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Patent GB-2566375-A (GB)
Title: Remote rotary operation tool
Inventor: TOMOHIRO ORIKAWA
IPC: H02G1/02
Filed: 2017-05-24
Abstract: A remote rotary operation tool is provided which can transmit rotation efficiently, has a simple rotary member attachment structure in the rotation transmission path, and has a simple structure for connecting with different types of tools. This remote rotary operation tool 10 is provided with: an outer tube 12; an inner tube 14 which is arranged inside of the outer tube 12, separated from the outer tube 12 by an interval in the radial direction so as to share an axial center with the outer tube 12; an operation shaft 16 which is fixedly connected to one side of the inner tube 14; a rotational force imparting mechanism 20 which imparts a rotational force to the operation shaft 16; an operation shaft support unit 22 which is fixedly connected to one side of the outer tube 12 and rotatably supports the operation shaft 16; a transmission member 18 which is fixedly connected to the other side of the inner tube 14 in the axial direction and moves together with rotation of the operation shaft 16 to transmit rotational force to a tool; and a transmission member support unit 24 which is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer tube 12 in the axial direction and rotatably supports the transmission member 18, wherein the transmission member support unit 24 has a guide unit 26 which guides a tool to attach to or detach from the transmission member 18.
Patent GB-2580161-A (GB)
Title: Ambient air filtration apparatus
Inventor: Philip Andrew Forrest Smith
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: An air filtration apparatus comprises a housing 2 having at least one aperture 4 permitting the ingress of air, a base 1 releasably attached to the housing, a filter 22 attached to the base and within the housing, a suction means 31 drawing air into the housing via the at least one aperture and through the filter, and the housing has a suspension means 3 suspending the apparatus in use away from a ceiling. The base defines a recessed (16, fig 3) rim 18 having an upward extending lip 20 such that the base is tray like. The base comprises an x-shaped handle (17) and the base is attached to the housing using a quick release bayonet fitting. The suspension means comprises at least one eyelet 15 on a mounting component having a plurality of arms 12. The housing comprises first 6, second 7 and third 8 housing portions, with the first and second portions having co-operating recesses 9, 10 defining a single recess to provide a handle. The at least one aperture may be a plurality of apertures disposed around the housing perimeter and air is drawn therethrough into a central cavity 27 through the filter which is annular.
Patent GB-2584082-A (GB)
Title: Two-component dispensing tool with cartridge replacement mechanism
Inventor: ARTEM MINICHEV
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 2019-05-14
Abstract: A two-component dispenser, e.g. suitable for mixing and dispensing two-part adhesive from first and second cartridges 129, includes a cartridge housing 205 with first and second cartridge holders 128 (126; fig. 2), two plungers 161 (159; fig. 2) for compressing the cartridges, a mixing block 191, a nozzle 107, and a hinge 207 allowing the housing 205 to rotate from operating position (e.g. fig. 3) to cartridge replacement position where the holders are out of alignment with the plungers. The movement of the plungers may be motorised (motor 187; fig. 3) with a control unit 203 controlling rotation of the housing about the hinge and retraction/insertion of the plungers in accordance with cartridge position sensors 209 and/or plunger position sensors (162,163; figs. 2,13). Spike portions (221; fig. 7, 8) may puncture seals on the cartridges as the housing rotates into operating position. A robot arm 202 may control the position of the nozzle. There may also be a cartridge replacement station for automatically changing the cartridges, the station storing a plurality of the each of two cylindrical cartridges and simultaneously feeding two cartridges into position (see figures 9 and 10).
Patent GB-2570841-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reusing containers
Inventor: NICHOLAS A JONES
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for reusing containers. A system for container reuse comprises an order database storing a plurality of orders associated with an order fulfillment facility, a conveyor system, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to determine container capacity requirements of the plurality of orders in the order database based on dimensions of products in each order, predict container usage for fulfilling orders at the order fulfillment facility based at least on the container capacity requirements of the plurality of orders, determine whether a used container received at the conveyor system should be retained based on a container dimension of the used container and the container usage predicted for the order fulfillment facility, and cause the conveyor system to route the used container to a fulfillment area or a disposal area based on whether the used container should be retained.
