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Patent GB-2538666-A (GB)
Title: Molecules that selectively activate regulatory T cells for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
Inventor: JEFFREY GREVE
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2015-07-20
Abstract: This invention provides for a fusion protein between an IL2αβγ Selective Agonist protein (IL2 Selective Agonist) and a IgG Fc protein. The IL2 Selective Agonist moiety provides a therapeutic activity by selectively activating the IL2αβγ form of the receptor, thus selectively stimulating Tregs. The Fc moiety provides a prolonged circulating half-life compared to the circulating half-life of IL-2 or an IL2SA protein.
Patent GB-2559745-A (GB)
Title: A forming method
Inventor: MARTIN TUFF
IPC: B21D22/14
Filed: 2017-02-15
Abstract: In a shear forming (spinning) process the surface of a metal blank 120 facing away from a mandrel 110 and which is contacted by the forming roller 130 is treated to reduce its surface roughness compared with the opposite surface. The surface roughness value (Ra) may be 1.0 to 3.0 microns. The surface roughness may be reduced by grinding one side of a rolled sheet to define the thickness of the sheet. The surface of the blank facing the mandrel may also be treated to reduce its roughness in which case the roughness of the surface facing the mandrel is greater than that contacted by the roller. The treatment to reduce roughness may comprise abrasive or electrochemical grinding, etching, electro-polishing, shot or grit blasting, acid pickling or molten salt bath treatment. The method may be controlled by a computer program. The metal may be titanium or aluminium alloy, nickel-cobalt superalloy or stainless steel. The process provides for components having improved fatigue performance.
Patent GB-2560301-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatuses for determining positions of multi-directional image capture apparatuses
Inventor: YU YOU
IPC: H04N13/30
Filed: 2017-02-20
Abstract: A method comprises processing a plurality of first images to generate a plurality of stereo-pairs of panoramic images, wherein each first image is captured by a respective camera of a respective one of a plurality of multi-directional image capture apparatuses. Each stereo-pair of panoramic images is generated from first images captured by cameras of a respective one of the plurality of multi-directional image capture apparatuses. Image re-projection is performed on each panoramic image of the plurality of stereo-pairs of panoramic images, thereby to generate a plurality of re-projected second images which are each associated with a respective virtual camera. The plurality of second images is processed to generate respective positions of the virtual cameras associated with the second images, and based on the generated positions of the virtual cameras, a position is determined of each of the plurality of multi-directional image capture apparatuses.
Patent GB-2550466-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: HISASHI NAKAHARA
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller capable of setting a peripheral velocity ratio of a developer bearing member relative to the image bearing member to two different modes. In a normal mode the peripheral velocity ratio is set to a prescribed amount and a color gamut enlargement mode in which a color gamut of an image to be formed on a recording medium is enlarged as compared to the normal mode by increasing the peripheral velocity ratio. The controller identifies image color gamut information included in image data and forms an image by selecting the normal mode or the color gamut enlargement mode in accordance with the image color gamut information.
Patent GB-2561172-A (GB)
Title: Ram mixing
Inventor: ANDY ODEN BURN
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 2017-04-03
Abstract: A process for formulating a homogenous crosslinked polymer bonded explosive composition comprising the steps of forming an admixture of an explosive material, a polymerisable binder and a crosslinking reagent encapsulated in a microcapsule, wherein the microcapsule comprises a shell wall polymer with resonant acoustic stimulus labile linkages; applying resonant acoustic stimulus to the admixture, causing the microcapsule to rupture and release said crosslinking reagent, to initiate the cure. Also disclosed is a process for filling a munition with said explosive composition comprising the aforementioned steps and additionally filling the munition with the admixture prior to applying the resonant acoustic stimulus. The resonant acoustic stimulus preferably operates in the frequency range of 50-70Hz. Further disclosed is a process for filling a munition with a polymer bonded explosive composition by forming a castable explosive composition comprising an explosive material, a polymerisable binder and a crosslinking reagent; filling the munition; then applying resonant acoustic stimulus. Preferably the components are transferred to the munition layerwise and the resonant acoustic stimulus causes homogenous mixing. A continuous filling process for filling a plurality of munitions is also disclosed. The rupture of the microcapsules is due to the vibrational mechanical forces provided by the resonant acoustic stimulus.
Patent GB-2548736-A (GB)
Title: Fault current limiter
Inventor: JEREMY PETER HALL
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2012-08-30
Abstract: A fault current limiter comprising a first central magnetic core 1c and first and second outer magnetic cores 1a and 1b, wherein the central core and respective outer cores sandwich two series of permanent magnets (see magnets 2). The magnetic cores may be ring cores. The central magnetic core has a thickness double that of the outer cores so as to allow the DC flux density to be equal since the permanent magnets above and below act on the central core. An AC coil (not shown) may be wound on the central soft core only in spaces (air gaps) 5 between the permanent magnets. The direction of an AC flux produced by the AC coil along the cores is orthogonal to the permanent magnets. Under normal operating conditions, the magnetic field provided by the permanent magnet arrangement saturates the core pair while under fault conditions the saturation is overcome which increases the net relative permeability of the core pair. This leads to an increase in the inductance of the AC coil which prevents or limits the passage of a fault current through the AC coil.
