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Patent GB-2562081-A (GB)
Title: Slide cleaner
Inventor: AHMET IMRALI
IPC: G01N21/15
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for cleaning cell counting slides for use in a cell counter. A cell counting slide (100, fig 3) is inserted into a cleaning chamber 16 into which cleaning fluid is fed. The cleaning fluid flows through the slide 100, thereby cleaning it, and is then removed through a cleaning fluid outlet (26, fig 4). The fluid inlet (27, fig 4) is aligned with an inlet (104, fig 3b) on the slide 100. There may also be means for drying the slide 100 for example a vacuum pump 68 once it is cleaned. This allows slides 100 to be reused. The slide cleaning chamber 16 may have a cover 48 to allow the chamber 16 to be in a closed configuration so that cleaning may take place. A sensor 20 may determine whether a slide 100 is present in the cleaning chamber 16.
Patent GB-2562223-A (GB)
Title: Heat retention structure and method
Inventor: WILLIAM HUTCHINS
IPC: F02B77/11
Filed: 2017-05-08
Abstract: An engine heat retention structure 130 which comprises a thermal shell 130S which at least partially encapsulates an engine 121. The shell is spaces away from the engine to allow air to circulate between them. The shell comprises a skirt portion 130SS downwardly directed. Air flow is prevented out of the structure the top of the structure and the skirt portion allows air to flow upwardly or downwardly. A deflector 147or fan 143 for directing air into the structure may be provided. The structure prevents heat loss from the engine, for example when parked. The efficiency of the engine is improved as it is dependent on the viscosity of oil (thus temperature). By maintaining heat normal operating temperature is reached quickly following cold starts. An engine with such a heat retainer, vehicle using such an engine and method of retaining heat are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2552870-A (GB)
Title: Pump dispensers and containers
Inventor: SIMON CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT
IPC: B05B11/02
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: A pump dispenser comprising a container having a neck 6 to which the pump is attached. A pump body (1, figure 2) has an outward flange (91 figure 6) through which it is supported on the edge of the container neck 6. A body/neck rotation stop mechanism (64,7 figure 6) is provided by an interlock engagement between the pump body and the container neck, and has widely-spaced interlock projections (64 figure 6) on the container neck (6), e.g. one or two projections, each having a circumferentially-directed abutment face 642. A series of spaced interlock teeth 71 projects down from the outward flange of the pump body and these have respective abutment faces (711 figure 9) to engage the neck projections and limit relative rotation of the pump body and neck. This can assure reliable action of a plunger-locking mechanism of the dispenser.
Patent GB-2547388-A (GB)
Title: System and method for searching structured data files
Inventor: ANDREW SETH DAVIDOFF
IPC: G06Q30/08
Filed: 2015-11-20
Abstract: A computer implemented method, program, system, and apparatus for searching structured databases is disclosed. This invention teaches the collation of results based on the time that a search is performed by a user by sending individual time-based queries to the database such that only an subset of results is obtained for each query. The time associated with each query is recorded in one or more datasets which correspond to the search being performed, and the datasets are consulted before each additional time-based query such that no time period is queried twice for the same search. By querying based on a subset of results existing in a particular time frame, the invention serves to limit load on a database and a user device while also removing the need for de-duplication of results, presenting the user with a collated list of the most relevant results based on the current time.
Patent GB-2569084-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in sofa wall beds
Inventor: ZDRAVKO TSVETANOV DIMITROV
IPC: A47C17/48
Filed: 2017-07-23
Abstract: The sofa bed has a housing (12, figure 1) with opening 63, bed base 26 rotatable to be upright when in a sofa configuration, sofa base 30 and back 34 forming a seat that is foldable on itself under the bed base 26 when moving to a bed configuration. An armrest 36 of the seat acts as one of several bed supports. The distal bed support 44 may be a rotatable shelf or the sofa base 30 when moveable. A mounting 50 may connect the housing (12, figure 1) to the bed base 26. Movement between bed and sofa configurations may be due to compression/depression of a gas strut 42. The bed base 26 may support a mattress 54 in a vertical position within the housing 12 when in sofa configuration. The armrest 36 may have an extension 74 90° pivotable to the armrest 36 to support the sofa bed against a floor.
