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Patent GB-2532289-A (GB)
Title: Windlass assembly
Inventor: NIGEL CHRISTOPHER SMITH
IPC: B66D1/72
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A windlass assembly for a marine craft anchoring system is disclosed. The assembly comprises, before attachment to the craft, a windlass portion 12 and a bow roller portion 16 connected to each other via a connection portion 14. The connection portion provides a mechanical link between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion, secures alignment between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion and fixes the spacing between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion. A method of installing the windlass assembly on a marine craft and a method of manufacturing the windlass assembly are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2528364-A (GB)
Title: Engine control system
Inventor: SONODA KIYOTAKA
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an engine control system for one or more engines of one or more vehicles. The engine control system includes an electric power supply unit formed by an engine 21 and an electric power generator 22 for generating electricity by the driving of the engine 21. An electric power conversion unit 24 is provided for converting electric power generated by the electric power generator. Also provided is an electric power cutting-off unit 29 for cutting off connection between the electric power supply unit and the electric power conversion unit 24. A drive control unit 27 controls the electric power supply unit and the electric power conversion unit. A running-purpose main electric motor 25 is driven by the electric power converted by the electric power conversion unit and a vehicle control unit controls running of the vehicle. The engine control system has a running mode in which the main electric motor is driven by electric power generated by the electric power generator by the driving of the engine or electric power supplied from outside of the vehicle and a test mode in which the electric power cutting-off unit cuts off connection from the electric power generator to the electric power conversion unit and a running check test of the engine is performed. The engine 21 may be a Diesel internal combustion engine and the vehicle may be a locomotive. The external power may be supplied by overhead power cables.
Patent GB-2546798-A (GB)
Title: Flying toy and flying toy power source
Inventor: HUANG ZHIKANG
IPC: A63H27/133
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A flying toy comprises a remote flying component 10 upon which is located a first USB socket (13, figure 2b), a controller 2 employed to control movement of the remote flying component 10 and a rechargeable power source 11 having an integrated USB plug (17, figure 3). The USB plug provides a means for connecting the power source to the first USB socket of the remote component. This arrangement allows for the power source to be easily connected directly to the remote flying component without any need for a separate charger or bespoke plug and socket. The use of the integrated USB plug has the further advantage that the power source can be connected directly to a second USB socket to allow recharging to take place. The second USB socket may be located upon the controller (ie., USB socket 8).
Patent GB-2536356-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optimized underbalanced drilling
Inventor: Xiaoqian Huang
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: The invention concerns a computer implemented method for underbalanced drilling. In one embodiment, the method includes determining a plurality of gas injection rate versus bottom hole pressure curves for a plurality of liquid injection rates for a specified minimum and maximum gas injection rate and a minimum and maximum liquid injection rate. Next, the method determines a set of four interception curves including a minimum motor equivalent liquid rate interception curve, a minimum vertical liquid velocity intercept curve, a minimum horizontal liquid velocity intercept curve, and a maximum motor equivalent liquid rate intercept curve for a specified minimum and maximum mud motor rate range and a minimum horizontal and vertical annulus velocity.
Patent GB-2537216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to data distribution apparatus
Inventor: GARY STAFFORD
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2016-02-19
Abstract: Apparatus for distributing data, possibly radio or television channels delivered by satellite or cable, using a base modular unit 2 comprising an input port 22 for a data feed where the data is combined so as to be available from a plurality of output connection ports 8 on the base modular unit to the plurality of users. The base modular unit includes a plurality of input connection 12 ports for the selective connection to output ports of a further modular unit 2` with an additional data feed input port. A plurality of modular units may be connected in sequence to provide more input ports. The units may be connected together directly without needing cabling and may communicate using a Digital Satellite Equipment Control (DiSEqC) connection. Also claimed are a gateway termination unit and a method of providing data which use modular base units to which additional modular units may be added. The invention may be used to supply data to a block of apartments.
