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Patent GB-2560541-A (GB)
Title: A safety boot
Inventor: MARCUS ALDRED
IPC: A43B23/17
Filed: 2017-03-15
Abstract: The safety boot comprises a sole 1, a substantially waterproof upper and a protective reinforcement. The upper has a toe region 3 adjacent to which is the protective reinforcement. The upper comprises a fluorescent material. The visibility of the wearer is enhanced, preventing accidental impacts/contact occurring with the wearer and/or their feet. The sole 1 may have a midsole formed of composite material. The sole 1 may have a midsole plate to protect against punctures. The fluorescent material may extend over 60, 70 or 80% of an outer surface of a calf region 7 of the upper. The fluorescent material may be coloured. The upper may comprise a retroreflective material 13, 15, 17 (21, figure 4). The fluorescent material may extend over 20% of an outer surface of the upper. The fluorescent material may extend over part of the toe, heel or ankle region and may extend over the sole 1.
Patent GB-2555497-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tools comprising sealing elements composed of elastomer and anhydrous acid particles
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: Downhole tools, and methods and systems related thereto, comprising a body; and at least one sealing element composed of an elastomer and anhydrous acid particles, and wherein at least a portion of the sealing element hydrolytically degrades in a wellbore environment. The anhydrous acid particles hydrolyze to form an acid that accelerates degradation of the sealing element.
Patent GB-2561164-A (GB)
Title: Connection of coils to support structures in superconducting magnets
Inventor: JONATHAN NOYS
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A cylindrical superconducting magnet coil structure 10 comprising coils 100 and spacers 102 bonded together at joints 106 to form a self-supporting structure. A layer of additional material 110 is provided, overlaying a joint 106 and extending onto an adjacent regions of a spacer 102 and a coil 100. There may be a further layer of additional material (120, Fig. 11) overlaying a radially inner surface of the joint. A coil may be joined to two spacers, each having an annular recess (112, Fig. 9) on an outer surface, in the vicinity of the joint, into which the additional material extends. The additional material may comprise thickened regions (114, Fig. 10) over the outer surfaces of the joints. Also claimed are a self-supporting cylindrical superconducting magnet coil structure comprising coils and spacers wherein the coils and spacers are profiled so the joints between them are not in the form of a radial plane; and a self-supporting cylindrical superconducting magnet coil structure comprising coils and spacers wherein the spacers are provided with an annular recess around the outer radial circumference of the spacer, in the vicinity of a joint.
Patent GB-2561201-A (GB)
Title: A pelmet and a method of installing a pelmet for a blind
Inventor: JOHN BEVERLEY
IPC: E06B9/42
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A pelmet 10 has a section including a mounting portion (12, fig 1) with an attachment formation for attachment of the pelmet to a surface. It also has a fascia (14, fig 1) extending at an angle to the mounting portion. The pelmet has a first blind attachment formation 48, 52 and a second blind attachment formation 142, 144 in different positions on the pelmet section. The fascia is positioned to obscure the first and second blind attachment formations, in use. The pelmet may be used with e.g. a vertical blind or a roller blind, and may include a blind end attachment formation (20, fig 1) for retaining a free end of a day and night roller blind.
Patent GB-2545858-A (GB)
Title: Multiple application orifice steam trap apparatus
Inventor: SOON UNG OH
IPC: F16T1/48
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple application orifice steam trap apparatus comprising: an orifice steam trap which has an orifice hole and is connected to a steam transport pipe so as to prevent leakage of steam and discharge condensate only; a back pressure adjustment means, connected to the rear end of the orifice steam trap which discharges the condensate, for adjusting the back pressure of the orifice steam trap; and a measurement means which is installed at either one of or both the front side of the back pressure adjustment means, i.e. between the back pressure adjustment means and the orifice steam trap, and the rear side of the back pressure adjustment means, and which measures either one of or both the temperature and pressure at either one of or both the front side and rear side of the back pressure adjustment means.
Patent GB-2550696-A (GB)
Title: System for physically securing an electronic device
Inventor: JOHN TAN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: A system includes an electronic device 30 such as a portable docking station having a housing 14 with an opening 34 for insertion of a security member 26, which may include a cable tether, and is attached to an immovable object 18. The housing includes a remotely actuated latch mechanism for releasable locking the security member. A portable apparatus, such as a mobile phone, sends a wireless release signal to unlatch the security member. The portable apparatus may include a touchscreen with a plurality of icons representing a plurality of electronic devices to selectively unlock. Preferably the latch mechanism includes a spring biased pivoting latch (46) driven by a motor toward the release position; the security member may include a tapered head (106) such that it can be inserted past the pivotal latch which automatically engages in a recess (102) of the head.
