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Patent GB-2532810-A (GB)
Title: Limited use tool disposable enclosure
Inventor: PETER MICHAEL AMAN
IPC: A61B50/00
Filed: 2015-04-17
Abstract: A re-usable medical procedure power tool 10 includes a handle portion 16 connected to a tool attachment portion 20 and a power source portion 18. A removable, single use, contamination blocking cover 12a,12b substantially covering the power source portion 18, the handle portion 16 and the tool attachment portion 10. The cover 12a,12b also includes a primary opening adjacent 12c an exposed first end of the tool attachment portion 10, whereby a tool accessory is selectively attached to and removed from the first end of the tool attachment portion 10 during a medical procedure. The cover can maybe bag like. It may include two moulded members. It may be shrunk fit. It may be a flexible member stretched over the housing. It maybe a die-cut flat wrap folded around the housing. The device may be dipped or sprayed with a contamination block.
Patent GB-2539010-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating an article for magnetic heat exchange
Inventor: Hugo Abdiel Vieyra Villegas
IPC: H01F1/01
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: A method of making a composite body 11 for magnetic heat exchange comprises deforming a composite body 11 which includes a binder 14 and a powder 12 with a magnetocalorically active phase, or elements for making such an active phase, such that at least one dimension of the composite body 11 changes t1 t2. The deformation may be plastic in nature and provide a change of dimension which is ten percent, or more, of that of the original dimension. Rolling, pressing or extruding may be used to deform the composite body 11 to form elongate, rod, ellipsoid, disc, sheet or ribbon shaped bodies. The said composite body 11 can be a granule or a solid working component of various sizes. The deformation may take place in a composite body 11 with a binder 14 of poly-alkylene-carbonate where the temperature is twenty degrees Celsius above that of the glass transition temperature TG of the binder14. The powder 12 may have a particular chemical composition. Various temperature treatments under different inert or vacuum or other atmosphere conditions may be used in further processing of the composite body. The method may provide a cheap effective industrial process.
Patent GB-2525814-A (GB)
Title: Self-venting piston plugs
Inventor: DUKE BRYAN
IPC: F16K15/04
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A piston plug includes a cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and an outer cylindrical surface. The outer cylindrical surface extends longitudinally between a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The outer cylindrical surface defines a hole extending radially inward. The hole has a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body. A first channel and a second channel are defined by cylindrical body. The first channel is in fluidic communication with the first surface and the hole. The second channel is in fluidic communication with the second surface and the hole. The first channel, the second channel, and at least a portion of the hole form a non-collinear flowpath. The piston plug is disposed in a plug hole in a piston and is retained in the plug hole via an interference fit between the piston plug and the plug hole.
Patent GB-2536757-A (GB)
Title: Sampling unit for concentrates preparation device
Inventor: GONG ZHU
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A sampling unit for a concentrates preparation device comprises a movable rod 1403, a sampling chamber 1405, a sampling bore 1404, an axle sleeve 1407 and an isobaric chamber (1409, fig. 2). The movable rod is provided with a refreshing passage 1; the end 102 of the refreshing passage extends away from the handle 1406 and extends to the exterior cylindrical surface of the movable rod. A sample collected in the sample chamber is emptied via the refreshing passage, enabling the chamber to be refilled quickly.
Patent GB-2530231-A (GB)
Title: A food warmer
Inventor: PARR LUKE
IPC: A47J39/02
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: a food warmer (1) for warming or maintaining the temperature of the food that comprises an individual meal, the food warmer comprising an upper tray element (2) adapted for holding food and/or crockery on the upper surface thereof, and a main body (3) formed so that the upper tray element (2) locates on or into the top of the main body (3) and is securely held in position, an internal heating means (8) located within the main body and in use providing heat to the tray element (2), the main body (3) having a contoured underside (6) suitable for placing on the lap of a user. The heating means (8) allows food held on the tray element to be kept warm while it is being transported or eaten, and it will take longer to cool and become inedible, and the contoured underside (6) allows a user to comfortably place and position the warmer on their lap for eating.
Patent GB-2546506-A (GB)
Title: Method of manipulating a bearing cap
Inventor: XAVIER DEMEULENAERE
IPC: F16F15/26
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: The method comprises attaching an intermediate member 213 having one or more handling formations 215 to a bearing cap 205, and using the handling formations to manipulate the bearing cap. The bearing cap may be installed onto a machine, and the intermediate member removed once the bearing cap is installed. The intermediate member may be reattached to the bearing cap, and then used to remove it. The bearing cap may be located relative to the machine using the intermediate member. Also claimed is a corresponding apparatus 211. The handling formations may extend out from the bearing cap. The bearing cap may be manipulated by an automated assembly tool or by hand. The intermediate member may engage a face of the bearing cap and extend over an edge of it. The intermediate member may be a bearing clip. The machine may be an engine having a casing 201.
