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Patent GB-2548332-A (GB)
Title: Double skinned pipe assembly
Inventor: MERIJN VAN DEN BERG
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A double skinned feed or scavenge pipe assembly comprises an inner pipe 22 and an outer pipe 23 enclosing the inner pipe and defining an annular space 24 between pipes. It further comprises a sleeve 28 over the outer pipe 23. Complementary threads 29 are provided on an outer wall of the outer pipe 23 and an inner wall of the sleeve 28. A lock, for example in the form of a locking nut 30 is positioned over the outer pipe 23 when the threads 29 of the outer pipe and sleeve are engaged. In use, the sleeve 28 can move between a first position where the inner pipe 22 is accessible and a second position wherein the inner pipe 22 is completely enclosed. A tab washer 31 can be part of the lock, and can be positioned between the locking nut 30 and the sleeve 28 and is received in a groove in the mid-portion of thread 29. The tabs of the washer 31 are then bent and engage with the nut 30 and/or sleeve 28 once the sleeve 29 and nut 30 are arranged for locking.
Patent GB-2549265-A (GB)
Title: Toilet cleaning apparatus
Inventor: CALAN NORMAN HORSMAN
IPC: A47K17/00
Filed: 2016-04-06
Abstract: A toilet cleaning apparatus 100, for mechanically cleaning a surface of a toilet bowl,comprises a first reservoir 102 for holding a first fluid, a nozzle 106, a locking mechanism (126 Fig 6A), and an actuator (122, Fig 1) for causing the first fluid to be ejected from the first reservoir and through the nozzle. When the locking mechanism is in a locked state, it prevents the first fluid from being ejected through the nozzle. In an unlocked state, the first fluid is allowed to be ejected through the nozzle. Optionally, the apparatus may include a pump to eject the fluid. The locking mechanism may be a mechanical, electromechanical or magneto-mechanical switch. The apparatus may comprise an access controller, such as a biometric sensor to selectively control the locking mechanism. Alternatively the locking mechanism may operatively lock the toilet cleaning apparatus contained within a body to a separate base unit (500, Fig 6).
Patent GB-2541051-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of siliceous materials using catechol and amines in subterranean applications
Inventor: CATO RUSSELL MCDANIEL
IPC: C09K8/74
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of siliceous materials (e.g., silica and/or other silicates) in subterranean applications are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment composition comprising a base fluid, a catechol component, and an amine component; introducing the treatment composition into at least a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more siliceous materials; and allowing at least a portion of the treatment composition to contact at least a portion of the siliceous materials in the subterranean formation to dissolve at least a portion of the siliceous materials.
Patent GB-2535664-A (GB)
Title: Fireproof container
Inventor: CLIVE ATKINS
IPC: E05G1/024
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: This invention relates to a fire proof or fire resistant container typically used for the protection of control boxes, actuators and other electrical or mechanical systems in the event of a fire. The container 10 consists of a base portion 9 and side walls 2a-d. A lid portion (30, figure 2) is also provided. The walls of the container comprise a plurality of layers, including an outer insulating layer 1 formed from a first synthetic fibre material layer, an intermediate layer 5 of fire resistant material and an inner layer 8 consisting of regions of a second synthetic fibre material and regions of an intumescent material. The synthetic fibre may be manufactured from a polymer such as a polyamide or a polysilic acid, and the fire resistant material may be a plastic such as glass reinforced plastic. The container may further comprise ports 17 or openings through which cables may be received. Each port may comprise a seal and may extend through one or more walls of the container, preferably through at least one of the portions of intumescent material 7a-b.
Patent GB-2550426-A (GB)
Title: A metal decking sheet and composite slab and related methods
Inventor: THOMAS MARTIN
IPC: E04D3/30
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: The decking sheet 1 includes a number of raised projections 50 which are cut part way into a upper surface 4 of the sheet. The projections are located at discrete locations and separated from underlying metal while leaving an end of the discrete portions attached to the metal decking sheet. The projections are formed from a part thickness of the metal sheet and could be upto 50% of the thickness but possibly 30%. The metal decking sheet may be made from a series of corrugations including troughs and ridges. The decking may be used to make a slab (25, Figure 2) with concrete material reinforced with fibres. The projections may be formed by scoring or a die pressing.
Patent GB-2551558-A (GB)
Title: Shutter door system
Inventor: TERRY FRYER
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a shuttle 10 for moving along a track 4 in a first direction to open a shutter door and in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, to close the shutter door. The shuttle comprises a locking mechanism (28, see fig 2B) for switching between an engaged position where the shuttle is engaged with a drive belt 6 and a disengaged position where the shuttle is disengaged from the drive belt, such that movement of the shuttle along the track by the drive belt can only occur when in the engaged position. A channel (32, see fig 2A) is provided for the drive belt to run through. The locking mechanism is located in a transverse plane (36, see fig 2B) of the shuttle, the transverse plane being within the height of the channel. The shuttle may also comprise an engaging means (24), for engaging and disengaging the drive belt. Additionally, there may also be a biasing means to bias the engaging means away from the channel.
