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Patent GB-2550302-A (GB)
Title: Roof drain cover
Inventor: DONALD G HUBER
IPC: E04D13/04
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: A cover for a drain is disclosed. The cover may be used with roof drains or other drains and allow for fluid collection into the drain even with buildup of debris around or on the cover. The cover may have a lower flange or portion with a large area and extending outwardly in an arcuate configuration and having openings for fluid flow. The lower portion may be oriented at a small angle with respect to the horizontal. An upper portion may be connected to the lower portion and may be more vertically-oriented than the lower portion and also extend arcuately and having openings. A top may be connected with the upper portion and may have a removable lid. An outer ring may be attached to an outer perimeter of the lower portion and have openings. The cover may include a mount with flex joints for securing the cover to contoured surfaces. The cover may include moveable parts for expansion/contraction of portions of the cover. The cover may be contoured to abut a structure such as a wall.
Patent GB-2566044-A (GB)
Title: A device and method for generating a measurement signal for an AC current in a phase line
Inventor: STEPHAN BOLZ
IPC: G01R19/22
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: A device and method for generating a measurement signal (Vm, DS) for an AC current i in a phase line, wherein the device 1 comprises at least one decoupling means 2 for decoupling a current signal from the phase line, wherein the device further comprises at least one burden resistance element 5 electrically connected to the decoupling means, wherein the measurement signal is provided by the voltage falling across the at least one burden resistance element or by a signal which is a function of the voltage falling across the at least one burden resistance element, characterized in that the device further comprises at least one rectifying means 11, wherein the at least one burden resistance element is electrically connected to the decoupling means via the at least one rectifying means such that a rectified decoupled current signal is provided to at least one terminal T1 of the burden resistance element. The decoupling means may be a current transformer and the rectifying means may be a bridge rectifier.
Patent GB-2552604-A (GB)
Title: Alkoxyphenyl carboxylic acid tracers
Inventor: HELGE STRAY
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: The invention provides for the use of at least one aromatic acid compound of formula i), or a salt thereof, as a water tracer; wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, R1 to R5 are each independently H, alkyl or alkoxy and wherein at least one of R1 to R5 is alkoxy. The invention further provides for a method of monitoring the flow of water within a structure having an inflow point and an outflow point, where the method comprises; a) introducing at least a one tracer of formula i) into said inflow point; b) collecting fluid at said outflow point; and c) measuring the presence and/or concentration of said tracer in said fluid collected at said outflow point over time
Patent GB-2566502-A (GB)
Title: Offshore wellhead platform
Inventor: Kolbjøm Kirkebø
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: An unmanned offshore wellhead platform 10 for use in the oil and gas industry, the platform having riser hang-off equipment 13 for connection to at least one riser for flow of hydrocarbon fluids from at least one well; and process equipment 14 for processing the hydrocarbon fluids to produce processed or part processed hydrocarbon fluids for storage and/or transport to another installation, wherein all of the process equipment is on a single process deck 12 of the platform. Said process deck could be the main deck. The platform may have passive fire protection.
Patent GB-2553939-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for determining an angle of repose of an asymmetric lens
Inventor: CHI SHING FAN
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: Technology to determine the angle of repose of a lens, such as the angle of repose of a contact lens on an eye, includes storing an image including the lens captured using a camera and executing graphical user interface logic. The graphical user interface logic includes a frame or frames including the captured image, and graphical constructs prompting input identifying a set of locations on the captured image that are usable to define a location of the lens in the image, and a location usable to define an angle of repose of the lens in the image. The input data accepted via the graphical user interface is processed to determine angle of repose of the lens. The angle of repose of the lens is used to produce a specification for a lens.
