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Patent GB-2539024-A (GB)
Title: Pressure balancing globe valve
Inventor: JAVED ANWAR HAWA
IPC: F16K1/44
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: A valve assembly comprises first and second valve elements 31, 33 movable by actuator 12 to engage with first and second valve seats (32, 34, Fig. 2). First valve seat 32 has a diameter less than second valve seat 34. The assembly provides a first flow path from inlet 22 to outlet 23 when the first valve element 31 is disengaged from its seat and provides a second flow path from the inlet 22 to the outlet 23 when the second valve element 33 is disengaged from its seat. Upon initial opening of the valve, first valve element 31 disengages from its seat to permit flow through the first flow path in order to equalise upstream and downstream pressure on the second valve element 33. Further opening disengages second valve element 33 from its seat to permit flow through the second flow path.
Patent GB-2539391-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing waste chewing gum
Inventor: ANNA LOUISE BUTLER BULLUS
IPC: B01J2/00
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A method for processing waste chewing gum to form granules, wherein the granules have a D50 diameter is provided, comprises: the step of granulating the waste chewing gum in a granulator, the granulator having a screen comprising a plurality of rectangular holes through which the granulated material passes, wherein the holes have a side of length x; and where the following relationship applies: D50 = Ax2 + Bx + C, in which A. B and C are constants. The waste chewing gum may consist essentially of a single type of waste chewing gum material. The waste chewing gum may be subjected to a decontamination treatment to remove impurities prior to granulation. The decontamination treatment may remove one or more metallic contaminants and packaging materials. The granules may be compounded with one or more polymers such as isoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, polyisobutylene and SEBS.
Patent GB-2527222-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and control display system and method
Inventor: MARKOV DIMITRE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A method and system for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area. A plurality of views are displayed on a screen, each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions. A user of the machine is allowed to simultaneously monitor the work area and control one or more of the plurality of functions by way of one or more of the plurality of views. The functions include one or more physical activities performed by an implement, connected to the machine, in the work area. The user is allowed to control, via the display, the one or more physical activities using software executed on the machine while monitoring the work area.
Patent GB-2533482-A (GB)
Title: Seismic sensing with optical fiber
Inventor: TORU IKEGAMI
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: Geophysical exploration comprising deploying an optical fibre 24 in a borehole 26 in a formation 30, the deployment possibly being temporary or permanent and the optical fibre may be in a casing 34 lining the borehole 26. Seismic waves 42 are excited into the formation 30 possibly via a seismic source (40, Fig. 1) that may be deployed at a surface location 38 and may be moved. An optical interrogation system 36 is used to obtain data at predefined sampling locations 46 along the optical fibre, the data is then processed to determine features in the formation 30, which may be formation layers 32. Updated sampling locations (48, Fig. 4) along the optical fibre are selected based on the locations of the features. In a further embodiment the optical interrogation system 36 is coupled to the optical fibre 24 and the data obtained is strain data. In another further embodiment the optical interrogation system 36 contains a data acquisition system 44 and is connected to the optical fibre 24 and the process of exciting seismic signals 42, obtaining and processing strain data and updating sampling locations is repeated until finalised.
Patent GB-2545713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to vehicle handling
Inventor: KONRAD KRAL
IPC: B60W40/10
Filed: 2015-12-23
Abstract: The invention resides in a system and method for determining the manner or behaviour in which a vehicle 10 is driven. The system comprises a processor comprising an input configured to receive dynamic ride data from at least one on-board vehicle dynamic ride sensor 16, wherein the processor is configured (i) to calculate an output signal which is indicative of whether the dynamic ride data exceeds at least one dynamic ride data threshold value for a predetermined period of time; and (ii) to compare the output signal with at least one output threshold to determine the manner in which the vehicle is driven. The processor comprises an output configured to send a control signal to one or more vehicle components, namely the adaptive or active suspension system 18, in order to inhibit lowering of the vehicle ride height, wherein the control signal is indicative of the manner in which the vehicle is driven. The dynamic ride data may comprise the lateral acceleration experienced by the vehicle.
