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Patent GB-2589062-A (GB)
Title: A front fret for apparatus for burning solid combustible fuel
Inventor: TERRY HIBBARD
IPC: F24B13/02
Filed: 2019-10-10
Abstract: A front fret 26 suitable for solid fuel burning apparatus (24, Fig. 5) comprises a fuel-retaining portion 28 made of a heat insulating material and a cover 30 providing structural strength for the fuel-retaining portion. A mounting formation 32 in the cover enables the front fret to be mounted in the solid fuel burning apparatus and retain solid combustible fuel in the apparatus. The mounting formation may be slots 32 at each end of the cover in an end portion 56 which extends beyond an adjacent end portion 58 of the fuel-retaining portion. The slots may have an open end 50 and a closed end 48. The cover may extend over an outer face 36, a top edge 38 and side edges 40, 42 of the fuel-retaining portion. Both the fuel-retaining portion and the cover may comprise apertures 44, 46 to facilitate combustion. The fuel-retaining portion may be fire brick material or heat insulating board and the cover may be made of metal such as stainless steel. A solid fuel burning apparatus such as a stove, boiler, incinerator, or open fire, is also claimed.
Patent GB-2588388-A (GB)
Title: A stator assembly for an electric motor
Inventor: YU CHEN
IPC: H02K3/48
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A stator assembly (10, fig 2a) for an electric motor (100, fig 22), the assembly comprising a stator body (12, fig 2a), a plurality of slots (14, fig 2a) formed in the stator body, and a phase winding comprising a plurality of hairpin windings (24, fig 3) electrically connected together. The phase winding has first 50 and second 52 phase winding branches. The slots form at least one slot pair (19, fig 13) about the stator body, where each slot of a slot pair comprises N radial slot positions, N being an even integer, and each radial slot position (16, 18, 20, 22, fig 2a), has an arm of a hairpin winding located therein. The first and second phase winding branches each comprise an equal number of hairpin arms distributed between first and second slots of a slot pair. Each hairpin arm of the first phase winding branch in the first slot is at a corresponding radial position to a hairpin arm of the second phase winding branch in the second slot, and the first and second phase winding branches are electrically connected in parallel. The hairpin arms may be distributed in different patterns. The motor may be used in an electric vehicle (200, fig 22).
Patent GB-2581268-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore apparatus for setting a downhole tool
Inventor: WILLIAM ALLEN SCHULTZ JR
IPC: E21B33/1295
Filed: 2020-01-24
Abstract: A downhole tool comprising flow actuated slips (220, Fig 4B) maintained in a set position by a first force applied to the tool; and a packer (320, Fig 4B) including a locking system unlocked by an additional force applied to the tool. Another invention is a downhole tubular separation method comprising: running a work string tool into a wellbore; actuating flow actuated slips; rotating the work string to separate an upper portion of the tubular from a lower portion using a cutter assembly; applying a second force to unlock and set a packer; flowing fluid through the work string; reducing the second force to unset and re-lock the packer and pulling the upper tubing portion from the wellbore. Another invention is a downhole tool locking system comprising: a first portion including a collet sleeve 410 having a plurality of displaceable members 415, a second portion including a collet housing 420; a locked and unlocked position wherein axial movement between members is prevented and permitted respectively and wherein the displaceable members are displaced in the unlocked position, each displaceable member including a tab formed on an outer surface that mates with an upset on the collet housing in the locked position.
Patent GB-2578558-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining a location of a mobile device based on audio localization techniques
Inventor: POH BENG TAN
IPC: G01S5/18
Filed: 2018-06-07
Abstract: This document describes a system and method for determining a location of a mobile device within an enclosed space using audio localization techniques. In particular, the system and method utilizes audio localization techniques to identify the location of a mobile device within a multi-storey multi-room structure or an enclosure with multiple rooms.
