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Patent GB-2573282-A (GB)
Title: Actuator locking mechanism
Inventor: MATT HARDING
IPC: B64C3/54
Filed: 2018-04-26
Abstract: An aircraft comprising an aircraft wing, the aircraft wing comprises a fixed wing 14 and wing tip device 12, wherein the wing tip device is movable between a flight configuration and a ground configuration wherein in the ground configuration, the wing tip device is moved away from the flight configuration such that the span of the aircraft wing is reduced, the wing further comprising an actuator 18, 20, 22 to move the wing tip between configurations, and a locking device 26 that locks the actuator when the wing tip is in the ground configuration. Additionally, an aircraft wing comprises a fixed wing 14 and foldable wing tip device 12, the wing tip device is configurable via extension of an actuator18, 20, 22, between a flight configuration and a ground configuration in which the wing span is reduced below an airport gate limit, wherein the wing comprises a shot bolt assembly (30, fig 3) for selectively extending a shot bolt through an aperture associated with the actuator that locks the actuator in an extended configuration, such that the wing tip device is held in the ground or folded configuration.
Patent GB-2573296-A (GB)
Title: Mounting method and apparatus
Inventor: LUKE MICHAEL RITCHIE SEMPLE
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2018-04-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method of and/or apparatus for mounting a furniture unit on a substantially vertical surface such as a wall. A first mount is established 18, the furniture unit supported on the mount 18 while level is established, and the second mount 19 then fixed in place. The first and second mounts are vertically spaced so that the unit can rest, under gravity, in a stable manner while level is established and the second mount fixed in place. End cover caps 30,50 are provided for respective engagement with the mounts 18,19. When attached to the mounts the caps 30,50 are arranged to apply a bias to a mounting surface 13 towards the substantially vertical surface.
Patent GB-2563992-A (GB)
Title: Power unit boxes
Inventor: WILLIAM T SHARP
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2018-05-02
Abstract: A power unit mounting box 200 is adapted to couple to a working surface (300, Fig 1). The mounting box includes a first surface having one or more power outlets disposed thereon, and the first surface is angled with respect to the working surface when the power unit mounting box is coupled to the working surface. This provides for ease of access to the power outlet. USB ports (112, Fig 1), a power switch (114, Fig 1) and a circuit breaker may be provided. The angle may be 45°.
Patent GB-2559698-A (GB)
Title: Skirt and cooking appliance
Inventor: BINGSHENG LI
IPC: F24C15/30
Filed: 2016-02-05
Abstract: A skirt (10) and a cooking appliance (100). The skirt (10) comprises a skirt frame (11) and multiple fixing portions (12). The skirt frame (11) is fixed onto a bottom plate (20) of the cooking appliance (100), and multiple through holes are formed in the skirt frame (11). The multiple fixing portions (12) are disposed on the skirt frame (11), located in the through holes respectively, and provided with first connection holes (121). The first connection holes (121) are communicated with the through holes. Stove legs (30) are connected to the fixing portions (12). The skirt frame (11) and the multiple fixing portions (12) are of an integrated structure. The skirt frame (11) and the multiple fixing portions (12) are designed to be of an integrated structure, so that the skirt (10) can be manufactured in an integrally-formed manner, in this way, the structure of the skirt (10) is simplified, assembly and connection processes between multiple components of the skirt (10) are avoided, and many fixing parts are omitted, and accordingly the production efficiency of the skirt (10) is improved, and production and manufacturing costs are reduced, thereby simplifying the assembly process of the cooking appliance (100), and improving the assembly efficiency.