Patent GB-2540871-A (GB)
Title: A differential gear assembly and a method of assembly
Inventor: TOBIASZ LEWIS JACKMAN
IPC: F16H57/037
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: A differential casing 90 has a non-structural elastomeric or plastic cover 902. High temperature deformation (fig 12), a gasket or seal (1104,1105 fig 11), or adhesive (fig 14) can fix the cover to the casing. The cover can have heat dissipating fins (fig 15), deflect impact (fig 16) and be made from separate pieces. A crown wheel bearing (180, fig 7C) is attached to the casing by a flange 184; and a pinion mount (1100, fig 3) received in a crown gear (101). A shaft (140, fig 5A) is fixedly connected to and extending from a first side gear (150) and rotatably connected to a second side gear (160) to axially retain the side gears. The differential is assembled by translating a crown wheel assembly (80, fig 7A) into a crown wheel cavity (95) through an opening.
Patent GB-2541981-A (GB)
Title: Measuring server availability and managing traffic in adaptive bitrate media delivery
Inventor: VITALY ZUEVSKY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: The data buffers of the media server are sampled to ascertain whether they contain data to be transmitted to each buffer's associated destination at the time of the sampling. A saturation score is calculated based on the sampling, such as based on the number of non-empty data buffers. This saturation score can be used in routing new connection requests for audio or video bitrate streaming over the internet from the media server. The media server's saturation score can be compared to a threshold saturation score for the media server, with the difference between the scores indicating a present available bandwidth of the data links of the media serve. This process can be repeated periodically so that the saturation score of the media server is continuously updated. The traffic management server may evaluate the saturation score against a threshold capacity score for the media server.
Patent GB-2552375-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for validating sensor data
Inventor: DEREK LIONEL GLENDON HILL
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A system for validating biosensor data, the system comprising collecting biosensor data from a subject reproducing subject behaviour and/or physiological activity using a robot mimic or replication device of the subject and collecting data corresponding with such reproduced behaviour and/or physiological activity, detecting any deviation over time in biosensor data collected from the reproduced activity in order to identify and correct sensor or software introduced deviations in biosensor data collected from the patient. In embodiments biosensor may be a temperature, motion, heart rate, audio or position sensor and may form part of a smartphone, watch or wearable sensor.
Patent GB-2542902-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: TONI VIKI BRKIC
IPC: H03M7/24
Filed: 2016-08-03
Abstract: A method of determining an unsigned normalized integer representation U of a number x comprising when the number x has a value between 0 and 1, it is determined whether the number x is greater than or equal to 0.5; when it is determined that the number x is greater than or equal to 0.5, the bit of the binary representation of the number x that represents the value 0.5 is inverted, and the unsigned normalized integer representation U of the number x is determined using the value of the binary representation of the number x having its bit that represents the value 0.5 inverted and when it is determined that the number x is less than 0.5 the unsigned normalized integer representation U of the number x is determined using a shifted version of the binary representation of the value (x-0.5). Preferably, x is a floating point output of a rendering process carried out by a graphical processor such as a depth or colour value.
Patent GB-2553365-A (GB)
Title: The redesign compass plasma needle
Inventor: CARLOS AFONSO LAY
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 2016-09-05
Abstract: A navigational compass needle 2 containing cold plasma 3. The needle undergoes stretching to match the Earths gravity field.
Patent GB-2544603-A (GB)
Title: System and method for performing data analytics for a machine on a mobile device
Inventor: BENJAMIN J HODEL
IPC: G05B19/408
Filed: 2016-09-22
Abstract: A method for operating a machine using a mobile device, such as a handheld cellular telephone, includes a mobile device processor wirelessly connecting an electronic controller unit of the machine to the mobile device. The processor receives data from the controller unit for parameters associated with the machine, constrains the data according to a query received at the mobile device processor, generates result data based upon the constraint applied, and modifies an operation of the machine based on the result. The constraint may be applied by segmenting the machine data into periods of time of machine operation, obtaining parameter values during the periods and selecting values based on the query received at the processor. The processor may further aggregate result data over time, and detect a pattern in the result data to generate a machine behaviour profile which indicates an output of the machine subject to the constraint applied.
Patent GB-2554770-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic acid compositions and uses thereof
Inventor: Clay Purdy
IPC: C05G3/80
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for replacement of hydrochloric acid in industrial activities requiring large amounts of hydrochloric acid, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof. Optionally, formic acid or a derivative thereof; propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, ethylene glycol glycerol or a mixture thereof; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; and a phosphonic acid derivative can be added to the composition.
