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Patent GB-2540778-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary assembly for engine
Inventor: MARKUS LUEFT
IPC: F16M5/00
Filed: 2015-07-27
Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary assembly 200 for an engine 104. The auxiliary assembly 200 includes a frame 202 coupled to a base 116 which is spaced away from the engine 104. The auxiliary assembly 200 also includes a gas mixer 214 supported on the frame. The gas mixer 214 is configured to receive and mix an air and a gaseous fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The auxiliary assembly 200 further includes a turbocharger 224 configured to receive the air-fuel mixture from the gas mixer. The turbocharger 224 is configured to increase a pressure of the air-fuel mixture to form a pressurized air-fuel mixture. The auxiliary assembly 200 includes an aftercooler 232 supported on the frame. The aftercooler 232 is configured to receive and to cool the pressurized air-fuel mixture for supply to the engine. The auxiliary assembly includes an oil cooler 240 supported on the frame. The oil cooler 240 is configured to receive and cool the lubricating oil for supply to the engine. An associated machine arrangement is also disclosed. The embodiment id a cogenerator comprising the engine 104 and a generator 106. Locating the engine remotely from the auxiliary assembly limits the effect of engine vibrations on the parts on the auxiliary assembly.
Patent GB-2541456-A (GB)
Title: A pump and an energy recovery apparatus for a refrigeration system
Inventor: MARK ANTHONY TREBILOCK
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2015-08-21
Abstract: A pump 10 for a refrigeration system 100, which comprises two chambers 12a, 12b, each connected to an inlet line 20 and an outlet line 24. First valves 30a, 32a and second valves 30b, 32b bring the first chamber 12a and the second chamber 12b respectively in fluid communication with gas at a pressure comparable to pressure in the inlet line or with gas at a pressure comparable to pressure in the outlet line. Pressure equalisation means, e.g. a valve 34, selectively equalises fluid pressure in the two chambers. The valves 30a, 32a, 30b and 32b may be actuated by a controller responsive to signals from level sensors, so that the two chambers are alternately filled and emptied. The pressure in the chambers is preferably equalised before the filling and emptying modes are switched between them. An energy recovery apparatus is also claimed, comprising a turbine 112 mounted between the compressor 104 and the condenser 106 of the refrigeration system and a pump as described above. The pump is preferably connected between the condenser and the metering device 108. Gas is routed to valves 30a, 30b and 32a, 32b from points upstream and downstream of the turbine respectively.
Patent GB-2544726-A (GB)
Title: Disposal container and dispensing device
Inventor: RODNEY COMPTON WHITWORTH
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A disposal container and dispensing device for chewing gum comprising a first container (10, fig. 2) having an aperture 12 in a side wall; a closure for the aperture 16; and a second container slidably mounted to move between a first position where the aperture is closed and second position where the aperture is open. Preferably, the first container is an open at one end, and the second container is internally mounted and contains an aperture 13 that is closed by the first container in the first position. Preferably, the second container comprises an end wall 15 to define a movable compartment to deposit gum; and a projection extending into the first container and deforming around an end curved wall to form the closure.
Patent GB-2535638-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive filtering for presence detection
Inventor: RACHID M ALAMEH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: An electronic device with thermal user-sensing, the device comprising: a thermal sensor (e.g. a thermopile or pyroelectric sensor), a device controller configured to sense a user presence via the thermal sensor by searching for a thermal signature of at least a predetermined magnitude or profile within a predetermined frequency band/spectrum, wherein searching within the predetermined frequency band/spectrum comprises searching within each of a plurality of sub-bands (e.g. using adaptive sub-band filters) within the predetermined frequency band/spectrum and either: determining that a user is present if a thermal signature of at least the predetermined magnitude or profile is detected within any searched sub-band or; stopping searching and indicating a user presence when a user thermal signature is detected prior to all sub-bands being searched, and stopping searching and indicating a lack of user presence when a user thermal signature has not been detected when all sub-bands have been searched. In response to the detection of the user presence, the device then proactively executes one or more tasks to ease the ability of the user to access the device. To distinguish various states and parameters, an adaptive filter is provided that can discern weak user signatures despite background thermal noise.
