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Patent GB-2606745-A (GB)
Title: Single-ion conducting network
Inventor: THOMAS KUGLER
IPC: H01M10/00
Filed: 2021-05-19
Abstract: A method of forming a single-ion conductive network comprising reaction of a first compound of formula (I) with a second compound and a third compound: [XH4]- M+ (I) X is selected from the group consisting of B and Al. M+ is a cation, e.g. a lithium ion. The second compound comprises at least two hydroxyl groups, e.g. a diol. The third compound comprises only one hydroxyl group. The single-ion conductive network may be used in a metal battery or metal ion battery. In another aspect, a single ion-conducting network comprising groups of formula (V): wherein: X is selected from Al and B; M+ is a cation; and wherein the single-ion conducting network includes groups of formula (V) wherein at least one of the O atoms is bound through an organic group L to an O atom of another group of formula (V) and at least one of the O atoms is bound to an organic group which is not bound to another group of formula (V).
Patent GB-2609201-A (GB)
Title: An airside vehicle system and a method of operating an airside vehicle system
Inventor: DAVID KEENE
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2021-07-21
Abstract: An airside vehicle system 10 comprising a lead self-propelled airside vehicle 1001 and a follower self-propelled airside vehicle 1002, wherein the lead vehicle 1001 comprises a sensing system to provide at least one sensing output and is configured to process the output to provide autonomous control signals to itself. The lead vehicle 1001 is further configured to receive input from an operator and to process the input to enable operation of the lead vehicle 1001 in a manual mode. The follower vehicle 1002 is configured to follow a path of the lead vehicle 1001 when the lead vehicle 1001 operates in the autonomous mode and the manual mode. Further aspects disclose attaching a seat and manual controls to the airside vehicle. This may be used for baggage or cargo handling systems at airports. This invention has the advantage of allowing an airside vehicle system to continue to operate when the ability of the system to operate autonomously is compromised, for example when adverse weather conditions affect a sensing system of one or more vehicles of the system.
Patent GB-2609901-A (GB)
Title: Method of beef production
Inventor: ELAINE WILLIS
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: A method of tenderising a beef primal cut comprises freezing the beef primal cut to below -15oC in less than 40 hours, bringing the beef to a temperature range of -4oC to -3oC, then second tempering until the beef reaches a temperature of 0oC. Also disclosed is a method of tenderising diced beef comprising freezing the diced beef to below -15oC in less than 40 hours, then bringing the beef to a temperature range of ‑4oC to -3oC. The advantage is beef with an improved tenderness.
Patent GB-2610218-A (GB)
Title: Fan for a generator
Inventor: YANG ZHIHUA
IPC: H02K9/06
Filed: 2021-08-27
Abstract: A fan is disclosed for use with a generator which is arranged to be coupled to a prime mover via a coupling disc. The fan 40 comprises a plurality of fan blades 42 and a backplate 46. The backplate comprises a plurality of recesses 50 which allow insertion of a tool for connecting the coupling disc to the prime mover. This may allow the amount of space between the fan and the coupling disc to be reduced, while still allowing the coupling disc to be connected to the prime mover.
Patent GB-2614029-A (GB)
Title: Transportation base load unitizer and associated methods
Inventor: SIMON GARRETT
IPC: B65D71/02
Filed: 2021-09-30
Abstract: A transportation base load unitizer 100 in the form of a prefabricated sleeve for tightly securing a load 136 on a transportation base 138 (Fig. 2), such as a pallet, the unitizer comprising a sleeve with an elastic section 102, 104, 106 and a tightening mechanism 116. There may be up to three elastic sections, each located between an inelastic protection section 108, 110, 112, 114, the two sections being made of different materials. The tightening mechanism may comprise two halves of a zip fastener 118, 120 separated by a spanning section 122, that may be at least 100mm in width. The load may be secured to the base using straps 126, 128. Methods for using the unitizer are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2612051-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for localisation and mapping
Inventor: MARK JACOBUS BREUGELMANS
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2021-10-20
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises receiving circuitry to receive a plurality of images of an environment captured from respective different viewpoints, detection circuitry to detect a plurality of feature points in the plurality of captured images and to associate image information with each detected feature point indicative of an image property for a detected feature point. Each detected feature point represents a candidate landmark point for mapping the environment and selection circuitry selects one or more of the plurality of candidate landmark points corresponding to a subset of the plurality of candidate landmark points. Mapping circuitry generates, for the environment, a map comprising one or more of the selected landmark points, wherein each landmark point included in the map is defined by a three-dimensional position and the associated image for that landmark point. The invention can be applied to augmented reality for computer games or robotic vision.