Patent GB-2532663-A (GB)
Title: Liquid mouthwash
Inventor: KHAIRUL MATIN
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: Provided is a liquid mouthwash that is capable of maintaining a bactericidal effect over a long period, and uses electrolyzed water that inhibits metal corrosion. The liquid mouthwash contains electrolyzed water having a positive oxidation-reduction potential, a menthol, an anionic surfactant, and a water-soluble organic solvent, and has a pH of 6 to 8. The electrolyzed water, and the menthol or one or more anionic surfactants are accommodated without coming into contact with each other, and are preferably used in a mixed state at the time of use.
Patent GB-2549962-A (GB)
Title: A relay control box assembly
Inventor: KYAW KYAW SOE
IPC: H04J1/00
Filed: 2016-05-04
Abstract: An electrical system 2 for a motor vehicle comprising: an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) (8a, fig3), the ECU configured to control the operation of one or more systems on the vehicle; a multiplexed data bus 102 communicatively coupled to the ECU to carry multiplexed control signals to and from the ECU; and a motor vehicle relay control box assembly 100. The motor vehicle relay control box assembly comprises: one or more relays 106a-c; and a controller 104, communicatively coupled to the multiplexed data bus. The controller is configured to: decode the multiplexed control signals from the ECU to generate one or more decoded control signals; and control the operation of the one or more relays according to the decoded control signal. The controller and relays may be in a common housing 108a, or the controller may be in a further housing (fig.2b). Expansion slots 108c may be provided to increase the quantity of relays of the system. Controller may comprise a relay driver module 104c, processor module 104b and/or decoder module 104a. A method of retrofitting a motor vehicle relay control box assembly and a method of upgrading a motor vehicle relay control box assembly are also provided.
Patent GB-2541111-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring fluid properties
Inventor: JOHN GALLAGHER
IPC: G01N11/16
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for the measurement of a fluid property such as viscosity comprises a resonator system with means 16 to drive the system into resonant vibration. The resonator system comprises at least a main resonator and an isolating resonator 12a for at least partly isolating the vibration of the main resonator from an exterior, wherein the main resonator and isolating resonator comprise portions of a tube 12 through which the fluid passes in use. A torsion bar 14 connects the tube to drive coil 16 and a pick up coil 18 measures resonance of the system. The tube portions 12a are connected to an inertial mass 26 to isolate the main resonator central tube region. The tube 12 is then fixed in frame 22 which is of even higher inertia, and held in place in casing 20 by means of fixing supports. A method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2543403-A (GB)
Title: Multiprotocol vehicle communications
Inventor: PERRY ROBINSON MACNEILLE
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor. The processor is programmed to receive data mapping one or more predicted signal metrics for each of one or more types of wireless communications within a geographic area. Based on optimization targets, the processor is programmed to select, for a vehicle travelling along a planned path within the geographic area, a respective type of communications to be used respectively for each area along the planned path. The processor is further programmed to activate the selected type of communications when the vehicle is within the respective area. The processor may also select a path or route for the vehicle in order to optimize communications during the trip.
Patent GB-2539348-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis imaging system
Inventor: PAUL ALLAN DALGARNO
IPC: G02B23/26
Filed: 2015-03-12
Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising: an optical fibre with multiple monomode cores; at least one coherent radiation source for transmitting coherent radiation into the monomode cores and a modulator for modulating the coherent radiation input to pairs of monomode cores, each pair of monomode cores being associated with a unique modulation, wherein radiation output from each pair of monomode cores forms an interference pattern on a target to be imaged, and each interference pattern is uniquely identifiable from its unique modulation as originating from a specific pair of cores. A detector is provided for detecting radiation from the target. An analyser analyses the detected light and forms an image of the target.
Patent GB-2554887-A (GB)
Title: Container arrangement
Inventor: Michel Podevyn
IPC: B65D90/20
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: A flexible container has: a removable airtight liner 14 within it; two opposed openings 32, 36 which are narrower than the main body between them; releasable airtight seals at the inlet and outlet 44, 46; and a taper 22, 26 between the main body of the container and each of the inlet and the outlet. The liner has tapers 30, 34 similar to those of the container. Various relative dimensions and angles of the parts of the container are specified. The inlets and outlets may include tubular material. The container could be the size of an FIBC and could be placed on a platform such as a pallet with supports above the platform to keep its inlet raised during filling. The platform could include a weighing device and a vibrator for use during filling and emptying. An upper portion of the liner could be folded up over the edges of the container prior to filling. The inlet could remain sealed during emptying. The contents could be a pharmaceutical hygroscopic sticky powder.
