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Patent GB-2519880-A (GB)
Title: Forward osmotic and water hammer method of membrane cleaning
Inventor: LIBERMAN BORIS
IPC: B01D65/02
Filed: 2015-01-26
Abstract: A method for cleaning a semi-permeable membrane 14 in an osmosis separation module 100, the membrane having a feed side 8 and permeate side 15 with foulant located on at least the feed side. A raw saline solution 21 feed stream exits the module as a residual brine stream 28 and a part of the raw saline solution penetrates the membrane and exits from the permeate side as a permeate stream 29. For a predetermined period of time, a plurality of directional pressure strokes are directed from an exiting stream to the feed stream side of the membrane thereby effecting membrane mechanical shaking for detachment of the foulant. For part of the predetermined time period an additional solution having an osmotic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure of the raw saline solution is fed to the feed side of the membrane, thereby creating a net driving pressure that is opposite to normal reverse osmosis (RO), to induce a forward osmosis (FO) process to create backward flow of permeate towards the feed side, so as to lift the said foulant. A cleaning apparatus is also disclosed. Preparation of additional solution may be made by dissolving dry salt in magnetically treated water for increasing osmotic, diffusion and activity coefficients. Typically the method of cleaning is used to remove a foulant such as a biofilm matrix having a carpet like structure.
Patent GB-2536618-A (GB)
Title: Air capture turbine
Inventor: GORDON BELL
IPC: F03D7/06
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: An air capture turbine, such as a vertical axis wind turbine, comprises a centrifugal fan 5 having a plurality of fan blades 5c extending from a wall and a cowling having an inner wall, where the centrifugal fan is housed to the inside of the inner wall of the cowling and where the centrifugal fan has a ring gear mounted on a lower side 5b. The turbine further comprises at least three energy converters, each including a gear wheel for engaging the ring gear, where the weight of the centrifugal fan is supported by the energy converters and where the inner wall of the cowling has a plurality of openings 4 with closure elements for selectively closing one or more of the openings. The openings allow wind to act on the turbine in the direction of rotation while preventing the wind from acting on it in against the direction of rotation.
Patent GB-2525495-A (GB)
Title: Labelling machine and labelling methods
Inventor: PALMER DAVID
IPC: B65C1/04
Filed: 2015-03-20
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method in which labels are applied to, and folded around the side walls of, packaging containers. Labels may be applied by a top hold belt (39, fig.5) and folded by folding blades (36, fig.5). Delivery of labels 22 narrow end on, may provide an advantage in a smaller supply reel being needed. In particular, the apparatus and method are applicable to flat horizontal food tray type containers sealed with a flexible membrane, and for which labels are preferred in the C-fold style, extending across the top of the container, and down the side walls of the container, sometimes also folded underneath the bass of the container.
Patent GB-2530148-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate casing for a turbofan engine
Inventor: CAMEAU JÃ RÃ ME ETIENNE ROBERT
IPC: F02C7/32
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: An intermediate casing 7 comprising an inner annular hub 8, an outer annular barrel 10 and an annular part 11 for separating flows F1, F2 situated between the hub 8 and the outer barrel 10, a primary stream 2 being delimited between the hub 8 and the separation part 11, a secondary stream 3 being delimited between the separation part 11 and the outer barrel 10, at least one hollow arm 14 extending radially from the hub 8 to the outer barrel 10, passing through the primary 2 and secondary 3 streams, a transmission shaft 18 extending radially in said hollow arm 14, characterised in that the hollow arm 14 comprises a hydraulic-fluid outlet 23 situated downstream of the transmission shaft 18, said arm 14 further comprising a bypass channel or pocket 30 able to bypass the transmission shaft 18.
