative terminal 26; connecting an anode 18 to the positive terminal 22; and submerging the object 16 and anode in a solution comprising nickel 12. The anode18 is positioned at a distance equal to or less than 2mm from the surface of the object 16 and when the source of direct current 20 is switched on, nickel 12 in the solution comprising nickel is deposited on the surface14 of the object 16. The oxide layer already present on the object may be grown further or removed before the electroplating process. The object may comprise titanium (Ti) or aluminium (Al) and be tubular in shape.
Patent GB-2509636-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool actuator
Inventor: MACKENZIE ALAN
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: A resettabte downhole tool actuator comprises a housing (10), a collet (26) slidabte within the housing (10) and defining a seating (40) with which a ball (42) is engageable, in use, the collet (26) being mounted upon a moveable support (16) including a piston (22) and arranged such that, when the bail (42) engages the seating (40), fluid flow through an axially extending passage (20) provided in the support (16) is restricted, the housing (10) including an increased diameter region (46) arranged such that, when the seating (40) is aligned with the increased diameter region (46), outward deflection of the collet (26) permits the ball (42) to pass through the seating (40) and through the axially extending passage (20).
Patent GB-2523854-A (GB)
Title: Circuitry
Inventor: HUTCHINS DEREK JOHN
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: Trans-impedance amplifier circuitry comprising an amplifier 2 and a feedback resistor 4b arranged between an output of the amplifier 2 and an input of the amplifier 2. In a first arrangement, at least one further resistor 4a, 4c is arranged physically parallel to the feedback resistor 4b. In a second arrangement, the circuitry comprises a capacitor (12 fig.7) on the opposite side of the feedback resistor to a substrate, the capacitor (12 fig.7) comprising at least two elongate elements overlaying the feedback resistor. In a third arrangement, the circuitry includes a first voltage controlled current path configured to draw an input current from an input of the circuitry and a second voltage controlled current path configured to match the current drawn in the first voltage controlled current path to provide an output current. In a fourth arrangement, the circuitry includes a voltage controlled current path arranged between an input of the circuitry and a second input of the amplifier, and a rectifier arranged between the input of the circuitry and a voltage control input of the voltage controlled current path.
Patent GB-2521489-A (GB)
Title: Bracelet
Inventor: CLARKE-WALKER PAUL TRAVERS
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A bracelet 10 comprises a storage channel 20 wherein the storage channel has an opening that runs around the complete length of the inner perimeter of the bracelet, and wherein the opening has two side edges 30 arranged to define at least one access section 50 and at least one retaining section 30, and wherein the opening is wider in the at least one access section than in the at last one retaining section. The channel 20 in the bracelet 10 is suitable for storing and concealing a hair tie 60. Preferably the side edges 30 include a repeating pattern of projecting regions and recessed regions to form the retaining sections 30 and access sections 50.
Patent GB-2527761-A (GB)
Title: Improved vascular filter and anchoring arrangement therefor
Inventor: JEPPE DUFRESNE JOHNSEN
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: A vena cava filter 40 includes a plurality of filter legs with distal ends 50 having tips 52. The tips curve outwardly and end in a part spherical bulbous head element 54. A biodegradable barb 56 is attached to the enlarged head 54 such that after degradation the enlarged head element 54 is left embedded in the vessel wall 60. The degradation of the barb 56 helps to prevent further penetration of the distal end 50 of the filter legs 44 into the vessel wall 60 and reduces the risk of piercing the vessel wall 60. The enlarged head 54 also ensures that the distal ends 50 of the filter legs 44 remain attached to the vessel wall 60 to ensure correct long term placement. The barb 56 may be formed over the enlarged head 54, or may have a protrusion that extends into a fixation recess on the enlarged head 54.
Patent GB-2514271-A (GB)
Title: Rolling element bearings for an oil-free liquid chiller
Inventor: LAPP WILLIAM E
IPC: F25B31/00
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: A refrigeration chiller employs a centrifugal compressor the impellers of which are mounted on a shaft which is itself mounted for rotation using rolling element bearings lubricated only by the refrigerant which constitutes the working fluid of the chiller system. Apparatus is taught for providing liquid refrigerant to (1.) the bearings immediately upon chiller start-up, during chiller operation and during a coastdown period subsequent to shutdown of the chiller and (2.) the drive motor of the chiller's compressor for motor cooling purposes. By use of a variable speed-driven motor to drive the compressor, optimized part load chiller performance is achieved in a chiller which does not require or employ an oil-based lubrication system.
