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Patent GB-2576516-A (GB)
Title: Improved regenerative vibration damper
Inventor: RICHARD SAMUEL MCADAM
IPC: F16F9/18
Filed: 2018-08-21
Abstract: A vibration damper comprises a piston element 3 slidably mounted in a pressure tube 7 defining part of a fluid retaining volume V. A resilient sleeve 4 is located about the first tube and defines a further part of the fluid retaining volume V, connected with the interior of the cylinder via apertures 8. The resilient sleeve 4 comprises one or more piezoelectric elements 6 comprising piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric elements 6 may be mounted between two resilient sleeves 4, 5, together forming a resilient piezoelectric transducer 10. The piezoelectric transducer 10 is configured to deform in response to variations in relative pressure arising from movement of the piston element within the pressure tube, to thereby generate a potential difference.
Patent GB-2576769-A (GB)
Title: Spatial parameter signalling
Inventor: TAPANI JOHANNES PIHLAJAKUJA
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A parameter is obtained for each of at least two frequency bands associated with an audio signal. A further parameter is obtained for each frequency band and compared to select a frequency band. An output is then generated where the parameter of the selected frequency band is configured to represent the respective parameters of the other frequency bands in addition to the selected band (719,721). The selection of the frequency band is configured to reduce the bitrate of the output. The parameter may represent direction, distance, energy or energy ratio. The selected frequency band may be the band of highest frequency. The further parameter may be an energy weight factor determined, for each band, using the energy ratio and energy. In this case, the selection of the band may be constrained 713 to those bands whose energy weight ratio exceeds a threshold. Parameters of non-selected bands may be discarded 715.
Patent GB-2568356-A (GB)
Title: Improved aircraft ground collision avoidance system
Inventor: JAN VANA
IPC: G08G5/06
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: An aircraft ground collision avoidance system for an aircraft 10 powered for ground movement and controllable by the pilot during ground movement. The system including one or more monitoring devices arranged around the exterior of the aircraft comprising scanning LIDAR devices 26, 28, 30. The system also including a processor onboard the aircraft to receive information from the LIDAR devices and transmit a visual representation of the panoramic field of view around the aircraft to a cockpit display device allowing the pilot to avoid any obstacles in the field. The LIDAR devices are preferably arranged around the front 12 and rear 16 landing gear and areas of the aircraft where the pilots vision is significantly restricted. The scanners are also preferably lightweight and have an aerodynamic profile to minimise the impact on the aircraft.
Patent GB-2568578-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor with improved strain gauge
Inventor: SHIHONG HUO
IPC: G01L19/06
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: An apparatus 400 for sensing a pressure of a fluid from a fluid medium comprises a port body 414 with a peripheral wall 420 surrounding an interior channel 418 for receiving the fluid from the fluid medium. The interior channel extends between the fluid medium and a diaphragm 430 on the port body. A strain gauge 434 is affixed to the port body by a glass substrate 438. The strain gauge has a first 440a, second 440b, third 440c and fourth 440d resistors which are electrically connected between a first 444, second 442, third 448 and fourth 450 respective input/output pads and a ground pad 446. Four current sources provide a uniform, constant current to the input/output pads. A first output electrically connected between the first and second input/output pads measures voltage, and a second output electrically connected between the third and fourth input/output pads measures voltage. Each resistor is spaced equidistant from the ground pad to urge uniform mobile ion accumulation across the resistors or to reduce mobile ion migration (454b, 454c, fig.6). When the diaphragm experiences pressure, the second and third resistors experience tension, and the first and fourth resistors experience compression.
Patent GB-2577302-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible vessel
Inventor: NICK ADAMS
IPC: B65D21/08
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: A collapsible vessel 2 for containing fluid comprises at least two interconnected tubular sections 4, 6, 8, which are configured to move axially with respect to each other upon application of a substantially axial force thereto; the vessel being manipulatable between a collapsed configuration (figure 2) in which the sections are substantially nested to form a tube having a first length and an extended configuration in which the sections form a continuous tube having a second length which is greater than the first length; and the vessel comprising locking means (50, figure 4b and 60, figure 5b) configured to be reversibly locked while the vessel is in the extended configuration upon the application of a rotational force to at least one section. Each section of the vessel may comprise an inner wall 26 and an outer wall. At least one tubular section may comprise a circumferential sealing ring 28.
Patent GB-2582126-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle accessory
Inventor: ROBERT GRANT
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2019-01-07
Abstract: A housing 2 for an accessory 1, such as a camera, is disclosed. The housing comprises: a support region 7 for a display screen 6 for displaying images; the support region comprising a bezel 8 comprising a relatively narrow width just sufficient to maintain structural integrity of the housing material to retain a display screen to the housing. The width in an area 10 of the bezel comprises a greater width compared to the narrow width to accommodate a microphone or user buttons.
