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Patent GB-2560608-A (GB)
Title: Connection adapter
Inventor: EDWIN HAAS
IPC: H02G15/00
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: A connection adapter 1 for connecting an earthing line 14 to a metal protective hose 17 comprises a line contact 4 to rest on the outer sheath of the earthing line and a hose contact 6 having one or more contact tabs 5 to rest on the inner sheath of the protective hose. The line contact may be a cylinder through which the earthing line passes, or it may be U-shaped (18, Fig 6).
Patent GB-2556608-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of conflicts between content matchers in automated document analysis
Inventor: DAVID COOK
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2016-08-28
Abstract: Each of a plurality of content matchers is executed upon a body of text in a document, identifying at least one match in the text and additionally assigning a match strength for each match. Where a conflict between a first match (have a first match strength associated therewith) and a second match (having a second match strength associated therewith) is noted, it is determined whether either of the first or the second match strength is greater than the other. If so, that match of the first and second matches corresponding to the lesser of the first and second match strengths is discarded. If the first or second match strengths are equal, then respective matcher ranks of the first matcher and the second matcher are compared such that the match of the first and second matches corresponding to the lesser of the first and second matcher ranks is discarded.
Patent GB-2567506-A (GB)
Title: Training aid
Inventor: JAMIL EL-IMAD
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A system for providing stimulative feedback to a user dependent on their state or activity level, comprising: an input configured to receive neurological, cardiographical and/or respiratory data input from a user; and a processor configured to: monitor the input data and analyse the data to characterise the state or activity level of the user; and provide a stimulative output to the user in response to the input signal, the output depending on the characterisation. The system is especially for use in improving mindfulness, relaxation, and concentration or for meditation. In embodiments virtual reality (VR) is used as the stimulative output along with electroencephalography (EEG), electrocorticography (ECoG), electrocardiography ECG and/or respiratory measurements to provide guided meditation. In an embodiment the stimulative output is audio and/or visual and the clarity, quality and/or volume is adjusted based on measurements of the user’s concentration or relaxation levels.
Patent GB-2574400-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: MICHAEL EDWARD RENDALL
IPC: C23C14/54
Filed: 2018-06-04
Abstract: An evaporator device comprising; i) a crucible having an inlet through which solid material is introduced, and an outlet through which vaporised material is released; ii) one or more heaters; iii) a base, and, iv) a guide surface wherein the guide surface directs outgassed vapour from molten material within the crucible away from the outlet. The crucible may comprise a melt-down zone, an evaporator zone and a heating zone through which molten material passes from the melt-down zone to the evaporator zone, the inlet positioned in the melt-down zone and the outlet being positioned in the evaporator zone. The guide surface may; a) direct the outgassed vapours towards one or more vents, or, b) extend over the heating zone and be shaped to direct outgassed vapours away from the evaporator zone. There may be separate heaters for heating the melt-down and evaporator zones. A second aspect is directed towards a method of evaporating a solid material using the apparatus of the first aspect. This method may involve introducing solid material into the crucible in a batch process, and the vapourised material being released from the crucible in a continuous flow.
Patent GB-2574626-A (GB)
Title: Electrical panelboard with improved separating walls
Inventor: IAN DOUGLAS MATTS
IPC: H02B1/056
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: An electrical panelboard 1a includes a housing 2 which defines a first compartment A for a plurality of electrical plug-in devices 3, 4 such as circuit breakers or switches. At least two plug-in devices are arranged in said first compartment and are electrically connected to busbars (10a - 10d; figure 13) of the panelboard. The busbars are assigned to phases of an electrical system and are shrouded along their length by means of an insulating enclosure 8 which defines retaining means and recesses designed as lead through means to provide an electrical connection between the busbars and plug-in devices. The panelboard comprises at least one separating wall 14, which is arranged in said first compartment between the at least two plug-in devices and is fastened to the insulating enclosure between the plug-in devices. Attaching one or more separating walls to the panelboard allows the first compartment to be partitioned into plural sub-compartments containing one or more plug-in devices.