Patent GB-2576700-A (GB)
Title: Coating material
Inventor: MARK EDGAR BRAY
IPC: C09D7/40
Filed: 2018-08-10
Abstract: A coating material 10 comprises a surface 100 having an optical interference coating 110. The coating material may comprise a film 120 having the interference coating thereon. The coating material may comprise particles 130 having a first surface portion comprising the interference coating and a second surface portion having an anti-reflective coating. The particles may be beads, fibres, flakes, platelets, or chopped holographic film. The particles may be mixed with an optically-clear epoxy resin and painted onto an article, such as a military vehicle. The coating material preferably blocks or disrupts incident laser energy. A method of providing a coating material comprises applying a polymer layer on a particle, floating the particle on a liquid, and irradiating the particle with a laser beam to produce an optical interference coating on the particle. Another method comprises providing a film having an optical interference coating on its surface and indenting the material to generate protrusions or depressions.
Patent GB-2576522-A (GB)
Title: PPlug
Inventor: DAVE WITCHALLS
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 2018-08-21
Abstract: A plasterboard repair plug 2 that is fixed inside a plasterboard, drywall, wallboard, gypsum panel, sheet rock, or gypsum board using a threaded shaft 3 that is tapered at the bottom 4 to allow for easy insertion to the hole that needs repair. The repair plug may be fixed into the hole using the screwdriver slot 1 on the top of the unit using a screwdriver to drive the threaded shaft 3 into the hole to be filled. The filler plug may be colour coded to match industry standards for wall plugs, and may allow filler (8, fig.3) to be applied over the top to complete a wall repair.
Patent GB-2577080-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: PETER ALBAN GEORGE COLLINGBORN
IPC: F16K47/10
Filed: 2018-09-12
Abstract: A damping valve assembly for a high pressure outlet connector in a supply pump for a common-rail diesel fuel system is disclosed. The valve assembly comprises a valve head 23 moveable between a closed position, in which it seals against a valve seat and an open position. The assembly further comprises a stem 24 connected to the valve closure 23 having a plurality of longitudinal grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d to allow fluid to flow when the valve head is in either the open or closed position. A retaining ring 22 is connected to the stem and is configured to limit the magnitude of movement between the closed and open positions. The stem may also include a snubbing orifice 26 that provides a restrictive flow path when the valve is closed. The restrictive orifice 26 dampens back pressure waves in the fuel. The invention extends to a pump head and high pressure outlet connector using the valve assembly.
Patent GB-2568155-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic reservoir characterization
Inventor: Brennig Williams
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: Operating a reservoir simulator by performing a reservoir simulation based on a spatial reservoir model that represents a subterranean reservoir environment. Utilizing a phase model operational mode; implementing a multi-phase operational mode based on a phase transition to a multi-phase region that includes a microemulsion; and implementing the phase model operational mode based on a phase transition from the multi-phase region to a different phase region. The multi-phase region may comprise the ternary region of an oil, water, surfactant phase diagram. Salinity gradient may influence the transition to the multiphase region. The multiphase microemulsion mode may include a constant relative permeability time period or an interpolation time period. Microemulsion phase times can comprise at least three times: time prior to emergence of microemulsion, time of emergence of microemulsion, and time of transition from microemulsion to another phase. The model influences surfactant flooding, injection of water and surfactant, and determination of production rate of the reservoir.
Patent GB-2568801-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: KEI SAITO
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A fishing reel with a drive shaft 60 connected to a handle 3 and supported by a reel body 2. The drive shaft rotates about a first axis O1, and is connected to a drive gear 61 which may mesh with a pinion gear 62 rotating about a second axis O2. A shaft bearing 63 supports the drive shaft 60 and includes an inner race 80 with an inner bearing surface 80a contacting the drive shaft 60 and an outer race 81 having an outer bearing surface 81a contacting the reel body 2. The inner bearing surface 80a or the outer bearing surface 81 a includes an adjustment portion that may comprise first 83 and second 89 threaded portions, and is configured to move the drive shaft 60 in the first axial direction relative to the reel body 2, when the shaft bearing 63 is moved relative to the drive shaft 60 and the reel body 2. There may be an inner race biasing member [106, fig 8] or and outer race biasing member [125, fig. 12].
