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Patent GB-2552439-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical filter element, apparatus and method
Inventor: Nicholas John Jackson
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: A mechanical filter apparatus 1 comprises a filter chamber 10 comprising a plurality of mechanical filter elements 2 for forming a static filter pack 11 to perform mechanical filtration of a liquid, such as water. The mechanical filter elements 2 have one or more filter cell (19, Fig 6). The mechanical filter apparatus is configured to generate a flow of the liquid through the mechanical filter elements during filtration to form the static filter pack 11. The filter apparatus is used in a method of mechanically filtering a liquid. Preferably provided is a means for introducing air into the filter chamber to break up or disrupt the static filter pack during backwashing. The means may include an air supply conduit 38 for supplying air to one or more outlets in the filter chamber. The filter chamber may be at least substantially sealed and the air introduction means configured to draw air into the air supply conduit 38 as water is drained from the filter chamber. The mechanical filter apparatus may be used to remove particulates from swimming pool water.
Patent GB-2569365-A (GB)
Title: A substitute smoking consumable
Inventor: Kate Ferrie
IPC: A24D1/20
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: The application discloses a heat not burn consumable 1 (also known as a non-combustible cigarette). The consumable comprises a vapour generating member 7 (VGM) preferably a tubular sheet of reconstituted tobacco with a channel defined inside. The channel has an inlet 5 which is configured to cooperate with a heating device. The VGM (tobacco sheet) comprises between 0.0001-0.02 milligrams per millimeter squared of an active substance (preferably nicotine). More preferably, the VGM comprises 0.001-0.01 milligrams per millimeter squared of nicotine. Also preferably, a passageway extends from the inlet to an outlet at the other end of the consumable, where the channel forms at least a portion of said passageway. Preferably the VGM has a thickness less than 1.5mm. Also preferably, the portion actively heated of the VGM is between 10-35mm and the total length of the consumable is between 50-100mm. Preferably, the consumable comprises 100-1000mg of tobacco with between 0.2-2.0 milligrams of nicotine. Also preferably, the passageway comprises 20-40% of the total length of the consumable. Preferably, the consumable comprises a mixing zone (or cooling/aerosol chamber) downstream of the VGM.
Patent GB-2570938-A (GB)
Title: Injection mould
Inventor: RAFAEL ZVI KARL KILIM
IPC: B29C45/38
Filed: 2018-02-13
Abstract: An injection mould comprises first and second relatively movable mould halves 1, 2 defining at least one mould cavity 3 between them, a first of the halves 1 having a sprue 5 through which moulding material is injected, a runner 6 leading from the sprue to at least one gate into the or each mould cavity 3. When the mould halves 1, 2 are engaged one with the other, an insert 8 projects from one mould half 1 into a corresponding recess in the other mould half 2 at a position corresponding to the, or each, gate into the mould cavity. The insert 8 has a cutting groove 10 extending along it opening into an end face 8d of the insert, the end face 8d be­ing in communication with the sprue 5 and the opposite end of the groove 10 be­ing in communication with the gate, the groove 10 thereby constituting at least a part of the runner. The groove 10 extends at an acute angle to a relative direction of movement of the mould halves 1, 2 whereby, as the mould halves 1, 2 are sepa­rated, a cutting edge of the groove travels across the gate to shear the material in the gate.
Patent GB-2573984-A (GB)
Title: Childs ball toy with changing facial expressions and features
Inventor: JAMES MARTIN O'SHEA
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2018-03-17
Abstract: A child's toy ball having upper 1B and lower 2B spherical domes attached by central fixing means enabling the portions to rotate independently. The dome surfaces display facial expressions 8B, 9, 12 and there are changeable fittings, such as hats, hair and sunglasses 7B, for the face depicted. The attachment means between the two halves of the orb may be a column 5 (16F, figure 7) with a lip (20G, figure 8) on the planar surface of one half insertable into a central hole on the planar surface of the opposing half (figured 7, 8). The facial expressions, such as eyes and mouths, may be printed or embossed on the surface of the ball. The ball may be made of compressible foam or rubber. The ball may be used to aid communication with autistic children by allowing the child to change the facial expression on the ball by rotating the halves.
Patent GB-2572966-A (GB)
Title: Fire proof panel for wind turbines
Inventor: DEREK ALFRED WARD
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 2018-04-17
Abstract: A fire proof barrier suitable for protecting a housing of a wind turbine. The barrier comprises at least one panel-like structure comprising a layer of sponge material impregnated with water based intumescent material. Adhered to one side of the sponge is a graphite cloth on to which is adhered a further fibrous intumescent sheet. Preferably the layers are fixed using an intumescent acrylic adhesive, whilst the cloth and sheet are coated with an aqueous intumescent coating.
