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Patent GB-2524468-A (GB)
Title: Vend mechanism
Inventor: PALAS CHARALAMBOS
IPC: G07F11/26
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: An adjustable vend mechanism for retaining a stack of products in a vending machine and dispensing the products from the stack comprises a product enclosure (32) for retaining the stack of products, and a vending actuator 26 for dispensing the products. The product enclosure includes a rear retaining element, a front retaining element 15 and two side retaining elements 17 that retain the stack of products between them, and define a dispense opening through which a product can be ejected. The vend mechanism further includes at least one adjustment mechanism 21, 23, 25, operable to enable adjustment of a retaining element in order to adjust a width or depth dimension of the product enclosure or a height of the dispense opening. Preferably three adjustment mechanisms may be included to adjust a width, and a depth dimension of the product enclosure and a height of the dispense opening. The vend mechanism may be a caterpillar track actuation unit having an adjustment mechanism 27 to enable movement along a rail 13 extending in the width direction of the product enclosure. Multiple side retaining elements and vend actuators may be included in a vending machine to define multiple product enclosures.
Patent GB-2524082-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for analysing embryo development
Inventor: KYLLING ANTON PAARUP
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A method for helping a user establish values for a plurality of embryo development parameters of interest from a series of images of the embryo at different developmental times comprising: (a) selecting a parameter of interest from among the plurality of parameters of interest; (b) automatically selecting an image from within the series of images to display to a user for establishing a value for said parameter of interest, wherein the image is selected according to the current parameter of interest; (c) displaying the selected image to the user on a display; (d) changing the image displayed to another image from the series of images in response to user input; (e) establishing a value for the parameter of interest in response to user input; (f) selecting another parameter of interest as the next parameter of interest, and repeating steps (b) to (e). Apparatus to perform the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2525628-A (GB)
Title: Exit lock assembly
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-CHUNG
IPC: E05B47/04
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: An exit lock assembly comprises a base and cover housing two doorstops (220), two first links (230), two second links (240) and two solenoids (250). The first links hold the doorstops in the closed position and the second links hold the first links; the links and door stops may pivot between held position and release position about axes 212, 214, 216; when energised the solenoid moves away from the central area, the solenoid drives an end 244 of the second link and controls whether door stop is in an open position. In a second aspect (figs.8-12) the solenoid abuts the first link (330) when un-energised and holds the door stop closed, when energised the solenoid moves away from the link which subsequently releases the door stop to an open status (fig.10).
Patent GB-2527850-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: WATERSTON HELEN
IPC: B26B29/06
Filed: 2014-07-04
Abstract: A cutting guide 110 comprising a base 112 and at least one guide section 114 hingedly connected to the base, wherein the guide section includes at least one aperture 140 for receiving a knife. There may be two guide sections attached to opposite edges of the base. Each guide section may have a plurality of apertures which may be elongate slots. The slots may have different widths, with some of these expanded slots 140 having a width 3 to 4 times greater than the other slots 148. The expanded slots may be provided towards either end of the guide section. The guide sections may be movable from a first position co-planar with the base to a second position 75-90 degrees to the base. A locking mechanism 160 may selectively hold the guide section in the second position. The locking mechanism may comprise an interference fit between clips and lips. The hinged connection may comprise a living hinge 122, 128.
Patent GB-2528528-A (GB)
Title: A floating structure and floating system comprising a plurality of devices for electrical energy by water waves
Inventor: THANOS GEORG NICOLAS
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A submerged platform may have at least two floats S1, S2 and at least two electrical generators VR1, VR2, VR3. The platform may have inertia reservoirs WR to steady it. An electrical generator (VR3, fig 13b) may have a water reservoir (5a, fig 13b) and a float (5, fig 13b) to generate electricity from the upward and downward movement of a wave. Electrical generators VR may have a stationary part (LK1, fig 5) fixed to the platform, and a relatively movable part (LK2, fig 5) attached to a float (5, fig 5). The platform, which may be more dense than seawater, may be submerged in a deep sea position, where the hydrostatic pressure from waves formed at the water surface varies insignificantly with time. The platform may be reinforced with scaffolding.
Patent GB-2541357-A (GB)
Title: Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor
Inventor: MATTHEW D MCINTYRE
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2015-06-15
Abstract: A Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor is configured with a TPM identifier and makes transmissions according to a current transmission protocol or protocols. A low frequency (LF) signal is received and the LF signal was transmitted according to a predetermined transmission protocol or language. An identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language associated with the LF signal is determined. Based upon the identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language, at least one of the TPM identifier or the current transmission protocol or protocols of the TPM are adjusted. The TPM sensor subsequently makes transmissions according to the predetermined transmission protocol associated with the LF signal. The LF signal may be received from a portable programming tool, or from a fixed LF initiator in a vehicle. The transmission protocol may be subsequently locked to the TPM sensor. The transmission protocol may indicate a vehicle manufacturer or the type of vehicle.
