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Patent GB-2579221-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft control mechanism
Inventor: DAVID BRAKES
IPC: B64C13/24
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: An aircraft control mechanism comprising an existing aerodynamic device, such as a slat 5, that can move between at least one deployed position and a retracted position; and a load-alleviation mechanism 10 arranged to move the aerodynamic device into a load-alleviation position in response to a load 18, such as a gust of wind acting over a predetermined threshold. The mechanism may be such that the device can only enter a load-alleviation position when in the retracted position. The mechanism may comprise a spring arranged to apply a restoring force to the device when it is in the load-alleviating position. The load-alleviating mechanism may include a bistable mechanism which may include a ball detent device. When incorporated into a wing the load-alleviation mechanism is arranged so that, when in the load-alleviation position, it spoils the flow of air over the wing main body in flight.
Patent GB-2570563-A (GB)
Title: A framed fabric panel
Inventor: DYLAN BETTS COTTON
IPC: B44D3/18
Filed: 2018-12-04
Abstract: A fabric panel, such as a stretched and framed canvas panel, has a frame 2, one side 4 of which is covered by a flexible material 3 such as a woven, natural fibre canvas. The material 3 has a first surface facing towards the frame 2 and a second surface facing away from the frame 2. A substantially rigid material 12 is located within the frame 2 adjacent to the face of the flexible material 3 which faces towards the frame 2. The stiff material 12 may be thicker than the flexible material 3. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a panel 1 in which a liquid such as a resin is distributed on the frame-facing surface of the flexible material 3 and allowed to set to form the rigid material 12. The liquid may be distributed by moving the frame 2 and the attached flexible material 3.
Patent GB-2579668-A (GB)
Title: An airbag
Inventor: CHUCK CHARLES BOSIO
IPC: B60R21/233
Filed: 2018-12-12
Abstract: A seatbelt airbag 100a comprises an inflation chamber inflatable from an undeployed state to a deployed state, the inflation chamber comprising a first inflation chamber 5 and a second inflation chamber 7, a connector for supporting the airbag on a seatbelt such that the first inflation chamber is positioned above the second inflation chamber, and a flow director 213a for directing inflation gas into the inflation chamber to inflate the inflation chamber, the flow director configured to direct the inflation gas into the first inflation chamber prior to the second inflation chamber. The flow director may be a tube connected to an inflator, the latter being triggered by an actuator, where the seatbelt may pass through a slot (431, figure 4A) in the actuator. Both the actuator (430) and inflator (420) may be located within the inflation chamber, and the inflator may be a frangible tube containing inflation gas. The first and second chambers may be inflated to different pressures. A method of inflating said airbag is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2571177-A (GB)
Title: Damping device
Inventor: PHILIPPE GERARD EDMOND JOLY
IPC: F01D5/26
Filed: 2018-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a turbomachine comprising: a first rotor module 2 comprising a first blade 20, a second rotor module 3, connected to the first rotor module 2, and comprising a second blade with a smaller length than the first blade 20, and a damping device 4 attached to the second rotor module 3 and comprising a radial external surface 40 supported with friction against the first module 2, so as to couple the modules 2, 3 for the purpose of damping their respective vibrational movements during operation.
Patent GB-2579276-A (GB)
Title: Additive manufacturing
Inventor: Joseph Gwilliam Crabtree
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2019-10-04
Abstract: A system 100 for automatically processing an additively manufactured part comprising: an inspection module 120 for determining at least one surface parameter associated with surface finish quality, such as texture or roughness; a processing module 118 for processing (for example smoothing) a part surface responsive to the surface parameter(s); and a controller 102 to modify a processing module parameter based on the surface parameter(s). There may be a support removal module 108 with de-powdering modules 112 having fluidising bed reactors. There may be a conveyor belt 116 and/or robotic arms 120, 122, 124 for moving the part between the modules and the surface parameter may be determined while the part is conveyed. The support removal module may comprise a cooling chamber with a thermocouple sensor. The controller may modify processes based on the surface parameter(s). The inspection module may be a non-contact optical module that analyses the surface parameter(s) after the part has been processed. The controller may modify the processing parameter based on this later inspection for the inspected part and/or for a new part. A method is also provided.
Patent GB-2592204-A (GB)
Title: Modular landing gear
Inventor: ROBERT IAN THOMPSON
IPC: B64C25/62
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: A modular aircraft landing gear assembly 3010 comprises a modular landing gear bracket 3014, connectable to an aircraft via a hinged portion 3018, a lever 3016 for carrying a wheel 3022 and a linkage assembly, such as a spring assembly 3130, for transmitting ground loads via a spring 3131, 3132 and/or a shock absorber. The bracket 3014 comprises a structure, such as a mounting point 3028r, which is redundant when used on an aircraft of a first type but which is necessary on a different type of (e.g. larger) aircraft. The modular landing gear assembly may thus provide a design platform from which landing gear assemblies can be readily designed and manufactured for use on different types of aircraft with faster and/or easier redesign and/or recertification of the aircraft landing gear assembly for such subsequently designed types of aircraft.
