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Patent GB-2565825-A (GB)
Title: Surface microstructures
Inventor: ANDREW RICHARD PARKER
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: A surface microstructure 1 comprises a surface 4 and a plurality of protrusions 2 on the surface. Each of the protrusions 2 has a width that changes along its length, wherein the protrusions 2 are all oriented in substantially the same direction and wherein the protrusions 2 each have a length between 10 and 1000μm and a maximum width between 5 and 100μm. Each protrusion 2 is preferably connected to the surface 4 along its entire length and the protrusion 2 may decrease in width along its length to a point at one end of the protrusion 2. The surface microstructure 1 is preferably hydrophobic and coated with a reflector so as to provide a structural colour to the surface microstructure. The protrusion 2 is preferably triangular. The surface microstructure 1 may be self cleaning. A method of manufacturing the surface microstructure 1 is also provided.
Patent GB-2554603-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus for calibration of quantity of fuel of diesel fuel pump
Inventor: MOHAMMAD YAMIN KHAN
IPC: G01F25/00
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: In present invention, the correctness of the quantity of fuel flowing into the engine through fuel pump is determined by a 'load cell' in which the weight of the fuel is sensed by an electronic sensor, processed by a specially designed processing unit called analyzer and displayed as output on a screen using Bluetooth with option for taking printout also. The system is easy to use, cost- effective and accurate. A major advantage offered by the system over prior art systems is that it does not use flow sensors or graduated glass tubes. It is very compact thus portability is easy. It can be easily plugged into existing diesel fuel pump test benches or can be supplied as additional accessory for use in existing machines or as an integrated module with new machines.
Patent GB-2558783-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a component
Inventor: THOMAS GERARD MULCAIRE
IPC: B22F7/08
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: Manufacturing a component 100 with a main part 101 and a projecting feature 104, 114 by providing a shaped void 211 with a recess for putting the powder around a pre-formed element 214 in a corresponding canister, locating powder 212 within the shaped void; and forming the element and the powder into the component, e.g. by hot isostatic pressing, such that the element creates at least a part of the projecting feature. The pre-formed element may also be formed by HIP, and may be a boss or duct 214, and may comprise a bore, and may be non-soluble or equally soluble with or the same as the powder. The element may also comprise a support feature (215, fig. 5) which may contact the wall of the void. The void may comprise an annular gap between a first and second canister or parts. The depth between the element and the wall may be constant. There may be multiple projecting features. The powder may be metal, ceramic, or polymeric. The method is designed to avoid issues regarding manufacture with non-uniform volume reduction of powder (dishing) to reduce machining requirements, for instance in manufacturing aerospace components, such as where the projecting feature is a boss or duct of the engine casing.
Patent GB-2570672-A (GB)
Title: Reversible cell
Inventor: ANDREW MARTIN CREETH
IPC: H01M16/00
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: A reversible cell 1 can be run in either a fuel cell or electrolyser mode, and comprises a fuel electrode 3 in a first region and an oxidant electrode 4 in a second region, separated by an ion selective PEM 5, and a chamber 7 in fluid communication with the second region to form an electrolyte flow path 11, wherein an electrolyte comprising two redox mediator couples having different redox potentials for use in each of the fuel cell and electrolyser modes circulates in the electrolyte flow path. The first redox mediator couple is at least partially reduced at the oxidant electrode and regenerated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction, when the cell is run in the fuel cell mode, and a second redox mediator couple is at least partially oxidised at the oxidant electrode and regenerated by oxidation of water to produce oxygen after such oxidation, when the cell is run in the electrolyser mode. Fuel (H2) is introduced into, or removed from, the first region including the fuel electrode 3, oxidant is introduced into, or removed from, the second region including the oxidant electrode 4, and water is removed from or introduced into the electrolyte flow path, depending on the cell mode.
