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Patent GB-2589054-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bag
Inventor: LAURA SCARBOROUGH
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2019-08-01
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a bag foldable between a deployed(unfolded) state and a stowed (folded) state. The bag comprises: a plurality of flexible bag walls 2 having a plurality of panels 28 arranged thereon to define one or more sets of hinged panels. Each of the plurality of panels are rigid relative to the bag walls such that adjacent panels are hinged together by hinge portions of the bag walls. Each set of hinged panels includes at least a first row of hinged panels and a second row of hinged panels, the panels on the first row of hinged panels corresponding with the panels on the second row of hinged panels and the first and second rows of hinged panels being hinged together by hinge portions of the bag walls so that: in the stowed state, corresponding ones of the panels on the first and second rows of hinged panels fold together onto one another and, in the deployed state, the panels on the first and second rows of hinged panels unfold apart. Also disclosed is a strap 3 which may secure the bag in a stowed state by looping the strap around the bag (figure 22).
Patent GB-2582394-A (GB)
Title: Transmission adjustment within a wireless network for a moving vehicle
Inventor: ANDREW LOGOTHETIS
IPC: H04W76/10
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: An apparatus comprising: base station location identifying circuitry (Fig. 3, 115) to obtain base station location information for a plurality of base stations that provide a wireless network for communication with a moving vehicle, the plurality of base stations 2104-2112 comprising a current base station 2104 connected with the moving vehicle 2102 and the other base stations; moving vehicle tracking circuitry to obtain tracking information for the moving vehicle; correction determination circuitry 2122 to determine, based on the tracking information and the base station locations, transmission adjustment control information associated with each other base station; and an interface transmitting to the moving vehicle, the transmission adjustment control information associated with at least a selected other base station, to enable the moving vehicle to adjust a signal transmitted to the selected other base station during a handover procedure from the current base station to the selected other base station. The transmission adjustment control could comprise at least one of frequency adjustment information to compensate for the doppler effect, and a timing advance adjustment to reduce a timing difference between a reception timing of the signal at the selected base station and an expected timing. The moving vehicle may be an aircraft.
Patent GB-2592275-A (GB)
Title: Processing of lignocellulosic biomass
Inventor: KRIS BARR
IPC: C13K13/00
Filed: 2020-02-24
Abstract: A plant for performing cellulose thermolysis, comprising a thermolysis reactor 20 which comprises a reactor duct 30 having a longitudinal axis 31, and an eductor 32 at one end of the reactor duct; the eductor comprises an entry chamber 33, a venturi‐shaped exit channel 38, a nozzle 36, a sloping deflector plate 40 above the nozzle, and an inlet port 34 through which particulate material is fed onto the deflector plate and into the entry chamber, the nozzle and the venturi‐shaped exit channel are aligned with the longitudinal axis; and a means for providing superheated steam at a temperature above 450°C and supplying the superheated steam to flow through the nozzle. The particulate material is entrained in the flowing steam and undergoes thermolysis. Also disclosed is a process for performing thermolysis of cellulose in particulate matter, using the plant. Also disclosed is a plant to process particulate biomass comprising a hemicellulose hydrolysis reactor and a means to feed the resulting particulate material to the cellulose thermolysis plant. The combination of the two reactors, a first hemicellulose hydrolysis reactor and a second cellulose thermolysis reactor, allows for the processing of lignocellulosic biomass to afford sugars and sugar derivatives.
Patent GB-2593545-A (GB)
Title: Mobile hand washing station
Inventor: PETER GLASS
IPC: A61G9/02
Filed: 2020-03-28
Abstract: A mobile hand washing station 1, comprising a sink 2, and tap arrangement 3, a water inlet 10, connected to the tap by means of a clean water flow path, and a waste water outlet 11, connected to the sink by means of a waste water flow path. The sink, tap, clean water flow path, waste water flow path, mains water inlet and waste water outlet are disposed in a mobile housing 8 which may be mounted on wheels 9. The washing station may comprise a clean water tank (4 figure 2), a waste tank (7 figure 3) with a waste level sensor (not shown). The sensor signal may be received by an indicator (15 figure 3) which generates an audible or visual alert when the waste tank is nearly full, and a waste water pump 12. The waste pump may be controlled manually by a switch.