Patent GB-2612585-A (GB)
Title: Portable air extractor device
Inventor: RICHARD BULLOCK
IPC: F24F8/95
Filed: 2021-11-03
Abstract: A portable air extractor device 1 comprises an inlet 5 at a first end 3 for entry of contaminated air with airborne particulates and having a drum 5a with a removable foam filter 6 located thereon. The drum has one or more inlet openings (5c, fig 1b) covered by the filter when located on the drum. An outlet at a second end 4 of the device emits cleaned air. A main body 2 is located between the inlet and outlet and has an axially mounted impeller (26, fig 5) driven by a motor (22) located therein. The inlet is connected to the main body by hinges 8 to rotate the drum / filter between an in-use position (fig 1b) where the drum is axially aligned with the impeller and a stored / transport position where the drum rests on a lid 9 of the main body. A periscopic duct (21) having a foam filter (29, fig 8) may be mounted on the motor and is used to draw in cooling air for the motor via an aperture (30, fig 9) in a bottom surface (38) of the main body. The device may be used in explosive or paint shop environments.
Patent GB-2612598-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic markers for imaging and surgical guidance
Inventor: Robinson udale
IPC: H01F1/34
Filed: 2021-11-03
Abstract: An implantable marker for medical imaging and surgical guidance comprises one or more pieces of ferromagnetic material having an overall length-to-diameter ratio of at least 50 and a total volume less than 1×10-10 m3 (0.1 mm3). Preferably, the aspect ratio is greater than 100 and the volume less than 1×10-11 m3 (0.01 mm3). The ferromagnetic material has a high initial relative permeability (μi) above 1000 and a low saturation induction below 1 T. One or more slender rods, strips or wires, e.g. forming a twisted lattice or helical coil, may curve or extend in different directions to achieve a low signal anisotropy ratio and minimise imaging artefact under MRI. Ferromagnetic parts may be encapsulated, e.g. in an insulating non-magnetic tube 80, for implantation via a narrow-gauge hypodermic needle. A detection system may electromagnetically excite the marker and may detect, via sensing coil(s), one or harmonics of the frequency applied via its drive coil(s).
Patent GB-2602868-A (GB)
Title: Energy supply system
Inventor: DANIEL SPESSER
IPC: H02J3/44
Filed: 2021-11-04
Abstract: An energy supply system 20 has a control apparatus 23, a measurement apparatus 30, a switch unit 35, a charging station 28 for a vehicle 100 and a signal transmission apparatus 22,25. The switch unit in an on state connects first conductors of a first line 14 to associated second conductors of a second line 13. In an off state it disconnects the first conductors of the first line from the associated second conductors of the second line. The measurement apparatus is set up to determine the phase difference between a first AC voltage signal at one of the first conductors and a second AC voltage signal at one of the second conductors. The control apparatus is set up to output a first command CMD1 dependent on the phase difference value, the first command enables a vehicle connected to the charging station to change the phase position of a fed-in AC voltage signal in the feed-in mode to reduce the phase difference. The control apparatus is set up to enable a first change of state of the switch unit from the off state to the on state.
Patent GB-2612620-A (GB)
Title: Enabling of display of a music video for any song
Inventor: ROB LEWIS
IPC: H04N21/845
Filed: 2021-11-05
Abstract: A system 100, for enabling a music video streaming service to display a music video for any song, comprises: music video archive 110, comprising songs having associated regular music videos; song archive 120, comprising songs that do not have associated regular music videos; image archive 130, comprising images associated with artists featured in song archive 120; and at least one processing device 150, arranged to, when a song from the song archive 120 is selected to play, automatically and in real-time create a music video, in the form of a video slide-show, using images from image archive 130. If the image archive comprises images associated with the song artist, these may be used to create the music video. The image archive may be created based on play data specifying how much each artist has been played on the service, so the image archive always comprises images associated with at least most played artists. The image archive may also comprise general images having metadata linking images to genres, eras and/or locations, etc; if there are no images associated with the artist of the song in the archive, a music video may be created by selecting images based on such metadata.