Patent GB-2576308-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for providing driver assistance of a vehicle
Inventor: ADAM HUSSEIN ADWAN
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: An apparatus for providing driver assistance of a vehicle, comprising first and second electromagnetic sensors 107, 108 mounted on a vehicle, wherein the areas 109, 113 of the sensors overlap to define an overlapping area 117 forward of the vehicle. The sensors areas include side and reward components. The sensors areas may span at least 130 degrees from the longitudinal axis, and the overlapping area may subtend an angle of at least 10 degrees. Preferably, the sensors are mounted forward of the vehicle cabin, and utilise radar or lidar. The sensors could detect the presence of an object in the overlapping region independently of each other. The first sensor may transmit a greater power, or power per unit angle, to the overlapping area than the area outside the overlapping area. Similarly, the first sensor could scan the overlapping area at a lesser rate than the area outside the overlapping area. Further claimed is a driver assistance system with two sensors and a controller configured to provide adaptive cruise control and cross traffic alert signals in dependence on the data from the sensors.
Patent GB-2582358-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device
Inventor: SIMON KING
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2019-03-21
Abstract: An imaging device for imaging a microfluidic chip, such as an organ-on-chip, comprising a light source 2 on an optical axis 4, a light absorbing baffle 12, 30 to remove wide-angle light and having first and second openings, wherein the first opening is oriented towards the light source, and a detector 19 arranged so that a face of the detector is oriented towards the second opening of the baffle. Preferably the baffle is an array comprising multiple baffles to provide narrow apertures, which may be tubular and have a square cross section. Preferably a light scattering panel 5 is positioned between the light source and the baffle. Preferably the light source is movable along the optical axis. Also claimed is a system comprising a light source on an axis, a light absorbing baffle with a longitudinal axis, a detector and an actuator configured to move the light source in line with the longitudinal axis of the baffle.
Patent GB-2583477-A (GB)
Title: Seat arrangement provided with a knee bolster for a public transportation vehicle
Inventor: Ron Fullelove
IPC: B61D1/04
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: A public transportation vehicle (e.g. rail) has a seat arrangement with a front row 14 of at least two seats 16A,16B with individual backrests 18A,18B and a rear row 20 of at least one seat 22A, 22B laterally offset with respect to the front row 14, and a continuous knee bolster 34 that extends laterally to cover a lower part of the backrests 18A, 18B. The bolster can be of constant stiffness across the width, with elastically or plastically deformable folded sheet metal or plastic with a cover (38, fig 2). The seats of the front row can be a different width to the rear row.
Patent GB-2591430-A (GB)
Title: Structural Beam for a balcony chassis
Inventor: ADAM NEIL PRESSLAND
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 2019-10-01
Abstract: A structural beam 110 for a balcony chassis 100, the beam being elongate and having a channel 112 in its elongate direction, the channel having a profile configured to slidably retain a fixing member 210 for mounting a component to the chassis. The component may be a structural beam, balustrade, soffit panel, floor member, fascia panel or lifting member. The channel opening may be narrower than the width of the channel behind. The channel profile may be C-shaped, cross-shaped, or a cross-slot. Two or more parallel channels may be formed in the elongate direction of the beam. The beam may be rectangular in cross section with a channel in each of four planar external faces 111, 113, 115, 117. The beam may be hollow and formed by extrusion. Also claimed is a balcony chassis comprising the beam, and a balcony supported on one or more cantilevered beams projecting from a structure 200 and including the chassis. The fixing member may comprise a threaded plate or nut 210 which slots into the channel and which engages bolt 211. The beam may be aluminium, steel, or GRP.
