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Patent GB-2568981-A (GB)
Title: Fuel spray nozzle
Inventor: Kyriakoulis Resvanis
IPC: F23R3/30
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: A fuel spray nozzle 60 is provided for atomising liquid in a gas. The nozzle has a gas passage 21, 23, a liquid passage 64, 66, a prefilming surface 80, 82, positioned downstream of the liquid passage and the gas passage, which in use receives liquid from the liquid passage and gas from the gas passage. The liquid passage terminates at an exit orifice 76, 78, upstream of the prefilming surface, and the gas passage contains a flow perturbator 85, 86, upstream of the liquid passage exit orifice. In use, the perturbator increase the turbulence of gas passing from the gas passage to the prefilming surface, and it may include a protrusion, a bluff-body, or a streamlined-body. The perturburator may be positioned upstream at a distance of between one and ten lengths of the prefilming surface, and the arrangement finds use in a gas turbine engine combustor to improve atomisation from the spray nozzle prefilming surface.
Patent GB-2573093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fires and fire trims
Inventor: BARRY CHARLTON
IPC: F24C15/06
Filed: 2018-03-05
Abstract: A fire 10 comprises a firebox 12 with a trim body 16 framing the firebox against a fixture. The fire trim 14 has illumination means (figure 3, 18) on a fixture facing surface (figure 3, 20) to illuminate the fixture without direct illumination of the firebox. There may be a plurality of light sources (figure 3, 36a-c) directly projecting onto the fixture. The trim may comprise a shield means (figure 3, 42a-c) to shield the firebox from the illumination means. The light source may comprise a deflector shield, which may be an opaque deflector / reflector sited between the light source and firebox. It may comprise a plurality of frame length 22a-c defining a frame or part frame, with locating formations (figure 3, 44a-c) for light sources and may comprise a lip defining the trim outer edge (figure 2, 28a-c) that may have openings to radiate light. There may be fixing means to locate the trim to the fixture, which may be releasable. There may be a space between the frame and the fixture. The light sources may be independently operable and may provide a plurality of lighting effects. A fire trim is also claimed.
Patent GB-2556849-A (GB)
Title: Digital overlay offers on connected media devices
Inventor: DAVID JOHN EVANS
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A computing device includes memory for storing commercial metadata and offer metadata harvested from within an offer distribution network. A processor compares the commercial metadata related to a broadcast commercial to be streamed to a client media device with the offer metadata related to available offers from offer providers, to generate a comparison. The processor then selects an offer from the available offers based on the comparison; determines when and over what video stream the broadcast commercial is to be streamed; detects that a screen device is paired to the client media device; and delivers the offer to a display of the screen device during streaming of the broadcast commercial over the video stream to the client media device. When a user of the screen device selects an indicia of the offer, the offer is collected into a virtual wallet from which the offer can be redeemed in various ways.s.
Patent GB-2563142-A (GB)
Title: Image background subtraction for dynamic lighting scenarios
Inventor: BRUNO SIELLY JALES COSTA
IPC: G06T7/194
Filed: 2018-04-18
Abstract: A scene image containing a background and foreground object(s) is received 150; a normality background image 130 containing the background with no foreground object(s), projected from a normality model 120, is subtracted pixel-wise from the scene image 135 to generate a subtracted image 160; a plurality of pixels are highlighted in the subtracted image based on a predetermined standard deviation threshold 170. The normality background image is created based on a plurality of baseline images of the scene captured under a plurality of illuminating conditions 112; this may reduce illumination effects for reliable background subtraction. The scene image and background image can be converted into illumination invariant images using an illumination invariant colour space transformation algorithm, this may further reduce the variant illumination effects. A particular application of this method of background substation is in autonomous driving scenarios, for example monitoring he vehicle interior in a ride share/haling service.
