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Patent GB-2532065-A (GB)
Title: Burner
Inventor: RICHARD MANNING
IPC: F23D14/48
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: A burner 100 includes a burner body 110 with a burner chamber, a backing plate (122 fig 4) and a burner element received in the burner chamber. The burner element has a plurality of gas nozzles 117 for supplying gas into the burner, and the gas nozzles each end in a tip through which the gas exits the gas nozzle. Each gas nozzle is rotatable such that the direction of gas exiting the gas nozzle can be adjusted, and preferably the nozzles are independently rotatable. The backing plate has the means to rotate the gas nozzles, and the arrangement includes releasable means (402 fig 8) provided outside the burner chamber for retaining each gas nozzle in the plurality of rotational configurations. Each gas nozzle has a first part (fig 5 and 6) and a second part (fig 7) which are detachable from each other. The first part has the tip and the second part is upstream of the first part with respect to the flow of gas into the gas nozzles. The burner allows for tuning of gas flow from outside the burner while it is in use.
Patent GB-2525342-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting diode display having high luminescence
Inventor: JUNG KIMOON
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display comprising: a switching transistor ST (figure 10) and a driving transistor DT (figure 10), a data line DL (figure 10), a scan (gate) line SL (SLP in figure 10) and a driving current line VDD defining a pixel area on a substrate; an anode electrode ANO formed within the pixel area and a bank (BANK) defining a light emitting area; a capacitance formed by overlapping portions of the anode electrode with portions of the driving current line; an organic emission layer formed on the anode electrode; and a cathode electrode formed on the organic light emitting layer. The increased capacitance increases the luminescence of the light emitting region. In the claimed embodiment (figure 11) two light emitting regions have anode sections above a single driving current line. In one embodiment a colour filter CF is disposed below the pixel anode. In a further embodiment a storage capacitance is formed between the anode and a gate electrode of the driving transistor.
Patent GB-2526956-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet light discharge lamp apparatuses having transparent housings and configurations for routing gas through the housings
Inventor: STIBICH MARK ANDREW
IPC: H01J61/02
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a discharge lamp 104 configured to emit ultraviolet light; a housing encircling the discharge lamp, wherein the sidewalls of the housing are transparent to ultraviolet light, and wherein the discharge lamp and the housing are arranged in the apparatus such that ultraviolet light emitted from the discharge lamp and transmitted through the housing is projected exterior to the apparatus; a fan disposed below the discharge lamp for drawing air into the housing; and an ozone filter 119 disposed above the discharge lamp, wherein the ozone filter comprises a width greater than a width of an interior cavity formed by sidewalls of the housing. The apparatus may further comprise a reflector 118 disposed adjacent to the ozone filter exterior to and proximate an upper end of the housing to redirect light emitted from the housing downwardly. The apparatus further comprising a cap component 117 arranged above the ozone filter such that exhaust discharged from the ozone filter is routed to the side of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2542577-A (GB)
Title: Building management system and method of communication
Inventor: MICHAEL SHARRATT
IPC: H04B3/56
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: A system for providing a communications path or network for use within buildings, based on power-line communications (PLC) carried over the lighting power circuits 110, with filters 100 at the input of each circuit 110 and series inductances 160 inserted in the load circuit to create separate communication zones. The electrical filters 100 reduce transmissions at PLC frequencies in both directions and present high load impedance to PLC signals within a zone at the output of the filter 100, the PLC signals being applied between live (phase) and neutral conductors within each zone. PLC transceivers 130 are connected to the lighting power circuits 110 to transmit and receive digital network information within each communication zone. The series inductances/impedances 160 in the load circuit provide increased load impedance at the PLC transceivers 130 over that of lighting fixtures or other loads powered from the circuit. Multi-connection units are distributed in the system, each unit having a plurality of power connectors for connection of electrical loads and containing at least one of the series inductances/impedances 160 and at least one PLC transceiver 130.
Patent GB-2544037-A (GB)
Title: Complete playing pick
Inventor: PETER JOHN GLYDE
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: A plectrum or pick 1 is attached to a grip 2 and a sleeve3, the sleeve capable of passing around a users thumb. A spacer 5 is attached to the grip. The sleeve is made of a rubber material. Preferably the plectrum is made of a hard nylon material. The spacer may be hemispherical and made of a high impact polystyrene.
