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Patent GB-2546736-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation system
Inventor: PAUL BATEMAN
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: An evacuation system for deployment within a vehicle (for example a tank or other armoured vehicle), and method of evacuating an individual/casualty from the said vehicle, comprises the provision of a slide 20 within a vehicle which is attached to the interior of the vehicle. In one embodiment the slide comprises a sheet including a stretcher section 2 and connection means 5b, 5s configured for attachment to a vehicle attachment means provided within the vehicle; the arrangement being such that when the connection means are attached to the vehicle attachment means, the stretcher section is held in an extended configuration (for example providing a floating floor) in which a casualty may be supported thereon. The stretcher may further comprise a banking section 3, which is held in a non-parallel plane to the stretcher section in use, and/or a pull strap 23 for securing to body armour worn by the casualty.
Patent GB-2547251-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: JONATHAN JAMES GRAY
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a suction inlet 20, a front blade 12 and a rear Blade 13. The front blade 12 is located forward of or at the front of the suction inlet 20 and is arranged to pivot about a first axis. The rear blade 13 is located rearward of or at the rear of the suction inlet 20 and is arranged to pivot about a second axis different to the first axis. Each blade 12,13 pivots between a deployed position and a retracted position. The blades 12,13 are configured such that when one of the blades 12,13 is in the deployed position, the other of the blades 12,13 is in the retracted position. The blades 12,13 can be connected together such that when one of the blades 12,13 moves from the deployed position to the retracted position, the other of the blades 12,13 moves from the retracted position to the deployed position. Alternatively the blades 12,13 can be arranged such that moving the cleaner head forward causes the front blade 12 to be deployed and the rear blade 13 to be retracted and moving the cleaner head backwards causes the rear blade 13 to be deployed and the front blade 12 to be retracted.
Patent GB-2549309-A (GB)
Title: Sock holding dressing aid
Inventor: JOHN CARLOS DE SILVA RAPOSO
IPC: A47G25/90
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: A sock holding dressing aid 10 includes a handle portion 18 and frame 32 having at least two side portions 28 and a spacing part 30 provided at the back or base of the frame. The frame may be formed by bending rigid rods or wires. The spacing part may be coupled to the side portions, whilst the handle portion may couple to one of the side portions. The side portions may form at least part of a wedge shape, with the thick end of the wedge at a back region of the frame and the thin end towards the front. The handle portion may be received in a first hole of a fixing plate and be bolted to the plate via a second hole (see holes 44, 45 figure 6, not shown). In use an open sock is intended to be received around the outside of the side portions of the frame such that a foot can be easily inserted.
Patent GB-2550108-A (GB)
Title: Radio locator system
Inventor: PAUL MCCORMACK
IPC: G01S13/93
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A system for providing locational awareness comprising a master device 101 for transmitting a primary signal and slave devices 103 that transmit a secondary signal in response to the primary signal. The master device is configured to receive the secondary signals and determine its location relative to the slave devices possibly by trilateration or quadrilateration. RSSI values may be analysed to determine the stability of the received signal and the slave devices may transmit an identifying signal. Both the master and slave devices may contain mapping information; the slave may derive its mapping information from a satellite navigation system such as GPS or GLONASS. The master device may be on-board a vehicle and the slave devices, which may be RFID tags, may mark a hazard 160 such as electricity cables. If the master device is less than a predetermined threshold from the slave devices a haptic, visual or audio alert may be raised.
Patent GB-2538636-A (GB)
Title: A self-drilling drywall anchor and a method of securing an anchor in a drywall
Inventor: JORDAN ANDREW DAYKIN
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A self-drilling drywall anchor 1 comprises a shank having an internal bore extending from a first end of the shank to a second end of the shank, an external thread provided on the shank and a screw drive 16 provided at the first end of the shank, the screw drive 16 being configured to engage with a tool for applying torque to the shank. In use, applying torque to the shank via the screw drive 16 enables the external thread to cut a helical groove into a drywall panel to secure the anchor 1 to the panel. The screw drive 16 comprises a clutch 3 configures to limit the torque transmitted to the shank by a tool engaged with the screw drive 16.
