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Patent GB-2558285-A (GB)
Title: A gas cylinder monitoring device
Inventor: DENNIS REID
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A gas cylinder monitoring device (34) for use with a valve (18) for controlling the flow of gas from a cylinder (14), the valve (18) having a valve body (20), the device comprises an ambient temperature sensor (38) to measure the ambient temperature (TA). A valve body temperature sensor (36) measures the temperature (TV) of the valve body, and a processor (42) is operable to process a compensated temperature (CT) calculated from the difference between the measured valve body temperature (TV) and the ambient temperature (TA) over time (t) to determine the flow-rate (FR) of the flow of gas from the cylinder and/or the pressure (P) on the gas.
Patent GB-2550998-A (GB)
Title: Shut-off device for pipe
Inventor: CARSON WAI KEUNG LEE
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 2017-02-07
Abstract: A shut-off device 10 for use in a pipeline operates in response to ingress of water, and has at least two valves 100 for installation in a pipe of the pipeline. Each valve 100 has a valve member 110 supported for movement between an open position when the valve 100 is open to permit passage Q through the pipe and a closed position when the valve 100 is closed to shut off the passage Q. A buoyant member 200 associated with the valve members 110 automatically causes movement of the valve members 110 to their closed position in the presence of ingress water in the vicinity of the buoyant member 200. The valve members 110 are arranged in their closed positions to act in respective upstream and downstream directions of the passage through the pipe.
Patent GB-2561415-A (GB)
Title: Office ergonomic system
Inventor: MOHAMED ABOLKHEIR
IPC: A47C7/52
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: A heel supporting foot rest 1 for use with a multi-stem based office chair, comprising heel supporting surfaces 2, weight-transmitting means 3, and means to attach the device to a chair 4. The device is arranged such that the heel supporting surfaces are positioned between the stems of the chair base. The heel supports are preferably inclined. The heel supports include the primary supports 2a and additional supports 2b stowed inside the primary supports unless needed. The weight-transmitting means may be balls or castors, and act to transmit the weight of the user to the floor. The attachment means may include a ledge 4a, hooks 4b, and elastic straps 4c, or may be a belt and buckle, an elastic block, or clasping means. The heel support may be inflatable. The support device may be adjustable in radius, circumference, and angle of inclination. The adjustability may be by telescopic means or by electric actuating means. The device may be attached to the office chairs central column.
Patent GB-2553919-A (GB)
Title: Biomass treatment process and apparatus
Inventor: ANTHONY PHAN
IPC: C10L9/08
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for treatment of particulate biomass. The present process comprises a densification stage, a first treatment stage, a second treatment stage and a cooling stage; the present apparatus comprises a double-walled thermo­chemical treatment chamber which is a two-stage compact moving bed type including two compartments for pre-torrefaction and torrefaction (mild pyrolysis) and having a star or spider or ring form hot gas distribution system equipped with at least one hot gas input and at least one hot gas output for each compartment, and at least one particulate biomass inlet and at least one particulate biomass outlet. The object is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Patent GB-2563309-A (GB)
Title: Parallel processing of reduction and broadcast operations on large datasets of non-scalar data
Inventor: Ian Moray Mclaren
IPC: G06N5/02
Filed: 2018-02-21
Abstract: A method for training a machine learning model or processing training data in batches using parallel processing of multiple replica instances of the model at nodes or batches at nodes respectively. Nodes are processing units in a computer processor topology containing multiple connected processing units. The computer processor topology may be a two dimensional mesh, a three dimensional mesh, or a torus topology. Trained or batch processed data data, e.g. gradient vectors, are calculated in parallel for each model instance or data batch. Following this the gradients vectors or results of batch processing are combined to provide the trained machine learning model or trained data. The methods for reducing processing in the topology may use a single-path, pincer, rotated pincer, gradient reduction, iterative reduction, recursive reduction or rotated recursive reduction algorithms. The methods provide parallel computation and communication between nodes (processors) in the topology.
Patent GB-2566784-A (GB)
Title: Slat of window covering
Inventor: LIN CHEN
IPC: E06B7/084
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: A slat of a window covering includes a core material (20, fig 3) and a covering layer (30, fig 3). The core material has a surface divided into two side surfaces (22, fig 3) and a continuous surface 24, wherein one of the side surfaces is on one side of the core material in a longitudinal direction, and the other one of the side surfaces is on the other side of the core material in the longitudinal direction (D1, fig 3). The continuous surface connects the peripheries of the side surfaces. The continuous surface has at least one flat segment 24a provided in the longitudinal direction. The covering layer covers the continuous surface, wherein the covering layer has a greater thickness on the at least one flat segment than on any other parts of the continuous surface. The core material is preferably made of medium density fiberboard, and the covering layer by a cured liquid coating. The flat segment may provide improved bending resistance.