Patent GB-2564939-A (GB)
Title: Automatic image registration quality assessment
Inventor: Sun Young PARK
IPC: G06T7/30
Filed: 2018-05-29
Abstract: A medical registration training component executing within a medical registration system performs a training medical registration operation on a pair of medical studies. Responsive to the medical registration training system determining that the training medical registration operation succeeds, the medical registration training system records a medical registration instance for the pair of medical studies in a medical registration history and marks the medical registration instance as a positive instance in the medical registration history. Responsive to the medical registration training system determining that the training medical registration operation requires correction, the medical registration training system records a medical registration instance for the pair of medical studies in the medical registration history and marks the medical registration instance as a negative instance in the medical registration history. The medical registration training system trains a failure prediction machine learning model based on the medical registration history using machine learning such that the failure prediction machine learning model predicts whether a new medical registration operation will require correction. Responsive to the failure prediction machine learning model predicting that the new medical registration operation will require correction, the mechanism takes steps to automatically correct the new medical registration operation.
Patent GB-2564258-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning vehicle sensors
Inventor: VENKATESH KRISHNAN
IPC: B60W30/09
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: A method comprising: determining that there is debris (e.g. dirt, dust etc.) on a vehicle sensor 505, 510, e.g. a camera or light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor (16, 18, 32; figs 1-2) used for autonomous driving; determining an absence of ongoing execution of a collision avoidance instruction 530; and based on the determinations, applying a fluid to the sensor 550. The fluid may be applied based on the measured rain rate being less than or equal to a threshold. The fluid may be applied during a predetermined time interval, e.g. three seconds, in which it is determined that collision avoidance will not be initiated. Compressed air may be applied to the sensor 520 based on the determination of debris and then, if the debris is not removed 525, a cleaning liquid may be applied 550. Fluid may be sequentially applied to first and second sensors in a common zone of the vehicle. Fluid may be pumped to multiple sensors.
Patent GB-2566787-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing radially aligned magnetorheological elastomer molded body
Inventor: SHINGO KOBAYASHI
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 2018-06-26
Abstract: Method or apparatus, suitable for making a radially aligned magneto-rheological elastomer moulded body, comprising: providing a metal mould 14a with a permanent magnet 11 in at least one position which is spaced from the mould cavity 14b and is above or below the centre of the mould and a magnetic circuit arranged to provide a magnetic field which passes through the mould from a side region. The cavity 14b may be filled with a matrix resin and a magnetic filler and the composition may be moulded while the magnetic filler is radially aligned by the magnetic field from the permanent magnet. The metal mould 14a may comprise various magnetic and non-magnetic body arrangements to form the closed magnetic circuit. The magnetic filler may be at least one of: a magnetic metal wire, a magnetic powder such as a filler that reacts to magnetism. The magnetic filler may be 1 to 70 % by volume of the moulded elastomer body. The matrix resin may be an organopolysiloxane. The permanent magnet 11 may be made of a material containing at least one of: neodymium, ferrite or samarium cobalt. The metal mould 14a may be movable between a position where the mould cavity is within the magnetic circuit and a position where the mould cavity is outside the magnetic circuit.
Patent GB-2575273-A (GB)
Title: A heating apparatus
Inventor: SULINDER SINGH
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A heating apparatus comprises a heater (100, fig 1), such as a radiator, with a mounting device 200. The mounting device is formed by one or more supports arranged to mount the heater to a wall or similar structure and permits the heater to be moved from a first position parallel and adjacent to the wall to a second position parallel to and distal from the wall in order to decorate or paint behind the heater. The heater may be hung on brackets at the end of scissor extending members 2, 3. The bracket may have a vertically extendable hanger 11 and may feature hooks 62, 12 to hang the heater on. A fixed pipe module (300, fig 1) with flexible piping (9, fig 2) may be used to connect the heater up to a central heating system. The extending members may be extended independently to only have one part of the heater moved away from the wall.
