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Patent GB-2501663-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust scrubbing
Inventor: NICHOLAS HOLNESS
IPC: B01D53/78
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: A system (10) for scrubbing exhaust gases from an engine, particularly from a marine engine, comprises a quenching chamber (22) of a high temperature resistant material, the quenching chamber containing nozzles (30) for spraying water droplets into the exhaust gases; a scrubbing duct (24) of sufficient length and cross- sectional area that the residence time for exhaust gases in the scrubbing duct is greater than 2 seconds, the scrubbing duct (24) comprising nozzles (32) for spraying water droplets so that water droplets fall through the flowing exhaust gases; and a demister unit (26) at the downstream end of the scrubbing duct (24). The system (10) can be set up to provide a substantially horizontal flow path for the exhaust gases in which the water droplets pass across the gas flow. The system (10) can be retrofitted to a ship, and does not impose a significant back pressure on the exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2521162-A (GB)
Title: Plasma-deposited polymer-like carbon dielectric having a high breakdown field strength and low leakage current
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ JOSE VIRGILIO ANGUITA
IPC: H01L51/44
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A polymer like carbon dielectric (PLCD) is deposited on a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) at a temperature of < 200Â°C. The dielectric is derived from a gas mixture of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon, preferably acetylene, and preferably another gas. The dielectric is preferably an encapsulating, gate dielectric of an organic thin film transistor (OTFT). An exemplary device comprises a glass substrate 3, aluminium, patterned gate electrode 5 (thermal evaporate through a shadow mask), 450 nm thick, PLCD 7 (formed from 100 sccm H2 and 20 sccm C2H4 at 900 mTorr (120 Pa) using 13.56 MHz radio frequency source at 40 W), patterned source 9S and drain electrodes 9D (formed by thermal evaporation and modified by PFBT), defining active channels 10, and a semi-conducting layer 11 (formed by drop casting TIPS-pentacene and PS).
Patent GB-2521355-A (GB)
Title: Human targets I
Inventor: CLUBE JASPER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a disease or condition in a human is disclosed, wherein the disease condition is mediated by a Target of Interest (TOI), wherein the TOI is present in humans as different polymorphic variants, the method comprising a) Administering to the human an anti-TOI ligand to target a TOI variant in the human and treat or prevent said disease or condition, wherein the TOI in said human is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having a cumulative human allele frequency of less than 50% and/or wherein the TOI in said human is encoded by a nucleotide sequence having a total human genotype frequency of less than 50%; wherein b) Before step (a) said human has been or is genotyped as positive for said nucleotide sequence or phenotyped as positive for said TOI variant. The TOI may be Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9). Associated ligands, kits, and genotyping methods are also claimed.
Patent GB-2521432-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint incorporating an insert
Inventor: RAMELLA STUART EDWARD ALAN
IPC: F16L47/06
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A joint for a pipe fitting includes a socket 10 in a pipe 5, typically of PVC, and a corresponding spigot 12, with an insert 14 extending between a tapered section of pipe 5 and a free end of spigot 12, providing a substantially continuous internal surface of pipe 5, for example with spigot 12, insert 14 and pipe 5 having constant internal diameter. Insert 14 may be annular and frustoconical, and may seal between the tapered section and the free end, for example using snap clips (38, Figure 12). Alternatively, an insert (34, Figure 10) can be welded to spigot 12. A pipe socket forming mould (21, Figure 5) is provided comprising concentric first and second cylinders of different diameters (22, 23, Figure 5) with a radially extending shoulder (24, Figure 5) between them. Insert 14 can be affixed to a socket forming mould, which is inserted into and removed from pipe 5 to form socket 10 while retaining insert 14 in pipe 5. Insert 14 can suitably be formed from plastic, rubber or metal.