Patent GB-2548097-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella protector
Inventor: MELANIE WRIGHT
IPC: A45B25/22
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: An umbrella protector, for use with an umbrella that has a canopy, comprising a strap 16, 18 forming a loop which in use is over the canopy (46) of the umbrella (40) such that the strap extends around both the upper surface and the underside of the canopy. Preferably the protector comprises a first attachment component 12, further preferably comprising a receptacle with a drawstring, to attach to the shaft; and a second attachment component 14 to engage with a spike at the tip of the umbrella. Preferably the straps can be adjusted in length and are elastic. In use the handle of the umbrella goes into the drawstring bag, the spike goes through the ring, and the straps stop the umbrella from being inverted by strong winds.
Patent GB-2538596-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GARY KASPER
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2016-03-16
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a mechanical linkage 66 coupling a nozzle unit 78 including a suction nozzle 64 to a carriage 106 of a chassis wherein said linkage can displace the nozzle unit horizontally and vertically with respect to the surface to be cleaned such that the nozzle unit can float relative to the chassis. The nozzle unit may include a motor operably coupled with a rotatable brushroll agitator, may be coupled via the linkage 66 with a base unit 74 which is pivotally mounted to an upright unit of the vacuum cleaner, and may be prevented from movement away from the chassis by a stop (fig 8B, 262). The linkage 66 may be configured to automatically lift the nozzle away from the surface to be cleaned upon a predetermined resistive force being applied which is greater than the weight of the nozzle unit, and may comprise a rear/front link 126/128, a pin-in-slot joint 144,148, a revolute joint, a cam joint including a front/rear wedge (fig 8B, 254/256) forming an inverted V-shaped track (fig 8B, 260), and a cam follower (fig 8B, 259) comprising a roller (fig 8B, 264).
Patent GB-2554692-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline coupling
Inventor: NEIL COOPER
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A pipeline coupling 20 comprises a pair of shut-off valve housings 22, 24 secured to each other via a first fastening arrangement which permits the shut-off valve housings 22, 24 to separate from each other on operation of an actuation mechanism. The shut-off valve housings 22, 24 define a hollow bore along which flowable material may flow. The coupling 20 further comprises at least one shut-off valve located within the hollow bore, the shut-off valve including a valve member 26 which moves between a valve open position and a valve closed position. The valve member 26 is biased to move to its valve closed position on separation of the shut-off valve housings 22, 24. The first fastening arrangement includes a first longitudinal fastening member 28 and a first fastening nut 30, such as a hydraulic nut. The actuation mechanism includes a driving assembly, such as a hydraulic driving assembly, which mechanically drives the first fastening nut 30 to disengage the nut 30 from the corresponding member 28. The longitudinal fastening member 28 can have a weakened portion that breaks on exposure to a tensile load exceeding a predetermined limit.
Patent GB-2545326-A (GB)
Title: Composite material
Inventor: PHILIP HADLEY
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: The composite 100 with acoustic or vibration damping properties comprises a structural layer 102 and a damping material 104. The structural layer 102 comprises fibres and resin. The damping material 104 comprises thermoplastic and elastomer, preferably a dynamically crosslinked elastomer dispersed in a thermoplastic continuous phase. Bonding material 108 and tackifying surface 106 may also be included. The elastomer is preferably a modified copolymer, especially halogenated butyl rubber. The structural layer 102 is preferably a prepreg. The composite may be produced using an automatic tape lay-up (ATL) or automatic fibre placement (AFP) apparatus. The composite is used within the fuselage skin of aeroplanes.
