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Patent GB-2594283-A (GB)
Title: Trigger conditions for hybrid vehicle operating mode changes
Inventor: WILLIAM HARRISON
IPC: B60W20/40
Filed: 2020-04-21
Abstract: A method and control system for controlling a mode change in a hybrid vehicle, the method 400 comprising: determining that a trigger condition 402 is satisfied, wherein satisfaction of the trigger condition is dependent on a vehicle speed of the vehicle relative to at least one threshold speed, the at least one threshold speed being a vehicle speed no greater than four metres per second; and based at least on the determination, controlling when a mode change between a first operating mode and a second operating mode is performed, wherein in the first operating mode the ICE (202, Fig.2) is in a disconnected state not configured to provide tractive torque, and an electric machine (212) is configured to provide tractive torque, and wherein in the second operating mode at least the ICE is in a connected state configured to provide tractive torque. Mode change from second to first operating mode may occur when vehicle speed falls below a falling speed threshold. The at least one threshold may depend on the selected gear ratio. Inhibition of mode change may be overridden if a torque request is greater than a torque threshold, for example due to kick-down or vehicle braking requirement.
Patent GB-2583201-A (GB)
Title: Wireless control of tightly spaced machines
Inventor: SACHIN RAJENDRA KOTHARI
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2018-10-17
Abstract: Embodiments herein describe wireless transmission techniques for mitigating interference between wirelessly controlled machines in a shared space. To mitigate interference, the machines may be assigned different channels within the same frequency band. However, if machines using the same channel in a frequency band receive each others wireless signals, the wireless signals can interfere. To free up additional bandwidth, in one embodiment, the command signals are transmitted using a different frequency band than a heartbeat signal used to stop the machines in case of emergencies. In another embodiment, time multiplexing or directional antennas can be used to mitigate interference. In another example, antenna diversity and multiple-input-multiple output (MIMO) can be used to further focus the radiation pattern onto the desired machine while avoiding transmitting wireless signals to neighboring machines. In one embodiment, the machines may use dual-channels to transmit and receive duplicate data.
Patent GB-2594755-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing long bamboo fiber for molding composite
Inventor: WENFU ZHANG
IPC: D01B1/22
Filed: 2020-06-29
Abstract: A method for preparing a bamboo fibre for molding a composite, comprising a first step of preliminary treatment of the bamboo culm including harvesting, cutting into pieces of 6 mm thickness, a second step where rolling the cut pieces of bamboo by a three-stage roller. A third step comprises removing a vascular bundle of bamboo and grinding into a powder, fermenting the powder to obtain a fermented material that is added to saline and shaken, filtering and centrifuging the filtrate from the fermented material and saline to form a crude enzyme solution that is purified to obtain a biological enzyme. A fourth step comprises adding glucose to the enzyme, impregnating the rolled bamboo strip in the enzyme to treat the bamboo strip. The fifth step comprises washing the enzyme treated bamboo strip with water, and separating fibre bundles from the strip, the sixth step comprises flattening and drying the fibre bundles to obtain a fibre for molding a composite.
Patent GB-2596591-A (GB)
Title: A tie
Inventor: JONATHON DAVID BARNETT
IPC: E04G17/06
Filed: 2020-07-03
Abstract: A tie 100 defined about an axis between first and second ends 102, 104 and including a material 110 that undergoes a change such that its volume increases to fill voids surrounding the tie thereby creating a waterproof seal between the two ends of the tie. A cross section of the tie may narrow to form a neck region for receiving the material. The material may be coated or placed on a portion of the surface of the tie. The tie may be formed from the material. The material may be hydrophilic which expands when hydrated. The material may expand when a particular level of acidity or alkalinity is reached. The tie may be fabricated from synthetic plastics such as polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or nylon, or a metal like steel or aluminium. The material may be a hydromorphic polymer such as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or rubber, or be clay or a crystalline compound. The tie may have recesses 112, 114 for receiving reinforcement bars. Also claimed is a concrete structure including a formwork structure in which the tie is embedded. The structure may be a swimming pool or a sand or grain container.
Patent GB-2582881-A (GB)
Title: Print system, print apparatus, control method, and storage medium
Inventor: TAKETOMO NARUSE
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2018-07-10
Abstract: A print system including: an audio control device (1001, fig 1) comprising: means receive information on an external access point (EAP) (1005, fig 1) from a terminal apparatus (1002, fig 1) through wireless communication and connecting to the EAP based on the received information; a print apparatus (1004, fig 1) comprising means to communicate with the EAP connected to the audio control device, and first registration means configured to cause the server system to register information of the print apparatus based on an instruction provided via an operation screen of the print apparatus, wherein the print apparatus communicates with the server system via the EAP; and a server system (1006, fig 1) comprising a second registration means configured to register the information of the print apparatus; and first obtaining means configured to obtain data for print when a print instruction issued by audio is received (S901) by the audio control device and information based on the print instruction is transmitted (S902) through the EAP; wherein the print apparatus obtains (710, fig 7), via the EAP, print data generated based on the print instruction being received by the audio control device and to print (711, fig 7) based on said data.