Patent GB-2555685-A (GB)
Title: Managing vehicle refueling operations
Inventor: AED M DUDAR
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: A computer for a vehicle is programmed to receive fuel level data over a period of time during a refuelling operation. Based on the fuel level data, the computer determines that fuel flow rate during one portion of the refuelling operation is materially reduced relative to other portions of the refuelling operation. The computer is programmed to output a failure mode 530 based on the determination. The failure mode may be a premature shut-off 514 of a fuel pump. The vehicle may be navigated to a service station 534 based on the failure or error mode. A failure mode may be determined if one portion of the refuelling operation has a flow rate that is less than the flow rate of other portions, by at least a predetermined difference. Previous refuelling data may be used to determine if the vehicle or the fuel pump is in failure. A second fuel pump may be selected for refuelling, based on the failure mode.
Patent GB-2555317-A (GB)
Title: System and method for measuring in-ground vibration
Inventor: Pathmanathan Rajeev
IPC: G02B6/50
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of installing a fibre optic cable for measuring in-ground vibration. The method comprises attaching the fibre optic cable to an external wall of a resilient support member having at least one cavity therein, and burying the fibre optic cable and the support member.
Patent GB-2569171-A (GB)
Title: A sewing device
Inventor: GUANG-ZHONG YANG
IPC: D05B1/02
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A sewing instrument 2, such as for suturing during minimal invasive surgery, comprises first and second jaws 16,18 movable between open and closed positions about a pivot pin 48, and a locking mechanism comprising a first lock to releasably lock a first end of a needle 10 in the first jaw and a second lock to releasably lock a second end of the needle in the second jaw, the needle being curved, pointed at both ends and having a thread receiving portion. The locks may comprise flat springs which are actuated by a drive mechanism 32 to alternately clamp different ends of the needle by a rotary cam, with the jaws being driven open and closed by a mechanism 30 to pass the needle from jaw to jaw, through a material, and back again. The curved needle thread receiving and holding aperture may be either fully enclosed or not fully enclosed by the material of the needle.
Patent GB-2558421-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of optical computing devices using traceable filters
Inventor: BIN DAI
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Calibration of optical computing devices is achieved using mapping functions that map real detector responses to simulated detector responses which are simulated using high-resolution spectra of traceable optical filters and optical computing device characteristics.
Patent GB-2556008-A (GB)
Title: Design structure for reducing pre-charge voltage for static random-access memory arrays
Inventor: ALEXANDER FRITSCH
IPC: G11C11/419
Filed: 2016-07-29
Abstract: A memory cell arrangement of SRAM cell groups may be provided in which in each of the groups multiple SRAM cells are connected to an input of a local read amplifier by at least one common local bit-line. Outputs of the amplifiers are connected to a shared global bit-line. The global bit-line is connected to a pre-charge circuit, and the pre-charge circuit is adapted for pre-charging the global bit-line with a programmable pre-charge voltage before reading data. The pre-charge circuit comprises a limiter circuit which comprises a pre-charge regulator circuit connected to the global bit-line to pre-charge the global bit-line with the programmable pre-charge voltage, and an evaluation and translation circuit connected to the pre-charge regulator circuit and the global bit-line to compensate leakage current of the global bit-line without changing its voltage level.
Patent GB-2576476-A (GB)
Title: Flood vent having a panel
Inventor: WINFIELD SCOTT ANDERSON JR
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: The flood vent comprises a rigid frame 10 for coupling to the side of a structure, a rigid panel 22 for coupling to the rigid frame to at least partially block a fluid passageway through an opening in the structure, and one or more connectors 30 coupling the panel to the frame, the connectors uncoupling at least part of the panel from the frame when a predetermined amount of pressure is applied to a portion of a first side of the panel by a fluid or object carried by the fluid, to reduce an amount of blockage of the fluid passageway provided by the panel. The frame and panel may be plastic or metal. The frame may be coupled to the exterior or interior side of the structure. The panel may have openings for allowing fluids to pass through the panel. The panel may have openable and closable louvers and a screen. The at least part of the panel may comprise the entire panel.
