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Patent GB-2569821-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning appliance
Inventor: JEREMY WILLIAM CROUCH
IPC: B04C5/185
Filed: 2017-12-30
Abstract: A cleaning appliance comprises a dirt separator (2, fig 1) for separating dirt from an airflow and a main body 3. The dirt separator (2, fig 1) includes a bin 20 for collecting dirt separated from the airflow and the main body 3 has a runner portion 28 extending alongside a side wall of the bin 20, wherein the bin 20 is slidable along the runner portion 28 between an operational position and an extended position. A release catch 40 releasably engages with a formation on the runner portion 28 to prevent the bin 20 from being separated from the cleaning appliance and wherein the release catch 40 is positioned on the side wall of the bin 20 such that it is hidden by the runner portion 28 of the main body 3 unless the bin 20 is in the extended position. The catch 40 is preferably pivotably fixed to the side wall of the bin 20. The bin 20 is completely removable from the main body 3 but operating the release catch 40.
Patent GB-2557501-A (GB)
Title: Improved wave energy converter
Inventor: TIMOTHY R MUNDON
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A wave energy converter includes a surface float including a non-axisymmetric profile, a reaction plate configured to be submerged below a water surface, and more than one flexible tether, each mechanically coupled to both the surface float and the reaction plate, the reaction plate having a moment of inertia in pitch and roll greater than a moment of inertia in pitch and roll of the surface float.
Patent GB-2557775-A (GB)
Title: Radio-station-recommendation system and method
Inventor: HARPREETSINGH BANVAIT
IPC: H04H60/65
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A method of recommending radio stations including the step of generating a plurality of driver models. Each driver model may correspond to a different driver and documents audio content listened to by that driver while driving. The plurality of driver models may be aggregated to generate a recommendation model correlating radio stations, audio content, and geographic regions. Thereafter, a request for recommendations may be received from a driver while the driver is in a familiar or unfamiliar geographic region. A driver model corresponding to the driver may be compared against other data contained within the recommendation model in order to identify one or more radio stations that present audio content within the geographic region that best matches the audio content documented within the driver model corresponding to the driver. The one or more radio stations may then be communicated to the driver.
Patent GB-2572153-A (GB)
Title: Fermentation vessel
Inventor: ALEX DIXON
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2018-03-19
Abstract: A fermentation vessel 10 for brewing an alcoholic beverage, the vessel comprising a fermentation chamber 12a, a settling chamber (14d) connectable to thefermentation chamber 12a, and a tap assembly 18, in a first position the tap assembly being fluidly isolated from the fermentation chamber, and the settling chamber being fluidly connected to the fermentation chamber, and in a second position the opposite fluid connectivity. An alternative fermentation vessel is provided comprising a fermentation chamber, a tap assembly moveable between a first position being fluidly connected to the fermentation chamber and a second position being isolated from the fermentation chamber, further comprising a valve provided to fluidly connect the fermentation chamber to the atmosphere, the valve being operable by the tap assembly in either first or second position. A further alternative fermentation vessel is provided comprising a fermentation chamber, a tap assembly and an outlet from the fermentation chamber, wherein the outlet includes flow control means configured to change the size of the outlet in response to a change in pressure in the fermentation chamber thereby controlling the flow of the beverage out of the fermentation chamber. A kit comprising any of the fermentation vessels disclosed is also provided.
Patent GB-2561458-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for enabling a credit economy in a real-time collaborative intelligence
Inventor: LOUIS B ROSENBERG
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: Systems and methods are for enabling a group of individuals, each using an individual computing device, to collaboratively answer questions or otherwise express a collaborative will/intent in real-time. The collaboration system comprises a plurality of computing devices, each of the devices being used by an individual user, each of the computing devices enabling its user to contribute to the emerging real-time group-wise intent. A collaboration server is disclosed that communicates remotely to the plurality of individual computing devices. Herein, a variety of inventive methods are disclosed for implementing a credit economy for the collaboration system. A credit amount is associated with each user. Credits are awarded to one or more users for certain events, such as successful completion of a collaborative session. Credits are decremented to one or more users for other events, such as for asking a question to be answered by the group.
Patent GB-2563322-A (GB)
Title: Carbon Fiber Recovery Compositions And Methods
Inventor: ADAM GROSS
IPC: C08J11/04
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A method of recovering free fibres from a fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) comprises mixing FRP with a depolymerisation composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid and at least one protective compound, and heating the mixture to a temperature where the protective compound is molten and leaving for enough time to depolymerize the polymer allowing recovery of free fibre. Also claimed is a composition of the ionic liquid and protective compound. The ionic liquid is exemplified by tetraphenylphosphonium bis(trifluormehtanesulfonyl)imide (PPh4-TFSI) with triphenyl phosphine (PPh3) being the exemplified protective compound; the efficacy is shown by recovery of carbon fibres from CFRP. The protective compound is required to prevent degradation of the expensive ionic liquid by water or oxygen within the CFRP.
