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Patent GB-2563170-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner
Inventor: KOJI AZUMA
IPC: F25B13/00
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: Provided is an air-conditioner provided with a heat source unit, a plurality of indoor units, a relay unit, a state detector, and a control unit. The relay unit has: a plurality of cooling electromagnetic valves connected in parallel to each other, the cooler electromagnetic valves having one end connected to a gas branch pipe and the other end connected to a first connection pipe, and being opened during a cooling operation and closed during a heating operation; and a heating electromagnetic valve having one end connected to a gas branch pipe and the other end connected to a second connection pipe, and being opened during a heating operation and closed during a cooling operation. The control unit has: a valve control means for controlling the opening/closing of the plurality of cooling electromagnetic valves; a determining means for determining whether or not a flow sound will be generated on the basis of the state of a refrigerant detected by the state detector when the refrigerant is channeled through the cooling electromagnetic valves; and a timing control means for controlling the valve control means so as to open one of the plurality of cooling electromagnetic valves when the indoor unit is switched from a heating operation to a cooling operation, and controlling the valve control means so as to open one of the closed cooling electromagnetic valves when the determining means determines that a refrigerant flow sound will be generated.
Patent GB-2563782-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned aircraft systems and methods to interact with specifically intended objects
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses, methods, and processes are provided to control and allocate UASs. In some embodiments, a system to control unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), comprises: one or more wireless transceivers configured to communicate with the UAS; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver(s); and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of: receive sensor data captured by at least one sensor of a UAS; determine, from the sensor data, unique identification of an object at a predefined location; and confirm, from the sensor data, that the identified object is an expected object expected at the predefined location.
Patent GB-2578648-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, system and method for monitoring sealing devices
Inventor: MARTIN MCKENZIE
IPC: G01M13/005
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: An apparatus 11 for monitoring a sealing device comprises an inlet 12 configured to receive pressurised fluid from a source (not shown) and an outlet 14 configured to be connected to a sealing device 32 to deliver pressurised fluid to a seal element 36 of the sealing device to energise the sealing device in use. A fluid barrier 17 is disposed between the inlet and the outlet and is operable to isolate the inlet from the outlet. A fluid chamber 20 is defined between the fluid barrier and the outlet. A sensor 30 detects a change in condition in the fluid chamber indicative of a change in volume of the seal element of the sealing device. The leak detection apparatus is especially suited for use in an arrangement comprising a packing seal or the like in an oil or gas application that in use detects a difference in pressure between a pressurised fluid line connected to the seal and the pressure within the seal itself.
Patent GB-2580582-A (GB)
Title: Flatbed felting frame
Inventor: SONIA MICHELLE REYNOLDS
IPC: D04H17/00
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: A felting frame for wet felting with two flat grid layers, one large grid to help contain water or foam used for felting, and one smaller grid, which may be like a mesh, to act as an agitator to entangle fibres when the smaller grid is moved. The frame may have handles which can be moulded in the top gird or attached separately. This is intended to speed up the felting process and allow the fibres to be monitors during the process due to the transparent grid.
Patent GB-2567565-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning device
Inventor: MISAKI KODA
IPC: F24F1/36
Filed: 2016-08-22
Abstract: [Problem] To prevent gas refrigerant leaks due to a heat exchanger freezing and provide efficient drainage during defrosting operation in an outdoor unit while ensuring maintenance serviceability. [Solution] An air conditioning device provided with: an indoor unit that has an indoor heat exchanger functioning as a condenser during heating operation and as an evaporator during defrosting operation; and an outdoor unit that has a compressor to compress and discharge refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger functioning as an evaporator during heating operation and as a condenser during defrosting operation, and a channel switching device to switch so that refrigerant from compressor flows to either of the indoor heat exchanger or the outdoor heat exchanger in accordance with the heating operation or the defrosting operation. The outdoor unit is provided with a bypass circuit that connects to a heat transfer tube disposed at the bottom of the outdoor heat exchanger and that supplies refrigerant from the compressor, and a drain pan that is disposed in a gap under the outdoor heat exchanger. The drain pan is formed to be long in the layer direction of fins of the outdoor heat exchanger and formed from a discharge channel that inclines down from one end in the long direction toward the other end, right and left side walls that sandwich the discharge channel, and an inclined portion that inclines down from the side wall portions toward the discharge channel.
