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Patent GB-2577317-A (GB)
Title: A method of, and apparatus for, improved satellite communications
Inventor: DAVID ROBSON
IPC: H04B7/195
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: A satellite network for data communication, the network comprising satellites arranged in medium Earth orbit (MEO), in at least one orbital plane, each satellite comprising a communications antenna to generate a spot beam on a selected terrestrial region to enable terrestrial user terminals to receive or send data via the spot beam. The spot beam covers a region having a longest dimension of approximately 50 to 300 km in nadir, which may be 150 km. Optionally the spot beam has an angular width of 0.4 degrees. The satellites may be in four or more orbital planes, and there may be 2 to 16 satellites in each plane. Each satellite may comprise two or more antennas, which may target different regions. The satellites may be arranged at an orbital altitude of between 17000 and 23000 km. The satellites may operate in the Ka frequency band.
Patent GB-2578866-A (GB)
Title: A integrated trailer system for boat
Inventor: ANDRZEJ WISNIEWSKI
IPC: B63C13/00
Filed: 2018-10-07
Abstract: A boat 100 is provided with integral assemblies at the front and rear which allows it to be both transported by land and launched into and retrieved from water when required. The rear assemblies comprise ground engaging wheels 102 connected to a sub-frame 1 which may be pivoted upwards when not required by means of a manually operable winch 101. The winch may raise and lower a pair of wheels (figure 2) due to left and right assemblies being connected by a rigid axle (12). The winch may comprise a chain (5, figure 3), a chain support (8), idler sprockets (9) and a chain tensioner (10). When the rear wheels are in their lowered position the hull of the boat may rest on pad (7). The front assembly comprises a front swivel wheel 105 which may be pivoted upwards when not required and a removable tow hitch 106, both of which are mounted 20 to the bow of the hull.
Patent GB-2563804-A (GB)
Title: An improved apparatus for hanging doors
Inventor: ROBERT STANLEY HAYES
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A door hanging apparatus includes a base for ground contact. A height adjustment bracket is located above the base and includes a lifting platform for supporting an underside of a door. A leadscrew assembly, including a leadscrew, interconnects the base and the height adjustment bracket. The leadscrew assembly operates to vary spacing between the base and the height adjustment bracket in response to rotation of the leadscrew.
Patent GB-2575146-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: FRASER ARCHIBALD
IPC: C07C47/20
Filed: 2019-04-11
Abstract: A process for the production of normal-butanol, iso-butanol and 2-alkyl alkanol comprising: hydrogenation of a feed comprising normal butyraldehyde, iso­butyraldehyde and 2-alkyl alkenal; separating the crude product stream 1 to produce a mixed butanol stream 2 and a crude 2-alkyl alkanol stream 3; separating the mixed butanol stream 2 to produce: a refined normal butanol stream 6 and a crude iso-butanol 5; feeding the crude iso-butanol stream 5 to a first polishing hydrogenation reactor 104 wherein at least some of the unreacted iso-butyraldehyde is converted to iso-butanol to produce a polished iso‑butanol stream 7; separating the polished iso-butanol stream 7 to produce: a refined iso-butanol stream 9 and a light waste stream 8; separating the crude 2-alkyl alkanol stream to produce an intermediate 2-alkyl alkanol stream 10 and a heavy waste stream 11; feeding the intermediate 2-alkyl alkanol stream 10 to a second polishing hydrogenation reactor 107 to produce a polished 2-alkyl alkanol 12 stream; separating the polished 2-alkyl alkanol stream 12 to produce a refined 2-alkyl alkanol stream 14 and an intermediate waste stream 13
Patent GB-2577984-A (GB)
Title: Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
Inventor: Murray Stephen McTigue
IPC: H01H39/00
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a housing 508 in which internal components change the state of the switch from closed to open, to interrupt current flow between power terminals 504 that connect to external circuitry. The switch is opened using a pyrotechnic actuator that is activated by a passive trigger switch in response to an elevated current signal. The passive trigger may respond to a magnetic field reaching a threshold strength when a threshold current flows through the switch. The magnetic field may be detected by a reed switch 506 that may occupy one of plural mounting features 516 on a printed circuit board, each mounting being at a different distance from a terminal corresponding to a different threshold of magnetic field strength. The switch may be connected between a power source and a load and a trigger circuit may use the elevated current or a secondary power source such as a battery, a capacitor or low voltage power to activate the pyrotechnic actuator.
