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Patent GB-2572207-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller and control method
Inventor: Fraser Andrew Jardine
IPC: B60W30/182
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A controller comprising: input means (6140) for receiving a detection signal indicative of detection of a first feature (6430) associated with a navigable path (6410) of a host vehicle (6420), and for receiving a time signal indicative of a travel time from the host vehicle to the first feature; output means (6150) for outputting a transition signal to cause the host vehicle to transition from an autonomous driving mode to a further driving mode; and control means (6120) arranged to: if the travel time to the first feature is greater than a first predetermined time, cause the output means to output a first transition signal to cause the host vehicle to transition to a first further driving mode, in dependence on the detection signal; and if the travel time to the first feature is less than the first predetermined time, cause the output means to output a second transition signal to cause the host vehicle to transition to a second further driving mode, different from the first further driving mode, in dependence on the detection signal. A method of controlling a vehicle is also provided.
Patent GB-2569413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to AIS communication apparatus and/or methods
Inventor: HAIFENG YUAN
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: Selectively relaying onwards an Automatic Identification System, AIS, signal received at an AIS terminal to one or more further AIS terminals (using a message repeater means 4, figure 2), comprises: analysing one or more of the group comprising: a busyness status of an AIS system; an incoming direction of the received AIS signal; an incoming angle of direction from a source AIS signal; a distance from a source AIS signal; a number of previous times the AIS signal has hopped, and relaying only if under a threshold; which of one or more further AIS terminals should receive the relayed AIS signal; and/or, the type of AIS signal received, relaying only important or relevant AIS signals; and thereby determining whether to relay onwards the received AIS signal. The AIS system may assign locally generated messages a higher priority of transmission than hopping messages, and, if the busyness status is greater than a threshold, disabling transmission of any hopping messages but still transmitting any locally generated messages. The AIS is a maritime communications system designed for short-range ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications, wherein the present system may extend the range of communication outside the transmit range of a first AIS terminal.
Patent GB-2567308-A (GB)
Title: Compressor and a mounting apparatus for mounting the compressor
Inventor: JOACHIM KAPPICH
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 2018-08-21
Abstract: A system comprises a compressor 100 with a mounting apparatus having two pendulum-type bearings 101 defining an axis about which the compressor can swing and a hinged support 103. The bearings may be arranged such that they are on opposing sides of the compressor and the hinged support may be situated below the compressor on a different side to the bearings. The system may comprise at least one carrying arm 102 to hold an electric drive for a motor vehicle wherein the carrying arm may be affixed to the bearings along the same longitudinal axis. A motor vehicle comprising the compressor mounting system is also claimed. The compressor is particularly suitable for a climate control device of a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2568357-A (GB)
Title: Siphon device
Inventor: TYRONE HARNETT
IPC: F04F10/00
Filed: 2018-09-07
Abstract: A siphon device comprising a housing 9 defining a flow passage extending between an inlet 1 and an outlet 2, a valve seat 17 being located within the housing. A reciprocable valve member 19 is contained, engageable to control liquid flow through the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The valve member includes or is attached to a guide member including guide arms 6 cooperable with guide formations 10 provided in the housing to guide the valve member for reciprocating movement. Preferably the guide arrangement does not provide any significant restriction to flow through the housing. The valve member may have two diametrically opposed guide arms which may ride within guide grooves. The inlet may extend from an end wall of the housing into a peripheral wall, which preferably has castellated form. A turbine blade may be included to impart a helical component to the flow of fluid.
Patent GB-2566171-A (GB)
Title: Tree-planting structure device
Inventor: HUN SU KIM
IPC: A01G24/50
Filed: 2017-04-14
Abstract: A tree-planting structure device of the present invention comprises: a fixing net (10) formed in a size capable of covering a part of a guard, the ground, or a building outer wall, and having an arrangement of a plurality of meshes; an anchor (20) coupled to the guard, the ground, or the building outer wall in order to fix a position of the fixing net (10); a plurality of stacking pouches (40), which are sacks coupled to the meshes for forming the fixing net (10) and respectively having plant growing soil contained therein, and are stacked while coming in contact with the fixing net (10); and hooks, which are members for coupling the stacking pouches (40) to the meshes of the fixing net (10) and connect the stacking pouches (40) and the fixing net (10).