Patent GB-2530700-A (GB)
Title: Biosensor
Inventor: GUY OWEN
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: A sensor (1) is formed of a graphene or silicon based nanostructure (10) having a flow path (21) which may be a channel or nanowire. The flow path is functionalised to attract certain molecules. The flow path has contacts (22) at either and the loading of the functionalised flow path alters the charge on that path and gives a measurement of the molecules. The sensor can provide a particularly sensitive device which can monitor a number of biomolecules in real-time, and in particular molecules associated with stress.
Patent GB-2549113-A (GB)
Title: Composite bodies and their manufacture
Inventor: ROBERT C BACKHOUSE
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: The application describes methods of making composite bodies including fibre-reinforced composite material with carbon fibre reinforcement and also a metal-containing portion (4). The metal-containing portion (4) is formed by laying up metal reinforcement elements, such as tapes of titanium alloy, among the carbon fibre reinforcement tapes which make up the composite body. The proportion of metal reinforcement may increase progressively towards the surface and/or towards an edge (14) of the composite body. In an example, metal leading and trailing edges (14,15) of a fan blade (1) are integrally formed in this way.
Patent GB-2535118-A (GB)
Title: Pigment composites comprising synergists and polymer coatings
Inventor: JINQI XU
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2014-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed herein are composite particles comprising; a pigment; at least one ionic synergist adsorbed to the pigment surface; and at least one ionic polymer coating the pigment surface comprising the at least one synergist, wherein the at least one synergist and the at least one polymer have opposing charges, and wherein in the composite, a total charge of the at least one polymer is greater than a total charge of the at least one synergist. Also disclosed are dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising composite particles.
Patent GB-2552205-A (GB)
Title: A suture device
Inventor: JOSH HALLEY
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2016-07-14
Abstract: A suture device comprises an elongate housing 2 having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a suture material feed mechanism, a suture tensioning mechanism 8 and a suture clip mechanism; two needles 5, 6 extending from either side of the distal end of the elongate housing; and an actuating handle 3. The needles may be curved. A guidewire may be used to guide the suture thread. The suture feed may be a bobbin of suture thread. The tensioning mechanism may be slidable tensioning block moved using a thumb level on the housing. Actuating the handle moves the needles from an open to a closed position and a series of sprockets moves the guidewire to pick up the suture thread and move from one needle to the other (see figure 10). The device may also cut the suture after a clip has been applied, using a spring-loaded cartridge which activates on release of the actuating handle. The device is designed for carrying out Caslicks procedures.
Patent GB-2542929-A (GB)
Title: Ligation assays in liquid phase
Inventor: ANTHONY C STEVENS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: Ligation assays in liquid phase for detecting nucleic acid sequences.
Patent GB-2556622-A (GB)
Title: Elevating campervan roof
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN GOSLING
IPC: B60J7/20
Filed: 2016-10-24
Abstract: An elevating vehicle roof system including a scissor hinge mechanism 4, which forms an attachment between a roof shell 5 and the internal vehicle structure 2, the hinge mechanism interfaces with the underside of the roof panel and with the internal van structure below the vehicles existing roof line. When closed the roof shell 5 has a floating periphery 17, and a concealed seal 12 inboard of the periphery. A removable flap section 16 (see Figure 2) on the canvas prevents fouling with the hinge mechanism when closing. The lifting mechanism may use a gas strut 15.
