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Patent GB-2565276-A (GB)
Title: Electroless flow deposition process
Inventor: Alexander Reip
IPC: F28F19/06
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: A process for producing a heat exchange element 5 comprises flowing an electroless deposition solution over a surface of a substrate 2 of the element to deposit a coating 1 comprising a metal. The solution preferably comprises copper or nickel ions or both. The coating may provide corrosion resistance to the heat exchanger. The process preferably comprises flowing the solution at first and second flow rates, wherein the second is greater than the first. The solution may flow from a reservoir and return to said reservoir and the process may comprise pumping the solution. The process preferably comprises monitoring the ion concentration in the solution. The substrate may comprise a flow channel 3 and the solution may flow through said channel 4. The heat exchanger may be a fluid-fluid heat exchanger and the flow channel may be intended for carrying refrigerant. A surface layer, preferably nickel, may be applied to the coating and may protect the coating from wear or tear or the influence of harsh refrigerants such as ammonia.
Patent GB-2559017-A (GB)
Title: Fitting for laying decking boards
Inventor: THOMAS WILBS
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2017-11-22
Abstract: The fitting comprises having a main body 1 and a spacer 9. The main body 2 has first 3 and second 4 fastening devices , e.g. holes for screws, and a third fastening device 5, which may be a through slot in the main body, for removably receiving the spacer. The spacer is arranged in the main body such that the spacer is principally at right angles to the main body. A method for using the fitting is also defined where the main body is fastened to a board using the first the first fastening device and a spacer is attached to the third fastening device. The fitting is then attached to a support structure using the second fastening device. The method is repeated for a number of boards. Finally all the spacers are removed.
Patent GB-2569315-A (GB)
Title: Assembly with captive nut
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: An assembly 1 includes an aircraft fuel tank 2, 3, a captive nut 10 with an internal thread, a secondary structure 4 and a fastener 9 which secures the secondary structure 4 to the fuel tank 2, 3. The fastener 9 has a shaft which passes through the secondary structure and has an external thread coupled to the internal thread of the captive nut 10. The fuel tank 2, 3 has a fuel tank element with a hole, and the captive nut 10 has a sleeve which is located in the hole with an interference fit between an outer surface of the sleeve and an inner surface of the wall of the hole.
Patent GB-2556003-A (GB)
Title: Democratized cellular network connectivity through small cells
Inventor: DUTT KALAPATAPU
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2016-11-09
Abstract: A system and method provide for connectivity to multiple network operators at a given time, and sorting outgoing traffic based on criteria associated with the data and the network operators. Available networks are identified, and a mobile device (380) attaches to a first network (340) for communication through a first application (310), and also attaches to a second network (360) for communication through a second application (312), without requiring detachment from the first network (340). Accordingly, traffic for the first application (310) is steered through the selected first network (340), and traffic for the second application (312) is steered through the second network (360).
Patent GB-2556602-A (GB)
Title: Multi-phase buck converter with phase individual output voltage error feedback with transconductance amplifier
Inventor: JAY B FLETCHER
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 2016-08-29
Abstract: A system (100) that includes a regulator (101) unit is disclosed. The regulator unit (200) includes first and second phase units (201a, 201b) whose outputs are coupled to a common output node (204). Each of the phase units (201a, 201b,...) may be configured to source current to the output node in response to the assertion of a respective clock signal (208a, 208b,...) in order to generate a regulated supply voltage (204). Each phase unit (201a, 201b,...) includes a respective transconductance amplifier (301) configured to generate a respective demand current (314) dependent upon a reference voltage (207) and the regulated supply voltage (204).
