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Patent GB-2530837-A (GB)
Title: Sample atomization with reduced clogging for analytical instruments
Inventor: SCHLEIFER ARTHUR
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2015-06-02
Abstract: An aerosol is produced by flowing a liquid sample through a gas-assisted nebulizer. The liquid exits from an outlet 248 into a coaxial flow of gas 244. The outlet includes a section that tapers 272 to a sharp edge outlet 212 that inhibits or prevents accumulation of precipitates or salts from the liquid, thereby reducing or eliminating clogging, which is particularly useful for a samples containing high concentrations of dissolved particles, i.e. less cleaning is required. The aerosol may be introduced into a plasma such that molecules are broken into atoms. The atomization may be followed by an analysis such as by optical emission spectrometry or mass spectrometry.
Patent GB-2540166-A (GB)
Title: Humidifying apparatus
Inventor: THOMAS GREER DUVALL
IPC: F24F6/12
Filed: 2015-07-07
Abstract: Humidifying apparatus comprises a base (70, figs 7a-d) having a chamber, a water tank 120 removably mounted on the base for supplying water to the chamber, a motor (92) driven impeller (90) generating an air flow, an inlet duct conveying the air flow to the chamber, a piezoelectric transducer humidifying means (156) humidifying the air flow with water from the chamber, an outlet duct conveying the humidified air flow from the chamber, and a lower internal surface of the water tank comprises a raised portion 128c and a feeder trough 128d which is lower than the raised portion when the tank is mounted on the base. An outlet of the water tank may be located in the trough. A sloping wall 172 may connect the raised portion to the trough. The trough may have a capacity of 150ml or less and contain a float 168 to detect water level. An external base surface 128 of the water tank may comprise a recessed portion 128b corresponding to the raised portion. The recessed portion may define an overflow chamber for water when the tank is mounted on the base.
Patent GB-2524696-A (GB)
Title: Power supply apparatus, control method, program, and storage medium
Inventor: NAKANO KATSUYA
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: An power supply apparatus includes a first power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power based on a first power supply method, a second power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power based on a second power supply method different from the first power supply method, a communication unit configured to communicate with an electronic device, a selection unit configured to select one of the first and second power supply units based on a communication with the electronic device, and a control unit configured to perform a process to wirelessly supply power to the electronic device using the selected power supply unit, wherein the control unit controls the selection unit to select one of the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit depending on a state of the electronic device.
Patent GB-2528394-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of subterranean formations using a composition including a linear triblock copolymer and inorganic particles
Inventor: LIVANEC PHILIP WAYNE
IPC: C09K8/487
Filed: 2014-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment of subterranean formations using compositions that experience an increase in viscosity as a result of the application of heat or shear. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a linear triblock copolymer and inorganic particles. The method can include at least one of shearing and heating the composition, to increase the viscosity thereof. The method can also include contacting the composition with a subterranean material downhole.
Patent GB-2525136-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for a multiplexed contact between electrical devices
Inventor: WIJERATNE VIRANGA L
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2014-02-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing an electrical contact interface between two electrical devices uses a time differentiated enablement of two or more different circuit elements in a first electrical device that are accessed via the multiplexed contact by a second electrical device. A timing control circuit in the first electrical device enables and disables circuit elements in the first electrical device coupled to a shared information contact over time. The second electrical device interacts with a first circuit element during an initial period upon connection to the first electrical device, and then interacts with a second circuit element after the initial period.
Patent GB-2527438-A (GB)
Title: Product pusher
Inventor: MCDONALD JAMES
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: A product tray comprising a tray and a product pusher wherein the pusher is formed from a length of elastically stretchable fabric or material arranged to wrap behind and to the sides of products positioned in the tray to apply a force to their rear. The pusher may be a rubber, silicon or shirring elastic strip, may have a pusher board and may be attached to flaps which may partially conceal it. A restraining clamp may be used to hold the pusher which may be arranged to sit unattached in the tray. The material of the tray may be corrugated, a partition may split the tray, a lid defined by perforated lines may be provided and a PTFE friction reducing coating may be applied. Also disclosed are methods of assembling a product tray using a blank and an assembly machine.
Patent GB-2543361-A (GB)
Title: Massage mitts
Inventor: SANDRA WHITTLE
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A massage mitt 10 comprises a main body portion with an interior volume 16, a convex upper surface 14 which in use overlies the back of the hand and a concave lower surface 12 which overlies the palm of the hand. Both surfaces support a plurality of nodules (18, 28, 36, figure 1). The glove may have a ventilating cut-out region (38, figure 3) with a reticulated support structure 40 holding the periphery 42 in a fixed position. Reinforcing elements 54 (50, 52, 58, figures 7, 8) which, in use, maintain the user's hand in a neutral, ergonomic position, comprise an integrally formed element 54 extending from a wrist region 56 onto the lower surface portion 12, and a region of increased thickness (50, figure 8) along the outside of the user's thumb. Preferably, the mitt 10 is manufactured from silicone or EVA rubber having a Shore hardness of about 35A.
