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Patent GB-2543305-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for building a component
Inventor: DANIEL CLARK
IPC: B33Y30/00
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: Apparatus for additive layer manufacturing of an article 7 from a powder bed 3 located in an annular build chamber 6 comprises a radially inner wall 5, a radially outer wall 2 and a build plate 4. The walls 2 & 5 and build plate 4 are rotatable about an axis 34 with the build plate 4 also being vertically moveable along this axis 34. The apparatus further comprises means to heat or cool the inner 5 or outer 2 wall using a jet of fluid from an elongate nozzle. The chamber 6 can be rotated by an actuator 14 which drives the outer wall 2 which in turn drives the build plate 4 which in turn drives the inner wall 5. Alternatively the inner wall 5 and/or the build plate 4 can be independently driven. The chamber 6 can be subdivided to provide a plurality of circumferentially spaced sub-chambers. An insert (40, Fig. 5) can be located in the chamber 6 to reduce its volume. A blade 10 used to level powder in the chamber 6 is curved against the rotation direction of the chamber 6.
Patent GB-2543309-A (GB)
Title: Floor tool for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: Euan Alan McArthur
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2015-10-14
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a casing that includes a primary inlet (10, fig 2) through which a dirt-laden fluid is drawn into the cleaner head, a secondary inlet 11 through which an ancillary fluid is drawn into the cleaner head, and an outlet (16, fig 2) through which the dirt-laden fluid and the ancillary fluid are discharged. The cleaner head further includes a brushbar 26 housed within the casing and a turbine assembly (5, fig 2) housed within the brushbar 26. The brushbar 26 is mounted to the casing at a first end by a first bearing 50 retained in a first bearing mount and at a second end by a second bearing 53 retained in a second bearing mount 54, and the ancillary fluid is drawn through the brushbar from the first end to the second end and drives the turbine assembly (5, fig 2). At least one of the first or second bearing mounts has a castellated surface such that a fraction of the dirt-laden fluid forms a diverted fluid that is drawn through the castellation and into the brushbar 26.
Patent GB-2544494-A (GB)
Title: Surface modification
Inventor: Jonathon David Speed
IPC: H01M4/88
Filed: 2015-11-17
Abstract: An electrochemically active material comprising an electrochemically active surface wherein at least part of the surface is functionalised with a grafted heteroatom-functionalised oligomer. The heteroatom may be oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus, selenium and mixtures thereof. A method of functionalising the surface with the oligomer is also provided. The electrochemically active material is also shown to be a composite electrode layer in a metal-ion battery.
Patent GB-2551310-A (GB)
Title: A Gas treatment element and a method of forming a gas treatment element
Inventor: COLIN THOMAS BILLET
IPC: B01J20/28
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: A method of forming a gas treatment element for use in a gas treatment apparatus, such as a desiccant dryer, is disclosed. The element is formed by casting a sheet material possibly by phase inversion of a dope mixture including a solvent, an adsorbent material such as a desiccant and a polymer binder. Layers of the sheet material are located adjacent one another and this is most readily achieved by rolling the sheet material to form the gas treatment element.
Patent GB-2544394-A (GB)
Title: Support element for heated outdoor furniture, and method for making such an element
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES JEMMESON
IPC: A47C11/00
Filed: 2016-09-22
Abstract: A support element for heated outdoor furniture comprising a metal shell 18, a filler material 16 located in the shell and means 15 for heating the filler material or means for warming the shell. The filler material 14 may be concrete and a method is disclosed wherein the shell 18 acts as a mould for the concrete. The concrete may be a synthetic graphite aggregate with the heating means 15 located within it. The concrete may have an electrically conductive portion and employ spaced electrodes. A thermally insulating layer may be provided on a lower surface which may be closed cell polyurethane foam. Concrete layers with different properties may also be provided. Alternatively the heating means may be positioned between thermally insulating filler material and the metal shell. The support element may be a beam for a bench.