Patent GB-2588202-A (GB)
Title: Alcoholic beverage
Inventor: PAUL HESKETH
IPC: C12G3/055
Filed: 2019-10-15
Abstract: An alcoholic beverage containing a minimum of 9% alcohol by volume (ABV) infused with hemp oil containing cannabidiol (CBD), wherein the hemp oil contains no more than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC). The beverage is preferably not a cocktail. The beverage preferably has an ABV of at least 20%, particularly at least 30%. The beverage may be a distilled spirit, or selected from a gin, vodka, whisky, rum, brandy, port, tequila, sambuca, grappa, vermouth, sake, absinthe or liqueurs. The beverage may be packable as the neat alcoholic beverage or in cans in combination with one or more conventional non-alcoholic mixers and/or one or more other alcoholic drink components as a cocktail. The beverage may be a single-phase liquid. The hemp oil may be added to the alcoholic beverage in the form of a liquid, emulsion or powder. The beverage when packaged may comprise less than 1 mg of THC per container. The beverage may contain one or more different flavours selected from fruit and/or non-fruit flavours. A method of preparing the alcoholic beverage is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2578831-A (GB)
Title: Lightbox and method of construction and use thereof
Inventor: MIKE WILSHAW
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2019-10-16
Abstract: A light box assemblv includes one or more frame members 4 to provide a support for a graphic portion on which an image to be illuminated is located. Illumination means providing illumination for the image includes a plurality of LEDs 8 connected in series and/or parallel. The LEDs 8 are mounted on or otherwise attached to a sheet of flexible material 6 such as vinyl. The light box assembly can thus be supplied on site as a kit that is then assembled.
Patent GB-2588631-A (GB)
Title: Voltage sensor for electrical switchgear and electrical switchgear comprising same
Inventor: VASILIY VIKTOROVICH KOLTSOV
IPC: G01R15/16
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A switch 10, such as a circuit breaker, vacuum interrupter or recloser, includes first and second electrical terminals 12, 14 and a voltage sensor 40 for voltage at the first terminal. The voltage sensor includes a voltage divider having a first capacitor 42 which may be bowl, bell or dome shaped. The voltage divider also has a second capacitor (50, figure 3) connected to a reference voltage or ground. The voltage divider’s output is used by controller 35 and actuator 26 to open or close the first and second contacts 16, 18 of the switch in response to detected excess voltage. A current sensor 34 may also be provided to detect current flowing through the second terminal. The first and second terminals are connected to a supply and a load respectively. The dome-shaped capacitor reduces edge effects and creates a symmetrical field for easier measurement. The voltage sensor 40 being located within the circuit breaker reduces size and weight.
Patent GB-2580513-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: JOHN KILMARTIN
IPC: C01B39/02
Filed: 2019-11-25
Abstract: A method for modifying the surface of a molecular sieve is disclosed which comprises reacting a molecular sieve with an aminosilane, wherein the reaction is carried out in a water-containing solvent, where the water content is at least 10% by volume. The molecular sieve may have a small pore or large pore crystalline structure. The aminosilane may be 3-aminopropylsilane hydrolysate. The molecular sieve maybe a metal-loaded zeolite, with a Framework type of AEI, AFX or CHA. The modified molecular sieve may be reacted with a functional polymer. The molecular sieve may be used to form a washcoat in a catalytic article.
Patent GB-2591816-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for vehicle maintenance
Inventor: James Nicholas Murray
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: A method for vehicle maintenance scheduling which determines the location of a vehicle 208; determines a vehicle maintenance event 202; receives and analyses vehicle user schedule 204; predicts a downtime of a vehicle 206; determines whether there are any service centres within a threshold proximity of the vehicle location 210; receives data from a service centre describing an appointment time 212; compares the appointment data to the predicted downtime 214; determines whether there is an available appointment at a time that matches the downtime 216; selects the service centre associated with the appointment time 218; and transmits a vehicle maintenance event signal to the service centre 220. Also provided is a controller which carries out the method. The controller may also be arranged to instruct the vehicle to drive to the service centre under autonomous control. The method/controller enables easy and convenient vehicle maintenance which may reduce the issues of loss of earnings (for people whose livelihoods depend on their vehicle) and reduces administration time and therefore cost of scheduling vehicle maintenance. Due to the automatic nature of the invention, it may also result in earlier maintenance than would otherwise have been carried out.
