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Patent GB-2559629-A (GB)
Title: Shower area cleaning apparatus
Inventor: NODAR BABUADZE
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: A shower area cleaning apparatus 100 comprises a nozzle head 124 for spraying cleaning fluid, and a conduit 110 through which the nozzle head 124 is arranged to receive the cleaning fluid, the conduit 110 being connected to the nozzle head 124. The apparatus 100 also includes vertical displacement apparatus 159 configured to lower the nozzle head 124 towards a bottom of a shower area 103 and raise the nozzle head towards a top of the shower area. The nozzle head 124 has a first part (65, Fig 5) fixed to the conduit 110 and a second rotatable part (66, Fig 5) arranged to rotate relative to the first part. The apparatus may include a support and a reel mounted upon the support as the vertical displacement apparatus, wherein the conduit may be wound on the reel. The apparatus may be motor driven.
Patent GB-2548021-A (GB)
Title: Data pipeline for process control system anaytics
Inventor: PETER ZORNIO
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2015-10-05
Abstract: A data pipeline is used as a fundamental processing element for implementing techniques that automatically or autonomously perform signal processing-based learning in a process plant or monitoring system. Each data pipeline includes a set of communicatively interconnected data processing blocks that perform processing on one or more sources of data in a predetermined order to, for example, clean the data, filter the data, select data for further processing, perform supervised or unsupervised learning on the data, etc. The individual processing blocks or modules within a data pipeline may be stored and executed at different devices in a plant network to perform distributed data processing. Moreover, each data pipeline can be integrated into one or more higher level analytic modules that perform higher level analytics, such as quality prediction, fault detection, etc. on the processed data. The use of data pipelines within a plant network enables data collected within a plant control or monitoring system to be processed automatically and used in various higher level analytic modules within the plant during ongoing operation of the plant.
Patent GB-2553184-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle detection system and power supply system and power supply controller
Inventor: JIANMIN LI
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: Power supply system and controller for an in vehicle detection system. The power supply system comprises a low-power generator 110; a battery pack 120 for supplying power to the in-vehicle detection system; a charger 130 electrically connected to the low-power generator and the battery pack; and a power supply controller 140 electrically connected to the battery pack and the low-power generator. The system uses a low-power generator and a battery pack to substitute a high-power generator, which can reduce the requirement on a peak power of the generator by the in-vehicle detection system, and improve the efficiency of the power supply. In addition, since a low-power generator and a battery pack are used instead of a high-power generator, it makes the system more lightweight.
Patent GB-2563574-A (GB)
Title: A phased array antenna and apparatus incorporating the same
Inventor: IAN JAMES CASH
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 2017-06-05
Abstract: A phased antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements where the elements are arranged to provide a substantially constant aperture. An electromagnetic phased array (100) comprises a plurality of antenna elements (102), each antenna element (102) comprising at least three constituent antennae (104). A drive circuit (106) generates about an axis of each element (102) a radiation pattern that has a defined minima at or close to a null in at least one direction. The drive circuit (106) effects electronic steering of this minima through a range of angles around the axis of each antenna element (102) of the array by appropriate setting of the vector currents associated with its constituent antennae (104). The axes of each of the antenna elements (102) are aligned in parallel with a central axis of the array (100) and at least a sub-set of the elements (102) lie substantially on a common helical surface. The elements (102) are spaced on this surface such that the array (100) has a substantially constant aperture. The array may be self-deployed from a compact folded configuration. The antenna array may be used in radar, power transmission, vehicle collision avoidance, encoded communications and/or satellite applications.
Patent GB-2555900-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power plug converter
Inventor: STUART C SALTER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-08-07
Abstract: A switch in a vehicle is controlled using a wireless signal. A plug-in converter 124 for a vehicle power socket 118 comprises a plug configured to plug into the vehicle power socket and a switch 210 between the plug and an accessory power socket 212. A wireless node 208 receives signals wirelessly and a controller closes the switch to electrically couple the plug and the accessory power socket in response to receiving the wireless signal. A USB port 214 may also be provided. The vehicle may have a wireless node 116 and the wireless node of the plug-in converter may receive the wireless signals periodically broadcast by the wireless node of the vehicle. The controller may open the switch if the wireless signal is not received for a specified period of time. Additionally, the wireless node of the plug-in converter may pair with a mobile device 216 (e.g. smart phone, smart watch, tablet, etc.) that includes a wireless node.
