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Patent GB-2563431-A (GB)
Title: Blood treatment device
Inventor: JAMES THOMAS EDWARD SPRINGATE
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2017-06-15
Abstract: A blood treatment machine comprises a cartridge 30 having a rigid chassis 30 with a network of walls located between a pair of flexible membranes 32,36 which all together define a chamber 50 including a fluid pathway which, in use, direct dialysate solution into and out of a fluid sensing region bounded within a toroidal coil 45 on a platen 40. The coil 45 extends into the cartridge 30 through an aperture 33 in membrane 36 which is configured to releasably receive the sensing coil 45 and the composition of the fluid within the coil sensing region is determined using magnetic resonance spectrometry by applying radiofrequency alternating potential difference to the coil 45 to generate a pulsed alternating magnetic field in combination with a fixed magnetic field.
Patent GB-2563679-A (GB)
Title: Emergency converter output switching
Inventor: JAMIE KELLY
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A converter 1 for driving a load 2 and a method for switching between mains supply 14 or battery driven operation 5. The converter device comprises a converter circuit including a transformer 17 and a battery charging circuit for providing a charging current to an energy storage device 5. The transformer provides an isolation barrier between a mains supply and the load and a further isolation barrier between the energy storage device and the load. The converter device provides the charging current with a first frequency, and provides a load current with a second frequency different from the first frequency. The converter device may comprise a switch 4 to disconnect the load from the transformer in a battery charging phase. The converter may be an emergency converter for driving a load such as LEDs from either mains supply or a battery.
Patent GB-2553636-A (GB)
Title: Dolly
Inventor: STEPHEN GEORGE WILLIAMS
IPC: B64F1/32
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: An airport ground transportation container dolly 5 has a draw bar 1 with a flexible hoop 8 connected at one end to a rear of the draw bar and at a second end connected to a front of the draw bar and extending upwards to provide a safety barrier against a person stepping over the draw bar. The hoop 8 can be plastic with a semi-circular profile. The dolly has an over-run brake with a sliding bar (20, fig 3) acting on a brake lever (25, fig 3). The draw bar 1 can be pivotally mounted on a turntable (11, fig 2), with gusset plates (160, figs 4-6) to prevent contact with a towing vehicle. Rotation of the draw bar 1 about a horizontal axis above or below towing height activates the brakes. The draw bar can have a lifting handle (9, fig 3) separate from the hoop 8. The dolly has rollers 7 for aircraft luggage, with snatching damped when in a train.
Patent GB-2552096-A (GB)
Title: 3D printed flapper valve
Inventor: RUSSELL IRVING BAYH III
IPC: F16K1/20
Filed: 2015-02-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus including a subsurface tool, such as a flapper closure valve, that has an integrally formed body and that includes at least one of an internal void located within the body of the flapper closure plate; and an indentation extending from an exterior surface of the body of the flapper closure plate, the indentation having an opening defining a first dimension along a first direction at the exterior surface of the body, the indentation defining an indentation surface extending within the body, the indentation surface defining a second dimension along the first direction within the body, the second dimension being greater than the first dimension. In one or more exemplary embodiments, the flapper closure plate is at least partially manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
Patent GB-2550310-A (GB)
Title: Discovering and using informative looping signals in a pulsed neural network having temporal encoders
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT KOZLOSKI
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer network having pathways. The network includes a plurality of units configured to communicate through the pathways. The network is configured to identify informative looping signals in loops formed from a plurality of network pathways that connect a first one of the plurality of units to a second one of the plurality of units. The network is further configured to apply spike-timing dependent plasticity (STDP) dependent inhibitory gating to the plurality of network pathways. The network is further configured to phase shift open gates and close gates in the loop by applying STDP functions to open gate outputs and closed gates outputs. The network is further configured to make a rate and a direction of the phase shift dependent on a modulatory signal, wherein the modulatory signal is based at least in part on a change in the STDP inhibitory gating.
Patent GB-2562141-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for operating a drilling plant
Inventor: OLE PETTER JOHNSEN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2017-05-04
Abstract: Method for analysing a drilling operation comprising the steps: obtaining a first set of logged operational data from the drilling operation through a first time interval ti; obtaining a set of operational activity dividers that delimit a plurality of second time intervals ta-n within the first time interval; allocating one of a plurality of pre-defined activities A1-n such as drilling, reaming or tripping in or out, to each of the second time intervals. Plural machine functions, i.e. individual actions or sub-processes are identified for at least one of the second intervals and for each machine function an execution time is measured. Operational activity dividers include crossing a weight-on-bit (WOB) threshold value, and slips open or closed states and the activity determined by measured process variables such as WOB, mud flow, bit depth change and string rotation and torque. May be used to identify machine deterioration or crew efficiency improvement needs.