Patent GB-2567325-A (GB)
Title: Determining a numerical age for geological events within a scheme
Inventor: Nicholas Scott Tiedemann
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a numerical age for new geological events within a new scheme by ordering relations between geological events within a new scheme and/or within a new scheme and a preexisting scheme into a preferred hierarchy, dynamically excluding lower relations in the preferred hierarchy that conflict with higher relations due to irreconcilable ages of the relations, and using the ordered relations remaining in the preferred hierarchy to determine a numerical age for the new geological events within the new scheme.
Patent GB-2571191-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint recognition device and display device and mobile terminal using fingerprint recognition device
Inventor: MANHYEOP HAN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A fingerprint recognition system for the screen of a display device DP, SLS comprising an image sensor controller 300 configured to control an exposure time of the image sensor ISS to obtain fingerprint images of varying ridge R to valley V contrast ratios. A user, or the system, may select a first or second mode which uses a first or second exposure time respectively (S2, S3, Fig. 9). The first and second mode is selected based whether the fingerprint is dry or wet; the exposure time for the dry fingerprint (T’max, Fig. 8) being less than the exposure time for the wet fingerprint (Tmax, Fig. 8). The image with the highest contrast may be selected for fingerprint authentication. The image sensor controller may transmit the fingerprint images to a host system 500 for authentication. Authentication may allow access to the system.
Patent GB-2568002-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for identifying pests in crop-containing areas via unmanned vehicles based on crop damage detection
Inventor: Robert L Cantrell
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2017-09-01
Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of identifying at least one pest based on crop damage detection in a crop-containing area include an unmanned vehicle including at least one sensor configured to detect at least one type of pest damage on at least one crop in the crop-containing area and to capture pest damage data. An electronic database includes pest damage identity data associated with one or more crop-damaging pests, and a computing device communicates with the unmanned vehicle and the electronic database via a network. The unmanned vehicle transmits the captured pest damage data via the network to the computing device and, in response to receipt of the captured pest damage data from the unmanned vehicle, the computing device accesses the pest damage identity data on the electronic database to determine an identity of one or more pests responsible for the detected type of pest crop damage.
Patent GB-2585895-A (GB)
Title: A subsystem for evaluating lateral stability state of a vehicle, a method for evaluating the lateral stability state of a vehicle,
Inventor: CRISTIAN MARIN BRISCU
IPC: B60G17/00
Filed: 2019-07-22
Abstract: A subsystem for evaluating lateral stability state of a vehicle, a method for evaluating the lateral stability state of a vehicle, a roll trailer lateral stability control system, a method of lateral stability control of a roll trailer, a motor vehicle or railway vehicle. This invention relates to a subsystem and a method of evaluating lateral stability state of a vehicle by using the measurements of three type of sensors: ultrasonic height and pressure sensors, accelerometer and gyroscope. The subsystem comprises the sensors, an electronic control unit, at least one memory and at least one vehicle bus. The method comprises receiving the measurements from the sensors, calculating determinable parameters, correlating the measurements and validating them, calculating averages, calculating estimated rollover at the time of start of the action and comparing said estimation with two lateral stability thresholds, one moderate and the other high and sending instructions to an actuation subsystem depending on the level of instability. A roll trailer lateral stability control system and a corresponding method of control.
