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Patent GB-2568312-A (GB)
Title: Pile Adaptor
Inventor: RAJAGOPAL JEYACHANDHIRAN
IPC: E02D5/22
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A pile adaptor 10 for connecting a ground pile 54 to a structure 62 to be supported. The pile adaptor 10 has a plurality of pile engagement elements 12 each having a pile clamping element 18. The plurality of pile engagement elements 12 together define a pile receiving opening 24 that may have, in increasing order of specificity, non-circular, non-elliptical, polygonal or octagonal lateral cross section. There is a fastening means 28 for fastening the pile engagement elements 12 to each other so that the clamping elements 18 engage at least a portion of an exterior surface of the ground pile 54. There is a structure attachment means 34 for attaching the structure 62 to the pile engagement elements 18. At least one line contact may be made between each pile clamping element 18 and the ground pile 54 when the pile engagement elements 18 are fastened to each other. There is also provided a structure support system comprising a ground pile 54 and a 10 pile adaptor 10.
Patent GB-2552440-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable support
Inventor: LEO MARTINO
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2016-08-09
Abstract: Inflatable Support An inflatable support (2) comprising a body (4) formed from a flexible, non-distensible, gas impermeable polymeric material, wherein the body defines therein a cavity (5); a cavity valve (16) which defines a gas inlet into the cavity and a gas outlet from the cavity; and a pump (28) coupled to the cavity valve via a conduit (22), wherein the inflatable support further includes a reinforcing element (14) located within the cavity.
Patent GB-2557027-A (GB)
Title: Pole removal apparatus
Inventor: MARK BINGHAM
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: A pole removal apparatus (l; 40) is provided that enables lampposts, telegraph poles and other similar upright poles, tall posts, pipes and similarly shaped long, relatively thin articles to be taken down safely. The apparatus (1; 40) operates by clamping the pole, severing it and then cutting the severed part into smaller, manhandleable pieces. The apparatus (1; 40) comprises a frame (2) on which are mounted a clamp (3) for securing to a lower part (LP) of the pole (P) at a first position and a grip mechanism (4) adapted to grip mechanism an upper part of the pole (P) at a positon spaced above the first position. A saw (5) is located between the clamp (3) and the grip mechanism (4) and is adapted to sever the upper part (UP) of the pole from the lower part (LP) of the pole. The grip mechanism (4) is then movable relative to the frame (2) so that the severed upper part (UP) of the pole (P) is moved away from the lower part (LP). The grip mechanism (4) is also adapted to the moved upper part of the pole by feeding it downwards relative to the frame (1). In addition, the saw (5) is movable relative to the frame (2) to enable sections of the lowered upper part of the pole to be successively cut off.
Patent GB-2569374-A (GB)
Title: Step bolt
Inventor: ADAM CLIFFORD WARREN
IPC: E06C9/04
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: A step bolt 100 for securing to a vertical structure 16 such as a steel communication or electrical transmission tower. The step bolt 100 comprises an elongate body defining a first elongate threaded end portion 104 for inserting through an aperture in the vertical structure 16 and a second opposing elongate end portion 106. The elongate body further comprising an intermediate anchor portion 108 located between the first and second elongate end portions 104,106. The intermediate anchor portion 108 being operable in use to engage with a fall arrest anchor, where the first and second end portions 104,106 and the intermediate anchor portion 108 are aligned along a single axis. The cross-sectional diameter of the intermediate anchor portion 108 is less than that of the second end portion 106 and the cross-sectional diameter of the second end portion 106 is greater than that of an aperture of an anchor 120 such as a carabiner to be engaged, in use, with the intermediate anchor portion 108. Described in terms of ensuring forces caused by arresting the fall of an attached linesman would be retained close to the vertical structure 16 at a point of minimum bending stress of the step-bolt 100.
Patent GB-2556732-A (GB)
Title: Method and workflow for accurate modelling of near-field formation in wellbore simulations
Inventor: ANDREY FILIPPOV
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: Methods and systems are presented in this disclosure for accurate modeling of near-field formation in wellbore simulations. The approach presented herein is based on splitting a transient three-dimensional solution of finding heat and mass transfer parameters in a wellbore and a near-wellbore region into coupling modeling of a flow inside the wellbore with several transient two-dimensional solutions in the vicinity to the wellbore.
Patent GB-2571720-A (GB)
Title: Pre-defined recess
Inventor: BENJAIMIN MARK DAVIES
IPC: C06B21/00
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A process for forming a pre-defined recess in a cured or cast explosive composition comprises the steps of: i) providing a female mould, ii) providing a male former, and locating said male former proximate to the female mould to create a gap between said male former and female mould, iii) forming an admixture of a curable/castable explosive composition, charging the gap with the admixture of explosive composition, causing the cure or cast of said curable/tastable explosive composition, removing the male former to furnish a cured or cast explosive composition with a pre-defined recess. The former may be coated with a release agent or have vent holes for aiding removal of the former by passing fluid through them. In preferred claims, the female mould is the formed by the munition. The cavity may subsequently be filled with a metal shaped charge liner, device or further explosive.