Patent GB-2566002-A (GB)
Title: Droplet dispensing systems
Inventor: FRANK F CRAIG
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 2017-06-22
Abstract: A microfluidic droplet dispensing system 100 comprising a droplet feed line 105, a dispensing line 110, a droplet outlet line 120, a first junction receiving an input flow from the droplet feed line and the dispensing line and an output to the droplet outlet line, a waste line 130, a first pressure source 155 and a droplet dispensing valve 115 wherein the system further comprises a second pressure source, a second junction having a first input from the droplet feed line and a second input from the droplet protect line and an output and a volume flow throttle. The system may comprise a disposable microfluidic cartridge configured for droplet processing/assay and having a substrate bearing the line and junctions wherein the droplets comprise droplets of water in oil and wherein the dispensing fluid comprises oil. Further claimed is a microfluidic droplet system comprising a droplet feed line, a dispensing line, a droplet outlet line, a first junction, a waste line, a first pressure source and a droplet dispensing valve wherein the system further comprises an injection line. The microfluidic droplet system generates microdroplets of emulsions, water in oil and picodroplets containing one or more entities.
Patent GB-2552434-A (GB)
Title: System and method for magnetic resonance coil arrangement
Inventor: GERON ANDRÉ BINDSEIL
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The system includes a main field magnet generating a main magnetic field B0. Moreover, the system further includes an integrated magnet device. The integrated magnet device has field-shift coils including primary field-shift coils and field-shift shield coils, the primary field shift coils being placed closer to an object to be imaged within the imaging volume than the field-shift shield coils. The gradient coils are placed between the primary field-shift coils and field-shift shield coils. At least one substrate layer is included to provide mechanical support for the field-shift coils and the gradient coils.
Patent GB-2566718-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device and system
Inventor: Joep Verburg
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: A device 100 for monitoring condensation on a surface, device 100 comprising: a body 111 including a processor; a humidity sensor; a temperature sensor 118; and an arm 110 extending from the body 111 that’s movable relative to body 111. Arm 110 is operable to support temperature sensor 118 proximate to a monitored surface. Arm 110 may comprise a plurality of rigid links 112 connected via ball joints, each link 112 being movable relative to adjacent links 112. Device 100 may comprise a sensor hut 122 surrounding the humidity sensor. The humidity sensor may be mounted on a further arm extending from body 111. Also a system for monitoring condensation on at least one surface, comprising: at least one device 100 in communication with a server. The server may compute a dew point temperature based on a temperature and a humidity measured by device 100. The system may comprise a user device for displaying condensation data, where the user device may receive alerts from device 100 of a monitored parameter exceeding a predetermined threshold. The system may comprise a plurality of devices 100 arranged to communicate with each other. Described in terms of a greenhouse setting, monitoring condensation on crops.
Patent GB-2563689-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker box for bicycle
Inventor: Shi jie xiong
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: A loudspeaker box for a bicycle, e.g. for attachment to the handlebars, includes a housing provided thereon with an illumination unit 3, a control key unit 4, a loudspeaker 5, a memory card interface 7 and a charging and discharging connector for a rechargeable battery 6. The housing contains a circuit board including a main control unit 100, a power amplifier unit 101 and a charging and discharging module 102 for controlling the charging and discharging of the battery. A voltage stabilizing unit 103 is also provided for supplying a stable voltage to the amplifier and a loudspeaker protection unit is provided to protect the speaker from being overdriven by the amplifier.
Patent GB-2568036-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a component of a railway vehicle
Inventor: DAVID VINCENT
IPC: G01M17/10
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a component of a wheelset assembly of a railway vehicle, the wheelset assembly comprising an axle mounted between opposed wheels, each wheel being fitted to a respective opposite end of the axle, the apparatus comprising a wirelesss sensor node fitted to the wheelset assembly, the wirelesss sensor node comprising a vibration energy harvester for converting mechanical energy from vibration in the wheelset assembly into electrical energy, a sensor for measuring a parameter, and a wireless trnsmitter for wirelessely transmitting the measured parameter to produce processed data, wherein the sensor is an accelerometer mounted to an end of the axle and the sensor and processor are arranged respectively to measure and process an axle percussion vibration frequency. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring a component of a wheelset assembly of a railway vehicle.