Patent GB-2568456-A (GB)
Title: A valve with a serrated edge design in air spring suspension unit
Inventor: ALEXANDRU RADU ARI
IPC: F16F9/344
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A valve in combination with an air spring suspension unit having one main and at least one secondary air chamber, comprising a valve body 12a connecting said main and secondary chambers, wherein each of said air chambers are communicated through at least one passage (4a, 8a) of the valve, and the passage means having grooves 10a and serrations 11a created on the inner surface, thus guiding the air with reduced noise between the air spring chambers of the air spring suspension unit, the said grooves having the role of guiding the air in order to obtain a laminar flow for the air flowing through the valve.
Patent GB-2567689-A (GB)
Title: A lavatory pan injector flush device
Inventor: BRADELY STEPHEN ATKINS
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 2017-10-22
Abstract: A device comprising a reservoir housing 12 which houses a cleaning fluid, a one way valve 7 from the reservoir to the flush tank 19 of a lavatory; and an elongated piston 2 which when pushed causes liquid from the reservoir to pass through the one way valve to the tank; the piston is provided in a channel within the reservoir and the channel is perforated to allow liquid from the reservoir to enter the channel. The housing may be displaced when a button 4 is pressed. Springs 11 may regulate the movement of the piston. The liquid may be a disinfectant or a fragrant.
Patent GB-2559448-A (GB)
Title: Display assembly connector device
Inventor: DAVID KYUNGTAG LIM
IPC: H01R11/09
Filed: 2017-10-31
Abstract: An electronic device including a display assembly 140 includes a flex conductor 150 electrically connecting a display integrated circuit 145 and a circuit board 130. The flex conductor has a display end including first and second connectors (253, 254, Fig 4) separated by a space and a circuit board connector end including a third connector opposite from the display connector end. The connectors may be connected to the integrated circuit by anisotropic film or paste. The display integrated circuit may be on a display substrate or on the flex conductor (see chip-on-flex integrated circuit 345 in Fig 8). A further component (260, Fig 4) may be positioned in the space.
Patent GB-2558071-A (GB)
Title: Turbine for turbine engine
Inventor: JEAN-BAPTISTE VINCENT DESFORGES
IPC: F01D11/12
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: A turbine 1 for a turbine engine which has a casing 2, there is a rotor comprising blades 29, and a sealing means 15 which extends around the rotor and is formed of multiple sectors or segments, the sealing means including an abradable material 16 layer which is located at the interface between the rotor and sealing means, the blades include wipers 31,32 which extend into a groove 17,19 in the sealing means such that the combination for a labyrinth seal, and where the combined assembly of the rotor and sealing means is installed into the casing through movement along the longitudinal axis of the engine only. There may be multiple wipers of varying lengths on the rotor blades. There may be multiple stages which comprise a combined rotor and sealing member. Also included is a claim to a method of assembling the combination of rotor and sealing member.
Patent GB-2568669-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller
Inventor: ELVIR HASEDZIC
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A vehicle passenger 3 is enabled to control of a user operated control device 15 located at least partly in a rear passenger compartment within a vehicle cabin 1. The method comprises detecting that a vehicle occupant 3 is seated in the rear passenger compartment and detecting a hand 17 of a vehicle occupant 3 within a volume of space within the rear passenger compartment. It further comprises determining a position of the hand 17 with respect to the device 15 and enabling control of the device 15 in dependence on a distance between at least a portion of the hand 17 and the device 15 being less than or equal to a predefined threshold distance, and dependent on the vehicle occupant 3 being seated on a rear seat 5. A time-of-flight camera 7 is provided with a field of view 9 for hand detection. The invention can for example enable infotainment control whilst wearing a safety belt.
Patent GB-2556591-A (GB)
Title: Moving tools on offshore structures
Inventor: STEWART JOHN SINCLAIR MUNRO
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A method of installing a payload (12, Fig 12) at a subsea worksite comprising carrying the payload to the worksite by walking a carriage 10 along an elongate member (14, Fig 20). The carriage does this by opening and closing leading and trailing clamps to release and grip the elongate member in a sequence that includes moving the leading clamp forward when the leading clamp is open and moving the trailing clamp forward when the leading clamp is closed. At the worksite, installation force is applied to the payload in a forward direction by moving the leading clamp forward when the leading clamp is open and the trailing clamp is closed.
Patent GB-2565200-A (GB)
Title: Weapon system
Inventor: KEITH ANTONY RIGBY
IPC: F41H13/00
Filed: 2018-06-01
Abstract: A laser weapon system comprises a laser 104 and laser optics 106 for directing electromagnetic radiation at a target 116 via an aperture, the aperture being a final optical element of the optics, and a control system 108 for monitoring the three-dimensional position of an object 118 other than the target and to control a mask 124 to limit the radiation directed at that object. The target may be continuously engaged until the object is close to the target or in between the target and the aperture. The mask may be a virtual mask comprising a real-time, three-dimensional representation of the real world. The virtual mask may prevent lasers generating radiation to prevent radiation being directed at the object. The mask may be a physical mask which physically blocks generated radiation. The object may be fixed or movable relative the optics, and may be a platform 100 the system forms a part of. The object may be a friendly asset or non-combatant and the mask may be adjusted dynamically depending on the movement of the target, object or platform. Also claimed is a control system and a method of control for the above.