Patent GB-2522910-A (GB)
Title: Thread issue control
Inventor: ENGH-HALSTVEDT ANDREAS
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2014-02-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing system 2 with a processing pipeline 8 for the parallel execution of threads within a predetermined logical sequence and an issue controller 14 that issues threads to the processing pipeline. The issue controller 14 issues the threads in accordance with both a pilot sequence which is a proper subset of the logical sequence, and a main sequence that trails the pilot sequence. The main sequence trails the pilot through the logical sequence by a delay time and it comprises those threads that are not within the pilot sequence. The system may have a cache memory 10 coupled to the processing pipeline to store data values fetched from main memory, and a stall manager 12 that controls the stalling and un-stalling of threads when a cache miss occurs within a cache memory. The delay time may corresponds to the latency associated with a cache miss. The threads may be arranged in groups corresponding to blocks of pixels for processing within a graphics processing unit.
Patent GB-2512751-A (GB)
Title: Damped self-centering hinge
Inventor: CHOW CHUNG
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: A self-returning damped hinge comprising: a housing 3 having a bore 11 in which is rotatably mounted a spindle 6; within the housing is mounted a closing arrangement 14 which includes a closing piston 18 with projection 19 spring biased into contact with a first centering cam surface 26 on the spindle to urge the spindle into a first position, e.g. closed or centered, and a damping arrangement which includes a working fluid and a damping piston 32 with projection 44 biased into engagement with a second centering cam surface 45 on the spindle to damp the rate at which the spindle rotates toward the first position; the damping piston and closing piston guided for movement radially of the spindle. The damping piston head has a non-return valve allowing fluid flow from a second chamber 39 defined by an external face of the piston, spindle and bore to a first chamber 38 defined by an internal face of the piston, and cylinder 34, preferably a fluid return channel 41, 42, includes an adjustment screw 40.Â The contact surface of one or both of the pusher and piston is convex to reduce wear. The spindle may have stop surfaces to hold a door in an open position.
Patent GB-2525180-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid dehydrative and evaporative air conditioners
Inventor: DATTA PRITHVI RAJ
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: The hybrid desiccant dehumidifying and evaporating apparatus is an air conditioner that removes humidity from air using a liquid or solid desiccant 8 and regenerates the desiccant using concentrated solar heat 1. The apparatus preferably comprises means for dry filtration by sterilising air using an ultraviolet process 10. The apparatus may comprise a rotating belt that is saturated with low concentration liquid desiccant and an air supply may be pulled through the belt. The apparatus may also utilise thermal air chimney effects 5.
Patent GB-2526301-A (GB)
Title: Central tyre inflation system and method
Inventor: KING PAUL
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a processor (15) for controlling operation of a central tyre inflation system (CTIS). The processor (15) controls the central tyre inflation system (CTIS) to inflate a vehicle tyre (T) from a current tyre pressure to a target tyre pressure. The processor (15) is configured to generate one or more output signals to cause the central tyre inflation system (CTIS) to supply compressed air to inflate the tyre from said current tyre pressure to said target tyre pressure in at least first and second stages. In the first stage, the central tyre inflation system (CTIS) supplies compressed air to inflate the tyre (T) from said current tyre pressure to an intermediate tyre pressure. In the second stage, the central tyre inflation system (CTIS) supplies compressed air to inflate the tyre from said intermediate tyre pressure to said target tyre pressure. The first and second stages of the inflation are discrete from each other. Aspects of the invention also relates to a method and to a vehicle (VH).
Patent GB-2529607-A (GB)
Title: An exercise apparatus
Inventor: ISLAM REAZ
IPC: A63B21/078
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: An exercise apparatus 1 comprises: a base 2; a bench 3 extending from the base 2 and configured to allow a user to rest thereon; a user interface means 4; a resistance means 5 connected to the user interface means 4 and configured to provide resistance to movement of the user interface means 4 through at least a portion of a movement cycle; the position of the bench 3 on the base 2 is adjustable along at least one direction extending within the plane defined by the bench; the user interface is preferably a pair of handles 8 supported by stands 7 that are either side of the bench and may be adjustable relative the bench; the resistance means is preferably a weight stack 11 and the apparatus may include a hydraulic boost means to act as a spotter.