Patent GB-2545077-A (GB)
Title: Air vehicle and method and apparatus for control thereof
Inventor: JULIAN DAVID WRIGHT
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: An air vehicle 10 comprising a main body 12and a pair of opposing wing members 14a, 14b, each wing having a propulsion device 16 such as a propeller, arranged and configured to generate linear thrust. The air vehicle can change between a fixed wing mode where the direction of thrust generated by both propulsion devices is the same, and a rotational mode, where the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is opposite to that generated by the second propulsion device, wherein the principal plane of the wings remains the same in both modes. In embodiments, the change between modes can be achieved either by rotating one of the wings about a geared spigot (18, fig. 4) or by altering the direction of rotation of one of the propellers. Also disclosed is an air vehicle where there are propellers on each wing, and the device alternated between a fixed wing mode and a rotational mode by changing the direction of rotation of one of the propellers.
Patent GB-2552229-A (GB)
Title: Mold core assembly and sliding element
Inventor: YU-PAU LIN
IPC: B29D5/00
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: A mould core assembly for forming part of the sliding element of zip-fastener head assembly comprises first (figure 1) second (figure 3) core portions. The first core portion has two first extending portions 120. The second core portion has two second extending portions 220. Each of the first extending portions and the second extending portions has a non-uniform thickness. The first and second core portions cooperate to define a portion of a mould cavity for forming a seat portion of the zip sliding element, and may define convex ribs. By being of non-unifirm thickness, the extending portions of the core portions have greater strength and so the mould core has a longer life. The mould portion may be used to form a metal sliding element.
Patent GB-2542960-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced slickline
Inventor: SEAN GREGORY THOMAS
IPC: H01B7/04
Filed: 2014-08-04
Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a slickline for use in well drilling and hydrocarbon recovery operations includes a cable and an intermediate layer disposed around the cable. The slickline also includes a doped polymeric coating layered around the intermediate layer. The doped polymeric coating is a different material from the intermediate layer, and the doped polymeric coating includes a polymeric material doped with an element that is detectable within the doped polymeric coating via a detection machine for purposes of determining wear or other aspects about the conditions of the slickline.
Patent GB-2558250-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining the compaction of a terrain of a worksite
Inventor: RUSSELL PUGH
IPC: G01N33/42
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A work machine vehicle 11 is moved along a route 12 over worksite terrain 13. Route data indicative of the route 12 is recorded and operating parameter data indicative of at least one operating parameter of the vehicle is determined as the vehicle 11 moves along the route 12. The operating data such as driving force is used to generate rolling resistance data indicative of the resistance of the terrain 13 to the movement of the vehicle 11 as it moves. Then the rolling resistance data is processed to generate data indicative of the compaction of the terrain 13 along the route 12. Survey information from a remote device 15 may provide surface profile data. The invention enables adjustment of vehicle operations such as tyre pressure in response to compaction data. Compaction data may be communicated from the vehicle 11 to another work machine.
Patent GB-2546422-A (GB)
Title: Outlet guide vane for aircraft turbine engine, presenting an improved lubricant cooling function
Inventor: CÉDRIC ZACCARDI
IPC: F02C7/14
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: A guide vane 24 for the fan of a dual flow or bypass aircraft engine has an aerodynamic part 32 comprising an inner duct 50a for lubricant cooling extending in a main direction 52a parallel to the vane. The aerodynamic part is a single or unitary piece, which comprises heat transfer fins 80 in the duct that expand or extend substantially parallel to the main direction. The fins are spaced from each other in the main direction and a transverse direction from leading 64 to trailing 62 edge and at least some of the fins are arranged staggered. The duct may include a first zone and a second zone offset in a transverse direction, where the second zone has an average height between the pressure and suction side walls less than that of the first zone, and the first zone has a greater average density of fins than the second zone. There may also be a second inner duct similarly configured to the first duct, where the ducts may be separate or in fluid communication. Also claimed is an aircraft engine comprising a plurality of such vanes, and a method of manufacturing the vane by additive manufacturing.
