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Patent GB-2574558-A (GB)
Title: Multi-reflecting time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: VIATCHESLAV ARTAEV
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A multi-reflecting time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF MS) includes an ion source, an orthogonal accelerator, and an ion mirror assembly. The ion source is capable of generating a beam of ions, and is arranged to accelerate the ions in a first direction along a first axis. The orthogonal accelerator is arranged to accelerate the ions in a second direction along a second axis. The second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. The ion mirror assembly includes a plurality of gridless planar mirrors and a plurality of electrodes. The plurality of electrodes are arranged to provide time-focusing of ions along a third axis substantially independent of ion energy and ion position.
Patent GB-2590062-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for satellite quantum key distribution
Inventor: DAVID WILLIAMS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A method of scheduling and managing key data in a satellite quantum key distribution system 100 comprising a constellation of one or more satellites 1 and a plurality of user ground stations 2. The method comprises using a satellite of the constellation of satellites to deliver key data to a user ground station using a quantum communication link; at the user ground station, storing the delivered key data and reporting the amount of delivered key data; using the satellite to deliver key data to at least one other user ground station requiring common encryption keys with the user ground station using a respective quantum communication link; at each other user ground station, storing the delivered key data and reporting the amount of delivered key data, based upon the reports, determining an amount of the delivered key data which is commonly stored at all of the user ground station and the at least one other user ground station and instructing the user ground station and the at least one other user ground station to release the commonly stored delivered key data
Patent GB-2576456-A (GB)
Title: Micromanipulation apparatus for clinical applications
Inventor: PETROS GIATAGANAS
IPC: A61B90/00
Filed: 2018-04-25
Abstract: A micromanipulation apparatus comprises an outer tube defining a longitudinal z-axis of the apparatus and an inner tube is at least partially disposed within the outer tube. The inner tube has a continuous working channel and an endoscopy probe extending therethrough. A steering mechanism controllably varies the lateral x, y position of a distal end of the inner tube, relative to the device z-axis, and an ablation energy delivery device extends through the apparatus along the z-axis. A contrast agent delivery mechanism delivers contrast agent to the distal end of the inner tube via the continuous working channel or via a lumen of the outer tube. An image processor analyses images from the endoscopy probe and a controller optically determines magnitudes of displacements of the distal end of the inner tube based on said analysed images which is used as feedback to the steering mechanism.
Patent GB-2577829-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical rotary pipe mill or hone and method
Inventor: TERRY R BUSSEAR
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2018-04-30
Abstract: An electromechanical rotary pipe mill or hone including a body, a motor with a mill or hone disposed thereon in radially adjustable position with respect to the body, a clamping device extendable from the body and configured for anchoring the tool in a tubular, and a portion of the body that is rotatable about an axis of the electromechanical pipe mill or hone. A method for removing material in a tubular including running on electric wireline an electromechanical rotary pipe mill or hone as in any prior embodiment to a target location in a tubular, registering the mill or hone with a feature identified for removal of material, deploying the clamping device, rotating the mill or hone on its own axis, rotating a portion of the body about its own axis, and radially displacing the mill or hone to remove material.
Patent GB-2578404-A (GB)
Title: Split cycle internal combustion engine
Inventor: ANDREW ATKINS
IPC: F02B33/22
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A filter apparatus 110 for use in a split cycle engine for removing solid contaminants from a liquid that is condensed by refrigeration, comprising a liquid inlet 118, a liquid outlet 119 coupled thereto via a filtering element, the filtering element comprising a first portion 113, a second portion 115, and a diverter 111, 112 to direct the liquid through the first portion 113 and to direct the liquid through the second portion 115 in response to a control signal. Also disclosed is a split cycle internal combustion engine apparatus (100, Fig. 1) comprising a combustion cylinder (20, Fig. 1) and a compression cylinder (10, Fig. 1), arranged to provide compressed fluid to the combustion cylinder (20, Fig. 1), the compression cylinder (10, Fig. 1) is coupled to liquid coolant reservoirs (40, 50, Fig. 1). A controller (60, Fig. 1) receives an indication of at least one parameter associated with the engine, and controls delivery of at least one of the first or second liquid coolant from the first or second liquid coolant reservoir to the compression cylinder based on the at least one parameter such that the at least one liquid coolant vaporises into a gaseous phase during a compression stroke.
