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Patent GB-2603000-A (GB)
Title: Thermal bridge
Inventor: JEREMY HENRY OWSTON
IPC: G21C15/08
Filed: 2021-01-25
Abstract: A thermal bridge 510 is provided between a fuel element 508 and a fuel channel 506 in a high temperature gas cooled nuclear reactor (HTGR) 500 in order to improve thermal transfer between the fuel elements and a fuel block 502. The thermal bridge is resiliently compressible in order to allow for the thermal expansion and contraction of the fuel block, fuel channel and fuel element and volumetric changes of the fuel channel due to neutron irradiation. The thermal bridge may be a foamed or, more preferably, a powdered material, e.g. graphitic powder, with a melting point above the operating temperature of the fuel block. The thermal bridge may also comprise a burnable poison. The improved thermal efficiency of a reactor using the thermal bridge may allow nitrogen gas to be used as a coolant in the reactor.
Patent GB-2605770-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable tube assembly
Inventor: SCOTT TONKS
IPC: E04H12/00
Filed: 2021-04-02
Abstract: An inflatable tube assembly 10 includes an inflatable tubular bladder 11 formed of flexible material, and at least one sheet 13 comprising relatively less flexible material which is generally planar in a rest state and arranged along a surface of the bladder such that it conforms to a non-planar shape of the bladder when inflated. The arrangement is such that the inflatable tube assembly can be readily rolled or folded when deflated but is rigid when inflated due to the change in shape of the sheet. A boat and a marine evacuation system incorporating at least one inflatable tube assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2593331-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a chair
Inventor: MARIUS SOLLIE
IPC: A47C7/54
Filed: 2018-10-19
Abstract: A locking device (1) for an armrest pole (2). The locking device (1) comprises a housing element (3) configured for slidably accommodating the armrest pole (2). A locking handle (4) comprises an abutment end (7), the locking handle (4) is rotatably connected to the housing element (3) and configured for rotation between a locked position where the armrest pole (2) is fixed in the locking device (1) and an unlocked position where the armrest pole (2) is slidable in the locking device (1). The locking device also comprises a wedge element (8) comprising a wedge (10) and an abutment portion (9), the abutment portion (9) configured for being directly or indirectly biased by the abutment end (7), the wedge (10) configured and arranged for at least partly insertion between a portion of the armrest pole (2) and at least a portion of the housing element (3) in the locked position.
Patent GB-2607635-A (GB)
Title: Mounting system for busbars of an electrical switchgear with improved capability for fixing additional equipment
Inventor: Thomas Gattringer
IPC: H02G5/02
Filed: 2021-06-10
Abstract: A mounting system (1) suitable for busbars (L1..L3, N) of an electrical switchgear (12) comprises a plurality of holder rails (2a, 2b), and connection profiles (3a..3d) to interconnect the holder rails (2a, 2b) resulting in a distance between the holder rails (2a, 2b). The system (1) further comprises a plurality of busbar holders (4a, 4b), which are provided to receive the busbars (L1..L3, N) and which are arranged in the holder rails (2a, 2b). At least one of the connection profiles (3a..3d) has at least one slot (figure 3, 10) running parallel to a longitudinal extension of said connection profile (3a..3d), wherein the at least one slot (figure 3, 10) has an undercut in its cross-section. An arrangement (figure 1, 6) and an electrical switchgear (figure 13, 24) comprising a plurality of busbars (L1..L3, N) and a mounting system (1) of the above kind are also disclosed. The connection profiles (3a..3d) may be provided with two or four slots (see figures 3 and 5) in a symmetric distribution.