Patent GB-2574681-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional oven
Inventor: Hung Mei Lien
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2018-07-26
Abstract: A multi-functional oven, in particular a barbeque, comprises a main oven body 1 and an upper cover assembly 2 rotatably connected with the main oven body. A charcoal tray 3 having a plurality of through holes is arranged in the main oven body. A grill 4 is disposed above the charcoal tray. A pellet stove assembly 5 and a gas oven assembly cooperate with the charcoal tray. The pellet stove assembly comprises a pellet burner 501 located below the charcoal tray and a pellet feeding mechanism that conveys granular fuel to the pellet burner. The gas oven assembly comprises a gas burner located below the charcoal tray and a gas supply device which cooperates with the gas burner. As such, oven has a variety of grilling modes and can operate as a charcoal oven, pellet stove mode or gas oven. The pellet feeding mechanism may comprise a hopper 502, cover plate 503 and spiral feeding assembly disposed between the hopper and the pellet burner. The charcoal frame may be arranged in a mounting frame 7 and a lifting drive mechanism 8 may drive the mounting frame to move.
Patent GB-2566806-A (GB)
Title: An adaptor for a light fitting
Inventor: Darren Casey
IPC: F21V29/507
Filed: 2018-08-02
Abstract: A cover assembly for a downlight comprises a cover plate 11 adapted to substantially cover any ventilation holes in the downlight to prevent ingress of insulation material. Attachment means 16, 17 attaches the cover plate to the downlight. A support 12 is provided to support either a cable connector block housing or a LED driver box (30, Fig. 2B). Connecting means 13 connects the support 12 to the cover plate 11. The cover assembly may be made from plastic.
Patent GB-2577341-A (GB)
Title: Improved isolation barrier assembly
Inventor: CAMERON HILL RADTKE
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2018-09-18
Abstract: Manufacturing a packer assembly for use as a morphing isolation barrier to be run in and secured within a well. The packer assembly has a first tubular 12 with a mandrel portion 34 over which a sleeve body 14 will be located. The sleeve body 14 is initially welded 82 to a second tubular 16 to so the weld 82 can be inspected and machined without affecting the mandrel portion. The sleeve body 14 is then slid over the mandrel portion 34 and the second tubular 16 is coupled to the first tubular 12 such as by screw threading 42, 58. The sleeve body 14 is then welded 80 to the first tubular 12 and defines a chamber 84 between the sections 12, 16 and the sleeve body 14. In use, fluid can enter the chamber through a port 44b in the mandrel portion 34 to expand the packer and morph the sleeve 14 against a larger diameter surface in the well. The second tubular 16 can include a support (88, fig 3a) for the sleeve body 14 during initial welding which is then machined away. The two welds 80, 82 can be different such as gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or electron-beam welding.
Patent GB-2578892-A (GB)
Title: Floating high stability offshore structure
Inventor: MALCOLM BOWIE
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2018-11-12
Abstract: A floating structure 10 in the form of a spar with a cylindrical body which from a base includes a first ballast weight 16, an entrapped fluid compartment 18, an equipment compartment 20, a second ballast weight 22 and a topside (24, Fig 2b).In use, the structure floats with the water line between the topside and the second ballast weight. The arrangement utilises vertical spacing between physical masses and entrapped fluid to increase the natural period in pitch and roll motions to provide high stability. Embodiments of entrapped fluid compartments are described. The floating structure finds application in hydrocarbon recovery in shallow water and offshore renewables.
Patent GB-2579252-A (GB)
Title: Biocidal formulation
Inventor: DAVID LILLY
IPC: A61L2/23
Filed: 2018-11-28
Abstract: A dry biocidal absorbent composition comprising an interspersed mixture of a dry absorbent silicate mineral material and a dry biocide. Preferably, the absorbent silicate mineral material comprises expanded perlite and/or exfoliated vermiculite. The biocide may be an alkali metal halocyanurate, such as sodium dichloroisocyanurate or a hydrate thereof. Other preferred biocides are bromochlorodimethylhydantoin, or a mixture of sodium percarbonate and tetraacetylethylenediamine. The absorbent composition is for the cleaning and disinfection of spills, for example blood, urine, vomit and faeces. The use of the absorbent composition for cleaning up bodily spills from a floor or other surface is disclosed, as is the use of the absorbent composition as a bin sanitiser. The dry absorbent composition may also be used as a cleaning and/or disinfecting composition for areas where livestock are or have been kept. Use of the composition as a land or ground sanitiser is also disclosed. A method of cleaning up a bodily spill comprises applying a quantity of the dry absorbent composition, leaving the composition in place for a period of time and then removing the residue for disposal. A method of preparing the absorbent composition is disclosed, comprising mixing a dry biocide with a dry absorbent silicate mineral.