Patent GB-2576038-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing device
Inventor: SIMON WARD
IPC: G01F11/32
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: A device for a bottle for dispensing metered quantities of a liquid, said device comprising a reservoir (3, figure 1), an outlet tube 4, an inclined inlet tube 8 for insertion into the neck of a bottle extending from the opposite end of the liquid reservoir to the outlet, a valve mechanism 16 for controlling the filling and draining of the reservoir via the inlet and outlet tubes operated by a member 38 that is adapted to engage the rim of a glass. Preferably member 38 has an inverted U-shaped profile and is on the opposite side of the device to the inlet tube. Member 38 may be part of a guide sleeve 42 and integrally formed with outlet 26.The valve may comprise a head 18, stem 20 and compression spring 22 and may be biased towards a position where the reservoir inlet is closed by the valve head. The reservoir may be frustoconical with an end wall defined by a cap 6 that is integrally formed with the inlet tube, which may surrounded by a wall 58. There may be an air vent (48, figure 3) in the cap member.
Patent GB-2577541-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable door-closer
Inventor: SIMON GIBBS
IPC: E05F3/12
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A door closer with a first 5 and second 7 chamber in communication via a first valve. A moveable piston 9 changes the volume of the first chamber between a door open position (maximum volume), and a door closed position (minimum volume) and the piston is biased towards the door closed position by a resilient biasing member, e.g. a spring (15 Fig 2). The first valve 11 allows fluid to move between the first and second chambers across the entire range of door open to door closed positions and the fluid flow rate through the first valve is adjustable e.g. via a control screw. Preferably there is a second “door speed valve” 16 and third “latch control valve” 17 corresponding to two further flow paths which only act over a certain amount of movement of the door such that at times only the first valve works, or the first, second and third valves work, or the first and second valves work. This allows the door to move at different speeds as it closes – faster over the majority of it range but then slower as it closes to allow it to latch and not slam shut.
Patent GB-2580103-A (GB)
Title: Underwater pedestal synchronous sinking and posture fixing and solid release control device and method thereof
Inventor: Jia-hong jiang
IPC: E04H12/34
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: The system includes a floating device 10 having a top surface with a plurality of first winches 13, one winch being an active control winch and the remained being passive, all of which are connected to a synchronous release control system, the top surface also having a plurality of second winches (14, Fig. 1) for maintaining the position of the floating device at sea, the system including a crane 30 with an hydraulic compensation system, the system also include 2 sensors, one for placing on the top 201 of a base 200 to be installed, and one located on the floating device, the two sensors being electrically connected to the crane compensation system and the synchronous control system. The sensors may be a motion sensor, gyroscope or displacement sensor. The base may be lowered by a crane cable and the 1st winch cables 131, whilst the position of the floating device is controlled by second winch cables, the winches and crane being automatically controlled to maintain the correct position of the base onto its pile 400. Also claimed is a method.
Patent GB-2567595-A (GB)
Title: Memory mimicry guided pattern recognition method
Inventor: ZHE CHEN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: A memory mimicry guided pattern recognition method, wherein time series information in the memory prior to the current moment is introduced to detect motion information by means of pattern recognition using samples in the series as a reference. The memory invocation mechanism in a human brain is simulated, and different memory segments are used as elements to detect motion changes in multiple memory segments and their corresponding motion states. The memory attenuation mechanism is simulated, and the motion detection results in the multiple segments are combined to enhance motion change information in the current moment and to form a motion state in a continuous time series, so as to form a motion detection result of the current moment as a pattern recognition result. The method can be used stably and reliably for pattern recognition and motion detection under complicated conditions, has a better noise suppression effect and a higher computational efficiency.
