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Patent GB-2522756-A (GB)
Title: Automated tower with many novel applications
Inventor: AYKROYD HENRY ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A multi-layer vertical growth storage tower 15a comprises two stacks of growth tray units 1 wherein the underside of each unit accommodates a lighting source, the stacks are on either side of a central lift mechanism 18, the growth trays being mechanically transferred 29 between a lift position and a storage position., the trays being automatically retrievable from the storage position to a management position 16 which is outside the tower, the management position being aligned with a workstation which aligns with at least one opening on the outside of the tower for access to the growth trays. The light sources may be LEDs. Additionally there may be a system for ventilating, cooling, and control of humidity and CO2 levels.
Patent GB-2524653-A (GB)
Title: Miniature McKibben actuator
Inventor: HENRY CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: F15B15/10
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A McKibben-type hydraulic actuator 1 is provided. The hydraulic actuator 1 comprises a tubular bladder 2 having first and second ends 3, 4; an expandable and collapsible over-braided sleeve 8 provided on the tubular bladder 2; a fluid inlet fitting 16 provided in fluid communication with the tubular bladder 2; and at least one mechanical connection 12, 13 provided along the tubular bladder 2. The hydraulic actuator 1 may have flexibility and an overall diameter of less than about 5mm. A method of fabricating such a hydraulic actuator is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2541635-A (GB)
Title: Indenters
Inventor: JAMES FRANK SMITH
IPC: G01N3/62
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: An indenter has a crystal 12 (such as diamond or sapphire) is secured to a holder 10 by an adhesive 14 of a glass or ceramic composition, forming a bond with the crystal 12 strong enough for use at high temperatures. A method for making the indenter requires applying heat to the adhesive 14, causing it to flow around the crystal 12. Force may be applied to the crystal 12 to prevent it floating on the molten adhesive. The adhesive 14 may be a ceramic frit, formed by grinding, to fine powder, a glass produced from inorganic compounds, including silica, feldspar, calcium carbonate, kaolin in a eutectic composition. A fluxing agent may reduce the melting temperature, and a stiffening agent increase the viscosity. The holder 10 may be made from ceramic material, such as high density alumina, assembled from parts, or formed in one piece by hot pressing or sintering.
Patent GB-2522379-A (GB)
Title: Assembly forming a gasket for a turbomachine, comprising a brush seal
Inventor: MORREALE SERGE RENE
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly forming a gasket (20) for a turbomachine, characterised in that it comprises a brush seal (1) formed from a plurality of elastic sealing hairs (4) surrounding a core (2), a holding ring (21) comprising a recess (23) for at least partially receiving the brush seal (1), and a supporting cover (22) placed in contact with the brush seal (1) in order to hold it in position against the holding ring (21), the brush seal (1) being arranged between the holding ring (21) and the supporting cover (22).
Patent GB-2538791-A (GB)
Title: Satellite communication
Inventor: GUY WILKINSON
IPC: H04B7/212
Filed: 2015-05-29
Abstract: A gateway 104 to a network, e.g. Internet 102, for effecting communication between the network and remote systems via a forward satellite link 106. The gateway comprises a first satellite hub 402a, a second satellite hub 402b of a different vendor, a multiplexor 703 and a modulator 704. The first satellite hub 402a receives, from the network, first outgoing data intended for one or more first remote systems. The second satellite hub 402b receives, from the network, second outgoing data intended for one or more second remote systems. The multiplexor 703 multiplexes the first and second data and the modulator 704 modulates the multiplexed data, whereby the first and second data are modulated onto the same frequency carrier for transmission via the forward satellite link 106. A satellite modem may receive and demodulate the modulated data. The satellite modem may demultiplex the data to detect that the first data is associated with a first identifier and output the first data to a connected computer device, and that the second data is associated with a second identifier and discard the second data.
Patent GB-2540150-A (GB)
Title: Magnet
Inventor: TUNCAY CELIK
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: A rare earth magnet 1, or a method of making a rare earth magnet, comprises: depositing dysprosium 3 onto only one or more particular parts of the surface of a rare earth magnet body 2. The dysprosium 3 may be deposited by a cold spray process which provides one or more beads onto particular surface locations of a sintered rare earth alloy body 2 with a grain structure 5. The sprayed magnet may be subjected to a heat treatment which induces a grain boundary diffusion process for the dysprosium to form shell layers 6 around one or more grains. The magnet 1 may include a neodymium alloy, such as Nd2Fe14B. The magnet 1 may make efficient use of the dysprosium material.
