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Patent GB-2534092-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold clamps
Inventor: BARRY BROWN
IPC: E04G7/14
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A scaffolding clamp 50 comprises first and second claw portions 52, and a respective set of releasable clamping portions 54 associated with each of the claw portions 52 for securing, in use, a respective scaffold tube 12, 14 between the claw portion 52 and its respective clamp portion 54, wherein the scaffold clamp 50 further comprises a spacer 56 interposed between the claw portions 52, wherein the spacer 56 is fixed and provides a rigid connection between the claw portions 52 of the scaffold clamp 50, and wherein the claw portions 52 are arranged about the spacer 56 at right angles to one another.
Patent GB-2533537-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system of construction machine
Inventor: AKIHIRO KONDO
IPC: F15B11/17
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: This hydraulic drive system of a construction machine includes: a first hydraulic pump and second hydraulic pump that can, independently of each other, adjust a tilt angle; a turning control valve for controlling the supply of hydraulic fluid to a turning motor; and a boom primary control valve and boom secondary control valve that are for controlling the supply of hydraulic fluid to a boom cylinder. The turning control valve and the boom secondary control valve are disposed on a first bleed line, and the boom primary control valve is disposed on a second bleed line. Pilot pressure is output from a turning operation valve to the turning control valve, and pilot pressure is output from a boom operation valve to the boom primary control valve. When a turning operation and a boom raising operation are performed simultaneously, a boom lateral regulation valve does not output pilot pressure to the boom secondary control valve.
Patent GB-2551368-A (GB)
Title: A man-over-board recovery device
Inventor: IAIN COOK
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 2016-06-15
Abstract: A man overboard recovery device 10 comprises a flexible deck supported by a resilient rim 20. The device is movable between a first arrangement where the deck has a first area to recover people and a second arrangement where the deck has a second area for stowing of the device. The second area is smaller than the first area and the movement from the second to the first arrangement is due to the resilience of the rim. The deck may be porous. The deck may comprise a plurality of straps 30, 40. The rim may define the perimeter of the deck and the deck may be circular or oval. There may be graspable means, for example straps 50, for lifting the device from the water. The graspable means may be attached to the device at four points. The device may be neutrally buoyant in water. The device may form a U shape when lifted. The device may be un-inflatable. The device may be easily deployed and stowed.
Patent GB-2552821-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for preserving perishable items in transit or storage
Inventor: SAMUEL ROBERTS
IPC: F25D3/14
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus for preserving perishable items in transit or in storage comprises at least one receptacle 3 used with a container 1 for holding perishable goods. The receptacle holds a quantity of cooling agent such that the quantity of cooling agent within the receptacle will absorb heat energy so as to regulate the internal temperature of the container over a time period. The receptacle may be a tray and comprise between 15 and 30 apertures 11 arranged regularly across a base wall and each having an area greater than 15mm2. The receptacle may comprise part of a lid to close the container. The thickness of the base wall may be between 8 and 30mm. Container 1 may comprise hooks 12 so that bags can be hooked on them. A removable thermal insulating insert (1000, fig 5) may be fitted in the container. The tray may be partitioned into sub parts 6, 7. The cooling agent may be dry ice or other phase change material, frozen gel, or water packs. Perishable items may include foodstuffs, vaccines or bio-tissue.
Patent GB-2538469-A (GB)
Title: Methods for formulating a cement slurry for use in a subterranean salt formation
Inventor: SIVA RAMA KRISHNA JANDHYALA
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: Methods of formulating a cement slurry for use in a subterranean salt formation, including methods for formulating a cement slurry capable of providing long-term zonal isolation within a subterranean salt formation. The methods also take into account the effects of treatment fluids on the cement slurry, such as drilling fluids, spacer fluids, flush fluids, or other relevant fluids used to perform a subterranean formation operation.