Patent GB-2601860-A (GB)
Title: An architecture for providing forecasts of GNSS obscuration and multipath
Inventor: Jeremy Charles Bennington
IPC: G01S19/28
Filed: 2021-07-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing dilution of precision (DOP) forecasts for GNSS navigation and optionally degree of confidence, for routing of vehicles or alerting humans in vehicles: accessing a 3D map of an area including structure solids and generating cuboids in spaces not contained in the structure solids, and iteratively over time increments, calculating GNSS satellites visible from the cuboids using the 3D map and, using at least the calculated visibility, determining a DOP forecast for GNSS signals observable in the cuboids at the time increments. The disclosed method also includes compressing the calculated DOP forecast spatially and temporally, and distributing the compressed DOP forecast via a content delivery network (CDN), responsive to queries from requestors to an API of the CDN, whereby the requestors’ systems can take into account the DOP forecast for routing the vehicles or alerting the humans in the vehicles to a predicted navigation impairment. The area preferably being an urban environment with the solid structures being high rise buildings.
Patent GB-2609256-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle roll cage and a vehicle comprising a vehicle roll cage
Inventor: JEREMY SIDDALL
IPC: B62D43/00
Filed: 2021-07-27
Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle roll cage 200 comprising: a roll cage rear hoop 202; first and second rear bracing bars 208, 210, wherein first ends 212, 214 of the first and second rear bracing bars are connected to the roll cage rear hoop, wherein the first and second rear bracing bars bar slope downwardly and rearwardly relative to the top of the roll cage rear hoop; a first protrusion 216 protruding from the first rear bracing bar, a second protrusion 218 protruding from the second rear bracing bar, the first and second protrusions being spaced to receive a spare wheel (412, figure 4) of the vehicle (1, figure 1), so that the spare wheel rests against the first and second rear bracings bar, wherein the first and second protrusions comprise first and second securing means receivers 220, 222; and a third securing means receiver 224 mounted on the first and second rear bracing bars; wherein the first, second and third securing means receivers are configured to receive securing means to secure the spare wheel to the vehicle roll cage.
Patent GB-2599208-A (GB)
Title: A fixture housing for installation in a support surface
Inventor: BERNARD VINCENT BODEN
IPC: F21V21/04
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: A fixture housing 201 for installation in a support surface 1301, such as a ceiling. The housing comprises a seating flange 202 for seating against a first face of the support surface and a securing arrangement 203 comprising at least one securing element 204 that is movable from a first position in which the securing element allows the fixture housing to be inserted into an aperture 1302 to a second, retaining position, in which the securing element locates the fixture housing. The support surface disposed between the seating flange 202 and the securing element. A drive moves the element between positions and the drive is accessible from inside the housing. Also claimed is a method of installing the housing. Also claimed is a downlight with the housing fixture, where there is an airtight hood for a lamp.
Patent GB-2611279-A (GB)
Title: Water safety device
Inventor: COLLEEN ELIZABETH GLAESER
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 2021-07-29
Abstract: A water safety device (10,fig.1) adapted to float on water includes an arrangement of video cameras 22, an accelerometer (28,fig.5) and a processor (27,fig.5). In use, the device floats in an unattended swimming pool. If an object falls into the pool, the resulting wave disturbance will buffet the floating device. The accelerometer will generate a signal in response to such a disturbance exceeding a threshold value and cause the device to enter an alert mode in which power is applied to the cameras so that each generates an image of its field of view. The video cameras are arranged at a horizontal level around the periphery of the safety device. The device may further include a transceiver arranged to transmit an alert signal to a remote device 66. The device may include a battery 36 and solar cells 34a-c. The device may include a beacon 53 and a siren 54. The cameras 22 may have lenses 18a-c located in respective recesses (25a-c,fig.3) of the device. The accelerometer may be an array of accelerometers. In another aspect, the device may include an image analysis module for classifying an event prior to entering an alert mode.
Patent GB-2609450-A (GB)
Title: Borehole water pump
Inventor: Azeem Uddin Azeem Islam
IPC: F04B47/00
Filed: 2021-07-30
Abstract: A water pump system for use in a borehole, the pump system comprising a pumping chamber (5, fig.5) or cylinder having a piston 4 configured to reciprocate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the borehole axis. The piston 4 may be elongate having a major dimension, wherein the major dimension of the piston head is substantially parallel to the major dimension of the pump housing 18, 20 & 22. A renewable power source, such as a solar powered generator, a wind powered generator, a geothermal energy powered generator or an anaerobic digester, can be used to drive said motion of the piston using an electrical motor 3 located within the borehole. The reciprocating piston motion perpendicular to a vertical borehole axis allows energy to be saved by avoiding vertical piston motion, and a lower-power renewable energy supply can therefore be used.
