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Patent GB-2561897-A (GB)
Title: Suspension bush
Inventor: JAMES MORRAD
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: A vehicle suspension bush 10 has an outer part 20 having an inner surface 21, and an inner part 30 having an outer surface 33 and situated within the outer part webs 40 joining the surfaces 21,33. The webs are formed integrally with the inner and outer parts (e.g. cut from a unitary extruded aluminium alloy or composite and machined in one operation; an additive manufacture process; or an assembly of components brazed or glued together). The bush can have anti-rotation features e.g. recesses 50a, 50b, 50c; and have symmetry and concentric parts. The inner part 30 can have an axial length greater than the outer part 20, and the parts have different radial thicknesses. The bush can be an interference fit in an aperture of a vehicle suspension component (80, figs 5 & 6), the aperture having a liner (86, fig 6). The bush 10 has the dynamic characteristics of a rigid bush and the load management and insertion characteristics of a compliant bush.
Patent GB-2553611-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable kettlebell device
Inventor: PAUL CHEN
IPC: A63B21/075
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: A kettlebell exercise device includes a base 10 with a housing 12 formed below a handle 11. The casing 12 includes a chamber defined by an upper and lower walls. A weight element 30 includes a tubular member 31 for passing through an opening in the bottom wall and into the chamber. A latch 20, 21 is slidably received in the chamber and movable to engage with the cylinder 31 of the weight 30 for detachably fixing the shaft 31 to the base 10. The shaft 31 may include a channel 33, 34 to be engaged by a projection 27 of the latch 20, 21. The tube 31 may include a bore to receive a tubular member 41 of a second weight 30. A third weight 50 may be nested within the second weight 40, and may receive a fourth weight 60. An auxiliary weight 70 may be slidably received in the housing 12.
Patent GB-2548309-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning and hot water supply combined system
Inventor: TOMOKAZU KAWAGOE
IPC: F25B7/00
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: Provided is an air conditioning and hot water supply combined system (A) in which system COP is improved by suppressing the frequency of the occurrence of high-pressure suppression control by a bypass of a heat source unit (100), in a case where, in a heating operation, a heating load and a hot water supply load are small. The air conditioning and hot water supply combined system (A) is provided with the following: an air conditioning-side refrigerant circuit (20) in which formed is a refrigeration cycle where a load-side unit (200) equipped with a load-side heat exchanger (212) and a load-side restriction device (211) is connected, by refrigerant piping, to a heat source unit (100) equipped with a heat source-side compressor (111) for compressing air conditioning-use refrigerant and heat source-side heat exchangers (113a, 113b); a hot water supply-side refrigerant circuit (30) in which formed is a refrigeration cycle where a hot water supply unit compressor (321) for compressing hot water supply-use refrigerant, a water heat exchanger (322) for exchanging heat between hot water supply-use water and hot water supply-use refrigerant, a hot water supply-side refrigerant circuit restriction device (323), and a refrigerant-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (312) for exchanging heat between the air conditioning-use refrigerant and the hot water supply-use refrigerant are connected by refrigerant piping; and a hot water supply unit (300) equipped with the refrigerant-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (312) and an air conditioning-side refrigerant circuit restriction device (311) which are connected in parallel to the load-side unit (200) in the air conditioning-side refrigerant circuit (20). In a state where the heat operation cycle is operating, the hot water supply unit (300) causes the driving frequency of the hot water supply unit compressor (321) to increase if the pressure on the high-pressure side of the air conditioning-side refrigerant circuit (20) has exceeded a high-pressure threshold, or if the condensation temperature in the air conditioning-side refrigerant circuit (20) has exceeded a condensation temperature threshold.
