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Patent GB-2542266-A (GB)
Title: Bearing arrangement having a sensor rolling element
Inventor: PAUL MEANEY
IPC: G01M13/04
Filed: 2016-08-15
Abstract: A bearing arrangement (1) having an inner race and an outer race, between which rolling elements, e.g. rollers, are disposed, the rolling elements being accommodated in a bearing cage (4). At least one rolling element is designed as a sensor rolling element (2), and the bearing cage (4) is designed as a pin cage having multiple pin elements (6). These pin elements (6) at least partially accommodate the rolling elements and the at least one sensor rolling element (2). The bearing cage may have first and second segments. The pin elements for the at least on sensor rolling element may be two mutually spaced holding elements 14, 16, each holding element engaging in a recess within the sensor rolling element. Alternatively these pin elements may be designed as a continuous pin. The sensor rolling element may comprise a sleeve 10 and a sleeve interior 12 in which a sensor module 8 is accommodated. The bearing arrangement may also include a current-providing element 28, such as a battery or generator, a data transmission element 34, and an amplifier 38. Also disclosed is a sensor rolling element (2) for the abovementioned bearing arrangement (1).
Patent GB-2545060-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for bulk production of atomically thin 2-dimensional materials including graphene
Inventor: PAUL LADISLAUS
IPC: C01B32/184
Filed: 2016-10-13
Abstract: An apparatus for the production of graphene by the delamination of a bulk laminar material (e.g. graphite) comprises: a pump (112, fig 5) for pumping a fluid suspension of solid particles towards core components 10. The core components comprise: a fluid conduit 12 having a principle axis for conveying said fluid, where the fluid conduit is arranged to direct fluid from the conduit against an impact head 16. The impact head has an impact face 18 perpendicular to the principle axis, and the impact head and conduit are arranged so that a variable gap 20 of between 500µm and 1µm results between an end of the conduit and the impact head, where the gap forms a continuous region surrounding the end of the conduit and coplanar with the impact head. An impact head surround 26 extends the region in which the fluid is constrained before exiting the core components. The impact head comprises material selected from the group: tungsten carbide, zirconia, silicon nitride, alumina, silicon carbide, cubic or wurtzite boron nitride and diamond.
Patent GB-2545070-A (GB)
Title: Generating molecular encoding information for data storage
Inventor: S CHRISTOPHER GLADWIN
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: A method begins by a processing module of one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices generating a number for each encoded data slice of a set of encoded data slices based on the encoded data slice, identifying a gene based on the number to produce an identified gene, and creating a linking identifier that links the encoded data slice to the identified gene, where, for the set of encoded data slices, a set of identified genes and a set of linking identifiers are created. The method continues with the processing module generating molecular encoding information from the set of identified genes and the set of linking identifiers, where the molecular encoding information is used to create a molecular storage structure for each identified gene of the set of identified genes yielding a set of molecular storage structures.
Patent GB-2555830-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly and method of controlling fluid flow in an oil, gas or water well
Inventor: JONATHAN PETER BUCKLAND
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A valve assembly for use in a wellbore of an oil, gas or water well featuring first 20 and second 25 resiliently deformable valve seats to seat a valve closure member such as a drop ball 10a, the first seat is passed by the drop ball at a first pressure, and the second at a higher pressure. The first and second seats are axially spaced from one another on opposite sides of a selectively operable fluid outlet conduit 52 connecting the bore with an external surface of the valve assembly. The valve seats may be located on a control sleeve 60. At pressures between the first and second pressures the outlet may be opened or closed while maintaining the ball between the first and second seats. A second smaller drop ball 10b may be used to dislodge the first dropball. This may prevent the first drop ball becoming dislodged in deviated wellbores.