Patent GB-2543550-A (GB)
Title: Peptides
Inventor: RICHARD MORGAN
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: Peptides which impair PBX-dependent regulation of gene transcription and thus have utility in the treatment or prevention of disorders in which aberrant cell division occurs. In particular, the invention provides a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence (I): Y¹X¹X²KWX³X4X5X6X7Y² (I), wherein the sequence X¹ to X7 is an amino acid sequence comprising at least 7 amino acids, which may optionally be interrupted by one or two amino acid residues between one or more of the 9 amino acid positions defined herein; X¹ is selected from W, T, PE, KOI, W, POT, H, RI and absent; X2 is an amino acid with an aromatic side chain or cysteine; X3 is a hydrophobic amino acid; X4 is an amino acid with a charged side chain; X5 is an amino acid with a basic side chain; X6 is an amino acid or absent; X7 is one or more amino acids or absent; and Y¹ and Y2 are each either absent or a peptide comprising a cationic polymer of basic amino acids or a cell penetration moiety, provided that at least one of Y¹ and Y2 is present.
Patent GB-2544792-A (GB)
Title: Sensor
Inventor: Michael Winsom
IPC: G01L23/06
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: A sensor 10 suitable for detecting that a structure 18 has been subjected to a strain overload condition, wherein the sensor comprises: a transparent layer 12; and a first sensing element 14 with a first surface bonded to the transparent layer via a first coupling interface CI, and a second surface arranged to be secured to the structure via a second coupling interface such that deformation of the structure causes deformation of the first sensing element, wherein the first sensing element has a lower strain to failure value than the transparent layer, such that upon the structure being subjected to a first strain, the sensing element will fail but the transparent layer will not fail, causing a visible change in the external appearance of the sensor through the failure of the first sensing element. The failure may be caused by fracture and decoupling of the first sensing element from the transparent layer. The element may comprise fibre reinforced composite material, e.g. carbon fibre reinforced composite material. The transparent layer may be colour coded such that failure of the element from the transparent layer displays a given colour.
Patent GB-2530205-A (GB)
Title: Dual tumble dryer unit and system
Inventor: PUCKETT JOHN
IPC: D06F34/26
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A dual tumble dryer unit that includes a housing that defines an interior, a divider that extends between first and second side walls and divides the interior into first and second sections, and first and second dryer assemblies that are positioned in the first and second sections. The first and second dryer assemblies each include a basket positioned to rotate about a horizontal axis, and a blower disposed positioned to blow air on the basket. A first drying path is defined between a first entry opening defined in the first side wall, the first basket and a first exit opening defined in the second side wall, and a second drying path is defined between a second entry opening defined in the first side wall, the second basket and a second exit opening defined in the second side wall.
Patent GB-2532668-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline cleaning device
Inventor: IAN STERRITT
IPC: B08B9/057
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: Device for use in cleaning and/or movement of material along a pipeline. The device contacts with the interior surface of the pipeline. The material from which the device is made is rendered detectable by metal detection apparatus and/or x-ray detection apparatus such that should any portions of the device become dislodged those portions can be detected by the said detection apparatus and allow the same to be removed and therefore avoid the same from being potential contaminants of the material subsequently passing along the pipeline.
Patent GB-2533884-A (GB)
Title: Keratin treatment formulations and methods
Inventor: ERIC D PRESSLY
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: Methods and kits for colouring hair are described. The method for colouring hair comprises (a) applying to the hair a first formulation comprising a coloring agent; and (b) applying to the hair a second formulation comprising an active agent, wherein the active agent contains at least one ionizable functional group and at least one functional group capable of forming a covalent bond with a thiol and having the formula: (B) m ---------Z-------- (A) n , wherein Z is a linker or is absent; B is a functional group capable of forming a covalent bond with a thiol and is independently selected from the group consisting of: A is an ionizable functional group which is independently selected from the group consisting of: -COOH, -SO3H, -P03H2, —N(R­1)2, —N(R1)3; wherein step (a) occurs simultaneously with step (b).
Patent GB-2543606-A (GB)
Title: Powered clutch for aircraft wheel drive system
Inventor: ISAIAH W COX
IPC: F16D41/08
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: A powered clutch assembly is provided for an aircraft landing gear or other vehicle wheel drive system equipped with wheel drive motors controllable to move the aircraft or vehicle during ground travel. Electric power for the clutch assembly is transferred to clutch actuation elements by a rotary power transfer assembly mounted between stationary and rotating elements within the landing gear wheel drive system to clutch actuation elements. Actuation elements are powered to securely lock clutch rotating elements when required to improve the reliability of failsafe operation of the clutch assembly when torque should not be transferred and to unlock clutch rotating elements when torque should be transferred when the landing gear wheel drive system is used to drive the aircraft during ground travel. Power transferred from the rotary power transfer assembly may also be used to operate components associated with the aircraft drive wheel other than the powered clutch assembly.