Patent GB-2562681-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst
Inventor: ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ BONASTRE
IPC: H01M4/92
Filed: 2017-01-26
Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst material, said catalyst material comprising a support material, a first metal and one or more second metals, wherein the first metal and the second metal(s) are alloyed and wherein the first metal is a platinum group metal and the second metal(s) is selected from the group of transition metals and tin provided the second metal(s) is different to the first metal is disclosed. The process comprises depositing a silicon oxide before or after deposition of the second metal(s), alloying the first and second metals and subsequently removing silicon oxide. A catalyst material prepared by this process is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2577081-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump and plunger therefor
Inventor: Diego Guerrato
IPC: F16J1/00
Filed: 2018-09-12
Abstract: A plunger assembly 14 suitable for a high pressure fuel pump is disclosed. The piston assembly 14 comprises a pumping element 48 with a concentric bore 52 extending into a chamber 86 so to form a shoulder. A filler element 50 is located in the cavity 52; having a smaller diameter such that an annular channel 88 is formed. A fastening assembly 70 comprising a retaining ring is pushed against the shoulder by a biasing means, preventing relative movement between the filler and the pumping elements. The hole 50 may be sloped and the filler tapered to match. The biasing means may be a helical or cup spring. A fuel pump and method of manufacturing the assembly, by attaching the ring to the filler element before fitting them to the pumping element, are also disclosed. In use high pressure flows in the annular channel to prevent the plunger contracting thus preventing fuel leakage around the plunger and maintaining volumetric efficiency.
Patent GB-2578330-A (GB)
Title: Advertising device
Inventor: DARREN KELLY
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2018-10-24
Abstract: An advertising device for use with an upright freestanding control box provided at an entrance / exit comprises a jacket 5 for mounting about the control box and which carries advertising material. The control box preferably controls a barrier 2 e.g. at an entrance to a cra park or office building. The jacket may be provided with at least one pocket 6, 7 for replaceable reception of a poster, the pocket having a viewing window to enable the poster to be seen. An opening in the pockets for insertion and removal of the posters may be accessible either from the inside or outside of the jacket. An advertising sleeve 30 may also be provided for attaching to an entrance /exit barrier.
Patent GB-2578574-A (GB)
Title: Circuitry and method
Inventor: HOUDHAIFA BOUZGUARROU
IPC: G06F12/128
Filed: 2018-10-30
Abstract: Circuitry comprises memory circuitry 160 providing a plurality of memory locations 162. Location selection circuitry 500 selects at least one set of memory locations (such as a row of locations 162) to access a data item according to a mapping relationship between an attribute of the data item and the memory location set. The location selection circuitry initiates an allocation operation for a data item newly stored by the memory circuitry and the selected memory location set is already occupied by other data items. The allocation operation comprises an eviction or removal to replace other data items from the set of memory locations by the newly stored data item. Detector circuitry detects (600, Fig 6) a data access conflict in which a group of data items having different respective attributes are mapped by the mapping relationship to the same set of memory locations, preferably by detecting successive allocations. The location selection circuitry varies the mapping relationship applicable to the attribute of at least one data item of the group of data items in response to the detection of a data access conflict. Memory circuitry may be an n-way set associative branch target buffer (BTB) or a cache memory.
Patent GB-2568830-A (GB)
Title: Safety rail system
Inventor: ANTON BUENEMANN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A post for a temporary safety rail system comprising a base for reversible engagement with a floor, a rail holder to hold a rail in reversibly fixed engagement with the post and a plurality of components which are together operable to adjust the height of the post.