Patent GB-2576772-A (GB)
Title: X-ray Imaging system
Inventor: PAUL SCOTT
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-08-31
Abstract: A method of performing scatter correction on an X-ray image comprises obtaining 200 an input image based on a source X-ray image of a sample acquired using an X-ray detector, and determining 202 a model of the sample based on the input image. The model is then evaluated 204 by computing 206, based on the model, simulated X-ray image data and evaluating 201 the modeled image data against the input image to determine 212 whether a convergence criterion is fulfilled. An updated model of the sample is generated 214 if the convergence criterion is not fulfilled. The model evaluating step is repeated based on one or more successive improved models until the convergence criterion is fulfilled in a final iteration, and scatter correction is then performed on the source X-ray image using simulated image data computed during the final iteration. Also claimed is a method in which composition information of a sample is determined using a similar iterative model adjustment process. Also claimed is a method of configuring an x-ray image processing system based on comparisons of simulated x-ray images and real x-ray images.
Patent GB-2579063-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN NORRINGTON
IPC: F15B11/22
Filed: 2018-11-16
Abstract: A lifting apparatus 100 suitable for lifting vacuum pumping and/or abatement equipment comprises a plurality of rams 110a-110d for engaging with equipment, a plurality of pumps 130a-130d to cause the rams to move the equipment and a plurality of valves 120a-120k for controlling the flow of fluid between the rams 110a-110d and the pumps 130a-130d. The lifting apparatus 100 is operable in a first mode or equal pressure mode in which the valves are configured such that each of the rams 110a-110d is in fluid communication with each other ram 110a-110d or the lifting apparatus is operable in a second mode or equal displacement mode in which the valves are configured such that each of the rams 110a-110d is fluidly isolated from each other ram 110a-110d. Also disclosed is a ram 200 comprising a body 210 having first and second pistons 220a, 220b disposed within first and second bores, the pistons 220a, 220b being movable out of their respective bores, the first piston 220a in a first direction and the second piston 220b in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Multiple rams 200 may be coupled together by a frame structure (300 fig. 4).
Patent GB-2575520-A (GB)
Title: Power distribution system
Inventor: RUSSELL MARK COMPTON
IPC: H02H7/22
Filed: 2018-12-13
Abstract: A power distribution system including a power source 18, a power distribution unit such as a solid state power controller SSPC 50, and at least one electrical load 20 supplied by the power distribution unit 50 and situated within a chassis 51. A detection circuit 40 is utilized in the power distribution system to sense or detect the occurrence of an electrical failure, such as an arc fault, within the power or electrical unit by comparing a sensed voltage in conductive layer 74 to a threshold value. A controller module can then disable the supplying of power from the power source to the power distribution component. The conductive detection layer may be biased to a non-zero voltage or may comprise a heat deformable layer which deforms in response to an arcing event and this modifies the sensed voltage at the conductive detection layer.
Patent GB-2571013-A (GB)
Title: Encoding for multi-device synchronization of devices
Inventor: GRAEME GORDON MACKAY
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: A distributed network system may include a shared communication bus that operates in accordance with a communication protocol and a plurality of devices coupled to the bus. In accordance with the communication protocol, when one or more of the plurality of devices is actively transmitting data on the bus, each of the plurality of devices receives data via the bus such that bidirectional communication is established among the plurality of devices via the bus, each of the plurality of devices monitors a bus state of the shared communication bus to avoid data contention and to synchronize receipt of encoded symbols and encoded messages comprising encoded symbols via the bus, and each actively transmitting device of the plurality of devices compares the bus state to a desired state of such actively transmitting device to determine a priority among actively transmitting devices of the plurality of devices with respect to the bus.
Patent GB-2583929-A (GB)
Title: A security device
Inventor: GIOVANNI LAPORTA
IPC: E05F5/08
Filed: 2019-05-14
Abstract: Three security devices for a door or window are disclosed. The first has a resisting unit comprising an upstanding member 20 fixed to a holder 30 which is secured to the leaf or frame, preferably in a Eurogroove channel. The upstanding member is resilient and is deflected when the wing is closed. Due to the spring resistance, the wing will only fully shut when a sufficient force is applied to bend the flipper like upstanding member. The second (Fig 10-12) has a spring cassette type unit with, for e.g. one or two compression springs (120 Fig 10) inside a housing (13). A resisting surface (132) is contacted by the wing and when a sufficient force is applied pushes the unit against the springs. Thirdly, for sliding windows (Figs 13/14) a resisting unit (200) is mounted at the bottom of the sash balance, a spring (220 Fig 14) will resist the window being closed fully unless a great enough force is applied to the window sash to push it down against the spring. For each a sensor system (e.g. reed switch/magnet) may be used to detect full closure of the wing.
