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Patent GB-2554211-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for carpooling
Inventor: YONG YE
IPC: G08G1/00
Filed: 2016-11-25
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for carpooling. The systems may perform the methods to obtain a first transaction request associated with a first transportation service of a first service receiver at a first time point; obtain a second transaction request associated with a second transportation service of a second service receiver at a second time point; obtain service provider information of a service provider; determine an assignment strategy associated with combining the first transportation service and the second transportation service into a third transportation service according to at least one of the first transaction request, the second transaction request, or the service provider information; and send the assignment strategy to at least one of the first service receiver, the second service receiver or the service provider.
Patent GB-2562911-A (GB)
Title: Flow path sensing for flow therapy apparatus
Inventor: RUSSEL WILLIAM BURGESS
IPC: A61M16/12
Filed: 2016-12-02
Abstract: A respiratory flow therapy apparatus including a sensing chamber which measures a flow of gases provided to a patient. The sensing chamber can be located after a blower and/or mixer. The sensing chamber can include an ultrasonic transducer, a temperature sensor, a heated temperature sensing element, and/or a gas concentration sensor. A flow path of gases used in conjunction with the sensor system prevents unwanted vorticity in the flow of gases that can create anomalies in measuring flow.
Patent GB-2574586-A (GB)
Title: Connecting multi-bore structures in water
Inventor: ROBERT DICKEN
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A method for connecting sections of a multi-bore structure 10 in water 14 comprises connecting the sections to bring corresponding bores 18 into mutual alignment while those bores are each closed by a plug 44 that excludes the water from the bores. Then, with the sections connected and the corresponding bores sealed together in fluid communication with each other, the plugs are flushed away in a flushing fluid that flows along the communicating bores. The plugs can be dissolved, fragmented or degraded by contact with a flushing fluid that may be water, such as fresh water or may be a glycol. The sections may be substantially submerged in seawater and may be exposed to seawater for up to an hour whilst maintaining its structural integrity. The plugs may comprise an interface in the bore of the section that can withstand at least 2 bars of pressure without sliding in the bore.
Patent GB-2575836-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: JONATHON LACHLAN IVETT
IPC: F16L25/00
Filed: 2018-07-25
Abstract: A connector assembly 8 for a length of corrugated tubing having an inner corrugated element 2 and an outer flexible sheath layer 4 comprises: a fitting 9 including a fluid-flow passage and an abutment surface 12 for the corrugated tubing to seat thereon; axial loading means 13 operably connectable to the fitting 9, the axial loading means including a connector 13 and a collet 10, the collet 10 having a radially inward protruding clamping element 11 for insertion into a trough of the inner corrugated element 2, and a sheath-contact portion 20 for engaging the outer sheath layer 4, so that, when the connector 13 moves the collet 10 into engagement with the fitting 9, the collet 10 causes the corrugated element 2 to move onto the abutment surface whilst maintaining engagement with the outer sheath layer 4. Embodiments include: cutting the corrugated tubing, deforming the flexible outer layer to expose a portion of the inner corrugated element, and attaching a fitting to the inner corrugated element, the fitting covering a cut end of the flexible outer layer; placing a split collet about the end of the flexible outer layer and clamping the split collet to the inner corrugated element.
Patent GB-2576327-A (GB)
Title: A heater and a method of operating such a heater
Inventor: Justin Forrest
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2018-08-14
Abstract: A heater 2, such as a gas-fuelled boiler, used in combination with a thermal store 4 that is used to heat liquids such as water prior to entering the heater. The heater has a controller 52 and flow control means 50 such as a valve that are used to control a heat flow path from the thermal store to the liquid to be heated, with the controller being adapted to control the flow control device based on an expected hot liquid demand and energy price as a function of time. The thermal store can be a flue gas heat recovery device with a heat exchanger 20 to define a water flow path for heating the water. A method of operating a heater in combination with a thermal store based on a use pattern of hot water and a fuel tariff, wherein taking heat from the thermal store is prevented if a cost of an expected demand for hot water is expected to be reduced by conserving heat in the thermal store is also claimed
Patent GB-2577101-A (GB)
Title: Sporting apparatus
Inventor: GARRY PLUMMER
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: A dart point or tip 1 has a distal end 2, a middle portion 3 and a proximal end. The distal end 2 is tapered to a point. The middle portion 3 is substantially cylindrical. The proximal end comprises a generally incompressible tapered retaining portion having a substantially continuous tapered retaining surface 4, being generally frusto-conical. The taper becomes narrower in the direction passing from the distal end 2 the proximal end of the dart point.