Patent GB-2580104-A (GB)
Title: Device for tensioning a connecting element
Inventor: INIGO GUISASOLA
IPC: F16B31/04
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: The device 10 is for tensioning a connecting element 12, such as a screw or bolt, fastened to a component 18, 20 to be tightened. The device includes a fixation element 24 for holding the connecting element; a support element 40 for supporting the device against the component 20; and an actuating unit 44 with a fluid chamber 50 for receiving a fluid and a piston 48 which is translationally guided in the fixation element. The actuating unit is configured for manipulating a volume of the fluid chamber by translationally actuating the piston so as to move the fixation element relative to the support element. The piston is coupled to the fixation element by means of at least one ball or roller screw 100, 102. The piston may partially delimit the fluid chamber.
Patent GB-2592840-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a loft space
Inventor: MIKE CHALLINOR
IPC: E05F3/20
Filed: 2019-01-08
Abstract: A closure for a loft space comprising a panel, a hinge and retarding means in the form of a hydraulic or friction damping device mounted on the hinge axis for controlling the speed of the opening of the panel, the retarding means configured such that the torque acting against rotation of the hinge varies as the hinge is rotated. Preferably the retarding means is a rotary damper and arranged within the hinge. The torque applied may be low or zero when the panel is nearly open or closed and higher therebetween, and this change may occur at certain angles of the closure. The change may be a discontinuity of torque or it may be continuously varied. The retarding means may also apply a constant torque during the closing movement, which may be zero. By controlling the speed of movement of a loft access panel which are horizontally mounted in the ceiling to an open vertical position reduces the risk of injury e.g. being hit by the swinging panel.
Patent GB-2569478-A (GB)
Title: Method for treating biomolecules and method for analyzing biomolecules
Inventor: MICHIRU FUJIOKA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2016-10-20
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for treating biomolecules and a method for analyzing biomolecules with which it is possible to effectively suppress the occlusion of nanopores. The present invention is a method for treating biomolecules for analysis in which nanopores are used, wherein the method includes a step for preparing a sample solution that includes ammonium cations represented by a prescribed formula and biomolecules in which at least a portion of the higher-order structure has been fused.
Patent GB-2582816-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manually decoupling a pipe from a pump
Inventor: CHARLES GROCOTT
IPC: F16L35/00
Filed: 2019-04-05
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for manually decoupling a pipe 20 from a pump comprises: a body portion 40, a lever 110 rotatably connected to the body portion 40 at a fulcrum 150, and a chock 190 movably mounted on the body portion 40; wherein the lever 110 comprises a first end 114 which comprises engagement means for directly or indirectly engaging the pipe 20; and wherein the chock 190 is arranged to be moved from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position, the chock 190 is arranged to support the pipe 20 after the force has been removed from the lever 110.
Patent GB-2570262-A (GB)
Title: Storing and dispensing container for wipes
Inventor: SCOTT RICHARD LANGE
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2016-11-11
Abstract: A storing and dispensing container includes a stack of moist wipes, a film pouch, and a rigid flip top that has a lid connected to a flange by a hinge. The flange is affixed to an outer surface of the pouch and surrounds a dispensing orifice. The flange can assume bent and unbent states. The flange has first and second hinges that each extend along a first bending axis, such than when a top wipe is extracted from the package through the dispensing orifice, the first bending axis is pulled away from the stack, and the flange bends about the first bending axis to assume the bent state. In particular embodiments, the hinges can be defined by areas of reduced flange thickness, reduced flange width, and/or reduced flange rigidity. The flange can include a plurality of strengthening ribs, and hinges can be defined by gaps in the ribs.