Patent GB-2575566-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with ribs and related methods
Inventor: RYAN M STOKKE
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: A golf club head 220 comprises: a heel 2203; toe 2202; sole (2304, fig 2); crown (2201, fig 1); faceplate 2250 and a ribbed region 2210 comprising at least part of the crown (2201); the ribbed region 2210 includes four external ribs 222 that do not intersect with each other; the ribs 222 comprise axes that intersect to a common point 241 external to the club head 220 and forward of the faceplate 2250; the four external ribs 222 define five external thin portions 228 having a thickness of 0.43mm. Golf club heads including five external ribs that do not intersect and define thin portions and internal ribs defining internal thin portions are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2587620-A (GB)
Title: Method of reconfiguring a telecommunications network
Inventor: RUTH BROWN
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: A method (200) of reconfiguring a telecommunications network (100), the network being configured to facilitate telehaptic communication with a User Equipment (UE) (110). The method comprises the steps of: processing a network communication to determine a likelihood of future telehaptic communication with the UE (230); determining the likelihood of future telehaptic communication exceeds a threshold value (240); and in response, reconfiguring the telecommunications network so as to improve network performance for the UE (250). The reconfiguring may reduce network latency, and may comprise allocating the UE to a low latency network slice, such as a URLLC slice, or changing the location of a network resource to be accessed. The method may be applied to subsequent communications and the network performance may be reduced if the likelihood is below the threshold. The likelihood of telehaptics may be determined in dependence of: a network address of the communication, the geographic location of the UE, the time of the communication, a sensor reading from the UE or a weighted combination of factors.
Patent GB-2579900-A (GB)
Title: Portable garden units
Inventor: ALAN BARCLAY
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A fully portable garden unit 1 is disclosed comprising a container 13 having sides 2 and a base 4, the sides extending upwards for a predetermined height, and also provided with handling means such as lifting points. The unit has a growing medium located within the container, tankage 7 for holding water and/or nutrient and means to transfer the water and/or nutrient into or onto the growing medium. A sensor monitors plants growing in/on the growing medium and detects when watering, feeding or treatment for predetermined conditions is required. A control means 11 is provided to respond to the sensor output and/or to other signals to tend and nurture the plants and to provide an alert when a particular predetermined condition is detected. The unit can be carried from one location to another. The container maybe based on ISO standard container sizes.
Patent GB-2590391-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing fixture and methods of operation
Inventor: Jonathan Waggott
IPC: E03C1/14
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: A clinical wash basin system and method for limiting microbial contamination, particularly biofilm formation, e.g. for sterile hospital environments. The basin or sink 300 has a water inlet 304 and a drain 320, the basin being an enclosure 400 with an opening 306 for allowing access for user’s hands, the water inlet being formed in an upper surface of the basin, the inlet arranged to direct water at an interior surface of the basin which is angled to direct water away from the opening. The basin may be a tubular cylinder with a longitudinal axis which in use is at an acute angle to the vertical when the assembly is wall 318 mounted, with sensors to measure parameters e.g. biofilm sensors. A computer implemented method is also disclosed including monitoring a parameter relating to microbial presence in a plumbing fixture (e.g. usage data, sensor data etc.), and automatically applying a countermeasure (e.g. hot water flush, disinfecting with UV, chemicals or ozone, ion treatment, disabling or displaying alerts) to counteract biofilm formation in the plumbing fixture based on the monitored parameter.