Patent GB-2581802-A (GB)
Title: Safety clothing
Inventor: HELEN GIBSON
IPC: A41D27/00
Filed: 2019-02-26
Abstract: Safety clothing such as a high vis vest 2 or jacket is worn on or adjacent the torso of a user and comprises a front portion 4 having a first pair of opposed side edges 6a, 6b and a rear portion having a second pair of opposed side edges. The garment 2 has a pair of visual indicators 12a, 12b located on one or both of the front portion and rear portion. A first visual indicator 12a is located at or adjacent a first side edge and a second visual indicator 12b is located at or adjacent a second side edge. A controller is operable to activate one or both pairs of visual direction indicators. The controller may take the form of a wristband worn by the user. The controller may communicate wirelessly with a control hub to control the visual indicators. The garment may have pockets 18a, 18b located on the front and/or rear portion which can receive the visual direction indicators. The indicators can be secured in the pocket by means of buttons, poppers, etc. A kit of parts comprising the garment and indicators configured to be attached to the garment is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2586445-A (GB)
Title: A housing for a shape memory alloy (SMA) Heat pump
Inventor: Laura Fox
IPC: F25B23/00
Filed: 2019-08-02
Abstract: The invention provides a housing for a heat pump system comprising a base support; a top support and one or more elongated support structures connected to the base support and the top support. A hydraulic system, e.g. a piston and cylinder, is configured to provide a compression stress to at least one SMA or NTE core during use. There is an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet for exiting the fluid and at least one valve configured to control the inlet and the outlet. The elongated support is configured to engage with the SMA core to prevent the SMA material buckling when a compression stress is applied. Multiple cores may be fitted between the base and top supports and may be arranged in different orientations to from a static or rotating drum.
Patent GB-2595290-A (GB)
Title: Fixed-speed engines
Inventor: ADAM TURNOCK
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2020-05-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of cranking a fixed-speed engine 40 comprising the steps of providing an engine start command, activating one or more cylinders 42 of the fixed-speed engine and activating a pilot injection mode during cranking of the engine. In the pilot injection mode each cylinder cycle of the one or more activated cylinders comprises one or more pilot injections followed by a main injection. A fixed-speed engine using the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2581117-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic delivery of software functions
Inventor: Shripad Nadgowda
IPC: G06F8/61
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: A container cloud platform that allows software functions to be shared by multiple applications in different application containers is provided. The service functions are containerized and disaggregated from the application containers. The containerized services are delivered as a capsule for applications that invoke the service functions at application runtime. The images of the service containers are deployed at the host computing devices operating the corresponding application containers. The container cloud platform monitors the deployed service containers for their execution as well as their termination.
Patent GB-2585294-A (GB)
Title: Rotary steerable system with cutters
Inventor: MICHAEL GEORGE AZAR
IPC: E21B10/62
Filed: 2019-01-31
Abstract: A rotary steerable tool may include a tool body with an upper end and a lower end. Additionally, the tool body may include at least one steering assembly extending from the tool body and includes at least one steering actuator configured to extend beyond other portions of the steering assembly. Furthermore, at least one cutter may be disposed on the rotary steerable tool a distance from the at least one steering actuator.
Patent GB-2593562-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating hydrocarbon exploration and extraction by applying a machine-learning model to seismic data
Inventor: ZHILI WEI
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to receiving seismic data indicating locations of a plurality of geological bodies in a target area of a subterranean formation. The seismic data is provided 310 as input to a trained machine-learning model for determining whether the target area of the subterranean formation includes one or more types of geological bodies. In response to providing said data as input, an output is received 312 from the model indicating that the target area of the formation includes the one or more types of geological bodies. One or more processing operations for facilitating hydrocarbon exploration or extraction are executed based on the seismic data and the output from the model. The geological bodies may include a salt water body, a water body or a hydrocarbon body. The machine-learning model may include a neural network, a support vector machine or a Bayesian classifier. Seismic-attribute datasets may be generated based on the seismic data and also provided as input to the machine-learning model.
Patent GB-2600165-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding conveyor
Inventor: ARON SHMAISER
IPC: B65H29/12
Filed: 2020-10-26
Abstract: A conveyor 15 suitable for feeding sheets into a processing apparatus comprising a plurality of nips 34 within which sheets are gripped and driven along a first direction towards the processing apparatus. These nips are defined between a respective drive wheel 20 and an opposing reaction surface 32. The drive wheels are omni-wheels configured to apply a frictional force to advance the sheets in the first direction while permitting free movement of the sheets in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and the reaction surfaces permit free movement of the sheets in the second direction. The reaction surface may be stationary, a belt, roller or another omni-wheel. An alignment device (64 fig 6) may also be used to apply force to the sheets in the second direction to move them laterally while they are being moved in the first direction.