Patent GB-2534011-A (GB)
Title: Modular socket panel and layer module for modular socket panel
Inventor: SAI MAN WANG
IPC: H01R27/00
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A modular socket panel comprising: a bottom layer 20 adapted to be fixed to an embedded case in a wall and adapted to be electrically connected to a power supply provided by the embedded case, and a surface layer 24 adapted to be directly or indirectly connected to the bottom layer in a non-fastening manner (preferably sliding, pull and plug, or snap fitting). The surface layer provides a power socket 42, which is electrically connected to the bottom layer. The modular socket panel disclosed in the present invention preferably enables a user to mount a middle layer 22 and the surface layer onto the bottom layer or remove the middle layer and surface layer from the bottom layer without any tool, and also enables the user to mount different middle layers in the modular socket panel when needed to implement different functions, such as network connection and USB interface. Preferably the middle layer comprises an environmental sensor (temperature, humidity etc.) or a network adapter (powerline, Ethernet, wireless access etc.)
Patent GB-2544335-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for use in the manufacture of a display element
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: In a micro-assembly method of manufacture of a display element, a pickup tool (PUT) is used for selective picking of a subset of LED dies from a handle layer. The strength of adhesion of the subset of devices to be picked from the handle layer has been modified, so that the strength of adhesion of the dies to the handle layer is less than the force applied by the pickup tool. The handle layer may be UV tape which is selectively irradiated with a UV light only below the subset of devices to be picked; a thermal release tape; or a multiple layer tape. The devices may be micron scale directional parabolic inorganic LED devices. The subset of devices may be transferred to a substrate of a display element. A computer program may comprise instructions for executing the method.
Patent GB-2539067-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the detection and monitoring of the condition of pipeline components
Inventor: MALCOLM WAYMAN
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus for the detection of a change of condition of a component, such as an air valve, is fitted to operate in conjunction with a pipeline 2 and/or a change in condition in the pipeline. The change in condition may be the detection of opening of the valve 4 from a normally closed position in order to ensure that the valve is operating correctly and, if requited, steps can be taken to move the valve to the required condition or effecting repairs to the valve. The apparatus can also be used to ensure that the monitoring of the usage of material passing along the pipeline, such as water or effluent, and within certain parts of a distribution network can be assessed more accurately. The apparatus may be provided as a housing to be attached to or adjacent to the component to be monitored and includes vibration and/or sound detection devices for detecting change in condition and also allowing the apparatus to be moved between dormant and active modes. There are provided data processing means and storage and/or communication means to allow data and/or graphical representations of the operation of the component to be determined with respect to time.
Patent GB-2549078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to loudspeaker drive unit performance
Inventor: MAS CONRAD
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A loudspeaker drive unit is rigidly mounted to a rigid loudspeaker enclosure 1 with an aperture by means of a clamping plate 3 around the circumference of the drive unit front ring. This gives mechanical resistance to vibration in the drive unit chassis 2 entering the enclosure. A mass damping element 8 is attached via a decoupling pad to the rear of the drive unit and magnet assembly 7, and fixed resiliently with decoupling spacers 11 to the enclosure via a standoff 10 so that the vibration is quickly dissipated from the whole drive unit and magnet assembly. The mass damping element also reduces magnet oscillation caused by vibration in the chassis. The mass damping element may be a metal plate, such as an aluminium alloy casting. There may be more than one mass damping element. The mass dampers can be tuned to damp different frequencies by altering the mass and density of the decoupling material.
Patent GB-2550222-A (GB)
Title: Constant on time boost converter control
Inventor: XIANGCHENG WANG
IPC: H02M3/155
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A controller 116 for a switching converter (e.g. boost converter 102) includes: a current estimator to estimate current IL through an inductor 106; and a switch control to control activation and deactivation of at least one switch 108, 110 of the switching converter based on the estimated inductor current. The estimated inductor current is based upon a previous sample of a current through the inductor. A sense resistor 109 may be used to sense current Is flowing through a switch 108, wherein the current Is is indicative of the current IL flowing through the inductor when the switch 108 is closed. The switch control may also control activation and deactivation of the at least one switch based on a reference voltage formed by analogue-to-digital conversion of output voltages VOUT from a switched output stage 104. The reference voltage may be an audio signal or an ultrasonic signal.
Patent GB-2543160-A (GB)
Title: Overhead side air curtain protective barrier
Inventor: MARC DAVID NEDELMAN
IPC: B60R21/2334
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: An air curtain assembly includes a side air curtain 14 having a top edge and being inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. In the uninflated position, the side air curtain extends along a longitudinal axis. A first flap 18 is attached to the top edge (16, Fig 3) and an elongated flap 20 is attached to the first flap. The elongated flap extends from the first flap at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. As such, as the air curtain inflates from the uninflated position to the inflated position, the elongated flap is disposed between the side air curtain and a side roof rail 22 of the vehicle to limit or prevent abrasion of the side air curtain as the side air curtain is inflated. Other forms of the invention include a fastener 30 included in the vehicle side rail and a means for extending the first flap between the fastener and side air curtain in the inflated position.