Patent GB-2566999-A (GB)
Title: Device to position a trench-digging machine with respect to the ground
Inventor: JEAN-PAUL DARIEL
IPC: E02F5/14
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A device 1 to position a trench digging machine 3 with respect to the ground of the type constituted by a telescopic beam 5 attached at one end to a wagon 4, which is part of a train, said beam 5 being associated with a reinforcing bar 8 and carrying two parallel legs 9a, 9b at its free end. The two legs 9a, 9b are both integral with a support base 10 attached to the free end of the telescopic beam 5, said support base 10 also being integral with the reinforcing bar 8. Optionally, the support base 10 is in the form of a T or L-shaped plate whose first side is integral with the beam 5, the second side 13 receiving reinforcing means on its front face that are integral with the telescopic beam 5 and on its rear face the two legs 9a, 9b. Optionally, the legs 9a, 9b are integral with the second side (figure 2, 13) by means of a mounting plate (figure 2, 14) attached to its rear face.
Patent GB-2567480-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical resector tool
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: An electrosurgical resector tool having an energy delivery structure that provides a plurality of operational modalities to facilitate biological tissue cutting and sealing using radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave electromagnetic energy. The tool comprises a static first blade element 202, and a pivotable second blade element 207 that has a length commensurate with the first blade element whereby, in a closed position, it lies adjacent to a laterally facing surface of the first blade element. A planar dielectric body 208 is incorporated into one of the blade elements and has a first electrode 206 mounted thereon. A second electrode 214 is mounted elsewhere on the tool and the two electrodes are isolated from each other by the planar dielectric body. The blade elements constitute a compact energy delivery mechanism that can be inserted through an instrument channel of a surgical scoping device, such as an endoscope, gastroscope or bronchoscope.
Patent GB-2574796-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide
Inventor: HAMISH STEWART
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: An ion guide 10 may comprise a set of plate electrodes 40 (or electrodes configured to mimic plate electrodes functionally), each plate electrode having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The set of plate electrodes are spatially arranged such that a relative positioning of each plurality of apertures of a respective plate electrode and respective adjacent plate electrodes of the set defines a continuous ion flight path through the respective plurality of apertures of each plate electrode, the continuous ion flight path having helical- and/or spiral-like characteristics. The plate electrodes may be mounted between first and second mounting PCBs 20 & 30. The ion guide may be used as the drift tube of an ion mobility spectrometer.
Patent GB-2559082-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle haptic output
Inventor: OMAR MAKKE
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2015-10-29
Abstract: A vehicle computer is communicatively coupled to a portable computing device and is programmed to detect, in a vehicle sensor, a sound outside of the vehicle and to actuate, in the portable computing device, a haptic output based at least in part on the detected sound.
Patent GB-2562648-A (GB)
Title: Fan module having variable-pitch blades for a turbine engine
Inventor: SERGE RENE MORREALE
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a fan module having variable-pitch blades for a turbine engine, including a rotor (2) having blades (3), a stationary casing (7), and a system for adjusting and controlling the pitch of the blades (3), the rotor (2) including a central shaft (6) and a ring (9) for supporting the blades surrounding the shaft, a front end of the ring being connected to a front end of the shaft so as to define an annular space between the ring and the shaft which is open towards the rear, said annular space of the rotor (2) housing said system, and the shaft (6) being guided by a first bearing (8) mounted in the stationary casing (7), to the rear of the ring (9), characterised in that the ring (9) is guided by at least one complementary bearing (31) located upstream of the first bearing (8).
Patent GB-2566597-A (GB)
Title: Composition for skin care
Inventor: BARBARA HEIDE
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: A cosmetic peeling cream, comprising a) an oil-in-water emulsion, containing (i) at least about one fatty substance (ii) at least about one C12-C24 fatty alcohol, (iii) at least about one co-emulsifier and (iv) at least about one thickening agent, and b) (v) Peeling agents wherein the constituents a) and b) are present in a total ratio of a) to b) of from 9:1 to 1:1. The use thereof is in skin cleansing by peeling, involving removing superficial layers of skin (exfoliation).
