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Patent GB-2566069-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch based on flexible substrates
Inventor: MOAZZAM ALI
IPC: H01H27/04
Filed: 2017-09-03
Abstract: An electrical switch 400 comprises first and second substrates 410,420 separated by a gap 411, wherein a first surface 410a of the first substrate faces a second surface 420b of the second substrate. A third substrate 430 in the gap is made of plastics and/or paper, and is folded at a third edge 433 to separate it into first and second parts 431,432, which are configured to respectively touch the first surface 410a and the second surface 420b. First and second conducting layers 461,462 are provided on the first surface 410a and a third conducing layer is provided on the first part 431, which electrically connects the first and second conducting layers. The insertion of a fourth substrate 440 breaks the electrical contact of the first, second and third conducting layers, and the subsequent removal of the fourth substrate allows electrical contact to be re-established. At least one of the first, second, and fourth substrates may be made of plastics, paper, textiles, or any combination thereof. A cut 470 may be provided in a first edge 436 connecting the first and second substrates to allow insertion of the fourth substrate. A fifth substrate 450 may connect the first and fourth substrates. All substrates may be formed of a single substrate.
Patent GB-2569402-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Inventor: ROBERT R PARSONS
IPC: A63B60/02
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: A golf club head comprises: a body portion having an interior cavity 3800 and a polymer material inside the interior cavity 3800; a first port 3825 in communication with the cavity 3800 and a second port 3835 extending between a toe portion and a heel portion and having a length greater than it’s width; the second port may be below the horizontal mid-plane. The club head may include a face made from a first material, a body made form a second material and a mass portion made from a third material. A portion of a club face may have a thickness less than or equal to 1.9mm.
Patent GB-2570652-A (GB)
Title: A cooling arrangement for a gas turbine engine aerofoil component platform
Inventor: DAVID HUNT
IPC: F01D5/08
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: An aerofoil component of a gas turbine engine, wherein the inlets of the platform cooling passages are spaced closer than the outlets. The aerofoil has leading and trailing edges with pressure and suction surfaces and at least one aerofoil cooling passage for providing internal and external cooling. The platform extending laterally from a root of the aerofoil at the pressure surface suction surface includes platform cooling passages each of which extend from an inlet which is open to the aerofoil cooling passage(s) to an outlet in a surface of the platform, which may be on the leading edge of the aerofoil, upstream, in a surface of an overhang such as a seal fin. The platform may include a cooling passage which extends across a lock plate engagement. The inlets may be provided in clusters and radially distributed along an aero foil cooling passage. More outlets may be provided on the pressure surface or the aft edge than the suction surface edge. This may be used in a turbine blade or to a nozzle guide vane.
Patent GB-2572561-A (GB)
Title: Isolating switch with test point
Inventor: ROGER BURKETT
IPC: H01H23/12
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: An isolating switch for a circuit (Figure 2C, 118) comprises a switching mechanism 112 movable between an open and closed position in which the circuit is open and closed respectively, and a housing comprising first 102 and second 104 component parts coupled to and enclosing the switching mechanism. The housing further comprises at least one aperture 106 and at least one test point 110 electrically connected to the circuit. The first and second housing components are movable relative to each other such that in first and second relative positions the switching mechanism is closed and open respectively and the one or more test points are not exposed, and in a third relative position the switching mechanism is either open or closed and the one or more test points are exposed through the associated apertures. Optionally the third position may be limited to the switching mechanism in the open position and a fourth position may be provided for the switching mechanism in the closed position. The test points exposed in the third and fourth positions may be the same or different. The isolating switch can be used with a high voltage circuit, e.g. a high voltage interlock loop circuit (HVIL) found in electric vehicles. A method of operating the isolating switch, and a powertrain and an electric vehicle comprising the isolating switch are also provided.