Patent GB-2557811-A (GB)
Title: Mixing and dispersion of a treatment chemical in a down hole injection system
Inventor: FREDERIC NICOLAS FELTEN
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: A downhole chemical injection system that may include at least a first and a second injection port. The first injection port may be fluidically coupled with a chemical injection line and fluidically coupled with a production tubing string to inject the chemical into the production tubing string. Similarly, the second injection port may be fluidically coupled with the chemical injection line and fluidically coupled with the production tubing string to inject the chemical into the production tubing string. The first injection port may include at least a first radially extending injection nozzle, extending injection nozzle extending in a first radial direction relative to a central axis of the production tubing string. Similarly, the second injection port may include at least a second radially extending injection nozzle, extending in a second radial direction relative to the central axis of the production tubing string.
Patent GB-2569418-A (GB)
Title: Using deep learning techniques to determine the contextual reading order in a document
Inventor: SHAGUN SODHANI
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2018-08-29
Abstract: A computer method for determining reading order in a document, the method comprising: processing 106 a first text run through a first network to generate a first representation of said text run, said first representation comprising a hidden state of a recurrent neural network (RNN) trained using a stateful character level model; processing 108, 110 second and third text runs through respective networks to generate second and third representations comprising hidden states of an RNN trained using a stateless character level model; concatenating 112 the first, second and third representations to generate a concatenated representation; processing said concatenated representation through a classifier 114 to generate a predicted next text run label and thus generating a text block in which text runs are reading order sequence. The second and third text runs could be situated respectively to the right of, and below, the first text run (Fig. 2). The RNN could be in the form of a Long Short Term Memory (LSTM). The invention could find particular use in parsing documents set out in columns (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2578107-A (GB)
Title: Ware separation apparatus
Inventor: Mehmet Oktay Kaya
IPC: B65G49/00
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: An apparatus for selectively transferring wares in a warewasher system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a conveyor 30 comprising a first conveyor part 1 and a second conveyor part 2; a plurality of ware receiving stages 2, (3, 4, fig 2) for receiving wares from the first conveyor part 1, each ware receiving stage being arranged at a different respective vertical position relative to each other ware receiving stage; and means for controlling the first conveyor part 1. The first conveyor part 1 is configurable in a first configuration for transferring wares from a surface of the first conveyor part to a surface of the second conveyor part 2 in the first of the plurality of ware receiving stages; and in at least one further configuration for transferring wares to a corresponding one of the plurality of ware receiving stages (3, 4, fig 2). The first conveyor part is configured for rotation about an axis to move between the configurations.
Patent GB-2566173-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector for combustion engine and staged fuel delivery method
Inventor: RAJESHRIBEN PATEL
IPC: F23R3/36
Filed: 2017-03-21
Abstract: A fuel injector (26) for a combustion engine (10) includes an injector head (28) including a nozzle (44), a premixer (48), and a distributor (70) structured to distribute a plurality of different fuels to different sets of fueling orifices (58, 60, 66) in the premixer (48). A pilot assembly (103) of the fuel injector (26) is coupled to the premixer (48) and includes a first fueling passage (110) for a first fuel and a second fueling passage (111) for a second fuel. Multiple sets of fueling orifices (58, 60, 66) are positioned within the fuel injector (26), the fueling orifice sets (58, 60, 66) being selectively connectable to a plurality of different fuel supplies (20, 22, 24), and both located and sized so as to accommodate a wide range of flow rates to enable a combustion engine (10 coupled with the fuel injector (26) to operate on fuels having a range of Wobbe indices and compositions.
Patent GB-2572492-A (GB)
Title: Grill with cold smoke grilling modes
Inventor: MICHAEL V COLSTON
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: A grilling device is configured in connection with a digital controller, first temperature sensor 240 located proximate firepot 210, second temperature sensor 242 located proximate cooking chamber 105, heating element 220, and blower 215 to combust lignin in the firepot while maintaining a temperature in the cooking chamber at or below 150° F for at least 5 minutes. The grilling device comprises an oven with integrated auger feeder system 300 for delivering wood fuel 310 to the firepot. A method of producing cold smoke within a grilling device for cooking food comprises adjusting electrical power provided to a heating element and a blower based on a firepot temperature information to produce a temperature within the firepot in excess of 500°F while maintaining a second temperature in a cooking chamber of the grilling device, which is disposed above the firepot, below 150° F for a period of at least 5 minutes. A grilling device comprises a firepot, a heating element, and a blower; wherein the temperature of the firepot is determined based on the electrical resistance of the heating element, and power to the heating element and blower is adjusted based on the firepot temperature.
