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Patent GB-2556409-A (GB)
Title: Electrical vehicle and method of providing motive torque in electric vehicles using at least three electrical motors
Inventor: Albert lam
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an electric vehicle and a method of providing motive torque in an electrical vehicle 100. The electric vehicle includes a vehicle frame or chassis arrangement with at least three wheels 104 coupled onto the vehicle frame arrangement 102. An electrical motor arrangement is provided for applying motive torque to the at least three wheels. The electrical motor arrangement includes at least three electrical motors 108-112, which are mutually independently controllable from a motor control arrangement 118 of the electric vehicle. At least one of the at least three electrical motors is implemented as an in-hub electrical motor 112; and at least one of the at least three electrical motors is implemented as a sprung element of the vehicle frame arrangement and is coupled via a coupling arrangement to corresponding wheel. The electric motors may be digitally commutated. The motor control arrangement may have a rotor excitation unit to couple electric power from a battery to a resonant inductive power coupling arrangement.
Patent GB-2561662-A (GB)
Title: Rail installation
Inventor: CHARLES PENNY
IPC: E01B29/24
Filed: 2018-02-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a rail assembly 10 comprising a rail having an upper face 16, a lower face 22, first and second side faces 18, 20 and a resilient cushion 14 engaged with the side faces and lower face. Also disclosed is a rail system and method of installing a rail system each comprising the rail assembly. The rail system comprises a channel for receiving the rail assembly; the channel defining a rail cavity 47 and having an open top to allow the rail assembly to be received in the cavity. The resilient cushion and channel may be provided with corresponding detent formations 52, 54 which cooperate to secure the rail assembly to the channel. A support casing may be provided; the support casing 15 defining the rail cavity. There may be no retaining formations between the rail and the resilient cushioning; retention may be achieved by friction when the resilient cushioning is compressed on insertion into the channel. A locking system 70 may be used to lock the rail assembly to the channel; the locking system comprising an elongate socket 72 in the resilient cushioning and an elongate locking member 76 receivable by the socket.
Patent GB-2556796-A (GB)
Title: Vein visualization device
Inventor: Eiichi Matsui
IPC: A61M5/42
Filed: 2016-09-06
Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a vein visualization device that has excellent operability and is compact and lightweight. Provided is a non-contact type vein visualization device (1) comprising an irradiating unit (10) that irradiates light containing a wavelength component of 900 to 1500 nm onto a puncture site (901), an imaging unit (20) that comprises an infrared transmitting filter (21) and that images the puncture site (901) by receiving light that passes through the infrared transmitting filter (21), an image processing means (30) that extracts and processes veins from the image captured by the imaging unit (20), a display unit (40) that displays the image processed by the image processing means (30), and a power source unit (not shown), wherein the irradiating unit (10) comprises a plurality of light sources (11) having an optical axes (L1) inclined with respect to the optical axis (L2) of the imaging unit (20) at an angle (A) of 15° to 60°, and the directivity angle (2θ1/2) of the light emitted from the light source (11) is no less than 40°.
Patent GB-2556306-A (GB)
Title: Local active gradient shielding
Inventor: ALEXANDER GYLES PANTHER
IPC: G01R33/421
Filed: 2015-08-06
Abstract: Some implementations provide a system that includes: a main magnet including a bore and configured to generate a substantially uniform magnetic field in the bore; one or more gradient coils configured to perturb the substantially uniform magnetic field in the bore, wherein perturbing the substantially uniform magnetic field results in a first varying magnetic field outside of the bore; and one or more shielding units located outside of the bore and configured to generate a second varying magnetic field configured to attenuate the first varying magnetic field outside of the bore.
Patent GB-2575233-A (GB)
Title: A breathing apparatus
Inventor: JOSEPH ANTHONY GRIFFITHS
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: A breathing apparatus for use in a contaminated environment. The apparatus has a face mask 2 with an oro-nasal mask 3 which surrounds a wearer's nose and mouth and a visor 7 connected to the oro-nasal mask. The oro-nasal mask has an inner seal 6 extending around its periphery which is configured to abut a wearer's face around a wearer's nose and mouth. The apparatus also has a hood 10 with a neck opening through which a wearer's head is insertable and a face opening 14 in which the face mask is disposed. The hood is sealed around the face mask. In addition to the above, the device will either have a secondary seal 16 with a central opening configured to abut the perimeter of a wearer’s face so that a closed space is defined between the facemask and secondary seal when the breathing apparatus is secured to a wearer’s head or an upper mask (31, figure 4) which extends around the visor and the wearer’s eyes. In addition to the upper mask the oro-nasal mask will comprise an exhalation duct 24 configured to vent air exhaled by a user into the hood outside of the face mask.
