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Patent GB-2603185-A (GB)
Title: An electrical socket system and method
Inventor: KEITH TURNER
IPC: H02H5/04
Filed: 2021-01-29
Abstract: An electrical socket system 10 which comprises an electrical socket 20 with at least one temperature sensor (22a-22d, fig.2). A controller is configured to monitor the temperature measured by the sensor. The controller determines a temperature gradient of the temperature with respect to time. The controller determines whether the temperature gradient exceeds a threshold value and triggers an alarm when the threshold is exceeded. The alarm may be audible (i.e. buzzer 26, fig.2) or a visual indicator (i.e. LED 24, fig.2). The threshold gradient value may be variable. The controller may be configured to receive power usage data for the electrical socket and the controller may be configured to adjust the threshold gradient value for the electrical socket depending on the power usage data. The controller may be configured to receive data relating to ambient conditions and adjust the threshold accordingly. The controller may comprise a machine learning algorithm that adjust the threshold gradient based on the electrical power parameter and/or the ambient conditions. The temperature sensors may be positioned near known arc points. The electrical socket system may comprise a hub 30, communicate with a cloud server 50 and be part of a building management system.
Patent GB-2606510-A (GB)
Title: Grinding apparatus, dry storage compartment, and kit
Inventor: JUAN CAMILO MCKENZIE
IPC: A47J42/30
Filed: 2021-02-08
Abstract: A grinding apparatus having an outer cup 104 with teeth 112 on the inner end face 108 of the cup, an inner cup 102 with teeth 110 on the outer end face 106 of the cup, and an end cap 116 which closes over the open end of the outer cup, the inner cup being housed within the outer cup. Also included is a second cap 130 which closes over the closed end of the outer shell which provides a particle capture chamber designed to collect any small particles of resin or wax that are produced in the process of grinding a herb, thereby preventing the build-up of such substances within the apparatus. The cap elements each have a rubber gasket 122, 134 configured to create an airtight seal around the openings of the apparatus to facilitate use as an herb storage solution. Further provided is a kit including the grinding apparatus and an opening implement (200; Fig 6) for removing at least one of the cap elements.
Patent GB-2603787-A (GB)
Title: A tensioning rig and method
Inventor: JIANZHONG SHANG
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 2021-02-12
Abstract: A tensioning rig 2 for pre-tensioning tendons 104 comprises weights 6, primary pulleys 8 spaced apart along a first axis (9, fig.2), secondary pulleys 10, and tensioning wires 12, each tensioning wire extending from a first end 14 for attaching to a respective tendon 4 to a primary pulley 8 along said first axis, then from the primary pulley 8 to the secondary pulley 10, and from the secondary pulley 10 to a second end 16 attached to a respective weight 6. Preferably, auxiliary pulleys 23, 24, 25 guide the tensioning wire 12. During manufacturing or maintenance, the tensioning rig 2 can pre-tension or preload the tendons of a surgical robotic instrument 30 while they are parallel and adjacent one another. A method of crimping tendons within ferrules is also disclosed, involving fixing a first end of each tendon, threading each tendon through a respective ferrule, attaching a second end of each tendon to a respective tensioning wire, hanging a weight from the opposite end of each tensioning wire to pre-tension the tendon, and crimping the ferrule.
Patent GB-2589276-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection method and apparatus
Inventor: SAMUEL BAILEY
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A method for testing for a possible water leak in a part of a water system The method comprising closing all water usage taps within the part of the water system to be tested. Closing at least one stop cock or valve of the water system to isolate the part of the water system from replacement water sources, and any external replacement pressure sources). Detecting a first pressure P0 within the isolated part of the water system at a sensor connected to the part of the water system, after a period of time t detecting a second pressure P1 within the isolated part of the water system at that sensor. Then releasing a volume of water VR from the water system out of the isolated part of the water system via a vent in the isolated part of the water system and then closing the vent. Then detecting the pressures either side of that release at that sensor; then using the pressure drop caused by the approximately known or measured volume of water VR to enable an estimate of the relationship between change in pressure in the system and the volume of water released to be established. Then based on the relationship between the change in pressure and the known release volume, calculating an estimate of the actual volume of the unknown water loss volume VL based upon the recorded pressure loss in the system in the known period of time t.