Patent GB-2552454-A (GB)
Title: High performance computing network
Inventor: Evangelos Angelakos
IPC: G06F15/82
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: A processor with a nodal architecture comprising a data source node 200, 400, a data sink node 300, 400 and a number of processing nodes 100. The nodes are arranged to communicate through a serial data connection. The number of processing nodes themselves comprise field programmable gate arrays or application specific integrated circuits, as well as a serial data port and a transceiver for forming a connection between the FPGA/ASIC and the serial data port such that the node can communicate with other devices through said data port. The system is arranged to perform the steps of the method of allocating at least one processing node; receiving data at the data source node; transferring data to the or each processing node through the serial data connection; processing the data at the or each processing node; and transferring the processed data from the or each processing node to the data sink through the serial connection. The serial data connection may be an Ethernet connection.
Patent GB-2539824-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device, and pipe handling system comprising at least one gripping device
Inventor: GJERULF OTTERSLAND
IPC: E21B19/20
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: A gripping device (1 ) for a tubular element (6), and a pipe handling system comprising at least one gripping device, wherein the gripping device (1) comprises: - at least two with respect to each other oppositely arranged gripping arms (2a, 2b), the gripping arms (2a, 2b) together forming an opening (D) of a given diameter; - the gripping arms (2a, 2b) are configured for synchronous motion about a centre axis (A) running through the opening (D), wherein each of the gripping arms (2a, 2b) is configured with at least one roller (10a, 10b), which at least one roller (10a, 10b) has an axis of rotation (R) that forms an acute angle a relative to the centre axis (A) of the opening (D).
Patent GB-2553146-A (GB)
Title: A friction welding process
Inventor: SIMON BRAY
IPC: B23K33/00
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A workpiece for use in a friction welding process comprises a weld surface with a central ridge portion 120, flanked by first and second pyramidal surfaces 130, 140 on either side, and third and fourth pyramidal surfaces 150, 160 on either side of them, at first-fourth angles (Fig. 4, 132, 142, 152, 162) preferably symmetrical and preferably 6-12 degrees and 30-65 degrees. The central portion is preferably 1-5 mm wide (Fig. 4 122). The surfaces may be curvilinear. The workpiece may be a Titanium alloy. The workpiece is designed to ensure that any surface contaminants, e.g. atmospheric, are ejected as burn-off or flash (Fig. 1), for example to avoid hard alpha particle formation in Titanium alloys; and the third and fourth angle provides lateral mechanical support to the stub corners to avoid edge breakaway (Fig. 2A-C). The method may be linear friction welding, and the parts may be hot-forged with an applied force for a predetermined time whilst the weld cools. The method may be performed with a computer program on a memory providing a signal. One workpiece may be a blade for the other workpiece being a rotor (Fig. 7), fan disc, or compressor disc or drum.
Patent GB-2561381-A (GB)
Title: A clasp
Inventor: ANTHONY JONES
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2017-04-12
Abstract: The clasp has a first connector 1, a second connector 20, a locking element and a cover 50. The first connector 1 has an elongate protrusion 3 having a receiving portion 4, such as a groove, in a lateral face. The second connector 20 has a cavity in a body to receive the elongate protrusion 3 and a lateral hole 24a, 24b. When the first and second connectors 1, 20 are to be secured, the locking element extends through the hole 24a, 24b and into the receiving portion 4. The cover 50 has a first position covering the hole 24a, 24b and holding the locking element in the hole 24a, 24b and receiving portion 4 and a second position that covers the hole 24a, 24b but allows the locking element to be removed from the receiving portion 4, wherein the cover 50 is biased to return to the first position from the second position.
