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Patent GB-2567134-A (GB)
Title: A domestic building and a method for constructing a domestic building
Inventor: MICHAEL DICKINSON
IPC: E04H1/02
Filed: 2017-08-25
Abstract: The building comprises a foundation, a plurality of external walls 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116 extending from the foundation, at least four internal supports 124, 126, 128, 130 extending from the foundation, and a roof, at least three of the internal supports being first steel pillars, with at least one internal wall 146, 148, 152 connecting a first steel pillar to another first steel pillar or an external wall. The at least four internal supports may comprise four first steel pillars, or three first steel pillars and an internal support wall. The internal support wall may be adjacent an entrance 129 and have a staircase 154 connected to it. The building may have a second storey. The external walls may have peripheral supports 118, 120, 122 which are steel joists. The roof may be supported by the peripheral and internal supports. Also claimed is a method of planning and constructing a group of domestic buildings comprising planning and locating on a plan a plurality of foundations having the same shape, agreeing a sale of one of the foundations with a purchaser, agreeing a sale of one of the buildings, and constructing the building as agreed.
Patent GB-2567851-A (GB)
Title: An energy harvesting device
Inventor: RAMEEN SHAKUR
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2017-10-26
Abstract: An energy harvesting device comprises at least one biological cell 105, which may be a cardiomyocyte, a heart or muscle stem cell, or at least one induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line. The biological cell is coupled with a bio-compatible nano-surface 100, which may be a piezoelectric surface, which generates power from the vibrations or mechanical movement of the cells, the electrical power being stored in a storage medium 125, which may be a battery or capacitor.
Patent GB-2552290-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for installing a gasket
Inventor: MORGAN HARINGSTAD
IPC: F16L23/18
Filed: 2016-06-16
Abstract: A method for installing a gasket (10) between two pipe-flange halves (2), the pipe- flange halves (2) being designed to be brought together by means of bolts (8) extending through bolt holes (4) in the pipe-flange halves (2), the method comprising the steps: - arranging at least two installation bodies (14) between the pipe-flange halves (2); - attaching the installation bodies (14) to respective bolts (8), - letting the installation bodies (14) form a gasket stop (18) at a desired radial distance from a centre axis (6) of the pipe-flange halves (2); - inserting the gasket (10) between the pipe-flange halves (2) until it hits the installation bodies (14); and - clamping the gasket (10) between the pipe-flange halves (2) by means of the bolts (8). A system for use in practising the method is described as well.
Patent GB-2555274-A (GB)
Title: Downhole annulus evaluation apparatus, systems, and methods
Inventor: LARRY ALAN JACOBSON
IPC: E21B47/005
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, systems, and methods for determining the completeness of the cement sheath or gravel-pack annulus of a borehole based on gamma counts or count rates measured with a pulsed neuron tool deployed in the borehole in conjunction with a quantitative relationship between certain gamma count (rate) ratios and a parameter of completeness. In various embodiments, the determination utilizes the ratio of the net long inelastic count (rate) and the near capture count (rate), or the ratio of the net near inelastic count (rate) and the long capture count (rate). Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2570111-A (GB)
Title: Drain spigot for equipment enclosure
Inventor: DANIEL CALVER
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2018-01-10
Abstract: A drain spigot 40 for fitting to an exterior mounting surface of an equipment enclosure (14 figure 6), such as an enclosure for electronic or communications equipment, for conveying a liquid from the interior to the exterior of the enclosure. The spigot comprises: an inlet 422 for receiving the liquid; an outlet 440 for passing the liquid to the exterior; and an interconnecting channel 460 for passing the liquid between the inlet and the outlet. The outlet comprises an interior space and an exterior surface; in which the exterior surface comprises a plurality of apertures; in which each one of the plurality of apertures 444 extends through a wall of the spigot from the exterior surface to the interior space for passing the liquid from the inside of the spigot to the outside of the spigot. The exterior surface is visible, in use, to pedestrians traversing the environment in which the equipment enclosure is situated; in which the size of the apertures is selected so that the presence of the apertures is not discernible by the pedestrians traversing the environment. As such, vandalism of the enclosure and insertion of foreign objects is avoided, but drainage of rainwater via a bilge pump is unimpeded.
Patent GB-2557048-A (GB)
Title: A system for providing a pressurized fluid on and/or in a rotating part of the system
Inventor: ODD B SJKAERSETH
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: A system is described for providing a pressurized fluid on and/or in a rotatable part of the system. The system comprises at least a first part and a second part, the second part being rotatably supported relative to the first part about an axis A. The system further comprises a coupling element that is rotatably supported about the same axis A as the second part. Further, the first part comprises a first drive unit that is connected to the coupling element for rotation about the axis A, and the second part comprises a pressure-increasing device that is connected to the coupling element for driving the pressure-increasing device and regulating the drive speed of the pressure-increasing device.
