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Patent GB-2557944-A (GB)
Title: Transaction handling
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID TUNE
IPC: G06F13/36
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A transaction handling device comprises: transaction handling circuitry 400 to handle a transaction request for a data processing transaction, the transaction request having an associated identifier such that at least an aspect of processing for each of a set of transaction requests having the same identifier must be performed in the order of issue of that set of transactions; and detection circuitry 420 to detect the state of an indicator associated with the identifier to indicate whether that identifier relates to more than one concurrently pending transaction request. The aspect of processing may be the transaction being delivered to its destination, a response being returned to the initiator, or the transaction being completed. Transactions with a unique identifier may be forwarded via bypass path 430 around ordering circuitry 450, 460, 470. An initiator device, data signal, and methods comprising handling and issuing a transaction request are also provided.
Patent GB-2559345-A (GB)
Title: An energy storage and recovery system
Inventor: ANDREW DEAKIN
IPC: B60L50/30
Filed: 2017-01-31
Abstract: An energy storage and recovery system 1 (ERS) coupleable to a prime mover 11 and to an energy storage flywheel 2 is provided. The ERS 1 has a hydrostatic arrangement with a first pumping element 4 and a second pumping element 3. The pumping elements 3, 4 have a respective fluid displacement and a fluid coupling arrangement for the transfer of fluid power between the first and second pumping elements 3, 4. The ERS 1 also includes a differential device 5 comprising at least three inputs. A first driveshaft 10 of the first pumping element 4 is coupled to a prime mover 11 in use, a first input of the a differential device 5 is coupled to said prime mover 11 in use, a second input of the differential device 5 is coupled to a second driveshaft 9 of the second pumping element 3, and the third input of the differential device 5 is coupled to a flywheel 2 in use. Several methods of controlling a machine or vehicle comprising such an ERS and a vehicle comprising such an ERS are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2556644-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned aerial vehicles
Inventor: IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL
IPC: G05D1/06
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: A UAV 100 has a camera 105 in an upward facing direction, a controller 120 and an actuator 125. The UAV 100 operates in an autonomous mode, where the controller 120 receives data from the upwards facing camera 105, receives data from an object within the field of view of the camera 105 via a communication channel between the UAV 100 and the object, and controls the actuator 125 during the autonomous procedure based on this. The field of view of the camera 105 includes airspace 115 directly above the UAV 100 during the autonomous procedure. The control may involve avoiding collision with the object, or approach or make contact with the object. The control may be an alert.
Patent GB-2562519-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump
Inventor: GARETH WILLERTON SYKES
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: A peristaltic pump 10 comprises a rotor 18 with rollers 22 and first and second tracks 26, 28 mounted on opposite sides of the rotor. Each track 26, 28 is moveable between a first position adjacent the rotor 18 and a second position spaced from the rotor 18. The tracks 26, 28 allow two separate tubes 34, 36 to be used. The tracks 26, 28 may be linked and moveable together so that as one track moves towards the rotor 18, the other moves away from the rotor 18 and vice versa. In this way, a single pump 10 can be used to provide two different modes of operation such as pumping liquid when one track is adjacent the rotor 18 and applying suction when the other track is adjacent the rotor 18.
Patent GB-2560778-A (GB)
Title: Circuit Board Assembly
Inventor: YUAN LU
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2017-08-16
Abstract: A housing 1 has at least two protruding parts 4, which extend away from a surface of the housing 1. Each protruding part 4 has an indent, forming a notch type recess in its side. A circuit board 2 has an opening 201. When the housing 1 and circuit board 2 are assembled, the protruding parts 4 pass through the opening 201; and a jumper 3, electrically connected to the circuit board 2, is clamped between fork-like opposing protruding parts 4, in a gap formed by the indent on each. The gap may be smaller than a diameter of the jumper, and the protruding parts 4 may be elastic. The jumper 3 may be welded to the circuit board 2, and may provide an earth connection. The protruding parts 4 and housing 1 may be integrally formed. The assembly may form part of a driver for an LED lighting device.