Patent GB-2547208-A (GB)
Title: RF energy meter
Inventor: MANUEL PINUELA RANGEL
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2016-02-09
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus having radio-frequency (RF) energy harvester 1 comprising: an antenna 21; a rectifier 22; an energy storage module 23 such as a capacitor or battery, and; a light output 24, together with and optically coupleable to RF energy meter 2. The rectifier 22 generates DC voltage from an RF signal (e.g. in the range 2.4-2.5 GHz) harvested by the antenna 21. The output 24 produces light pulses, each pulse corresponding to a harvested energy amount (in an embodiment ~95µJ), for example via an LED, using the energy stored. An output given at module 13 is indicative of an amount of energy harvested and is based upon a count of light pulses detected at 11, possibly by a photodiode. This output may be an average of counted pulses per unit time. The embodiment may determine the amount of background energy available for harvesting at different locations and/or times.
Patent GB-2534727-A (GB)
Title: Lumped data modeling of tool joint effects in underbalanced drilling
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B47/08
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a computer implemented method for determining underbalanced drilling conditions. The method may include determining the number of tool joints in a segment of drill string, where each tool joint has a length and an inner diameter and an outer diameter, determining the total length of all tool joints in a segment of drill string, determining the total length of the segment of drill string excluding the tool length of all tool joints in the segment of drill string, wherein the drill string has an inner diameter and an outer diameter, determining the inner diameter of a segment of wellbore encompassing a segment of drill string, and determining a pressure drop in the segment of wellbore, based on the total length of all tool joints in the segment of drill string.
Patent GB-2535109-A (GB)
Title: System and method for conducting a multi-channel order
Inventor: VADIM GRABOVSKI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2014-11-28
Abstract: A method for purchasing a product at a brick-and-mortar retail establishment is provided. The method includes, but is not limited to, inputting identification information into a local device for a product sold by the brick-and-mortar retail establishment, transmitting the identification information to an order creation application, and upon receiving the identification information, selecting a dispense type for the product. The dispense type is selected from a group of dispense types including: "carry" for personally carrying the product out of the brick-and-mortar retail establishment, "load" for having the product loaded into the user's vehicle, "pickup" for having the product provided to the user at a predetermined location whereby the user will go to get that product, and "delivery" for delivering the product to the user at a predetermined location.
Patent GB-2551963-A (GB)
Title: Computer systems and methods for compressing data
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES THOMAS
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-06-27
Abstract: A plurality of identity values is compressed by forming an encoding number in a first base (the delimiter base). A set of integers which is a sub-set of the possible digit values, is used to encode the identity values as respective identity strings. The encoding number is formed of the identity strings spaced apart by another possible digit value, which acts as a delimiter. The encoding number is converted to a second, higher base (the compaction base), in which the possible digit values are represented by a respective set of characters, to form a compressed string composed of characters in the set of characters. This compressed string is used to form a URL or email address, which are incorporated into an email message. If the recipient (7) of the email clicks on a link associated with the URL or email address, the compressed string is transmitted to a server (1) and decoded, and can be used to track user response to e.g. advertising campaigns.
Patent GB-2554089-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: STUART CORR
IPC: C07D215/26
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises: (i) a drug component comprising at least one indacaterol compound selected from indacaterol and the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof; and (ii) a propellant component comprising 1,1-difluoroethane (HFA-152a). Most preferably, the composition has less than 5 ppm of water. Preferably, the composition further comprises a glycopyrrolate (e.g. glycopyrronium bromide) and/or at least one corticosteroid (budesonide, mometasone, beclomethasone, fluticasone). Preferably, the composition further comprises a surfactant (polyvilylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol (PEG), oleic acid, lecithin). The composition may, or may not, contain ethanol as a polar excipient. The composition is suitable for use with a metered dose inhaler (MDI). Also claimed is a method for improving the stability of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a propellant and indacaterol through use of HFA-152a as the propellant.