Patent GB-2554355-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust gas treatment assembly
Inventor: Gerald William Barr
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2016-09-21
Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment assembly 200 and method of use thereof comprising a catalyst 204, a duct 202 configured to carry exhaust gases from an exhaust pipe 19 to the catalyst and a movable element 206 configured to guide exhaust gases from the duct into the catalyst. Element is movable between a first position in which the exhaust gases are directed into a sub-portion 204a of the catalyst and a second position in which the exhaust gases are able to flow into a remaining portion 204b of the catalyst. The movable element may be a tube slidably disposed within, or partially received in the duct. The first position may be an extended position where the movable element extends from the duct and the second position may be a retracted position where the element is retracted from the catalyst. The remaining portion of the catalyst may be radially outside the sub-portion of the catalyst and may be outside the movable element. The movable element may have an actuator to move it. The position of the element may be moved upon determination of a catalyst threshold temperature or predicted temperature. The element may be moved after a predetermined time period.
Patent GB-2561015-A (GB)
Title: D-Jab Stick
Inventor: DALVINDER GHAG
IPC: F41B15/02
Filed: 2017-04-01
Abstract: A fight training device having an adjustable rod with a sliding grip mechanism, the rod having a first end with a foam cushioned handle for gripping, and a second end with a boxing glove or a padded head. The sliding grip can be pushed or pulled along the length of the shaft. The device can be used for training and practise purposes for boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The cushioned end may have a hook of lace used to hang up the device.
Patent GB-2563225-A (GB)
Title: Heating unit
Inventor: KEITH LAWLEY
IPC: F24H1/50
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: An apparatus for heating a liquid, and possibly for use as a temporary boiler, comprises: a housing 1 for receiving cold water to be heated; a container (3, fig. 2) formed of a thermally conductive material containing a heat transfer medium and a heating element; and one or more water inlets 5, 7 and one or more water outlets 6, 8 in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. The inlets and outlets may be for central heating and running water. The heating element is substantially within the container, which is substantially within the housing and, in use, is in contact with water to be heated. The heating element may be a thermostatically controlled electrical resistance element, and the heat transfer medium may function as a protective medium therefor, thus preventing damage from hard water limescale and corrosion. The medium may comprise ethylene glycol, propanediol, dietheylene glycol or distilled water.
Patent GB-2567227-A (GB)
Title: Galvanically isolated gate drive circuit with power transfer
Inventor: Joseph Duigan
IPC: H03K17/691
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: An isolated drive circuit 61 for controlling the operation of a switch 66 comprises a control circuit (57, Fig.6) for switching the switch in response to control signals va, vb, and a power supply circuit 52, 56 for providing power for the control circuit. The control signals are delivered as pulses from a winding of a transformer 51. In operation the power supply circuit extracts power from individual pulses and is configured to delay substantive extraction of power until the control circuit detects the pulse; this can reduce the impact of transformer leakage inductance on propagation delay, switch ON and switch OFF times. The delay may be configured according to a pre-determined time or pulse amplitude being reached. The power supply may be connected to the transformer winding by at least one switch, for example a diode or transistor. Alternative arrangements include a pulse rectifier circuit (11, 12, Fig.9) to convert positive and negative pulses to unipolar pulses, synchronous control using a clock signal extracted from the pulses (Figs. 12-14), the control circuit controlling the switch operation in response to the arrival order of positive and negative pulses, a modulator for modulating the pulses delivered in response to auxiliary control information and a demodulator for extracting information from the pulses (Fig.16).
Patent GB-2553977-A (GB)
Title: Damper device
Inventor: MASATOSHI INOUE
IPC: F16F9/516
Filed: 2016-04-15
Abstract: A piston is provided with a first stopper part (54a) provided on a first chamber (62) side of an annular outer peripheral part (44a) so as to protrude in a radial direction, a second stopper part (48a) provided on a second chamber (64) side of the annular outer peripheral part (44a) so as to protrude in the radial direction, and a protrusion (55) formed so as to extend in an axial direction while protruding in the radial direction past the annular outer peripheral part (44a), and arranged so as to separate from the first stopper part (54a) in a circumferential direction. The protrusion (55) has an inclined surface that is inclined so as to project radially outward from the second stopper part (48a) side toward the first stopper part (54a) side. A sealing ring member (24) allows the first chamber (62) and the second chamber (64) to be communicated when the portion not restricted by the first stopper part (54a) deforms in a direction away from the second stopper part (48a) due to friction with a cylinder (30).