Patent GB-2578328-A (GB)
Title: Device for augmented reality or virtual reality display
Inventor: MOHMED SALIM VALERA
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2018-10-24
Abstract: An optical structure, for use in a battery powered augmented or virtual reality display, comprising a: waveguide 52; input diffractive optical structure 54; and output diffractive optical structure divided into first 62 and second 64 portions. The output portions 62, 64 comprises a first high efficiency diffraction grating (30, Fig. 3) overlaid, in or on the waveguide, with a second low efficiency diffractive element (32, Fig. 3). A diffractive element (first or second) receives the input light and diffracts it (44, Fig. 4A) towards the other (respective second or first) diffractive element, which acts as a viewer output. The first diffractive optical elements of both portions couple light (42, Fig. 4A) towards the second parallel diffractive element of the opposite portion for output to a viewer. The diffractive lines of the first and second diffractive elements of a portion may be angled at +/-30° to the input direction. The diffraction efficiencies may be provided using features with different dimensions e.g. height, length. The output diffractive optical structure may be an array of optical structures (parallelograms) of arranged to provide the different diffractive powers for the first and second diffractive elements. The optical structures in the first portion may be mirrored in the second portion.
Patent GB-2582888-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette Lock
Inventor: Richard Sehdeva
IPC: E05C9/12
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: An espagnolette lock 1 for a door or window has first 30 and second drive bars 40, and a drive mechanism for driving the drive bars in opposite directions. The drive mechanism has a main gear (50) driving a first gear (52) moving the second drive bar preferably by rack 54. The main gear (50) drives a second gear (53) (idler gear) driving a third gear (55) to move the first drive bar preferably via rack 56. The drive provides a bi-directional motion of the drive bars to improve security. Second drive bar 40 may overlay the first drive bar 30, each drive bar may include a pair of locking cams which slide toward each other during locking movement providing pinching action during locking. Preferably slots in the second drive bar 40 allow movement of the locking cams on the first drive bar 30.
Patent GB-2567973-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning device
Inventor: TSUYOSHI KUBOTA
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: An air conditioning device is provided with an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. The outdoor unit and the indoor unit are connected by piping. Indoor air conditioned by refrigerant flowing in the outdoor unit, the indoor unit, and the piping is blown out through a duct. The indoor unit is provided with an indoor heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the indoor air and the refrigerant, an indoor fan that supplies the indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger, and an indoor control device that controls the indoor fan. The indoor control device calculates the volume of air passing through the indoor heat exchanger or the temperature efficiency of the indoor heat exchanger corresponding to the air volume.
Patent GB-2569466-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method relating to electrochemical migration
Inventor: THOMAS LIEDTKE
IPC: H05K3/40
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method (1000) of assembling an electrical circuit comprising one or more copper electrical conductors, the method comprising plating (1010) a surface of the one or more conductors with a layer comprising tin; annealing the plating; applying (1020) solder to at least a portion of the one or more electrical conductors, wherein said solder comprises tin and copper; and annealing the electrical circuit.
Patent GB-2581817-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance dispenser
Inventor: HAITHAM AL-UBAIDI
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2019-02-28
Abstract: A fragrance dispenser where an aroma is released from a host substance, e.g. wax or oil, by a heat source, wherein there is an array of containers for scented substances, which may be a circular array in the form of a carousel. Each wax or oil carrier substance comprises a respective fragrance. There are means of selectively heating each container, such that different fragrances may be dispensed at different times. By generating a variable fragrance using multiple scents, the effect of nose blindness can be overcome. The array may be moveable around an axis and have a means of moving such as an electric motor and gearing, e.g. a circular toothed-rack in mesh with a speed-reduction gear arrangement, or clockwork, or the array may be static, and each container provided with its own heat source, which may be selectively activated. The carousel may be a cylindrical lampshade with a radially-disposed array of apertures for receiving open-topped containers, which may be moved above or adjacent to a heat source, e.g. an electric lamp which may be controlled with a dimmer switch. The heat source may be in a thermally insulated compartment with entry and exit means for the containers.
Patent GB-2572857-A (GB)
Title: Data processing apparatus
Inventor: CRAIG ELLIS LAX
IPC: B42D25/20
Filed: 2019-03-04
Abstract: A method of authenticating an object comprising identification elements (e.g. fibres, flakes or threads) detectable when electromagnetic radiation is incident thereon. The method comprises: obtaining image data relating to the identification element(s) of an object (A, Fig. 7A; 102, Fig. 11); determining outline data relating to the outline(s) of the identification element(s) (B, Fig. 7A; 102, 104, Fig. 11); and determining authentication data from the outline data (106, Fig. 11). The object may comprise a plurality of randomly distributed elongate identification elements (4, Fig. 2). Determining the authentication data from the outline data may be done by performing one or more measurements on the outline data. The outline data may comprise a plurality of single pixel outlines relating to the outline(s) the identification element(s) (Fig. 5B). The authentication data may be determined from the spatial distribution of the outline(s) or outline pixels. The identification element(s) may be embedded, printed, etched, coated, affixed (label) to an object. The identification element(s) may be particles, flakes, foils, threads or fibres that reflect, transmit, absorb or are luminescent to electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 380nm to 700nm. The object may comprise a reference marker that is not rotationally symmetric (6, Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2584600-A (GB)
Title: Lifting devices
Inventor: ROY ALLEN MCCARTHY
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 2019-04-04
Abstract: A lifting device 10 for lifting a relatively heavy and/or bulky item 12 such as a mobility scooter into and out of a vehicle load carrying space 14 includes a hook part 18 with a relatively low friction contact surface such as a roller or wheel 24 and a load attachment part 16 with one or more load attachment surfaces 20 and a securing arrangement 22 such as flexible straps 34. In use the contact surface contacts and is moved along a load carrying surface 26 of the vehicle load carrying space 14. The hook part 18 may extend from a side of the device 10 opposite to the side upon which the item 12 is secured.
