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Patent GB-2580417-A (GB)
Title: Display device support arm
Inventor: TIMOTHY FRANCIS
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: A display device support arm 10 comprising a securing component 20 securing the arm to a stable surface; a first support arm element 40 pivotally attached to the securing component and coupling to an attachment means 60. A second support arm element 70 also attached to the coupling means and an attachment head 80 and a display mounting head secured to the attachment head. The display mounting head includes a toothed arcuate surface 87 to which there is pivotally mounted a spring trigger 95 to move one or more locking blocks 90 out of biased engagement with the arcuate surface. The invention also describes a method of installing a plurality of device support arms.
Patent GB-2582159-A (GB)
Title: Load-transferring components
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: A component for transferring a load applied to an opening 21 in the component to another location of the component comprises a matrix material and at least one longitudinal reinforcing clement 23 embedded in the matrix material which is under tension, arranged in a loop around the opening 21 and comprises a section that is aligned with the load path between the opening 21 and the other location of the component. The reinforcing element 23 contacts one or more pins 72a & 72b embedded within the matrix material and located inside the loop. The component comprises a further reinforcing element 24 arranged in a loop around the opening 21 and which forms at least a part of the surface of the opening 21. The component can be an aircraft rib which supports landing gear or an engine and can be made from an aluminium or titanium matrix with an aluminium oxide fibre, carbon fibre or silicon carbide fibre reinforcing element. The component can be made by casting, additive manufacturing, beam deposition or hot isostatic pressing.
Patent GB-2569515-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for autonomous vehicles to react to hostile third parties when making product deliveries
Inventor: TODD D MATTINGLY
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided herein useful to enable delivery of retail products along product delivery routes to recipients. In some embodiments, autonomous product delivery systems are provided to enable delivery of retail products, and comprises: an autonomous ground vehicle ("AGV") on a product delivery route. The AGV includes control circuits, sensors in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to communicate sensor data to the control circuits, and emitters in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to emit irritants. The control circuits use sensor data to detect the presence of an object having a relationship to parameters defining a known hostile third party, detect the presence of a hostile third party positioned within a threshold distance relative to the AGV, determine that the hostile third party is interfering with an operation of the AGV, and activate the emitter in response to the determination.
Patent GB-2586948-A (GB)
Title: Riser monitoring using distributed sensing
Inventor: PHILIP HEAD
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2019-06-03
Abstract: A riser monitoring assembly to monitor and manage a riser extending between subsea well equipment and a floating vessel comprises a first fibre optic cable 30 terminating in an upper communication and sensor pod attached to the upper BOP stack. The communication and sensor pod is in real time communication with a lower communication and sensor pod which is connected to sensors. The fibre optic cable may be a distributed fibre optic sensor. A second fibre optic cable can be positioned at 180 degrees opposite the first fibre optic cable to provide distributed strain measurement of the riser. Standard choke and kill line passages 9, 10 can be used as conduits for the fibre optic monitoring and communication cables 30 providing permanent distributed sensing of the riser. Alternatively, the fibre optic cables can be spaced inside or outside the riser. The lower communication and sensor pod connected to sensors monitor parameters of a flex joint, the internal pressure of the riser, events occurring inside the riser, and the status of well control hardware fitted to the BOP stack. Gyroscope, inclinometer and or accelerometers can be mounted to the lower riser package and adjacent the top of the riser.
Patent GB-2576106-A (GB)
Title: Pallet wrap monitoring apparatus
Inventor: JED MATTHEW GOUDIE
IPC: G01B21/06
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: There is a dispensing roll 22, a first stretching roller 23 and a measuring roller 2 between or contacting the first stretching roller; a rotation sensor is on the measuring roller with communication, processing and output means. Ideally the measuring roller contacts the top or bottom edge 24 of the film, and rotates 26 about an axis perpendicular to both the axis of the dispensing roll 22 and the direction of movement 25 of the film. The roller can have a measuring part and a detachable and extendable extension. It can be mounted on a base member retro fitable to the housing of the wrapping device. The sensor can be optical, magnetic or inductive and there can be a sensor element. The sensor can be independently battery powered. A method does not limit where the rotation sensor can be placed.
