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Patent GB-2539756-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft propulsion system
Inventor: MATTHEW MOXON
IPC: F02C6/14
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system (100, figure 2) comprises at least first and second propulsor arrangements (100a, 100b). Each propulsor arrangement comprises an internal combustion engine 10 configured to mechanically drive a plurality of propulsors 130a-c (e.g. ducted fans, open rotors). At least one of the propulsors of each propulsor arrangement is driveable via a shaft 106a, 106b, 106c and at least one reduction gearbox 104, 122. Each internal combustion engine is coupled to a motor generator arrangement 116 configured to drive at least one of the mechanically driven propulsors when in a motor mode, and to generate electrical power when in a generating mode. The system further comprises an electrical interconnector 140 configured to transfer electrical power between the first and second propulsor arrangements. The first and second propulsor arrangements may be mounted to a respective wing. The propulsors may be located so as to ingest boundary layer airflow. The shaft may be configured to disconnect in the event of a failure of a coupled component. The system may comprise a tip propulsor to generate thrust in accordance with a yaw demand.
Patent GB-2535937-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for modulating the immune system with Arginase I
Inventor: GERNOT SCHABBAUER
IPC: C12N9/78
Filed: 2015-04-28
Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising recombinant Arginase I proteins which are capable of depleting the plasma arginine levels in a subject are disclosed. The methods and compositions can be used to modulate the activity of the immune system in a subject. Modulation of the immune system is useful in the treatment of immune disorders and in preventing rejection of a transplanted organ, tissue, or cell. The methods and compositions can also be used to treat a bone condition of a subject.
Patent GB-2553136-A (GB)
Title: Device and system
Inventor: Chris Lord
IPC: A24F40/30
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: A device 11 for nicotine delivery comprising: a vapour outlet conduit 18 for coupling to, and for fluid communication with, a vapour creation system 12, which may comprise any suitable device for heating liquid to create vapour, said vapour outlet conduit defining a fluid passage 20 therethrough for delivery of vapour from a vapour creation system to a user; wherein said vapour outlet conduit comprises a nicotine carrier unit region configured to accept a nicotine carrier unit 22 and retain said nicotine carrier unit in said fluid passage. Said nicotine carrier unit may be removable and may comprise a nicotine-bearing substrate such that nicotine is entrained in the vapour stream as the stream passes over, or through, the carrier unit. The carrier material may be a porous material, such as a sintered material, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate. The carrier unit may comprise a housing and may comprise seals (42a, figure 5 & 6) which may be penetrated by penetrating elements (50a & 50b, figures 5 & 6) of the conduit. The vapour outlet conduit may comprise a mouthpiece. Also disclosed is a system for nicotine delivery and kits-of-parts for assembling the device and system.
Patent GB-2556066-A (GB)
Title: A radiant emitter
Inventor: Rebecca Emily Phillips
IPC: H05B3/34
Filed: 2016-11-16
Abstract: The radiant (infra-red) emitter is for heating an area having a heat demand, such as a building interior or a car seat. The emitter comprises a first carrier layer 2; and an electrically conductive layer 4 positioned on the surface of or within the first carrier layer. The electrically conductive layer comprises at least one carbon based electrically conductive material. There may be a second carrier layer 3 bonded to the first by a bonding layer 5 and, ideally, a barrier layer 6 interposed between the first and/or second carrier layer and the bonding layer. The electrically conductive material may comprise a platelet-like, undulating graphitic material such as graphene. Such graphene may comprise first and second substructures slideable with respect to each other, each substructure being formed of a stack of layers. The carrier material may be flexible, or may comprise paint, wood, fire brick, rubber or steel. The emitter may be manufactured by applying a conducting ink or slurry to the surface of the carrier layer, subsequently heating the surface thereof, and then placing the carrier layer in an autoclave.