Patent GB-2581492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mobility states in connected user equipment group mobility
Inventor: Tomasz Henryk Mach
IPC: H04W84/00
Filed: 2019-02-18
Abstract: Managing mobility state in a mobile telecommunication system is performed by assigning a plurality of User Equipments (UEs) to a group of UEs wherein one of the plurality of UEs is a lead UE. The lead UE determines a group mobility state on the basis of certain parameters received from a Base Station (BS). The lead UE communicates the group mobility state to the other UEs in the group. The group of UE’s may be a platoon. The lead UE may communicate the group mobility state using a different communication channel, such as sidelink (PC5). A short range, direct vehicle to vehicle V2V interface may be used to communicate the group mobility state to the other UEs in the platoon. The lead UE may determine the group mobility state by determining if a number of cell reselections exceeds a first predefined threshold and, if so, determines the group mobility state to be ‘group high mobility’. The certain parameters used by the lead UE and received from the BS may be TCRmax_Group, NCR_H_Group, NCR_M_Group and TCRmaxHyst_Group.
Patent GB-2583907-A (GB)
Title: Multiply encapsulated micro electrical mechanical systems device
Inventor: Ashwin Sheshia
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: There is provided a micro electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) device package comprising: a first vacuum enclosure, e.g. wafer level packaging 30, comprising a first enclosure wall, e.g. wafer 22; a microelectromechanical systems device e.g. device layer 20 being positioned within the first vacuum enclosure, e.g. on a first side of the first enclosure wall. A second vacuum enclosure, e.g. die level packaging, encloses at least a portion of the first vacuum enclosure within the second vacuum enclosure, e.g. a second side of the first enclosure wall being within the second vacuum enclosure. The first vacuum enclosure may be entirely within the second vacuum enclosure. The second vacuum enclosure may be within a third vacuum enclosure. The MEMS device may be an inertial sensor, resonator, timing device or filter. The second vacuum enclosure may minimise variations in pressure difference between the first and second sides of the first enclosure wall.
Patent GB-2584623-A (GB)
Title: Security tag
Inventor: CHRIS NAPTHINE
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2019-05-24
Abstract: An electronic article surveillance (EAS) security tag 10 comprises a body 16, a tamper element 12, and circuitry (42,fig.8). The body 16 is connectable to the tamper element 12 such that it completes a tamper circuit. The circuitry 42 comprises an alarm system which is triggered when the tamper circuit is opened; a switch 50 having an activated and a de-activated state; and a latch element (60,fig.8) such as a microcontroller (62,fig.8) arranged to detect a change in the state of the switch 50 and permanently disable the alarm system. The tag 10 may be secured to an object 2 to be protected by means of tamper element 12 which may comprise a flexible tape or strap 14 including an electrically conductive element. The state of the switch (50,fig.8) may be changed by application of a suitable magnetic force. The tag 10 may further comprise a acousto-magnetic strip (58,fig.8) suitable for detection by detectors at a store entrance. The AM label may also be deactivated by application of the magnetic force. The body 16 comprises a cover 20 hinged to a base plate 18. The cover 20 cannot be easily opened once closed by virtue of closure elements (26,28,fig.3).
Patent GB-2584346-A (GB)
Title: Data-exchange between blockchains
Inventor: EVANDRO PIOLIMORO
IPC: G06F16/25
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: A transaction between two different distributed ledger transaction systems (blockchains) wherein an information query from the first blockchain (1) initiates a mapping of another blockchain (2) via an interface node 2. This may allow for data exchange between blockchains which have different ontologies i.e. data representations, i.e. one blockchain might operate on one ontology (e.g. the Smart Appliances REFerence, SAREF ontology) and another blockchain on a different ontology. A connection bridge or interface may be provided between blockchains by a specifically designed software programme 20 with the ability to interact with the blockchains. The interface node may then initiate an ontology mapping i.e. a transformation of two datasets represented in different ontologies to a common representation. The interface node may then receive data queries for retrieval of data from a dataset on the first blockchain and operate a semantic search interface for data on another blockchain. The retrieved information may then be written back to the first blockchain. The blockchains may be operated by a smart contract system.