Patent GB-2586861-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting diode and method of forming a light emitting diode
Inventor: ANDREA PINOS
IPC: H01L33/32
Filed: 2019-09-06
Abstract: A method of forming a Light Emitting Diode (LED) precursor comprising: forming a first Group III-Nitride (III-N) semiconducting layer 20 on a substrate 10, the first III-N semiconducting layer 20 having a growth surface on the opposite side to the substrate 10; selectively removing a portion of the first III-N semiconducting layer to form a mesa structure 24 having a mesa surface 25 and a bulk semiconducting surface 26; and forming a monolithic LED structure. The monolithic LED structure comprises: a second III-N semiconducting layer 30; a III-N active, light emitting layer 40; and a III-N p-type semiconducting layer 60. A potential barrier is provided between a first portion of the III-N p-type semiconducting layer 65 covering the mesa surface 25 and a second portion of the III-N p-type semiconducting layer 66 covering the bulk semiconducting surface 26. The potential barrier surrounds the first portion of the III-N p-type semiconducting layer 65 covering the mesa surface 26.
Patent GB-2588662-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing
Inventor: BARRY C FORBES
IPC: B41F31/26
Filed: 2019-10-31
Abstract: Flexographic printing process comprising: applying an energy-curable primer to at least a portion of a surface of a substrate 5; curing said energy-curable primer to form a cured primer layer on the substrate; applying a metallic ink 4 to at least a portion of the cured primer layer; and curing or drying the metallic ink. Both the primer and the metallic ink are applied using a Flexographic printing process. The metallic ink is supplied to the flexographic plate cylinder 2 using an anilox roller 1 having a transfer volume of from about 6 cm3/m2 to about 30 cm3/m2. Also disclosed is a Printing system.
Patent GB-2576857-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for identifying responders and non-responders to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Inventor: Feliks Frenkel
IPC: G16B20/00
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: Techniques for determining whether a subject is likely to respond to an immune checkpoint blockade therapy. The techniques include obtaining expression data for the subject, using the expression data to determine subject expression levels for at least three genes selected from the set of predictor genes consisting of BRAF, ACVR1B, MPRIP, PRKAG1, STX2, AGPAT3, FYN, CMIP, ROB04, RAB40C, HAUS8, SNAP23, SNX6, ACVR1B, MPRIP, COPS3, NLRX1, ELAC2, MON1B, ARF3, ARPIN, SPRYD3, FLU, TIRAP, GSEl, POLR3K, PIGO, MFHAS l, NPIPAl, DPH6, ERLIN2, CES2, LHFP, NAIFl, ALCAM, SYNE1, SPINT1, SMTN, SLCA46A1, SAP25, WISP2, TSTD1, NLRX1, NPIPAl, HIST1H2AC, FUT8, FABP4, ERBB2, TUBA1A, XAGE1E, SERPINF1, RAI14, SIRPA, MTIX, NEK3, TGFB3, USP13, HLA-DRB4, IGF2, and MICALl; and determining, using the determined expression levels and a statistical model trained using expression data indicating expression levels for a plurality of genes for a plurality of subjects, whether the subject is likely to respond to the immune checkpoint blockade therapy.
Patent GB-2590726-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft passenger accommodation unit
Inventor: LEE NEALE
IPC: E05D15/48
Filed: 2020-01-03
Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite (fig.1(a),1000) has a shell 110 at least partially surrounding a seat, with an opening (fig.1(a),120) allowing aisle (fig.1(a),300) access. The opening has a door 130 which moves along a first path 133 in a first direction between an open position and a closed position, where the opening is at least partially blocked by the door. The door also moves in a second direction (fig.2(c),137), transverse to the first direction, between two configurations; in the first configuration the door moves across the opening along the first path, in the second configuration the door moves along a second path (fig.2(d),143). Preferably, the paths are parallel, but they may be differently angled with respect to horizontal. The door may have a first track 135 and second track (fig.2(c),141) on the shell supporting and guiding the door in the first, and second, configurations, respectively. A mechanism, such as a bolt 132 and spring (fig.2(a),149), may retain the door in the first configuration. The second track may provide an alternative should the first track become blocked, damaged, or in an emergency, where the door can be dropped vertically onto the second track, using a handle (fig.3(a),145) to release the bolt.
