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Patent GB-2559187-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant distributor
Inventor: JOHN ROGER BIGNALL
IPC: F16N25/02
Filed: 2017-01-31
Abstract: A lubricant distributor body 100 comprises connection block 120 with first surface 122 and piston block 140 with a second surface. The two surfaces connect the blocks in a face-to-face arrangement. The lubricant distributor body further comprises input port 124; output ports 126PB-126SB, 126PF-126SF; piston chambers 144P, 144S for receiving flow control pistons; lubricant channels 128 formed in at least one surface and covered by the connection between the blocks; and lubricant conduits which provide fluid communication between at least two of a lubricant channel, the input port, an outlet port, and a piston chamber. All of the lubricant channels may be provided on a single surface. The lubricant channels may have an input channel 128D with inlet conduits each of which extends between the input channel and a piston chamber. Inter-chamber channels 128L-128N may be arranged on opposite sides of the input channel.
Patent GB-2549845-A (GB)
Title: Infant stroller apparatus
Inventor: ZEHUA YI
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a first and a second leg frame (30, 20) respectively having a first and a second side segment (30a, 20a) respectively connected fixedly with a first and a second coupling part (31, 21, fig. 3), and a handle frame 10 having a third side segment (10a) fixedly connected with a third coupling part (11). The second and third coupling parts (21, 11) are respectively connected pivotally with the first coupling part (31). Moreover, the infant stroller apparatus includes a first latch (41) operable to rotationally lock the handle frame with respect to the first leg frame, a second latch (51) operable to rotationally lock the second leg frame with respect to the first leg frame, and a linkage assembly (60) respectively connected with the third coupling part (11) and the second latch such that a folding rotation of the handle frame relative to the first leg frame urges an unlocking displacement of the second latch. The linkage assembly may comprise a slider (61) a flexible drawing member (64), such as a cable, cord, wire, rope, strip or the like.
Patent GB-2550290-A (GB)
Title: Additive manufacturing build plates and handling
Inventor: Lukas Shea
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2017-05-10
Abstract: An additive manufacturing build plate system 100 comprising a plate body 102 defining a build surface 104, a rear surface 106 opposite the build surface, a peripheral surface 110 extending between the rear and build surface, and at least one gripping feature 112 defined in the peripheral surface extending inwardly into the plate body between the build and the rear surface. The system may include a handling bracket 118 removably engagable to the gripping feature 112 extending about the peripheral surface. The handling bracket may include a latch 124 latching with a main member 122, a sliding (136, fig.6) and a hinging mechanism (130, fig.4) allowing disengagement/engagement with the gripping feature, a mating feature 118 engaging with a slot in a corner of the plate body, and pins (144, fig.6) engaged in respective bores (142 fig.6) in the gripping feature. A second independent claim defining a method of handling a build plate comprising engaging a handling bracket with a gripping feature defined in a peripheral surface extending between a build and a rear surface of a plate body, and lifting the plate body with a lifting device (146, fig.8) engaged to the handling bracket.
Patent GB-2563622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to thermally insulated packaging
Inventor: Jens Mangelsen
IPC: G01K7/42
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A device for use in monitoring the internal temperature of a thermally insulated package used to transport temperature sensitive payloads is disclosed. The device uses internal and external temperature data from the thermally insulated package to calculate the time which the internal temperature will remain within a specified range or below a specified maximum temperature during transportation. This calculated time can be used to alert a user, for example if the calculated time is less than the time remaining for the thermally insulated package to reach its destination so that the user can take appropriate action to prevent spoiling and/or rejection of the temperature sensitive payload. A system and a thermally insulated package comprising the device, and a method of monitoring the temperature of a thermally insulated package using the device, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2554781-A (GB)
Title: Charger extension cable for electric car
Inventor: A-CHING SHEN
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A charger extension cable for an electric vehicle connects with a home circuit and a charging gun 20 of the electric vehicle. The extension cable has a body with a plug 1 that connects with the home circuit. The plug also connects with an electromagnetic (EM) protection switch 3 via a first extension part 2. An output end of the EM protection switch connects with a measuring meter 4 and an output end of the measuring meter couples with a first socket 9 via a second extension part 5. The first socket connects with the charging gun and may have an insulation cover to prevent electric shock. The EM protection switch controls a flow of electric current through the switch and cuts off the current to protect the body. The measuring meter displays an amount of charging power to a user. The extension cable may include a circuit connector with: an input terminal 6, which connects with an output end of an electricity meter in the home circuit; and a second socket 7 which connects with the plug of the body. The body may include a protection case 8 which houses the EM protection switch and measuring meter and which includes a cavity to accommodate the first and second extension parts.