Patent GB-2570755-A (GB)
Title: Coating surfaces by a DOD application method
Inventor: BURKHARD BÜSTGENS
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: A method of coating at least an area of a surface by a Drop-on-Demand (DOD) method. The method comprises providing a DOD dispensing head 1 with at least two individually controllable nozzles arranged in a row. The head is moved by a robotic device, applying a movement to the DOD dispensing head while maintaining a distance between the nozzles and the surface. The movement comprises a rotation of the dispensing head around an axis perpendicular to the surface. Discrete amounts of the liquid coating material are dispensed through the nozzles onto the surface, and the firing of at least two nozzles is triggered non-synchronously by a control unit. The dispensing head may be moved on a straight path followed by a subsequent curved path, and a distance D between successive print dots 9 applied by a single nozzle may be maintained constant throughout the straight and curved paths.
Patent GB-2567561-A (GB)
Title: Battery management apparatus and method
Inventor: NAVEEN MONAHAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: The figures illustrate an apparatus (10-1, 10-2, 10-3) for a vehicle (100) comprising: first energy storage means (12) for storing electrical energy; second energy storage means (14) for storing electrical energy; and control means (16) arranged to transfer electrical energy from the second energy storage means (14) to the first energy storage means (12) when the level of electrical energy stored in the first energy storage means (12) is below a first electrical energy threshold level and the level of electrical energy stored in the second energy storage means (14) is above a second electrical energy threshold level.
Patent GB-2575333-A (GB)
Title: Double-angle gradients
Inventor: RUAN LAKEMOND
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A plurality of gradient samples are determined 601 for a target region within an image, wherein each of the gradient sample represents a variation in pixel values within the target region; the gradient samples are converted 602 into double-angle gradient vectors, the double-angle gradient vectors are combined 603; a dominant gradient orientation is determined 604 for the target region based on the combined double-angle gradient vectors. The target region may be a region surrounding a target pixel. The gradient samples may be determined by determining a difference between the pixel value at the target pixel and a pixel value of a neighbouring pixel positioned in a respective direction with respect to the target pixel. Converting the gradient samples may comprise representing the samples in polar coordinates and multiplying their angular components by two. Combining the double-angle gradient vectors may comprise determining a compound gradient vector for the target region and/or averaging the double-angle gradient vectors or filtering the double-angle gradient vectors. The pixel values may comprise characteristics of the respective pixel, such as: luma, luminance, chrominance, brightness, lightness, hue, saturation, chroma, colourfulness, or any colour component.
Patent GB-2582796-A (GB)
Title: Control of a fan assembly
Inventor: NISHANT SINGH
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2019-04-03
Abstract: A fan assembly 921 includes a steerable section and a control system, where the control system can vary the relative orientation of the steerable section to the rest of the fan. Also claimed is a method of controlling the direction the airflow from the fan travels, where a remote computer device can receive an image 920 of the environment the fan is in and display that image showing the direction 922 the fan is aiming, where the user selects a target direction 923 and the controller calculates the necessary change of orientation for the steerable section to achieve the target direction, then has the fan assembly carry out the necessary change of orientation of the steerable section. The fan may include a display which can display a fiducial marker, ie a QR code, which the control system may use to help determine the relative orientation of the fan assembly and steerable section to the environment.
Patent GB-2587020-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer apparatus
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BERTRAM-GREGORY
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 2019-09-13
Abstract: Heat transfer apparatus for liquids has first and second heat exchanger 11, 12, a thermoelectric element 13 for heating one and cooling the other exchanger, first and second circuit 14, 15 driven by first and second pumps 29, 30 for circulating liquid through the exchangers, and a reservoir 16 fillable from the first circuit and having lower level 20 and upper level sensing means 21 for sensing a lower 20a and an upper filling level 21a of liquid in the reservoir. A controllable first transfer point 23 located between an outlet of the reservoir and an inlet of the first exchanger allows transfer of liquid from the first to the second circuit, a second transfer point 25 between an outlet of the first exchanger and an inlet of the reservoir allows transfer of liquid from the second to the first circuit. A control unit 31 controls the pumps, and the first transfer point. During filling of the reservoir, the control unit responds to attainment of the lower filling level to initiate pumping of liquid around the circuits, while transfer of liquid between the circuits occurs at the transfer points.