Patent GB-2578552-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tractor comprising an improved hydraulic system
Inventor: GERALD MCINALLY
IPC: E21B23/14
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a downhole tractor (10) comprising a hydraulic system (10s) for driving a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (160-1..160-4) and a plurality of hydraulic motors (170-1..170-4). The hydraulic system (10s) comprises: i) a hydraulic power pack (100a); ii) a first hydraulic supply line (200) for supplying hydraulic fluid to the plurality of hydraulic cylinders (160-1..160-4); iii) a second hydraulic supply line (300) for supplying the hydrau- lic fluid to the plurality of hydraulic motors (160-1..160-4); iv) a valve section (400) com- prising respective parts (200a, 300a) of said hydraulic supply line (200, 300), and an inlet (401) for receiving the hydraulic fluid, and a set of valves (V3..V6, PCV1, PCV2, 115, 116), and v) a hydraulic bypass supply line (250) coupled to the hydraulic power pack (100a) for supplying the hydraulic fluid directly to the inlet (401) of the valve section (400) bypassing at least part of the first hydraulic supply line (200) and the second hydraulic supply line (300). The first and the second hydraulic supply line (200, 300) comprises two parts (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) that are connected via the valve section. Each respec- tive part (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) is connected to a respective sub-set of the plurality of hydraulic components (160-1..160-4, 170-1..170-4). The valve section (400) is config- ured for individually controlling flow of the hydraulic fluid into each respective part (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) of the hydraulic supply lines (200, 300). The downhole tractor in ac- cordance with the invention enables a much higher level of control than the downhole tractors of the prior art.
Patent GB-2591800-A (GB)
Title: Electrical conversion
Inventor: MOHAMMED ZAKI AHMED
IPC: H02M7/06
Filed: 2020-02-07
Abstract: An electrical conversion apparatus for use in current shaping comprises at least two capacitors 14, 16 connected in series between first and second lines 10, 12. A first diode 22 is connected in parallel across the first capacitor and a second diode 24 is connected in parallel across the second capacitor. A constant current device 30 is connected in series with the first and second capacitors. A third capacitor may be connected in series with the first and second capacitors with additional diodes to provide charge and discharge paths to the third capacitor (see fig. 2). The circuit may be used in substitution for a relatively large smoothing capacitor typically used for the output of a bridge rectifier.
Patent GB-2586325-A (GB)
Title: Bottom loading pliers stapler
Inventor: JOEL S MARKS
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2020-05-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device comprising a body 10 including a track chamber 16 and a base 20. The base includes an open position to expose the chamber. One embodiment is a stapler further comprising a staple cycling lever 30 pivoting on the body. The staple track 80 opens by extending rearward from the body. The base and body pivot 21 near the body’s rear, and the handle pivots on the body forward of this location. The base and handle pivot near the centre of the base such that rotating the handle rotates the base about the body. This shared rotatable linkage enables the handle to move the base between confining the staple track chamber and exposing the staple track chamber from below. In an alternative embodiment, a handle extends rearward below the bottom of the housing body and includes a rest position. The base confines the track chamber at rest and opens away from the housing body to expose the track chamber by way of a link to the handle. An alternative pliers stapler includes upper and lower pressing locations at its rear which, when pressed towards each other, move the base towards the housing body.
