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Patent GB-2538368-A (GB)
Title: Vapor-depositing metal oxide on surfaces for wells or pipelines to reduce scale
Inventor: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle
IPC: F16L58/08
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: Methods of protecting a surface of a metallic body against scale formation in a well or pipeline including the steps of: vapor depositing a source material comprising a metal oxide onto the surface of the metallic body; and positioning the metallic body in a wellbore of a well or to form a portion of a pipeline.
Patent GB-2549140-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection equipment and control method
Inventor: ANDREW MALE
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A fuel injection equipment 10 comprises a transfer pump 22 and a high pressure pump 14 wherein, in use, the fuel flow exiting the transfer pump 22 is integrally pressurized in the high pressure pump 14, ie all the flow from the transfer pump 22 enters the high pressure pump 14. There is thus no need for an inlet metering valve to control the high pressure pump inlet. The transfer pump 22 may be actuated by an electric motor 24 which is operated and controlled by ECU 28 to regulate the output flow of the high pressure pump 14 in response to signals S18 from a pressure sensor 18 which measures the pressure P16 in a high pressure reservoir (common rail) 18. The ECU 28 may perform dynamic and closed-loop control between the rail pressure P16 and the revolution speed of the electric motor 24. The flow rate supplied by the transfer pump 22 may take account of pump and injector leakage.
Patent GB-2539080-A (GB)
Title: Mounting support for heat shield reinforcement
Inventor: NIKHIL S KODGULE
IPC: F01N13/14
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system having a housing 152 with an inlet 151 and an outlet 153. At least one catalyst 154 can be positioned within the housing 152. At least one mounting support 160, eg a C-shaped or ring shaped member, is positioned around at least a portion of a perimeter of the housing 152. A heat shield 170 is positioned around the perimeter of the housing 152 such that a portion of the heat shield 170 is disposed on and in contact with the mounting support(s) 160. A space 171 exists between the housing 152 and heat shield 170 where they not in contact with the mounting support(s) 160. A clamp 180 is positioned around the portion of the heat shield 170 disposed on and in contact with the or each mounting support 160 so that the mounting support transmits the clamping force of the clamp 180 on the heat shield 170 to the housing 152 to prevent buckling of the heat shield 170 by the clamping force.
Patent GB-2552161-A (GB)
Title: Gas tight instrument junction box
Inventor: Tin Joon OU
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: An electrical junction box which comprises: a first metal plate with a protrusion P extending along a loop on its surface; and a second metal plate 21 with a gasket 26 extending along a corresponding loop on its surface. The gasket is held in a channel C, defined by angled members (32a-d, Fig. 2) fixed to the second plate surface. The protrusion contacts a first side of the gasket when the box is closed, while a second side of the gasket is in contact with the second plate. This preferably forms a hermetic seal. The gasket may be fixed in the channel with adhesive and may be formed from temperature resistant material. The protrusion or gasket may be provided at the rim of an opening in the first or second plate respectively. The plates may be connected by a hinge (17, Fig. 2) and the box closed with a latch (19, Fig. 2). The angled members may be welded to the second plate. The plates, protrusion and angled members may be formed from stainless steel.
Patent GB-2537296-A (GB)
Title: System and method for event reconstruction
Inventor: TROY RAYMOND WOLLARD
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A system for event reconstruction including: a plurality of cameras installed at a location in expectation of an event, each of the cameras being arranged to simultaneously capture video of an area of interest from a unique viewpoint to capture footage of the event occurring at said area of interest; and a processing device; wherein the processing device processes the video captured by the cameras to produce a three-dimensional reconstruction of the event.
Patent GB-2560495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in blow-off vents
Inventor: PHILLIP MARSHALL GALLEY
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2017-02-21
Abstract: A blow-off deflector for redirecting water 6 or steam from a boiler 3 onto an external wall 5 has a hollowed end cap 1 welded 8 or heat attached to a short pipe 2. The cap and pipe are spaced apart from each other to define a water flow space and water exit opening 7. In use, water and steam ideally flows from the boiler along the flow space and is redirected by the end cap to the exit opening and subsequently onto the external wall of a building, thus preventing the water or steam from falling onto persons below.
