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Patent GB-2501537-A (GB)
Title: Fishing lure with deployable hooks
Inventor: CIESIELSKI ANDRZEJ
IPC: A01K85/02
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A fishing lure allowing selective deployment of the hooks 9 comprises an elongate central core 1 defining an axis, a conical cover (8, fig. 1) coaxial with the core, a hook anchor collar 5 slidably and rotatably disposed on the core, and a hook guide 3 fixed to the core and axially spaced from the anchor collar by a spring 4. The shafts of the hooks are supported by the hook guide 3 towards the open end of the conical cover, and the proximal ends of the hooks are pivotally attached to the anchor collar 5. The hook ends ordinarily lie within an area coextensive with the open circular perimeter of the conical cover and are held in place by mechanical engagement means 2, H provided on the anchor collar and core. Upon being bitten by a fish, relative axial movement between the anchor collar and core releases the mechanical engagement, causing the hook guide to rotate under the action of the spring 4 in order to deploy the distal ends of the hooks beyond the perimeter defined by the conical collar. The lure is intended to prevent snagging of the hooks by weeds when trailed through the water.
Patent GB-2495178-A (GB)
Title: Parallel magnetic resonance imaging using global volume array coil
Inventor: RATH ALAN R
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus comprises a plurality of cylindrical electromagnetic birdcage coils 105, 110, 115 arranged in a coaxial configuration around a sample region. The coils have different twist angles: for example, first coil may have zero twist angle, and the second and third coils may have twist angles of +360 and -360 degrees. The coils are used to capture resonance signals from a sample at different times according to a geometric echo effect due to the different electromagnetic profiles of the coils. One coil is used to provide an RF excitation signal to the sample. A gradient aligned with the axis of the coils is then applied and the signals from each coil are received successively. The gradient may be reversed and further measurements taken from each coil. The measurements can then be combined to produce an MRI signal. The coils may alternatively be millipede coils.
Patent GB-2505215-A (GB)
Title: Joining of wooden log cabin timber wall logs
Inventor: MURPHY ALEXANDER
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: The joining comprises two wooden or timber logs 1, 2 interconnected together, preferably at right angles to each other, and placing at least one rod 3, but may be up to four rods, downwardly through aligned notches in the interconnected logs. Rods are slotted down between all logs in each log cabin corner to make a waterproofed interlocking joint. The rod interlocks any shape profiled logs together making them stronger. The rod eliminates any gaps that could cause water to penetrate through the joint between two logs in a timber log cabin wall.
Patent GB-2506849-A (GB)
Title: A touch sensing system using a pen
Inventor: ROUTLEY PAUL RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A touch sensing system comprising a touch sensor optical system to project light defining a touch sheet above a surface; a camera to capture a touch sense image from the touch sheet, comprising light scattered by an object; and a signal processor to process the touch sense image to identify a lateral location of the object on the surface. A brightness of the projected light is modulated to define bright, touch detecting intervals and dark intervals. The camera and the light projection are synchronised such that the camera captures scattered light during the bright touch detecting intervals and rejects ambient light during the dark intervals. The system further comprises a pen. The pen comprises a photodetector to detect the projected light, a light source detectable by the camera, and a controller coupled to control the light source such that it is selectively illuminated during touch detecting intervals in synchronism with the projected light of the touch sheet. In a further invention, the pen includes a reflector towards the tip of the pen, a tip-touch sensor to sense touching of the tip and a controller to activate the pen from a low power state when touching of the tip is detected.
Patent GB-2492920-A (GB)
Title: Pixel-level optical elements for uncooled infrared detector devices
Inventor: SCHIMERT THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: G01J1/02
Filed: 2011-04-11
Abstract: Pixel-level monolithic optical element configurations for uncooled infrared detectors and focal plane arrays in which a monolithically integrated or fabricated optical element may be suspended over a microbolometer pixel membrane structure of an uncooled infrared detector element A monolithic optical element may be, for example, a polarizing or spectral filter element, an optically active filter element, or a microlens element that is structurally attached by an insulating interconnect to the existing metal interconnects such that the installation of the optical element substantially does not impact the thermal mass or thermal time constant of the microbolometer pixel structure, and such that it requires little if any additional device real estate area beyond the area originally consumed by the microbolometer pixel structure interconnects.
Patent GB-2498111-A (GB)
Title: Continously adjusting resultant force in an excavating assembly
Inventor: CROCKETT RONALD B
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a method of excavation with pointed cutting elements, comprising the steps of providing a excavating assembly with at least one pointed cutting element, the pointed cutting element comprising a rounded apex that intersects a central axis, the pointed cutting element further has a characteristic of having its highest impact resistance to resultant forces aligned with the central axis; engaging the at least one pointed cutting element against a formation such that the formation applies a resultant force against the pointed cutting element; determining an angle of the resultant force; and modifying at least one excavating parameter to align the resultant force with the pointed cutting element's central axis.
