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Patent GB-2584591-A (GB)
Title: Tool holder
Inventor: MICHAEL HOWARD
IPC: A47G29/08
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: A tool holder comprises a support stand 11 and a protective wall 12 that defines an enclosure for a tool, such as a hot hair styling tool. The protective wall 12 comprises a sheet of heat resistant material which is selectively releasable from the support stand. The sheet of heat resistant material is a flexible sheet which serves as said protective wall in a first orientation and may be released from the support stand to provide a substantially flat heat resistant mat on which to rest a heated tool during periods of use of the tool. The flexible sheet may be secured to the support stand by magnets, such as button magnets (32, fig. 8). The magnets may be provided on a support column (21, fig. 1). The flexible sheet is preferably substantially rectangular in shape, and an edge of the sheet may be provided with a magnetic element (45, fig. 9) which interacts with magnets 32 to secure the sheet to the column. A base section (15, fig 2) of the tool holder defines an abutment surface against which the tool may rest.
Patent GB-2569501-A (GB)
Title: Force-activated thermal battery for use in a wellbore
Inventor: THOMAS EARL BURKY
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A thermal battery positioned in a wellbore can be force activated by a device. The device can include a body coupled to a thermal battery positioned in a wellbore. The body can include a piston retained at a first position in an inner area of the body. The piston can move from the first position to a second position in response to a force applied to the body. The thermal battery can be activated by moving the piston to the second position.
Patent GB-2583545-A (GB)
Title: Personal monitoring device
Inventor: JUSTIN PAVEY
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: Monitoring activity, evaluating performance and providing performance feedback by: measuring heart rate variability (HRV); measuring electroencephalogram (EEG) power; estimating a wellbeing function comprising the HRV and EEG measurements; determining an objective function; determining an intervention by comparing the wellbeing function and objective function; and notifying a user of the intervention. Measuring heart rate variability (HRV) comprises measuring time domain heart rate variability THRV and frequency domain heart rate variability FHRV. Measuring time domain user heart rate variability (THRV(0)) comprises measuring an average or mean heart rate (MHR) using standard deviation of normal intervals (SDNN) or root mean square successive differences (RMSSD). Wellbeing may be assessed in terms of stress levels. In embodiments the intervention may involve mindfulness or meditation sessions, walking, jogging or barbell based exercise programs or diet methodologies.
Patent GB-2588215-A (GB)
Title: An overcurrent protecting circuit
Inventor: FRANCISC SZASZ
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 2019-10-16
Abstract: An overcurrent protecting circuit 1 comprising an electronic load switch 2 connected to an electronic load 3 and a detection circuit 6 connected to the load switch, said switch arranged to receive drive signal 4 from control unit 5 to drive electronic load switch 2, said detection circuit 6 being arranged for detecting an overcurrent signal 7. The overcurrent protecting circuit further comprises a non-software driven logical element 8 (for example two bipolar transistors (figure 2, 20, 21) being connected to detection circuit 6 and the electronic load switch , said logical element 8 arranged to receive the overcurrent signal 7 which activates the logical element and is arranged to force the electronic load switch 2 to turn off whilst logical element 8 is activated, and after being activated arranged to receive the drive signal 4 from control unit 5 and to maintain activation as long as it receives the drive signal 4.
Patent GB-2589834-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securing a fishing rod to a support for the fishing rod
Inventor: JAMES ARTHUR BEARDWELL
IPC: F16M11/04
Filed: 2019-10-25
Abstract: A coupling device 44 for releasably securing a fishing rod to a support stand (6, Fig. 4) comprises a stretchable elastic belt or loop (48, Fig. 4) and a mechanism for releasably retaining the stretchable band in a stretched configuration in which it grips the fishing rod. The retaining mechanism comprises a body 56 with a bore 58 therein containing a release member 54 that supports a projecting retainer formation 52 engaging and retaining the stretched band about the rod. The release member 54 is arranged to be moved longitudinally along the bore until it reaches a position where the stretched band acts to rotate it within the bore toward a disengaged orientation where the stretched band is no longer engaged by the retainer formation, e.g. by sliding the retainer formation along an L-shaped guide slot 68. A user rapidly uncouples the rod by shunting the release member along the bore until the retainer formation pivots to release the elastic loop. The release member may take the form of a pushbutton 60 and the retainer formation may be a pin 66 with a ball-shaped head 64.