Patent GB-2578936-A (GB)
Title: Water outflow control assembly, shower head and shower head assembly method
Inventor: XIAOFA LIN
IPC: B05B12/02
Filed: 2019-05-14
Abstract: Push button rotating valve inlet body 10, having a valve seat 11, a push rod 20, a rotor 30 and an elastic spring member 40. Rotor 30 has retaining walls 33 in clearance fit with the inner wall of the valve seat 11 and gaps 34. When push rod 20 is pressed, its push blocks 22 pushes the tooth blocks 32 on the rotor 30, causing the rotor 30 to rotate. The rotation of the rotor 40 aligns the retaining walls 33 or the gaps 34 with the water inlet 1113 and outlet 1114, allowing or suspending the water flow. The valve 10 may be used with a shower head 1000 to reduce water usage. The valve 10 may be assembled with the shower head 1000 by insertion into the handle hole 220.
Patent GB-2585066-A (GB)
Title: Tube cleaning robot
Inventor: ADAM STEPHENSON
IPC: F28G15/04
Filed: 2019-06-27
Abstract: A robot suitable for cleaning the exterior of tubes of a heat exchanger comprises a lance suitable for directing a jet of fluid into spaces between the tubes, a carriage 10 suitable for transporting the lance in a direction of travel parallel to axes of the tubes, traction assemblies 12a, 12b provided on opposite sides of the carriage and suitable for engaging the tubes thereby enabling the carriage to advance along the tubes, and at least one of the traction assemblies being moveable relative to the carriage in a direction transverse to the travel along the tubes to change the track width of the robot. Both traction assemblies may be independently moveable to one another relative to the carriage, and the traction assemblies include motor driven continuous rubber tracks or wheels each mounted on a frame 20. The track width adjustment mechanism comprises a threaded shaft 34 mounted at both ends in bearing pillow blocks 32, and a mounting block 36 in threaded engagement with the shaft. The mounting block is connected to a bracket 28 connected to the frame of the traction assemblies and rotation of the shaft results in the bracket and traction assemblies moving.
Patent GB-2586045-A (GB)
Title: Surveying and dismantling system
Inventor: ADRIAN PAUL DAVIS-JOHNSTON
IPC: G21F7/06
Filed: 2019-07-31
Abstract: A system 1 for surveying and/or dismantling an object or structure 2. The system includes an outer containment structure 4 for surrounding an object or structure and a gantry 6 arranged within or attached to the outer containment structure. A remotely controlled tool 10 is mounted to the gantry 6 for surveying and/or manipulating the object or structure. The outer containment structure may be modular and comprise electrical power, windows, lighting, filtration and ventilation systems. The gantry may comprise legs and cross beams wherein the tool is movably mounted to one or more of the cross beams, with the gantry extending across the interior of the containment structure. The tool may be moved in three dimensions and have a driven arm with manipulating components comprising a grabbing tool, a plasma cutter, a camera, or detectors. There may be further floor mounted remotely controllable tools (44, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2588395-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device for an elongate member
Inventor: CRAIG RICHARD THOMSON
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2019-10-21
Abstract: A mounting device for an elongate member, comprising: an elongate housing 50 having an elongate axis; an internal passageway 52 passing through the elongate housing parallel to the elongate axis; an elongate sleeve 70 located within the internal passageway and being configured for longitudinal movement along the passageway; a plurality of ball-receiving recesses (64, Fig 7) in the wall of the internal passageway, each recess having a ball-guiding surface (66, Fig 7) inclined to the longitudinal axis; a plurality of apertures in the sleeve; a ball 68 located in each of the ball-receiving recesses and engaged with a respective aperture in the sleeve, the balls and the apertures being configured to allow the balls to project partially through the apertures but to prevent balls from passing through; biasing means 72 configured to bias the sleeve in a direction to urge the balls to project radially inwardly through their respective apertures in the sleeve and into the internal passageway.