Patent GB-2603957-A (GB)
Title: Compost leachate distribution device
Inventor: GEORGE LEIGH WALTERS
IPC: C05F17/986
Filed: 2021-02-22
Abstract: A compost leachate distribution device comprising a composting chamber 2' for receiving material to be composted, a leachate collection chamber 4 for collecting leachate generated during composting in the composting chamber 2'. The device further comprising a leachate mixing arrangement (5, fig. 7) comprising a first inlet (51a, fig. 7) for receiving a flow of water, a mixing chamber (51, fig. 7) to which the first inlet (51a, fig. 7) leads for mixing water with leachate to form a water/leachate mix and an outlet (51b, fig. 7) leading from the mixing chamber (51, fig. 7) to the exterior for exit of the water/leachate mix. The leachate mixing arrangement (5, fig. 7) comprises dosing means for controlling a rate of flow (53, fig. 6) of leachate from the leachate collection chamber 4' into the mixing chamber (51, fig. 7). There is also a leachate collection bottle 4 arranged for use as part of the compost leachate distribution device wherein the bottle defines the leachate collection chamber 4.
Patent GB-2608996-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus
Inventor: SIMON DAVID HART
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2021-07-15
Abstract: A power converter (preferably DC to 3 phase AC) cooling arrangement comprises a top plate 300a thermally fixed to a PCB 370, with bottom plate and side walls defining a chamber flooded with a cooling fluid flowing from inlet to outlet. The chamber base has a plurality of fluid channels (see figures 15,16) at locations of one or more components mounted to the PCB needing cooling. (claimed) The converter is assembled with a plurality of power modules (preferably three pairs) arranged with capacitors 180 (figures 12, 13). A cooling arrangement for each module (figures 2, 3, 4) comprising an auxiliary cooling fluid chamber (140) holding fluid diverter insert 200, the chamber closed by cover plate 120 acting as a heatsink for a set (one of a pair) of power switches of the module. (claimed) The auxiliary chambers is preferably fluidly linked with the chamber of the PCB via inlets/outlets (150, 160) that line up with holes through the PCB to the underlying chamber (figure 16)
Patent GB-2609033-A (GB)
Title: A robotic surgical instrument
Inventor: Ben Robert Chaplin
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2021-07-19
Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument 900 comprising an end effector, a shaft component, a supporting body 904 and a pulley 914. The supporting body is connected to a distal end of the shaft component at a first end and to the end effector at a second end and a pulley facing an outer surface of the first end of the supporting body. The pulley comprises a first section 916 with a first diameter and a second section 918 with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The first or second section of the pulley is configured to restrict movement of the supporting body. The second section of the pulley may face the outer surface of the first end of the supporting body and may be configured to interfere with the supporting body so as to restrict movement of the supporting body towards the pulley. A further robotic surgical instrument is provided comprising a first and second pulley in which the first or second pulley comprises a first section with a first diameter and a second section with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The first or second section of the pulley is configured to restrict movement of the supporting body.
Patent GB-2609261-A (GB)
Title: Subsea cable bundle installation
Inventor: Odd Kvello
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2021-07-28
Abstract: A method of installing a subsea cable bundle (9) comprising an umbilical (7) and at least one direct current and fibre optic (DCFO) cable (2) attached to an outside of the umbilical. The method comprises connecting a first end of the cable bundle to a pulling head (figure 3B, 13) lowering the first end of the cable bundle into the sea, and connecting the pulling head to a winch cable (figure 3B, 16) of a winch (figure 3B, 15). The winch is located on a platform (figure 3B, 3) and the winch cable extends from the platform into the sea through a J-tube (Figure 3B, 10), using the winch to pull the first end of the cable bundle up to the platform through the J-tube. The method further comprises laying the cable bundle on the seafloor, and at a target location, at or close to a subsea structure (8), detaching the DFCO cable from the umbilical and connecting the DCFO cable and the umbilical at their second ends to the subsea structure. A DCFO cable (figure 4) is also specified.
Patent GB-2596019-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing screw geometry
Inventor: Rajesh C Kapila
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2019-05-03
Abstract: Provided are systems and methods that relate to separating drilling waste fluids. A method for separating a drilling waste fluid, the method comprising: introducing the drilling waste fluid into a thermal extraction chamber; allowing the drilling waste fluid to flow longitudinally along two screws disposed within the thermal extraction chamber, wherein each screw comprises a shaft, a first flite segment, and a first kneading block sequence; allowing the geometry of the screws to separate drilling waste fluid into evaporated fluid and solids; removing evaporated fluid through a first outlet port; removing solids through a second outlet port. A thermal extraction chamber for separating drilling waste fluids, wherein the thermal extraction chamber comprises: barrel; first screw; second screw, wherein first screw and second screw comprise identical profiles, wherein first screw and second screw comprise shaft, first flight segment, and first kneading block sequence; inlet port; first outlet port; second outlet port.
