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Patent GB-2525721-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust system having N20 catalyst in EGR circuit
Inventor: CHANDLER GUY RICHARD
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, the exhaust system comprising a particulate filter, one or more NOx reduction catalysts, and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit for connecting the exhaust system downstream of the filter and the one or more NOx reduction catalysts to an intake of the engine. The EGR circuit is characterised by comprising a N2O-producing catalyst, such as manganese supported on an inorganic oxide, such as alumina, silica, zirconia or a zeolite.
Patent GB-2539275-A (GB)
Title: Incubator
Inventor: STEPHEN WILKINS
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: An incubator suitable for regulating the temperature of cell culture samples, the incubator comprising: a support element having a base portion which has an upper lid-facing surface for supporting cell culture samples; and a lid which covers or substantially covers the support element wherein the base portion of the support element is at least in part thermally conductive at or adjacent to the lid-facing surface, and includes a layered heater comprising: a heating element and a thermal equalisation layer interposed between and being in thermal communication with the heating element and the base portion. An incubator may have viewing apertures compatible with microscope interrogation of cell culture samples contained therein. A method of maintaining thermal equilibrium within cell culture samples and a method of optically interrogating cell culture samples within an incubator are also provided.
Patent GB-2540416-A (GB)
Title: Valve block for a central tyre inflation system
Inventor: EMMA-CLAIRE DUNNING
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2015-07-17
Abstract: A valve block 3 for a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) for a vehicle tyre T, the valve block comprising: a gallery 33; a first compressed air port 17 and a second compressed air port 13; at least one inlet valve VINC1, VINC2, the or each inlet valve being operable to open or close communication between the gallery and the first compressed air port; a control valve VINSS operable to open or close communication between the gallery and the second compressed air port, wherein the control valve has an orifice that is smaller than an orifice of the or each inlet valve; at least one exhaust valve E1, E2 operable to open or close communication between the gallery and an exhaust outlet 23; and at least one outlet valve VFL-RR operable to open or close communication between the gallery and a tyre supply line TSL for supplying compressed air to the vehicle tyre. By grouping the various valves into the valve block it is intended to provide a compact arrangement where the flow of compressed air is managed to minimise air use and to reduce the frequency with which the compressor is activated and deactivated.
Patent GB-2540975-A (GB)
Title: Mitigating blockchain attack
Inventor: JOSHUA DANIEL
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: Detecting malicious events occurring with respect to a blockchain data structure. A transaction creation profile is defined 402 according to which transactions can be generated and submitted to the blockchain 404. Submitting a profile generation transaction to the blockchain which, when validated, results in the generation of a profiler data structure in the blockchain including executable code to generate profile transactions to be submitted to the blockchain according to the transaction creation profile. The profile transactions may be generated by the profiler according to the rules in the transaction creation profile. The blockchain is monitored 406 to identify profile transactions and identified profile transactions are compared with the transaction creation profile 408 to detect a deviation from the transaction creation profile. Such detection corresponds to a malicious event 410 occurring with respect to the blockchain. Triggering of the execution of the profiler may be periodically or based on state or size of the blockchain.
Patent GB-2541435-A (GB)
Title: A method of reducing NOx emissions from an engine
Inventor: JAMES WRIGHT
IPC: B60W20/16
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the NOx produced by an internal combustion engine (10 fig.1) in a hybrid vehicle (5) during an acceleration event. The method comprises identifying 110 that a torque demand will result in an unacceptably high level of NOx emissions and in response to such an identification 120 engaging an electric machine (16) is used to provide a torque assist 130 to the drivetrain. The combination of the torque supplied by the engine and the electric machine then meets the torque demand level. The torque assist from the electric machine may then allow the torque provided by the engine to be increased from a reduced level in a gradual manner 140 thereby reducing the magnitude of a spike in NOx emissions that would otherwise occur due to a sudden high demand for torque from the driver. The electric machine may be an integrated starter-generator and the engine torque set point may be reduced to compensate for the torque supplied by the motor. The high level of NOx may be a level that exceeds an instantaneous NOx treatment capacity of an aftertreatment device such as a lean NOx trap (LNT) or a selective reduction catalyst (SCR).
Patent GB-2550157-A (GB)
Title: A UV Discharge lamp with improved operating life
Inventor: Mark slater
IPC: H01J61/92
Filed: 2016-05-10
Abstract: A UV discharge lamp with improved operating life features a sealed chamber 12 and two pairs of electrodes 13, 14. A running electrode pair 13 is configured to run at a relatively high operating current, compared to a standby electrode pair 14 having a lower operating current. The running electrodes 13 are activated during normal operation when the lamp is required to emit a UV source for use in an industrial process. The standby electrodes 14 are activated, and the running electrode deactivated, during a standby mode in order to maintain a "ready-to-use" state. In practice the service life of the lamp is extended because each electrode pair is run closer to its optimum temperature, reducing a sputtering effect which is detrimental to operation and ultimately leads to failure.
