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Patent GB-2534943-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer with reduced potential drop
Inventor: KEVIN GILES
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed comprising providing a first device 2 and a second device 3 disposed downstream of the first device. The method further comprises reducing the total potential drop across the first and second devices by applying a reverse axial electric field, i.e. one that opposes the onward transmission of ions, to the first device and/or the second device. Ions are driven through the first device and/or the second device against the reverse axial electric field by, for example, a gas flow or using a travelling DC voltage wave or waveform 5. Preferably, a potential difference is introduced between the exit of the first device and the entrance of the second device, said potential difference being adjustable by adjusting the reverse axial field. The potential difference may be used to accelerate ions into a fragmentation cell formed by the second device.
Patent GB-2539203-A (GB)
Title: An edging strip for a door framework
Inventor: MARK WILLIAM EDWARD BALFOUR
IPC: E06B3/88
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: An edging strip 1, for a door 9, with a double rebate configuration, comprising a first part for mounting on the main outward facing portion of the door 8, and a second part extending over at least a fraction of its upstand portion. The first and second parts of the edging strip include removable side extensions (12, 13, Figure 1) which expose the free ends of the first and second sections when taken away. In this latter configuration the open end of the first portion is flush with the exterior facing portion of the main core of the door, while the exposed free end of the second portion is aligned with the internally facing side of the core. The edging strip may include a resilient seal or gasket 15 which fits into a U-shaped seal-receiving channel 17 and a sealing projection fashioned as a resilient t-barb formation (18, Figure 5).
Patent GB-2523933-A (GB)
Title: Perpendicular spin transfer torque memory (STTM) device having offset cells and method to form same
Inventor: DOYLE BRIAN S
IPC: H01L43/08
Filed: 2013-06-17
Abstract: Perpendicular spin transfer torque memory (STTM) devices having offset cells and methods of fabricating perpendicular STTM devices having offset cells are described. For example, a spin torque transfer memory (STTM) array includes a first load line disposed above a substrate and having only a first STTM device. The STTM array also includes a second load line disposed above the substrate, adjacent the first load line, and having only a second STTM device, the second STTM device non-co-planar with the first STTM device.
Patent GB-2539485-A (GB)
Title: 3D Printing apparatus and a corresponding 3D metal printing method
Inventor: FINTAN MACCORMACK
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: Printing apparatus for 3D printing an object of multiple layers comprises; build module 200 with a build platform 310, print module with an input 210 for receiving medium and output 220 for applying medium to the object being made, and application head 240. The application head 240 preferably comprises a heat application head or welding head, most preferably an ultrasonic head, operable to directly join the printed medium to the build object. The medium 110 is metal in bead or wire form and may be preformed having diameter and form selected in accordance with requirements of the object being made. There may be a controller 400 for receiving and/or processing digital print file (DPF) data with layer by layer information of the object, the controller also operating the application head 240. The application head 240 may also have force application means 260 to apply force F to the medium, where the force is applied simultaneously with heating, applied after the medium is heated, continuously during joining or at intervals during joining. Controller 400 may also control the force application means 60. The 3D printed object O may be manufactured in a continuous process, where the layers from preformed metal wire or bead, are joined to the object on a layer by layer basis according to the DPF of the object to be printed.
Patent GB-2524201-A (GB)
Title: Process for making confections
Inventor: PRICE WAYNE
IPC: A23L5/30
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: A process for making a confection is disclosed including exposing the confection, or a precursor thereof, to electromagnetic radiation. The process is capable of manipulating the rheological characteristics of the confection or confection precursor without altering the temperature of the confection, or changing the composition thereof. The changes in rheological characteristics are advantageously temporary and reversible. Finally, the process requires minimal capital expenditure, may readily be incorporated into an existing process an onto existing equipment, and requires minimal energy consumption.
Patent GB-2524220-A (GB)
Title: Turbine exhaust case multi-piece frame
Inventor: SCOTT JONATHAN ARIEL
IPC: F01D25/30
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A turbine exhaust case (28) comprises a fairing (120) defining an airflow path through the turbine exhaust case, and a multi-piece frame (100). The multi-piece frame is disposed through and around the fairing to support a bearing load, and comprises an inner ring (104), an outer ring (102) disposed concentrically outward of the inner ring, a plurality of bossed covers (110), and a plurality of radial struts (106). The plurality of bossed covers are bolted to the outer ring at locations circumferentially distributed about the outer diameter of the outer ring. The plurality of radial struts pass through the fairing and are secured via non-radial connectors (112, 114) to the inner ring and the bossed covers.
