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Patent GB-2543824-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet ink
Inventor: JOSEPHINE HARRIES
IPC: C09D11/38
Filed: 2015-10-30
Abstract: An inkjet ink comprising a colorant, a first resin, a second resin, an aminosilane and an organic solvent; wherein the second resin is a styrene maleic anhydride and the second resin is different to the first resin. The colorant may be a pigment, preferably an opaque pigment and/or an organic pigment. The first resin is preferably an acidic resin, more preferably an acrylic resin. The styrene maleic anhydride may be a partial mono ester of styrene maleic anhydride. Preferably, the second resin has a molecular weight of about 2,000 to 20,000. The aminosilane is preferably an organofunctional aminosilane. Also disclosed is a cartridge comprising the ink. A method of printing said ink onto an article is also disclosed, the method comprising providing the ink and then inkjet printing the ink onto at least a portion of a surface of an article. The surface of the article may have condensation on it. The ink is suitable for marking articles commonly used in the beverage industry. Preferably, the article to be printed is drink and/or food packaging. Also disclosed is a method of producing the inkjet ink.
Patent GB-2532657-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate and liquid crystal display panel
Inventor: JE-HAO HSU
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: An array substrate. In the array substrate, each pixel unit (15) comprises a first pixel electrode (M1), a second pixel electrode (M2), a third pixel electrode (M3), a first control circuit (151), and a second control circuit (152). Each first control circuit (151) acts on the corresponding first pixel electrode (M1) so that the first pixel electrode (M1) is in a state for displaying an image of a corresponding black screen in a 3D display mode. Each second control circuit (152) acts on the second pixel electrode (M2) to change a voltage of the second pixel electrode (M2). By means of the foregoing mode, a color difference at a large viewing angle can be reduced, the opening in a 2D display mode is increased, 3D binocular signal crosstalk is reduced, and the number of data drivers can be decreased, which helps to reduce the cost. Also provided is a liquid crystal display panel comprising the array substrate.
Patent GB-2536569-A (GB)
Title: Selecting a contactless payment card
Inventor: Nathan j peterson
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2016-03-08
Abstract: Multiple contactless payment identifiers are retrieved each pertaining to a separate payment account and, using selection criteria, one is selected for transmitting a payment request. The identifiers may be retrieved from credit or debit cards 340, key fobs, smartcards etc. The criteria may be user preferences, e.g. prioritize discounts or loyalty points, or monetary incentives and may be retrieved from a service computer system 300 or a users device 350 e.g. a smartphone. Data about available incentives etc may be displayed to the user e.g. at a POS device 360 or user device 350 for the user to choose or the selection may be automatic. Split payments may be offered. Thus the user does not need to manually select the device and individually present it to the contactless reader or the like.
Patent GB-2552443-A (GB)
Title: A power generation system
Inventor: ALEXANDER CACCIA
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A power generation system 1 comprising at least one hydrofoil 2 for arrangement in a moving liquid 3 and configured to impart a force in a direction 4 other than that of the direction of flow 5 of the liquid, a force transfer arrangement 6 operatively connected at, behind or near the hydrodynamic centre 7 of the at least one hydrofoil, a power generation arrangement 6/10/11/12 operatively connected to the force transfer arrangement to convert the force imparted by the at least one hydrofoil into electrical energy; and an anchor 10 for securing the system. The power generation arrangement may be associated or housed within the anchor or the buoyant support and may comprise an electrical generator to convert motion of the belt 6 over pulleys 12 into electricity. The belt may alternatively be a chain, line or rope. The force transfer arrangement may allow hydrofoil movement along a non-parallel axis to the flow direction, which may be substantially perpendicular to the flow or be an arcuate path or sinusoidal between a first and a second location. The velocity of the hydrofoil may be lower than that of fluid flow and have a Strouhal number of between 0.2 and 0.4.