Patent GB-2556330-A (GB)
Title: Shopping bag storing and carrying device
Inventor: OLIVER MAWERE
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2016-09-14
Abstract: A device for storing and carrying shopping bags consists of a one-piece body comprising: a handle section 2, a clip section 3; and a shopping bag holding section. Shopping bags 5 are rolled around the longitudinal axis of the holding section and the bags are held in place by the clip, the clip preventing the bags unravelling and slipping off. A wrapper may be rolled around the holding section to cover the shopping bags. The wrapper comprises a collar with first and second mating elements, which are hook and loop fasteners, where the longitudinal axis of the wrapper also comprises hook and loop fasteners. Another embodiment of the invention is a device for storing and carrying shopping bags consists of a one-piece body comprising: a handle section 2, a top end section; a shopping bag holding section; and a bottom end section, where a cylindrical part fits and rotates around the holding section, and a wrapper covers the rolled up shopping bags and secures them. The invention enables easier transportation of empty shopping bags.
Patent GB-2542509-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof impact absorbing apparatus including a deployable device
Inventor: MIKE JAMES WHITENS
IPC: B60R21/214
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Vehicle roof impact absorbing apparatus including a bottom panel 16, a top panel 18 opposite the bottom panel, and a cavity between the top panel and the bottom panel. The roof impact absorbing apparatus includes a headliner 22 adjacent to the bottom panel, and an inflator 24 in communication with the cavity. The deployable device 10 is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer and is flexible relative to the headliner. During a rollover of the vehicle, the deployable device in the deployed position may reduce the amount of impact energy transferred to the occupant. The apparatus may also feature a clip (64, Figure 4) fixed to the top panel which is used to engage the inflator. The deployable device may include channels in the cavity 56 between the top and bottom panels. An apparatus is also discussed where the device is not necessarily formed of a thermoplastic elastomer.
Patent GB-2544403-A (GB)
Title: System and method for verifying and redirecting mobile applications
Inventor: RICHARD BRICKEL
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: A system 100 is provided for securely providing a mobile device application on a mobile device 104 access to a fleet operator datacenter 108 for the mobile device application to obtain fleet data therefrom for use by a mobile device user. A verification server 106 facilitates one or more fleet operator datacenters to authenticate a mobile device user, via configurable authentication requirements, before a mobile device user is able to communicate directly with the fleet operator datacenter.
Patent GB-2557653-A (GB)
Title: Frying method and apparatus
Inventor: PAUL DAVID WORTH
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 2016-12-14
Abstract: An apparatus 2 and method for frying snack foods, comprising a fryer 4 comprising a tubular frying section 6 having inlet 8 and outlet 10 ends, the outlet end being in a downstream direction relative to the inlet end, an oil supply system 12 for supplying oil to the inlet end, a food input 14 at the inlet end, the food input being adapted to introduce pre-fried snack food pieces into a flow of oil at the inlet end, and a food output 10 at, or downstream of, the outlet end, the food output being adapted to separate fried snack food pieces from the flow of oil, and an oil flow accelerator mechanism 32 for accelerating oil flow from the inlet end to the outlet end in the downstream direction thereby conveying the snack food pieces, immersed in the oil, from the inlet end to the outlet end during a frying process within the tubular frying section. The oil accelerator mechanism is adapted to provide a hydrodynamic oil flow that provides the sole conveying force for the food pieces. The tubular section contains no moving parts and the accelerator comprises a Venturi 36 flow system.
Patent GB-2549829-A (GB)
Title: A sieve for a watering can filling aperture
Inventor: MARILYN KLEE BRANSON
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: A sieve comprises a frame 2 and a flexible body 1 having a plurality of perforations 13, the frame locates the sieve at a filling aperture of a watering can. The body extends from the frame within the volume of a watering can, the body is able to be flexed so that it is receivable by different size and shape filling apertures. The frame locates the sieve and prevents the sieve from passing through the filling aperture. The sieve maybe collapsible. The sieve may have a hinge to permit displacement of the sieve from the filling aperture whilst remaining connected to the filling aperture. The sieve can prevent objects, animals, and debris from entering the volume of the watering can.