Patent GB-2563902-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for use with vehicles having an autonomous driving mode
Inventor: SIMON THOMPSON
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A method 400 for use in a vehicle comprising an autonomous driving system (Fig.1, 160) for driving the vehicle in an autonomous mode of operation 410, wherein the vehicle is manually operable by a driver in a manual mode. The method displays 420, to the driver of the vehicle, a representation (Fig.3, 300; Fig.5, 500) of a driving environment in a vicinity of, or surrounding the vehicle when the vehicle is operable in the autonomous mode. It also displays 440, to the driver, an indication, with respect to the representation of the driving environment, of a transition location (Fig.5, 510) at which the vehicle will transition from the autonomous mode to the manual mode. The representation may comprise a representation of the path or lanes of travel of the vehicle, and may also indicate other nearby vehicles. The method may also comprise indicating a preparation location (Fig.5, 520) at which the driver should prepare to take over control of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2554135-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle communication system and method
Inventor: Peter Doggart
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2016-07-08
Abstract: When managing a vehicle convoy, the first (leader) vehicle broadcasts a convoy setup invitation message and receives a confirmation message from a second (follower) vehicle accepting the convoy setup invitation; it then sends convoy data messages to the second vehicle which comprise data required to maintain the vehicle convoy such as depth of recent wading events, wading configuration, terrain mode settings, speed, speed variations, wheel articulation, wheel slip, GPS data, tyre pressure, multimedia, available channels etc. Multiple communications systems including LTE-V, LTE-direct and/or a dedicated short-range system are used, the confirmation message indicating the preferred system. A first vehicle receives a message from a second vehicle providing an indication of the communication channels / modes available, and the first vehicle sends a message to the second vehicle using a first communications channel / mode, requesting that the second vehicle forwards the message on a second communications channel / mode not available to the first vehicle.
Patent GB-2548773-A (GB)
Title: A ground pile assembly
Inventor: TREVOR C BURDEN
IPC: E02D27/12
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: A ground pile assembly comprising a first tubular pile section 10, a second tubular pile section 14 having at least one connection plate 16 fixed to the inside surface of the second pile section and arranged to be inserted within an end of the first pile section, and means 19 for securing the connection plate to the first pile section. Also disclosed is a pile cap comprising a cap plate for a ground pile. The cap plate has a fixing slot for connecting an attachable structure to the cap plate and a cap connection plate 28 which depends from the cap plate for connection to the end of the ground pile. Also disclosed is a ground pile position adapter comprising an elongate support beam having a pile attachment plate located at an end of the support beam arranged to be attached to an end of a ground pile at a first end and includes a first structure attachment means at the opposite end of the support beam.
Patent GB-2555166-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus, method and computer program for providing parking assistance within a vehicle
Inventor: JOSEPH WALSH
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A system providing parking assistance within a vehicle comprises means (Fig.2, 21) for detecting that parking assistance has been selected; means for controlling the vehicle to be moved into an identified parking space; means for automatically controlling the speed of the vehicle; means for detecting a feedback signal from the driver that the speed of the vehicle should be reduced or increased, and means for changing the speed of the vehicle in response to the detected feedback signal. The feedback signal may comprise the driver actuating the accelerator or brake pedal 39 to request an increase or decrease in the speed, respectively. If the driver presses the brake pedal with a force below a threshold, the speed may be reduced, but if the driver presses the brake pedal with a force that is above a threshold, the parking assistance may be overridden or cancelled and the vehicle may stop.
Patent GB-2553039-A (GB)
Title: Cargo transport vehicle as well as method for operating such a vehicle
Inventor: Naveen Sangeneni
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2017-07-24
Abstract: A vehicle which transports cargo and comprises a cargo area 14 for the cargo 12, a camera system 32 with a plurality of cameras 34 which capture pictures of cargo, and a determination module 36 which creates a three dimensional spatial representation 54 of the cargo from the images. Preferably the floor of the vehicle has a weight sensor 38, 40. Preferably the module 36 identifies an identification code (28, fig 3) on the cargo. From this, the position, weight, size or temperature of the cargo may be determined. The vehicle may have a presentation device to present the 3d model of the cargo. Also provided is a method comprising capturing using a camera system, which is a component of the vehicle, pictures of cargo arranged in a cargo area of the vehicle, and creating a three dimensional spatial representation of the cargo.
Patent GB-2566091-A (GB)
Title: Formulation for 3D printing and a 3D printed article
Inventor: KEVIN J O'SULLIVAN
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 2017-09-04
Abstract: A flowable liquid formulation for 3D printing comprises monomers, oligomers and/or polymer precursors adapted for polymerisation and 0.1-25 wt.% radiopaque particles, wherein ≥50wt.% radiopaque particles have a diameter of ≤100 nm. Preferably, the formulation comprises 5-10 wt.% radiopaque particles and 40-80 wt.% monomers, oligomers and/or polymer precursors. The radiopaque particles typically comprise ZrO2. The formulation may comprise at most one of a photoinitiator, retarder solvent, filler, and colorant. A method of producing an article by 3D printing the formulation and a use of the formulation to provide a 3D printed region of a printed article having a radiopacity of ≥400 Hounsfield Units (HU) are also disclosed. An article formed by 3D printing is claimed, wherein the article comprises first and second 3D printed regions, each having a different radiopacity. The difference in radiopacity is preferably ≥5 HU. The article may be a calibration standard for a medical radiography apparatus.