Patent GB-2566040-A (GB)
Title: A mechanically operable switch member
Inventor: WILLIAM ROBERT SARGEANT
IPC: F16K31/08
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: A mechanically operable switch 70 comprises an actuator 50 movable between a first position and a second position in response to a change of an operating condition; a stopper 74 movable between an open position and a closed position in response to movement of the actuator; wherein the actuator comprises a first magnetic member 51 adapted to magnetically interact with a second magnetic member 72 provided at the stopper, such that when the actuator moves from the first position to the second position, a decrease in magnetic attraction between the first and the second magnetic members causes the stopper member to move from the open position to the closed position. A sensing device 10 for use in a liquid treatment system, such as water softening system, is also claimed. The sensing device comprises a body 20 having a sensing material 30 disposed therein, and the switch. The sensing material, such as an ion exchange resin, changes size in response to a composition of a liquid flowing therethrough. The actuating means actuates the stopper in response to a change in size of the sensing material to either allow or prevent flow of an actuating liquid stream.
Patent GB-2566096-A (GB)
Title: End cap product
Inventor: KEVIN STEPHEN NUTKINS
IPC: E04C3/293
Filed: 2017-09-05
Abstract: The end cap 11 comprises an end plate 17 and a skirt 18 for holding the end plate in position, the end plate and skirt comprising a material for preventing transmission of moisture. The cap may comprise two segments. The skirt may extend perpendicularly to the end plate. The end cap may comprise plastic, polyethylene, rubber, asphalt, or bitumen. The skirt may form a continuous side wall along the totality of the edges of the end plate. The skirt may form a continuous side wall along all except one edge of the end plate. Also claimed is a kit of parts for installing block and beam flooring comprising a structural beam and the end cap. The kit may comprise flooring blocks. Also claimed is a method of reducing corrosion of a structural beam comprising fitting the end cap to the end of a structural beam. The end cap may be manufactured by injection or blow moulding. The beam may be T-shaped, H-shaped, U-shaped, L-shaped, or I-shaped. The beam may comprise metal, stone or concrete.
Patent GB-2567824-A (GB)
Title: Computer and computer housing
Inventor: CHIBUZOR CHIWENDO OBINNA NWOKONKOR
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: A computer 300 comprising a housing 301 and a motherboard 303 wherein there is at least one support on the inner portion of the housing which can hold the motherboard so that the motherboard is inclined at an angle between 5 & 85 degrees from the vertical. The support may be an edge support which may be adjustable to vary the angle of incline. The support may comprise a stem, pivot connection and gripping portion which may itself be movable relative to the housing. The motherboard may be supported by a standoff. Also disclosed is a motherboard comprising a CPU socket wherein the CPU socket is located adjacent to an edge of the motherboard so that it is adjacent to the top edge of the motherboard when in use with the housing previously mentioned. The area around the CPU may be free of component sockets which may be positioned around the outer periphery of the motherboard.