Patent GB-2528805-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing heat pipe type vacuum heat collecting pipe without tail pipe, and vacuum heat collecting pipe
Inventor: XU GANG
IPC: F24S10/40
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat pipe type vacuum heat collecting pipe without a tail pipe, and the vacuum heat collecting pipe manufactured by using the method. The manufacturing method comprises: (a) welding a metal ring (1) at one end of a glass pipe (4, 9); (b) welding a metal pipe (2) on the metal ring (1); (c) placing a metal sheet (3) at a part close to a heat pipe (5) condensation section, separately placing a solder at an inner ring and an outer ring of the metal sheet (3), or not placing the metal sheet (3) but directly placing the solder at the heat pipe (5) condensation section; (d) inserting a heat pipe (5) into the glass pipe (4, 9); (e) performing bottom rounding on the other end of the glass pipe (4, 9); (f) using the metal pipe (2) and the heat pipe (5) which do not contact with each other as an exhausting pipe, and integrally inserting the metal pipe (2) and the heat pipe (5) into an exhausting groove (8) for vacuumizing exhaust; (g) after the vacuumizing exhaust is ended, a mechanical apparatus (7) in the exhausting groove (8) pushing the heat pipe (5), so as to allow the metal pipe (2) to contact the metal sheet (3) or allow the heat pipe (5) condensation section where the solder is placed to contact the metal pipe (2); and (h) melting the solder outside the exhaust groove (8) in high-frequency heating mode, and sealing the heat pipe type vacuum heat collecting pipe. In the method, a tail pipe is not required to be welded in advance, and therefore, the production efficiency can be improved, and the production cost can be reduced.
Patent GB-2532594-A (GB)
Title: Golf game management and entertainment system
Inventor: PETER BASTAWROS
IPC: G01S19/19
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: Golf game management integrates pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities for a golf game into a unified experience. A golf cart-mounted entertainment console includes video cameras, sensory devices worn by the players during the game, and locally-mounted data processing components for modeling collected data. A cart-mounted interface, website, and mobile device application present game-related content that allows players to view and manipulate data before, during and after the game. Multiple data processing modules provide several functions built on data collected from playing a game of golf for players to enjoy an enhanced golf experience.
Patent GB-2545165-A (GB)
Title: Packaging
Inventor: RICHARD ANDREWS
IPC: B65D85/60
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: An edible foodstuff product piece 12, such as a chocolate bar, is enclosed in a wrapper 14 of flexible material. The wrapper is generally opaque but has a see-through window 40 and the product piece has at least one raised formation located outside the region which is in registration with the window which touches an inner surface of an opaque region of the wrapper and spaces the product piece from the window. This prevents smudging of the product piece on the inside of the window. The raised formation may be a peripheral ridge 30 extending along two opposed sides in a feed direction of the wrapper. Rounded shapes 34 may be included on the front face 16 of the product piece and visible through the window. The product piece may have an aperture (Fig. 4, 142) and an inner portion of the wrapper may include a graphic (Fig. 4, 144) which can be seen through the window (Fig. 4, 140).
Patent GB-2544989-A (GB)
Title: Insert devices for pressure compensation
Inventor: PAUL WEINBERGER
IPC: A61B5/027
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: A device for use with a fluid delivery apparatus, and method of use thereof. The fluid delivery apparatus comprises a fluid delivery conduit 20, a fluid flow path 30 extending at least in part through the conduit and having a distal end for connection with a system for conveying/containing fluid, a proximal pressure sensor 23 for measuring a fluid pressure at a proximal end of the flow path, and compensation means 25 for determining a fluid pressure in the system based on the proximal pressure and a pressure drop along the flow path. The device comprises an elongate insert 100 for insertion into the conduit, having sensing means (8, 18, 19, Fig. 4) for determining the pressure drop along the fluid flow path. The device and the fluid delivery apparatus may be used in cardiac catheterisation procedures, such as FFR procedures. The device may be a pressure wire, pressure catheter or guide wire, and the conduit may be a guide catheter.