Patent GB-2566600-A (GB)
Title: Charging system, base, and cell holder
Inventor: CHI T TRAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2018-07-25
Abstract: A system for charging a wireless communication device 12 and a power cell 14 for the device, such as a battery, includes a support base 16 and a holder 18 for the cell 14. The support base 16 is shaped to define an array of slots 30. Each slot 30 has an internal profile to complement an external profile 32 of the device 12 and an external profile 34 of the holder 18. Each slot 30 has charging contacts 50 positioned to connect to contacts 52 of the device 12 and to contacts 54 of the holder 18. The support base 16 has electrical conductors that connect the charging contacts 50 with a power source to provide power to the device 12 or holder 18 situated in the slot 30. The holder 18 has a charging circuit 70 to control charging of the cell 14 held by the holder 18. The device allows a battery 14 or a mobile device 12 to be charged in the same slot 30. The holder 18 may be lockable in a slot 30, and cells 14 may be inserted or removed from the holder 18 while it is in the slot 30. The device 12 may be a radio device or a cell phone.
Patent GB-2574078-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for in-flight fuelling of aircraft
Inventor: James pitman
IPC: B64D39/00
Filed: 2018-09-27
Abstract: A method of operating aircraft with communication units 100a,200a for in-flight fuelling involves a fuel tanker (fig.2,200) with a fuel hose 200b, and a fuel receiving aircraft (fig.2,100) having a line 100b and drogue 100c. The tanker transmits a deploy command signal (fig.3,S1) to cause the line and drogue to be deployed; the tanker and/or the drogue are controlled so that the drogue engages an end of the fuel hose (fig.3,200c). The tanker then transmits a return command signal S2 causing the line to return to the receiver aircraft with the end of the hose. Further return command signals (fig.7,S3;fig.9,S4) may be transmitted from the tanker causing the line and drogue to return to the tanker with the end of the fuel hose, and then to cause only the line and drogue to return to the receiver aircraft. The tanker may manoeuvre to engage the line and the hose; and/or the drogue may have a dedicated electrical power source for adjustable aerodynamic control surfaces, controlled by the tanker, to guide the drogue. The tanker may be located behind the receiver aircraft, with the line deployed aft of the receiver aircraft.
Patent GB-2578451-A (GB)
Title: Generating electrical power underwater
Inventor: Ernst Kristen Helgøy Kloster
IPC: F03B13/06
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: An underwater turbo-generator unit 10 comprises a pressure-resistant shell 38 that defines a sealed internal chamber. At least one water inlet 30 extends through the shell to supply water to a turbine. The shell is arranged to maintain a gas-filled space within the chamber, facilitating the use of a Pelton turbine (18, figures 2-4) that turns about a vertical spin axis. The water inlet(s) may communicate with a tubular penstock structure 24 supported by the unit outside the shell. The chamber communicates with, and drains water into, a fluid storage volume 40 such as a pipeline positioned at a level beneath the chamber. The use of a pipeline 40 for the fluid storage volume allows the use of well-known and reliable fabrication and installation methods.
Patent GB-2578928-A (GB)
Title: Segmented foam cushion and method
Inventor: GAVIN JAMES
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: Method of adjusting a cushion with segments 14c, 14d, each having a foam core 22c’, 22d’’ and flexible cover 24c’, 24d’’, where a valve 20 permits air into and out of the core 22c’, 22d’’; and involves opening all valves 20, applying pressure to a segment 14d to be adjusted, then either expelling half of the air in the core 22d’’ or limiting expansion of the core 22d’’ to half capacity, and sealing all the valves 20. The pressure may be a user sitting on the cushion. Multiple segments 14c, 14d may have restricted expansion, which may be 30% of capacity. Also disclosed is a foam cushion having segments 14c, 14d on a base 12 where air is selectively allowed into the core 22c’, 22d’’ via passive intake so that the cushion is self inflatable. A secondary wall 26d’’ may be between the cover 24d’’ and core 22d’’ for use when the cover 24d’’ is damaged. Segments 14c, 14d may be fluidly connected.