Patent GB-2576601-A (GB)
Title: Drive for a door or window sash
Inventor: BENJAMIN WÖRNER
IPC: E05F3/12
Filed: 2019-06-17
Abstract: A drive, for a door or window closer, comprising a housing 12 with a cylinder 20 in which a spring biased piston 18 slides and divides the cylinder into fluid chambers. The housing includes a plurality of successive inlet/outlet bores/holes 24 through which hydraulic fluid flows; the bores/holes are distributed along the cylinder to be passed over and successively sealed or released by the piston as it slides. An adjustable valve having an opening 26 for selective communication with bores 24 adjusts hydraulic functions of the drive such as a closing delay or opening damping. Holes 24 may be aligned in a row; the fluid aperture 26 in the valve may be a plurality of holes or slots, the valve may include an inclined slot 26. The valve may be a captive valve held for rotational adjustment to adjust aligned apertures and change the fluid path.
Patent GB-2576111-A (GB)
Title: Method for reservoir monitoring, method of preparing a reservoir, and reservoir adapted for monitoring
Inventor: JUSTIN TIPPIT
IPC: E21B47/11
Filed: 2019-07-22
Abstract: A method for monitoring the production from different zones/ sections along a well bore in a subsurface reservoir to draw inferences regarding production gases emerging from the subsurface reservoir is described, comprising: dividing the reservoir into a plurality of different zones/ sections along the well bore; in a completion stage, deploying along the well bore in each such zone/ section a release system for the release of at least one oil and/ or water tracer material, such that a unique tracer formulation is provided in association with each respective such zone/ section. A production stage may involve producing fluid from the reservoir, separating, sampling and testing liquids from the produced fluid and detecting the tracer materials in the produced liquids, drawing inferences from the detected levels of the tracer materials in the produced liquids regarding the production gases emerging from the subsurface reservoir. A method of preparing a reservoir for monitoring the production from different zones/ sections along a well bore and a reservoir so prepared are also described. The method is said to have particular application in monitoring gas in largely gas producing reservoir.
Patent GB-2586171-A (GB)
Title: Watch and jewelry travel case
Inventor: SIMON WOLF
IPC: A45C11/10
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: A watch roll travel case (10, Figure 1) for storing watches and other valuables like jewellery having an elongated hollow housing 12, a hinged lid 14, a removable padded cushion or cuff 18 and an elongated storage container (32, Figure 6) which is slidably placed inside a bore (38, Figure 6) within the cuff 18. The housing 12, cuff 18 & container (32, Figure 6) may have cylindrical shape and the cuff 18 & container (32, Figure 6) may be covered in the same material. The container (32, Figure 6) and the bore (38, Figure 6) may be the same diameter and length. The container (32, Figure 6) may be a clamshell container with two halves (40 & 42, Figure 7) and a lid and a hinge (44, Figure 7) connects said lid to the container (32, Figure 6). The hinge (44, Figure 7) may be a stitched or spring hinge (44, Figure 7). A strap 20 disposed on hinged lid 14 may hold said lid 14 in a closed position. The interior of the housing 12 may be lined from suede, felt, velvet or a flocked material.
