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Patent GB-2522238-A (GB)
Title: Emergency access bolt
Inventor: WALLIS ROBERT IAN
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 2014-01-18
Abstract: A sliding bolt 1 and receiving aperture/keeper 3 wherein the sliding bolt can be released from the aperture in an emergency when adequate force is applied to the exterior of the door. The receiving aperture may contain two bolt enclosing arms 4 that the bolt may force apart under excessive force (fig.1). In another arrangement the sliding bolt may be have a weakened section 2 in the form of a reduced diameter section (fig.2). In a further arrangement the receiving aperture may be in the form of an arched keeper which detaches from a mounting plate under applied force (fig.3). The bolt may be made from plastics.
Patent GB-2511636-A (GB)
Title: Silicon controlled rectifier control of deep towed electromagnetic source
Inventor: HEELAN PHILIP
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an electromagnetic (EM) field from a sub-sea source is disclosed. A sub-sea source 200 includes a step-down transformer 201 coupled to receive a sinusoidal source wave via a tow cable 150, and is further coupled to output a sinusoidal wave to a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) circuit 205. A control circuit (206) coupled to the SCR circuit (205) is configured to selectively activate various ones of the SCRs therein in order to control a portion of the sinusoidal wave that is rectified. The output current provided by the SCR is determined by the portion of the sinusoidal wave that is rectified thereby. The output current is provided to electrodes 215 coupled to the sub-sea source, and the output current is passed therebetween. The strength of the EM field is based on the output current.
Patent GB-2524556-A (GB)
Title: Induction machine
Inventor: PRIDE ADAM
IPC: H02K17/12
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: An induction machine comprises a stator 1 and a rotor 4 arranged to rotate in operation with respect to the stator. The stator comprises a plurality of stator teeth 2 and a plurality of stator teeth windings 6 (one phase shown) arranged to surround individual stator teeth. The rotor comprises a plurality of rotor teeth 5 and a plurality of rotor teeth windings 6 (one phase shown, wherein the rotor teeth windings are arranged to surround individual rotor teeth, the phase number of the rotor being different from the phase number of the stator e.g. three stator phases and five rotor phases. The rotor is arranged in operation to rotate asynchronously with respect to the fundamental harmonic of the magnetic field of the stator teeth windings. The voltage induced in the rotor windings by the fundamental harmonic of the magnetic field of the stator windings..is an alternating voltage which produces the alternating current responsible for torque production in the rotational direction corresponding to the direction of rotation of the rotor of the induction machine.
Patent GB-2509447-A (GB)
Title: Inner diameter micrometer
Inventor: SUN SHENGQIANG
IPC: G01B3/18
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: An inner diameter micrometer, comprises a fixing bend measuring rod (12), a moving bend measuring rod (15), a transmission shaft (28), a supporting sleeve (2), a differential sleeve (4), an adjusting knob (7), a ruler body (9), and a digital display device (52) specially used for the inner diameter micrometer. The fixing bend measuring rod (12) and the moving bend measuring rod (15) are provided with a fixing bend measuring head (13) and a moving bend measuring head (14) respectively, the fixing bend measuring rod (12) is connected with the ruler body (9), the moving bend measuring rod (15) is connected with the supporting sleeve (2) and the transmission shaft (28), the transmission shaft (28) is connected with the differential sleeve (4) and the adjusting knob (7), the supporting sleeve (2) is connected with the ruler body (9) and the differential sleeve (4), the ruler body (9) of the digital inner diameter micrometer is provided with a digital display device (52). Limitations and shortcomings in measuring process using present measuring tools are effectively solved by the inner diameter micrometer, which meets the requirements for accuracy and convenience in measuring process.