Patent GB-2546546-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: PETER MCGUINNESS
IPC: F26B25/00
Filed: 2016-01-22
Abstract: A filter (110), particularly but not exclusively for use with a fluidised bed dryer or granulator, comprises a plurality of elongate pockets or sleeves (120), each having an open end (118i) and a closed end. At least a portion of the open end of at least one pocket or sleeve (120) shares a boundary with a portion of the open end of at least one other pocket or sleeve (120). The filter may be shaped as circular or rectangular and may be made of a woven and electrically conductive material, such a polyester. The pockets or sleeves may be arranged as outer sleeves (120i) and intermediate sleeves (120ii) surrounding a middle central sleeve (118iii). The outer sleeves may be stitched to an annular piece of filter material forming part of a skirt (114) used to attach the filter to a fluidised bed dryer. The pockets may include loops for suspending the pockets above a fluidised bed dryer. The filter provides an increased surface area and eliminates areas of high stress in filter seams.
Patent GB-2532895-A (GB)
Title: Substantially planar electronic devices and circuits
Inventor: ANTONY COLIN FRYER
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substantially planar electronic device comprises: providing a first structure comprising a substrate 1, a layer of semiconductor material 2 supported by the substrate 1, and a layer of conductor material 5 covering the layer of semiconductor material 2; processing the first structure to form a second structure comprising said substrate 1, a first terminal region comprising a first portion of the layer of semiconductor material 22 covered by a first portion of the layer of conductor material 52, a second terminal region comprising a second portion of the layer of semiconductor material 23 covered by a second portion of the layer of conductor material 53, a third portion of the layer of semiconductor material 21 optionally covered by a third portion of the layer of conductor material and providing a semiconductor channel connecting the first and second terminal regions, and a plurality of insulative features interrupting the layer of semiconductor material 2 and defining at least a position of the semiconductor channel; forming a layer of photoresist material over the second structure to cover the first and second terminal regions, the third portion of the layer of semiconductor material 21, and the insulative features to form a third structure; exposing the third structure to electromagnetic radiation from a direction such that the first and second portions of the layer of conductor shield overlying portions of the layer of photoresist material from the radiation; removing an exposed portion of the layer of photoresist material to form a window through said layer of photoresist material; depositing dielectric material at least within said window to form a layer of dielectric material 41 filling the insulative features and covering, either directly or indirectly, the third portion of the layer of semiconductor material 21; and removing remaining material of the layer of photoresist material to expose the first and second portions of the layer of conductor material.
Patent GB-2548361-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating an energy storage device
Inventor: MICHAEL EDWARD RENDALL
IPC: H01M10/00
Filed: 2016-03-15
Abstract: A method of fabricating an energy storage device 1 comprising forming a stack comprising at least a first electrode layer 10, a first current collecting layer 6 and an electrolyte layer 8 disposed between the first electrode layer 10 and the first current collecting layer 6. Forming a first groove (22 figure 3e) in the stack through the first electrode layer 10 and the electrolyte layer 8, thereby forming exposed edges of the first electrode layer 10 and the electrolyte layer 8. Filling at least part of the first groove (22 figure 3) with an electrically insulating material (26 figure 3f) thereby covering the exposed edges of the first electrode layer 10 and the electrolyte layer 8 with the insulating material. Cutting through the insulating material and the first current collecting layer 6 along at least part of the first groove (22 figure 3e) in order to form an exposed edge of the first current collecting layer 6. In a preferred embodiment there is also a second current collecting layer 12 which is formed on the side of first electrode 10 remote opposite the side which is in contact with the electrolyte. In this embodiment the groove is formed also through the second current collecting layer. A second groove (24 figure 3e) is formed through the first current collecting layer, the electrolyte and the first electrode layer and filled with insulating material (28, figure 3f) and a cut is made through the second groove and the second collecting layer to expose a portion of the second collecting layer. By this means, the energy storage device may be electrically connected through its sides rather than the top and bottom.
Patent GB-2551107-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump component
Inventor: ALAN ERNEST KINNAIRD HOLBROOK
IPC: F04C29/00
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A dry pump component coated with a first layer 102 comprising a high phosphorous nickel plating (NiP) of at least 5 μm thickness coated with a second layer 100 comprising a high phosphorous nickel with nickel phosphorous and fluoropolymer (NiP-PTFE) of at least 5 μm thickness, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the first layer of NiP to the thickness of the second layer of NiP-PTFE provides high corrosion resistance and galling resistance. The fluoropolymer in the second layer may include at least one of polytetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroether, and Polyethylenimine. Preferably, the pump component is at least one of a stator component 12, an end plate, a rotor shaft component and a rotor component, where the rotor component has one of a Northey (claw) rotor, a Roots rotor or a Screw rotor profile. A dry vacuum pump comprising the component is also claimed.
