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Patent GB-2540775-A (GB)
Title: Satellite communication
Inventor: JASON COOKE
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2015-07-27
Abstract: A satellite 110 in geostationary orbit is configured to provide a steerable gateway beam 204 and a user beam 202. At least one control signal is transmitted to the satellite (e.g. from an earth station) to steer the gateway beam from a previous orientation to a new orientation relative to the satellite. The gateway beam in the new orientation is directed to the location of a desired gateway earth station. This permits communication between the gateway earth station and a remote user terminal. The gateway beam may be re-orientated in response to reallocation of the orbital slot or the gateway earth station. The invention provides greater flexibility at the cost of increased satellite mass. The gateway earth station may use a phased array antenna. The user beam may be steerable.
Patent GB-2536983-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems of wavefield separation applied to near-continuously recorded wavefields
Inventor: STIAN HEGNA
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2015-08-12
Abstract: The motion of receivers in towed multicomponent streamer seismic data is corrected 1702,1704 in order to obtain pressure and particle motion wavefields with approximately stationary-receiver locations, based on the distance moved along a vessel track by the receivers. Wavefield separation 1704, 1705 is then applied to the wavefields with approximately stationary-receiver locations to compute upgoing pressure or particle velocity wavefields. Also disclosed is a method of obtaining a near-continuous pressure wavefield at approximately stationary receiver locations which involves transforming a near-continuous recorded wavefield to a wavenumber-time domain, computing a distance correction operator based on the distance moved by each receiver and wavenumber sample, and multiplying each amplitude of the wavefield in the wavenumber-time domain by the operator.
Patent GB-2541243-A (GB)
Title: Device mouthpiece
Inventor: DANIEL QUIRKE
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2015-08-14
Abstract: A mouthpiece comprises a cylindrical tube (2, figure 1) and a filter element 12. The filter element comprises a frame and a filter medium secured to the frame. The filter element is secured to the cylindrical tube. The filter medium may be an electrostatic filter medium. The frame may be made from a polymeric material. An ultrasonic weld may be used to connect the filter medium to a polymeric frame. The cylindrical tube may be made from cardboard.
Patent GB-2541925-A (GB)
Title: System and method for obtaining an effective bulk modulus of a managed pressure drilling system
Inventor: HENRIK MANUM
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2015-09-04
Abstract: A method of obtaining system 1, the method comprising: generating a pressure wave in the system 1; measuring the time interval for the pressure wave to travel over a distance in the system 1; and calculating the effective bulk modulus of the system 1 using the time interval and the length.
Patent GB-2546466-A (GB)
Title: Leaf spring load sensor
Inventor: MARK SEBASTIAN BOTTOMLEY
IPC: G01G19/12
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A system for indicating the state of loading on a leaf or multi leaf spring of a vehicle suspension system, comprises at least one wireless or hard-wired load sensor attached to at least one leaf spring such that a signal relating to the stress force or strain field acting on the leaf spring can be generated; and a hand held wireless or hard-wired weight indicator configured to receive the signal and generate an output representative of the state of loading of the vehicle. The system may be employed on each of the leaf springs present in the suspension system of the vehicle. The hand held wireless or hard-wired weight indicator may include a means for providing an indication of the load or weight carried by the vehicle on each wheel, each axle, and the total load of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2533857-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic pressure pulse attenuation
Inventor: ANDREW D VOS
IPC: F16L55/04
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A magnetic pressure pulse attenuator can include a variable volume and at least two magnetic devices. A magnetic force between the magnetic devices varies in response to a pressure change in the volume. A fluid system can include a fluid volume with a variable pressure therein, and a magnetic pressure pulse attenuator including a variable volume in communication with the fluid volume. The variable volume can vary in response to a pressure variation, and the attenuator can further include a magnetic actuator which increases a magnetic force in response to an increase in the pressure.A method of attenuating pressure pulses in a fluid system can include connecting a variable volume of a magnetic pressure pulse attenuator to a fluid volume of the fluid system, the attenuator including a magnetic actuator which generates a magnetic force, and the force increasing in response to a pressure increase in the variable volume.