Patent GB-2568267-A (GB)
Title: Dual purpose rucksack
Inventor: EILEEN CURTIS
IPC: A45F4/04
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: A dual-purpose rucksack (1, fig.1) which can be used as a conventional rucksack or converted into a temporary shelter. The rucksack is suitable for carrying an inner pack (4, fig.3) within the outer pack (3, fig.2). The outer pack comprises a twin-walled envelope which is foldable around the inner pack. The inner pack may be releasably secured to the outer pack and the two packs may have a common lid. The outer pack can be unfolded so that the twin walls form an outer panel 25 of flexible material and a canopy 50 of flexible material. Support stays (55, fig.11) may be provided to support the canopy 50 above the outer panel 25 in the deployed position. Fasteners such as zips 54 may be provided to secure adjacent panels together when folding the outer panel 25 into a rucksack configuration.
Patent GB-2558072-A (GB)
Title: Turbine for a turbine engine
Inventor: JEAN-BAPTISTE VINCENT DESFORGES
IPC: F01D11/12
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A turbine 1 comprising a rotor including blades 38, the radial tips of which each include at least one radially extending wiper 39. A ring made of abradable material radially extends around the blades and cooperate with the wipers to form a labyrinth seal. The ring includes a first portion 20, which axially extends upstream of the wiper, and a second portion 21, different from the first, which axially extends downstream of the wiper. The first portion and/or second portion include a groove 23, 31 in which the wiper has been inserted, the groove being defined by both the first portion and the second portion. Each ring portion may include a block of abradable material 22, 30 mounted on an annular support 24, 32, with each support including an U-shaped attachment member 27, 35 which cooperates with a flange 4, 5 of the turbine casing 2. Also claimed is a method for assembling the turbine, including mounting the first and second portions of the ring on the casing through axial engagement in the upstream direction of the respective portions relative to the casing, mounting the impeller 38 in the casing, and introducing the first wiper into the groove during mounting of the impeller of the second portion.
Patent GB-2570884-A (GB)
Title: Cutting accessories for power tools
Inventor: PAUL EDWARD DUGGAN
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 2018-02-07
Abstract: The cutting accessory 10 for a power tool includes a body 12 bearing a cutting surface 18. The body comprises spaced apart regions 26 of reduced thickness to create, within the cutting surface, at least one interrupted cutting surface overlying a second cutting surface. The body may be tubular, a circular disc or an elongate strip (see Figure 9). The regions of reduced thickness may be rectangular or have a dished cross-section. Abrasive cutting material (21, Figure 2) such as particles of diamond or tungsten carbide may be affixed to the cutting surface. The regions of reduced thickness may be equispaced along the cutting surface. The cutting accessory may be a linear edge blade, a band saw blade, a circular disc, a circular drill bit or an annular drill bit such as a hole saw.
Patent GB-2571106-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatuses and methods
Inventor: EDWARD HAWKE
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising a display, simultaneously displaying a plurality of images associated with an event; eye tracking circuitry configured to track the position of at least one eye of a user, and processor circuitry configured to perform a predetermined operation associated with one of the plurality of images in accordance with the tracked position of the eye of the user. The event may be that of a sporting event, football or soccer match and may be used by a video assistant referee or VAR. Preferably the predetermined operation may be displaying a second image in at which the user is looking at in place of the first image. The operation may be generating a signal to notify the user that they have been looking at the one of the plurality of images for more than the predetermined time period. In other embodiments the operations may be to display an offside line at the users gaze location or the enlarging of a specific portion of an image or signaling to the operator of a camera, from which the images come from, that they are going live.