Patent GB-2553867-A (GB)
Title: Reconfiguring paths in a multiple path analog-to-digital converter
Inventor: Aniruddha Satoskar
IPC: H03M1/18
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: An analog input signal is applied to first and second paths each having an ADC (215a, b) to generate respective first and second digital signals in accordance with first and second analog gains (203a, b), and a digital output signal (107) is generated from one or both of the first and second digital signals based on a magnitude of the analog input signal. The first analog gain (203a) is set based on the magnitude of the analog input when the digital output signal is generated from the second digital signal. In embodiments, the second digital output signal may be filtered (229) based on an error (231) between the first and second digital signals, or corrected based on the first and second digital signals (fig.4, not shown), or may be based on a combination of the first and second digital signals (fig.6, not shown), or any combination of the above. The output signal may be gradually switched between the first and second digital signals using a weighted combination of the signals.
Patent GB-2562283-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Generator
Inventor: DALLAS GLYN TWYMAN
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: The apparatus 1 comprises an actuator 2 rotatable about an axle 4, the actuator comprising a deflector portion 3 and a first coupling 7, the aerofoil deflector portion 3 being adapted to deflect the actuator 2 in response to an air pressure differential between one side of the deflector portion 3 and the opposite side, a second coupling 8 rotatable about a central axis, a free-wheel means 11 having a first portion and a second portion which are rotationally locked with respect to one another in one direction of rotation of the first portion but independently rotatable with respect to one another in the opposite direction of rotation of the first portion and a rotation type electrical generator 16. The first coupling 7 is operably engaged with the second coupling 8 via magnets 7a, 8c. The second coupling 8 is coaxially engaged with the first portion of the free-wheel means 11, and the second portion of the free-wheel means is operably coupled to the generator 16 via a gear box 15. Spring 5 returns the deflector to the vertical.
Patent GB-2562727-A (GB)
Title: A Motor Vehicle Cylinder Head
Inventor: STEPHEN LEONARD CLARK
IPC: F02F1/36
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: A cylinder head 10 which has an internal cooling jacket formed of at least one inlet port 20 and one outlet port 25 which are connected by at least one internal cooling passage (fig.9 320B, 320T, 325T), where the outlet and inlet ports are formed on the same flat planar surface of the cylinder head. There may be multiple internal cooling passages. The lower face of the cylinder head may be a flame plate, where the internal passages are adjacent to said plate. The ports may be vertically aligned, with the inlet located below the outlet. The inlet, outlet and internal passages may form a cooling circuit, which may be a double pass two plane circuit. The cylinder head may be fitted to an engine cylinder block. The ports and the internal passages may be relatively large to allow for easy removal of material left from the casting process by which they may be formed.
Patent GB-2565569-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for landing an unmanned aerial vehicle
Inventor: JON COLEMAN
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2017-08-16
Abstract: A method 100 of landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 101 on another vehicle 103 comprises determining 110 the velocity of the unmanned aerial vehicle, determining 120 the velocity of the other vehicle and adjusting 130 the velocity of at least one of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the other vehicle to ensure that the difference between the velocity of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the velocity of the other vehicle is greater than a predetermined amount as the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the other vehicle. The UAV may be provided with a crash cage 111 which is configured to protect the UAV on landing. A base station 109 may be provided in the rear cargo area of a truck 103 that comprises the other vehicle. The base station has a recess with an opening 115 to receive the landing UAV. The base station may include a deployable restraint 113 to secure the UAV to the base station.
Patent GB-2567168-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle and method
Inventor: SIMONE MAGNI
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 2017-10-04
Abstract: A nozzle 50 is used to convey a plasma stream 90 from a plasma generator to a reaction chamber 70, and the nozzle has a conduit extending between an inlet arranged to receive the plasma stream, an outlet arranged to fluid couple with the reaction chamber, and an aperture to deliver water from a water dispenser 55 to the conduit for mixing with the plasma stream. In operation, the plasma-forming gas stream is introduced between a cathode 30 and an anode 40 which are electrically charged and undergo a DC arc discharge to generate the plasma stream. The plasma stream flows through a tubular conduit of the anode and exits towards the nozzle inlet. The arrangement may be used to treat an effluent gas stream 100, and the combined plasma stream and effluent gas stream travel through the nozzle towards the reaction chamber, and water is dispensed by the water dispenser for mixing. The water dispensed by the water dispenser generates hydrogen and oxygen radicals which also enter the reaction chamber where abatement of compounds within the effluent gas stream occurs. The hydrogen and oxygen radicals help improve the destruction rate efficiency of the abatement apparatus.
