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Patent GB-2550592-A (GB)
Title: Electrical discharge machining apparatus
Inventor: James Lilburne
IPC: B23H7/26
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: Electro discharge machining apparatus comprising first housing 12 with aperture 18 for dielectric fluid, second housing 16 with apertures for electrodes 42, and resilient member 14 with apertures 22 for electrodes, where bringing together of first and second housing causes compression in resilient member to retain electrodes. Preferably, resilient member lies within cavity formed by first housing, and second housing comprises protrusion entering into cavity. Preferably, a guide member 38 comprising angled apertures with portions of differing sizes (see figure 3) lies between first housing and resilient member. Preferably, the housings are fastened using screws or quick release skewer. Preferably, first and second housing are movable relative to a frame, with either housing biased by a spring to one end, with a ratchet restricting movement towards the biased end. Preferably, the housing comprises pins and holes to aid with alignment.
Patent GB-2541100-A (GB)
Title: System and method for electronic device access
Inventor: TIMOTHY WEBB
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2016-06-21
Abstract: Techniques for depositing a customers cheque via a computing device that is remote from the customers bank location. The method 200 comprises: data indicative of a card number associated with a bank-issued debit card is received at a computing device 202. The computing device also receives data related to a cheque to be deposited into a bank account 204 and routes encrypted data indicative of the card number, and the cheque data to a gateway vendor server 208 from where it is further routed to a payment network server 216 for deposit of an amount indicated by the cheque data into the bank account 218. The cheque data may also be sent to a third-party to carry out a fraud check. The computing device can be a point-of-sale terminal and may be operated by a cashier at a retail store. The customer may be charged a cheque cashing fee.
Patent GB-2552019-A (GB)
Title: Methods, apparatus, computer programs, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums for controlling at least one of a first robot and a second robot
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID NORTON
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: The position and orientation of at least one of separate robots 20 and 22 within a system 11 is measured, possibly using electromagnetic waves such as LASER, ultrasonic waves by way of a three dimensional scanner mounted on the robot 22, and possibly using magnetic fields. The position or orientation of robot 20 is used to collaborate with robot 22, possibly by moving relative to the system, by imaging robot 20 or the system, or by clamping or machining an object. The position and orientation of robot 20 may also be measured, and the actions of robot 20 may also be controlled. The measured part of either robot may be the ends 48 and 54. The robots may be continuum or snake robots, with bases moveable relative to each other. Each robots end may be equipped to interchangeably receive an imaging apparatus, machining apparatus or clamping apparatus.
Patent GB-2553272-A (GB)
Title: Launch platform for an unmanned vehicle
Inventor: LUIS FIDEL DE LA TORRE UGARTE DEL CASTILLO
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A carrier vehicle 10 carries an unmanned subsea vehicle 82 along an elongate body 2 from a topside location to a subsea location. The carrier vehicle comprises a support structure 12 configured to carry the unmanned subsea vehicle, and a translation mechanism, which may comprise gripper arms14 and 16 connected to the support structure, for causing the carrier vehicle to translate along the elongate body using a handover-hand action. The carrier vehicle can carry the subsea vehicle through a region of turbulence, such as a splash zone. This removes the need for special launch equipment to be installed on the platform to use the subsea vehicle. The secondary vehicle is capable of movement independently of the carrier vehicle. A method of performing an operation on a remote structure using the carrier vehicle and the secondary vehicle is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2537569-A (GB)
Title: Location detection system and location detection method of location detection system
Inventor: HIDEAKI MURATA
IPC: G01S19/25
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the acquisition time of location information without installing new equipment. Provided is a location detection system which is disposed in vehicles and comprises a vehicle-mounted device (1) provided in a vehicle and also provided in another vehicle, each of said vehicle-mounted devices (1) being provided with a location detection unit (3) for detecting the location of the respective host vehicle, a communication unit (5) for carrying out communication, and a CPU unit (2) for controlling the location detection unit (3) and the communication unit (5). The location detection system is characterized in that each vehicle-mounted device (1) is further provided with a global positioning system (GPS) tracking information processing unit (4) for obtaining GPS tracking information of each vehicle, the communication unit (5) of one vehicle broadcasts a GPS tracking information request, the communication unit (5) of the other vehicle transmits the GPS tracking information held thereby to the communication unit (5) of the one vehicle when the distance to the one vehicle is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the GPS tracking information processing unit (4) passes the GPS tracking information received from the other vehicle to the location detection unit (3), and the location detection unit (3) of the one vehicle outputs location information of the one vehicle on the basis of the GPS tracking information.