Patent GB-2571522-A (GB)
Title: Optimising playback mechanisms
Inventor: DANIEL WOLFF
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2018-02-23
Abstract: A media playout system 1 having a memory, multiple physical output interfaces and a processing subsystem which can play media content stored on the memory. The media playout system estimates a set of interfaces supported by a connected peripheral 9, determines a preferred interface format and promotes the preferred interface format. The estimated set of interfaces can be determined by reading this information from the peripheral device itself, or determining the model of the peripheral device and looking up the supported interface formats of that model, or measuring physical characteristics of the link to the peripheral device and looking up which formats are supported by such characteristics. The preferred interface format may be displayed in a message to a user. The non-preferred interface formats may be disabled. Also disclosed is a media playout device which determines a preferred manner of digital media playback on a peripheral device by estimating the impedance exhibited over a connection to said peripheral device.
Patent GB-2556600-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing carbon nanotube conductive sphere and method for preparing conductive adhesive containing carbon nanotube sphere
Inventor: XIA ZHANG
IPC: H01B1/04
Filed: 2015-12-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing carbon nanotube conductive spheres and a method for preparing a conductive adhesive containing the carbon nanotube spheres. The method for preparing carbon nanotube conductive spheres in the present invention combines the stability of polymeric microspheres and SiO2 microspheres and the high conductivity of carbon nanotubes, and relates to using a polymeric microsphere or SiO2 microsphere as a base and wrapping same with a carbon nanotube material to obtain a spherical carbon nanotube conductive sphere. The method involves simple preparation processes with low equipment requirements, uses abundant raw materials, and has low costs and high efficiency. The prepared carbon nanotube conductive spheres have a controllable grain size, high material stability, and good conductivity performance, and are environment-friendly. In the method for preparing a conductive adhesive containing the carbon nanotube spheres in the present application, the carbon nanotube conductive spheres are applied in TFT-LEDs by being used as conductive particles to replace the conductive gold spheres commonly used in conductive adhesives at present. The method overcomes defects of traditional conductive adhesives such as high conducive filler content, high costs, complex preparation processes, and high rate of pollution to the environment. In addition, the prepared conductive adhesive containing the carbon nanotube spheres also has considerable promise in connections of ultra-fine circuitry.
Patent GB-2562151-A (GB)
Title: Concept for generating parking space for vehicles
Inventor: HOLGER ANDREAS BANZHAF
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2018-03-02
Abstract: A method for generating parking space for vehicles, comprises the following steps: Determining whether a need for a parking space for vehicles within a geographic area including a road 303 exists. If there is a need for a parking space, determining whether a side region 309 of the road can be designated for use as parking space. If so, designating the side region of the road for use as parking space and signaling that the designated side region has been authorized for parking for vehicles. It may be signaled that exclusively automated vehicles 311 may park within the designated side region. If an automated motor vehicle parked within the designated side region is blocking another motor vehicle 317 parking within another parking space 313 from exiting, when a desire to exit on the part of the other motor vehicle is detected, the automated motor vehicle may be driverlessly guided from its current position to a target position in which the automated motor vehicle is no longer blocking the other motor vehicle from exiting.
Patent GB-2562600-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation cover and method
Inventor: CRAIG TATE
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: A ventilation cover 100 for an access chamber of an underground space, that may be an underground gas pipework or cable network, or in a pavement or sidewalk. The cover has a generally planar body 4 with interior 2 and exterior 1 facing surfaces and one or more ventilation apertures 8, preferably at least one on each surface 1,2, to allow gas to pass through the cover 100. The cover 100 may have one or more ventilation passageways that extend between the surfaces 1,2. The ventilation apertures 8 on at least the exterior facing surface 1 may be generally circular and/or polygonal, and may be up to 1 centimetre across. There may be one or more tool apertures 6 for engaging with a lifting tool. There is also a method of safely ventilating an underground space by closing an access chamber with a closure member with one or more ventilation apertures 8. There may be one or more ventilation sections with deviated or indirect perforations through the body.
Patent GB-2573991-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption for phone as a key (PAAK) vehicle system
Inventor: Vivekanandh Elangovan
IPC: B60R25/24
Filed: 2018-04-09
Abstract: A vehicle 100 comprises a Bluetooth Low Energy® (BLE) module 102, a plurality of BLE antenna modules BLEAMS 106a-g, and a processor 110 which determines if a mobile device is within a threshold distance of the vehicle for a threshold time period and in response reduces a power consumption of one or more of the plurality of BLE antenna modules. The processor may determine that the mobile device is not stationary during the threshold time period. The reduction in power consumption may be achieved by turning off a subset of the BLE antennas, possibly on the opposite site of the vehicle to the mobile device, or reducing a duty cycle of the BLE antennas. The processor may increase the power consumption of one or more of the BLE antennas if: a user has attempted to access the vehicle; an increase in signal strength between the BLE module and mobile device surpasses a threshold increase; or the signal strength between the BLE module and mobile device at the current time is equal to a reference signal reference determined when the vehicle was last operated.