Patent GB-2585128-A (GB)
Title: Control Device, information processing system, and computer program product
Inventor: HIROTAKA YAKAME
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: A control device 30 that controls power supply to a terminal device 20, comprising a power supply controller connectable to the terminal device via a cable 34, supplying power and communicating information via the cable, and determines a combination of a supply voltage and current to the terminal device through communication via the cable; a reconnection controller that causes the power supply controller to disconnect power supply and communication of information with the terminal device, and then reconnect power supply and communication of information with the terminal device, in the case of changing the combination of a supply voltage and a supply current to the terminal device; a cable-status notifier that transmits notification information indicating a connection state to an information processing device, in response to a change in the connection state; and a notification mask that mask the notification information to the information processing device during execution of a power delivery sequence for changing the combination of a supply voltage and a supply current.
Patent GB-2584207-A (GB)
Title: Method for removing a degraded component from a hydrocarbon fluid and a porous medium for achieving the same
Inventor: ESAYAS BAREGA
IPC: B01J20/34
Filed: 2020-05-13
Abstract: A system for removing a degraded component from a hydrocarbon fluid; the system comprising a source of hydrocarbon fluid containing a degraded component and a porous medium, wherein the porous medium comprises a crosslinked polystyrene having a BET pore volume of 0.6 mL/g and a surface area of 500-900 m2/g as determined in accordance with ISO 9277:2010.The porous medium is arranged to receive the hydrocarbon fluid containing a degraded component and to provide a purified fluid. The porous medium can be non-ionic, being free of any cationic and anionic functionality. Preferably, the porous medium has an average pore size of 5-18 nm. The degraded component can be a polar by-product from hydrocarbon degradation. Also disclosed is a method for removing a degraded component from a hydrocarbon fluid which includes using the porous medium to produce a purified fluid, removing the purified fluid from the porous medium, and regenerating the porous medium using at least one of acetone, methanol, ethanol, propanol or butanol. The hydrocarbon fluid may be directed to a filter section of the first porous medium, wherein there are multiple porous mediums. A second porous medium can comprise cotton, activated carbon, a zeolite or a crosslinked polymer.
Patent GB-2596564-A (GB)
Title: Acousto-optic apparatus and methods
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT DACOMBE
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2020-07-01
Abstract: Brain tissue acousto-optic apparatus comprising an optical source 201 configured to emit light, of e.g. 10mW/cm2 at 650nm-950nm, towards a target volume 250 containing brain tissue of a living subject. Optical detector 202 is configured to detect light from the target volume and ultrasound source 203 is arranged to provide an ultrasound field of spatially varying ultrasound amplitude in the target volume, e.g. providing waves between 0.3MHz-0.4MHz as a lattice or mesh comprising discrete regions of substantially constant ultrasound amplitude (i.e. focal points) 210a-f, e.g. having a length and/or width between approximately 100 microns and 1 millimetre. The ultrasound field is arranged to modify the optical path length of light passing through the target volume, and to define a plurality of regions in the target volume, wherein each region provides a unique modification of the optical path length.
Patent GB-2598373-A (GB)
Title: Spark containment cap
Inventor: RICHARD DOBBIN
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2020-08-28
Abstract: A spark containment cap 130 for forming a sealed cavity around an end of a fastener 120 protruding from a structure 110 comprises a cap body 132 defining an air cavity arranged to enclose the end of the fastener120. An annular base terminates 134 at a base rim 134a which surrounds an opening into the air cavity. An annular skirt 138 provides an annular sealing volume extending around the base rim 134a and is arranged to receive an annular bead of a curable sealing material around the opening into the cavity to provide a seal between the cap body 132 and the structure 110 to seal a volume of gas within the cavity. The cap 130 further comprises a fastener engaging portion 136a that engages with a threaded portion of the fastener 120 so as to secure the cap 130 to the fastener 120.