Patent GB-2546609-A (GB)
Title: Transparent secure interception handling
Inventor: DOMINIK DINGEL
IPC: G06F21/53
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: A method and system for transparent secure interception handling comprises: deploying a virtual machine (VM) 128 in an environment comprising a hypervisor 112 and a firmware 124; providing a buffer 140, 142, 144 to the firmware in response to deploying the VM; executing VM instructions; intercepting VM instructions which require access to instruction data stored in VM memory 235; copying the VM state into a shadow VM state 140; copying the instruction data to the buffer 142, 144; executing the intercepted VM instruction using the buffer; updating the shadow VM state buffer and the VM data in the VM memory 235 using result data in the buffer in response to the executing of the intercepted VM instruction results; and executing VM instructions following the intercepted VM instruction based on a state stored in the shadow VM state buffer. Firmware and a hypervisor are also provided.
Patent GB-2542737-A (GB)
Title: Integrated computational elements with planar waveguide
Inventor: David l perkins
IPC: G01V8/00
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: In some implementations, optical analysis systems use an integrated computational element (ICE) that includes a planar waveguide configured as an ICE core. In other implementations, the ICE used by the disclosed optical analysis systems includes a planar waveguide configured as a spectrograph, the spectrograph to be integrated with a conventional ICE.
Patent GB-2561173-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device for detection of analytes
Inventor: ROBERT FORSTER
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2017-04-03
Abstract: A microfluidic device for detection of an analyte in a fluid, the device comprises a substrate 500 having a first surface defining entrances 503 to one or more chambers defined in the substrate, the surfaces of the chambers defining a second surface of the substrate wherein the first surface is modified for selective targeting and capture of at least one analyte 502 to operably effect a blocking of the entrance to at least one of the chambers wherein a response characteristic of the microfluidic device is operably varied by the blocking of the entrance to the at least one of the chambers, thereby providing an indication of the presence of the analyte within the fluid. Ideally, the analyte is a biological cell such as a pathogen or cancer cell. The substrate is modified by immobilising a capture agent, such as an antibody 502, nucleic acid, synthetic receptor or protein, on the first surface. The response maybe an electrochemical or optical signal such as impedance, capacitance or fluorescence. Ideally, the device is a lab on disc which rotates for point of care analysis.
Patent GB-2546456-A (GB)
Title: Assistive mixing system and method of assembling a synchronised spatial sound stage
Inventor: ROBERT GEORGE OLDFIELD
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2015-10-26
Abstract: To permit contextually relevant sound events, such as blowing of a referee's whistle, to be identified, selected and broadcast in a time-delayed audio mix, FIG. 1 shows a system in which multiple directional microphones (DM1-DM12) capture sound events (16-20) from a specific location (14) within regions of a stadium (12) covered by each microphone (DM1-DM12). A processor (34) executes signal processing and sampling of captured sound events on each channel. The samples are compared to reference feature templates (152) corresponding to pre-identified sound events stored in a database (40). If the comparison of samples to the feature templates shows a correspondence, then corresponding buffered audio is introduced into the final audio mix. Sound events can be placed spatially relative to other sound events. Additional automated audio processing may augment or modify the original sound event for each channel when inserted into the audio mix.
Patent GB-2558096-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell emergency power system for an aircraft
Inventor: COLIN JOHN HALSEY
IPC: H01M8/065
Filed: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A method and system (60) for generating emergency power includes a hydrogen storage system (62) configured to supply hydrogen gas, an air delivery system (64) configured to supply air at a predetermined temperature, and a fuel cell system (66) coupled with the hydrogen storage system and the air delivery system and configured to generate power at a power output from a chemical reaction involving the hydrogen gas and the air at the predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2571135-A (GB)
Title: Jet pump apparatus
Inventor: DARREN MIFSUD
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 2018-02-20
Abstract: A jet pump 10 comprising a first fluid inlet 19, to receive a first fluid 33, in fluid communication with a phase separator (fig. 6; 48), with a nozzle assembly 49 comprising two concentrically arranged nozzles 16, 17, the phase separator directing a first portion of a fluid radially outwards, relative to a longitudinal axis 23 of the device, along the first nozzle and directing a second portion of the fluid along the second nozzle which lies on said axis, the flow of the nozzles converging at an entrainment chamber 18 where a second fluid 32 is received from a second fluid inlet 14 where the fluids pass through a throat 20 into a mixing chamber 21. A fluid extraction apparatus and a method of pumping a fluid using jet pumps are also claimed. The nozzles may have further ports providing fluid communication between the two nozzles.
