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Patent GB-2549749-A (GB)
Title: Removable overhead hoist
Inventor: NICHOLAS A P KENT
IPC: A61G7/14
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: An overhead hoist comprising a flanged rail 1, a bogey 3 running on the flanges of the rail and a hoist cassette 5 containing a lifting mechanism; the bogey and cassette being connected by at least two flanged studs 7, 10 being received by at least two flanged channels 8, 9, the studs being located on either the bogey, the cassette, or one of each, and the channels being located on the inverse; wherein either the bogey or cassette comprises a gate mechanism 13-17 (alternatively 18-19) having an unlocked position and a locked position in which the studs are retained within the channels. Preferably the gate comprises a sliding element which slides barriers over the open ends of the channels (13-17). The gate may also comprise a secondary releasable locking mechanism (18-19) which must be manually released before the mechanism can be moved from the locked to the unlocked position. In use the cassette can be conveniently separated from the bogey to be used on a different set of rails.
Patent GB-2535948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid-based cooking apparatuses
Inventor: PAUL WILLIAMS
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A cleaning device (10), for a liquid-based cooking apparatus (68), comprises a cleaning body (12). The cleaning body (12) includes an inlet (14) to receive debris-contaminated cooking liquid (16). The inlet (16) has an inlet aperture (18) from which extends an inlet guide (20). The inlet guide (20) narrows towards the inlet aperture (18) to in use urge debris-contaminated cooking liquid (16) through the inlet aperture (18). The cleaning body (12) also includes a cleaning chamber (26) that is arranged on a downstream side (28) of the inlet aperture (18) to separate debris (30A, 30B) from debris-contaminated cooking liquid (16) urged thereinto by the inlet guide (20).
Patent GB-2537284-A (GB)
Title: Non-contact flow rate measurement of fluid using surface feature image analysis
Inventor: LIANG ZHAO
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: Comparative image analysis is utilized to determine the flow rate of fluids, such as, for example, drilling fluid, completion fluid or hydrocarbons. As fluid flows through a conduit or open trough, a flow rate measurement device illuminates the surface of the fluid. Images of common surface features are then acquired at some time interval. Thereafter, the displacement of the common surface features in the images is analyzed to determine the flow rate of the fluid. Thus, non-contact flow rate measurements of opaque and non-opaque fluids are obtained.
Patent GB-2553108-A (GB)
Title: Method, processing device and system for managing copies of media samples in a system comprising a plurality of interconnected network cameras
Inventor: NAËL OUEDRAOGO
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2016-08-22
Abstract: A given camera in a network of cameras records a media sample. A subset of cameras in the network is selected based on a determined topology and a predetermined level of redundancy to achieve. Copies of the media sample are stored in storage units of the cameras of the subset. The topology is obtained as a set of relationships existing between the network cameras, based on media samples recorded by these network cameras. The topology may be determined as a set of relationships between different regions of a scene by comparing visual descriptors characterising visual features in different regions of the scene. If there is a similarity between descriptors of two cameras, it may be asserted that a relationship exists between the two cameras. This application is intended to overcome a problem of a loss of information when a camera and associated storage unit containing the only copy of a media sample are disconnected or stolen from the network. The application asserts that selection of the subset of cameras based on the topology makes it possible avoid needless duplication of a recorded video sample whilst there is a decreased probability of loss of video content.
Patent GB-2543925-A (GB)
Title: Multi-turn angle position sensor (extendible for more than 10 turns)
Inventor: KUMARAN SENA NARASIMHAN
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A multi-turn non-contact sensor includes a rotationally mounted driver magnet (102), and a rotationally mounted driven magnet (104). The magnets couple together such that the rotation of the driver magnet causes the driven magnet to rotate. The driven magnet has fewer poles than the driver magnet, meaning multiple complete rotations of the driver magnet are required for a single rotation of the driven magnet. Both magnets are mounted on shafts (114, 106), which have parallel axes. Sensors (124, 606) may detect the position of the driven magnet and the driver magnet, either by directly sensing their magnetic fields, or by sensing the field from further spaced apart magnets (122, 604) coupled to the shafts. The sensor is intended to sense absolute rotation angle of a shaft undergoing multiple turns, in areas such as vehicle power steering, robotics and industrial valves.
