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Patent GB-2558952-A (GB)
Title: Liquid delivery system
Inventor: ANTHONY CHARLES BLOOMBERG
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: A container cap 10 comprising means 36 for connecting cap to container 48, reservoir 42 for storing liquid and means for releasing liquid into container. The cap may release a measured dose of liquid into the container, and may comprise a dispensing element which may be a pipette 26 or nozzle. The cap may comprise an inner 20 and outer 12 case, the reservoir may be partially defined by the inner case. The volume of the reservoir may be variable depending on the relative position of the inner case within the outer case. The inner case may be movable between an open position and a closed position, the reservoir may be bigger in the open position and may be sealed from the container in the open or closed position. The reservoir may be in fluid communication when the inner case is in an intermediate position between the open and closed position. The cap may have a locking mechanism to lock the inner case in at least one of the open and closed position. The inner case may be movable within the outer case. Also disclosed is a method of dispensing liquid.
Patent GB-2560039-A (GB)
Title: Battery cell housing
Inventor: RUI MANUEL CORREIA OLIVEIRA
IPC: H01M50/503
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: A battery cell housing 40 for accommodating one or more battery cells for forming a battery module (Ma, Mb and Mc, Figure 1), wherein the housing 40 comprises a body having one or more compartments 44B, 44T each for accommodating a respective cell, wherein the body is formed, e.g. by unitary moulding, of a thermally conductive, electrically insulating material. In some example forms the compartments 44B, 44T may be grouped together in groups 42B, 42T of e.g. 2 or 3 which may take the form of three lobed, trefoil, clover leaf shaped formations and/or two lobed bifoil shaped formations. These formations may be tessellated together to form a honeycomb effect. The groups of formations may be arranged in linear rows. The moulded material forming the body may comprise a matrix of an electrically insulating material, for example a plastics material, such as GRP having dispersed or distributed therewithin particles of a thermally conductive material such as a thermally conductive ceramic material like bauxite or alumina or a thermally conductive polymer like polyphenylene sulphide (PPS). A vehicle may include a battery having one or more battery modules each comprising cells housed in such a housing.
Patent GB-2560509-A (GB)
Title: Armour plating
Inventor: DESMOND MCCORMACK
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: An armour plate (100b) is formed from metal. The armour plate (100b) is formed to define at least one void (122) within the armour plate (100b). The armour plate (100b) is formed by diffusion bonding.
Patent GB-2547564-A (GB)
Title: Backscattering spectrometry for determining a concentration of solids in a solids-laden fluid
Inventor: XIANGNAN YE
IPC: G01N23/203
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: An apparatus including an electromagnetic radiation source that emits electromagnetic radiation, a sample chamber comprising a fluid sample inlet for introducing a solids-laden fluid sample therein, and a detector that receives a backscattering signal and generates an output signal corresponding to a concentration of solids in the solids-laden fluid sample. The electromagnetic radiation transmits through the sample chamber and optically interacts with the solids-laden fluid sample to generate a backscattering signal. The sample chamber may include one or more of a shear bob for applying a shear rate to the solids-laden fluid sample, the shear bob suspended in the sample chamber and rotatable about an axis, a sealable fluid pressurizing inlet for pressurizing the sample chamber and a pressure gauge for measuring the pressure in the sample chamber when pressurized, and/or a temperature source for heating the solids-laden fluid sample.
Patent GB-2550727-A (GB)
Title: Image data processing method and device
Inventor: YUFENG JIN
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: Disclosed are an image data processing method and device, said method comprising: image data of first red, green, and blue subpixels is received, then gamma-corrected to obtain image data of second red, green, and blue subpixels; according to the image data of the second red, green, and blue subpixels, image data of a first white subpixel and third red, green, and blue subpixels is generated; by means of inverse gamma conversion, image data of fourth red, green, and blue subpixels and a second white subpixel is obtained.
Patent GB-2558996-A (GB)
Title: Optimization of the designing of apparatus and processes for mass production of monodisperse biodegradable polymer-based microspheres
Inventor: Ju Hee KIM
IPC: B01J13/02
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: A method for design optimisation of an apparatus for a large-scale production of monodispersed microspheres and biodegradable polymer-based drug delivery systems comprises: determining a relationships between the flow rate of the surfactant solution, biodegradable polymer, the surfactant concentration solution, the biodegradable polymer concentration, and the merging angle on the diameter of the microspheres to be formed; using these relationships to determine the optimum conditions for the apparatus. Apparatus for producing microparticles comprising: a plurality of microchannels having at least two inlet pathways and at least one outlet pathway which merge at a cross point; first and second reservoirs connected to the inlet pathways; a container receiving a mixed solution and a filter is also disclosed, as is a method of use for the apparatus.