Patent GB-2568735-A (GB)
Title: An x-ray imaging system
Inventor: Wes McKean
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2017-11-25
Abstract: An x-ray imaging device 10 with at least two panels 20, 21, each panel having a plurality of x-ray emitters housed in a vacuum enclosure, the panels arranged so that their central axes 22, 23 are non-parallel to one another. The panels may be moved to vary their relative position. The central axes may lie in a common plane and each x-ray emitter may have a collimator creating a collimator angle which is twice the angle between the central axes. The panels may be arranged in two rows where the panels in each row share a common plane, and the x-ray emitters each have a collimator with a common collimator angle which is twice the angle between the planes. The two panels may have an angle between their central axes in each of the three cardinal axes in one the ranges 1-89, 5-45,10-20 degrees. The distance between the panels and detector may be one to two times the thickness of a subject 26. A processor may produce a 3D tomosynthesis model and determine a relative angle of the central axis of each panel relative to the central axis of the detector in two of the three cardinal axes.
Patent GB-2560225-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for operating a parked motor vehicle
Inventor: STEFAN NORDBRUCH
IPC: B60R25/20
Filed: 2017-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a parked motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: - monitoring 101 a motor vehicle interior (301, see fig. 3) of the motor vehicle and/or motor vehicle surroundings of the motor vehicle by means of one or more sensors inside the motor vehicle, - sending 103 monitoring data based on the monitoring via a wireless communication network to a mobile terminal, - in response to receiving a control command, sent from the mobile terminal via the wireless communication network, to control one or more motor vehicle components of the motor vehicle, controlling 105 the one or more motor vehicle components of the motor vehicle in accordance with the control command, wherein the one or more motor vehicle components are selected from the following group of motor vehicle components: motor vehicle lights, motor vehicle horn, sensor inside the motor vehicle. The method may comprise using video cameras and may disable the engine. The invention further relates to a corresponding device, a motor vehicle and also a computer program.
Patent GB-2557751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in packaging
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER EVES
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A food packaging carton comprises a main chamber (8) defined by a base and at least one side wall. The chamber (8) is adapted for storage of a food product. The carton comprises means located at the base of the carton to attach the carton to a lid (9) of a beverage container.
Patent GB-2570521-A (GB)
Title: Systems for avoiding fatal instinctive reactions
Inventor: TREVOR GEORGE SANDERS
IPC: B62K21/00
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: The invention provides a means for controlling counter steer in a tilting vehicle 100. A steering controller such as a handlebar 109 is moveable to control both steering of one or more wheels 135 of the vehicle 100 and counter steering thereof. The steering is controlled by movement 165 of the steering controller 109 in a steering plane (optionally rotation about a steering axis 160 perpendicular to the steering plane) and counter steering is controlled by movement 175 of the steering controller 109 in a counter steering plane (optionally rotation about a counter steering axis 170 perpendicular to the counter steering plane). The steering plane and counter steering plane are at an angle to one another. The counter steering action may be achieved by means of bevel gears (113, 114, figure 1c) or electronically via a movement sensor (480, figure 5c). Counter steering may be applied for as long as the movement 175 is maintained, or may be for a limited time only. The vehicle may also include a mechanism for controlling lean of the vehicle when cornering (figure 8). The system is said to improve safety by being more intuitive than conventional counter-steering techniques.
Patent GB-2571923-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for correcting for changes in vehicle orientation
Inventor: JOSHUA CLOSE
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: A first image including a first region external to a vehicle and information indicating the orientation of the vehicle at a first time when the image was captured are obtained 1; information indicating the orientation of the vehicle at a second time is also obtained 2; a change in vehicle orientation is determined 3; a modified first image, representative of the first region from the perspective of the vehicle at the second time, is generated using the first image and the determined change in vehicle orientation 4; at least a part of the modified image is rendered. The orientation information may comprise a rotational position of the vehicle and generating the modified image may comprise rotating the first image about one or more axes. A second image including a second region external to the automobile may be obtained at the second time 2, a composite image may be generated by matching portions of the modified image and the second image 5. The composite image may comprise a 3D or 2D representation of the environment surrounding the car, extending at least partially underneath the vehicle.