Patent GB-2573066-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optically active device
Inventor: GUOMIN YU
IPC: G02F1/017
Filed: 2017-11-23
Abstract: A silicon based electro-optically active device and method of production thereof. The device comprising: a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) layer; an electro-optically active stack, disposed on top of the SOI layer: a first epitaxially grown structure comprising a first passive waveguide and a second epitaxially grown structure comprising a second passive waveguide, the first and second passive waveguides being disposed adjacent to respective sides of the electro- optically active stack, wherein the first and second passive waveguides are configured to edge couple light from the first passive waveguide into the electro-optically active stack and from the electro-optically active stack into the second passive waveguide; and an evanescent coupling structure, for evanescently coupling light between the SOI layer and the first and second passive waveguides.
Patent GB-2592242-A (GB)
Title: A system
Inventor: STEPHEN GREETHAM
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 2020-02-21
Abstract: A system, particularly for an electric vehicle, comprises a battery pack and an electric drive unit. The electric drive unit comprises a motor 310 and an inverter module, the inverter module comprising first and second inverters 360, 370 coupled to windings of the motor, and an inverter controller 380 for controlling switches of the inverters. The battery pack comprises a first sub-pack 210 and a second sub-pack 220. The first sub-pack supplies a first voltage to the first inverter, and the second sub-pack supplies a second, different voltage to the second inverter. The switches of the inverter module are configurable between a first configuration in which the first voltage is applied to one or more of the windings, a second configuration in which the second voltage is applied to one or more of the windings, and a third configuration in which a charge current flows from the first sub-pack to the second sub-pack. The first inverter may comprise first switches and the second inverter may comprise second switches where the first switches are of a different type to the second switches.
Patent GB-2584532-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle controller
Inventor: Peter barry
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: A verification controller 104 for a vehicle and associated method for verifying the authenticity of received software for installation on a control unit 106 within a vehicle, in which the controller: detects software update data having update software being sent to the control unit within the vehicle over a data bus 108; determines from the software update data a first security characteristic associated with an authentic version of the software; generates a second security characteristic in dependence on the received software data; determines if the second security characteristic is consistent with the first security characteristic; and outputs a first control signal enabling installation of the received software on the control unit, said control signal enabling installation of the received software on the control unit if the second security characteristic is consistent with the first. The control unit may be one of a plurality of vehicle control units. The verification controller may be comprised at a gateway control module 102. The verification controller may output an alert signal or a signal preventing installation of the software if the second security characteristic is inconsistent with the first.
Patent GB-2593220-A (GB)
Title: An air-assisted liquid selective catalytic reduction metering system
Inventor: FLEUR ROSE
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: An air assisted metering system for a selective catalytic reduction system including a positive displacement pump 13 comprising a chamber 21 for pressurising a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) drawn from a DEF tank 12, and a chamber 22 for containing air received from an air source, wherein the DEF chamber 21 has a first intake line 14 connected to the DEF tank, and a first output line 15 connected to a spray nozzle 15, and the air chamber 22 has a second intake line 17 connected to an air source, and a second output line connected to the spray nozzle, such that the DEF and air mix at said nozzle. This reduces the space and weight required for the metering system. The positive displacement may comprise for example a diaphragm, piston or plunger pump. The pump may be arranged to pressurise the air in the air chamber for example when driven by a solenoid 27. The pump may be alternately driven by a supply of compressed air provided to the air chamber.
Patent GB-2584946-A (GB)
Title: Method of selecting ions
Inventor: MARTIN PALMER
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2020-03-27
Abstract: A method of selecting ions corresponding to a target ion of interest comprises separating analyte ions according to their ion mobility, isolating first ions of the analyte ions, separating the first ions according to their ion mobility, and isolating second ions of the first ions. The ions may be isolated within an ion mobility drift time range that corresponds to the target ion of interest. The drift time range may have a width that is less than the width of an ion mobility peak that corresponds to the target ion of interest. A cyclic or closed-loop ion mobility separator may be used. The analyte ions may be filtered according to their mass to charge ratio using a range that corresponds to the target ion of interest. The isolated ions may be activated, fragmented or reacted to produce product ions. Multiple iterations of separation and isolation in this manner may allow ions corresponding to the target ion of interest to be isolated with an improved selectivity.