Patent GB-2579640-A (GB)
Title: Relative buoyancy marine wave energy recovery system
Inventor: HENRY JAMES HAWKE
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2018-12-08
Abstract: A marine buoy system to recover wave energy and to convert to electrical power from a travelling wave at a location tethered to the seabed, comprises an upper flotation buoy 3 and a neutral or negatively buoyant lower submerged buoy 10 containing a variable geometry heave plate 12, free sliding on one or more central guide shafts 7. The upper and lower buoys may be attached to hydraulic cylinder jacks 9, sea water jacks or pneumatic jacks so that the induced movement between the two buoys, due to their differing buoyancy characteristics, is resisted by the cylinder jacks resulting in an increase in pressure. The pressure is employed to drive a hydraulic motor and generator providing electrical power for cable 14 transmission to a grid connector. Compartments 2 contain the machinery for hydraulic pressure to electrical power conversion. Alternatively, the system may be used to desalinate sea water.
Patent GB-2582929-A (GB)
Title: Residual signalling
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2019-04-08
Abstract: Encoding or decoding image or video data, comprising: determining a motion prediction mode 1204, 1206, 1218 from a bit stream; decoding a residual flag 1208 from said bit stream; wherein said motion prediction mode is combined inter-intra prediction (CIIP) 1218 and said residual flag indicates the presence or absence of a residual. Preferably a residual flag corresponding to a luma component and a residual flag corresponding to a chroma component is included. Embodiments improve coding efficiency by allowing effective signalling a combined inter intra predictive skip mode in which there are no residual values coded. Acknowledged prior art only specifies a CIIP merge mode. Another independent claim is included for decoding an image by determining a motion prediction mode from a bitstream and determining a last significant value coefficient which indicates (preferably by taking a zero value) whether a residual is zero. In embodiments, once CIIP mode is determined, a parameter cu_cbt may be read from the bitstream to indicate whether or not a residual is included. The parameter cu_cbt may have an independent context for CABAC encoding. Furthermore, in embodiments sub-block transform for inter blocks (SBT) may be optionally enabled in CIIP mode.
Patent GB-2569506-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor screening during robotic article unloading
Inventor: MATTHEW R WICKS
IPC: B65G67/24
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: A robotic material handling system has a controller that positions a nose conveyor surface proximate to an article pile, uses a robotic manipulator to robotically move one or more articles per operation onto the nose conveyor from the article pile, and receives a scan of the nose conveyor surface to detect respective locations of any articles received on the nose conveyor surface. The controller determines whether the respective locations of any scanned articles prevent immediate rearward conveyance by the two or more parallel conveyors at a first speed. If so detected, the controller causes at least one of the two or more parallel conveyors to operate at the first speed and at least another one of two or more parallel conveyors to operate at a second speed that is not equal to the first speed so that cartons do not jam or overwhelm a narrower rearward conveyor.
Patent GB-2582990-A (GB)
Title: System and method for flexibly manufactured products
Inventor: DMITRY RUDNITSKY
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a product comprising: analysing a product design 203, inputting mate points through a user interface for parts of the design which are coupled, determining a sequence of abilities using robot tools to make the product that meets a set of requirements and creating control codes for the sequence, simulating 251 the fabrication of a virtual product using the control codes, verifying that the control codes correctly manufacture the product and manufacturing the product using the control codes. The method may consider the cost, product weight and speed of production. The mate points may be displayed on a user interface to allow a user to input couplings for each of the mate points.
Patent GB-2584905-A (GB)
Title: A nickel-based alloy
Inventor: DANIEL BARBA CANCHO
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2019-06-21
Abstract: A nickel-based alloy which comprises (by weight): 3.0-6.5 % chromium, 4.0-12.0 % cobalt, 1.5-7.5 % tungsten, 3.5-8,5 % rhenium, 2.0-4.0 % ruthenium, 5.3-6,8 % aluminium, 6.0-9.7 % tantalum, 0-0.5 % molybdenum, 0-0.5 % hafnium, 0-0.5 % niobium, 0-0.5 % titanium, 0-0.5 % vanadium, 0-1.0 % platinum, 0-1.0 % palladium, 0-1.0 % iridium, 0-1.0 % silicon, 0-0.1 % yttrium, 0-0.1 % lanthanum, 0-0.1 % cerium, 0-0.1 % magnesium, 0-0.003 % sulphur, 0-0.05 % manganese, 0-0.05 % zirconium, 0-0.005 % boron, 0-0.01 % carbon, 0-0.5 % copper and 0-4.0 % iron, with the balance being nickel and impurities. The alloy can be used to make single crystal turbine blades.