Patent GB-2530945-A (GB)
Title: Control variable determination to maximise a drilling rate of penetration
Inventor: LAING MORAY L
IPC: E21B45/00
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A method of determining an optimal value for a control of a drilling operation is provided. Drilling data from a drilling operation is received. The drilling data includes a plurality of values measured for each of a plurality of drilling control variables during the drilling operation. An objective function model is determined using the received drilling data. The objective function model maximizes a rate of penetration for the drilling operation. Measured drilling data is received that includes current drilling data values for a different drilling operation. An optimal value for a control of the different drilling operation is determined by executing the determined objective function model with the measured drilling data that includes the current drilling data values for the different drilling operation as an input. The determined optimal value for the control of the different drilling operation is output.
Patent GB-2535331-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine
Inventor: PIERRE GUERN
IPC: F16D3/60
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A wind turbine comprises a rotor shaft 26 driving a drive shaft, eg a gearbox input shaft 38, a generator driven by the drive shaft 38 and a hydraulic cylinder arrangement provided between the rotor shaft 26 and the drive shaft 38 to counteract off-axis loads and spikes in torque. The drive shaft 38 may extend inside the rotor shaft 26. The hydraulic cylinder arrangement comprises a plurality of hydraulic cylinders 40 extending between the rotor shaft 26 and the drive shaft 38, the cylinders 40 each having a first end 40a pivotably connected to the rotor shaft 26 and a second end 40b pivotably connected to the drive shaft 38. The pivotable connections may be spherical joints. There may be six cylinders 40, three in tension and three in compression. A control system (90, fig.9) may include a feedback controller (94) for controlling cylinder pressure in response to data from pressure and/or displacement sensors (92) for each cylinder actuator link 40.
Patent GB-2536806-A (GB)
Title: Boxing apparatus
Inventor: TAKUYA IWASA
IPC: B65B65/00
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A packaging machine 100 has an article conveyor 10; an article inlet 13 upstream of the article conveyor 10; a blank placement 71 upstream of the article conveyor 10; a blank folder 73; a retainer 56 to hold the box B; and a box conveyor 51 between the folder and the retainer via below the article conveyor 10. The lines being vertically displaced saves on floor space. There can be a laterally arranged inspection part upstream of the article inlet. There can be an accumulating conveyor 12 wider than the feed conveyor 11 in which a robot 20 can assemble groups of articles for another robot 30 to transfer to the box B. A disposal part 14 could collect articles not transferred to the accumulation belt and an outlet AS dispenses packaged boxes. The robots could move faster than the conveyors. Ideally the box folder and a tape applicator is below the article conveyor. There could be multiple lines arranged in parallel sharing certain components.
Patent GB-2548355-A (GB)
Title: Blending blade and apparatus
Inventor: JOSEPH PAUL FAULKNER-EDWARDS
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: A blending apparatus blade 118 comprising one or more arms 202 ,208, each comprising a first profile 204, 210 for performing blending when the blade 118 is rotated in a first direction AC, and a second profile 207, 211 for performing mixing when the blade 118 is rotated in a second direction C. The first profile 204, 210 may be sharp whilst the second profile 207, 211 may be blunt. The blade 118 may be rotationally symmetric about axis of rotation AA, comprise two inner arms 202 positioned opposite each other and angled upwardly form the plane NN perpendicular to the axis AA, and two outer arms 208 positioned opposite each other and angled downwardly, the outer arms 208 extending radially further than the inner arms202. The inner arms 202 may have a paddle portion 206 for mixing, the outer arms 208 having a distal portion 212 further angled down relative to the first direction of rotation AC. Also described is a portable bi-directional blending apparatus comprising the blade 118 and a method of controlling a blending apparatus. The controller may select different directions AC, C and speeds of spinning.
Patent GB-2549961-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve apparatus
Inventor: EMMANUEL VUICHARD
IPC: F16K5/12
Filed: 2016-05-04
Abstract: A ball valve 110 comprises a valve housing (118, Fig. 2b) having a housing inlet 122 and a housing outlet 124 and a ball member 114 receivable within the valve housing 118. The ball 114 has a bore 119, a ball inlet 116a and ball outlet 116b. A fluid flow path through the ball valve apparatus is defined by the housing inlet 122, housing outlet 124, ball inlet 116a, ball outlet 116b and the bore 119. A valve stem 120 engages the ball 114 to rotate the ball. To provide a substantially linear relationship between the angular position of the ball 114 and the fluid flow through the apparatus 110, there is provided at least one bridging element 146a, 146b positioned in the fluid flow path to alter fluid flow thereacross. Alternatively, at least one of the ball inlet 116a and ball outlet 116b may have a non-circular profile.