Patent GB-2530403-A (GB)
Title: Normalization of sector amplitudes using monopole amplitudes
Inventor: BLANKINSHIP THOMAS J
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2015-08-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for normalizing an acoustic wellbore tool by correcting measured sector acoustic signals due to changes in pressure and temperature downhole. The method and apparatus comprises an acoustic wellbore tool (105, Fig.1B) having at least one monopole transmitter (140, Fig.1B) and monopole receiver (155, Fig.1B), and one or more sector transmitters and receivers (145, 150, Fig.1B) disposed along the longitudinal axis of the tool. The theoretical attenuation value of received monopole signals are determined 420 and the attenuation values of sector acoustic signals are determined 425. Then a correction ratio using an average sector attenuation value and a theoretical attenuation value is determined 435, and the sector acoustic signals are corrected 445 using the correction ratio. The theoretical attenuation value may represent the attenuation value of the monopole signal received by the monopole receiver having a longitudinal displacement from the monopole transmitter equal to the longitudinal displacement of the sector receivers from the sector transmitters.
Patent GB-2541926-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring the state of a choke valve in a managed pressure drilling system
Inventor: HENRIK MANUM
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2015-09-04
Abstract: A method of monitoring the state of a choke valve 12 in a managed pressure drilling system 1 using a valve state parameter to represent the state of the choke valve 12. The method comprising measuring the flow rate of a material across the choke valve 12, measuring the pressure differential of the material across the choke valve 12, obtaining a valve characteristic of the choke valve 12, and calculating the valve state parameter using the flow rate, the pressure differential and the valve characteristic. The valve characteristic may be a function of the position of the choke valve or may relate to how the choke valve effects the system in different positions and may relate flow rate and pressure differential across the valve to valve position. An alarm may be triggered if the state of the choke valve is outside of a predetermined range. A later embodiment relates to a managed pressure drilling system comprising the choke valve.
Patent GB-2533477-A (GB)
Title: Suspension systems for laterally tiltable multitrack vehicles
Inventor: MARC SIMON
IPC: B62K5/10
Filed: 2015-11-25
Abstract: A laterally tiltable or inclining, multitrack vehicle suspension 100 may include first and second steering knuckles 101, 103. The suspension may also include a first set of control arms 110 connected to the first steering knuckle 101 and a second set of control arms 112 connected to the second steering knuckle 103. Each of the first and second sets of control arms may include upper and lower control arms 110a, 110b, 112a, 112b. The suspension may further include a spring/damper element 108 acting between the first and second sets of control arms. The spring/damper element may be horizontally positioned and be parallel to the upper or lower control arms. The suspension also includes a balancer or stabilising system (Fig. 6, 102), including an actuator 104 which influences a leaning angle of the vehicle body.
Patent GB-2546747-A (GB)
Title: Optical cap
Inventor: JONATHAN THURSBY
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: An inspection assembly has a lens 242 located at a distal end, a light source 258 positioned to illuminate beyond the distal end, and an optical cap 244. The optical cap comprises an optically clear dome-shaped window element 292 attached by brazing, welding or fusing to a metal collar, and the collar includes means for securing the optical cap to the inspection assembly. The window element may be made of sapphire, quartz or diamond and may have substantially the same coefficient of thermal expansion as the metal from which the collar is made. The collar may be made of titanium, and may comprise a ring element 296 and a sleeve element 268, wherein the ring element is bonded to the window and the sleeve is bonded to the ring. The inspection assembly may be suitable for downhole or wellbore inspection.
Patent GB-2554045-A (GB)
Title: Boat auxiliary propulsion unit
Inventor: BENJAMIN SIMPSON
IPC: B63H20/02
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A boat auxiliary propulsion unit 10 adapted to be connected to the outside of a boat hull, preferably at the aft end and preferably below a swimming platform at the transom of the boat. The unit comprises a watertight housing adapted to be retrofitted to an existing hull, an electric motor within or connected to the housing, a propeller 22 connected to and driven by the motor to propel a boat and a battery 26 able to store electrical power and supply it as required to the electric motor. The propeller 22 may have a silencer and may protrude from a cut away section 24 of a base-wall 17 of the housing. The unit preferably has neutral buoyancy and a connection in the housing to interface with an external electric power system. The housing can contain means to alter the speed or direction of thrust of the propeller and it may also have a removable lid 18. A generator 27 may also be located in the housing to supply electricity to the batteries or power the motor, the generator itself may be connected to an external fuel supply and breather.