Patent GB-2545592-A (GB)
Title: LED Tube Lamp
Inventor: TAO JIANG
IPC: F21K9/272
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises a tube having two end caps (3, Fig. 2) each having two pins (301, Fig. 2) and a LED light bar 2 comprising a bendable circuit board disposed inside the tube and mounted to an inner surface of the tube. The light bar 2 has a plurality of LED light sources (202, Fig. 2) mounted in a row therealong. The light bar is connected to a power supply 5 and is mounted to an inner surface of the tube and has a freely extending end portion 21 which is an integral portion of the bendable circuit board and which is bent away from the tube. The light bar 2 has a first bond pad b at one end that is electrically connected to a second bond pad a on the power supply 5. The bond pads may comprise solder. The power supply 5 may be connected to a circuit board assembly (251, 253, Fig. 36). The bendable circuit board in a fully extended state may be longer than the tube.
Patent GB-2564426-A (GB)
Title: Power supply system for a vacuum pump and vacuum pump
Inventor: ALEXANDER JAMES PATEY
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2017-07-07
Abstract: A power supply system for an electrically driven vacuum pump 11 comprising energy storage means 24 to store energy recovered from the vacuum pump during ramp-down thereof. The energy storage means is connected to the normal power supply means 22 or to a motor controller 20. The time required for the pumps rotor 14 to decelerate from full to zero speed is shortened. A vacuum pump, e.g. a turbomolecular pump, comprising such a power supply system is also claimed. The energy may be stored in various forms (electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal), the storage means preferably being a battery, a capacitor, a pressure vessel, a fuel cell or a flywheel. The stored energy may be used subsequently during start-up or ramp-up of the vacuum pump (see fig. 2) in parallel with the power supply means (e.g. mains outlet) to supplement the latter, whereby the main power supply may be downsized, which brings about cost and space savings. Alternatively, the energy storage means may be the sole source of energy for the vacuum pump, e.g. during a power cut, allowing it to keep operating.
Patent GB-2556153-A (GB)
Title: Improved NOx trap
Inventor: GUY RICHARD CHANDLER
IPC: F01N13/16
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: A NOx trap catalyst comprises a substrate, a first layer, and a second layer; wherein the first layer comprises a NOx trap composition comprising at least one noble metal, a NOx storage component, a first support material and a first ceria containing material, wherein the first ceria containing material is pre-aged prior to incorporation in the first layer, and where the second layer comprises rhodium, a second ceria containing material, and a second support material, wherein the second ceria containing material is not pre-aged prior to incorporation in the second layer. Ageing of the Ce based material increases grain size, reduces surface area, and reduces oxygen storage capacity (OSC), thereby reducing regeneration time. The first ceria containing material may be cerium oxide, cerium-zirconium mixed oxide or ceria-zirconia-alumina mixed oxide. Also claimed is an emission treatment system and a method of treating an exhaust gas using said NOx trap catalyst. There is also a method of reducing the OSC of a ceria containing material by pre-ageing it prior to insertion into a NOx trap catalyst, and the use of a pre-aged ceria containing material to reduce OSC of a NOx trap catalyst.
Patent GB-2567418-A (GB)
Title: A biodegradable single-serve beverage cartridge
Inventor: FUAD KHAN
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2017-09-28
Abstract: A biodegradable and compostable single-serve coffee cartridge 1 configured for use in a coffee brewing machine. The cartridge 1 comprises a hollow body 2 having at least one wall 6 and a cover 14, which may be a biodegradable plastic film attached to a flange. The body 2 is formed from a biodegradable and compostable pulp material and includes a biodegradable and compostable plastic layer that is provided on at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the body. The body may be frusto-conical and may comprise a thermoformed pulp body (2, figure 12) surrounded by the inner and outer plastic layers (18 and 22, figure 12). The end wall may comprise a recessed annular channel 32 having contain apertures 38. Either the inner or the outer or both plastic layers may extend across the apertures to form a piercable membrane.
