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Patent GB-2532758-A (GB)
Title: Antifungal slipcover
Inventor: ALWYN JACOBUS VAN JAARVELD
IPC: B65D85/34
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: This invention relates to a slipcover 10 comprising or consisting of an antimicrobial agent-generating article 22 for use with a container 14 for transporting or storage of fruit. The invention further relates to a method of preventing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, particularly fungal organisms, in packaged fruit comprising the use of the slipcover of the invention. The cover may include slits 18 to receive stacking feet or lugs 20 of the container, the container may be stacked one on top of the other. The antimicrobial agent-generating article may include a dual-release sulphur dioxide generating article. The antimicrobial agent-generating article may include an ethylene scrubber or carbon dioxide generating article or both. The container may have a plurality of apertures for air flow and cooling and may include moisture resistant material such as plastic, wax coated or wax paper lined.
Patent GB-2534119-A (GB)
Title: Novel process and products
Inventor: DELWYN EVANS
IPC: A61L33/00
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A method of producing an anti-coagulant surface, said method comprising exposing the surface to a plasma comprising a monomer or a sequence of monomers, wherein the monomer or sequence of monomers are capable of forming an anti-coagulant polymer or a precursor thereof, and wherein at least one of said monomers contains an oxygen or nitrogen containing functional group, controlling the plasma conditions so that a layer of anti­coagulant polymer or a precursor thereof is deposited on the surface, and then if necessary, converting any precursor of anti-coagulant polymer to anti-coagulant polymer. Also claimed is a method of producing an anti-coagulant surface wherein at least one of said monomers contains an oxygen or nitrogen containing functional group. Substrates obtainable using this method are also claimed, such as blood-bags, syringes, syringe needles, stents, implants or tubing components. Preferably a precursor of an anti-coagulant polymer with multiple hydroxyl groups on proximal carbon atoms is deposited on the surface and is converted to the anti-coagulant polymer in a subsequent plasma process step. The subsequent step may oxidise the hydroxyl groups to carboxylate groups.
Patent GB-2532960-A (GB)
Title: Blood filter
Inventor: ALAN CHRISTOPHER SPIVEY
IPC: B01J20/32
Filed: 2014-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for removal of haemolysis-derived components from blood, the device comprising a support and a plurality of binding agents bound to said support, wherein the binding agents comprise at least one iron-chelating molecule, at least one haem-binding molecule and at least one haemoglobin-binding molecule. Preferably the iron-chelating molecule is desferrioxamine, the haem-binding molecule is human serum albumin, and the haemoglobin-binding molecule is haptoglobin. Also claimed is a method of treating or preventing haemolysis-associated pathology in a subject by applying blood from a subject to the device and administering the treated blood to a subject.
Patent GB-2522328-A (GB)
Title: Payload delivery
Inventor: TEBAY ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G05D1/10
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a load to a target, the load is releasably attached to an unmanned aircraft. The method and apparatus acquire, through one or more processors, a position of the target on the ground s116, parameter values relating to manoeuvrability of the aircraft s120, properties of the load s122, and parameter values relating to environmental conditions. The acquired information is used to determine a position for the aircraft and a value of a velocity for the aircraft s124. The determined position and velocity value are used to determine a procedure s126 for the aircraft, which is then performed s130. At a point in the procedure the aircraft releases s132 the load once it has the determined position and a velocity equal to the determined velocity value. The determined position and velocity are such that, the aircraft releasing the load at the determined position and travelling at a velocity equal to the determined velocity, the load would land on the ground within a predetermined distance of the target. The determined procedure is also selected so that at at least one instance during it the aircraft will have the determined position and the require velocity.