Patent GB-2512075-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier connector
Inventor: WILLIAMS MARK
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: The connector includes: first 112A and second 112B receiving arrangements, a locking arrangement 114 and an elongate conduit 124. The receiving arrangements receive portions of respective first 300A and second 300B safety barriers. The locking arrangement locks at least one of the receiving arrangements and prevents removal of the portion of the respective barriers. The conduit allows access to part of the locking arrangement to allow release of the locking arrangement. Also claimed is a connector with first and second receiving arrangements, a locking arrangement 114 and a formation 140. The formation restricts contact between an inner pereimeter of a receiving arrangement and a portion of a barrier. Also claimed is a connector with first and second receiving arrangements, a locking arrangement 114 wherein the first arrangement has a different inner perimeter to the second receiving arrangement.
Patent GB-2512886-A (GB)
Title: Spectral imaging
Inventor: VEIGA IVAN VALLEJO
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2013-04-10
Abstract: A spectral, e.g. hyperspectral or multi-spectral, imaging apparatus 100 for processing electromagnetic (EM) radiation, the EM radiation originating from a target scene S and comprising a wide range of frequencies. The system comprises a dispersive element 2 for receiving EM radiation from the target scene S and promoting differing amounts of dispersion depending on the frequency of the EM radiation; a deformable lens 4, such as a fluidic lens, arranged to receive EM radiation from the dispersive element 2; an imaging sensor 6 for detecting EM radiation across the wide range of frequencies, and arranged to receive EM radiation from the deformable lens 4. The deformable lens 4 is operable to adopt any one of a plurality of focal conditions, each focal condition tending to focus a different range of the EM radiation at the imaging sensor 6 and thereby defining a component band for the EM radiation. The dispersive element 2 may be a selectively dispersive element (30, Fig. 7) being able to switch from a dispersive condition to a non-dispersive condition.
Patent GB-2513137-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for exhaust gas aftertreatment device warming
Inventor: NICHOLSON MATTHEW
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment device 120, such as a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device, is located in an internal combustion 110 engine exhaust system. A warm-up strategy of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device is initiated when the engine is operating, a temperature of the engine exceeds an engine temperature threshold, and a temperature of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device is less than a first exhaust gas aftertreatment device temperature threshold. The warm-up strategy is stopped when the exhaust gas aftertreatment device temperature exceeds a second exhaust gas aftertreatment device temperature threshold. The warm-up strategy may comprise at least one of retarding a timing of fuel injection into an engine cylinder, increasing a dwell time between a pilot fuel injection and a main fuel injection into an engine cylinder, and reducing an air-fuel ratio of the engine. Reducing the air-fuel ratio may be achieved by opening a turbocharger 210 waste gate valve 220, or increasing an amount of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) 230.
Patent GB-2514111-A (GB)
Title: Transmission techniques
Inventor: MOSS PETER
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2013-05-13
Abstract: In its broadest aspect the invention is concerned with deriving the precoding matrix for a Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) signal which maximises channel capacity. In one embodiment the MIMO signal is transmitted using a first pair of antennas and a second pair of antennas. The first pair of antennas transmits the same signal as the second pair of antennas. In this embodiment the precoding matrix comprises at least two sub-matrices (G, M) each associated with a different one of the first and second pairs of antennas. The first and second pairs of antennas may be co-located within the same device. The pre-coding matrix may be selected in accordance with equation 1 (page 16). The antennas may be grouped into pairs by means of cross-polarisation and the precoding submatrices G and M may be the 4x4 matrices indicated in equations 2 and 3. Another embodiment is concerned with processing an OFDM MIMO signal using a series of transformations including a real 2x2 rotation matrix.
Patent GB-2504573-A (GB)
Title: Active panel having liquid crystal (LC) droplets aligned within polymer layer
Inventor: PARK JIN-WOO
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: An (active retarder) panel 200, of the polymer dispersion liquid crystal (PDLC) type, comprises: first 210 and second 250 films disposed opposite each other; a polymer layer 275 between the films, formed of a polymer having light alignment and light curing characteristics, the polymer arranged in one direction (e.g. diagonal, as shown); and plural liquid crystal (LC) droplets 278 dispersed in the polymer layer, the LC droplets including LC molecules 279 arranged in the same direction as the polymer (directionally aligned with polymer). A three dimensional (3D, stereoscopic) display (100, Figures 3 & 4) including such an orientated LC droplet-polymer panel is also disclosed, the panel being adhered to one of two polarisers (125, 130) formed on each side of a liquid crystal display (LCD, 110), as is a panel fabrication method wherein a polymer LC is irradiated with linearly polarised ultraviolet (UV) light (Figure 5B). Transparent electrodes 215, 255 may be formed on inner surfaces of the panel films 210, 250, in contact with the polymer layer, to shift LC droplet orientation angles via an applied voltage, providing light phase shifting.