Patent GB-2584519-A (GB)
Title: A mixture curable to provide a material for thermally insulating a substrate useable subsea
Inventor: SIMON HARRY SHEPHERD
IPC: C08L65/00
Filed: 2020-01-24
Abstract: A mixture curable in the presence of a metallic catalyst to provide a material for thermally insulating a substrate useable subsea comprises from 55 to 99 % by weight of a norbornene monomer and a water insoluble polymer filler. The water insoluble polymer filler comprises polystyrene or polypropylene, or derivatives thereof. The catalyst is preferably a ruthenium catalyst such as Grubbs catalyst.
Patent GB-2579009-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus for an automated teller machine
Inventor: DAVE BLOWER
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A cash capture operation defeating assembly for an automated teller machine and a method for detecting insertion of a cash capture device into the automated teller machine. The assembly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and control circuitry for receiving object detection signals from the first and second sensors. When the first sensor detects a first object: (i) if the second sensor previously detected a second object within a predetermined time period before the first object was detected, then the control circuitry determines that a normal paper currency dispense has occurred and that the first and second objects each comprise the paper currency; (ii) if the second sensor has not previously detected the second object within the predetermined time period before the first object was detected, then the control circuitry determines that the first object is potentially a cash capture device.
Patent GB-2592448-A (GB)
Title: Method system for control of gear selection in vehicles
Inventor: ROBERT NICHOLAS HARPER
IPC: F16H61/16
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: A method of controlling gear selection in a vehicle transmission comprises detecting a change in a direction control signal (DCS) from a neutral signal state. If the current transmission output speed (TOS) is less than or equal to a predetermined neutral shift threshold TOS, the transmission selects one of a plurality gears having the same direction signal state as was selected. If the current TOS is greater than the predetermined neutral shift threshold TOS, the transmission selects one of the plurality of first direction gears if a machine motion direction parameter indicates that the vehicle is moving in the first direction or one of the plurality of second direction gears if the machine motion direction parameter indicates that the vehicle is moving in the second direction.
Patent GB-2582228-A (GB)
Title: Rolling collapsible travel luggage
Inventor: BRIAN J MCGUIRE
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2016-01-20
Abstract: A collapsible rolling luggage bag suitable for golf bags includes a cover (18, fig. 1) comprising a plurality of panels 46 in panel zones 50a – 50e which are adjacent to each other and arranged in a direction away from a base. The base has first and second sides (130, 134 fig. 10) and a bottom face (110, fig.10). First and second wheels (136a, b, fig.10) are coupled to the base so that at least a portion of the wheels project from the first side and from the bottom face. Third and fourth wheels (142a, b, fig. 10) are coupled to the bottom face and configured to independently swivel. A plurality of rail members (182a-c, fig. 6C) are positioned in the second panel zone, and a plurality of rail members (186a-c, fig.10) are positioned on the base. When the luggage is in an upright position the rail members engage to form a bumper that extends from the base along a portion of the cover. Preferably, when the front flap is removed the side portions (30, 34, fig.9) can pivot away from each other about respective folds (42, fig.9) to form a butterfly opening.
Patent GB-2598737-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessel liner, pressure vessel and methods
Inventor: RONALD MARTIN JOHN KEMP
IPC: F17C1/08
Filed: 2020-09-09
Abstract: An inner liner 200 of a pressure vessel comprising the inner liner 200 and an outer layer (302, figure 3), the inner liner comprising: a surface defining an enclosed volume 206, and an internal network structure 204 disposed inside the enclosed volume, wherein the internal network structure comprises a plurality of connecting support members 208 defining a continuous path. In some embodiments the stiffness of the internal network varies along the continuous path. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing an inner liner of a pressure vessel by additive manufacturing.