Patent GB-2586606-A (GB)
Title: A female breast support apparatus
Inventor: ELIZABETH DIMITROVA KYRIAKIDIS
IPC: A61F5/03
Filed: 2019-08-28
Abstract: A breast support apparatus for reducing, preventing or eliminating the formation of wrinkles in the décolletage or cleavage, comprising a pair of breast supports 4 for receiving the breasts and an adjustable spacer 20 joining the two and configured to adjust the spacing between the supports. Preferably the apparatus further comprises adjustable bands of flexible material 16, 18 encircling the user to hold it in place. The supports may be curved or arcuate so as to push the breasts down and apart. The spacer may include an actuator 22 to adjust the spacing, preferably by way of a pin and rail or rack and pinion mechanism. The device forms an alternative to a bra for sleeping in and the spacer holds the supports, and thus the breasts, apart so that the breasts cannot sag in a way that wrinkles the skin of the decolletage. Also claimed is a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2577992-A (GB)
Title: Automated profiling of the condition of wood
Inventor: RANDAL K MORE
IPC: G01N33/46
Filed: 2019-09-10
Abstract: A device 100 for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure comprises shaft 106, image capture device 108 and a distance sensor 104 which determines the location of image capture device 108 in the wooden structure. The image capture device 108 may be coupled to electronics unit 105. The device may comprise a probing tip 122 surrounding the shaft 106. The device may incorporate laser, UV or LED lighting. Also provided is a method comprising capturing image data at locations determined by distance sensor 104. Also provided is a system wherein image data from the device is processed. Said processing may comprise computing a condition profile of the wooden structure, which may show the height, length and width of decayed portions of the structure. The processing may also comprise computing the strength of the structure based on the condition profile.
Patent GB-2588236-A (GB)
Title: Gyroscope bias estimation
Inventor: MATTHEW ALASTAIR GASKELL
IPC: G01C19/5776
Filed: 2019-10-18
Abstract: A method for determining a current estimated gyroscope bias of a gyroscope comprises receiving first rotation rate data associated with a first time from the gyroscope; calculating a rotation rate moving average associated with the first time based on the first rotation rate data and a rotation rate moving average associated with a second time earlier than the first time. A moving standard deviation associated with the first time is based on the first rotation rate data, the rotation rate moving average is associated with the first time, and a moving standard deviation is associated with the second time. It is determined if the moving standard deviation associated with the first time is less than a threshold moving standard deviation. In response to the moving standard deviation being less than the threshold moving standard deviation, the first rotation rate reading is used to update the current estimated gyroscope bias.
Patent GB-2591486-A (GB)
Title: Fan system for a road sweeping vehicle
Inventor: Gareth James Knopp
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: A fan system for a road cleaning machine comprising a fan case comprising an outlet opening 32 to which outlet ducting 23 is attached, a rotatable impeller 25, an outlet grill 33 located across the outlet opening and comprising a frame having a pair of opposing side members (61, Fig. 7) joined at each end by a pair of opposing end members (62, Fig. 7) and a plurality of evenly spaced cross bars (63, Fig. 7) extending transversely between opposing side members, a leading edge of the cross bars being rounded. An optimal grill position may be calculated based on impeller size, number of blades, rpm and turbulent energy. The grill may further comprise longitudinal bars extending between end members. The bars may be solid or hollow. A hopper may be mounted on a machine chassis and be pivoted to tip from a working position for collecting debris to an emptying position.
Patent GB-2579308-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for removing impurities from a fluid
Inventor: ATLE MUNDHEIM
IPC: C02F101/32
Filed: 2018-09-03
Abstract: A product and method for removing contaminants from a stream of water in which the product according to the invention is mixed into a contaminated water stream and is reacting with contaminants into forming large easily separable anglomates. There are also disclosed uses of the method and the product for the separation of contamination from liquids.
Patent GB-2592944-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: MARK CONSTANTINE
IPC: A61Q19/10
Filed: 2020-03-11
Abstract: A solid cosmetic comprising a carbon dioxide effervescent component, at least a portion of the surface of the effervescent component is coated in a fat containing layer. The effervescent fizzing component comprises a salt of a carbonic acid in powder form and an acidifying agent in powder form and the fat containing component, such as a vegetable butter, is integrated with the powder particles. The cosmetic composition may, for example, be a bath bomb comprising citric acid and sodium bicarbonate having a cocoa butter shell or casing. The bath fizzer coating may be a vegetable oil. The cosmetic may be produced by dipping the effervescent component in liquid cocoa butter or vegetable oil. The solid coating reduces dust produced by the powder cosmetic during transportation and enables longer storage.