Patent GB-2545223-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for joining in a tube
Inventor: ANDREW JAMES DATON-LOVETT
IPC: F16L9/17
Filed: 2015-12-09
Abstract: An apparatus 200 for joining a longitudinal seam in a tube is provided for joining a longitudinal seam in a tube a spool 202 for progressively unwinding a coiled member 10 into an extended form 12, the member transitions from a flat form when coiled 11 to a slit tube form when extended, in which form the member is resiliently biased, a joining device 214 is positioned downstream of the spool arranged to provide energy to a portion of the member in its extended form to cause heating so as to progressively join together the longitudinal edges of the slit tube as the member passes the joining device. A longitudinal seam is thereby formed in the tube. Also claimed are a method for joining a longitudinal seam in a tube, an apparatus and method of repairing a longitudinal seam in a borehole, an apparatus and method of repairing a tube and a pig for joining tubes.
Patent GB-2539981-A (GB)
Title: System to control and condition the supply of natural gas to bi-fuel engines
Inventor: TOBY KING
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2015-10-28
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and computer readable memory for supplying conditioned natural gas to dual fuel engines. Some embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus and process for controlling and optimizing the heating value or BTU per cubic foot of gas (BTU/cf) of the natural gas substituted for diesel fuel in the operation of transport vehicles and field equipment such as generators.
Patent GB-2546725-A (GB)
Title: Button hole 3D
Inventor: DON GERARD ROHAN JAYAMANNE
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2015-12-19
Abstract: A method of temporarily modifying the lenses in eyeglasses or spectacles for the purpose of viewing three dimensional images, movies or television programmes by means of attaching polarising eyeglasses to conventional spectacles. The polarising eyeglasses 701 may be made from a polarizing lens, filter, film, membrane or the like. The polarising eyeglasses have no arms or temple tips and are temporarily attached to the frame of conventional spectacles using one or a combination of slots/buttonholes and/or elastic strips (fig 5) and/or hook and loop fasteners; and may engage with the frame, arm and/or nose piece of the spectacles. The eyeglasses may be shaped to follow the contour of a face of the spectacle frame, and may be attached to either the inside or outside of the spectacle frame. The left and right eyeglasses may be joined together by a bridge piece 702 made from elastic, plastic, synthetic or natural material with a fastening or adjusting mechanism, allowing the bridge to be detachable from one of the eyeglasses, allowing the eyeglasses to be attached separately, and joined together once attached. Left and right eyeglasses may indicate the polarizing orientations of said eyeglass to allow them to be distinguished from each other.
Patent GB-2545683-A (GB)
Title: Direct Tie-In Method
Inventor: Nicolas Messias
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2015-12-22
Abstract: A channel 305 is used to position an end of a pipeline on a subsea structure 300. The method comprises attaching a connector 325 to an end of the pipeline 200, laying the end of the pipeline with the connector 325 attached into the channel 305, which is attached to the subsea structure 300. The pipeline is pulled along the channel such that the connector 325 exits the open end of the channel 305 and is received by the receptacle 335. The channel therefore guides the pipeline connector 325 into the receptacle 335. The channel 305 may then be removed, and the connector 325 may be connected by a normal pull-in (tie-in) method. There may be a prebent section (220, figure 5) of pipeline relatively close to the connector, to limit stresses transferred to the connector. The pipeline may be pulled along the channel by tensioning a wire connected close to the ends of the prebent section (figure 5).