Patent GB-2583496-A (GB)
Title: Measuring time to fusion as a means of determining degree of parallel activation of the heart
Inventor: HANS HENRIK ODLAND
IPC: A61N1/368
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: A method for determining the degree of parallel activation of a heart undergoing pacing involves calculating from measurements of right ventricular pacing (RVp) and left ventricular pacing (LVp), or of multipoint pacing (LVp), one of a vectorcardiogram (VCG), an electrocardiogram (ECG) or an electrogram (EGM) waveform. A synthetic biventricular pacing (BIVP) waveform is then generated by summing the waveforms of the RVp and the LVp. A corresponding waveform from real BIVP measurements is calculated and compared to the synthetic one. A ‘time to fusion’, when the electrical activations from RVp and LVp meet, is indicated by when the synthetic and the real BIVP curves begin to diverge. A delay in time to fusion indicates a higher degree of parallel activation. Optimal electrode numbers and positions for cardiac resynchronisation therapy may be determined by using a 3D mesh of the heart and calculating propagation velocities for electrical activation between the nodes of the mesh and then calculating the degree of parallel activation of the myocardium for each node of the mesh.
Patent GB-2574528-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automated handoff between unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous ground vehicles
Inventor: JOHN JEREMIAH O'BRIEN
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2018-03-12
Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a package exchange between a AGV and an UAV is disclosed, wherein the system and method includes authenticating the package exchange between the AGV and the UAV, wherein the AGV and the UAV each transmit authentication information to each other; determining a first set of positioning information, wherein the AGV utilizes mission information and information obtained from one or more sensors; determining a second set of positioning information, wherein the UAV utilizes mission information and information obtained from one or more sensors; transmitting the first set of positioning information from the AGV to the UAV; transmitting the second set of positioning information from the UAV to the AGV; exchanging the package between the AGV and the UAV in response to the transmitted first and second sets of positioning information; and transmitting a confirmation signal to a central server.
Patent GB-2588424-A (GB)
Title: Pump apparatus
Inventor: PAUL MILNER
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: Stator component 5, 7 for a pump comprising a plurality of fluid inlet or outlet channels 19-n, 25-n conveying fluid to a plurality of pumping chambers 11-n, each with an inlet or outlet port 21-n, 27-n, a plurality of fluid transport channels 31-n conveying fluid to respective inlet/outlet channels, each transfer channel having inlet/outlet , the stator adapted to receive at least one sealing member 43 to stop fluid flow into one of the pumping chambers. There may be a seat for the seal forming a fluid-tight seal, which may be recessed. The stator may comprise two half-shells fastened together. The seal may be disposed at the fluid transfer channel inlet or may seal the inlet port to the pumping chamber. The seal may; comprise a fluid inlet port. Also claimed is a cover plate with a sealing member that may be formed integrally. A stator assembly and pump comprising the above is also claimed. As well as a method of converting a stator component by forming a seat in the stator for receiving a sealing member. Figure 1.
Patent GB-2588432-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft components
Inventor: WILLIAM TULLOCH
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: A component has a casing 122 around a body with a mounting 118, in use containing an image sensor 120 mounted to the body. The casing has a surface portion adapted to align with and/or form an external surface of an aircraft into which the component is mounted, with an optically transparent window through which the image sensor is aligned to capture images outside 126 the aircraft. The component may form a non-load bearing and/or a low category replaceable component of a wing section 102, with the surface portion forming a wing edge 104 and/or a wing-tip cap 116. A connection 130 to an aircraft power supply 134,132 may be provided for the image sensor. The sensor is preferably 360° to capture images of the surface around the aircraft. The window is preferably transparent to visible, infrared, x-ray and/or ultraviolet electromagnetic wavelengths. The surface portion may be formed from an aerospace-grade material such as perspex, acrylic, Norstar, glass or lexan polycarbonate.
