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Patent GB-2520390-A (GB)
Title: Miniature ion source of fixed geometry
Inventor: BAJIC STEVAN
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2014-09-17
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprises an atmospheric pressure interface with a gas cone 6 and an electrospray ion source, which has a first capillary tube 2 for analyte liquid supply and a second capillary tube 3 for nebuliser gas supply which surrounds the first capillary tube 2. A desolvation gas supply tube and heater 4 surround the second capillary tube 3. The outlet of the first capillary tube 2 is x mm (millimetres) along an x-axis measured from the centre of the gas cone 6 inlet aperture, a distance y mm along a y-axis as measured from the centre of the gas cone 6 inlet opening and a distance z mm along a z-axis as measured from the centre of the gas cone 6 inlet aperture. The x-axis, the y-axis and the z-axis are mutually orthogonal. x is in the range 2.0-5.0 mm and the ratio z/x is in the range 1:1 to 5:1. The value range for x may reduce deleterious effects of gaseous ammonia or ionisation suppression effects due to buffer compounds. The device may be provided with fixed geometry to facilitate use by non-experts.
Patent GB-2531721-A (GB)
Title: Imaging Device
Inventor: TIZIANO AGOSTINELLI
IPC: H04N1/028
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: An imager (e.g. image scanner) comprises: an imaging platen (12, Figure 1) presenting an imaging surface against which an object to be imaged can be placed, the platen comprising a photodetector (image sensor) layer 32 and a light guiding layer (film) 34 to guide light towards the object; and an edge light source (e.g. plural LEDs) 40 to emit light into the light guiding layer 34, to direct light into the edge of the light guiding layer. The light guiding / directing film may be augmented by trapezoidal prisms (136, Figure 3) to maximise light directed, via total internal reflection, to an imaged document. A polariser (232, Figure 4) may be interposed between the light guide and the photodetectors. A wavelength conversion layer (336, Figure 5) such as a phosphor layer may be provided, with wavelength-sensitive (colour) photodetectors (330); light guiding film (334) may comprise scattering particles (350), encouraging emanation of light from the light guiding layer.
Patent GB-2532261-A (GB)
Title: An LED lighting module for a street light
Inventor: ALEXANDER MARTIN WATSON-LEVACK
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 2014-11-13
Abstract: An LED lighting module for a street light comprises an LED panel 22 having a cluster of LEDs. The LED panel 22 is mounted on a metal plate 24 that acts as a heat sink and is adapted for fitment to, or forms a part of, a housing 19 of the street lamp. A lens 26 covers the LED panel 22. The module may be retrofitted into an existing luminaire or integrated into a new design. The LED panel 22 is mounted on a platform 30 secured to or formed with the metal plate 24 that elevates the LED panel 22 into a bowl defined by the lens 26. The elevated LED panel may be inclined relative to a plane containing a lip 13 of the lens 26 so that the light distribution can be adjusted as required.
Patent GB-2534549-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell track system
Inventor: NAVEED AKHTAR
IPC: H01M8/08
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A system for supplying air to multiple fuel cell stacks 11, whereby the air is arranged to pass through a plurality of fuel cells before emerging through an outlet 15c. At least one of the fuel cell stacks is provided with a flow-restrictor 52 downstream of the stack to restrict flow through the outlet. The flow-restrictors may be provided to multiple stacks which restrict air flow to different extents, such that the flow rate through each stack is uniform. The flow-restrictor may consist of a plate defining an orifice (53, fig 4). The extent of flow restriction may be obtained by providing orifices of different sizes, or alternatively by providing a plate with multiple orifices.
Patent GB-2535480-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: DAVID MORRIS
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: The lead came 1 for a leaded window is H shaped and comprises at least one wedge shaped, hard metalled core 2. The H shape may be formed of two parallel leaf sections connected via a central heart portion. There may be a plurality of hard metalled cores which contact the heart and are comprised of steel. In use the came has reduced movement and increased life span and durability compared to traditional cames. The wedge core enables the glass pane 4 to go deeper within the lead while maintaining a core thickness comparable to traditional cames. Also claimed is a method of installing a leaded window comprising placing glass panes between the came. Further claimed is use of the came and wedge shaped core for installing leaded windows.