Patent GB-2550575-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument
Inventor: GUANG-ZHONG YANG
IPC: A61B34/35
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a rigid shaft 24, at least one elbow joint 12,14,16,18 hingedly coupled to the rigid shaft 24 and a wrist joint 20,21,22 which is coupled to the elbow joint and which is configured to provide a first degree of freedom of movement of 180 degrees through hinged joint 21 to end effector 26 and a second degree of freedom of movement of 0-60 degrees between sections 18 and 20 which is substantially perpendicular to the first degree of freedom of movement such as by means of tendon drive lines and Bowden cables. Also disclosed is a continuous lumen through the instrument, such as for suction or irrigation; an elbow joint arrangement in which a circular profile is received in a triangular groove; a protective sleeve or sheath; a sensor in the end effector; a needle driver; and a device for laparoscopic surgery comprising a robotic arm.
Patent GB-2554415-A (GB)
Title: Contaminant recovery apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM LLOYD
IPC: E02B15/10
Filed: 2016-09-26
Abstract: A contaminant recovery apparatus 10 comprising: a support structure 12; and a guide means 50 having an inlet 52 and an outlet 56, the guide means being configured, in use, to guide a flow of contaminant 16 from the inlet to a contaminant containment device 57 located downstream of the outlet, the contaminant recovery apparatus further comprising: a contaminant recovery mechanism 18 mounted on, and projecting, in use, beyond a periphery of, the support structure, the contaminant recovery mechanism comprising: a pulley 22 having a plurality of receptacles 26 pivotally connected to the pulley, the pulley being adapted, in use, to sequentially: submerge the receptacles in a body of water 14 adjacent the support structure and thereby collect a quantity of water from a surface portion 16 of the body of water; elevate the receptacles to a position substantially overlying the inlet of the guide means; and further comprising: means 30, 32 adapted, in use, to tip or invert the receptacles to empty the said quantity of water into the inlet of the guide means.
Patent GB-2555472-A (GB)
Title: Accumulator pressure monitoring system
Inventor: ADAM ADEEP
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: An accumulator pressure monitoring system 10 for monitoring pressure in a hydraulic circuit is provided. The accumulator 12, 112, 212 comprises: a first chamber 18, 118, 218 filled with a gas 22, 12, 222; a second chamber 20, 120, 220 filled with a liquid 24, 124, 224; and a movable separator 26, 126, 226 disposed between the first and second chambers. A pressure sensor 14, 114, 214 measures the pressure in the first chamber 18, 118, 218; and a control unit 16 receives pressure readings from the pressure sensor 14, 114, 214 and compares the pressure readings to threshold pressure values and may control the accumulator based upon this comparison. A method of detecting abnormal pressure conditions in such an accumulator using the pressure monitoring system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2561202-A (GB)
Title: Paving and tiling apparatus
Inventor: MBAROUK RASHID MBAROUK
IPC: E04F21/22
Filed: 2017-04-05
Abstract: A paving and tiling apparatus for paving and tiling of floors and walls comprises a first aperture arranged to receive paving and tiling materials, a second aperture arranged to supply paving and tiling materials, a conveyor element, a drive means and a guide member. The guide member repeatably translocates, in a reciprocal or rotary fashion, between a primary receiving position, at least one intermediary position and a secondary releasing position to lay tiles or paving. At the primary receiving position, the guide member may engage with paving and tiling materials. At the secondary releasing position, the guide member may disengage with paving and tiling materials. An intermediary position of the guide member is an optimum positioning of paving and tiling materials adjacent to a surface to be paved or tiled. The drive means is arranged to drive the conveyor element or the guide member. The drive may be controlled by control means and there may be a processor and a positioning member.
Patent GB-2564641-A (GB)
Title: A cable storage system for an electric vehicle charger cabinet
Inventor: IVOR PONTING
IPC: B60L53/30
Filed: 2017-06-27
Abstract: An electric vehicle charger cable storage system is arranged to store a vehicle charging cable 12 and a vehicle plug 11 such that the cable and plug are hidden from view when they are stored. The cabinet comprises a hinged lid 2, a front panel 1, a guide former situated in a slot 10 around which the charging cable is wound and a cover 7 which covers the slot between the front panel 1 and a main body of the cabinet, where the cover blocks the cable from view. The cover may be a flexible strip or the cover may be a rigid material which is biased by a spring to a position which hides the charging cable. The cabinet may also comprise illumination means, an isolating switch 15 mounted on the back panel, and control electronics. The cable storage system is wall mounted.