Patent GB-2555955-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial rubber and processes for making the same
Inventor: Richard Gogerty
IPC: C08L21/02
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A liquid rubber composition comprises a latex, a vulcanizing agent, and an antimicrobial agent selected from a halide of silver, gold, or zinc. Preferably, the antimicrobial agent comprises silver chloride and the vulcanizing agent comprises sulphur. The latex may be natural rubber, which has been optionally modified to reduce its protein content or may be a synthetic latex, such as polyisoprene. Typically, 100ml of the composition has a viscosity of no more than 15 seconds when measured using a #5 Ford Flow Cup at 16-18ºC. The composition may be vulcanized to make a solid rubber product with antimicrobial properties. The product may be in the form of a latex glove or a rubber sheet. In a further aspect, the use of zinc oxide as an antimicrobial agent in a liquid rubber or vulcanized rubber composition is disclosed.
Patent GB-2558737-A (GB)
Title: Sink or bath apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: ROBERT PAUL BOLTON
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: Sink or bath apparatus 2 is provided having a sink or bath body portion 4 with at least one sink or bath recess 18 defined therein. An opening of said at least one recess is defined in a first wall or surface 6 of said sink or bath body portion 4. The sink or bath body portion has at least one further aperture 32, recess and/or channel defined in or adjacent the first wall or surface 6 and/or a further wall or surface 14 of the sink or bath body portion for the location of tap means 34 therewith in use. The at least one further aperture 32, recess and/or channel is arranged such that at least a body portion of the tap means 34 is partially or wholly located or recessed within the at least one further aperture, recess and/or channel in use. A body portion of the tap means may be slideably inserted in and removed from the at least one further aperture 32.
Patent GB-2568726-A (GB)
Title: Object prioritisation of virtual content
Inventor: Sujeet Shyamsundar Mate
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: Method and apparatus, comprising: providing virtual content for transmission to one or more remote user devices, the virtual content comprising a plurality of objects; receiving interaction data from a first remote user device indicative of a user interaction with virtual content and determining, based on the interaction data, a subset of the objects as being one or more interaction objects associated with the user of the remote user device; generating a first data stream including the one or more interaction objects; transmitting the first data stream to a remote user device; generating a second data stream including the remainder of the plurality of objects; and transmitting the second data stream to a remote user device. Also, receiving the first and second data streams and rendering objects from the data streams based on the interaction data.
Patent GB-2573989-A (GB)
Title: A projection or expulsion device
Inventor: PAUL CUNNINGHAM
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 2018-04-06
Abstract: A device for projecting an object 26 comprises a base portion 14, a top portion 16 and a compressible and extensible portion 18, wherein the base portion 14 and top portion 16 are each connected to the compressible and extensible portion 18 at substantially one respective end thereof, and wherein the device comprises a locking element (36, figure 4) which when engaged is adapted to hold the base portion 14 and top portion 16 substantially in position relative to each other. The locking element (36) may include a slot (30) formed in each of the base portion 14 and the top portion 16 and a corresponding tab (34) adapted to be inserted into each slot. Pulling the tab (34) out of the slots (30) triggers the extensible spring 18 to raise the top portion 16 expelling the object 26 from the device. The device is a development in the field of novelty devices such as crackers, part cannons, table bombs and the like.
Patent GB-2572816-A (GB)
Title: A method of collecting travel fares in a transport system
Inventor: ANIL GOEL
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2018-04-13
Abstract: The variable fare collection system in the public transportation system 100 with multiple stations comprises a plurality of entry and exit gates 130, a server 120, and a plurality of mobile user devices 110, wherein the entry and exit gates read a machine-readable code, indicating the remaining funds in a user’s account, displayed on the user devices where the gates send to the server the code information, where the server calculates the fare based on the users travel data and deducts the fare from the user’s account and where the server submits the remaining funds in the user’s account to an app of the user device, the app enabling a user to register funds and create a user account which uses the telephone number as identification. Preferably, the entry gate evaluates if the code indicates funds above a threshold level and allows access through the gate if the funds are above the threshold and denies access if funds are below the threshold. An inspection terminal, in the form of a mobile device 140, may be used to verify the funding account of the user before the exit of the transport system.
Patent GB-2573009-A (GB)
Title: Drywall corner bead
Inventor: COLM MCGRATH
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: A drywall corner bead 100 comprises a first planar wing 102a connected at an angle to a second wing 102b. First and second strips of material 110a, 110b are adhered onto an outer surface of the first wing and second wings respectively by a first adhesive 114. The first and second strips extend beyond the respective first and second wings to provide a portion of the first and second strips that is exposed and comprises a second adhesive 116. The first and second strips are spaced apart from the connecting edges of the first and second wings. The first adhesive may be stronger than the second, which may be pressure sensitive. The strips may extend the full length of the wings, and the angle between the first and second wings may be 90 degrees. A protrusion 118 may extend along the connecting edges of the wings. The strips may be formed from a mesh or scrim tape.