Patent GB-2590983-A (GB)
Title: Support for a beam
Inventor: ANDREW THOMSON
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2020-01-13
Abstract: The support comprises a chassis 104 including a base for engaging a mounting surface. A collar 106 is movably mounted to the chassis. A member 108 is mounted to the collar which may include a portion for receiving a fastener 107 that secures the member to a beam. The chassis may define a recess which receives the beam. The support may have an angled base. The base may also include deformable tabs configured to align the support relative to the mounting surface. The support might include a second chassis portion. Also claimed is a support assembly with a beam and the support assembly is for a roof.
Patent GB-2582423-A (GB)
Title: Dual-impeller spreader with dual shut-off controls
Inventor: RICHARD SEVREY
IPC: E01H1/00
Filed: 2020-01-15
Abstract: A spreader 100 includes a frame 102, a hopper 104, and wheels 110, 111 rotatably connected to the frame via an axle 116. A first impeller 112 is fixed to a first impeller shaft rotatably coupled to the axle via a first gear train 114, and a second impeller 113 is fixed to a second impeller shaft rotatably coupled to the axle via a second gear train 115. In a second embodiment, a first shut-off control (108, fig 3) selectively opens and closes a first set of hopper exit openings (126, fig 9) located above the first impeller, while a second shut-off control (109, fig 3) selectively opens and closes a second set of hopper exit openings (127, fig 9) located above the second impeller. The first shut-off control and the second shut-off control selectively open and close the respective openings independently of each other. The first and second shut off controls may abut each other and be configured to move together. A method of operating a broadcast spreader is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2579315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to letter-plates
Inventor: DAVID JENNINGS
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2018-07-25
Abstract: A letter-plate (1) is provided that comprises a frame (14), a sleeve (9) and a first flap (7). The frame (14) is adapted to be fitted around an aperture (5) on an exterior side of a door (4). The sleeve (9) defines an inlet (10) and an outlet (11) on exterior and interior sides respectively of the letter-plate (1) and, in use, is adapted to line the interior of the aperture (5). The sleeve (9) is also arranged at an oblique angle (α) to a vertical plane of the door (4) and thereby to said frame (14). The first flap (7) is pivotally mounted to cover the outlet (11) of the sleeve (9) on the interior side of the letter-plate (1). Pivotal movement of the flap (7) relative to the sleeve (9) is restricted by at least one stay (34, 35) connected between the flap (7) and a component (36) of the letter-plate (1) in order to control the maximum angle (b) to which the flap (7) can pivot relative to the outlet (11) of the sleeve (9). Preferably, maximum opening of the first flap (7) is restricted to a maximum angle (b) that is equal to or less than 60°. In addition, preferably the sleeve (9) extends at an oblique angle (α) of between 70° and 75° inclusive to said vertical plane of the door when the letter-plate is in use and slopes downwards from the exterior side to the interior side of the letter-plate (1).
Patent GB-2592392-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a wearable article incorporating a signal measuring apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2020-02-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wearable article 1, e.g. smart clothing, that includes a sensor assembly for sensing signals from a wearer, e.g. biosignals comprising at least one sensor and a sensor interface which may wirelessly couple sensor data to an electronic device e.g. mobile phone. The sensor interface includes sensing electronics provided on a PCB 142. The method includes the steps of: attaching the sensor interface to a surface of the wearable article 1, e.g. garment, and forming the housing 146 around the printed circuit board to encase it. The PCB 142 may be sewn, stitched, embroidered or riveted onto the garment 1. Conductors 112a, 112b may be formed of conductive thread which is stitched through the PCB terminals 144. The housing 146 may be injection moulded and enclose the PCB 142 on both the inner and outer surfaces 2, 3 of the wearable article 1. The housing 146 may provide protection from water ingress.