Patent GB-2556148-A (GB)
Title: Speed-based window control
Inventor: DAVID DELGADO
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: A method comprises: monitoring, with a sensor, a vehicle speed when one of a plurality of side windows is open (blocks 304, 306); if the speed satisfies a threshold, closing the plurality of side windows (block 323); and, after the windows are closed, activating, with a processor, an air conditioner which is possibly part of a HVAC system (block 326). A vehicle is disclosed comprising a speed sensor (108, fig. 1) and a body control module (102, fig. 1) to carry out the described method for one window. When a window is closed, the window may be opened in response to speed satisfying a second threshold, and the air conditioner may be deactivated. The opening may be prevented due to an unsatisfactory air quality index (AQI). When an obstruction is detected in the path of a window, the closing of the window(s) may be stopped after several attempts.
Patent GB-2555257-A (GB)
Title: Back pressure valve for a completion string comprising sand screens, completion string comprising said back pressure valve, and method for lowering said
Inventor: MICHAEL KENNEDY WILLIAMSON
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: Herein is described a back pressure valve ( 1) for a completion string (10) comprising sand screens (101), the back pressure valve (1) comprising: - a valve body (2); - a valve seat (7); - a valve head (8) for sealing against the valve seat (7); - a valve stem (4) connected to the valve head (8) for guiding the valve head (8); and - a resilient member (9) arranged around a portion of the valve stem (4); wherein the valve stem (4) is guided by at least two supports (13, 15) which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the valve stem (4), the at least two supports (13, 15) being configured for allowing translation of the valve stem (4) in its longitudinal direction only. Furthermore, a method for using said back pressure valve (1) is described, wherein the method comprises the step of providing the back pressure valve (1) in a completion string.
Patent GB-2568466-A (GB)
Title: Determining a minimum state of charge for an energy storage means of a vehicle
Inventor: LECH BIREK
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: A method for determining a minimum state of charge for an energy storage means of a vehicle comprising: determining (31) a routine of use of charge of the energy storage means; determining (32) a user requirement for future driving of the vehicle; predicting (33) a reduction in the state of charge SOC of the energy storage means associated with the user requirement in dependence on the determined routine; determining (35) a minimum state of charge for the energy storage means for enabling the user requirement to be satisfied in dependence on the predicted reduction; and providing (37) an output to the user indicative of a time requirement for increasing the state of charge of the energy storage means to a value at or above the minimum state of charge. A system is provided to carry out the method. The energy storage means may be a battery of an electric vehicle EV or hybrid electric vehicle HEV. The system may reduce wasted time and expense when charging an electric vehicle during a journey. The time indication may include the duration of the required recharging action.
Patent GB-2572427-A (GB)
Title: A generator having a disconnect mechanism
Inventor: ANDREW BLOOR
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2018-03-29
Abstract: A generator 1 for an aircraft engine 2, comprising: a rotor 10; a first shaft 100 to which the rotor is mounted; a second shaft 200, at least partially disposed inside the first shaft, coupled to the first shaft by means of a translatable drive connection 40, wherein the translatable drive connection is configured to transfer torque between the first and second shafts, and enable movement of the second shaft along its axis of rotation relative to the first shaft, from an extended position to a retracted position; an actuation means 300 to retract the second shaft; such that an input portion of the second shaft can be at least partially retracted towards the rotor upon activation. A biasing member 50 maybe arranged between the first and second shaft to bias the second shaft towards the extended position. The translatable drive connection may comprise one or more splines 104, 106, on each of the first and second shafts. The first part of the disconnect mechanism may comprises a tapered protrusion 211 to receive a recess 212 of a second part of the disconnect mechanism. The actuation means may comprise one or more of: a rotatable link, pivoted lever, cam mechanism, hydraulic mechanism, pneumatic mechanism, worm gear, spring and release mechanism.