Patent GB-2585897-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar battery
Inventor: Maurizio Giovanni Giuseppe Cunningham-Brown
IPC: H01M10/18
Filed: 2019-07-22
Abstract: A bipolar battery comprises a stack of multiple bipolar plates 9 sandwiched between two monopolar plates 6, 8. The bipolar plates 9 each comprise a conductive polymer core 22 and an integrally formed non-conductive polymer surround (4, fig 1), a layer of anode material 28 on one side of the bipolar plate, and a layer of cathode material 16 on the opposite side of the bipolar plate. The layers of anode material 28 and cathode material 16 are contained within a casing formed at least in part by the integrally formed non-conductive polymer surrounds (4, fig 1) of all of the bipolar plates 9. The non-conductive polymer surrounds (4, fig 1) of each of the bipolar plates 9 are preferably directly connected to each other in a sealing manner, preferably using a tongue and groove arrangement 26. A conductive wire 12 embedded in the tongue of each surround may be used to melt the polymer material to join adjacent bipolar plates 9. Electrolyte material is preferably provided within a honeycomb structure 18 positioned between anodes and cathodes of adjacent bipolar plates 9.
Patent GB-2573721-A (GB)
Title: Nutrient additive
Inventor: ADRIAN JAMES GUY
IPC: C05F9/00
Filed: 2018-01-16
Abstract: The invention related to a method of making a nutrient additive from electronic waste comprising the steps of: a) adding electronic waste to a reaction vessel; b) admixing the electronic waste and optionally one or more metal catalysts with one or more acids, wherein one or more metals in the electronic waste is dissolved by the acid to form a nutrient additive; and related products, such as fertilisers and soil improvers.
Patent GB-2578372-A (GB)
Title: Relay device and air conditioning device
Inventor: KOJI AZUMA
IPC: F25B41/04
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A relay device and an air conditioning device, in which a first relay device and a heat source device are connected by a first connection pipe and a second connection pipe, are provided with a first cooling electromagnetic valve, a first heating electromagnetic valve, a first check valve, a second check valve, a first low-pressure gas pipe, a first high-pressure gas pipe, a first liquid pipe, a first control valve, and a second control valve. The first control valve is provided to the first low-pressure gas pipe. The first control valve allows the flow of a refrigerant from the first cooling electromagnetic valve to the first connection pipe, and when power is not being supplied, blocks the flow of the refrigerant from the first connection pipe to the first cooling electromagnetic valve. The second control valve is provided to the first liquid pipe. The second control valve is open when power is being supplied, and when power is not being supplied, the second control valve blocks a flow of the refrigerant towards the first check valve.
Patent GB-2587392-A (GB)
Title: Nerve Stimulation
Inventor: PHILIP PEMBERTON
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2019-09-26
Abstract: A device for providing mechanical ventilation of a user is described. The device 1 comprises at least two metallic coils 6, each coil configured to be placed adjacent to a phrenic nerve of the user; and a stimulation unit 2 for stimulation of the phrenic nerve to induce tetanic contractions of a diaphragm muscle of the user to regulate the user’s breathing. The stimulation unit may be configured to receive input from an external ventilation unit, and to supply corresponding current pulses to induce the coils to produce time-varying magnetic fields to stimulate the phrenic nerve. The coils may be disposed in a wearable collar 8, which may comprise a magnetic shield; the coils may also be cooled by the circulation of fluid, with associated thermistors to detect the temperature of the coils.
Patent GB-2589380-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a surgical instrument
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: A61B34/37
Filed: 2019-11-29
Abstract: A control system for straightening a surgical instrument (106, figure 1) in response to a command, the instrument being supported by a surgical robot arm (104). The instrument has an end effector (110) connected to a distal end of a shaft by an articulated coupling. The control system commands driving forces to be applied to joints of the articulated coupling to drive the instrument to adopt a predetermined configuration in which the profile of the end effector is closely aligned with the profile of the distal end of the shaft. In the predetermined configuration, each joint of the articulated coupling may be at the centre of its range of motion. The robot arm may have a terminal roll joint which is also returned to the centre of its range of motion. The command may come from an input on the robot arm, which overrides any other command from a remote surgeon’s console.