Patent GB-2571526-A (GB)
Title: Data buffer and data buffer control
Inventor: STEPHEN MARK KEATING
IPC: H04L12/861
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A buffer occupancy difference between a current occupancy, representing a difference between read and write pointers, and a target occupancy is detected, and an interpolator is provided to interpolate a data item at an interpolated buffer position displaced by a read offset from a buffer address pointed to by the read pointer. In response to the occupancy difference exceeding a threshold occupancy difference, the read pointer is moved by a change amount so as to reduce the occupancy differences, the read offset displacement being progressively varied so as to define an interpolated data buffer location which progresses over the output of a transitional group of data items towards the location of the target read pointer, and when the occupancy difference is less that the threshold and the interpolated data buffer location is aligned with the target read pointer, inhibiting the interpolation process. The buffer may be a video buffer containing audio samples, and in response to detection of the occupancy, drops or repeats a video frame, and compensates over a transitional period for a reduction or increase in the output read rate. The transitional period may occur before the dropping or repeating of the video frame.
Patent GB-2556811-A (GB)
Title: Article of commerce treated with sublimable material
Inventor: JOHN GAVIN MACDONALD
IPC: D21H27/00
Filed: 2016-08-29
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a paper product which can remain intact prior to and during usage and can self-disintegrate over time. Such a paper product can occupy less space in a user's waste bin following usage when compared with a similar paper product that does not self-disintegrate. Such a paper product can be treated with a topical binder that includes a sublimable material. The sublimable material can sublime away from the paper product over time thereby reducing the ability of the fibers of the paper product to remain bonded together.
Patent GB-2565868-A (GB)
Title: Energy-absorbing knee bolster
Inventor: MOHAMMAD OMAR FARUQUE
IPC: F16F9/00
Filed: 2018-04-09
Abstract: A vehicle component comprises a crossbeam (40, see fig. 1), a cylinder 42, a piston 52, a panel 62, and a heterogeneous mixture (66, see fig. 4A). The cylinder has a chamber 50 and is fixed relative to the crossbeam. The piston is linearly movable in the chamber. The panel is fixed relative to the piston. The heterogeneous mixture is enclosed by the piston in the chamber. The heterogeneous mixture includes hydrophobic nanoporous particles (68) and a liquid (70). The heterogeneous mixture may be a colloid of hydrophobic nanoporous particles in a liquid, where the particles may be formed of silica. The particles may have a hydrophobic surface treatment. The cylinder may be located below an instrument (36, see fig. 1) panel cover and may have an orifice between the chamber and a space outside the cylinder.
Patent GB-2559080-A (GB)
Title: Open thermodynamic cycle utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide without compressors
Inventor: STAN ANDY SMOGORZEWSKI
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide in an open thermodynamic cycle in which no compressors are used. In some embodiments, a method for utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide includes combusting oxygen, fuel, and heated recycled supercritical carbon dioxide to produce a gas that is fed to a turbine to generate power; using the exhaust gas from the turbine to preheat the recycled supercritical carbon dioxide that is fed to the turbine; and pass the exhaust gas through a series of two sets of condensers and separators to provide a carbon dioxide stream from which the recycled supercritical carbon dioxide is generated using a pump. Power for the pump is provided by the turbine, which also provides power to an electric generator.
Patent GB-2574209-A (GB)
Title: Threat control
Inventor: HENRI NURMI
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2018-05-30
Abstract: Controlling a threat on a computer system by first collecting one or more events from a first endpoint, where each event identifies one or more attributes associated to the event S102. Then, detecting a security threat related to one or more of the collected events S104, and searching for matching events with at least part of the same attributes than the events related to the detected security threat from further endpoints S106. If a match event with at least part of the same attributes is found, identifying the associated endpoint as being related to a security threat that is similar to the previously detected security threat S108. Further action may be taken on the basis of the identified security threat that includes, blocking, terminating or preventing the events from being installed on a client computer device, warning a user, or providing a software update to the endpoint.
