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Patent GB-2584470-A (GB)
Title: Camera systems
Inventor: JONATHAN SCHLEYER
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2019-06-05
Abstract: A dual-lens camera 101 has a 360° field of view (FOV), each lens 103 with a FOV greater than 180° and a housing 104,105 of two domes 106,107 with first and second optically aligned axes joined together outside the FOV of the camera. The domes may be hemispherical. The axes of the camera lenses may be optically aligned, offset and aligned with the first and second axes of the domes. The two domes may have outwardly extending flanges 112,113 clasped together outside the FOV of the camera. The domes may have an inwardly extending, preferably metal, heat dissipation element also outside the camera’s FOV. The domes may have a non-reflective coating on their inside surface. The lenses may be fish-eye lenses. A camera control interface may be outside the camera’s FOV. An underwater camera may have this device where the join between the domes is watertight and may be an o-ring groove with an o-ring 110. Another device has an underwater camera with a dual-lens 360° camera and two optically clear back-to-back hemispherical domes equatorially joined at a blind spot between the FOV of two fisheye lenses of the camera. A kit of parts comprises the camera and its housing.
Patent GB-2578671-A (GB)
Title: Baby Chair
Inventor: RICHARD SHAW
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2019-08-29
Abstract: A children’s chair with a seat 10, provided with a connecting portion, and four legs 20 with connection ports at their lower ends. Curved rocking tubes 40 and/or extension rods 30 may be provided to engage the connection ports of the legs 20. The chair may include a foot rest 50 with a sleeve for receiving the front two legs 20. A feeding chair 60, mountable to the connecting portion of the seat 10, may include a slot for engaging a guide bar of a dining tray 90 to mount the tray 90 to the feeding chair 60. The chair 10 may also be provided with a baby frame 70 having a support cloth disposed thereon and a support frame 80, the front end of which may lockably engage the feeding chair 60 or the seat 10 such that the baby frame 70 is obliquely angled with respect to the chair 60 or seat 10.
Patent GB-2576447-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for locating an aerosol generation device
Inventor: FREDERIC CLAUDE HERVE ESTRIPEAU
IPC: A24F40/10
Filed: 2018-12-18
Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising a smartphone (2) and an aerosol generation device, such as an electronic cigarette. The smartphone (2) is configured to establish a communicative interaction with the electronic cigarette 4, preferably using a wireless protocol like Bluetooth® so that the devices can exchange data. The smartphone (2) comprises a positioning module, such as a GPS receiver (26), and is adapted to store a position in a data storage unit (28) each time a communicative interaction is established. In this way, the user can retrieve the last stored position from the data storage unit (28) and display it on a map on the smartphone display screen (22) so that they can be assisted in locating the electronic cigarette (4).
Patent GB-2576673-A (GB)
Title: Mapping and encoding gemological features
Inventor: Venkat Balagurusamy
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 2017-12-07
Abstract: In a technique for mapping one or more inclusions in a mineral crystal, a set of image data associated with the mineral crystal is received. The received set of image data is analyzed. One or more inclusions associated with the mineral crystal is identified based on the analyzed image data. The identified one or more inclusions of the mineral crystal are mapped to a tree structure representing the surface of the mineral crystal. The mapped one or more inclusions are encoded as a chain-code associated with the mineral crystal. A radial distance between a center of mass value of the mineral crystal and a center of mass value of the identified one or more inclusions is calculated and a mineral crystal fingerprint is generated.