Patent GB-2579150-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable battery jump starting device and battery frame
Inventor: JONATHAN LEWIS NOOK
IPC: H02J7/32
Filed: 2018-07-17
Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device and a battery frame for use in an electronic device such as a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device maximizes the power conducted from the rechargeable battery to a battery being jump started.
Patent GB-2593445-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for aircraft
Inventor: KAMRAN IQBAL
IPC: F02C7/18
Filed: 2020-03-11
Abstract: A thermal management system for managing the temperature of an aircraft wing comprises a gas flow path comprising a first flow path portion 224a and a second flow path portion 224b, the first flow path portion directs a flow of gas at least proximal to an aircraft component 22 for managing the component temperature, the second flow path portion receives the flow of gas from the first flow path portion and directs the flow of gas to the wing for managing the temperature of the wing for ice protection. Also provided is a method. The second flow path may extend through the leading edge of the wing. The system may comprise a temperature sensor 242 for sensing the temperature of the wing, a flow control system selectively controlling the mass flow along the second flow path portion as a function of the sensed temperature. The component may be an electric motor, a generator, power electronics.
Patent GB-2594501-A (GB)
Title: Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK
IPC: H05H1/46
Filed: 2020-04-30
Abstract: A sterilisation device 200 for generating a flow of hydroxyl radicals, the sterilisation device 200 comprising: a coaxial transmission line 201 for conveying radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency electromagnetic (EM) energy; an end cap 213 mounted on a distal end of the coaxial transmission line 201, wherein the end cap 213 comprises a distally facing outlet aperture 217; a fluid conduit 208 extending longitudinally from a fluid inlet 207 through the end cap 213 to the outlet aperture; and a plasma generating region 205 at a proximal end of the outlet aperture 217. The coaxial transmission line 201 comprises an inner conductor 202 and an outer conductor 204, and the plasma generating region 205 contains a first electrode 218 that is electrically connected to the inner conductor 202 and a second electrode 221 that is electrically connected to the outer electrode 204. The first electrode 218 and second electrode 221 oppose each other in a transverse direction across the longitudinal fluid flow path in the plasma generating region 205. There is also a sterilisation apparatus comprising the sterilisation device 200, a water supply (108, fig. 1), a gas supply (110, fig. 1), and a generator (102, fig. 2).
Patent GB-2587451-A (GB)
Title: A trap
Inventor: DAVE BUTLER
IPC: A01M23/30
Filed: 2020-05-14
Abstract: An animal (e.g. rodent) trap comprises, each pivotally connected to a housing 1: a treadle plate 2 rigidly coupled to a bait arm 3, a spring-loaded strike arm 5, and a trigger arm 4 releasably engaging the bait arm and strike arm. An animal’s weight on the treadle or a force on the bait arm disengages the trigger and releases the strike arm against the treadle. Two baffles 11, 12 may define openings on opposite sides of the treadle for passage of an animal. Bait may be secured to the bait arm by wire or prongs forming a baffle 31 over the treadle plate. The strike arm may comprise a rigid mesh or grid, and its pivot may be above the treadle plate. A pivoting safety latch 6 may automatically engage the strike arm, may slide along its pivot axis, and may be accessed via a housing opening 14. Setting the trap comprises pivoting the strike arm against the torsional spring, engaging the trigger with the bait and strike arms, engaging the safety latch with the strike arm, baiting the bait arm, and disengaging the safety latch.
Patent GB-2594530-A (GB)
Title: An automobile control system
Inventor: VISHAL LALWANI
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2020-06-09
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automobile control system 202 and associated automobile, method and computer program. The automobile control system comprises: a multi-core processor 204 comprising a plurality of cores 206, 208, wherein: at least one core 206 of the plurality of cores is pre-allocated for use with at least one safety critical function 214 of an automobile, the at least one safety critical function configured to comply with an automotive safety integrity level, ASIL; at least one other core 208 of the of the plurality of cores is pre-allocated for use with at least one non-safety critical function 216 of the automobile, and the multi-core processor is configured to route a request from the at least one safety critical function to the at least one core that is pre-allocated for use with the at least one safety critical function.
