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Patent GB-2568336-A (GB)
Title: Ball Valve
Inventor: RAVINDRA PRADIP DHOTRE
IPC: F16K27/06
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: An aircraft fuel system ball valve (fig.2a,100) has an integrated valve housing 120 with a support portion (fig.2a,116), and a ball housing (fig.2a,115) with a first conduit 113 and an opposing aperture 122; a ball 112 received in the ball housing; and a second conduit 114. The second conduit and aperture have complimentary engagement features (such a snap-fit features or a bayonet fitting) so the second conduit may be removably attached. A seal may be provided on an inner surface of the aperture or an outer surface of an interface of the second conduit received in the aperture. The valve housing may be moulded from carbon reinforced polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Preferably, the engagement features are arranged around the periphery of the aperture and an end of second conduit. Snap-fit engagement features may have a resilient part which is deflected during assembly and engages an internal recess of the second conduit when assembled; an aperture in the housing is aligned with the snap-fit features to allow disassembly. Bayonet connections may utilise a sprung pin as a latch to maintain alignment of the second conduit and the housing.
Patent GB-2565191-A (GB)
Title: Punch riveting device with counter-vibration coupling
Inventor: Andre Philipskoetter
IPC: B21J15/28
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: In a method for operating a manufacturing apparatus with a punch riveting device 10, at least two components 11, 12 to be riveted and a rivet 20 are disposed between a punch 15 and a counter-holder 18. A vibration generator 32 vibrates at least one element 15 involved in the pressing in of the rivet 20 into the at least two components 11, 12. At least one actor (70, Figure 1),71, 72, 73, during an operation of the punch riveting device 10, generates counter-vibrations G in at least one component 60, (5) of the apparatus such that vibrations S produced in the at least one component 60, (5) are compensated at least partly. The riveting device may be mounted on a robotic arm which may include an actor (70) for producing the counter-vibrations. The vibrations detected by sensors (90), 91, 92 (such as acceleration sensors) may be used to generate a compensation signal for the actors. The sensed vibrations may also be used to evaluate or assess operation of the riveting process. A computing unit may be used to carry-out the method.
Patent GB-2574827-A (GB)
Title: Generating electric power
Inventor: DOUGLAS HERBERT
IPC: H02K3/32
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: Electrical power generation apparatus for an aircraft (fig 1, 101), comprising: an internal combustion engine; an electric machine (fig 2, 201) for generating power, coupled to be driven by the engine, the machine comprising a stator 301 with windings 303, 304 immersed in fluid or encapsulant having a dielectric strength of between 5 and 100 megavolts per metre, and wherein each one of the windings has a minimum separation distance DS from any other winding of from 0.01-10mm. The windings may be single-layer concentrated windings, and DS is the separation distance between circumferentially adjacent windings, and is the smaller of: the separation distance between windings on circumferentially adjacent windings or the separation distance between radially adjacent windings. DS may be from 0.2-0.5mm. The dielectric strength may be between 15-75 megavolts/metre. The stator may comprise teeth defining slots, where slots per pole per phase is less than 1. The encapsulant may be a potting compound. The liquid may be a coolant circulated by a pump system (fig 2, 211). The engine may be an Otto cycle, Atkinson cycle, Diesel cycle or Brayton cycle engine. The engine may be a two shaft gas turbine having a high and low pressure spool, in which the generator is connected with a low pressure spool.
Patent GB-2562004-A (GB)
Title: Cross-linked poly-e-lysine particles
Inventor: DONALD A WELLINGS
IPC: C12N11/02
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a cross-linked poly-e-lysine polymer in particle form. The poly-e-lysine and cross linker are linked by amide bonds and the cross linker has at least two functional groups capable of reacting with an alpha carbon amine of poly-e-lysine. The cross-linked poly-e-lysine polymer is suitably insoluble in water and other solvents and is provided in particulate form. Also disclosed is a particulate support comprising the cross-linked poly-e-lysine polymer and the cross-linked poly-e-lysine polymer may provide the particle itself or be coated on a particle for example silica. The cross-linked poly-e-lysine polymer is useful in a wide range of applications including wound treatment, as a medical diagnostic comprising a particulate support and a functional material bound or retained by the support and solid phase synthesis of peptides, oligonucleotides, oligosaccharides, immobilisation of species, cell culturing and in chromatographic separation.