Patent GB-2526792-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the temperature of a cylinder head
Inventor: ALRIFAI HANI
IPC: F02F1/36
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: The invention concerns determining the temperature of an inner section of a cylinder head 204 in an internal combustion engine which comprises at least one piston cylinder 201 which cylinder is formed at least in part by the cylinder head 204; and at least one jacket 205, the jacket having a proximal wall 207 (ie proximate to the piston cylinder) and a distal wall 211 (distal to the piston cylinder). The method comprises providing a temperature sensor 202 on the distal wall 211; receiving a first temperature measurement from the temperature sensor 202; and inferring the temperature of the inner section of the cylinder head 204 from the first temperature measurement. The temperature sensor 202 (cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor) may be located on the uppermost outer surface of the coolant jacket. A variable coolant pump may be controlled according to the measured temperature. The control unit may also take account of vehicle speed, engine load and ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2513035-A (GB)
Title: Message communication system, information processing device, message communication method, and program
Inventor: YAMAUCHI YUHKO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a message communication system, an information processing device, a message communication method and a program for performing a message processing that takes information leakage into consideration. To achieve this objective, a message communication system (100) comprises a plurality of information processing devices (110) that communicate with each other via a network. The message communication system (100) comprises: output state determining units (120A, 122A) that determine the state of an output, to an image output device (112A), of a first information processing device (110A) connected to the image output device (112A); and message processing units (132A, 140A) that process a message, in which the first information processing device (110A) is involved, such that the display of the message on the first information processing device (110A) or on a second information processing device (110B), with which the first information processing device (110A) communicates, is changed in accordance with the state of the output of the first information processing device (110A).
Patent GB-2513274-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine supporting part having a hybrid structure
Inventor: BALK WOUTER
IPC: F16L3/123
Filed: 2013-02-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting part (10) for the cladding or equipment of a turbomachine, comprising a main structure (20) made from a composite material and a secondary reinforcing structure (30) made from a metal material and built into the main structure, said secondary structure having a geometric shape and dimensions that provide the supporting part with mechanical strength in the event of the main structure being destroyed.
Patent GB-2529459-A (GB)
Title: Automatic speed control of a vehicle traversing a water obstacle
Inventor: OWEN Simon
IPC: B60W30/16
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: A method 100 of automatically controlling the speed of a vehicle as the vehicle traverses a water obstacle is provided. The method comprises detecting that the vehicle has entered a water obstacle 102. The method further comprises determining a depth of the water proximate the vehicle 104 based on readings or information received from, for example, one or more sensors or other components of the vehicle 118. And when the depth of the water exceeds a predetermined depth 106, the method still further comprises automatically reducing the speed of the vehicle 108 such that a bow wave created in the water by the vehicle that propagates ahead of the vehicle and in an intended direction of travel of the vehicle. The speed of the vehicle may be further controlled automatically relate to the progress of the bow wave 100, 112. A system for implementing the methodology is also provided.
Patent GB-2530732-A (GB)
Title: Solid fuel stove
Inventor: PRICE ANDREW
IPC: F24B13/00
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a solid fuel stove 1 comprising a firebox 14 having a grate 16 disposed therein for supporting solid fuel and a secondary air supply arrangement. The secondary air supply arrangement comprises at least one secondary air outlet 42 disposed above the grate 16 in an upper frontal region of the firebox 14 for supplying secondary air to the firebox 14. First and second 116 secondary air ducts are also supplied, each in fluid communication with at least one secondary air outlet 42 for conveying secondary air from a lower region to an upper region of the stove 1. The first and second secondary air ducts each have an upwardly extending duct section, each of which is laterally spaced and separated from one another along their lengths.
Patent GB-2532205-A (GB)
Title: Controlling enablement of resources
Inventor: MAX DYMOND
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: The application relates to a system and method for controlling enablement of one or more resources based on a number of tokens in a token store 3. A resource 5 is enabled when a number of tokens in the token store is greater than a minimum value. The resource is disabled when the number of tokens in the token store is not greater than the minimum value. The number of tokens in the store increases over time while a criterion is met, and decreases while not satisfied. The tokens may decrease at a greater rate than they increase. When used in combination with an authorisation source, such as an authorisation source stored on a server or storage means 8, the token store provides a grace period during which the resource is enabled, even if the authorisation source is unavailable due to network or hardware failure, or disconnection of the storage means.