Patent GB-2557632-A (GB)
Title: Walking cane comprising an animal excrement retrieval means
Inventor: MICHAEL MCMAHON
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2016-12-13
Abstract: The stick comprises a handle section 3, a hollow elongated shaft 3, an elongate actuator rod that slides within the hollow shaft, a lever handle 7 connected to the upper part of the actuator rod, an excrement retriever 9 connected to the lower end of the actuator and an excrement container. The lever handle may be located on the exterior of the shaft and may be connected to the upper end of the actuator rod by a rocking block and pin system. The retriever may comprise two arms connected by a hinge at the lower end of the actuator rod and the hinge may be a rotating hinge. The retriever may be located within the elongate shaft when not in use and the lower end of the shaft may comprise an elongate opening for the retriever to move from a non-working to a working position. Also claimed is a method of collecting animal excrement with the walking stick.
Patent GB-2559414-A (GB)
Title: Clasp for securing straps
Inventor: Natasha San
IPC: A41F1/00
Filed: 2017-02-07
Abstract: A clasp comprising male and a female clasp members, each clasp member being planar and having a handle and a respective engagement portion wherein the engagement portion of the male clasp member is received within the engagement portion of the female clasp member to form a planar clasp when the members are connected. The male engagement portion comprises a deformable locking element to ensure secure retention of the male clasp member within the female clasp member when in the engaged configuration. The locking member may provide a protruding lip that engages with a complimentary feature on the female member.
Patent GB-2550285-A (GB)
Title: Anti-rotation device for connector assembly and method
Inventor: BRUCE J WITWER
IPC: F16L15/08
Filed: 2017-04-20
Abstract: An anti-rotation device for preventing rotation of two joined tubular members 14, 16 of a connector assembly includes a first tapered portion connected to a second tapered portion by e.g. threads and at least one anti-rotation member e.g. a self-tapping screw 50 installed in an associated bore formed in and tangential to a flange 26 of the second portion. When installed, the at least one self-tapping screw engages a shoulder 22 of the first portion. A partial thread is formed in the shoulder of the first threaded portion by the at least one self-tapping screw, which forms a shear-resistive force that prevents rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion, and thus prevents rotation of one tubular member relative to the other. The screw may have a flat 54 to allow pre-installation and is rotated about its axis 52 to bite into the shoulder and pairs of screws may be provided. Simple to form and maintains initial coupling torque. Suitable for pin and box connectors for oil and gas strings
Patent GB-2549896-A (GB)
Title: Multi-bar scraper for cleaning marine risers and wellbores
Inventor: ALEXANDER ESSLEMONT
IPC: E21B37/02
Filed: 2015-12-16
Abstract: An instrument for the mechanical removal of corrosive buildup, deposits or scale from within a wellbore. A tubing-conveyed scraping blade and/or other abrading devices (50) has a collapsible maximum outer diameter by using a multi-bar mechanism (53, 54) to ensure physical contact with corrosive buildup, deposits or scale on surfaces of a surrounding wellbore, oil and gas tubular, or drilling/production marine riser (and, in particular, inner surfaces thereof). The multi-bar mechanism allows for a wide range of motion irrespective of the direction of loading and variable maximum outer diameter to clean corrosive buildup, deposits or scale from tubular goods with unknown configurations and/or dimensions.
Patent GB-2554797-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device tracking for control of vehicle subsystems
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY DANOWSKI
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 2017-08-02
Abstract: A vehicle includes light panels 102 embedded in the vehicle, wireless nodes 104, and an auxiliary body control module 108. The auxiliary body control module, when a speed of the vehicle is less than a threshold speed, monitors a distance between a wireless device 120 or 122 and the vehicle. In response to the distance satisfying a range threshold, the auxiliary body control module activates the light panels. Also included a vehicle with a sliding door (figure 2, 206), which when a first wireless device (figure 2, 202) is within a first range threshold the vehicle monitors a second wireless device (figure 2, 120) to determine it is within a second range threshold, then the vehicle opens the sliding door. There is a further independent claim which includes both features.