Patent GB-2573827-A (GB)
Title: Laser Shield Device
Inventor: BAHMAN TAHERI
IPC: F41H13/00
Filed: 2018-06-20
Abstract: A visual impairment device 10 comprises a power supply, an intense light source 12 comprising two or more beams of intense light 26, 28 haying different peak wavelengths and a wavelength band width less than 50 nm and a modulator f18 or spatially modulating the two or more beams of intense light 26, 28 in a spatial array 22 such that at least one of said beams 26, 28 in the array 22 has the requisite intensity to cause visual impairment. The intense light source 12 may be a laser and in an alternitve arrangement at least one of the beams has a wavelength in the visible spectrum of 390-700 nm.
Patent GB-2577716-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for providing assistance to a user of a surgical robot system
Inventor: LUKE DAVID RONALD HARES
IPC: A61B34/32
Filed: 2018-10-03
Abstract: The system 300 comprises a surgical robot system 302 and an assistance module 304. The surgical robot system comprises at least one surgical robot having a base and an arm extending from the base to an attachment for an instrument. The arm comprises a plurality of joints whereby the configuration of the arm can be altered. The assistance module is configured to receive status data indicating a status of the surgical robot system, determine from the status data whether the surgical robot system is in an assistance state and, if it is, cause the surgical robot system to provide assistance. The assistance may be automatically controlling the robot arm, outputting information, determining a hazard or collision state or reporting incorrect instrument use. The status data may be a patient’s vital signs or individuals speaking in a raised voice or using a warning word. The system may determine the operator’s skill level.
Patent GB-2568411-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vapour inhalers
Inventor: MARK GILL
IPC: A24F40/465
Filed: 2014-11-11
Abstract: A cartridge 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler 10 comprises an induction heatable element 28 and a flavour-release medium 30 adhered to a surface of the induction heatable element. The flavour-release medium is tobacco, a tobacco material or is impregnated with a vapour-forming medium such as propylene glycol or glycerol. The element is preferably elongate having a rod or wire solid cross-section. The inhaler may include a mouthpiece 18 wherein use ambient air is drawn through first inlets 116 and along a conduit 112 which is in connection with a second inlet 118 in a chamber wall 24 housing the cartridge.
Patent GB-2567382-A (GB)
Title: Determining characteristics of a fracture
Inventor: DUSTIN MYRON DELL
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A system for determining characteristics of a fracture can include electromagnetic sensors and a pressure sensor. The electromagnetic sensors can be positioned in a wellbore having a perforation to determine an amount of flow traversing the perforation into a fracture zone. The electromagnetic sensors can include a first electromagnetic sensor positioned in a first segment of the wellbore that is closer than the perforation to a surface of the wellbore. The electromagnetic sensors can also include a second electromagnetic sensor that is positioned in a second segment of the wellbore that is farther than the perforation from the surface of the wellbore. The pressure sensor can be positioned in the wellbore for detecting a pressure wave generated by the flow. The pressure wave and the amount of the flow traversing the perforation can be used to determine a characteristic of a fracture in the fracture zone
Patent GB-2567775-A (GB)
Title: Multi-gauge communications over an ESP power bus
Inventor: STEWART D REED
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2016-10-19
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a power and data delivery system for downhole gauges of a well. The power and data delivery system includes a three-phase power supply coupled to a power cable to supply power to a downhole motor positioned along a wellbore. Additionally, the power cable transmits power and data signals. The power and data delivery system also includes a downhole gauge coupled to the downhole motor, and the downhole gauge transmits downhole data signals along the power cable to a gauge surface panel. Further, the power and data delivery system includes at least one gauge positioned remotely from the downhole gauge and coupled to the power cable. The at least one gauge also transmits gauge data signals along the power cable to the gauge surface panel.
Patent GB-2573618-A (GB)
Title: Theatre raceway assembly for electrical and communication distribution
Inventor: THOMAS BARTHEL-STEER
IPC: H02G3/10
Filed: 2019-03-07
Abstract: A theatre raceway comprises an outlet assembly 24 and a back shell (22, Figure 6). The outlet assembly includes an electrical component (54, Figure 5) mounted to an outlet frame 46 having wire stays 64, 66 for guiding an electrical wire 68, 70, such as a communication or power wire. The wire stays are spaced apart to facilitate access to the wires, and provide guidance to maintain the position of the wires being routed across the outlet assembly. The back shell is secured to the outlet assembly and covers the wire stays. The raceway preferably comprises an alignment feature that aligns the back shell with the outlet assembly, such as a tab (72, Figure 8) and recess (74, Figure 9). The raceway may comprise a fastener (34, Figure 3) securing the back shell to the outlet assembly. The wire stays are preferably spaced apart by a gap at least five times their width. The back shell is preferably removably coupled to the outlet assembly and may include a U-shaped channel.