Patent GB-2558405-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, method and computer program for controlling an electric machine for restarting an engine within a vehicle
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER GREEN
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus 11, method, computer program and non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling an electric machine for restarting an engine within a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: means 21 for providing a first control signal, in response to a determination that the engine is entering an off condition, to cause a first level of current to be supplied to the coils 39; and means 21 for providing a second control signal to cause a second level of current to be supplied to the coils 39; wherein the first level of current is below a minimum level of current required to enable the coils 39 to cause the rotor 41 to rotate and the second level of current is above the minimum level of current. This is embodied as a Stop on the Move (SOTM) system that aims to improve fuel efficiency while improving response in the transition from an off state to a driving state of the engine.
Patent GB-2567504-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system
Inventor: Florian Ehegartner
IPC: H01M8/2475
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A fuel cell system 1 comprises an outer container 2, defining an enclosed chamber 2a. Inside the enclosed chamber are provided: a storage vessel 3 for storing a cryogenically liquefied working fluid, a gasification device 6 coupled to the storage vessel, a fuel cell arrangement 4 coupled to the gasification device, and a control unit 5 configured to control flow between the components within the enclosed chamber. A power cable 7 is provided which is coupled at one end to the fuel cell arrangement and extends through an exterior wall of the outer chamber such that a second end of the cable extends outside the chamber. The enclosed chamber is substantially sealed such that in use, leaking of the working fluid is substantially prevented. The cryogenically liquefied working fluid may be liquid hydrogen. The fuel cell arrangement may be at least one hydrogen fuel cell and the system may further include an air inlet (219, fig 3) and a water outlet (220, fig 3), both coupled to the fuel cell arrangement. The system may further include a battery pack (108, fig 2) electrically coupled to the power cable and fuel cell arrangement.
Patent GB-2561424-A (GB)
Title: Adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on target and measured decelerations
Inventor: ANDREW DENIS LEWANDOWSKI
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on target and measured decelerations. A vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. A first sensor detects a measured deceleration and a maximum speed regulator to adjust the maximum pump speed based on a difference between the target deceleration and the measured deceleration. A further sensor may detect an object in front of the vehicle and the automatic deceleration may be determined to maintain a buffer distance between the vehicle and the object.
Patent GB-2570497-A (GB)
Title: Aerial vehicles with machine vision
Inventor: STEFAN ALEXANDER SCHWINDT
IPC: G06T7/70
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: Data (e.g. based on still images, video, Laser, Lidar or Radar) from sensor(s) mounted on an aerial vehicle (200) is obtained. Performance data (e.g. speed, direction, thrust vector (302) altitude, landing gear status) associated with the vehicle is determined. The sensor data is processed (310 to 320) based on the performance data to compensate for vehicle movement, e.g. to reduce distortion by determining crosswind, estimating approach vector and translating the sensor data based on the approach vector. Geographic indicator(s) (e.g. buildings, landmarks, runway markings) are identified based on the processing, for example by comparison with a model. The vehicle’s geographic location is determined based on the geographic indicator(s). Also disclosed is determining whether the indicator is associated with the vehicle flight plan, and performing an automatic maneuver based on the determination.
Patent GB-2571090-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional apparatus for groundworks
Inventor: MICHAEL PELKEN
IPC: E21B47/002
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A piling apparatus 301 for use in a bore 404 comprising an impression-forming module 308 having an impression forming element that is configured to extend outwards when actuated, to form an impression in the side of the bore 402. The apparatus further comprises an auxiliary module 311 configured to perform a secondary function within the bore. The impression-forming modules are detachably connected such that the impression-forming modules can be arranged or rearranged in different numbers or configurations. Each of the impression-forming modules comprises a connection interface for detachable connection to an adjacent module. The auxiliary module may be a camera. The impressions may be used to form a stronger pile when the bore is filled to form a concrete pile.