Patent GB-2606266-A (GB)
Title: Fastener retention and anti-camout tool bit
Inventor: OTTOLEO KUTER-ARNEBECK
IPC: B25B27/18
Filed: 2020-08-12
Abstract: The tool 100 includes a tip 102 extending from a shank 104, to engage a fastener. The tip includes a substrate layer having a hardness, and a surface layer having a thickness, roughness, and hardness. The surface layer is metallurgically bonded to the substrate layer by electrospark deposition (ESD). The surface layer hardness is greater than the substrate layer hardness. A heat affected zone (HAZ) of the substrate layer has a depth extending from the surface layer into the substrate layer that is less than or substantially equal to the surface layer thickness. The shank portion may engage a bit driver such as a ratchet wrench, a drill, or a screwdriver. A method of manufacturing a tool using electro spark deposition includes forming a tip portion with stock material, forming geometric features in the stock, applying electrical pulses to a consumable electrode, generating a plasma arc, and applying a surface layer on the geometric features using ESD. The surface layer hardness is greater than the stock material hardness. A HAZ of the stock material has a depth extending from the surface layer into the stock that is less than or equal to the surface layer thickness.
Patent GB-2616463-A (GB)
Title: Heat boost radiator
Inventor: Neil Richard John Kirby
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 2022-03-10
Abstract: A radiator incorporating a wet sided radiator 1 and an additional electric heating element 4. The electric heating element being mounted away from the wet sided radiator in such a way that it heats the air passing through the radiator but without heating the water in the radiator. The radiator and heating element may be combined in a single unit 5 and be provided with a fan (6, figure 2) that increases the airflow around the radiator 1 and additionally increase its heat output. The radiator may additionally have insulating panels that prevent the heat output from the electric heating element from heating up the water in the radiator. The radiator may comprise of a thermostat which controls the output of the electric heating element against a desired temperature set by a user.
Patent GB-2616913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to urine-diverting toilets
Inventor: RICHARD PETER
IPC: A47K11/03
Filed: 2022-03-25
Abstract: A desiccant dryer 10 for a urine-diverting toilet 1. The dryer has a desiccant container 20, with front 22 and back 24 ends, a lower portion 26 that contains a base 27 and an upper portion 28 that contains apertures 30 so air can circulate around a desiccant. The lower portion is impermeable to fluid and includes an outlet 40 which is connectable to a fluid collector 4 of a fluid diverting toilet, to drain captured fluid from the desiccant container. The dryer may have a fixing element to attach the dryer to the toilet and may have a basket with apertures which is located within the container. The fluid outlet may be positioned towards the front of the container so that fluid does not escape from the container when it is rotated into a position where its rear end is lowermost, such as while the toilet is being opened and emptied. The drier may also include passive and active air ducts. A urine-diverting toilet comprising the desiccant dryer is also claimed.
Patent GB-2617078-A (GB)
Title: Water separator and hydrogen dilution device
Inventor: STEPHEN MITCHLEY
IPC: H01M8/0662
Filed: 2022-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus for removing water and diluting purged hydrogen in an exhaust gas stream, comprising a conduit 12 having a first inlet 14 for receiving an exhaust gas stream A and second inlet for receiving purged hydrogen B. A water separation device 38 is positioned downstream of the first inlet and upstream of the second inlet to remove water from the exhaust gas stream, producing a drier exhaust gas stream. One or more mixing means 28a, 28b, 30a, 30b are configured to mix the purged hydrogen and drier exhaust gas stream. The water separation device may comprise a swirl generator to cause a helical rotating flow of the exhaust gas stream. Alternatively, the water separation device may comprise a condensation plate. A vehicle may comprise a fuel cell exhaust system comprising the water separation and dilution apparatus.
