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Patent GB-2591814-A (GB)
Title: Housing for a vacuum pump
Inventor: Marcus Hans Robert Thierley
IPC: F04B37/14
Filed: 2020-02-10
Abstract: A housing for a vacuum pump, in particular a non-evaporative getter pump (NEG) or an ion getter pump (IGP) and NEG combination. The housing comprises a body 10 defining an interior space 12 for the vacuum pump, a first flange 14 connected to the housing body and having an opening 20 to connect the vacuum pump to a vessel, and a second flange 16 connected to the housing body to connect the housing to an additional vacuum pump at least during regeneration. A shielding element 18 is moveable from a first position where the opening of the first flange is unobstructed, to a second position where the opening is blocked. The shielding element may be operated via a magnetic element 26 connected to a magnetic handle 28 outside of the housing body. The shielding element may be a sheet metal element. There may be no valve provided at the first flange. The shielding element may comprise no sealing. A vacuum pump comprising the housing and an NEG and/or IGP may be directly connected to a vacuum vessel.
Patent GB-2592239-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling and monitoring spark ignition systems
Inventor: Mickael Dominguez
IPC: F02P17/12
Filed: 2020-02-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of monitoring and/or controlling the operation of a spark ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes at least a first primary winding L1, coupled to a corresponding first secondary winding L2 via a first common core K1. The secondary winding is connected to a spark plug U1. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a signal indicative of current Ip/Is through the primary and/or secondary winding during an operational spark cycle of the system, integrating the current over one or more time periods, comparing the integrated current value with a threshold and indicating an error in the system based on the comparison and/or subsequently controlling the system dependent on the comparison. The system may be a multi-spark system. The method eliminates problems caused by noise in the current signal when assessing failure of the spark system.
Patent GB-2583844-A (GB)
Title: Method, device, and computer program for transmitting portions of encapsulated media content
Inventor: FRANCK DENOUAL
IPC: H04L47/2416
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A method for receiving media data divided into one or more pieces (segments) from a server by a client, for example, streaming media content according to ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF), comprising: the client requesting the media data divided into one or more pieces from the server (e.g. HTTP partial GET request); in response, receiving some of the requested divided media data from the server, wherein the server has skipped sending some of the requested data; and the client storing the divided media data received in a file wherein at least part of information for requesting the divided media data is also stored in the file. The client may store the received data in a file according to a partial file format including information on the source URL and received/missing parts of the data. The server may decide to skip some portions of the requested data, i.e. selectively sends some of the requested data, according to a priority map (or ‘processing level map’) for the divided media data (segments). For example, the server may skip low-priority byte ranges of a requested segment according to risk for loss in the network or late or delayed reception by the client.
Patent GB-2597437-A (GB)
Title: Edible fungi
Inventor: OLUMUYIWA A AKINTOYE
IPC: C12N1/14
Filed: 2020-05-22
Abstract: An edible mass comprising fungal particles of a filamentous fungus includes at least one of the following characteristics: The fungus is preferably Fusarium venenatum. The particles preferably comprise filaments having lengths between 100 and 1000μm, and/or a length:diameter ratio <1000. The fungal particles preferably comprise <2% RNA on a dry matter basis. The mass preferably comprises between 10 and 40wt% of filamentous fungus on a dry matter basis. The edible mass may be used in a foodstuff for human consumption having a reduced mushroom taste or flavour, preferably a non-savoury or sweet solid foodstuff, or a milk. A method of making the edible fungi comprises selecting a precursor mass of filamentous fungus 4, mixing with an aqueous solvent 2, filtering 8, and isolating the edible mass as a residue 14.
Patent GB-2597704-A (GB)
Title: Extendable telescopic outfit hanger
Inventor: NIMAH RABEYA MURSHED
IPC: A47G25/40
Filed: 2020-07-30
Abstract: An extendable telescopic coat hanger or clothes hanger comprises a top hanger 102 and a bottom hanger 112 connected by two vertically arranged telescopic rods 104. The telescopic rods are held together by means of a tension bar 110 that is held in place on the telescopic arms by a tension collar 108 at each end and by neodymium magnets 106. The bottom hanger may be detachable for separate use and comprises a removable hook 114, a small hanger rail 132 and clipper springs 136.