Patent GB-2535531-A (GB)
Title: Glazing support structure
Inventor: SCOTT EDWARD NICHOLAS
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: The kerb structure 14 has first and second profile sections 20a, 20b for supporting the peripheral region of a glazing assembly 12 of a rooflight 10, the profile sections are separated by a cavity 22 that is filled with an insulating foam material 24 which bonds the two profiles together. The sections may have inwardly projecting L-shaped anchors 26, and may be joined to the glazing assembly by an adhesive 18. The profiles can be metallic, particularly aluminium, and may form internal and external sections. The insulating material acts as a thermal break and may be expandable foam which hardens to bind the two sections. Suitable insulating foams are expandable liquid polyurethane foam or expanding phenolic foam filler. Also disclosed is a method for assembling the kerb structure.
Patent GB-2523058-A (GB)
Title: Measuring settling in fluid mixtures
Inventor: WROBLEWSKI TOMASZ
IPC: G01N29/024
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a property of settling of a first phase in a second fluid phase of a mixture. In order to measure the property of settling, the mixture may be contained in a chamber, an acoustic wave may be repeatedly passed vertically through the mixture, a transit time may be measured for each acoustic wave to traverse the mixture, and the property of settling using a change in the transit times of the acoustic waves may then be determined. In various embodiments, the property of settling can be a degree of settling.
Patent GB-2527231-A (GB)
Title: User influenced asynchronous module definition loader
Inventor: IVORY ANDREW J
IPC: G06F40/14
Filed: 2014-02-03
Abstract: Embodiments relate to prioritizing the loading of a portion of a web page based on a user designation. An aspect includes providing a user interface for controlling page loading. A user selection of a portion of a web page is received at a server for priority loading. Accordingly, the loading of the portion of the web page is then prioritized based on the user selection. Embodiments further disclose measuring page loading analytics for a plurality of users. The loading of a portion of a web page may be prioritized based on the measured page loading analytics for the plurality of users. Responsive to subsequent page accesses from one of the plurality of users, the prioritized portion of the page is loaded.
Patent GB-2528206-A (GB)
Title: Guided article authorship
Inventor: CUMMINGS BRUCE DAVID
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-07-29
Abstract: A method includes, determining a target publication, identifying one or more content suggestions associated with the target publication, and causing a user to be prompted to input content. The input content satisfies at least a portion of the one or more content suggestions.
Patent GB-2529356-A (GB)
Title: Novel linker and preparation method thereof
Inventor: QIN GANG
IPC: C07K4/00
Filed: 2014-04-28
Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a linker and a preparation method thereof, wherein one end of the linker may covalently link a small molecule compound and the like and the other end may specifically and covalently link a targeting substance site under the action of Sortase enzyme. The linker of the present invention can be used to prepare a targeting drug conjugate.
Patent GB-2546999-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for running-in a gear-wheel
Inventor: JAMES LOUIS GRICE
IPC: B23F19/00
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: The method of running-in teeth of a gear wheel 10 includes providing first 201 and second 202 driving gears in driving engagement with teeth of the gear wheel to drive the gear wheel in rotation. The first and second driving gears are driven to apply forces to first and second opposing sides of teeth of the gear wheel. The first and second opposing sides of the teeth of the gear wheel are simultaneously run-in, by rotation of the gear wheel in engagement with the first and second driving gears. The apparatus 100 for running-in the gear wheel 10 includes a mount 110 for supporting the gear wheel in a rotatable configuration. The first and second driving gears engage with the gear wheel at first and second circumferential locations. The method may also include setting a demand torque required in the system or setting a first demanded speed of rotation for the first driving gear.
