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Patent GB-2540563-A (GB)
Title: Sensor assembly with feeding line
Inventor: FRANK DE WIT
IPC: G01K13/08
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly for a bearing including least one bearing cage (10, Fig. 2) for accommodating at least one rolling element of said bearing. The temperature sensor assembly includes a driven oscillator circuit 12 having a receiver 12a, a function generator 12b for generating oscillating current signals, a primary coil 12c and a feeding line 18 for feeding the oscillating current signals to the primary coil. The temperature sensor assembly also has a passive oscillator circuit 14 including a temperature dependent capacitor 14a. The passive oscillator circuit is configured to be attached to the bearing cage such that the inductor coil 14b interacts with the primary coil. At least an end part of the feeding line connected to ends of the primary coil is formed by parallel wires 18b, 18b' and in that at least one capacitor 12f is provided in a loop including said primary coil and said parallel wires. The parallel wires may be a twisted pair of wires, braided wires, double-core or multiple-core cables.
Patent GB-2540585-A (GB)
Title: Flood prevention system
Inventor: BARRY FISHER
IPC: E03C1/24
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A flood prevention system 2 for use with a liquid container such as a bath 10,110, which has a liquid inlet 115,117 and a liquid outlet 12,14, the flood prevention system comprising a liquid level sensor 4,104 adapted to be fixed to an interior wall of the container at a maximum height level; a controller 128 electrically connected to the level sensor 4; and a response apparatus controlled by the controller, wherein the response apparatus may prevent the overflow of water indirectly by activation of an audible alarm signal emitter 6 to alert the user, or directly by use of one or more motorised valves 130,132 for location upstream of the liquid container or a combination of the two.
Patent GB-2533022-A (GB)
Title: Downhole casing pulling tool
Inventor: MARK C GLASER
IPC: E21B31/20
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: A pulling tool 100 and a method of use thereof, the tool deployed on a workstring 35 for retrieving a well component 15, using an implement 50. The tool has an anchor 160 disposed on a mandrel 162 and has at least one slip 180 which is hydraulically actuated from an unset to a set condition, the slip in the set condition being wedged against a portion of the mandrel and engaging the anchor downhole, and a puller 110 having at least one puller piston 130 disposed on the mandrel, the puller piston supporting the implement and being hydraulically moveable relative to the mandrel from an extended to a pulled condition. The anchor may furthermore include an anchor piston 170 hydraulically actuated and the mandrel may define a fluid passageway communicating with the workstring and conveying fluid to the anchor piston. The anchor slip may furthermore be wedged outward with movement of the anchor piston or by translating first movement of the puller piston to second movement of the slip.
Patent GB-2530912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to morphing tubulars
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID GLEN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A hydraulic fluid delivery tool for morphing a tubular downhole and a method of deforming a tubular downhole. The tool is formed of a cylindrical body with an inner bore 30 and has spaced apart annular elastomer seal assemblies 22 which operate by application of a piston 26 against each elastomer 24 to create a seal against the tubular, the piston may move laterally within a recess 38 so that the external diameter of the piston is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical body.. A first hydraulic fluid delivery line 60 delivers fluid at a first pressure to operate the pistons. A second hydraulic fluid delivery line 62 delivers fluid at a second pressure, lower than the first, to a location between the seals to morph the tubular and act on a second face 52 of each piston to assist in maintaining the seal.
Patent GB-2545503-A (GB)
Title: Lossy data compression
Inventor: LINLING ZHANG
IPC: H04N19/63
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Compressing data, such as image data, using wrap-around wavelet compression is described. Each data value is divided 304 into two parts and the first parts, which comprise the most significant bits from the data values, are compressed 306 using wrap-around wavelet compression in which during the wavelet transform all values are stored using in n bits and all operations are performed modulo 2n. None, one or more bits from the second parts, or from a data value derived from the second parts are selectively appended 308 to the compressed first parts. The method described may be lossy or may be lossless. The selection of how many bits to add may depend upon the target compression ratio and the compression ratio achieved by compressing just the first parts. The data value derived from the second part may be generated by a compression scheme or by logically combining bits from the second part with bits from the first part. A corresponding decompression method is also described.