Patent GB-2592691-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for analysing materials
Inventor: TOBIAS HERZOG
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: A method of quantifying the proportion of a marked material comprising luminescent markers in a product comprises; obtaining a composite signal associated with the product, the signal including spectroscopic and imaging data collected from the product, the data associated with a luminescent signal of one or more luminescent markers in the marked material; identifying the marked material based on spectroscopic data of the one or more luminescent markers; based on spectroscopic data collected from the product selecting reference data associated with reference materials comprising the marked material; and quantifying the proportion of the marked material in the product based on said composite signal and said reference data. The quantifying is based at least in part on the relative positions of and/or the number of luminescent markers detected in each image.
Patent GB-2581643-A (GB)
Title: Near-field microwave wireless power system
Inventor: BING JIANG
IPC: H02J50/23
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A wireless power system may use a wireless power transmitting device to transmit wireless power to a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may have microwave antennas that extend along an axis in a staggered arrangement. In the staggered arrangement, the microwave antennas are positioned on alternating sides of the axis. Each microwave antenna is elongated along a dimension that is perpendicular to the axis. Multiple antennas may overlap a wireless power receiving antenna in the wireless power receiving device. Control circuitry may use oscillator and amplifier circuitry to provide antennas that have been overlapped by the wireless power receiving antenna with drive signals. The drive signals may be adjusted based on feedback from the wireless power receiving device to enhance power transmission efficiency. The system may have a wireless power transmitting device with inductive wireless power transmitting coils.
Patent GB-2598088-A (GB)
Title: Holographic fingerprint
Inventor: Timothy Smeeton
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2020-08-05
Abstract: A holographic projector comprises a spatial light modulator (SLM) to display a hologram of a light pattern for projection and to spatially-modulate light to form a holographic reconstruction, the holographic reconstruction spatially-separated from the spatial light modulator. If the holographic projector is operating properly, the holographic reconstruction should correspond to the light pattern. The holographic projector also comprises a detector array comprising plural light detection elements 801-804 to detect light corresponding to a respective plurality of positions of the holographic reconstruction, providing a respective plurality of output signals related to light detection, and a fault detection circuit to compare one or more of the plurality of output signals from the light detection elements with one or more of a plurality of expected signals based on the light distribution of the light pattern. The fault detection circuit prevents further light projection if it identifies a difference (e.g. greater than an acceptability value) between detector output signal(s) and the expected signal(s). Each light pattern of a sequence may be such that only one detection element of the plurality should receive light from the holographic reconstruction at a time. The system may be applied to a portable device or automotive light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device.
Patent GB-2587915-A (GB)
Title: Pinch valve
Inventor: JASON MCKENNA
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 2020-08-19
Abstract: A pinch valve assembly comprises a valve body having axially aligned inlet and outlet ports 4, 6. A flexible sleeve 10 is releasably mounted within the valve body and has a longitudinal bore defining a fluid flow path between the inlet and outlet ports 4, 6. A mechanical pinching mechanism 22, 24 pinches the flexible sleeve 10 and thereby reduces the effective cross-sectional flow area thereof. A valve casing assembly 16 has at least one removable portion 54, 56 to permit access to the flexible sleeve 10 to aid its replacement.
Patent GB-2598325-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: SEAN BROWN
IPC: C08G59/00
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining the relative amounts of a base and a hardener used to make a solid coating composition. The method comprising: measuring at least one thermal property of the coating composition; and determining the relative amounts of the base and hardener from the at least one thermal property. Also disclosed is a differential scanning calorimeter configured to perform such a method.