Patent GB-2573518-A (GB)
Title: Internet-based system and method of use thereof
Inventor: STEPHEN PHILIP GARDNER
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2018-05-07
Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) based system for providing individualised support to livestock in a farming environment. The system includes a data processor that receives sensor signals from a temporally logged sensor arrangement distributed within the environment, with the processor including a multi-dimensional array model against which sensor signals are compared. The sensor arrangement senses environmental conditions experienced by each animal including a food intake. The array is populated with at least one of drug characteristics, food supplement characteristics, husbandry strategies, disease characteristics of each breed of animal, animal genotype or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data. The data processor further executes a software product which performs a multi-dimensional solution search in the array model, the search being based on logged sensor signals and genotype determination by DNA sequencing of each animal. The software product then computes a welfare trajectory to be used in providing an individualised husbandry for each animal, and output signals are generated by the processor.
Patent GB-2574596-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic device
Inventor: MARK HUNTER
IPC: B25J13/08
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: A prosthetic device 300 comprising means for engaging a wearer, at least a palm section carrying at least one digit operated by at least one actuator and a sensor means 302, 306 mounted to the palm section of the device and arranged to provide sensor signals 312 representing objects in the vicinity of the device. The device 300 further comprises control means coupled to the sensor means 302 and 306 and to at least one actuator and configured to drive the at least one actuator in response to sensor signals. The control means may be coupled to receive myoelectric signals from the wearer and configured to drive the actuator. The control means may be configured to identify objects by comparing sensor signals with data stored in a memory. The control means can be arranged to alter the type of grip in response to at least one identified object. The sensor means 302 and 306 may comprise a camera, infra-red, LIDAR, sonar or radar sensor.
Patent GB-2574817-A (GB)
Title: Data processing systems
Inventor: KEVIN PETIT
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: To perform a reduction operation to combine data values for threads in a thread group using a data processor, the data processor performs a plurality of combining steps that each combine the stored combined data value result of a previous combining operation for a thread with the combined data value result of the previous combining operation for a selected another execution lane that has not yet contributed to the stored combined data value result for the thread. The data processor selects as the another execution lane of the execution processing circuitry that has not yet contributed to the combined data value result for the thread, an execution lane from a group of execution lanes whose values have been combined in the previous combining step and that have not yet contributed to the combined data value result for the thread, and having a particular relative position in the group of execution lanes. The final result has stored in each execution lane the combination of the initial data values for all the threads of the thread group.
Patent GB-2575085-A (GB)
Title: Ware separation apparatus
Inventor: ANDREW DAVID NEWBOLD
IPC: B65G15/12
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: An apparatus for transferring wares 4 from a conveyor in a warewasher system to another area of the warewasher system comprises a conveyor comprising a plurality of ware conveying members 1. The conveyor has a ware transfer area in which the plurality of members are configurable in a ware conveying configuration for transporting wares 4 on a surface of the members 1 through the warewasher system and a ware transfer configuration for transferring wares 4 from the conveyor to another area of the warewasher system. The apparatus also comprises means 3 for configuring the plurality of members 1 in the ware conveying configuration when a ware 4 is to be conveyed through the ware transfer area and for configuring the plurality of members 1 in the ware transfer configuration when a ware 4 is to be transferred to another area of the warewasher system. The ware conveying members 1 are preferably flexible cord or tape and the means for configuring the plurality of members is pulley wheels 3. The apparatus may be used for trays.