Patent GB-2569099-A (GB)
Title: An item of footwear and a method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: KIM LILLEY
IPC: A43B13/38
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an item of footwear 250 comprising the steps of: forming a lower sole member 100 comprising a floor 110 and a wall 120 around the perimeter of the floor 110, the floor 110 and the wall 120 together defining a cavity; forming an insert 200, the insert 200 having an edge 225 with a complementary shape to the wall 120 such that the insert 200 is sized and shaped such that at least a portion of the insert is complementary to the cavity; and adhering the edge 225 of the insert 200 to the wall 120 of the lower sole member 100. Adhesive may be applied to the edge of the insert and/or the wall of the lower sole member, but it is preferably not applied to the centre of the floor. The lower sole member and the insert may be formed of the same material, and they may be formed by expanding the material in a mould. Also claimed is an item of footwear having a sole, an insert for contacting a foot of a wearer, and a lower sole, the insert adhered to the wall of the lower sole by adhesive.
Patent GB-2560641-A (GB)
Title: Sintered polycrystalline cubic boron nitride material
Inventor: ANTIONETTE CAN
IPC: C22C29/16
Filed: 2018-03-13
Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) material comprises mixing matrix precursor powder having an average particle size of less than 250 nm and comprising an aluminium compound with 30 - 40 volume % of cubic boron nitride (cBN) having an average particle size of at least 4 µm and spark plasma sintering the mixture at a pressure of at least 500 MPa, a temperature of 1050 - 1500oC and a time of 1 - 3 minutes. The matrix material may further comprise any of titanium carbonitride, titanium carbide, titanium nitride, titanium diboride, aluminium nitride and aluminium oxide. The particles may be mixed using any of wet acoustic mixing, dry acoustic mixing and attrition milling. The cBN particles may have a multi-modal average size distribution.
Patent GB-2572567-A (GB)
Title: Computer-implemented method
Inventor: WILLIAM WONG
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A user device 10 has a platform with a first area for viewing first media content 12 e.g. user uploaded data, images, video or live streams with a second, user clickable area 20 displaying second media 18 e.g. targeted adverts, when a selection is detected. A proof of work test confirms user engagement, e.g. a challenge and response test, CAPTCHA test, purchase detection, forwarding the media to other users, completing a survey or the like. The result of the test is registered, allowing the second media to be dismissed when it has finished playing and providing a reward in the form of a token with a digital signature, e.g. cryptocurrency or platform specific tokens. The second media may be played in a pop-up screen or resized portion of the user interface. The interface may also have third party information portions 22. Thus users are encourage to engage with media such as advertising material.
Patent GB-2575028-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for facilitating cellular handover
Inventor: GARY DENT
IPC: H04W84/06
Filed: 2018-06-21
Abstract: Methods for facilitating cellular handover in high Doppler environments, such as aircraft. The method comprises receiving an input from one or more antennas, the input comprising a first component received over a first communication path from a serving base station and a second component received over a second communication path. The method further comprises performing signal compensation on the first component over a communication branch, measuring one or more indications of strength, quality or frequency of the first component and communicating wirelessly with the base station over the communication branch; and in parallel to the communication branch, performing signal compensation on the second component and measuring one or more indications of strength, quality or frequency of the second component in order to assist a decision regarding handover of communication to the second communication path. Signal compensation may be frequency compensation or channel equalization.