Patent GB-2568130-A (GB)
Title: Kit and method
Inventor: PHILIP MALTAS
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: A method for determining the presence of an acidic sulphide species in a liquid sample of an industrial or environmental material, comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the sample or an extract thereof with a composition comprising a metal complex dye compound; where the electromagnetic absorption spectrum of the metal complex dye compound changes upon reaction with an acidic sulphide species. Preferably, the sample is selected from fluids in or extracted from an oil well, petroleum refinery, water, sewage, and geothermal flows. Preferably the dye is the copper (II) 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol. Step (a) may involve the steps of (a1) contacting the liquid sample with an extraction composition to provide an aqueous extract, and (a2) contacting the aqueous extract with a composition comprising a metal complex dye compound. The method may also include a step (b) of examining the electromagnetic spectrum of the composition obtained in step (a) by observing the colour of the resultant composition, e.g. using a spectrometer.
Patent GB-2564280-A (GB)
Title: Downhole line detection technologies
Inventor: NEIL ALAN OSTERMANN
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for downhole line detection. A system can send an electrical signal down an electric line that runs down an outside of a downhole casing of a wellbore. A downhole sensor system located at a downhole location inside the downhole casing can detect a magnetic field generated by a current of the electrical signal. Next, the system can identify a one or more characteristics of the magnetic field and/or the electrical signal. Based on the one or more characteristics, the system can determine a first position of the electric line relative to the downhole casing or the downhole sensor system. The system can then infer, based on the first position of the electric line, a second position of a non-electroconductive cable that runs alongside the electric line outside of the downhole casing of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2564069-A (GB)
Title: Portable communication device
Inventor: Wey Chien Heng
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A portable communication device includes a translucent housing, a display positioned under the translucent housing, a capacitive touch sensing interface positioned under the translucent housing and adjacent the display, an activation button, and an electronic processor electrically coupled to the display, the capacitive touch sensing interface, and the activation button.
Patent GB-2579807-A (GB)
Title: Composition and organic light-emitting device
Inventor: MARTIN HUMPHRIES
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and a phosphorescent compound of formula (II) in which LI is a bidentate ligand of formula (III): Wherein Y may be a direct bond or an arylene or heteroarylene group; Z is O or S; R1-3 are each independently a substituent; x and y are each independently 0-4; M is Ir (III) or Pt (II): Ar2 is a 5-20 membered heteroaryl; Ar3 is a C6-20 aryl or 5-20 membered heteroaryl; A is C or N; W is N if A is C and W is a carbene C if A is N; L2 is a bidentate ligand which is different from L1; p is at least 1; q is 0-2; each X independently comprises an aromatic or heteroaromatic group Ar5 and at least one of v and w is 1; the sum of the number of rings comprised in the one or more X groups of formula (II) is at least 12 and at least 75% of the mass of each X is made up of the mass of the aromatic or heteroaromatic ring atoms of Ar5. Formulations and organic light emitting devices comprising the compositions are disclosed.
Patent GB-2581162-A (GB)
Title: Rotary servo valve
Inventor: ANDREW COLLINS
IPC: F15B13/042
Filed: 2019-02-05
Abstract: A rotary servo valve comprising a housing portion 105 defining a cylindrical cavity 107 and a first layer of parts having three pairs of ports, including a first pair of service ports, the ports of each pair being arranged so as to be diametrically opposed about the cylindrical cavity 107. The rotary servo valve further comprises a spool portion 103 comprising two opposing indented sides and two opposing sides having an increased radius relative to the indented sides, each side of increased radius extending between the two indented sides. The spool portion 103 is mounted for rotation relative to the cylindrical cavity 107, from a neutral position so as to prevent fluid flow, to an open position in which a fluid flow path is provided.