Patent GB-2534878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid storage systems
Inventor: PETER ARMSTRONG
IPC: F28D20/00
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: A diffuser plate 100 comprises a plate 102 having a plurality of holes 104 and at least one wall 110 extending away from a surface of the plate. The plate may be made from a thermally conductive material and may be fabricated using a 3D printer from a machine-readable map or instructions. The plate 100 may be positioned above a fluid inlet (160, Fig. 2) in a vessel (152, Fig. 1) to diffuse a fluid flow in the vessel. A vessel (152, Fig. 1) where fluid enters the vessel from beneath, comprising a fluid inlet (160, Fig. 2), an outlet (168, Fig. 1), and a domed base (156, Fig. 2); and a vessel (152, Fig. 1) comprising a fluid inlet (160, Fig. 2), outlet (168, Fig. 1) and a heater (164, Fig. 1) that extends towards a base of the vessel to heat fluid adjacent to the base are also claimed.
Patent GB-2536682-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling fish
Inventor: Elizabeth Childs Martin
IPC: B63G8/00
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A method and system of controlling a target species using a first ROV (fig 2) and second ROV (fig 6) comprising maneuvering a probe 25 attached to the first ROV to be positioned around the body of an individual of a target species, deploying a high tensile voltage between the terminals 26 of the probe to stun and or kill the target species and using a capturing arrangement 31 attached to the second ROV to guide, direct or move the stunned or killed individual into a storage container 34 attached to the second ROV. The ROVs are controlled via a tether by an operator in a surface vessel.
Patent GB-2522380-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for deep transient resistivity measurement
Inventor: ITSKOVICH GREGORY
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: A method of processing electromagnetic signal data includes: receiving transient electromagnetic (TEM) signal data from a downhole tool disposed in an earth formation, the downhole tool including at least one conductive component; estimating an initial bucking coefficient based on relative positions of the at least two receivers; combining the TEM signal data using the initial bucking coefficient to estimate an initial formation signal; selecting a plurality of bucking coefficient values based on the initial bucking coefficient and estimating a plurality of formation signals, each formation signal corresponding to one of the plurality of bucking coefficients; and selecting an optimal bucking coefficient from one of the initial bucking coefficient and the plurality of bucking coefficients based on the plurality of formation signals, the optimal bucking coefficient providing suppression of parasitic signals due to the at least one conductive component.
Patent GB-2530867-A (GB)
Title: A user-friendly jewelry chain
Inventor: NG PAK HEI
IPC: A44C11/00
Filed: 2015-07-30
Abstract: A jewellery item comprises a chain 1, a charm 2, a stop ring 3 and a clasp, wherein the stop ring comprises a flexible positioning component 7, the charm comprises a positioning through-hole and is fixedly positioned on the stop ring by the flexible positioning component, the clasp comprises a male end 4, a female end 5, a locking sleeve 6, a flexible pin component (8, figure 12) and a flat spring component (9), the female end is connected to the chain, the flexible pin component and the flat spring component are mounted on the female end, a pin slot (10, figure 15) comprising horizontal slots (101) and a vertical slot (102) and a flat spring slot (61) is formed in the locking sleeve, the female end is sleeved into the locking sleeve and the flexible pin component and the flat spring component respectively act on slot walls of the vertical slot and the flat spring slot, so that the chain, the female end and the locking sleeve are assembled together.
Patent GB-2531423-A (GB)
Title: Motorized pop-up greeting card
Inventor: BOGDANSKI SHARON
IPC: G09F1/08
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: A greeting card is provided which combines a pop-up element with audio and motor movement. The card 100 comprises a card body with at least one pop-up panel 12, at least one mobile object M which is at least partially concealed by the pop-up panel(s) and a motor module operative to cause movement of the mobile object(s) wherein opening the card activates the motor module. An audio module may store and playback at least one audio file, the audio module also activated when the card is opened. The card may contain two parallel pop-up panels 12A, 12B intended to create a three-dimensional scene. There may be two mobile objects M1, M2 which are both powered by the same motor and they may be die-cut shapes. They may be located proximate or side-by-side, at different distances from the card body and they may move at different speeds. The audio and motor modules may be activated by a slide trigger.