Patent GB-2569540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to interface detection
Inventor: JINGDONG ZHANG
IPC: G01F23/284
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A microwave level switch operable to initiate a switching function in the event of a change of medium in contact with or at a level of said switch, comprises: a sensor operable to sense a change of medium in contact with or at a level of said switch, and drive and processing electronics configured and operable to provide drive signals to said sensor, to receive and process received signals from said sensor, and to initiate a switching function dependent on said received signals. The sensor comprises: an open ended microwave waveguide formed by an outer electrode 24 and an inner electrode 23 held within said outer electrode with an electrical insulator 25 there-between, said sensor having a connection end 21 for connection to said drive and processing electronics, a distal end 22 for contact with said medium or in an alternative embodiment mounting in contact with a wall of a non-conductive vessel containing said medium, and a length L. Embodiments are claimed wherein the sensor is configured to create an impedance mismatch 26 at or adjacent to the connection end. Embodiments are claimed wherein the sensor is configured to operate within a frequency band having a frequency f0 with wavelength lambda located substantially centrally within the band, the sensor including at least one impedance mismatch having a dimension in the direction of length L related to the wavelength lambda. The electrodes of the waveguide may be co-axial.
Patent GB-2557741-A (GB)
Title: Icarisid compound, preperation method therefor, and application thereof
Inventor: LIANQUAN GU
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2015-06-29
Abstract: An icarisid compound shown in Formula I. The compound is a natural chemical component of a traditional Chinese medicine (epimedium herb) or a chemically modified product or a totally synthetic product based on these natural products. The compound can be used for preparing medicines, health care products, skin care products and the like associated with improvement of the immunity of a human body.
Patent GB-2560232-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Inventor: ROBERT R PARSONS
IPC: A63B60/02
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A golf club head 3800 includes a body portion 3810 with a toe portion 3830, a heel portion 3840, a rear portion 3860, a front portion 3850 with a strike face 3855, a sole portion (3880, fig 39), and a top portion 3870; first 3914 and second 4014 weight platforms are positioned on the top portion 3870 at the toe 3830 and heel 3840 of the club head 3800; the weight platforms 3914, 4014 are removable and extend in a direction from front 3850 to rear 3860 of the club head 3800 at least 50% of the length of the body portion 3810 to form visual guide means. A club head including a plurality of weight ports 3920, 4020 in the first 3914 and second 4014 weight portions is also disclosed as is a club head 3800 including an interior cavity that can be accessed via a face opening and a sole opening.
Patent GB-2573520-A (GB)
Title: A damper
Inventor: Luca Pesaresi
IPC: F01D5/10
Filed: 2018-05-08
Abstract: An inter-blade vibration damping member comprising an elongate damper body 192 having a longitudinal axis and the body being formed in a cone shape, with the conical surface contacting portions of a first 112a and second 112b blade. The cone may be a truncated cone, or frustoconical. The truncated cone may be a truncated elliptical cone. The surface may have a roughness, Ra, between 0.1 to 50 micrometres. The vibration damper may be used in a rotor device which may in turn be used in a gas turbine engine, which may have multiple compressors, shafts and turbines.
Patent GB-2570953-A (GB)
Title: Shape memory alloy actuation apparatus
Inventor: Stephen matthew bunting
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: An SMA actuation apparatus comprises a support structure and a movable lens carrying element supported on the support structure by a suspension system that guides movement, driven by a length of SMA actuator wire. The suspension system comprises at least one plain bearing with bearing surfaces on each of the support structure and the movable element that bear on each other. The bearing surfaces may be planar, or may comprise a protrusion 56 running in a channel 53. The actuator may be part of a miniature camera.
Patent GB-2567525-A (GB)
Title: Image projection apparatus
Inventor: TAKEHITO KAWASUMI
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2018-08-07
Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an image signal inputter configured to input an image signal, a first light modulation element (SLM) 7 configured to modulate light from a light source 1, a second light modulation element (SLM) 10 configured to modulate light in series from the first light modulation element, an optical system 11 configured to guide a projection image in which an image formed by the light modulated by the first light modulation element and an image formed by the light modulated by the second light modulation element are superimposed on each other. A first driver 51 is configured to drive one of the light modulation elements (preferably the first 7) based on a luminance correction data irrelevant to or independent of the image signal. A second driver 52 is configured to drive the other of the first and second light modulation elements based on the image signal. The luminance correction signal is preferably a gradation signal used to blend the overlap area of a multi-projector system. Alternatively, the luminance correction accounts for different reflectance properties of the screen, as captured by a camera 53.