Patent GB-2565642-A (GB)
Title: Deformable electronic device and methods and systems for controlling the deformed user interface
Inventor: ALBERTO R CAVALLARO
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2018-07-03
Abstract: An electronic device includes a deformable housing and a flexible display, the flexible display can be touch-sensitive. One or more flex sensors detect when the electronic device is deformed at a deformation location 305. One or more processors, operable with the flexible display and the one or more flex sensors, then detect user input along a first portion 403 of the flexible display disposed to a first (e.g. rear) side of the deformation location and control a second portion 402 of the flexible display disposed to a second (e.g. front) side of the deformation location as a function of the user input.  Embodiments include Detecting, with one or more flex sensors, deformation of a flexible display by a bend at a deformation location; subdividing the flexible display into a first portion disposed to a first side of the deformation location and a second portion disposed to a second side of the deformation location; presenting content only on one of the first side or the second side; detecting, with a touch sensor operable with the flexible display, touch input on another of the first side or second side, and manipulating, the content as a function of the user input.
Patent GB-2576331-A (GB)
Title: Fixative solution and method of preparation of biological sample for examination
Inventor: PAUL REARDON
IPC: G01N1/30
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: An aqueous fixative solution for biological samples comprises: (a) a C2 to C6 carboxylic acid, at a concentration of 0.5M or greater; (b) a C2 to C6 carboxylate salt or halide salt at a concentration of 0.02M or greater. Preferably the composition comprises acetic acid, calcium chloride, a fungistatic or bacteriostatic such as sodium benzoate; and a biocidal essential oil, such as a combination of menthol and thymol. The composition may also comprise calcium bromide. Preferably, the composition is free from formaldehyde or other hazardous compounds. The composition is for use in the killing of parasitological samples, such as ova and helminths, prior to staining.
Patent GB-2564579-A (GB)
Title: Saddle pad
Inventor: HELEN ROSS
IPC: B68C1/12
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: A saddle pad (2) configured to be located in use between a saddle and a horse, wherein the saddle pad defines a spine (4) and a pair of opposed side portions (6), wherein each side portion extends outwardly away from the spine, wherein the spine includes a front portion (8), a rear portion (12) and a middle portion (10), and wherein in use the front, rear and middle portions of the spine together define a concave profile with the front and rear portions of the spine being elevationally higher than the middle portion, such that in use, the front portion and rear portion are spaced from the body of the horse.
Patent GB-2577040-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat comprising a moveable cover
Inventor: David Kynoch
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2018-09-05
Abstract: A thermostat with a locking arrangement for locking a cover to prevent tampering with the thermostat. The locking arrangement includes a finger 122 protruding from either the cover 104 or a main body, a slot 124 in the other of the cover or main body for receiving the finger when the cover is closed, a first bore 114 extending through the cover or main body, and a second bore 123 extending through the finger. The first and second bores are aligned when the cover is in the closed and a fastener such as a screw is inserted through the first and second bores to prevent removal of the finger from the slot such that the cover can be locked closed so as to tamper-proof the thermostat.
Patent GB-2570177-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of shape memory alloy actuator assemblies
Inventor: Marc-Sebastian Scholz
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: An SMA sub-assembly 1 comprises at least one body portion 5 holding apart a pair of crimp portions 10 that are at least partly crimped around a length of SMA wire which is slack between the crimp portions. The slackness of the SMA wire in the SMA sub-assembly may subsequently be adjusted by displacing the wire or by bending the body portion (figure 9). The SMA sub-assembly may be used to manufacture an SMA assembly wherein at least one length of slack shape memory alloy wire is connected between a static part and a movable part, thereby providing an advantage of increasing the available stroke of the SMA wire. The body portion may be sacrificial, and may be removed after the crimps are attached to the actuator parts. A plurality of sub-assemblies may be manufactured simultaneously (figures 10-13)
Patent GB-2569247-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: JONATHAN MARCEL GOWERS
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A detection apparatus comprising a detector (fig 2a;108) for detecting a substance of interest and a pneumatic system 132 comprising a vapour dispenser adapted for dispensing vapour into the detector wherein the vapour dispenser comprises a first channel 60-1 for dispensing vapour to the detector wherein the channel comprises a groove in a surface of a polymer body and a wall of the first channel is provided by a film 12 bonded to the surface of the body over the groove wherein the film is configure to allow vapour to diffuse or permeate through the wall. A method of forming a microfluidic channel in a vapour dispenser for dispensing vapour to a detector comprises providing a polymer body having an elongate groove disposed in a surface of the body which has a thickness of at least 2mm, assembling a polymer film with a thickness of less than 1mm to the surface and fusing the film to the body along an elongate track that follows the groove along the surface so that the film and elongate track together enclose the groove to provide a microfluidic channel.