Patent GB-2552768-A (GB)
Title: Programmable keyboard
Inventor: Euan Colley
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: Key assembly 10 for a programmable keyboard comprises a key member 12, having a raised profile member 14 defining a user digit-contacting surface 16, which is moveable between a first resting configuration and a second actuating configuration and has a transparent portion to facilitate viewing of a changeable key display beneath. A switch mechanism 60 and a biasing means 70 are disposed to a periphery of the key member 12. A frame member 50 for supporting the switch mechanism 60 and the biasing means 70 comprises an aperture 52 to enable viewing of the key display. A guide arrangement 80, which may comprise a scissor-type assembly or a guide track, facilitates controlled and even movement of the key member 12 between configurations. The periphery of the key member 12 may comprise laterally outwardly projecting peripheral portions 40,42 which engage a spring 72 or switch portion 54. May be used in a programmable keyboard assembly which comprises a display element, a plurality of key assemblies and a fascia. May provide a continuous view of changeable key displays beneath transparent keycaps.
Patent GB-2536589-A (GB)
Title: Inverter device and air conditioner using inverter device
Inventor: MOTOSHI NASU
IPC: H02P27/08
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: The present invention is provided with a DC inductor (13), a smoothing capacitor (17), an inrush current prevention circuit (15), an inverter (19), and an inverter substrate (45). The inrush current prevention circuit (15) is provided with: the DC inductor (13); relays (23, 27, 29) that open/close to the smoothing capacitor (17); and an inrush current prevention resistor (25) connected to the relay in parallel. The inverter substrate (45) performs an operation that decelerates a motor (7) that is driven by the inverter (19) and an operation that closes the relays (23, 27, 29) when the inverter (19) is abnormal.
Patent GB-2538475-A (GB)
Title: Service management device, train control method, and program
Inventor: KATSUAKI MORITA
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: At the time of making a plurality of trains travel according to a predetermined service composition number per unit time, an effective railcar number determination unit (25) determines the number of effective railcars in each train such that the passenger transportation amount to be transported by train per unit time does not fall below the necessary transportation amount and such that the total number of effective railcars becomes the smallest. A control information generation unit (29) generates control information for performing control so as to operate, at predetermined intervals, trains each including effective railcars according to the number of effective railcars determined by the effective railcar number determination unit (25).
Patent GB-2541311-A (GB)
Title: Surfactant formulations for reduced and delayed adsorption
Inventor: KAI HE
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: Compositions and methods for formulating treatment fluids that comprise a surfactant having reduced and delayed adsorption are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: providing a fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and a polyelectrolyte; introducing the fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and contacting at least a portion of the subterranean formation with the polyelectrolyte. In another embodiment, the method comprises providing a fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and a polyelectrolyte; injecting the fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures within the subterranean formation; and contacting at least a portion of the subterranean formation with the polyelectrolyte.
Patent GB-2541627-A (GB)
Title: Set on demand compositions
Inventor: DAVID ANTHONY BALLARD
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: Cement compositions may contain a cement component and an oil-immiscible solvent and used in a number of cementing applications. In another aspect, methods for sealing subterranean zones may include emplacing a cement composition into a wellbore containing a cement component and an oil-immiscible solvent, contacting the cement composition with a water source, and reacting the cement composition with the water source to form a hardened cement.
Patent GB-2546047-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional rock properties using cross well seismic
Inventor: GORKA GARCIA LEICEAGA
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: Various implementations directed to determining three-dimensional (3D) rock properties using cross well seismic are provided. In one implementation, a method may include receiving 3D seismic data acquired in a seismic survey of a region of interest. The method may also include receiving cross well seismic data acquired in a cross well seismic survey of the region of interest. The method may further include determining a first set of rock properties of the region of interest based on the cross well seismic data. The method may additionally include determining one or more variograms based on the first set of rock properties. The method may also include determining one or more 3D rock properties of the region of interest based on the one or more variograms and the 3D seismic data.
Patent GB-2546707-A (GB)
Title: Ergonomic ladder rack for work vans
Inventor: AVRAHAM Y LEVI
IPC: B60R9/048
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: An ergonomically improved vehicle ladder rack has the top of its side rail(s) flush with the top surface of the rear cross-bar so that a foot portion of a ladder being transported may be made to slide off from the rack without a need for lifting it. To prevent lateral shifting of the ladder during transport on the vehicle, an abutment finger is added to the rotatable rung clamping assembly. The abutment finger blocks lateral shifting of a ladder when the rung hook is engaging a ladder rung and is non-blocking when the rung is disengaged.