Patent GB-2538625-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for evaluating search query terms for improving search results
Inventor: HUIZHONG DUAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: A system and method for displaying product information to a customer is described herein. Included is a database 20 and a server 72 including a processor 74. The processor is programmed to receive a search query (52, fig 10) including a plurality of search terms via a computing device (22, fig 1). The processor selects a search term from the plurality of search terms and determines an optionalization probability (56, fig10) associated with the selected search term (54, fig 10). The processor generates a search request as a function of the search query and determines whether to retain the selected search term with the search request as a function of the optionalization probability. The processor retrieves product records from the database as a function of the search request, and generates and displays a product search result including product information associated with the retrieved product records.
Patent GB-2541289-A (GB)
Title: Single crystal synthetic diamond
Inventor: FRANK SCHOOFS
IPC: B23B27/20
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: The single crystal synthetic diamond 401 is used for a tool precursor structure (301, Figure 3), a tool element and in a method of forming a tool element. The single crystal synthetic diamond includes a first surface 302 arranged to align with a holder. The first surface is oriented more than 5 degrees away from a major crystallographic plane. When a chamfer 402 is formed in the single crystal synthetic diamond tool precursor structure at a pre­determined angle relative to the first surface to form a tool-working portion, the tool working portion is oriented within 5 degrees of a tool-working crystallographic geometry. The diamond may be a high-pressure, high-temperature single crystal or a chemical vapour deposition single crystal. The major crystallographic plane may be any one of a 100, 110, 111, and a 113 plane. The structure may be used in a cutting tool, an engraving tool, a wire drawing die, a dresser, a wear part or a fluid jet nozzle.
Patent GB-2554871-A (GB)
Title: Dibenzo(d,b)silole-based reactive mesogens
Inventor: Matthew P Aldred
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A silafluorene compound of Formula (I); D-S1-A-S2-B1 Wherein A represents a conjugated chain of 1-30 aromatic moieties independently selected from aromatic, heteroaromatic and E moieties, provided that A includes at least one E moiety; wherein E is E1, E2 or E3; Wherein E is connected to the conjugate chain of A and optionally to S1 or to S2 through covalent bonds at Y and Z; wherein each R is independently straight or branched C1-20 alkyl and C2-20 alkenyl optionally substituted as herein defined; wherein the X groups are the same and are H, straight or branched C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy or halogen; wherein each E moiety may have the same or different X moieties; wherein each W is independently oxygen or sulfur; D represents a moiety having one or more cross-linkable functionalities; S1 and S2 are flexible linker groups; B1 represents a moiety having one or more cross-linkable functionalities or hydrogen, with the proviso that when B1 represents hydrogen, D represents a moiety having at least two cross-linkable groups. Embodied compounds include 2,7-Bis(4-octyloxybiphenyl-4-yl)-9,9-dihexylsilafluorene. Methods, uses and products comprising the compounds are also disclosed..
Patent GB-2560308-A (GB)
Title: System and method for noise cancellation
Inventor: SEAN TRUE
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2017-03-02
Abstract: The in-vehicle noise cancellation system 100 comprising noise input means 110 for generating noise signals 112, 114 indicative of ambient noise or the like, error sensing means 120 for generating an error signal 122, 124 indicative of a noise cancellation residual at a location in the vehicle, proximity sensing means 130 for generating a signal indicative of an obstruction proximal to the error sensing means 120 and outputting a proximity signal 132, 134 in dependence thereon, and noise cancellation means 140 arranged to determine a noise cancellation signal 141 in dependence on the noise signal 112, 114, the error signal 122, 124 and the proximity signal, and to output the noise cancellation signal 141 to an audio output means for reducing noise in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2561151-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: ALF KRISTIAN FJELLDAL
IPC: B65D88/26
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: A storage container 20 particularly suitable for bulk materials comprises: (i) an upper end 21 and a lower end 22 and side walls 23a, 23b which extend between the upper end and the lower end thereby creating a chamber 24; (ii) an upper closure 25 with an opening 26; and (iii) a lower closure 27 with a discharge port 28; the chamber having a plurality of plates 29a-f, each plate having a top surface 30, a bottom surface 31 and sides 32a-d; wherein each of said plates is positioned in said chamber with one side located higher in the chamber than its opposing side so that the top surface of said plate slopes towards the lower end of said container, and each of said plates is positioned in said chamber with a gap between the relatively higher side of each of said plates and said side wall and a gap between the relatively lower side of each of said plates and said side wall. A method of filling the container comprises feeding material into the opening so that the material falls through the gap between the relatively higher edge of each of the plates and the side wall.