Patent GB-2592271-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of buckling in subsea pipelines
Inventor: CHRISTIAN LINDE OLSEN
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2020-02-24
Abstract: A method of laying a subsea pipeline, the method comprising: launching the pipeline from an installation vessel, the pipeline having a friction-reducing outer coating, treatment or finish 30 extending along discrete regions that are mutually spaced along the pipeline; and imparting curvature to the pipeline along its length during laying (for example by the residual curvature method or by snake-lay) to create expansion loops 26 of increased curvature relative to intermediate portions 28 of the pipeline that join those loops, each of those loops being coincident with a respective one of the discrete regions. Aspects include a subsea pipeline laid with curvature along its length, the pipeline comprising expansion loops of increased curvature relative to intermediate portions of the pipeline that join those loops, wherein the loops are coincident with respective discrete regions of the pipeline each having a friction-reducing outer coating, treatment or finish, said regions being mutually spaced apart along the length of the pipeline. This facilitates lateral movement of the loops relative to the seabed to mitigate and control buckling in use of the pipeline.
Patent GB-2592663-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible pallet
Inventor: Graham Albert Cummins
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2020-03-06
Abstract: A modular collapsible pallet wherein the footprint width is reduced when the pallet is moved from an open to a closed configuration. The pallet comprises two end caps 600 that are releasably connected to two outer stringers 500 and an inner stringer (300, fig 1b); load baring slats 400; and locking struts (700, fig 1b). Wherein one end of each slat is attached to an outer stringer, and the distal end is slidably mounted to the inner stringer, wherein when the pallet is moved to a closed position the slats attached to opposing stringers slide next to each other. To collapse the pallet, locking struts that are connected to the undersides of inner and outer stringers locking the pallet in the open configuration are removed together with the end caps. The end caps are repositioned longitudinally either side of the inner stringer, and the outer stringers are manually pushed together, causing a telescopic movement as the slats. When the pallet is closed the struts are secured to the outer stringers locking the pallet in the closed position and securing the end caps within the pallet (fig 2a-b). Preferably the pallet has 4-way lifting access, quick release fasteners, and replaceable parts.
Patent GB-2593165-A (GB)
Title: Inline herb infusing unit
Inventor: SARAH LOCK
IPC: A23L3/16
Filed: 2020-03-15
Abstract: An inline herb infusing unit for hay steamers comprises a chamber 1 in which steam circulates, a fine mesh container 2 which holds dried herbs, a cap 3 which seals the unit, and inlet hose 5 and an outlet hose 6 connected to the chamber 1 by connectors 4. The herb infusing unit may be situated inline between the steam generator and the hay containing unit. The advantage of using the herb infusing unit with a hay steamer is that the flavour of the hay is modified, which may increase the palatability of the steamed hay.
Patent GB-2581097-A (GB)
Title: Modular single header manifold
Inventor: Tore Mollan
IPC: F15B13/08
Filed: 2018-09-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrocarbon well fluid manifold module (1) with a manifold module housing (9) having a transversal bore terminating in a longitudinal bore (3) in fluid connection with the transversal bore (6). One or more cut off valves are located (7) in the transversal bore (6). The longitudinal bore (3) extend through the module housing (9) and form a first flow port (11) and a second flow port (12) aligned with the first flow port (11). Plane, connecting surfaces surround the two flow ports (11,12). The two flow ports and connecting surfaces are identical. The first connecting surface (13) and the second connecting surface (14) are adapted to be connected to at least one further similar manifold module (20). The invention also concerns a manifold for a hydrocarbon well assembled of such modules.
Patent GB-2585753-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a wearable article
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN LYNCH
IPC: G06F1/3206
Filed: 2020-05-07
Abstract: A controller for a wearable article. The controller is arranged to operate in a first power mode and a second power mode. The first power mode consumes less power than the second power mode. The controller is arranged to transition from the first power mode to the second power mode in response to an input unit of the wearable article detecting an input event. In the second power mode, the controller is arranged to receive a signal from a sensing unit of the wearable article, determine from the signal whether the wearable article is being worn. In response to determining that the wearable article is not being worn, the controller is arranged to transition from the second power mode to the first power mode. In response to the determination that the article is not being worn, the controller may be arranged to determine whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and if so, transition from the second power mode to the first power mode. The use of power state transitions allows the article to save power.