Patent GB-2553760-A (GB)
Title: Suspended drip irrigation system
Inventor: ANTHONY THOMAS HOPKINS
IPC: B05B15/70
Filed: 2016-09-02
Abstract: A system of suspended brackets 1 supporting drip irrigation pipework 3, the brackets pivotally attached to a fixed framework 4. The brackets are able to pivot via a hinged connection to lower the drip pipe to the ground or growing area 2 when watering is needed and raise it above ground when not in use. The brackets may be moved by hand, by an electrical motor, or by a hydraulic ram. The brackets are preferably made of stainless steel or polyethylene. The pipework is preferably a polyethylene material.
Patent GB-2553565-A (GB)
Title: Air riding seal arrangement
Inventor: Helen Webster
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2016-09-09
Abstract: An air-riding seal arrangement between two components 25, 27, wherein one of the components has an axially slidable carrier module 30. The carrier module has front 31 and rear 33 portions, with a biasing pressurisable chamber 41 formed behind the rear portion. This chamber biases the front portion, which has a sealing face 37, toward a sealing face 39 on a runner 29 of the other component. The front portion is rotatable relative to the rear portion into first and second positions. One portion has channels 45, 47 for pressurising and depressurising chamber 41. The other portion is adapted in the first rotation position to fluidly connect a high pressure region PH with the pressurisable chamber and close the depressurisation channel(s). In the second position it is adapted to close the pressurisation channel(s) and fluidly connect a low pressure region PL with the pressurisable chamber. This may be achieved by further channels 49a, 49b in the other portion. There may be biasing means, such as springs, to bias the first portion into the first rotation position. Also disclosed is a gas turbine engine with the abovementioned air-riding seal arrangement.
Patent GB-2553856-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: YVAN BOURQUI
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: An actuator 10 is provided which comprises an electric motor 12 and a two part actuator housing 16 which parts are sealed together on assembly. The actuator housing 16 has a plurality of motor supports 66 which are directly engagable with the coil body 22 at the end caps 32 and/or stator elements 28 to support the electric motor 12 inside the actuator housing 16. The electric motor 12 has a coil body 22 having a rotor receiving portion 20 and a plurality of stator engagement members 30 at or adjacent to the rotor receiving portion 20, a rotor 18 receivably mountable at the rotor receiving portion 20, a stator core/pole arrangement 26 respectively engagable with the plurality of stator engagement members 30, which members carry stator windings 24 and a connector 38 mounted on the end of one of the members. Additional support is provided by housing element 62 engaging the connector 38. The arrangement reduces the size of an actuator 10 since a motor-support plate is not required. A gear train is also present in the housing.
Patent GB-2554099-A (GB)
Title: Use of gas mixtures comprising oxygen for the production of ozone
Inventor: DAVID BARTON
IPC: C25B1/13
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: A method of preparing ozone (O3) comprising: providing a gas mixture comprising: a) 5 vol.% to 50 vol.% oxygen; b) 50 vol.% to 95 vol.% of an oxide gas. The gas mixture is then subjected to an ozone generating process to produce ozone. The use of such a composition as a feedstock for an O3 generating process is also described. The O3 generating process may be dielectric barrier discharge, corona discharge ionizing radiation or cold plasma. The oxide gas may be one or a mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2) carbon monoxide (CO) nitric oxide (NO) nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The gas may comprise 15-25 vol % oxygen and 75-85 vol % oxide gas. The so produced O3 can be used in sterilization of medical devices.
Patent GB-2545050-A (GB)
Title: Packaging with an antibacterial coating
Inventor: Shahid Sheikh
IPC: B65D81/28
Filed: 2016-10-03
Abstract: Packaging for raw wet protein comprising: a housing for containing raw, wet meat; an antibacterial coating on a surface of the housing; and a tracer indicating presence of the coating. Preferably, the antibacterial coating is provided on all the exterior surfaces, comprises silver ions and is transparent. Preferably, the tracer is sensitive to infra-red, temperature variations or atmospheric condition, or is luminescent, and is intrinsic to the antibacterial coating or provided as a separate coating. Preferably, the housing is a self-standing flexible pouch with a closure, where the tracer indicates opening of the closure. Preferably, the housing is a laminate and the tracer is coating onto a layer. A method of detecting antibacterial food packing by providing a reader 414 to detect the presence of a tracer in an antibacterial coating.
Patent GB-2559767-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for personalised voice synthesis
Inventor: SHAILA DINKAR APTE
IPC: G10L13/06
Filed: 2017-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for personalised voice synthesis. The method comprises obtaining an audio of a person speaking the words of a natural language text content. The audio is processed to identify, for each speech unit (which may comprise a phoneme) of the given natural language, at least one audio frame range where the speech unit is occurring in the audio. For a given word to be synthesised in the persons voice a sequence of speech units is first identified occurring in the given word. Then, individual audio frames of the speech units occurring in the given word are extracted from the obtained audio. The extracted audio frames of the speech units occurring in the given word as per the identified sequence are then used to produce a voice-synthesised audio of the given word in the persons voice and accent. The audio frame range may consist of speech units occurring at the beginning, middle or end of a given word.