Patent GB-2558849-A (GB)
Title: Music box apparatus
Inventor: YUJIN TSUKADA
IPC: G10F5/04
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: Provided is a novel music box apparatus that is capable of playing music for a long period of time while not having an increased thickness thereof. A music box apparatus according to the present invention is provided with: a sheet (14) that has a performance engaging section (14a) and that is rotated by a driving means (2c); a star wheel (2a) arranged opposite to the sheet (14) and having at least two claw sections (2a1) on the outer circumference surface; and a vibration valve (2b) arranged adjacently to the star wheel (2a), wherein, associated with rotation of the sheet (14) by the driving means (2c), the performance engaging section (14a) becomes linked with one of the claw sections (2a1) to rotate the star wheel (2a), and another one of the claw sections (2a1) plucks the vibration valve (2b) to play music. The sheet (14) is helical plate-shaped.
Patent GB-2574407-A (GB)
Title: Roof or wall hole closing device
Inventor: NIGEL INCH
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: A roof or wall hole closing device 1 includes an expanding part 3 which, in its contracted condition, is passed through the hole from one side. The expanded part 3, when expanded, closes the hole from one side. A rod 5 passes into the expanding part 3. The expanding part 3 is expanded by the user pulling the rod 5 through the hole. A positioner 7 engages against a second side of the hole to prevent movement of the expanding part 3 from its closing position. The positioner may include a further seal 15. The device when used in a roof can be installed from below, which avoids the dangers of the user needing to go up onto the exterior of the roof. Also claimed is a roof or wall anchor having an attachment part, such as a hook 33 for engaging a purlin, which hook may be connected via a ball joint 45. Further claimed is a device with a passageway (51, fig 26) for passing liquids.
Patent GB-2575965-A (GB)
Title: A garment hanger
Inventor: MICHAEL EDWARD JONES
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: A foldable garment hanger 10 comprises a body 12 and a size marker 14. The body includes a suspension portion 16 for suspending the hanger from a rail, a garment support portion 18 for supporting a garment and a connecting portion 20 that connects the suspension and garment support portions. The connecting portion comprises first and second connecting portions connected to the suspension and garment support portions respectively. A hinge 26 is connected between the first and second connection portions to allow the suspension portion to fold towards the garment suspension portion. The size marker attaches to the connecting portion and is moveable so as to allow the hanger to change from a transportation condition to a display condition. When the hanger is in the transportation condition, the hinge can move, whereas when the hanger is in the display condition, the suspension portion and garment suspension portion are fixed relative to one another. The first and second connection portions may be moulded as a single component with the hinge comprising a live hinge. The body may be moulded as a single component and the hinge may comprise a double hinge. The size marker may have a uniform cross-section.
Patent GB-2567728-A (GB)
Title: Fluid treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: LEIGH CASSIDY
IPC: C05F3/06
Filed: 2018-08-16
Abstract: A method of treating waste products comprising the steps of adding an absorbent to the waste product to form an absorbed solid, semi-solid or fluid matrix M, the matrix being then subjected to an increase in temperature. Preferably the matrix is fed through a channel, tube or other feature 26, the channel, tube or other feature having a length and a bottom surface along which the matrix traverses, there being a temperature increase applied along the features length 28. Ideally the feature includes one or more fluid apertures along at least a portion of the bottom surface of the feature and a gas is injected through the one or more apertures. Preferably the absorbent used is draff. Apparatus for treating waste products, the apparatus comprising a material inlet 26, a heated generator tube 28, one or more outlets 42 being connected with the heated generator tube and a material outlet. The method and apparatus are used for treating and converting agricultural slurry and oil sludge into a pelletized solid 60 and potable water. The pelletized solid can be then used as a fertilizer or animal feed.
Patent GB-2577525-A (GB)
Title: Network slice management
Inventor: ANDREW CORSTON-PETRIE
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A telecommunications network has a plurality of network slices and a User Equipment (UE). The UE is allocated to a first network slice in order to process a network communication from the UE. A suitability of the first network slice to process the network communication is monitored. A second network slice is identified that is suitable for processing the network communication and in response to identifying a lack of suitability of the first network slice to process the network communication, processing resources are reallocated from the second network slice to the first network slice whilst the UE remains allocated to the first network slice. The processing resources may be reallocated before the network communication is received by the first network slice. Reallocating the network resources may mean reconfiguring a logical isolation boundary between the first and second network slices. The telecommunications network may operate in accordance with 5G technology.
