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Patent GB-2528113-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fuel system
Inventor: CIPULLO ALESSIO
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: A probe 118 for determining at least one characteristic (e.g. optical spectrum or chemical composition) of a fuel tank uses at least one analysis element 302 where light enters a sampling region 316 through an input 308 and exits through an output 310 after having passed through the region. The light may be transmitted through an optical fibre 306 and an optical element may collect the light from the output, after collimating it using for example a lens 318. A plurality of analysis elements may be arranged linearly within the fuel tank to measure the fuel level. The analysis element may be connected to a processor (e.g. a spectrometer) to analyse the light of a broad-band or swept narrow-band light source after it has travelled through the sampling region. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a fuel tank analysis apparatus, where an optical fibre is positioned on or in a former and a section of it is removed to create a sampling region.
Patent GB-2528466-A (GB)
Title: Flushable urinary catheter
Inventor: SMITH RORY
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A flushable urinary catheter 1 comprising a catheter tube 1a provided at its proximal end with a catheter connector 1b, wherein at least the catheter tube 1a is formed from a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), preferably selected from Mowiflex TC (RTM) or Mowiol (RTM) grades of PVA. The catheter 1 may further be dimensioned for male and female users, and further the distal end of the catheter 1 may be provided with drainage openings 3 of circular, oval or elliptical profile. The catheter connector 1b is preferably tapered, has ribs on its outer surface, and has engagement means on its inner surface. The catheter 1 may further comprise: plasticisers, preservatives, antimicrobials, colourants, acidity-regulators, additives to improve consistency, elasticity, processing, and resistance to dehydration. Claims are also provided for a kit comprising a catheter 1 and a urinary collection bag, and a method of manufacturing a flushable catheter.
Patent GB-2529179-A (GB)
Title: Forward osmotic and water hammer method of membrane cleaning
Inventor: LIBERMAN BORIS
IPC: B01D65/02
Filed: 2014-08-12
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a membrane in a reverse osmosis separation module wherein, the apparatus comprises an enclosure containing the membrane 14 having a feed 8 and a permeate 15 side. A raw saline solution input 21 is configured to feed raw solution having an osmotic pressure (POr) at a gauge pressure (PGr), to said feed side of the membrane. Also provided is a residual brine outlet 28 for removal of brine from the feed side of the membrane and a permeate output 29 for removing permeate from the enclosure on the permeate side of the membrane. The permeate has a gauge pressure (PGp) and osmotic pressure (POp) and penetrates from the feed side to the permeate side according to a net driving pressure defined by the balance of the pressures PGr, POr, POp and PGp. The apparatus further comprises a generator for generating at least one temporary change to the gauge pressure (PGp) or (PGr) to create at least one directional pressure stroke directed from one side of the membrane to the other side of the membrane thereby effecting cleaning of the membrane by mechanical shaking and detachment of foulant. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning a semi-permeable membrane in an osmosis separation module. Advantageously the cleaning apparatus and method avoids the use of chlorination products thereby reducing the formation of chlorination by-products and risk of membrane oxidation.
Patent GB-2530074-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication system
Inventor: FRANCHI ANTONIO
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A mobile communication system comprises a mobile platform 1, such as an aircraft, having interfaces 2 to respective mobile communication networks 6 and a router 5 for selectively connecting communications devices 4 within the mobile platform 1 to one or more of the interfaces 2 for communication over the respective mobile communication networks 6. A central core 10, common to each of the mobile communication networks 6, includes a policy master 12 to determine resource requirements within the mobile communication networks and a resource manager 11 arranged to allocate communication resources to the interfaces 2 in response to resource requests (S3 fig.3) from the router 5 and resource requests (s8 fig.3) from the policy master 12.
Patent GB-2516567-A (GB)
Title: A wave powered water-borne vessel
Inventor: POOLE MICHAEL
IPC: B63H19/02
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A foil assembly 102 for a wave-powered, water-borne craft comprises a substantially rigid leading edge assembly 104 having a first end 110 and a second end 112; a flexible foil 106 extending from the leading edge assembly, the flexible foil having an inner edge 132 and a trailing edge 134; and a tensioning assembly 140 for tensioning the flexible foil. The tensioning assembly applies a tension to the flexible foil in the direction away from the leading edge assembly and towards the trailing edge of the flexible foil. The tension is provided to the flexible foil at an angle between the inner edge and the trailing edge of the flexible foil. A water-borne vessel (Figure 1) for propulsion by incident waves is also provided.
