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Patent GB-2528731-A (GB)
Title: Method for etching of super alloy and the super alloy thereby
Inventor: PARK JAE-WON
IPC: C23F1/30
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for etching a super alloy, the method including: applying a polymer to a superalloy workpiece over its entirety and heat-treating the super alloy coated with the polymer (step 1); removing the polymer on a portion of the super alloy to be etched from the coated polymer (step 2); and dipping the super alloy in which step 2 is performed, in an etching solution (step 3). The etching solution may contain nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and aqua regia. The polymer used may be Teflon and applied through spray coating plasma spray coating and plasma deposition. The heat-treatment may also improve the bonding between the polymer and the super alloy.
Patent GB-2533657-A (GB)
Title: Surgical support and cover therefor
Inventor: PAUL BENNETTS
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A surgical support comprising a base 22 shaped to support part of a patients anatomy and a removable cover 24 adapted to fit over the base with a cushioning pad 34 on an outer surface which is arranged to be positioned between the patient and base 22 in use. The cover 24 may be a flexible sheet with a drawstring 26 and the pad 34 a combustion modified polyurethane visco-elastic foam. The base 22 may be moulded rubber foam with a flat underside. Also disclosed is a cover 24 on its own. The cover 24 is designed so that there is no need to dispose of the whole rest for safety and hygiene reasons. The device may be used as a head support.
Patent GB-2527173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in collapsible helmets
Inventor: TERRY SAMUEL SCOTT
IPC: A42B3/32
Filed: 2015-03-11
Abstract: A collapsible helmet (1) for cyclists having an elongate, curved central portion (2) over the crown of a wearers head and a plurality of side portions (3). The central and side portions are connected by at least one flexible strap (4). In a collapsed position, the side portions stack and nest under the central portion (Figure 5). Ideally, the side portions are contained substantially within the volume of the central portion. The side or central portions may be formed by injection moulding. Ideally the flexible strap (4) incorporates a chin strap (5). The flexible strap may be stitched or adhesively bonded to the side and central portions, or may be bonded to these portions during the injection moulding process. The portions may be made of polyethylene, polystyrene or expanded polystyrene, polypropylene or polyurethane, rubber or silicone gel. The flexible strap may be made of polypropylene webbing, nylon, polyester, cord, or paper.
Patent GB-2534615-A (GB)
Title: A creepage protection assembly and a panel box/cabinet comprising the assembly
Inventor: GUIHENG ZHOU
IPC: H02B1/056
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A creepage protection assembly comprises at least one leakage circuit breaker 17 such as a residual current circuit breaker with overcurrent protection (RCBO) and a base, wherein the neutral pole 14 and/or the functional earthing pole 15 of the leakage circuit breaker is provided with a pressure-contact connector to enable the circuit breaker to be plugged into a complementary connector provided on the base to at least partially reduce the use of cables and prevent incorrect cable connections. The circuit breaker may be connected to the base directly or via an adaptor or coupling member (127, figure 12).
Patent GB-2537367-A (GB)
Title: Medical device with connected legs
Inventor: JEPPE DUFRESNE JOHNSEN
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2015-04-13
Abstract: A medical device 30 (such as a vascular filter or occlusion device) and a method of making a medical device includes providing a hub 32 and a plurality of legs/strands (10, Fig 1) extending from the hub. The legs are connected together by being intertwined along a portion of a length thereof at the hub, for example by a knot such as a crown knot (20, Fig 2) or a splice (60, Fig 7), allowing the legs to support one another. The device may also include a basket portion 38 which includes free ends of the legs/strands 34 which extend outward of the hub in a proximal direction and which are expandable to engage the walls of a body lumen. The legs/strands may be polymeric or metallic and may be intertwined by twisting or knitting them together.