Patent GB-2550966-A (GB)
Title: Joining method using in-situ formed fasteners
Inventor: PAOLA DE BONO
IPC: F16B5/08
Filed: 2016-06-03
Abstract: A method for joining first and second workpieces is provided. The first workpiece is arranged to have a through-hole passing from a proximal side to a distal side of the first workpiece. Respective parts of the first and second workpieces are arranged mutually adjacent so as to provide a joining region so that the end of the through-hole at the distal side of the first workpiece is adjacent the part of the second workpiece in the joining region. A filler material 6 is disposed in the through-hole, the filler material being capable of forming a welded joint with the second workpiece. A power beam 4 is directed into the through-hole from the proximal side of the first workpiece, thereby melting the filler 6 to form an interlocking structure in the through-hole which is welded to the second workpiece and which mechanically secures the first workpiece to the second workpiece.
Patent GB-2538881-A (GB)
Title: System and method employing a rotational valve to control steering in a rotary steerable system
Inventor: BRIAN CLARK
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A rotary steerable system 28 for drilling a wellbore includes a drill collar 34 and a number of movable steering pads 30 mounted thereon. The pads are hydraulically actuated by a fluid directed through ports 92 corresponding with each of the pads. A rotational valve 32 positioned in the collar is equipped with openings 90, 94 to control the flow of fluid to the ports and the corresponding actuation of the steering pads. An electric motor rotates the rotary valve and thereby the direction of the drilling. At least one port is positioned to create a no flow region and the rotational valve can be rotated to a no flow region to prevent flow. The motor controls the rotational valve to rotate at different rates to provide a desired flow of actuating fluid to the steering pads.
Patent GB-2551838-A (GB)
Title: Equestrian headpiece
Inventor: CHLOE BERNARD
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A headpiece 10 for a bridlery item which provides for improved communication between a horse and a rider, and/or improved comfort for the horse. The headpiece is connectable to a browband (22, fig 1) and has a first side piece 46 and a second side piece 48 connected by an articulated linkage 18 above a connection between the headpiece and said browband. The articulated linkage comprises a first joint 42 between the first side piece and a central piece 40 and a second joint portion between the second side piece and the central piece. The joint pieces may comprise a ring or elastic piece such as a D-ring. The central piece may be formed from flexible resilient material such as leather, deer-skin, synthetic material or knitted or woven material.
Patent GB-2552328-A (GB)
Title: Transfer pump
Inventor: EREN DIZLEK
IPC: F04C14/22
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: A rotary vane pump 12, eg a transfer pump in diesel fuel injection equipment, has a rotor 24 with vanes 28 which follow a cam profile defined by a liner member 38. The liner member 38 is arranged to move within the pump body 22, eg in a liner chamber 40, under the influence of the outlet pressure between a maximum-flow position and a zero-flow position, the displacements of the liner member 38 varying the relative volumes of the peripheral pump chambers 50, 52, 54, 56 thus providing a self-regulating flow means to the pump. The liner 38 may be biased by a spring 77 toward the maximum flow position eg in which side 44 of the liner 38 abuts side 72 of the liner chamber 40.
Patent GB-2538021-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: HISASHI NAKASONE
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A locking device (10) that is mounted to an opening and closing member provided so as to be able to open and close an opening of an engagement-receiving member and that can maintain the opening and closing member in a locked state, wherein: an actuating member (24) actuates in accordance with the manipulation of an operating member (20); a first locking member (26) has a lock linking unit (76) that connects to the actuating member (24), a first extending portion (72) that extends from the lock linking unit (76) and advances into and retreats from an engaging hole portion formed on the engagement-receiving member in accordance with the actuation of the actuating member (24), and a second extending portion (74) that extends from the lock linking unit (76) or the first extending portion (72); and a regulating unit regulates the movement of the second extending portion (74) in the direction that removes the linking of the actuating member (24) and the lock linking unit (76).
Patent GB-2538465-A (GB)
Title: Isotopic analysis from a controlled extractor in communication to a fluid system on a drilling rig
Inventor: MATHEW D ROWE
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A method for downhole formation evaluation includes extracting a fluid sample from a drilling fluid using a controlled gas separator. The evaluation further includes extracting a plurality of individual chemical species from the fluid sample, wherein the individual chemical species include methane, ethane, propane, and CO2 and identifying isotope concentrations in each of the individual chemical species. Identified isotope concentrations in each of the individual chemical species are output for a first time period.
Patent GB-2554437-A (GB)
Title: Portable table
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: In a stowage state the portable table 1 is integrated with the interior trim section of a vehicle, and in a detached state the portable table 1 is detached from the interior trim section. The table 1 may form part of an outer surface of the interior trim when in the stowage state. The table 1 may follow the contour of the outer surface of the interior trim section when in the stowage state. The table 1 may comprise a table panel 10 and a base panel 20 connected by a hinge 2. The table panel 10 may be fixed at an angle to the base panel 20. The table panel 10 may be curved out of its plane at two opposing edges 12a, 12b. The table 1 may be stowed in the back of a vehicle front seat. It may be detached, placed on a rear passengers lap and angled to provide a convenient support surface.
