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Patent GB-2509254-A (GB)
Title: Microchannel reactors and fabrication processes
Inventor: LUZENSKI ROBERT
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for loading catalyst and optionally dislodging spent catalyst within a microchannel reactor, the method comprising: (a) loading active catalyst into a plurality of reactant inicrochannels; and, (b) ultrasonically packing the active catalyst into the pluralily of reactant microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit.
Patent GB-2524309-A (GB)
Title: Car seat base
Inventor: PAIN PHILLIP
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2014-03-20
Abstract: A car seat base 10 comprises a fixed base unit (12 Fig.4) for locating on a vehicle seat 14 including fixing attachments such as isofix (16) at rear for connecting to a bar in the vehicle seat 14, and a sliding base unit (18) slidably mounted on the fixed base unit able to slide sideways relative to the fixed base unit. Sliding base unit acts to translate child seat 100 away from vehicle side panels to reduce risk of injury to infant during side-on collisions. Car seat base may comprise rear brace (20) or strut (22). A breakable connector (28 Fig.5) may connect the fixed and sliding base unit. An adapter plate (24 Fig.6) may be mounted on the sliding base unit via connection to a component (36) located within an energy absorbent material (34) within the sliding base unit. The component may be cruciform shaped and comprise a spring loaded location mechanism arranged to prevent adapter plate movement until acted upon by a sufficiently large force. Top of sliding plate may have a coloured area (38) visible when adapter plate improperly located.
Patent GB-2522732-A (GB)
Title: Data migration method and systems
Inventor: KLEYNHANS THEODOR
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: A method and system for migrating data stored in a second computing system (e.g. a back up file system) to a first computing system (e.g. a local file system). The method includes pre-allocating a primary file matching a corresponding secondary file of the second computing system. In response to receiving a read request for a data block not yet stored in the primary file, retrieving the requested data block from the secondary file and storing the same locally in the primary file such that it is usable in the local system. The other data blocks for the file are retrieved, In the absence of read write request , until the primary file is complete in respect of data blocks stored. The invention may be used in live migrating or restoring an individual file to an existing local file system.
Patent GB-2528442-A (GB)
Title: Compound melting heater
Inventor: FORBES-BROWN JONATHAN
IPC: C10C3/12
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: A compound melting heater 100 comprises a container 102 for storing molten compound. A container heat source is provided for supplying heat to the container 102 so as to maintain the molten compound in a molten state. The compound melting heater 100 further comprises a support means 116 for supporting a substantially solid block of compound. The support means 116 is arranged such that as the block of compound melts, molten compound flows from the block of compound into the container 102. A support means heat source in the form of electrical heating elements is also provided for heating the block of compound supported by the support means 116 so as to melt the block of compound. The compound melting heater 100 allows a substantially solid block of compound to be pre melted before entering the container 102 and thereby provides a safe and efficient way to melt compound. The container comprises inwardly-extending projections and preferably so does the support means, while the heating elements include a controller for controlling the temperature of the heat sources.
Patent GB-2520795-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods
Inventor: REID JACQUELINE
IPC: C11D1/65
Filed: 2014-07-28
Abstract: A compound according to Formula X as defined in the claims, where each of R0-R3 is independently an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl group and A includes an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl moiety having at least 5 carbon atoms. Also claimed is a method or preparing a quaternary ammonium salt comprising (a) reacting a tertiary amine having a molecular weight of less than 1000 with (b) an acid-activated alkylating agent in the presence of (c) a diacid including an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl moiety having at least 5 carbon atoms. Preferably the acid-activated alkylating agent is an epoxide. Preferably the compounds as defined above are used as an additive in a fuel composition, preferably a diesel or gasoline fuel. Also claimed is a method of improving the performance of an engine by combusting in an engine a composition comprising one or more compounds as defined above. Preferably the compounds or composition may be used to achieve keep clean or clean up performance.
Patent GB-2515693-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate measurement machines with removable accessories
Inventor: BAILEY BRENT
IPC: G01B21/04
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (100, figure 1) includes a base (116) with an arm portion (104). A probe end (401) is coupled to an end of the arm portion (104) distal from the base (116). The probe end 401 has a fastener (438) and a first connector (428). A device 600 is removably coupled to the probe end (401) by the fastener (438). The device may include a projector 602 for projecting information onto a projection surface. The information may relate to markers (eg 610, figure 14) for measurement points.
Patent GB-2516404-A (GB)
Title: Wheel or tyre
Inventor: HISCOCK ROGER
IPC: B60C7/00
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A wheel or tyre for a bicycle comprises a ground-contacting surface, at least a portion of the ground-contacting surface being carried on a movable portion having a degree of freedom about an axis parallel to a circumference of the wheel or tyre. The wheel or tyre may enable a rider of a bicycle, when cornering, to perform or simulate a drift, slide, broadside or skid.