Patent GB-2573053-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting errors in the connections in a humidification system
Inventor: PO-YEN LIU
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2017-10-11
Abstract: Various control methods can indirectly determine incorrect connections between components in a respiratory therapy system. For example, errors in the connections can occur between a patient interface, a humidifier and/or a gases source. The methods can indirectly detect if a reverse flow condition exists or other error conditions. A reverse flow condition can occur when gases flows in a direction different from an intended direction of flow. The detection of the reverse flow condition can be indicative of likely errors in connections between the humidifier, patient interface and/or gases source.
Patent GB-2584462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to open display refrigerators
Inventor: PAUL MCANDREW
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2019-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an air curtain guide 3a coupled to a shelf riser 2a. An open display refrigerator comprising a refrigerated storage space, at least one shelf having a riser attached to the shelf and an air curtain guide coupled to the riser. A cooling unit comprising an interior space, a door, at least one shelf having a riser attached to the shelf and an air curtain guide coupled to the riser. At least one shelf may be at angle, the angle may be 10, 15 or 20ᵒ. Optionally the riser may be substantially vertical and attached to the first edge of a shelf via a slot. The riser may comprise a transparent portion which could be Perspex®. Optionally the air guide may be integral to the riser or may be removably attached or attached by a bracket. The air curtain guide could be an aerofoil. Figure 1
Patent GB-2573436-A (GB)
Title: Tolling system, vehicle-mounted system, tolling method, and program
Inventor: HIROYUKI NAKAYAMA
IPC: G01G19/03
Filed: 2017-02-14
Abstract: This tolling system (1) is provided with: an axle load meter (60) that is disposed on a lane and measures the load on each wheel axle of a plurality of wheel axles of a passing vehicle; an acceleration information acquisition unit (40C) that acquires, from the vehicle, vertical acceleration information relating to each wheel axle; a correction calculation unit (40D) that corrects the measurements of each wheel axle as measured by the axle load meter, on the basis of the acceleration information, and thereby calculates a corrected axle load for each wheel axle; and a toll determination unit (51C) that determines a toll for the vehicle on the basis of the corrected axle load for each wheel axle.
Patent GB-2577630-A (GB)
Title: A device for perforating panels of material
Inventor: TAKASHI YAMAGUCHI
IPC: B26F1/16
Filed: 2016-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus for perforating a panel of material, such as for a vehicle interior, has a perforation assembly 64, comprising a cutting edge (95, fig 7) for cutting the panel, and a means for holding the panel in a material plane. A driver assembly drives the cutting edge from an uppermost position, through the panel, to a lowermost position to cut the panel. The cutting edge is rotated as it moves from the uppermost to lowermost positions. Preferably, the cutting edge is mounted on a second shaft 84, which is concentrically mounted within a first shaft 90 secured to the driver assembly and moves axially as the cutting edge is driven. Preferably, the cutting edge is rotated during this axial movement by way of a roller 94 rotatably secured to the second shaft 84 which moves along an open track 93 coiling around the first shaft 90 as the shafts move axially with respect to one another. An embodiment in which a suction channel extends from the cutting edge through the concentric shafts to remove slugs of material as they are cut form the panel is also disclosed (fig 9).
Patent GB-2592177-A (GB)
Title: 18 M Golf programme
Inventor: DEREK MACDONALD
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2019-10-02
Abstract: A virtual golf self-learning system comprises a collection of videos that can be accessed from different devices and locations teaches swing components separately so a user acquires muscle memory. The system may include a program consisting of modular videos to be watched and actions carried out such as back swing without club, forward swing without club and swing with club and golf ball.