Patent GB-2588231-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical instrument
Inventor: MATTHEW DAVIDGE
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument 100, comprising: a handle 104 including first and second arms 105,106 being relatively movable between an open position with arms 105,106 spaced apart and a closed position with arms 105,106 brought closer together; an end effector 101 movable between first and second conditions in response to arm 105,106 movement; and a switch 116 located on handle 104. Switch 116 comprises: an activation button 117 operable to deliver RF energy to end effector 101; and a moveable component, moveable between first and second positions, the respective positions placing activation-button 117 in enabled and disabled conditions. Preferably, in the enabled condition, activation-button 117 is activatable by one of arms 105,106 when handle 104 is in the closed position. The moveable-component may rotate around an axis of first arm 106, the moveable-component comprising a rotatable collar 118 with activation-button 117 mounted thereupon. Preferably, activation-button 117 is on second-arm 105 and the moveable-component on first-arm 106, the moveable-component having a protrusion moveable between first and second positions along a track on a surface of first-arm 106, where in the first position the protrusion aligns with activation-button 117 so when handle 104 is in the closed position, the protrusion actuates activation-button 117.
Patent GB-2590405-A (GB)
Title: Controlling movement of a table in an aircraft passenger suite
Inventor: RICHARD W HARRIS
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2019-12-16
Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite (fig.1,100) has a table 130 mounted to a console 150. A controller 210 has an initiation input for receiving an instruction to initiate electro-mechanical movement of the table along a path, relative to the console, between two positions. Sensing equipment detects if any obstacle is present on the path, and indicates this to the controller which prevents movement of the table if an obstacle is present, preferably ceasing or preventing table movement if an obstacle is detected and issuing a visual alert. Preferably, in one position the table is stowed in the console (fig.2b). The suite may have a further furniture item, such as a cocktail-table 140 mounted to the console, which slides along another path, perpendicular to the tables path where they intersect. The sensing equipment may be a hall effect sensor and a magnet, located on the console and the cocktail-table, respectively; alternatively, a cable wound around a cable reel coupled to a rotary sensor may be used. Preferably, the sensing equipment has a switch activated when the cocktail-table moves in or out of a zone where it intersects the tables path.
Patent GB-2584525-A (GB)
Title: Method of toolpath generation for a spin forming process
Inventor: EVRIPIDES G LOUKAIDES
IPC: G05B19/4093
Filed: 2020-02-25
Abstract: A method of controlling a spin forming machine including: receiving a CAD model of the target shape comprising target points; receiving forming tool 6 shape information; generating a toolpath for the forming tool, which comprises determining command positions for the forming tool. Each tool command position is based on a target point 86 and the forming tool shape information and each one offset from its target point so the forming tool engages the workpiece at the target point. The forming tool is controlled according to the toolpath to deform the rotating workpiece towards the target shape. The tool may be a roller and the shape information may be its radius, its nose radius and its orientation. Determining each command position may comprise determining the co-ordinates of the centre of a sphere from the roller shape information. For each command position, the method may include determining the target point so that the sphere does not intersect any other target points. The target point determination may take account of the workpiece thickness and two workpieces may be mounted together.
Patent GB-2597451-A (GB)
Title: A gas safety valve and gas supply line
Inventor: CHRIS ANDREW LEWIS
IPC: F16K17/28
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: A safety valve 20 comprises a valve body 22 having an inlet port 24 for coupling to a first gas supply and an outlet port 26 for coupling to an appliance. The valve body has an inlet bore 28 extending downstream from the inlet port 24, and an outlet bore 30 extending to the outlet port 26. A stem 44 with a pressure gauge 48 displays gas pressure. A valve 32 has a valve chamber 34 with a valve inlet 36 and a valve outlet 38, a ball 40 located within the valve chamber 44, and a valve seat 42 at the valve outlet 38. The ball 40 is retained in the valve chamber 34 upstream of the valve seat 42. Normally the ball 40 rests away from the valve seat 42 to allow a supply of gas to the outlet port 26 when a pressure difference between the inlet bore 28 and the outlet bore 30 is at an allowable level or below, and seals against the valve seat 42 to shut off the gas supply when the pressure difference exceeds the allowable level. The valve body 22 has an internal junction upstream of the valve inlet 36 and a side inlet port (52, Fig. 5) feeding into the inlet bore 28 at the junction for supplying an appliance with a second gas supply when the second gas supply is coupled to the side inlet port 52.