Patent GB-2530279-A (GB)
Title: Emergency beacon device
Inventor: WILSON RYAN
IPC: G08B5/38
Filed: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A compact and portable emergency beacon device 100 comprising a unitary waterproof body 7, one or more broadcast means, one or more activation means 6, and a universal attachment mechanism allowing attachment of a plurality of attachment mounts for multiple items or surfaces. The universal attachment mechanism comprises a screw thread socket (10, fig 5) and facilitates the incorporation of threaded magnetic mount 3, clamp 4 or lanyard 5 onto the device. A method of locating the emergency device and a software application for connecting and activating the emergency device is also included.
Patent GB-2533262-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mountable spray head unit
Inventor: ALAN HART
IPC: A62C37/08
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: A wall-mountable spray head unit 11 for detecting a fire event and for delivering fire extinguishant to the fire event is described. The spray head unit comprises a rotatable spray head assembly 8 which comprises a spray manifold 18 rotatable about a first axis 17, a spray nozzle 19 supported by the spray manifold and orientated to deliver a mist of fire-suppressant material radially in a plane defined by the first axis and a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis, and at least one thermal sensor 20 supported by the spray manifold aligned to with the vertical plane. Preferably the first axis is a substantially vertical axis and the plane is a substantially vertical plane. In a preferred embodiment, the manifold is only rotatable in the first axis. The thermal sensor may include an infrared thermometer, and the spray nozzle and the sensor may be set in a face of the manifold. The spray head assembly may be configured to sweep through an angular range of at least 120°. A fire suppression system, method of operating a spray head unit are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2532078-A (GB)
Title: A weight measurement device
Inventor: KELLY JOHNSON
IPC: G01G19/44
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A weight measurement device for a patient lying down on a hospital bed comprises a plurality of fluid filled pressure sensing pads, wherein such pads are filled with fluid and interconnected to a mutual control unit. The pads are connected so that they are collapsible, releasable or may fold up for storage.
Patent GB-2518088-A (GB)
Title: Video encoding device, video decoding device, video encoding method, video decoding method, and program
Inventor: YOSHINO TOMONOBU
IPC: H04N19/33
Filed: 2013-06-07
Abstract: In order to efficiently compress a plurality of videos having the same pattern but different video formats, a video encoding device (AA), which is capable of scalable coding with respect to an input vide (a), converts the input video (a) to a video with a different video format to that of the video format of the input video (a) via a video format conversion means, and generates a video after conversion. Information that is lost when generating a video after conversion via the video format conversion means is predicted via an encoding-side prediction means. An input video is encoded by a first encoding means by using prediction results from the encoding-side prediction means. The video that has been converted by the video format conversion means is encoded by a second encoding means. The encoding results from the first encoding means and the encoding results from the second encoding means are multiplexed by a multiplexing means, and a compressed stream (b) having scalability related to the video format is generated.
Patent GB-2537683-A (GB)
Title: Digital currency conversion
Inventor: DESIREE COLE
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: Systems, a method and an application programming interface (API) are provided for transferring funds. A system comprises a digital currency manager 20 which receives a request to transfer an amount of funds to a recipient user of a mobile telephone based money transfer system 50, and receives digital currency corresponding to the request. An API for the digital currency manager issues a request to make a payment for the amount from an account in the mobile telephone based money transfer system 50 to the recipient user. A mobile telephone based money transfer system 50 is receives the issued API request and makes the payment to the recipient user. The mobile telephone based money transfer system 50 includes an API gateway 140 to receive an API request and an unstructured supplementary services data USSD gateway.
Patent GB-2525508-A (GB)
Title: Improved LED lamps and luminaires
Inventor: JOHNSON ANDREW
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2015-04-27
Abstract: An LED lamp comprises an LED module having one or more LEDs 20 on a first PCB 14 which is in thermal contact with a heat sink 16. A second PCB 18 carries power, control and dimming circuitry for the LEDs 20. The second PCB 18 is thermally insulated by thermal insulation material 17 from both the heat sink 16 and the first PCB 14 and thus from the LED 20. By having the LED 20 as the only heat generating component on the PCB 14, and by separating the PCB 14 from the PCB 18 and thus keeping the heat generated by the LED 20 from the power and control circuitry, it is possible to increase the light output from the LED 20 and increase its lifespan.