Patent GB-2546130-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle furniture
Inventor: EUNHEE JO
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: An article of vehicle furniture 103 having one or more elongate adaptive elements 109 each comprising: a carbon fibre layer (129, fig 2); a first heating element (131, fig 2) configured to heat the carbon fibre layer in one or more regions to cause the adaptive element to change in shape; and at least one of a position sensor configured to detect the shape of the adaptive element; a pressure sensor configured to detect the pressure distribution along the adaptive element in use and a temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of a support surface of the adaptive element. A controller may be configured to adjust the shape of the carbon fibre layer in response to a signal from one of the sensors. A number of adaptive elements may be provided, adjacent and/or spaced from each other, and arranged to change in shape by differing amounts to configure the vehicle furniture as required. The vehicle furniture may comprise a seat base, a seat back, a bed, a footrest, a headrest, armrest and/or a table and may allow the reconfiguration of the seating arrangement for occupants in the vehicle cabin. The adaptive element may be provided in the lumbar region of a seat back. A method of adapting the shape of an article of furniture is further provided.
Patent GB-2555388-A (GB)
Title: Air-conditioning unit and method
Inventor: PHILIP GILLATT
IPC: F24F12/00
Filed: 2016-10-21
Abstract: An air-conditioning unit 100, which in one mode conditions a localised area, comprises a front side 110 having a first fan 112 for supplying conditioned air to the localised area and a rear side 120 comprising a second fan 122 for expelling exhaust air used to condition the conditioned air. The first fan generates a first airflow by drawing in air from the localised area, and the second fan generates a second airflow by drawing in external air. A heat exchanger 130 in thermal contact with both airflows transfers heat between the airflows. A first air outlet 114 may be located in a peripheral area of the front side and comprise a plurality of openings. The first outlet may generate an air curtain, which may enclose or partially enclose an air conditioned zone. A first air inlet 116 may be located in a central area of the front side and may cooperate with the first outlet to circulate the first airflow. The heat exchanger may be a thermoelectric heat pump or two radiators with fins. The unit may be mounted overhead in a suspended ceiling or in a movable frame (fig.10). The unit may redistribute heat within a building.
Patent GB-2558613-A (GB)
Title: Shower chair apparatus
Inventor: TOBI WEBBER
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A shower chair apparatus 10 is provided which comprises a shower chair frame 12 including at least a seat support element (Fig 2) and a toilet seat module 14 which is engagable with the seat support element 22 and which includes a seat body 16 having an aperture 18 therethrough. The toilet seat module 14 includes at least one removable body portion 46, 48 which is engagable with the seat body 16 to alter a dimension of the aperture 18 suitable for different users of the apparatus. A toilet seat module 14 is also provided, as is a method of providing a shower chair apparatus 10 suitable for a plurality of different users having different body sizes.
Patent GB-2559349-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank apparatus and method
Inventor: KYLE TOWERS
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: There is a fuel tank assembly 1 for a vehicle (V figure 1). The fuel tank assembly includes a vessel 3 for storing fuel. The vessel has a first shell (1 figure 5) and a second shell (17 figure 5) which are joined together. The first shell is composed of a plastics material and the second shell is composed of a metal. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle incorporating a fuel tank assembly and to a method of forming a fuel tank assembly. In another embodiment, there is a further fuel tank assembly in which there is a vessel moulded from plastics with one or more shield members 9-1, 9-2. The shield member is fastened to an exterior of the vessel by mechanical interlocking means 14 (see figure 3B). Also claimed is a method of forming this second fuel tank assembly and a vehicle incorporating such an assembly.
Patent GB-2546049-A (GB)
Title: Breathing equipment training
Inventor: JUSTIN CLAYTON DICKSTEIN
IPC: A62B18/10
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus, breathing equipment training device, and method for breathing equipment training. The apparatus includes a shell (100) and a diaphragm (800). The shell includes a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is configured to be inserted into a breathing opening in a mask to form a connection with the breathing opening of the mask. The diaphragm is inside the shell and positioned about the second opening. The diaphragm is configured to impede airflow into the shell through the second opening. The first opening can be defined by a first ellipse insertable into the breathing opening of the mask. The second opening can be defined by a second ellipse through which airflow enters into the shell. A diameter of the second ellipse can be greater than a diameter of the first ellipse.