Patent GB-2565562-A (GB)
Title: A birthing sensor
Inventor: NIALL AUSTIN
IPC: A61D17/00
Filed: 2017-08-16
Abstract: A birthing sensor (1 figure 2) for mounting on the tail of a pregnant animal. The birthing sensor comprises a casing (3 figure 2) and an adjustable strap (5 figure 2) for securing the casing (3) to the tail of a pregnant animal. The casing houses monitoring equipment, communication equipment and a power supply. There is further provided a padding insert 7, which comprises a resiliently deformable material for placement intermediate the birthing sensor and the tail of a pregnant animal (see figure 2). The padding insert further comprises a plurality of spaced apart, resiliently deformable frusto-pyrimidal members 9. The insert 7 may be formed of a single piece. The insert 7 may comprise a substantially elliptical shaped first part 19 and a substantially rectangular shaped second part 21. The insert 7 may be constructed of rubber.
Patent GB-2565607-A (GB)
Title: Support Arrangement
Inventor: CHARLES IAN BERENGER GAUTBY
IPC: F16M11/24
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A support arrangement 10 for an elongate member such as a walking stick 12, the arrangement being selectively movable between an in use condition in which the walking stick is supported so as to be standing upright, and a retracted condition. The arrangement includes a plurality of leg members 30 which support the elongate member in the in use condition, and in a retracted condition are retracted away from the ground engaging position. The legs are preferably pivotally mounted to a collar 20 which may slide along the elongate member. An upper fixed collar 14 and a lower fixed collar 38 may be included, preferably with magnetic means (18, 42, fig. 5) to retain the movable collar in position. The magnets are preferably neodymium magnets.
Patent GB-2573269-A (GB)
Title: A method of matching an applicant with an opportunity
Inventor: SUSAN MOHAMED A R ISMAIL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A method of matching an applicant with an opportunity, such as an employment opportunity or job. The method incorporates the use of a database comprising records of opportunities and records of applicants, said records comprising keywords. The records of applicants comprise keywords descriptive of each applicant's attributes and the records of opportunities comprises keywords descriptive of required attributes. The database is configured to be processed such that the records of applicants are compared against the records of opportunities and records of applicants having matching keywords to the records of opportunities are identified. The applicant is notified of the identified opportunity having matching keywords. An applicant may upload a resume or video CV from which the keywords are extracted. Preferably the applicant is notified by plotting matching opportunities on a map within a predefined geographical radius from the applicant.
Patent GB-2572992-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call security
Inventor: STEPHEN BUCK
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: Operating a node in a communication network, the method comprising: on initiation of a call between a first device and a second device, sending a push notification to an application installed on the first device; establishing a first data connection between the node and the application; and sending and/or receiving information regarding the call to and/or from the application via the first data connection. The push notification may comprise a unique identifier that is associated with the application installed on the first device. A node in a network detects initiation of a telephone call from one device (calling party) to another device (called party), the node sends a push notification to an application installed on at least one of the devices, and information is provided to the application via a data connection from the node that shows to a user of the device whether or not the call is verified (e.g. the identity of the calling party is as expected and/or the identity of the called party is as expected). It provides users with assurance that they are in communication with the right person and that a third party has not spoofed or breached the security of the communication.
Patent GB-2564209-A (GB)
Title: Drill head for earth boring, drilling device for earth boring having the drill head, method to detect objects while earth boring,
Inventor: MANFRED SCHAUERTE
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: Drill head 1 for earth boring, in particular for a horizontal drilling device, comprising a housing, a transmitter (6, Fig.3) for generating a radio signal, an antenna and a receiver (8, Fig.3) for receiving a reflected radio signal, wherein the transmitter comprises a direct digital synthesizer. The receiver may be adapted such that the reflected signal can be transmitted unprocessed to device above ground. The transmitter may be adapted to transmit the reflected signal from the receiver unprocessed to the device above ground. Another aspect relates to a method to detect objects by earth boring by transmitting a radio signal from a drill head using a direct digital synthesizer. Another aspect relates to use of a direct digital synthesizer in a drill head wherein a transmitter in the drill head uses the synthesizer to generate the radio signal.
