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Patent GB-2539304-A (GB)
Title: Ladder attachments
Inventor: PETER GORDON RILSTONE
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2016-03-09
Abstract: A ladder attachment comprising an adjustable leg that can slide over the lower end of a leg of a ladder and a pressure-applying lever 18 moveable between a first position in which sliding movement of the leg relative to the ladder is permitted and a second position in which it is prevented. The attachment may optionally include a mechanism 14 with an adjuster screw 15 to enable use with ladder of varying dimensions. The adjustable leg may optionally include a housing 10 of rectangular cross-section with elongated openings 13 on two opposed sides of the housing so the adjustable leg can be fitted around the lower leg of the ladder then moved upwardly to accommodate the lower stile of the ladder.
Patent GB-2545517-A (GB)
Title: A pipe assembly
Inventor: BILAL AKMAN
IPC: F16L33/26
Filed: 2016-04-25
Abstract: A pipe assembly 1 used in gas connection of built-in ovens comprises a stainless steel pipe 2 whose normalisation tempering has been carried out. This pipe 2 is coated with PVC. A stainless steel nipple 3 is located at one end of the pipe 2, and may be welded to the pipe 2. The nipple may be produced with 303 quality stainless steel and have a size of R1/2. The assembly 1 further comprises at least one of each of a nut 4, lock 5, washer 6, heat resistant sealing ring 7, easy connection ring 8, clamp 9, and coupling nut 10, all located at the other end of the pipe 2. The easy connection ring 8 can comprise a seal 7 made of soft material to provide impermeability, by completely wrapping around the open section of the pipe 2. The easy connection ring 8 can enable complete coupling between the seal 7 and the pipe 2 by being tightened from the coupling nut 10 section. This assembly helps reduce the risk of gas leakage.
Patent GB-2547732-A (GB)
Title: Current sensor for a switch gear protection relay
Inventor: AREND JAN WILLEM LAMMERS
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2016-05-03
Abstract: A current sensor is disclosed which comprises: a body 6 with a reception space 5 suitable for a conductor 2 extending through it; two magnetic field sensors 14 and 15, preferably giant magneto-resistance (GMR) sensors, which are arranged in the body at different distances from the reception space; and a sensor controller 16 for combining the output of the sensors to provide an output signal 7 correlating to the conductor current. Also disclosed is a combination of at least three such current sensors (6, fig. 1) and at least three conductors (2, 3, 4, fig. 1), with a conductor extending through each sensor reception space. The combination also includes a main controller (8, fig. 1) which receives output signals from each current sensor, comprising calibration means (9, fig. 1) for correcting the output signals of the current sensors for interfering magnetic fields, possibly by multiplying the signals by a matrix of correction values. The combination may also include a circuit for interfacing with a protection relay.
Patent GB-2536376-A (GB)
Title: Inline retrievable system
Inventor: KEVIN MINNOCK
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A system including an inline retrievable module, including a conduit configured to removably mount inline within a passage of a hydrocarbon extraction system, a first coupler having a first range of axial movement at a first end portion of the conduit, a second coupler having a second range of axial movement at a second end portion of the conduit, and an actuation system configured to actuate the first and second couplers to move along the respective first and second axial ranges of movement between coupled positions and uncoupled positions relative to the conduit.
Patent GB-2549551-A (GB)
Title: Just in time transcoding and packaging in IPv6 networks
Inventor: Mark Townsley
IPC: H04L45/748
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering requested content over a network is described. The method includes receiving, by a first network node, a request from a second network node for the requested content, the request comprising an IPv6 address associated with the requested content. A longest prefix match is then performed between the IPv6 address associated with the requested content and IPv6 addresses associated with content available at the first network node. In the event that the longest prefix match does not result in an exact match between the IPv6 address associated with the requested content and any of the IPv6 addresses associated with content available at the first network node, the request is routed towards a content variant suitable for transcoding to the requested content, the content variant being stored at the first network node.