Patent GB-2611095-A (GB)
Title: A method for improving athletic energy and/or endurance in a human subject
Inventor: JOHN OAKLEY HUNTER
IPC: A61K38/47
Filed: 2021-09-28
Abstract: Method for improving athletic energy and/or endurance in a human comprising administering to a human a malt extract comprising active or denatured enzymes selected from amylases, maltases, cellulases, fructanases, glucanases, xylanases, and deacetylases. The extract may additionally comprise active or denatured proteinases and/or lipases, maltose, maltotriose, and maltose polymers. The malt may be extracted from the seeds of barely, wheat, triticale, sorghum, maize, buck wheat, or rice. The daily dose of malt extract is 0.0001-1.0 g per 1000 g human body weight. The diastatic power of the malt extract is above 35 degrees Lintner. Also disclosed is a denatured malt extract comprising enzymes selected from amylases, maltases, cellulases, fructanases, glucanases, xylanases, deacetylases, where all enzymes are denatured. The malt extract may additionally comprise denatured proteinases and/or lipases, maltose, maltotriose, and maltose polymers. The denatured malt extract may be extracted from the seeds of barely, wheat, triticale, sorghum, maize, buck wheat, and rice. Also disclosed is a method for improving athletic energy/endurance in a human subjected wherein the human amylase activity in urine is less than 100 IU/L.
Patent GB-2604422-A (GB)
Title: Modular mat system
Inventor: DAVID M NEILL
IPC: E04F15/022
Filed: 2021-11-18
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular mat system. More particularly, thedisclosure is directed to a modular mat system with that may be built out using common pieces of mats. Specifically, a modular mat system with a mat piece 10 with a top plate 14 with inserts, a bottom plate 16 with a plurality of tabs and recesses operative to engage with further mat pieces to build a mat system is discussed. The modular mat system is operative to remove water and other detritus from shoes of a user or other such platform moving across the mat system and feed it to a perimeter drain below the system.
Patent GB-2613153-A (GB)
Title: Data codec method and apparatus
Inventor: ALEXANDER EDWARD JAMES SMITH
IPC: H04N19/597
Filed: 2021-11-24
Abstract: A data encoding method comprises the steps of identifying within an image at least a foveal zone and a peripheral zone, the foveal zone of the image being estimated to coincide with the fovea of a user’s eye when viewed by the user; encoding for transmission the different zones of the image at different qualities, the encoding quality for the foveal zone being higher than for the peripheral zone; and transmitting the encoded image to a remote viewing device. The (e.g., tiled) image may further comprise at least a first intermediate zone between the foveal and peripheral zones, with encoding quality for the intermediate zone(s) being between the encoding quality of the foveal and peripheral zones. Encoding quality may be reduced between the foveal and subsequent zones by one or more of: reducing bit depth for colour representation of the image; encoding only a lower resolution using a subset of image pixels; reducing quantisation; reducing high frequency information encoded during encoding; generating fewer or no enhancement layers during encoding; and encoding each of a stereoscopic image pair using information from both images during encoding in a subsequent zone.
Patent GB-2613652-A (GB)
Title: Subsea measurement apparatus, method of compressing measurement data and method of providing inter-compatibility between apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS LOUIS CULVERHOUSE
IPC: H04B11/00
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: A subsea measurement apparatus 104 is immersed in water and comprises a sensor, a communications module, and a processing resource operably coupled to the sensor and the communications module. The sensor measures a property of a medium and the processing resource provides a first execution environment 122 and a second execution environment 124 independent from the first execution environment. The first execution environment allows execution of device firmware 128 that cooperates with the sensor to generate, when in use, raw or partially processed measurement data. The second execution environment receives and executes a user-defined application to further process the measurement data. Also disclosed in a method for further processing data which may comprise compressing the raw measurement data to allow acoustic transmission of data to the surface. The user-defined application may also be transmitted from the surface to subsea measurement to modify or improve the data processing executed by the software. A further method for providing inter-compatibility with an underwater measurement device is also disclosed in which a command interpreter translates a first command protocol to a second command protocol.