Patent GB-2575661-A (GB)
Title: Thermal management system
Inventor: STEPHEN PATRICK LESTER
IPC: H01M10/6552
Filed: 2018-07-18
Abstract: A thermal management system 100 comprises an electrical component 102 thermally coupled to at least one panel 106 having passages (112, 114, 116 & 118, Fig 3C) conveying a working fluid communicating heat around the panel in a sealed system, and a heat exchanger 108 communicating heat to and/or from the electrical component via the panel. Panels surrounding the electrical component may be coupled by the passages having joining members 110. The working fluid may be in both liquid and gaseous phases, evaporating and condensing at different locations of the sealed system. The electrical component may be a battery of cells 104. The heat exchanger may comprise a thermoelectric device and may comprise inlets (128a, 130a Fig 6) in which fluid from a heat tank (128, Fig 6) and a cold storage (130, Fig 6) may be pumped. The working fluid may be water or a refrigerant. A vehicle (140, Fig 6), which may be electric, is also claimed.
Patent GB-2577079-A (GB)
Title: Portable device and system
Inventor: WILLIAM MICHAEL JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2018-09-12
Abstract: A portable device comprises a communication interface 504 operable to receive text information and a tactile pad for generating a tactile output. The tactile pad comprises a plurality of touch elements 514A, 514B having a controllable tactile output. The portable device is provided with a connecting portion for securing the portable device to a handheld games controller 100 (figure 4). A processor 508 of the portable device is configured to receive the text information and to control the tactile output that may be in the form of braille. The touch elements may comprise haptic output devices that provide a tactile output by controlling the perceived friction at different locations on the tactile pad. The tactile pad may be mounted to the touch pad of a game controller. The portable device may comprise a touch screen or touch sensor wherein the processor uses the touch information to control the touch elements.
Patent GB-2579647-A (GB)
Title: Engine system
Inventor: ALAN TOLLEY
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 2018-12-10
Abstract: An engine system 40 comprises a diesel engine 42, an after-treatment arrangement 46 having an after-treatment heating element 48, and an electric energy storage device (such as a battery) 50. A controller directs energy from the electric energy storage device to the heating element to raise a temperature of the after-treatment arrangement. The vehicle may be a hybrid vehicle, where a driveline 44 can be driven by the diesel engine in an engine mode or by a motor generator 54 in an electric mode. The engine may have an engine heating element 52, which may heat the engine by heating a coolant, oil or air inducted into the engine. The after-treatment arrangement and/or the engine may be heated prior to the diesel engine being used to drive the driveline. The after-treatment arrangement may include an SCR and a DPF. An off-highway vehicle (10, fig 1) comprises the engine system.
Patent GB-2566224-A (GB)
Title: Filling device and method for filling micro-texture pits with solid lubricating material
Inventor: YUN WANG
IPC: F16N37/00
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: The invention provides a filling device and method for filling a micro-texture with a solid lubricating material. The device comprises a supporting system, a filling system, a multi-station mold rotation system, a locking system, a mold head spacing adjustment system, and a control system. By application of the multi-station mold rotation system and the mold head spacing adjustment system, continuous processing can be implemented, and filling requirements of different sizes and different pitch textures can be satisfied. The device can directly press solid lubricating material into a micro-texture of a workpiece surface, which is a purely physical filling method, without modifying properties of the workpiece. Moreover, the filling device is easily operated, has low requirements on working conditions, is efficient and low-cost, and can be easily automated.
Patent GB-2574916-A (GB)
Title: Fixing clip for light strip
Inventor: XIAOBING LI
IPC: F21V21/088
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: A fixing clip for light strip comprises a body 1 and an elastic member 2. The body is provided with a slot 11 for accommodating the light strip 3. The elastic member 2 is disposed in the slot 11 and a side wall of the body 1 is provided with a laterally extending block (12, Fig. 3). The elastic member 2 has a pressing portion 21, and an upper end of the pressing portion 21 abuts against the block 12. The pressing portion is pressed against a side wall of the light strip 3 to prevent the light strip from sliding out of the slot 11. Thus the light strip can be effectively prevented from slipping out of the slot, and no glue or mounting screws are required, which simplifies the assembly process of the light strip.