Patent GB-2543220-A (GB)
Title: Mineral winning pick, pick holder, and combination
Inventor: Roberto De Jesus Torres Delgado
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: A pick for attachment to an excavating machine for working a material to be excavated. The pick comprises a head 20 configured to impact and separate the material to be excavated. The pick also comprises a shank 52 to be releasably retained in a pick holder mounted on the excavating machine. The shank has a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, at least one of the front end and the rear end includes a pair of bearing surfaces 59 to bear against complementary surfaces on the pick holder, wherein the said bearing surfaces are generally planar and diverge laterally away from each other.
Patent GB-2543232-A (GB)
Title: Motorless seismic tool
Inventor: Jérôme Decressat
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 2015-06-26
Abstract: Method and apparatus for collecting data. The apparatus for a motorless seismic tool (501) includes a body; a motorless clamping mechanism connected to the body; and an anchoring arm (106) attached to the body and the motorless clamping mechanism. The motorless clamping mechanism is configured to close or open the anchoring arm (106) based on gravity.
Patent GB-2560011-A (GB)
Title: Method for improving aircraft engine operating efficiency
Inventor: ISAIAH W COX
IPC: F01D25/08
Filed: 2017-02-24
Abstract: The method extends the time available for an aircraft engine (fig.2,32,34) to cool down after landing and warm up prior to take off in an aircraft 40 with an electric taxi system (fig.2,36) by: determining a time required to sufficiently cool down or warm up the engine to prevent damage to engine components; after landing driving the aircraft with both the taxi and the engine at a reduced throttle; shutting off the engine after the cooldown period and using only the taxi to drive the aircraft to a parking location 42 then shutting down it off; upon departure using the taxi to drive to a warm up location 48, then driving the aircraft with the taxi and the engine at a throttle setting below idle thrust for the warm up time to a thrust location 50; and at the thrust location turning the taxi off and increasing the thrust of the engine. Preferably, bleed air from an auxiliary power unit is directed on rotating components (fig.1,22) of the engine, causing rotation and cooling the engines during the cooling down period. Components and software may be modified to promote even and symmetrical warming and cooling of engine components during the periods, which are preferably greater than 150 seconds.
Patent GB-2549208-A (GB)
Title: System and method for image reconstruction
Inventor: LU WANG
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method and storage medium for generating an image. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. When raw data is received, a plurality of iterations may be implemented. During each iteration, a first voxel value relating to a first voxel in an image is calculated; at least a portion of a second voxel may be continuously changed with respect to at least a portion of the first voxel value; the image may be transformed to a projection domain to generate an estimated projection based on the first voxel value and the second voxel value; a projection error may be obtained based on the estimated projection and the raw data; and the image may be corrected or updated based on the projection error.
Patent GB-2548272-A (GB)
Title: Rugby scrummaging training apparatus
Inventor: KENT THOMAS RAE
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a rugby scrummaging training apparatus formed from at least one engagement member, and at least one base member. The apparatus also includes at least one linking member having a pivoting connection to the base member and a pivoting connection to the engagement member, one connection of the linking member to either the base member or engagement member being a translating connection which is adapted to move parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connected base or engagement member. Also provided is at least one variable length drive element configured when activated to move the translating connection of the linking member in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of either the engagement member or the base member. Activation of at least one drive element applies a force arranged to increase or maintain the distance between the engagement member and the base member.
Patent GB-2564139-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for manufacture of a garment
Inventor: ANNE OOMMEN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-07-04
Abstract: A method of generating fabrication data for manufacture of a garment comprising obtaining measurement data for the body region of a user (608), modifying the measurement data to simulate a regulating effect for the garment (610) and using the modified data to generate the fabrication data for manufacturing the garment (612). Preferably the measurement data is obtained through a scan in the form of a topographic survey (figure 2). Preferably the regulating effect is regulating the shape or disposition of the body; in one embodiment (figures 2-5) the garment is a bra. In this case the garment comprises a support element (e.g. boning) which may be 3D printed through an additive process. Preferably an initial form of the garment is made and the result compared to a 3D model based on the measurements in an iterative process (618-623). Also claimed are a method more generally of manufacturing a garment including an iterative process to compare the result to a model based on measurement data; and a method of manufacturing a garment having a regulatory element which includes the step of using the measurement data to generate fabrication data where the fabrication data comprises a template for the regulatory element.
Patent GB-2565114-A (GB)
Title: Arch
Inventor: ALAN DALE
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2017-08-02
Abstract: The arch, for an architectural structure comprises several sub-structures (3, Figure 5) with a cylindrical outer surface. Each sub structure contributes to the compressive strength of the arch and is arranged within the arch such that the central axis of the substructure is perpendicular to the neutral axis of the arch, i.e. the curved line of the arch. The sub-structures may be re-used cylindrical products such as recycled tumble dryer drums or washing machine drums. The arch may be several rows of substructures parallel to each other. The arch may include a layer of transparent glass supported by the arch. Also claimed is a method of assembling an arch by having rows which are successively formed in turn.