Patent GB-2558136-A (GB)
Title: Portable device detection
Inventor: PATRICK KEVIN HOLUB
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A plurality of transducers positioned at respective specified locations in a vehicle are actuated to generate a plurality of respective tones. A plurality of respective time differences are determined between times that each respective tone is generated by the respective transducer and the tone is detected by a portable device. A location of the portable device is determined based at least in part on the time differences.
Patent GB-2573782-A (GB)
Title: A paste-dispensing aid
Inventor: LEONARD PENDLEBURY
IPC: B65D35/34
Filed: 2018-05-17
Abstract: A paste-dispensing aid for a compressible tube or tube-like container, comprises a tube retainer 12 to retain a tube closed end and a winder 15 for rotating the retainer. A tube-rotation restrictor 25 is adapted to restrict rotational movement of a body of the tube. A mounting for the winder is adapted to allow only rotational movement of the winder and comprises a first part 22 and a second part (23, Figure 6) adapted to together receive a detent member 16 mounted on and for rotation with of the winder 15. The detent member may comprise pips 19b on flexible fins 19a of an outer skeleton of detent member 16 which can locate with depressions 22b, (23b) of the mounting parts 22, (23) to negate involuntary unwinding. The retainer 12 may comprise a knob 17 at one end of a rod 14 having a slot 13 for receiving the tube end and a square-sectioned portion (17b, Figure 5) for locating in a correspondingly shaped portion of a key-shaped opening in the detent member 16. The mounting first and second parts may comprise cooperative interlocking fasteners comprising resilient wedges (23f) and legs (23e) and corresponding slit openings (22f, Figure 10).
Patent GB-2574019-A (GB)
Title: A method of assembling an electric motor or generator
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TIMS
IPC: H02K7/00
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: A method for assembling a stator for an electric motor or generator, comprising a lead frame having a printed circuit board having a plurality of circuit board layers, wherein each layer includes an insulating substrate having a conductive layer formed on the substrate to connect to individual coil windings and the legs of an inverter, on to a first surface of a circumferential support on a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation, wherein the support includes a plurality of stator teeth distributed around the circumference of the support with the windings mounted on the teeth with the end sections of the windings extending in a radial direction away from the circumferential support; rotating the end sections of the plurality of coil windings from the radial direction into an axial direction into a recess formed in the lead frame and coupling the end section of the coil windings to the lead frame, wherein the lead frame is arranged to couple the respective coil windings into a multi-phase winding configuration. The lead frame circuit boards may include recesses for receiving the windings. The lead frame may be located onto the support using heat stakes. A conductive sleeve may be placed within the recesses on the lead frame where the end sections of coil windings are arranged to be mounted within the sleeve,
Patent GB-2574044-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining vibration events in engines using a plurality of injectors having accelerometers
Inventor: EDWARD T WILLIAMS
IPC: G01M15/12
Filed: 2018-05-24
Abstract: A signal of a vibrational event occurring in the engine 1 is formulated from signals of a plurality of accelerometers 4, where each accelerometer is associated with a fuel injector 3. Each of the signals from the accelerometers is shifted time-wise by an amount dependent on the location of the accelerometer and all the time-shifted signals are combined to formulate a summed signal. The summed signal can be used to determine the time of a vibrational event, such as combustion in a particular cylinder, and the sensors may be knock sensors. The time shift applied is dependent on the speed of sound and the distance between the vibrational event to be detected and the respective accelerometer. Processing of the signals may use beamforming and be performed by an electronic control unit to provide a precise time of an event such as combustion.
Patent GB-2574839-A (GB)
Title: Apparel fastener
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BIGGADIKE
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: A two-part apparel fastener 100 comprises a first part 102a having a first portion 104 of a latching mechanism and a first electrical surface 108 that is shaped so as to be laterally wipeable; and a second part 102b having a second portion 106 of the latching mechanism and a second electrical surface 110 that is shaped so as to be laterally wipeable. The fastener is moveable between an unlatched configuration in which the first and second electrical surfaces are exposed so as to permit wiping, and a latched configuration in which the first portion of the latching mechanism engages with the second portion of the latching mechanism to latch together the first and second parts, and bring the first and second electrical surfaces together to form an electrical connection therebetween. The electrical surfaces may be flush, proud, or one of them may be recessed, and may include pogo pin contacts. The contacts are easier to clean. The fastener may be used for military use.