Patent GB-2594683-A (GB)
Title: Vaccine
Inventor: GAURAV GUPTA
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2020-02-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to Coronavirus 2019 nCoV spike protein. Polynucleotides encoding said spike protein and vaccine compositions for treatment or prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection comprising said spike protein are disclosed. The polynucleotide encoding the spike protein is optimised for recombinant expression and may be optimised for expression in a host cell selected from: Escherichia coli, yeast, preferably Komagataella or Saccharomyces; and/or mammalian cells, preferably human cells. A viral vector, RNA vaccine or DNA plasmid that expresses a spike protein from 2019-nCoV are also disclosed. A fusion protein comprising a spike protein from Covid-19 is also disclosed. The fusion protein may comprise the Hepatitis B surface antigen, the HPV 18 L1 protein, the Hepatitis E P239 protein or the HPV 16 L1 protein. A virus-like particle (VLP) comprising a spike protein from Coronavirus-19 wherein said VLP may contain the fusion protein. An antibody, or binding fragment thereof, and an oligonucleotide aptamer that specifically binds to a 2019-nCoV spike protein antigen are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2588981-A (GB)
Title: Network slice instance quality of experience
Inventor: David Gutierrez Estevez
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: To determine or predict the quality of experience (QoE) of a network slice instance (NSI), information is obtained which determines the QoE of a set of user equipments (UEs), and a mapping between the user equipments (UEs) and one or more NSIs. The mapping information may be obtained from the access and mobility function (AMF), and may relate to each new allocation of a UE to an NSI. Alternatively, the information may be obtained from the session management function (SMF), and may indicate which UEs have active PDU sessions allocated to the NSI. The QoE information corresponding to the UEs may be obtained from the network data analytics function (NWDAF). The QoE for the slice instance may be determined by the network slice selection function (NSSF). Based on NSI level QoE metrics, the network may trigger a redistribution of load among NSIs.
Patent GB-2592441-A (GB)
Title: Centralised driver tracking system
Inventor: LEWIS JORDAN MUTTON
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a centralised driver tracking system 100 and method comprising a driver computing device 102 with a driver application, an automotive business computing device 106, a processor 112, network interface 110 and a database server 108. The processor is configured to detect a driver application running on the driver computing device, determine a current location of the driver computing device, and communicate, to the automotive business computing device, the current location of the driver computing device. The system may include diary and task databases for the provision of tasks to the driver, including route information. Using an accelerometer of the driver computing device, it can be determined that the driver has exceeded a speed limit.
Patent GB-2593451-A (GB)
Title: X-ray determination of an object's location within a body
Inventor: GIL TRAVISH
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2020-03-16
Abstract: A foreign object 3 such as shrapnel in a body (50, fig 3) is located by imaging the body with a first x-ray emitter forming a first x-ray cone 11 and a second x-ray emitter forming a second x-ray cone 12. A detector panel 2 receives the x-rays 11, 12 and forms a two-dimensional image showing first 31 and second 32 positions of the object 3, and using the locations to determine a site of the object 3 relative to the detector panel 2. There may be a third x-ray emitter emitting a third cone of x-rays 13 and producing a third image 33 of the object 3. The device may be used for in-the-field triage to determine whether a trauma patient may be safely moved in conflict zones, for example based on whether shrapnel is near a major organ. The device is also suitable for the detection of foreign bodies such as contaminants in food or manufactured goods.
Patent GB-2593469-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a storage apparatus and storage apparatus
Inventor: KEVIN CARTWRIGHT
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2020-03-23
Abstract: A method 800 of controlling a storage apparatus (1, fig 2) for goods having a plurality of lockable storage compartments (12) wherein at least some of the storage compartments are temperature controlled. The method comprises obtaining compartment temperature information 810 (SCTI) for at least some of the compartments that indicates a temperature for each compartment. The method comprises obtaining order information 820 associated with a likelihood of at least one order of items being stored in the apparatus, and the order information comprises order delivery information (ODI) indicating a predicted delivery time for the order to the storage apparatus and order temperature information (OTI) indicating a required storage temperature for at least some of the items associated with the order. The method comprises determining a compartment temperature schedule 830 (SCTS) in dependence on the order information indicating a temperature control schedule for at least some of the compartments. The SCTS is determined to maximise predetermined storage capacity usage of the apparatus, with the predetermined storage capacity selected being less than a number of the lockable compartments. The method 800 comprises controlling the temperature 840 of at least some of the compartments according to the SCTS.
Patent GB-2581443-A (GB)
Title: Lid body and pressure cooker
Inventor: FENG PENG
IPC: A47J27/08
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A lid body and a pressure cooker. The lid body comprises a pot lid (1), an inner lid (2), a top lid (3), and an exhaust solenoid valve. The exhaust solenoid valve comprises a valve seat (4), valve core (5), and a valve cover (6). A mounting cavity (31) is provided on the top lid (3). The top and bottom of the mounting cavity (31) are respectively provided with an opening. The valve seat (4) is mounted in the mounting cavity (31). The valve core (5) is fixedly mounted in a valve seat mounting hole (40). The upper end of the valve core (5) abuts against the upper end face of the valve seat (4). The top of the valve core (5) is matingly connected to the valve cover (6), and the valve cover (6) can move with respect to the valve core (5) to open or close the exhaust solenoid valve. The bottom end of the valve core (5) passes through the opening at the bottom of the mounting cavity (31) and is fixedly connected to the pot lid (1). A limiting rib (311) protruding inward is provided on the side wall of the mounting cavity (31). The bottom end of the valve seat (4) abuts against the upper end face of the limiting rib (311). The lower end face of the limiting rib (311) abuts against the pot lid (1) or the inner lid (2). According to the lid body, the part of the top lid (3) between the valve seat (4) and the valve cover (6) is removed, such that the problem of easy deformation at a position where the top lid (3) contacts the valve core (5) is resolved, and the leakage of the exhaust solenoid valve is prevented.