Patent GB-2573003-A (GB)
Title: An electrical socket device
Inventor: DOMINIC CHRISTOPHER HOYLE
IPC: H02J50/10
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: An electrical socket device 99 has a fascia 1 and a platform 2, wherein the platform is arranged horizontally above and orthogonal to the fascia 1. The device 99 comprises an inductive charging coil (12, figure 6) arranged to charge electronic equipment placed on the platform 2. The platform 2 may be hinged to the fascia 1. Bluetooth (RTM) or Near Field Communication may be used to allow the device 99 to activate or communicate with electronic equipment in proximity. The device 99 may also allow remote cancellation of charging.
Patent GB-2559934-A (GB)
Title: Fueling station rerouting
Inventor: VICTORIA LEIGH SCHEIN
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for routing a vehicle to a fueling location are disclosed. The method includes detecting, at a navigation system, a button press on a human interface device separate from the navigation system based on a signal received from the human interface device. The method also includes determining one or more fueling preferences for the vehicle. The method also includes, in response to the button press, rerouting a vehicle to a fueling location that meets the one or more fueling preferences for the vehicle without further input from a user.
Patent GB-2575993-A (GB)
Title: Steering column assemblies
Inventor: MICHAEL APPLEYARD
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A steering column assembly 12 for a vehicle has a housing 19 and a shaft 18 rotatably mounted with respect to housing 19 to which a steering wheel is attachable at one end. An engagement portion 30, such as a Woodruff key, is connected to and configured to rotate with the shaft 18 and comprises a member projecting outwardly from the shaft. An end stop (34, Figure 2) is located in the path of engagement portion 30 and engages it upon rotation of shaft 18 through a predetermined angle in both directions. The end stop is mounted on housing 12 and comprises a strip of material bent into a generally T-shape. The end stop may comprise spring steel or stainless steel and may be resiliently deformable. The arrangement is particularly suitable for a steer-by-wire system.
Patent GB-2576007-A (GB)
Title: A nose clamp
Inventor: WENDY MINKS
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2018-07-31
Abstract: A nose clamp comprising a temperature altering body 161 162 163 and a resilient clamping body with a bridge (10 Fig 3) to extend over a dorsum of the user’s nose and a first jaw (12 Fig 3) and a second jaw (14 Fig 3) extending from the bridge along the sidewalls of the user’s nose to compress the nasal sidewalls and urge the temperature altering body into contact with the nasal sidewalls. Each jaw comprises an outer wall (121 141 Fig 4), an inner wall (122 142 Fig 4), and a folding joint (123 143 Fig 4) between the outer wall and the inner wall to fold the inner wall inwardly from the outer wall. There may be at least one reinforcement ridge (124 Fig 4) extending between the bridge and jaw. The temperature altering body may provide a cooling, heating or alternating cooling and heating effect. The nose clamp can be used to treat nosebleeds. A method of clamping the nose and a kit of parts is also claimed.
Patent GB-2567546-A (GB)
Title: System and method for delivering digital content
Inventor: Greg Kiley
IPC: H04N21/41
Filed: 2018-08-28
Abstract: Delivering audio and/or visual digital content from a mobile device 22, such as a cell phone, to one of a plurality of display devices 16 via a device controller 24. Each display device may be in a hotel room 14 and may be Chromecast(RTM) enabled via a Chromecast(RTM) device 18; and the mobile device may be that of a guest 20. Each display device broadcasts a signal over a first WiFi(RTM) network to the controller indicating that the display devices are available to receive digital content; and the controller generates a database identifying each display device that is available and its location, such as hotel room number. The mobile device sends display commands across a second WiFi(RTM) network to the controller to display the digital content on one of the plurality of display devices. The controller identifies a location of the mobile device, such as a room number, and, based on the locations of the display device and mobile device, sends the display commands to the selected one of the display devices to display the audio and/or visual content. The audio/video content may have been streamed to the mobile device. The mobile device may be authenticated and registered.