Patent GB-2544615-A (GB)
Title: Aiming imagers
Inventor: ALAIN GILLET
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A scanner system 1120 is operable for gathering graphic data from a scan target. The scanner system has a single illumination source component 1125 operable for generating light, for aiming the scanner system with a filtered beam of the generated light directed at the scan target, and for illuminating the scan target with the directed light. The scanner system also has a detector component operable for sensing a reflection from the scan target, the sensed reflection including a portion of the directed light with which the scan target is illuminated, and for detecting information in the sensed reflection, in which the information detected in sensed reflection corresponds to the graphic data gathered from the scan target. The single illumination source component may comprise at least one active optoelectronic device operable for emitting the generated light and a passive optical filter device 1121 operable for filtering a portion of the emitted light subtractively. The active optoelectronic device may comprise a laser diode (LD) or a light emitting diode (LED).
Patent GB-2554870-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating a composite article
Inventor: ED COLLINGS
IPC: B29C70/48
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite article (1, fig 11) includes providing a first fibre material layer (4) on a first mould tool (5). The method also includes providing one or more foam members (2) on the first fibre material layer (4), the foam member(s) (2) comprising closed cell polymeric foam. The method also includes providing a second fibre material layer (12) to at least partially cover each foam member (2). The method also includes providing a second mould tool (9) to form a seal with the first mould tool (5). A mould (13) formed by the first and second mould tools (5, 9) securely holds the first and second fibre material layers (4,12) and the foam member(s) (2) relative to one another. The method also includes injecting a polymeric resin (17) into the mould (13) to infiltrate the first and second fibre material layers (4, 12). Air or other gases may be pumped out of the mould through the outlet port(s). Air or other gases may be vacuum pumped out of the mould through the outlet port(s). Air or other gases displaced by the introduction of the resin may escape the mould through the outlet port(s). The method may include, following curing of the polymeric resin, trimming the resulting cured assembly to remove excess fibre composite and/or resin materials.
Patent GB-2545095-A (GB)
Title: Photoluminescent markers
Inventor: SEAN PATRICK O'KELL
IPC: G09F13/20
Filed: 2016-11-28
Abstract: A marker for illuminating an area of an aircraft, comprises a Photoluminescent material, e.g. phosphorescent material 104, arranged to emit blue visible light in response to an excitation. The photoluminescent material has an emission spectrum with a maximum peak intensity of from 400nm to 510nm, in particular 490nm. The photoluminescent material contains a Europium and Dysprosium doped strontium aluminate with the formula Sr4A114025:Eu,Dy and optionally one or more further phosphorescent pigments. A marker system is disclosed for illuminating areas of an aircraft, the system including a plurality of markers for highlighting locations and/or routes to emergency exits of an aircraft, e.g. as part of an elongate track secured to a floor of the aircraft cabin.
Patent GB-2559605-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle display
Inventor: SEBASTIAN PASZKOWICZ
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus (101, Fig. 1) and method 1000 for controlling the position of an eye-box (102, Fig. 1) of a head-up display (103, Fig. 1). The apparatus comprises a control means (114, Fig. 1) configured to: obtain positional data of the current position of a users (105, Fig. 1) eyes (104, Fig. 1); and cause movement of a moveable element (108, Fig. 1) of a head-up display (103, Fig. 1) to adjust the position of the eye-box (102, Fig. 1) of the head-up display to align with the eye position of the user. The apparatus may receive a signal from an imaging means or camera (115, Fig. 1) from which the users eyes may be identified and a two-dimensional position of the eyes obtained (Fig. 5). The control means compares the acquired positional data with stored data to determine the required position of the moveable element (mirror). Positional data of the eye-box and the moveable element may also be used to determine a transformation to be applied to the image data such as an inverse transformation of image distortion caused by optical elements.
Patent GB-2544005-A (GB)
Title: Drive through grocery pickup
Inventor: JASON D SHAFFER
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: Embodiments of a computer-implemented method and system pertaining to drive through grocery pickup are described. In one example, a computer-implemented method receives geographic information about a user. The geographic information indicates that the user is within a predetermined area associated with the physical store. The method also determines whether there is a pending remotely placed order for a user account associated with the user in a database associated with the physical store. In response to a determination that there is the pending remotely placed order for the user account associated with the user in the database, the method transmits order information to a computing device of the physical store. The order information includes one or more items in the pending remotely placed order. The method also determines a current location of the user. The method further causes a delivery of the one or more items to the current location.