Patent GB-2534689-A (GB)
Title: Broadband antenna, multiband antenna unit and antenna array
Inventor: BJORN LINDMARK
IPC: H01Q21/29
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A broadband slot antenna array 10 comprises: a conductive plate 20 with four slots 30a-30d arranged in a rotational symmetrical manner, wherein each slot 30a-30d extends from the circumference of the plate 20 towards a rotational centre of the plate and where a feed point 51 is located at each slot 30a-30d. The antenna array 10 may include a support structure 80, 82, a feed network, transmission lines and guiding strip line means70a-70d arranged to provide an appropriate feed impedance. A method of operating the antenna array may comprise the feeding of radio frequency signals of the same phase and/or amplitude to feed points associated with a pair of oppositely arranged slots such that that a main radiation propagation direction of the antenna is along the rotational symmetry axis of the plate. The antenna array may enable a compact, light weight antenna to provide isolation between two emission signal polarisations. The antenna array may be used in multiband antenna units or as a member in larger antenna array formations.
Patent GB-2535860-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication device
Inventor: SHINNOSUKE SATO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2016-01-20
Abstract: The device comprises a power wave reception loop antenna 110 which receives power waves from a confronting device 200 and an information wave transmission loop antenna 111 which transmits information waves to the confronting device. The respective loop antennas are arranged such that loop-shaped antenna surfaces facing the confronting device among the respective loop antennas are substantially parallel to each other, and arranged to be separated from each other along a vertical direction. The centre positions of the antenna surfaces of the respective loop antennas substantially coincide in the vertical direction. The size of the loop antenna arranged on the side of the confronting device is larger than the size of the other loop antenna. The arrangement is said to reduce mutual interference between a reception loop antenna and a transmission loop antenna, and thereby prevent deterioration in the transmission/reception sensitivity of the respective loop antennas.
Patent GB-2532690-A (GB)
Title: Solids-free diverting agents and methods related thereto
Inventor: B RAGHAVA REDDY
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: Diverting fluids may include a solids-free diverting agent having a non-dissolved suspended solids content of less than about 0.01% by weight of the solids-free diverting agent and comprising degradable polyesters dissolved in a water-miscible solvent. Method of utilizing such diverting fluids in subterranean operations may include providing a subterranean formation that comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a higher permeability than the second portion; introducing the diverting fluid into the first portion; precipitating the degradable polyester in the diverting fluid by contacting at least a portion of the diverting fluid in the first portion with an aqueous fluid to form a precipitated degradable polyester, thereby reducing fluid flow into the first portion; diverting at least a portion of a treatment fluid to the second portion; and treating at least a portion of the second portion with the treatment fluid.
Patent GB-2551949-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for installation of a subsea tank
Inventor: MALCOLM BOWIE
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A method for installing a subsea structure 1 at a target installation site T in an underwater location includes connecting at least one mooring line 10 and at least one leading line 16 to the structure, and towing the structure via the leading line from a deployment position to the target installation site, such that the structure moves both vertically and horizontally between the deployment position and the target installation site. The mooring line may be anchored to an anchoring device 11 on the seabed S, and may incorporate a ballast to apply a sinking force to the structure in proportion to the length of unsupported line. The mooring line and the leading line may together stabilise the structure as it descends to the installation site. The non-vertical installation allows accurate structure placement in crowded fields with less sensitivity to tidal or current forces. A subsea storage tank which is adapted to support at least one item of subsea equipment is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2538425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to systems for laparoscopic surgery
Inventor: MICHAEL JOSEPH BLACKHURST
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2010-12-20
Abstract: A surgical humidification system including a humidification chamber adapted to hold a volume of water comprises a heater base provided adjacent the humidification chamber and a controller being adapted to determine a low water or no water condition in the humidification chamber. The humidification chamber includes an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the humidification chamber adapted to be in gases communication with a gases source to receive gases therefrom in use, the gases entering the humidification chamber through the inlet and exiting the humidification chamber though the outlet in use. The heater base is adapted to heat the volume of water in the humidification chamber to provide water vapour to said gases flowing through the humidification chamber. The low water or no water condition is determined based at least on a temperature of the gases exiting the humidification chamber and/or a rate of flow of gases through the humidification chamber. The system may be used with a smoke evacuation system for laparoscopic procedures.