Patent GB-2567254-A (GB)
Title: Control of a seating arrangement
Inventor: NIGEL ROSE
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A method of controlling a deployable calf rest 27 of a vehicle seat, comprising receiving a request to deploy the calf rest from a stowed to a deployed configuration, and extending the calf rest 27 (e.g. calf rest cushion 80) towards a floor of the vehicle before pivoting the calf rest towards the deployed configuration. Preferably the extension is ceased before the calf rest engages or collides with the floor. The calf rest may be orthogonal to the floor when stowed. Preferably the calf rest remains perpendicular to the floor while extending towards the floor. Preferably the calf rest is extended further after commencing pivoting towards the deployed configuration. Movement of the calf rest may be ceased if a pinch condition is detected, e.g. increased power consumption or a surge in electrical current drawn is detected. Also disclosed is a calf rest 27 movement control method, wherein deployment of the leg rest 27 can be terminated or disabled in dependence on a state of the front seat (82, figure 12) squab (82) or cushion (86) to prevent the calf rest 27 from impacting or colliding with the front seat (82).
Patent GB-2561651-A (GB)
Title: A protective garment for protecting a foot and leg of a wearer
Inventor: BRIAN GEORGE DAVIES
IPC: A41D17/00
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A protective garment for protecting the foot and leg of a wearer comprising a foot portion 110 to receive a users foot, a leg portion 120 extending up the leg and suitable to receive a trouser leg inside, the foot portion being waterproof and breathable and the leg portion being waterproof and durable. Preferably the garment comprises a gaiter portion 310 which protects the opening of a boot or shoe from the ingress of water or debris and protects the laces from snags (figure 4). Preferably the garment includes means 140 such as an elastic tie to secure the leg portion to the leg. The waterproof sock can keep the foot dry even if water does enter the footwear.
Patent GB-2570291-A (GB)
Title: Novel automatic vending machine
Inventor: WANG WEI
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 2018-01-10
Abstract: The vending machine comprises a housing 1 with at least one internal shelf 10, a door 2, a user input terminal, a lock, and a RFID inventory system, where the vending machine is in communication with a server which accesses a credit rating system. The credit score check performed by the server determines whether the vending machine door is unlocked to allow the user to open the door and have unrestricted access to the products in the storage area. The RFID inventory system determines the items removed from the shelves by determining the difference between the items present before the door is opened and after the door is closed. The user may pay via Alipay (RTM) and the credit score used may be Zhima (RTM) credit. The shelves are smart shelves. The vending machine may also comprise a camera, a speaker, a 4G router, and an advertising display. On the exterior of the vending machine there may be a two-dimensional code which is scannable by the user and which initiates the credit check.
Patent GB-2572456-A (GB)
Title: MEMS devices and processes
Inventor: RICHARD IAN LAMING
IPC: H04R19/00
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A MEMS transducer comprises first and second conductive electrodes which define a capacitor of the transducer, and a third conductive electrode 30. The third electrode 30 is configured to be at an electrical potential substantially the same as that of the second conductive electrode 20, and is provided in a plane that overlies the plane of the second conductive element. The second and third electrodes are supported on a structure 25 that may be the backplate of a MEMS transducer (see fig 1). The third electrode allows for the stabilising of the fringing field F in the presence of accumulated moisture (see fig 3B). This mitigates the effects of sensitivity drift with operational time. Several electrode arrangements are described (figs 5A-6) and the second electrode 20 may take the form of a hexagonal lattice (fig 7).
Patent GB-2564533-A (GB)
Title: Bale handling device
Inventor: JIM BEATY
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 2018-05-15
Abstract: A bale handling device comprises a chassis 12, a handling frame 24 pivotally attached to the chassis, drive means 34 for driving the handling frame for pivotal movement relative to the chassis between a first position and a second position, and at least one lifting spike 32 rigidly attached to the handling frame, wherein when the handling frame is in its first position, the lifting spike extends in an upward direction, and when the handling frame is in its second position, the lifting spike extends substantially horizontally, and wherein, when the spike is embedded within a bale to be moved and the handling frame is moved by the drive means away from the second position, the bale is lifted and retained against sliding movement relative to the handling frame in all directions only by the cooperation between the spike and the bale. The lifting spike may be adjustably mounted on the handling frame
Patent GB-2562907-A (GB)
Title: Coating composition for the protection of complex metal structures and components
Inventor: EDWARD HALL
IPC: C09D191/00
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: A coating composition comprises a cellulose acetate, a plasticiser, a corrosion inhibitor, a vegetable oil, and a stabiliser. Preferably, the plasticiser is linseed oil, the corrosion inhibitor is canola oil, the vegetable oil is epoxidised soybean oil, and the stabiliser is titanium dioxide. The composition may contain 39-45 wt.% cellulose acetate, 22-25 wt.% plasticiser, 22-25 wt.% corrosion inhibitor, 7 wt.% vegetable oil, and 3.4 wt.% stabiliser. The composition may also include 0.6 wt.% carbon black. A method of applying a coating to a substrate comprises mixing cellulose acetate, a plasticiser, a corrosion inhibitor, a vegetable oil, and a stabiliser to form a solid mixture, melting the solid mixture by heating, covering the substrate with the molten mixture, e.g. by spraying, and drying the applied coating for a period of time. Heating may be conducted at 160-170ºC and drying may be for less than five minutes. The substrate may be a subsea structure.