Patent GB-2555616-A (GB)
Title: Modular charge container
Inventor: ANNE MARIE WILTON
IPC: F42B5/18
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A modular charge container device is formed of one or more combustible modular cartridges 40. Each combustible modular cartridge 40 comprises two ends, a first end comprising a base portion and a second end comprising a top portion. The combustible modular cartridge 40 is formed using a substantially rigid and combustible material and comprises at least one wall 41 to define a cavity. The cavity further comprises at least one combustible canister 43 which comprises an energetic material.
Patent GB-2557184-A (GB)
Title: Electrode and electrochemical cell comprising the same
Inventor: PATRICK SIMON BRAY
IPC: C25B1/13
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: An assembly for the production of ozone from water is provided, the assembly comprising a housing 4, which is preferably cylindrical like a pipe; a support assembly 20 disposed within the housing and supporting a plurality of electrochemical cell assemblies 100; each electrochemical cell assembly 100 comprising a first electrode (122a fig 4), a second electrode 122b (fig 4), a semi-permeable membrane 124 (fig 4) disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a conductor for providing an electrical current to the first and second electrodes; and a conductor assembly 30, the conductor of each electrochemical cell being connected to the conductor assembly to receive an electrical current therefrom for delivery to the first and second electrodes of the electrochemical cell. The electrodes are preferably made from boron-doped diamond, and the semi-permeable membrane is preferably a fluoropolymer. A method of producing ozonated water using the assembly is also provided.
Patent GB-2550636-A (GB)
Title: Agent for temporarily reshaping keratin-containing fibers comprising preservative I
Inventor: Anna Puls
IPC: C07C53/122
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: A cosmetic agent for temporarily shaping keratin fibres, comprising; at least one wax having a melting point above 37 °C (1 to 30 wt.% of the composition); at least one emulsifier (0.5 to 20 wt.%); at least one cellulose ether (0.01 to 3 wt.%); propionic acid and/or salts of propionic acid (0.01 to 2 wt.%); and water (5 to 90 wt.%). Most preferably, the propionic acid, or salt thereof, is present as calcium propionate (calcium propanoate). Preferably, the wax component is selected from; plant based waxes, petrolatum, beeswax and mixtures thereof. Preferably the emulsifier is a non-ionic emulsifier; most preferably, a fatty acid, monoester of a fatty acid, or an addition product of ethylene oxide and beeswax. Most preferably, the cellulose ether is hydroxyethyl cellulose. The agent may further comprise a nourishing agent (e.g. vitamin). The cosmetic agent may, preferably, be formed as a wax, paste, lotion or clay.
Patent GB-2559949-A (GB)
Title: Power grid stabilising system
Inventor: GUY NICHOLSON
IPC: H02J3/32
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing response to frequency fluctuations in a power grid system. The apparatus comprises an energy storage 2 that is connected to a power grid, and a bi-directional power converter 4 connected between the energy storage means and the power grid. The power converter is configured to convert current at the odd frequency to current specific to the energy storage means. The energy storage may be connected to the grid via a circuit breaker 3. The energy storage may be a rotating machine which could include a high speed flywheel 1. The energy storage may alternatively be a battery, capacitor, inductor or superconducting magnetic energy storage system (see figure 4). The apparatus may also comprise an additional generating plant to export power to the power network.
Patent GB-2560513-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection system
Inventor: TIM REEVE
IPC: F02M59/36
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A fuel supply valve 122 for a slurry fuel injector valve 102 comprises a fuel inlet 302 in fluid communication with a slurry fuel reservoir (118, figure 2) and a fuel outlet 304 in fluid communication with a nozzle 108 of the fuel injector valve. A pump chamber port 306 is in fluid communication with a pump chamber 120. A valve gate 308 is moveable between first and second positions whereby either there is fluid communication along a first slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port or fluid communication along a second slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port. The valve gate is arranged to not substantially exert a force opposing a flow on the slurry fuel into the valve chamber when the valve gate moves between positions. The valve gate may be rotatable (504, figure 5) between positions and preferably comprise a pump chamber(s) (506, figure 5) contained within and further comprise have a piston(s) (510, figure 5). The valve gate may comprise sliding movement and / or a spring for biasing.