Patent GB-2538914-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process for removal of water (both bound and unbound) from petroleum sludges and emulsions through application of heat alone, with view to
Inventor: DHRUVA JYOTI DASGUPTA
IPC: C10G33/00
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: The present invention discloses a process and an apparatus for treatment of petroleum sludges, emulsions and water bearing hydrocarbons wherein initially unbound water; salts; solids; water- free, free-flowing hydrocarbons are removed followed by separation into plurality of fractions that undergo rapid foam induced boiling and consequent steam-stripping of low boiling hydrocarbons from viscous hydrocarbons followed by hot water spray to enhance said foaming and steam-stripping, for further removal of fine water droplets present in a thin film through boiling during thermal foam breaking. The high boiling point water droplets are boiled out in the thermal foam breaker followed by separation of entrained liquid, condensation and separation of water and low boiling hydrocarbons. The residual water fraction in viscous hydrocarbons is removed through thin film boiling. The original hydrocarbons are recovered in marketable forms in two separate fractions thereby recovering bound and unbound water for environmentally safe applications thereof.
Patent GB-2544657-A (GB)
Title: Secured container system for unattended deliveries
Inventor: PAUL CLARKE
IPC: B64F1/32
Filed: 2016-11-21
Abstract: A securable container 130 for receiving deliveries defines a cavity and comprises a releasably lockable lid or door and a signal receiver 150. The lock is unlocked upon receiving a signal allowing the door to be moved to provide external access to the cavity. A delivery of goods, a package, or parcel can be secured within the container. In a second aspect of the invention the door is a side of the container and the container is integrally formed in the delivery location. The container may be mounted on the roof of the delivery location and feature a chute 155 for receiving deliveries. The goods may be separated into predetermined categories and distributed into further secured locations. The invention is particularly suited to receiving deliveries from an autonomous delivery vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), drone, quadcopter or the like.
Patent GB-2565029-A (GB)
Title: Surveying target assembly
Inventor: JAMES REED
IPC: G01C15/06
Filed: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A surveying target assembly 10 for monitoring movements in surveyed bodies, such as buildings, bridges and rail tracks. The assembly comprises a docking bay 20 and a radiation reflecting target 30 which is arranged to detachably couple with the docking bay. Preferably the target comprises a retroreflector with a prism 38. Preferably the target also comprises a housing 33 wherein the front wall 34a is acutely orientated with the base 31 and comprises a window 36 onto the retroreflector. The window may include a conical taper to admit radiation through an increased angular range. The target may comprise a cradle 39 to receive the retroreflector, wherein the cradle can be removed from the housing via an opening in the base. Channels 22 formed along opposing sides of the docking bay may each receive a respective side edge of the target base. The assembly may further include locking means 40 comprising a tongue 41 with a barb. The base may comprises at least one aperture 26 for receiving fasteners for securing the docking bay to a body.
Patent GB-2560906-A (GB)
Title: Electrical contact assembly to supply electrical power to electroluminescent displays
Inventor: MOAZZAM ALI
IPC: H05B33/26
Filed: 2017-03-27
Abstract: An electrical contact assembly 200 for an electroluminescent display comprises a first slot 230 in a housing 220. A first portion 241 of a flexible substrate 240 lies in the first slot. An object 210 with an electroluminescent display 212 on a surface thereof is inserted into the first slot. At least one conducting terminal 213 is also provided on a surface of the object and electrically connected to the electroluminescent display by conducting traces 214. At least one conducting layer 251, provided on the first portion of the flexible substrate touches the at least one conducting terminal. A power controlling unit 270 is provided on a second portion 242 of the flexible substrate. The second portion of the flexible substrate lies in a second slot 235 in the housing. A plurality of conducting traces 250 are provided on the flexible substrate to electrically connect the power controlling unit to the at least one conducting layer.