Patent GB-2531323-A (GB)
Title: Pipe section
Inventor: MARCHAL PHILIPPE
IPC: F16L59/16
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A thermally insulated pipe 1 comprises a substantially parallel outer pipe wall 3 and inner pipe wall 4. The inner pipe wall 4 comprises a body portion and an extended connection portion forming part of a male joinable end. There is a thermal insulation layer 6 provided between the outer pipe wall 3 and the body portion of the inner pipe wall 4. The male joinable end comprises a connection component 5 which engages a connection component of a further pipe, and a transition region 7 where the outer pipe wall 3 tapers continuously inwardly to meet the connection portion of the inner pipe wall 4. Also presented is a pipe junction comprising a first pipe 1 as previously described, but with the transition region 7 being either tapered or stepped, and a second pipe 12 of similar form to the first, but with a female connection portion. The second pipe 12 features an intermediate surface 18 connecting the inner 14 and outer 13 walls such that the outer wall 13 and the intermediate surface 18 extend over the connection component 5a. The intermediate surface 18 can be continuously tapered, or a smaller thickness than the intervening section on the first pipe.
Patent GB-2532468-A (GB)
Title: An emergency light and related system
Inventor: GEORGE ALAN LIMPKIN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: An emergency lighting device and system, suitable for use in hotels and large buildings, such as houses, hostels, hospitals, offices and schools, comprises one or more lamps 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D each having a base. The lamps are connected to a central controller 600, e.g. by power line or wireless communication, and have a removable flashlight or torch which receives a battery, such as a rechargeable battery which may be charged by inductive coupling while the flashlight or torch is mounted in the base. The flashlight or torch is activated upon receipt of a command signal from the central controller, e.g. during a power outage, and may then be removed and carried by a person to assist in evacuation of the building.
Patent GB-2533271-A (GB)
Title: Manual disposal of items
Inventor: STEWART MAUDSLEY
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A disposable bin 401 with a portion 502 extending from a top 402 partially into an opening 403 to occlude contents. A hinged lid 501 can close the opening 403. Restraining wings 114 could abut the container mouth to prevent the lid being opened more than 60-75 degrees. The lid could be provided with a handle and a temporary and/or permanent fasteners to retain it closed. The extending potion 502 could have a horizontal portion 603 and a portion 604 inclined by 25-35 degrees. The bin can include an absorbent mat and a carry handle. The bin could be a collapsible carton folded from a blank.
Patent GB-2533630-A (GB)
Title: System and method of integrity checking digitally displayed data
Inventor: LEWIS WILLIAM CATTON
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: System and method of integrity checking digitally displayed data in a display system having a display comprising a pixel array with a viewable area, including rendering a known value into a QR code graphic (102), generating an image onto the display including drawing the QR code graphic in the viewable area of the pixel array (104), monitoring the generated image for the drawn QR code graphic (106). The drawn QR code graphic is decoded (108) and the decoded information is compared (110) to the known value to determine the integrity of the drawn graphical information (112). The system and method are preferably used for aircraft displays where the known value is at least a portion of a critical aircraft parameter.
Patent GB-2522361-A (GB)
Title: Coefficient-specific filtering of initial channel estimates
Inventor: REIAL ANDRES
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method of channel estimation in a wireless communication node. The method comprises generating, based on samples of a received signal, initial estimates of a plurality of channel coefficients forming a channel response. The method also entails, for each of the channel coefficients, dynamically calculating a coefficient-specific filter span for that channel coefficient. Notably, the coefficient-specific filter span for any given channel coefficient is calculated according to a closed-form function that minimizes aggregated estimation noise for the channel coefficient and estimation bias attributable to errors in tracking the channel coefficient. The method finally includes adapting filtering of the initial estimates independently for each of the channel coefficients to be performed over the coefficient-specific filter span calculated for that channel coefficient.
Patent GB-2526705-A (GB)
Title: Novel weighted elastomer systems for use in cement, spacer and drilling fluids
Inventor: SANTRA ASHOK
IPC: C09K8/48
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A drilling fluid, spacer fluid and cementing compositions for use in subterranean wells are disclosed along with methods for making using same, where the compositions include a particulate weighted elastomeric composition system including at least one higher density weighting agent and at least one elastomer, where the higher density weighting agents have a density of at least 5.0 g/cm3 and conventional weighting agents, to produce compositions having a desired high density, while retaining other fluid properties such as pumpability, gas tight sealing, low tendency to segregate, and reduced high temperature cement strength retrogression.
Patent GB-2540591-A (GB)
Title: A secure mounting system for adhesive fasteners
Inventor: BRIAN WIGHAM
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A mounting device or system for use with adhesive fasteners, (e.g. with fasteners used in the aviation industry) comprises a sheet or plate of material (26) with a recess (34) in a first side of the sheet for receiving a first part (10) of a fastener. A contact surface (27 see figure 6) for adhesive surrounds at least a part of the recess (34), and an aperture (36) extends through the sheet of material (26) to provide access to a second part (6) of the fastener.