Patent GB-2533990-A (GB)
Title: Horn Switch
Inventor: THOMAS JACOB BUDGE
IPC: B60Q5/00
Filed: 2015-09-10
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a steering wheel 2 which may have a boss and is connected to a steering shaft 5. Located within said boss may be a spring loaded button switch 3, a microswitch 12, a radio transmitter10 and associated battery 11. Depressing the switch 3, activates the microswitch 12 causing the radio transmitter 10 to send a predetermined signal to a remote radio receiver 13. The receiver is powered by a vehicle battery 1 and is connected to a relay 14. When the signal is received the relay closes and the vehicle horn 6 is sounded. The transmitter, battery and microswitch may be a single unit that is generally toroidal in shape to locate within said boss. The transmitter may send an RF or Bluetooth (RTM) signal to the receiver. The device is intended to be retrofitted to vehicles where modifications have been made to the steering column.
Patent GB-2547203-A (GB)
Title: Neutron assay
Inventor: MALCOLM JOYCE
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: A method and system for detecting fissile material. The system comprises a container 220 for housing the sample 210, a plurality of fast neutron detectors 230 arranged around the sample, and a control unit to receive a signal form each detector and store data in a data storage device. The method comprising measuring background neutron detection events using a plurality of fast neutron detectors 230 arranged around a stimulation neutron source, measuring sample neutron detection events using the fast neutron detectors arranged around a small volume of sample material 210, measuring stimulated neutron detection events using the fast neutron detectors when the sample material is irradiated by the stimulation neutron source, and determining a presence of fissile material in the sample material based upon the background neutron detection events, sample neutron detection events and the stimulated neutron detection events.
Patent GB-2532656-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for back-flow prevention
Inventor: MICHAEL HAIGH
IPC: E03F5/042
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for flood prevention, particularly floods caused by back flow of water through a water closet. The invention provides for provision of a sealant (1) which is flowable and expansible in wet or humid conditions, ie in water (2 ) in a wc bowl (3), the sealant being delivered to an outlet passageway (4) where the sealant (1) expands for obturating fluid flow, in this case water, back through the passageway (4) into and through the wc bowl to form a flood. The sealant (1) comprises a mixture of a clay-like sodium bentonite and sand. The sealant (1) is in a flexible container such as a nylon bag (5) which has through passageways to provide for contact of the bentonite with water in the wc bowl. Sodium bentonite swells to many times its dry size, for example 15-18 times its dry size on contact with water, forming a strong water-proof seal. The bag (5) is housed in a bag of dissolvable material such as polyvinyl alcohol (=PVA).
Patent GB-2548617-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a handheld appliance
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 2016-03-24
Abstract: An attachment for a hair styling appliance such as a hairdryer comprising an air inlet 12 for receiving airflow, an air outlet 18, and a duct 16 for conveying air from the air inlet to the air outlet, wherein the air inlet is located at one end of the duct, and the air outlet extends along the length of the duct and the cross-sectional area of the duct decreases in size from the air inlet along the length of the air outlet. Preferably the duct is at least partially surrounded by a cool wall 14 spaced from the duct which will insulate the outer surface from the heated airflow to stop it getting hot. Preferably the inlet is circular and the outlet is substantially rectangular. Preferably the air outlet protrudes beyond the end of the cool wall (see figure 3). By having the outlet along the length of the nozzle the air will flow out of the attachment perpendicular to the air flowing in.
Patent GB-2550419-A (GB)
Title: Continuous casting of metal
Inventor: BRIDGET HARRIS STEWART
IPC: B22D27/20
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: An apparatus for continuously casting a metal comprising a mould 101 and a mould surface 104 with a sacrificial coating 302 of a porosity inducing material, a supply device 108 for supplying molten metal 301 to said mould, wherein an interfacial gap is established between the mould surface and a surface of solidifying slag 305 surrounding a strand of molten metal 301. The apparatus may comprise a conveying device conveying a fluoride-free slag onto an upper surface of the molten metal and the sacrificial coating may be 0.8 mm thick and expand by the creation of foam upon heating. A method of continuous casting comprising; supplying molten metal 301 to a mould 101 establishing a mould-strand gap between a strand of said molten metal 301 as it solidifies and a mould surface 104, conveying a slag-forming material to form liquid slag 304 on said molten metal prior to said liquid slag entering said strand-gap, and introducing porosity at an interfacial gap between solidifying slag and said mould surface reducing thermal conductivity. Porosity may be introduced through heating said porosity-inducing material so as to expand the volume of or a release a gas/vapour from the porosity-inducing material.