Patent GB-2583715-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: An electrosurgical system for treating biological tissue, the system comprising an electrosurgical microwave generator of pulsed microwave energy and an electrosurgical instrument 300 comprising a microwave carrying flexible coaxial cable 302 and a radiating tip portion 304 connected at a distal end of the coaxial cable 302, where the radiating tip portion 304 has a maximum outer diameter 326 of at least 1.0 mm, but is smaller than an outer diameter 328 of the coaxial cable 302, and where the radiating tip portion 304 comprises a proximal coaxial transmission line 306 and a distal needle tip 308 mounted at a distal end of the proximal coaxial transmission line 306. Preferably, a pulse duration of the pulsed microwave energy is shorter than a thermal response time of the radiating tip portion 304. The electrosurgical generator may supply the pulsed microwave energy with a duty cycle of 25 percent or less, where a pulse duration of the pulsed microwave energy may be between 10 ms and 200 ms. The radiating tip portion 304 may be 140 mm or greater. Distal needle tip 308 may operate as a half wavelength transformer to deliver the microwave energy from the distal needle tip 304.
Patent GB-2569766-A (GB)
Title: Dry construction composition which can be wet-sprayed by means of a screw pump and comprising a binder and a bio-based filler-preparation and uses of such a
Inventor: Marco Cappellari
IPC: C04B111/52
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a dry construction composition, which can be easily wet-sprayed by means of a screw pump, forming an insulating, mechanically strong material (λ<0.1 W·m-1·K-1) after hardening, in a sustainable manner. This composition comprises: -A- at least one binder which in turn includes: -A1- at least one primary binder comprising lime and/or at least one source of alumina and/or at least one source of calcium sulphate, preferably at least one source of alumina; -A2- at least one water-retaining agent; -A3- preferably at least one surfactant; and -B- at least one bio-based plant filler consisting of sunflower stalks and/or corn stalks and/or rapeseed stalks having an apparent density, in kg/m3, of less than 110, preferably of 10 to 80, the B/A ratio (litres/kg) being comprised between 2 and 9; this composition being intended for being mixed with water in a water/binder -A- ratio no lower than 0.8. The invention likewise relates to the wet composition, to the preparation thereof, to the binder -A- taken in isolation, as well as to a method for application by spraying, onto a horizontal or vertical substrate, or by moulding.
Patent GB-2576618-A (GB)
Title: Position measuring method and system for use on a floating installation
Inventor: PETTER MYDLAND
IPC: G01B21/22
Filed: 2019-07-03
Abstract: A floating drilling installation comprises a machine 20 with a base 24 and an arm 22 pivotable relative to the base 24 about a pivot axis. An inclinometer 28 mounted on the arm 22 determines the absolute angle of inclination of the arm relative to the earth. An inclinometer 30 mounted on the installation 11 determines the absolute inclination of the floating base. A processor connected to the inclinometers 28, 30 receives first and second inclination signals from the inclinometers 28, 30 and is programmed to determine the position of the pivotable arm relative to the base using both the inclination signals. Trigonometry is used to determine the relative position of the arm on the floating installation in knowledge of the relative absolute inclinations of the pivoting arm 22 relative to the floating installation 11. The arm may be a pipe handler apparatus 20 or a crane arm.
Patent GB-2586163-A (GB)
Title: A Seat for a vehicle
Inventor: DANIEL T JACKSON
IPC: B60N2/20
Filed: 2019-08-09
Abstract: A motor vehicle seat 10 has a rotatable back 30 between an upright position and a position in which a back surface 31 is horizontal to form a table, with a projecting portion 40 contiguous with the back surface 31 extending rearwards of a seat base 20. The projecting portion 40 can be fixed or retractable to the back 30, and have lateral extensions (80a,80b, fig 2b). The seat can have an intermediate back portion 32, and a headrest 50 that engages a dashboard 60. The table can be used by an adjacent front or rear seat as an office.
Patent GB-2576640-A (GB)
Title: Label Assembly
Inventor: PETER COCKERELL
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer label having an RFID device comprises the steps of providing a first web of material (102, Fig. 1) die-cutting (108, Fig. 1) the first web into individual label layers, providing a second web 170 containing a plurality of RFID devices 172 and overlaying a plurality of layers onto the second web to create a label assembly 180. The RFID of the label assembly is tested 185, 186 and encoded 183 with information before the label is applied to an article. Defective RFID devices may be removed. A near field device and/or a far field device may be associated with at least one of the layers. The label may be multilingual with different informational layers printed in different languages. The corners of the label layers may be formed with an increasing radius to enable the different layers to be identified and peeled apart.
Patent GB-2575003-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for changing a persona of a digital assistant
Inventor: Guo dong gan
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing a persona of a digital assistant is provided herein. During operation a digital assistant will determine a public- safety incident type and then change its persona based on the public-safety incident type.