Patent GB-2574198-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method of wireless robot charging
Inventor: MICHAEL EDER
IPC: H02J50/90
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: A charging apparatus, suitable for wireless charging of one or more robotic devices, comprises a power transmitting unit having a plurality of conducting wires 640, 650 each generating a time-varying magnetic flux when carrying an alternating current signal. A processor detects a presence or absence of an induction coil of a robotic device within a predetermined distance X of a conducting wire and generates control data based on the result of the detection. A control unit increases at least one of the amplitude and frequency of the AC signal supplied to a conducting wire in response to control data indicating the presence of the induction coil. The plurality of conducting wires may comprise one or more conducting wires extending in a first direction and one or more conducting wires extending in a second direction. The processor may detect the presence or absence of the induction coil based on analysis of the AC signal carried by the conducting wire. A wirelessly chargeable robotic device may comprise a power receiving unit having at least one conducting wire with at least one induction coil to wirelessly receive power transmitted by the charging apparatus, and a chargeable battery to store the received power.
Patent GB-2559711-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for clustering of repair orders based on multiple repair indicators
Inventor: PATRICK S MERG
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: A processor may determine that a first repair order (RO) of art existing cluster of ROs (e.g. corresponding to first and second vehicle symptoms and to first and second corrective actions) refers to a first vehicle related to a set of vehicles. The processor may identify ROs that refer to vehicles from the set and may determine among these identified ROs (i) a first relationship between the first symptom and the first action without the first symptom relating to the second action and/or (ii) a second relationship between the second symptom and the second action without the second symptom relating to the first action. The processor may (i) if the first relationship exists, add the first RO to a first different cluster corresponding to the first relationship and (is) if the second relationship exists, add the first RO to a second different cluster corresponding to the second relationship.
Patent GB-2559533-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for controlling battery current
Inventor: GUOXING LI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A battery management module comprising comparison circuitry 214 and current generating circuitry 238, which comprises a current source 218 and current regulator 216. The comparison circuitry 214 compares a sense signal Vsen, indicative of a battery current flowing through a battery 202 and control switch 220, with a reference signal 222 to generate a comparison result. The current generating circuitry generates a control current Ictl to charge or discharge a control terminal Gc of the control switch 220, adjusting the battery current to have a target average level. The current source generates a preset current to charge the control terminal, and the current regulator 216 sinks at least a portion of the preset current to regulate the control current according to the comparison result. The control switch may comprise a field effect transistor (FET) and the control terminal may be the gate terminal of the FET.
Patent GB-2563516-A (GB)
Title: Operation of electronic inflow control device without electrical connection
Inventor: STEPHEN MICHAEL GRECI
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2016-04-07
Abstract: Included are systems, apparatuses, and methods for operation of an electronic inflow control device without electrical connections. An example of a well system comprises an electric control line and an electronic inflow control device. The electric control line comprises at least one primary winding. The electronic inflow control device comprises a secondary winding inductively coupled to the primary winding; a flow regulator in fluidic communication with an inlet of the electronic inflow control device and adjustable to provide a flow resistance to a fluid flowing through the electronic inflow control device, and a controller configured to actuate the flow regulator to change the flow resistance through the electronic inflow control device.
Patent GB-2576179-A (GB)
Title: Card with relief structure
Inventor: MARCUS WILLIS
IPC: B42D25/425
Filed: 2018-08-08
Abstract: A card or security document 10 is provided comprising a relief structure 4 substantially occupying the surface area of a first major surface 1 of the card. The relief structure is formed of raised or embossed elements 8, the raised elements defining exposed regions 6 of a base of the major surface provided in the gaps between said raised elements. The raised elements protrude from the base by 0.02 - 0.1 mm. The exposed regions may form cells or areas that are surrounded by the raised elements. The raised portions may be formed of a laminate material that is applied to the first major surface. The second major surface may be flat.