Patent GB-2593521-A (GB)
Title: Establishment of a Telecommunications service
Inventor: JONATHAN HART
IPC: H04W76/10
Filed: 2020-03-26
Abstract: A method of establishing a telecommunications service between a client 302 and a server 304. The method comprises receiving a request at a first domain for the telecommunications service and providing, by the first domain, a first function for establishing part of the telecommunications service. A process is repeatedly performed until a path is established between the client and the server via a plurality of domains comprising the first domain. The process comprises a domain identifying and instructing a subsequent domain to provide a further function for establishing the telecommunications service and using the subsequent domain as the domain for a subsequent iteration of the process. The telecommunications service is established between the client and server via the plurality of domains. The requesting entity 300 (e.g. a network service provider) requests the provision of an end-to-end network slice. Orchestrators 308 in each domain receive a request and configure the domain to provide a function for establishing a subslice.
Patent GB-2594476-A (GB)
Title: Body part support object sections and body part support object comprising a body part support object section
Inventor: JENS SZYMANSKA
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2020-04-28
Abstract: Body part support object (mattress or pillow) 100, comprising at least one body part support section 110 with at least one recess 126. The recess extends in a substantially perpendicular direction to a centre of the body part support object. The recess may be circular, polygonal, pear, wall or hexagonal shaped. The recess might be tapered and may further be linearly tapered or exponentially tapered. The body part support object might compromise at least two body part support section. These sections may be different from one another.
Patent GB-2581901-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles including a hydrophobically modified polymer
Inventor: VINOD CHAUDHARY
IPC: A61L15/22
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: An absorbent article can include a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover. The bodyside liner can be treated with a surfactant. A component of the absorbent article can be treated with a hydrophobically modified polymer. The hydrophobically modified polymer can be configured to interact with the surfactant upon wetting of the absorbent article when the surfactant and the hydrophobically modified polymer are in an aqueous solution to increase surface tension of the aqueous solution.
Patent GB-2597948-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle repair and re-threading apparatus and method
Inventor: Ivor Sibary Wheatcroft
IPC: B24B19/02
Filed: 2020-08-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a stripped thread of a road vehicle axle, whilst the axle remains on the vehicle, comprises attaching to said axle a grinding tool 600 comprising a rotatable grinding surface (706 fig. 7); moving said grinding surface (706 fig. 7) along and around a perimeter of said axle to create a substantially circular cylindrical end of said axle; attaching to said axle a threading tool 601 comprising a cutting head (1202, 1208 fig. 12); and moving said cutting head (1202, 1208 fig. 12) around a perimeter of said substantially circular cylindrical end of said axle to put a thread in said end of said axle. An end portion of the axle may be built up with weld to provide a mass of metal for grinding and threading. The grinding tool 600 and threading tool 601 are each lightweight and manually portable and can be operated by a single person operator without the need for removing the axle from the vehicle, and without the need for a full workshop facility. The method and apparatus can form the basis of a mobile axle re - threading service for commercial road vehicles.
Patent GB-2601322-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for enabling communication between multiple virtual platforms
Inventor: ZIANG ZHANG
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2020-11-25
Abstract: A computer system configured to enable communication between two or more virtual platforms is disclosed. The computer system comprises a physical processor configured to run the two or more virtual platforms. The computer system further comprises a memory. The memory comprises one or more separate memory portions allocated to each of the two or more virtual platforms, wherein within at least one memory portion allocated to one of the virtual platform a predefined range of addresses is configured as a shared device memory, the shared device memory being accessible by all the virtual platforms. Firmware running on a first virtual platform is configured to transfer a data packet from the first virtual platform to one or more further virtual platforms via the shared device memory.
Patent GB-2589470-A (GB)
Title: A variable spring assembly
Inventor: WUYI CHEN
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: This invention discloses a variable spring assembly, belongs to a field of mechanics, the invention comprises a top panel (1), a bottom panel (2), spring bodies (3) between the top panel (1)and the bottom panel (2), a barrel (4) between two of the spring bodies (3), outlet holes (2a) arranged to penetrate vertically through the bottom panel (2), a guide barrel (5) vertically provided in the barrel, an electromagnet (7) in the guide barrel (5), wherein the electromagnet (7) comprises an outer shell (7a) and a main shaft (7b), a board (10) horizontally arranged in the barrel (5). The variable spring assembly has a relative high buffering precision.