Patent GB-2588271-A (GB)
Title: Cloud-based image rendering for video stream enrichment
Inventor: EVAN BINDER
IPC: H04N21/4722
Filed: 2020-06-29
Abstract: A cloud-based system 100 for performing cloud-based image rendering for video stream enrichment includes a video forwarding unit 101 and a video enrichment unit 102. The video forwarding unit 101 is configured to detect one or more non-interactive video player(s) 120 linked to the video forwarding unit over a communication network 116, forward a video stream to the non-interactive video player(s), and forward the video stream to the video enrichment unit 102. The video enrichment unit 102 is configured to receive the video stream, detect one or more interactive video player(s) 122 (e.g. smartphone, laptop or tablet computer) linked to the video enrichment unit over the communication network 116, identify a video enhancement corresponding to one or more customizable video segment(s) in the video stream, insert a rendered video enhancement (e.g., metadata tag, enabling interactive user feedback) into the one or more customizable video segment(s) to produce an enriched video stream, and distribute (e.g., in real-time) the enriched video stream to one or more of the interactive video player(s) 122.
Patent GB-2596601-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: OLIVER JON LIPSCOMBE
IPC: G01N27/622
Filed: 2020-07-03
Abstract: A method of operating an air purification system 24” of an ion mobility spectrometer, comprises: operating the ion mobility spectrometer in a first sampling mode comprising circulating a flow of air around a closed air circulation system comprising a drift chamber 12 of the ion mobility spectrometer and a first sieve 70 of the air purification system; and operating the spectrometer in a first regeneration mode comprising heating the first sieve and circulating a first flow of air through a second sieve 72 of the air purification system and through the drift chamber 12 while passing a second flow of air through the first sieve to an outtake.
Patent GB-2585999-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a power line
Inventor: Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2019-04-16
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for mounting a clamp to a line includes a body, a first propeller attached to the body, a second propeller attached to the body, and a third propeller attached to the body. The body is between at least one of the first propeller and the second propeller, the first propeller and the third propeller, or the second propeller and the third propeller. A guide is attached to the body and is configured to support the clamp for mounting to the line by flying the unmanned aerial vehicle toward the line. A device effective in deterring avifauna (e.g. birds) can be attached to the clamp for protecting animals from flying into the line. The guide is configured to support the clamp such that an imaginary clamp line between a first jaw of the clamp and a second jaw of the clamp when the clamp is in an arrested position is non-parallel to a plane intersecting the first propeller, the second propeller, and the third propeller.
Patent GB-2602805-A (GB)
Title: Actuating mechanism for an electrical switching device providing predictable switching speed
Inventor: FRANS STEVELINK
IPC: H01H5/10
Filed: 2021-01-14
Abstract: An actuating mechanism 2 for an electrical switch 3 comprises a driver 5 and actuator 6 each rotatable about a respective axis A1,A2 between first and second positions, a load spring mounted to the driver and actuator, and locking members 8,9. The driver is mechanically linked to movable contacts of the switch by a first link 11. During transition from a first final state to a second final state, the actuator is moved towards its second position while the driver is held in its first position by the first locking member, which loads the spring. Before or when the actuator reaches its second position, the first locking member is released, and the driving member is moved towards its second position by the load spring (figures 9-12). The same process may occur when moving back to the first final state. The spring may be a tension spring. The locking members may be individually biased by respective springs (10a,b, figure 16) or by a single spring coupled to both locking members. The actuator may be rotated by a hand lever or by a motor 16 via a second link 17. The loading of the spring prior to release of the driver ensures a predictable switching speed.