Patent GB-2537883-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK MANNING
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 2015-04-29
Abstract: A pipe joint 1 for joining a first conduit section 10 to a second conduit section 20, the first conduit section 10 having at least one first connection end comprising a wall 14 defining a receiving recess 12 for receiving a second connection end of the second conduit section 20. The joint 1 comprises: at least one first groove 60 formed in an internal surface of the wall 14 of the first conduit section 10, the first channel 60 being accessible from the outside of the first conduit section 10, e.g. via a channel 70; at least one second groove 62 formed in an external surface of the second conduit section 20; and at least one flexible anchoring element 50 inserted into the first channel 60 so as to be seated between the first 60 and second 62 grooves or channels when they have been brought into alignment. The first and second conduit sections 10, 20 are united so as to be axially substantially immovable relative to each other and thus securely jointed together.
Patent GB-2523955-A (GB)
Title: Terminal
Inventor: MATSUMURA KAORU
IPC: H01R43/16
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A terminal (1) which is housed within a connector housing is provided with a box-shaped body section (2) and an electric wire connection section (30) which is provided behind the body section (2). The body section (2) is provided with: a bottom wall (3); a first side wall (4) and a second side wall (5), which are formed as a pair and which are raised from both side ends of the bottom wall (3); a top wall (6) which is extended from the first side wall (4); and an auxiliary wall (7) which is extended from the second side wall (5). The top wall (6) is provided with a first slit (8) which is open at a side end surface (6a) of the top wall (6). The auxiliary wall (7) is provided with a second slit (12) which is open at a side end surface (7a) of the auxiliary wall (7). A stabilizer (13) is formed by a portion in front of a separating portion formed by the second slit (12), and a stabilizer reinforcing section (9) is formed by a portion in front of a separating portion formed by the first slit (8). An engagement section (10) is formed by a portion behind the separating portion formed by the first slit (8) of the top wall.
Patent GB-2540990-A (GB)
Title: Blow switch
Inventor: GEOFFREY WILLIAM SWEET
IPC: H01H21/86
Filed: 2015-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a flexible sheet of plastic 1 supported by two wires 3, 4 which are attached to a base and threaded through the sheet. One wire is connected to a power supply 8, the other is connected to a current sensing device 9, which is in turn connected to a device such as a lamp 10. The wires meet at a contact point 7. The user blows on or touches the flexible sheet, the wires are separated and the circuit is broken. When the sensing device detects there is no current the lamp is switched on.
Patent GB-2541664-A (GB)
Title: Dampening lateral vehicle disturbances
Inventor: JAMES KELLY
IPC: B62D6/04
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: A method and system for dampening lateral disturbances to a vehicle are provided. Information relating to the operation of the vehicle, such as the terrain ahead of the vehicle, lateral acceleration, vehicle speed and forces on wheels 34a, 34b, is received, optionally in the form of electrical signals representative of that information. The method determines whether one or more predetermined conditions, representing conditions under which lateral disturbance is possible, are met; these may include a parameter such as presence of steering input, vehicle speed and whether the force applied by wheels 34a, 34b to steering assembly 18 exceeds a threshold. When at least certain of the predetermined conditions are met, a lateral disturbance to the vehicle is automatically damped by stiffening a portion of a steering assembly 18 of the vehicle, typically by providing a force on the steering assembly using a motor 36 or by providing braking force using a braking device 37.
Patent GB-2531905-A (GB)
Title: Thermal assisted magnetic recording head with optical spot-size converter attached two dimensional thin waveguide
Inventor: YASUHIKO IWANABE
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2015-09-15
Abstract: A magnetic recording head 305 has a body having an upper surface 530 and a media facing surface (MFS) 515, a spot size converter 513 disposed in the body and extending from the upper surface to the media bearing surface. The spot size converter has a core with a first portion having a rectangular wall (622, fig.6B) extending below the upper surface; and a second portion having a trapezoidal wall (632, fig.6B) extending below the first portion. The spot size converter has an adjacent first cladding 514 which has a refractive index lower than that of the converter. There may be an additional cladding layer 523 which has a lower refractive index than the first cladding layer. The spot size convertor acts as an light guide forming a minute spot on the recording media.