Patent GB-2604866-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing Mycelium products
Inventor: ASHLEY LIAM GRANTER
IPC: C12N1/14
Filed: 2021-03-12
Abstract: A system 100 for manufacturing mycelium products comprising: one or more containers 108 providing a closed environment for manufacturing mycelium, fungus, or hypha products; wherein the container(s) 108 comprise one or more substrates 110 on which the mycelium is grown; one or more apparatus configured to sterilise the substrates 110 , adjust the moisture content of the substrates 110, inoculate the substrates 110 with a mycelium culture; and a controller 112 to control the operation of the apparatus. The apparatus may further comprise a reservoir 102, 104, 106 to contain water, a sterilizing fluid, and a mycelium culture, wherein the reservoir is in communication with the container 108. The substrates 110 may also be sterilised by steam, which may be generated by a heating element 104a in the reservoir 104. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing mycelium products comprising: disposing the substrate 110 in the container 108; decontaminating the substrate 110; and inoculating the substrate 110 with a mycelium culture; wherein operation of the apparatus is controlled using a controller 112. The invention allows multiple steps of the manufacturing process to be performed within a single container, thus reducing risk of contamination and automation of the process steps.
Patent GB-2606553-A (GB)
Title: PEEP valve and method of manufacture
Inventor: ALISTAIR THOMAS WRAGG
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2021-05-13
Abstract: A respiratory valve 1, suitable for use in providing positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP) for a user or patient, has a valve body 2 and a valve cap 4 which define an enclosed volume. A flexible diaphragm 3 (e.g., formed from silicone) arranged within the enclosed volume separates it into first and second chambers. At least one inlet conduit 6 to receive respiratory gases and at least one outlet conduit 8 are also provided; wherein the flexible diaphragm is arranged to stretch over the inlet conduit/s in the first chamber such that a biasing force retains the diaphragm in a blocking position. The diaphragm deforms away from the blocking position when sufficient air pressure force overcomes this biasing force, allowing respiratory gases to flow from the inlet conduit/s to the outlet conduit/s, exiting from the valve. A method of manufacture of the said valve is also presented.
Patent GB-2599232-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system with optimized position sensitve damping and system and method for optimizing the same
Inventor: ERIK OTTEN
IPC: B60G17/0165
Filed: 2021-09-14
Abstract: A position sensitive suspension system comprising a plurality of ride height sensors and active position sensitive dampers associated with the wheels of the vehicle, these sensors are operably coupled by a controller wherein the controller can determine a payload estimate based on height sensor information. The controller is further configured to adjust the damping of at least one of the active dampers based on the payload estimate and vehicle speed.A method of optimizing a suspension system to avoid pitch resonance is also disclosed which involves a terrain profile and speed range model 410 associated with the vehicle, decoupling both axles 420 by removing pitch inertia from the model, and determining optimized damping for a main damper of a position sensitive damper over a linear range of wheel travel in a bounce control zone based on the pitch characteristics. The method may be cyclically 480 repeated until resonance is suppressed.
Patent GB-2606595-A (GB)
Title: Improved flood defence barrier system and kit therefor
Inventor: FREDERICK BYRON TURNER
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 2021-09-15
Abstract: A flood defence system 100 having at least one, preferably two, demountable support elements, preferably posts or columns 20/21, first and second barrier elements 10a/10b and clamping structures 12, wherein the posts are disposed between the first and second barrier elements which are arranged in a parallel spaced relationship, the clamping structures being located on top of the post, and mechanically fixed to the support element via a threaded arrangement 17 for drawing the clamping structure toward the support element and the barrier elements. The threaded arrangement serves to clamp the panels of the barrier element towards the ground providing a robust and secure temporary flood barrier. Base elements 25 may be permanently installed into the ground, with a flush upper surface, while the posts and panels may be temporarily installed prior to flooding. The bottom of the posts may have a bayonet style fixing bar 23 for twist locking into a female base element, or an alternative sliding base element (125, Figure 4-9). The panels may have extruded seals (s1,s2 fig. 2) at their bottom edge. An interlocking end panel system 14a,b/18a,b may be used to connect adjacent panels.