Patent GB-2560822-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee for guiding a ball
Inventor: SERGE GAUVIN
IPC: A63B57/19
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: The golf tee has a ground-piercing stem 120 and an angled launch platform 130 extending from the stem 120. The launch platform 130 has a golf ball holder 134 and a ramp 138. The ramp 138 extends from the ball holder 134 at an upward angle in relation to the ground when the stem 120 is planted in the ground. The ball holder 134 may have a concave or bowl shape. The ramp 138 may be elongate with a concave shaped trough. The upward angle may be at least 10 degrees and may be less than 30 degrees. The ramp 138 may create friction in use to reduce the side spin of a hit golf ball. The golf tee may improve the golf ball's trajectory by imparting proper spin which allows the ball to remain longer in the air. Also provided is a method of using the golf tee where the ramp 138 may extend in a desired direction of travel of the golf ball.
Patent GB-2562356-A (GB)
Title: Inertial socket adapter for torque application tools
Inventor: JIM T RETTLER
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: The socket adaptor 100 includes a body 102 having opposed first and second ends with a lug 106 extending outwardly from the first. A female receptacle connector 110 is disposed in the second end. A ring mass 104 is coupled to the body and has an inner diameter that is larger than an outer diameter of the body. Ribs 112 may radiate outwards and couple the ring mass to the body. An opening 114 may be disposed between each pair of adjacent ribs. A kit includes the socket adaptor and a first socket (992, Figure 9) to couple to the lug and a head of a fastener. The socket adaptor of the kit couples the female receptacle to a drive shaft of a torque application tool (994, Figure 9) such as an impact gun, an impact driver or a pulse tool. A system includes a torque tool with a drive shaft to apply rotational force to create torque, a socket adaptor and a first socket. The lug and female receptacle may each have a square cross-section with different dimensions. The body, ribs and ring may be a monolithic structure. The ring may comprise a higher density material than the body.
Patent GB-2563327-A (GB)
Title: Vertically-suspended architectural-structure covering
Inventor: MICHAEL J SIEBENALLER
IPC: E06B9/386
Filed: 2018-04-11
Abstract: The covering 100 comprises a head rail assembly 110 and a number of vertically suspended side by side assembled vanes 150. Each vane includes a fabric material 180 and a slat 152, the vane may include a second slat 154. In use a vane will include a surface which contacts and adjacent similar vane. The slats may be curved such that the slats of a vane can co-operate and nest with respect to each other. The vanes may be coupled together at the bottom ends. The slats of a vane may be made of layers including a non-woven layer and a layer of rigid material.
Patent GB-2576164-A (GB)
Title: Multi-axis position sensing system
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN EDWARD ARAS
IPC: G06T7/73
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: Multi-axis self-location method and apparatus wherein de Bruijn sequences on 2 or more axes are convolved into an array of symbols such as halftone dots to form a reference scale. The position of an imaging device such as a camera relative to the reference scale is ascertained from the captured camera image by bit-wise reconstitution of axis position codes with simple, predominantly linear operations over small neighbourhoods. Judicious choice of differential coding, LFSR generator polynomials, mathematical operators, and deconvolution kernels enables code digits of an axis to be regenerated while simultaneously cancelling out the contributions of other axes. Also optionally provided are uniform DC-balanced variants yielding greatly improved position interpolation, isometric implementations decodable from high-aspect-ratio sample windows, robust concatenated error correction, and extensions into n-space.
Patent GB-2576334-A (GB)
Title: Embolic protection systems and devices
Inventor: RICHARD G VECCHIOTTI
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: A vascular catheter 100 includes an embolic protection system 110, deployable within a blood vessel, and comprising a filter/mesh 140 arranged to block a flow of solid particles and a gas capture system 150 for capturing gas bubbles entrained within a flow of blood along the blood vessel. In a preferred embodiment the gas capture system comprises an outer lumen (210, Fig 2A) with one or more openings (230, Fig 2A) and an inner lumen (220, Fig 2A) with one or more fluid collection ports (240, Fig 2A). The lumen are controllable (e.g. via a control system 130) to move relative to one another (e.g. by translation/sliding or rotation) to bring the openings into alignment and allowing a source of pressure coupled to the inner lumen to draw gas bubbles into the fluid collection port/s. In a second embodiment a guide wire (820, Fig 10A) is provided instead of an inner lumen and moves relative to the outer lumen to occlude the opening/s.