Patent GB-2560573-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, method and computer program for controlling an engine within a vehicle
Inventor: BRIAN VARNEY
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: A vehicle engine is controlled by obtaining (51) values indicative of exhaust pressure and volumetric flow rate within the exhaust system; using (52) the obtained values of exhaust pressure and volumetric flow rate to determine an engine torque limit such that a threshold exhaust pressure of the exhaust system is not exceeded; and restricting (53) an output torque of the engine dependent upon the torque limit. The torque limit varies with engine speed and the output torque of the engine is restricted when the obtained value indicative of exhaust pressure is below the threshold exhaust pressure. A mapping between pressure, flow rate and torque limit may be used to determine the torque limit. The values of pressure and flow rate may be used to determine the flow resistance of the exhaust system and the flow resistance may be used to determine the torque limit.
Patent GB-2549205-A (GB)
Title: Energy recovery unit for vehicle use
Inventor: WILLIAM HUTCHINS
IPC: H01L35/30
Filed: 2017-04-06
Abstract: An energy recovery unit (8, figure 2) for use in a vehicle exhaust system (6, figure 1), comprises an inlet 24 for receiving exhaust gas and an outlet 26 for returning exhaust gas to the exhaust system. The unit further includes a plurality of thermoelectric generators (TEG) 40 disposed between the inlet and the outlet forming exhaust gas passages 46 and a plurality of porous mesh flow balancing members 39, disposed across the gas passages, configured to control exhaust gas flow through a respective passage. Preferably each mesh structure is connected to an adjacent mesh structure with pore densities that may not be uniform and they may decreasingly vary in relation to the distance from the inlet. The mesh layers preferably increase the further they are from the inlet and the structures may be positioned at the end or within the TEGs. Preferably there is a valve arrangement operable to direct the exhaust gas and vary the flow across each TEG. A vehicle exhaust system and vehicle comprising the energy recovery unit is also claimed.
Patent GB-2567407-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining layout
Inventor: Phillip Anthony Ladanowski
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: A layout of a document is determined by a number of steps including receiving layout data indicative of the layout of the document, step 210. The layout data is indicative of a layout of one or more elements within the document. An image corresponding to a current version of the document is received and a first element of the layout data is selected. An element of the image corresponding to the first element of the layout data is identified. In the layout data, the first element is aligned substantially with the element of the image. In the image is indicated that the first element is generally aligned with the element of the image. Updated layout data is outputted for display on a computer, step 270. The invention is useful for a form filler for changing or updating online forms.
Patent GB-2558732-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating a payment/credit instrument
Inventor: STEPHEN WREN
IPC: G07D7/0047
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: A method of generating a payment or credit instrument 10 (e.g. a cheque or credit slip) comprises generating a code 34 based on at least one string of information to be applied to the instrument 10, and applying the generated code 34 to the instrument, wherein generating the code comprises converting the at least one string of information to a higher base (e.g. base 43) and extracting characters to produce a reduced-length code. The string of information could be a serial number 24, sort-code 26 or account number 28 or a combination thereof. A hash algorithm could also be applied to the string of information.
Patent GB-2570857-A (GB)
Title: Flexible conductive device
Inventor: ATIF SYED
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2017-11-27
Abstract: A flexible substrate laminate for an electronic device or force sensor comprises a xylylene layer on a polymer base. Mercaptan, mercaptosilane or (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane may be used for an adhesive layer to bond the xylylene layer to the polymer base. The adhesive may may be formed as a self assembled monolayer (SAM) structure. The xylylene material layer may be parylene-C. Conductive layers may be attached to the xylylene layer substrate using adhesive.
Patent GB-2555990-A (GB)
Title: Face mask assembly
Inventor: Ronald l gerson
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A face mask is configured to be worn on a wearer's head and to cover the wearer's nose and mouth. The face mask includes a mask body having apertures, an inhalation port positioned within one of the apertures of the mask body, an exhalation valve positioned within a second one of the apertures of the mask body, a harness assembly configured to extend about a wearer's head wherein the harness assembly includes a first strap, a strap retainer positioned on the mask body and disposed over the exhalation valve, the strap retainer configured to receive the first strap; and a valve protector positioned between the first strap and the exhalation valve.