Patent GB-2553280-A (GB)
Title: Headlight air duct
Inventor: ARTHUR SLIGHT
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle 1 comprising: a vehicle body defining a first aperture located in a portion of the vehicle body that faces in a primary motion direction of the vehicle; and a first lighting element 11 extending across the aperture 16 to bisect the first aperture 16 into a first channel 22 and a second channel 23. The light bisects(intersects) across the aperture (duct,orifice,opening) where the air channels converge behind the lighting element.
Patent GB-2557306-A (GB)
Title: Clear channel assessment
Inventor: Vermund Bakken
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A radio receiver (5, figure 1) is arranged to receive radio signals. The radio receiver includes an antenna 4, which outputs an electronic signal representing radio waves received by the radio receiver; a correlator 18, which cross-correlates a predetermined signal pattern with the electronic signal, and outputs a correlation signal; and a clear channel assessment module 22. The clear channel assessment module determines when the number of peaks in the correlation signal, over a fixed time window, exceeds a threshold count value, and outputs a busy signal in response to determining that the number of peaks exceeds the threshold count value.The receiver may demodulate the radio signals according to a modulation scheme, the predetermined signal pattern representing one symbol in the modulation scheme. The modulation scheme is such that the predetermined signal pattern may appear in both the header and the payload of a data packet. The predetermined signal pattern maybe an IEEE 802.15.4 chip sequence encoding a fixed symbol. In a further aspect of the invention the correlation signal includes a sequence of correlation values.
Patent GB-2546610-A (GB)
Title: Method of image processing
Inventor: ANDREW DEWHURST
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of image processing. The method comprises receiving image data (105). Image processing is applied to the image data, whereby to produce a processed image (110). The method then comprisesproducing consistency data (115) associated with the image processing, wherein the consistency data is indicative of a consistency of at least one region of the processed image with the received image data. Both the processed image and the consistency data are used as inputs to a decision process (120) of a computer vision system for example in an automated vehicle. This can be applied to faulty pixel detection and to corrections for flickering light sources.
Patent GB-2541844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the fuel efficiency of road vehicles
Inventor: ANDY BACON
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: A road haulage trailer 10 has a roof 26, an underside 27, front and rear ends 24, 25 and two sides 22 extending between ends 24, 25. Roof 26 has an air flow guide 30, which may be detachably attached to roof 26 and/or front 24 using bolts, with a first portion protruding from roof 26 and a second portion overhanging roof 26 at front end 24 of trailer 10. Air flow guide 30 includes a surface having a front portion increasing in height towards the rear 25 of trailer 10 and a rear portion decreasing in height towards the rear of the trailer; preferably the front and/or rear portion are inclined and/or curved. Air flow guide 30 may have side surfaces 32 at the second portion and/or fins (140, Figure 3) at the first portion.
Patent GB-2555663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to underwater excavation apparatus
Inventor: KENNETH RODERICK STEWART
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: An excavation apparatus 5 is for use underwater and produces at least one vortex in a flow of fluid, e.g. water. Ideally the excavation apparatus has a housing 20 with an inlet 25 and outlet 30, a rotor 10 and a stator 15. Planar members 60 may be attached on their edge to the housing or to a body within the housing to produce the one or more vortices. The planar members may be triangular and positioned in pairs at acute angles to one another. The vortices may be produced in a closed shape such as a circle. The excavation apparatus may be operated in an excavation mode or a suction mode. The apparatus is particularly for use as a subsea mass flow excavator. An excavation apparatus having a rotor that defines a rotor rotation axis whereby fluid flows over the rotor at an angle to the axis, and an excavation apparatus having a rotor and a stator to dampen reactive torque of the rotor, are also claimed.