Patent GB-2601802-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus comprising a handle and a weight and able to be swung by a person for Physical exercise
Inventor: BARRY PERCIVAL YARDE
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2020-12-10
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a handle and a weight and able to be swung by a person for physical exercise, which apparatus comprises the handle 24 and the weight 26. The handle 24 comprises a tapering end portion 28 which tapers outwardly in a direction towards the weight 26. The weight 26 comprises a tapering bore 30 which tapers inwardly in a direction towards the handle 24. The tapering bore 30 extends completely through the weight 26. The handle 24 and the weight 26 fit together such that the tapering end portion 28 on the handle 24 and the tapering bore 30 in the weight 26 bind together to secure the weight 26 on the handle 24 consequent upon the apparatus 22 being held by the handle 24 and swung by the person. The handle 24 and the weight 26 are separable from each other consequent upon at least one of the handle 24 and the weight 26 receiving a force which causes the tapering end portion 28 on the handle 24 and the tapering bore in the weight 26 to cease to bind together. The end portion 28 may be formed from an elastic material.
Patent GB-2604400-A (GB)
Title: Biphasic injectable electrode
Inventor: Christopher John Bullock
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2021-03-05
Abstract: A biphasic injectable electrode 3 which comprises a plurality of solid particles and a transporter phase, wherein both the solid particles and the transporter phase comprise poly(3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene)polystyrene sulfonate. The solid particles may consist a gel. The transporter phase may consist of a shear thinning gel. A kit is also provided comprising the biphasic injectable electrode a counter electrode 2, a probe 1 and a charge delivery device 6.
Patent GB-2593300-A (GB)
Title: Biometric user recognition
Inventor: JOHN PAUL LESSO
IPC: G10L21/0364
Filed: 2019-12-19
Abstract: A method of biometric user recognition comprises, in an enrolment stage, receiving first biometric data relating to a biometric identifier of the user; generating a plurality of biometric prints for the biometric identifier, based on the received first biometric data, and enrolling the user based on the plurality of biometric prints. Then, during a verification stage, the method comprises receiving second biometric data relating to the biometric identifier of the user; performing a comparison of the received second biometric data with the plurality of biometric prints; and performing user recognition based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2609950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to energy saving
Inventor: GLEN WILLIAM WALLACE
IPC: H02J9/00
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: An override control device (fig 3) has a power input cable e.g., mains electricity and a power output, and delivers an override control signal to the electric apparatus 1 to switch off or at least decrease energy or power consumption of the apparatus 1 when motion is not detected 2, 3 within a pre-set or pre-settable a time period. The electric apparatus 1 may be a refrigerated vending cabinet or a refrigerator. The control device may be provided with a product temperature sensor S.
Patent GB-2616016-A (GB)
Title: Integrated microfluidic test strip
Inventor: RICHARD WHITE
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2022-02-23
Abstract: Test device [10, Fig. 1] comprising: at least one reagent port [22, Fig 2a] accepting at least one reagent under pressure from a reagent pouch; a sample port 21 for a bodily fluid sample; a common port 23 comprising an output and at least one input, each input coupled to one reagent port by a reagent channel 24, the output of the common port joined to the sample port by a transfer channel [41, Fig 4a]; and at least one reaction chamber 25. The reaction chamber comprises a plurality of electrodes to perform at least part of a biosensing test of a substrate solution comprising the bodily fluid sample and the reagent and has one or more bioreceptors for binding to a target analyte. Each reaction chamber is coupled to the sample port by a retention channel. A top surface of the common port comprises a gas-permeable membrane configured to allow gas to pass through but prevent fluid.