Patent GB-2562092-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold coupler
Inventor: DONALD MCGRATH
IPC: E04G7/18
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: A scaffold coupler 1 for clamping first and second scaffold poles 2, 3 perpendicular to one another, the coupler comprising a main body 4, which comprises first and second guides 5 (6, Fig 2) arranged to direct the positioning of the first and second poles, respectively, and a pair of clamps7. The main body includes a pair of spaced apart limbs 8 on opposed sides of the first guide 5, each of the limbs having a notch (9, Fig 2) formed therein, with the notches in the limbs together defining the second guide (6, Fig 2), and wherein one of the clamps is mounted on each of the limbs. Preferably, the main body flares out from opposed sides of the first guide forming intermediate portions (11, Fig 3), which increases the spacing between the limbs.
Patent GB-2552584-A (GB)
Title: A valve and a method for controlling pressure
Inventor: TERENCE KEITH DEANS
IPC: F16K21/16
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A valve element 200 comprises an inlet 11 receiving a fluid at a first pressure. A vent 12 formed at an actuating surface 16a can be blocked or opened to vent fluid from the valve element. The fluid is at a second pressure at port 13. A first fluid passage 11b connects the inlet 11 to the vent 12, and a second fluid passage 13b connects the port 13 to the first fluid passage 11b. The second fluid passage 13b joins and/or is oriented with respect to the first fluid passage 11b at an angle (θ, Fig. 3). The port 13 is closed in use, such that the net flow of fluid into and out of the port is substantially zero. In use, the second pressure is substantially equal to the first pressure when the vent is blocked and the second pressure is substantially lower than the first pressure when the vent is open.
Patent GB-2554972-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle interior lighting systems and methods
Inventor: MOHAMED AHMAD
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2017-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method that involves a notification system 110 of a vehicle (20, see fig. 2) receiving one or more signals each indicating a respective level of a plurality of levels of required user involvement required in operation of the vehicle. The notification system provides a visual notification with at least one aspect of the visual notification corresponding to the respective level of required user involvement indicated by each signal of the one or more signals using a light emitting diode (LED) wire installed in or on the steering wheel. The method may include further visual and or auditory notification in addition to the steering wheel notification. The invention may also include an apparatus comprising a notification system, processor coupled to the notification device, the processor configured to receiving a signal indicative of user involvement, controlling the notification system to provide a visual notification comprising an LED wire installed in or on the steering wheel. The apparatus may include further visual and or auditory notification in addition to the steering wheel notification.
Patent GB-2559645-A (GB)
Title: Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto
Inventor: NICHOLAS JOHN DIXON
IPC: D06P5/06
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and a carboxylic acid. The material is preferably a keratinous material, particularly wool; human or animal hair. Step (1) may be performed before, after or simultaneously with step (2), particularly wherein steps (1) and (2) are simultaneous the components are provided in a single composition. Hair care compositions comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof and a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and a carboxylic acid and packaged products comprising the same are also disclosed. The aldehyde is preferably selected from alpha-hydroxy aldehydes, such as 2-hydroxydecanal, 2-hydroxyoctanal and glyceraldehyde. The chelating agent is preferably a polycarboxylic acid, particularly N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamic acid (GLDA) or diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA).
Patent GB-2555300-A (GB)
Title: Sustained release system for reservoir treatment and monitoring
Inventor: NEIL BORRELL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: Compositions containing a mixture of microcapsules (1, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15) and a bulk polymer, where the microcapsules have an oil field chemical contained within the microcapsules are described. The microcapsules can be present in a variety of configurations. The microcapsules contain a core (2, 12) or a micro-matrix (7) containing the oil field chemicals. The core or micro-matrix can be surrounded by one or more polymeric shells (3), where each shell contains at least one polymer that affects the release of the oil field chemical from the composition. The compositions provide for the sustained release of an oil field chemical into fluid in an oil field reservoir over long periods of time. Methods of making the compositions and articles containing the compositions are described. Methods of tracing the movement of fluid in a hydrocarbon reservoir using the compositions, and methods of providing for the sustained release of oil field chemicals are also described.