Patent GB-2545841-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing payment hotspots
Inventor: MAGESH BABU MEIGNANA SUNDARAM
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating payments between users of the system such as person-to-person payments using a payment hotspot. A payment hotspot or payspot may be generated by a first user device of a first user to facilitate a transfer of funds between the first user and the second user. The payspot may be a virtual payment portal that allows secure payment between the users without either of the users having to provide identifying information to the other user. The payspot may be accessed by the second user based on the proximity of a second user device of the second user to the first user device or the first user may provide an identification code of the payspot to the second user. The second user may access the payspot by communicating with a payment server with the second user device, through the first user device.
Patent GB-2546934-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vapour inhalers
Inventor: MARK GILL
IPC: A24F40/485
Filed: 2014-11-11
Abstract: A cartridge 68 for an electronic vapour inhaler 10 (Fig. 1) comprises a tubular induction heatable element 70 and a flavour-release medium 78 provided exclusively to surround the tubular induction heatable element 70 whereby the interior 80 of the tubular induction heatable element 70 is devoid of said flavour-release medium 78. Preferably the said element includes one or more openings in a wall thereof surrounded by the flavour release medium to allow air to flow through the wall. The cartridge may also have a tubular protective sleeve of a thermal, electrically and non-magnetic insulating material surrounding the medium which is concentric. Furthermore a control system may be used to control the heating element based on sensed temperature of the cartridge.
Patent GB-2547830-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for converting three-color data into four-color data
Inventor: MAN LI
IPC: G09G3/3275
Filed: 2015-05-21
Abstract: A method for converting three-color data into four-color data, comprising the steps: A) converting, according to first preset saturation parameters, second preset saturation parameters and third preset saturation parameters, input RGB data into intermediate RGBW data (S410); B) obtaining, according to the intermediate RGBW data and standard RGBW data, first saturation fine tuning parameters, second saturation fine tuning parameters and third saturation fine tuning parameters (S420); C) respectively and correspondingly adjusting the first preset saturation parameters, the second preset saturation parameters and the third preset saturation parameters by utilizing the first saturation fine tuning parameters, the second saturation fine tuning parameters and the third saturation fine tuning parameters (S430); and D) converting the input RGB data into output RGBW data by utilizing the first preset saturation parameters, the second preset saturation parameters and the third preset saturation parameters after adjustment (S440). Also disclosed is a system for converting three-color data into four-color data.
Patent GB-2551639-A (GB)
Title: Formulation
Inventor: ROBERT WILSON
IPC: C11D7/26
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: An aqueous formulation for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprises hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt% and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%. Also shown is a method of cleaning beer dispensing equipment using the formulation.
Patent GB-2562800-A (GB)
Title: Oral care composition, process for preparation and method of use thereof
Inventor: SARAH LINDSAY GRANT
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2017-05-26
Abstract: An oral care composition, such as a toothpaste, comprising a film-forming polymer which is water insoluble and exhibits pH independent swelling, such as ethyl cellulose, poly (alkyl acrylate) (e.g. polymethyl acrylate) and poly (alkyl alkylacrylate) (polymethylmethacrylate); a first adhesive polymer which is water soluble, such as natural gum, synthetic gum, agar, multivalent salts of agar, polyalkylene glycol, carboxy alkyl cellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; a second adhesive polymer which is water insoluble and exhibits pH dependent swelling, such as alginic acid, multivalent salt of alginic acid, polyacrylic acid, salt of polyacrylic acid; and an oral care active agent, such as a bleaching agent, a dental remineralisation agent, a dental desensitising agent, an anti-infective agent, an ant-caries agent, an anti-calculus agent, an anti-inflammatory agent and a biomolecule. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the oral care composition and a method of administering the oral care composition to teeth.
Patent GB-2549902-A (GB)
Title: Processing seismic data acquired using moving non-impulsive sources
Inventor: GORDON POOLE
IPC: G01V1/37
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Methods for processing seismic data acquired with non-impulsive moving sources are provided. Some methods remove cross-talk noise from the seismic data using emitted signal data and an underground formation's response estimate, which may be iteratively enhanced. Some methods perform resampling before a spatial or a spatio-temporal inversion. Some methods compensate for source's motion during the inversion, and/or are usable for multiple independently moving sources.