Patent GB-2573854-A (GB)
Title: Weighing system & weighing method
Inventor: HARRY NORMAN
IPC: G01G13/22
Filed: 2019-03-07
Abstract: An automated weighing system 101 and method for measuring powdered food capable of automatically separating food into smaller quantities, including a weighing device 109, a vibrator (111, fig 13), a transfer container 107, which may be open topped and/or perforated, a robotic arm 105 that moves the container and a control system (113, fig 25) to manage it. The container receives the powder, the arms moves the container adjacent to the weighing scale. The container is vibrated causing powder to dispense and be weighed. As powder is dispensed towards a target weight, amplitude or frequency of vibration or angle of the container may be adjusted to affect the rate of flow of powder. The robotic arm may have an effector 143 to engage the container, which may engage at least one side wall and rim of the container, may include an engagement plate, may include a locking system to clamp container to receptacle. The vibrator may be mounted on the arm and may have damping material between the vibrator and effector. The effector may include a vacuum system which may include a suction cup.
Patent GB-2582314-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing apparatus and method
Inventor: MICHAEL DI LILLO
IPC: A47L15/24
Filed: 2019-03-18
Abstract: A dishwashing apparatus comprises a housing containing a series of zones 17-20, each zone adapted for performing a step of a dishwashing cycle. A drive means transports a shuttle 1-3 loaded with a soiled item in a loop from a loading/unloading area atop the housing, into the housing, through each of the zones and out of the housing back to the loading/unloading area. A method of washing dishes utilising the apparatus is also disclosed, the method comprises loading a soiled item of tableware into a shuttle located in a loading/unloading area atop a housing, transporting the loaded shuttle through a series of zones contained in the housing, each zone adapted to perform a step of a dishwashing cycle, such that the soiled item is subjected to a full washing cycle, transporting the loaded shuttle out of the housing and returning it to the loading/unloading area. The apparatus is compact for convenient countertop installation next to a sink.
Patent GB-2582581-A (GB)
Title: Barrier or fencing panel
Inventor: Matthew Shakespeare
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: The barrier comprises a frame supported by a hollow tubular member 109 which forms a leg, inside which an insert 201 is secured. The insert may comprise two tubular portions each with a bevel at one end and a foot portion at the other end. The insert may comprise a channel which receives a long socket tightening screw, secured by a lock nut. The insert may comprise plastic. The leg may comprise a slot and the insert a corresponding protrusion. The barrier may comprise two pairs of legs rigidly attached to the frame, positioned such that one leg of each pair is closer to an end of the frame than the other leg. The barrier may comprise two parallel hollow tubular members, each forming a leg with an insert. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing said barrier comprising the step of bending a plurality of hollow tubular members.
Patent GB-2568647-A (GB)
Title: Multi-camera imaging systems
Inventor: JOHN KLOSTERMAN
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2017-09-18
Abstract: A plurality of multi-camera systems and methods for imaging faint objects are disclosed, which includes an array of cameras that, when taken alone, are incapable of imaging such objects. The systems and methods may include common field arrays, hybrid field arrays, and/ or adaptive field arrays.
Patent GB-2575900-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight deployable aperture reflectarray antenna reflector
Inventor: ERIC AMYOTTE
IPC: H01Q15/16
Filed: 2019-05-08
Abstract: A deployable reflector (10) for an RF electromagnetic signal of a predetermined signal frequency band includes a deployable structure (20) deployable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The structure (20) includes a plurality of rigid members (22) connecting to one another to support an RF reflective assembly (30) when in the deployed configuration. The RF reflective assembly (30) includes a plurality of faceted cells (32) adjacent one another that form an assembly mechanical shape (34) approximating an optimal desired surface shape (36). Each faceted cell (32) includes at least one layer (38) carrying RF resonant elements (40) thereon that electrically compensate a difference between the assembly mechanical surface shape (34) and the optimal desired surface shape (36).