Patent GB-2582236-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: PAUL TRIMBLE
IPC: F41B11/723
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A valve assembly 1 for a projectile apparatus comprises a valve body 3 which has a fluid inlet 4 and a fluid outlet 7 which are in fluid communication via a passageway 2 which incorporates a first 16 and second region 17. A vessel 9, suitable for storing pressurised fluid, is fluidly coupled to the second region 17 of the passageway 2. A valve member 11is provided within the passageway, the valve member 11 being variable between a first and second position via the opening or closing of a pilot valve 5. The valve member 11 incorporates means for selectively allowing fluid flow between the first and second regions 16, 17 of the passageway 2 upon the presence of a pressure differential between the first and second regions 16, 17. When the pilot valve 5 is closed, fluid pressure within the first region 16 biases the valve member 11 into the first position where it obstructs fluid communication between the vessel 9 and the outlet 7. When the fluid pressure within the first region 16 exceeds a predetermined pressure, fluid communication occurs between the first and second regions 16, 17 via the valve member 11 with the fluid communication ceasing when the fluid pressure between the first and second regions 16, 17 reaches equilibrium. When the pressure within the first and second regions 16, 17 are in equilibrium and the pilot valve 5 is opened, the pressure within the first region 16 is vented via the pilot valve 5 and the valve member 11 is biased into the second position by the fluid pressure within the second region 17 and the vessel 9 and the outlet 7 are then in communication and the fluid pressure contained within the vessel 9 vents via the outlet 7.
Patent GB-2537499-A (GB)
Title: Support element for absorbing forces in a vehicle
Inventor: RALF SCHMOLL
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure for absorbing forces in a vehicle, comprising a support element 12, which encloses a hollow space 62 and comprises a number of openings 20, which is delimited by one or more boundary faces 22, a receiving body 32 for an assembly unit 34, which is inserted in one of the openings 20 so that the receiving body 32 at least partially projects into the hollow space 62, wherein the receiving body 32 comprises a wall 38 which at least in portions runs corresponding to the boundary faces 22 and with which the receiving body 32 makes contact with the boundary faces 22 of the support element 12. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding receiving body, to a vehicle, which is equipped with such a support structure and to a method for assembling this support structure.
Patent GB-2549322-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for providing file data from a file sytem
Inventor: JAMES WESTLAND CAIN
IPC: H04N21/8358
Filed: 2016-04-15
Abstract: This application is for a file system that use the identity of a user making a request for file data to generate the requested data. It works by the user first sending a request for file data to the file system from their PC 30. The system then analyses the request to determine the details or identity of the user making the request 31. The file system may obtain the users details from a user directory service, such as an active directory 32. The file system then generates the file data based on the users details 33. The file system then returns the file data to the PC 34. The generated file data may contain a watermark that indicates the user making the request. The file data may be a media file, such as a video file. The file data may be data that indicates the contents in a directory in the file system.
Patent GB-2540852-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat
Inventor: Kyle mason
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A belt restraining frame 112 includes a transversal portion 118, two side portions 120 and a middle portion 122, where the side and middle portions 120, 122 are fixed to the transversal portion 118 and hinged to a body 110 of a vehicle child seat base 102 at their ends 120A, 122A. The frame rotates between a release position where middle portion 118 rises away from an upper surface 124 of the body 110, and a clamping position where middle portion 118 is adjacent to the upper surface 124 for restraining an anchoring belt B lying transversely across the body. The side portions 120 may be hinged to the body at its two lateral sides 110C, 110D and a latch 130 on the frame may lock the frame to the body. Also disclosed is a child seat base 102 with an integral anchoring belt (152, fig. 13) and storage cavity (150, fig. 13).
Patent GB-2550909-A (GB)
Title: A transmission system for a propulsion system
Inventor: IGOR STRASHNY
IPC: F16H47/04
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: A transmission system 20 for a propulsion system 11 is disclosed. The propulsion system comprises at least one power unit 17, a power transfer system 18 and a propulsion element 12. The transmission system comprises summation, propulsion output and power transfer transmissions. The summation transmission 26 is configured to receive power from the power unit and/or power transfer system. The propulsion output transmission 28 comprises a first propulsion output shaft 40 and is configured to receive power from the summation transmission and direct the power to the propulsion element. The power transfer transmission 25 is operably connected to the summation transmission and is configured to transfer power between the summation transmission and the power transfer system. The power transfer transmission comprises a first power transfer shaft 46 and a power transfer coupler 49 configured to selectively operably connect the first power transfer shaft to the first propulsion output shaft such that power is transferred directly from the power transfer system to thepropulsion output transmission. The transmission may be used in marine applications (fig. 1) for powering propellers 12, thrusters 14/15 and ancillary components such as cranes 16 or operator quarters 13.