Patent GB-2546515-A (GB)
Title: A horseshoe for an equine hoof
Inventor: JEFFREY NEWNHAM
IPC: A01L3/00
Filed: 2016-01-20
Abstract: A shoe for a horse or other equine animal comprises a relatively rigid horseshoe shaped element made from aluminium, steel or other materials and which incorporates cavities, recesses, holes or other shapes B which increase the adhesive area. Notches A are marked around the inner and outer edges of the shoe, allowing the shoe to be reshaped.
Patent GB-2537709-A (GB)
Title: Bolted telescopic rod-type defense spray apparatus
Inventor: TAI-WANG KUO
IPC: B65D83/22
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: Outer tube 10 has a wide internal diameter 11 at one end for receiving aerosol can A and hole 13 at the other end. Cap 20 covers the wide end with hole 211 surrounded by recess 21. Spring 30 adjacent recess 21 biases aerosol can A away from the recess preventing valve A1 actuation. Inner tube 40 telescopically within outer tube 10 has a hole 43 in its side. Pin 613 having an end within the inner tube is spring 734 biased through the side holes to lock the telescopic tubes. Rod 72 within inner tube 40 has hook 721 engaging lever 71 engaging pin 613 so that axial moving rod 72 moves pin 613 radially against the bias, retracting pin 613 and allowing sliding. Rod 72 connects to button 731 extending out of the end of inner tube 40 distal from aerosol can A, and is biased outwards by spring 734. The button can lock outwards by threaded 741 engagement to retract the pin indeterminately. After pin 613 is retracted inner tube 40 can slide towards aerosol can A, pressing it against its bias towards recess 21 to actuate its valve A1.
Patent GB-2546760-A (GB)
Title: Machine with reduced cyclinder friction
Inventor: IAN GRAHAM PEGG
IPC: F16J10/02
Filed: 2016-01-27
Abstract: A machine comprises a piston with a body portion 109 that engages with an inner surface of a cylinder in a contact zone 115. The inner surface of the cylinder in this contact zone comprises a bearing region formed of one or more recesses or grooves, the bearing region being smaller than the inner surface of the cylinder. The aim of the bearing region is to prevent piston slap when the piston is at or near the top or bottom dead centre. The bearing region may have an elliptical shape and the recesses may be in rows. A method comprising the step of determining the location of the contact zone is also claimed.
Patent GB-2534712-A (GB)
Title: Method for preventing metal lines in organic light emitting diode display device from short-circuiting
Inventor: KAI-YUAN KO
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A method for preventing metal lines in an organic light emitting diode display device from short-circuiting comprises: forming an inorganic layer (400) on a substrate (410); forming an opening (420) on the inorganic layer, to expose a part of the substrate; forming a metal layer on the inorganic layer, the metal layer comprising two metal lines (402, 404) that are respectively located at the two sides of the opening; forming an organic layer (406) on the two metal lines of the metal layer; and forming an indium tin oxide layer (408) on the organic layer. By forming an opening on an inorganic layer, metal lines are prevented from short-circuiting.
Patent GB-2553273-A (GB)
Title: Determining an optimal wellness regime
Inventor: SAMANTHA DECOMBEL
IPC: G16H50/30
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: A method of determining an optimum wellness regime, the method identifies one or more traits—physiological and/or biological states of the user (e.g. insulin sensitivity, obesity risk, gut microbiome profile, resting blood glucose, saturated fat level); identifies one or more genetic factors 101 and one or more environmental factors 102 of the user that are relevant to one or more of the traits; assigns a weighting to each genetic and/or environmental factor for the traits that defines the likely effect that the genetic and environmental factor has on the traits; calculates a trait score 105 for each trait based on the weightings assigned to each trait, each trait score indicative of the likely biological or physiological response of the user to the trait; calculates a trait profile 106 for the user from the trait scores, said trait profile characterizing the users likely biological or physiological response to a wellness regime; and determines 108b, at least partly based on the trait profile, a wellness regime 109 that is optimised to the goals of the user. The wellness regime is one or a combination of a nutrition plan, wellbeing plan, fat loss plan, muscle building, strength training plan, microbiotic supplementation plan, or a medical regime.