Patent GB-2593668-A (GB)
Title: Buoyancy module
Inventor: AUSTIN HARBISON
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 2020-02-17
Abstract: A buoyancy module (10, 12, 14) configured for mounting on an elongate underwater member (16) such as risers and provided with a sensor module dock (32) for receiving and releasably retaining a sensor module (30). The module parts 12, 14 together form a through-going passage 22 to receive the elongate member. Tension bands 20 run around the buoyancy module 10 to keep its two parts 12, 14 together and so retain it upon the elongate member. Clamps resist longitudinal movement of the buoyancy module 10. The device may comprises a buoyant composite material, such as syntactic foam and may comprise a thermoset resin such as epoxy with an admixture of density reducing elements such as glass macrospheres and/or microspheres. The sensor module 30 may be mounted to the buoyancy module 10a and retrieved using an ROV and a locating feature is proximate the sensor module dock 32a to maintain its position whilst retrieving or mounting the module 30.
Patent GB-2589938-A (GB)
Title: Real-time system for generating 4D spatio-temporal model of a sporting enviroment for determining compliance with an offside rule
Inventor: NIKOLAOS ZIKOS
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2020-03-13
Abstract: Deriving three-dimensional (3D) data from image data of a sports environment 600 is used for determining compliance with an offside rule. From at least one camera 601a-d, image data is received and at least one object 602a-f within the environment is detected. The objects are classified and a 2D skeleton of the objects determined by a neural network, and a 3D skeleton is determined by mapping the 2D skeleton to 3D. A plurality of associated sub-objects (404a-c, fig. 4B) representing portions of a human may be classified. Mapping the 2D skeleton to 3D may use a neural network, statistical or probabilistic methods and human anatomical holonomic constraints may be applied. Image data may comprise a time ordered sequence of frames collected from each of a plurality of cameras and the objects may be classified in each frame and tracked across the sequence of frames. A 3D model of the environment may be constructed using simultaneous localisation and mapping to estimate the position and orientation of each camera and 3D avatar may be constructed by integrating the 3D skeleton with a 3D model of the object. The objects may players and pieces of sports equipment in a real-world sporting environment.
Patent GB-2589962-A (GB)
Title: Whitelisting for hart communications in a process control system
Inventor: GARY K LAW
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2020-09-21
Abstract: A cybersecurity system for use in a process plant provides whitelisting of commands e.g. device specific and common practice HART read commands, in, e.g. process controllers and safety controllers to allow secure communications in the plant. A whitelist implementation application may apply a whitelist in a security gateway device to determine if messages should be allowed or processed. A whitelist learning application automatically creates and configures whitelists through the use of a lock/learn mode, and a whitelist configuration application may discover commands by issuing device description requests to specific devices, parsing the response, and communicating the whitelist configuration information with the parsed command types to relevant process controllers and safety controllers for use in the whitelists. A user interface may be used to guide the configuration process.
Patent GB-2597543-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle stations
Inventor: TAIGO MARIA BONANNI
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous vehicle station involves receiving information indicating the arrival of a vehicle at a station designated for a primary service. A first parameter associated with the vehicle is measured using a sensor located at the station. Based on the received information and the first parameter, a first action is performed to provide the primary service to the vehicle. While performing the first action, a determination is made regarding a secondary service to provide to the vehicle. For example, the primary service may be a passenger pick-up or drop-off service and the first action involves a robotic arm 1510 removing a luggage item 1514 from the vehicle 1502. Alternatively, the primary service could be a vehicle storage service utilising a vehicle turntable 1506, or a safe transaction service for exchanging packages. The secondary service could be a servicing, maintenance, or repair service, such as calibrating a vehicle sensor 1508 or charging the vehicle.
Patent GB-2588715-A (GB)
Title: Lighting interface circuit, controlling method and lighting equipment
Inventor: XINHAI LI
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2018-05-28
Abstract: A lighting interface circuit, preferably a DALI interface circuit, a controlling method and a lighting equipment. The lighting interface supply circuit includes: a current generator, configured to generate current; a control circuit, configured to enable or disable the current generator to generate the current; a current output port, configured to output the current; and a ground port, configured to connect to ground voltage, the control circuit is configured to disable the current generator, when the current output port and the ground port are short-circuited. Therefore, the power consumption of the lighting interface circuit is reduced.