Patent GB-2560518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dental treatment instruments
Inventor: IVAN ROBERT CROTAZ
IPC: A61C3/00
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A handle 11 for a dental instrument comprising a proximal 16 and distal end 17 with a longitudinal axis 15 extending between. The proximal end 16 comprises a convex arcuate surface with a maximum diameter about the axis. The radius of the convex surface when viewed along the axis 15 is equal or greater that the radius of any other surface on that plane. The handle may comprise at least one finger grip 18, 19, 20 with a surface parallel to the axis 15 and with a diameter less than the maximum diameter. Another embodiment of the handle comprises a longitudinal axis 15 extending between a proximal 16 and distal end 17, having a mass in which a greater part of the mass is concentrated closer to the proximal end 16. Another embodiment is a functional fitting comprising a shaft 12 having a distal and a proximate end. The proximate end comprising a mounting part for removably engaging with a handle. The mounting part comprising a first facility 28 to locate said fitting against rotation with respect to the handle and a second facility 30 to locate said fitting against longitudinal sliding movement with respect to said handle.
Patent GB-2565519-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for sharing a file with a third party
Inventor: Shane O'Keeffe
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2017-04-07
Abstract: This application is for a method and system for sharing a file with a third party in such a way that any customer information is not released. It works by having the user process a file that they wish to share in a workflow. The process involves creating a workflow for the file 60, and specifying the steps of anonymising the file 62, which involve performing an action on the data in one of the fields of the file, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69. The file is then processed in accordance with the workflow, and it generates and displays a preview of the file to the user. The user then evaluates the file and if he deems it to be suitable, transmits a link to the processed file to a third party. The file may anonymised by using a blanking, masking, hashing, number function, filtering or field replacement operation. The preview of the processed file may also be displayed with the corresponding portions of the original file.
Patent GB-2565277-A (GB)
Title: Turf repair tool
Inventor: BLAIR YOUNG
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 2017-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus and method for repairing areas of damage on sports turf, and in particular a turf repair tool 401 which can be used to repair pitch marks on golf greens by creating a seed bed using a first end 403 of the turf repair tool and dispensing seed into the seed bed from a second end 407 of the turf repair tool. The first end of the turf repair tool can create a seed bed of a predetermined size and shape and the second end of the turf repair tool can dispense a calibrated or predetermined amount of seed into the seed bed, allowing for optimal plant growth. Optionally, the turf repair tool can level the playing surface and/or protect the seed by dispensing coloured sand from a sand dispenser portion 431 over the seed bed after the seed has been dispensed.
Patent GB-2565103-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for milling a window in a borehole
Inventor: BRUCE MCGARIAN
IPC: E21B29/06
Filed: 2017-08-01
Abstract: A tool for milling a window in the casing of a borehole, the tool comprising: a main body 4 having a longitudinal axis to be, in use, substantially parallel with the borehole longitudinal axis and a deflection surface 7 at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis; a milling arrangement comprising a milling head 11 and a guidance surface 7 at an angle e.g. 10-20 degrees with respect to the tool axis and is in contact with the deflection surface. A drive arrangement e.g. hydraulic piston and cylinder 14, 15, 16 effects relative longitudinal movement and thus radial translation between the main body and the milling arrangement. A variable length cardan shaft 28with universal joints 24,25 may provide rotation to the milling head. The tool may have a rotational stabilizer and may be mounted on a drilstring downhole of a whipstock and drill head to be used following window milling.