Patent GB-2558134-A (GB)
Title: High-efficiency condensing water heater
Inventor: WADE BERNREUTER
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to water heaters including a water storage tank having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall; a combustion chamber extending below the bottom wall of the water storage tank and a heat exchanger configured to receive combustion gases and to transfer heat to water in the water storage tank. The heat exchanger includes a first pass flue extending through the water storage tank and a plurality of second pass flues coupled to receive combustion gases from the first pass flue. The second pass flues extending through the water storage tank and having a straight top portion, a curved bottom portion, and a longitudinal axis residing in a plane. The curved bottom portion of the second pass flues exits the water storage tank through at least one aperture defined in the side wall of the water storage tank.
Patent GB-2558503-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for providing information for on-demand services
Inventor: LINGYU ZHANG
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: A system, method and non-transitory computer readable media for determining at least one candidate order in response to an on-demand service. The system (100) may include at least one computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions and at least one processor in communication with the at least one computer-readable storage medium. When executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to: receive a request associated with a terminal device, the request including at least one of a current time or a current location of the terminal device (410); obtain a plurality of historical orders associated with the terminal device based on the request (420); determine at least one candidate order based on the plurality of historical orders and the request (430); and transmit the at least one candidate order to the terminal device in response to the request (440).
Patent GB-2565194-A (GB)
Title: Transportation apparatus and method
Inventor: SIMON PAUL SPINKS
IPC: B68G9/00
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: A conveyor for transporting articles comprises a substrate 410 for supporting articles during transportation and a plurality of retaining members 520 located on the substrate 410 for retaining the articles 100 during transportation. The retaining members 520 may each comprise a mounting portion 530 that engages the substrate 420. The retaining members may include a containment portion 540 having proximal and distal parts 540a and 540b which define a space therebetween for accommodating part of an article 100. The articles 100 being transported may be coil springs held under compression. Also disclosed is compression apparatus for at least partially compressing a spring axially mounted on a support rod, the apparatus comprising at least one rotating portion pressing against a spring mounted on the rod.
Patent GB-2567271-A (GB)
Title: Integrated electric power train
Inventor: RYAN MAUGHAN
IPC: H02K9/19
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: An integrated electric power train 1 comprising an electric machine 3, 3’, a mechanical speed reducer and transfer shaft mounted in a common housing 2. The reducer comprises a mechanical speed reducer 10 with gear wheels 9, 9’, 10, 10’, 12, 12’, 14, 14’, 17, 17’ and an output shaft (27, fig 3); the electric machine includes a stator 4 and a rotor 5, the stator attached to a housing wall; and wherein the rotor and one of the wheels mounted on the transfer shaft transferring rotational power from the rotor to the output shaft, wherein the power train comprises a cooling circuit including an inlet 21 and outlet 22, and a heat exchanger situated remotely, the exchanger having a hot coolant inlet and cold coolant outlet, the cooling circuit where coolant exiting the exchanger cold coolant outlet enters the cooling circuit inlet and passes the power electronics module before passing the mechanical components. The cold coolant may pass the power electronics module, then the machine before passing the mechanical components. The wheels may be of different diameters and the shafts may be mounted on bearings 8, 8’, 13, 13’, 16a, 16a’. A lubricant heat exchanger may also be included. The power train may be used in a vehicle for driving the wheels.
Patent GB-2576903-A (GB)
Title: A rotary valve internal combustion engine
Inventor: KEITH LAWES
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A rotary valve internal combustion engine comprising a valve housing 8 fixed at an outer portion of the combustion end of a cylinder 2 and defining a bore and a rotary valve 5 rotatable in the bore about a rotary valve axis 5a. The rotary valve having a hollow valve body subjected to combustion gases throughout the combustion process, and further having in a wall part thereof a port giving, during rotation of the valve, fluid communication successively to and from the combustion chamber via inlet and exhaust ports in the valve housing The rotary valve is mounted in the valve housing for rotation by the crankshaft 3 through a gear drive train 11, the drive train comprising a drive gear 10 connected to the crankshaft via bevel gears, the drive gear being meshed with a driven gear rotatable about the rotary valve axis, the driven gear being rotationally fast with the rotary valve.
Patent GB-2567327-A (GB)
Title: Flow rate signals for wireless downhole communication
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2016-08-18
Abstract: Methods and systems for using flow rate signals for wireless downhole communication are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: generating a first flow rate signal within a wellbore by altering the flow rate of a first fluid in the wellbore, wherein the first flow rate signal comprises at least two detectable characteristics; detecting the first flow rate signal at a first downhole tool disposed within the wellbore; and actuating the first downhole tool in response to detecting the first flow rate signal.