Patent GB-2617337-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: JOHANNES PETRUS STROEKEN
IPC: F16K1/54
Filed: 2022-04-04
Abstract: Valve comprising a housing 40, a flow path 46 connecting an inlet 42 and an outlet 44, a valve seat positioned in the flow path, a closure member 50 which is displaceable between closed and open positions, and a throttling arrangement 52 configured to regulate the effective cross-sectional area of the flow path as the closure member moves to the closed position to reduce shock loads. The seat may be annular. The throttling arrangement may include a throttle element 60 having a leading end 66 which has a lower transverse cross-sectional area than a trailing end 68, and may be displaceable with the closure member to progressively decrease the area between the side of the flow path and the throttle element. The flow path may include a cylindrical portion extending away from a frusto-conical portion which forms the valve seat. The throttle element may include a front portion whose cross-sectional area increases away from the leading end and a rear frusto-conical portion complementary in shape to the seat. The closure member may include an annular seal 56 having a frusto-conical seal surface 58. The valve may be used in a pressure exchange chamber (PEC).
Patent GB-2606636-A (GB)
Title: Article for mounting on an inclined or vertical surface
Inventor: Camie Crawford
IPC: A47G29/122
Filed: 2022-04-19
Abstract: An article 1 for mounting on an inclined or vertical surface, such as a door or wall, comprises at least one piece of reclosable fastener material 10, such as hook and loop, collectively comprising a plurality of apertures 15a, 15b, 15c formed therein, and at least one pocket 20 located within the article and behind said piece(s) of reclosable fastener material. Each aperture provides a passageway from the pocket(s) to an exterior of the article and permits a head of an elongate fastener to be inserted therethrough so that the fastener can be retained within the pocket(s). The plurality of apertures thereby allows the article to hang from a plurality of elongate fasteners that have been driven into the surface. Each aperture may be a slit or slot. The article may cover the head of the elongate fasteners when inserted into the apertures and retained in the pocket(s). The article may comprise a bag, sack or container having a mouth which comprises a lip on which the piece(s) of reclosable fastener material is/are arranged. The bag may be hung around a mail slot or letter box to receive and hold items of post.
Patent GB-2617865-A (GB)
Title: Method of marking mirror objects in a cross-traffic scenario
Inventor: Mihai Marius Ciuca
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2022-04-28
Abstract: The invention refers to a computer-implemented method of marking mirror objects in a cross-traffic scenario, the cross-traffic scenario comprising an ego vehicle, a stationary object, and a real object crossing rearward direction of the ego vehicle. The method defining a mirror area, being an area obscured by the stationary object. Acquiring from the radar sensor the position of a detected object, crossing rearward direction of the ego vehicle, checking if one or more relevant corners P of the detected object are situated inside the mirror area, marking the detected object as a mirror object if the one or more relevant corners P are situated inside the mirror area, marking the detected object, or marking the detected object as the real object, if the one or more relevant corners P are situated outside the mirror area. Communicating the marked mirror object or, respectively, the marked real object to the warning function for taking action: not activating the warning function in case of the marked mirror object, or activating the warning function in case of the marked real object.
Patent GB-2609722-A (GB)
Title: Implantable pharmaceutical composition consisting of calcium sulfate alpha-hemihydrate, vancomycin and tobramycin
Inventor: SEAN SYDNEY AIKEN
IPC: C04B11/032
Filed: 2022-05-31
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition prepared from components consisting of: a) 18.4g pharmaceutical grade, phase pure calcium sulfate α-hemihydrate; b) 1000mg vancomycin hydrochloride; and c) 240mg tobramycin sulfate; wherein the calcium sulfate α-hemihydrate is prepared by first converting a source of pharmaceutical grade calcium sulfate dihydrate to soluble calcium sulfate anhydrite by hydrothermal treatment in suspension, and then converting the resulting soluble anhydrous calcium sulfate to calcium sulfate α-hemihydrate by the following steps: i) adding the calcium sulfate dihydrate to a quantity of water in a water:calcium sulfate dihydrate ratio of 0.3:1-0.5:1 to form a suspension and autoclaving the suspension at 235-265oC for 1-2 hours to dehydrate to form soluble anhydrite; ii) allowing the soluble anhydrite to cool in the autoclave in suspension to rehydrate back to calcium sulfate dihydrate; iii) draining off excess water and autoclaving again at 110-150oC for 1-2 hours to convert the rehydrated calcium sulfate dihydrate to calcium sulfate α-hemihydrate. A method of manufacturing the composition and therapeutic uses thereof comprising inserting the composition into a surgical void for the treatment of infection in bone and soft tissue in a patient are also provided.