Patent GB-2592700-A (GB)
Title: Deoderant emulsion for aerosils with reduced stain proble, deoderant comprising the same and use of the deodorant
Inventor: INGA KERSTIN VOCKENROTH
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 2020-09-28
Abstract: A deodorant emulsion is disclosed for an aerosol spray comprising triethyl citrate, ethylhexyl palmitate and a polydimethylsiloxane. Also disclosed is a deodorant aerosol spray product comprising a pressure or pump spray container with a spray head, the filling of which comprises said deodorant emulsion and optionally a propellant and/or further solvent. Further disclosed is the use of said deodorant aerosol spray product for deodorizing human skin.
Patent GB-2599643-A (GB)
Title: Rolling goal frame
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BUTLER
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: A goal frame (1, fig 1) has a plurality of rolling support assemblies 10 which include a ground engaging rolling body 11 which is spherical and able to rotate omnidirectionally. Each rolling support assembly further includes a bearing assembly (20, fig 4) and a retaining structure 30 where the bearing assembly has at least one upper rolling body (21, fig 10) which is rotatably with the ground engaging rolling body. The upper rolling body may be spherical and rotatable omnidirectionally. The bearing assembly may contain a housing (22, fig 8) which partially encloses the upper rolling body where the housing includes a wiper (24, fig 10).
Patent GB-2601141-A (GB)
Title: A wet-dry vacuum device assembly and pump accessory therefor
Inventor: ANDREAS FRIEDRICH
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2020-11-19
Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum device assembly comprises a housing (102, fig 1) and a motor-fan assembly (502, fig 5) mounted in the housing. The motor-fan assembly is arranged to generate an air flow along an airflow path between a dirty air inlet (128, fig 1) and a clean air exhaust (504, fig 5). The wet-dry vacuum device comprises a tank (500, fig 5) positioned along the airflow path and arranged to capture liquid entrained in the dirty air flow. The wet-dry vacuum device further comprises a removable pump accessory 210 mountable to the housing. The removable pump accessory comprises pump (518, fig 5) and a fluid inlet 314 in fluid communication with the tank and the pump. A fluid outlet 312 is in fluid communication with the pump and connectable to an exterior hose. The pump is arranged to move captured liquid in the tank from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet
Patent GB-2593387-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for communication using barcode image, and wearable component with embedded sensing core engine
Inventor: WEI XU
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: The invention proposes barcodes, probably two dimensional (2D) barcodes, that contain data relating to service provided by networked servers. Typically, 2D barcodes may represent URLs which can be used by browsers to access web pages/services (No from S530). In embodiments the barcodes use a different preset coding rule/syntax/format for the data which is understood by the backend servers 41-43 which generate/publish the 2D barcodes (S500, S505) and provide the networked services (S540, S545). The camera which photographs the 2D barcode may be in a mobile device (e.g. smartphone) or wearable device (e.g. glasses). In embodiments the raw data from the 2D barcode may be sent to a backend server for decoding, mobile devices may modify and republish 2D barcodes (e.g. to get paid if modified barcode is used in a purchase), the 2D barcode may include links to download locations of software used to understand preset coding rule data. Embodiments include multiple backend servers which cooperate to provide services.
Patent GB-2594867-A (GB)
Title: Label printing system and method
Inventor: Brady Middleton
IPC: B41J2/385
Filed: 2019-12-30
Abstract: A label printing system and method are generally provided. The label printing system may be optimized for deployment at a user location. The label printing system may comprise a label print engine configured to receive a formatted digital data related to a label and print the related label on media. The label printing system may further comprise a finishing machine configured to receive a printed label from the label print engine and perform a finishing task on one or more printed labels. A central processor may be connected to the label print engine and the finishing machine and configured to send label print and finishing information to the label print engine and the finishing machine respectively. A user portal may be connected to the central processor. The user portal is configured to send an art file related to a label to be printed to the central processor. The central processor is configured to receive the art file and generate a formatted digital data based on the art file to be sent to the print engine for printing of a label.