Patent GB-2525275-A (GB)
Title: Travelling wave IMS with counterflow of gas
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: An ion separator is operable in a first mode to separate ions temporally according to their ion mobility (IMS) by applying a transient DC or AC/RF electric field 4 along the separator at a first velocity. The device is also operable in a second mode wherein ions are separated temporally according to their mass to charge (m/z) ratio by applying a transient DC or AC/RF electric field along the separator at a second, faster velocity. A neutral buffer gas 5 is caused to flow in a direction opposing the velocity of the electric field, during both modes of operation. The device may be switched between modes during a single experimental run, and may feed into an ion analyser, which may be a time of flight analyser, and which may be synchronised with ions output from the separator. An ion filter is presented which filters ions according to a particular property, such as m/z ratio or mobility, in dependence on a transient DC or AC/RF field and a gas flow which is not orthogonal to the direction of the field.
Patent GB-2526899-A (GB)
Title: Method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge, and a masonry arch bridge
Inventor: HARVEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2015-02-04
Abstract: The space beneath a masonry arch bridge is enlarged by cutting the spandrel walls 4 that are at each end of the masonry arch 3 to form a movable portion 32, and lifting the portion to raise and then secure the masonry arch in an elevated position. No strengthening means may be needed; however the bridge may include strengthening such as tensioned tendons that apply a compressive force to the arch. A reinforced concrete saddle 20 may be applied to the upper surface of the arch. Devices such as jacks may also be used for strengthening, and may be located at the cuts through the masonry arch. The arch may be secured in the higher position by a wedge that is inserted into a gap formed after the movable portion is raised. The lifting force may be provided by tensile members connecting the arch to a support structure.
Patent GB-2523666-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle
Inventor: REGHUNATH SREENATH
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: Hybrid vehicle with internal combustion engine, exhaust after-treatment device (e.g. DPF), electrical heater to heat exhaust after-treatment device, electric machine operable as a generator to receive torque to slow the vehicle (i.e. regenerative braking) and output electrical power, and an energy storage device (i.e. battery). A prediction module outputs a parameter indicating a limitation of predicted energy supply to energy storage device, possibly during generator mode, and electrical power is distributed between battery and electrical heater on the basis of the anticipated energy supply. Predicted parameter may be an l2t limitation, may comprise a state of charge saturation of the energy storage device, and may be based on a projected route segment on which the vehicle is predicted to travel, the predicted route possibly being determined by means of a navigation system (e.g. GPS). A method of operation is also included.
Patent GB-2538514-A (GB)
Title: A masonry reinforcement structure comprising reinforcement wires provided with ribs
Inventor: David Six
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: The masonry reinforcement structure has two flattened parallel reinforcement wires 100 connected by a wire connecting structure (208, Fig.2). The two wires or bars each have parallel transverse ribs, wherein the combined angle of inclination of each group of upper 118 and lower 112 ribs, with respect to the longitudinal axis 110 of the wires, is between 160° and 200°. The reinforcement wires may be flattened in the plane of the reinforcement structure. The angle of the ribs β on one side of each wire may be less than 90°, and greater than 90° on the other. The ribs may have equal inclination angles, and the sum of the upper and lower rib angles on each wire may be 180°. The height of the ribs can be higher than 0.2mm, and they may have a relative rib area greater than 0.02. Also disclosed are masonry joints using the reinforcing structure.