Patent GB-2585228-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device
Inventor: Orlando Ferrer
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2019-07-04
Abstract: A device 300 for attaching to a container for storing fluid, wherein the device comprises one or more sensors for measuring a parameter of the fluid or the container, and wherein the device has a flexible outer construction for conforming to curvature of a rim of a barrel. In another embodiment, the device further comprises temperature 340, movement 330 and volume detection means, and wirelessly communicates to an external computing system and processing means that is configured to control the operation of the device. A method of power management for a device for monitoring the liquid contents of a container that determines the usage state of the device from measured parameters of the contents of the container and transmits data via sliding mode control and time series forecasting processes. A device/method that determines the volume of the contents of the container by emitting ultrasonic signals from transducers 310 and measuring the reflected wave from the interface between gas and liquid.
Patent GB-2586060-A (GB)
Title: Surface characterisation apparatus and system
Inventor: NIGEL JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2019-08-01
Abstract: A system and associated method for characterising surfaces in a real-world scene, the system comprising an object identification unit 1600 operable to identify one or more objects within one or more captured images of the real-world scene, a characteristic identification unit 1610 operable to identify one or more characteristics of one or more surfaces of the identified objects, and an information generation unit 1620 operable to generate information linking an object and one or more surface characteristics associated with that object. Surface characteristics may comprise optical properties of the surface, a bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), be indicative of qualities of haptic feedback for the user or relate to texture or hardness of the surface. The system may comprise a rendering unit 1630 to generate images representative of the objects and may generate virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) content. Images may be captured from multiple views under different lighting conditions. A computer program to be executed by a computer to perform the associated method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2595429-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary heater
Inventor: STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN GRANT
IPC: F24D11/02
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: The unit 1 is ideally provided in a casing (40, figure 1) and comprises a mixing tank 7 connected to a heat exchanger 8. The tank is suitable for connection to a heating circuit 2. Ideally, the unit is connected between a heat pump 3 and a heating load 4 such as a central heating system and/or domestic hot water system of the heating circuit. Water heated by the heat pump may be supplied to the tank via a first inlet 10 that has an outlet located in an upper half of the tank. Water in the tank may also be heated by thermal transfer with the heat exchanger, which is ideally connected to an auxiliary boiler 27 to provide supplementary heat. Feed and return lines 16,17 and a pump 20 may be used to control supplementary heating based upon a sensed temperature of water in the heating circuit. Water in the tank can be supplied via a first outlet 12 to the heating circuit with return water from the circuit being passed either to the tank via a bypass line 30 or to a heating water inlet 36 of the heat pump.
Patent GB-2589061-A (GB)
Title: Electrical contact and method of manufacturing
Inventor: SCOTT FLOWER
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 2019-09-18
Abstract: A socket contact 10 comprising: a tubular body having: a first end; a second end opposite the first end, the body having an opening 11, 12 at the first and/or second end; and a plurality of slots 13a-c forming a plurality of beam members 14a-c, wherein at least one of the beam members comprises at least a first section 15a-c that is inwardly raised relative to the remaining section of the beam members so as to form a narrower contact section within the socket contact. The socket may further comprise: a first collar 19 proximal the first end; a second collar 20 proximal the second end; and a sidewall portion 21 extending between the first and second collars, wherein the sidewall portion comprises the plurality of slots forming the plurality of beam members. The diameter of an outer surface of each collar may be larger than a diameter of the outer surface of the sidewall portion. Each end of the beam members may be fixed and anchored in the sidewall portion adjacent each collar such that when a mating pin enters the contact, they are pressed outwards and the contact section remains concentric about a longitudinal axis of the contact.