Patent GB-2612011-A (GB)
Title: A vegan cream-cheese-like spread and method for the manufacture thereof
Inventor: Stephanie Mandati
IPC: A23C20/02
Filed: 2021-07-30
Abstract: A method for manufacturing vegan cream-cheese-like spread comprises the steps of providing an aqueous precursor comprising plant protein, treating the aqueous precursor by (i) fermentation with vegan cultures and/or (ii) direct acidification with an added acidic ingredient to form a treated composition, subjecting the treated composition to cold homogenisation to form a homogenised composition, and subjecting the homogenised composition to a cavitation treatment to form the spread. The aqueous precursor may comprise at least 50 wt.% water, at least 5 wt.% plant protein, and gums, salt and/or flavourings. The plant protein may be almond protein or oat protein, preferably defatted almond powder. A liquid fat may be added prior to the cold homogenisation step, and the cold homogenisation step may be performed at a temperature of up to 60°C and a pressure of at least 200 Bar. The cavitation treatment may be performed with a shear of at least 10,000s-1, and/or to achieve a temperature increase of at least 30°C and/or an exit temperature of at least 80°C. A vegan cream-cheese-like spread comprising a homogenous distribution of plant proteins and fat and having a free-fat structure with a defined bimodal distribution of fat droplets is also claimed.
Patent GB-2601235-A (GB)
Title: Low binding supports for improved solid-phase DNA hybridization and amplification
Inventor: SINAN ARSLAN
IPC: C12Q1/6874
Filed: 2019-11-14
Abstract: A method of performing nucleic acid sequencing comprises providing a substrate having a polymer surface comprising one, two or three or more separate layers holding a first nucleic acid and contacting that surface with a second nucleic acid in order to amplify it and thus deduce its sequence. In use the surface exhibits a high Contrast-to Noise Ratio (CNR). Examples are disclosed wherein the substrate comprises glass, and plastic and the at least one hydrophilic polymer coating layer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) which may be branched with eight branches. Alternatively, in use a first image of the surface exhibits a contrast-to-noise ratio of greater than 10 under specific image capture conditions or a reduced background following amplification of the second nucleic acid.
Patent GB-2597879-A (GB)
Title: Jig with slot template
Inventor: LEE JACKSON
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A jig for use in cutting a work piece, is provided along with a method of use thereof. The jig comprises at least one slot template 102, comprising: a first end defining area, arranged such that cutting a slot using the slot template provides a first end 102, toward the joining edge of the work piece; a first engagement portion defining area 104, arranged such that cutting a slot using the slot template provides an engagement portion to receive and engage a fastening assembly (80, figure 10) , and an access portion defining area 106, arranged such that cutting a slot using the slot template provides an access portion away from the first end and the engagement portion suitable to permit access to a fastening assembly received in the cut slot thereby facilitating engagement of a fastening assembly with the engagement portion. Also disclosed is a method of engaging a fastening assembly with a slot formed in a work piece, and a jig for cutting an edge on a work piece and a complementary edge on a second work piece, and a fastening assembly comprising a threaded bolt, a nut and a washer.
Patent GB-2615512-A (GB)
Title: Method for edge cleaning
Inventor: YAO HUANG
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: Method 200 for determining an order for cleaning a set of cleanable perimeter segments of an area to be cleaned by a robotic cleaner. Each cleanable perimeter segment defines a path to be followed by the robotic cleaner around an edge of the area to be cleaned from a head of the perimeter segment to a tail of the perimeter segment. The method comprises determining a plurality of possible orders for cleaning the set of cleanable perimeter segments S301; calculating, for each of the plurality of possible orders, a traverse cost for cleaning the set of cleanable perimeter segments S302, wherein the traverse cost for each of the plurality of possible orders is calculated based on a current location of the robotic cleaning device and the relative distances between the cleanable perimeter segments in the respective order; and determining an optimized order for cleaning the set of cleanable perimeter segments based on the calculated traverse costs for each of the plurality of possible orders S303.