Patent GB-2563534-A (GB)
Title: Flow blockage device, apparatus for temporarily blocking flow through a pipe and apparatus for repairing and upgrading pipes
Inventor: JOHN FRANCIS STEEPLE HEFFERNAN
IPC: F16L55/124
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: Apparatus for temporarily blocking fluid flow through a pipe (20), comprising: a housing (40) configured to enclose a portion of a pipe through which fluid flow is to be blocked, the housing comprising: a first part defining a housing chamber configured to receive the portion of the pipe; and a second part extending from the first part, the second part defining a stowage space adjacent the housing chamber; a flow blockage device (400) movable along an insertion axis from a stowed position in the stowage space (410) through an aperture formed in one side of the pipe to an installed position in the housing chamber; and wherein the flow blockage device (400) includes an outer sealing part (420), the outer sealing part (420) being configurable when the flow blockage device (400) is in the installed position between an unexpanded configuration allowing the flow blockage device (400) to pass through the aperture and allowing fluid flow through the portion of pipe in the housing chamber between outer side surfaces of the flow blockage device (400) and inner surfaces of the portion of pipe and an expanded configuration configured to block fluid flow through the portion of pipe in the housing chamber by substantially preventing passage of fluid between outer side surfaces of the flow blockage device and inner surfaces of the portion of pipe.
Patent GB-2565925-A (GB)
Title: Drilling plant machine and method of operation
Inventor: TOR INGE WAAG
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-03-28
Abstract: A method for operating a drilling plant machine, comprising the steps: providing a sensor on the drilling plant machine, the sensor operable to measure at least one parameter indicative of a jarring load acting on the drilling plant machine from a drill string; providing a set of values representing readings from the sensor; identifying a jarring event; and determining a magnitude of the parameter from the set of values. There is also provided a tangible computer readable medium and a drilling system.
Patent GB-2576222-A (GB)
Title: Luminscent clay pigeons
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
IPC: F41J9/18
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: An apparatus (30) arranged to activate luminescence in a projectile comprises a trigger circuit (32) arranged to cause a clay pigeon trap (1) to launch the projectile and a light emitting source (17) configured to emit a flash of light in response to a signal from the trigger circuit (32). The trigger circuit (32) is arranged to provide a predetermined time delay in order to allow the luminescence in the projectile to be activated prior to launching. The projectile may have a frangible body with a luminescent coating comprising Strontium Aluminate
Patent GB-2572033-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic treatment for nuclear decontamination
Inventor: JOHN COLLINS
IPC: G21F9/00
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: A method of removing nuclear contamination from a surface comprising applying a DC-biased AC waveform in an electro-pickling process using nitric acid as the electrolyte.
Patent GB-2566851-A (GB)
Title: Floor cleaning apparatus with removably attachable radial whiskers
Inventor: JETHRO BENNETT
IPC: A47L11/40
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A Steam cleaning apparatus comprises a head 18 having a steamer element for downward cleaning and a cleaning element 220 that travels around the front and sides of the head; the cleaning element includes left and right portions that extend out and up from the head so that at their highest points the left and right portions are higher than the top of the head 18. The cleaning element may be removable.
Patent GB-2571823-A (GB)
Title: Pinch valve
Inventor: DAVID FRANCIS HESKETH
IPC: B65D90/54
Filed: 2019-01-15
Abstract: Bulk-bag discharge flow control apparatus for controlling the size of a spout (26, Figure 1) opening from the bag to control rate of material discharge. The apparatus comprises first 42 and second 44 opposed angular pinch bars located in respective first and second vertically spaced adjacent horizontal planes to define a first enclosed, angular space. Third 46 and fourth 48 opposed angular pinch bars located in respective third and fourth vertically spaced adjacent horizontal planes collectively define a second enclosed, angular space. Each pinch bar may be controlled by respective first to fourth actuators adapted to move the first and second pinch bars relative to the third and fourth pinch bars to create first and second vertically spaced constrictions to create a moving column of material of a desired flowrate. Movement of the pinch bars may be controlled in relation to signals from load cells (20A,B). The pinch bars may be arcuate or V-shaped and may be mounted on respective rails 42A,B – 48A,B. Multiple such arrangements may control feed from bags (B Figure 6) to feed, via screw conveyors (84-94) and surge hopper (104), a further bag filling station (98). May be used in the mixing of compound pharmaceutical preparations.