Patent GB-2596465-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable metal halide battery
Inventor: JANGWOO KIM
IPC: H01M6/14
Filed: 2020-03-02
Abstract: A battery includes: an anode; an electrolyte including: an oxidizing gas; an active cathode material including a metal halide; and a solvent including a heterocyclic compound; and a current collector contacting the active cathode material.
Patent GB-2614269-A (GB)
Title: Filter structures
Inventor: LEO LAUGHLIN
IPC: H04B1/525
Filed: 2021-12-22
Abstract: This application relates to a circuit (47, Fig. 7) for providing self-interference cancellation in a radio transceiver. A portion of a transceiver’s transmit signal is passed through the circuit and the output of the circuit is combined (49, Fig. 7) with a received signal to mitigate leakage from transmitter to receiver. The circuit is characterised by implementation on two separate substrates. One or more inductors 20, 21 are provided on a first substrate 4 and or more capacitors (not shown) and at least one switching device 18, 19 are provided on a second substrate 5. The switching device is capable of switching one or more of the inductors and the capacitors into or out of a signal path. A control unit (50, Fig. 7) is adapted to control the switching device to adapt the response of the signal path to perform self-interference cancellation. The inductors may be provided on an integrated passive device and the capacitors and switches may be provided on a semiconductor die. An interconnect structure (6, Fig. 1), comprising conductive tracks, may be interposed between the first and second substrates.
Patent GB-2612150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in anaerobic treatment of waste
Inventor: NEIL FRANCIS HUNTER
IPC: B09B3/65
Filed: 2022-02-02
Abstract: A waste processing plant comprising a waste receiving apparatus 201 for receiving biomass waste and processing the waste into a liquid or slurry stream, one or more anaerobic hydrolysis tanks 202 for hydrolysis, acidification and acetylation of the stream, a heat exchanger 203 for raising the temperature of the stream to a pasteurisation temperature, one or more pasteurisation tanks 204 for holding the stream at pasteurisation temperature to ensure pasteurisation and one or more anaerobic methanogenesis tanks 208 for anaerobic digestion of the stream wherein the plant further comprises a centrifugation apparatus 205 for separating oil from the stream, the plant being configured so that at least a portion of the stream which is downstream of the hydrolysis tank and upstream of the methanogenesis tank and has a temperature above 68° is centrifuged by the centrifugation apparatus. Preferably, the plant is configured so the centrifugation apparatus is upstream of the pasteurisation tanks. Also disclosed is a method of processing waste biomass.
Patent GB-2602224-A (GB)
Title: Cooling arrangements in devices or components with windings
Inventor: DAVID BRUCE TROWBRIDGE SERCOMBE
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: A winding system for use in an electrical, electromechanical, electronic or electromagnetic device or component comprises one or more sets of windings 302 having an electrically conductive element arranged in a winding pattern with multiple turns. At least one pair of adjacent turns is spaced apart to at least partially form a longitudinal channel 307 between the pair of turns for coolant fluid to flow therethrough, the channel extending in the direction of a longitudinal length of the turns of the winding. A fluid inlet and outlet are each in fluid communication with the channel to facilitate coolant fluid to flow from the inlet to outlet via the channel between the turns, with the coolant fluid in direct contact with exposed surfaces of the pair of turns. An electromagnetic or electromechanical device is also provided (700, Figure 7), comprising a stator having a stator core (202, Figure 7), a rotor (210, Figure 7) supported on a rotatable shaft (203, Figure 7), and one or more sets of windings including a longitudinal channel for coolant fluid between at least one pair of spaced apart adjacent turns of the winding.