Patent GB-2598541-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle provided with an end wall, a doorway and footplate catchers
Inventor: JONATHAN EDWARDS
IPC: B61D17/20
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rail vehicle (10, figure 1) comprising a carbody shell 100 having an end wall 101 and a usable space (102, figure 1). The end wall 101 comprises a doorway 103 and threshold 103b for providing access to the usable space (102), wherein said end wall 101 further comprises at least two footplate catchers 40 for preventing a set of footplates (300, figure 5) arranged adjacent to the footplate catcher 40 from entering the usable space (102), in particular in the event of a crash. The footplate catchers 40 are located laterally at a distance D of each other, each laterally outside the door threshold. The footplates have a width W greater than a width S of the threshold 103b and greater than the distance D to prevent them from entering the usable space (102).
Patent GB-2595940-A (GB)
Title: Short circuit test device
Inventor: AMRITENDU DAS
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 2020-07-22
Abstract: An electrical installation for preventing switching on an electric load network 1 in case of a short circuit condition comprises: a switch 2 such as a circuit breaker; an interlock unit 6 coupled to the switch 2; and a short circuit test device 7 comprising a voltage source 11, a measurement unit 12, and a control unit 13. The control unit causes the voltage source to apply a test voltage to the load network and compares the measurement signal recorded in response with a predefined short circuit criterion. If a short circuit is detected, a protection signal is output to the interlock unit 6, preventing reclosing of the circuit breaker 2. The short circuit detector is coupled to the line 5 and neutral 10 conductors of the network via a relay 14. In use, the relay is closed when the switch 2 is open and vice versa. The invention saves wear on the circuit breaker by preventing it reclosing if a short circuit is present.
Patent GB-2592452-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing a container
Inventor: PETER GOUGH
IPC: B31B50/59
Filed: 2020-07-28
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus suitable for the manufacture of bottles. The bottle manufactured comprises an inner pouch with an outer paperboard shell. The outer shell is formed from a blank (fig 4) comprising a main body panel and two neck panels. The device comprises a former 94 with a cavity for receiving the pouch, at least two neck press elements (fig 26 192) comprising a press surface that is aligned with the neck section of the former and at least two shoulder press elements 194. Preferably there is a pair of neck press elements located on opposite sides of the former along with a pair of shoulder press elements located on opposite sides of the former. Preferably the main body 98 of the former is substantially cylindrical with a diameter that is larger than the neck section 100.
Patent GB-2583325-A (GB)
Title: Portable devices for administration of therapeutic gas mixtures and methods of use
Inventor: VLAD BOGIN
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: Disclosed herein are portable gas delivery systems and therapeutic methods of use. More specifically, the portable gas delivery systems herein include a regulator having an inhalation device, such as a mouthpiece, and is configured to operably couple with removable sealed gas cartridges that comprise a therapeutic gas mixture of either one or more noble gases or nitrous oxide.
Patent GB-2590752-A (GB)
Title: A busbar adapter
Inventor: BRUNO FUENTES
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 2020-08-07
Abstract: A busbar adapter 10 comprises a housing, having an upper part 100 and a lower part 102, being adapted to be attached to a busbar arrangement via connector contacts 108, 108’, 108’’, a printed circuit board 104, and at least one electric current sensor, such as Rogowski coils 106, 106’, 106’’, electrically connected with the printed circuit board; and wherein the printed circuit board and the at least one electric current sensor are arranged inside the housing. The upper part of the housing comprises a surface 100’, on which at least one device, such as the components of a motor starter combination 200, 202, 204, 206, may be attached, e.g. to a rail 100’’’. The connector contacts are mounted to a further housing part 102’, which may be replaced with another housing part (102’’, figure 4) in order to attach the busbar adapter to another busbar system, e.g. from a different manufacturer. The adapter may further include voltage and temperature sensors and processing and protection circuitry, along with a wired and/or wireless interface for providing data to external devices.
Patent GB-2588721-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for the treatment of skin conditions
Inventor: PAUL WAGNER
IPC: A61K38/20
Filed: 2019-05-02
Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of skin conditions associated the dysbiosis. Further described herein is the use of metabolites for treatment of dysregulated microbiota in a subject. Such metabolites can be produced by microorganisms present in a higher abundance in the skin of healthy subjects as compared to the skin of a subject having dysbiosis of the skin. In addition, compositions and methods provided herein describe the use of metabolites as part of a combination therapy.