Patent GB-2561568-A (GB)
Title: Subsea processing of crude oil
Inventor: SIGBJØRN DAASVATN
IPC: E21B43/36
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A subsea multiphase fluid separator having a gas separator 22 for separating gas from a wellstream containing oil. A water separation stage 24 is provided downstream of the gas separator, having at least one dual pipe separator 24 for separating water from the oil of the wellstream. A water treatment system 54 is also provided for cleaning oil from water that is produced by the water separation stage. Optionally, the water separation stage has an electrocoalescer 108 and at least one second separator 112 in series, downstream of the or each dual pipe separator on an oil outlet path. Optionally, there is water-in-oil sensor 116 downstream of the water separation stage or an oil-in-water sensor 114 downstream of the water treatment system. Optionally, water treatment system has at least one flotation unit having a water inlet for water to be cleaned of oil; a water outlet for water cleaned of oil; and a reject outlet for gas mixed with oil cleaned from the water. The inlet of the or each flotation unit can communicate with a mixer for mixing gas with water to be cleaned of oil.
Patent GB-2562290-A (GB)
Title: Microwave ablation antenna assemblies
Inventor: DAVID NICHOLAS WILLIAMS
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: A microwave ablation antenna assembly 20 incorporates a choke assembly 40 having a dielectric element 42 and a conducting element 48. The conducting element 48 is chosen from a group of elements of fixed length, but with differing electrical lengths for providing cancellation properties for different wavelengths of microwave energy. Also a method of manufacturing a microwave ablation antenna.
Patent GB-2562726-A (GB)
Title: An adapted acellular tissue matrix with gripping properties
Inventor: ANDREW PIERI
IPC: A61L27/36
Filed: 2017-05-21
Abstract: An acellular tissue matrix device 10 that grips to a human tissue surface, and which can be shaped for a specific application, comprises a sheet of acellular tissue matrix 11 with a top and bottom surface, and a plurality of barbs 12 distributed across at least a portion of at least one of the surfaces. The barbs 12, which can comprise a biocompatible polymer, project from the surface in order to grip to host tissue. The matrix device 10 can be with or without an additional material layer, covering at least a portion of at least one surface of the acellular tissue matrix 11. This additional layer can comprise a biocompatible polymer containing or coated in an antibacterial, anaesthetic or bioadhesive agent. The tissue matrix 11 can be derived from porcine, human, bovine or dermal tissue, and can be either solid, perforated or fenestrated. It can contain or be coated with vascular endothelial growth factor, or an antibacterial or anaesthetic agent. The barbs 12 may connect to another barb by multiple yarns running along the opposite surface of the acellular tissue matrix 11, perforating the tissue matrix at various points to form the barb 12.
Patent GB-2563600-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for manufacturing plurality of electronic circuits
Inventor: NEIL DAVIES
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transferring integrated circuit IC chips 2 using a roller 3 onto an electronic circuit 1. Each electronic circuit 1 comprises a group of contact pads 12 onto which the IC chips are positioned. The method comprises: providing a first structure 100 comprising the plurality of first portions 1; providing a second structure 200 comprising the plurality of ICs 2 and a common support 201 arranged to support the plurality of ICs; transferring said ICs from the common support onto a first roller having a removable surface portion; and transferring said ICs from the first roller onto the first structure such that each group of terminals is mounted on a respective group of contact pads. In an alternative embodiment the IC chips are transferred from the first roller to a second roller before finally being positioned on the contact pads of the electronic circuit.
Patent GB-2549655-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for completing subterranean wells
Inventor: QUENTIN BARRAL
IPC: C09K8/40
Filed: 2016-01-07
Abstract: Well treatment compositions comprise water, a lipophilic anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic non- ionic surfactant, a second non-ionic surfactant, a water-solubilizing solvent, a water-immiscible solvent and a lipophilic non-ionic surfactant. Optionally, a second solvent may be incorporated. When added to spacer fluids, chemical washes or both, the compositions promote the removal of non-aqueous drilling fluids from casing surfaces. Additionally, the treated casing surfaces are water wet, thereby promoting optimal bonding to cement.