Patent GB-2617363-A (GB)
Title: Girths
Inventor: DAVID KEMPSELL
IPC: B68C1/14
Filed: 2022-04-05
Abstract: A girth comprising girth straps 64 and a sternum plate [40, fig 4] spacing and bridging the girth straps 64 such that, in use on a horse, the girth straps are prevented from contacting the horse in the sternum 22 region, particularly the ascending pectoral 21 and rectus abdominus 31 muscles of the horse. This reduces pressure to these muscles and may increase the functional mobility of the horse. The sternum plate may be made up of a sternum pad with foam pad 56 and a cover 55, 57 and a reinforced plate 52 which has a cover 51, 54 and foam padding 53. The covers may be leather like materials. The covers may have perforations for air flow. The sternum plate may have a resilient plate made of carbon fibre with stiffening ribs.
Patent GB-2617564-A (GB)
Title: Attritor mill and process for processing a material therewith
Inventor: Mario Reale
IPC: B02C13/14
Filed: 2022-04-11
Abstract: A container/chamber defined by side walls 13 and base 21; the base 21 is part of rotor 11 which also comprises arms 15, 17 the base and arms are perpendicular to and different distances along the axis of rotation; the arm closes to the base is shorter than the other arm. There can be free bodies in the mill to assist grinding. There can be multiple upper longer and lower shorter arms. The base 21 can include protrusions 19 to move the free bodies. The arms can be smooth and blunt but the rotor can also have also have sharp blades 25. The walls 13 can be formed of two movable parts 50, 52 for height adjustment. Movement of the lower part up via height adjustors 27 changes their clearance from the base varying the size of the outlet therebetween.
Patent GB-2618764-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: STEPHEN BALMER
IPC: E01F15/02
Filed: 2022-04-11
Abstract: A barrier mounted on a highway, pavement or bridge comprises a parapet 10. At least one swing arm 20 is rotatably mounted to the parapet and is supported by at least one brace 30. The brace is rotatably mounted at one end to an extension 18 of the parapet and slidably mounted to the swing arm at the other end. A retainer 40 is mounted between the swing arm and the brace, and is releasable on application of a predetermined force such as a vehicle impact. The swing arm is movable from a first position in which it overhangs the highway, to a second position in which it is substantially upright on application of the predetermined force, allowing the brace to slide with respect to the swing arm. The barrier forms a pedestrian and vehicle restraint barrier (PVRS), and the parapet may comprise a vehicle restraint fence. The brace may be slidably engaged with the swing arm via a collar 26. The retainer may be a frangible, extendable or compressible component.
Patent GB-2609278-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorption device, heat dissipation device and server chassis
Inventor: HAIYAN CHEN
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2022-04-12
Abstract: A sound absorbing device 100 placed in an airflow 140 comprising a housing (110, figure 3) a plurality of sound absorbing units 120 in the housing, arranged perpendicular to the airflow direction, the units separated by a gap, and a plurality of supports 130 fixing the sound absorbing units to the housing. The sound absorbing units may increase in cross sectional area and the housings form an acute angle, or a parallel angle, with the direction of airflow and may form an arc shape. The supports may be formed of support pieces 131, 132 and may comprise a grid or mesh or porous structure. There may be a baffle on the face of the housing, perpendicular to the airflow direction. Also claimed is a heat dissipation device and a server chassis 1 comprising the above sound absorption device.
Patent GB-2620152-A (GB)
Title: Insert for a controller
Inventor: RAJEEV GUPTA
IPC: A63F13/24
Filed: 2022-06-29
Abstract: A controller (80 figure 1), an insert 500B for a controller. The controller 80 comprises a joystick 84 and a casing 301 at least partially surrounding the joystick, the joystick comprising a stem 306. The insert 500 comprises a first surface (602 figure 5a) and a second surface (604 figure 5a), wherein at least one of: the first surface has shape that is complementary with a shape of at least part of a stem of the joystick, and the second surface has a shape which is complementary with a shape of at least part of the casing. The insert is configured, when installed between the stem and the casing, to limit a range of motion of the stem. Also disclosed is an entertainment device and a method that comprises processing circuitry to determine whether the joystick is in a default arrangement or a modified arrangement.