Patent GB-2592006-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for measuring and plotting the shape of a hollow or void in three dimensions
Inventor: WILLIAM GEORGE EDSCER
IPC: G01C7/06
Filed: 2020-02-11
Abstract: A device suitable for measuring the size and shape of an internal void B in a masonry structure A, the device comprising a rotatable support tube 1 and a subsystem for measuring the extent of forward movement of the tube through an access hole C into the void to be measured. A probe is located at or near the leading end of the tube and is directed laterally of the tube at an angle from the axis of the tube. When the probe locates a surface of the structure, the extent of forward movement of the tube, the rotational angle of the tube, the angle between the probe lateral direction and the axis of the tube, and the distance between the located surface and the axis of the tube are determined. Through a number of collations of measurements, the size and shape of the void are calculated. The probe may be a mechanical probe, a laser beam from a rangefinder (figure 2, not shown), or a sonar beam from a sonar rangefinder (figure 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2583025-A (GB)
Title: Glow plasma stabilisation
Inventor: BAHRAM ALIZADEH
IPC: H05H1/00
Filed: 2020-04-06
Abstract: A method for the stabilisation of a glow discharge from a plasma, preferably at or above atmospheric pressure, comprises: generating an electric field within a plasma cell using an alternating excitation voltage to excite particles and produce a glow discharge plasma therein; monitoring, in each excitation cycle of the alternating voltage, one or more signals that correlate with glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma, such as the plasma current; and controlling the operating conditions for the plasma cell in a resonant condition to maintain the glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma within a desired operating range in each excitation cycle of the alternating voltage. A relatively stable glow discharge is thereby maintained via dynamic feedback control of operating conditions such as the electric field used to excite particles within the plasma cell. The stabilisation of the glow plasma can be used in glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) for gas analysis and in other applications.
Patent GB-2587463-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable chair
Inventor: ALAN GREANEY
IPC: A47C7/50
Filed: 2020-06-09
Abstract: An adjustable chair 10 comprising a seat base 12 defining a seating surface portion (14, Figure 6). The base comprises an integral seat back engagement portion 20 for engaging with a portion of a seat back 16, a seat front portion 40 opposing the seat back engagement portion and opposed first & second seat side portions. The side portions are located between the seat back engagement portion and the front portion and extend transverse to the seat surface portion. A seat back 16 has a seat base engagement portion 18 dimensioned to slidably engage with the seat back engagement portion to form a seat back adjustment mechanism (24, Figure 28) located adjacent to at least one of the first and second seat side portions. The adjustment mechanism is moveable between a first locked configuration in which the seat back and the seat base are fixed relative to one another and the seating surface portion has a fixed surface area, and a second released configuration in which the seat back is slidable relative to the seat base to vary the surface area of the seating surface portion. A footrest (22, Figure 4) may extend away from the seat base.
Patent GB-2596119-A (GB)
Title: Pest control composition
Inventor: KYLE DIURO
IPC: A01P11/00
Filed: 2020-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pest control composition comprising one or more linear sulphated polysaccharides, one or more surfactants, one or more alkali metal salts of a carboxylic acid, and one or more active ingredients, wherein the composition comprises at least 40 wt.% water, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the composition has a melting point higher than 30°C. The exemplified sulphated polysaccharide is carrageenan. The active ingredient is an essential oil, such as peppermint oil or corn mint oil. The exemplified alkali metal salts are sodium ricinoleate, calcium acetate, sodium acetate and potassium acetate. The surfactant may be sodium lauryl sulfate. The pest control product is prepared by mixing all the ingredients at a temperature of at least 30°C, pouring the liquid composition into a container and allowing the liquid to gel. The composition is used as a rodent repellent.
Patent GB-2583600-A (GB)
Title: Foldable chair and foldable table
Inventor: Yosef Zaifman
IPC: F16M11/32
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A foldable chair, comprising a seat portion and a telescopic side wall includes rings of varying diameters consecutively arranged. A topmost ring is mounted to a bottom surface of the seat portion and has a smallest diameter. A bottommost ring has a largest diameter. In deployed position, the telescopic side wall is opened or partially folded to set and lock a desired height of the chair. In fully retracted position all of the rings are disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the seat portion. Each ring is an integral unit configured with a locking arrangement that selectively locks it to an adjacent ring. In some embodiments, a security lock centrally disposed along a height of the chair substantially perpendicular to the varying diameters of the rings secures the locking arrangement. A table uses the foldable chair as a leg and can store several, for example four, foldable chairs.