Patent GB-2531684-A (GB)
Title: Method for isolation of a permeable zone in a subterranean well
Inventor: ARNE GUNNAR LARSEN
IPC: E21B37/00
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: A method for isolation of a permeable zone (10, 11) in a subterranean well (1), wherein the well (1) is provided with a pipe body (211), wherein the method comprises the following steps: (A) lowering a perforation tool (33) into the pipe body (211); (B) forming holes (213) in the pipe body (211) along a longitudinal section (LI); (C) pumping a flushing fluid (36) out through outlets (351) in a flushing tool (35), into the pipe body (211) and further out into an annulus (5); (D) pumping a fluidized plugging material (37) out through the flushing tool (35), into the pipe body (211) and further out into the annulus (5); (E) placing the fluidized plugging material (37) along the longitudinal section (LI) so as to form a plug (25) across the cross section (Tl) of the well, whereby the plug (25) fills the pipe body (211) and the annulus (5); wherein at least one outlet (351) in the flushing tool (35) is angled non-perpendicularly relative to a longitudinal axis of the flushing tool (35), whereby a corresponding discharge jet also will be non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2547706-A (GB)
Title: Multi-source power distribution system
Inventor: DAVID GRAHAM ETTRIDGE
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2016-02-29
Abstract: A control device 124 manages the power distribution (in e.g. an aircraft) of a plurality of power sources among a plurality of buses based on a monitored first plurality of electrical characteristics for each of the power sources and a monitored second plurality of electrical characteristics for each of the buses. The plurality of power sources comprises first/second generators 126A,B, an auxiliary source 128, and an external power source 130. The plurality of buses comprises first/second bus 202A,B and an electrical tie bus 204. The first plurality of electrical characteristics may comprise a first/second voltage/frequency respectively associated with the first/second generator, and a third/fourth voltage/frequency respectively associated with the auxiliary/external power source. The second plurality of electrical characteristics may comprise a first/second bus power/frequency associated with the first/second bus, and a third bus power/frequency associated with the tie bus. The control device may determine whether the first voltage/frequency is within a voltage/frequency limit and couple the first generator to the first bus if the first frequency is synchronized with the first bus frequency or if the first bus power is absent. The first/second buses may be decoupled from the tie bus via contactors 240A,B.
Patent GB-2549281-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical sensor
Inventor: SIMON RICHARD JOHNSTON
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for determining the presence or quantity of an oxidant of interest in an aqueous solution. The sensor comprising: an elongate substrate layer 2; first, second and third conductive tracks 9 deposited axially onto the substrate in parallel spaced apart relationship, the first track constitutes a reference electrode 4, the second and third tracks having carbon deposits near a second end 12 of the substrate to constitute a counter electrode 5 and a working electrode 6 respectively, the first second and third tracks terminate near a first end 11 of the substrate in electrical contacts 10; a non-conductive layer 8 deposited on the first, second and third tracks, fabricated to fully expose each electrical contact and the carbon deposit of the second track and the first track near the second end, and partially expose discrete regions of the deposit of the third track through an array of apertures; a reagent formulation, including a reductant, deposited on or near the surface of the working electrode; and a deposit of a supporting electrolyte 13 deposited on the non-conductive layer.
Patent GB-2552302-A (GB)
Title: Prognostic rules for predicting a part failure
Inventor: JOHAN ARNOLD SMIT
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A device 225 (e.g. server) receives information associated with first equipment 205-1 (e.g. an appliance, engine, turbine, manufacturing, mining or power generation equipment, a satellite, aircraft, helicopter, glider, unmanned aerial vehicle, train, automobile, ship, etc.) including information associated with anomalies (e.g. abnormal, atypical, unexpected, significant event) identified based on first operational information 115 (e.g. quick access recorder (QAR), engine monitoring unit (EMU) data) and messages (e.g. warning, notification, indication, post flight report (PFR) data) generated during first equipment operation. The device receives maintenance information 125 (e.g. maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) data) associated with the first equipment, identifying part failure(s) (e.g. fault, error) associated with equipment part(s). The device identifies associations between the part failure(s) and the first equipment information. The device 225 receives equipment information, associated with second equipment 205-N, including information associated with anomalies identified based on second operational information 120 and messages generated during operation of the second equipment. The device 225 generates and provides a prediction, associated with a future failure of an equipment part of the second equipment, based on the second equipment information and the associations. Associations may be based on environmental information 130 and market basket analysis, association rules or collaborative filtering technique.