Patent GB-2591233-A (GB)
Title: Docking station for mobile device
Inventor: STEVEN TYSON
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: Disclosed is, inter alia, a docking station for at least one mobile, electronic, data processing device, having a connection port for charging and/or data transfer, the docking station comprising at least one receptacle for removably receiving and retaining a mobile device with its connection port in a position accessible from the outside of the receptacle, at least one connection arm which, in use, carries a respective connector releasably connectable to the port of the mobile device, the arm being moveable between a closed condition in which, in use, the connector is connected to the port, and an open position in which the port and connector are not connected and in which the arm is so positioned as to allow the device to be removed from the receptacle.
Patent GB-2583021-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle bodywork display screen
Inventor: ROBERT RODRIGUES DECASTRO TURNER
IPC: G09F21/02
Filed: 2019-06-28
Abstract: A piece of protective equipment for a rider / driver of a vehicle, e.g. leathers 40 for a motorcyclist, is provided with a flexible display screen. The protective equipment comprises a panel of transparent optically clear plastic material 42 mounted to the protective equipment and the display screen is mounted to an inner face of the optically clear panel. Control means are provided for controlling the image displayed on the screen. The optically clear panel may be mounted to cover an aperture formed in the protective equipment (Fig. 16) or the optically clear panel may form a pocket on the outside of the protective equipment (Fig. 15) into which the display panel is inserted. The display may be provided on the rigid aerodynamic hump provided on racing motorcycling leathers. The display screen may be used for advertising brands, logos, etc.
Patent GB-2595009-A (GB)
Title: Graphene oxide-TEOS/silane composite gel material, preparation method therefor and use thereof
Inventor: SHAOCHUN LI
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 2020-03-05
Abstract: Provided are a graphene oxide-TEOS/silane composite gel material, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof, belonging to the technical field of surface coatings for buildings. The graphene oxide-TEOS/silane composite gel material provided by the present invention comprises the following components in parts by mass: 5-45 parts of a graphene oxide dispersion, 30-90 parts of TEOS, 30-80 parts of silane, 1-5 parts of an emulsifier and 1-5 parts of a dispersant, wherein the concentration of the graphene oxide dispersion is 0.5-5%. After the graphene oxide-TEOS/silane composite gel material provided by the present invention is coated onto the surface of a cement base material, a hydrophobic anti-corrosive coating can be formed, which has a good waterproof performance and corrosion resistance.
Patent GB-2599688-A (GB)
Title: An improved turbofan gas turbine engine
Inventor: NATALIE WONG
IPC: F02K3/06
Filed: 2020-10-09
Abstract: A turbofan gas turbine engine comprises, in axial flow sequence, a heat exchanger module 110, a fan assembly 130, a compressor module 140, and a turbine module 150. The fan assembly comprises a plurality of fan blades defining a fan diameter (D), and the heat exchanger module is in fluid communication with the fan assembly by an inlet duct. The heat exchanger module comprises a plurality of heat transfer elements for transfer of heat from a first fluid contained within the heat transfer elements to an airflow passing over a surface of the heat transfer elements prior to entry of the airflow into an inlet to the fan assembly. In use, at a full-power condition, the engine produces a maximum thrust T (N), the heat exchanger module transfers a maximum heat rejection H (W) from the first fluid to the airflow, and a Heat Exchanger Performance parameter PEX (W/N) is defined as: = and the PEX parameter lies in the range of 0.4 to 6.0.