Patent GB-2588622-A (GB)
Title: Cover for an electrical wall socket
Inventor: PAUL O'CARROLL
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2019-10-29
Abstract: A cover 10 suitable for a wall socket that can be used to prevent tampering. The cover 10 comprises a plastics base portion 12 to be held captive between the socket and a wall mounted box, a plastics cover portion 16 connected to the base portion 12 by a hinge 14, and inter-engaging formations on the base 12 and cover portions 16 constituting a latch 18 for retaining the cover portion 16 in a closed position. The cover 16 overlies the base portion 12 and any plug inserted into the wall socket. A key 22 releases the latch 18 in order to allow the cover portion 16 to be moved to an open position. The key 22 is formed integrally with the base portion 12 and is removably connected thereto by a frangible runner 20. There may be cable cut-outs 40 provided in the cover portion 16. The cut-outs 40 may be covered by blanking plates 24 that may be provided on frangible runners (figure 1, 20).
Patent GB-2589579-A (GB)
Title: A cycle safety integrated light and anti-theft device
Inventor: ANDREW PHILLIPS
IPC: E05B71/00
Filed: 2019-12-02
Abstract: A safety light device for a bicycle comprising a light source and a power source, capable of being secured to any tube of a bicycle by means of a theft-resistant fitting. Preferably the device is capable of preventing or deterring the theft of other components of the bicycle such as the handlebars or brakes. The device may have an adjustable fitting (112, fig 1d) that allows mounting onto stems of differing widths. The device may have a charging port and a rechargeable battery, a plurality of LEDs and prevents the removal of the handlebar by means of theft-proof bolts (10).
Patent GB-2583811-A (GB)
Title: Bench-top time of flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: CEDRIC ROLAND MARSH
IPC: H01J49/24
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising: a vacuum housing; a gas pump 1700 for evacuating first vacuum chamber; and an electrically conductive, compressible gasket 2043 arranged between the vacuum housing and the gas pump. The gasket may have a conductive fabric or wire mesh formed over a compressible foam core. A vacuum gasket seal 2064, 2099 may also be located between the gas pump and the vacuum housing, near the gasket. An adapter may be between the gas pump and vacuum housing, preferably: having vacuum seals 2064, 2099 connecting the adapter to the pump and vacuum housings; and, engaging with a tubular flange 2063 of the gas pump housing. Alternative arrangements are disclosed, including the use of: a cover with a hook for attachment to a slot in a chassis; and, voltage or electronics modules for mounting adjacent to apertures in a main housing of a mass analyser.
Patent GB-2583408-A (GB)
Title: Hairstyling clay with non-greasy shine
Inventor: NORA KOOPMANN
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: A cosmetic product is disclosed which permanently and with a high degree of retention temporarily reshapes the treated fibers, giving them a matte and dry, but not greasy appearance. The composition comprises the following components, each based on their weight; a) from 0 to about 30 % by weight of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1, b) from 0 to about 30% by weight of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, with the proviso that the sum of the ingredients a) and b) is > 0% by weight, c) from about 1 to about 35% by weight of diatomaceous earth, d) from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of silica, e) from about 15 to about 60% by weight of water.
Patent GB-2590991-A (GB)
Title: Liquid solution which has its own spray device for sanitising hands, work surfaces and touch-operated devices
Inventor: MICHAEL ELLIOT COHEN
IPC: B08B3/08
Filed: 2020-05-07
Abstract: A liquid spray device 10 comprising a spray dispenser (20, fig 1) having a body portion comprising a receptacle (22, fig 1) containing a liquid sanitising composition, and a selectively operable spraying device for dispensing the liquid; and a piece of cloth 52 attached to and overlaying at least a portion of the outer surface of the body portion. The liquid sanitising composition comprises at least 70% wt. alcohol and up to 30% wt. water. Further discloses is a sprayable liquid sanitising composition. The composition preferably comprises chlorhexidine digluconate as an antiseptic agent up to 1% wt. The composition may further comprise aloe barbadensis gel, vitamin E, PEG 40 hydrogenated castor oil, triethanolamine, and aroma or fragrant compounds. The cloth may be a microfibre cloth.