Patent GB-2571900-A (GB)
Title: Support for optical combiner of head up display
Inventor: SAMUEL WILLIAM HARRIS
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: A combiner assembly for a ceiling mounted projection head up display system 20 has an optical combiner 10, and a support mechanism 32, 35 for supporting the optical combiner moving between an operational and stowage position above the user, laterally displaced, and facing an underside of the projector assembly using a multi-axis movement involving at least rotating about a first pivot 2 to reach the stowage position under the projector assembly 20. The multi-axis movement may also have a lateral component perpendicular to the line of sight. The support mechanism may make some of the lateral movement simultaneously with the rotation and ahead of the rotation when moving positions. It may also complete the lateral movement before making the rotation. The support mechanism may have a second pivot 160 for rotating about a longitudinal axis. The first pivot may have a tilted rotation axis. The optical combiner may comprise a waveguide with gratings for an expanded output pupil. The mechanism may have a crash mechanism to move the optical combiner away from the user in a crash and a stop with a recess 37 and biasing mechanism 130. A head up display comprises a projector assembly and the combiner assembly.
Patent GB-2557034-A (GB)
Title: Clamp device and method of applying a clamp
Inventor: Mark gruber
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A clamp device (1) having first and second body portions (10, 20) adapted for connection together, and having at least one fastener (50) adapted to fasten the body portions together. The clamp device has a locking member (61, 62) adapted to lock the fastener to at least one of the body portions. Typically the locking member locks the fastener to one of the body portions to create a hard joint between the fastener and the body portion, in which the fastener is tensioned to a high tension, and a soft joint between the first and second body portions, which is subjected to a lower tensions than the hard joint.
Patent GB-2558795-A (GB)
Title: A modelling framework for virtual flow metering for oil and gas applications
Inventor: LUCA PAROLINI
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: A method of operating a hydrocarbon extraction field with the aid of a computer includes programming the computer with a virtual flow meter model. The model may be written with a notation that represents at least one of mass flow, temperature and pressure at extremities of a plurality of pressure loss elements (PLEs). The PLEs may include a plurality of wells located in the hydrocarbon extraction field. The method may further include the computer estimating, with use of the model, respective mass flow rates from a plurality of the wells. The method may further include controlling elements of the hydrocarbon extraction field based at least in part on the estimated mass flow rates.
Patent GB-2562346-A (GB)
Title: Pasteurization enabling improved viral and bacterial inactivation levels of in-shell chicken eggs without loss of raw characteristics
Inventor: JOHN L DAVIDSON
IPC: A23L3/16
Filed: 2016-01-15
Abstract: A method of pasteurizing in-shell chicken eggs, which allows the internal contents of the eggs to remain raw, includes the steps of (a) exposing the in-shell eggs 1 to a heat source having a higher temperature than a pre-selected pasteurization temperature, (b) maintaining exposure of the in-shell eggs to the heat source until the internal contents of the in-shell eggs reach equilibrium with the pasteurization temperature, (c) exposing the in-shell eggs to a second temperature lower than the pasteurization temperature, (d) maintaining exposure of the in-shell eggs to the second temperature until the outer albumen of the in-shell eggs has cooled to a temperature of less than 53C and the inner albumen has cooled to a temperature of no less than 53C, and (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) until a previously identified log level required to inactivate the targeted pathogen is achieved. The heat source may comprise liquid water or gaseous air delivered by spray heads 3. The second temperature may be provided by liquid water or gaseous air. The method uses differences in heat transfer and retention characteristics between the different parts of the egg contents to maintain pasteurization temperatures without cooking any of the contents.
