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Patent GB-2573780-A (GB)
Title: A heating system for providing hot fluid, and a method of operating a heater
Inventor: CHRIS FARRELL
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2018-05-16
Abstract: A fluid heating system has a thermal store (e.g. flue gas heat recovery device 40) fluidly connected to a heater, such as a gas combination boiler 2. A temperature sensor or estimator indicates a temperature of the thermal store and a controller calculates a modified energy use profile for the heater based on the temperature of the thermal store when a demand for heated fluid is made. The system may include means for determining a type of heated fluid demand, e.g. a tap or shower, using flowrate sensors (88, figure 5) and/or an acoustic sensor (100, figure 6). The controller ideally modifies the energy use profile based on the determined demand type. A thermostatic blending valve 50 may mix liquid from the store with cold mains water 30 prior to admission into an inlet of the heater. The rate of gas burned by the heater may be modified by the controller based on the useable heat energy in the thermal store. A heating system having a heater controlled to reduce energy losses to a distribution network, and a heating system having a boiler controlled based upon an identified portion of distribution network being used are also claimed.
Patent GB-2567037-A (GB)
Title: Device for augmented reality or virtual reality display
Inventor: DAVID JAMES GREY
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2018-07-24
Abstract: An optical structure suitable for use in an augmented reality or virtual reality display comprising: first 10 and second 20 waveguides with a (blue light) filter 14 therebetween. A first diffractive input 2 receives coloured light (RBG) from a projector 12 and diffracts a first portion of the coloured light into the first waveguide. The first input diffraction grating also transmits a second portion of the coloured (RGB) light through the (blue light) filter 14 to a second diffractive input 6 in the second waveguide. The second portion (RG) light is then diffracted into the second waveguide. First 4 and second 8 output diffractive elements diffract the first and second portions of light out of the first and second waveguides towards a viewer. The arrangement improves chromatic uniformity of the output image. The filter may be a dielectric coating on the first or (preferably) second waveguide. The filter may: have a thickness of less than 5mm, preferably less than 0.5mm; transmit blue colours with <1% efficiency; and be fixed to the first or second waveguide with an air space therebetween. A shim 18 may maintain separation between the first and second waveguides. The second optical structure may have a protective cover 30.
Patent GB-2569225-A (GB)
Title: Prophylactic treatment
Inventor: LAURENCE HYLTON PATTERSON
IPC: A61P9/06
Filed: 2018-10-18
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising lidocaine N-oxide (LNO), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided, for use in a prophylactic treatment to prevent, or decrease the likelihood of, sudden cardiac death associated with ventricular fibrillation (VF) in a subject, whereby the composition is provided to the subject’s blood stream via the oral mucous membrane or via pulmonary absorption in the lungs or by IV administration. The treatment preferably decreases the chance of occurrence of VF and/or reduces the severity of VF.
Patent GB-2565260-A (GB)
Title: Unattended storefront apparatus
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06Q20/18
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: An unattended retail storefront that is installed in a consumer's residence. The unattended retail storefront includes an unsold product display and storage area, a retail-access portal that provides selective access from within the consumer's residence to the unsold product display and storage area to thereby provide a consumer in the consumer's residence with physical shopping access to the unsold product display and storage area, and an inventory-loading portal that provides selective access from outside the consumer's residence to the unsold product display and storage area, to thereby provide a retail enterprise with inventory-maintenance access to the unsold product display and storage area. Part or all of the unsold product display in storage area may be refrigerated. One or both of the aforementioned portals may be lockable as desired. By one approach the retail-access portal can be configured to automatically lock when the inventory-loading portal is opened.