Patent GB-2565291-A (GB)
Title: A door frame assembly
Inventor: MURRAY EVERSHED
IPC: E06B1/08
Filed: 2017-08-07
Abstract: A door frame assembly includes a door frame 3, a trim member 7, 8, and a clip 11, 14, used to retain the trim to the frame. The clip may be push-fit and may comprise three parts: two retaining parts 12, 12’ arranged to sit and be retained within respective slots of the trim member and frame, and a connecting member 13 that is used to connect both retaining members to hold the trim to the frame. The clip may have a detent mechanism (21 E’, Fig 10) that allows the connecting member (22, Fig 10) to be held in any one of a number of different positions with respect to a retaining part.
Patent GB-2569115-A (GB)
Title: Parts-washing method
Inventor: THOMAS MAXWELL SANDS
IPC: C11D10/04
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A parts washing method comprising: i) contacting a part with an aqueous liquid cleaning composition in a contact zone at a temperature of less than 45 ºC wherein the composition comprises at least one alkoxylate surfactant. ii) Pass at least a part of the composition from the contact zone to a separation housing. iii) Separating the composition to form an upper oily phase, and intermediate aqueous phase and a lower particulate phase iv) Withdrawing at least a portion of the intermediate aqueous phase for use as the liquid cleaning composition in the contact zone. The particular phase may be withdrawn for disposal. The recycled liquid phase may be filtered before use. The cleaning composition may be delivered to the part using a nozzle and may be at high pressure. The composition may be foamed. The part and composition may be introduced in to a soaking bath and ultrasonic waves propagated through the composition, the composition may be mechanically agitated. The composition may comprise at least 2 ethyoxylated surfactants and may include an anionic surfactant. The contact temperature is preferably 10 – 35 ºC, the separation step may also be this temperature.
Patent GB-2561702-A (GB)
Title: Earphone connection apparatus
Inventor: MARK DONALDSON
IPC: H04R5/04
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: Apparatus (1, Fig. 1) for connecting both analogue and digital earphone devices to a system providing only a digital audio output (2, Fig. 1). The apparatus (1, Fig. 1) comprises: an interface (5, Fig. 1) for connecting a headset (6, Fig. 1); a detector (15, Fig. 2) for detecting the type of earphone device; a converter (12, Fig. 2) for generating an analogue signal from the digital audio; and a switch (11,13, Fig. 2) for switching the output between digital and analogue. The detector may be configured to detect the type of earphone connected to the interface by monitoring a connection to the earphone or measuring an attribute of the earphone. The interface comprises a single connector operative to provide two or more of the following signals: analogue audio; digital audio data; power; microphone input signal; or earphone detection signal. The power supply may be connected when an earphone requiring power is detected. The apparatus may also adjust the power supplied to suit the type of earphone. The apparatus may enable the noise-cancelling module (16, Fig. 3) when a non-powered active noise-cancelling earphone device is detected. The apparatus may implement a plurality of different noise-cancelling arrangements dependent upon the type of earphone device. The apparatus may comprise a network security module to allow only trusted digital earphone devices to connect with the server system.
Patent GB-2568346-A (GB)
Title: Upgrading of a raw blend into a diesel fuel substitute:poly(dimethoxymethane)
Inventor: EVAN VISSER
IPC: C10L1/185
Filed: 2018-08-20
Abstract: A method for forming poly(dimethoxymethane) comprising separating a formaldehyde-containing blend comprising methanol, formaldehyde and water into a first bottom stream comprising dimethoxymethane that is produced from the reaction between methanol and formaldehyde and a first top stream comprising water; synthesizing poly(dimethoxymethane) from the first top stream and separating into a second bottom stream including poly(dimethoxymethane) and a second top stream including dimethoxymethane, methanol, and ethanol; the second top stream is separated into a third bottom stream including methanol and ethanol and a third top stream including dimethoxymethane. The third top steam can be recycled to form additional poly(dimethoxymethane). The separation of the formaldehyde containing blend may be performed via reactive distillation. The first and second separations may be conducted on separation columns, particularly in the present of an acid catalyst which promotes acetylation. A system that implements the method is also provided. A feedstock suitable for use in the method is also disclosed, the feedstock comprising at least 40-70 mole% alcohols, 5-20 mole% aldehydes and 15-40 mole% water. A natural gas liquids plant is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578641-A (GB)
Title: Folding bicycle
Inventor: TIMOTHY JONES
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: A folding bicycle frame 2 comprising a main frame 20; a seat tube 21 rotatably connected to the main frame 20 at a seat tube pivot (25, figure 11): a down tube 22 rotatably connected to the main frame 20 at a down tube pivot (26, figure 11) and a toggle 24 which is rotatably connected to a lower end of the seat tube 21 at a first toggle pivot (27, figure 11) and a lower end of the down tube 22 at a second toggle pivot (28, figure 11). The frame 2 is foldable by rotation of the seat tube 21 about the seat tube pivot 25 and the down tube 22 about the down tube pivot 26; wherein the toggle 24 is configured to require the seat tube 21 to be rotated forwards, about the seat tube pivot 25, towards the down tube 22 to allow the folding bicycle frame 2 to be moved from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. A rear strut (80, figure 19) comprises first 81 and second 82 portions which may rotate relative to each other to allow the seat tube 21 to pivot forwards.