Patent GB-2590816-A (GB)
Title: Managing power in a portable device comprising multiple batteries
Inventor: GUOXING LI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2019-10-14
Abstract: In a portable device, a first battery BAT1 has a positive terminal coupled to, through a first switch Q1, an interface to receive input power, and a negative terminal coupled to a reference terminal GNDP. A second battery BAT2 has a positive terminal coupled to the interface, and a negative terminal coupled to reference terminal GNDP through a second switch Q2, and to the first battery's positive terminal through a third switch Q0. The device has operation modes including at least a one-battery charging mode and a two-battery-in-series charging mode. In the one-battery mode, the circuitry turns off the third switch, and controls the other switches such that one battery is charged by the input power. In the two-battery-in-series mode, the control circuitry turns on the third switch and turns off the other switches, such that two batteries are charged by the input power and in the balancing mode the control circuitry turns off the third switch and turns on the first and second switches to balance the batteries
Patent GB-2604130-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for smart farming
Inventor: PAUL COKER
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2021-02-25
Abstract: A computer implemented method 200 for mapping a geographical boundary of an agricultural area within an agricultural region. The method includes obtaining location data 210 by way of a mobile computing device having a global positioning unit such as a GPS, the location data relating to the global position of the mobile computing device; deriving geographical coordinates based on the location data 230; obtaining a map of the agricultural region 240 and mapping the one or more geographical coordinates to the map 250; and defining a geo-fence representing a boundary of an agricultural area based on the one or more mapped geographical coordinates 260. The mobile computing device may include an imaging unit such as a camera for obtaining image data representative of a crop or livestock within the area. The device may generate an identity tag based on an identified crop or livestock and map the identity tag to the map of the region. The device may also identify a crop or livestock disorder, such a crop disease or pest, based on the image data; generate an identity tag based on the crop disorder; and map the identity tag to the map of the region.
Patent GB-2592830-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control units for vehicles
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2015-07-16
Abstract: An electronic control unit 1 for a vehicle, the electronic control unit comprising a processor 2 comprising: a processor core 13; storage 14a and 14b, the storage storing data comprising instructions for the processor core; a tamper-resistant hardware security module 15 which is coupled to the storage for reading and writing; and an external interface 18; the electronic control unit further comprising further storage 21 connected to the processor through the external interface and containing further data; in which the hardware security module is arranged to perform cryptographic error correction on the data as it is read from the storage to be passed to the processor core for execution. Other apparatus and methods for improving the security of electronic control circuits are disclosed.
Patent GB-2596426-A (GB)
Title: Connectors for data transfer
Inventor: ROBERT RAND
IPC: H01R29/00
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for peripheral device discovery, the detection of orientation of a reversible connector having two-fold or 180 degrees rotational symmetry, and the provision of appropriate signal paths between a host device and a peripheral device are disclosed. A characteristic impedance may be provided within the peripheral device that is coupled between rotationally symmetric contacts of the connector to enable detection of the connector orientation. The value of the characteristic impedance may be used to determine the type or model of peripheral device. A data controller may be provided comprising a path controller configured to select signal paths based on the detection of more than one characteristic impedances. Appropriate audio signal paths may be enabled to a peripheral device having a transducer (e.g. a loudspeaker) coupled only to rotationally symmetric contacts of the connector. The connector may be a USB type-C connector.
Patent GB-2610444-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switchgear with improved cooling
Inventor: SHASHANK MISHRA
IPC: H02B1/56
Filed: 2021-10-27
Abstract: A switchgear 1 comprises a switchgear housing 2, a number of busbars L1-L3 and a number of disconnectors 3a-3c within the switchgear housing, wherein the disconnectors are arranged in the course of the busbars. The switchgear further comprises a disconnector housing 4, which is arranged within the switchgear housing and encompasses at least the disconnectors. The disconnector housing has at least one bottom opening A, B, C and at least one top opening D, E allowing an air flow G based on thermal convection from the at least one bottom opening to the at least one top opening via said disconnectors. The dimensions of the disconnector housing and the openings may be chosen to generate a chimney effect through the disconnector housing to facilitate cooling of the disconnectors and other components accommodated by the disconnector housing.