Patent GB-2574064-A (GB)
Title: Motion encoder
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SETCHELL
IPC: B25J19/02
Filed: 2018-05-25
Abstract: A motion encoder comprises a joint with a first part 304 and movably mounted second part 302 to change the joint between a first condition and a second condition. An image capture device (ICD) 310 comprises an array of light sensing elements. A pattern surface 312 defines a pattern 314 which moves relative to the ICD 310 between a first pattern position and a second pattern position as the joint moves. The pattern comprises pattern features. The ICD 310 has a field of view encompassing the first pattern position and the second pattern position. A processing unit receives images from the ICD and determines how image features corresponding to the pattern features transform between the received images to quantify the position and/or movement of the first part 304 relative to the ICD. There may also be an auxiliary pattern. The patterns may be projected onto a reflective surface from a light source 308.
Patent GB-2577852-A (GB)
Title: Lighting systems
Inventor: SEAN O'KELL
IPC: H05B45/20
Filed: 2018-06-14
Abstract: An aircraft network lighting system 100, e.g. for aircraft cabin lighting, comprises a plurality of connected devices 110, a local area controller 104 arranged to control the network system and a communication unit 102 adapted to communicate with the local area controller, wherein the plurality of devices comprises a plurality of light units. The devices may be the same or different and may be wired to the local area controller. Preferably, each device can be directly addressed by the local area controller. The communication unit preferably comprises an infra-red (IR) interface which may be detachable or removable from the system to prevent reprogramming of the system. The communication unit is arranged to communicate programming information to the local area controller.
Patent GB-2575830-A (GB)
Title: Wake and shockwave gunshot detection
Inventor: JONATHAN NEIL SMITH
IPC: G01S3/802
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: A method and detector to determine the trajectory of a supersonic projectile, the system including an array of microphones or transducers 20 and a signal processor. The signal processor collecting multiple acoustic detection signals and determining the existence of an acoustic signal characteristic of a supersonic projectile passing on a trajectory near the array. The shockwave portion of the signals is processed to determine first and second shockwave based estimates of the trajectory of the supersonic projectile. The wake portion of the signals is also processed to determine a wake based estimate of the trajectory of the supersonic projectile and this is combined with the first and second shockwave based estimates to determine an estimate of the trajectory of the projectile without the ambiguity inherent in shockwave based estimates.
Patent GB-2576333-A (GB)
Title: Handling loads in subsea operations
Inventor: BERNARDO BOTELHO CHARNAUX SERTÃ
IPC: F16L1/23
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: Lowering a discrete load 32 from a pipelay vessel 10 comprises: holding a rigid rod 30 on an upright launch axis where the rod extends through a hold-back system 26 ; coupling a lower end of the rod 30 to the load 32; connecting a wire 24 to the load 32 either directly or indirectly via the rod 30; operating the hold-back system 26 to advance the rod 30 downwardly, submerging the load 32 while the weight of the load 32 is suspended from the hold-back system 26 via the rod 30; when the load 32 is underwater and beneath the splash zone, transferring the weight of the load 32 directly or indirectly from the hold-back system to the wire 24; and continuing to lower the load in the water, suspended directly or indirectly from the wire 24. The method may be reversed to recover a load from a subsea location, such as when lifting a wellhead or blowout preventer BOP from the seabed. Subsea delivery or recovery of a load from a vessel using a rod hold-back system and a cable deployment system, where the method involves transferring weight between the hold-back system and the cable system.