Patent GB-2567454-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced code reading for packaging conveyor system
Inventor: JEREMY BRYAN MARDEN
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2017-10-12
Abstract: A code reader for a conveyor (20) carrying an item (8) having a code 28 extending along the direction of the conveyor movement, comprises at least two image readers arranged to read different parts of the code (see shading) at different times as an item passes along the conveyor. The reader is also arranged to read at least some of the same parts of the code at different times as the item passes along the conveyor whereby two images of at least part of the code are available for error correction in the code reading. There could typically be three readers or cameras 24A-C and, in one embodiment, triggers 26A-C cause the readers to capture images of the code. The reader could also be provided with a master list of codes with which to compare the read codes. The method could be applied to aggregated packages (e.g. of cigarette cartons) to overcome problems caused by film packaging.
Patent GB-2553972-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device, remote monitoring system, remote monitoring device, and abnormality determination method
Inventor: TAKAHARU NAKAMURA
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: This refrigeration cycle device is equipped with: a refrigeration circuit which includes a compressor, a condenser, a throttle device, and an evaporator; a control unit which controls the refrigeration circuit; and an abnormality determination unit which determines the presence or absence of abnormalities in the refrigeration circuit. The control unit drives the compressor, and performs special operation for stopping the compressor if a predetermined time has elapsed or if the pressure of a refrigerant on the intake side of the compressor decreases to a predetermined value. The abnormality determination unit determines the presence or absence of abnormalities in the refrigeration circuit after the special operation.
Patent GB-2567834-A (GB)
Title: Comfort damper
Inventor: ION BOBY TOGHE
IPC: B60T8/50
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: A pulsating or comfort damper intended to be in­tegrated into an anti-locking brake system for motor vehicles, in particular a servo-assisted anti-lock brake system, is provided. The comfort damper A is placed within a block B of valves SV, PRV connected by a passage c through which circulates brake fluid. The comfort damper A comprises a multitude of damping membranes 1 perpendicularly positioned to the passage c by means of a centring element 2, a spacer ring 3 and pressing rings 4, which are tightly sealed by a clinch pot 5, so that a multitude of air chambers a are sealed. By this configuration, the pul­sations of the brake fluid are absorbed and the propagation of vibrations in the hydraulic circuit is mitigated. A valve block B containing such a comfort damper A is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2554005-A (GB)
Title: Radial piston pump assemblies and use thereof in hydraulic circuits
Inventor: JOE PFAFF
IPC: F15B11/16
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: A system and method for machinery performing work with hydraulic actuators (226). Radial hydraulic pumps (210a-210f) are aligned end-to-end along a common driveshaft axis (218) to form a multi-pump assembly (220) having a plurality of piston/cylinder units (222a- 222c) extending in a radial direction (R). Two or more piston/cylinder units (222a- 222c) are associated with one another to form multiple piston/cylinder groups (5a-5f, 83b-83e). A plurality of control valves (6a-6f, 86b-86e) combines individual output flows from the two or more associated piston/cylinder units into respective common output flows for each respective piston/cylinder group. A plurality of flow control devices (T1-T4, 186a-186f) varies the common output flow from each respective piston/cylinder group by throttling inlet flow to the two or more associated piston/cylinder units in each respective piston/cylinder group. Each respective common output flow is directed from each respective piston/cylinder group to a hydraulic actuator (A1, 88b-88e) on the heavy machinery to control its direction of movement.