Patent GB-2567393-A (GB)
Title: Phosphotungstic acid preparation method
Inventor: ZHONGWEI ZHAO
IPC: C30B29/10
Filed: 2017-08-03
Abstract: Provided is a phosphotungstic acid preparation method. The method comprises: mixing a mixed solution comprising tungsten, phosphorus and an inorganic acid and an oil phase comprising organic alcohol, carrying out extraction, and carrying out stripping on an obtained loaded organic phase and distilled water according to a volume ratio of 3:1-10:1 between the oil phase and an aqueous phase, so as to obtain a strip liquor; and carrying out evaporative crystallization or spray drying on the strip liquor to obtain phosphotungstic acid crystals, the organic alcohol being C7-C20 alcohol. By means of the method, high-efficiency synchronous extraction of phosphotungstic acid can be implemented; stripping is carried out by using distilled water, and the stripped organic phase is not doped with impurities and can be directly recycled.
Patent GB-2570428-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous steering system for an articulated truck
Inventor: XINYU GE
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 2017-11-01
Abstract: A control system (64) for a steering a work machine (20) is disclosed. The control system (64) may include a steering input device (32) configured to steer a lead machine module (22) and an articulation module (42) disposed between the lead machine module (22) and a trailing machine module (24). The control system (64) may further include a first articulation cylinder (46) and a second articulation cylinder (48) configured to actuate between a first and second articulation cylinder (48) first position and a first and second articulation cylinder (48) second position. Furthermore, an electronic controller (60) in communication with the first and second articulation cylinder (48) and programmed to transmit a control signal such that the first actuation cylinder actuates between the first cylinder first position and the first cylinder second position and the second actuation cylinder actuates between the second cylinder first position and the second cylinder second position.
Patent GB-2584147-A (GB)
Title: Method for integrity protection in a computer network
Inventor: PAOLO PALUMBO
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2019-05-24
Abstract: A method of protecting integrity of data in a computer network includes generating and sharing an initial value of an integrity token between an endpoint node and a security backend computer (201). Collecting data at the endpoint node, wherein dissimilar data types are aligned as input events (202). Generating a new integrity token every time a new input event is written to a local repository of the endpoint node (203). Wherein the new integrity token is generated based on the new input event and a prior integrity token that was generated prior to the new integrity token. Removing the prior integrity token generated prior to the new integrity token from the endpoint node each time a new integrity token has been generated (204). Sending one or more input events with the new integrity token to the security backend computer for enabling the security backend computer to check integrity of the data received from the endpoint (205). Checking integrity of the received data on the basis on previously received token, the received new token and the received on or more input events.
Patent GB-2584631-A (GB)
Title: Bottle closure assembly for efficient production of sparkling wine
Inventor: PAULA ROSAMOND BRUNNER PLENGE
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2019-05-30
Abstract: A bottle closure assembly suitable for the disgorgement of yeast from wine bottles. The closure assembly comprising; a stopper 12 that forms a seal with a neck of the wine bottle; a passage 18 extending through the stopper and a valve 30 located within the passage. The valve is gravity responsive such as to allow the passage of debris, fluid, gas (typically yeast) being permitted or prevented depending on the orientation of the closure. Ideally, the passage comprises a chamber (50, figure 2) with the valve being located within and able to rotate freely. Preferably, the valve is unevenly weighted. Ideally, the valve is spherical and has a receptacle 34 for allowing material to enter/exit. Preferably the closure comprises a cap 40 and gasket 46 wherein the cap and stopper are connected via screw threads 24. There is also a method claim for disgorging a wine bottle using the closure.
Patent GB-2573435-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample and method of using the same
Inventor: GARY A EICEMAN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.
Patent GB-2572515-A (GB)
Title: System and method of detecting dull and worn cutter bits
Inventor: Edward L Doheny
IPC: E21C25/10
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A mining machine including a chassis 102, an actuator 220, a cutter drum 110 supported by the chassis 102, the cutter drum driven by the actuator, a cutter bit 115 coupled to the cutter drum, and a controller. The controller includes a processor 210 and memory 215 and is configured to determine an angle of the cutter drum with respect to the chassis, determine a cutting load based on the angle of the cutter drum, determine if the cutter bit is worn based on the load, and output a signal when the cutter bit is determined to be worn.
Patent GB-2587024-A (GB)
Title: A sensor
Inventor: RUCHI Gupta
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2019-09-13
Abstract: Optical waveguide 2 is formed on the surface of transparent substrate 3. Light source 6-10 injects convergent beam 100 having curved wave-fronts into the waveguide through its interface with the substrate. Detector 5 receives light in a range of angles returned from the waveguide via the substrate, and detects a change in angle of a peak or trough 11 of intensity (maybe a dip-peak pair). It thereby determines the presence of a substance in contact with the waveguide, by determining a change in refractive index at the substance/waveguide interface. The waveguide may support leaky modes, and may be porous to admit diffusion of the substance into the waveguide. The sensor may be a pH sensor, wherein pH changes cause a hydrogel to swell or shrink; it may be a chlorine sensor, wherein a hydrogel matrix contains chlorine-reactive groups; it may be a biosensor, wherein biological analyte binds to a hydrogel matrix.