Patent GB-2572554-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for lined pipe welding
Inventor: ENCHO YAKOCHEV
IPC: B23K9/035
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A joining sleeve 10 is configured to connect internal liners 4a, 4b of two internally lined pipe sections 2a, 2b across a welded pipe section joint 18. The joining sleeve comprises a sleeve body 6 having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends configured to couple with opposing ends of first and second internal liners respectively. A collar 22 is disposed around the outer surface of the sleeve body, the collar having a first retracted condition in which it has a first outer diameter, and a second expanded condition in which it has a second outer diameter, larger than the first outer diameter. The collar may be a split ring assembly, which allows expansion against the internal surfaces of the pipe sections to be welded, and may be biased towards its expanded condition. The joining sleeve may also include a thermally insulating layer 16, disposed around at least a portion of its outer surface, with the collar at least partially overlaying the insulating layer. A method of using the joining sleeve when welding together lined pipe sections is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2573741-A (GB)
Title: A void platform and a method for providing a platform support across a building void
Inventor: KEVIN JURY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2018-04-12
Abstract: A support strut 20 for supporting a void platform in a void of a building that includes at least one wall frame comprising frame studs and frame plates, the support strut includes at least one elongate support member 22 with first and second open ends. The support strut also includes one floor mounting bracket 10 mounted on the first end, and a further floor mounting bracket mounted on the second end. Each floor mounting bracket 10 includes an angle section 12 and a support formation 14. Each angle section includes a wall plate 16 from which the support formation projects, and a flange 18 extending transversely away from one end of the wall plate. The support formation 14 of each floor mounting bracket is received within the associated end of the elongate support member 10, and the flange of the floor mounting bracket can either be positioned above the wall plate for extending across an upper surface of a bottom frame plate of a wall frame, or the flange can be inverted so it is positioned below the wall plate for extending across a floor of the building. Also included is a void platform and a void platform system.
Patent GB-2576195-A (GB)
Title: Transmission resource sharing
Inventor: VIRGILE GARCIA
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2018-08-08
Abstract: In a set of cellular devices, each device generates a number from a pseudo-random number generator algorithm using the same seed, and uses this number to determine a back-off time in a contention window. The devices then perform a listen before talk (LBT) procedure, and commence transmission after the expiry of the back-off time if the resources are found to be accessible. The set of cellular devices may be user equipments (UEs) connected to a common base station, or may be a set of base stations. The seed may be based on a time-varying parameter such as a system time value, and may be further based on identity or common data values known to all devices. In a second aspect of the invention, the back-off period is instead selected from a predefined table using an index. Coordinating the LBT process between devices allows them to start their transmissions at the same time and hence share resources. The scheme may be used for fairly distributing resources between cellular and Wi-Fi systems contesting access to unlicensed resources. The cellular system may be NR-U or LAA.
Patent GB-2562959-A (GB)
Title: Sterile solutions product bag
Inventor: GRANT ANTHONY BOMGAARS
IPC: A61M1/02
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A sterile solution product bag includes sterilization grade filter integrated directly into the product bag such that microbial and particulate matter filtration can be performed using the filter directly at the point of fill. The filter can include a hollow fiber filter membrane contained in a stem connected to a bladder of the product bag.
Patent GB-2568197-A (GB)
Title: Actuatable deflector for a completion sleeve in multilateral wells
Inventor: DAVID JOE STEELE
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2016-12-28
Abstract: A completion sleeve includes a body that defines an inner passage and a window that provides a lateral exit from the inner passage. A deflector is positioned within the inner passage and is pivotable between a stowed position, where the deflector is received within a pocket defined in a sidewall of the body, and a deployed position where the deflector is positioned to deflect downhole tools laterally through the window. An actuator is positioned within the sidewall and operatively coupled to the deflector. The actuator is actuatable to move the deflector between the stowed and deployed positions.
Patent GB-2573661-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: NEIL GORDON
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: A passive detection system is used for monitoring the integrity of abandoned, suspended, and/or decommissioned subsea wells or carbon dioxide sequestration reservoirs, where the system utilises a passive detector that reacts to the presence of a predetermined chemical to release a buoyant beacon 533. The beacon 533 travels under buoyancy to the sea surface, where it transmits signals to an operator to alert the operator to a potential loss of integrity at the site. The system can include a trigger 540 that initially restrains the beacon, but degrades in response to contact with the predetermined chemical. The system can include gathering and concentrating devices 520 that collect the leaking chemical and direct the collected chemical towards the trigger 540, facilitating contact between the chemical and trigger 540 and resulting degradation. Once the trigger has degraded sufficiently, it loses structural integrity and fails, releasing the beacon.
Patent GB-2577952-A (GB)
Title: Radar target simulator and method for radar target simulation
Inventor: SHERIF AHMED
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2019-05-09
Abstract: A radar target simulator having an analogue-to- digital (A/D) converter 204 having a first clock generator 205 and a digital-to-analogue (D/A) converter 208 having a second clock generator 209. The A/D converter receives a radar signal transmitted by a radar system as an input signal, the D/A converter returns an output signal to the radar system. The first and the second clock generators operate the A/D converter and the D/A converter at different sampling rates. The sampling frequency of the converters may be governed by a mathematical relationship pertaining to doppler offset frequencies. Preferably, the apparatus includes a memory 206, wherein the write and read speed to and from the A/D and D/A converters at different. The simulator may have multiple A/D inputs or D/A output channels (1006, Fig.10).