Patent GB-2572370-A (GB)
Title: Homeostatic skin interface
Inventor: OLIVER ARMITAGE
IPC: A61F2/78
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: An interface device comprising a porous member 1030 to receive soft tissue and having a first and second region arranged such that in use the soft tissue is received across the length of the first portion and about the height of the second portion (Fig 1). The device may be for securing a prosthetic to the body and the porous members extends radially around a cap 1020. Preferably, the pore size of the first region is between 300 pm to 800 pm, and the height of the second region is substantially the thickness of the received soft tissue. The cap may comprise one or more ports 1012 forming cylindrical channels through the interface device and each comprising a predefined flange or rim. Wires for connecting to the tissue, sensors or other monitoring equipment can be passed through the ports and through the porous member if required. The porous member may vary in porosity from one area to another and may be tapered. It may be a square centred lattice.
Patent GB-2569417-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic drive system
Inventor: Tom Harrison
IPC: F04B43/04
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A microfluidic drive system includes a resonant gas pump 1 comprising a substantially cylindrical cavity 110, defined by cavity walls 170 and having inlet and an outlet aperture 150, 160 and a piezoelectric actuator 200 arranged to generate oscillatory motion of the cavity walls to drive a gas between the inlet and outlet. The microfluidic drive system further comprises a drive circuit (14, figure 3) arranged to apply a voltage waveform across the piezoelectric actuator, such that the oscillations of the cavity have a frequency of at least 500 Hz and a microfluidic channel (9, figure 1A) arranged in fluid communication with the inlet or outlet such that in use the varying gas pressure provides a driving force to move a liquid through the microfluidic channel. A liquid reservoir may be arranged between the pump and the channel. A sensor(s) and / or transducer may be arranged to measure to measure power supplied to the pump, gas pressure, gas flow rate, liquid pressure, liquid differential pressure and liquid flow rate. A user interface element may be included which preferably comprises a light emitting element, sound emitting element and vibrating element. A further pump is also claimed.
Patent GB-2577103-A (GB)
Title: Semi-trailer
Inventor: DAVID DENNISON
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: A semi-trailer 1 comprises a chassis on wheels 7, preferably a front part 2 having a kingpin 4 for attachment to a tractor for towing semi-trailer 1 and also a rear part 3, which may be telescopically interconnected. At least one bolsters 5a-5f are provided longitudinally spaced-apart on semi-trailer 1 so that container boxes of various sizes can be mounted on semi-trailer 1 between pairs of bolsters 5a-5f. A pull-out extension frame 10 is slidably mounted on the chassis, preferably at a rear end of any rear part 3, for movement between a retracted stored position and an extended position; this may increase the length of semi-trailer 1 to carry either two twenty-foot (6 metres) containers or a forty-foot (12 metres) container. Extension frame 10 slidably engages the chassis using a pair of longitudinally spaced apart rollers between the chassis and extension frame 10, which comprise an upper roller between a top of extension frame 10 and the chassis and a lower roller between a bottom of extension frame 10 and the chassis.
Patent GB-2563787-A (GB)
Title: Protection of contact lenses from microbial contamination caused by handling
Inventor: INNA MALTSEVA
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2015-06-18
Abstract: A sealed contact lens package comprising a sterile, unworn contact lens and a contact lens packaging solution comprising 10ppm to 150ppm epsilon polylysine (EPPL). Preferably the lens is a silicone hydrogel lens. Ideally the contact lens is a non-ionic contact lens. The sealed contact lens package may comprise a plastic base member comprising a cavity which retains the sterile, unworn contact lens and the contact lens packaging solution and a resealable cover that forms a liquid tight seal with the plastic base member. A method of manufacturing the sealed contact lens package comprising, placing an unworn contact lens and a contact lens packaging solution comprising 10ppm to 150ppm of ɛPPL in a receptacle configured to receive a contact lens and sealing the receptacle with a cover to provide a sealed contact lens package is also claimed. Preferably the method further comprises sterilizing the unworn contact lens by autoclaving the sealed contact lens package.