Patent GB-2580173-A (GB)
Title: A filter
Inventor: JONATHAN TAQUET
IPC: H04N19/86
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A method of controlling an Adaptive Loop Filter 104 for one or more image portions of an image comprises controlling filtering on a first sample of an image portion based on one or more neighbouring sample value(s) of the first sample value, wherein the controlling uses a nonlinear function which has the one or more neighbouring sample value(s) as variables. The nonlinear function may comprise one or more of a clipping function, sawtooth kernel function, triangle kernel function or Gaussian kernel function. The nonlinearity is introduced into the Adaptive Loop Filter with relatively low complexity and retaining the parallelizable design of the ALF. The variables of the nonlinear function may comprise the first sample value and a first variable dependent on position(s) or the neighbouring sample value(s), where the output of the nonlinear function is used as an input parameter for the Adaptive Loop Filter. Claims to method of controlling a filter ae also disclosed.
Patent GB-2583447-A (GB)
Title: Egress easy-clean stay with safe operation
Inventor: CLIVE JAMES SMITH
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: Discloses a window stay comprising a track member 10 that attaches to a frame 31 and a sash arm 11 that attaches to a sash 30. There are at least two slide carriages 12, 14 that move along the track and a configuration mechanism 15 that selectively engages the carriages in a manner that restricts movement of the carriages to achieve egress or easy-clean opening modes. There is ideally a third track members 13. The configuration mechanism may be rotated to engage slide carriages (see fig.2a-b) and is operated at one end of the track on a locking side of the sash, the configuration mechanism runs along the length of the track and engages with the slide carriages using tabs (fig.2a, 26). Linkages ideally achieve a 90-degree egress. The stay may be able to enter easy-clean mode without having to fully open to egress mode. Easy-clean opening may be achieved using the handle opposed to manually pushing the sash at its top and bottom.
Patent GB-2583528-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment method to generate fertilization or fertigation product
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN WAITE
IPC: C02F101/16
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: A water treatment method to generate potable water and a fertilisation or fertigation product comprises the steps of: passing a raw water stream through an anion exchange resin l4a, l4b to generate a potable water output; and regenerating the anion exchange resin using a weak potassium chloride solution to generate a product output comprising potassium sulphate and potassium bicarbonate suitable for use as, or as a precursor to, a liquid fertilisation or fertigation product. The anion exchange resin can be further regenerated using a strong potassium chloride solution to generate an output comprising potassium nitrate and potassium chloride. A water treatment plant is also claimed, comprising at least one anion exchange resin in fluid communication with a raw water inlet 16, a regenerant line in fluid communication with the anion exchange resin(s), a potable water conduit 22 in communication with an outlet of the anion exchange resin(s), a product output treatment vessel 40 and a further output vessel 46 in communication with the outlet of the anion exchange resin(s) for receiving the output of a second ion-exchange regeneration effluent, and a controller for selectively controlling the fluid flow from the outlet of the anion exchange resin(s).
Patent GB-2586439-A (GB)
Title: A cryogen engine and a method of operating a cryogen engine
Inventor: Tony Dye
IPC: F01K25/10
Filed: 2019-05-29
Abstract: A cryogen engine comprises a first rotor 5 rotatable about a first rotor shaft 7 and having at its periphery a recess (pocket) 11 bounded by a curved surface, and a second rotor 3 with a radial lobe 9, which is counter-rotatable to said first rotor 5 about a second parallel rotor shaft 7. The rotors 3, 5 are coupled for intermeshing rotation, such that a transient chamber of variable volume is defined, having a progressively increasing volume between the recess and lobe surfaces. Axial inlet ports are provided on one or both of the rotor shafts connected with corresponding ports 13 on the curved surfaces of the first or second rotor for controlled introduction of a cryogenic first working fluid and a second working fluid which provides a source of heat into the transient chamber of variable volume. Sleeve valves are disclosed for controlling the fluid inlets.