Patent GB-2543151-A (GB)
Title: Whipstock and deflector assembly for multilateral wellbores
Inventor: ESPEN DAHL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: A method includes conveying a whipstock and a latch anchor into a parent wellbore, the latch anchor being attached to the whipstock at a releasable connection and the parent wellbore being lined with casing that includes a latch coupling. The latch anchor is secured to the latch coupling and the whipstock is then separated from the latch anchor at the releasable connection and thereby exposing a portion of the releasable connection. The whipstock is then removed from the parent wellbore and a completion deflector is subsequently conveyed into the parent wellbore in combination with lateral tubing (with or without a multilateral junction positioned thereabove), and the completion deflector is attached to the latch coupling at the releasable connection. The lateral tubing (with or without multilateral junction positioned thereabove) is then installed to correct depth.
Patent GB-2557307-A (GB)
Title: Safety helmets
Inventor: Stephen Francis Sanders
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a chinstrap harness suitable for use with a safety helmet. The chinstrap harness comprises first and second elongate side sections of flexible material 12a,12b,12c. Each side section has a first end, and an opposing second end. The first end comprises means 3a,3b to connect the chinstrap harness to a safety helmet, and the opposing second end includes means 1 for releasably coupling the side sections adjacent a user's face in use. The first side section 12b,12c incorporates along its length, and intermediate its first and second ends, a safety device 10 coupled across a break in the first side section 12b,12c. The safety device is selectively configurable between two configurations. In a first configuration, the safety device is free to release when a tensile force applied to said chinstrap harness exceeds a first predetermined threshold. In a second configuration, the safety device can sustain a tensile force of at least a second predetermined threshold without releasing. The second threshold is greater than the first threshold. Preferably the second side section 12a comprises an anchorage device to allow length adjustment of the second side. Also disclosed is a kit of parts comprising said chinstrap harness and a safety helmet.
Patent GB-2557967-A (GB)
Title: Cup Holder
Inventor: JONATHAN SANDYS
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: A cup holder 10 comprising one or more arced walls 20 arranged along the circumference of a common circle 12a and defining a first space 12 suitable for receiving a drinking cup or bottle. The cup holder 10 further comprising a phone slot 18 suitable for receiving a mobile, cellular telephone, or portable music device. The phone slot 18 comprises first 18a and second 18b slot portions opposite to one another with respect to the common circle 12a, each extending radially beyond the one or more arced walls 20, arranged opposite one another and along a common longitudinal axis 100, which bisects a portion of the common circle 12a. Slot portions 18a, 18b may bisect the first circle 12a through points other than the centre. A phone holder 10 is disclosed, comprising a base (22, figure 3), comprising a lower surface (28) defining a continuous bottom surface of a recessed portion of the base (22), which is stepped from an upper base surface (24). A phone may thus be supported by slots 18a, 18b without resting on or kinking its charging cable (40, figure 8) received in the recessed portion. Slots 18a, 18b may comprise elastomeric bumpers (30, figure 3).