Patent GB-2570674-A (GB)
Title: A method of assembling an anti-backlash gear and an anti-backlash gear
Inventor: ALEXIS DEL RIO GONZALEZ
IPC: F16H57/12
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: The method comprises positioning a protrusion 107 of a second gear 102 within an axial bore 105 of a first gear 101, to form a passageway 1001 that extends around the protrusion. A first hole 406, which extends through the first gear from the passageway is aligned with a second hole (711 fig. 14), which extends through the second gear 102 from the passageway. A first end 1101 of a spring member 110 is passed through an opening (407 fig. 11) of the first hole and into the second hole. One of the first gear and the second gear is rotated with respect to the other to cause a portion (1312 fig. 13) of the spring member to extend along the passageway from the first hole to the second hole. The multi-part gear may be used to take up slack and reduce backlash when the anti-backlash gear is in mesh with another gear by the spring member urging the teeth of the first gear against one side of the teeth of the other gear and urging the teeth on the second gear against the other side of the teeth of the other gear.
Patent GB-2571795-A (GB)
Title: Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle
Inventor: PREDRAG PAUNOVIC
IPC: A01G15/00
Filed: 2018-03-10
Abstract: An electrical floating vehicle powered by renewable energy systems that regulates the temperature of the water it floats on, such as local areas of sea, oceans or lakes. The vehicle is powered by wind sails having wind turbines 1; hydro generators/turbines (77, Fig 6 ) and solar panels 34, 35, 37, 40. The wind turbines and hydro turbines have two axis of rotation, one to allow the turbines to track wind and water direction changes, and another to allow the turbines to be retracted. The energy systems power may power the vehicles propulsion units; be stored in energy storage devices e.g. battery; or used to regulate the water temperature via temperature regulating channels within the vehicle. Water enters the channels due to the movement of the vehicle, or via the use of circulation pumps. The water is either cooled or heated via its interaction with said channels, e.g. heat exchange. The vehicle may have water temperature and velocity measuring devices, sonar and means to control the workings of the vehicle. The vehicle may have water condensation apparatus to produce water.
Patent GB-2571964-A (GB)
Title: Cover
Inventor: NICHOLAS DAVIES
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: A removable cover assembly 10 for an infant carrier or child transport device. The cover comprises a pair of side walls 16a, 16b, a top wall 20 and a front wall 22 defining a compartment therebetween. The walls form a canopy configured to fit over a receptacle or seat to form a compartment enclosing an infant or child therein. The cover further comprises a first fan unit (26, see fig. 4) comprising a fan configured, in use, to draw ambient external air into the compartment, and a second fan unit 28 comprising a fan configured, in use, to draw air from within the compartment to the environment outside the compartment. The first and second fan units are mounted and sealed within a respective opening in a different respective one of the side walls, top wall and front wall such that, in use, an air flow path is defined through a volume of the compartment between the first and second fan units. The fan unit may comprise a filter which may be a carbon active filter. The assembly may also comprise a power supply unit such as a battery.
Patent GB-2563988-A (GB)
Title: Cooling Aid
Inventor: Debbie Anne Louise Baxter
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 2018-05-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling aid 10 for use after cosmetic treatments, the cooling aid comprising a plurality of cooling members 12, 16, adjacent cooling members being connected by means of a connector 18 to form an array. The connectors 18 each have a pair of opposed ends joined by a body, the ends being shaped so as to be received in corresponding recesses 19 formed in adjacent cooling members. The connectors 18 are also configured to allow independent movement of each cooling member relative to the other cooling members within the array. This is preferably achieved by providing the connector 18 with a degree of flexibility and/or by allowing the ends of the connector 18 to rotate relative to the body. It is alternatively taught that the end of the connector 18 may be provided with a circular cross section and the recesses 19 in the cooling members 12, 16 with a corresponding circular form allowing for relative rotation of the end of the connector 18 within the recess 19. A method of preparing a cooling aid is also provided.