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Patent GB-2536392-A (GB)
Title: Method for inertia friction welding of two parts of a rotating sub-assembly of a turbomachine
Inventor: BENOIT LARDY
IPC: F01D5/06
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A method for IF inertia friction welding of two parts of a rotating sub-assembly of a turbomachine, at least one of which comprises, at the periphery of same, a plurality of hooked teeth for anchoring blade roots and in which one (24) of two parts to be welded to each other is held by a clamp (16) and brought into rotation by a motor (18) and the other (26) of the two parts to be welded is held by a torque ring gear (22) mounted in a carriage (20) that is mobile in translation, method in which, in order to prevent any cracks from forming at the hooks of the teeth during welding, the plurality of hooked teeth are covered with shock-absorbing means to shift the frequency of the vibrational response of these hooks and thus produce a shock-absorbing effect.
Patent GB-2555864-A (GB)
Title: Control system for thermal management of an engine aftertreatment device
Inventor: MARTIN GEORGE CONSTANTINE
IPC: F02D43/00
Filed: 2016-11-15
Abstract: A control system for thermal management of an aftertreatment device 104 in an engine 102 that is provided in an enclosure 114; The engine has a cooling fan 112 that is reversible; The control system includes first and second temperature sensors 106, 108 that measures a temperature of the engine 102 or the enclosure 114, or the aftertreatment device 104, and a processor that is coupled to the temperature sensors 106, 108; The processor is configured to issue control signals, based on temperature measured by sensors 106, 108, whether thermal management is required by the aftertreatment device 104 or not, and whether the engine 102 requires thermal management or not due to temperature exceeding a first predetermined threshold, for selectively controlling a direction of operation associated with the cooling fan 112, and commencing regeneration of the aftertreatment device 104 based on the temperature measured by sensor 108 exceeding a second predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2556074-A (GB)
Title: Axial atmospheric pressure photo-ionization imaging source and inlet device
Inventor: JEFFERY MARK BROWN
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2016-11-17
Abstract: An ambient or atmospheric pressure ion source that comprises a laser source 1 that generates ions and/or neutral particles from a target 2. A transfer device 10 causes the ions and/or neutral particles to pass along a first path or axis within the transfer device 10, while a secondary activation device 6 directs laser radiation or photons along, across or over at least a portion of the first path or axis to cause secondary activation of the ions and/or neutral particles. The transfer device 10 may comprise one or more capillaries, hollow guides or optical fibres. The secondary activation source 6 may comprise a laser source, vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) lamps, light emitting diodes (LEDs), or infra-red (IR) photon sources. The secondary activation may involve a process of photo-fragmentation, photo-activation, photo-dissociation, Electron Capture Dissociation (ECD), Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD), declustering, fast photochemical oxidation of proteins (FPOP) reactions or hydrogen/deuterium exchange (HDX) reactions.
Patent GB-2559352-A (GB)
Title: Security fencing
Inventor: KEVIN BADDELEY
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: A security fencing assembly 10 including a plurality of spaced ground engaging posts 12, a plurality of cross bars 18 extending between adjacent posts 12 and a plurality of elongate pale assemblies 20 which extend vertically between the posts 12 to provide a barrier. The pale assemblies 20 are mounted to the front side of the cross bars 18 by a plurality of fastening means. Each pale assembly 20 contains an outer elongate W profile pale member 22 with the base of the W facing to the front, and an inner elongate W profile pale member 24 which is a sliding fit within the outer pale member 22.
Patent GB-2559596-A (GB)
Title: Packer element
Inventor: ALLAN WATTS
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: The packer element 10 for use in securing a door unit 12 or window frame in position in an opening 14 formed in a building wall, the packer element 10 having a plastics material and an intumescent material. The packer may be extruded and include 32% PVC and 4% graphite based intumescent material by weight, and may also include a chalk filler, a plasticiser, a stabiliser, woodflour and acrylic. Also claimed is an assembly including a door or window frame located in an opening having at least one stack 10a of packers located between the frame and the opening. There may be several stacks at intervals with a fire resistant foam filling the remaining gaps. In the event of a fire the intumescent material will expand and may reduce the risk of the frame becoming insecurely located in the opening due to deformation of the plastic of the packers.
Patent GB-2550676-A (GB)
Title: Support-frameworks
Inventor: KEVIN DOUGLAS HOY
IPC: E04B1/34
Filed: 2017-04-18
Abstract: A support framework 1 comprises elongate supports 4 anchored to a supported surface 2 by a node having an individual dome member 5. The dome member has a part spherical surface to which one or more of the elongate supports extend radially, and is secured to the supported surface. The supports may be tubes or rods, and may be formed from a metal such as aluminium. A plurality of supports may extend radially to one or more nodes. Also claimed is a support framework located between two surfaces that comprises elongate supports having opposite ends anchored to domed nodes and secured to the surfaces. The domed member may include a hemispherical surface 6 having a flange. The domed member may be hollow and the hemispherical surface may be formed from metal or plastics. A coupling in the form of a cylindrical socket may receive the ends of the supports.