Patent GB-2571954-A (GB)
Title: Infusion systems and methods
Inventor: Martin Batliner
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2018-03-14
Abstract: A syringe pump 210, comprising: a biasing mechanism 212 to press against a syringe plunger 142 of an infusion set 140 urging an infusate flow through an infusion tube 146; a flow control valve 216 to adjustably restrict the infusate flow; a flow rate sensor 218 to measure the infusate flow rate; and a controller 214 configured to receive one or more flow rate sensor 218 signals and to modulate the infusate flow rate by controlling flow control valve 216. Pump 212 may comprise a user interface 226 to input one or more infusate flow rate set points to controller 214, where controller 214 may be configured to modulate the infusate flow rate based on the infusate flow rate set point. Pump 212 may comprise a displacement sensor to detect the syringe plunger 142 position relative to a syringe barrel 144, where controller 214 may calibrate flow rate sensor 218 using a displacement sensor signal. Pump 212 may comprise a load sensor 318 to measure biasing mechanism 212 force against syringe plunger 142, where controller 214 may calibrate flow sensor 218 using a signal from load sensor 318. Flow control valve 216 may deform infusion tube 146 to differing extents.
Patent GB-2561484-A (GB)
Title: Improved downlights
Inventor: ANDREW JOHNSON
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: A downlight assembly comprises a tubular housing 11 made from material with a melting point in excess of 900° C. The housing has at least one side wall and a rear end wall (17, Fig. 2b) closing the rear of the housing. A LED module 12 is mounted in thermal contact with the rear end wall 17 of the housing. The downlight assembly is devoid of a separate conventional heat sink. The downlight assembly may be fire rated and may incorporate small ventilation holes. Electronic components may be situated in an annular space surrounding a lens or reflector of the assembly.
Patent GB-2570042-A (GB)
Title: Light fixture panning apparatus
Inventor: CARY FOSTER
IPC: F21V21/30
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A light fixture panning apparatus 10 includes a base 12, a light fixture 14 rotatably coupled to the base 12 such that the light fixture 14 rotates about an axis 16 relative to the base 12, and a bearing 42 that aids rotation of the light fixture 14 relative to the base about the axis 16. The bearing 42 includes a raceway (58, Fig. 3) and a rolling element (54, Fig. 3) that rolls along the raceway 58 as the light fixture rotates about the axis relative to the base. The raceway 58 is curved such that it extends around at least a portion of the axis 16. Rolling element 54 contacts ends (60, 62, Fig. 3) of raceway 58 to limit rotation of the light fixture about axis 16.
Patent GB-2567564-A (GB)
Title: Control systems and methods
Inventor: JONATHAN WILSON
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: There is described a control system for a passenger service vehicle, comprising at least one tyre-condition system in communication with a sensor arrangement and configured to determine a condition of a tyre of the vehicle. The control system may comprise a vehicle controller, in communication with the tyre-condition system, and may be configured to control speed characteristics of the vehicle based upon the determined tyre condition. In some examples, the vehicle controller may be configured to limit the speed of the vehicle based on the determined tyre condition. In further examples there is described a passenger service vehicle wherein at least the rear axle comprises only two tyres. The passenger service vehicle may use the control system to determine a condition of those tyres, in the manner above.
Patent GB-2582789-A (GB)
Title: Mounting assembly
Inventor: ROGER PHILIP KNIGHT
IPC: E01F15/00
Filed: 2019-04-02
Abstract: A mounting assembly for the installation of street furniture 200, such as bollards, comprises first and second plates 110, 120 provided in a stacked configuration. First and second socket apertures extend through the first and second plates respectively, and are aligned to form a socket 130 defining an axial direction 20 for receiving street furniture. A connector 140 extends away from the socket perpendicularly to the axial direction and connects the first and second plates. At least one secondary connector may extend perpendicularly to the axial direction at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the connector 140. A tubular member may be provided in the socket, and the connector may extend from and be secured to the tubular member. First and second collards 161, 162 may define third and fourth socket apertures. The plates may define a recess 106 provided with a first linkage member for receiving a pin to pivotally link the first and second plates and the first linkage member.
