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Patent GB-2533015-A (GB)
Title: Method for starting a fuel cell system
Inventor: GAUTHAM RAJU
IPC: H01M8/04225
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: Method for starting a fuel cell system 2 for providing electric power to a vehicle 1 when temperatures are below the freezing point of water, wherein the fuel cell system 2 is preheated before start-up by use of electrical heating means 28, where the heating means is from an external power source such as an electric power grid, characterised in that a departure time to for the vehicle 1 is set; a routine for the estimation of a preheating time period tp is started by estimating the amount of remaining water in the fuel cell system 2; and controlled preheating is started at the estimated time period tp before the departure time to. The remaining water is estimated by the amount of hydrogen consumed by the fuel cell 6 to calculate the generated mass of product water and using the mass of waste water output, wherein the remaining water in the fuel cell 6 is calculated from their difference.
Patent GB-2530853-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector for an electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B46/10
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus comprising an electrosurgical instrument 304 for delivering RF energy and/or microwave frequency energy into biological tissue and an interface cable 104 for conveying radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency energy between an electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument, wherein a sterile barrier sheath 302 surrounds a connection interface between the instrument and interface cable. The sterile barrier sheath 302 and instrument 304 may be a sterilisable unit suitable for repeated use. The sterile barrier sheath may be detachable mounted on a collar around the connector.
Patent GB-2530875-A (GB)
Title: Half thrust bearing and bearing device using the same
Inventor: TANAKA SHIHO
IPC: F16C33/02
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a half thrust bearing 8 in a semicircular ring shape for receiving an axial force of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, including thrust reliefs 81 formed adjacent to both circumferential end portions 83 of a slide surface 81 which receives the axial force, so that a wall thickness of the half thrust bearing 8 becomes thinner toward the circumferential end portions 83, wherein at least the thrust or crush relief on a rear side in a rotational direction of the crankshaft has a thrust relief length which becomes larger toward an outer end portion L2 from an inner end portion L1 in a radial direction of the half thrust bearing at the end surface. The present invention also provides a bearing device including the above half thrust bearing, a crankshaft, a pair of half bearings supporting a journal portion of the crankshaft, and a bearing housing having a holding hole for holding the pair of half bearings.
Patent GB-2542781-A (GB)
Title: Creating, qualifying and quantifying values-based intelligence and understanding using artifical intelligence in a machine
Inventor: COREY KAIZEN REAUX-SAVONTE
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) system comprises an Object, Value and Sensation System (OSV2) with a chart or scale which assigns groups and values to different objects. The system controls how the AI reacts to objects and the circumstances in which they are encountered. The values or groupings of objects are rearranged according to the frequency with which they are encountered. The AI comprises mechanics that enable it to understand pain and pleasure.
Patent GB-2543538-A (GB)
Title: A haircare appliance
Inventor: BEN COLIN BOBILLIER
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A hairdryer or hair-care appliance comprising a heater 82, a fluid flow path and a thermal fuse 250a wherein the heater extends within the fluid flow path from an upstream end of the heater to a downstream end of the heater and the thermal fuse extends across the downstream end. Preferably the heater is generally cylindrical or annular in shape and the thermal fuse extends at least in part radially across the downstream end of the heater. Preferably the fuse is connected to the circuitry of the hairdryer via a contact strip running along the outside of the housing. Preferably a second fuse 250b is present, electrically connected to the first and spaced apart from it. The fuse will burn out and shut off the heater in the case of excessive temperature and the second fuse provides better coverage in case of localised excessive heat.
Patent GB-2544063-A (GB)
Title: Distributed heat pump network
Inventor: MARTIN BETZ
IPC: F24D17/02
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A distributed heating network comprises a plurality of individual heat pumps (110, fig 6 only one shown), each individually coupled to a common heat source (120) and arranged to independently provide or extract heat from the heat source. The heat pumps can operate in a plurality of modes, and can provide domestic hot water (fig 6), space heating (fig 7) and localised cooling (fig 8). Excess heat from one heat pump may be diverted back into the common heat source; this can be done by buffer or heat sink modules. The heat pumps can have a variable output and may be reversible. The heating network can be used in a district heating architecture. A heat pump network comprises a condenser (530) coupled to a hot water cylinder (500), and an evaporator (520) coupled to a cooling circuit. Cooled liquid from the cooling circuit is coupled to the evaporator and provides a heat source for the condenser circuit to heat domestic hot water.