Patent GB-2529089-A (GB)
Title: Learning health systems and methods
Inventor: SIEGEL NEIL G
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A learning health system and associated methods are provided. Biochemical assays are conducted at scheduled intervals on blood samples taken from an individual to provide, for each of a plurality of biochemical parameters, a time series of values representing the individual. Clinical parameters associated with the individual are extracted from a knowledge base. Genomic parameters are determined for the individual. An expected time series is calculated for each of a plural subset of the plurality of biochemical parameters from at least the clinical parameters and the genomic parameters. For each of the plural subset of biochemical parameters, the time series of values representing the individual is compared to the calculated expected time series to determine a likelihood of each of a plurality of conditions for the individual. The likelihood of at least one of the plurality of conditions is communicated to a user.
Patent GB-2544309-A (GB)
Title: Advanced local-network threat response
Inventor: Marko Finnig
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: A system for identifying abnormal activity from a host 3 by using a honeypot 1 on the same network. Identification of the host 3 by the honeypot 1 to a backend entity 2 triggers a response from either an endpoint threat management system (ETMS) or a vulnerability management system (VMS). If the host 3 is within the ETMS database the ETMS is executed and an agent installed on the host 3 is used to extract relevant information for a report. If not in the database the host 3 is reported as an unknown station and may be isolated. If the host 3 is within the VMS database the VMS is executed and information regarding the services and vulnerabilities of the host is used to generate a report. If not in the database a scan is initiated and retrieved information used to generate the report. The reports may contain artifacts based on formats such as STIXX or IODEF.
Patent GB-2530438-A (GB)
Title: Coupled electronic and power supply frames for use with borehole conduit connections
Inventor: MUELLER STEPHAN
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for retaining electronic components in a downhole component coupling mechanism includes: a power supply frame including a first housing configured to retain a power supply therein and isolate the power supply from downhole fluids, the power supply frame configured to be disposed in and constrained axially by a coupling assembly of a first downhole component and a second downhole component; an electronic component disposed in a second housing in the coupling assembly, the electronic component located external to the power supply frame; and a connector configured to transmit electric power from the power supply to the electronic component to supply electrical power to the electronic component.
Patent GB-2551995-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle control method
Inventor: CHIARA MELLUCCI
IPC: G05D1/10
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: Sliding mode control algorithm for an autonomous vehicle to locate maximum or minimum values of an environmental parameter A control method for controlling the operation of an autonomous vehicle carrying a sensor to detect an environmental parameter associated with the location of the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle can have a sensor to detect pollution concentration, radiation, algae plumes or volcanic ash. The control method is a sliding mode control algorithm wherein a sliding variable used in the algorithm is related to a time varying reference trajectory in the form of a monotonically changing function. Figure 1 shows a path 10 which the vehicle follows. Contours 12 represent concentration boundaries of a pollutant, and it is clear that path 10 cuts across the contours so that the vehicle is moving through regions of constant or constantly increasing concentration to locate the source of the pollution. The vehicle can be configured to detect and move towards a region of maximum or minimum concentration of the environmental parameter. The vehicle can be a marine, land driven or airborne vehicle.
Patent GB-2552716-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for updating an uplink contention window size in a wireless communication system
Inventor: GUANG LIU
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2016-08-05
Abstract: A reference scheduled burst comprising a starting subframe followed by a sequence of subsequent subframes, at least one subframe containing at least one transport block, is transmitted from a wireless communication device to a base station. The base station then indicates to the wireless communication device a first subframe of the reference scheduled burst other than the starting subframe whose at least one transport block was successfully decoded at the base station. The uplink contention window size is adjusted by the wireless communication device based on this indication. Further aspects provide for the base station instructing the wireless communication device to reset the contention window, CW, size to a predetermined minimum value if the transport block successfully decoded is in the starting subframe of the reference scheduled burst. A transmitter of the base station may send an uplink grant message to the wireless communication device that includes an adjusted uplink CW size value if a subsequent subframe was detected but no transport block was successfully decoded. The instruction to reset the CW may be included in an uplink grant message which includes a HARQ process which was scheduled in the starting subframe.