Patent GB-2553601-A (GB)
Title: Acidizing compositions including ampholyte polymers
Inventor: HSINCHEN CHUNG
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to acidizing compositions including an ampholyte polymer. Various embodiments provide a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation an ampholyte polymer including an ethylene repeating unit including a -C(O)NH2 group, an ethylene repeating unit including an - S(O)2OR1 group, and an ethylene repeating unit including an -N+R2 3X- group. At each occurrence, R1 can be independently selected from the group consisting of -H and a counterion. At each occurrence, R2 can be independently substituted or unsubstituted (C1-C20)hydrocarbyl. At each occurrence, X- can be independently a counterion.Various embodiments disclosed relate to acidizing compositions including an ampholyte polymer. Various embodiments provide a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation an ampholyte polymer including an ethylene repeating unit including a -C(O)NH2 group, an ethylene repeating unit including an - S(O)2OR1 group, and an ethylene repeating unit including an -N+R2 3X- group. At each occurrence, R1 can be independently selected from the group consisting of -H and a counterion. At each occurrence, R2 can be independently substituted or unsubstituted (C1-C20)hydrocarbyl. At each occurrence, X- can be independently a counterion.
Patent GB-2547540-A (GB)
Title: Strainers
Inventor: JASON A RYON
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2017-01-03
Abstract: A strainer body (100) of conical or bullet-like shape comprises a tip portion (102), a base portion opposite the tip portion (106), and a midsection (104) connecting the base portion to the tip portion. A plurality of inter-fused layers (108, 110) define a plurality of flow passages (112, 114) that extend laterally from a straining axis (A). Preferably the plurality of interfused layers are formed by an additive manufacturing technique and define an inclined surface (122) forming an overhang angle. The flow passages may define flow areas with various shapes such as triangular, rectangular and elliptical (Fig 2A-E). When axially stacked along the straining axis, first and second strainer bodies together may form a strainer element. The strainer body may form part of a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine and prevents particulates in fuel from reaching a fuel injector nozzle body.
Patent GB-2558910-A (GB)
Title: Workstation
Inventor: EAMON PHELAN
IPC: B25H1/16
Filed: 2017-01-19
Abstract: A portable workstation 100 comprising: a housing 10; a utility space 20; a worktop 30 adjustable from a retracted position proximal to the housing, to an extended position distal to the housing; legs 40 connected to the housing and adjustable from a stowed position to a deployed position; wherein in use, the worktop can be height adjusted by extending/retracting the worktop, and/or by deploying/stowing the legs. The worktop 30 may be lockable in a retracted, extended or in intermediate extended positions. The worktop may be mounted on runners 31, the legs be lockable in the stowed/deployed positions, the housing provided with a skirt and feet, the housing be a toolbox, and the workstation may include a base portion with openings adapted to hold removable containers comprising a tool tray/tote. A second independent claim for a portable toolbox comprising: a lid including a vertically adjustable worktop adjustable from a retracted to an extended position; adjustable legs wherein the legs in a stowed position are located under the toolbox within the footprint defined by the toolbox and/or worktop; wherein in use the worktop can be height adjusted by extension/retraction, and/or by deploying/stowing the legs.
Patent GB-2560354-A (GB)
Title: Continuum robots
Inventor: DAVID ALATORRE TRONCOSO
IPC: G01L1/04
Filed: 2017-03-09
Abstract: A continuum robot 101 comprises a first segment 12 defining a first end 24 and a second end 26, the first segment 12 including a first actuator 18 coupled to the second end 26 and configured to control movement of the second end 26 relative to the first end 24; and a first elastic strain sensor 20 coupled to the first segment 12 and positioned between the first end 24 and the second end 26, the first elastic strain sensor 20 being configured to provide a first output signal associated with the movement of the second end relative 26 to the first end 24. The first output signal may be used to determine the shape of the first segment 12. The first elastic strain sensor 20 may comprise a conductive elastic material (36 fig. 2) or a non-conductive elastic vessel (38 fig. 3) defining a cavity (40 fig. 3) within which is positioned a conductive material such as a liquid (42 fig. 3) and/or fibres (44 fig. 4). The first elastic strain sensor 20 may comprise a non-conductive elastic member (50 fig. 5) between two conductive elastic members (46, 48 fig. 5).