Patent GB-2584612-A (GB)
Title: Frame
Inventor: Lee Rice
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2019-05-10
Abstract: A height adjustable frame 10. The frame 10 comprises four adjustable legs 16. Each respective leg comprises an adjustment means 20. The adjustment means comprises a plurality of fixing positions 22. The length of each leg is adjustable by selecting one of the fixing positions. The adjustment means of one of the legs comprises additional intermediate fixing positions 23, such that it has more than the others; this aids positioning the frame on uneven surfaces. Each leg may be fixed in place by snapping a C-shaped clip with a pin around one of the legs, with the pin extending between overlapping positioning holes in the telescopic legs. The frame may also be suitable for supporting a toilet seat over a toilet, or a commode. A method of adjusting the leg with additional fixing positions relative to the others is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2585843-A (GB)
Title: Method for the production of a polymer-coated graphene layer structure and graphene layer structure
Inventor: Hugh Glass
IPC: H01L31/18
Filed: 2019-07-16
Abstract: A method for the production of a polymer-coated graphene layer structure 101 comprises providing a graphene layer structure 103 on a substrate 102, determining a first charge carrier density of the graphene layer structure, and spin-coating a composition having a second charge carrier density onto the graphene layer structure to form an air-impermeable coating 104. A further method comprises providing the substrate on a heated susceptor in a reactor chamber having a plurality of cooled inlets distributed across the substrate and having a constant separation from the substrate, and supplying a flow of a precursor compound through the inlets to decompose the precursor and form the graphene layer structure on the substrate. The second charge carrier density may be controlled by diluting the composition with deionised water before coating. The composition preferably comprises a carboxylate-containing polymer, most preferably polymethylmethacrylate. The substrate may be an electronic device, preferably a light-emitting or light-sensitive device. The graphene layer structure may be processed to form a Hall sensor before the step of spin coating.
Patent GB-2586481-A (GB)
Title: Cargo handling systems
Inventor: James Nicholas Murray
IPC: B65G39/02
Filed: 2019-08-20
Abstract: A motor vehicle cargo handling system 5 comprising a load floor with a plurality of rollers configured to rotate to convey items of cargo over the load floor in longitudinal and/or lateral directions, wherein rotation of the rollers is controllable to control the conveyance of the items of cargo over the load floor; a sensor for identifying an item of cargo being 10 handled by the cargo handling system; and a controller configured to identify one or more items of cargo being handled by the system and the delivery locations and/or positions in a delivery sequence associated with the identified items of cargo; and control the rotations of the plurality of rollers to convey one or more of the identified items of cargo into one or more respective positions, wherein the respective positions 15 are determined according to the delivery locations and/or positions in the delivery sequence of the one or more items of cargo.
Patent GB-2587387-A (GB)
Title: Steady bearing assemblies
Inventor: JOHN WILSON MCGEE
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2019-09-26
Abstract: A steady bearing assembly 5 (fig 1) for an agitator 4 of a process vessel 2 comprising a housing (fig 4: 91, 92) for attachment externally of the vessel at an outlet of the vessel 7 and a bearing (fig 4: 29) disposed in the housing and configured to received and support a shaft assembly 3 extending through the vessel outlet. An alternative steady bearing assembly 57 (fig 9) comprises a mounting body 80 to secure the assembly to a vessel body, a hub 60 comprising a bore 63 for receiving the agitator shaft 3 wherein the hub couples with the agitator shaft to rotate with the shaft, a seal 61 between the mounting body and the hub wherein the seal defines an isolated internal volume and a roller bearing 81 which allows the hub to rotate relative to the mounting body wherein the roller bearing is located within the isolated internal volume. Ideally, the alternative bearing assembly is positioned inside the vessel and secured on the vessel body with mounting struts 59a, 59b.
Patent GB-2587397-A (GB)
Title: Split-Hopkinson pressure bar device
Inventor: DUNCAN ALEXANDER STUART MACDOUGALL
IPC: G01N3/30
Filed: 2019-09-27
Abstract: A split-Hopkinson pressure bar device includes first and second loading bars 42, 43 between which is a sample 41. A first loading system 44 such as an axial force system for applying a tension or compression force is attached to the first loading bar 42 by a first clamp 46. A second loading system 45 may be a torsional force system, and is clamped to the second loading bar 43 by a second clamp 47. A clamp release mechanism 48 simultaneously releases the first and second clamps 46, 47 such that first and second waves are applied to the specimen 41. The forces applied by the loading systems 44, 45 may be a static tension, compression or torque. The clamps 46, 47 may include fuses 49, 50 which fracture to release the clamps 46, 47. There may be an impact load transfer frame 52 for transferring an impulse from an impact, e.g. from a dropped missile 55, to the fuses 49, 50.