Patent GB-2560853-A (GB)
Title: Phytochemical recovery from plants
Inventor: ELLIOTT JAMES PRICE
IPC: C07C51/47
Filed: 2017-01-09
Abstract: Use of plant parts of the family Dioscoreaceae in the production of shikimate, methods of extracting shikimate therefrom and methods the production of shikimate therefor.
Patent GB-2580295-A (GB)
Title: Communication network and method of maintaining connection
Inventor: DAVID GRACE
IPC: H04W84/06
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A method for maintaining a connection of mobile user equipment (UE) to a network. The method comprises the steps of: providing a multi-channel communication link between a UE and a plurality of aerial vehicles, determining that the UE is moving whereby a loss of connectivity via the multi-channel link may occur, and subsequently, via a handover step, transferring communication between the UE and a network from communication via the multi-channel communication link to communication via a single channel communication link provided by a respective aerial vehicle. The multi-channel link may comprise co-operative beamforming of a plurality of aerial vehicles, while the single channel link may comprise a beam formed by one aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicles may be high-altitude platforms (HAP). The co-operative beam may have a smaller footprint than the single channel beam. The UE may be located using observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA).
Patent GB-2570549-A (GB)
Title: Acid gas absorbent, acid gas removal method, and acid gas removal device
Inventor: SHINJI MURAI
IPC: B01D53/78
Filed: 2018-11-22
Abstract: In a first aspect, there is disclosed an acid gas absorbent comprising an amine compound of the formula (1) and an amino-acid salt compound of the general formula (2). R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, R2 represents a C3-C5 hydroxyalkyl group in which a hydroxyl group is bound to the carbon atom adjacent to an end carbon atom of R2; R3 represents a C2-C3 linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group and n is 1 or 2. M represents an alkali metal such as sodium. R4 and R5 independently represent a C0-C4 alkylene group, to any carbon atom of which a carboxylic base or a C1-C4 alkyl group may be bound. In a second aspect, an acid gas absorbent containing the amine compound of formula (1) and a cyclic amine compound of the formula (3) or (3’) is also disclosed. R6 and R7 independently represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, C1-C8 hydroxy alkyl or amino alkyl group. A method of removing an acid gas by bringing a gas into contact with acid gas absorbent of the first aspect, and an acid gas removal device comprising the acid gas absorbent of the first aspect is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2568605-A (GB)
Title: Phosphate remediation media
Inventor: DERRICK EMMS
IPC: C02F101/10
Filed: 2016-09-14
Abstract: A remediation media for the remediation of phosphate and/or organic phosphorus, such as from phosphate-rich water, is obtainable by providing a blend of a pollutant adsorbing agent and a mineral binder, forming particles or pellets of the mixture and thermally treating the particles or pellets to form self-supporting particle/pellet remediation media. The media does not completely disintegrate after use. A method for the remediation of phosphates or organic phosphorus from water or wastewater is also claimed, the method comprising contacting the water with the media. The wastewater may be municipal sewage or agricultural run-off. The mineral binder may comprise a clay, such as sodium bentonite. Suitably, the adsorbing agent is provided in an amount to form at least 50% by weight of the particulate or pellet remediation media. The thermal treatment can comprise heating the particulate or pelletised mixture at a temperature of up to 950 °C. Preferably, the thermal treatment is conducted at sufficiently short duration and/or at a sufficiently low temperature such that the pellets do not become ceramic or glass. The self-supporting particles or pellets have a porous micro- or nano-structure. The particulate mixture may be subject to a drying treatment prior to the thermal treatment.
Patent GB-2566206-A (GB)
Title: An automatic matchmaking device
Inventor: YI YU
IPC: C06F1/02
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: An automatic matchmaking device comprise a machine body 100, a cylindrical machining cavity 111 arranged in the machine body 100, a material cavity 138 communicated with the inner wall of one end of the cylindrical machining cavity 111, first guide chutes 119 communicated with the upper and lower inner walls of the material cavity 138, a first cavity 130 disposed in the machine body 100, a cutting cavity 109 communicated with the inner wall of the other end of the cylindrical machining cavity 111, wherein a cutting tool 107 is periodically driven to move into the cutting cavity 109 through a cam 132, a match returning outlet 110 communicated with the inner wall of the bottom of the cutting cavity 109, wherein the cutting tool 107 cuts off the matchsticks with corresponding length, and the formed matchsticks come out of the material returning outlet 110. Control rods 131, 127 run the length of the apparatus and via sliders 125 and gears 114, 129 power the cutting tool 107, a rotating hollow cylinder 112 equipped with cutting tools 113, and lateral movement of a material-feeding device 116. An impeller 124 causes sliders 126, 120 to move inwards, thereby causing clamps 115,117 to grip the bars to be worked.