Patent GB-2598762-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for connecting analytical systems with vibrational isolation
Inventor: ALEXANDER MAKAROV
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2020-09-11
Abstract: A coupling for connecting vacuum-based analytical systems required to be vibrationally isolated. The coupling comprises a tubular connector 202 having a longitudinal axis X. The connector comprises a first end for connection to a first analytical system and a flexible portion 206 permitting displacement of the first analytical system in a direction Y transverse to the longitudinal axis X of the connector. A seal 220 is provided, longitudinally separated from the flexible portion 206, for vacuum sealing between the connector 202 and a second analytical system 200. The connector 202 further contains ion optics 242, 250 for transmitting ions between the first and second analytical systems. Such optics can be lenses or ion guides such as multipole arrangements. Examples of analytical devices between which the coupling is provided are mass spectrometers and electron microscopes. The seal may comprise first and second sealing means 220, 230 which are preferably not electrically conductive and do not provide metal to metal contact. These seals may be in the form or elastic O-rings 220, 230.
Patent GB-2598015-A (GB)
Title: Action recognition method and device for target object, and electronic apparatus
Inventor: GUOZHONG LUO
IPC: G06V40/20
Filed: 2020-02-26
Abstract: An action recognition method and device for a target object, and an electronic apparatus. The action recognition method for a target object comprises: obtaining an original image from an image source, the original image comprising a target object (S101); recognizing the target object from the original image (S102); detecting a plurality of key points of the target object (S103); determining, on the basis of the detected key points, visibility attributes of the plurality of key points, wherein the visibility attributes are used to indicate whether or not the key points are occluded (S104); and recognizing an action of the target object according to a combined value of the visibility attributes of the plurality of key points (S105). The method uses visibility of key points to determine actions of a target object, thereby resolving the technical issue in the prior art in which complex actions cannot be accurately recognized.
Patent GB-2604919-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion torque shaft machine
Inventor: STEVEN EDWARD TIMCKE
IPC: H02K21/24
Filed: 2021-03-19
Abstract: A multi-phase, energised axial flux gap propulsion torque shaft machine 10 connectable to any of a transmission, gearbox, differential, turbofan, turbine and internal combustion engine of a vehicle to replace a propulsion torque shaft of the vehicle or to replace at least a part of the propulsion torque shaft of the vehicle. The machine comprises a body housing (20, fig 1), an internal assembly (60, fig 3) mounted about a shaft and has a number of rotors (70, fig 3) mounted about the shaft in a torque transmitting relationship, each rotor having a plurality of circumferentially arranged magnetic elements. Stator arrays (80, fig 3) are mounted stationary about the shaft, each array including an array body housing a series of discrete coil-wound stators arranged circumferentially around the body. The rotors and stator arrays are stackable along a longitudinal axial length of the shaft in an alternating pattern to generate, in use, axially directed magnetic flux. The machine may also include a number of stator array spacers (62, fig 3) that are located between each pair of stator arrays and a number of rotor spacers located between each pair of rotors, to define axial air gaps. The spacers may include complementary shaped aligning formations. The internal assembly may be boltless. Additive manufacturing by laser deposition welding and/or powder bed selective laser melting may be used.
Patent GB-2596225-A (GB)
Title: Displacement detector, surface texture measurement instrument, and roundness measurement instrument
Inventor: HIDEKI MORII
IPC: G01B5/20
Filed: 2020-04-03
Abstract: Provided are a displacement detector, surface texture measurement instrument, and roundness measurement instrument that make it possible to measure displacement in a plurality of directions, have simple structures, and make highly accurate measurement possible. A displacement measurement instrument (20) comprises: a detector body (30); a roughly L-shaped stylus (40) having a contactor (44) for touching a surface under measurement of an object (W) under measurement; a stylus holding part (33) that is provided in the detector body (30) and holds the stylus (40) such that the same can pivot in a pivoting plane including a first direction and second direction that are orthogonal to each other; and a displacement detection unit that is provided in the detector body (30) and detects displacement of the contactor (44) accompanying contact between the contactor (44) and the surface under measurement.