Patent GB-2598344-A (GB)
Title: Components for batteries
Inventor: SHUAI GONG
IPC: H01M50/503
Filed: 2020-08-27
Abstract: A component of a busbar assembly 704 for electrically connecting a plurality of cylindrical cells (100, Figure 1A) in a battery module 700, wherein each cylindrical cell comprises a positive terminal (100P, Figure 1A) and a negative terminal (100N, Figure 1A). The component 706 comprises an end bar 706E and a first group of fingers 706F1 extending from the end bar, each of the fingers in the first group comprises a plurality of connection tabs 712. At least some of the fingers are tapered such that a cross sectional area of each tapered finger is greater in a proximal portion of the finger than a distal portion of the finger. At least some of the fingers may be serpentine. The fingers may be formed from aluminium. The connection tabs may be formed from copper. The connection tabs may be provided with a metallic coating such as a nickel coating. A battery module comprising a plurality of cells and the busbar assembly may further comprise a housing and a cell carrier wherein the cell carrier is made from an electrically insulating material and may be configured to position the components of the busbar assembly.
Patent GB-2586742-A (GB)
Title: Sand control screens for hydraulic fracture and method
Inventor: JUAN CARLOS FLORES PEREZ
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2019-03-08
Abstract: A sand control screen system including a housing having an inner diameter, a filtration configuration disposed about the housing, a filtered volume between the housing and the filtration configuration, and a breach feature segregating the filtered volume from the inner diameter.
Patent GB-2601737-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope clip
Inventor: DAVID KITT
IPC: F16B2/10
Filed: 2020-12-02
Abstract: An endoscope clip 10 for holding an endoscope in a coiled configuration comprises first and second jaws 12, 14 pivotally connected together for movement between open and closed positions. A spring 16 biases the jaws into the closed position. Each jaw comprises a tube-engaging portion 18 and an actuation portion 20 operable by a user to overcome the biasing action of the spring in order to open the jaws. Each tube-engaging portion defines two or more adjacent grooves or channels 22 configured to receive a portion of an endoscope tube (24, Fig. 3). Each channel has an arcuate longitudinal axis (Fig. 1), i.e. follows a curved path, and may also have a cushioned surface and/or a grip-enhancing texture.
Patent GB-2602337-A (GB)
Title: Electrical system for a residential site
Inventor: Karl Hick
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: Providing an electrical system and method thereof, for a residential site having at least one dwelling 5 and a consumer unit 33. A wind power system 17 and a solar power system 23 are electrically connected to an energy store 31, e.g. battery. A connection 19 electrically connects the energy store to a mains source. An energy management system 55 selectively stores energy from the wind, solar and mains supplies in the energy store, and can also selectively supply the consumer unit with electricity from the energy store. The electrical network can power any standard house appliance. Intended to overcome issues of residential power systems as non-renewable energy sources are phased out.
Patent GB-2590241-A (GB)
Title: Modular paging device
Inventor: Stephen Michael Okajima
IPC: H04W68/02
Filed: 2019-06-11
Abstract: Example embodiments involve modular paging device to pass incoming messages off, through Wi-Fi or cellular data, to a central server. This central server handles a response request, and sends the message to a corresponding pager address found within a pager network, allowing a closed loop two-way communication handled through a graphical user interface which may be displayed at the client device.
Patent GB-2603012-A (GB)
Title: Road surface condition guided decision making and prediction
Inventor: Eric Wolff
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2021-02-15
Abstract: A surface detection system for an autonomous vehicle comprising at least one sensor, a computer readable medium and at least one processor. The system receives data from the sensor associated with a surface along which the vehicle is travelling (1402). Using a surface classifier to determine a classification of the surface based on the sensor data (1404). Based on this data determining the drivability of the surface (1406) and planning based on the drivability the behaviour of the vehicle on the surface (1408). Controlling the vehicle over the surface (1410). The system may also receive data from a network outside of the vehicle and from other vehicles (V2V).