Patent GB-2560935-A (GB)
Title: Load handling machine
Inventor: KEVIN JOHN CLARKE
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A method of operating a load handling machine 10, the machine having a first part 16 rotatably mounted relative to a second part 12. The first part consists of a load handling arm, 20, 32, and 34. The system further comprises an actuator for rotating the first part relative to the second part 46, a sensor system for determining the rotational position of the first part relative to the second part 44 and first and second operator input devices 26. The first operator input device is used to provide an input speed of rotation of the first part relative to the second part, the second operator input device is used to indicate a need to align the first part relative to the second part at an alignment position. A control system (48, fig 2) operates to slow the rotation of the first part as the alignment position is approached and stop the first part at the alignment position, overriding the input of the first operator input device if necessary.
Patent GB-2562767-A (GB)
Title: Right to erasure compliant back-up
Inventor: WILLIAM JAMES PARTON
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: A method and associated system for providing right to erasure compliant back-up, the method comprising: storing, by a back-up subsystem 4, data which relates to an individual on at least one storage module 2 coupled to the back-up subsystem; encrypting, by the back-up subsystem, the data using a unique encryption key; storing, by the back­up subsystem, the encrypted data on one or more back-up storage media 7; and storing the encryption key in the master table 5 of an encryption key repository as at least part of an entry pertaining to the individual, wherein the encryption key repository is accessible only by the back-up subsystem 4. Data relating to a user may be quickly deleted by erasing the corresponding encryption key from the key database 5, thereby rendering the archived data inaccessible. The back-up media, which may be hard disk drives, may be kept offline. Further redundant tables and data may be backed up periodically.
Patent GB-2563204-A (GB)
Title: LAR display system and method
Inventor: Jason Paul Parison
IPC: F41G7/00
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: A Launch Acceptability Region LAR display system is coupled to a computing module (104) configured to compute data representative of a LAR based on a set of input parameters and payload performance parameters. The system comprises: module (100) configured to receive a first input parameter value, generate a set of second input parameter values in respect of said input parameters different to, and at intervals from. said first input parameter value. The module computes and outputs a set of LAR data, each item of said set of LAR data being representative of a respective LAR and the input parameter value on which it is based; an image data generation module (106) generates a set of LAR image data; a display module (108) displays, a visual representation of each LAR, wherein the relative positions in said display of said visual representations is based on their respective associated input parameter value.
Patent GB-2563279-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: MARTIN MYERSCOUGH
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: A container 12 with a body 24 and a neck 54 is formed of three paperboard blanks all bonded together. One blank 22 is opposite the neck and forms the base 30 while the others 18, 20 extend up from the base 30 and have portions which form the neck 72. Since the neck is narrower excess material of each blank forms a web 134 projecting radially outward from the neck. The container contains an inner liner. Initially the blanks are flat but can be pressed into 3D shapes by hot pressing before bonding. Ideally there is a shoulder between the body and the neck and the web extends from the shoulder to the other end of the neck. The blanks can be multi-ply paperboard bonded together with adhesive. The container wall and neck can be continuous and cylindrical with the neck narrower than the body. The liner could be in the form of a bag with a screw threaded aperture to engage the top of the neck. The blanks could be printed, embossed or debossed
Patent GB-2567892-A (GB)
Title: A retaining barrier
Inventor: PAUL KISS
IPC: E04G15/06
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: A retainer 1 comprises a peripheral barrier 9 arranged to restrain a mass of settable material such as concrete from entering a closed area 10 inside the retainer. An anchoring mechanism 12 extends from the peripheral barrier and is arranged to be pegged directly or indirectly into the surface onto which settable material is to be poured. The retainer thus provides a means for forming openings in a layer of blinding concrete during the pouring and setting process, allowing for the installation of foundation piles through the openings. The anchor may extend into the closed area. The barrier may comprise an up-standing metal strip with connectors, such as protrusions 6a and corresponding slots, to join two parts of the strip together to form a ring. The retainer may comprise a first portion to form the barrier and a second portion 4 at a right angle to the first to form the anchoring mechanism.
Patent GB-2569128-A (GB)
Title: A valve
Inventor: JAMES RONNIE MINCHER
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A ball component 10 for a ball valve 100 comprises: a body 12 and a passage 14 extending through the body 12. The body 12 includes at least one enclosed space 24. A method of manufacturing a ball component by additive manufacture is also described.