Patent GB-2616471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cleaning apparatus
Inventor: JAMES JOHN THORN
IPC: A46B9/00
Filed: 2022-03-11
Abstract: A brush or broom head 8 comprises an elongate main body 2 with a front edge 2a, a rear edge2b, a first side edge 2c and a second side edge 2d, an upper side 2f and an underside 2e. The main body has on its underside at least one first side blade 5 adjacent the first side edge and at least one second side blade 6 adjacent the second side edge. The at least one first and second side blades are positioned at an angle to the front and rear edges of the main body such that outer edges of the blades are positioned more rearwardly than inner edges of the blades.
Patent GB-2603666-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a security association and authentication to secure communication between an initiator and a responder
Inventor: ROGER HATHORN
IPC: H04W12/50
Filed: 2020-09-08
Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system and method embodiments for secure communication between an initiator and a responder over a network. The initiator sends a security association initialization message to the responder to establish a security association including key material used to generate a key for the security association. In response to receiving a security association initialization response to accept the security association, the initiator sends an authentication message to the responder to establish authentication between the responder and the initiator. In response to receiving an authentication message response to the authentication message, the initiator is programmed with the security association. An authentication done message is received from the responder after receiving the authentication message response. The initiator activates the security association to use the key to secure communication between the responder and initiator in response to receiving the authentication done message.
Patent GB-2602240-A (GB)
Title: Wearable device
Inventor: BRITTA STOCKINGER
IPC: D04B21/20
Filed: 2022-04-06
Abstract: A wearable device housing an optical sensor and attached to a strap 100, 200, which includes a strap body 110, 210 knitted, preferably three-dimensionally machine-knitted, from at least a first main yarn and a heat activated reinforcing yarn, with at least one reinforcement zone in which the flexibility of the reinforcing yarn has been altered through application of heat for varied stiffness and rigidity across different sections of the strap. The reinforcing yarn is preferably a fusible yarn e.g., thermoplastic, with a melting point below that of the first main yarn. The reinforcement zone may comprise compression or fusion of the reinforcing yarn into the first main yarn. The strap body may include a buckle 150, eyelets 234, and a knit with a second main yarn providing a different layer to that of the first main yarn. A method for manufacturing the strap is also included.
Patent GB-2609707-A (GB)
Title: Plain bearing having coated outer and inner rings
Inventor: XIAOBO ZHOU
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2022-05-18
Abstract: A plain bearing 1 and a corresponding method of manufacture are provided. The plain bearing comprises an outer ring 2 and an inner ring 3, the outer ring 2 and the inner ring 3 comprise respectively an inner surface 5 and an outer surface 6 which cooperate with each other for the relative movement of the outer and inner rings 2, 3. The inner surface 5 of the outer ring 2 and the outer surface 6 of the inner ring 3 each include a coating including at least one layer. The hardness of the coating on the inner surface 5 of the outer ring 2 is less than the hardness of the outer ring 2; and the hardness of the coating on the outer surface 6 of the inner ring 3 is greater than the hardness of the inner ring 3.
Patent GB-2620571-A (GB)
Title: Flood defender doors
Inventor: MATTHEW KEIGHT
IPC: E06B7/16
Filed: 2022-07-11
Abstract: A seal member 12a suitable for a flood defender door, comprising at least two parts 42, 44 fused together where one part 42 is a rubber that has a higher Shore hardness than the other part. The first part 42 may have a Shore hardness of 70 +/- 5 and the second part 44 may have a Shore hardness of 60 +/- 5 and the seal may be made from EPDM. The two parts may be fused by vulcanisation and may be the shape of a loop with harder protuberance which may be L-shaped 42b. The more flexible part of the seal may be a U-shape 44a, 44b forming a loop between the ends of the L-shaped part and the loop may be skewed with respect to the other part. A cill assembly for a flood defender door which the seal may fit into is disclosed and a flood defender door which comprises the cill assembly is also claimed.