Patent GB-2557529-A (GB)
Title: Oligonucleic acid variant libraries and synthesis thereof
Inventor: ANTHONY COX
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the generation of highly accurate oligonucleic acid libraries encoding for predetermined variants of a nucleic acid sequence. The degree of variation may be complete, resulting in a saturated variant library, or less than complete, resulting in a selective library of variants. The variant oligonucleic acid libraries described herein may designed for further processing by transcription or translation. The variant oligonucleic acid libraries described herein may be designed to generate variant RNA, DNA and/or protein populations. Further provided herein are method for identifying variant species with increased or decreased activities, with applications in regulating biological functions and the design of therapeutics for treatment or reduction of disease.
Patent GB-2560647-A (GB)
Title: Configuration in process plant using I/O-abstracted field device configurations
Inventor: LARRY OSCAR JUNDT
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-10-12
Abstract: An I/O-abstracted configuration is defined for a field device that has not yet been assigned or allocated to communicate via a particular I/O device or I/O network within a plant, and this configuration is stored in a device placeholder object in a back-end environment of the plant. Thereafter other objects, modules, applications, user interfaces, etc., that are to execute in the back-end environment of the plant to communicate with the field device during on-line operation of the plant may be designed, built, configured, and tested using the device placeholder object without any actual communications with the field device and without assigning the device placeholder object to a particular I/O channel or I/O network. A commissioning system which may create and store one or more device placeholder objects in a database within the back-end environment of the plant includes an execution engine that executes one or more other back-end environment objects to be commissioned and tested, and a communication interface that determines, from the device placeholder object if a field device is in an I/O-unallocated device state. If so, the communication interface uses the configuration data stored in the device placeholder object to verify that the form, format, and configuration of the object being tested is correct to properly communicate with the field device. Moreover, a simulation engine can generate simulated device signals to enable further testing of the object.
Patent GB-2560457-A (GB)
Title: Method of charge state selection
Inventor: MARTIN RAYMOND GREEN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry comprises separating analytes in an electrophoresis or liquid chromatography separator 1, the separated analytes then being ionised in an ion source 2 as they elute therefrom. The analyte ions are transmitted to at least one device, wherein the operation of the device is varied based on the elution time of the analyte ions. The device may be a mass filter 3 operated such that only ions of a selected charge state are transmitted. The device may be a fragmentation device 4 that varies the collision energy or fragmentation technique as a function of the elution time. The device may be a time-of-flight mass analyser 5 wherein an extraction delay period or ion release frequency are varied as a function of the elution time. The device may also be a gas phase ion mobility separator or a mass selective ion trap.
Patent GB-2576786-A (GB)
Title: Method of characterising ions
Inventor: NICK TOMCZYK
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A method of characterising ions is disclosed. The method comprises comparing an ion mobility value of first product ions to an ion mobility value of second product ions, and identifying and/or determining a location of a difference between the first and second ions based on the comparison between the ion mobility values of the first and second product ions. The first product ions are produced by fragmenting or reacting first ions, the second product ions are produced by fragmenting or reacting second ions, and the first and second ions are isomeric or isobaric.
Patent GB-2564611-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for thermal monitoring in a retail facility
Inventor: NICHOLAUS A JONES
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for thermal monitoring in a retail facility. A system for thermal monitoring in a retail facility comprises: a thermal sensor positioned in a predetermined location of a portion of the retail facility; a database for storing thermal images and thermal data obtained from the thermal sensor and known thermal profiles; and a control circuit configured to identify a thermal image obtained from the thermal sensor that deviates from an expected baseline thermal profile for the portion of the retail facility; and compare the thermal image to the known thermal profiles to determine at least one of estimated occupancy, temperature control unit efficiency, temperature control unit operation and whether a temperature-sensitive retail item has been abandoned.
Patent GB-2571599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to confirmation of validity and digitisation of sheet product content
Inventor: KHALIL ARAFAT
IPC: G07D7/202
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A process and system for storing data associated with a sheet product 101a, 101b, 101c includes the steps of: providing a system comprising first and second scanners 20 and a memory; providing a sheet product containing one or more indicia and applied information content, said indicia having registered identity status, the indicia having previously had temporary identity status; operating the first scanner so as to determine the presence of the indicia and accessing a secure data file 39Z in the memory so as to confirm the registered identity status; upon determination of the presence of the indicia and confirmation of the registered identity status, operating the second scanner so as to determine the presence of the applied information content upon the sheet product, and accessing the secure data file in the memory so as to enable verification of the content. The scanners are operable to recognise and determine the sheet product indicia and interpret the applied information content. The memory stores the applied information content and the temporary or registered identity associated with the indicia in a secure data file.