Patent GB-2536874-A (GB)
Title: A plumbing measurement device
Inventor: SAM SMITH
IPC: G01B5/14
Filed: 2015-03-13
Abstract: A plumbing measurement device for determining the correct placement of plumbing fittings, in particular the spacing of taps on a bath. The device has a rigid elongate plate with a plurality of spaced measurements, and at least two guide tabs extending from the plate. Preferably two guide tables are perpendicular so as to form a corner. The plumbing template device may have sets of measurement indicia, which may be coloured or otherwise stylised to indicate the pairs of measurements. The pairs of measurements may represent the common bath widths of 700mm, 800mm, and 850mm. There may be a second set of measurement indicia representing the depth of the bath lip. There may be lacunae in the plate, through which the desired tap or faucet placement can be marked directly onto the bath surface. The holes may be reinforced with a collar, allowing a drill to be used directly through the template onto the bath to create a guide hole for the tap insertion holes. The device may be of translucent plastics, or of cardboard, and may include a spirit level.
Patent GB-2538530-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sealing an annulus around a drill-pipe when drilling down-hole
Inventor: MORTEN EIDEM
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2015-05-20
Abstract: A method of sealing an annulus 12 around a drill-pipe 14 when drilling down-hole comprising a deflated packer 16 on a drill pipe, opening one or more ports 18 to said packer using a ball activated valve 20 and circulating drilling fluid 22 to inflate said packer through one or more ports to form a seal in the annulus around the drill-pipe. The method may further comprise the step of closing one or more ports after the packer is inflated. The method may comprise a tool 10 on the drill-pipe that comprises an external body 26 housing the one or more ports to the packer, and an internal sleeve may constitute a ball activated valve. The sleeve may comprise a valve seat 28 configured for the receipt of one or more balls. The method may further comprise ports to allow flow into the annulus above the packer 24. The method may further comprise dropping one or more balls 32 onto the seat valve, and using a pressure gradient to close off the ports once the packer has been inflated. The pressure upstream and downstream the packer may be measured and a control channel is provided through the drill-pipe.
Patent GB-2522386-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cleaning
Inventor: GAYDEN ANTHONY
IPC: F22B7/02
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide cleaning apparatus (200) comprising: an applicator portion (201) having a fluid delivery outlet through which cleaning fluid heated in a boiler (210) may be dispensed; a boiler (210) through which a flow of cleaning fluid may be established from a fluid source (202) to the fluid delivery outlet of the applicator portion (201); and a heater portion (220), the boiler (210 comprising a heater conduit through which a flow of heated gases generated by the heater portion (220) may be established thereby to heat cleaning fluid in the boiler (210), the boiler (210 comprising a pair of hollow tubes being an inner tube arranged to pass through an outer tube, the boiler (210) being arranged wherein cleaning fluid to be heated may be heated in a reservoir provided between the tubes, the inner tube defining at least a portion of the heater conduit.
Patent GB-2544799-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous control valve for well pressure control
Inventor: ANNABEL GREEN
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A downhole flow control device 10 comprises a flow control valve 30 and a sensor 55 in communication with the valve. The sensor measures a downstream process parameter, such as pressure, flow rate, velocity or temperature, and the flow control valve is configured to adjust the fluid flow through the valve to achieve a target downstream process parameter value in response to the measured downstream process parameter reading. The target parameter may be programmed prior to deployment or whilst the device is downhole, and it may be reprogrammed wirelessly. The local parameter may be the same as or different to the target parameter, and there may be a plurality of sensors to measure different parameters. The target parameter may be determined by nodal analysis, and the valve may be a choke valve. There may be a closed loop control system, and the device may be located in or as part of the downhole production tubing 20. Also claimed is a control system for the downhole flow control device and a method for controlling the downhole flow device.
Patent GB-2535880-A (GB)
Title: Two-part set-delayed cement compositions
Inventor: Thomas Jason Pisklak
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2014-09-09
Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment a method of cementing comprising: providing a pozzolan slurry comprising a pozzolan and water; providing a lime slurry comprising hydrated lime and water; allowing the pozzolan slurry and the lime slurry to remain separate for about one day or longer; mixing the pozzolan slurry and the lime slurry to form a cement composition: and allowing the cement composition to set.