Patent GB-2594254-A (GB)
Title: Fabric article and method of making the same
Inventor: NAEEM RIAZ
IPC: D04B21/14
Filed: 2020-04-20
Abstract: A fabric article 100 comprising a continuous body of knitted fabric 100, continuous body of fabric 100 comprises a base component 101 comprising a plurality of courses of nonconductive yarn and a sensing component 107 comprising a first conductive region 109. The first conductive region 109 comprises at least one course of conductive yarn. First conductive region 109 may be three-dimensional and extend away from a first surface of the base component 101. A filler material may be disposed within the first conductive region 109. The continuous body of fabric 100 may comprise the filler material, the filler may be an expanding yarn. The sensing component 107 may comprise a second conductive region 111. The second conductive region 111 may be three-dimension and extend away from a surface of the base component 101. The second region may extend from a second surface opposing the first surface. The sensing component may comprise a conductive pathway. The article may comprise a gripper component on the first or second surface of the base component. The sensing component may be a unitary knitted structure formed from single length of conductive yarn. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a fabric article.
Patent GB-2585752-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system of construction machine
Inventor: HIDEYASU MURAOKA
IPC: F15B11/00
Filed: 2018-05-21
Abstract: This hydraulic drive system for construction machinery is provided with: a swing motor; a swing operation device that outputs a swing operation signal according to the inclination angle of an operation lever; a swing direction switching valve that includes a spool and a drive unit which receives a command current and drives the spool, and that increases the supply amount of a working fluid to the swing motor and the discharge amount of the working fluid from the swing motor as the command current increases; a control device that supplies, to the swing direction switching valve, a command current that increases as the swing operation signal increases; and a pressure sensor that detects the outflow pressure of the swing motor. When the swing operation signal has decreased, the control device supplies a command current to the swing direction switching valve when the outflow pressure of the swing motor as detected by the pressure sensor increases past a threshold, thereby maintaining the movement speed of a spool at or below a limit value.
Patent GB-2586381-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control system for index downhole valves
Inventor: LORENZZO BREDA MINASSA
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2018-05-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a control valve. A primary line is pressurized to move according to an operating sequence to move a first piston within a first housing from a reset position to a close position such that a first control valve is switched to a closed state. The primary line is pressurized according to the operating sequence to move the first piston within the first housing from the close position to an open position such that the first control valve is switched to an open state. The secondary line is pressurized according to the operating sequence to move the first piston within the first housing back into the reset position.
Patent GB-2602252-A (GB)
Title: Deep learning multi-user communication
Inventor: MATHINI SELLATHURAI
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2020-12-11
Abstract: A one to many downlink system (e.g. wireless base-station 110 and user devices 120/130). The transmitter and receiver devices are each provided with a deep learning function 112/122/132 (e.g. a deep neural network, DNN) encoding and decoding user data. The deep learning functions are trained to optimise error free recovery of input data streams 101 at each user device 121 (the overall system essentially functions as an auto-encoder). The encoded data is subject to channel impairments 103/104 before being input to the decoder. The training may involve varying the channel impairment parameters (e.g. signal to noise ratio). Once trained the en/decoders are used to process live user data. An uplink version with a deep learning encoder per user device and a common base-station deep learning decoder is also claimed.
Patent GB-2589258-A (GB)
Title: Elevatable building
Inventor: GRAHAM HICKS
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 2015-04-13
Abstract: An elevatable building including a foundation 18 set into a ground level surface; a house assembled on a platform 15 which is raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism 19 having at least one vertical shaft 20; and an adaptable connection for utility services (29, 30, Fig. 11, 12) capable of adapting to the height of the platform, enabling the utilities to remain connected while the platform is raised. Waste water from the building may be directed to a waste water tank 33 located below ground. The building may be provided with a header tank (500-900L) that in normal use is maintained in a full state from a mains water supply, or a grey water tank to collect from grey water sources for use in toilet flushing. The building may include a photovoltaic array or other solar energy generation means for powering main or auxiliary services.