Patent GB-2534271-A (GB)
Title: Dental tool
Inventor: SYEDA SANA SADIQ
IPC: A61C5/73
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A dental tool 10 for use in dental laminate restoration comprises a shaft 12, a head 14, and a plurality of indentation elements, or spikes, 18 mounted to a surface 20 of the head 14 so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The indentation elements 18 being impressible into a soft setting cementitious compound, preferably a glass ionomer cement (GIC) 28, during a dental laminate restoration to leave a plurality of indentations 32 therein to increase the bonding surface area between the cement 28 and a composite filling material. Preferably the indentation elements 18 are concentrically arranged on the tool head 14, are formed from a rigid material, are less than or equal to 2mm in length and are provided in a close-packed arrangement - preferably having a separation between their outermost ends (22, Fig 3b) of 0.5mm. A method of increasing a bonding surface area between glass ionomer cement 28 and composite filling materials, a method of improving the cosmetic appearance of a tooth and a tool head for use with a dental tool are also provided.
Patent GB-2534983-A (GB)
Title: Brushroll for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GARY KASPER
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus, comprises a brush dowel 62 defining an axis (X, fig 4) extending through the brush dowel 62 and comprising opposing bristle supports 70 and a shroud surface 74 between the opposing bristle supports 70, and opposing bristle tufts 76 fastened to the opposing bristle supports 70, the bristle tufts 76 having outermost ends collectively defining a trim diameter D1. The shroud surface 74 defines a major diameter D2 approximately 90 degrees from the opposing bristle tufts 76 and the opposing bristle supports 70 define a minor diameter D3 at the opposing bristle tufts76. The major diameter D2 is less than the trim diameter D1 and greater than the minor diameter D3. The shroud may include a channel for cutting hair that wraps around the shroud surface during use.
Patent GB-2538587-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system with a coolant pump for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MICHAEL SELINGER
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A method for operating a cooling system with a coolant pump for an i.c. engine, eg for a passenger vehicle, comprises a step S40 in which the pump is operated for a preset period of time after starting the engine and subsequently switching (S50) the cooling system over into a first warming-up operating mode (S70), in which the pump is not operated, if a first warming-up condition is fulfilled, eg if the coolant temperature undershoots a limit value. The preset period at step S40 may be fixed or variable as a function of ambient, coolant, engine or vehicle temperature. In the first warming-up operating mode S70 the pump may not be operated and the bypass and radiator lines (L2, L3, fig.1) may be shut off. If the first warming-up condition is not fulfilled the cooling system may be switched (S50) into a closed-loop control mode S60. If a second warming-up condition is detected (S80) as fulfilled, eg cylinder head temperature exceeds a limit value or engine torque, engine speed or vehicle speed exceed limit values, a second warming-up mode may be executed (S90) in which the pump is pulsed.
Patent GB-2547272-A (GB)
Title: Improving security of computer resources
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELA
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: Improving security of computer resources, by obtaining raw memory snapshots 300 of a computer memory of one or more computing systems during runtime of identical processes relating to a predetermined application or a service. A map is then formed 304 of expected memory behaviour relating to the application or the service based on the obtained raw memory snapshots this may be constructed by observing the normal operation of legitimate processes. The expected memory behaviour may also be based on monitoring and comparing function calls. The memory behaviour of a computing system is then monitored 308 during the execution of the same application or the service and the monitored memory behaviour of the computing system is compared 312/313 with the formed map of expected memory behaviour. In the event that a deviation from the expected memory behaviour is detected based on the comparison, an alert is triggered 314 or measures may be initiated such as quitting the application/service or disinfecting the malware.
Patent GB-2532671-A (GB)
Title: Patient support
Inventor: MICHAEL T BRUBAKER
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A patient support includes a bladder layer with a plurality of bladders, a pneumatic supply system, and a plurality of tubes in fluid communication with pneumatic supply system. The tubes are coupled to and guided by the bladder layer so that the tubes and bladder layer may remain in close registry when being handled, for example, either during the assembly process or cleaning process.
Patent GB-2548144-A (GB)
Title: Two-channel communication systems
Inventor: GRAHAM ORMISTON
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2016-03-10
Abstract: A safety control system comprises a first control unit 12 arranged to control a controlled system such as a laser device or other machine tool 10. A second control unit 20 such as a safety helmet with built in laser detection system is arranged to detect a fault with the controlled system and arranged to transmit messages wirelessly to the first control unit 12. The second control unit 20 comprises: a first controller 24a and a second controller 24b, each of said first and second controllers being arranged to detect a condition of the controlled system 10 and output messages indicative of whether or not the condition has been detected; a transmitter 32 arranged to transmit wirelessly to the first control unit 12; and a multiplexer 30 arranged to connect each of the first and second controllers in turn to the transmitter so that messages from each of the first and second controllers can be transmitted to the first control unit.