Patent GB-2555780-A (GB)
Title: Two way door arrangement
Inventor: BENJAMIN HALL
IPC: E06B3/36
Filed: 2016-11-02
Abstract: A door mounting system, comprising a hinge assembly comprising a first hinge member 2 and a second hinge member 4 rotatably coupled to each other around a hinge axis. The first hinge member may rotate relative to the second hinge member in either direction around the hinge axis from a first position. A hinge receiving part 15 is coupled to the second hinge member and is arranged to accommodate lateral movement of the second hinge member. A locking element 21 can be selectively actuated to inhibit lateral movement of the second hinge member relative to the hinge receiving part.
Patent GB-2555847-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket for optical monitoring sensor
Inventor: PAWEL OWSIANKA
IPC: G01C15/06
Filed: 2016-11-13
Abstract: A monitoring sensor rail bracket 8 comprising a mechanism which moves a component to protect a reflective surface 4 of a monitoring rail sensor; and a fan 9 activating and powering the mechanism by using a flow of air created by a passing train. The mechanism may protect the reflective surface by moving a prism of the sensor so that the reflective surface is not facing the coming train; or by moving a physical cover in front of the reflective surface. The mechanism may transfer the power from the fan by using an arrangement of cogs (14, 15, figure 5). The mechanism may have a rubber band (11 figure 5) attached which allows for the prism or cover to return to the original position once the train has passed. This allows an increase in the time before the sensor has to be clean of dirt and reduces the necessity of staff attendance on the track for maintenance purposes.
Patent GB-2545100-A (GB)
Title: Detachable mixing device for taps
Inventor: ARTUR NAPIÓRKOWSKI
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A mixing device suitable for water taps 1, comprises a body containing a mixing chamber and two tap engaging pipes 2, 3 extending from either side of the body, one or both of the tap engaging pipes portions may extend via telescopic connection with the main body. The device may also include tap attachment means 8,9 for attaching the device to a cold water tap spout 6 and a hot water tap spout 7, inlet holes 4,5 where the cold water and hot water enter and an outlet hole 13 through which the water exits the device.
Patent GB-2557927-A (GB)
Title: A Mounting assembly
Inventor: MARTYN PHILLIP JONES
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A mounting assembly 110 configured for attachment to a cargo and configured for releasable attachment to a fixing point comprises a base portion 111 configured for attachment to the cargo. A mounting shaft 117 is configured for being retained by a releasable calliper attached to the fixing point, and has a first end attached to the base portion 111 and a second opposite end, thereby defining a mounting shaft axis 118 extending between the two ends. An exterior surface of the mounting shaft 117, extending from the first end to the second end, is curved transverse to the mounting shaft axis 118 , such that when the calliper is retaining the mounting shaft 117, the calliper is pivotable on the mounting shaft 117 about an axis perpendicular to the mounting shaft axis 118. The invention also provides a releasable calliper configured for releasably attaching a cargo to a fixing point.
Patent GB-2547568-A (GB)
Title: Flash lamp control circuit
Inventor: WEIKUN CHEN
IPC: H05B41/30
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A flash lamp control circuit (100); the flash lamp control circuit is connected to a flash lamp (200) and is used to provide power for flashing. The control circuit comprises a control module (10), a strobing module (20) and a booster module (30); the control module comprises an oscillator (110), a first NOR gate and a second NOR gate; the oscillator of the control module generates a square-wave signal to control the first NOR gate and the second NOR gate to output a first control signal and a second control signal having opposite potentials to the strobing module, thereby controlling the booster module to accomplish boosting, thus reducing the number of components in the existing integrated circuit, therefore reducing the cost and power consumption, and improving the operating efficiency of the circuit. Furthermore, the reduced number of components also facilitate the maintenance and troubleshooting of circuit faults.