Patent GB-2587629-A (GB)
Title: Movable electric energy storage units for track-bound vehicle
Inventor: SIEGFRIED BOCIONEK
IPC: B61C9/24
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for operating a track-bound vehicle 10 comprising; coupling at least a first movable energy storage unit 16 to said vehicle and propelling the vehicle at least partially based on electrical energy provided by said first movable energy storage unit 16; exchanging the first movable energy storage unit 16 with a second movable energy storage unit 16 that has been charged at least to a minimum threshold level; and propelling the vehicle at least partially based on the electrical energy provided by the second movable energy storage unit 16. Additionally disclosed, each movable energy storage unit 16 comprises an electrical energy storage 22 that provides electrical energy to the vehicle, and a set of wheels 24 configured to run on the same tracks 14 as the track bound vehicle. The movable energy storage unit 16 is additionally configured to be coupled to and at least partially received in a carriage 12 of a train unit 10.
Patent GB-2582687-A (GB)
Title: Natural styling gel with carrageenan and a film former
Inventor: SANDRA BRANDT
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-11-13
Abstract: A cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratin fibres, comprising a film former comprising a hydroxypropyl group-modified starch, a natural thickener comprising carrageenan and/or salts thereof, and a cosmetic carrier. Preferably the cosmetic agent is free from fully synthetic film formers. The cosmetic agent is preferably a styling agent for hair. The hydroxypropyl group-modified starch may be of plant origin, preferably obtained from potatoes, maize, rice, peas, acorns, chestnuts, barley, wheat, bananas, millet, sorghum, oats, barley, rye, beans, sweet potato, arrowroot, cassava, tapioca and/or sago. Preferably, the cosmetic carrier is water. The cosmetic agent may also comprise a solubiliser (for example, castor oil) having about 20-80 ethylene oxide groups. The cosmetic agent is preferably transparent. Also disclosed is a method for nourishing, shaping and/or fixing the form of keratin fibres, comprising applying the cosmetic agent to the keratin fibres.
Patent GB-2590372-A (GB)
Title: A drum for reeling sheet material
Inventor: JOSEPH DANIEL HOWARD
IPC: H01M10/38
Filed: 2019-12-11
Abstract: A drum (28) arranged for reeling and dividing an elongate web (10) of sheet material to produce discrete stacks (56) of web portions, the drum (28) comprising a series of faces (36) forming a web-receiving loop (30) that extends around a central axis (34) of the drum (28), each face (36) of the drum (28) being defined by a respective drum segment (32) that is configured to support a respective stack (56) of web portions of a web (10) reeled onto the web-receiving loop (30), wherein the drum segments (32) are movable to enable the web-receiving loop (30) to expand to increase tension in a web (10) reeled onto the web-receiving loop (30) to divide the elongate web (10) into discrete stacks (56). The segments may move apart radially or tilt to increase tension in the loop. A device, such as a laser, may form discontinuities in the web, such as perforations, such that when tension increases the web breaks at each discontinuity. The stacks may define solid state electrical devices.
Patent GB-2593509-A (GB)
Title: Computer vulnerability identification
Inventor: FADI EL-MOUSSA
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2020-03-25
Abstract: A method comprising obtaining event data representing a plurality of events that have occurred in a first computer system which has undergone a successful attack and identifying, from the plurality of events, at least one event that formed part of an unsuccessful attack on the first computer system. The unsuccessful attack is correlated with the successful attack. The unsuccessful attack is used to identify at least one vulnerability of a second computer system, different from the first computer system. At least one property of the second computer system to be modified to reduce the at least one vulnerability is determined.