Patent GB-2551006-A (GB)
Title: Exterior vehicle camera protection and cleaning mechanisms
Inventor: DAVID JAMES TIPPY
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2017-03-29
Abstract: A vehicle camera protection and cleaning system is disclosed in which at least one wiper is positioned on an underside surface of a camera cover to clean a lens of a vehicle camera. In one embodiment, the system includes an inner ring fixedly attached to an underside surface of the cover, and a plurality of aperture members pivotally connected to the inner ring on one end and pivotally connected on another end to an outer gear that is movable relative to the inner gear, where at least one of the plurality of aperture members comprises a wiper configured to clean a lens of the camera when the aperture members are moved over the lens. In other embodiments, the wiper may be positioned on an underside surface of a cover of the camera that either rotates in a circular manner or translates over the lens of the camera. The wiper may comprise a brush and may be formed of plastic or rubber. A controller may be provided to control the movement of the aperture members to clean the camera lens over a predetermined time or cycle. The system may further comprise a motor configured to rotate the outer gear.
Patent GB-2547398-A (GB)
Title: Water heater operation management device, water heater operation management system, and water heater operation management method
Inventor: TAKASHI ARAI
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A home gateway (3) provided in each of one or more homes collects operation data showing the operating states of electric devices (5 to 8) installed in each home and sends the operation data to a water heater operation management device (1). The water heater operation management device (1) assesses, on the basis of the operation data, whether or not the resident or residents of each home are at home and generates home occupancy state data showing the assessed home occupancy state. Furthermore, the water heater operation management device (1) predicts surplus photovoltaic electricity on the basis of the weather information of a region encompassing where the home is located and generates prediction surplus electricity data showing the time period at which the predicted surplus electricity would be generated and the value of the surplus electricity. The water heater operation management device (1) determines an operation schedule for operating the water heater (8) of each home on the basis of the home-occupancy state data and the prediction surplus electricity data.
Patent GB-2554786-A (GB)
Title: Syringe for administering foam
Inventor: DAVID IAN FAULKNER
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A syringe 1 for dispensing and injecting medical foams for sclerotherapy comprises a plunger 6 having an internal hollow duct 11 between its front and the rear ends through which foam can flow, and an injectate chamber 7 formed by insertion of the front end of the plunger 8 into the barrel 2 of the syringe 1. The syringe 1 also comprises a flow-disruptor 16 arranged to modify the flow of foam as it enters the injectate chamber. The flow-disruptor 16 preferably comprising a baffle, diffuser, duck-bill valve or umbrella valve and is provided to achieve a uniform dispersal of foam. The syringe 1 may also comprise a vented waste chamber 14 for capturing and retaining poor quality foam which has a high degree of air entrained therein. The syringe 1 is particularly useful for dispensing foams made with little or no nitrogen content and are configured to reduce the risk of air contamination during injection. Kits comprising a syringes together with a suitable source of foam and methods of dispensing foam are also claimed.
Patent GB-2556987-A (GB)
Title: Cladding glass for solid-state lasers
Inventor: Antoine Carré
IPC: H01S3/16
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A laser component comprising cladding glass 2 placed on a core containing doped sapphire 3. For wavelengths between 750-850nm, preferably 700-900nm, cladding glass of 1mm thickness has an internal transmission of at most 0.8, preferably at most 0.2, and the extraordinary refractive index of the doped sapphire and the refractive index of the cladding glass differ by at most 0.05, preferably at most 0.02. The dopants may be titanium, chromium, iron or vanadium. In a temperature range of -30°C to 70°C the mean coefficients of linear longitudinal thermal expansion of the sapphire and the glass may differ by at most 0.5x10-6K-1. The glass preferably comprises at least SiO2, B2O3 and La2O3, and may have a thickness of 0.05-100mm. The glass may be roughened on at least one side area and comprise a coating. The glass may be arranged on the sapphire by optical contact bonding. A glass with a refractive index of at least 1.70 and a composition comprising at least SiO2, B2O3 and La2O3, preferably for use as a cladding glass in a solid-state laser, is also disclsoed. The cladding glass acts to reduce the ASE parasitic laser light 5 present in the core.