Patent GB-2541588-A (GB)
Title: Wearable alert device
Inventor: JACQUI SEAGER
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: A wearable alert device 2 comprises a flexible strap 4 to be worn around a part of a body of a user preferably around the wrist or waist. The strap defines a housing within which is located one or more light emitting elements, a vibrator, a rechargeable power source, an RF signal receiver and a controller. The signal receiver is capable of receiving an alert signal transmitted by one or more signal transmitters wherein the controller is adapted to activate the, or each light emitting element and the vibrator in response to a received signal and may providing different outputs in response to the different signals. The strap includes a fastener 6, 8 to secure it around the part of the body and may be water resistant. The receiver is arranged to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter associated with a doorbell or a warning sound emitting device which may be a fire or smoke alarm.
Patent GB-2557279-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural system and method
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT JENNINGS
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A system includes an arrangement for supplying grain, characterized in that the agricultural system includes a hydroponics arrangement for receiving the supplied grain and for germinating and growing the supplied grain in a light-excluded environment in one or more hydroponics trays to generate plant growth material, and a harvesting arrangement for receiving the plant growth material and processing the plant growth material to generate corresponding livestock feed. The hydroponics arrangement includes a gaseous fumigation arrangement for gaseously fumigating the supplied grain during growing of the grain in the light-excluded environment. The gaseous fumigation arrangement is operable to employ ozone gas for fumigating the supplied grain to reduce growth of mould in the plant growth material.
Patent GB-2546905-A (GB)
Title: Safety anchor
Inventor: JAMES GOODER
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2016-01-29
Abstract: A safety anchor comprises a base 1 fixable to a roof structure, an absorber 2 and a housing 3 for housing the absorber 2. The absorber extends between a first end portion that is attached to the base 1 and a second end portion that is attached to the housing 3, and wherein the absorber 2 comprises a central portion that is helical. The helical central portion further has an axis B that lies at an oblique angle to the primary axis A of the anchor. The central portion is provided leaning in the activation direction - i.e. towards the edge of a roof when the anchor is part of a fall arrest system - such that the anchor may activate more quickly/efficiently. In preferred embodiments the axis B lies at an angle of between 15 and 60 degrees to the primary axis A, most preferably an angle of substantially 30 degrees.
Patent GB-2561554-A (GB)
Title: Threshold force sensor
Inventor: GRAEME FRANKLAND
IPC: G01L5/22
Filed: 2017-04-12
Abstract: A threshold force sensor apparatus comprising two spaced apart electrically conductive plates 12, 13, a compressible and electrically insulating biasing means 14 located in-between the two plates, and a means 16, 17 for the electrical connection of each plate to an indicator means, wherein a threshold force applied to the plates compresses the biasing means such that the two plates come into electrical contact. The sensor may be connected to a tension rod (5, Fig.2) forming part of a manual vehicle parking brake via a slot 19, 20 located on each plate. This could be secured with a recess 15 on one of the plates, shaped and dimensioned to accommodate an end of the rod, with the recess being orientated 90 degrees to the slot. Preferably, the biasing means is a washer fabricated from an elastomeric material such as silicon. The apparatus could further include an electrically insulating back plate 11 located between a yoke (4) and one of the conductive plates.
Patent GB-2551876-A (GB)
Title: System and method for charging of electric vehicle
Inventor: KAM YUEN KAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-04-25
Abstract: A system 101 for controlling the charging of an electric vehicle (EV) 108 captures metadata and at least one input value from a user device 102 present in a charging location. The metadata is associated with a charging device 103, installed at the charging location, capable of charging one or more electric vehicles. The at least one input value corresponds to at least one charging parameter of a plurality of charging parameters associated with charging of an electric vehicle belonging to a user of the user device. The system computes values corresponding to one or more other parameters of the plurality of charging parameters based upon the at least one input value captured from the user device. The system displays on the user device the values computed for validation by the user. The system further transmits one or more control commands to the charging device to charge the electric vehicle based on one or more of the validated values.