Patent GB-2602063-A (GB)
Title: Sequencing method
Inventor: JONATHAN MAXIMILLIAN BEHRENDT
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: A method for determining the sequence of a polynucleotide comprising detecting the incorporation of a first, second, third, or fourth nucleotide using radiation of first and second excitation wavelengths and a single photodetector having a detection window comprising a range of wavelengths, at least the first nucleotide, but not the second nucleotide, comprises a first emitter, at least the second nucleotide, but not the first nucleotide, comprises a second emitter, when irradiated with radiation of the first excitation wavelength, the peak intensity of emission of the second emitter in the detection window is ≤ 20% of the peak intensity of emission of the first emitter, and when irradiated with radiation of the second excitation wavelength, the peak intensity of emission of the first emitter in the detection window is ≤ 20% of the peak intensity of emission of the second emitter. Said method may further include third, or fourth nucleotides and a further photodetector.
Patent GB-2602317-A (GB)
Title: A wiring clamp
Inventor: THOMAS FULCHER
IPC: H02G3/32
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: A wiring clamp comprises an insert 2 having a substantially cylindrical body for mounting to a wire 12, and a clamp body 1 having an aperture (figure 1A, 4) through which the insert 2 can be received. The aperture (figure 1A, 4) is larger than the cylindrical body such that there is a clearance fit between them. This allows the insert 2 to move within the clamp body 1, protecting the wire 12 from damage and strain. The insert 2 may comprise flanged ends 8 9, where the outer diameter of the flanges 8 9 may be larger than the aperture (figure 1A, 4). A wire bracket (figure 4) is also disclosed comprising a plurality of apertures (figure 4, 24 25) and inserts (figure 4, 26 27). The wire clamp may be used in an aircraft to support a high-voltage cable, the clamp allowing for movement of aircraft components.
Patent GB-2604107-A (GB)
Title: Control system and method
Inventor: JITESH PANKAJKUMAR PATEL
IPC: H04L67/125
Filed: 2021-02-19
Abstract: A control system arranged to control the motion of a motor vehicle 1000 in response to a control signal received from a remote device 1900, wherein the control system is configured to transmit a verification request to the remote device 1900; listen for a reply signal transmitted from the remote device 1900 in response to the verification request; compare the reply signal to an expected reply signal; and control motion of the vehicle 1000 in response to the control signal received from the remote device 1900 in dependence on the comparison. The control system may prevent motion of the vehicle if a reply signal is received a number of times within a time period and the reply signal does not correspond to the expected reply. Motion of the vehicle may be prevented if, upon successive verification requests, the order of successive reply signals does not correspond to the order of the verification requests.
Patent GB-2595341-A (GB)
Title: Emergency exit button for doors
Inventor: Helge Holst
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 2021-03-15
Abstract: The control unit 10, particularly for doors comprising a lock displaceable between locking and releasing positions, comprises a housing 11, a front window 12, a reset pane 13 and at least one release means operable to control the lock to the releasing position such that the door can be manually opened. The emergency release means is connected to an electronic control system for controlling the displacement of the lock. The unit may comprise LED lights 14 and an alarm with adjustable volume. The emergency release means may comprise a relay connected to the alarm with a time delay, e.g. 5 to 15 seconds. The unit may light a green LED in normal operation and a red LED when activated and may comprise an anti-tamper mechanism connected to an alarm and/or light. In an embodiment, lifting the front window causes the release means to unlock the door.
Patent GB-2605158-A (GB)
Title: Image rendering method and apparatus
Inventor: Marina Villanueva Barreiro
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2021-03-24
Abstract: Embodiments of the present seek to replace the ray tracing step usually associated with image rendering with something else that has a more predictable computational load for a suitable quality of final image. An example embodiment consists of a machine learning system for each contributing component of the image (e.g. diffuse, specular, and optionally coat or any other contributing component). The machine learning system is typically a neural network that is trained to learn a transform between the bi-directional scattering distribution function BSDF and the ray-traced ground truth of the contributing component of the image, for a plurality of images at different viewpoints in the scene. Put another way, if the ray traced image (or one of the contributing components) is a combination of how lighting plays over an object and the BSDF describing how that object reacts to light, then by taking the ray traced image and uncombining it with the BSDF, the result is a quality that may be referred to as 'radiance' or 'shade', but more generally describes how the light plays over the object (as computed in aggregate by the ray tracing process). If the machine learning system or neural network can learn to predict this quality, then it can be combined again with the BSDF to produce a predicted image approximating the ray-traced image. The network may thus be referred to as a neural precomputed light model or NPLM network. More specifically, for a given position on a hypothetical image of an object, and a direction of view, the machine learning system or neural network must learn to output a value that, when combined with the BSDF for that same position/pixel, results in a pixel value similar to that which would arise from raytracing the image at that pixel. This application is directed to obtaining a machine learning system previously trained to predict such a value(s) wherein a a current or anticipated state of an application determining the virtual scene to be rendered is identified and a download of a machine learning system corresponding to the current or anticipated state, from among a plurality of machine learning systems corresponding to a plurality of states of the application, accessible via a remote server is requested and downloaded.