Patent GB-2556430-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with round passenger compartment
Inventor: MOHAMMED OMAR FARUQUE
IPC: B62D47/00
Filed: 2017-09-27
Abstract: A vehicle 30, typically an autonomous vehicle, includes a wall 32 having a cylindrical shape surrounding a passenger compartment 34 having a table 36 and a circular track 38 extending around table 36, for example supported on wall 32. A plurality of seats 40 are mounted to and independently slidable along track 38. A dome-shaped roof (48, Figure 1) may cover passenger compartment 34. Seats 40 may each be rotatable between a sitting position and an upright position. An airbag may be supported by table 34. A door 54, which may be a curved sliding door, may be provided in wall 32. An alternative embodiment has an octagonal wall 32, for example with openable panels (56, Figure 8).
Patent GB-2568029-A (GB)
Title: Metal extraction method and system
Inventor: Jon Blundy
IPC: F24T50/00
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: A method of extracting metal from a subterranean formation 10, the method comprising: injecting a stimulation fluid into an inlet of a first bore B1, the first bore being in fluid communication with a brine lens 16 containing metal containing magmatic brine which has a temperature of at least 400 °C, flowing brine from the brine lens into a second bore B2 provided in fluid communication with the brine lens, the second bore having an outlet in fluid communication with the surface 18. The injected fluid may have minimum temperature of 20 °C, may comprise oxygenated water, have chemicals to enhance metal solubility. The bores may be horizontal in respect to the lens and parallel to each other and may have fracturing and proppant operations performed. A system and a method of forming a system are also claimed.
Patent GB-2569782-A (GB)
Title: A controller for a route tracking system
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES OSGOOD
IPC: G06F16/29
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A controller for reducing energy consumption in a route tracking system comprises: an input arranged to receive location data associated with a vehicle, e.g. car, lorry, motorbike, watercraft or aircraft, from a location sensor, e.g. mobile device GPS sensor; a processor arranged to generate a first command signal for the location sensor to enter a low power or sleep mode; and an output arranged to output the first command signal to the location sensor. The processor is arranged to: generate a second command signal for the location sensor to exit the low power mode 105; and generate a route query signal for a mapping tool to request a route from a first location associated with the first command signal to a second location associated with the second command signal. A wake up notification signal may be generated when the mobile device connects to a second cell tower or after a predetermined period of time. May determine a most likely route 107, e.g. the shortest route, based on traffic conditions or route preference data. May be used to predict or fill in missing route data when sampling device location at a lower rate to reduce energy drain on device battery.
Patent GB-2569336-A (GB)
Title: Guide for positioning a resurfacing head implant
Inventor: ROBERT MICHAEL WOZENCROFT
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: A femoral head guide clamp 1 comprising two opposing arms (7, Fig 2) extending from a pair of jaws (7, Fig 2). The jaws define an aperture shaped such that the jaws have a closed position in which the aperture fits around the femoral neck of a patient but is too small to accept the femoral head, and an open position in which the aperture is expanded such that it is large enough to allow the femoral head to pass through. The arms include a proximal 8 section in which the arms are substantially parallel in a side-by-side arrangement, and a distal section 9 in which the arms extend away from each other such that moving the two distal sections towards each other moves the jaws towards the open position. The aperture may be provided by a discontinuous ring 4, the ring being openable at the discontinuity 5. A removable drill 2 guide may be slidably attached to the opposing arms of the guide.
Patent GB-2556715-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fluid flow controlling device for stopping flow of running fluid
Inventor: SOMJIT MANDAL
IPC: F16K31/20
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for flow control of fluid in pipelines to various utility fluid outlets like water taps and the like by blocking fluid flow from pipeline to said utility fluid outlet when the flow exceeds a predetermined flow rate. In other word, the present invention discloses an automatic fluid flow controlling device for restricting and/or stopping flow of the fluid medium running through the guiding means or the tubing system when fluid flow exceed a certain flow rate as well as stopping flow of the running fluid flow when fluid level in the vessel wherein the running fluid is being delivered reaches a certain height.