Patent GB-2570547-A (GB)
Title: Touch panel and touch device
Inventor: YANGSIK LEE
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2018-11-20
Abstract: A display device comprises a touch buffer layer disposed upon which are a plurality of first touch sensors, TS1, and a plurality of second touch sensors, TS2. The first and second touch sensors are disposed on the same layer. The device further comprises a discharge pattern, DP, extending into an area between a first touch sensor of the plurality of first touch sensors and an adjacent second touch sensor of the plurality of second touch sensors. The discharge pattern has one connected to either the first touch sensor or the second touch sensor. The display device may further comprise first connection patterns, CP1, disposed on the same layer as the first touch sensors and connecting adjacent first touch sensors of the plurality of first touch sensors and second connection patterns, CP2, disposed on a layer different from the first touch sensors and connecting adjacent second touch sensors of the plurality of second touch sensors.
Patent GB-2585327-A (GB)
Title: Cooling plate for ICP-MS
Inventor: JOACHIM HINRICHS
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma sampling interface 20 for an inductively coupled mass spectrometer. The interface 20 comprises a housing 28 having entry 71 and exit 25 openings for respectively introducing and releasing ions from the chamber 27. A cooling plate is integral to the housing and the cooling plate is formed from bronze. A sampler 70 mounted on the cooling plate 30 is disposed adjacent to plasma 24 generated by an inductively coupled plasma source 10.. Receiving and securing means 41, 52, 60 are provided to hold and secure the sampler 70 to the cooling plate 30. The cooling plate 30 has at least one internal channel (Fig. 5, 32) for transmission of a coolant through the plate 30. Also disclosed is a bronze cooling plate 30 for receiving and cooling a plasma sampler 70 in an inductively coupled mass spectrometer, and a mass spectrometer that comprises a plasma sampling interface 20 as disclosed.
Patent GB-2566223-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic reservoir monitoring systems and methods including earth
Inventor: GLENN ANDREW WILSON
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2016-09-28
Abstract: Systems and methods for electromagnetic reservoir monitoring with earth modeling. An electromagnetic (EM) monitoring system for a subterranean earth formation comprises a receiver locatable in a wellbore and responsive to EM radiation propagating through the formation. The receiver generates EM data associated with the formation. The system also comprises a processor that generates a reservoir model of the earth formation based on additional data associated with the formation; converts the reservoir model to a resistivity model of the formation; generates simulated EM data based on the resistivity model of the formation; compares the EM data and the simulated EM data; generates an updated resistivity model based on the comparison between the EM data and the simulated EM data; and determines an operational parameter based on the updated resistivity model to manage production from a well.
Patent GB-2569263-A (GB)
Title: Control of proppant redistribution during fracturing
Inventor: ANDREY FILIPPOV
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2016-12-19
Abstract: A variety of systems and methods are disclosed. A method may comprise calculating fluid flow with a computer system, wherein the fluid flow is a flow of a fracturing fluid comprising proppant; calculating dimensionless parameters with the computer system, wherein the dimensionless parameters comprise a description of a local flow around an individual perforated exit from a wellbore to a fracture; determining proppant collection efficiency using pre-calculated data with the computer system; calculating a proppant flow rate to the fracture with the computer system; and calculating with the computer system, an amount of the proppant delivered to the fracture based on the dimensionless parameters, the proppant collection efficiency, and the proppant flow rate to the fracture.
Patent GB-2573649-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions and associated kits and uses
Inventor: BARRY DOUGLAS MOORE
IPC: A61K39/215
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A vaccine comprises a first primer formulation comprising a bioactive component, microcrystal excipient and solubility modifier; and a second booster formulation comprising a bioactive component, amphiphile and an oil-based excipient; wherein the first formulation and second formulation are sequentially administered to the animal via a parenteral route and an oral route respectively. Preferably, the microcrystal comprises an amino acid (preferably glutamine or histidine) and preferably the solubility modifier comprises calcium phosphate, whilst the amphiphile is phosphatidylcholine or pegylated straight-chain hydrocarbons. Vaccine kits to prevent plague (comprising Yersinia pestis F1 and V proteins) and to prevent Middle East Respiratory syndrome (comprising MERS coronavirus receptor binding domain protein, RBD) are disclosed.