Patent GB-2616649-A (GB)
Title: Biomass energy generation
Inventor: JONATHON MCGUIRE
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2022-03-16
Abstract: A flue gas treatment system 20 for a pyrolysis-based biomass energy generation system, the flue gas treatment system comprises a circulation of solvent for absorbing carbon dioxide from the flue gas, a heat exchanger 22 located along the flow path of the solvent, for heating the solvent and a heat transfer fluid arranged to circulate between the heat exchanger and the biomass energy generation system 10. The heat transfer fluid absorbs heat from a heated fluid of the biomass energy generation system and transfers the heat to the circulation of solvent via the heat exchanger. Also disclosed are further inventions relating to a feedstock drier for a biomass energy generation system, and a biomass energy generation system. The flue gas treatment system makes use of heat from the energy generation system that otherwise might be wasted, thereby increasing the efficient use of the generated energy, and increasing the amount of carbon dioxide removed per unit of energy output by the energy generation system.
Patent GB-2601711-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting errors in the connections in a humidification system
Inventor: PO-YEN LIU
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2017-10-11
Abstract: A method of detecting reverse flow in a respiratory humidification system comprising a gases source 10; a humidifier 20 including an inlet 22 and an outlet 24; and an inspiratory conduit 40; the method comprising performing one of more reverse flow detection tests by: using a directional flow sensor 23 or 25 that is located near the humidifier inlet or outlet, and outputting an indication when reverse flow conditions are detected. Also disclosed is a respiratory humidification system with reverse flow detection comprising a gases source 10; a humidifier 20 with an inlet 22, an outlet 24, and a heat source; an inspiratory conduit 40; a directional flow sensor and a hardware and/or software controller in electrical communication with the sensor(s) and configured to, perform one or more reverse flow detection tests, and output an indication when reverse flow conditions are detected, wherein inlet and outlet parameters comprise a flow rate and/or a dissipation value.
Patent GB-2612184-A (GB)
Title: A male masturbation device
Inventor: PRAVEEN RAJU
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2022-09-01
Abstract: A male masturbation device including a soft artificial colloid 2 set in a housing 1 which imitates a vagina, and a cavity 3 is provided in the colloid for accommodating a penis. The outer wall of the colloid is provided with a sealed chamber 4 connected to an air pressure control device 5, the control device arranged to draw or fill air into the chamber to make the wall of the colloid contract or expand to stimulate the penis, mimicking movement of the vagina. The chamber may be formed between a wall of the colloid and a wall of the housing. The device may include a buckle ring 6 which protrudes inwards, with a groove 7 provided on the outer wall of the colloid such that they match and seal together. The colloid may include a supporting rib 9 on the outer wall.
Patent GB-2613258-A (GB)
Title: System and method for wirelessly charging a mobile inspection robot in a potentially explosive atmosphere
Inventor: ROELOF SCHREURS
IPC: H02J50/10
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A mobile inspection apparatus adapted for use in an explosive atmosphere, said apparatus including a mobile inspection robot 101 including one or more power cells106 which, when charged, power drive means, said one or more power cells connected to an inductive charging receiving means including a secondary coil 109 to wirelessly receive electrical power to charge said one or more power cells; said apparatus further including at least one inductive charging station 102 located in said explosive atmosphere, said inductive charging station including a primary coil 107 to allow the wireless transfer of electrical power from a power source to the secondary coil when the coils are in electrical power transfer range and wherein the said coils are respectively enclosed in an atmosphere different to said explosive atmosphere.