Patent GB-2569011-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing connector with internal anchor and external seal
Inventor: David A Alexander
IPC: E21B17/20
Filed: 2018-10-04
Abstract: A connection for a borehole tool to a coiled tubing end 40, having a mandrel 50 with a passage therethrough and an end that extends both into the coiled tubing end and over the coiled tubing end. This enables the selective sealing of the mandrel end to an outer surface 70 of the coiled tubing end and anchoring 42 to an interior surface of the coiled tubing end. In an alternative embodiment, there is provided a well treatment method using a tool connected to a coiled tubing end with a connector. The method requires leaving in place a spline inside said coiled tubing and advancing a lock ring on the connector relatively to said spline when a lock ring is in a retracted position. Then, the lock ring is radially extended into an inside wall of said coiled tubing end to secure the connector to the coiled tubing end.
Patent GB-2579170-A (GB)
Title: Food alternative product and process
Inventor: Pete Sharman
IPC: A23P30/25
Filed: 2018-10-17
Abstract: A high moisture extrusion apparatus 100 suitable for manufacturing foodstuffs comprises an extruder barrel 102. The extruder barrel 102 comprises: an inlet port 108 for input of a first material 110 into the extruder barrel; an injection port 114 for input of a second material into the extruder barrel; and an outlet port 118 for output of a combination of the first and second material from the extruder barrel 102. The injection 114 port is located intermediate to the inlet and outlet port, and closer to the outlet port 118 than the inlet port 108. Also disclosed is the high moisture extrusion apparatus above, wherein the location of the injection port is not defined, yet comprises a high pressure pump. The extrusion apparatus can be used to produce a meat alternative product with a marbling colour effect.
Patent GB-2578632-A (GB)
Title: Deposing initiary compositions
Inventor: ANDY ODEN BURN
IPC: C06B33/00
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: Nanothermite initiatory composition comprises: (i) a nanothermite suspension of a metal(M)oxide and a metal (M’) in a solvent, wherein the average particle size of the metal(M)oxide and a metal (M) is less than 1000 nm, (ii) wherein said nanothermite suspension comprises a charging reagent comprising a reagent capable of forming a stable complex with each of the metal(M)oxide and the metal (M’), to from a metal(M)oxide complex, and a metal (M') complex that have the same electrostatic charge, such that said metal(M)oxide complex and a metal (M’) complex repel each other in said suspension, wherein the admixture of the binder, nanothermite suspension charging reagent, has been caused to be mixed under Resonant Acoustic Mixing to provide a stable suspension of a nanothermite complex. Method of filling an explosive device comprises step (ii) above followed by filling the device with said composition.
Patent GB-2571490-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional functional structure
Inventor: VISHALKUMAR Y JOSHI
IPC: A61F13/84
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to functional structures that include a substrate and a first fixing agent applied to the substrate. The first fixing agent includes an aqueous polymer. The functional structure also includes a functional material that is adjacent to the first fixing agent. A second fixing agent is adjacent to the functional material. The first fixing agent may be a hydrophilic solution including an aqueous polymer selected from polyvinyl alcohol and a cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol. The aqueous polymers may have molecular weights from 1,500,000 to 4,000,000.
Patent GB-2584842-A (GB)
Title: Vaporiser with integrated valve
Inventor: JEREMY KNIGHT
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A vaporiser is provided with integrated valve 17 for a sampling port of a liquefied natural gas container. The vaporiser comprises a vaporiser body 24 (Figure 3) having a vaporisation chamber 66, fluid inlet 40 in communication with the vaporisation chamber, fluid outlet 58, and a vaporised-fluid flow path 68 extending from the vaporiser chamber to the outlet, the fluid inlet 40 being a critical orifice dimensioned to enable vaporisation of fluid passing into the vaporisation chamber, a valve member 63 which is drivable to open and close the critical orifice; and a heating assembly 52 for heating the valve member to enable vaporisation of fluid passing through the critical orifice and into the vaporisation chamber. An integrated sampling probe 18 is included. A thermal barrier 48 is included in the body 24, and an access port 60 is included for the valve drivable element 62.