Patent GB-2575359-A (GB)
Title: Load cell apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW PIMBLETT
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2019-06-12
Abstract: A strain gauge load cell apparatus for measuring the load applied to a hoist or crane, comprising a load cell 106, a retaining plate 107 having a cavity 205 for the load cell 106 and a sheave pin or reaction pin 108 for engaging said retaining plate 107. The load cell 106 may be a column-type single point load cell having a H-shaped cross-section. The retaining plate 107 may surround the load cell 106 or may have an open side 1701 and my allow the load cell 106 to take vertical load. There is a clearance between an upper vertical border of the load cell 106 and the inner wall of said retaining plate, enabling the load cell 106 to be directly load bearing. The apparatus may also include integral data collection and data storage means, negating the requirement for an additional programmable logic controller. The apparatus may also include an infra-red data transmission ability for calibration of zero load, span and downloading stored data and calculated data. This ability removes the potential of damage using a wired link. The assembly may be retrofitted to an existing hoist, crane or similar by virtue of the retaining plate 107 and sheave pin 108 replacing a keep plate (402 fig. 4a) and a support pin (104 fig. 4a).
Patent GB-2584859-A (GB)
Title: Latchable package
Inventor: DANE WHITEHURST
IPC: B65D5/38
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A cut and a fold define an outwardly biased latch 1252. The latch can be incorporated into a tray 1200 whose opening is selectively blocked by a telescopically slidable sleeve 1300. The biasing force can be caused by a fold 1252a parallel to the opening direction X. There can be two latches in the form of flaps 1252 arising from two folds separated by a cut 1256 parallel to the opening direction. The cut 1256, 1258 can be T shaped with a hole 1260 at its base to prevent tear propagation. The latch can be integral with or attachable to the trays outer wall 1218. The latch can be an insert on a peripheral band. There can be a second latch to limit movement of the tray. A flexible portion or hole on the outer wall adjacent the latch defined by a cut can allow the user to deform the latch against its bias to allow opening.
Patent GB-2573427-A (GB)
Title: In vitro epithelial models comprising lamina propria-derived cells
Inventor: DANIEL LEVNER
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2017-11-21
Abstract: An in vitro microfluidic "organ-on-chip" is described herein that mimics the structure and at least one function of specific areas of the epithelial system in vivo. In particular, a multicellular, layered, microfluidic culture is described, allowing for interactions between lamina propria-derived cells and the associated tissue specific epithelial cells and endothelial cells. This in vitro microfluidic system can be used for modeling inflammatory tissue, e.g., autoimmune disorders involving epithelia and diseases involving epithelial layers. These multicellular, layered microfluidic "organ-on-chip", e.g. "epithelia-on-chip" further allow for comparisons between types of epithelia tissues, e.g., lung (Lung-On-Chip), bronchial (Airway-On-Chip), skin (Skin-On-Chip), cervix (Cervix-On-Chip), blood brain barrier (BBB-On-Chip), etc., in additional to neurovascular tissue, (Brain-On-Chip), and between different disease states of tissue, i.e. healthy, pre-disease and diseased areas. Additionally, these microfluidic "organ-on-chips" allow identification of cells and cellular derived factors driving disease states in addition to drug testing for reducing inflammation effecting epithelial regions.
Patent GB-2585378-A (GB)
Title: Removable accessory for a fencing mask
Inventor: Benjamin Nicholas Paul
IPC: A63B71/10
Filed: 2019-07-05
Abstract: A detachable accessory 1 for a fencing mask comprising a main body 5 and multiple projections 7A, 8A extending from a surface 6 of the body, wherein each protrusion can be removably inserted into the apertures of the face guard mesh. The projections may have compressible portions 9 at their distal tip of larger cross-section than the rest of the projection. The attachable item may be a light, such as an LED strip; padding; a protective bib or a camera. The main body may be flexible, such as rubber or plastic. Also disclosed is a fencing mask with the insertable device, and a method for attaching the accessory to a fencing mask.