Patent GB-2550283-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for degassing drilling fluids
Inventor: CHRISTIAN LEUCHTENBERG
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A drilling system includes a separator apparatus 10 for degassing drilling fluid, a riser which extends between a subsea blowout preventer mounted on a wellhead at the top of a wellbore, and a diverter DV3, DV4 which has a returns port 36 which is connected to an inlet 37 of the separator apparatus via a returns line. A rig choke and kill manifold 74 is connected to a wellbore annulus below the subsea blowout preventer via a well control choke line, the choke and kill manifold 74 being, in turn, connected to the inlet 37 of the separator apparatus via a choke valve CMV1 which is operable to either permit or substantially prevent flow of fluid from the choke and kill manifold 74 to the inlet 37 of the separator apparatus.
Patent GB-2550677-A (GB)
Title: Process of removing heat
Inventor: STEVEN CLAUDE LEVINNESS
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.
Patent GB-2561893-A (GB)
Title: Environment control in electronic apparatus
Inventor: STEPHEN CRAIG WHITEHEAD
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising a housing, which contains: a power supply unit (PSU) 200, 318, 319; a power controller 201; a heater 202; temperature and humidity sensors 300-311; and, a processor 315. The power controller receives data from the sensors and determines a dew point, which is compared to the current temperature at a location within the housing. If the temperature is above the dew point the electronic processor is supplied with power, otherwise the heat source is activated. The apparatus may include a dehumidifier 203, fans 101,102 and/or a heat exchanger 100. The apparatus may contain an LCD display 313, with the backlight 312 acting as the heater. A display with a housing divided into regions having a circulating loop of coolant, a display where the components are connected via a bus and an apparatus that has a cross-flow heat exchanger are also included.
Patent GB-2563076-A (GB)
Title: Ablutionary fitting
Inventor: NIGEL PAUL SANSUM
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: An ablutionary fitting 11 i.e. a shower head comprises an outlet 29 for providing a stream of water (3 figure 1A) and a dispersing barrier 1 arranged in the stream (3 figure 1A). Liquid passing through the dispersing barrier 1 is broken up into a plurality of smaller streams, forming a spray (5 figure 1A). The smaller streams are at least in part directed by the dispersing barrier 1. The dispersing barrier 1 may be a mesh formed from a series of wires (7a, 7b figure 1B) which intersect each other and may be of different shape or size to produce a twill weave, a plain weave, a betamesh weave, a robusta weave, a duplex weave or a square weave pattern. A later embodiment relates to an ablutionary fitting with two or more outlets.
Patent GB-2563290-A (GB)
Title: Socket with integrated emergency lighting
Inventor: PAUL JOHN MAXWELL-KING
IPC: H01R25/00
Filed: 2017-06-11
Abstract: A mains power socket which can be either switched or un-switched and which has embedded in the bottom of the socket light emitting diodes (LEDs) that illuminate when power to the socket is removed. The socket also comprises a circuit board behind the main fascia to assist the backup battery in providing illumination at times of power outages. The battery charges through circuitry using mains power when it is not required to provide electricity to the lighting, and then supplies power to the LEDs when mains electricity is cut to provide emergency lighting. The internal mounted circuit board is also provided with external power from the sockets 230vac power supply input terminals. The 3.7V rechargeable battery and emergency light emitting diodes operate in electric parallel connection with the circuit board.
Patent GB-2548766-A (GB)
Title: Trampoline wiring loom and mat sensor attachment system
Inventor: Rhiannon Emrys Mcgrane
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A trampoline comprises multiple movement sensors associated with one or more parts of the trampoline which move when the trampoline is bounced on by a user such as the trampoline mat, and an electrical wiring loom which connects to the movement sensors to a controller or a common connector at another end of the wiring loom. Various sensor mount and wiring loom options are described.