Patent GB-2537762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to oil flow control by deflection
Inventor: XAVIER DEMEULENAERE
IPC: F16N31/02
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: A ladderframe or chassis has a deflection surface 14 which is positioned to guide leaking high pressure oil 120 away from adjacent room temperature vulcanising rubber (RTV) seals 104. This prevents the oil from damaging the RTV seals, which may become compromised over time when exposed to the oil. The deflection surface or oil catcher may be integral with the ladderframe and fabricated by casting with the ladderframe. The deflection surface may also be arcuate and a part of it may be machined.
Patent GB-2553263-A (GB)
Title: Spinel-type lithium metal composite oxide
Inventor: HITOHIKO IDE
IPC: H01M50/417
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: Provided is a spinel-type lithium metal composite oxide that makes it possible to achieve excellent high-temperature storage characteristics when used as a positive electrode active material of a lithium battery. The spinel-type (Fd-3m) lithium metal composite oxide is characterized by the oxygen occupancy (OCC) thereof as determined by the Rietveld method being 0.965-1.000, the lattice strain thereof as determined by the Williamson-Hall method being 0.015-0.090, and the ratio (Na/Mn) of the molar content of Na to the molar content of Mn satisfying 0.00<Na/Mn<1.00×10−2.
Patent GB-2552528-A (GB)
Title: Modular can bodymaker
Inventor: BRONISLAW RUKAT
IPC: B21D22/28
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A can bodymaker comprises a plurality of components that require relative alignment to one another. The can bodymaker comprises a toolpack 207 or domer 209 module which includes a frame and components including one or more dies or a can bottom forming tool supported in the frame. The die(s) and bottom forming tool are alignable with respect to the respective frames when the toolpack or domer module is not attached to the bodymaker. The toolpack and domer frames are removably fixable to the bodymaker, preferably by a single point fixing such as a zero-point clamp which may give a positional accuracy of less than 5 microns. The tools can be aligned using a laser on a separate alignment bed reducing downtime for tool changes. Alignment of dies within the frame may be facilitated by adjustable wear bars. A redraw sleeve may be aligned in the frame via a bearing adjustment mechanism
Patent GB-2542259-A (GB)
Title: Post-printing processing self-adaptive adjustment method and system
Inventor: SHUMIN ZHANG
IPC: B41J29/42
Filed: 2016-06-22
Abstract: A post-printing processing self-adaptive adjustment method, comprising the steps: S1, printing, on a piece of paper, a plurality of identifiers for locating the actual processing position of the paper; S2, detecting the identifiers of the paper, and according to the positions of the identifiers and the relative positions between the identifiers, locating the actual positions of the paper needing to be processed; and S3, according to the actual positions output in step S2, adjusting positions where a post-printing processing mechanism performs processing on the paper. A system in which the method is applied comprises a printing module, a detection module, a processing module, a drive module and a post-printing processing mechanism. The self-adaptive adjustment method and system effectively solve the problem existing in the post-printing processing that an actual value of an actual printing content after deviation or scaling or deflection is inconsistent with a theoretical typesetting value, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency and production quality.
Patent GB-2555462-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione
Inventor: JAMES TIMOTHY BRISTOW
IPC: A01N41/02
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: Claimed is a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione (trade names Callisto(RTM) and Tenacity(RTM), IUPAC 2-(4-mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione) and a base where, preferably, the mesotrione is present in an amount of from 1-80 wt.% or, more preferably, 1-60 wt.%. When diluted 100-fold with water the pH of the resulting solution may be, preferably, greater than 7 and, most preferably, from 8 to 10. Preferably, the cation of the base is either sodium, potassium, lithium or ammonium and the cation may be carbonate, phosphate, oxide, hydroxide, acetate or silicate. Preferably, the base is one of sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, potassium carbonate and potassium phosphate; most preferably, the base is sodium carbonate. It is preferable that the base is present in the composition from 0.01 to 15 wt.% or, more ideally, 0.5 to 10 wt.%. The composition may be formed as either water-dispersible granules or a wettable powder. The composition may further comprise a wetting agent, dispersing agent, antifoaming agent, inert filler, dye, drying agent.
Patent GB-2562692-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon separation process and apparatus
Inventor: TERENCE RONALD TOMLINSON
IPC: F25J3/06
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process, and apparatus for effecting such a process, for the cryogenic fractionation of gaseous hydrocarbon feeds to extract and recover the valuable heavier components thereof. The invention is particularly concerned with a process for efficient recovery of ethane and heavier components from a natural gas feed. The process is not limited to the recovery of paraffinic compounds such as ethane found in natural gas, but also, for example, to olefins such as ethylene often found in gases associated with petroleum refining or petrochemicals manufacture. The process comprises (i) cooling the gaseous mixture to form a partially condensed stream, (ii) separating that into a first gaseous and first liquid stream, (iii) work expanding both these streams especially to recover energy, (iv) sending the product of the expansion of the first gaseous stream to a fractionating column, (v) separating the product of expanding the first liquid stream and sending that product to the fractionating column, and (vi) recovering a lights stream and a bottoms stream from the fractionating column.