Patent GB-2579808-A (GB)
Title: Belt driven flywheel system
Inventor: JOHN RUTLEDGE
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A pair of flywheels 10, 20 drive a belt transmission system via respective flywheel pulleys 11, 21 and an output pulley 30. At least a major proportion of the belt pressure forces (Fs, Fd figures 3 & 5) applied by the tensioned belt 40 towards the output axis Xi of the at least one output pulley 30 act in mutual opposition. The flywheel pulleys may he arranged in diametrically opposed relation on opposite sides of the output pulley axis so that the torque transmission capacity of the belt transmission is not limited by the side loading limit (L fig. 1) of the output pulley bearings. The belt transmission may provide a continuously variable ratio and may be arranged for example to improve the acceleration of a prime mover 60 under load, or in conjunction with a continuously variable primary transmission to maintain output shaft speed while the prime mover 60 accelerates to match the increasing power demand of the load 90.
Patent GB-2568202-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for optimising supply networks
Inventor: ALI PARSA
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2017-08-11
Abstract: A system and method of optimising supply networks A system and method of optimising supply networks comprises the method steps of i) receiving a resource request from a user; ii) assessing the requirements of the request; iii) identifying all potential resources within a database that would fulfil the requirements; iv) ranking the potential resources in order of preference; v) allocating the most preferable resource to fulfil the request; and wherein, in the step of identifying all potential resources that would fulfil the requirements, all resource that does not fulfil primary requirements is discarded.
Patent GB-2584270-A (GB)
Title: Waste management appliance
Inventor: GRAHAM STEER
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: The appliance comprises a tubular body with balloon (39, fig 3) coupled to it a distal end, an inflation lumen 7 in fluid communication with the balloon and a valve assembly 11 fluidly coupled to the inflation lumen. The valve assembly comprises first and second chambers 3, 5 with a coupling on the first chamber 3 for a source of fluid. A pressure relief valve 11 is provided in the second chamber 5. In use, once the balloon contains a predetermined quantity of fluid, the pressure relief valve operates to leak fluid from the lumen instead of further inflating the balloon. Also disclosed is an appliance having a cowl (29, fig 3) fastened to the tubular body with the inflatable balloon being provided in the cowl such that the cowl restrains inflation of the balloon beyond a desired extent.
Patent GB-2570263-A (GB)
Title: Mixed reality training system
Inventor: GAL SELA
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 2016-10-21
Abstract: A training system for training a trainee to perform a surgical procedure on an anatomical region. The system includes a physical model of the anatomical region, a physical training instrument, a tracking system configured to track the location and orientation of the physical training instrument relative to the physical model, a display device, and a computer system. The computer system receives from the tracking system information indicating the location and orientation of the physical training instrument and generates and displays an augmented physical model and the physical training instrument. The display is updated based as the trainee manipulates the physical training instrument. After the trainee has completed the surgical procedure, the computer calculates a score based on the performance of the trainee. The score is a measure of the accuracy of the surgical procedure performed by the trainee or the duration of the surgical procedure.
Patent GB-2588390-A (GB)
Title: Battery cell carrier, battery module, and method of assembly thereof
Inventor: Victor Francisco Alonso Arroyo
IPC: H01M50/502
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A battery cell carrier 1100 for holding a plurality of battery cells (420, fig 14) has an upper surface 1120a and a lower surface 1120b. The battery cell carrier has a plurality of openings 1140 extending between the upper and lower surfaces. The battery cell carrier has a recess 1160 in the upper surface for receiving adhesive. Each of the openings has a wall 1130 having an aperture 1170 which fluidically links the opening and the recess, such that adhesive inserted into the recess flows from the recess through the aperture and into the opening. A battery module including the battery cells adhesively secured in the carrier and a method of assembling the module are also disclosed. Preferably, each opening includes an annular ridge 1150 for engagement with the outer surface of the battery cell retained therein, the ridge preventing escape of adhesive from the opening. Preferably, the carrier includes one or more first fixing features such as upstanding deformable projections 1110a-c, (940, figure 9B), for engaging with one or more second fixing features, such as apertures (950, figure 9B) on a busbar. Preferably, a plurality of the recesses are provided, each linked to a plurality of adjacent openings.
Patent GB-2589885-A (GB)
Title: Combustor
Inventor: Paul A Hucker
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2019-12-11
Abstract: A combustor 41’ for a gas turbine engine has an inner liner 80, an outer liner 81, an annular metering panel 51’, and between which is a combustion chamber 42. The metering panel has an inner circumferential sealing surface 82 sealed to an upstream end of the inner liner, and an outer circumferential sealing surface 83 sealed to an upstream end of the outer liner. The metering panel includes a plurality of apertures 84 each for receipt of a respective fuel spray nozzle 58. The metering panel can have a convex gradient between the inner and outer circumferential sealing surfaces, and the metering panel can be segmented into a plurality of annulus sectors (96 Fig. 9). The metering panel may include cooling channels and have a downstream face that is coated with a thermal barrier coating, and additionally may have an upstream face that has a surface texture to increase the upstream surface area. The metering panel may be formed my additive layer manufacturing, and the arrangement provides a metering panel with improved temperature capabilities.