Patent GB-2517454-A (GB)
Title: A Wall Tie
Inventor: MCANDREW SCOTT
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2013-08-20
Abstract: A tying apparatus 50 comprises a wall tie 1 and an elongate member 10, the elongate member 10 having a retaining element 20 upstanding from a surface 32 of the elongate member 10, spaced apart from the longitudinal edges 16, 18 of the elongate member 10, extending along a longitudinal axis (28 fig. 2) of the elongate member 10 and configured to retain a portion of the wall tie 1; the wall tie portion comprising a receiving member 3a, 3b configured to be engageable with the retaining element 20 of the elongate member 10 so as to be retained in interlocking engagement therewith. The retaining element 20 may be an I-section and the receiving member may be a pair of arms 3a, 3b. The retaining element 20 may be discontinuous with a number of notches (221 fig. 6). The wall tie 1 may be planar with a mortar key slot and one or more fastener apertures.
Patent GB-2505333-A (GB)
Title: Modular-hinged grilling grate system
Inventor: BUERKLE ROLF
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2012-05-01
Abstract: In one aspect the present invention a grilling grate system, comprising: a modular outer support structure; and at least one attachable swivel grill grate section, wherein the grate section is configured for disposition atop the modular outer support structure. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention may be become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
Patent GB-2520700-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for text input on a computing device
Inventor: GRAHAM RYAN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A method of inputting a character string comprises displaying a list with at least one string of at least one character in response to user contact at a first location; and in response to user movement - without disengagement from the screen to a second location corresponding to a selected string from the first list, displaying a second list of strings, which are associated with the first. The selected string is input on the user disengaging from the screen. Further lists may be displayed on selection of items from a previous list, with the list contents being related to the selected item. The display may be a virtual keyboard, with contact made on one of the keys with the keyboard being removed after user contact and/or if there is insufficient space to display the list(s). The system may be used for selecting a desired word after inputting a key on a virtual keyboard on a touch-screen, after which a list of predicted words which may follow the selected character are shown for selection; after selection of the first word, further words may be displayed for selection.
Patent GB-2522217-A (GB)
Title: Electronic lock apparatus, method and system
Inventor: MACKIN GREGORY
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A locking device comprises a code generation part for generating a plurality of access codes in a first series and a second series, each access code being valid for a predetermined period of time; a code input part for receiving an input code; and a code comparison part. The code comparison part is configured to unlock the lock in response to the input of a code that corresponds to a currently valid access code. The period of validity of each access code in first series partially overlaps the period of validity two adjacent access codes in the second series. The period of validity for each access code in each series may be equal. The code generation part may include a timer used to compare the time at which an input valid code was entered with the elapsed fraction of the validity period of that valid code. This can be used to synchronise timers in the locking device and a server without a network connection. Also disclosed is a server to generate access codes on the basis of a requesting including a user identifier and a lock identifier. The locking device can be used with delivery boxes for online shopping.
Patent GB-2523575-A (GB)
Title: Oil separator for compressors and oil separation process
Inventor: CONRAD JOACHIM
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A gas-liquid stream separator comprises a cylindrical separator body with a conical shaped cascade support plate 11 located within the interior of the body, the conical support plate 11 supporting a plurality of perforated separation plates 12 having cuts or openings 14, such that the plates 12 provide for equal distribution of gas and liquid within the separator, and further comprises a gas outlet 8 at the top of the cylindrical body and a liquid outlet 1 at the bottom of the cylindrical body. The separator can be used to separate several mediums including gas-oil, gas-condensate and gas-liquid so that the resulting gas composition is 80-100% gas. The invention may act as part of a air or gas compressor which may be used in hydrogen plants.
Patent GB-2508550-A (GB)
Title: Terminal support device mounting structure
Inventor: YAMAUCHI AKITOMO
IPC: F16C1/10
Filed: 2012-08-10
Abstract: In the present invention, a terminal support device mounting structure has a terminal support device (10) and a bracket (2). The bracket (2) has an opening (2), a mounting hole section (22), a thick section (23), and an engaging section (4). The thick section (23) is positioned at the periphery of the opening (21) and the mounting hole section (22). The engaging section (4) is provided extending in an axial direction X from the thick section (23). The terminal support device (10) has a socket (1), the socket (1) having: a mounted section (17) having an introduction section (16) and a sliding contact section (15); a flexible section (9) having a pair of flange sections (7), a claw section (3), and an arm section (5); and a rotation restricting section (6). The claw section (3) is engaged with the engaging section (4) during rotation. The arm section (5) supports the claw section (3) so as to be able to be engaged with the engaging section (4). The rotation restriction section (6) restricts rotation of the socket (1) after rotation has caused the claw section (3) to pass over the engaging section (4). The arm section (5) and the claw section (3) are at positions that are spaced apart in the axial direction X from the thick section (23) during rotation.