Patent GB-2553340-A (GB)
Title: Wire Rope lubricant
Inventor: MICHAEL ANDREW CASSIDY
IPC: C10M119/00
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: A wire rope lubricant having a base fluid as a majority component, and a wax or polymer as a minority component wherein at least one of the base fluid and the wax, or polymer, is biodegradable. A method of forming a wire rope having a plurality of wire strands, includes the step of applying the wire rope lubricant between the wire strands. The wax may be plant-based and is especially carnauba wax. The wax or polymer may have a melting point of 70-100 degrees C.
Patent GB-2546365-A (GB)
Title: Aluminosilicate AEI zeolite preparation
Inventor: DAVID LANG
IPC: C01B39/48
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A method of preparing a zeolite having an AEI framework comprises forming a reaction mixture comprising one or more sources of silica, one or more sources of alumina, a base and one or more organic structure directing agents (SDA). At least a portion of the alumina source is an FAU topological type zeolite, and the reaction mixture comprises less than 600 moles of water per mole of alumina. The reaction mixture is reacted at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to form zeolite crystals having an AEI framework and a silica-to-alumina ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 30. The reaction step, prior to removal of SDAs from the zeolite crystals, has a relative yield based on the weight of the AEI to the weight of the reaction mixture of ≥ 5%. Furthermore, a composition comprises components in the following ratios, inclusive of endpoints: SiO2/Al2O3 25-75 OH-/SiO2 0.35-0.75 SDA/SiO2 0.01-0.12 Alkali metal cation/SiO2 0.30-0.60 H2O/SiO2 6-30 The composition, upon reacting at a temperature of between 75 to 220ºC for between 0.1 to 20 days, produces AEI zeolite crystals.
Patent GB-2557234-A (GB)
Title: Near field communication
Inventor: SHANKKAR BALASUBRAMANIAN
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: An electronic device 24 is arranged to receive near-field communication signals and comprises first and second antenna connection terminals 26, 28 and a variable shunt resistance 34 connected between the first and second antenna connection terminals. The device further comprises a peak detector 36 arranged to detect an amplitude of an incoming near-field communication signal across the antenna connection terminals and to produce a peak signal Vpd dependent on the amplitude. A comparator 40 is arranged to produce an error signal, wherein the error signal is dependent on a difference between the peak signal and a referencesignal Vrefpeak. The device also comprises an integral controller 42 which is arranged to vary the shunt resistance in response to an integral of the error signal. A further aspect includes generating a digital control word from the error signal and using the control word to vary the shunt resistance.
Patent GB-2556952-A (GB)
Title: Explosive blast absorption
Inventor: JOHN BECKETT BRIGHT
IPC: F42D5/045
Filed: 2017-04-04
Abstract: An explosive blast absorption barrier, comprising a plurality of layers including a front layer and at least one further layer which comprises a recess forming layer providing a plurality of tapered recesses, each tapering from a wider opening at a surface distal from the front layer to a narrower end, each tapered recess being at least partially filled with a mixture of particulate matter and a gel.