Patent GB-2593679-A (GB)
Title: Shape memory electrical connector
Inventor: LIAM JOHN MCALEER
IPC: H01R24/38
Filed: 2020-03-25
Abstract: An electrical connector suitable for facilitating the connection of electrical wiring, the connector comprises a body portion 16 formed from a shape memory alloy, such as Nitinol, the body portion 16 having an interior channel 12 into which an electrical conductor 10 is inserted, to which the electrical connector is to be fastened. The interior channel 12 comprises an enlarged diameter in a first state of the shape memory alloy such that the electrical conductor 10 can be readily received. The connector further comprises a positionally tolerant electrical connector 18 provided around an outer surface of at least part of the body portion 16. An electrical conductor 10 is inserted into the interior channel 12 of the body portion 16, and then a change in state of the shape memory alloy is effected in order to reduce the diameter of the interior channel 12 such that the channel 12 grips the electrical conductor securing it within the electrical connector 10 and making electrical connection. The electrical connector may comprise a canted spring coil 18.
Patent GB-2590753-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent display device and head-mounted display apparatus
Inventor: YONGBAEK LEE
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2020-08-10
Abstract: Pad electrodes 400 in a non-display area (NDA) of an electroluminescent display substrate are separated by passivation layer 160 that is also formed in the display area (DA) and a protection layer 500 that is formed of the same material as the pixel electrode 200 that is arranged in the DA. Several of the encapsulation layers such as planarizing layer 180 are formed in the DA but not in the NDA which facilitates processing the pad electrode layers.
Patent GB-2598402-A (GB)
Title: In-core parallelisation in a data processing apparatus and method
Inventor: Syed Ali Mustafa Zaidi
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2020-09-02
Abstract: A multi-threaded processor executes micro-threads. The processor instruction set includes a detach instruction. The detach instruction specifies an address in a parameter. When a thread executes the detach instruction, and a parallelization criterion is met, the processor spawns a new micro-thread executing in a new context. The new thread executes instructions starting at the address given in the instruction parameter. The detach instruction may also contain a second address. In this case, the original thread continues execution at this address, if the parallelization criterion is met. The processor instruction set may also include a reattach instruction. When a thread executes a reattach instruction, the thread is terminated. If the parallelization criterion is not met, the reattach instruction may be treated as a conditional branch or a no-operation instruction. The processor instruction set may also include a sync instruction. When the synch instruction is executed, the thread waits until all the older threads have terminated. The parallelization criterion may be a maximum number of active threads.
Patent GB-2587536-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bracket for exhaust treatment component
Inventor: Arpad Turoczy
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2018-01-31
Abstract: A mounting bracket 40 for mounting an exhaust treatment component (1, Fig.3) to a support surface (11). The bracket comprises curved contact surfaces 41, 42, each defined by a circle C1, C2 arc, having center points F1, F2. Each arc is contained in the circle of the other arc (See Fig. 14). In reference plane P3 (Fig.8), the contact surfaces form opposite sides of a recess (45) bounded by an open side through which, in use, the component may be introduced. Both contact surfaces terminate at the open side, defined by line L1. The centre points are spaced apart along a line L2 substantially parallel with L1. The bracket may mount components of different diameters. The radius R1, R2 of each circle may be from 95% to 105% of the radius of the other respective circle. The centre points may be spaced apart by a distance D1 between 8% and 13% of R1 or R2. The reference line L2 may be located outwardly of the recess with respect to the open side, and L1 and L2 may be spaced apart by a distance D2 of no more than 4% of R1 or R2.
Patent GB-2592717-A (GB)
Title: Network switching
Inventor: David Gutierrez Estevez
IPC: H04W4/06
Filed: 2020-12-09
Abstract: A node in a New-Generation radio access network (NG-RAN), transmitting data to user equipment (UE) in a first session, switches from a multicast or broadcast transmission method to a unicast transmission method. The decision to switch is made by the NG-RAN node, the 5G core or the content provider. A second session is used for the unicast transmission. A request for the second session may be sent to a multicast/broadcast service function (MBSF) in the 5G core. The multicast/broadcast session management function (MB-SMF) may provide the second session by updating a pre-existing session such as the first session. The MB-SMF may further send a corresponding update to the unified data management (UDM), and a message to the access and mobility function (AMF) comprising parameters for the second session. The first session may be released or suspended if the number of UEs included is less than a threshold number.