Patent GB-2583610-A (GB)
Title: Variable carbonation beverage dispensing system
Inventor: LYNTON MCKAY
IPC: B67D1/10
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed generally carbonated beverage dispensing systems. Such systems may be embodied in the form of a unitary apparatus including electrically powered on-bench, under-bench or freestanding water cooling units. A beverage dispensing unit is provided which comprises a first source of liquid having a relatively high level of carbonation, a second source of liquid having a relative low or zero level of carbonation, mixing means in liquid connection with the first and second sources of liquid configured to allow mixing of liquid from the first and second sources, and a controllable pump configured to convey liquid from the first or second source of water at a variable flow rate to the mixing means. The unit is configured such that the flow rate of the variable pump is controllable so as to provide a beverage having a variable mixture of liquids from the first and second sources of liquid so as to provide a beverage having a level of carbonation intermediate to that of the first and second sources of liquid.
Patent GB-2597261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shower rods
Inventor: PETER JAMES HAROLD PEGDEN
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: A shower rod assembly suitable for mounting between facing walls comprises a rod 10 having a rod axis that extends along the rod and a pair of wall brackets 14 which, in use, are engaged with the facing walls to support opposite ends of the rod. The assembly further comprises a locking facility configured to act between the rod and one of the wall brackets such that displacement of the locking facility relative to both the rod and the wall bracket effects a locking force between the rod and said wall bracket substantially along the rod axis. The wall brackets may be attached to the facing walls using double-sided adhesive tape and each wall bracket may surround the end parts of the rod. The rod may comprise a spigot 20 which extends outwardly from the rod axis. The locking facility may comprise a base plate 17 and a slot 30 angled with respect to the rod axis. In use, the base plate may bear against one of the wall brackets and the spigot may engage in the angled slot such that rotation of the slot relative to the spigot generates the locking force.
Patent GB-2592284-A (GB)
Title: A fire starter
Inventor: OLIVER JUSTIN NEAL
IPC: C10L11/06
Filed: 2019-02-06
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for starting a fire, comprising a stack of at least three layers (102,104,110,112) of elongate combustible fuel elements located in a combustible container (200) configured to provide at least one aperture (202) proximal a base region (206) thereof, wherein the fuel elements of each layer are spaced apart and oriented substantially perpendicularly to the fuel elements of an adjacent layer; a flammable ignition element (106) located proximal the aperture; and at least one upper retaining element (114) extending substantially vertically through at least two upper layers of the stack relative to the base region to retain the fuel elements thereof in a desired position and orientation and prevent the same from moving substantially horizontally with respect to each other and the container. A method of assembling the apparatus is also provided.
Patent GB-2583883-A (GB)
Title: Multiple layer underfloor heating pipe for underfloor heating systems
Inventor: GREGORY COOPER
IPC: F24D3/14
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: A multiple layer underfloor heating pipe 10 for underfloor heating systems is provided comprising: a tubular pipe inner layer 12; an oxygen-barrier layer 16 surrounding the tubular pipe inner layer 12 and which comprises an oxygen impermeable material, wherein the oxygen-barrier layer 16 has an identifiable characteristic (e.g. different colour or light-transmissibility property) associated therewith. There is also at least one outer layer 20 comprising a treated material, wherein the identifiable characteristic (e.g. different colour or light-transmissibility property) of the at least one outer layer 20 is different to that associated with the oxygen-barrier layer 16. A degree of damage to the multiple layer underfloor heating pipe is determinable by interrogation of the identifiable 10 characteristics at a damaged site thereof. The use of an identifiable characteristic for the different layers of the pipe helps with identification of when an underlying layer is damaged. It allows for every individual layer of the multiple layer underfloor heating pipe to be quickly identified, and thus the depth of any damage thereto assessed. This creates an effective ‘traffic-light’ warning system, in which the degree of damage to the pipe is demonstrably indicated via the composition of the multiple layers directly.