Patent GB-2575073-A (GB)
Title: Knife
Inventor: PETER JONATHAN MARSHALL
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 2018-06-27
Abstract: A knife 10 comprising a body 12 of at least two parts that co-operate with one another to allow a changeable blade 18 to be secured thereto. The body parts include interengaging formations 24, 26 such that the first body part 14 can slide relative to the second body part 16 from a first closed position to a second position allowing separation of the body parts. A latch arrangement 28, which stops movement from the first position towards the second position, comprises a resilient member, perhaps a leaf spring, on the first body part 14. The second body part 16 has an opening 34 through which a tool 36 can be inserted to depress the resilient member and allow such sliding movement to occur. The opening 34 may be covered with a sticker or filled. The interengaging formations may comprise: projections 24 with overhangs 24a; and slots 26 with pockets 26b. The knife body may be metallic. The knife may comprise an exposed blade such as a scalpel or craft knife or may be a safety knife with a guard (figures 6 and 7).
Patent GB-2576137-A (GB)
Title: Multi-test respiratory diagnostic device
Inventor: GRAEHAM DOUGLAS
IPC: A61B5/097
Filed: 2018-07-14
Abstract: A respiratory testing device 100 performing multiple diagnostic tests comprises a housing and a plurality of senors. The device has at least two configurations: in the first configuration a first respiratory test is performed using a first set of the sensors, and in the second configuration a second respiratory test is performed using a second set of the sensors. The device may be modular having a primary component 102 and secondary components (104, 105, 107, 108, 109, fig. 1) to create different configurations. The secondary components may adapt the device to make it suitable for the primary component 102 to perform different tests. E.g. spirometry is performed when a spirometry module (202, fig. 5) is attached to optimise airflow, biomarkers measured with a nitric oxide sensor module (602, fig. 6) attached, impulse oscillometry testing occurs when oscillometry module (1302, fig 13) with occluder is attached, and capanography performed when a carbon dioxide sensing component is attached. Different mouthpieces may be used in the different arrangements.
Patent GB-2568777-A (GB)
Title: Random copolymer, preparation method and use thereof, and drilling fluid
Inventor: XIAOHUA YANG
IPC: C09K8/24
Filed: 2018-09-18
Abstract: A random copolymer comprising four distinct structural units. Methods for producing the random copolymer are also disclosed. The copolymer may be used as a filter loss reducer in a high-calcium drilling fluid. The four structural units, ABC and D are shown below. A is represented by formula 1, B by formula 2, C by formula 3 and D by either formula 4 or formula 5. The random copolymer is formed using free-radical pllymerisation in an alkaline solution in te presence of an initiator (oxidation-reduction or azo) and polymerisation takes place under nitrogen. In an embodiment, the monomers used are acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propanesulfonic acid, N-isopropionyloxy maleamic acid, and acryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride. In another embodiment, acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propanesulfonic acid,N-glucose hydrochloride maleamic acid, and dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride are used as monomers.
Patent GB-2580593-A (GB)
Title: Cycle station locking system
Inventor: RACHID BOUASRIA
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 2019-01-14
Abstract: A cycle locking stand comprises a housing defining a space 3 for accommodating at least a part of a bicycle and a locking member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking stand further comprises a means for detecting an obstacle preventing movement of the locking member between locked and unlocked positions. Said means comprises a piston and cylinder with opposing biasing means holding the piston and cylinder in a balanced position in normal use and deflectable from said balanced position if an obstacle 25 blocks movement of the locking member, said deflection causing an arm 21 to move into proximity of a sensor 17.