Patent GB-2568630-A (GB)
Title: Concrete screeding system with boom mounted screed head
Inventor: MARK A PIETILA
IPC: E01C19/40
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a screed head having a grade setting device and a vibrating member, and an extendable and retractable boom. A base end of the boom is attached at a base structure and the screed head is supportable at a distal end of the boom. The boom is extendable so as to position the screed head at a distance of at least 20 feet from the base structure, and the screed head is movable between its extended location and the base structure to screed the concrete placed at the support surface.
Patent GB-2570599-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of secure data exchange
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TODD FORD
IPC: H04W12/08
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A system comprises a multifactor authentication facility on a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device has a wireless interface with an external communication facility which is able to transmit a unique transmitter identifier to the mobile computing device. The multifactor authentication facility monitors for connectivity between the mobile device communication facility and for the transmission of the unique transmitter identifier. If a connection is detected and the transmitted unique transmitter identifier matches a stored unique transmitter identifier in the memory of the mobile computing device, then a digital content stored in the memory of the mobile computing device will be enable for access if at least one additional authentication factor is provided. The additional authentication factor may be a user identifier entered into the mobile computing device, a user password entered into the mobile computing device, use of a digital key stored in the memory of the mobile computing device which is associated with access permission to the digital content and, a determination that the distance between the mobile device communication facility and the external communication facility is within a predetermined range value. Communication may be over Bluetooth (RTM) or Wi-Fi (RTM) communication standards.
Patent GB-2592843-A (GB)
Title: A complete building construction system for constructing walls eaves, roof and floors
Inventor: JOE ORSI
IPC: E04C1/00
Filed: 2019-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates environmentally friendly building blocks. Blocks (1) are substantially cuboidal, comprising: outer cladding layer (5) forming part of the external wall; inner cladding layer (6) forming part of the internal wall; bottom face; top face; two end faces; the six faces enclose core (4) which has at least one hole (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) extending from the top face to the bottom face, enabled to receive a strut pin. Two end faces are configured to bear against compatible blocks, which may be vertical channels (9.1, 9.2) which may form a hole suitable for a strut pin when abutted. The core comprises vegetable matter (i.e. hemp shiv) mixed with a binder (i.e. open cell polyurethane foam binder). The core may also comprise waste plastic materials. Foundation sheet comprises plank (Fig. 1.1, 24) and a plurality of half-height strut pins (Fig. 1.1, 25). A plurality of blocks may be placed onto the foundation sheet such that the half-height strut pins engage with the one or more holes, forming a structurally stable first layer. Full length strut pins (Fig. 1.1, 26) may be used in subsequent layers of the building structure in order to provide strong links between layers of blocks.
Patent GB-2584360-A (GB)
Title: Utility pole caddy
Inventor: MARK WACLAWIAK
IPC: F16L3/02
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: The caddy 1 comprises a trapezoidal-shaped component having a base 2 and an opposing top 3, the top having a concave portion 4 for receiving a utility pole positioned horizontally relative to the ground. The dimensions of the caddy deny pole movement without mechanical assistance. The concave portion may be parabolic. Two ends of the concave portion may round into a flat plane 5. A distance between a nadir of the concave portion and the base may be sufficient to provide an opening to receiving a setting strap. The base may have protrusions 14 or cut-outs 13 for installation of screws for limiting or preventing movement or slippage on hard or frozen surfaces. The pole may have an oval cut-out 9 to attach a handle or strap for easy handling. The base corners 10 may be rounded for worker safety. The base may include notches 11 and a centre hole 12 for stacking multiple caddies on top of one another on a rod. The caddy may secure poles at temporary work sites to prevent rolling, reduce vandalism, and assist crews by elevating the tops of the poles prior to setting. The caddy may be plastic.