Patent GB-2568810-A (GB)
Title: Data capture device
Inventor: MARK WILLIAM FREEMAN
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: A data capture device, such as external bone fixator 10 for tracking the healing process of an injury, monitors an individual. The information is transmitted providing real-time data using wireless means, via communications module 40. The sensors may include orientation 32 sensors, accelerometers, a strain gauge 12 or e.g. oxygen or nicotine level sensors, nicotine hindering the bone healing process. The device may attach via tongues (1770, 1775, figure 22), fixator pins 20 or e.g. a shoulder brace (1885, figure 25), and/or may be fixed to a plaster cast over a joint. The device may be used to monitor fractures, sprains and/or muscle damage at the tibia, wrist, spine or elbow. An ankle elevation monitoring device e.g. having an alarm when a threshold elevation is not maintained, and method for monitoring compliance with medical instructions, e.g. beneficial instructions regarding refrain from particular movements or activities, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2569440-A (GB)
Title: A computer implemented system for monitoring meetings and action items and method thereof
Inventor: ASHUTOSH GUPTA
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: The application concerns monitoring meetings and action items. Employee information is received allowing employees to register and login. Employees input agenda items, which are identified, re-arranged and shortlisted based on agenda identification rules. Meeting audio is recorded, and speech to text conversion used to produce textual minutes 212. Action items are identified from the minutes based on action item identification rules 216. Action items are assigned a priority and assigned to an employee based on prioritization and assignment rules 218, 220. Action items are tracked to determine their progress status, and a reminder sent to the assigned employee 222. A dashboard displays agendas, meeting minutes and action items along with their assignment and progress status 224. A directory of employee email addresses and phone numbers may be provided along with a search function for this directory, the action items and the meeting agendas. Meeting pre-reads may also be stored. Action items may be classified by priority, progress status and assigned employee. Agendas, minutes, pre-reads and assigned action items may be broadcast to employees’ mobile devices. Employees may be able to take personal notes in a notepad module. Voice recognition may be used to identify employees’ voices in the audio recording.
Patent GB-2574489-A (GB)
Title: Spanner with retaining mechanism
Inventor: STEPHEN PHILIP JAMES
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: The spanner 10, e.g. for releasing central heating immersion heater elements in a confined space, includes a head 20 with an internal aperture 22 for engaging a nut. A lock head 30 has an internal aperture 32. A fixing means 40 attaches the two heads. The fixing means permits translation of the lock head relative to the spanner head between an aligned position where the aperture in the lock head is in alignment with the aperture in the spanner head wherein the lock head does not obstruct the aperture of the spanner head, such that the spanner head may be placed over a nut along the axis of rotation of the nut. The fixing means also permits translation between an offset position where the aperture in the lock head is not in alignment with the aperture in the spanner head such that the lock head partially obstructs the aperture in the spanner head. The spanner may be placed over a nut and the lock head placed under the nut to prevent lifting off the nut. The spanner may be placed over a nut and the lock head placed over the nut to prevent the spanner sliding further onto the nut.
Patent GB-2580672-A (GB)
Title: Device
Inventor: PEDRO GONÇALO RÉU SIMÖES DE CARVALHO
IPC: C12M1/22
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: A cell culture device (e.g., plate or petri dish) having a rigid housing 210 with a base 212 and a wall 214. The device includes an insert 220 having a base and wall. The insert is shaped to nest within the housing. The insert 220 comprises a surface and material that is suitable for cell culture. The insert has a thickness which is smaller than a thickness of the housing 210. The base may have spanning sections that link base support members 212b to the base perimeter 212a. The walls can have a rim and a plurality of wall supports 214b. The walls and base could have voids 212c, 214c. The device can have a lid 250 that seals with the housing 210. The base and walls of the insert can be in direct contact with the base and walls of the housing. The device can have more than one insert 220, 230, 240. The inserts can have handles (128, 138, 148, Fig 1) that project beyond the wall of the insert or the housing its nested in.
Patent GB-2582302-A (GB)
Title: A garment device
Inventor: FARAZ RIAZ
IPC: A61F5/03
Filed: 2019-03-18
Abstract: A garment device for wearing on a user's torso comprises a garment 1 with a pocket 2; and a belt 3; wherein the device comprises an anchor arranged to secure the belt 3 to the garment, the belt 3 including at least one free end. The garment further comprises a belt end fastening mechanism 5; the device arranged such that the belt 3 is arranged to move from a first position within the pocket 2 to a second position encircling the torso wherein in the second position the free end of the belt 3 fastens to the fastening mechanism 5. The garment may be used to provide support to a wear’s lower back during exercise.
Patent GB-2582937-A (GB)
Title: Chassis system
Inventor: JOEL KENNETH CADBURY-ALLEN
IPC: B62D21/20
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A spindle cross member is provided for a chassis system, which may be particularly suitable for an articulated vehicle. The spindle cross member 34 has a main member 51 with a middle section and also tubular ends 52, and which may be cast steel. The middle section has an at least partially curved middle section wall 61 defining a cavity with an opening for receiving a head of a suspension frame. The tubular ends 52 are located at each end of the middle section and are located along a longitudinal axis of the spindle cross member. The cross member also has an attachment for pivotally mounting the head of the suspension frame to the middle section wall within the cavity. The ends preferably each have a first cylindrical section 65, a conical section 66 and a second cylindrical section 68, so that conical section provides a taper. A straddle bearing may be provided for the mount to the suspension frame.