Patent GB-2570368-A (GB)
Title: Jarring apparatus
Inventor: PETER BARNES MOYES
IPC: E21B31/113
Filed: 2018-11-06
Abstract: Inner jarring assembly 12 and outer jarring assembly 14 axially moveable relative to each other between a first (fig 3A) and second axial configurations (fig 3B). In the second configuration, shoulders 20, 22 engage at a thrust assembly 18 to limit relative axial movement between the jarring assemblies 12, 14 and to transmit force as axial loading in one axial direction 16. A hammer 24 is axially moveable between and driven my relative rotation of the jarring assemblies 12, 14. The hammer 24 is in the form of a sleeve rotationally keyed to either of the jarring assemblies 12, 14. A Bellville spring 32 biases the hammer 24 in the direction of jarring thrust force 16. As cam loading surfaces 38, 40 ride over each other an impact surface 28 on the hammer 24 cyclically strikes an impact shoulder 30 of the outer jarring assembly 14. A hydraulic lock can provide a means to release the hammer 24 before the cam lobes release. In jarring apparatus’s first configuration, splines 42 are engaged so inner and outer assemblies 12, 14 rotate together and the hammer is disengaged.
Patent GB-2571818-A (GB)
Title: Selecting encoding options
Inventor: Srihari Pratapa
IPC: H04N19/463
Filed: 2019-01-10
Abstract: Using an artificial neural network to generate a result that indicates one or more encoding options 408 to use when encoding a set of data elements 402 using an encoding scheme. Preferably the data elements encoded are image or graphics texture data. The neural network preferably indicates a partitioning of the image or texture data for encoding. Alternatively, the encoding option is an interpolation mode or interpolation endpoint. An independent improved neural network training method is disclosed that is preferably used to train the encoding option selection network, in this training method the network weights are modified based on an output error metric 416 and an intermediate error metric 418 that compared a result of an intermediate network layer with a target intermediate result. In embodiments the intermediate result represents a partition bitmap, and the final output is a partition vector representative of the partition. Preferably the encoding scheme is Adaptive scalable texture compression (ATSC) for graphics texture data.
Patent GB-2572491-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic air circulation for self-cleaning grills
Inventor: MICHAEL V COLSTON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: Grilling device 400 comprises firepot 300 disposed within grilling cavity 205 with evacuation cavity 455 disposed beneath the firepot and in communication with the grilling cavity. Screen 215 may partially surround the grilling cavity and act as a filter to prevent the passage of ash. Floor 315 may be positioned between the grilling and evacuation cavities and include one or more funnel shaped passageways 320 extending through the thickness of the floor. Outlet 475 may be positioned on the evacuation cavity and be configured to connect with a vacuum nozzle. A grilling device may be cleaned by drawing combustion byproducts down from a grilling cavity into an evacuation cavity, and drawing combustion byproducts out of an outlet of the evacuation cavity.
Patent GB-2583146-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing cyanoacetates
Inventor: CORMAC DUFFY
IPC: C07C255/19
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a cyanoacetate is provided, wherein the process comprises: (a) reacting aspartic acid with an alcohol, in the presence of an acetyl halide to form a beta-ester of the aspartic acid; (b) optionally, separating therefrom the so formed beta-ester of aspartic acid; (c) reacting the beta-ester of aspartic acid with a halogenating agent to form a cyanoacetate; and (d) optionally, separating therefrom the so formed cyanoacetate. The halogenating agent may be tribromoisocyanuric acid, trichloroisocyanuric acid, N-chlorosuccinimide, N-bromosuccinimide, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite or N-chloro-p-toluenesulfonamide sodium salt. The alcohol may be an alkyl alcohol, aryl alcohol, alkaryl alcohol or an aralkyl alcohol. The resulting cyanoacetate may be a C1-20 alkyl cyanoacetate, a C6-20 aryl cyanoacetate, a C7-20 alkaryl cyanoacetate or a C7-20 aralkyl cyanoacetate, any of which may be substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups or C1-20 alkyl ether groups. The acetyl halide may be acetyl bromide or acetyl chloride.
Patent GB-2571654-A (GB)
Title: An air PM2.5 purifier system
Inventor: GUOCHEN QIAN
IPC: F24F8/142
Filed: 2019-05-24
Abstract: An air PM2.5 purifier system comprising an airship 11. The system comprises an air purifying chamber 18 for receiving air with PM2.5 particles and a reagent solution for filtering PM2.5. The chamber has a mixing device 903 for mixing the air and the reagent solution. The system further comprises an air circulation system 902 for sucking air with PM2.5 into the air purifying chamber and discharging purified air, a reagent circulation system 904 for recycling the reagent solution, a reagent storage cavity 17 for storing clean reagent solution, and a particle storage cavity 15 for storing PM2.5 particles. A PM2.5 separation device 905 is disposed in separation cavity 16 for separating the PM2.5 particles from the reagent solution. The air circulation system may comprise a foam maker (35, Fig.2) in the air purifying chamber to create air bubbles in the reagent solution. The PM2.5 separation device may comprise a filter net (79), four auxiliary chain wheels (78), rotatable chains (53) rotatably disposed between the auxiliary chain wheels, and brushes (52) for cleaning walls of the separation cavity disposed on outer surfaces of the rotatable chains and for feeding PM2.5 particles into the particle storage cavity.