Patent GB-2576250-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft
Inventor: MIKEL FAURI
IPC: B64D41/00
Filed: 2019-07-01
Abstract: An aircraft 10 comprising an energy battery 13 electrically connected to cruise propellers 11 and a power battery 14 electrically connected to lifting propellers 12. A reserve battery 15 may be connected in parallel to the power battery, to assist supplying the lifting rotors during take-off and landing. The power and reserve batteries may be recharged by the energy battery during cruising. The energy battery may have the largest energy density. The power battery may be optimized for short-term power output. The aircraft may be fully electric and capable of taking off and/or landing vertically or at short runways, e.g. VTOL, STOL, STOVL, VTHL. The aircraft may have bendable wings, a quick charging battery system, vertically fixed ducted fans for generating propulsion and horizontally fixed ducted fans for take-off and landing. Horizontal shrouded fans may be selectively covered by louvers. The aircraft may be controlled by pilot(s), or fully autonomously.
Patent GB-2576621-A (GB)
Title: Gas flow regulator apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: PAUL COX
IPC: F17C13/10
Filed: 2019-07-05
Abstract: A gas regulator apparatus, such as a gas flow regulator apparatus for regulating carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas in a beverage dispensing system, comprising an input means 8, a gas output means 12, and a conduit means 10, which is non-linear, coiled or looped. Preferably the conduit comprises 30 to 40 metres of, high-pressure pipe, or laminated hose which is looped 50-70 times about a support means 26, such as a support drum. The gas regulator primary and secondary gas flow regulators 4, 6, which reduce gas pressure from 3500 Psi (241 Bar) to 45 Psi(3 Bar). Preferably this prevents freezing of the gas flow regulator in use.
Patent GB-2572298-A (GB)
Title: Shaped nonwoven
Inventor: ARMAN ASHRAF
IPC: D04H3/147
Filed: 2018-01-25
Abstract: A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, and wherein in at least one of the microzones the first region exhibits a Contact Angle of greater than 90 degrees, as measured by the Contact Angle Test Method detailed herein.
Patent GB-2588097-A (GB)
Title: Packaging item
Inventor: DANIEL JOZEF HARDEJ
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an injection moulded, home compostable item of packaging (or portion thereof), for example a beverage capsule for coffee or tea. the method comprising: obtaining a feed material comprising of bamboo powder in which the maximum dimension of grains of the bamboo powder is no more than 500 µm; obtaining an injection moulding apparatus comprising a feed cylinder, a nozzle and a mould, in which the feed cylinder is in communication with the nozzle, and the nozzle is in communication with the mould; optionally mixing the bamboo powder with at least one binding material to produce a feed mixture; introducing the feed material or feed mixture into the feed cylinder; heating the feed cylinder and nozzle to a temperature of at least 120oc; and feeding the feed material or feed mixture from the feed cylinder, via the nozzle to the mould at a predetermined temperature and under an applied pressure. A coating to the packaging may be provided.
Patent GB-2588803-A (GB)
Title: A tiling apparatus
Inventor: JAY ROGER KANE
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A tiling apparatus comprising at least one plate 1 arranged to be placed against a surface on which a tile is to be adhered, an elongate member (12 fig.2) which has a length adjustment means 10 and an end 9 arranged to detachably connect to the plate. The length adjustment means may comprise coaxial telescopic members and locking collars (21 fig.10) operative to locking members the adjustment means may further or otherwise comprise a ratchet mechanism (14 fig.3). The plate may comprise a socket (62 fig.3) for receiving an end of the elongate member. The plate may comprise an elongate plank.
Patent GB-2582691-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible protective helmet
Inventor: NICOLAS DOMINIC COTTON
IPC: A42B3/32
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: A collapsible protective helmet 10 comprises an impact-resistant base body 11 intended to encircle the head of a wearer and an impact-resistant crown 12 coupled to the base body by coupling means 15 to be movable between a protective position in which the crown is supported by the base body in an orientation in which the crown covers the top of the head of the wearer and a stored position inverted relative to the protective position in which the crown is supported by, but nested in, the base body (see figure 10). The helmet further comprises releasable locking means 19 for locking the base body 11 and crown 12 together in each of the two positions of the crown. The coupling means 15 permits movement between those positions by pivoting of the crown relative to the base body in a direction away from the base body so as to no longer be supported by the base body, rotation of the crown relative to the base body through substantially 180 degrees and pivoting of the crown relative to the base body in a direction towards the base body so as to again be supported by the base body. The coupling means 15 may be a universal joint, such as a ball 18 rotatably mounted in a socket 16.