Patent GB-2575000-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of biofilm formation
Inventor: AMOS CAHAN
IPC: C08J7/12
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: Antibacterial coatings and methods of making the antibacterial coatings are described herein. A first branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) layer is formed and a first glyoxal layer is formed on a surface of the BPEI layer. The first BPEI layer and the first glyoxal layer are cured to form a crosslinked BPEI coating. The first BPEI layer can be modified with superhydrophobic moieties, superhydrophilic moieties, or negatively charged moieties to increase the antifouling characteristics of the coating. The first BPEI layer can be modified with contact-killing bactericidal moieties to increase the bactericidal characteristics of the coating.
Patent GB-2588814-A (GB)
Title: Robotic apparatus
Inventor: HARRY THORPE
IPC: G21C17/017
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A robotic apparatus 10 has an articulated robot 20 for insertion into a confined area, such as a pipe 40. The apparatus has a robot control system 30, a control unit 50 and a robot driving means 60, which may have a push rod 90 applying a linear force to the robot to introduce it to the pipe. A seal 70 isolates the confined area from the external environment and at least one transmission member 80 extends through the seal from the driving means to connect to the articulated robot. The articulated joints may be shorter towards the tool tip 200, which may have a camera and lights, to allow greater precision of movement. The tool tip may also have a material extraction line 210 emptying into a reservoir 220. The seal may have a transmission coupler that converts the rotary motion of portion 100 to linear motion of transmission member 80. The seal may have multiple sealing elements (150, 160, 170 fig.4) for redundancy and have a purging seal cavity (180 fig.4) which may be used to determine seal failures.
Patent GB-2577013-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for three dimensional measurement using feature quantity
Inventor: MOTOHARU FUJIGAKI
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2018-05-07
Abstract: A relationship between spatial coordinates and a plurality of feature quantities obtained on the basis of patterns projected from a plurality of projection units and/or a change of the patterns is previously obtained, and using the relationship between the feature quantities and the spatial coordinates, the spatial coordinates of a surface of a subject to be measured are obtained on the basis of feature quantities obtained on the basis of patterns projected on the surface from the projection units or a change of the patterns.
Patent GB-2590385-A (GB)
Title: Inverter
Inventor: Robert Abebe
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2019-12-13
Abstract: An inverter 108 (Figure 2) includes a housing portion 110 with a base 112 and at least one wall 114 (Figure 2), the base and wall define an interior space 116 (Figure 4), a coolant inlet 118 is formed in, and extends along, the base, a cooling channel 122 (Figure 4) is formed in, and extends along, the base, the cooling channel being arranged to receive coolant from the coolant inlet, a power module 124 (Figure 5) caps the cooling channel to define a cooling chamber 126 (Figure 4) through which the coolant flows, to cool the power module, at least a portion of the coolant inlet extends, viewed in a direction orthogonal to the base, at a non-zero angle relative to a direction of coolant flow through the cooling chamber. A coolant outlet may be included. The coolant inlet and outlets may be curved with changing directions, widths and radii. A plenum 138 may be included in the inlet. Protrusions 127 (Figure 7) may be included under the power module. The inverter may be included in an electric drive unit of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2582195-A (GB)
Title: Medical institution selection server and medical institution selection method
Inventor: Tatsuya Nakae
IPC: G16H40/20
Filed: 2019-12-19
Abstract: Medical institution selection server holds a flow prediction model that predicts a flow which includes processes to be executed on a patient from state information of the patient, and medical institution information that indicates a state of a resource for executing each process included in an executable flow for each medical institution; acquires state information of the patient; predicts flow to be executed on the patient based on the acquired state information and the flow prediction model; acquires a state of a resource for executing each process included in the predicted flow in each medical institution with reference to the medical institution information; selects medical institution candidates to which the patient is transported based on the acquired states of the resources; and outputs information of the selected candidates. Server may hold flow information indicating a start condition and execution time of each process; the state of the resource may indicate a possible use start time of the resource; and the server may calculate a start time of each process in the predicted flow based on these information, and select the medical institution candidate based on the calculated start times.