Patent GB-2601479-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron
Inventor: ROBERT CHARLES WILSON
IPC: H01J25/587
Filed: 2020-11-26
Abstract: An anode for a magnetron comprises a plurality of vanes 220a, 220b arranged at angular intervals around the interior of an anode shell (210, Fig. 3A), each vane comprising an inner vane segment 221a, 221b connected to an outer vane segment 222a, 222b. A plurality of strap rings (230a, 230b) are supported by the vanes between the inner and outer vane segments such that each vane couples alternate strap rings and each strap ring couples alternate vanes. At least one tag 260 is provided for electrically connecting each outer vane segment to its respective inner vane segment. To manufacture the vanes, a first hole pattern 250 and second hole pattern 251 may be formed through a plurality of metal cuboids, before the cuboids are cut lengthways through the hole patterns so as to form the inner and outer vane segments.
Patent GB-2599741-A (GB)
Title: A self-contained emergency warning light system
Inventor: CLIVE GEORGE HARVEY
IPC: F21L4/08
Filed: 2020-10-07
Abstract: The emergency warning light for use on a vehicle that is contained within a case having a case base and lid, which when unlocked and unfolded displays several flashing strobe lights and an illuminated directional arrow that are contained within the case. A hinge positioned between the base and lid, allows the case to lock in the open position to form a flat structure. An internal switch, figure 3, may activate the lights and arrow when the case is opened fully, and switch off the lights and arrow when the case is closed. The exterior of the case base and lid have four inset handles to allow fixing straps to be attached to allow the system to hang from the rear of a stationary vehicle. The system may have a battery charging system for charging and holding a removable battery that powers all the lights that sit within the case. The directional arrow is preferably flexible to allow the opening and closing of the case. The arrow indicates which side of a stationary vehicle it is safe to past, and its position can be altered by adjusting the hanging/fixing straps.
Patent GB-2596166-A (GB)
Title: System, process and apparatus to determine linac isocenter
Inventor: NICHOLAS ZACHAROPOULOS
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2021-01-18
Abstract: A process for determining the mechanical isocentre of a radiotherapy LINAC involves determining the axes of rotation of the gantry, the collimator 4 and optionally the couch 3. A signal emitting module 12 is mounted on the collimator; a signal receiver module 10 is mounted at a location with an unobstructed view of the signal emitter; during rotation of the gantry/collimator, the signal receiver acquires signal emitter positions which are processed to determine the LINAC mechanical isocentre. The signal emitter may have a reflector or light source for emitting light signals to the signal receiver, which may be a camera pod able to acquire time synchronised images. A target module with a radiopaque marker may be placed at the isocentre. Also claimed: processes of determining the axis of rotation of the gantry, the collimator and the couch; a gravity vector determination process; and collimator and couch axis walkout determination processes.
Patent GB-2604152-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulated transportation container having compartment for PCM units
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROBERT KRZAK
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A thermally insulated transportation container 1 for transporting temperature sensitive goods, said container including: thermally insulated walls (figure 1, 1a-d); an internal volume; an opening member (figure 1, 3) for accessing the internal volume; and a first panel 102 mounted within the internal volume, wherein the first panel 102 divides the internal volume into a first compartment 1e that provides a storage volume for said goods and a second compartment 100 that provides a storge volume for at least one PCM unit 10. The first panel may include a plurality of apertures and may comprise a plastics material, which may be moulded. A second panel may be releasably mounted within the container to define a third compartment.
Patent GB-2608579-A (GB)
Title: Skin treatment apparatus
Inventor: BENJAMIN LIU
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2021-03-26
Abstract: A roller head 2, for a skin treatment device configured to drive the roller head by an electro-mechanical mechanism. The treatment device is preferably configured as a rotary file for the removal of dry skin. The roller head comprises a drum 6, with at least one flap4 extending radially from the drum, the flap(s) configured to flex. The flap(s) comprise a first surface 8 and a second surface 10. In use, the first surface of the flap contacts with the skin when the roller head is rotated in a clockwise direction and a second surface of the flap contacts with the skin with when the roller head is rotated in an anticlockwise direction. In one arrangement, the first surface differs from the second surface, each surface configured to provide a different benefit. Preferably the first and second surfaces differ in their roughness. The flaps(s) may comprise a flexible portion, the flap(s) configured to flex by rotating above the flexible portion.