Patent GB-2612294-A (GB)
Title: Mirror unit
Inventor: FARIZ KHELLAF
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: A mirror unit 10 for red-light therapy for skincare comprises a frame 12, a two-way mirror 14, and a red-light therapy ‘RLT’ unit 24. The RLT unit comprises a light source 20 to output at least one of red-light and near-infrared light by a first light source through the two-way mirror. The first light source may output an irradiance of between 200 and 340 milliwatts per centimetre at a surface of the light source. Preferably the light source comprises a light emitting diodes ‘LEDs’ 28. Second 21 and third 22 light sources may output light through the two-way mirror, different irradiance to the first light source and each other. The third light source may output a same irradiance as the first or second light sources. An insulating back panel 32 and vent 38 may be included. A switch 26 may activate and deactivate the RLT unit, preferably based on proximity and / or gesture control and / or control the light sources independently. Power control may vary the light output. Preferably the two-way mirror comprises aluminium coated glass or acrylic. The two-way mirror may comprise an electrooptically switchable layer, comprising polymer dispersed liquid crystals, preferably controlled by the switch.
Patent GB-2611067-A (GB)
Title: Variable transmission system
Inventor: MARTIN MYLES MCDERMOTT
IPC: F16H9/26
Filed: 2021-09-24
Abstract: A variable transmission system 1 comprising a first gear arrangement 11 including an input gear 6 and a first outer gear 9 engaged with and revolving around the input gear. The second gear arrangement includes a reaction gear 7 coaxial with the input gear and a second outer gear 12 engaged with and revolving around the reaction gear. The first and second outer gears 9, 12 are carried by a gear carrier 8, the gear carrier also carries variable gearing 15 linking drive torque from the first outer gear to the second outer gear. The variable gearing comprises a first driven gear 16 rotationally coupled to the first outer gear and a second driven gear 19 rotationally coupled to the second outer gear, with at least one of the first and second driven gears being a conical gear that tapers smoothly towards one end. A torque transferring component 22 rotationally couples the first and second driven gears and a locating means 23 adjusts a position of the torque transferring component along the conical gear to enable adjustment of a gear ratio between the first and second driven gears. Another arrangement is disclosed where controlling rotation of the reaction gear enables variable transmission between an input of the input gear and an output from the gear carrier.
Patent GB-2612638-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for determining the internal composition of a structure
Inventor: JASON HILL
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 2021-11-08
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for determining the internal composition of a structure 402, the apparatus 1 comprising: a scanning system 20 configured to transmit towards the structure 402 a signal capable of penetrating the structure 402 and receive a signal reflected from an interior of the structure 402; and a processor 50 configured to process the reflected signal in order to determine the internal composition of the structure. The scanning system is preferably a radar device mounted on a drone 100 and is preferably configured to transmit and receive signals during motion relative to the structure.
Patent GB-2600864-A (GB)
Title: Neural network circuits providing early integration before analog-to-digital conversion
Inventor: Geoffrey Burr
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2020-07-17
Abstract: Neural network circuits providing early integration before ADC are described. Comparators are adapted to compare a plurality of output analog voltages from a first synaptic array to a predetermined threshold to generate a vector of bits indicating whether the plurality of analog voltages exceed the predetermined threshold, and transmit the vector of bits via a network. At least one ADC is configured to convert the plurality of analog voltages to a vector of digital values, and transmit the vector of digital values via the network. At least one modulator is configured to receive the vector of bits from the network, provide pulses to each of a plurality of input wires of a second synaptic array based on the vector of bits, receive the vector of digital values from the network, and provide pulses to each of the plurality of input wires based on the vector of digital values.
Patent GB-2601678-A (GB)
Title: Systems and Visualization interfaces for orbital paths and path parameters of space objects
Inventor: DOUGLAS LEE HENDRIX
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2020-07-24
Abstract: A display system can be configured to receive, via a user interface, a first identifier associated with a first space object and determine a first maneuver of the first space object. The first maneuver can include a perturbation of the path of the first space object. Based on the first identifier and the first maneuver, the display system can identify one or more path parameters associated with a path of the first space object and generate a display interface. The display interface can include a longitude-time graph having a longitude axis spanning from a lower-longitude limit to an upper-longitude limit and a time axis spanning from the lower-time limit to the upper-time limit and an indication of the one or more path parameters.