Patent GB-2527719-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with elastically elongatable panel
Inventor: BADER HERBERT
IPC: A61F13/62
Filed: 2014-05-15
Abstract: Closure elements that include elastic and non-elastic regions are disclosed as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements.
Patent GB-2534458-A (GB)
Title: Fully depleted region for reduced parasitic capacitance between a poly-silicon layer and a substrate region
Inventor: Shanjen Pan
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2015-11-19
Abstract: The structure includes doped regions 204A & 204B to form a fully depleted region 214 based on lateral interaction of dopant in the doped regions and the substrate region. A fully depleted region is formed below a device 210 to reduce device to substrate parasitic capacitance. An additional parasitic capacitance is formed between the fully depleted region and the substrate. This additional parasitic capacitance is coupled in series with a first parasitic capacitance between a poly-silicon layer of the electronic device and the doped region. The series combination of the first parasitic capacitance and the additional parasitic capacitance results in an overall reduction of parasitic capacitance experience by the electronic device (eg a MEMS microphone).
Patent GB-2544521-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems and user devices for scheduling communications
Inventor: LOUISE HICKMAN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2015-11-19
Abstract: A scheduling system receives a first communication from a first user device. A remote second user device is identified using one or more processor devices and using identification information. A time for initiating a second communication to the second user device is determined using time information. The sending of the second communication is initiated by the scheduling device instructing a communication system, at the said time, to send the second communication to the second user device. The second communication comprises alert information. In turn, the scheduling system receives response information associated with the receiving of the second communication by the second user device. The scheduling device then sends a third communication to the first user device, the third communication comprising information associated with the response information. Thus, it relates to a reminder system using at least three parts a software module (e.g. smartphone app) that is used by the first user; a scheduling system comprising a scheduler module and a database; a communication system (a telephone system interconnect).
Patent GB-2545433-A (GB)
Title: Power generation and cell storage apparatus
Inventor: Martin leigh
IPC: H02S40/30
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: Apparatus 1 may generate solar or hydropower and be hexagonally shaped. A protective first layer 20 , has one or more protrusions 22 and enables two or more of said apparatus 1 to interconnect with each other. A second layer 12 engages with the protective first layer 20. The second layer 12 comprises a device which generates power from exposure from its environment. A third layer 2 is engaged with the second layer 12. The third layer 2 comprises a power storage facility (for example, a battery containing graphene) and one or more protrusions enable two or more of said apparatus 1 to interconnect with each other. A fourth layer 38 engages with the third layer 2 comprises, a power grid which enables power to be transferred between interconnected said apparatuses. The layers are secured together using a connecting member 10 inserted through an opening in each layer. The apparatus 1 may be used on a deck or a side of a marine vessel, or on a land-based structure and comprise a digital display screen 4 (LED power indicators 6).
Patent GB-2535012-A (GB)
Title: Backlight module and liquid crystal display
Inventor: QUAN LI
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A backlight module (20) and a liquid crystal display. The backlight module (20) comprises a back frame (24) and a support (23). The back frame (24) is disposed on the support (23) and is fixedly connected to the support (23). An accommodating cavity (50) is formed between the back frame (24) and the support (23). The accommodating cavity (50) is used for accommodating a flexible circuit board (30) and a printed circuit board (40) connected to the flexible circuit board (30). The support (23) is additionally disposed on an outer side of the back frame (24), so that the accommodating cavity (50) is formed between the back frame (24) and the support (23) to accommodate the flexible circuit board (30) and the printed circuit board (40) that are multiplied, thereby achieving high-definition display of the liquid crystal display and improving the mechanical reliability of the liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2533512-A (GB)
Title: Pixel structure and method of manufacturing same
Inventor: SIKUN HAO
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A pixel structure, comprising: a transparent substrate (60), a gate line formed on the transparent substrate (60), a thin film transistor formed on the transparent substrate (60), a data line (68)formed on the transparent substrate (60)and a pixel electrode (62) formed on the transparent substrate (60) and the thin film transistor, a passivation layer (64) formed on the pixel electrode (62), the transparent substrate (60) and the data line (68), a common electrode (66) formed on the passivation layer (64); the passivation layer (64) comprises a first portion (72) on the data line (68) and a second portion (74) on the pixel electrode (62), and a third portion (76) on the transparent substrate (60) and on the two sides of the data line (68); the thickness of the first portion (72) is greater than the thickness of the third portion (74) of the passivation layer (64). Also provided is a pixel structure manufacturing method.