Patent GB-2560108-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned aerial vehicles
Inventor: IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2018-02-08
Abstract: A UAV 100 comprises a camera arrangement 120 configurable such that a field of view of a camera within the arrangement 120 includes airspace directly above the UAV 100. A lighting arrangement 130 is configurable in an upward-facing direction. A controller 110 is operable to cause the lighting arrangement 130 to illuminate an object in the airspace directly above the UAV 100. The arrangements are intended to reduce the risk of collision with objects that may be in the vicinity of the UAV especially when the UAV is taking off or landing and when the UAV is being operated autonomously.
Patent GB-2571786-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of fire-retardant sandwich panels
Inventor: Glynn Edwards
IPC: B29C70/68
Filed: 2018-03-09
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: i) Providing a mould 14 ii) Disposing into the mould a first prepreg layer and a core layer 4 above the prepreg layer. The prepreg layer 10, 12 comprises approx. 50% wt epoxide resin matrix system and approx. 50% wt fibrous reinforcement.The matrix compres a mixture of: epoxide containing resin; one curing agent; solid fillers with fire-retardent properties. The core layer comprises a honeycomb material with cells extending through the thickness of the core layer. iii) Sealing a sealing layer over the panel. iv) Applying a vacuum so that air pressure within the chamber is within the range -0.9 to -0.7 Bar (or preferably in absolute values 0.133 Bar to 0.277 Bar) v) Heating the sandwich panel pre-assembly to a curing temperature to form the panel. The heating step may include a four phase process that heats the panel from an initial temperature of no more than 30 ˚C to a dwell temperature between 50-100 ˚C for ten minutes to a third phase at 100-150 ˚C and then held at a curing temperature. Also claimed is a panel formed from the method.
Patent GB-2571941-A (GB)
Title: Minerals processing
Inventor: LUNGILE MDLAZI
IPC: B07B11/04
Filed: 2018-03-13
Abstract: A vibrating screen 10 comprising a sensing mechanism operable to detect motion of the vibrating screen in multiple directions and planar deviations of a surface mesh / graded panel 22. Sensing mechanism may comprise a plurality sensors including a gyroscopic sensor (60, Fig 2) operable to detect linear movement in three mutually orthogonal directions, and one or more of roll, pitch, and yaw. A temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a drive mechanism and an ambient temperature sensors (66an 66b & 62) may also be included. The arrangement itself comprises a feed portion 24, chassis 14, external support 12, side walls 18, drive mechanism 42, brackets 20 with dampers 16 a data management unit and discharge area 26, 28. An associated monitoring system is also disclosed where pre-process signals from the sensing mechanism are compared with stored values and an indication of vibrating screen performance is provided, with feed delivery also being adjusted accordingly. Data management unit 70 may communicate with cloud data 72 and video camera system 80. A method of performance deviation and correction thereof is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2558834-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for a multiple value packing scheme for homomorphic encryption
Inventor: SARVAR PATEL
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2015-11-10
Abstract: A method for homomorphic encryption to generate a summation comprises at a server 403, generating a plurality of encrypted payloads, each having multiple data values, the data values being positioned in a lower half (least significant bits), and an upper half (most significant bits) being empty. The server may provide to a client 401 a plurality of first keys, or encrypted IDs, each configured to be matched with a value associated with further encrypted IDs to define an intersection. The server may decrypt a blinded product representing a summation associated with the intersect, the blinded product comprising one or more values of one of the encrypted payloads multiplied by one or more other values of the other encrypted payloads. The data values may be packed prior to the encryption of each of the encrypted payloads. Paillier encryption may be used. Bit-shifting may be employed at the client to assist the multiplication of the data values, or spend values, in the encrypted payloads. During the packing or batching, the values may be padded with zeroes in highest order bits, with the data values being separated by guard bits.