Patent GB-2555892-A (GB)
Title: Removing bubbles in a microfluidic device
Inventor: DANIEL LEVNER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: A method of reducing bubble volume comprises flowing fluid under pressure through a microfluidic channel which contains the bubble wherein the bubble is subjected to a pressure/flow treatment. The bubble is crushed or dissolved into the fluid. In one embodiment, the fluid may be degassed or equilibrated such that the fluid is unsaturated or under saturated and has the ability to dissolve the gas from the bubble. The microchannel may be formed of a gas impermeable polymer such as a cyclic olefin polymer. The microchannel may be part of a perfusion manifold.
Patent GB-2565148-A (GB)
Title: Water-fed pole for window cleaning
Inventor: STEVEN JONES
IPC: F16B7/10
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A water-fed pole for window cleaning comprises an extendable, telescopic pole (2, fig 1) that includes two or more pole sections (3, 4 fig 1), the pole sections (3, 4, fig 1) being moveable relative to each other, in use, to extend and shorten the pole and one or more clamps (5, fig 1), each clamp (5, fig 1) being coupled to a given pole section and being operable to clamp the given pole section to an adjacent pole section, thereby fixing, in use, the length of the pole. The or each clamp (5, fig 1) comprises a clamping surface arranged such that, on operation of the clamp (5, fig 1), the clamping surface is brought into contact with a surface of the adjacent pole section to clamp the given pole section to the adjacent pole section, wherein at least a portion of the clamping surface comprises a resilient material, such as thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU. The clamping surface is preferably provided on a sleeve 220. The clamp (5, fig 1) can include a lever operated cam (85, fig 7) and an anti-rotation bush (87, fig 7) and a wiping blade can be provided on one of the pole sections so that debris does not collect between the surface of the telescopic poles.
Patent GB-2565802-A (GB)
Title: Modified liquid electrical vaporiser
Inventor: DAFNI PANAGOPOULOU
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A liquid electrical vaporiser includes a chimney extension 15 intended to aid in distributing the active component. The vaporizer comprises a housing 3, a plug 8 for engaging with a mains electricity socket, a substantially straight chimney having an inner surface and an external opening 7 at the top of the housing, a heating means adjacent the chimney, a detachable refill bottle which engages with the housing and has a wick in fluid communication with a fluid to be dispensed therefrom, with the wick extending from the bottle into the chimney adjacent the heating means when the bottle is engaged with the housing. The chimney has a distal side 9 and a proximal side 10 relative to the plug 8, and the external opening 7 of the chimney is non-regular with the chimney extending further on the distal side than the proximal side to form the distal chimney extension 15. The extension may be angled away from the direction of the chimney, and may have a flat or convex extension surface 16. The extension may be a discrete component forming, or attached to, the top of the housing 11, e.g. attached to a regular chimney opening of a vaporizer.
Patent GB-2553675-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic probe head for providing a sequence of separate liquid volumes separated by spacers
Inventor: Julien Autebert
IPC: G01N35/08
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A microfluidic probe head for providing a sequence of separate liquid volumes separated by spacers, the separate liquid volumes comprising a respective target substance associated with a respective target area, the microfluidic probe head comprising: an inlet and an outlet, a first fluid channel fluidly connected to the inlet, the first fluid channel being configured for delivering an injection liquid from the inlet to a respective target area, the respective target area being covered by an immersion liquid and comprising a respective target substance, a second fluid channel fluidly connected to the outlet, the second fluid channel being configured for delivering liquid volumes from the respective target area to the outlet, each liquid volume including at least some of the injection liquid, at least some of the immersion liquid and a respective target substance, and a spacer insertion unit fluidly connected to the second fluid channel, the spacer insertion unit being configured for inserting spacers into the second fluid channel between the liquid volumes to thereby provide the sequence of separate liquid volumes separated by spacers.
Patent GB-2566031-A (GB)
Title: Improved gasket
Inventor: MARK RICHARDSON
IPC: F16L23/18
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: An isolation gasket for use between facing flanges of two flow conduit sections for fluid passage therethrough, the isolation gasket comprising a metal core ring having an upper face opposing a lower face and a central opening formed therein to allow fluid passage therethrough, the metal core ring comprising a first section 1 comprising a kammprofile along its upper face and lower face, wherein the upper and lower faces have one or more coatings thereon, a second section 2 wherein the upper and lower faces of the second section do not comprise a kammprofile, and a third section 3 wherein the third section comprises a kammprofile along its upper face and lower face wherein the upper and lower faces have one or more coatings thereon, wherein the kammprofiles of the first section are differently modified relative to the kammprofiles of the third section.