Patent GB-2589551-A (GB)
Title: Vent pipe
Inventor: RICHARD JOHN WRAGG
IPC: F23J13/00
Filed: 2019-10-07
Abstract: A vent pipe 100 for a heating system, comprising a pipe section 102 having a first end 104 and a second end 106, the pipe section having at least one aperture 108 at or near the first end; a cowl 110 extending around the first end of the pipe section, the cowl being open in a direction away from the first end of the pipe section so that, in use, fluid flowing along the pipe section and exiting through the at least one aperture will impinge upon the cowl and thereby be deflected at least partially in a direction back along the pipe section away from the first end of the pipe section; and a seal comprising a resiliently deformable sealing member 120 extending around the pipe section so that, in use, the sealing member forms a seal, the seal being located at a position along the pipe section between the second end and the at least one aperture. A method of installing a vent pipe for a heating system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2595436-A (GB)
Title: An electronic engine management system and method for a truck mounted forklift
Inventor: KEVIN TURNBULL
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: A truck mounted forklift (TMFL) electronic engine management system (EEMS) determines (i) when the amount of particulate matter (PM) in the diesel particulate filter (DPF) is above a first predetermined level, PL1; (ii) latch the engine into a DPF regeneration mode, causing the engine to automatically enter DPF regeneration mode each time the engine is turned on until the PM level is below a first regenerated level, RL1; and (iii) unlatch the engine from DPF regeneration mode once the amount of PM in the DPF is below RL1. Several predetermined PM levels are disclosed, which cause various responses including parked DPF regeneration, de-rated vehicle performance and a service level where the machine will not operate. The parking brake may automatically be applied in some modes.
Patent GB-2597279-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabidiol in the treatment of seizures associated with rare epilepsy syndromes related to structural abnormalities of the brain
Inventor: DANIEL ADAM CHECKETTS
IPC: A61P25/12
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of epileptic seizures associated with Cortical Dysplasia and Cortical Brain Malformation. In a further embodiment the types of seizures include tonic, atonic, and focal without impairment. Preferably the CBD comprises greater than or equal to 98% (w/w) CBD and less than or equal to 2% (w/w) of other cannabinoids. Where the CBD is given concomitantly with one or more other anti-epileptic drugs (AED) including valproic acid, levetiracetam, clobazam, rufinamide, zonisamide or vigabatrin. Preferably the dose of CBD is between 5 mg/kg/day to 50 mg/kg/day. Preferably the CBD used is in the form of a botanically derived purified CBD, but a synthetically produced CBD can alternatively be used. A method of treating seizures with CBD is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2584047-A (GB)
Title: Cushioning pack for articles of different size
Inventor: EDWARD TANSINGCO
IPC: B65D81/07
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: A cushioning pack of unitary construction has a resilient base defining an article-receiving region for accommodating a shock-sensitive article. The article-receiving region has a platform on which the article can be placed. A cushioning structure bounds the article-receiving region. One or more arrays of upstanding article-retaining studs are formed in the base and bound a portion of the article-receiving region on the platform. The article-retaining studs have a cut partially surrounding the article-retaining studs so as to leave a hinge portion permitting the article-retaining studs to be depressed into the base so that the article-retaining studs are resistant to lateral forces but submissive to vertical forces. The pack can thus accommodate articles of different sizes.
Patent GB-2585145-A (GB)
Title: Player input motion compensation by anticipating motion vectors
Inventor: MICHAEL KOPIETZ
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: A system and method for caching motion vectors by transmitting a previously generated motion vector library from a server to a client, transmitting instructions to the client to monitor for input data from user, transmitting an instruction to the client to calculate a motion estimate from the input data and transmitting an instruction to the client to update the stored motion vector library based on the input data wherein the client applies the stored motion vector library to initiate motion in a graphic interface prior to receiving actual motion vector data from the server and transmitting an instruction to apply one or more scaling factors to the motion vector library, the scaling factors being based on the ratio between an animation time and that animation time plus a delay.
Patent GB-2601751-A (GB)
Title: Buck-boost converter
Inventor: STEPHEN GREETHAM
IPC: H02M7/219
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: Buck-boost converter 10 comprising: a first pair of switches 16 connecting each side of an AC supply 30 to a first terminal 25 of an inductor L1; a second pair of switches 17 connecting each side of the AC supply to the second terminal 26 of the inductor; and a third pair of switches 18 connecting each side of the AC supply to a second terminal 28 of a capacitor C1 which is connected across the output terminals 13, 14. Each first switch has an ON state, diode state and OFF state; and each second switch has an ON and OFF state. The first and second switches may be the same type of bidirectional switch. The converter may energise the inductor in a first mode and transfer said energy to the capacitor in a subsequent mode. In buck mode the switches may operate in a first configuration during the positive half-cycle of the AC supply (Fig. 2a) and in a second configuration in the negative half-cycle (Fig. 2b). In boost mode the switches may operate in a first configuration during the positive half-cycle of the AC supply (Fig. 3a) and in a second configuration in the negative half-cycle (Fig. 3b).