Patent GB-2580988-A (GB)
Title: Current measurement apparatus, molecular entity sensing apparatus, method of measuring a current, method of sensing a molecular entity
Inventor: DAVID FISH
IPC: G01R19/00
Filed: 2019-03-19
Abstract: Current measuring method and apparatus comprising: a circuit to filter output 213 from a first charge amplifier configured to integrate current to be measured; a second charge amplifier 201 configured to integrate filtered output current; and wherein the circuit uses a first 206 and second 207 low pass filter module and obtains at least a first sample of output from the first amplifier in each sensing frame and sampling of the first sample alternates from one sensing frame to the next between sampling via the first or second low pass filter, and the apparatus is configured to reset the first amplifier at the start of each sensing frame; or the first amplifier is configured so current integration is performed simultaneously across a first and second capacitive element and resetting of the first amplifier through allowing a charge stored on the second capacitive element to flow onto and cancel a charge stored on the first; or the circuit is configured so current to be measured information propagates from the first amplifier to the second as amounts of charge. The apparatus may include sensor elements to support an amphiphilic membrane comprising a nanopore including membrane protein.
Patent GB-2582625-A (GB)
Title: Door lock or latch assembly and method of and kit for fitting such an assembly
Inventor: MATTHEW FRANCIS GUY NEELY
IPC: E05B47/02
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A door latch or lock assembly 40 includes a lock body 44 having a body perimeter and lock bolt 42; at least one, preferably two door side fixation panels 46, 48 extend beyond the perimeter to overlap a side of the door to fix the assembly within a cutout pocket in the edge of a door. The door fixation panels preferably extend beyond all sides of the perimeter except for a door edge profile side. The latch body may be recessed back from the door edge to accommodate a surface mounted striker/keeper. The assembly may be included in a kit form with a template (10, fig.1) prefably of U-shape form with two sides located around a door edge marking the area to be cutout. Also claimed is a lock assembly (figure 11) with at least one lock bolt 42 and first and second inter-engaging cam wedge elements (118, 120) driven together, e.g. by motor driven gears or solenoid to drive/extend the lock bolt.
Patent GB-2569079-A (GB)
Title: An otoscope
Inventor: JENNIFER LOUISE HOLLAND
IPC: A61B1/227
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an otoscope for illuminating the outer ear and to methods of using the otoscope. In one embodiment, the otoscope includes a handle including a light source; and a speculum extending relative to the handle for directing light from the light source to illuminate the outer ear; wherein the speculum includes a lens for magnifying the outer ear, or a lens engager for releaseably engaging a lens.
Patent GB-2570838-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid flexible electrical connector insert
Inventor: KEN GODANA
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 2017-10-24
Abstract: A connector insert comprising conductive wire and a plurality of layers of conductive and non-conductive elastomers, and methods of fabrication thereof.
Patent GB-2572092-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a flood front in a formation
Inventor: JOONSHIK KIM
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-01-12
Abstract: A method of detecting a flood front through a subterranean formation, comprising, measuring a distance to the flood front, processing the measured distance using a predictor-corrector filter to determine a corrected distance to the flood front, and adjusting a formation device based on the corrected distance to control a flow of the flood front.
Patent GB-2573930-A (GB)
Title: Auction and sale method and system
Inventor: GUR COHEN
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-01-16
Abstract: The new form of sales. Disclosed herein is an auction and sale system and method that provides a fast, efficient, and simple way users can purchase items and sellers can sell items. The system provides a maximum of two bids for any given item, thereby accelerating the process. The seller set three inputs into the system: maximum price, minimum price & period sell time or date and time will expire. Auction timer started with the first bid (or by the seller setting). If no other user provides a second bid, then the first buyer wins the item. If a second buyer places a bid for the item, then the second buyer wins the item at the current price and the sale is over. In addition, a monetary timer is implemented in which the timer decrements from the maximum price to the minimum price over monetary time units that is based on the gap between the minimum and maximum prices, and the time period set by the seller. As long as the low price is attractive to buyers, the sale will be quick and not necessarily at a low price, with a good chance of a second offer even by the first bidder.