Patent GB-2579618-A (GB)
Title: An event-related optical signal device and a brain-computer interface system
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT DACOMBE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: An event-related optical signal (EROS) device 10 for a brain-computer interface, the device comprising at least one light source 6 configured to flash at a rate of at least 1000 hertz at a wavelength such that the light is scattered by brain tissue. Additional embodiments also include means of detecting and outputting a response, and the interpreting of this output by a computer, which may apply machine learning. The wavelength used may be between 700nm and 900nm such that human skin and bone are mostly transparent to it, in the near infrared (NIR) area of the spectrum. The device may be a wearable headset and all of the components may be arranged on the same circuit board. The light source may be positioned 4 to 8 centimeters from the detection means.
Patent GB-2580916-A (GB)
Title: Axial flux electrical machine
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROGER LINES
IPC: H02K21/24
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: A stator 10 for an axial flux electrical machine (fig 1, 100), the stator comprising a plurality of circumferentially distributed conductive coils 12, each of the coils configured to be connected to a phase of a multi-phase power supply and comprising at least one pair of active sections (fig 5A, 121a, 121b), wherein each section extends in a radial direction perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the machine, wherein the sections of each pair are pitched apart in a circumferential direction, and wherein adjacent coils circumferentially overlap to define spaces (Fig 5E, 141a, 141b, 141c) for receiving a flux guide (fig 12A, 30), each space being a circumferential space between two adjacent active sections of two different coils. The current may flow in opposite radial directions along the active sections of each pair of active sections of each coil and the number of pairs of active sections of each coil may be an integer multiple of two. The coils may be are configured to be connected to different phases of the multi-phase supply. An outer-loop section of the coil may semi-circular or rectangular section such that the coil is a half-disk or rectangular surface. The machine may be a yokeless axial flux machine.
Patent GB-2582184-A (GB)
Title: A packaging machine and method
Inventor: JACK RALPH
IPC: B65B57/00
Filed: 2019-03-15
Abstract: A packaging machine with a platform 6, controller, memory and sensor 23; programmed to sense movement of a container 27 on the platform during setup, store sensed data, and use the data to influence packaging operations. There can be clamping transfer jaws 12-14 defining bays 22 to pick up and/or deposit containers on the conveyor. Ideally the sensor is at a fixed position relative to the conveyor and movement of the conveyor is monitored using an encoder. The controller can preferably calculate and record how far a container moves from its starting position before it is detected by the sensor; how far a container moves between the sensor detecting it and ceasing to detect it; how far containers moves between the sensor ceasing to detecting a first and starting to detect a second; and/or how many containers there are. Ideally the conveyor moves in one direction during setup and the opposite direction during packaging. The conveyor can be an accumulation conveyor whose speed is set by the controller. The apparatus can seal trays. Containers could be placed on the platform between setup steps.
Patent GB-2574089-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic firewall configuration and control for accessing services hosted in virtual networks
Inventor: Winston Liu
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: A method for dynamic firewall configuration for accessing services hosted in a virtual network includes monitoring, in the virtual network, changes in an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a service hosted in the virtual network. The changes are communicated to a firewall which is automatically configured based on the changes to allow traffic to pass to and from the hosted service. The monitoring may involve collecting metadata including service identifiers and their associated IP addresses. The monitoring may include monitoring domain name system (DNS) records, service logs or session traffic. The changes may be notified to the firewall in response to a subscription previously received from the firewall, or without any prior communication from the firewall.
Patent GB-2575528-A (GB)
Title: Infant seat with angle adjustment function
Inventor: ANDREW J TAYLOR
IPC: F16C11/10
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: The infant seat includes seat and back support having an inner and outer hub 36, 26, respectively, which are pivotally connected and each have a tooth 30. A lock mechanism of a gear 22 transversely slidable within the hubs 36, 26 engages both teeth 30 to prevent relative rotation in the locked position and slides to an unlocked position where it engages only one tooth while allowing adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure. The lock mechanism may include a gear pusher 40 slidable between the outer hub 26 and gear 22, and a ramped 29 surface that forces the gear pusher 40 to move the gear 22 to the unlocked position. A spring 46 may bias the gear 22 to the locked position. A base may be a rocker. The seat may be connected to a playard top rail. There may be back or seat support frame tubes.