Patent GB-2562537-A (GB)
Title: Particle removal apparatus
Inventor: ROBERT NOBLE
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2017-05-19
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a vessel 14 and an electromagnet 26 for removing magnetically active or ferrous particles from a fluid e.g. metallic swarf from drilling mud resulting from drilling a window in, or drilling out, an oil or gas wellbore casing. The apparatus may comprise a support structure 12 incorporating the electromagnet which may lie beneath, at one end of or at a sidewall of the vessel to encourage magnetic material to accumulate in specific places. The support structure and vessel may comprise inlet and outlet ports 18, 20 or the fluid may enter and leave the vessel by overtopping an open topped vessel. Vessels and support structures may be provided in parallel, horizontally or vertically and flow controlled by valves to enable sequential filling, emptying and fluid retention for a residence period to enhance particulate retention and manage electromagnet power requirement. The outlet to the apparatus may have a magnetic or non-magnetic secondary particulate removal arrangement e.g. a non-magnetic strainer or electromagnetic rod system and the apparatus may have a bypass. Vessels of steel or plastics and may be lifted independently from the apparatus for emptying or stacking.
Patent GB-2556970-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing content
Inventor: Christopher Hackett
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2017-08-31
Abstract: At a signal processor, receiving and processing signal data A2, e.g. television metadata, relating to at least one stimulus of digital engagement from a data feed, e.g. an on-demand video stream or a social media, news or weather feed; at a web monitor module, generating and storing user data A8 e.g. web activity data or user profile data; at a correlation processor, identifying correlations between the signal and user data A3, indicative of the influence of the stimulus on digital engagement of the user and storing correlation data A4; and at a content management module, modifying web, social media or application content in response to the correlation e.g. delivering personalised digital content. Digital engagement may comprise online interactions such as search, web page navigation, online content consumption, purchase or download. Correlation data may indicate a likelihood that the user consumed television or radio content at the time of the digital engagement. May determine unique identifiers for users and assign users to segments A5 based on correlations. May be used to understand what offline stimuli, e.g. television content, prompts a user to interact with their smartphone or tablet e.g. entering search terms or interacting with social media.
Patent GB-2551681-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for and method of compatibly docking a cordless electro-optical reader with different docking stations
Inventor: MARK DRZYMALA
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-03-17
Abstract: A cordless, electro-optical reader (30) is compatibly docked with different docking stations having station contacts located at different locations. A rechargeable battery is mounted in a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis. Multiple housing contacts (40, 42, 44, 46,48) are located on the housing. Some housing contacts conduct electrical power to recharge the battery; other housing contacts conduct electrical signals to and from a controller. Each housing contact has one exposed contact portion facing in a first direction, e.g., axially along the longitudinal axis, to make electro-mechanical contact with station contacts located at one location of one docking station, and another exposed contact portion facing in a different second direction, e.g., transversely of the longitudinal axis, to make electro-mechanical contact with station contacts located at another location of another docking station.
Patent GB-2567807-A (GB)
Title: Engine exhaust aftertreatment system and method
Inventor: JOHN M RUTLEDGE
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: An engine exhaust aftertreatment system comprises a particle filter 12 upstream of a selective catalytic reduction device 14. A first oxidation catalyst device 16 upstream of the filter has a bypass device 20 that is controlled by a controller 30 to bypass the first oxidation catalyst device when the temperature of the exhaust stream is above a first threshold and the soot load in the filter is below a second threshold, in order to reduce excessive passive regeneration of the particle filter that may increase particle emission count. A second oxidation catalyst device 18 is between the filter and the selective catalytic reduction device. The bypass device may comprise a bypass conduit 22 and a bypass valve. The second oxidation catalyst device may comprise a coating on an outlet portion of the filter. The second oxidation catalyst device may have a second bypass device 40. The second threshold may be commensurate with a soot load at which filtration efficiency of the filter is 70-99%.
Patent GB-2555313-A (GB)
Title: Underbalanced drilling through formations with varying lithologies
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: Bottom-hole pressure operating envelops for underbalanced drilling take into account the lithologies of the formations being drilled through.
Patent GB-2555341-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for utilizing webpage scripts to segment client sessions of a website
Inventor: ARDIAN POERNOMO
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2016-10-06
Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing webpage scripts to segment client sessions of a website are provided. The system can include a visitor management module to identify client sessions established at a website. The visitor management module can determine node pairs including destination nodes and referrer nodes. The system can include a graph construction module to construct a graph including the node pairs and edges between the node pairs representing click-through rates. The system can include a graph clustering module to assign information resources to a first group based on one of i) a number of edges between the nodes and a conversion node or ii) click-through rates of node pairs including. The system includes a remarketing list generation module to assign the first group of information resources to a remarketing list. The remarketing list generation module can assign client identifiers that accessed the first group of information resources to the remarketing list.