Patent GB-2568782-A (GB)
Title: System, method and apparatus for assisting a determination of medical images
Inventor: TIMOR KADIR
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: Computer aided diagnosis (CADx) system 200 comprising input configured to provide an input medical image 210; CADx processing engine 220 configured to receive and process the image and produce at least one CADx score 225; score mapping circuit 230 operably coupled to the CADx processing engine and configured to map the CADx score to a risk adjusted virtual score 235 where the scores correspond to an equivalent patient risk of condition or disease and generate an output of the RAVS associated with the processed image. The mapping may be on a clinically accepted scale. The output may be interpreted 240 by a radiologist or physician. The score mapping circuit may be configured to analyse a first set of input medical image data to obtain a first score indicating a value associated with at least one patient having the condition or disease; and applying a mapping function to the first score based on a second set of input medical image data to generate the output. Also provided is a CADx system including a regressor circuit trained to generate a risk adjusted virtual score. Also provided is a method of mapping a CADx score including iteratively training a regressor circuit.
Patent GB-2576822-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented color management system and method
Inventor: ANDREW LAURISTON
IPC: G06F16/25
Filed: 2019-07-15
Abstract: A colour management system comprising: a colour data repository storing colour classification data for items; at least one remote content data repository storing data on items and links to the colour data stored about that item in the colour data repository, wherein users can submit queries via a user interface to retrieve data from the colour data repository, and new items are classified according to the colour classification scheme used in the colour data repository by respective content interfaces for the remote content data repositories.
Patent GB-2596263-A (GB)
Title: A tamper-evident packaging box
Inventor: ZENG XU
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 2019-08-02
Abstract: A tamper-evident packaging box comprises: a box body 10; a hollow cavity 11 in the box body 10; a slidabledisk 12 in the hollow cavity 11; a placement table 13 on the slidable disk 12; sliders 14 on a lower end surface of the slidable disk 12; a sliding cavity 28 communicated with the hollow cavity 11 and an outer space; and a slidable plate 40 in the sliding cavity 28. When a tamper-evident device 200 is not opened, the packaging box can be used normally. After the tamper-evident function begins, when the packaging box is opened again, an elastic spring of the slidable plate 40 is broken and the packaging box can be used continuously; however, the slidable plate 40 cannot slide automatically any more.The invention is intended to be simple in structure and convenient in operation.
Patent GB-2586836-A (GB)
Title: A disconnect assembly
Inventor: MARK HYWEL LAVENDER
IPC: B64D17/38
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: A disconnect assembly 1400 has an automated trigger 1440 for actuating the release of a connection between a payload 1100 and a delivery platform 1200 without requiring operator intervention at the trigger. The disconnect device may be provided on tension strapping 1400 for lashing the payload to the platform, releasing tension when actuated. The connection may have a 3-ring releasable mechanism 1420 with an actuator for removing a cable 1431 from the first ring 1415. The trigger may have a motion sensor to detect that the payload is stationary after being delivered, and that it should be disconnected from the platform. Alternatively, a timer may trigger the release after a set elapsed time, or when a disconnect signal is received. The assembly may be of use in aerial, ground or marine operations, with an autonomous vehicle payload.
Patent GB-2588805-A (GB)
Title: A method of testing a component and a device for testing a component
Inventor: ROISIN L HANLON
IPC: G01M15/14
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: There is described a method of testing a component, the component 24 comprising one or more fluid inlet holes and a plurality of outlet regions 208,210,212,214, each outlet region comprising one or more fluid outlet holes 206 fluidically coupled to the one or more fluid inlet holes, the method comprising: supplying (A3, fig 8) fluid to the one or more fluid inlet holes, wherein separate portions of the fluid supplied to the one or more fluid inlet holes exit respective outlet regions via their respective one or more fluid outlet holes 206; measuring a parameter relating to the amount of each of the portions of fluid exiting their respective outlet regions over a period of time; and estimating (A5) a flow rate of air exiting one or more of the plurality of outlet regions based on the measured parameters relating to the amounts of each of the portions of fluid exiting their respective outlet regions over the period of time. There is also described a device for testing a component 24, the device comprising a housing (44, fig 3) for receiving the component, the component comprising one or more fluid inlet holes and a plurality of outlet regions, each outlet region comprising one or more fluid outlet holes fluidically coupled to the one or more fluid inlet holes, the housing (44) defining a chamber for housing the component, wherein the housing cooperates with the component so as to define a plurality of fluid passageways, each of the fluid passageways being configured to receive fluid exiting from the plurality of fluid outlet holes of a respective outlet region 208,210,212,214.