Patent GB-2609100-A (GB)
Title: Impact shield and safety seat therewith
Inventor: Zu jian liu
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: An impact shield for a vehicle safety seat body (2, fig 1) has an engaging base 20 separable engaging with the seat body 2, and a shielding body 10 slidable on the engaging base 20 having an adjusting mechanism with dragging component 32 and posts 312 connecting a button 311 to a biased sliding locking pin 331, a moving direction of the button 311 intersecting with the sliding direction of the locking pin 331. Posts 312 move in slanted slots (3111, fig 7) on button 311. Locking pin 331 moves in component 334.
Patent GB-2613070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to a bed frame
Inventor: DAVID METCALF
IPC: F16B12/56
Filed: 2022-10-04
Abstract: A bed frame 2 including a plurality of legs 21 depending from a base 4 formed by sets of frame members 10,12,16,18. The frame members are engaged to form a rectangular shaped base and in one or more of the sets, first and second frame members (60,62; Figure 4a) in a set are hingedly connected via a bracket 8 to enable the base to be movable between a transport condition and an extended, in use, condition. The bracket may include a base plate, first and second slotted apertures, at least one support face and first and second locating means. Further, the bracket may comprise engagement means which are located within at least one channel provided in the frame members so as to create an interference fit between the bracket and frame members. The frame members and legs may allow the location of side wall portions (22, Figure 2a) to provide the bed frame with the appearance and least some of the storage functions of a divan style of bed frame. Further disclosed is a method of forming a bed frame. Also, a bracket suitable for use in the hinged attachment to two members of a bed frame is disclosed.
Patent GB-2608574-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining operation within a stable region of a power curve of a power converter
Inventor: Graeme G Mackay
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2021-07-21
Abstract: A power converter system comprising an input for receiving power (e.g. from a rechargeable lithium ion battery), and output for outputting power to one or more loads 8, control circuitry 30 configured to monitor an input voltage derived from the input power and limit an output current to the loads based on a maximum power deliver capability of the power converter system, based on the lowest of a first current limit corresponding to a minimum end of discharge voltage of the battery, a second current limit corresponding to a maximum power delivery capability of the power converter system, a third current limit corresponding to an upper power limit for the output power or a fourth current limit corresponding to a maximum allowable current.
Patent GB-2615894-A (GB)
Title: Inverted compressor for electric turbocharger
Inventor: Christopher Homison
IPC: F02B37/22
Filed: 2023-01-27
Abstract: An electric turbocharger 200 having an electric motor circumferentially surrounding the shaft 210, a turbine 204 and compressor 202 couple to respective ends of the shaft. The compressor has a volute 206 with a curved portion protruding towards the turbine, curving along the central axis of rotation of the turbocharger. The electric motor may be an alternator 214. The inlet 301 of the volute may aligned with the edge of a compressor wheel 212 and may be further from the turbine that the curved portion of the volute. The first portion of the electric motor may be enclosed within the diffusor 224 of the turbine and a second part enclosed within a bearing 222 of the compressor. The first portion may be larger than the second portion. The bearing of the compressor is in contact with the diffusor along respective ends of the bearing and diffusor. The turbocharger may be an axial turbocharger with a turbine conical diffusor with a larger diameter that the proximate end of the compressor than at the distal end of the compressor. A method of assembling the turbocharger is also disclosed. A turbocharger with an inverted volute is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2613101-A (GB)
Title: Endpoint network sensor and related cybersecurity infrastructure
Inventor: JAMES MISTRY
IPC: H04L9/40
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: In one or more examples, an advanced form of network endpoint sensor is deployed to an endpoint device to provide local monitoring and reporting of network traffic flowing to and/or from the endpoint device. For example, such network endpoint sensors may reduce reliance on other types of monitoring component (such as mirrors/TAPs) and/or complement functionality of other type(s) of monitoring component (e.g. in a deployment with "roaming" endpoints). In one or more examples, network data may be linked or otherwise associated with endpoint data locally at an endpoint device. In one or more examples, such linking may be performed locally prior to reporting, response and/or remediation.