Patent GB-2605755-A (GB)
Title: Valve Apparatus
Inventor: ALEXANDER STUART JAMIESON
IPC: F16K47/00
Filed: 2021-02-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to valve apparatus for regulating flow, preferably a safety valve. The apparatus comprises a valve housing having a bore. A piston member 7 is movable within the bore, a first spring member (10, Figure 2) biasing the piston member in a first direction within the bore. A first rod 12 extends through the piston member, the first rod having an end 13 for engaging a second spring member 14 provided between the end 13 and a spring seat 8.The piston member 7 and spring seat define a chamber 9 which houses the second spring member 14 and into which the first rod is slidably received. A second rod, preferably a valve stem, extends from the spring seat and is coupled to valve member seat. A damping means is provided to damp the movement of the chamber 9 within the bore. The damping means is preferably a fluid but may also be friction plates.
Patent GB-2604355-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Routing System And Method
Inventor: CATHAL RYAN
IPC: G08G1/0968
Filed: 2021-03-02
Abstract: Routing system 100 comprises a driver-specific data store 110 for details of historical driving activity of each driver and a vehicle-specific data store 120 for telemetry data related to operation of each vehicle. A driver 131a is associated with a vehicle 141a (using unique identifiers) and with a mobile device 132a. During operation, telemetry data received from the vehicle is parsed to populate the two data stores. E.g. the vehicle-specific data store may be populated with vehicle diagnostic information and fuel levels. A navigation route is generated (e.g. using mapping engine 160) for a vehicle and driver combination using data from the two data stores and is communicated for display on the vehicle’s HMI or the driver’s mobile device. An AI model engine may predict a vehicle need (e.g. fuel or tire balancing) while the vehicle is not operating. The route may include a waypoint selected using vehicle-specific data (e.g. a fuel station) or using driver-specific data (e.g. a preferred fuel station).
Patent GB-2606765-A (GB)
Title: Modular building, kit and method
Inventor: DAVID LEE JONES
IPC: E04H1/04
Filed: 2021-05-20
Abstract: A method of modifying a constructed modular building, the modular building comprising a first building section in the form of a dock constructed at a final, fixed, onsite location of the building, the dock being configured to receive a module; and a connected second building section in the form of a first module, the first module being removably connected to the dock in the constructed building, the method comprising: removing the first module from connection with the dock; and connecting a second module to the dock thereby to modify the building. The first module may be modified to form the second module off site. The modules may include stairs, w/c, washroom, bathroom, delivery drop off area, hallway, en-suites, entrance or exit doors or windows. The building may be a residential building. Also provided is a modular building and a modular building kit.
Patent GB-2614217-A (GB)
Title: Gate valve
Inventor: EDWIN SMITH
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2021-06-30
Abstract: A slab gate valve assembly comprises a housing 12 with a gated fluid passage between an inlet 22 and an outlet 24, at least one valve seat 42, 44 disposed in a seat pocket 70 of the housing 12, a gate-carrying shaft 30, and a slab gate plate arrangement 32, 34 in slidable engagement with the at least one valve seat operated via the gate-carrying shaft between an open and shut conditions, at least one valve seat being threadedly disposed in its seat pocket. The valve seats may be threadedly engageable from within the housing. The seat pocket may comprise an abutment surface 52 for a seating surface of the valve seat and a seal seat for a peripheral seal 58 of the valve seat, so the peripheral seal contacts the seal seat before the seating surface abuts the abutment surface. The peripheral seal may be at an oblique angle to an axis of the valve seat. Plates of the gate plate arrangement may be mounted to be articulated relative to the gate-carrying shaft. The valve may be a split gate valve for use in high pressure subsea conditions.