Patent GB-2598120-A (GB)
Title: Fully differential amplifier, circuit and system
Inventor: GIOVANNI ROVERE
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2020-08-18
Abstract: A three-input fully differential amplifier 200 comprises first and second input terminals 202, 204, first and second output terminals 206, 208, and a reference input terminal 210. The fully differential amplifier further includes first and second differential amplifiers 216, 226, which may be operational amplifiers (op-amps), each having an output electrically connected to the respective first or second output terminal. The first input terminal 202 is electrically connected to the inverting input of the first differential amplifier, the second input terminal 204 is electrically connected to the inverting input of the second differential amplifier, and the reference input terminal is electrically connected to the non-inverting inputs of both first and second differential amplifiers. The fully differential amplifier is incorporated into several circuit arrangements; these include a fully differential amplifier circuit with a common mode detector providing the input signal common mode to the reference input terminal (Fig.4), a fully differential transimpedance amplifier (TIA) circuit operable in reset and integration modes (Fig.6), a fully differential inverting voltage amplifier circuit (Fig.8), and a fully differential switched capacitor integrator circuit operable in reset and integration modes (Fig.10). The fully differential amplifier may be used in circuits where reduced size and power consumption are advantageous.
Patent GB-2586394-A (GB)
Title: Seismic marine vibrator
Inventor: DENIS GREFFET
IPC: G01V1/145
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A seismic marine vibrator (100) may comprises first plates (102) and second plates (104) arranged along a longitudinal axis (101), longitudinal and peripheral first (106) and second (108) elements respectively secured to the first (102) and second (104) plates, and an actuator (112) operable to reciprocate the first elements (106) relative to the second elements (108) along the longitudinal axis (101) so as to reciprocate the first plates (102) relative to the second plates (104). The seismic marine vibrator further comprises peripherally closed air-filled chambers (109) and peripherally open chambers (111), the volume of said open chambers (111) being varied when the first plates (102) are reciprocated so as to take in and expel water radially to generate an acoustic wave. This forms an improved seismic marine vibrator.
Patent GB-2599434-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic emission sensor, apparatus and method
Inventor: ALESSANDRO DEMMA
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2020-10-02
Abstract: An acoustic emission (AE) sensor 10 comprises a vibration-sensing element 5 and a mechanical amplifier (2, fig.2). The mechanical amplifier 2 is dynamically coupled to the vibration-sensing element, upstream of the vibration-sensing element. One or more dimensions (4, fig.1), (5, fig.2) of the mechanical amplifier 2 are specified to increase a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of an AE signal 6 output by the AE sensor 10 in response to acoustic emission 7 generated by a target AE source 8. The AE sensor 10 shows, therefore, an improved sensitivity to the target AE source 8. The vibration-sensing element may be a piezoelectric sensor. The mechanical amplifier may be a plate 2A, which may have an ovoid shape and may be made from metal or more particularly steel. The dimensions of the mechanical amplifier may be specified to amplify one or more first frequencies and/or attenuate one or more second frequencies. The AE sensor may be retrofitted. An apparatus containing the sensor may be used in non-destructive testing (NDT), nuclear facility inspection, geophysical inspection, and sonar inspection.
Patent GB-2598643-A (GB)
Title: Desktop crankshaft toy wheel
Inventor: RAJENDRANATH BALKEE
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2020-10-16
Abstract: A desktop crankshaft weighted toy wheel 1 with bobs/weights 7 connected by strings/cords 8 to the rim of the wheel 1. The wheel is attached to an axle 2 and pendulums 6 connected to the crankshaft 3 on a separate axle 4 providing gravitational force and torque for continued rotation of wheel.
Patent GB-2600152-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for non-invasive in vivo measurements of analyte presence or concentration
Inventor: MARTIN SCHJOLDAGER NIELSEN
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2020-10-23
Abstract: Non-invasive in vivo measurement, by Raman spectroscopy, of analyte e.g. glucose present in e.g. interstitial fluid in the skin of a subject. A plurality of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) 32, spatially separated from a detector and e.g. distributed around the at least one detector, irradiate the skin 33 of the subject, e.g. approximately 350 micrometres under the surface or within the skin. The arrangement may be considered a Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS) device, or inverse SORS. The detector receives Raman scattered radiation transmitted from the sample in response to the received radiation from the vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. This may be provided as a probe (40, figure 5) comprising an optical fibre or fiber bundle and a focussing device 30, e.g. refracting the received Raman scattered light for onward transmission.