Patent GB-2508120-A (GB)
Title: Induced-gas flotation cell with horizontal flow
Inventor: MURTAGH TERRY C
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: An improved induced-gas separation vessel made according to this invention and method for its use includes an elongated, horizontally oriented vessel having compartments defined by adjacent pairs of perforated baffles which span the width but not the height of the vessel. One or more gas eductors are located within each compartment. An inlet device controls the momentum or velocity of the incoming water stream and rapidly converts it to horizontal flow prior to it encountering the first perforated baffle. The design of each baffle is such that the flow of water through each perforated baffle is a laminar or smooth flow without any change in direction. By controlling incoming velocity and providing perforated baffles, water distribution within the vessel is increased as is volumetric utilization. The total volumetric use of the vessel is at least 50% and can be as great as 80%.
Patent GB-2514272-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: KLASEN-MEMMER MELANIE
IPC: C09K19/44
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium comprises i) at least two compounds of the formula I; in which RÂ¹, RÂ¹*, ZÂ¹ LÂ¹ and L2 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and ii) at least one polymerisable compound which may have the formula Ra-A1-(Z1-A2)m-Rb in which Ra, A1, Z1, A2, m and Rb are as defined in claim 2. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the same as well as the use of the same in electro-optical displays.
Patent GB-2535523-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator
Inventor: JOHN LESLIE LENG
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: A regulator for reducing high fluid pressure at an inlet 70 to a lower pressure at an outlet 75b includes a diaphragm 21 which urges a closure member 14 to provide an opening (72, Fig. 1c) with a valve seat 17 to allow fluid to emerge at the required pressure. Inlet flow is deflected around the closure member 14 by housing 11 to substantially shield it from fluid flowing downstream and parallel to the movement axis, thereby reducing outlet pressure droop. The regulator may have a hollow member (41, Fig 2a) in the fluid passage near the outlet to communicate pressure to the diaphragm 21 such that the droop in outlet pressure as flow increases is reduced. The regulator may have an alternative closure member 14 incorporating two valve elements (14a, 14b, Figs. 6a-6d) each providing restriction to flow at different portions of the closure member stroke to limit the outlet pressure if fluid leaks through the diaphragm to the exterior via a vent aperture.
Patent GB-2521779-A (GB)
Title: Stationary source for marine electromagnetic surveying
Inventor: SKOGMAN CARL JOEL GUSTAV
IPC: G01V3/17
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: A method of electromagnetic surveying comprises actuating one or more electromagnetic sources being stationary in a body of water and detecting electromagnetic field signals with sensors towed through the body of water, and might be implemented over an environmental zone with restrictions on source discharges. A system to implement this method comprises a sensor streamer 14 with a plurality of electromagnetic sensors 30 disposed at spaced apart positions and a source assembly 4 at a stationary position. The system may further comprise a survey vessel 12 for towing the streamer and a vessel 6 (e.g. a ship, a boat or a floating container) for carrying the source assembly, which might comprise two or three pairs of electrodes 8 on two or three source cables 10 secured on the vessel, the pairs of electrodes defining sources with mutually orthogonal axes, i.e. between 80 and 100 degrees. The electrodes constituting one of the electromagnetic sources may be places at different depths in the body of water while the electrodes of another source are placed near the bottom or on the seabed 20.
Patent GB-2538287-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for operating a cam-driven pump
Inventor: MASSIMILIANO MELIS
IPC: F04B53/14
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: Automatically operating a cam-driven pump by determining whether a specified detachment condition of potential detachment of an actuating element 23, 24 of the pump from a driving cam 25 is fulfilled and operating the pump in a minimal pressure holding mode to provide minimal pressure within a working chamber 20 of the pump to bias the actuating element towards the cam if it is determined that the detachment condition is fulfilled. Preferably operating the pump in a minimal pressure holding mode comprises controlling a valve arrangement 3, 4, where the valve arrangement is in fluid communication with the pump and comprises an inlet valve in fluid communication with an inlet port 21 of the pump and/or an outlet valve in fluid communication with an outlet port 22 of the pump. An operating system, a pump arrangement, an internal combustion engine, a vehicle and a computer program product are also claimed.