Patent GB-2572361-A (GB)
Title: System and method for determining allocation of sales force
Inventor: GUNJAN BHARDWAJ
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: The system 100 comprising a database 102 coupled to a processing module 104, the processing module operable to receive at least one user-input (202, Fig 2A), identify the primary intermediaries (204, Fig 2A), determine a base score of each of the primary intermediaries (206, Fig 2A), identify relations of each of the primary intermediaries with the plurality of intermediaries (208, Fig 2A), determine a weightage score of the identified relations of each of the primary intermediaries (210, Fig 2A), calculate a diffusion centrality score of each of the primary intermediaries (212, Fig 2A), extract a prescription score of each of the primary intermediaries (214, Fig 2B), determine influence factor for each of the primary intermediaries (216, Fig 2B), generate at least one cluster of primary intermediaries (218, Fig 2B) and determine the allocation of the sales force to the primary intermediaries (220, Fig 2B). Said entities may be a sculptor, a pharmaceutical company, a subsidiary or an affiliate of a business house and said intermediaries may be a distributor, a dealer, a mediator, a wholesaler or a retailer.
Patent GB-2574206-A (GB)
Title: Briquettes
Inventor: CARL HAMPSON
IPC: C03B37/012
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: A briquette for use in producing mineral wool fibres, comprising forming a moldable mixture of a recycled mineral wool, cement, and sugar, where these are molded and cured into a briquette. There may be additional sugars; wherein the recycled wool comprises (i) uncured sugar containing binder, (ii) cured binder, (iii) no binder, or (iv) combination thereof, and/or the sugar may be present and/or added in a quantity such that at least 10 parts by dry weight of sugar with respect to 100 parts by dry weight of the cement, preferably 17.5 to 25 parts sugar. The cement may be Portland or alumina, the sugar comprise dextrose, fructose, sucrose, and/or high fructose corn syrup, the uncured sugar may comprise reducing sugars and nitrogen containing companents and/or curable reaction products thereof. The recycled waste mineral wool may comprise cured binder which may comprise nitrogenous polymer. The cement may be 10-20 wt% of the total and the mineral wool may be 55 to 70 wt%. The briquette may be formed from a batt passed through a curing oven. It is understood the additional sugar allows accurate compressive strength as required within at least 3 days.
Patent GB-2576045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to positioning reference signal multiplexing in a telecommunication system
Inventor: Yinan Qi
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: Disclosed is method of configuring a Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) telecommunication system, comprising transmitting the positioning reference signal multiplexed with another signal. The other signals may be data or other reference signals, e.g. Channel State Information-Reference (CSI-RS), Demodulation Reference (DMRS), Phase Tracking Reference (PTRS) signals, or a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB). A guard band may be provided between the subcarrier(s) containing the PRS and those containing the other signals. A PRS may be punctured or shifted to a neighbouring Resource Element to avoid collision with other reference signals.
Patent GB-2570545-A (GB)
Title: Rear view device and motor vehicle
Inventor: ANDREAS HERMANN
IPC: B60R1/074
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a rear view device for a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror base, which is mountable on the vehicle and which supports a mirror head with a housing, the mirror head being movable relative to the mirror base by means of at least one power-fold unit (14, figure 2), and a support plate 10 for providing a mounting area 12 for the power-fold unit characterised in that: the mounting area is provided by a first receptacle 20 for a motor part (16) of the power-fold unit and/or a second receptacle 22 for a transmission or gear part (18) of the power-fold unit, with either or both of the receptacles comprising at least one foamed polymer part; and/or that the power-fold unit comprises a first housing part (32) of the motor part and/or a second housing part (34) of the transmission or gear part, with either or both housing parts comprising at least one foamed polymer part. A vehicle with such a rear view mirror arrangement is also claimed.