Patent GB-2574563-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for integrating a busbar and coldplate for battery cooling
Inventor: CHAD E BOWER
IPC: H01M10/653
Filed: 2018-03-06
Abstract: This disclosure provides an integrated busbar and coldplate system, where the busbar is configured to provide electrical interconnection between adjacent batteries in a battery module, and the coldplate is configured to remove heat from the busbar and is disposed over a major surface of the busbar. An electrically insulating layer is between the coldplate and the busbar, where the electrically insulating layer is thermally conducting and electrically isolates the busbar from the coldplate.
Patent GB-2592557-A (GB)
Title: Transferable composition and methods for preparing and using the same
Inventor: BENZION LANDA
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2019-10-22
Abstract: A transferable composition for manufacturing a solar cell comprises electrically conductive particles dispersed in a swollen polymer premix formed from a swellable polymer and a swelling agent, wherein the swelling agent is ≥20wt.% of the swellable polymer. The swellable polymer may be a thermoplastic polymer selected from ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, acid-modified ethylene acrylate resin, ethylene/acrylic ester/maleic anhydride terpolymer, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyamide. The swelling agent may comprise C6-20 isoparaffins, C3-10 ketones, C1-12 alcohols, C6-10 aromatic hydrocarbons, or glycerine. The conductive particles may be metals, alloys, organometallics, or precursors, hydrates, or salts thereof, or conductive polymers. The composition preferably comprises 2-25 vol.%. swellable polymer, 65-98 vol. % conductive particles, and optionally 0.1-15 vol.% glass frits, 0.05-20 wt.% rheology modifier, 0.05-20 wt.% dispersing agent.
Patent GB-2586175-A (GB)
Title: System for timestamping events on edge devices
Inventor: RICHARD HOPTROFF
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A method comprises receiving a time signal T (e.g. at device 202) at time A from a first time source 201, calculating latency L of the received signal, calculating corrected time T+L using the received signal and latency, calculating clock offset O at time A using the corrected time and a local time signal T’ from a second time source, and determining if a timestamp is generated at time A. If it is, a corrected timestamp is calculated using the generated timestamp and the clock offset at time A. Either the first or the second time source may be a trusted time source, and the timestamp may be generated by the other source. A steering algorithm may adjust the internal clock frequency of the source generating the timestamp to minimise the offset over a period of at least two clock offset calculations. If a timestamp is generated at a certain time but no corresponding clock offset is calculated, a corresponding offset may be extrapolated or interpolated from offsets corresponding to other timestamps. Latency may be calculated by the trusted source by determining the round-trip time and halving it (fig. 4), using a technique similar to the NTP or PTP protocols.
Patent GB-2577653-A (GB)
Title: An improved airborne toy
Inventor: JOHN THOMAS CONNOLLY
IPC: A63H27/26
Filed: 2016-11-28
Abstract: Airborne toy 100 comprises a toy body provided with means to help propel the toy upwards and means provided with sufficient weight to return the toy to the ground. The toy may comprise an air filled balloon 102 inside of which is a helium filled balloon 104. Neck 106 of the balloon 102 may be attached to a blower device 108. In use a user fills the balloon 102 with air by blowing air through the device 108. To propel the toy 100 into the air, the user holds the neck 106 and gently pulls on the device 108 to stretch the neck of the balloon. When the neck 106 is released the toy 100 is propelled upwardly by the contraction of the elastic material of the neck 106 and the release of air from the air filled balloon 102. The helium balloon 104 also assists in the upward travel of the toy 100 until all the air in the air filled balloon 102 is expelled and the weight of the device 108 causes the toy to fall back down to the ground under the force of gravity.
Patent GB-2594913-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating an optical fibre preform
Inventor: ROBERT R THOMSON
IPC: C03C15/00
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: Method of fabricating an optical fibre preform may comprise using a subtractive process, such as laser assisted etching, on an optical monolith to define at least a transverse section of the preform. The transverse section may comprise at least two regions with different refractive indexes. Laser assisted etching may comprise laser writing a structure in the monolith and chemically etching the structure. The method may comprise defining at least two transverse sections followed by stacking them to form a stacked preform. The stacked sections may be coupled by passive alignment or by at least one interconnecting feature in at least one of the two sections. A method of assembling optical components may comprise using a subtractive process to define first and second interconnecting features for use with or in first and second optical components, followed by coupling the optical components using the interconnecting features.