Patent GB-2548879-A (GB)
Title: An abseiling device
Inventor: KLAAS ZWART
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: An abseiling device (100, Fig 1) comprises an annular spool 4, rotatable around a central axis and having an inner surface and an annular gear 5 around its periphery with gear teeth facing toward the central axis. A line is wound around the spool, with one end fixed to the spool and the other end comprising attachment means. The device also comprises a shaft 6 which is co-axial with the central axis of the device and a centrifugal brake, comprising brake pads 9 for applying a breaking force to the spool, attached to the shaft. When the spool is at rest the brake pads extends around over 80% of the circumference of the inner surface of the spool. A brake gear 7 is attached to the shaft (being rotatable with the shaft 6) and a compound gear 10 is provided which comprises a first gear 11 for engaging with the brake gear and a second gear (12, Fig 4) for engaging with the annular gear; the first gear having a greater number of teeth than the second gear. The first and second gears may optionally be formed as a single continuous compound gear.
Patent GB-2548908-A (GB)
Title: Complex multiply instruction
Inventor: THOMAS CHRISTOPHER GROCUTT
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2016-04-01
Abstract: First and second forms of a complex multiply instruction are provided for operating on first and second operand vectors Q1 and Q2 comprising multiple data elements including at least one real data element for representing the real part of a complex number and at least one imaginary element for representing an imaginary part of the complex number. One of the first and second forms of the instruction, e.g. VMMLSD, targets at least one real element of the destination vector Q0 and the other, e.g. VMMLADX, targets at least one imaginary element, and at least one of the forms suppresses or masks updating of an element of the destination vector other than a target element. By executing one of each instruction to perform partial complex multiply operations, full complex multiplications of the form (a+ib)*(c+id) can be calculated, and only two vector register read ports may be required, facilitating efficient FFT calculations on low power hardware.
Patent GB-2551175-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical polishing of non-uniform features
Inventor: DANIEL CLARK
IPC: C25F7/00
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: Method of controlling a working gap (Fig 2; 68) between one or more cathodic tools 36 and an anodic workpiece 30 by; defining the working gap (Fig 2; 68) between the tool 36 and workpiece 30, both being at least partially immersed in an electrolyte solution, providing a potential to tool 36, monitoring the potential, current, current density and/or charge between the tool 36 and the workpiece 30 to determine the working gap (Fig 2; 68), and controlling process parameters to maintain the working gap (Fig 2; 68) and/or electrochemical working conditions between the tool 36 and workpiece 30 at a targeted value. The potential, current, current density or charge between the tool 36 and workpiece 30 can be compared with data to convert the monitored electrical output into an estimation of the working gap (Fig 2; 68). The working gap (Fig 2; 68) may be adjusted by the action of an actuation 43, spring, resilient 42 or reciprocating mechanism. The tool 36 may have multiple heads (Fig 4; 46), possibly with insulating tip or guide, where the working gap (Fig 2; 68) of each may be independently varied. A further aspect relates to electrochemical material dissolution apparatus.
Patent GB-2552148-A (GB)
Title: Sports training aid
Inventor: DANIEL ALEXANDER FROST
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A sports training aid comprises: two arm members 110, 180 joined such that an angle between the arms can be set to at least one predetermined angle; the first arm member 110 a grip 120 which twists relative to the first arm member, the second arm member is preferably telescopic and includes a positioning piece 190 that rests on a persons torso when in use as a golf swing trainer. The twisting of the grip is preferably biased. The first and second members may be detachable to form a modular training member that may include a brush of flag.
Patent GB-2550994-A (GB)
Title: Methanol process
Inventor: KAR CHI YIU
IPC: C07C31/04
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: Methanol synthesis process comprises the steps of passing make-up gas through a first synthesis reactor 20; recovering methanol from the formed product stream thereby forming a first methanoldepleted gas mixture; passing a combination of the first methanol-depleted gas mixture and a loop recycle gas through a second synthesis reactor 48; recovering methanol from the formed product stream thereby forming a second methanoldepleted gas mixture; using the second methanol-depleted gas mixture as the loop recycle gas; wherein both reactors contain a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst, the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic meter of catalyst than the second synthesis reactor, none of the loop recycle gas stream is fed to the first synthesis gas mixture and the recycle ratio of the loop recycle gas stream to form the second synthesis gas mixture is in the range 1.1:1 to 6:1. The reactors are preferably tubular converters.
Patent GB-2548205-A (GB)
Title: Retrofit valve for inhibiting fluid flow
Inventor: CARL NESBIT
IPC: F16L55/105
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: A retrofit valve for a fluid-carrying pipe 12 comprises a chamber 14 sealingly engageable with a section of the pipe, a moveable jaw 50 for applying pressure to deform the pipe in order to restrict or prevent fluid flow, and means 59 for piercing the pipe either side of the deformed pipe in order to re-establish fluid flow through the chamber. The chamber is attached to the pipe, the jaw is closed to deform the pipe, and the pipe is then pierced.