Patent GB-2588599-A (GB)
Title: Soldering process
Inventor: ALAN TREVOR NICHOLAS BROOMFIELD
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A method of circuit board manufacture comprises mounting a through-hole component (figure 1, 102) such as resistors or capacitors on a circuit board (figure 1, 101), placing a holding plate 201 over the component, creating a vacuum in the holding plate 201 to hold the through-hole component in position, and soldering the component to the circuit board while held in position by the holding plate and vacuum. The vacuum may lift the components to a predetermined height before being soldered in position. The holding plate 208 may comprise a plurality of recesses 208 suitable for multiple components. The soldering may be stamp soldering, wave soldering, selective wave soldering, spot soldering, laser soldering or robotic soldering. A method of circuit board manufacture is also taught where a vacuum is created between a holding plate and a circuit board, as well as mounted components. Apparatuses of the soldering method are also taught.
Patent GB-2580746-A (GB)
Title: Anhydrous deodorant cosmetic compositions comprising calcium carbonate
Inventor: BERNHARD BANOWSKI
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 2019-11-13
Abstract: Anhydrous deodorant cosmetic compositions comprising calcium carbonate, preferably precipitated calcium carbonate. Preferably, the precipitated calcium carbonate is present in particulate form having a median particle size of 0.5 to 40 microns. Preferably, the composition comprises an emollient (e.g. coco-caprylate or C9-C12 alkane). Preferably, the composition comprises a structurant (e.g. myristyl myristate or stearyl alcohol). Preferably, the composition further comprises an odour neutraliser, most preferably sodium bicarbonate. Preferably, the composition comprises an emulsifier (e.g. cetearyl alcohol). The composition may comprise a water-absorbing component such as a starch (e.g. zea mays (corn) starch). Preferably, the composition is free of water-soluble aluminium and/or aluminium-zirconium salts. Also claimed is a cosmetic product comprising the anhydrous deodorant cosmetic composition described supra. The cosmetic product may be formulated as a stick. Further claimed is the use of an anhydrous deodorant cosmetic as described herein to prevent and/or reduce body odor. A non-therapeutic cosmetic method for preventing and/or reducing body odour in which the anhydrous deodorant cosmetic composition described herein is applied to the skin and left on the skin for at least 1 hour.
Patent GB-2589620-A (GB)
Title: Improved closure
Inventor: JAMES SEALY
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: A closure 200 for a food processor feed tube comprises a food processing tool 201. The food processing tool may be located on the side of the closure and may be located between a first end and a second end of the closure. The food processing tool may comprise at least one sharp formation and may be releasably coupled to the closure. The closure may comprise a plurality of processing tools, wherein a coupling device couples at least two processing tools to the remainder of the closure. The closure may further comprise a container for collecting food processed using the food processing tool. The closure may comprise an aperture 205 therethrough, wherein the aperture is closable by a removeable secondary closure 203. The processing tool may be configured for cutting, grating, slicing, dicing or mincing food. The invention aims to provide the user with a separate tool for carrying out small tasks, such as peeling a single vegetable, whilst using a food processor.
Patent GB-2581241-A (GB)
Title: Backlight unit and display including the same
Inventor: HYEOKJOON YOON
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: A display device having a backlight 200 with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 211 and a phosphor film 218. In one invention, some LED light leaks by bypassing the phosphor film and follows a path ((b), fig 4), ((c), fig 5) through a light modifying portion 220a. The light modifying portion may be in a peripheral region of the display (220, fig 3), and modifies the light such that it more closely resembles the light passing through the phosphor film. The invention seeks to prevent a colour difference being generated between leaking light at the periphery of the display and the central portion of the display. In another invention, an adhesive film 215 is on the LEDs and a light-modifying sheet 216 is on the adhesive film. The light-modifying sheet has a plurality of light-modifying patterns 216b which at least partially overlap the LEDs and have one or more layers (216p, fig 8). Air gaps are present between the layers and the adhesive film. The light-modifying sheet is for reducing brightness deviation, thereby creating a backlight with a more uniform luminance.