Patent GB-2556133-A (GB)
Title: After treatmnet agent for the reductive declorization of dyed keratinic fibers
Inventor: Jurgen Schoepgens
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2017-06-06
Abstract: Cosmetic agent for treating keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, containing: (a) one or more metal salts from the group of tin(II) salts, iron(II) salts, manganese(II) salts, titanium(II) salts, and titanium(III) salts; and (b) water, wherein the agent has a pH between 1.0 and 3.0. Preferably, the salt is a tin (II) or iron (II) salt; most preferably tin (II) salt e.g. chloride, bromide, fluoride (halide), acetate, gluconate, lactate, tartrate, and oxalate. Most preferably, the salt is present from 3.0 to 10.0 wt.%, and the water from 70 to 93 wt.%. Most preferably, the pH of the composition is between 1.0 and 2.5. Preferably, an inorganic acid (sulphuric, phosphoric, hydrochloric, hydrobromic) is included in the composition. Preferably, an organic acid is present in the composition. A further subject matter of the invention is a method for the reductive decolorization of dyed keratin fibers, using the above-described agent as an after-treatment agent.
Patent GB-2552887-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for access and remediation of hydrocarbon storage tanks
Inventor: IAN DONALD
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A valve manifold apparatus 70 for a hydrocarbon storage cell, the valve manifold apparatus 70 comprising a main body comprising an upper opening, a lower opening and a throughbore 706 extending between the upper and lower openings; a connector 702 configured to connect the valve manifold 70 to an anchor hub installed in a capping plate of the hydrocarbon storage cell; and at least one isolation valve 708, 710 disposed in the throughbore. The throughbore is configured to be wide enough to allow passage of a drilling tool. A method of installing the valve manifold and a subsea installation including the valve manifold is also claimed.
Patent GB-2563911-A (GB)
Title: Comfort aid
Inventor: JOHANNE MARGARET HOLMAN
IPC: A61J17/02
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A comfort aid 10 for a baby, toddler, or child, wherein the comfort aid 10 comprises a soother 11 having a detachable teether 12. The teether 12 may be formed from a resiliently deformable material comprising one or more raised elements which may be in the form of nodules or ridges. The soother 11 may comprise a shield 20. The soother 11 may comprise a pivotable handle 40. The teether 12 may be removable from the soother 11 when the handle 40 is in a first position. The comfort aid 10 may comprise a detachable comforter. The soother 11 may also comprise a detachable teat cap. A toy may comprise a head and body in which the head comprises the comfort aid 10 and the body comprise the comforter. Also disclosed is a soother 11 comprising a shield 20 and hub. The hub comprises a hub body and fascia. The shield 20 comprises a protrusion and the hub body comprises at least one aperture. The hub fascia comprises at least on compressible tang for snap-fit engagement with the aperture. The tang comprises a slot such that the protrusion extends into the slot to prevent compression of the tang.
Patent GB-2561034-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear reactor assemblies, nuclear reactor target assemblies, and nuclear reactor methods
Inventor: JEFFREY A KATALENICH
IPC: G21G1/02
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A reactor target assembly 20 comprises a housing 22 defining a volume 24 containing Neptunium or Americium spheres 26. The assembly may comprise a ceramic interior lining of a portion of the housing, the lining defining another volume containing Np or Am spheres. A ceramic material may form a core 32, within the other volume. The ceramic material may be graphite or a zirconium alloy. The assembly may have a circular cross section. The spheres may be oxides of Np or Am. Also claimed is an assembly comprising a reactor and a bundle of targets (fig. 9A). The bundle may be an arrangement of target assemblies arranged in circles about a centre portion of the bundle. The circles may be concentric. The assemblies may be capped with a ceramic material. Also claimed is an irradiation method wherein Np or Am spheres are irradiated in a nuclear reactor, removed and treated. Also claimed is a method for producing oxide spheres of Am, Np or Pu plutonium, comprising preparing nitrate solutions, gelling and washing and drying gelled spheres to solid, pure oxide spheres.