Patent GB-2568317-A (GB)
Title: Flush bolt
Inventor: SIMON FRANCIS KIPPEL
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A flush bolt comprising a first section and a second section; wherein the bolt in use extends around a seal at the bottom of the door. The cross section of the bolt may be an L-shape or C-shape, the C-shape may be curved or consist of first and second parallel portions 110, 130 joined by an intermediate portion 140 akin to a U-shape. The bolt may have a slot 170 to allow passage of a bolt mounting a door seal. The bolt may be driven by a pivotal flush lever (250, fig.5). Also claimed is a socket/keeper (fig.10A) for the bolt; the keeper having an aperture matching the shape of the bolt, for example an L-shape, C-shape, U-shape aperture in a plate (1200, fig.10A)
Patent GB-2568916-A (GB)
Title: Horse riding training device
Inventor: WILLIAM RONALD GREENWOOD
IPC: A63B69/04
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: The horse riding training device has load sensors 158, 160 attached to one of multiple structural members 150 and a computer 20 for monitoring and analysing electrical signals from the load sensors 158, 160. The load sensors 158, 160 may include strain gauge load cells and may be spaced apart. The load sensors 158, 160 may be attached to a movable structural member 150, e.g. pivotally attached to a base, with said movement controlled by a motor. The load sensors 158, 160 may be attached to an elongate structural member 150 that may be part of a simulated neck. The output of the load sensors 158, 160 may be used to control an operation of the training device. By monitoring and analysing the signals from the load sensors 158, 160, it is possible to detect more accurately both the magnitude and the location of application of force applied to the structural member 150 to which the load sensors 158, 160 are attached.
Patent GB-2573011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to orthopaedic pins
Inventor: STEWART LOWTH
IPC: A61B17/84
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: A device 301 for illuminating an insertion site of an orthopaedic pin or wire 300 comprising an ultraviolet illumination means, which is attachable to the orthopaedic pin or wire 300. The illumination means may comprise one or more UV light emitting diodes. The device may comprise a body 302 comprising a passage or channel and may comprise a slot which extends laterally and in a direction transverse to a main axial direction of the passage or channel. The body 302 may comprise a stud portion 305 having a larger dimension nearer the centre of the body 302 and at a position radially further away from the centre. The device may comprise a tubular shroud member which may have a closed upper end having a peripheral annual shelf to locate the body member 302. An apparatus for monitoring a pin site infection comprising a camera, means of attaching a camera to an orthopaedic pin or wire and a transmitter is also included.
Patent GB-2565633-A (GB)
Title: Emergency help-seeking, early risk warning and one-click help-asking platform based on mobile terminal
Inventor: SULIN PANG
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an emergency help-seeking, early risk warning and one-click help-asking platform based on a mobile terminal. The platform comprises: a daily emergency help-seeking module, wherein same is used for a help-seeker to send help-seeking information to other users through the platform, acquire responses of other users through the platform, and establish a one-to-one response session between the help-seeker and a responding user; an early warning-information transceiving module, wherein same is used for issuing, querying and receiving risk information, starting a session and establishing a many-to-many session between the users focusing on the risk information; and a risk and emergency help-seeking module, wherein same is used for the user to send the risk help-seeking information to a pre-set contact group in one click during emergency reaction and help-seeking in extreme accidents. The solution of the present invention enables one-way emergency help-seeking to be extended to two-way interaction, and the users are supported to issue the help-seeking information to seek help, and at the same time, the user can not only provide assistance to the help-seeker, but can also know the risk situations in advance, so as to take risk defense and reaction measures ahead of time.