Patent GB-2573431-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optical sensing
Inventor: SERGEY SHATALIN
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an improved optical fiber distributed acoustic sensor system that makes use of an optical fiber having reflector portions distributed along its length in at least a first portion. In particular, in order to increase the spatial resolution of the sensor system to the maximum, the reflector portions are positioned along the fiber separated by a distance that is equivalent to twice the distance an optical pulse travels along the fiber in a single sampling period of the data acquisition opto-electronics within the sensor system. As such, no oversampling of the reflections of the optical pulses from the reflector portions is undertaken, which means that it is important that the sampling points for data acquisition in the sensor system are aligned with the reflections that arrive at the sensor system from along the sensing fiber. In order to ensure such alignment, adaptive delay componentry may be used to adaptively align the reflected optical signals (or their electrical analogues) with the sampling points. Alternatively, control over the sampling points can also be undertaken to re-synchronise the sampling points with the returning reflections. In addition, in order to allow higher speed sampling to be undertaken, reflection equalisation componentry may also be used to reduce the dynamic range of the returning reflections.
Patent GB-2585666-A (GB)
Title: A secure storage unit and a secure storage arrangement
Inventor: MANOHARAN VIPULAN
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2019-07-10
Abstract: A secure storage unit/safe 1 comprising at least one temperature sensor to detect a temperature above a threshold and at least one movement sensor to detect movement of the safe/unit indicative of tampering. The sensors providing signals to a controller (ECU) 8 which sends an alert to a user via a communications module. There may be a plurality of temperature and movement sensors, the movement sensor be a vibration sensor, six sensors may be provided, one each surface of the container. A tilt sensor, accelerometer, may be included. There may be three locks 7 operated by turning keys. The lock mechanism may be an electronic remotely actuated lock. The communication mobile preferable operates wirelessly, e.g. GSM providing alerts in short messaging service (SMS) or telephone call to a plurality of users. A plurality of external sensors may detect movement of a door or window to a room in which the safe is located.
Patent GB-2586483-A (GB)
Title: Unloading apparatus
Inventor: STUART RYLAND
IPC: H01M10/14
Filed: 2019-08-20
Abstract: A battery cast-on-strap machine unloading apparatus 10 comprises at least a first and a second unit 20a, 20b. Each unit comprises a rotary drive mechanism, e.g. motor 22a, 22b and a pinion 24a, 24b co-axial with and directly driveable by the rotary drive mechanism. The apparatus further comprises an elongate rack 12 comprising teeth 14 along a first side 12a and an opposing second side 12b. The first and second units are mounted adjacent to each other on the rack. Operation of each drive mechanism causes rotation of the respective pinion to be converted into linear motion of the respective unit along the rack. Adjacent rotary drive mechanisms are located on opposing sides of the rack, such that the pinion 24a of the first unit 20a meshes with the teeth 14 along the first side 12a of the rack 12, and the pinion 24b of the adjacent second unit 20b meshes with the teeth 14 along the opposing second side 12b of the rack 12. This arrangement enables closer spacing between grippers (32a-f, fig 3) associated with each unit (20a-f, fig 3), since this is limited less by the diameter of each motor.
Patent GB-2578826-A (GB)
Title: Shipping carton transformable into a shelf ready tray
Inventor: JEFF T BURKS
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2019-10-11
Abstract: A shipping carton (100, figure 20) that can be separated such as to form a display tray. The carton is formed from a blank 10 comprising front 22, rear 32 and side panels 55, 65 all joined along edges 14, 16, 18, 20 to a base panel. The front and rear panel comprise perforated cut lines 26, 36 that run parallel to the edge to which the panels are joint along the base. Preferably, both the front and rear panel have opposing side flaps 47, 48, 54, 56 with the cut lines extending there through. Ideally, the front and rear panels both comprise a fold line 62 that defines a flap. Preferably the fold line also extends through the side flaps attached to the front and rear panels which may or may not be aligned. Ideally, the rear panel has a greater height than the front panel. There is also a claim for a transformable shipping container comprising side walls with non-linear perforated cut lines (343, 345 figure 13).