Patent GB-2583080-A (GB)
Title: System and method for underground tunnelling and installation of services
Inventor: MAKSIM ARNAUTOV
IPC: E21D15/20
Filed: 2019-04-10
Abstract: There is provided a system and method for underground tunnelling and the installation of slabs between a terrain 2 and a subterranean substrate 4. The system comprises a plurality of stacks of slabs 20a, 20b, 40b, a tunnel boring machine 10, a belt and a pushing device configured to push each stack of slabs into the tunnel. Each stack of slabs comprises a belt channel 22a passing from a front end of the stack of slabs to a rear end of the stack of slabs, and the belt passes through the plurality of stacks of slabs via the belt channels when the plurality of stacks of slabs are aligned in a row, to loop around a roller 18a, 18b adjacent to a front one of the plurality of stacks of slabs, and to pass between the subterranean substrate and the lower surfaces of the lower slabs of the stacks. The slabs may also be provided with elastomeric layers 28 to help absorb vertical seismic loading and concave and convex formations to help reduce horizontal loading.
Patent GB-2584301-A (GB)
Title: Video replay
Inventor: JASON DALE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-05-29
Abstract: A method 100 for displaying video replay during a game of darts comprises continually acquiring 101 a video image of a throwing position (oche) from which a dart is thrown towards a dart board, detecting 103 that a dart has been thrown by a player from the oche and is stationary on the dartboard, determining 105 a trigger event based on the throw of the dart, automatically determining 107 based on the trigger event whether to display a portion of the acquired video image, and displaying 109 the portion of the acquired image on a display. The portion of the acquired video image is captured between a first predetermined time before the trigger event and a second predetermined time after the trigger event, such that the portion of the acquired video image corresponds to the detected throw. The trigger event may be a specific score, a score above a given threshold, a score below a specific threshold, the end of the game, or the end of a turn. A method for displaying video replay during a game of shuffleboard is also presented.
Patent GB-2593123-A (GB)
Title: Combustor for a gas turbine
Inventor: SURESH SADASIVUNI
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2019-06-25
Abstract: A gas turbine combustor 70 has a burner 74 and a combustion chamber 76, all arranged about an axis 72. The burner has a main fuel injector 78, a radial swirler 80 and a mixing tube 82. The mixing tube has an inlet 84 and an outlet 86, the inlet is connected to the swirler and the outlet is connected to the combustion chamber. The swirler surrounds the main fuel injector and has an annular array of vanes 88. In use compressed air passes through the swirler and forms a main vortex which combines with fuel from the main fuel injector and mixes in the mixing tube and then enters the combustion chamber to burn. The burner has a liner 92 that surrounds the main fuel injector. The liner is connected to the other axial side of the swirler to the mixing tube. The liner forms an annular gap 94 with an outer surface 96 of the main fuel injector. The liner has and array of air holes 98 through which compressed air 34B passes in use. The combustor is suitable for stable combustion of fuel with a high hydrogen or hydrocarbon content without flashback.
Patent GB-2586959-A (GB)
Title: Distributed mode loudspeaker
Inventor: EGIDIJUS MIKALAUSKAS
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2019-08-08
Abstract: The distributed mode loudspeaker comprises a planar diaphragm 12 having at least one exciter 24 coupled to the rear of the diaphragm and causing the diaphragm to vibrate to generate sound. The periphery of the diaphragm 12 is fixedly mounted to a support frame (38, fig 4). The rear of the planar diaphragm 12 has at least one groove 30 defining a thinned region of the diaphragm 12 relative to a region 36 of the planar panel away from the at least one groove. The grooves are said to facilitate flexing of the diaphragm and to increase the area of the diaphragm that is subject to flexibility. This is said to improve the low frequency response of the loudspeaker when it is mounted within a structure such as a wall.
Patent GB-2583786-A (GB)
Title: Process for applying a finish to a polymer surface as a thin film for enhanced polymer performance
Inventor: Ray Kirwan
IPC: D06N3/04
Filed: 2019-08-28
Abstract: Heat and force are simultaneously applied to a polymeric substrate that has been wetted with a finishing composition. The substrate is preferably a fibrous textile, especially thermoplastic, polyester fibres. The finishing is preferably an aqueous based fluorocarbon solution, applied by dipping or spraying. Heat (30-300°C) and force (0.1-10 kN) are preferably applied by calendering or high pressure steam spraying. The thin film is preferably 10-3000 Angstroms thick. The method can be used to form thin film polyethylene terephthalate fabric sprayed with aqueous C6 fluorocarbon solution to give an oleophobic finish.
Patent GB-2575394-A (GB)
Title: Fusion interlocking bristle strip and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: FOOK YUEN LEE
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 2018-03-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush with fusion interlocking bristle strip and a method of manufacturing the same. The brush includes carrier strips and knotted bristle strips bonded together by ultrasonic welding and interlocking.