Patent GB-2551233-A (GB)
Title: Head-wearable displays with a tiled field of view using a single microdisplay
Inventor: Oscar A Martinez
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: An eyepiece 100 for use in a head-mounted display includes a curved lightguide 105 for guiding display light 150 via total internal reflection between a peripherally-located input surface and a viewing region and an output coupler disposed across the viewing region to redirect the display light towards an eyeward direction for output from the curved light guide. The output coupler has an optical axis and has a set of reflective surfaces that includes at least two individual reflective surfaces 125, 130 to reflect incident display light toward the eyeward direction in at least two different directions relative to the optical axis of the output coupler. A head-wearable display incorporating the eyepiece is also claimed.
Patent GB-2545118-A (GB)
Title: Rigid-stem survey method and system
Inventor: RUNE SINDRE VOLDSBEKK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A marine survey system (5, Fig. 2) comprising a survey vessel 10, a de-tensioning apparatus 200 disposed on the survey vessel 10 and a rigid-stem connection line 195. Another aspect includes a storage bin 190 holding a plurality of rigid stems 105 having a flexible cable (125, Fig. 8) extending between them. The rigid-stem connection line is configured to receive stems from the storage bin 190 and connect them end-to-end to form a rigid-stem assembly 100 comprising a plurality of interconnected rigid stems. The de-tensioning apparatus 200 is configured to receive the rigid-stem assembly 100 from the connection line 195 and hold it while deploying it from the survey vessel 10. The de-tensioning apparatus may comprise a wheel pair.
Patent GB-2562778-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release device
Inventor: RICHARD WILSON
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A device, comprising a substrate and a shutter, for release of an active ingredient (AI) in a temperature range of T1 to T­0. The substrate comprises the AI and a matrix from which the AI substantially only diffuses above temperature T1. The shutter comprises one or more heat sensitive members that may be made of bimaterial and shield the substrate from the atmosphere above temperature T0. The AI may be a repellent, insecticide or pesticide that may target a pest active within the temperature range. The matrix may be polymeric with a glass or first order transition temperature T1. A foil comprising a plurality of heat-sensitive members and apertures arranged to be open or closed dependent upon the temperature. The apertures may be arranged in an array, they may open or close at different temperatures and in different directions. The foil may be laminated with a layer containing an AI.
Patent GB-2563051-A (GB)
Title: A Seat assembly
Inventor: DOMINIC JAMES ROBINSON
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A seat assembly wherein a mounting frame 2 is secured in an upright position against a vertical support, such as a wall, and is further connected to a seat 3 by brackets, guides, supports or runners. The seat comprises: a backrest 9 hingedly connected at the lower portion to a seat pan 7; a slide carrier 8 and, optionally, a head rest 10. The seat base may slide forward and backwards on said carrier. The slide carrier is pivotally connected 29 to the mounting frame, permitting the slide carrier and seat pan to enter different configurations. This includes a stowed configuration (fig. 3) wherein the seat pan and backrest are upright and parallel; an upright seated configuration (fig. 2) wherein the seat pan and carrier are horizontal and the lower portion of the backrest is drawn forward and slightly inclined; and a reclined configuration wherein the seat pan is drawn forward on the slide carrier. The arrangement may have a leg rest 11, a retractable foot rest 13 or be biased to the folded or upright position. It may recline by 45 degrees. When use in an aircraft the upright configuration may be suitable for taxi, take-off and landing (TTL).
Patent GB-2550506-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and computer program for comparing images
Inventor: RUSSELL KING
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2014-03-28
Abstract: A method, system and computer program for determining whether a user of a mobile device (300) corresponds to a previously-authenticated user is disclosed. Wherein the previously-authenticated user has been authenticated via an identity document 110 comprising an integrated circuit (IC) storing a digital image of the user. A reader associated with the mobile device accesses the IC component to retrieve the digital image; a camera (320) associated with the device captures a first image of the user of the mobile device; the retrieved data and first image are compared to determine whether they represent the same user. If they do, at least one of the retrieved image and the first image are stored as validated image data, and an association is formed between the validated image data, the mobile device and the previously-authenticated user. The method further comprises: capturing a subsequent image of a current user of the device, and comparing the subsequent image with the validated image data, if they match, the current user is authenticated as the previously-authenticated user.