Patent GB-2551019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in footwear containers
Inventor: SUSAN DORAN
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: A footwear container 10 comprising: a flat base with self-supporting sidewalls 13 defining an interior space; a moisture absorbent liner 12 bounded by moisture impermeable layer; wherein the container is separable into moisture absorbing liner and a bag 11. Preferably, base is rectangular and liner fit snugly within bag. Preferably, liner is releasably attached to bag via folds 15. Preferably, moisture impermeable layer is formed on the liner. Preferably, liner is pleated to allow folding, and is forms integral partitions.
Patent GB-2554119-A (GB)
Title: Stable electrolyte formulations
Inventor: KENTARO KAWATA
IPC: H01G11/54
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: Use of benzimidazole or benzimidazole derivatives optionally together with benzimidazolium salts in electrolyte formulations comprising iodine in at least 3.5 weight% and cyanoborate anions optionally with amounts up to 0.5 weight% of further additives, such as alkali metal iodides and/or thiocyanates, weight percentages are based on the total weight of the electrolyte formulations. The maximum weight of iodine may be 10%, the cyanoborate anions may be 4 to 25%, and the benzimidazole may be 1 to 20%. Solvents at 25-70% and iodides at 10-50% may also be included. Guanidinium thiocyanate, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate, 1,3-dimethylimidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl-3-methylimiazolium or 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide may be included. The cyanoborate anions may consist of monohydridotricyanoborate and dihydridodicyanoborate groups. Organic cations such as sulfonium groups may be included. The electrolyte may be used in a solar cell.
Patent GB-2567895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sonar
Inventor: NIKHIL MISTRY
IPC: G01S15/10
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: A sonar system is arranged to transmit a pair of pulses comprising an up chirp and a down chirp signal wherein the down chirp signal is a time reversed version of the up chirp signal. The up chirp signal and the down chirp signal may at least partially overlap and may be transmitted simultaneously. The frequency of the up-chirp and down-chirp signals may change in a linear or logarithmic manner over a fixed time period. A receiver may also be provided having a pair of matched filters, each filter having a transfer function which is a time reversed replica of the transmitted up chirp and down chirp. The system is capable of enhanced target detection in the presence of bubbly waters.
Patent GB-2568884-A (GB)
Title: A stretchable tubular elastic article
Inventor: MILES STEPHEN CAIN
IPC: B29D23/00
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A stretchable tubular elastic article, such as, for example, a compression garment, a support bandage or a wound dressing, and a method of forming a stretchable tubular elastic article.  The article (10, fig 1) comprising a network of strands (12, fig 1) of cured elastomer arranged to define a hollow, tubular structure. The network of strands (12) may include at least one strand (14, fig 1) of cured elastomer arranged to define a series of successive turns 60, 62 in a coil and at least one strand of cured elastomer (18, fig 1) arranged to transect the turns, the strands of cured elastomer being fused at each point of transection (20). The method of forming the article comprises the steps of: extruding at least one strand of liquid elastomer around a tubular support so as to form a series of successive turns in a coil; extruding at least one strand of liquid elastomer so as to transect the successive turns; and curing or otherwise allowing the liquid elastomer to set and solidify so as to form a network of strands defining a hollow, tubular structure in which the strands of cured elastomer are fused at each point of transection. Apparatus 50, which may include a tubular support 52 mounted for rotational and translational movement relative to an extrusion head 54 of an extrusion unit 56. Apparatus 50 may include a controller to control rotational and translational movement of the tubular support relative to the extrusion head. The cured elastomer may be a silicone rubber compound. The article may include an additive embedded in the network of strands of cured elastomer, such as one or more of a perfume, a scent, a colour, decorative particles and an anti-microbial agent.
Patent GB-2560615-A (GB)
Title: Moulding composite panels
Inventor: DANIEL THOMAS JONES
IPC: B29D99/00
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite panel comprising locating in a moulding cavity 66 of a press mould 68 an assembly 60 of a panel part 62 and a reinforcement part 64 which is disposed at one or more locations on a surface of the panel part to provide primary structural area(s) adjacent to at least one secondary structural area of the panel part; the panel part comprising a first multilayer laminate 84 including a plurality of a first plies 86 including at least one first fibrous layer 88 of randomly oriented non-woven carbon fibres and the reinforcement part comprising a second multilayer laminate 90 including a plurality of second plies 92 including at least one second fibrous layer 94 of randomly oriented non-woven carbon fibres; the panel and reinforcement part being provided with a resin. Press moulding the assembly to form a composite panel in which the reinforcement portion is integrally moulded with the panel portion wherein the mold tool applies a higher compressive pressure to the primary structural area(s) than to at least one secondary structural area. The higher compressive pressure preferably provides a higher volume fraction of fibres in the primary structural area (e.g. 30-55vol%) than in the secondary structural area (e.g. 15-30vol%). A thickness ratio of the gap of the cavity and the thickness of the moulded part is preferably higher in the secondary structural area (e.g from 75-100%) than in the primary structural area (e.g. 45-75%). The composite panel may be a vehicle body panel.