Patent GB-2594988-A (GB)
Title: Intake centre fairing for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: Robert E Christie
IPC: B64C11/14
Filed: 2020-05-15
Abstract: An intake centre fairing or spinner 506 for a gas turbine engine (10, Figure 1) includes a body 514 with an outer surface 522, an apex point 524 and a base 526. The base includes a base centre 532. The body defines a longitudinal axis X along its length 516, a radial direction 518 relative to the longitudinal axis X and a circumferential direction (520, Figure 5A) relative to the longitudinal axis X. The outer surface of the body is tapered from the base to the apex point along the longitudinal axis X. The apex point is radially offset relative to the base centre along the radial direction. The apex point is further circumferentially offset relative to the base centre along the circumferential direction causing the spinner to be asymmetric about its longitudinal axis. The body may be shaped like an oblique cone and rounded around the apex point. The spinner may be fixed to at least one guide vane (504, Figure 3) that is attached to an annular duct wall (500, Figure 3) of a gas turbine engine, such that the spinner is stationary relative to the annular wall, upstream of the fan (12, Figure 3).
Patent GB-2583660-A (GB)
Title: Home arcade system
Inventor: SCOTT BACHRACH
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: The present invention provides an affordable at-home toy arcade game experience. This invention brings authentic arcade game play into the home and dormitory. The invention utilizes authentic joysticks and buttons, with an LED screen. The game console is plug-n-play and provides 4 games in 1 game cabinet with one game featured in the cabinet art. The present invention is designed to be sold in a retail box through box retailer and assembled at home into the game console for use. The retail box can be configured either horizontal or vertical. The present invention is further detailed in the following pages and figures.
Patent GB-2597443-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic pattern recognition sensor
Inventor: IAN GIBB
IPC: G06K19/12
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: Magnetic pattern recognition sensor comprising an electromagnet 10 and a magnetic sensor 11. The electromagnet (optionally a solenoid 12 with a metallic core 13) applies a magnetic field 14 to magnetise the pattern to be read 2 and the sensor reads the magnetic field generated by the magnetised pattern. A magnetic field is applied to magnetise the pattern then removed before a sensor reads the field (6 figure 3) generated by the magnetised pattern 5. The sensor may measure an orthogonal component of the field generated by the magnetised pattern, which may be in the same plane as the north- and south-poles of the electromagnet. The senor may be a tunnel magneto resistive (TMR) sensor and may be placed between the electromagnet and the south pole of the electromagnet. The sensor may scan the pattern in sections. The magnetic sensor may be deactivated while the magnetising field is applied. The pattern may be a magnetic barcode.
Patent GB-2584029-A (GB)
Title: Actuator and actuation method
Inventor: JOSEPH CEFAI
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: An actuator comprising a cavity containing a working medium that reversibly expands as it undergoes a phase change from a solid to a liquid state, a diaphragm disposed adjacent the cavity such that expansion and contraction of the expandable working medium causes the diaphragm to deflect, and a semiconductor element disposed in the cavity. The semiconductor element is operable in a first mode to heat the working medium to cause it to undergo the phase change into the liquid state, and is operable in a second mode to measure the temperature at the semiconductor element. The temperature at the semiconductor element may be monitored just before a pulse is to be started (basal mode), or after the pulse has completed (bolus mode). Preferably, the actuator may work in a pulsed mode. A method of using the therapeutic product delivery device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2583053-A (GB)
Title: Method of carrying a casualty
Inventor: JACOB ASTON LOCKWOOD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2020-05-12
Abstract: The method of carrying a casualty using a stretcher carrier apparatus involves lying the casualty on a front surface 148 of a body panel 140 of the carrier, placing two first securing straps 130, 132 over shoulders of the casualty; inserting each of two second securing straps 120, 122 through a retaining loop on a rear surface of the panel 140 such that the second securing straps 120, 122 cross over each other on the rear surface of the panel 140; releasably securing the second securing straps 120, 122 to the first securing straps 130, 132 and lifting the panel 140 by grasping each of two fixed length shoulder straps 114a,b secured to the panel 140 adjacent a head end 106 of the panel 140 and each of two fixed length carry handles secured to the panel 140 adjacent a feet end 108 of the panel 140.