Patent GB-2540475-A (GB)
Title: Interacting with application beneath transparent layer
Inventor: JIANBANG ZHANG
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: An approach is provided for associating touchscreen handwriting to application components. Prior to changing focus to a second user interface, a set of handwriting inputs are received at the touch-screen of a device. The received handwriting inputs are associated with an input area of the first user interface that appears on the touchscreen with the first user interface having the system focus while the handwriting inputs were received. Subsequently, when the user changes the focus from the second user interface back to the first user interface, the first set of handwriting inputs are retrieved and converted to a text format and inputted to the input area of the first user interface. A second handwriting input may be received at the touchscreen while the second user interface has focus and the second handwriting input may be associated with the second user interface. The user interface may comprise an application window or may be a text input field within an application.
Patent GB-2541990-A (GB)
Title: Additive manufacturing method for an avionic equipment
Inventor: CLAUDE SARNO
IPC: G01P5/165
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: A manufacturing method by addition for at least one part of a piece of aeronautic equipment, in particular such as a Pitot probe, intended to equip an aircraft. The piece of equipment 25 comprising at least one part intended to be arranged at a skin 27 of the aircraft and means for heating that part. The heating means includes a thermodynamic loop comprising a closed circuit in which a heat transfer fluid circulates. The closed circuit comprises an evaporator and a zone in which a condensation of the heat transfer fluid can occur in the appendage to heat it. Outside the evaporator, the circuit in which the fluid circulates is formed by a tubular channel with an empty section at least partially integral with the piece of equipment. At least the part of the piece of equipment arranged outside the aircraft is made by additive manufacturing and includes a fastening base 120 for fastening on the skin of the aircraft from which support means 130, for a Pitot tube 140, extend.
Patent GB-2554889-A (GB)
Title: A seal assembly
Inventor: RODNEY COPLESTONE
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: A seal assembly 100 comprises a connector body 102 having an open end configured for receiving a free end of a pipe 114. An adaptor 115 is secured at the free end of the pipe. A mechanical interlock arrangement 104 drives the adaptor in the direction of the connector body. The connector body includes a metal seal surface 146, and the mechanical interlock is configured for driving the free end of the pipe against the metal seal surface of the body, in order to create a seal. The mechanical interlock arrangement is further configured for preventing or limiting axial movement of the pipe relative to the connector body. The adaptor may have a first ring 116, configured to be mounted around the circumference of the free end of a pipe, and a second ring 118 which drives the first ring into engagement with an outer surface of the pipe. These rings may have complementary tapers 130, 132 to drive the first ring into radial contact with the outer surface of the pipe. The inner surface of the first ring may have teeth or barbs which are received in recesses on the outer surface of the pipe.
Patent GB-2543976-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve with sealing element
Inventor: MICHAEL ADAM REID
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: An example ball valve includes a body defining a first valve port and a second valve port circumferentially offset from each other on the body by 180. A valve member is positioned within the body and defines an inlet port and first and second outlet ports extending perpendicularly from the inlet port in opposing directions. First and second sealing elements are mounted on the valve member within corresponding first and second annular grooves, the first and second sealing elements being circumferentially offset from each other on the valve member by 180 and circumferentially offset from the first and second outlet ports by 90. First and second seal systems are positioned within the first and second valve ports, respectively, and each include a valve seat engageable with the first and second sealing elements, a boost piston, and a bias spring.
Patent GB-2543708-A (GB)
Title: Image capturing device and method
Inventor: JUNYANG CHEN
IPC: H04N5/361
Filed: 2015-07-21
Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising an optical lens operable to focus incoming light; a focal reducer arranged to receive focused incoming light from the optical lens and concentrate the focused incoming light onto an image sensor; a processer in data communication with the image sensor to process the concentrated light to form an image; wherein the processor comprises a noise reduction module operable to remove noise from the image, is disclosed.