Patent GB-2592848-A (GB)
Title: Construction material
Inventor: PAL MANGAT
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: An electrically conductive construction material which is suitable for the construction of heatable surfaces, such as but not limited to, floors, walls, and ceilings. The material comprises bulk construction material (100a) and electronically conductive additive material (100b), which may be from recycled sources. Preferably the material comprises a binder and an aggregate. The material may be arranged as a tile, block or slab and configured to be arranged with other tiles, blocks, or slabs of the same. Additionally, other materials such as insulating materials may be added to either side of the article. The electrically conductive additive is suitable for Joule heating of the article. Electrodes (110) may be fully or partially embedded through articles by which external electrical connections are made. A means of monitoring temperature of the article such as a thermal transducer may be included. A method for constructing said articles together either mechanically and/or electrically is disclosed.
Patent GB-2578947-A (GB)
Title: Unified digital content selection system for vector and raster graphics
Inventor: ROBERT TYLER VOLITER
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A unified digital image selection system is described for selection and editing of both vector and raster graphics together. In one example. a first user input is received that selects a region of a digital image. In response to the first user input, a vector selection representation is generated of at least a portion of a vector graphic included in the selected region. A raster selection representation is also generated of at least a portion of a raster graphic included in the selected region in response to the first user input. A second user input is also received specifying a digital image editing operation. In response to the second user input both the vector selection representation and the raster selection representation using the digital editing operation. The digital image is then displayed as having the edited vector selection representation and the edited raster selection representation.
Patent GB-2586582-A (GB)
Title: Desulfurisation of lead-containing waste
Inventor: Stephen Charles Andrew
IPC: H01M4/10
Filed: 2019-08-12
Abstract: A method for desulfurising lead-containing waste, e.g. lead-acid battery paste or electric arc furnace dusts, comprising lead sulphate by: (a) treating an aqueous slurry of the waste with a hydroxide base, e.g. NaOH, maintaining a pH of 11-15, thereby forming desulfurised lead-containing waste in which PbSO4 has been converted to PbO and an aqueous solution comprising sulfate anions; and (b) separating the desulfurised lead-containing waste from the aqueous solution, e.g. by pressure filtration. The lead-containing waste can be comminuted during step (a), e.g. by mill grinding, such that the waste is in particulate form. Suitably, step (b) comprises washing the desulfurised lead-containing waste with water, and preferably monitoring the sulfate content of the used wash water to determine when a target level of sulfate has been achieved. The monitoring may comprise measuring the conductivity of the used wash water, and the target conductivity is preferably up to 4000 µS/cm greater than the conductivity of the wash water before it is contacted with the separated desulfurised lead-containing waste. A desulfurised lead-containing waste comprises at least 40 wt% PbO; at least 10 wt% PbO2; at least 1 wt% Pb; and less than 5 wt% lead hydroxide.
Patent GB-2588749-A (GB)
Title: Lithium sulfur cell
Inventor: Ashley Cooke
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 2019-10-15
Abstract: An electrochemical cell, in particular a lithium-sulfur cell, comprising: an anode comprising an alkali metal or alkali metal alloy or silicon; a cathode comprising a particulate mixture deposited on a current collector, the particulate mixture comprising electrochemically active sulfur material and electronically conductive carbon material, wherein the porosity of the cathode is less than 40%; and an electrolyte having a polysulfide solubility of less than 500 mM. Preferably, the particle size of the sulfur material and the carbon material is < 5µm and the sulfur and carbon materials can be present as a composite. The carbon material can be at least one of carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphite, graphene, reduced graphene oxide and carbon black, and the sulfur material can be either elemental sulfur or Li2S. The cathode may comprise additional electronically conductive material and ionically conductive material. The electrolyte can have a loading of < 2µL/mAh and comprise a solvent and at least one alkali metal salt e.g. lithium salt. The cathode may further comprise a binder. An electrochemical cell assembly which includes the cell and a means of applying pressure, and a method of forming a cathode for a lithium-sulfur or sodium-sulfur battery are also described.
Patent GB-2588755-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for characterising impedance discontinuities on electrical transmission lines
Inventor: ANAS MOHSIN
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2019-10-25
Abstract: Impedance mismatches or discontinuities in wire segments, particularly in a twisted metallic pair (TMP) transmission line, are located and characterised by launching a reference signal into one end of the line and using time domain windowing of the reflected response to isolate one or more reflections of the reference signal from impedance discontinuities on the line. The time windowing or time gating can isolate reflections from faults or discontinuities at different distances along the length of the line. The location of the impedance discontinuity and its impedance mismatch can be identified, e.g. signals reflected from the ends of the line can be characterised by their arrival times. The method may be used to select an impedance matching element for use on the line. The electrical transmission line may be used in a telephone system.