Patent GB-2573025-A (GB)
Title: Spotlight coupling mechanism
Inventor: SIMON CADISCH
IPC: F21V21/03
Filed: 2018-07-02
Abstract: A lighting apparatus has a housing 20 containing a light source and a coupling mechanism 10 having a first coupling member comprising a curved strip 11 and a second coupling member comprising a magnetic retaining element 15 for magnetic coupling with the curved strip 11 at multiple positions along its length. The first coupling member 11 may be adjustably orientated about at least one axis relative to the second coupling member 15. The lighting system is thus multi-directional and may be directed over a wide illumination area and is easy to assemble and adjust.
Patent GB-2564057-A (GB)
Title: Method for analyzing source and destination of internet traffic
Inventor: DASHUN ZHANG
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2016-08-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing the source and destination of Internet traffic. In the method, the source and destination of Internet traffic are obtained by processing DNS logs. The method comprises the following steps: a log filtering step of filtering DNS logs that cannot reflect a real access path of a user; a log segmentation step of sequentially segmenting, according to a source IP, a timestamp difference, and a central domain, the DNS logs obtained after the log filtering step to obtain segmented access paths; and a data summarization step of summarizing all the segmented access paths. By means of the analysis method of the present invention, the source and destination of Internet traffic can be mastered, so that analysis and optimization of website traffic can be better facilitated. Furthermore, by completely knowing about the flow direction state of the entire Internet traffic, the traffic state of other websites can be analyzed and understood from the whole perspective.
Patent GB-2577888-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head
Inventor: EDWARD RICHARD OLDFIELD
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2018-10-08
Abstract: A cleaner head comprising a suction chamber having a suction opening; an agitator 37comprising a hollow body and supported in the suction chamber by a support member 42, the support member 42 having a first end that is fixed to a side wall 36B of the suction chamber, and a second end that is free and over which the hollow body of the agitator 37 can be slideably received; and a drive assembly 43 forming part of the support member 42, and arranged to rotate the agitator 37 about an axis. The fixed end of the support member 42 is pivotably fixed to the side wall of the suction chamber such that the free end of the support member 42, together with the agitator 37 supported thereon, can be pivoted to protrude out from the suction opening, to allow the agitator 37 to be removed and replaced. The fixed end of the support member 42 is preferably pivotably fixed to the side wall 36B of the suction chamber by a pivoting joint, through which a wiring loom may run.
Patent GB-2566621-A (GB)
Title: Initiation device
Inventor: ROLAND ALFORD
IPC: F42D1/04
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: A device for common initiation of a multiplicity of explosive devices is provided and comprising a shareable dock (1-7) to which a plurality of explosively initiatable links (8) can be attached. The dock comprises or can receive an explosive initiator (12) for initiating all attached links in use, leading to onward initiation of explosive devices connected thereto.
Patent GB-2565969-A (GB)
Title: Method for assembling a wind turbine and a wind turbine system
Inventor: Patrick Geraets
IPC: F03D80/50
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A method for assembling a wind turbine, including: attaching an elevator carriage (27) to a nacelle (9) to form a carriage-nacelle assembly (27,9); and mounting the carriage-nacelle assembly (27,9) on to a tower (3) as a unit.
Patent GB-2580423-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pick-up device
Inventor: PAUL GRAHAM BATEMAN
IPC: F02M37/50
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: A fuel pick-up device 10 for a fuel tank 13 has a head 11 for fitting to a wall of thetank 13, and an elongate body 14 which extends from the head 11 into the tank 13. A separator disposed in body comprises an axially-extending separationchamber 18, and a vane 21 for creating a helical flow of fuel flowing through the chamber between an inlet 17 and an outlet 23, wherein any water in the fuel entering the separation chamber through the inlet 17 moves radially outwardly in the helical flow away from the outlet 23, the outlet 23 being arranged such that fuel drawn from the chamber 18 is substantially free of denser contaminants such as water. Water separated from the fuel is collected in a chamber 25 and can be removed via a drain 24.