Patent GB-2538212-A (GB)
Title: Method and system to clean microorganisms without chemicals
Inventor: Jose K Abraham
IPC: A61L2/03
Filed: 2015-01-14
Abstract: A system for removing microorganisms from a surface is described. The system includes a conducting member, a voltage source, and an electrostatic field controller. The conducing member includes a nonwoven material incorporating conductive fibers. The controller is electricaily connected to the conducting member and is configured to apply a DC voltage of about 15 volts or less to the conducting member via the voltage source. The surface to be contacted can include any surface present in households, food industry facilities, medical facilities, etc. Such surfaces can include tables, counteriops, walls, cabinets, doors, door handles, door knobs, etc. The system can also be used to treat devices used in the aforementioned environments, such as food preparation equipment, medical devices, household appliances, etc, The system can reduce the amount of microorganisms on the surface by at least about 1 log (90%) without the use of chemicals, high voltages, or long exposure times.
Patent GB-2557603-A (GB)
Title: Fuel supply system
Inventor: MICHAEL GRIFFITHS
IPC: F23R3/34
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: A fuel supply system for fuel injectors 33 of a multi-stage combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a pilot pressurising and metering arrangement 24, 25, 34, 31 and a mains pressurising and metering arrangement 26 which arrangement 26 includes a positive displacement ecology pump 30 operable in forward and reverse directions and an ecology valve 28 having a piston chamber and a piston slidably movable in the chamber between de-prime (fig. 3) and reprime (fig. 4) positions, the chamber forming a fuel sink to one side of the piston which increases in volume when the piston moves to its de-prime position and reduces in volume when the piston moves to its re-prime position. The ecology valve 28 is fluidly connected to the ecology pump 30 such that for pilot-only operation reverse direction operation of the ecology pump 30 causes the piston to move to its de-prime position thereby removing the mains fuel from injectors 33 through mains fuel distribution pipework 32 and into the fuel sink, and such that for pilot and mains operation the forward direction operation of the ecology pump 30 causes the piston to move to its re-prime position thereby refilling the injectors 33 with mains fuel from the fuel sink. The system avoids coking of fuel in the mains fuel distribution system.
Patent GB-2543203-A (GB)
Title: Downhole thermal anomaly detection for passive ranging to a target wellbore
Inventor: ANDREW J CUTHBERT
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: A method can include measuring temperature along a relief wellbore, thereby detecting a temperature anomaly in an earth formation penetrated by the relief wellbore, and determining a location of an influx into a target wellbore, based on the temperature anomaly detecting. A thermal anomaly ranging system for use with a subterranean well can include a temperature sensor in a relief wellbore that penetrates an earth formation, the temperature sensor detecting a temperature anomaly in the formation, and the temperature anomaly being caused by an influx into a target wellbore. Another method can include measuring optical scattering in an optical waveguide positioned in a relief wellbore, thereby detecting a temperature anomaly in an earth formation penetrated by the relief wellbore, and determining a location of an influx into a target wellbore, based on the temperature anomaly detecting.
Patent GB-2549188-A (GB)
Title: Assignment of a motorized personal assistance apparatus
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of motorized transport units 102, at least some being differently purposed, and a central computer system 106. The central computer system 106 includes a network interface 124 that permits the central computer system to wirelessly communicate with the transport units. The computer system is further configured to interface with a user 1006 to allow the user 1006 to request a particular transport unit 102 to assist them in a retail environment 101. The user 1006 may identify a time at which assistance is sought and may schedule a time at which they wish the transport units to be available to them. The transport units may include disability mobility devices 1001, grocery carts 1002, pallets 1003 and child carrying platforms 1004.