Patent GB-2569568-A (GB)
Title: Threat detection system
Inventor: JARNO NIEMELÄ
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A method of detecting a threat against a computer system, which includes analysing the computer system to find any applications and/or services exhibiting common vulnerability types and misconfigurations known to exist, this may be determined by analysis or by receiving external security data. Monitoring installation and normal operation of the found applications and services of the analysed computer system that are detected to exhibit said vulnerability types and/or misconfigurations. Then creating and storing representations of expected behaviours of the monitored applications and services on the basis of the monitoring. Monitoring the behaviour of the computer system to detect one or more procedures of the monitored applications and/or services that do not match the expected behaviours of the monitored applications and service. Upon detection of one or more procedures not matching the expected behaviours of the monitored applications and services, identifying said application and/or service as malicious or suspicious, which may involve terminating or making safe the application or service.
Patent GB-2556791-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for transferring matter between first and second objects separated by a distance
Inventor: ANTHONY JOHN WEBBER
IPC: F16L55/10
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: An assembly for transferring matter between first and second objects separated by a distance comprises an emergency release system including an emergency release coupling (ERC). The emergency release coupling includes first and second coupling portions 10, 12, coupled to first and second conduit sections respectively. The coupling portions are selectively connectable and separable to permit selective coupling and separation. It further comprises a safety instrumented function, comprising a sensor and a logic solver, the logic solver activating the ERC if it detects a fault that inhibits safely operating the conduits to transfer matter. In activating the ERC, a first safe state is initiated to de-energise the ERC and keep the first and second coupling portions connected to each other, or a second safe state to cause separation of the first and second coupling portions. The first safe state can include the de-energisation of a power source, a heating system, or one or more solenoid valves. It can also include maintaining a stored energy source in a fully charged state, maintaining closed an activation element, or maintaining open a blocking element.
Patent GB-2573270-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body
Inventor: CHRIS MITCHELL
IPC: B60P3/20
Filed: 2018-03-26
Abstract: A double-deck vehicle body 12, e.g. of a trailer 10, forming an enclosed goods storage space 24, wherein its floor 22, roof 20 and intermediate deck 28 all diverge from each other in a longitudinal direction from its front end 16 towards its rear end 18, and wherein at least one of them is curved in the same direction. The height of the storage space is thus greater at the rear end than at the front end. Preferably two or even all three of the floor, roof and intermediate deck are curved. Their radius of curvature may change, i.e. increase or decrease, or remain constant from the front end towards the rear end. Portions 22a, 28a of the floor and/or intermediate deck adjacent the rear end, ranging from 5% to 15% of their total surface area, may however be parallel to the road surface 100 and to each other. A door assembly 30 may be provided at the rear end. A trailer is also claimed. The shape of the vehicle body’s interior is said to make the loading and unloading of goods, e.g. items in wheeled wire cages, quicker and easier.
Patent GB-2572600-A (GB)
Title: Filtration apparatus monitoring system
Inventor: SIMON BAKER
IPC: B01D46/44
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A monitoring method for monitoring an operating state of a filtration apparatus, wherein the monitoring method comprises sensing air flow through the filtration apparatus, and also comprises any one or both of sensing temperature of the filtration apparatus or sensing vibration of the filtration apparatus. Also disclosed is a filtration apparatus monitoring system arranged to monitor an operating state of a filtration apparatus, wherein the monitoring system comprises an air flow sensor 22 arranged to sense air flow through the filtration apparatus and a controller 16 arranged to communicate with the sensor. Preferably the filtration apparatus also comprises any one or both of a temperature sensor 24 arranged to sense temperature of the filtration apparatus or a vibration sensor 26 arranged to sense vibration of the filtration apparatus. The method and apparatus may be used to monitor an oil mist filtration apparatus in order to indicate servicing of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2573799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wearable optical devices
Inventor: RORY THOMAS ALEXANDER MILLS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2018-05-18
Abstract: A modular wearable optics device (head mounted display, HMD) 100 comprising: a wearable support element 102; active optical display elements 104; one of a plurality of bridging elements 106 selected to position the active optical elements in a predetermined location based on anthropometric characteristics of the user. The anthropometric characteristics may be interpupillary distance of the user and the bridging element selection based thereon. The bridging element may comprise: a plurality of bridging elements of different shapes, sizes and curvatures to locate the eyepieces in different positions or orientations; and an identifier which thereby the optical system adjusts one or more convergence parameters of the eyepiece. The HMD may comprise: an optical system that adjusts convergence parameters of the eyepieces; and angularly displaceable eyepieces to create a wider field of view. The optical element may: be active or inactive; and include a predetermined active optical area surrounded by an inactive area. The eyepieces, bridging elements, support elements and optical devices may be in a kit of parts.