Patent GB-2531293-A (GB)
Title: Determining an absorption coefficient of a liquid
Inventor: HAMMOND JOHN
IPC: G01N21/31
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A method of determining an absorption coefficient of a liquid involves storing a data set describing a plurality of calibration droplets 16 or other discrete bodies of liquid of different shapes, sizes and absorption coefficients. Each body/droplet is captured as a combination of a measurable transmission parameter and of one or more dimensional measurements selected from length, area and volume. The data set transmission parameters may be obtained by modeling the interaction of light with a drop. The absorption coefficient is indicated also. By measuring the transmission of light I2 through a sample body of liquid, and making dimensional measurements allowing the sample droplet to be specified, the absorption coefficient associated with a droplet giving rise to the same behaviour in transmitting light can be identified from the data set.
Patent GB-2521744-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner for refuge shelter, system and method
Inventor: MAUST DAVID EMERSON
IPC: E21F11/00
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: A refuge system comprising a mine refuge shelter and an air conditioning system 10 in communication with the shelter, an evaporator 18 disposed in the shelter, and a shell having a condenser 26 and compressor in the shell. The compressor and condenser being connected to the evaporator by hoses. The chamber may be inflatable
Patent GB-2521751-A (GB)
Title: Treating particles
Inventor: WALTERS DYLAN
IPC: H05H1/46
Filed: 2014-11-12
Abstract: A plasma apparatus for treating nanomaterials, powders and fibres, comprises: a rotatable treatment chamber (10, Fig. 1), a central drum (20) and electrodes 32 projecting into the interior of the drum. In use, the electrodes move with respect to the chamber and continuously agitate the nano/powder/fibre material contained within the drum to prevent agglomeration of the material. The apparatus may be used for exfoliating graphene from graphite particles, and for cleaning, functionalising, doping, and/or decorating carbon nanotubes and other nano-materials. Defects in fullerenes or graphene may also be repaired by exposure to a carbon containing plasma gas.
Patent GB-2532724-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable battery, cooling system therefor and method of manufacture
Inventor: STEPHEN NICHOLLS
IPC: H01M10/654
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: A rechargeable cell 100 comprises an outer casing 38 and a roll 32 comprising layers of active and insulator material disposed within the outer casing. The rechargeable cell additionally comprises an externally accessible hollow core 52 which enables central cooling of the rechargeable cell. The rechargeable cell 100 is used alongside a cooling system 200. The system 200 comprises at least one finger 206 configured and arranged for insertion into the externally accessible hollow core 52 of the cell, the finger(s) comprising a first pathway A for an inbound flow of coolant and a second pathway B for an outbound flow of coolant. In a further aspect, the cooling system comprises a block of heat conductive material with a plurality of bores 204, each of which is able to receive a rechargeable cell 100 (fig 5). Methods of manufacturing the rechargeable cell are also described, in which layers of active and insulator material are wound around the hollow core 52 which acts as a mandrel before insertion into the outer casing 38 (fig 6), or in which the hollow core 52 is inserted into a cell already including the rolls 32 of material within the outer casing 38 (fig 7).
Patent GB-2536230-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal composition
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: A01P7/04
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal composition comprising between 22% and 25% by weight thiamethoxam and between 15% and 18% by weight of bifenthrin. Also claimed is the use of the insecticidal composition for controlling insects and for protecting plants against insects. A method of protecting a plant against an insecticidal pest comprising applying an effective amount of the insecticidal composition to a plant, a region surrounding a plant, or a seed of the plant is also claimed. The plant may be selected from soybean, cotton, potato, sugarcane, onion, dry bean, corn, pasture, red pepper and tomato.