Patent GB-2549073-A (GB)
Title: Generating sparse sample histograms
Inventor: TIMOTHY SMITH
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: Binning an input value into an array of bins, each bin representing a range of input values and the bins collectively representing a histogram of input values, binning comprising: receiving the input value 601; deriving a plurality of bin values 602 from the input value according to a binning distribution (e.g. Gaussian or normal distribution) located about the input value, each bin value having a respective input value dependent on the position of the bin value in the binning distribution; and allocating the plurality of bin values to a plurality of bins in the array 605, each bin value being allocated to a bin selected according to the respective input value of the bin value. In the embodiments the input value is an image characteristic of a frame in a sequence, such as the average or standard deviation of the luminance of a block. The inputs are modelled as a number of input values according to a probability distribution and the histogram is updated using these bin values to overcome issues with histogram generation from sparse data. Preferably the histograms are used to measure change in the sequence of input values 608 and to detect motion in video data 613.
Patent GB-2554337-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method for braking
Inventor: EMMA-CLAIRE DUNNING
IPC: H02K49/04
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: An eddy current brake 10 for a vehicle (e.g. EV, HEV, PHEV, BEV) has a rotor 12 and an electromagnet 14, the electromagnet receiving current from an electromechanical energy generating means 16 (e.g. motor/generator) during braking of the vehicle, wherein an eddy current is induced in the rotor. The energy generating means may be provided on a first vehicle axle and the eddy current brake on a second vehicle axle. The electromagnet may be located at a radially outer portion of the rotor and separated from the rotor by a small air gap, up to a few millimetres. An electronic controller determines an amount of current generation provided by the energy generating means and thereby controls the amount of current provided to the electromagnet of the eddy current brake and/or an energy storage means (e.g. battery 32). The amount of current provided to the electromagnet may also be dependent on a current absorption limit and/or an energy storage state value of the energy storage means. The controller may receive inputs from a brake pedal position sensor 28 and/or a vehicle speed sensor 26 to determine the amount of current to be provided to the electromagnet of the eddy current brake.
Patent GB-2551816-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy
Inventor: AUSTIN HARBISON
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: A buoyancy module 300 for a submerged elongate member 302, such as a floating device for a marine riser, comprises multiple buoyancy elements 304, where each buoyancy elements has a recess (110, figure 2) and the buoyancy elements are laterally juxtaposed with their recesses aligned to encircle the elongate member. Multiple buoyancy elements are stacked one upon another along a direction which is axial with respect to the elongate member in use, to form a buoyancy module of a predetermined axial depth. The recesses of the buoyancy modules together form an axially extending passage 316 through which the elongate member passes. There may be a locating feature 320, 322 that engages with a clamp 318, and the locating feature may be formed by at least one plate between neighbouring buoyancy elements. The buoyancy elements may comprise axial (230, 232, figure 7a) and lateral (212, 214, figure 9c) registration features to align the elements, and there may be an axially extending fastener 344 extending through the elements. Also claimed is a buoyancy element for such a module, and a method of assembling such a buoyancy module.
Patent GB-2552372-A (GB)
Title: Air mixing ventilation unit
Inventor: COLIN EDWARD BROOM
IPC: F24F13/26
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: An air mixing ventilation unit has an air inlet, an air outlet 14 and air moving means 12 located between the inlet and the outlet for drawing air in via the inlet and discharging it via the outlet. The outlet has an upper discharge guide 16, an intermediate discharge guide 18 and a lower discharge guide 20. The upper discharge guide extends beyond the intermediate discharge guide which in turn extends beyond the lower discharge guide. The air discharged via the outlet entrains room or warm, recirculated air at the outlet thereby effecting the air mixing. The unit may have a plurality of intermediate discharge guides each off-set relative to the others so as to maintain the sequence of extension between the upper, intermediate and lower discharge guides. The or each intermediate discharge guide may have curved leading and trailing under edges and may be set at a fixed angle of inclination with respect to the upper discharge guide. The fixed angle of inclination may be substantially 15 degrees. The under edge of the of the discharge end of the upper discharge guide may be curved.
Patent GB-2541549-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door
Inventor: Brett Harris
IPC: E05F15/40
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: A vehicle door 20 having a handle 26 that provides improved user convenience. The handle is accessible from either side of the door. At least a portion of the handle extends beyond the end of the door. The handle includes means for detecting the force applied by a user to the handle. A first resistance to rotation of the door is provided when no force is applied by the user to the handle. A second resistance to rotation of the door is provided when a force is applied by the user to the handle, with said second resistance being lower than first resistance. The handle may have a neutral position and can be moved away from said neutral position in two directions. The handle detects a force applied by the user when the handle is displaced away from its neutral position.