Patent GB-2596072-A (GB)
Title: Generating secret shares
Inventor: Michaella Pettit
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2020-06-15
Abstract: Generating shares of a shared secret amongst a group of participants, each of a group of participants having a respective first secret share 201 of the shared secret, wherein a first participant of the group generates a respective blinding share 202 of a shared blinding secret, obtains a threshold number of respective intermediary shares from each of the first group of participants, where each respective intermediary share 203 is generated based on a respective blinding share and a respective first secret share; generates an intermediary value 205 based on each of the obtained intermediary shares; and generates a respective second secret share 206 of the shared secret, wherein the respective second secret shared is generated based on the intermediary value and the respective blinding share. A joint verifiable secret sharing scheme or a Shamir’s secret sharing scheme may be used to generate the blinding share and secret. The shared secret may be a private key and the second secret share may be a private key share. Public keys corresponding to the private keys may be generated. A message may be obtained, and a digital signature share may be generated based on the message and the share of the private key.
Patent GB-2583303-A (GB)
Title: System and method for iterative improvements to re-count inventory rules
Inventor: ROBERT J TAYLOR
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2018-12-06
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing adequate instructions to conduct an inventory of a store, and specifically a how to provide an accurate inventory of difficult to count items. As a store is performing an inventory, instructions to perform re-counts of specific items are sent. As the re-count begins, videos, text, or other materials needed to perform a complete re-count are distributed to the store associate performing the re-count task. If the re-count is outside pre-defined thresholds, an additional task to re-count the item may be assigned. Based on these actions, the set of rules used to identify when the re-count should occur can be modified.
Patent GB-2598159-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable well bore alignment adapter
Inventor: EAMONN MCGENNIS
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2020-08-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method to align bores using two interconnected offset spools 10, 20 that can be rotated independently. The apparatus and method may be used to align the centerlines 13, 23 of the bores of a well access system with the centerline 24 of the main or annular bores in a tree connector on the top of a tree of known types 40. The assemblies may be subsea, the spools may be upper and lower offset spools.
Patent GB-2585988-A (GB)
Title: Accelerated stabilization control method of fractional-order self-sustained electromechanical seismograph system with constraints
Inventor: SHAOHUA LUO
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2020-09-22
Abstract: An accelerated stabilization control method of a fractional-order self-sustained electromechanical seismograph system with constraints, belonging to the field of seismic exploration comprises the steps of: S1: system modelling, including establishing a mathematical model of the fractional-order self-sustained electromechanical seismograph system based on Newton second law and Kirchhoff law, and defining constraint conditions; and S2: accelerated stabilization controller design, including constructing an accelerated feedforward controller and an optimal feedback controller; the accelerated feedforward controller being integrated with a shaping behaviour function, a fuzzy wavelet neural network and a tracking differentiator based on fractional-order backstepping; and the optimal feedback controller being integrated with a fuzzy wavelet neural network and adaptive dynamic programming. The boundedness of all signals of the closed-loop system as well as the safe operation of the system with the constraint conditions satisfied are guaranteed, and the purposes of suppressing chaotic oscillation and minimizing the cost function are achieved.
Patent GB-2600715-A (GB)
Title: Technique for constraining access to memory using capabilities
Inventor: FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHER JACQUES BOTMAN
IPC: G06F21/52
Filed: 2020-11-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for constraining access to memory using capabilities. Processing circuitry performs operations during which access requests to memory are generated, with memory addresses for the access requests being generated using capabilities that identify constraining information. Capability checking circuitry performs a capability check operation to determine whether a given access request whose memory address is generated using a given capability is permitted based on the constraining information identified by that given capability. Memory access checking circuitry then further constrains access to the memory by the given access request in dependence on a level of trust associated with the given access request. The given capability has a capability level of trust associated therewith, and the level of trust associated with the given access request is dependent on both the current mode level of trust associated with the current mode of operation of the processing circuitry, and the capability level of trust of the given capability.
Patent GB-2591400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to jig apparatus
Inventor: Michael Cocoran
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2019-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to jig apparatus (2) for use in the positioning of a workpiece (22) in which one or more apertures are to be formed using a power tool (25), said jig including at least one elongate member (30, 32, 34), which is extendable from a side of the base (4) of the jig and connected thereto via engagement means (40). A locator (56) is selectively positionable on the elongate member and lockable in the said selected position to allow the workpiece to be located therewith and thereby locate the workpiece in a required position with respect to the jig apparatus.