Patent GB-2577467-A (GB)
Title: Energy transfer mechanism for a junction assembly to communicate with a lateral completion assembly
Inventor: DAVID JOE STEELE
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: A system and method to controlling fluid flow to/from multiple intervals in a lateral wellbore. The system and method can include a unitary multibranch inflow control (MIC) junction assembly (a primary passageway through a primary leg and a lateral passageway through a lateral leg) installed at an intersection of main and lateral wellbores. An upper energy transfer mechanism (ETM) can be mounted along the primary passageway, and control lines 100 can provide communication between the upper ETM 214 and lower completion assembly equipment. A lower ETM can be mounted along the lateral passageway, with the upper ETM in communication with the lower ETM via the control lines. A tubing string can be extended through the primary passageway to access lower completion assembly equipment. The upper ETM can communicate with a tubing string ETM to receive/transmit control, data, and/or power signals from/to lower completion equipment in the lateral wellbores.
Patent GB-2590734-A (GB)
Title: A method for recycling consumable items
Inventor: CONWAY DAW
IPC: B29B17/02
Filed: 2020-02-11
Abstract: Recovering material from a used consumable item, such as brushes, toothbrushes and other personal hygiene products, the consumable item having one or more wearing elements, such as bristles, made from a first material type and a body made from a second material type. The method includes extracting the wearing elements, processing the wearing elements and body in separate recycling processes, and forming a new consumable item. At least one of the first material type and the second material type may be a meltable material, such as a thermoplastic, wherein the first material type may have a higher melting temperature than the second material type. Extracting the wearing elements may include clamping the wearing elements, softening the body, and applying a force to separate the body from the wearing elements. There is also described an apparatus (fig 5c, 5d) for recovering material from a used consumable item. Additionally, there is described packaging (fig 4a-4e) for transporting a new or used consumable item, the packaging being arrangeable in a first and second configuration wherein a first and second indicia-bearing surface is visible respectively.
Patent GB-2579960-A (GB)
Title: A plumbing component
Inventor: BARRY STEVEN HOBBS
IPC: F16K11/22
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a plumbing component 300 for controlling the mixture of two supplies of water having different temperatures especially for use with washing, showering and the like. The plumbing component 300 comprises a cold water inlet 306 configured to receive a supply of cold water, a hot water inlet 304 configured to receive a supply of hot water, and an outlet 308a, 308b,308c configured to output cold water or hot water or a mixture thereof. The component further comprises a mixer valve 1 to control the flow of water between the cold water inlet 306 and the outlet 308a, 308b, 308c, and between the hot water inlet 304 and the outlet 308a, 308b, 308c. The component has a cold water outlet 316 and a hot water outlet 318. The cold water inlet 306 is fluidly coupled to both the outlet 308a, 308b, 308c and the cold water outlet 316. The hot water inlet 304 is fluidly coupled to both the outlet 308a, 308b, 308c and the hot water outlet 318. The hot and cold water outlets 316, 318 are adapted to be connectable to the hot and cold water inlets 304, 306 of another plumbing component.
Patent GB-2592685-A (GB)
Title: Photoactive composition
Inventor: FRANCISCO JAVIER RODRIGUEZ-MARTINEZ
IPC: H01L51/46
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: A composition comprising a first organic electron donor material having an absorption maximum greater than 900 nm; a second organic electron donor material having an absorption maximum at a shorter wavelength than the first organic electron donor material; and an organic electron acceptor material. The use of two different donor materials in a bulk heterojunction layer of an organic photodetector results in a lower dark current without affecting the external quantum efficiency of the device.