Patent GB-2602824-A (GB)
Title: A device for testing power electronics of a motor vehicle in the loop with a hardware-in-the-loop device as well as a system
Inventor: BING CHENG
IPC: G01R31/42
Filed: 2021-01-18
Abstract: A device 14 for testing power electronics 40, 16 of an inverter 24 of a motor vehicle with a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) device 12, comprises: an input interface 44 for receiving alternating voltage signals 46 from the power electronics and an output interface 48 for transmitting pulse width signals 38 to the hardware-in-the-loop device. The device 14 transforms the alternating voltage signals from the electronics into the pulse width modulation signals for the hardware-in-the-loop device 12. There may be a DC voltage source 50 of less than 60V for powering the electronics. The device may have a three-phase resistive load (52, fig 2) for transforming the AC voltage signals to pulse width signals. The device 14 may transmit the pulse width signals to an inverter model 18 in the hardware in the loop device 12. A testing system comprising the device 14 and the hardware-in-the-loop-device 12 is also claimed. The device is suited for testing gate drivers.
Patent GB-2590009-A (GB)
Title: A Node Testing Method and Apparatus For a Blockchain System
Inventor: RICHARD MATTHEW DENNIS
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: A method for a blockchain system comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein a first node determines a plurality of confirming nodes for a given period of time; receives one or more confirmed blocks of data from each of the plurality of confirming nodes; and determines whether a majority of the respective one or more confirmed blocks of data received from each of the plurality of confirming nodes match each other. If the majority match, then confirming nodes that submitted a confirmed block not matching the majority will be identified as not being eligible to be a confirming node for future periods of time. The plurality of confirming nodes are a subset (e.g. percentage) of a plurality of nodes each identified as being eligible to be a confirming node, and correspond to the nodes that will confirm new blocks of data to be appended to a blockchain of the blockchain system for the given period of time. Nodes may also be deemed to be ineligible to act as confirming nodes for future periods of time if they take too long to respond with a confirmed block. The number of confirming nodes is preferably an odd number.
Patent GB-2605819-A (GB)
Title: Duct access system
Inventor: COLIN POOLEY
IPC: H02G9/06
Filed: 2021-04-14
Abstract: A duct access system comprising a duct access device 102 which comprises a lower part 105 and an upper part 106; the upper part comprises a tubular portion 104 received in a corresponding tubular portion 103 of the lower part to define a chamber 110 (Figure 7). The lower part comprises a duct mating portion 115 shaped to mate with the radially outer surface of the duct 120. The upper part has an opening 122 (Figure 7) large enough to fit a user’s hand and the upper part is suitable for supporting a lid 108; the device is positioned over a hole in the duct so that the hole can be accessed by the user through the device. Optionally, an additional data cable and duct for it may be connected into the duct via the device. A tool 200 is claimed for holding the duct access device (Figure 13). A duct cutting or marking guide 302 is also claimed (Figure 17)
Patent GB-2606542-A (GB)
Title: Pumps
Inventor: RICHARD PAUL HAYES-PANKHURST
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 2021-05-12
Abstract: A pump 10 comprises a rotor 30 within a housing 20. The rotor comprises a housing engaging surface forming a seal with an interior surface of the housing, and at least one surface recess that forms with the interior surface of the housing a chamber that, on rotation of the rotor, conveys fluid from a first port 21 to a second port 22. A resiliently deformable diaphragm (50, figure 3) provides part of the interior surface of the housing and comprises a rotor engaging surface 56 which is urged into contact with the rotor by a pressurising means acting on a rear surface 54 of the diaphragm. A first flow channel 41a associated with the diaphragm extends longitudinally from one end of the rotor and is in fluid communication with the first port. A second flow channel 41b may extend longitudinally from the opposite end of the rotor and be in fluid communication with the second port and closed to the first port, with the first flow channel closed to the second port. Alternatively, an aperture (595, figure 12) may open from an interior surface of the housing to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the second port.
Patent GB-2612005-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for flushing scale and sand from gate valves
Inventor: JOHN PATRICK MANNING
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 2021-05-17
Abstract: Gate valve 100 has a main body 12 comprising an inlet 14 and an outlet 16 respectively connectable to an inlet pipe and outlet pipe and with a first conduit 20 connecting them. The valve has a gate 24, which seats in a radial groove 22 formed at least partially around the first conduit of the main body, and which is slidingly moveable orthogonally/at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the first conduit between open and closed positions. The gate valve is characterised by having a second conduit 102 having an inlet communicating with an exterior of the main body and an outlet in fluid communication with the groove. The second conduit may have a secondary valve means for selectively isolating the second conduit’s inlet 104 from its outlet. The second conduit inlet may be connected to a fluid supply such as a compressed air cylinder, air compressor, or pressurised water supply for clearing, flushing or blasting scale, sand or debris 40 from the groove to enable the gate to be properly seated. A lead screw actuator 28 having a knob, key or handle 30 may be connected to the gate which when rotated moves the gate between the open and closed positions.