Patent GB-2610296-A (GB)
Title: A simplified lock and release device
Inventor: SVETISLAV ZIVKOVIC
IPC: F42C7/00
Filed: 2022-07-12
Abstract: a lock and release device 10 with a set of two hooks 11, 16 and a double eyelet plate than can be hooked on to the two respective hooks. A line 12 connected to a eyehole of the double plated eyelet plate is configured to enable lifting off of the double eyelet plate from one of the hooks, and then a further lifting off of the eyelet plate from the second hook is enabled by a contraction of a compressed spring 15, and when the double eyelet plate is configured to be pulled away further by the line connected to the eyelet plate thereby enabling a configure action in an apparatus the device is connected to. The device may be used as a device for laying ground bait, or as an electronic fuse for explosives.
Patent GB-2608778-A (GB)
Title: Pinger for deterring toothed whales
Inventor: BEN KIBEL
IPC: A01M29/18
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A pinger which generates a series of pings for deterring toothed whales (Cetacea Odontoceti, e.g. dolphins, porpoise and killer whales) from depredating fishing lines is presented. The pinger produces a series of pings, each ping in the series comprising a pseudorandom sequence of syllables from a plurality of pre—determined syllables; each syllable in the sequence having a frequency range which differs from that of the other syllables. Each ping in the series may be separate from each adjacent ping by a pseudorandomly selected time period. Each ping in the series of pings may also have a duration of between 10ms and 60ms.
Patent GB-2616935-A (GB)
Title: Message capture in a multi channel communication environment
Inventor: DIMA GUTZEIT
IPC: H04L51/066
Filed: 2022-12-16
Abstract: A method for capturing electronic messages sent to specified addresses within an entity (e.g. a business or organisation) over a plurality of messaging channels, the messages originating from a source external of the entity. An integration module receives one or more messages via a first electronic messaging channel 162, the messages including a first set of attributes (e.g. file sharing, animated stickers, payment requests, location information) conforming to one or more predetermined protocols of the channel. One or more corresponding messages are generated according to a common communication protocol for messaging within the entity. The common protocol is different from the one or more predetermined protocols. The one or more corresponding messages include, in an associated data structure (e.g. a JSON), at least some attributes of the first set of attributes which are unsupported by the common communication protocol. The corresponding messages are stored at one or more data stores 168. The stored messages may be used to recreate the original messages, including any attributes unsupported by the common communication protocol, so that the messages may be audited (Fig. 2B).
Patent GB-2614629-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical network
Inventor: ROSS HAMILTON HENRYWOOD
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2019-09-03
Abstract: An electrosurgical (ES) connection unit for a surgical robot arm comprises: an electrosurgical instrument port 1804 configured to transmit electrosurgical signals to an electrosurgical instrument 410 connectable thereto; a plurality of electrosurgical and data ports 1806-1810, each configured to receive and transmit electrosurgical and data signals; an electrosurgical switching unit 1812 configured to controllably connect electrosurgical elements of any port to electrosurgical elements of any other port; and an internal control unit 1816 configured to control the electrosurgical switching unit in response to a data signal received at an electrosurgical and data port. The unit may be connected to other connection units 18002 or a combined electrosurgical distribution and control unit via the combined ports. An electrosurgical generator may deliver ES signals to the unit directly via an ES generator port 1802, via the combined ES distribution and control unit or via a further ES connection unit.
Patent GB-2616789-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced application performance using storage system optimization
Inventor: GRZEGORZ PIOTR SZCZEPANIK
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2021-11-09
Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for tiering migration for storage system optimization are provided. The method may include determining to move data based on access counters to balance a workload between storage drives and storage tiers (302). The method may include establishing a connection with an interconnect application program interface (304). The method may include collecting and converting physical access counters (306). The method may include collecting heat map data (308). The method may include calculating a tiering migration plan for an internal map change event (310).