Patent GB-2557333-A (GB)
Title: Braking system
Inventor: MATTHEW CRUMPTON
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle has a friction brake (5 fig.2), a regenerative brake (3 fig.2), a driver brake control (7 fig.2) and a brake control system (9 fig.2). In section 16 no braking effort is deployed whilst in section 17 the control system provides braking effort up to a chosen level in response to at least a minimum applied force to the driver brake control, which may be a pedal. The chosen level of braking may be that which can be achieved with regenerative braking alone. The system maintains braking effort at that level in response to application of increased force in section 18, which may maximize harvesting of regenerative energy, until the applied force exceeds that to achieve the chosen level by a predetermined amount and thereafter in sections 19 and 20 increases braking effort in response to the application of increased force to the driver brake control in a conventional manner. A force adjuster (10 fig.2) may maintain a support force to the brake control as the harvest point is reached.
Patent GB-2547525-A (GB)
Title: Shopping cart bagging station and method of forming the same
Inventor: YURGIS MAURO BACALLAO
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A shopping cart bagging station 510 includes a support bar 522 with first and second ends 528, 530 and a bag holder hook 548, as well as first and second mounting structures 532, 540 located at their respective ends which couple to a shopping cart. The bagging station may include third and fourth mounting structures. The shopping cart bagging station may further comprise a pair of shopping bag handle arms 550, 552. The bag holder hook may be located halfway between the two ends of the support bar. The shopping cart bagging station can be made from recyclable materials and can be lightweight and portable. The shopping cart bagging station can be molded or otherwise formed of a single unitary piece of material. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart. Also disclosed is a method of forming a shopping cart bagging station with a support bar and first and second mounting structures from a unitary piece of material. The forming may involve molding, casting, or machining.
Patent GB-2562990-A (GB)
Title: Ion detector assembly
Inventor: Boris Kozlov
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A mass and/or ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion detector having an ion detecting surface 2 for receiving ions, ion optics for directing an ion beam 4 onto the detecting surface 2 wherein the detecting surface 2 is larger than the cross-section of the ion beam 4 at the detecting surface 2 in at least one dimension. One or more motors 6, 8 are configured for moving the detecting surface 2 in said at least one dimension so that the ion beam 4 is incident on different areas of the detecting surface 2 at different times. This overcomes issues arising from wearing of the detector.
Patent GB-2559968-A (GB)
Title: A winglet and method of designing a winglet
Inventor: Ben Commis
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2017-02-22
Abstract: An aircraft 5 comprises a wing 3 and a winglet 1 at the end of the wing. The winglet comprises a root 7, a tip 9, a transition region 11 extending away from the root and a wing-like region 13 extending from the distal end of the transition region to the tip. When the aircraft wing 3 is under the worst-case static loading, the tip of the winglet is located at the maximum spanwise extent of the winglet 1. When the aircraft wing 3 is under a no-load condition, the wing-like region 13 is canted inboard (Fig 3) such that the tip 9 of the winglet 1 is located inboard of the maximum spanwise extent of the winglet.
Patent GB-2545826-A (GB)
Title: A handling device for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus
Inventor: Michal Sebastian Lamentowicz
IPC: E21B41/04
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A handling device (1) for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus (2) to engage a docking device (3) on a subsea installation, the docking device (3) having a pair of engagement members (4, 5). The device (1) is provided with a top member (6) and a pair of engagement arms (7, 8) depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (2). Each of the arms (7, 8) at a free end thereof is provided with a hook (7', 8') configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (4; 5). A rotatable handle (9) is located above the top member (6) and has an integral or linked stem (10) which extends through the top member (6) and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (2). The handle (9) is able to operate the engagement arms (7, 8) relative to the engagement members (4,5).
Patent GB-2563833-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket
Inventor: EDWARD MCDERMOTT
IPC: H01R13/717
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: An electrical socket 10 configured for connection to an electrical supply and formed to receive an electrical plug and to supply it with electricity, the electrical socket comprises: a delay timer 30 configured to be triggered by an event indicative of commencement of electrical usage, to measure passage of a predetermined delay period, and, in the event that electrical usage does not cease during the delay period, to apply an activation signal to signalling device 32 configured, in response to the activation signal, to emit a visible and/or audible warning signal to alert a user; and/or to change the state of a switching element of the socket and so switch off electrical supply to the plug. The socket thus serves to alert users if a socket is left active for an excessive period of time and to cut-off electrical supply to prevent associated risks with leaving an electrical device unattended.