Patent GB-2568715-A (GB)
Title: Impeller
Inventor: MATTHEW AUGUST ALBRECHT
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: An impeller 16 used in a pump assembly 10 for a vehicle is rotatable relative to a pump housing 18 and has a plurality of radially spaced circumferential projections 54 extending axially outward from the impeller. The projections are partially received within a plurality of recesses (56, fig 6) formed in the pump housing to form a tortuous flow path 58, or labyrinth seal, to restrict the flow of fluid along said flow path and thereby reduce backflow from an outlet 37 of the pump to an inlet 36. The projections may have a rectangular or triangular cross-section, and one projection may have a different cross-section to the other projections or have a different axial height compared to other projections. The projections and recesses may feature minor or secondary recesses to create further deviations in the flow path. The pump may be a centrifugal pump used with the housing forming part of a cylinder head or cylinder block.
Patent GB-2572630-A (GB)
Title: Handle for fitting onto a wheel
Inventor: HAYDEN TEMBLETT
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A device for propelling a wheelchair comprises a handle 170 and housing 160. The housing is movably attached to the wheel and includes a stabilising means 120 for engaging with left and right lateral faces of the wheel rim 620. The housing further includes rollers 140 for contacting and rolling along the rim of tyre of the wheel. The housing may also include rails 420 for engaging with slots 722 disposed on the wheel rim. The device may further include brake pad 852, 954 for selectively engaging with a portion of the tyre in order to slow down or stop rotation of the wheel. A wheel comprising at least one rail or slot for interlocking with a slot or rail disposed on the handle is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2576162-A (GB)
Title: Detonation wavefront controller
Inventor: ANDREW LUMLEY
IPC: F42B1/04
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: A detonation wavefront controller (DWC) 2 for a linear shaped charge, comprises a first part 4 and a second part 6. The first part 4 comprises: a detonator holder, and a first aperture having a first width and a shape which is substantially a cyclic polygon, substantially an ellipse or substantially circular. The second part 6 comprises: a second aperture having a second width larger than the first width. With the first part 4 at least partly received within the second part 6, the first part 4 is moveable relative to the second part 6 to configure the detonation wavefront controller 2 at least between: a first configuration with a first distance between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a second configuration with a second distance between the first aperture and the second aperture, the second distance larger than the first distance.
Patent GB-2576057-A (GB)
Title: Processing circuitry
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: H03G3/00
Filed: 2018-08-24
Abstract: A circuit 100 for multiplying analogue signals has first and second time-encoding modulators 103a, 103b configured to receive first and second combined signals SC1, SC2 respectively, and generate respective first and second pulse width modulated signals SPWM1, SPWM2, each with a cycle frequency that depends substantially on the square of the value of the respective combined signal. The first combined signal SC1 corresponds to a sum of a first and second input signals S1, S2 and the second combined signal SC2 corresponds to the difference between the first and second input signals S1, S2. First and second time-decoding converters 104a, 104b receive the first and second PWM signals and provide respective first and second count values D1, D2 based on a parameter related to the frequency of the respective first and second PWM signals. A subtractor 105 determines a difference between the first and second count values D1, D2 and provides an output signal DOUT based on this difference. The time-encoding modulators 103a, 103b may be self-oscillating, comprising a hysteretic comparator. The circuit may be part of an audio processing circuit.