Patent GB-2576231-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of detecting leakage of pipe by using distance difference-frequency analysis
Inventor: DOO-BYUNG YOON
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 2019-06-13
Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for detecting leakage of a pipe by using a distance difference-frequency analysis includes: vibration detecting sensors 10, which are mounted at a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction of a pipe 100 and are configured to measure vibration signals of the pipe; and a control unit 30, which is configured to calculate a cross-correlation function by using the vibration signals, to reveal time delay information in the frequency domain by calculating time-delay frequency analysis diagram for the cross-correlation function, to calculate a distance difference-frequency analysis diagram by applying compensation conversion using frequency-dependent propagation speed information to the time-delay frequency analysis diagram, and to detect a leakage component of the pipe in the distance difference-frequency analysis diagram. The control unit may be configured to detect the leak and generate a leakage position display signal. The display unit 40 may display the leakage position based on this signal. The time delay frequency analysis may use a method of Wigner-Ville distribution or short time Fourier transform (STFT) for the cross-correlation. The display may use a vertical edge detection to display the leakage position.
Patent GB-2585823-A (GB)
Title: A landing gear drive system clutch assembly
Inventor: ROBERT IAN THOMPSON
IPC: B64C25/40
Filed: 2019-06-25
Abstract: A landing gear drive system clutch assembly and method of operation 300 comprising a drive gear 320, a driven transmission 350 with an intermediate gear 340 for receiving driving torque from the drive gear and transmitting driving torque to the driven transmission. The drive gear being engageable with the intermediate gear which is engageable with the driven transmission. There is also disclosed an aircraft landing gear comprising a strut with a lever arm (130, Fig 1b) and a drive system with a drive shaft (240, fig 1b) located within an axel and a drive shaft (230, fig 1b) located in the lever arm. There is further disclosed a drive system and method of operation comprising a drive shaft located in a landing gear axel, a clutch assembly comprising a drive gear and a driven transmission, wherein the drive gear is engageable with the driven transmission. There is further disclosed a landing gear drive clutch assembly and method of operation comprising a drive gear assembly and a driven transmission, the drive gear comprising two pinion gears 323, 324 mounted either side of a rotational axis of the driven transmission which can individually engage the driven transmission via movement of a lever.
Patent GB-2573443-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive unequal weight planar prediction
Inventor: KRIT PANUSOPONE
IPC: H04N19/11
Filed: 2017-12-28
Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video includes receiving a bitstream that includes encoded video data that includes encoded video data. From the encoded data, a horizontal predictor and a vertical predictor for a pixel in the current coding block may be interpolated. A coding block size may be identified to determine whether to use equal weight or unequal weights to apply to each of the horizontal and vertical predictors for calculating a final planar prediction value P(x,y) by comparing the coding block size to a coding block size threshold.
Patent GB-2587010-A (GB)
Title: A method for generating and modifying non-linear perspective images of a 3D scene
Inventor: ROBERT CHRISTIAN PEPPERELL
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2019-09-12
Abstract: A method of generating and modifying a non-linear perspective 2D image of a 3D scene is described. The method involving first processing an image of a 3D scene to generate a first set of data points representative of the 3D scene and 3D objects within the scene then defining a point of observation (PoO) within the 3D scene comprising a viewing point (VP) and viewing direction (VD). Next a 2D viewport comprising a pixel array is defined which is converted into a hemispherical viewport, wherein each pixel comprises a location defined in hemispherical coordinates with the centre of the hemisphere being located at the viewing point and the pole of the hemisphere being aligned with the viewing direction (VD). For each pixel of the hemispherical viewport, a probe ray is cast from the point of observation (PoO) via the pixel into the 3D scene to detect an intersection and for each intersection converting the 3D data point of the intersection into a second set of data points wherein each data point is relative to the point of observation (PoO). The point of observation (PoO) is then modified according to the second set and one or more image control functions, for each pixel of the hemispherical viewport. A trace ray is then cast from the modified point of observation (MPoO) and a variable number of reflections/intersections for said trace ray are detected. A final colour for each pixel of the viewport is then determined from the trace ray into a modified viewport then rendering the modified view port representative of a modified 2D image of the 3D scene into a 2D image on a display.
Patent GB-2574998-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for incontinence control
Inventor: JOHN NGUYEN
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 2018-03-13
Abstract: A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.