Patent GB-2575406-A (GB)
Title: Modular partition system
Inventor: ANDREW THOMSON
IPC: E04C3/292
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A modular partition system comprises a plurality of panels and at least one connecting strip. Each of the plurality of panels comprises two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the modular partition system and a central panel extending between said two support panels. The plurality of panels are arranged such that the central panels of each of the plurality of panels are generally mutually parallel and one support member of each of the plurality of panels is adjacent to a support member of an adjacent panel. The at least one connecting strip cooperates with a support member from each of two of the plurality of adjacent panels so as to connect said two of the plurality of adjacent panels.
Patent GB-2586524-A (GB)
Title: Earbud clip
Inventor: ROBERT DAVID BULLEN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2019-12-02
Abstract: The earbud clip comprises an arm 3 having at one end a ball-shaped earbud gripping portion 7 for releasably securing the clip to an earbud, and at the other end an earlobe gripping element 9 for releasably securing the earbud clip to an earlobe, whereby the earlobe gripping element is connected to said arm by way of a ratchet mechanism 21, 23 for indexed pivotal movement relative thereto. This arrangement provides for an adjustable earlobe accommodating gap between the arm and the earlobe gripping element.
Patent GB-2593496-A (GB)
Title: eLocker Smart Locker Blockchain
Inventor: JACOB HINSON
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: An electronic lock retrofit for both new and existing lockers is disclosed. The lock is comprised of a conventional, electronic lock system with drive motor and locking mechanism. The device also includes a small display panel with touch screen, block chain software, and near field communication that is part of an onboard micro controller with a solid state drive memory. Users have the ability to operate the lock with a key card or the touch screen. Administrators have the ability to connect to each lock to a central cloud network, control each lock remotely and follow all interactions through a lock’s lifetime by means of the block chain. An object of the invention is to upgrade new and existing lockers to allow for enhanced locker security management including but not limited to schools, colleges and gyms etc.
Patent GB-2587880-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic wave filter including two types of acoustic wave resonators
Inventor: JOSHUA JAMES CARON
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: A filter assembly 20”, e.g. a quadplexer, comprises first and second acoustic wave filters, the first filter 21”-25” having a passband and each filter being coupled to a common node COM. The second filter includes a series acoustic wave resonator of a second type 36” coupled between acoustic wave resonators of a first type 31”-34” and the common node. The second type resonator has a higher quality factor in the first filter passband than the first type resonators. In one arrangement the first type constitutes at least 70% of the resonators and may be surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonators, and the second type may be bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators; in another arrangement the first type are non-temperature compensated SAW resonators and the second type is a temperature compensated SAW resonator. Alternative arrangements include the first and second type resonators being located on respective first and second die, and a multiplexer comprising the filter assembly and two further acoustic wave filters 41”-47”, 51”-56”. A method of processing a carrier aggregation signal using the filter assembly is also provided, where the common node is an antenna port and the first and second radio frequency carriers of the carrier aggregation signal correspond to the passbands of the respective first and second acoustic wave filters.
Patent GB-2585505-A (GB)
Title: WFOV and NFOV shared aperture beacon laser
Inventor: CHIACHI WANG
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: Free-space optical communication 800 includes receiving an optical communication beam 802 at a position sensitive detector of a receiver with a high intensity light portion 222 and a low intensity light portion 224 concentric about the high intensity portion. The optical communication beam is emitted from a transmitter 220 and signal processing of the receiver determines an alignment error 806 based on at least the sensed position of the low intensity light portion 804 and the receiver or transmitter is altered based on the error. The high intensity light portion may have a divergence angle less than the low intensity light portion and a narrower field of view and higher signal-to-noise ratio than the low intensity portion. The position sensitive detector may be a lateral position device, a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera or a quad-cell. A signal strength of the optical communication beam may be determined and a pointing adjustment made of the optical receiver or transmitter. Control hardware may perform closed loop control of an optical head.
Patent GB-2597745-A (GB)
Title: Powered air purifying respirator assembly
Inventor: JOHN BOFFEY
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A powered air purifying respirator assembly comprising a blower unit including a blower housing 126 with an air inlet port 122 and an air outlet port (470, Fig 7). In one arrangement a filter cartridge 140 is provided, the filter cartridge comprising a connector portion 142 attachable to the air inlet port of the blower. An inlet valve 132 may be connected to the air inlet port. Connection of the connector portion of the filter cartridge to the inlet port causes an inlet valve actuator 136 to move the inlet valve to its open position. Additionally, or alternatively, an outlet valve (472, Fig 7) is connected to the blower’s air outlet port, with connection of a hose to the air outlet port causing an outlet valve actuator to move the outlet valve to its open position. Both the inlet valve actuator and outlet valve actuator may provide a sealing member 138 adapted to sealingly engage with the connector portion of the filter cartridge and hose respectively.