Patent GB-2538361-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for a carrier for carrying a caulk cartridge and caulking gun
Inventor: HUNG-CHIH HUNG
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2016-03-30
Abstract: A caulking gun includes a carrier 20 for carrying a caulk cartridge, an assembly (1, figure 2) for the carrier, a gun body 10 and a push rod (60, figure 2). The assembly is for disposing between the gun body and the carrier and includes a seat portion 30 and a spacing portion 40. The seat portion includes a seat wall (31, figure 3) for being connected between the gun body and the carrier. The spacing portion includes at least one projection portion disposed on the seat wall for being abutted between the gun body and the carrier in a manner that the gun body and the carrier are rotatable relative to each other. The carrier is rotatably connected with the gun body through the assembly, and the carrier is slidable relative to the at least one projection portion. The push rod is movably connected to the gun body and disposed through the assembly, and extends into the carrier.
Patent GB-2549544-A (GB)
Title: Heating & ventilation system
Inventor: Joan Philomena Jones
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 2016-04-24
Abstract: Method and apparatus for heating and ventilating an enclosed area comprising a floor arranged as a number of floor zones 420a-d. The method comprises providing a radiant heater 413 spaced above each floor zone so as in use to direct heat downwards towards the floor; providing a ventilating air inlet 415 spaced above each floor zone, the air inlet being at the same level as, or closer to, the floor than the radiant heater, the air inlet being arranged in use to draw-in a controllable quantity of air from outside of the enclosed area; providing a ventilating air outlet 417 spaced above each floor zone, the air outlet being spaced further from the floor than the radiant heater and air inlet. Furthermore, for each floor zone the quantity of air being drawn in and extracted from the space is controlled based on a sensed temperature inside and outside of the enclosed space, this control may be automatic and operate from computer software. The radiant heater may be a U-tube radiant heater.
Patent GB-2537297-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic cutting tool, system and method for controlled hydraulic cutting through a pipe wall in a well, and also uses of the cutting tool and the system
Inventor: MORTEN MYHRE
IPC: E21B43/114
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: The invention comprises a hydraulic cutting tool (24; 86), a system, a method, and also uses of the cutting tool (24; 86) and the system, for hydraulic cutting through a pipe wall (26) of a pipe body (8). For this purpose, the cutting tool (24; 86) is provided with at least one cutting section (52; 88, 90) comprising at least one fluid discharge body (54; 54´). Each such fluid discharge body (54; 54´) comprises at least two outwardly directed discharge openings (76a, 78a; 76a´, 78a´) having non-parallel discharge directions (70a, 72a; 70a´, 72a´) directed at a common intersection point (74; 74´) located outside the fluid discharge body (54; 54´). The cutting is carried out by means of an abrasive fluid (32) being supplied, via a flow-through pipe string (30), to the at least one fluid discharge body (54; 54´) from a remote location. Thereby, abrasive cutting jets (76b, 78b; 76b´, 78b´) will discharge at high velocity from the fluid discharge body (54; 54´) so as to meet and disperse in the intersection point (74; 74´), thus weakening the further cutting ability of the cutting jets (76b, 78b; 76b´, 78b´).
Patent GB-2554867-A (GB)
Title: A block for modular construction of a platform
Inventor: BRENDAN BARRY LEECH
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: A block for construction of a platform, comprises a body 1 with a top face 2 and a bottom face 3 and at least one side 16, and a plurality of sockets 8 passing from the top face to the bottom face, arranged to allow passage of a pole and at least the top face is dimensioned to receive at least one scaffold board width. Each perforation may have a diameter substantially equal to a scaffold pole. A kit for construction with the block may also comprise a screw thread base foot (Fig 6) with collar or stop to support the block in use.