Patent GB-2537629-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling a valve of a portable medical device
Inventor: OTTO VALTTERI PEKANDER
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 2015-04-21
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device 10 and method for controlling a solenoid valve of a portable medical device. The portable medical device 10 comprises a power source 1; an electrically actuated valve 2, a control unit 3 for regulating at least one of a control voltage and a control current for actuation of the valve 2, and at least one inertial sensor 4 e.g. accelerometer or gyroscope, for detecting and transmitting motion signals representative of external motions applied to the portable medical device 10. The control unit 3 is configured to regulate the at least one of the control voltage and the control current of the valve 2 as a function of the motion signals of the at least one inertial sensor. This enables the device 10 to save power. When the detected rate of change in motion is zero, the control unit 3 generates a minimum valve hold value. When a rate of change is detected the control unit 3 generates a different hold value.
Patent GB-2526002-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and control systems for continuous circulating drilling operations
Inventor: BLUE DANIEL DUNCAN III
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: An apparatus for continuously flowing drilling fluid along a drill string includes a continuous circulation device having at least a first fluid path in fluid communication with a top drive and a second fluid path in communication with a diverter. The diverter is in selective fluid communication with a pipe stand associated with the drills string. The apparatus also includes at least one sensor that estimates at least one operating parameter associated with the continuous circulation device. A related method includes using a continuous circulation device as described to manipulate the drill string and controlling the continuous circulation device using at least one sensor configured to estimate at least one operating parameter associated with the continuous circulation device.
Patent GB-2540760-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a reed instrument
Inventor: PAUL DAVEY
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A system for representing the sounds of a reed wind instrument (10) comprises: output means (103); a speaker 28 driven to produce sound by an excitation unit (101), and being arranged to deliver sound to an air chamber (15) of the reed instrument; a microphone 26 arranged to receive sound in the air chamber and provide a measurement signal; and a processor (102) arranged to receive the measurement signal. The system has an operating mode in which: the processor generates from the measurement signal an output signal indicative of which musical note is being played by the reed instrument; and the output means outputs the output signal, e.g. to be played by headphones (112) of a user. The system comprises additionally a pressure sensor 37 which sends a signal to the processor to indicate when a player of a reed instrument associated with the system is blowing through a mouthpiece (11).The excitation unit may operate at a frequency of 20 Hz to 20 kHz and may drive the speaker to produce a chirp. The system may enable a musician to quietly play a reed instrument.
Patent GB-2545388-A (GB)
Title: Processing cacao beans
Inventor: COLIN PETER STANFORD-FRANCIS
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: A process for the production of a whole cacao bean nib derivative comprises coarse grinding cacao nibs, dry and at ambient temperature to a size range of less than 200 microns; and fine grinding the dry coarse ground nibs to a size of 30 microns. A homogeneous plastic paste which supports its own weight is produced. Also disclosed is a cacao product containing all the constituents of raw cacao nibs. The process involves a shortened period of fermentation of the cacao beans between five hours and forty eight hours, and a prolonged period of drying to condition the beans so that the shells are removable by air winnowing. The beans are not subjected to heat above 100ºC and are not treated with an alkali. The resulting cacao product has a particularly high epicatechin content.
Patent GB-2539974-A (GB)
Title: Carrying aid with noose
Inventor: ANDREW BISBEE
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2015-08-07
Abstract: A carrying aid 10 comprises a noose 12, a first pull element 14 culminating in a first handle 16, and an opposing pull element 18 culminating in an opposing handle 20. The handles can be pulled to tighten the noose. A noose binding solution, preferably comprising first and second noose binding elements 22, 24, may be provided to keep the noose bound together. The noose binding elements may each comprise an extending body 26 to facilitate untightening of the noose. The carrying aid is particularly suitable for carrying a carboy (48, fig. 7.)