Patent GB-2562480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pedal cycle stands
Inventor: LAWRENCE BRAND
IPC: B62H5/12
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: A pedal cycle stand assembly 10 includes a stand 12 which is attachable to a pedal cycle frame 14 and which is configured to be moveable relative to the pedal cycle frame 14 between a stowed position and a deployed position. The stand 12 is arranged to engage with the ground surface 16 when it is in the deployed position so as to support the pedal cycle, and to be spaced away from the ground surface 16 when it is in the stowed position. The pedal cycle stand assembly 10 further includes an electronic locking mechanism 18 which has a lock state and a release state. The locking mechanism 18 is configured to lock the stand 12 in the deployed position when the locking mechanism 18 is in the lock state, and to permit the stand 12 to move to the stowed position when the locking mechanism 18 is in the release state. The pedal cycle stand assembly 10 further still includes a control assembly 20 which has a control unit 22 in electrical communication with the locking mechanism 18. The control unit 22 is configured to receive an authorised signal (46, figure 4a) and to send a control signal (48, figure 4a) to the locking mechanism 18 to cause the locking mechanism 18 to operate in the lock state or the release state based on the authorised signal 46. The stand may also engage a drive chain of the pedal cycle when deployed, in order to restrict movement thereof.
Patent GB-2562506-A (GB)
Title: Thermocouple arrangement and method for measuring
Inventor: Tomás Gajdarus
IPC: G01K7/13
Filed: 2017-05-17
Abstract: A thermocouple arrangement 10 is disclosed for measuring a first temperature T2. The thermocouple arrangement 10 comprises a first thermocouple 20 including a first thermoelement 22 and a second thermoelement 24 coupled to the first thermoelement 22 at a first junction 26 configured to be arranged at the first temperature T2. The first and second thermoelements 22, 24 are made of different materials. The thermocouple arrangement 10 further comprises a second thermocouple 30 including a third thermoelement 32 and a fourth thermoelement 34 coupled to the third thermoelement 32 at a second junction 36 connected to the first thermoelement 22. The third and fourth thermo-elements 32, 34 are made of different materials. The thermocouple arrangement 10 further comprises a third thermocouple 40 including a fifth thermoelement 42 and a sixth thermoelement 44 coupled to the fifth thermoelement 42 at a third junction 46 connected to the second thermoelement 24. The fifth thermoelement is made of a different material to the third and fourth thermoelements and the sixth thermoelement is made of a different material to the third, fourth and fifth thermoelements. The first temperature T2 is determined based at least partially on at least three measured voltage differences from V1-V6. The thermocouple arrangement is suitable for measuring high temperatures, such as in vehicle exhaust gas systems. T2 may be at a high temperature, T1 a medium / high transition temperature and T0 may correspond to ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2565528-A (GB)
Title: Method of designing a pipe joint for use in a subsea pipeline
Inventor: PETER ROBERTS
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A method of determining a minimum wall thickness for a subsea pipeline pipe joint comprises: i) determining a joint internal diameter; ii) determining a minimum allowable hydrostatic pressure at the application depth; iii) determining a pipe joint target wall thickness corresponding to the internal diameter and the minimum allowable hydrostatic pressure; iv) manufacturing plural preliminary pipe joints having the internal diameter and the target wall thickness; v) carrying out external pressure collapse tests resulting in data representative of the hydrostatic collapse pressures at which the plural preliminary pipe joints collapse; vi) determining a probability distribution corresponding to the data based on a statistical tail model derived from Extreme Value Theory; vii) determining from the probability distribution a hydrostatic collapse pressure occurring with a probability of 10e-5 or lower; and, viii) determining a wall thickness of the pipe joint corresponding to the internal diameter and the hydrostatic collapse pressure. Testing may involve a mounting an instrumented flat sample ring cut from the joint between two sections of a pressure chamber with the ring interior vented, pressurising the chamber and acquiring data.
Patent GB-2561266-A (GB)
Title: Carrier, apparatus and method
Inventor: Chris Lord
IPC: A24F15/015
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A medium 212 can carry a functional component intended to be used in an aerosol device such as an e cigarette. The medium can be permeable such as tobacco leaf, stem, powder, dust or reconstituted sheets contained in a fluid soluble membrane forming a tablet, gel, capsule, cartridge, pod or pouch 204. The component could include a nicotine salt evenly distributed within the medium. There could also be a pH adjusting agent and a flavouring. The medium could release the chemical upon immersion into a liquid solvent. Agitating the fluid by shaking could promote release of the functional component. The mixing could occur in an aerosol delivery device by adding the medium or the liquid first and also adding a mixing element.