Patent GB-2607345-A (GB)
Title: Connection system
Inventor: SIMON PENGELLY
IPC: F16B12/44
Filed: 2021-06-04
Abstract: A connection system suitable for removably connecting first 4 and second 8 pieces one to another. The connection system comprises: a tapering recess 2 formed in, or connected to, the first piece. The tapering recess has an opening which is shaped and dimensioned to receive a wedge 6 formed in, or connected to, the second piece. The wedge has a dovetail profile which is adapted to engage with walls of the recess. The wedge is shaped and dimensioned to slide in a first direction and thereby wedge into the recess. Each piece has at least one aperture which receives a lock piece 14. The first and second pieces when connected and which when oriented in a preferred direction, cause the lock piece to fall from a first aperture 10 into a second aperture (12, Figure 1), thereby locking the wedge in the tapering recess and preventing movement in an opposite direction. Also disclosed is an item of furniture comprising the disclosed connection system. The furniture may be from the group comprising: a chair, a bed, a stool, a table, a cabinet and a desk. A method of manufacturing an item comprising a connected first and second pieces is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2594857-A (GB)
Title: Radio-frequency topological system and communication apparatus
Inventor: JIANWEI CUI
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2018-12-13
Abstract: Disclosed are a radio-frequency topological system and a communication apparatus. The radio-frequency topological system at least comprises an antenna, a radio-frequency transmitter, a radio-frequency receiver and a local oscillator, wherein the radio-frequency transmitter is connected to the antenna and is used for generating a first signal, and the radio-frequency transmitter transmits the first signal through the antenna; the radio-frequency receiver is connected to the antenna and is used for receiving a second signal through the antenna; the local oscillator is connected to the radio-frequency transmitter and the radio-frequency receiver, respectively, and is used for providing an orthogonal local oscillation signal for the radio-frequency transmitter or the radio-frequency receiver; the oscillation frequency of the local oscillator is twice the frequency of the antenna; the radio-frequency transmitter comprises a zero intermediate frequency chip; the local oscillator is connected to the zero intermediate frequency chip; and the zero intermediate frequency chip is used for performing down-conversion on the orthogonal local oscillation signal into a baseband signal using direct-down-conversion. By the above-mentioned means, the present application can prevent image interference and avoid using a complex slot control circuit, and realizes the function of a relay using one local oscillator, thereby reducing the area of a circuit board.
Patent GB-2604985-A (GB)
Title: The temperature-vacuum impacting device
Inventor: ARSENIJ ALEKSANDROVICH LIKII
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2021-12-20
Abstract: Equipment for testing and measuring an electronic component base (ECB) incorporates a hermetically sealed framework housing or platform 2 with measurement channels tipped with pogo pins 5, connected by a sealed connector 7, as the interface for connecting the samples under test. A thermal group 6 for heating and cooling the samples under test contains a Peltier element, a contact surface 4 for the heat exchange with the samples under test, and an air cooling system to absorb heat generated by the Peltier element. The air cooling system contains a cooler, water pump, and a liquid-flow air cooling radiator with fans. A raisable hood 1 can be opened to place and connect the sample under test. A vacuum system consisting of a vacuum pump, switching solenoid, electronic vacuum meter and connecting tubes is provided. The Peltier element and air cooler provide quick temperature setting for the test and the vacuum system prevents ice formation and short circuits at low temperatures.