Patent GB-2588813-A (GB)
Title: Data structure storage optimisation
Inventor: Mansoor Ahmed-Rengers
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A method of maintaining a data structure of linked data blocks comprises creating a data block to be added to the data structure and transmitting a message requesting permission to add the data block to the data structure to a plurality of validators. On determining that consensus is reached, forming a first sub-chain starting with a genesis block and ending with said data block, which comprises a block number indicating the number of from the genesis block in the data structure and adding the data block to the data structure. When creating a further data block, transmitting a further message requesting permission to add the further data block to the data structure to the validators, determining that consensus is reached, forming a second sub-chain by adding the further data block to the data structure after said data block, the second sub-chain starting with said further data block, wherein the further block comprises a first block number indicating the number of blocks in the data structure from the genesis block and a second block number indicating the number of blocks in the second sub-chain from the further data block.
Patent GB-2589149-A (GB)
Title: Thermal ground plane
Inventor: YURA ALEXANDER SEVCENCO
IPC: H01M10/6552
Filed: 2019-11-25
Abstract: A thermal ground plane 1 comprises top and bottom layers 10a, 10b that are substantially impervious to fluid and sealed to define an inner space. The inner space contains a liquid and is partially evacuated. In one aspect, the inner space contains a relatively coarse vapour transport mesh layer 13a, 13b and at least one relatively fine liquid transport mesh layer 12a, 12b located between the vapour transport mesh layer and one of the top and bottom layers. The two mesh layers are in contact with one another across substantially their entire planar extents. The TGP may comprise at least one stiffening layer 11a, 11b having a stiffness greater than that of the top and bottom layers and the meshes. The TGP may be flexible. The TGP may be part of a battery cell (2, Fig.1). In a second aspect, vapour and liquid transport channels are present within the space, together with a phase change material, such as wax 15, that is solid at an ambient temperature and melts at an elevated temperature within an operating range of the TGP. An electrically powered vehicle may comprise a battery unit comprising a plurality of the battery cells.
Patent GB-2579956-A (GB)
Title: Radiation shielding composition comprising soft lead
Inventor: Shreekar Mangeshkar
IPC: G21F9/34
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: Present invention provides a cost effective, low density, less toxic and recyclable radiation shielding composition comprising soft lead, thermo conductive metal foil and insulating material wherein; said thermo conductive metal and insulator is sandwiched between soft lead sheets. Any product such as bag, container, box etc of desired shape and size may be prepared from above composition as radiation shielding product.
Patent GB-2593916-A (GB)
Title: Engine brake device for an engine of a vehicle
Inventor: ADAM MILLER
IPC: F01L13/06
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: An i.c. engine compression release brake device comprises a firing rocker arm 12 for actuating a pair of exhaust valves in engine firing mode, and a brake rocker arm 14 for actuating the exhaust valves in engine braking mode. A sliding device 28 is movable, via a transition position T, between a firing position (F, fig.1) in which an actuating element 30, eg a hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA), is located between the firing rocker arm 12 and a first load surface 18 of a valve bridge 16, and a brake position (B, fig.3) in which the actuating element 30 is located between the brake rocker arm 14 and a second, adjacent, load surface 20 of the valve bridge 16. The sliding device 28 may be moved by a hydraulic, electronic, electromagnetic or pneumatic actuator 37 and may comprise an element 36 having spaced collars 38, 40 defining the end positions of the sliding movement. The actuating element 30 is retractable by a spring (42, fig.5) which keeps the element 30 retracted until the respective rocker arm 12, 14 is actuated.