Patent GB-2565723-A (GB)
Title: Graphene Tunneling Photodetectors for High-Temperature Downhole Use
Inventor: ROCCO DIFOGGIO
IPC: H01L31/113
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: Methods and systems including a photodetector of a downhole tool for performing downhole operations are provided herein. The photodetector includes a housing configured along a carrier disposed downhole within a borehole and a graphene tunneling photodetector located within the housing configured to perform a downhole operation.
Patent GB-2582243-A (GB)
Title: Discharge lamp lighting control device and lamp current supply method
Inventor: TOSHIKI TAKAGI
IPC: H05B41/288
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: The objective of the invention is to enable constant current control even when a lamp is in a stable state without increasing the rated output of a power source. When the lamp is in a stable state in which the lamp voltage change value after starting-up the discharge lamp is smaller than a fixed value, the discharge lamp lighting control device changes the electric current command value for performing the constant current control if the lamp voltage rises. This change is a change from a first electric current command value, in effect when starting-up the discharge lamp, to a second electric current command value that is smaller by only a predetermined value. The constant current control is performed according to this second electric current command value. Thereafter, each time the lamp voltage rises, the second electric current command value is also changed to a smaller value, and the constant current control is performed according to this second electric current command value.
Patent GB-2572262-A (GB)
Title: Cutting assembly
Inventor: MATTHEW JOHN IAN LEEMING
IPC: E21C25/18
Filed: 2019-03-21
Abstract: This disclose relates to a cutting assembly for mining comprising a disk cutter, which is moveable between horizontal and vertical cutting orientations. The assembly comprises a base unit 12, one or more support arms 14, a drive spindle 16 mounted on the one or more arms and a disk cutter mounted on the spindle. The support arm is moved so that the spindle is rotated between vertical and horizontal orientations. A plurality of disk cutters may be mounted on the spindle.
Patent GB-2575144-A (GB)
Title: Lighting systems
Inventor: SEAN O'KELL
IPC: F21S4/28
Filed: 2019-04-04
Abstract: An aircraft LED retrofit modular lighting system is adapted to be retrofitted into an aircraft in place of an existing lighting system. The retrofit lighting system comprises at least a housing 1 for an LED lighting unit and a plurality of fixing brackets (44 fig 6A). The housing 1 is formed of a plurality of components and comprises an elongate tray 2, at least a first end connector 4 connectable to a first end 6 of the tray 2, and an elongate lid 8 attachable to the tray 2. The first end connector 4 comprises a power connector fitting 57, arranged to be selected from at least a first and a second power connector socket 64 (fig 4), 66. The first and second power connector sockets are adapted to be interchangeably connected to the power connector fitting 57, and wherein the first power connector socket (64 fig 4) is arranged to connect to a first type of aircraft power supply system and the second power connector socket 66 is arranged to connect with a second type of aircraft power supply system.