Patent GB-2582940-A (GB)
Title: Swaged fasteners
Inventor: DANIEL IAN STARBUCK
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A swaged fastener (10) includes a coated collar (12) for location in use on a pin (14). In an unswaged condition, the coated collar (12) comprises a substrate material (16) having a substrate colour and an indicator material (20) having an indicator colour. The indicator material (20) is located on the substrate material (16). The indicator colour is visually different to the substrate colour. The coated collar (12) includes a swaging surface (18) to which, in use, a swaging force is applied to move the collar (12) from the unswaged condition to a swaged condition. The indicator material (20) comprises at least part of the swaging surface (18) and is arranged so that, in a correctly swaged condition, the indicator material (20) comprising the swaging surface (18) is substantially removed to expose the substrate colour and thereby provide a visual indication that the swaging process has been correctly carried out.
Patent GB-2583758-A (GB)
Title: Improved injection of ions into an ion storage device
Inventor: HAMISH STEWART
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: A method of injecting ions into an ion storage device 20, comprising: defining a trapping volume in the ion storage device by applying one or more RF voltages to one or more trapping electrodes 30; providing a gas in the trapping volume; injecting ions into the trapping volume through an aperture 12 in an end electrode 14 having a DC voltage 44 applied thereto; reflecting the injected ions the opposite end of the ion storage device, thereby returning the ions to the first end; and ramping the DC voltage applied to the end electrode 14 during the period between injecting the ions through the aperture 12 and the return of the ions to the first end, such that by the time the ions return to the first end for a first time a potential barrier 50 is established that prevents returning ions from striking the end electrode. Preferably, ramping of the DC voltage starts no later than when the first ions are injected through the aperture.
Patent GB-2571465-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle washing device
Inventor: Matthew Michael Horsey
IPC: B08B9/30
Filed: 2019-05-15
Abstract: An automated machine 10 for cleaning drinks barrels, casks or kegs. The barrels are loaded onto the device at inlet 12 and conveyed to a cleaning station 12 where the barrels are secured by a clamp (24, figure 3) and a lance (26, figure 4) dispensing ultra-high-pressure fluid is inserted into the receptacle to clean the inside of the barrel. The barrels are output through outlet 36. The device may have a plurality of lanes (16, figure 2) connected to a common outlet. The lance may be raised and lowered using a lifting carriage (28, figure 4) and may rotate. The fluid may be cold water and may be dispensed though the lance a pressure between 14,000 and 250,000 kPa. Preferably only water is used to clean the receptacles.
Patent GB-2587435-A (GB)
Title: Novel spring bolt lock assembly for door lock
Inventor: JUXIANG XU
IPC: E05B63/20
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: A spring bolt lock assembly comprising a bolt 111 with a slot in the middle in which is preferably located a slide pin trigger 142 to automatically eject the lock bolt 111 upon coming into contact with a door jamb. The bolt 111 includes transverse slots on either side of the central slot in which may be located top pins 131 abutting limit pins 134 mounted in the housing which retain the lock bolt in the retracted position. Preferably the slide pin has an annular notch cooperating with pins 133. Upon closing the door the slide pin retracts to push apart pins and release the limit pins 134 from the bolt 111. A spring biased ejection assembly (160, fig.4) may extend the lock bolt. The bolt 111 may include a lock bar 116 preventing rotation of door handle/knob. The door jamb may include a torsion sprung assisting flange (202, fig.2) allowing opening of the door without triggering the slide pin.
Patent GB-2589598-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel lock
Inventor: ALEXANDER HAMBI
IPC: B60R25/25
Filed: 2019-12-03
Abstract: A steering wheel lock comprises a lock chamber 1, a first elongate member 2 and a second elongate member 3, and at least one locking shackle 9 pivotably connected to the lock chamber at its first end, and lockably engageable to the lock chamber at its second end, wherein both the first and the second elongate members each have first, second and third sections 5-8, the first sections extending from the lock chamber in a first plane, the second sections extending at the same non-zero angle from the first plane, and the third sections extending in a second plane parallel to the first. The lock may be unlocked using a biometric control such as a fingerprint scanner, or by using a near field communication system and a user’s device. An alert may be sent to a user’s device if a sudden movement of the lock is detected, either using the near field communication system or a mobile telecommunications network, the latter also being used to send a GPS derived position of the lock.