Patent GB-2612862-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for real-world cross-modal retrieval problems
Inventor: MINYOUNG KIM
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2022-02-03
Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present application generally relates to a method for training a machine learning, ML, model to perform real world cross-modal retrieval problems, and to a computer-implemented method and apparatus for performing real world cross-modal retrieval problems such as including text-based video retrieval, sketch-based image retrieval, and image-text retrieval using a trained machine learning, ML, model.
Patent GB-2605915-A (GB)
Title: Tubing hanger alignment device
Inventor: Flavio Santos
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2018-10-04
Abstract: System, assembly and method having a plug-based alignment mechanism. The system comprises a tubing hanger 14 and tubular housing 18 (such as a tree, a spool, or a flowline connection) both with hydraulic, electric or fibre optic couplings 32, 518. A removable plug 512 comprising an orientation profile (fig.14, 524) is seated and locked within the tubing hanger. An alignment sleeve 510 disposed within a bore of the tubular housing is complementary to and interacts with the orientation profile of the plug such that the couplings of the hanger and housing are aligned. The plug assembly comprises a seal (fig.14, 532) to seal a bore of the tubing hanger and a locking mechanism to removably lock the plug in the bore. The method lowers the tubing hanger through a blowout preventer (BOP) and installing a plug assembly prior to removing the BOP from the wellhead.
Patent GB-2609340-A (GB)
Title: Well access apparatus and method
Inventor: Espen Soma
IPC: E21B33/068
Filed: 2021-04-22
Abstract: Intervention apparatus (10) for gaining lateral access to a well (12) via a lateral access passage of the well, comprising an outer pipe (28) and a flexible guide pipe (40) for guiding a flexible conduit (46) towards the lateral access passage, the flexible guide pipe being arranged to be forwardly advanced in the outer pipe and to deform around a bend in the outer pipe as it is forwardly advanced.
Patent GB-2610737-A (GB)
Title: Flexible support plate and display apparatus
Inventor: XINQI LIN
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2021-11-01
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible support plate and a display apparatus, which belong to the technical field of displaying. The flexible support plate comprises a first support plate. The first support plate has a first flat region and a rolling region, which are connected to each other. The first support plate comprises a whole-plate-shaped structure, which is located in the first flat region, and a plate-shaped structure, which are located in the rolling region and have a plurality of hollowed-out parts, wherein in the rolling region, the proportion of the total area of the hollowed-out parts in a unit of area monotonically decreases in a first direction, such that the capabilities of stress absorption and strain of the flexible support plate monotonically decrease in the first direction, the first direction being a direction from the first flat region to the rolling region. During a rolling or bending process of a flexible support plate, the positions of the flexible support plate that are more prone to damage have a greater capability of stress absorption and stress strain of the flexible support plate, thereby reducing the possibility of damage of the flexible support plate.
Patent GB-2610787-A (GB)
Title: A transport case
Inventor: HUGO GERVAISE CAMERON COOKE
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2021-07-01
Abstract: A transport case for items to be transported, comprises: - a lid, sides and a base, the base having: - a front/back and left/right extending array of locator engagement positions and - a plurality of locators engageable in selected ones of the arrayed positions for locating items placed on the base for transportation, the arrangement being such that inter-engagement of the locators and the base provides continued location of items during transport, and wherein the locators comprise or are of foam; and a method of transporting an item comprises packing the item into the transport case.
Patent GB-2616178-A (GB)
Title: Nutrition management system and method
Inventor: EDWARD JASON ZOUROUDIS
IPC: G16H20/60
Filed: 2021-11-05
Abstract: A method for providing a personalised caloric and/or macronutrient intake profile for a user is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises obtaining a set of values of biological characteristics for the user, wherein the set includes at least one value derived from sensed information, wherein the at least one value includes a value of an anthropometric measurement and/or a value of a bio-impedance measurement. A basal metabolic rate (BMR) estimation for the user is then determined based on the set of values of biological characteristic and an energy requirement estimation is determined based on at least the basal metabolic rate (BMR) estimation; and determining the personalised caloric and/or macronutrient intake profile for the user based on at least the energy requirement estimation.