Patent GB-2579344-A (GB)
Title: Wheel axle guiding assembly with load-dependent pressurising means
Inventor: LUCIEN STOESSEL
IPC: B61F5/38
Filed: 2018-11-05
Abstract: A wheel axle guiding assembly for a running gear 10 of a rail vehicle, comprises: an axle box assembly 30, a support assembly 24 and a hydro-mechanical guiding assembly 26 fixed to the axle box assembly and to the support assembly to allow a fore-and-aft movement of the axle box assembly relative to the support assembly. The hydro-mechanical guiding assembly 26 comprises: a first variable volume hydraulic chamber 38A and a second variable volume hydraulic chamber 38B between the support assembly 24 and the axle box assembly 30 such that a movement of the axle box assembly relative to the support assembly in the steering direction 300 results in a reduction of an internal volume of the one of the first and second variable volume hydraulic chambers 38A,38B and a corresponding increase of an internal volume of the other of the first and second variable volume hydraulic chambers 38A, 38B. The hydro-mechanical guiding assembly 26 further comprises load-dependent pressurising means 42 such that an increase in a vertical load applied by the support assembly 24 on the axle box assembly 30 increase pressure into the first and second variable volume hydraulic chambers 38A,38B.
Patent GB-2581469-A (GB)
Title: Tape winding apparatus and method
Inventor: IAN PIBWORTH
IPC: F16L58/18
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A tape winding apparatus 1 for winding a tape around a cutback between two factory coated, welded pipes to form a field joint coating, the apparatus comprising a housing having first and second ends and adapted to be mounted over or around the cutback, a tape cassette (62, fig 4) rotatably mounted 40 within the housing and means 120 for linearly driving the cassette through the housing from a first position adjacent a first end of the housing to a second position adjacent the second end of the housing, a heat source (70, fig 6) mounted on the cassette for directing heat towards one end of the cutback and the tape as it is wound onto the pipe, and further comprising an additional heat source mounted within the housing adjacent the second end of the housing for directing heat towards the other end of the cutback. The tape cassette may carry a spool (fig 8b) of thermoplastic tape. Variable tension may be applied to the tape as it is unwound from the spool, using rollers, clutches (114, 115, fig 8a). The apparatus may include a slipring door 20.
Patent GB-2565733-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of alerting customer to changes in product temperatures during delivery
Inventor: ROBERT NICHOLAS HARVEY
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-06-14
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for alerting customers to product temperature compliance during delivery whereby a retail product intended to be maintained below one or more temperature threshold values through a supply chain delivery process is identified, a temperature threshold value of the retail product is determined, an irreversible thermochromic indicator having an activation temperature that corresponds to the temperature threshold value of the retail product is identified, the thermochromic indicator is affixed to the retail product prior to commencing the supply chain delivery process, and verification, via a user interface, is obtained from a customer receiving the retail product that the thermochromic indicator is in its inactivated state.
Patent GB-2573646-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with maximised and optimised display surface
Inventor: PHILIPPE ROISIN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2019-03-29
Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a maximised display surface by way of a shell 2 positioned around the vehicle in such a way that the shell 2 substantially covers the front, rear, side and top faces of the body of the vehicle. A rigid structure 1 is coupled to the bodywork and the shell is coupled to this structure. The shell 2 has a portion which is positioned at a maximum distance of 30 cm from one of the wheels 91, 92. The support structure preferably extends above the sides of the vehicle to further increase the display surface. The front of the shell 11 may have a substantially transparent portion and the sides may be semi-transparent. The vehicle may be a bus, van or truck.