Patent GB-2560966-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam emitting assembly
Inventor: CONRAD DUMONT
IPC: H01J37/067
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: An electron beam emitting assembly comprising an emitter section 81 and a cathode section 82, wherein the cathode section 82 comprises a cathode 60 and a cathode shield 84 held in a fixed relationship to each other and the cathode section 82 is separable from the emitter section 81. The cathode section 82 may comprise an annular disc 90, made of electrically conductive material, to clamp the cathode 60 and the cathode shield 84 to each other. Cooperating channels 92, 94 on the disc 90 and cathode shield 84 enable attachment with securing elements 100, such as screws. The clamping portion may be on an outer face of the cathode shield 84. The combined cathode 60 and cathode shield 84 may allow easy access to remove and replace filament 56.
Patent GB-2553190-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seatback
Inventor: SAEED DAVID BARBAT
IPC: B60N2/888
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: A seatback 30 with a lower 32 and upper 34 frame coupled with a hinge 36, and an actuator 38 such as a pyrotechnic actuator fixed relative to the lower frame 32. A cable 40 extends from the actuator 38 to the upper frame 34 and may be guided by a pulley 66. A controller may trigger the actuator in response to a frontal collision, possibly only when an occupancy sensor detects a passenger in the seat behind. This may result in the cable 40 being deployed, disposing the cable in front of the hinge 36. The frames 32, 34 may have respective first sides 58 to which the hinge 36 is coupled and respective second sides facing a different direction, which have a bracket. The bracket may be frangible relative to the cable and a tether may also connect the upper and lower frames. The bracket may also have a bump which fits into a depression on one of the frames. Additionally the hinge 36 may comprise a cam which prevents over rotation of the upper frame 34 and a spring to bias the upper frame 34 to an upright position.
Patent GB-2547862-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for etching transparent insulating material with magnetic powder induction laser plasma
Inventor: ZHAOYANG ZHANG
IPC: B23K26/362
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for etching a transparent insulating material with a magnetic powder induction laser plasma. The method uses magnetic powder as an absorbing layer to absorb laser energy, such that the energy is mainly intensively irradiated on a solution/material interface to break down the solution to generate plasma, forming an impact stress and a cavitation stress, acting on the surface of the transparent insulating material to remove the material. The present invention reduces the requirements on a laser power for the etching process of the transparent insulating material workpiece, increases the processing efficiency, and avoids the defect that cracks are easily formed when the transparent insulating material workpiece is processed by a high-energy laser.
Patent GB-2557388-A (GB)
Title: Mixture of active ingredients for hairstyling compositions
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A cosmetic material for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, especially of human hair, comprises, based upon the total weight: (a) about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight of chitosan or a chitosan derivative; (b) about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight of a C1-C4 carboxylic acid; (c) 0.05 to 4.0% by weight of a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer; where the cosmetic composition is free of: vinyl acetate/vinylpyrrolidone copolymer and cationic cellulose compounds, which result from the reaction of hydroxyethylcellulose with a dimethyldiallylammonium reactant, especially with dimethyldiallylammonium chloride; or is free of vinyl acetate / vinylpyrrolidone copolymer and N-methylvinylimidazole / vinylpyrrolidone copolymer. Preferably, the composition also contains 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant, from the group comprising addition products of 30 to 60 moles of ethylene oxide and castor oil and hydrogenated castor oil, such as PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil. The composition may also comprise 0.05 to 5% by weight of a cationic surfactant. The composition may be used for improving curl retention, particularly in humid conditions.
Patent GB-2565139-A (GB)
Title: Cryotherapy device
Inventor: Asher Henry Rhys Nathan
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A cryotherapy device 100 comprising: a waterproof housing 110 defining an internal volume; a cold plate 120, part of which forms an exterior surface 125; a thermoelectric module 130 e.g. Peltier element and a heat sink 140, both located in the internal volume. Both the cold plate and heat sink are thermally coupled to the thermoelectric module, allowing thermal energy to be absorbed from the cold plate and transferred to the heat sink. The heat sink can be arranged to dissipate heat through part, or most, of the housing. A thermal insulator, e.g. an air gap, may be located between the heat sink and the housing. The heat sink and/or cold plate may have a primary portion(s) 140P, 120P in direct thermal contact with the thermoelectric module and secondary portion(s) 140, 120 thermally coupled to the thermoelectric module via the respective primary portion(s). The volume of the heat sink may be greater than the cold plate. Also disclosed is a cryotherapy device (figures 7 and 8) comprising a cold plate with exterior surface having two different radii of curvature (R1, R2). The two radii may be located perpendicularly and R2 may be less than, or half of R1.