Patent GB-2599412-A (GB)
Title: Suction tool
Inventor: JAMES WHITE
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2020-09-30
Abstract: A suction tool for a vacuum cleaner comprises an outlet 20 for connection to a vacuum cleaner; a main inlet 22 in fluid communication with the outlet via a main suction passage 26; and an auxiliary inlet (40, fig 3) in fluid communication with the outlet via an auxiliary suction passage (42, fig 3). The auxiliary suction passage includes a flow limiting device (60, 70, figs 4-6) which is movable between first and second configurations, the flow limiting device obstructing air flow through the auxiliary suction passage to a greater extent when in the second configuration than when in the first configuration. The flow limiting device is configured to move to the second position in response to the flow rate of air through the auxiliary suction passage exceeding a predetermined threshold. The flow limiting device can be a valve or a deformable element.
Patent GB-2587924-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of providing graphical relationships of disparate data object formats
Inventor: DAVID THOMAS
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating common objects in a universal format. A stream of data objects is received from each of a plurality of databases. Each stream of data objects includes objects represented in a disparate data type from objects in other streams. A plurality of agents are generated and configured to process data objects of a particular format. For each object, a source database of the data object is identified. An agent of the plurality of agents can be selected based on a database type of the source database. The agent generates a common object from the data object that is represented in a universal format. The common object is stored a graph database of common objects.
Patent GB-2600111-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for coupling a mounted implement on a vehicle
Inventor: JACK BURNETT
IPC: F41H11/16
Filed: 2020-10-20
Abstract: A removable interface device 100 for connecting an implement to a vehicle 10 comprises vehicle mounting pins 101 which are attachable to towing eyes of the vehicle 10 in use. The device 100 is secured in position using jacking screws 102. An engineering implement such as a dozer blade, mine plough or surface clearance device may be attached to the interface device 100. The vehicle 10 may be a military vehicle such as a battle tank.
Patent GB-2601745-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt cleaner assembly
Inventor: MATTHEW BEVERLEY
IPC: B65G45/14
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: The assembly comprises a horizontal support bar 12 with a blade 18 mounted upon to scrape the belt 110, the blade 18 comprising a conveyor belt contact surface 20. In a first orientation, the contact portion 20 of the blade 18 is in contact with the surface of the conveyor 112, in the second orientation the blade 18 is positioned away from the belt surface. There is a slidably mounted wiper 22 that wipes the contact surface 20 of the blade 18, when the assembly is in the second orientation, such that the blade is cleaned in a second orientation. The scraper blade may be rotatably mounted, the horizontal bar may be vertically or rotatably mounted. The blade wiper 22 may retract during scraping of the conveyor in the first position and extend in the second position. A method of cleaning the conveyor comprising the belt scraper is disclosed.
Patent GB-2601570-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: IVAN PHILIP GREAGER
IPC: C10J3/72
Filed: 2020-12-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for obtaining solid recovered fuel and synthesis gas from a waste-based feedstock, comprising the steps of: I. converting the feedstock into a solid recovered fuel by means of a number of parameters pertaining to waste sorting, selection, comminution and/or screening; II. gasifying under suitable reaction conditions at least a portion of the solid recovered fuel to produce synthesis gas and by-product(s); and III. optionally cleaning at least a portion of the synthesis gas to produce clean synthesis gas and wastewater, wherein one or more of the solid recovered fuel, synthesis gas, and by-product(s) of the gasification are analysed during operation of the process, and wherein data from said analysis is used to control one or more parameters of step I) in order to influence reaction conditions in step II, and optionally step III).