Patent GB-2566609-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell multi cell layer/welding process
Inventor: Andrew Ballard
IPC: H01M8/2432
Filed: 2018-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved metal supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) unit, fuel cell stacks, fuel cell stack assemblies, and methods of manufacture. The metal-supported SOFC unit 1 comprises a metal spacer 30 disposed between a plurality of metal substrate plates 70a, 70b and a metal interconnect plate 20, at least one SOFC 79 being disposed on an opposite surface 72 of the metal substrate plates from the metal spacer, wherein the metal spacer comprises a plurality of cut-out portions 40a, 40b which wholly overlap a respective metal substrate plate. At least two blanking plates 50a, 50b are also provided, which are preferably located at each end of the plurality of metal substrate plates 70a, 70b to form a metal substrate member 65. Fuel and oxidant inlet and outlet ports 24, 34a/b, 54 are preferably located in end portions of the metal interconnect, metal spacer and blanking plates. The interconnect plate preferably includes dimples (110, figure 6) and elongate bridge dimples (120, 121, figure 6) for defining a fluid flow path through the SOFC unit.
Patent GB-2577500-A (GB)
Title: A mechanical hand
Inventor: EDWARD WILLIAM VARLEY
IPC: A61F2/70
Filed: 2018-09-25
Abstract: A mechanical hand 100 comprising a plurality of individually driven digit assemblies 102, 104 pivotally movable between open and closed positions along a flexion/extension plane, and a controller coupled to the drive assemblies and configured to move the digit assemblies to form or maintain a desired grip responsive to a sensed parameter associated with the digit assemblies. The sensed parameter may be the force applied to at least one digit, position or speed of a digit assembly along the flexion/extension plane, torque or grip force applied to an object, or oppositional position of a thumb assembly. Sensors may include a force sensitive resistor in a distal phalange, linear potentiometer, Hall sensors to detect motor speed, current drawn by the motor or the differential in current drawn. The controller may terminate movement of a digit assembly when a predetermined target or limit is reached. Methods of controlling such a hand.
Patent GB-2570968-A (GB)
Title: Roller clutch for fishing reel
Inventor: SATOSHI IKEBUKURO
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2018-11-15
Abstract: A roller clutch (10, fig 1) for a fishing reel (100, fig 1) includes an outer ring (2, fig 2), an inner ring (3, fig 2), a roller (4, fig 2), and a torsion spring 6. The roller is capable of moving between a transmitting position for transmitting power between the outer ring and the inner ring and a non-transmitting position for canceling the transmission of the power. The torsion spring biases the roller toward one of the transmitting position and the non-transmitting position. The torsion spring has a coil portion 61 and a first arm portion 62 extending from the coil portion. The first arm portion has a pressing portion 623. The pressing portion extends in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the roller and comes into contact with the roller.
Patent GB-2565019-A (GB)
Title: Ladder polybenzodifurans
Inventor: BRANDON KOBILKA
IPC: H01L51/46
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: A polybenzodifuran ladder polymer is disclosed.
Patent GB-2570551-A (GB)
Title: Puff sensing and power circuitry for vapourizer devices
Inventor: BRYAN WHITE
IPC: A24F40/51
Filed: 2018-11-23
Abstract: A vaporizer device where an electrical current is sent to a resistive heating element in response to suction from a user, where the suction is determined via two absolute pressure sensors 604, 606 (semi-conductor or piezoresistive pressure sensors). Preferably there is a third sensor in the form of an accelerometer. In further embodiments, the air velocity and volumetric air flow is calculated, the amount of vaporizable material is determined and then converted to the vapour phase per unit time, and then the amount of aerosol generated is then controlled as a result. The temperature of the heater is preferably controlled as well as the consistency of the aerosol concentration. In a further embodiment, the user may be prompted to provide a series of sample puffs so as to discern the average puffing power of the user. Further aspects of the invention comprise a vaporizer device comprising a gasket configured to prevent passage of liquids within the device and a vaporizer device comprising a liquid resistant, electrical contact pin.
Patent GB-2579612-A (GB)
Title: Linear actuator assembly
Inventor: Costel Chirosca
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: A linear actuator (LAC) for a hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) of a vehicle, the linear actuator being supplied with braking fluid from a reservoir 300 through a hydraulic route 1 by means of refill valves 211, 212 and outlet valves 221, 222. The actuator comprises: a first piston 11 with a first working surface S1 that builds up a first pressure p1 within a first chamber and a second piston 12 with two working surfaces: second surface S21 and third surface S22, with surface S22 building up a second pressure p2 within a second chamber which is different to the first pressure (e.g. higher pressure). The chambers may be defined by separate housings 101, 102 and communicate via the hydraulic route 1, or by a single common housing (110; fig. 2) with a travel limiter (111; fig. 2). The first surface S1 may have equal area to the second surface S21. The linear actuator is for a “one box” design of HECU and is scalable for different vehicle sizes, i.e. to output both low volume low pressure and high volume high pressure brake fluid.