Patent GB-2584505-A (GB)
Title: A gripper and gripping assembly
Inventor: DANIEL MARK WHITEAR
IPC: B25J15/12
Filed: 2019-10-30
Abstract: A gripper assembly 1 for gripping a product comprises first and second mounting members 52, 54 and 56, 58, an actuator (38 fig. 3) for causing relative movement between the first and second mounting members and a plurality of gripper members 2 spaced apart about a primary axis. At least one the gripper members 2 comprises a resiliently deformable body 4 comprising a distal end 6 and first and second connection formations 14, 24 spaced from the distal end 6 and from each other, the first and second connection formations 14, 24 being connected to the first and second mounting members 52, 54 and 56, 58 respectively such that an axial component of movement between the first and second mounting members 52, 54 and 56, 58 caused by the actuator (38 fig. 3) in use imparts a rotation of the distal end 6 of each gripper member 2 in a direction towards and/or away from the primary axis. The first and second connection formations 14, 24 may comprise a living hinge or a bridge of neck formation of reduced width and may be integrally formed with the resiliently deformable body 4.
Patent GB-2588690-A (GB)
Title: Releasing buoyancy during subsea installation
Inventor: NORMAN ANDREW CRAIK
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 2019-11-04
Abstract: A buoyancy release system comprises a transmission system that conveys a common rotary drive from a drive interface to operate one or more buoy-release mechanisms. Aspects of the invention include the buoy-release mechanisms comprise respective latch members that are each movable between a latch position to retain a respective buoy and a release position to release that buoy. The latch members are movable in a release direction toward their release positions in unison from different starting latch positions relative to the buoys or at different speeds relative to the speed of the rotary drive. Preferably, the buoy-release mechanism are configured such that their buoy-release latches will reach the release position at different times. Thus, the buoys may be released from the support simultaneously or at different times or in any desired sequence. The drive interface conveniently comprises a spigot that is configured for engagement by torque tool, for example of a ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle). The system may be used to release multiple floats, buoyancy modules or buoys from subsea structures when they are to be sunk to the seabed or otherwise lowered from the surface.
Patent GB-2591748-A (GB)
Title: Water turbine boat powering system in a sail column
Inventor: YOUSHEA TAHER ALI
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: A water turbine boat powering system 1 has a sail column with a water tank area 17 at an upper end, which is supplied by water pipes 4, 5. The water tank 17 supplies water 20 to internally positioned water turbines 11, 16 which are linked to generators 7, 10 within a wall of the mast. Water is initially supplied (primed) by hand pump 12 but during use it is intended that a pump 13 can supply the necessary water, powered by generator 7. Excess water 14 can be exited to the original source outside the boat. The generated power is used to power a motor, lights and other electrical features on said boat.
Patent GB-2594949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a marine propulsion system
Inventor: SCOTT BREDDA
IPC: B63H20/16
Filed: 2020-05-12
Abstract: An outboard propulsion system 1 comprises a first portion 2 for attachment to a boat comprising a stern and comprising an engine 3 including a crankshaft 4 and a second portion 5 comprising at least one propeller shaft 6, 106 having a longitudinal axis along the elongate length of the at least one propeller shaft. The at least one propeller shaft is operably connected to the crankshaft and the second portion is configured to pivot relative to the first portion about a steering axis 8, to steer the boat in use. The steering axis intersects the longitudinal axis of the at least one propeller shaft at an obtuse angle β and the first portion and second portion are configured to tilt together about a single axis of rotation 10 substantially parallel to the stern of the boat. The first portion is fixed about a substantially vertical axis.
Patent GB-2600478-A (GB)
Title: Polymer
Inventor: Nir Yaacobi-Gross
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2020-11-02
Abstract: A polymer comprising a repeating structure of formula (I): -D-X1-A-X2- (I) D is a conjugated electron-donating group of formula (II); A is a conjugated electron-accepting group; X1 and X2 are each independently a conjugated bridge group selected from phenylene, thiophene, furan, thienothiophene, furofuran, thienofuran, thiazole, oxazole, alkene, alkyne and imine, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents: The polymer has a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level as measured by square wave voltammetry of no more than 5.30 eV from vacuum level. The polymer may be used as an electron donor in an organic photodetector.
Patent GB-2601502-A (GB)
Title: Energy storage arrangement
Inventor: BRANNAN TEMPEST
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 2020-12-01
Abstract: A power generation arrangement 10 comprises an elongate discharge channel 12 having a fluid inlet 22 to admit working fluid from a volume of working fluid external to the discharge channel, and a fluid outlet 24 disposed above the fluid inlet. A turbine 46 receives working fluid from the fluid outlet, and a bubble generator 34 supplies gas to the discharge channel to generate bubbles in the working fluid. The bubble generator regulates at least one flow characteristic of the gas supplied to the discharge channel such that bubbles are generated at a rate sufficient to lift working fluid within the discharge channel to the fluid outlet and the bubbles have an initial diameter of between 0.1mm and 2mm. The discharge channel may be partially submerged in the volume of working fluid. A feed chamber 28 may be in communication with the inlet and hold the volume of working fluid, and part of the discharge channel may be disposed within the feed chamber.