Patent GB-2591604-A (GB)
Title: Method for supplying fieldbus communication and power from a handheld maintenance tool in a hazardous area using a single lead set
Inventor: ALAN DEWEY
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 2016-04-07
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a two-prong plug 100 including a one-jack receptacle 121 and a two-wire communication line 114. A pair of ends 116, 117 of the two-wire communication line 114 terminate at the two-prong plug 100. A further pair of ends 116, 117 can be connected to a field device. A shunt plug 100 including a first 201 and a second 202 prong and a circuit 207 that electrically connects the first 201 and second 202 prongs to each other. The two-prong plug 100 is configured to insert into a first jack 61 and a second jack 62 of a three-jack receptacle 12 of a handheld maintenance tool. The one-jack receptacle 121 of the two-prong plug is electrically coupled to the second prong of the two-prong plug and the second prong of the shunt plug when the shunt plug is inserted into the two-prong plug. The shunt 200 electronics may include a diode 208 or resistor 209. The handheld maintenance tool may include a processor programmed to identify that a field device requires power and prompt a user to insert the shunt plug.
Patent GB-2602042-A (GB)
Title: Brake temperature estimation
Inventor: ANDREW BILL
IPC: F16D66/00
Filed: 2020-12-16
Abstract: A brake temperature estimation apparatus for estimating the temperature of a vehicle brake, e.g.an aircraft brake. The apparatus comprises a memory 122 which stores thermal behaviour information relating the temperature of a brake of a braked wheel to the temperature of tire gas in the tire of the braked wheel. A controller 121 receives, from sensors (110a, fig 2a), a first tire gas temperature of tire gas in the tire of the braked wheel at a given time and receives, via sensors (110b), a second tire gas temperature of tire gas in a tire of a non-braked wheel, e.g. nose landing gear wheel, at the given time. The controller calculates a difference between the first tire gas temperature and the second tire gas temperature and estimates a temperature of the brake of the braked wheel based on the calculated difference and the thermal behaviour information. Reference is also made to a brake temperature estimation system, an aircraft in combination with the system and a method of estimating the temperature of a brake.
Patent GB-2599785-A (GB)
Title: Buckle for harness
Inventor: CHIH SHUN CHANG
IPC: B68C1/14
Filed: 2021-08-20
Abstract: A buckle for harness includes a ring member or frame (1) having two sides and a cross portion (12), a bar member or prong (2) and an elastic biasing means (3). The bar member includes a shaft (4) which is pivotally connected with the side portions to allow the bar member to rotate relative to the ring member. A protrusion (41) sticks out from the shaft. The biasing means includes a fastened end (31) secured to the ring member and a free end (32) firmly abutting against the protrusion with a rebounding force generated by the biasing means. An angle (θ, figure 3) defined between the protrusion and the free end changes as the bar member rotates. The free end pushes the protrusion to rotate the bar member towards the cross portion if the angle is less than 90 degrees, and pushes the protrusion to rotate the bar member away from the cross portion if the angle is greater than 90 degrees.
Patent GB-2614037-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine arrangement
Inventor: NICOLAS CORBETT
IPC: F02C7/143
Filed: 2021-11-03
Abstract: A gas turbine arrangement 100 comprises a gas turbine 10, a water injection system 94 and a fuel 98. The gas turbine comprises a compressor 14, a combustor 16, a turbine 18, an exhaust 19, and a controller 74. The water injection system comprises a condenser 62 and a conduit system 100 connected between the condenser and the combustor. Exhaust gases 60 are arranged to flow into the condenser. In use, water flows from the condenser to the combustor via the conduit system. The fuel comprises at least 10% by volume of hydrogen gas. The water injection system may be closed-loop. Water may additionally flow from the condenser to the compressor. The conduit system may comprise valves 84, 80 controlled by the controller to regulate the waters flow based on certain parameters including combustor entry temperature, turbine temperature, fuel composition, exhaust temperature, engine shaft speed, power output, and ambient temperature. Also disclosed is a method of operating a gas turbine arrangement as described above.