Patent GB-2556171-A (GB)
Title: A loop antenna structure with one or more auxiliary electronic elements for use in an electronic device
Inventor: JOSHUA BOERMAN
IPC: H01Q1/52
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: An electronic device comprises a loop or slot antenna structure comprising a conductive ground and an elongate conductive element 206, located at a distance away from the said ground, with two ends, where each of the two ends are coupled to the said ground such that an area 202 is enclosed. A signal source is coupled between the conductive ground and the elongate conductive element 206 and one or more electronic elements (e.g. connectors, sensors, microphone, camera or haptic feedback device) 506 each include a ground which is coupled to the conductive ground via the elongate conductive element 206. The conductive antenna element 206 may be formed by at least part of a conductive outer sidewall band of the electronic device housing. The conductive ground structure may be part of the housing of the electronic device. The signal source may be coupled across a central, or off-central, section of the area 202 enclosed by the antenna structure. A second circuit substrate, which can be flexible and/or rigid, may provide the ground and feed systems to the electronic elements in a manner which limits their intrusion into the antenna operational characteristics. A subassembly including such an arrangement may provide a compact and light weight mobile handheld electronic device.
Patent GB-2555228-A (GB)
Title: Change detection based imagery acquisition tasking system
Inventor: BRIAN EDMOND BREWINGTON
IPC: G06V20/13
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: Systems and methods for tasking an image acquisition system are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining data descriptive of a plurality of images associated with a geographic area. The method includes analyzing at least a subset of the plurality of images to determine an occurrence of one or more changes associated with the geographic area. The method includes determining a level of change associated with the geographic area based, at least in part, on the occurrence of the one or more changes associated with the geographic area. The method includes providing a control command to an image acquisition system to adjust an acquisition of imagery data associated with the geographic area based, at least in part, on the level of change.
Patent GB-2571543-A (GB)
Title: Door construction
Inventor: MATTHEW ADAM BARRY
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A door system including a leaf 2 and frame 4, wherein a gap 24 is formed between the frame and leaf, either the frame or leaf having two spaced apart intumescent strips 32, 33 extending along the gap, the other of the frame or leaf having a third strip 34 exposed to the gap and located between the first two strips. Also claimed is door leaf having a sheet of wood based material 28 sandwiched between a pair of fire resistant sheets 27, 29, making up at least 80% of the leaf’s area, the leaf having two spaced apart intumescent strips 32, 33 at its edge. The frame or lining 4 may including a stop 21 having a fourth intumescent strip 35 for engaging a face of the leaf. Strips may be sunk into recesses to be flush with the frame/leaf surfaces. The strips may be located such that they engagement each when expanded. The fire resistant material may be ceramic and may occupy 50% of the door’s thickness.
Patent GB-2557514-A (GB)
Title: Distillation systems, apparatus and methods
Inventor: TIM DUMENIL
IPC: C12H6/02
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: There is described distillation systems, apparatus, databases and methods particularly for use in alcohol distillation using pot stills (e.g. such as those used for producing Scotch Whisky). In some examples, there is described a system having a pot still for distilling alcoholic product from a fluid and a heat exchange system fluidly connected to the pot still. That heat exchange system may have at least one heat exchanger for imparting thermal energy to fluid, and at least one fluid controller to pump fluid to the heat exchanger, and to return fluid to the pot still. In some cases, there is also described a control system in communication with the heat exchange system and configured to operatively control both the fluid controller and the heat exchanger in order to control the properties of the fluid being returned to the pot still.In some cases, particular distillation profiles may be used provide particular resultant alcohol content and/or characteristics of any subsequently distilled alcoholic producte.g. while controlling energy usage.
Patent GB-2557859-A (GB)
Title: Dry construction composition wet-sprayable by means of a screw pump and containing a binder and a biosourced filler, and preparation and uses of such
Inventor: Marco Cappellari
IPC: C04B111/52
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a dry construction composition that is easily wet-sprayable by means of a screw pump, thus forming, after hardening, a durably mechanically resistant insulating material ( ë <0.1 W·m-1·K-1). Said composition contains: -A- at least one binder, itself including: -A1- at least one main binder containing lime and/or at least one alumina source and/or at least one calcium sulfate source, preferably at least one alumina source, -A2- at least one water-retaining agent, and -A3- preferably at least one surfactant; and -B- at least one biosourced filler, preferably of plant origin. The ratio B/A (liters/kg) is between 2 and 9. Said composition is intended to be mixed with water in a water/binder ratio -A- of no lower than 0.8. The invention also relates to the wet composition, to the preparation thereof, to the binder -A- taken in isolation, and to a method for application by spraying onto a horizontal or vertical substrate or by molding.