Patent GB-2593069-A (GB)
Title: An integrated and synergistic multi-turbine, multi-vane array for a modular, amplified wind power generation system
Inventor: KENNETH D CORY
IPC: F03D9/35
Filed: 2020-01-10
Abstract: A large-scale, modular, wind power generating structure and system involving a toroidal or ovoidal shaped wind amplification structure / module that can be stacked vertically to form a tower that passively accelerates a wind flow that moves around each of the modules due to the Bernoulli Principle. Each amplification level includes a plurality of vertical axis wind turbine and generator assemblies, fairings, and vanes that form a synergistic system wherein the efficiency of the vertical axis turbine and generator assemblies and the amount of energy that can be produced per module are substantially improved compared to the turbine assemblies operating outside the integrated and amplified wind system.
Patent GB-2594879-A (GB)
Title: Protecting against data loss
Inventor: ASSAF NATANZON
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for protecting data stored in the cloud or other storage are provided. A distributed ledger is used to record transactions between a client and an object store. The distributed ledger records the transaction and also attests to the object authenticity. Thus, the transactions can be verified and may assist in resolving issues that arise with respect to the stored objects. The ledger and entries therein allow risk of loss associated with the data to be evaluated and allow the data to be insured against loss and/or for liability.
Patent GB-2599537-A (GB)
Title: Articular surface implant systems and methods including glenoid reverse shoulder
Inventor: STEVEN W EK
IPC: A61F2/40
Filed: 2020-06-12
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an implant system. The implant system includes an anchor configured to be secured to bone within an excision site formed in a patient's glenoid, said anchor including a shank and an enlarged head. The implant system also includes a baseplate including a body comprising: a bone facing surface; an implant facing surface; and a channel configured to extend radially from an entrance in an outer periphery of said body to a central region of said baseplate, said channel configured to receive said enlarged head and a portion of said shank and including an open region formed, at least in part, in said bone facing surface. The implant system also includes an implant including a body defining a load bearing surface and a baseplate recess, said baseplate recess configured to receive at least a portion of said implant facing surface to said baseplate such that said implant is coupled to said baseplate.
Patent GB-2604994-A (GB)
Title: System and method for customized reminders
Inventor: Shamik Shah
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2022-01-17
Abstract: A system 100 and method of notifying a user 102 of a meeting comprises accessing a meeting on a user’s calendar, the meeting maintained as a data record in the data storage 110, and accessing a desired start time of the meeting for the user, which may or may not be the start time of the meeting. A number of delay factors are determined corresponding to a number of attributes associated with the meeting that will be encountered by the user between a notification message being presented by a user device and the user joining the meeting. These can include location, network speed, personal needs and resources required. An advance notification time is determined for the meeting comprising a number of delay factors before the desired start time and an advance notification 112 is present on a user’s device 104 at the advance time. A neural network may be trained to determine the delay factors based on past data.
Patent GB-2615828-A (GB)
Title: A plinth heater
Inventor: John Michael Carter
IPC: F24D5/02
Filed: 2022-02-22
Abstract: A plinth heater comprising an outer casing 300, a fan element 301, a heating element 302, and one or more air channels 308, 317 within the outer casing wherein air not heated by the heating element passes through the one or more air channels. The unheated air may be a lower layer 312 of air that prevents the heated air from coming into contact with the floor, an upper layer 314 of air that prevents the heated air from coming into contact with a section of a unit above the plinth heater, or one of each airflow layer may be used. The heating element may be an electric heat generator, a hydronic heat generator, or both. The outer casing may include a first set of apertures in a front panel 307 that include an inlet aperture, and a second set of apertures in the front panel that as an outlet for the heated airflow 313 and the unheated airflow that acts as a barrier or sheath.
Patent GB-2606303-A (GB)
Title: Investment attraction system and method therefor
Inventor: Seong Min YOON
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2020-12-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for attracting investment through innovation in a company environment. Presented in the present invention are an investment attraction system through innovation in a company environment and a method using same, the investment attraction system comprising: an investment attraction means which is output to and executed on at least one participating company terminal desiring to attract investment; an investment means which is output to and executed on at least one investor terminal desiring to invest in an investment attracting company; and an investment operating computer connected to the at least one participating company terminal and the at least one investor terminal to manage investment attraction and investment, wherein the investment attraction means changes the shift pattern of a company to a four-group, two-shift system or a two-group, two-shift system and applies to the investment operating computer for investment attraction with a condition of innovation in a company environment, the investment operating computer selects a company to invest in on the basis of company information of companies which have applied for investment attraction and provides the investment means with company status information of the company to invest in, and the investment means selects a company to invest in on the basis of the company status information provided by the investment operating computer and provides the investment operating computer with investment money information.