Patent GB-2549812-A (GB)
Title: Window cleaning pole
Inventor: CRAIG MAWLAM
IPC: A47L1/08
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A window cleaning apparatus (100, fig 1) comprises an elongate pole 102 that has a plurality of telescopic pole members 103a, 103b, a fluid inlet (118, fig 3) to connect to a source of window cleaning fluid and a head (106, fig 1) provided at a distal end of the elongate pole 102 and including a fluid outlet (148, fig 9) in fluid communication with the fluid inlet (118, fig 3). A sectional profile 116 of each of mutually engaging surfaces of the plurality of telescopic pole members 103a, 103b defines one of a plurality of non-circular shapes that substantially prevents mutual rotation of the telescopic members (103, 103a, 103b) around a longitudinal axis of the elongate pole (102). The sectional profile of the telescopic pole members may be teardrop shape. A deformable clamping member (112, fig 8) can be provided at the base of the poles and a pivotable head connection member (108, fig 3) at the top with a fluid pathway (121, fig 3) running through the head connection member (108, fig 3). The fluid outlet (148, fig 9) can extend outwardly from the cleaning head to a position not extending beyond bristles (107, fig 9).
Patent GB-2561329-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for creating images
Inventor: Stephen Mark Remde
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2016-12-05
Abstract: A method of generating an orthomosaic image of a geographical survey area is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) recording a set of still images of the survey area using a land-borne camera, in which the camera has an optical axis that is angled downwardly with respect to a surface of the survey area and recording a geographical position corresponding to each image (b) comparing pairs of partially overlapping images to identify common features in the image to derive a model of the motion between the images (c) calculating a pose in respect of each image describing where the camera was in world coordinates and where it was looking when the image was captured; d. projecting each image onto a ground plane to create a set of image tiles; and e. stitching together a plurality of image tiles to create an orthostatic image corresponding to an area that is present in a plurality of the images recorded in step (a). Procedures for detecting overlaps in images and identifying common features are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557330-A (GB)
Title: Motorbike wheel lock and ground anchor
Inventor: JOHN WILLOUGHBY
IPC: B62H5/14
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: A motorbike wheel lock and ground anchor comprises: a wheel lock and ground anchor base 1; a first and a second side wall 3, 8, placed side by side on the base; the first wall is U-shaped and has inner 6 and outer 5 wall protectors; the second wall has a second hole and reinforcement bars; a locking pin 9 which has a T-shape and padlock hole 4 at one end; an anti-cut tube 9, covering the locking pin, and being freely rotatable about the locking pin, where the locking pin and anti-cut tube pass through the first and second holes in the first and second wall; an angled ramp, and; a plurality of ground attachment points 2. Preferably there is a ground anchor. Preferably the ground anchor is concreted into the ground or fixed to the floor using bolts. The wheel lock can also be attached to a vehicle. The wheel lock may be made of mild steel or high tensile steel. The design of the wheel lock restricts access to the locking pin to increase difficulty of cutting. The wall protectors shield a padlock from cutting tools.
Patent GB-2559390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the mounting of items on ceiling or wall panels
Inventor: Rianna Francesca Foster
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2017-02-03
Abstract: A bracket 1 for use in mounting an item in an aperture 57 of a wall or ceiling panel 58. The bracket is foldable between a folded condition, in which it can be inserted into the aperture from one side and an open condition (figure 1) in which the bracket engages the panel so as to prevent removal of the bracket. When in its open condition the bracket has receiving means for receiving said item. The item may be a loudspeaker (64 figure 11) and the means by which the bracket can be folded may be a pair of hinges 12, 14 which may be living hinges.
Patent GB-2551613-A (GB)
Title: Container and closure for a container
Inventor: JAMES BARRIE HARPER
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2017-04-11
Abstract: A closure for a liquid container has a rotatable spout 23, turnable for stopping the flow of liquid from the container. Bevels on closure portion valve 237 of cap 233 may engage complimentary chamfers on the threaded container neck 21, when the spout 23 is rotated to stop fluid flow. There may be only a single aperture 241 for the flow of liquid when the cap 233 is in the open position, or many apertures (figs 4 & 6). The closure portion may be cantilevered (fig 3), or biased to close the neck of the container before the cap and spout reach the fully closed position. A diaphragm (251, fig 4) may close the container if the spout is removed from the container. A flow restrictor with a spring (figs 5, 6 & 8) can slow or prevent flow, e.g., when being used for storing fuel or oils. The spout may be integral with the cap, and have a sleeve adapter (fig 10), allowing it to be used with differently sized petrol and diesel filler caps. A cam may be used to lock a spout in place (fig 9).