Patent GB-2574429-A (GB)
Title: Input device
Inventor: SIMON RICHARD TEW
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an joystick 12 input device with a main body 10, with a first surface that the joystick protrudes out of, and a second surface 16 with buttons 24 at an obtuse to the first surface. The input device may have an attachment member with an adjustable grip means to secure the main body to a chair. The attachment member may have a mounting plate for configured to be fixed to the main body of the input device. The joystick is perpendicular to the first surface. The device has a printed circuit board, with a microcontroller and a USB cable attached to the board.
Patent GB-2565623-A (GB)
Title: A covering for a building component
Inventor: SEAN PLUNKETT COYLE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2018-06-11
Abstract: A building component assembly 1 comprises a covering element 3, such as a brick, block or stone slip, having front, back and side surfaces. A receiving opening 7 is provided in at least one side surface. The covering element is attached to the building component by an attaching mechanism 8, at least part of which is located on and/or within the receiving opening. The attachment mechanism may comprise a mechanical fixing other than an adhesive, and may apply a compressive force on the covering element towards the building. The receiving opening may comprise a groove, recess or shoulder. A flexible and/or resilient locator may be provided to locate the attachment mechanism on the covering element. The attachment mechanism may comprise a fastener 12 for urging the covering element into contact with the building component. The locator may comprise an insertion member 11 that includes at least one rounded corner, and may include at least one aperture for receiving the fastener. The insertion member may be rotated within a gap between covering elements so that it is at least partially positioned in the opening.
Patent GB-2576044-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of a boiler
Inventor: JEREMY MILLER
IPC: F23N5/00
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of calibrating a boiler having a burner, comprising: supplying fuel to the burner at a fuel supply rate and supplying combustion air to the burner at an air supply rate, so that fuel is burnt at an air-to-fuel ratio; and supplying water to the burner at a water supply rate; adjusting burner operating variables, including adjusting both the air-to-fuel ratio and the water supply rate, to define a plurality of burner states; testing operation of the boiler at the plurality of burner states. For each burner state; an efficiency parameter relating to an efficiency of the boiler is determined; emissions in a flue gas downstream from the burner are monitored; the emissions are compared to one or more emissions thresholds to determine if they are excessive or acceptable. An operational burner state for operation of the burner is selected from a set of burner states correlated to acceptable emissions.
Patent GB-2567938-A (GB)
Title: Electronic devices having shared antenna structures and split return paths
Inventor: YIREN WANG
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: Antenna structures or an electronic device 10 comprise conductive members of a resonant antenna element where parasitic coupling 336 is present. The parasitic coupling 336 may be between a second antenna 40W resonating element 306 and a first antenna 40F resonating element 108 and/or an inductor 214 of a split return path from a first antenna element 108 to a ground member 104 terminals 204. The antenna structures may comprise multiple antennas which may include an inverted- F antenna as a first antenna 40F element and an additional antenna as a second antenna 40W resonating element. The antenna elements may be formed from portions of the peripheral conductive electronic device housing structure present at either end of a device 10, including, for example, a display bezel. A conductive portion of a device’s display may be used to form at least a portion of an antenna ground member. Impedance matching circuitry may be used within the antenna structures. The second antenna 40W may be formed in a cut-out region of a ground member 104. The structures may be formed from various metals and dielectric materials and may provide a compact, efficient and detuning resistant antenna for electronic devices.
Patent GB-2570539-A (GB)
Title: Flourescence training simulator
Inventor: FERGAL KERINS
IPC: G09B23/34
Filed: 2018-10-01
Abstract: An anatomical phantom is disclosed containing a pathological abnormality 500 having fluorescing properties to simulate fluorescence training and/or the simulation of medical procedures, such as fluorescence-based methods for intraoperative visualization and image-guidance. The phantom is made of materials that mimic anatomical biomechanical properties and wherein the pathological abnormality contains fluorescing properties to fluoresce in responsive to UV light excitation. The phantom may be a standalone model or may be used in a complementary simulation kit to provide a more comprehensive training approach.
Patent GB-2568166-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for distributing, monitoring and managing inventory
Inventor: Richard Michael Condon
IPC: G16H20/13
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: A system for securing inventory at patient points of care in the event of a recall comprises a pharmaceutical storage unit located at a patient point of care and a data processing system. The pharmaceutical storage unit comprising at least one RFID reader configured to scan at least one RFID-tagged pharmaceutical product, namely vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist for ophthalmological purposes, and update stock data. The data processing system is configured to: a) update a global inventory database to reflect that at least one RFID tagged pharmaceutical product is to be recalled 2000; and b) for each patient point of care, check stock data of the at least one pharmaceutical storage unit to determine if said pharmaceutical storage unit contains the at least one RFID-tagged pharmaceutical product to be recalled 2200 and, if so: i) issue an alert to a user of the pharmaceutical storage unit 2220; and/or ii) prevent access to the pharmaceutical storage unit by all users except appropriately authorised users 2210. Authorisation may involve reading an RFID user ID card and/or biometric.