Patent GB-2552115-A (GB)
Title: Non-fluorinated water-based superhydrophobic surfaces
Inventor: JIAN QIN
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated, water-based composition including a hydrophobic component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particle, wherein the filler particle is a metal oxide nanoparticle, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin; titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide; and water.
Patent GB-2567687-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: STEFAN KNOX
IPC: A23G9/28
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus 100 for dispensing a food product comprises an operation management system comprising a sensor arrangement 200a-f for sensing if one or more predetermined conditions are fulfilled; and a controller 210 for receiving from the sensor arrangement an indication of whether the one or more predetermined conditions are fulfilled. The controller 210 is arranged so that when the controller receives an indication from the sensor arrangement 200a-f indicating that at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is unfulfilled, the controller 210 prevents the dispensing apparatus 100 from attempting to dispense the food product and/or causes the dispensing apparatus to provide an indication to a user that the at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is unfulfilled.
Patent GB-2567844-A (GB)
Title: Device for treatment of chronic respiratory diseases
Inventor: KENTH DROTT
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: A device 1 for the delivery of a medical gas to a patient 50, device 1 comprising: a connection 3 for receiving a vessel 2, where vessel 2 is activated to produce the medical-gas; a gas outlet 4 in fluid communication with both connection 3 and a downstream patient interface 5; and an actuation means 6 to activate vessel 2 into producing the medical-gas for delivery to the patient-interface 5. Device 1 may be a portable inhaler and comprise a demand valve. Activation means 6 may comprise a mechanical element 60, which when operated engages vessel 2 to structurally modify it into activation. Activation means 6 may comprise a light source 60, which when operated activates vessel 2. Other preferable features may include: predefined dosage based upon a characteristic of vessel 2; wireless communication with a monitoring device; a physiological measurement device; use of patient data to control activation means 6; identifying a patient through barcode, fingerprint, or RFID scanning. A vessel 2 for producing a medical-gas, vessel 2 comprising: a semi-permeable membrane 25 that’s permeable only to gas; and a gas releasing molecule 26 activated by an activation means 6. Medical-gas may be carbon monoxide or nitric oxide.
Patent GB-2556228-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic connector for negative pressure wound therapy
Inventor: SARAH JENNY COLLINSON
IPC: A61M1/08
Filed: 2016-05-18
Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus employing a fluidic connector for negative pressure wound therapy and methods of using the same. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors for connecting to a wound site, for example a fluidic connector including a reinforcement, and methods of using the same.
Patent GB-2562166-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge, printing material supply system, printing apparatus, liquid accommodation container, a printing system, and a terminal connection structure
Inventor: YUJI AOKI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A case 4 is mountable to a mounting unit (6, Fig.1) of a printing apparatus (10, Fig.1). The mounting unit includes a printing material supply tube (642, Fig.13), an apparatus side terminal (70, Fig.7), rails (602, 682, Figs.6-7) extending in a mounting direction, which is the direction in which the case is mounted to the mounting unit, the rails arranged to guide the case in the mounting direction to a mounting position, and a locking member in the form of leaf spring (604, 684, Figs.6-7) configured to lock the case in place at the mounting position. The case comprises a case side terminal 50 configured to come in contact with the apparatus side terminal in a mounted state in which the case is mounted to the printing apparatus; and convex portions 432, 442 extending in the mounting direction. The convex portions are configured to have a first part 432a and a second part 432b which are to be inserted in the rails. First and second locking portions 436, 446 are formed between the first and a second parts. The leaf spring is inserted between the first part and the second part into the locking portions in the mounted state.
Patent GB-2572826-A (GB)
Title: Roped access system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SIDNEY COWELL
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 2018-04-13
Abstract: A pulley assembly has two plates 30,32 separated by a sheave 60. At least one aperture 40, 42, 44 is formed through each plate in a direction parallel to the sheave axis. With the plates closed the apertures align, and the plates form a rope passage 46 adjacent to the sheave that is narrower at its upper end. The plates may be thicker adjacent the upper opening of the passage. In a roped access system (figure 10), a climbing rope may pass through the rope passage and a tether is connected to the rope above the pulley assembly by a friction hitch (such as a Prusik knot) and to an aperture of the pulley assembly. The friction hitch is configured to grip the climbing rope upon application of a downward force to the tether and to release its grip on the climbing rope upon upward force applied to it by the plates of the pulley assembly.