Patent GB-2606988-A (GB)
Title: Tubular table component
Inventor: BARRY CHARLES JENKINS
IPC: A47B13/06
Filed: 2021-03-25
Abstract: The tubular table component includes: a) a horizontal straight section 10 adapted to engage a table top and having a free end 11; b) a vertical leg section 20; c) a corner section 30 having a corner straight section 33 at 45 degrees to the horizontal straight section, a curved first end 31 connected to a second end 12 of the horizontal section, and a curved second end 32 connected to an end of the leg; and d) a spigot 40 adjacent the corner section first end at 90 degrees to the horizontal straight section, said spigot adapted to receive a free end of another table component. The spigot, horizontal straight section and corner straight section are in a common plane. The horizontal, leg and corner sections are formed out of a bent unitary length of tubing. In use, four identical modular table components can be joined together to form a tabletop support frame.
Patent GB-2606134-A (GB)
Title: Surface treatment tool
Inventor: IMRE ISTVAN KILLI
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2021-03-26
Abstract: A cleaner head for a surface treatment tool comprises a movable surface treatment element 12 configured to engage a surface to be treated and a driving means 14 comprising a motor configured to drive the movable surface treatment element to effect cleaning of said surface; wherein the movable surface treatment element comprises a first end 18, a second end 20 and a middle portion 22 located between the first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends project forward of the middle portion in a treatment direction of the cleaner head. Also disclosed in a joint arrangement having engaging grooves and protrusions (fig 8).
Patent GB-2607076-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel suspension
Inventor: ROALD H PEDERSEN
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 2021-05-27
Abstract: A steering knuckle 2 for a suspension system of a vehicle is provided. The steering knuckle 2 comprises: an upper mounting portion 2b extending from a body 2a of the steering knuckle 2 and configured to be coupled to an upper suspension arm 13 of the suspension system; and a lower mounting portion 2c extending from the body 2a and configured to be coupled to a lower suspension arm 8 of the suspension system. The body 2a is configured to be directly coupled to a spring damper unit 17 of the suspension system at a point between the upper mounting portion 2b and the lower mounting portion 2c. A suspension system and a wheeled vehicle incorporating such a steering knuckle are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2617051-A (GB)
Title: Edge-emitting laser diode with improved power stability
Inventor: Antonino Francesco Castiglia
IPC: H01S5/40
Filed: 2020-05-19
Abstract: A laser diode chip 15 having a ridge 26 extending between front and back chip facets 22, 24 to define a waveguide. A partially transmissive intermediate mirror 25 is arranged to subdivide the waveguide into front and back sections FS, BS. Electrodes are provided to allow the front and back sections to be independently driven. In a first operational mode, the back section is operated as a laser diode and the front waveguide section as a biasdependent tunable absorber, which provides low slope efficiency operation for stable low power emission close to threshold. In a second operational mode with high slope efficiency, the front section as a laser diode and the back secion is inactive, to provide for energy efficient lasing at higher power outputs well above threshold.
Patent GB-2601221-A (GB)
Title: Environmental history monitor with positional displacement and security features
Inventor: MARIELLE K SMITH
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2021-09-15
Abstract: Environmental monitors for monitoring a predetermined environmental exposure, for example, an historical temperature exposure such as a cumulative ambient heat exposure and/or a peak ambient heat exposure may include an environmental indicator material and a security material. The environmental monitor may be configured to attach to a host product for monitoring the predetermined environmental exposure of the host product, and additionally serve as an anti-counterfeiting indicator. In one embodiment, a historical temperature exposure monitor 11 comprises: a substrate; an optically readable, thermally sensitive indicator element supported by the substrate, the indicator element further comprising an indicator material 18 configured to move in response to a predetermined temperature exposure; and a security material supported by the substrate and further comprising a luminescent material configured to give a bright appearance of a predetermined colour when exposed to specific light wavelengths or a photochromic material configured to change colour state when exposed to the specific light wavelengths. The security material may be mixed into the indicator material so that it moves with the indicator material, or may be separate and the movement of the indicator material may conceal or reveal the security material. The security material may be undetectable to the naked eye. Other embodiments are disclosed wherein the indicator is stationary and does not move, and wherein the environmental exposure may be other than temperature: e.g. radiation exposure, humidity exposure, oxygen exposure, or pH indication.