Patent GB-2547137-A (GB)
Title: Rapid process model identification and generation
Inventor: MARK COUGHRAN
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: A method of generating new control parameters comprising: collecting process data related to a process variable and a manipulated variable; determining a ramp rate associated with the process variable after a change in the manipulated variable from the collected process data; generating a process model of the process using the determined ramp rate; simulating the operation of the process using the process model prior to the process being controlled to a steady state in response to the change in the manipulated variable; using the simulation to determine a new set of control parameters and provide them to a process controller. Advantageously, simulation models can be developed for a process loop before the controller that controls the process has completed responding to even a single process upset or change. In determining the ramp rate, an integrating gain for the process is determined. The process deadtime can be estimated from collected process data and the process model is determined using the determined ramp rate and process deadtime. Figure 2 shows the process variable (PV) increasing due to a step input of the manipulated variable (MV).
Patent GB-2562313-A (GB)
Title: Piling template apparatus and method of piling utilising same
Inventor: ROBERT COUPE
IPC: E02D13/04
Filed: 2017-05-12
Abstract: A piling template apparatus 100 for positioning a pile 60 to be installed in a piling operation, the said pile being a next pile 60N of an array of piles being installed in the piling operation. Wherein the template apparatus comprises engagement means 140 for engaging and supporting the said next pile in a desired location and orientation in which it is to be installed, support means 160 for supporting the template apparatus on one or more other piles 60P of the array already installed in the piling operation. The template apparatus further including transportation means 180 for transporting the template apparatus from a first installation position in which it is supported on one or more already installed piles of the array or series and at a location defining an installation location of a previously installed pile, to a second installation position in which it defines an installation location for the said next pile to be installed in the array.
Patent GB-2563587-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling tasks
Inventor: Simon Nield
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A parallel processing unit uses multiple arithmetic logic units (ALUs) to execute multiple tasks or threads in parallel. Each ALU has a counter indicating the amount of work the ALU has in progress. When an instruction from a thread is decoded, the counter of the ALU targeted by the instruction is checked. If the counter indicates that the ALU is full, then the task is deactivated. A count of deactivated tasks may be incremented. When the counter indicates that the ALU is no longer full, the task is re-activated. If multiple tasks have been deactivated, then the oldest task is reactivated. The decoded instruction may contain a flag to enable and disable the checking.
Patent GB-2563825-A (GB)
Title: Localization of mobile devices
Inventor: FRANK TIMPHUS
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A method of estimating the location of a device (Figure 1, P), comprising receiving multiple signals, relating to multiple cells (Figure 1, A, B, C), then for each signal; determining information which may be an indication of signal strength or a cell identifier, and using that information to ascertain a plurality of parameters characterising a probability distribution for the location of the device given the determined information; for each signal calculating one or more refined parameters characterising a joint probability distribution for device location given the determined information from all signals; thirdly obtaining a location estimate based on the refined parameters and joint distribution. Ascertaining parameters may involve querying a database using the cell identifier as a key, and they may be an estimated location for the cell centroid and a confidence that the subscriber device is there, and calculating a joint probability distribution may involve calculating a weighted average of the centroids weighted by the confidence value.
Patent GB-2553651-A (GB)
Title: Roof mounting for autonomous vehicle sensor assembly
Inventor: STEVEN FRANK
IPC: B60R11/04
Filed: 2017-07-11
Abstract: A mount for a roof-mounted autonomous vehicle sensor assembly (22, Fig.1) includes a cap 36 compatible in shape with a moonroof opening (32, Fig.2), a seal (58, Fig.8), and a plurality of support members for connecting to roof rails (54), and wherein the cap has a plurality of attachment features 38 to connect to the sensor assembly. The cap could be a rigid polymer. Preferably, a cable aperture 82 is present, with a removable sealing plug 80 included. The support members may incorporate support bows 42 extending across the cap, which could be discrete elements, and formed of metal. It is preferred that the support members also include first and second brackets (44, 46, Fig.6) for connecting to the roof rails. A method is also included for providing the cap and associated features, placing the cap on the roof panel of a vehicle, and subsequently sealing the cap to the vehicle.
Patent GB-2552097-A (GB)
Title: Surface mount solar cell with integrated coverglass
Inventor: Sathya Chary
IPC: H01L31/0224
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, methods for fabricating surface mount multijunction photovoltaic cells, methods for assembling solar panels, and solar panels comprising photovoltaic cells are disclosed. The surface mount multijunction photovoltaic cells include through-wafer-vias for interconnecting the front surface epitaxial layer to a contact pad on the back surface. The through-wafer-vias are formed using a wet etch process that removes semiconductor materials non-selectively without major differences in etch rates between heteroepitaxial III-V semiconductor layers.