Patent GB-2580999-A (GB)
Title: Collimator assembly and ray detection apparatus
Inventor: HANPING LI
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: An e.g. gamma camera collimator assembly comprises first 110 and second 120 collimators, moveable relative to each other e.g. by 900 rotation, between collimation modes. The collimators are superposed in thickness direction Z and may comprise a first and second e.g. different pattern, comprising transmission and shielding regions. The collimators may comprise a first plate 111 with holes defining the transmission region and a second plate 121 of ray transmission material having a plurality of protrusions 123 of a ray shielding material. The first and second collimation modes give (different) first and second combined patterns respectively, e.g. a single-pinhole and a MURA coded pattern. Ray shielding thicknesses at portions of the collimator assembly are different in the different collimation modes. In one mode, protrusions 123 may be at least partly embedded into the other collimator while in another, the second collimator may abut the surface of the first collimator.
Patent GB-2583009-A (GB)
Title: Securing system for a trailer
Inventor: STEPHEN BRADSHAW
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2019-11-29
Abstract: A securing system for securing an item of plant machinery (20, Figure 1), such as an excavator, skid steer loader or dumper truck, on a trailer (10, Figure 1), is provided. The system comprises a retainer 56 in a forward region of the trailer, which has a recess 66 for receiving a part of a dozer blade of the machinery and which restricts movement of the dozer blade engaged with recess 66 in forwards, rearwards and upwards directions relative to a floor 42 of the trailer. Retainer 56 may be a hook 60 with an upright post 62 and a projection 64, and two retainers 56 may be provided on the trailer. The system may comprise keepers for retaining front and rear ends of an undercarriage of the machinery and also a storage cage for a breaker and a rest for a bucket. A trailer and a securing method are also provided.
Patent GB-2593857-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic Modules including solar cells and methods for manufacture
Inventor: HAMISH CHARLES JOHN WATSON
IPC: H01L51/44
Filed: 2020-01-10
Abstract: A photovoltaic module 100 comprises a first substrate 110, a second substrate 150, a light-absorbing photovoltaic material arrangement 160 between the first and second substrates fabricated to provide one or more photovoltaic cells, and an electrode arrangement 200. The first and second substrates are directly mutually bonded to provide a hermetic seal 250 around the light-absorbing photovoltaic material arrangement. The hermetic seal may be provided by at least one of: thermally fusing the peripheral edges of the substrates together; and applying polymeric sealing material at the peripheral edges of the substrates to bond them together. The first and second substrates are at least partially transmissive for light of visible wavelengths. A part of the first substrate may be provided with, or composed of, at least one material 240 that reduces transmission through the first substrate of ultra-violet and/or infra-red radiation. The arrangement results in a prolonged operating lifetime by reducing degradation due to oxidation and moisture absorption.
Patent GB-2592207-A (GB)
Title: Electronics module for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H01R11/01
Filed: 2020-02-19
Abstract: An electronics module comprises a rigid housing and an outer layer of flexible material 103 covering at least part of the rigid housing. An electronics component (105, Fig 5) such as a sensor or light source may be covered by the outer layer of flexible material and have line of sight therethrough. The outer layer of flexible material may comprise an open weave fabric. The flexible material 103 is a conductor and may make contact with terminal regions of a garment having a pocket which holds the module. Contact is made to the conductive surface by force-biased conductors 133, 135 such as POGO pins.
Patent GB-2597461-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilation panel and assembly
Inventor: MIKE CHALLINOR
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: The corrugated panel 10, particularly for maintaining an air gap above loft insulation in the eaves of a building, comprises one or more optionally integral connection features 24 such as press fit studs and/or adhesive. The panel may comprise castellated corrugations. The attachment feature may comprise an interference or snap fit and/or a plurality of mechanical connectors, optionally with a geometry configured to connect to an identical connector on an adjacent panel, and may be press fit studs (e.g. cylindrical, cuboidal or spherical). The connectors may be near a panel edge. The corrugations may comprise a plurality of grooves 32, the connection features positioned in a groove on a face of the panel. Also claimed are a method of manufacturing the panel by additive manufacturing and a system or kit comprising a plurality of the panels interconnected by complementary connectors. It is disclosed that the panels may be supplied rolled.