Patent GB-2550513-A (GB)
Title: Invert emulsion treatment fluids comprising polar organic compounds and methods of use in subterranean operations
Inventor: KENNETH WILLIAM POBER
IPC: C09K8/82
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: Certain invert emulsion treatment fluids for use in subterranean formations are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: providing an invert emulsion treatment fluid that comprises an oleaginous external phase, and an internal phase that comprises one or more alcohols and one or more polar organic compounds that are soluble in the internal phase; and introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2564896-A (GB)
Title: Substrate locking system for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment
Inventor: ANDREAS GLEISSNER
IPC: C25D17/06
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A substrate locking system 10 for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, a device 100 for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, and a substrate locking method for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid, are defined in the application. The substrate locking system 10 comprises a first element (A, figure 3), a second element (B, figure 3) and a locking unit. The first element (A, figure 3) and the second element are configured to hold the substrate 30 between each other. The locking unit (50, figure 3) is configured to lock the first element and the second element with each other. The locking unit (50, figure 3) comprises a magnet control and at least a magnet (51, figure 3). The magnet (51, figure 3) is arranged at one of the first element and the second element. The magnet control is configured to control a magnetic force between the first element and the second element. A permanent magnet may be used in the locking system.
Patent GB-2566082-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tables
Inventor: MATT CLAYTON
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 2017-09-04
Abstract: A surgical table with a telescoping column with inner 34, outer 30 and intermediate 32 elements wherein a cable management system is fitted to the column and comprises a first portion 304 between a base and the intermediate element 32 and a second portion 306 between the intermediate element 32 and the outer element 30. The cable guide may be attached to the elements by upwardly extending brackets 330 and be formed of linked elements which form a flexible chain with a central channel to receive a wire. The cable management system may be arranged so that the first 304 and second portions 306 form an upside down U in a contracted configuration and an inverted J in an extend configuration. A downward loop 344 may be formed by the cable as it passes between the first and second portions and this may be centrally positioned.
Patent GB-2558034-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securing a device in a vascular lumen
Inventor: Mohammad Reza Bahmanyar
IPC: A61F2/07
Filed: 2017-09-21
Abstract: An implantable intravascular anchor 200 for supporting a device inside a vascular lumen, the anchor comprising a first part 202 configured to expand when extending from a catheter, and to collapse upon retraction into said catheter; a second part 204 for supporting the device in the lumen and a third part 206, proximal to the first part, and configured so that, upon release from the catheter, it expands in width to engage an interior wall of the lumen and is adapted for securing the anchor against axial movement along the lumen. The first expandable part may be loop shaped. There may be at least one radio opaque marker 208 arranged to indicate the rotational orientation of the anchor. Also disclosed is a method of deploying the anchor and a machine readable map or instructions to enable at least part of the anchor to be 3D printed.
Patent GB-2555235-A (GB)
Title: Methods for evaluating cement bonding
Inventor: BATAKRISHNA MANDAL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: Methods for evaluating cement bonding in a wellbore are provided. An example method for determining cement impedance includes generating one or more acoustic signals within a wellbore comprising a borehole fluid, a casing, and a cement layer. One or more reflections of the acoustic signals may be received from at least a portion of the wellbore, wherein each of the one or more reflections comprises an initial reflection portion and a resonance portion. At least one of the initial reflection portion and the resonance portion may be modified based, at least in part, on an attenuation response of the borehole fluid. An impedance of the cement layer may be determined by analyzing at least one of the modified initial reflection portion and the modified resonance portion.
Patent GB-2578268-A (GB)
Title: Configurable network switch for industrial control systems including deterministic networks
Inventor: STEFAN ALEXANDER SCHWINDT
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: A network switch 350 and method of use for an industrial control system (ICS) 300, which may include various automated systems such as power generation and manufacturing systems. The switch 350 comprises a first port 352 configured for communication with a first device and a second port 353 configured for communication with a second device, both devices being located in a deterministic network. The switch 350 is configured to receive a communication packet 355 associated with the first and second devices at the first port 352 and to determine if the packet satisfies a plurality of protocols 362. If the packet does satisfy the protocols 362, one or more message characteristics from the packet are inputted into one or more models 368, said models 368 being configured to output a process behavioural classification based on the one or more message characteristics. A control action 372 for the ICS may then be generated based on the process behavioural classification.
Patent GB-2564170-A (GB)
Title: Systems and method for reverse cementing
Inventor: BO GAO
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A material detection and sealing device includes a body comprising a bottom end and a top end, and configured to fit within a casing string. The device includes a valve located within the body configured to open and close an orifice formed through the body. The device also includes a density meter located on or within the body configured to continuously sense the density of a neighboring fluid. The valve is configured to close upon the density meter sensing a certain density condition.