Patent GB-2549426-A (GB)
Title: Power transaction management system and power transaction management method
Inventor: MASATO UTSUMI
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to trade electric energy on a power trading market, taking into account fluctuating adjustment capacity for power consumption among a plurality of customers.　This power trading management system performs: power price prediction 2006 in which power prices are predicted; power product extraction 2008 in which information about a predetermined power product to be traded is extracted; adjustment capacity prediction 2106 in which the power consumption adjustment capacity which indicates the capacity to adjust power consumption is predicted for each customer; adjustment plan preparation 2107 in which an adjustment plan is prepared by assigning electric energy to be traded to each customer on the basis of capacity to adjust power consumption; trading plan preparation 2008 in which a trading plan for the trading of power products is prepared on the basis of the adjustment plan; order processing 2010 in which order information based on the trading plan is transmitted to a market operation management device 50; and adjustment plan transmission 2010 in which the adjustment plan is transmitted to each customer.
Patent GB-2566080-A (GB)
Title: Surgical tables
Inventor: MATT CLAYTON
IPC: A61G13/06
Filed: 2017-09-04
Abstract: A surgical table comprising a base, a column with an adjustable height, a table top, a moveable framework mounted 50 between the column and table top and an actuator mechanism to raise and lower the framework 50 relative to the base and tilt it about a transverse axis wherein the actuator mechanism has first and second actuators 78 extending between the framework 50 and column wherein the connections to the framework 50 are spaced on opposed sides of the transverse axis and the first and second actuators 78 are positioned to extend away from a vertical plane extending through the transverse axis so that their upper ends are further from the plane than their lower ends. Also disclosed is a surgical table with a linear guide mechanism with a brace and a surgical table with a framework with an opening which allows it to be lowered around a column.
Patent GB-2557725-A (GB)
Title: Roofing installations
Inventor: DAVID KEEDLE
IPC: E04D13/04
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: The spacing insert 5 has a portion for insertion between a batten 3 and waterproof roofing membrane 2 to hold the membrane away from the batten to maintain a desired sag, the gap between the membrane and batten allowing drainage and preventing water build up. The portion may be 10mm deep to maintain a 10mm gap. The insert may be a U-shaped clip made from resiliently flexible plastic material, having two limbs or jaws (11, 12, Figs. 2-5 or 16, 17, Figs. 6-9) defining a gap (13 or 18) for clamping onto a batten. One limb may be angled towards the gap to allow a tight friction fit. Limbs may also include projections (21, 22, Fig. 9) to bite the batten, enhancing grip. Also claimed is a roof including tiles or slates 4, an array of parallel battens 3 and watertight membrane 2, as well as a method of installation.
Patent GB-2568082-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical mantissa bit length selection for hardware implementation of deep neural network
Inventor: CAGATAY DIKICI
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: Hierarchical methods for selecting fixed point number formats with reduced mantissa bit lengths for representing values input to, and/or output, from, the layers of a DNN. The methods begin with one or more initial fixed point number formats for each layer. The layers are divided into subsets of layers and the mantissa bit lengths of the fixed point number formats are iteratively reduced from the initial fixed point number formats on a per subset basis. If a reduction causes the output error of the DNN to exceed an error threshold, then the reduction is discarded, and no more reductions are made to the layers of the subset. Otherwise a further reduction is made to the fixed point number formats for the layers in that subset. Once no further reductions can be made to any of the subsets the method is repeated for continually increasing numbers of subsets until a predetermined number of layers per subset is achieved.
Patent GB-2553068-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for setting a liner
Inventor: FRANK MULLINS
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for setting a liner in a casing string. The apparatus 2 includes a roller screw, operatively attached to the setting tool, so that a rotational movement imparted to the work string causes a forward, rotational movement of a stretching mandrel. The stretch mandrel includes a planetary roller gear member 28; a coupling C connected to the threaded shaft 22 and to a lower shaft 30; a thrust, bearing, and release assembly 31 attached to the lower shaft 30, the thrust, bearing and release assembly 31 including: a spring biasing a piston; a collet assembly operatively configured to releasably engage a profile on an inner portion of the lower hanger body adjacent a notch; a thrust plate including a bearing insert moveable along a gap to a bearing insert in a stator; a cementing tool connection CTC connected to an end of the lower shaft 30 and to a cementing tool T .