Patent GB-2601868-A (GB)
Title: Identifying corrosion from electromagnetic corrosion measurements and high-resolution circumferential measurements
Inventor: Freeman Lee Hill III
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: A method for estimating a pipe property for a plurality of nested tubulars. The method may comprise disposing an electromagnetic (EM) logging tool 100 in a wellbore. The electromagnetic logging tool may comprise a transmitter 102 disposed on the electromagnetic logging tool and a receiver 104 disposed on the electromagnetic logging tool. The method may further comprise transmitting an electromagnetic field from the transmitter into one or more tubulars, measuring the eddy current in the pipe string with the receiver on at least one channel to obtain a plurality of measurements, forming an EM log from the plurality of measurements, extracting data and distinct features from the EM log, forming a relationship between the EM log data and a database, wherein the database is formed from one or more high-resolution measurements, and producing a mapping function between the EM log and the database.
Patent GB-2601400-A (GB)
Title: Catalysts, processes for obtaining and processes for steam reforming
Inventor: ROBERTO CARLOS PONTES BITTENCOURT
IPC: B01J37/18
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A steam reforming catalyst comprising: an inorganic oxide support selected from theta-alumina, magnesium aluminate, hexaaluminates or mixtures thereof having a surface area above 15 m2/g; a mixture of nickel, copper, lanthanum and cerium oxide’s with the total nickel content expressed as nickel oxide between 5-25% w/w; the copper content expressed as copper oxide between 0.5 – 5% w/w, a Ni/(La+Ce) atomic ratio between 3-5 and a Ce/Al atomic ratio between 1-4. A steam comprising: an inorganic oxide support selected from theta-alumina, magnesium aluminate, hexaaluminates or mixtures thereof having a surface area above 15 m2/g; a mixture of nickel, copper, lanthanum and cerium oxide’s with the total nickel content expressed as nickel oxide deposited on the outside of the support particles at a depth equal to or less than 1nm with the nickel oxide in this layer comprised between 5-25% w/w; the copper content expressed as copper oxide between 0.5 – 5% w/w, a Ni/(La+Ce) atomic ratio between 3-5 and a Ce/Al atomic ratio between 1-4 is also disclosed. The catalyst may be prepared fire impregnation.
Patent GB-2611052-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing a parallel, simplified, formerless multi-coil cylindrical superconducting magnet structure, and a structure as may be manufactured by
Inventor: SIMON JAMES CALVERT
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2021-09-23
Abstract: A method for manufacture of formerless, multi-coil, cylindrical superconducting magnets comprises providing a plurality of spacer rings 20 attached to the outer surface (12, Figure 1) of an essentially cylindrical mandrel (10, Figure 1) in axial positions defining a gap (22, Figure 2) into which superconducting wire is wound to form coil(s) 50. The coil(s) are impregnated with a thermosetting resin, the resin cured, and the mandrel withdrawn from the resultant assembly. The essentially cylindrical surface of the mandrel may be coated with a release layer (16, Figure 1) and may be conically tapered by up to 1 degree. The spacer rings may be arranged in their axial positions by a comb tool (26, Figure 2). A wrapper (14, Figure 6A) may be formed on the outer surface of the mandrel by winding layers or strips of resin-impregnated cloth (60, Figure 6A). The spacer rings may be attached to the mandrel by a screw (36, Figure 3A), a hardening material (introduced in the direction of 42, Figure 3B), or friable pins (72, Figure 9). A formerless, multi-coil, cylindrical superconducting magnet structure manufactured according to such a method is also provided.
Patent GB-2611302-A (GB)
Title: Decking board drainage assembly
Inventor: ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: E04F15/06
Filed: 2021-09-28
Abstract: A decking assembly is provided with a drainage solution providing ease of assembly and disassembly, further facilitating removal of a single panel. The assembly is formed from multiple like panels, 102a, 102b. Decking panels 102a, 102b each have edge legs with an inwardly facing foot and an outwardly facing flange 124, 126. A drainage channel 104 is installed between adjacent panels 102a, 102b by rotating and hooking under flange 126 of installed panel 102a. Second panel 102b is then put in place with flange 124 receiving a tab of the drainage panel.