Patent GB-2569541-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for medical imaging
Inventor: MARK JOHN GOODING
IPC: G06T7/62
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A method 900 of generating an atlas for a universal atlas database 901 is provided. A new medical scan image 905 is provided. A universal auto-contouring operation 920 is performed on the medical scan image, to generate a set of universal contours 930 for the medical scan image. A local auto-contouring customization operation 940 using is performed on the medical scan image to modify the universal contours according to local guidelines and a local atlas database, to generate a set of local contours 950 for the medical scan image. The set of local contours is standardized 980 using a trained model to compensate for biases in the set of local contours, thereby creating a set of standardized global contours 985 for the medical scan image. The set of standardized global contours 985 and the medical scan image 905 can be added to the universal atlas database 901 as a new atlas, thereby expanding the set of atlases that are available in the universal atlas database.
Patent GB-2570115-A (GB)
Title: Process control system and method
Inventor: PATRICK JOHN THORPE
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2018-01-10
Abstract: A process control system for controlling a process comprising a plurality of sub-processes, the process control system comprising a plurality of control modules 301a, 301b each associated with one of the plurality of sub-processes. At least one of the plurality of control modules 301a comprises: a model, a communicator 305a, and a controller 310a. The model comprises a sub-process model defining a relationship between variables of the associated sub-process, and an inter-sub-process model defining a relationship between a variable of another sub-process and at least one of the variables of the associated sub-process. The communicator 305a communicates with control module 301b associated with the other sub-process so as to determine an updated value for the variable of the other sub-process. The controller 310a uses the model and the updated value to determine a control signal for adjusting a manipulated variable of the associated sub-process. There may be a centralised model from which the model is derived from.
Patent GB-2570917-A (GB)
Title: Pipe fitting device
Inventor: TYRONNE HARNETT
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A pipe fitting device comprises a mounting rail 20 to which a plurality of pipe clips 42 are or can be fitted. In one aspect the mounting rail is provided with a plurality of screw holes 36, and at the rear 24 of the rail at the locations of the screw holes, there are raised features 40. A second aspect has the mounting rail defining a retaining slot 32 with the pipe clips fitted to the mounting rail, and the slot 32 permitting adjustment of the locations of the pipe clips along the length of the rail. The raised features can comprise raised rings or other projections extending around the screw holes. Each pipe clip can take the form of a plastic moulded part including an opening 46 through which a threaded bolt 48 extends. The shank of the bolt extends through the slot and is received by a nut 34, for example of serrated form to resist rotation, located within the rail. The bolt head can be countersunk to avoid impeding pipe installation. The clips can be of different sizes to accommodate different pipe diameters. End caps can be provided to close the ends of the rail.
Patent GB-2570931-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural device
Inventor: UGO DELLO
IPC: A01D9/00
Filed: 2018-02-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural device that combines the functionalities of a traditional spade and gardening fork in one tool. The device comprises a handle, blade and a plurality of tines extending from the blade. The tines may be triangular, the tines being aligned with the longitudinal edges of the blade maybe in the form of right angled triangles and intermediate tines in the form of equilateral triangles. The tines maybe equidistantly spaced across the width of the blade portion.
Patent GB-2556786-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus
Inventor: HIDEAKI KURIYAMA
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2016-07-04
Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus capable of protecting a plurality of HDD units from shocks without requiring size increase of the apparatus. According to one embodiment of the present art, an electronic apparatus is provided with a plurality of disc drive units, a housing, a connecting member, and a buffer member. The housing houses the disc drive units. The connecting member maintains a non-contact state among the disc drive units, and connects the disc drive units to each other. The buffer member is disposed between the housing and the connecting member, and elastically supports the connecting member in three-axis directions with respect to the housing, said three-axis directions being orthogonal to each other.
Patent GB-2555068-A (GB)
Title: Re-usable launch system and vehicle
Inventor: JOHN WILLIAM HOLLAWAY
IPC: F02K7/10
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: This invention relates to patent covers a re-usable launch vehicle (RLV) (10) system and method comprising a launch track (14), a trolley (12) with propulsion means and a cradle; with the RLV (10) located on the cradle. The RLV is a space-plane capable of carrying a payload comprising rocket having a solid fuel main motor, two delta-shaped wings, and a ramjet under each delta-shaped wing. The trolley (12) is arranged to be accelerated down the track (14) until the ramjets are activated and generate enough force to lift the RLV (10) off the cradle and launch it to ultimately achieve earth orbit.