Patent GB-2574246-A (GB)
Title: Tile system
Inventor: ANDREW THOMSON
IPC: E04D1/12
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: The system comprises at least two tiles 4, and an elongate support 6 having attachment 28 and support 26 portions, each tile being rectangular and having first and second opposite edges, where a groove is provided proximate the first edge 8 for receiving the support portion and a portion of the second edge of an adjacent tile. The groove may be formed across substantially the entire first edge, or be formed by one or more discrete features spaced apart across the first edge. The groove may be formed from a protrusion 14 having a first portion 20 which extends away from a planar body portion 12 of the tile and a second portion 22 which extends parallel to the planar portion towards the first edge. Also claimed is a tile comprising a rectangular body portion having first and second edges, with a groove proximate the first edge which is open in a direction facing away from the body and in a plane of the body, the internal dimension of the groove being greater than an external dimension of a portion of the tile proximate the second edge. The elongate support may be Z-shaped and have a drip edge.
Patent GB-2561326-A (GB)
Title: Solar panel mounting
Inventor: EWEN ESTILL
IPC: H02S20/23
Filed: 2017-03-07
Abstract: A PV solar panel mounting frame (15, 16) assembly for in-roof installation is configured for mutual mechanical inter Þt and sealing engagement with other framed panels (19, 30) and a roof covering, such as tiles; so an otherwise frameless PV cell module can be adapted for integrated roof mounting, for a new roof or a conversion of part of an existing roof; the frame comprising corner interconnected top, bottom and opposite side frame elements; panels can be fitted in a common plane or stepped in marginal edge overlap; panels in successive adjacent columns can be mutually aligned; whilst panels in successive adjacent rows are mutually staggered or offset; panels are installed from top to bottom from a first row abutting a pre-fitted flashing strip and set-up reference bar, with side flashing at opposite ends of each row, repeated until a bottom row with a bottom flashing strip; each bottom frame element is secured to an underlying panel batten and similarly with top, side and bottom flashing.
Patent GB-2578280-A (GB)
Title: Curtain track system
Inventor: PAUL DOONER
IPC: A47H15/02
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: A curtain track system comprises curtain track or rail 10 and a plurality of curtain runners or rollers or carriages 20. Each runner forms an open ring segment and extends around and beneath the curtain track. At the ends of the open ring segments are bearings which are in contact with upwardly directed surfaces 11 of the track such that, in use, the bearings are the only part of the runners in contact with the track. A gap is provided between the ends of the discontinuous ring segment such that the runner can move past a location for attaching a mounting bracket to the curtain track. The runner may be U, C, or D shaped. The upwardly directed surfaces may be grooves or channels in the track. A channel may be included in the top of the curtain track for attaching a mounting bracket. The curtain track may include an angled (eg curved) section where the elongate axis of the track changes in a horizontal plane. The bearings may be ball bearings having an inner and outer race.
Patent GB-2578100-A (GB)
Title: A front mower for mounting on a front three point linkage of a tractor
Inventor: JOHN GALVIN
IPC: A01D67/00
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: A front mower 1 for mounting on a front three point linkage of a tractor comprises a headstock for mounting to the linkage. A mowing head 40 with an array of cutting heads 41 is mounted on and moveable relative to the headstock to follow the contours of the ground over which the mower is passing. A mounting mechanism 60 is included to mount the mowing head to the headstock, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a cutting angle adjustment mechanism 61 comprising an arc shaped guide 62 and a follower 63 for the guide, moveable back and forth along the guide, so that the cutting angle adjustment mechanism allows the mowing head to move along an arc defined by the guide, relative to the headstock so as to vary the cutting angle of the cutting heads. The front mower may comprise a biasing means (65a, 65b, figure 4) to bias the mowing head towards a predetermined potion along the arc. Preferably a tilting mechanism 14 is included for side to side movement of the mounting mechanism, which may balance the mowing head to remain at a given angle. An adjustable skid 90 may be included to track the ground contours.