Patent GB-2561560-A (GB)
Title: Protocol and device for autonomous vehicle infrastructure servers for privately owned areas and areas without publicly mapped routes
Inventor: JOHN DALY
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2017-04-17
Abstract: An apparatus capable of digitally representing a privately owned designated area and allocating parking spaces within that area by wirelessly communicating with autonomous vehicles following a request from such a vehicle for a parking space to be allocated. The apparatus can manage requests from multiple vehicles and monitor the movement of autonomous vehicles and other environmental factors within the designated area, controlling the movement of autonomous vehicles within the designated area. Also claimed is a method of performing the above as well as a method of arranging the handover of responsibility of autonomous vehicles to and from the authority responsible for publicly controlled routes adjacent to the designated area.
Patent GB-2557410-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: PETER GUEST
IPC: C09D175/08
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: A composition for application to a substrate is provided. The composition comprises a base component and an activator component. The base component comprises hydroxyl functional prepolymers and the activator comprises isocyanate prepolymers. The composition further comprises an amount of carbon fibre which may be present in either the base component or activator component. Preferably the carbon fibres are less than 150µm in length and less than 25µm in thickness. The hydroxyl functional prepolymers are formulated to polymerise with the isocyanate prepolymers to form a polymer containing carbon fibre. In a preferred embodiment, amine functionality is incorporated into the base component. Curing agents, preferably tertiary amines, and drying agents may be present in the formulation. In a preferred embodiment the composition is applied to the inside of a pipe. Methods for mixing and applying the composition are also disclosed as well as an apparatus configured to apply the composition.
Patent GB-2568516-A (GB)
Title: Organic semiconductor devices
Inventor: PATRICK TOO
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: Method using a patterned mask 14 to pattern a layer over an organic semiconductor layer 8, exposing the mask 14 to radiation making the mask 14 soluble in a solvent and then dissolving away the mask 14 using the solvent. Mask 14 may be removable by chemical reaction with an organic amine compound which may be an amino alcohol / ethanol. Mask 14 may comprise a cross-linked cresol-formaldehyde type polymer. Method may comprise using a mask 14 to pattern a conductor layer (22, figure 1f) to produce a conductor pattern defining an array of gate conductors 16 for an array of top-gate transistors. Method may comprise using the mask 14 to pattern the conductor layer (22, figure 1f) to produce a conductor pattern defining an array of conductors (27, figure 2), each in contact with a conductor element of a lower conductor pattern below the semiconductor layer 8.
Patent GB-2562841-A (GB)
Title: Detection and presentation of obstructed vehicle views
Inventor: REID WILLIAM KAUFMAN WORTHEN
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2018-03-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle with a side mirror, a camera adjacent the side mirror, and a sensor module to detect opaque material on the side mirror. An obstruction identifier determines whether viewing of a first area via the side mirror is obstructed. If it is, a display presents the first area as via the camera. Such obstructions may include condensation (such as rain, snow, or ice) or cracks. The vehicle may have the same arrangement for the other side mirror, and may include sensors to detect opaque material on respective adjacent side windows. It may further include a similar arrangement for the rearview mirror and window. A further sensor module may be provided for detecting whether an object is positioned between the rearview mirror and the rearview window. This module may transmit an unfocused light beam from the mirror to the window, with sensors coupled to the exterior surface of the rearview window to collect light beam intensity measurements of the unfocused light, which may also allow for the detection of opaque material on the interior surface of the rearview window. The display may present the first and second area via a split-screen. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.
Patent GB-2557538-A (GB)
Title: Wearable in-vehicle eye gaze detection
Inventor: DEVINDER SINGH KOCHHAR
IPC: G08B25/08
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: A system, including: one or more sensors included in an apparatus wearable by a vehicle operator to measure ocular muscle movement; and a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the computer such that the computer is programmed to: receive data indicating ocular muscle movement from the wearable sensor; determine, using the measurement, a gaze direction of the operator; use the gaze direction to determine a level of operator attentiveness; and actuate a vehicle operation if the level of operator attentiveness is below a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2574263-A (GB)
Title: Disconnect clutch
Inventor: DOMINIC WILLIAMS
IPC: F16D25/0638
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: A disconnect clutch 100 comprises a passive centrifugal valve 168 that is utilized to disconnect parasitic loads (104, fig 5) such as accessory loads e.g. pumps, fans or the like, from an engine (102, fig 5) during the initial start-up/idling and to automatically connect the parasitic loads once the engine speed is sufficient. The passive centrifugal valve 168 operates dependent on a rotational speed of a flywheel assembly 106 of the clutch and is configured to switch at a threshold rotational speed of the flywheel assembly. The passive centrifugal valve 168 operates solely by centrifugal forces and eliminates the need for expensive electrically operated valves. The centrifugal valve 168 biases (158, fig 3) valve member (196, fig 3) into an unseated position (fig 3). The valve axis is preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the clutch.