Patent GB-2556170-A (GB)
Title: Integrated pressure and temperature sensor
Inventor: JUN H BAE
IPC: G01L19/14
Filed: 2017-09-14
Abstract: A combined temperature and pressure sensing device comprising a cylindrical body 114 defining a central axis, a first cavity extending through the cylindrical body adjacent the central axis. The first cavity comprises a tubular orifice 202 offset from the central axis and extending from an open proximal end of the tubular orifice to an enclosed distal end 214 of the tubular orifice. This contains the temperature sensor which may be an NTC thermistor. A second cavity 206 extends through the cylindrical body from an open distal end of the second cavity to a proximal through-hole 208 in the cylindrical body offset from the central axis. The second cavity comprises a second orifice extending from the open distal end of the second cavity toward the proximal through-hole and partially surrounds the tubular orifice, in a semi-circular geometry. The proximal through-hole allows pressure to be transmitted to a pressure sensor. A wall 212 defines a boundary between the tubular orifice and the second orifice. The external circumference of the sensor body may be threaded 216 for subsequent fitting.
Patent GB-2567197-A (GB)
Title: Entrance apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN CHARLES STEEPLES
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: An entrance apparatus comprising: a door 70; and a lock mechanism 75, wherein the door comprises a video device 78, and the lock mechanism comprises a remote control (400; Fig 13a); a local interface 74 comprising a biometric interface arranged to open the lock mechanism; and a network connection. The video device may comprise a camera or a display screen. The remote control apparatus may be a portable key fob (fig 13a) or it may be an independently provided device (i.e. smartphone). The biometric interface may be a scanner such as a fingerprint scanner. The local interface may also comprise a mechanical lock mechanism override. The device may further comprise a bell. A button may be provided on the inside of the door to provide alerts to other remote users of the device, for instance if the person currently in a residence does not recognise someone outside their door.
Patent GB-2559255-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable furniture Leg
Inventor: ROBIN ADRIAN SIRS
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: An item of furniture 2 is provided for recharging personal or portable electronic devices such as laptops or mobile phones. The furniture leg 1 comprises a rechargeable power source (6, figure 4) and at least one power outlet 5 for providing power from the rechargeable power source to the electronic device. The power source is configured for being controlled or monitored from a remote device. In further embodiments, a variety of power outlets may be used, including USB or mains power sockets, or a wireless charging mat. The furniture leg may comprise a base 4, an outer housing 21 and an internal scaffolding fixed to the base that comprises a plurality of vertical rods 16 and horizontal plates 17 to support the internal components of the recharging device.
Patent GB-2572745-A (GB)
Title: Security elements and methods of manufacture thereof
Inventor: BRIAN HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/328
Filed: 2018-03-22
Abstract: A security element comprises a first layer having a first surface; an array of image regions 10 across the first surface, each image region comprising at least a first sub-region 10a and a second sub-region 10b; a first diffractive optically variable effect generating structure (11a, Fig.3B) provided in or on the first surface across the first sub-regions; and a second diffractive optically variable effect generating structure (11b, Fig.3B) provided in or on the first surface across the second sub-regions. The first surface is arranged such that each first sub-region has a first average inclination and such that each second sub-region has a second average inclination different from the first average inclination. The first diffractive optically variable effect generating structure and the first average inclination provide that the first optically variable effect is exhibited across the first sub-regions at least at a first viewing angle and the second diffractive optically variable effect generating structure and the second average inclination provide that the second optically variable effect is exhibited across the second sub-regions at least at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle. A method of manufacturing the security element is also provided.