Patent GB-2599944-A (GB)
Title: Method for customizing a blank
Inventor: RUSSELL TURNER
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 2020-10-16
Abstract: A method for customising a packaging blank 10 delimited by first and second parallel opposite sides 12 orthogonal to third and fourth opposite sides 14 comprises: doing on a face a first couple of first and second wave-shaped crease lines 16a and a second couple of third and fourth wave-shaped crease lines 16b, each one crossed by straight crease tracts 18 distanced from each other and aligned with corresponding straight crease tracts of the other wave-shaped crease lines and parallel to said first and second sides, so that the third side, the wave-shaped crease lines and fourth side delimit in succession the first top panel 20, first side panel 22, bottom panel 24, second side panel 26 and second top panel 28; doing in portions of the face, close to the first and second sides respectively, first and second continuous straight crease lines 30 parallel to each other and to the straight crease tracts, to delimit respective back and front wings 32a, 32b of each panel; and applying glue (36, fig. 11) transversally to the straight crease lines on a portion of the blank close to the third or fourth side.
Patent GB-2586554-A (GB)
Title: Food processor
Inventor: MARK ROSENZWEIG
IPC: B01F13/10
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A food processing apparatus 1 comprises a container 200 having a food-containing volume 205 and a processing assembly including a driven coupler 210, first and second processing tools 250, 370, and a transmission system 300. The apparatus further comprises an input shaft 280 and an output shaft 366, wherein the input shaft provides power to the transmission system and rotates the first processing tool and wherein the output shaft receives power from the transmission system and rotates the second processing tool. The transmission system is positioned within a transmission housing 362 that prevents entry of fluid into the transmission housing. The first processing tool is attached to a first portion of the input shaft, and the transmission system is attached to a second portion of the input shaft. The transmission system is attached to the output shaft and is positioned between the first portion of the input shaft and the output shaft.
Patent GB-2601754-A (GB)
Title: Sensor arrangement
Inventor: JOHN MATCHAM
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement for a controlled agriculture environment for growing plants. The sensor arrangement comprises a modular housing having first 30 and second modules 40 that are releasably coupled to one another. The first module is associated with a plant stem zone and has at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the plant stem zone conditions. The second is associated with a plant root zone and has at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the plant root zone conditions. The coupling maybe a threaded arrangement 50. The modular housing may be configured to float. The module may include a control system configured to run software and/or a wireless transmission arrangement.
Patent GB-2593101-A (GB)
Title: Gravel pack assemblies and methods to bypass a fluid restrictor during gravel packing operations
Inventor: STEPHEN MICHAEL GRECI
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include gravel pack assemblies, method to bypass a fluid restrictor during gravel packing operations, and methods to control fluid flow during and after gravel packing operations. In one embodiment, a gravel pack assembly including a flow restrictor that is coupled to a downhole string that is deployed in a borehole is disclosed. The flow restrictor forms a first fluid passageway from the borehole to an internal cavity of the string. The gravel pack assembly includes a fluid bypass portion having a first chamber, a sealing member inserted into the first chamber; and an actuation assembly operable to actuate the sealing member. The fluid bypass portion forms a second fluid passageway from the borehole to the internal cavity of the downhole string prior to actuation of the actuation assembly. After actuation of the actuation assembly, fluid flow through the second fluid passageway is restricted by the sealing member.