Patent GB-2545063-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to a dosing apparatus and a container
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN PATERSON
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 2016-10-14
Abstract: A dosing apparatus suitable for dispensing a dose of liquid from a resilient squeezable container, comprises: a cap 10, suitable for attachment to said container, said cap comprising an expulsion channel 41 for the expulsion of liquid; a dosage chamber 11 attached to said cap, said dosage chamber comprising side walls 12 extending from said cap, at least one inlet opening 13 in said side walls proximal to said cap; a pressure chamber 17 located underneath said dosage chamber; a valve 20 provided at the end of the pressure chamber distal to said dosage chamber; said valve being moveable from an open position, allowing liquid to flow through one or more discharge openings 22, and a closed position where the valve closes the or each discharge opening 22, said valve incorporating at least one aperture 21; and a plunger 16 provided in said dosage chamber, and moveable relative to said dosage chamber so as to advance upon squeezing of said container, up to a blocking position. An insert comprising a slit valve may be provided between the cap and dosage chamber. The insert may incorporate a skirt 29, fig. 6, which partially covers the inlet openings and which may be used to adjust the dose.
Patent GB-2540317-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic contextual device networks
Inventor: VISHAL GUPTA
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes circuitry configured to establish and maintain data channels and virtual halls. Each virtual hall is associated with one of the data channels, and each virtual hall includes data and objects related to the virtual hall, where the data includes context information related to devices or users. Each virtual hall provides access to the data and objects to members of the virtual hall. Modifications to the data and objects of the virtual hall are synchronized between members of the virtual hall.
Patent GB-2556047-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for attachment to a window
Inventor: CHERYL CIPOLLA
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to a window, or similar planar surface, comprising an arm 12 formed of first and second arm sections 12A, 12B arranged approximately 90 degrees to one another. The first arm section has a plurality of suction cups 1 rotatably mounted thereto so that the second arm section may be rotated with respect to a mounting surface to which the suction cups are attached in use. The arm has an electrical conductor 18 passing through at least part of its length from a first electrical connector 2 for receiving electrical energy from an external source to one or more second electrical connectors 1 I provided on the second arm section to which external electrical devices may be removably attached. The planar surface maybe a vehicle window and there may be multiple external devices mounted to the second arm section. The external devices may be a global positioning receiver, GPS, sat-nav, mobile phone or radio receiver.
Patent GB-2544247-A (GB)
Title: Downhole firing tool
Inventor: IAIN MAXTED
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A string of downhole devices having a setting tool 900 with an igniter 904 and an adjacent perforating gun 912 that has an electronic addressable firing switch controllably connected to igniter 904. A method of configuring a downhole tool string is disclosed, the lowermost tool having a setting tool 900 with an igniter 904. A plurality of perforating guns 906, 908, 910, 912 are connected in sequence, each having an electronic addressable firing switch 909 connected to a detonator 918. In each perforating gun 906, 908, 910, 912, switch 909 is electrically connected to the adjacent tool via pass switch. Topmost perforating gun 912 is assigned address n, a control signal is then sent to firing switch of topmost perforating gun 912 that closes pass switch. The subsequent current change is monitored and when current change indicates the presence of an adjacent perforating gun 906, 908, 910, adjacent perforating gun 906, 908, 910 is assigned address n+1. This is repeated until current change indicates that adjacent tool is setting tool 900. A small voltage is then applied to confirm the presence of igniter 904 and lowermost firing switch 909 is flagged as such and controls activation of igniter 904.
Patent GB-2561174-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating alarm pillow
Inventor: MAHOOL RAJYAGURU
IPC: G08B7/00
Filed: 2017-04-03
Abstract: A pillow having a device 2 with vibrating means, a pressure sensor 7, wireless communication means 3, a microprocessor 4, and a plurality of speakers 6. The wireless communication means, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, is configured to connect with an external device which provides an input to the vibrating device. The input may be, for example, a wake up alarm, a meeting reminder, a weather report. The external device may be for example a mobile phone, a meeting calendar, a security alarm, or a fire alarm. The pressure sensor is configured to control vibrations of the device on the basis of movement of the user, and can stop the vibrations once the user lifts his head from the pillow. The pillow may optionally include a rechargeable power source 5, a display screen 8, a plurality of input buttons, a radio transmitter and receiver 10 and a GPS 11. The radio transmitter and receiver may be wirelessly connected to a smoke or fire alarm. The buttons can allow for manual input of parameters such as setting the time or status check. There may be a sound recorder. The speakers may output voice messages such as daily plans, or advertisements.