Patent GB-2544699-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for modeling an advanced 3-dimensional bottomhole assembly
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and systems for modeling an advanced 3 -dimensional bottomhole assembly are disclosed. The method may include determining a drill string property for a drill string having a rotary steerable drill bit; determining a drilling parameter for a drilling operation; generating a finite element model of the drill string based on the drill string property and the drilling parameter; performing a vibrational analysis of the finite element model; and predicting a drill string behavior during the drilling operation based on the vibrational analysis, the drill string behavior including a directional behavior, rate of penetration, or drilling efficiency of the rotary steerable drill bit.
Patent GB-2563072-A (GB)
Title: Measuring an article
Inventor: Christopher John Towns
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 2017-06-02
Abstract: A pointer device is moved along a periphery of an article to be measured, the article being placed on a surface comprising markings providing datum points. Digital image data is captured along a line on the surface indicated by the pointer device. At least one measurement of the article is then determined based on the captured digital image data. The disclosed invention is particularly for the purpose of determining size of feet for footwear. The pointer device may be a pen-like element such as a writing or marker pen, or alternatively a laser pointer or a cross hair may be provided on the lens of the camera. The datum points may be a predetermined pattern of dots, shapes and/or lines on the surface.
Patent GB-2553629-A (GB)
Title: Water Purification
Inventor: SIMON PETER ESCOTT
IPC: C02F9/04
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A water purification apparatus comprises a filtration membrane 20 through which water is passed, an upstream feed 2 for introducing electrochemically activated solution (ECAS) into the water upstream of the membrane, a downstream feed 3 for introducing ECAS into the water downstream of the membrane, and a controller to control injection of ECAS through the upstream and downstream feeds. Preferably, a sensor 4 is provided to measure one or more characteristics of water condition upstream of the membrane, and the dosing of ECAS into the water may be determined on the basis of the measured characteristic. The measured characteristic may include: flow rate, pH level, oxidation reduction potential and conductivity. A sensor 5 may also be provided downstream of the membrane. The apparatus can comprise an ECAS generator 10 configured in use to produce a supply of ECAS. The generator can comprise an electrolysis assembly. The membrane can comprise an ultrafiltration membrane. The apparatus may be suitable for purifying water to render it suitable for human consumption. A method of purifying water is also claimed.
Patent GB-2564654-A (GB)
Title: High pressure fuel pump
Inventor: PETER ALBAN GEORGE COLLINGBORN
IPC: F04B19/00
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A body 12 of a high pressure fuel pump 10 is provided with a pumping bore 16, a debris trap 36 located on an outer face 14 of the body connects to the pumping bore via a fuel inlet channel 30, where the debris trap comprises a blind hole and the inlet channel opening is located on the wall of the blind hole at a distance from the blind end of the hole. This allows debris to collect in the blind hole while fuel flows into the inlet channel opening. Also claimed is a high pressure pump which comprises the body with the debris trap.
Patent GB-2557386-A (GB)
Title: Agents for temporarily shaping and simultaneously lightening keratin fibers
Inventor: MARC KRIPPAHL
IPC: A61Q5/08
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: A cosmetic agent is disclosed for simultaneously lightening and temporarily shaping keratin fibers, which agent contains (i) a thickener selected from xanthan gum and/or a crosslinked anionic copolymer as defined therein and also (ii) at least one oxidant, wherein the agent has a viscosity of from 31,000 to 90,000 mPas. Despite the high viscosity, the said agent can be easily removed from the packaging and moreover can be homogeneously applied to the keratin fibers without said agent dripping after application. The result is a product with homogeneous lightening and a good hairstyle hold. Also disclosed is a method for lightening and temporarily shaping keratin fibers using said cosmetic agent, as well as to the use of said agent for lightening and temporarily shaping keratin fibers.