Patent GB-2586498-A (GB)
Title: Straps
Inventor: ANDREW HOLMES
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2019-08-21
Abstract: A pipe boring device 1, which includes a strap 2 for securement around a pipe P to enable a hole to be bored into the pipe P. The strap includes a pair of opposed ends adjustably connected together by a fastener F, at least one end comprising a flange portion 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b with a free end, a hole 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b through its thickness and an insert 6, 7 retained on the flange portion 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b by a retaining feature 62, 72. The fastener (F) extends from the insert through the hole to the other end and is adjustable to draw the opposed ends of the strap toward one another for tightening, in use, the strap around a pipe. An alternative embodiment is disclosing in which an end of the strap is connected to the end of a second strap. The flange may have a curved or C-Shaped profile and the insert may have a D-shaped cross section to allow rotation of the insert within the flange. A method of manufacturing such a device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2574737-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced ice peel resistance / non-woven moldable composite systems with added sound acoustical properties
Inventor: Paul J Medeiros
IPC: D04H1/4374
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A nonwoven laminate is provided having multi-purposes. One embodiment is an A-layer having a high surface tension factor to prevent water absorption and can be used for fender liners or underbody surfaces of motor vehicles to prevent water from absorbing into the material as well as ice accumulation. The water resistant properties are the result of utilizing a newly engineered hydrophobic PET (H-PET) fiber. Another embodiment, useable alone or in combination with the A-layer is a B-layer that has hollow multi-lobe cross-sectional fibers to provide enhanced sound absorption properties. One or both layers have thermo-moldable characteristics that allow them to be shaped into a specific geometry. In this case, the low melt fibers provided in one or both layers are "fused" and interlock or bridge together to yield a rigid nonwoven water/ice resistant and/or sound absorbing composite.
Patent GB-2577803-A (GB)
Title: System and methodology for controlling fluid flow
Inventor: BRYAN STAMM
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: A technique facilitates formation of a gravel pack. A well completion is provided to facilitate improved gravel packing during a gravel packing operation and subsequent production. The well completion is constructed to freely return a gravel pack carrier fluid through a base pipe during gravel packing. A valve system is positioned to enable restriction of fluid flow into the base pipe following the gravel packing operation. The valve system may be selectively actuated to restrict the fluid flow into the base pipe via a signal such as a pressure signal or timed electric signal
Patent GB-2589616-A (GB)
Title: Glove arrangement for a barrier system
Inventor: Stewart Burr
IPC: B25J21/02
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: A glove arrangement 20 comprises a sleeve arrangement 21 having a first sleeve 40 for mounting around an aperture 16 through a barrier wall 15 of a barrier system (10 fig. 1), a second sleeve 41 for mounting a glove 22 and an intermediate sleeve 40 having an outer perimeter attached to the first sleeve 40 and an inner perimeter attached to the second sleeve 41. The sleeve arrangement 21 can move from an extended configuration in which the first sleeve 40 extends from the second and intermediate sleeves 40 for use during manipulation of the glove 22 by an operator and a retracted configuration in which the second sleeve 41 is retracted at least partially inside the first sleeve 40 about the intermediate sleeve 42 such that the first and second internal surfaces 90, 91 of the first and second sleeves, 40, 41 at least partially face each other. In the retracted configuration an intermediate internal surface 92 of the intermediate sleeve 40 and from the first and second internal surfaces 90, 91 are separated from one another to form a cavity 48. An insert 80 may be mounted to a cuff 23 and/or to the sleeve arrangement 21 and extending into the glove 22 for supporting the glove. The separation of surfaces 90, 91, 92 and support for the glove allows effective and complete decontamination of the glove arrangement 20 in the retracted configuration.
Patent GB-2580535-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication system with detectors for extraneous received signals
Inventor: Amy Paula Stephens
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2017-01-08
Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising one or more base stations 104, and a plurality of remotely located terminal units 106. The base stations and the remotely located terminal units communicate data over operational wireless communication links between them. The base stations include at least one respective in-channel detector and at least one out-of-channel detector for detecting extraneous received signals such as radar. The in-channel detectors analyse signals over the operational communication links. The out-of-channel detectors include respective out-of-channel receiver elements that monitor possibly available channels alternative to the respective operational communication link channels and perform channel availability check (CAC) procedures on the possible available channels. The base stations store the respective channel parameters of channels that have successfully passed the CAC procedures and changes channel parameters for the operational communication links to the stored channel parameters for the alternative communication links without performing further CAC procedures.