Patent GB-2540583-A (GB)
Title: Improved pipe pig
Inventor: STEVE BANKS
IPC: F16L101/30
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A pipe pig 10, for travelling along the bore of a pipe, comprises a tubular body 12 extending along a longitudinal axis between first and second ends, and discs extending radially from the longitudinal axis. At least one of the discs is a sensor disc 20 that includes electromagnetic sensors disposed therein. The sensor disc can be formed by pouring liquefied material, like a molten plastics material, into a mould containing the electromagnetic sensors. The electromagnetic sensors can include means for inducing an electric current in a wall of the pipe, such as a generating coil or a magnet, and means, such as a receiving sensor, for receiving an electromagnetic signal from the wall of the pipe. The tubular body 12 can comprise an internal cavity with a housing for containing electronic components, such as an electrical power source and memory for receiving data. The discs extending radially can comprise pigging discs and guardian discs, and can be made from a deformable material such as plastic.
Patent GB-2531178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to portable power supply
Inventor: RIENTS BAKER
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool and battery pack assembly including a battery pack (18) for connection with the power tool (1) to provide power for the operation of the power tool (1) when connected thereto. The battery pack (18) includes a plurality of power cells and connection means (40, 42) are provided to allow the selective supply of power at least a first or second voltage level to the power tool (1) from the battery pack (18).
Patent GB-2540232-A (GB)
Title: Battery clamp cleaning device
Inventor: DAVID MANKU
IPC: H01M50/571
Filed: 2016-02-16
Abstract: A battery pack unit 100 is disclosed that includes an abrasive material or surface 110 in a location where battery clamps of the battery pack unit are placed for storage 108. This provides for a surface where the battery clamps can be frictionally cleaned to remove unwanted corrosion or deposits from the battery clamps. This allows the cleaned battery clamps to be connected to terminals of a battery without experiencing a significant reduction in flow of current between the battery clamps and the terminals of the battery.
Patent GB-2550607-A (GB)
Title: Spraying a liquid
Inventor: Daniel Phillip Ingram
IPC: B65D83/40
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus for spraying a liquid comprising: a metal canister 301 containing the liquid pressurised propellant: a manually operable valve; and electrical insulation 201 applied to outer surface of the metal canister. Preferably, insulation is transparent plastic or elastomeric pre-formed moulding, with a lubricant or adhesive between the insulation and canister. Preferably, valve is covered by insulating cap, which is rotatable to expose or obscure the valve. A method of constructing a spraying apparatus comprising: forming a pressurised canister with a vale; and deploying electrical insulation over the canister. Preferably, insulation has side wall, an open end and a closed end, and the canister slides in 302 and down to the bottom. A method of applying paint with an insulated canister. Preferably, indications are visible through the translucent/transparent elastomer.
Patent GB-2535127-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus, electronic device and method
Inventor: BINGRONG WANG
IPC: H04N5/243
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus, an electronic device and a method. The apparatus comprises: a decomposition unit for decomposing the brightness of an input image into a light component and a reflection component; a compression unit for compressing the light component; an extension unit for extending the reflection component; a synthesis unit for synthesizing the compressed light component and the extended reflection component so as to obtain synthesized brightness; and an adjustment unit for adjusting the synthesized brightness. By compressing the light component of the input image and extending the reflection component, image contrast can be effectively increased to obtain a high dynamic range image, so that the display effect of the image is improved.
Patent GB-2554381-A (GB)
Title: Droplet ejector
Inventor: GREGORY JOHN MCAVOY
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2016-09-23
Abstract: A droplet ejector for a printhead that comprises a substrate 100, an electronic component 200 integrated with the substrate, a nozzle-forming layer 500 formed on the surface of the substrate, a fluid chamber 101 defined by the substrate and the nozzle-forming layer, a fluid chamber outlet 601 defined by a nozzle in the nozzle-forming layer; a piezoelectric actuator 400 formed on the nozzle portion of the nozzle forming layer; and a protective layer 600 covering the piezoelectric actuator and the nozzle-forming layer. The piezoelectric actuator comprises a piezoelectric body 402 provided between first and second electrodes 401, 403. At least one of the electrodes is electrically connected to electronic component. The piezoelectric body comprises one or more piezoelectric materials processable at a temperature below 450°C. Also disclosed is a method of manufacture of a droplet ejector. Also disclosed is a droplet ejector where the piezoelectric material of the actuator comprises aluminum nitride and/or zinc oxide.