Patent GB-2567013-A (GB)
Title: Sound processing system
Inventor: MAHAPATHY KADIRKAMANATHAN
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2017-10-02
Abstract: A method for isolating a speech signal from other speech signals in order to aid a listener in following conversations (e.g. during conferences, large gatherings etc.). The method comprises receiving audio signals captured by a plurality of microphones (e.g. microphones of mobile devices 104a-e), where the audio signals comprise respective speech signals of a plurality of speakers 103a-e. Processing audio signals to isolate the speech signal of one or more of the plurality of speakers from the speech signal(s) of other speaker(s) of the plurality of speakers and then sending the one or more processed audio signals to an audio output (e.g. listener user device 102) for outputting to the listener 101. Isolating the speech signal may be achieved by relating the speech signals produced by the speakers and the audio signals captured by the microphones; estimating the speech signal produced by each speaker; iteratively isolating speech signals and then using a squashing function; or calculating a transmission coefficient reflective of a relationship between the speech signals captured by the plurality of microphones and the audio signals processed.
Patent GB-2569119-A (GB)
Title: An aqueous beverage containing microencapsulated food supplement
Inventor: ZEIBUNISSA RAMTOOLA
IPC: A61K31/593
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: An aqueous beverage comprises a suspension of microcapsules, the microcapsules comprising a core comprising an active agent disposed within a first polymer, and an outer coating encapsulating the core and comprising a second polymer, wherein the first polymer is acid stable and water soluble, the second polymer is water stable and/or acid soluble, and the active agent is unstable in one or more of light, water and acid. The active agent may be Vitamin D and the beverage may be water or milk-based. The first polymer may beselected from EUDRAGIT ® L or EUDRAGIT ® S and the second polymer may be selected from EUDRAGIT ® E, chitosan, or ethyl cellulose. The beverage is preferably provided in a transparent polymer bottle. A method of making an aqueous beverage comprising encapsulated active agent, and a method of preventing vitamin D deficiency in mammals is also claimed.
Patent GB-2570316-A (GB)
Title: Jarring apparatus
Inventor: PETER BARNES MOYES
IPC: E21B31/107
Filed: 2018-01-19
Abstract: Jarring apparatus comprises impact surfaces in the form of a hammer (fig 1B, 24) and an anvil (fig 1B, 30) rotatable relative to each other. The impact surfaces are biased together. A lifting structure is provided in the form of two coaxial cammed sleeves 34,36. Relative rotation of the cammed sleeves 34,36, fixed relative to one of the hammer or the anvil, operates to sequentially lift and drop the hammer to strike impact on the anvil. The hammer is released before lifting phase is completed to prevent drop-off portion 44 of the cam lobe 40 taking full strike of the hammer and anvil impact. Annular no-go lip 58 protruding from the lifting sleeve prevents the cam lobes contacting (fig 4D) prior to the lifting phase (fig 4A). Valve assembly (fig 1B, 96) is interposed between the lifting sleeves 34, 36 and the hammer. The valve assembly is closed during the start of the lifting phase so the hammer separates from the anvil. The valve opens prior to the dropping phase to release the hammer while lift may continue and protect the cams 42,52. The valve is a rotating sleeve exposing longitudinal channel allowing communication between hydraulic chambers (fig 1B, 74,80).
Patent GB-2561058-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a regeneration procedure on a vehicle
Inventor: JOSEPH WALSH
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: A method for controlling a regeneration procedure in an exhaust system aftertreatment device in a vehicle comprises determining a location of the vehicle, obtaining data related to that location from a remote server 42, determining, based on the data related to the location, a probability of completing the regeneration procedure on the vehicle at the determined location 44, and controlling the vehicle to perform 46 the regeneration procedure in dependence on the probability of completing the regeneration procedure. The data obtained from the remote server comprises a probability of the regeneration procedure completing successfully based on historical data comprising past regeneration data. The location of the vehicle may be transmitted to the remote server before 40 or after 48 the regeneration event. Vehicle parameters may also be transmitted to the remote server. The probability of successful regeneration completion may be determined based on a predicted vehicle destination or route. Also claimed is a controller configured to carry out the method, and a vehicle comprising the controller.