Patent GB-2598572-A (GB)
Title: Improved crash structure for a vehicle
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN SYVRET
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2020-09-02
Abstract: A crash structure 300, for a vehicle having a vehicle body, has a left-side and a right-side energy absorber 311, 312, 321, 322, a bumper beam 323 coupled to leading ends of the energy absorbers and two cross-members 313 which cross each other and couple the energy absorbers. Energy absorbers 311, 312, 321, 322 support loading in a driving direction during a crash. Outer ends of bumper beam 323 extend outboard of the leading end of energy absorbers 311, 312, 321, 322. Crash structure 300 also has at least one pusher 401, 402, between an outer end of bumper beam 323 and an outboard side of an energy absorber, 311, 312, 321,322, to couple a load in the driving direction, on an outer end of bumper beam 323, to a cross-member 313.
Patent GB-2591900-A (GB)
Title: Alumina sol-silane composite material, preparation method and application thereof
Inventor: SHAOCHUN LI
IPC: C09D183/08
Filed: 2019-06-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an alumina sol-silane composite material prepared from raw materials including the following components, in parts by weight: 5 to 45 parts of alumina sol, 30 to 90 parts of silane, 3 to 10 parts of silane coupling agent, and 1 to 5 parts of dispersant. The preparation method of the composite material comprises mixing the alumina sol and the silane coupling agent to obtain a first mixture solution, mixing silane, the silane coupling agent, and the dispersant to obtain a second mixture solution, and mixing the first mixture solution with the second mixture solution to obtain the alumina sol-silane composite material. The composite material is coated on building surfaces to form a hydrophobic anti-corrosive coating.
Patent GB-2606143-A (GB)
Title: Air filtration device
Inventor: TARIQ POTTS
IPC: B01D46/62
Filed: 2021-04-23
Abstract: An air filtration device 10 comprises an inlet 12 and an outlet 14 and an airflow conduit between the inlet 12 and outlet 14. The airflow conduit is defined by first 16 and second filter 18 arrangements, an irradiance chamber 20 and a fan 22. The fan 22 is configured to move air along the airflow conduit in a first flow direction from the inlet 12 to the outlet 14. The irradiance chamber 20 includes an ultraviolet light source 26 configured to emit UV light which irradiates air moved through the irradiance chamber 20. The first filter arrangement 16 is located upstream in the first flow direction of the irradiance chamber 20 and the second filter arrangement 18 is located downstream in the first flow direction of the irradiance chamber 20. The first 16 and second filter 18 arrangements are opaque to the UV light emitted by the UV light source 26. The second filter arrangement 18 also comprises a filter medium which removes ozone from air passing through the second filter arrangement 18. There is also a method of filtering pathogens from air by using the air filtration device 10.
Patent GB-2594821-A (GB)
Title: Energizing seals with swellable materials
Inventor: CHAD WILLIAM GLAESMAN
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2019-02-11
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for energizing seals. An example method includes providing a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus comprises a sealing element and a swellable material. The method further includes contacting the swellable material with a swell-inducing fluid, wherein the contacting swells the swellable material; applying pressure to the sealing element with the swollen swellable material; and forming a seal with the sealing element.
Patent GB-2594659-A (GB)
Title: Power supply circuit
Inventor: QIUXIANG MAO
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2018-12-28
Abstract: A power supply circuit. An additional capacitor is used to change capacitance of the LLC converter or the charge pump circuit. Thus, the pump charge boosting of the PPFC circuit is increased, and the ranges of output voltage and output current are wider. The dimming application is possible. Furthermore, harmonic requirement is easily met with low cost.