Patent GB-2587582-A (GB)
Title: An ejection mechanism for machine tool nuts
Inventor: YI GAO
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 2020-12-31
Abstract: The ejection mechanism includes a material storage member 2 and an oil cylinder and piston 3, both disposed on a base 1. A feeding duct 2a and an out-feed duct 2b are strip-shaped and pass through the material storage member. The feeding duct is vertical, and the out-feed duct is horizontal. An adjacent block 4 is slidably mounted in the out-feed duct. The adjacent block is located between the oil cylinder and the feeding duct. A piston rod of the oil cylinder is connected to the adjacent block. A separator 4c, with an air guiding hole, divides the adjacent block into a first cavity 4a and a second cavity 4b. A suction pump 5, with an inlet pipe 5a, is fixed in the first cavity. The inlet pipe is sealed in the air guiding hole. A locating groove 4d matches the shape and size of nut 9. The groove has a suction port 4e on a bottom wall for communicating with the second cavity. A solenoid valve 8 controls an air inlet 4f which communicates with the second cavity. The ejection mechanism allows nuts to be ejected with greater stability and accuracy.
Patent GB-2592126-A (GB)
Title: An industrial programmable logic controller
Inventor: ANDREW GEORGE HOWE
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2021-02-05
Abstract: An industrial programmable logic controller 1 comprises a microprocessor 6, which executes compiled code 8 stored in non-volatile memory 5. The compiled code executes a loop, which reads input data from a data input interface 2, performs operations on the data and outputs data to a data output interface 3. The compiled code includes an interpreter for opcodes 7 stored in volatile memory 4. The compiled code detects if there are opcodes in the volatile memory and executes them as part of the loop if present. The check for opcodes may be performed at the end of the loop. The compiled code reads data from a data input interface 9 and determines whether the data is a valid patch. If so, the patch is stored in the non-volatile memory and executed using the interpreter. A password, passkey, cryptographic key or cryptographic hash may be used to determine that the patch is valid.
Patent GB-2589800-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board substrate comprising a coated boron nitride
Inventor: EUI KYOON KIM
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: In an embodiment, a printed circuit board substrate (12) comprises a polymer matrix; a reinforcing layer (42); and a plurality of coated boron nitride particles (44); wherein the plurality of coated boron nitride particles comprise a coating having an average coating thickness of 1 to 100 nanometers. The polymer matrix can comprise at least one of an epoxy, a polyphenylene ether, polystyrene, an ethylene-propylene dicyclopentadiene copolymer, a polybutadiene, a polyisoprene, a fluoropolymer, or a crosslinked matrix comprising at least one of triallyl cyanurate, triallyl isocyanurate, 1,2,4-trivinyl cyclohexane, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, or trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate.
Patent GB-2603963-A (GB)
Title: A pouring attachment device for a beverage container
Inventor: Haris Velagic
IPC: B67D7/02
Filed: 2021-02-23
Abstract: A pouring attachment device suitable for coupling to a (disposable) beverage container P. The device has a housing 11, an ultrasonic wave generator 27 and a flow channel F1-3 for communicating beverage from the container P to an outlet. At least a portion of the flow channel F1-3 is in communication with/ against the ultrasonic wave generator 27. The device may have a controller, e.g. for pulsing the ultrasonic transducer 27. The flow channel may be tapered to reduce turbulence of poured beverage, i.e. F2 may increase towards a larger cross section than F1 and F3 may reduce towards a smaller cross section than F2. This may promote creation of small bubbles leading to a desirable creamy head of foam/ froth. The nozzle 21 may be detachable. The device may pierce the can P and may have an alignment feature for engaging with an opening of the can P.