Patent GB-2576533-A (GB)
Title: Automated storage and retrieval system
Inventor: SAM MOFFETT
IPC: E01B25/04
Filed: 2018-08-22
Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system 1 comprises a three-dimensional lattice framework 2 defining a plurality of storage bays 3. Framework 2 is formed by bolting together a plurality of frame members to form vertical stanchions 5 interconnect by horizontal beams 6. A rail network 7 extends through the framework 2. A robotic load handler 8 is movable through rail network 7 to deliver a load pallet 9 to each storage bay 3 and retrieve load pallet 9 from storage bay 3. Rail network 7 comprises an aisle 10 extending from a front to a rear of framework 2 with a plurality of spaced-apart rows 11 extending outwardly from each side of aisle 10 into lattice framework 2 alongside a row of storage bays 3 in framework 2. Rail network 7 includes rails 15, possibly with a channel, for robotic load handler 8 extending along each row 11. Each rail 15 is slidably engagable with associated mounting brackets 16 (also see fig 11) on framework 2 to mount rails 15 on framework 2 seated on spaced-apart support beams 6 of framework 2.
Patent GB-2582359-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell startup/shutdown degradation mitigation by removal of oxygen ad/absorption media
Inventor: MAX ARMSTRONG BROWN
IPC: H01M8/0662
Filed: 2019-03-21
Abstract: A fuel cell system 10 comprises at least one fuel cell 21 including an anode for receiving hydrogen and a cathode for receiving an air source containing oxygen, the system further comprising a purification unit 85 fluidly connected to the anode, wherein the purification unit is configured to reduce the amount of oxygen exiting the unit prior to being directed to the anode. The purification unit preferably contains a regenerable oxygen capture media 86 configured to at least one of adsorb and absorb oxygen. The oxygen capture media may contain at least one of nickel, copper, zinc oxide and carbon. A method of reducing degradation of a fuel cell 21 during start-up and shut-down cycles comprises fluidly connecting the anode exhaust stream 26 from a fuel cell to an absorption module 85 containing an oxygen capture media 86 to remove oxygen from the exhaust stream and directing the anode exhaust downstream of the absorption module to the anode fuel inlet prior to start-up.
Patent GB-2582914-A (GB)
Title: Frequency domain-based determination of currents for injection into a power network
Inventor: CHARLES TREVOR GAUNT
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2019-04-04
Abstract: A method for determining currents for injection into or extraction from a power network enabled reduced transmission losses in an electrical transmission network. The method is conducted at a point of common coupling to the network of one or more transmission lines. Thevenin parameter data structures for each of a Thévenin voltage, resistance and inductance, are compiled. An offset data structure including offset values is compiled for application to corresponding values of the Thévenin voltage data structure to output an offset Thévenin voltage data structure. Offset values are calculated to satisfy physical constraints associated with the network, such as Kirchoff’s laws. An optimal point of common coupling power data structure and the offset Thévenin voltage data structure are used to calculate current components for injection into or extraction from corresponding lines at the point of common coupling to reduce total electrical transmission losses of the network. The method may use the frequency domain and may include using frequency-dependent Thévenin parameters. Apparatus and a computer program for carrying out the method are also claimed.
Patent GB-2575719-A (GB)
Title: Sealing hollow structures
Inventor: GRÉGORY ALEXANDRE TOGUYENI
IPC: F16L59/065
Filed: 2019-05-24
Abstract: A method of sealing a hole (figure 1, 20) in a wall 14 of a hollow structure 12, by providing a sealed chamber 34 that is external to the structure and that is in fluid communication with an internal space 18 of the structure via the hole. Then a fluid is caused to flow through the hole into or out of the chamber to adjust the pressure and/or composition of fluid in the internal space, a spinning plug 76 is friction-welded into the hole with the plug being inserted into the hole from within the chamber. The structure may be a pipe, the pipe may be an outer pipe of a pipe-in pipe structure, the internal space may be an annulus between the outer pipe and inner pipe. Optionally, the chamber may contain a welding machine 60 that is arranged to spin the plug.
Patent GB-2572080-A (GB)
Title: Debris bridge monitoring and removal for uphole milling system
Inventor: NICHOLAS J CLEM
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) contains a motor and a section mill for milling in an uphole direction after blade extension with circulating fluid through the BHA. Below the section mill is sensing equipment to detect location of a bridge formed by the cuttings or swarf from the section mill. A secondary mill oriented for cutting in a downhole direction is located at the bottom of the BHA for use in removal of the bridge. The sensing equipment delivers in real time data as to the density of the bridge so that decisions to interrupt the section milling and to lower the secondary mill to the bridge can be made in real time. Cement is pumped and displaced by a wiper plug to plug and abandon the hole.