Patent GB-2542800-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting flaws in rails
Inventor: SCOTT SAUNDERS
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A rail inspection device 30 having a compliant, approximately circular spacer 36, and a spring-loaded electromagnetic sensor, which may be an eddy current sensor 34, within the spacer 36. The inspection device 30 may be on an engine driven train carriage or a pedestrian controlled unit and preferably comprises a locating device. The spacer 36 has an inner surface and outer surfaces 38 and 40, defining the spacer 36 thickness. The thickness varies, preferably smoothly, around the circumference of the spacer 36, the minimum thickness preferably being opposite the maximum thickness. The electromagnetic sensor 34 is against the inner surface 38 of the spacer 36 and is preferably driven by an alternating current controlled by a control unit. The outer surface 40 of the spacer 36 contacts the inspected rail 32. The control unit preferably contains a signal processing unit 50 that isolates frequencies in the output signal of the sensor 34 and performs Fourier transforms on the output. A method of using the inspection device 30 wherein the a constant sinusoidal lift-off variation is isolated from the output signal is disclosed. The method may involve displaying the output signal and adjusting the Argand angle to realign the crack signal.
Patent GB-2535856-A (GB)
Title: Control system and control method of circulating water pump
Inventor: TAKERU UNDO
IPC: G21D3/14
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A circulating water pump system comprises a condenser 1 that condenses steam by exchanging heat with cooling water supplied by a circulating pump 3 from a cooling water source 11. A flowmeter 6 in a water delivery channel 4 measures the flow rate of cooling water. A control device 8 controls the number of revolutions of a device 7 driving the pump 3 so that the amount of cooling water delivered to the condenser 1 is determined according a measurement made by the flowmeter 6. The control device 8 may comprise a revolution number calculation unit (9, Fig. 2) to calculate the number of revolutions of driving device 7 required to supply a target amount of cooling water to the condenser 1. A control signal generating unit (10, Fig. 2) may generate a control signal for controlling the driving device 7, and the number of revolutions may be determined by a water level at the source 11. The system is particularly suitable for condensing steam generated in a nuclear power plant. A method of controlling the system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2535650-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator
Inventor: JOHN LESLIE LENG
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: A regulator for reducing high fluid pressure at an inlet 70 to a lower pressure at an outlet 75b includes a diaphragm 21 which moves a closure member 14 onto and off a valve seat 17 to allow fluid to emerge at the required pressure. Inlet flow is deflected around the closure member 14 by housing 11 to substantially shield it from fluid flowing downstream and parallel to the movement axis, thereby reducing outlet pressure droop. The regulator has a hollow member 41 in the fluid passage near the outlet to communicate pressure to the diaphragm 21 such that the droop in outlet pressure as flow increases is reduced.
Patent GB-2548565-A (GB)
Title: Busbar system for compensating the magnetic field in adjacent rows of transversely arranged electrolytic cells
Inventor: ALEXANDER ARKHIPOV
IPC: C25C3/16
Filed: 2016-03-21
Abstract: A cathode busbar system 1 for an electrolytic cell of substantially rectangular shape, suitable for the Hall-Héroult electrolysis process of producing aluminium, the cathode busbar system 1 comprising a ring busbar that surrounds an outer metallic shell of the electrolytic cell when viewed from above, the ring busbar being substantially rectangular and defining a main plane PR, a median longitudinal plane PX and a median transversal plane PY, both of which are orthogonal to the main plane PR. The ring busbar has two opposite and parallel longitudinal parts 2,3 each extending along the long sides of the cell, and two opposite and parallel transversal parts 4,5 extending along the ends of the cell, connection means 21,31 for connection with both electrical connection points of each cathode block (Fig 8; 805) of the cell The ring bus bar is asymmetric with respect both to the median longitudinal plane PX and to the median transversal plane PY. The parallel transversal parts 4,5 may also be asymmetric with respect to both to the median longitudinal plane PX and to the median transversal plane PY. The system may comprise a downstream electrical balancing circuit 100 of conductors 100a-f arranged parallel to the downstream longitudal part of the ring busbar. The transversal parts 4,5 may contain a derivation sector that could be U-shaped, projecting towards the bottom and being offset with respect to the median longitudal plane PX. The transversal parts 4,5 may also consist of two parallel busbars separated by an intercalary space of a least 10 mm. Further aspects of the invention relate to an electrolytic cell comprising the cathode busbar system, a potline of a plurality of electrolytic cells and an electrolysis plant comprising at least one potline.