Patent GB-2573447-A (GB)
Title: Method to predict downhole reservoir fluids interfacial tension
Inventor: SIMON IVAR ANDERSEN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: Methods may include emplacing a downhole tool within a wellbore, sampling a fluid downhole with the downhole tool; analyzing the fluid, and calculating an interfacial tension (IFT), wherein calculating the acid-base IFT contribution comprises measuring a concentration of a surface-active species directly. Apparatuses for measuring an interfacial tension (IFT) in a fluid downhole may be part of a downhole tool and may include a sampling head to sample the fluid; and a downhole fluid analysis module that includes a spectrometer capable of measuring a concentration of a surface-active species in the fluid, and a processor configured to determine the IFT of the fluid downhole based on the measured concentration of the surface-active species.
Patent GB-2573909-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive array antenna device
Inventor: RYUHEI TAKAHASHI
IPC: G01S7/36
Filed: 2017-03-17
Abstract: The present invention is provided with a null offset estimation unit (11) for estimating a null offset, which is a change between a direction of arrival of interference in a listening period and a direction of arrival of interference in a beam transmission period, from a plurality of signals respectively received by a number M of sub-array antennas (1-m) during the listening period and a plurality of signals respectively received by the M sub-array antennas (1-m) during the beam transmission period. On the basis of the null offset estimated by the null offset estimation unit (11), a compensation weight calculation unit (12) calculates a compensation weight for compensating for null offset, the compensation weight serving as a weighting factor for the plurality of signals respectively received by the M sub-array antennas (1-m) during the beam transmission period.
Patent GB-2579914-A (GB)
Title: A bag for transporting a conifer
Inventor: CLAIRE ELIZABETH HEWISON
IPC: B65D85/52
Filed: 2019-12-04
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bag 14 suitable for transporting a conifer tree (10, figure 1). The bag comprises a (preferably tubular) sleeve, with a bottom end 18 suitable for clamping 22 to the trunk of the tree and an open top upper end 20. The upper end comprises a closure mechanism 26 (preferably a zipper, drawstring or hook and loop fastener) which envelops the tree. The bag is movable between a transport condition (wherein the tree is enclosed by the bag) and to a display condition wherein both the ends are substantially next to the trunk of the tree. Preferably, the bag further comprises an opening mechanism 24 running axially along the bag (preferably about 1/3 the length of the bag). Ideally the mechanism is a frangible strip. Also, the clamping mechanism may be an elastic strip, typically with a smaller diameter than that of a given tree. The bag may be made from a recyclable material. Preferably, the closing device comprises a rigid hoop (30, figure 10a-b) that is twisted to close the bag.
Patent GB-2593719-A (GB)
Title: Method for monitoring a computational system
Inventor: Mohammad Zoualfaghari
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: Computer systems (e.g. cloud services) can comprise many different computing components (e.g. servers, routers, switches, gateways, firewalls, orchestrators, databases). The computer system may offer service level agreements (SLA) guaranteeing some level of performance for particular attributes (e.g. mean time to fail/recover (MTTF/R), bandwidth, latency). The invention determines which components in a system affect each SLA performance attribute and a map between components and the attribute. Component performance status is retrieved and based on this and the mapping the probability that the SLA performance target will be met/failed is determined. This process is repeated for all the SLA attributes/targets to generate an overall SLA breach probability estimate.
Patent GB-2593736-A (GB)
Title: Verifying address translation integrity
Inventor: JASON PARKER
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2020-03-31
Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and programs for performing a translation of a virtual address of a memory access to a physical address associated with a memory location to be accessed are disclosed. A page table descriptor is accessed when performing the translation, which comprises translation parameters for the translation. The descriptor further comprises an integrity check value, wherein the integrity check value is dependent on the translation parameters.