Patent GB-2560502-A (GB)
Title: A gasoline engine exhaust gas aftertreatment system
Inventor: OWEN LINEHAM
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A gasoline engine exhaust aftertreatment system has a passive oxygen supply system 25 that supplies additional oxygen in the form of atmospheric air to an exhaust gas flow E2 from a catalytic converter (25, fig 1) to a gasoline particulate filter (24) to assist with the combustion of soot in the gasoline particulate filter. The oxygen supply system has a convergent nozzle 35 converging in the direction of exhaust gas flow and an oxygen supply conduit 32 having an outlet end 32b within the nozzle and an inlet end 32a open to atmosphere. A valve 31 prevents backflow of exhaust gas through the oxygen supply conduit. A method of controlling an exhaust gas treatment system involves allowing atmospheric air form the passive oxygen supply system to flow into the flow of exhaust gas unless one or more conditions relating to the state of the aftertreatment system (e.g. temperature, pressure) indicates that such a flow would have no beneficial effect.
Patent GB-2563922-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle
Inventor: FREDRICK CHARLES BROWN
IPC: B62K5/007
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a frame 2, wheels 3 supporting the frame 1, a seat for a user of the vehicle 1, a direction control device 9 to be operated by the user 35 seated on the vehicle 1, a footrest 7 arranged to support the seated users feet and a support (tiller) 8 supporting the direction control device 9 in a position which is in front of the user when seated, wherein the footrest 7 is located forward of, or at the side of, the tiller 8 and the tiller 8 is offset to one side of the vehicle 1. This provides a vehicle which is particularly easy to access and permits the vehicle to be relatively stable by, the users centre of mass being relatively centrally placed upon the vehicle 1. It also permits the user to adopt a beneficial posture on the vehicle. The invention may find particular application to mobility scooters and golf carts. Also claims is a vehicle having an open central portion (16, figure 5) such that a user (35, figure 7) may stand while within the envelope of the vehicle. Suspension adjustable to allow for the users weight and/or to control ground clearance is also claimed.
Patent GB-2553991-A (GB)
Title: Tracking support apparatus, tracking support system, and tracking support method
Inventor: SONOKO HIRASAWA
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-03-22
Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to continue tracking a person to be tracked, without being limited by the number or arrangement state of cameras, and without losing sight of him or her, while reducing an operational load on a monitoring person. This tracking support apparatus is provided with: a tracking-target setting unit (24) that sets a moving object to be tracked, by letting a monitoring person specify a moving object that is to be tracked on a video from a camera (1); a camera search unit (25) that searches for a tracking camera currently capturing images of the moving object being tracked; a camera prediction unit (26) that predicts a successor camera that will next capture images of the moving object being tracked; a camera position presentation unit (27) that causes a monitoring area map indicating the position of the current tracking camera to be displayed; and a camera video presentation unit (28) that causes live videos to be displayed on a camera-by-camera basis and that also causes the live videos from the current tracking camera and the successor camera to be displayed in an emphasized manner. The camera position presentation unit and the camera video presentation unit cause the monitoring area map and the live videos from the cameras to be displayed in different display windows.
Patent GB-2557805-A (GB)
Title: Centralized control of wellbore cement head and pumping unit
Inventor: NICOLAS A ROGOZINSKI
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: Centralized control of a cement head using a pumping unit control device is provided. The control device, located at the pumping unit, is communicably coupled to the cement head and pumping unit via a wired or wireless link. Using the control device, the pumping unit operator sends control signals to the pumping unit and cement head to control the cementing operation from outside the red zone, thereby removing the need for a rig hand to operate the cement head.