Patent GB-2564798-A (GB)
Title: Leakage site analyzing system, leakage site analyzing method, leakage site analyzing device, and computer-readable recording medium
Inventor: MASATAKE TAKAHASHI
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 2017-04-19
Abstract: Provided is a leakage site analyzing system capable of accurately analyzing a fluid leakage site even if a plurality of types of pipe coexist and the materials and diameters of the pipes vary. A leakage site analyzing system 100 is characterized in being provided with: a first wave motion detecting means 101a installed in a first pipe 120a; a second wave motion detecting means 101b installed in a second pipe 120b connected to the first pipe 120a; a vibration applying means 102 for applying a wave motion to the side of the first pipe 120a that is not connected to the second pipe 120b, relative to the location in which the first wave motion detecting means 101a is installed; and a leakage site calculating means for calculating a fluid leakage site on the basis of the difference between the time at which the wave motion reaches the first wave motion detecting means 101a and the time at which the wave motion reaches the second wave motion detecting means 101b, a length La from the location in which the first wave motion detecting means 101a is installed to the location of the connection with the second pipe 120b, and a length Lb from the location in which the second wave motion detecting means 101b is installed to the location of the connection with the first pipe 120a.
Patent GB-2570764-A (GB)
Title: Connection apparatus
Inventor: Huntly Gordon Christie
IPC: F16B35/06
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: A connection apparatus 10 may be used to connect truss sections or other objects. First and second connection segments 20, 30 are mounted on respective trusses to be connected. Each first and second connection segment 20, 30 has an opening, in alignment with each other to receive a first fastener 40. The opening of the first connection segment 20 allows the first fastener 40 to pivot radially. The second connection segment 30 has a side opening 31 which allows the fastener to pivot radially. The first fastener 40 has a threaded end 41, which engages a second fastener 46, and a locking end 43. The locking end 43 may be secured against an outer surface 33 of the second connection segment 30. In a locked position the locking end 43 of the first fastener 40 engages the outer surface 33 of the second connection segment 30 and the first fastener 40 is prevented from rotational or axial movement. The first fastener 40 may be a bolt with a T shaped head and the second fastener 46 may be a nut.
Patent GB-2581533-A (GB)
Title: Method for authenticating a user to a digital tachograph of a vehicle by means of a mobile device, digital tachograph, mobile device and data base device
Inventor: FLORIN-DANIEL SANDRU
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2019-02-25
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method for authenticating a user to a digital tachograph 2 of a vehicle 3 by means of a mobile device 1, such as a smartphone. The mobile device detects a predefined user input and performs a predefined authentication process to verify an identity of the user. Upon a successful authentication of the user, the mobile device requests login data of the authenticated user from a database device 4. The login data of the authenticated user are transmitted from the database device to the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the login data of the authenticated user to the digital tachograph via a wireless connection 5. The digital tachograph performs a login procedure using the login data and, upon successful login, activates a predefined function. The database may be a remote device or may be within the mobile device 1. The wireless connection can be a near-field communication (NFC) link or other uncoupled or unpaired wireless connection. The authentication process on the mobile device (smartphone) may use biometric information or a password. The predefined function may be to allow ignition of the vehicle on successful login.
Patent GB-2574730-A (GB)
Title: Epoxy resin formulations
Inventor: Dana blair
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 2019-06-13
Abstract: A formulation comprises 10-80 wt.% halogenated epoxy resin, 1-15 wt.% antimony-based fire retardant, 1-10 wt.% inorganic or non-polymeric organic phosphorus-containing fire retardant, and 1-30 wt.% curative. Typically, the antimony-based fire retardant comprises antimony trioxide or antimony pentoxide. The phosphorus-containing fire retardant may comprise red phosphorus, ammonium polyphosphate, polyphosphazene, or a melamine phosphate. The epoxy resin may be a chlorinated bisphenol-C epoxy resin and the curative may comprise a hydrazide or dicyandiamide. The formulation may also comprise 4-35 wt.% oligomeric or polymeric phosphorus-containing fire retardant, 1-40 wt.% smoke suppressant, 5-30 wt.% epoxy novolac resin, and 1-40 wt.% additional bisphenol epoxy resin. A prepreg comprising the formulation with fibrous reinforcement (e.g. glass or carbon fibre) and a laminar structure comprising one or more layers of the cured prepreg are disclosed. The laminar structure may be used in an aircraft component, such as a seat.