Patent GB-2595827-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for optimizing collection of data to detect an occurrence in a live event
Inventor: Anil Kumble
IPC: H04N21/25
Filed: 2020-02-13
Abstract: The invention provides methods and system for providing optimized collection of data to detect an occurrence in a live event. A request is transmitted by a server, based on the machine learning, to activate at least one edge device located in a live event. Upon receipt of the request from the server, the at least one edge device captures at least one data of the live event. The data is captured by the at least one edge device using at least one sensor. The captured data is then transmitted by the one edge device to at least one node unit or directly to a server. The node unit may transmit the captured data or a processed data to the server. Thereafter, the server processes the data received by at least one of edge device or the node unit to detect an occurrence in the live event.
Patent GB-2611029-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance apparatus
Inventor: Lionel Pauc
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2021-09-17
Abstract: A surveillance apparatus 106 comprises an elongate (e.g., cylindrical pole) mounting 200 having a proximal end to be anchored and a distal end configured to carry a sensor module 208 (e.g., video camera or ranging device), the elongate mounting 200 comprising an intermediate portion 204 extending between its proximal end and the distal end. A photo-voltaic (solar) module 206 (e.g., comprising plural photo-voltaic cells) is configured to wrap around the intermediate portion 204 of the elongate mounting 200. The elongate mounting may house an electrical charging unit, operably coupled to the photovoltaic module. The video camera may be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the elongate mounting. The ranging device may comprise plural fixed beam projectors angularly spaced about the longitudinal axis of the mounting. A power supply such as a battery or fuelled electric generator may be disposed in a recessed housing (e.g., extended below ground level) in the apparatus. A communications antenna may be provided.
Patent GB-2596758-A (GB)
Title: Medical instrumentation utilizing narrowband imaging
Inventor: SOHAM PATHAK
IPC: A61B1/303
Filed: 2020-04-03
Abstract: An illumination source comprised of individual light emitting diodes (LEDs) specifically formed to operate at wavelengths associated with the absorption spectrum of certain biomolecule(s) of interest present in the region of the body being examined. Advantageously, LEDs may be configured to generate a high intensity, narrowband beam that is well-suited for these medical imaging purposes where the ability to provide a proper diagnosis relies on the ability to create a high contrast image for review by the medical professionals. The inventive illumination source may also include a conventional white light source that is used as before for general observation purposes, with the one or more narrowband LEDs activated when there is a need to create a high contrast image of a particular ROI.
Patent GB-2612646-A (GB)
Title: Determining whether a given task is allocated to a given one of a plurality of logically homogeneous processor cores
Inventor: SHIDHARTHA DAS
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2021-11-09
Abstract: A system on chip (102) comprising a plurality of logically homogeneous processor cores (104), each processor core comprising processing circuitry (210) to execute tasks allocated to that processor core, and task scheduling circuitry (202) configured to allocate tasks to the plurality of processor cores. The task scheduling circuitry is configured, for a given task to be allocated, to determine, based on at least one physical circuit implementation property associated with a given processor core, whether the given task is allocated to the given processor core.
Patent GB-2617072-A (GB)
Title: A fan assembly
Inventor: LUCY HORTON
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2022-03-28
Abstract: A (“bladeless”) fan assembly 100 comprising a nozzle 120, the nozzle having a body 122 with first 130 and second 140 air outlets with different geometries. The first outlet generating a focussed airflow, the second out generating a diffuse airflow. A valve selects between the first or second outlet, and may select a mix of the two. There may be a third outlet selectable by the valve. The first outlet may be circular and may have an aspect ratio of approximately 1:1. The second outlet may be rectangular and have an aspect ratio of greater than 2:1.