Patent GB-2596077-A (GB)
Title: Riser assembly
Inventor: JOHN MAGNE JOHNSEN
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2020-06-16
Abstract: A riser assembly 110 comprising a riser 112 having a longitudinal axis A and comprising a first riser joint 114 with an end, and a second riser joint 116 with an end which is adjacent to the end of the first riser joint. The riser assembly 110 further comprising an auxiliary line 120, 120’ having a first auxiliary line section 122, 122’ and a second auxiliary line section 124, 124’ which are connected via an auxiliary line joint 126, 126’. The joint comprising a first joint assembly 130, 130’ connected to the first auxiliary line section 122, 122’ and having a bearing surface 130a, 130a’ and a second joint assembly 132, 132’ connected to the second auxiliary line section 124, 124’ and having a bearing surface 132a, 132a’. The riser assembly further comprising a first flange 134 and a second flange 136 which extends radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first and second riser joints respectively. The first and second flange each having a bearing surface, the bearing surface of the first flange engaging with the bearing surface 130a, 130a’ of the first joint assembly and the bearing surface of the second flange engaging with the bearing surface 132a, 132a’ of the second joint assembly. One of the bearing surfaces of the first flange and the first joint assembly has a rocker formation (150 figure 8) which is shaped to provide a point or area of contact between the two bearing surfaces whilst permitting relative angular movement between the two bearing surfaces.
Patent GB-2597063-A (GB)
Title: Composite materials
Inventor: DHARMESH PATEL
IPC: A61L31/18
Filed: 2020-07-09
Abstract: A composite material comprising polyaryletherketone, reinforcement fibre, and contrast agent. The reinforcement fibre is present in an amount of 52 to 58 volume % based on the total volume of the composite material. Preferably the polyaryletherketone is polyether ether ketone (PEEK), the reinforcement fibre is carbon fibre, and the contrast agent is barium sulphate. In some embodiments there is a sheet, tape, medical device, trauma plate or fracture plate comprising the composite material. There is also a method of manufacturing a device comprising compression moulding layers of the composite material together to for a body portion of the device.
Patent GB-2597326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to distancing parked vehicles
Inventor: KATY BERZINS
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for assisting in distancing parked vehicles, the apparatus comprises: means for attaching (5) the apparatus to a vehicle; means for indicating (9) a required clearance for a vehicle opening; and means for flexing (6) so as to safely deflect at least a portion of the apparatus if impacted by a person or a vehicle.
Patent GB-2598375-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle traction battery control system
Inventor: STEPHEN NICHOLLS
IPC: B60L58/25
Filed: 2020-08-28
Abstract: A vehicle traction battery 20 includes first and second cell sets 402, 404, each having a plurality of electrical cells 402a, 402b, 404a, 404b. A switching arrangement (e.g. first and second switches 406, 408), associated with the traction battery, is controlled to electrically connect the first cell set to a traction bus of the vehicle. A temperature of at least of portion of the traction battery is determined and the switching arrangement is controlled to electrically connect the second cell set to the traction bus when the determined temperature exceeds a first threshold temperature. A cooling system may circulate coolant to the first cell set. When a temperature of at least a portion of the first cell set is determined as greater than, or equal to, a second threshold, the cooling system may circulate coolant to the first and second cell sets. The switching arrangement may connect the second cell set to the traction bus in dependence on a monitored temperature of a portion of the first or second cell sets. The switching arrangement may connect one of the cell sets to the traction bus in dependence on first and second parameters (e.g. first and second voltages) respectively associated with the first and second cells sets. When a difference between the first and second parameter values is less than a threshold value, the switching arrangement may connect both cell sets to the traction bus.