Patent GB-2558915-A (GB)
Title: Single-element flood detector
Inventor: ALEXANDER SHAPIRA
IPC: G08B21/20
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: A substance proximity detector 100, possibly for detecting flood water, comprising at least one antenna 120 having a first and second range of impedance which are at least partially different from one another, a first impedance within the first range of impedance when not in proximity to the water and a second impedance within the second range of impedance when in proximity to the water. The detector 100 further comprises a high frequency oscillator 130, a high frequency detector 134 and an alarm indication generator 138 for determining whether the impedance of the antenna 120 has changed from the first range to the second. The detector 100 may communicate an alarm indication to an external monitoring system 124.
Patent GB-2543004-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine gas exchange valve hydraulic actuator
Inventor: LACHEZAR TOTEV TOTEV
IPC: F01L1/16
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion engine gas exchange valve actuator and is used to displace one or more internal combustion engine valves thereby improving the operation and extending the capabilities of the engine. The actuator includes a casing (2) attached to the engine head (1 ) and with a hollow cylinder (3) formed inside it and containing a reciprocating piston (6) with a piston rod. Provision is made in the casing (2) which is closed by a cap (4), for a loop for controlled charging and discharging of the pressurized fluid and for a solenoid valve with direct electromagnetic control. The solenoid valve is positioned above the piston (6) and is formed as a plunger (19) having a lower cylindrical widening with axial orifices (20) and an upper part with a central recess (22) and radial orifices (23) and (24). The upper part of the plunger (19) with the orifices is positioned in the space (21 ) which is envisaged in cap (4) to form together with it a hydraulic braking device. Piston (6) represents a hollow unilaterally open cylinder in which a primary (8) and a secondary (9) brake cylinders, nested within each other and having axial orifices (12) and (13), are positioned. A spring (10) is envisaged between the cylinders (8) and (9), which are axially mobile relative to each other and relative to the hollow cylinder (3) and form a main braking device. A brake seat (5) is provided in the lower end of the hollow cylinder (3) and it and the radial orifices (7) provided in the piston (6) and a discharging channel (14) in the casing (2), form an additional braking device.
Patent GB-2562118-A (GB)
Title: Energy Consumption estimation
Inventor: Ryszard Maciol
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2017-05-05
Abstract: Method of estimating energy consumption associated with a temperature control system arranged to control the temperature in an environment by receiving a control schedule 308 and using it to simulate operation of the temperature control system 300; and using the simulation to determine, and output, an energy consumption value 310. Also disclosed is a method of receiving data relating to a temperature response of the environment 306 to activity of the temperature control system; determining parameters of a thermal mode 304; receiving a temperature control schedule 308; and calculating estimated energy consumption data corresponding to operation for the temperature control system in accordance with the control schedule, based on the received control schedule 308 and the thermal model 304. The temperature control system may be a domestic heating system involving activation of a heater device such as a boiler. The thermal model may be based on past performance data.
Patent GB-2547394-A (GB)
Title: Roller module having magnetic bearing and permanent magnet portion
Inventor: CHEOL-HOON PARK
IPC: F16C32/04
Filed: 2016-04-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller module having a magnetic bearing and a permanent magnet portion and, more particularly, to a roller module having a magnetic bearing and a permanent magnet portion, wherein not only a radial magnetic bearing (300) and a thrust magnetic bearing (500) are provided in the radial direction and the axial direction of a roller (100), respectively, but a permanent magnet portion (400) is additionally provided on the upper portion of the roller (100) such that not only the radial and axial loads of the roller (100) can be supported, but the self-weight of the roller (100) can be supported even when no electric current flows, thereby minimizing the vibration error of the roller (100).