Patent GB-2554168-A (GB)
Title: Ion exchange polymers and ion exchange membranes incorporating same
Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR
IPC: B01J41/09
Filed: 2017-08-10
Abstract: An ion exchange membrane 10 is provided which includes an ion exchange polymer (Fig 2; 12) whereby the ionomer (Fig 1; 12) has reactive sites and cross-linked sites (Fig 1; 20), with some portion of reactive sites not cross-linked. The membrane 10 may be an anion or cation exchange polymer. The ion exchange polymer (Fig 2; 12) may be an acidic sulfontated polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) which can be cross-linked with barium cations to create ionic cross-links (Fig 1; 20). The cross-linked sites (Fig 1; 20) may be formed by a cross-linking agent such as polyisocyanates, polyurethane prepolymers, polyurea prepolymers, polyamines or dicyanodiamides. The ion exchange polymer (Fig 2; 12) may be UV cured. A second aspect relates to a composite ion exchange membrane comprising the ion exchange membrane 10 with cross-linked sites, and a support material 40 comprising a porous polymer that is at least partially imbibed within the ion exchange polymer, and the support material also comprises a cross-linking compound. The membrane 10 may have a first ionomer portion 50 imbibed into the support material 40 and a second ionomer portion 60 imbibed into the support material.
Patent GB-2553054-A (GB)
Title: Components for and Methods of Manufacturing toilet pan bodies and systems
Inventor: GARRY MOORE
IPC: E03D9/05
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: An air pump 102 comprising a rotor and cylinder constructed in two halves joined together at a peripheral support flange. Also disclosed is a cistern body (74, figure 1A) comprising said air pump, operable to pump air out of the cistern body through an air outlet, and a water reservoir and a water pump 82, the water pump being arranged to be operable to pump water out of the cistern body through a water outlet. Also disclosed is a control to operate the water and air pumps start/stop processes in response to data provided by sensors.
Patent GB-2557466-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: CHRISTIAN MIDE
IPC: B65D85/24
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A storage device 502 for storing objects, preferably pen needles, comprising: a carousel 508 with cavities 534; a concentric guide structure 518 extending at least partially around the carousel 508 and comprising an opening to allow access to the cavities 534; and a looped sealing strip 506. A first portion of the looped sealing strip 506 extends around the carousel 508 sealing cavities 504 and a second portion extends, via the opening 568, around the guide 518, preferably resealing the cavities 504. Both the guide 518 and sealing strip 506 may have a low friction surface. The storage device 502 may comprise a driving member arranged to cause relative movement between the carousel 508 and guide 518, perhaps by moving a cylindrical structure extending from the centre of the driving member, which may have an external surface with gripping features. There may be a ratchet mechanism, 516 and 546, between the driving member, the carousel 508 and/or the guide 518. There are embodiments that may have windows, indicia, means for opening and closing the device, and stacking means. The carousel 508 could be made from moulded halves.
Patent GB-2569148-A (GB)
Title: Modular stair formwork system
Inventor: MATTHEW JOHNSON
IPC: E04F11/116
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: The system comprises at least two pieces of formwork with steps. A first piece 9 of formwork comprises a first step on its upper side and a front face with a front opening 15. A second piece of formwork 19 has a second step on its upper side and a rear face with a rear opening 27. The pieces are arranged to be attached together so that the first step is above the second step. The pieces are positioned so that the front and rear openings are in fluidic communication such that concrete poured into the first piece can pass through the front opening, through the rear opening of the second piece and into the second piece. Also claimed is a method where the pieces are arranged and attached together and the formwork is filled with material. The connection between two pieces may be reinforced.