Patent GB-2611459-A (GB)
Title: Electronics module for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: An electronics module 100 for a wearable article (200, Fig. 1) preferably includes an interface 101 with an electronics arrangement (209, 211, Fig. 12) of the wearable article. The interface is suitable for receiving a sensing signal from the wearable article. The electronics module has a housing 119, 121 which encloses a controller (103, Fig. 12) for processing the sensing signal, a power source such as a battery 105, and a first antenna 107. When the electronics module is in use, the battery and controller sit between a user’s skin and the first antenna 107. The first antenna 107 is proximate the side of the housing furthest from the user’s skin. The first antenna receives power from an external device to charge the power source and is used to transmit information to a mobile device, preferably using a near-field communications (NFC) protocol. The electronics module preferably has a second antenna (109, Fig. 2) for Bluetooth (RTM) communication. The sensing signal may contain medical telemetry such as electrocardiogram (ECG) data. The controller and the antenna are mounted on respective printed circuit boards (PCB).
Patent GB-2611488-A (GB)
Title: Boiler enabling simultaneous use of hot water and heating water
Inventor: SUNG-HWAN CHOI
IPC: F24H1/44
Filed: 2021-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a boiler enabling the simultaneous use of hot water and heating water, wherein the boiler makes it possible to use hot water and heat a room simultaneously. The present invention has the effect of minimizing heat loss of the heating water because the heating water is supplied and returned independently to a heating pipe irrespective of the use of the hot water, and the present invention also has the effect of enabling the continuous supply of high temperature water because the hot water is supplied and returned independently to a hot water pipe irrespective of the use of the heating water. Also, the present invention has the effect of making it possible to simultaneously use the functions of a hot water heat exchanger and a distributor (a low loss header).
Patent GB-2614506-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling vehicle maintenance at service centers
Inventor: HITESH HINDUJA
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: Scheduling Vehicle Maintenance at Service Centers A method for vehicle maintenance at a service center is provided. A set of vehicular datasets for a set of vehicles, at a service center, is retrieved from a database. Based on the set of vehicular datasets, a service schedule for servicing the set of vehicles is determined. The service schedule is indicative of a first sequence for servicing the set of vehicles. The servicing of a first subset of the set of vehicles is initiated based on the first sequence. A progress of the servicing of the first subset of the set of vehicles is monitored based on status reports. Based on the monitored progress, the service schedule for a second subset of the set of vehicles is updated. Based on the updated service schedule, the servicing of the second subset of the set of vehicles is initiated based on a second sequence.
Patent GB-2614671-A (GB)
Title: Classifying and filtering data from data stream
Inventor: THORSTEN MUEHGE
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2021-09-13
Abstract: Methods, computer program products, devices, and/or systems are provided that perform the following operations: receiving data from an incoming data stream; separating the data into data chunks and storing the data chunks in accordance with a selection configuration matrix in a set of different matrix buffers until the matrix buffers are filled up; processing the data chunks by multiple processing units, each processing unit associated to a matrix buffer of the matrix buffers via an I/O block; providing the processed data chunks as inputs to a neural network component; and classifying the data and filtering the data based on a classification of the data by the neural network component.
Patent GB-2620477-A (GB)
Title: Tire detection device for new energy vehicle production
Inventor: MINGHUI HU
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 2023-05-02
Abstract: The tyre detection apparatus comprises a detection cell 1, supporting legs 2, a transparent observation window 3, a drain valve 4, supporting column 5, a top plate 6, an air cylinder 7, a fan 8, a first motor 9, a shell 10, limiting side bars 11, reinforcing bars 12, carrier frame 13, rollers 14, a control cabinet 15, a fixed mount 16, balls (17, figure 2 not shown), positioning seats (18, figure 3), a guide bottom groove (19), tooth spaces (20), guide rods (21), guide bars (22), a positioning frame (23), springs (24), a through groove (25), a disc (26), a frame body (27), a second motor (28), first circular shafts (29), first cylindrical gears (30), a second circular shaft (31), a second cylindrical gear (32), a third cylindrical gear (33), a guide groove (34), mounting frames (35), a third circular shaft (36), a third motor (37), screw rods (38), screw holes (39), counter weights (40)and a carrier plate (41). The tyre detection apparatus has the beneficial effects that a tyre can be clamped and suspended through tyre clamping assemblies.