Patent GB-2602437-A (GB)
Title: A traction or friction measurement apparatus and method of calibration
Inventor: CLIVE HAMER
IPC: G01N33/30
Filed: 2020-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a traction or friction measuring apparatus and method of calibration. The apparatus comprising a flat disc traction surface; a spherical ball traction surface constructed and arranged to, in use, contact said disc traction surface; a support structure constructed and arranged to support said disc and ball traction surfaces with respect to one another whilst allowing relative rotational movement therebetween; about an axis, the disc drive means and ball drive operable to effect the relative movement between said disc and ball traction surfaces and include disc speed measuring means and ball speed measuring means, and thereby to generate a traction or friction force therebetween; and force measuring means associated with at least said disc and ball traction surfaces to provide a force measurement arising from said traction or friction force and that measurement of the ball speed and the disc speed can be made at a point of pure rolling between the ball and disc in order to accurately determine the disc track radius based on the known ball track radius. The method comprises the following steps: a. steadily increasing the disc speed and reduce the ball speed (or vice versa) in such a way as to ensure that at some point the speeds pass through a point where the disc and ball are in pure rolling, b. plotting traction force against the slide/roll ratio (SRR), c. observing and recording the values of the motor speeds that correspond to the point of transition from positive to negative (or negative to positive) traction force as the contact passes through pure rolling contact, and, d. determining the disc track radius (DTR) based on the formula: DTR= Ball speed x ball track radius / Disc speed.
Patent GB-2617581-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic meter
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DAWSON
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2022-04-12
Abstract: An ultrasonic meter 44 is described for measuring a flow-rate of a fluid, including a flow conduit 5 for the fluid. The flow conduit 5 extends along a first axis 6 between a first opening 7 and a second opening 8. The ultrasonic meter 44 also includes two or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers 2, 3. Each pair of ultrasonic transducers 2, 3 is configured to define a corresponding beam path 9 intersecting the flow conduit 5 within a measurement region 13 of the flow conduit 5. Substantially every part of each beam path 9 makes a non-zero angle with the first axis 6. When viewed projected onto a plane perpendicular to the first axis 6, a projection of a first beam path 91 intersects 25 a projection of a second beam path 92. The ultrasonic meter 44 also includes a flow deflecting member 26 supported between the first opening 7 and the measurement region 13. When viewed projected onto the plane perpendicular to the first axis 6, a projection of the flow deflecting member 26 at least partially overlaps the intersection 25 of the projections of the first and second beam paths 91, 92. An insert for an ultrasonic meter, comprising the flow deflecting member is also claimed. Also claimed is: An ultrasonic meter comprising: one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers,  wherein substantially every part of each beam path makes a non-zero angle with the first axis, and wherein when viewed projected onto a plane perpendicular to the first axis, a projection of a first beam path intersects a peak flow region; a flow deflecting member supported between the first opening and the measurement region, wherein, when viewed projected onto the plane perpendicular to the first axis, a projection of the flow deflecting member at least partially overlaps the intersection of the first beam path and the peak flow region; wherein the peak flow region is defined relative to a projection onto the plane of a flow conduit of a reference ultrasonic meter which is identical to the ultrasonic meter except for omitting the flow deflecting member; wherein the peak flow region corresponds to a region of the plane in which a flow velocity through the reference ultrasonic meter is above a mean flow velocity in response to passing a steady state fluid flow through the reference ultrasonic meter at a Reynolds number of approximately 3000.
Patent GB-2604463-A (GB)
Title: Low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene micropowder and process for preparing the same
Inventor: DEEPAK KAPOOR
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 2020-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowder, The present invention relates to production of low molecular weight PTFE micropowder by direct polymerization technology and overcomes limitation of the melt viscosities over prior art and that is devoid of the step of irradiation or thermal degradation and complies with regulations on PFOA restriction in substances. The present invention relates to a process for preparing a low molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowder, comprising the steps of:(a) polymerizing Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE); (b) coagulating the particles of PTFE to increase particle size; (c) washing the particles of PTFE to remove impurities; and (d) drying the wet PTFE micropowder to remove moisture and volatiles.