Patent GB-2620561-A (GB)
Title: Validating vehicle image sensor timestamps
Inventor: KARIM TAREK MAHMOUD ELSAYED AHMED SHABAN
IPC: G06T7/80
Filed: 2022-07-06
Abstract: A computer‐implemented method for validating image sensor timestamps of a vehicle 600A comprising two or more image sensors, comprising: obtaining, from a first image sensor (e.g. camera) 610A of the vehicle, a plurality of time-stamped first images covering a period while the vehicle is in motion, (e.g. T1, T2); obtaining, from a second image sensor 620 of the vehicle, a second time-stamped image from within the period; processing the first plurality of images, by a computer vision model, to identify a plurality of features and corresponding positions of an object 660 in an environment and to estimate the position and orientation of the first image sensor for each of the plurality of first images at their associated timestamps; obtaining a calibration value of a position and orientation of the second image sensor relative to the first image sensor; extrapolating a position track 650 and orientation track in the period from the estimated positions and orientations of the first image sensor at the timestamps; estimating, by the computer vision model, the position and orientation of the second image sensor at the second image timestamp using: the extrapolated position track, the extrapolated orientation track, and the calibration value; generating, by the computer vision model, a simulated image at the estimated position and orientation of the second image sensor at the second image timestamp using the identified plurality of features; and calculating an error value by comparing the simulated image and the second image.
Patent GB-2620652-A (GB)
Title: Method for smoothing additively manufactured parts
Inventor: Chinemelum Nedolisa
IPC: C08J7/02
Filed: 2022-11-02
Abstract: A method for processing an additively manufactured part comprises using a carboxylic ester solvent to smooth the outer surface of the part Ideally the process involves heating the solvent while the part is immersed therein, or applying heated solvent vapour and condensing it onto the part. The part is ideally a thermoplastic and the solvent is preferably a lactone (cyclic carboxylic ester).
Patent GB-2615643-A (GB)
Title: Organometallic compound and organic light-emitting diode including the same
Inventor: HANSOL PARK
IPC: C07F15/00
Filed: 2022-12-20
Abstract: An organometallic compound of Formula 1: [Formula 1] Wherein X is O, S or Se; each X1, X2 and X3 are independently selected from N or CR­3; each of R1, R2 and R3, each represent 0-4 substituents; R5, R6, R7 and R8 each represent 0-3 substituents; R4 and R8 represent 0-2 substituents; R1-8 and Ra are as herein defined’ and n is 0-2. Organic light emitting devices are disclosed comprising a first and second opposing electrode and an organic layer disposed therebetween, wherein the organic layer includes a light-emitting layer comprising a dopant comprising a compound of Formula 1. The light emitting layer may comprise a reen phosphorescent light-emitting layer. The disclosed light-emitting devices are disclosed to have a lowered operation voltage, increased luminous efficiency and lifespan, and suppressed red-shift.
Patent GB-2615654-A (GB)
Title: A building facility water management method and system
Inventor: STEPHEN JOHN CUMMINGS
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2021-08-18
Abstract: A building facility water management method and system for controlling at least one operational parameter associated with a volume of water used by a water control device during a device operation of the water control device in a building facility is provided. The method and system allows for obtaining a water operation value associated with a volume of water for the water control device during the device operation; determining whether the water operation value is outside of a defined threshold associated with the device operation; upon a determination that the water operation value is outside of the defined threshold, adjusting an operational parameter associated with the water control device during the device operation to enable the water control device to be effectively operated.