Patent GB-2573315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to well abandonment and slot recovery
Inventor: LARS KRISTIAN KRISTIANSEN
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2018-05-02
Abstract: A casing 30 cutting and pulling assembly 10 on a drill string 22, having a casing spear 14 to anchor to casing in a well bore, a casing cutter 12 and a wear bushing and seal assembly retrieval device 16. Retrieval device 16 has a modified wear bushing 18 and a running tool 20. Modified wear bushing 18 locates in a wellhead 34 and has a throughbore (52, Figure 2) for unimpeded passage of drill string 22, a latching mechanism (45, Figure 2) for connecting modified wear bushing 18 to a seal assembly (36, Figure 1) and a formation 54 on throughbore (52, Figure 2). Running tool 20 mounts in drill string 22 and has a shoulder 72 protruding from an outer surface to contact formation 54 to support modified wear bushing 18 on run-in and retrieval. When wear bushing and seal retrieval device 16 is landed in wellhead housing 34, running tool 20 can run deeper to position casing cutter 12 at multiple locations with seal assembly (36, Figure 1) remaining in wellhead 34. There is a method of retrieving seal assembly (36, Figure 1) from wellhead 34 on the same trip as cutting and pulling casing 30.
Patent GB-2559294-A (GB)
Title: System for determining the power produced by a rower
Inventor: Antoine Nordez
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a system (IMUROW) for determining the power (PROW) produced by a rower, said system (IMUROW) comprising at least one oar or paddle (OAR), said at least one oar (OAR) comprising a first inertial unit (IMU1) and a second inertial unit (IMU2), the said oar (OAR) collaborating with a craft (BOAT) which comprises a third inertial unit (IMU3), the system further comprising a module (COMP) for calculating a power (PROW) developed on a blade of said at least one oar (OAR).
Patent GB-2575043-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring a signal
Inventor: Davide Marangon
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2018-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus (e.g. a random number generator) and method for measuring an input signal 8 ("EM field in a state"), the apparatus comprising a light source 3 emitting pulses of light with random or minimally correlated phases, a beam splitter 7 to receive the input signal and the light source, a differencing circuit 21 to subtract signals from first and second outputs of the beam splitter (homodyne detector), and a processing circuit 29 to estimate a minimum entropy value of the input signal from the output of the differencing circuit. The input signal may be quantum vacuum states of the electromagnetic field. Quadrature values of the input quantum states may be processed with a randomness extractor algorithm and output from the processing unit. The light source may be master-slave lasers where a first gain-switched laser, produces a train of phase randomised light pulse with a first time jitter and seeds a second gain switched laser which produces a train of phase randomised light pulses with a second time jitter less than the first (see fig 12).
Patent GB-2580018-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive testing tool for dual axis position encoding of an inspection probe
Inventor: JAMES IRELAND
IPC: G01N29/265
Filed: 2018-11-10
Abstract: A scanning tool for non-destructive testing comprising a probe clamping mechanism 100 with first and second omnidirectional wheels 103 extending in perpendicular directions from the probe clamping mechanism 100 and each including a wheel position encoding mechanism 102. The encoders 102 run along the X or Y scanning axis of the probe and the encoder may read the rotational position of the wheels 103 which can be magnetic. A loading component may press the wheels against a material surface and the device may use ultrasonic or eddy current flaw detection systems. The encoding mechanism 102 may have an adjustable fixing position so that the centre of the aligns with the centre of the probe.
Patent GB-2570990-A (GB)
Title: Water balance visualization system and water balance visualization method
Inventor: ERIKA TANAKA
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A water balance visualization system 100 includes a storage device 101 storing information on the details of water consumption and solution information 128 and an arithmetic device 104. The arithmetic device generates, based on the details-of-consumption information, graphic objects having sizes corresponding to a water supply volume, a consumption volume in each water consumption mode, and a consumption volume in each sub-mode of each consumption mode. It further outputs a screen in which the graphic objects are arranged according to layered structure of elements, reads a formula for calculating effectiveness of introducing a certain solution, calculates the effectiveness of introducing the certain solution by assigning a variable in the calculation formula with a value of the consumption volume of a certain element corresponding to the variable, and updates the size of the graphic object for the certain element according to an increase/decrease in the water consumption volume of the certain element indicated by the introduction effectiveness. The athematic device may further determine a priority order of supply areas for introduction of a solution according to the sizes of the values of the evaluation indices thus calculated, and output a screen having results of the determination.