Patent GB-2586918-A (GB)
Title: Protein powder
Inventor: SOFIE FREDERIX
IPC: A23L33/18
Filed: 2020-08-12
Abstract: A process for producing a protein powder from brewer’s spent grain, barley or barley malt, comprising: a) enzymatic protein hydrolysis of an aqueous grain slurry; b) removing solids from the resulting liquid protein stream; c) microfiltration of the liquid protein stream; d) nanofiltration of the microfiltration permeate at an applied pressure of from 1.0-8.0 bar (100-800 kPa); and e) producing the protein powder from the nanofiltration retentate. Preferably, the grain is brewer’s spent grain and the nanofiltration is carried out at an applied pressure of from 1.5-3.0 bar using a nanofiltration membrane having a molecular weight cut-off from 800-1,200 Da. Preferably, the microfiltration uses a microfiltration membrane having a pore size of from 0.07-0.13 μm. Preferably the enzyme is an alkaline protease enzyme and prior to enzymatic protein hydrolysis, the aqueous slurry is subjected to enzymatic starch hydrolysis with a glucoamylase enzyme. Preferably the protein powder has a molecular weight distribution of from 2-4.5kDa. Also claimed is a protein powder with a solubility of at least 50% in water (at pH 3-8, 20⁰C) and a protein content of at least 80%.
Patent GB-2589005-A (GB)
Title: Real-time compensation of high-order concomitant magnetic fields
Inventor: Chad Tyler Harris
IPC: G01R33/565
Filed: 2020-10-01
Abstract: Higher order terms of a concomitant field in an imaging magnetic field during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are compensated by driving a shim coil to create a correction field equal and opposite to the second order concomitant field. The shim coil may compensate an x2 + y2 spatial variation due to the second order concomitant field. The shim coil may be a z2, zx or yz shim coil. The shim coil may be designed to reduce the sensitivity of mutual inductance with the z gradient coil. First, second, third and fourth second-order terms may be compensated using multiple shim coils.
Patent GB-2591864-A (GB)
Title: Industrial digital barcode reader
Inventor: DARRAN MICHAEL HANDSHAW
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2020-12-11
Abstract: A convertible slot scanner for capturing objects in a field of view (FOV) is disclosed that includes a chassis body, a circuit board, an imaging sensor, a controller, an image decoder, and a window. The chassis body includes upper, front and rear sides with an opening in the front side, and an optical cavity. The circuit board is positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis. The imaging sensor, controller, and image decoder are all operably coupled with the circuit board, with the imaging sensor being directed toward the optical cavity to capture an image frame, the controller being in communication with the imaging sensor, and the image decoder configured to receive the image frame. The first window is configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis. The assembly could also include a fold mirror in the optical cavity to direct the FOV through the window. The scanner can be used in both vertical (Fig. 1) and horizontal (Fig. 3) configurations.
Patent GB-2603534-A (GB)
Title: Horizontally adjustable sample taker for dissolution apparatus
Inventor: ALAN NORMAN
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2021-02-09
Abstract: A sampling device 150 for taking a sample from vessel 152 of dissolution apparatus 100, wherein sampling device 150 comprises sample taker (Fig. 9, 190) which is configured to be movable within horizontal plane 198 when mounted at vessel 152. Sample taker 190 may be movable in vertical direction 199 and may also be rotatable around a central axis of device 150. Sample taker 190 may comprise a cannula (Fig. 10, 196). An antenna (Fig. 9, 158) communicating wirelessly with a transponder (Fig. 11, 160) (e.g. an RFID tag) of vessel 152 may be used. A drive unit (Fig. 6, 176) (e.g. a motor) may power vertical movement of sample taker 190. Horizontal movement of sample taker 190 may be manual via actuation element (Fig. 4,135). At least one sensor (Fig. 7, 178) using at least one marker such as slit (Fig. 7, 192) can be used for positional/motion detection of sample taker 190. A motion mechanism (Fig. 6, 164) may move sample taker 190 vertically. Sampling device 150 may be laterally displaced with respect to the central axis of vessel 152 so the radial distance of sample taker 190 from the central axis changes as it rotates.
Patent GB-2593351-A (GB)
Title: Packaging system for radioactive waste
Inventor: MICHAEL SCHILLING
IPC: G21F5/12
Filed: 2019-08-23
Abstract: A method of packaging a radioactive waste including the steps of: (a) providing a containment enclosure having (i) an outer polymeric fabric layer and (ii) an inner polymeric fabric layer, wherein the outer and inner polymeric fabric layers are thermally stable to -40° F; (b) placing a radioactive waste within the inner polymeric fabric layer; and (c) closing an outer closeable flap on the outer polymeric fabric layer.
Patent GB-2610834-A (GB)
Title: Sewer channel insert
Inventor: Carl Flint
IPC: G01F1/56
Filed: 2021-09-16
Abstract: The insert comprises a cylindrical hollow body 202 with a slit along its longitudinal axis. A number of tabs 205,210 and at least one fluid sensor 230. The fluid sensor may be a capacitive sensor film that extends around 180 degrees of the surface of the cylinder such that the depth of flow can be measured. The insert may also have a local electronics package in communication with the sensor that can send an alarm to an operations sensor if the flow is above threshold value based on historical data. The local package may also be connected to a remote package with a telemetry system or a battery. Also claimed is a method of installing the insert by applying pressure to the tabs to make the body smaller and moving the insert into the channel.
Patent GB-2601407-A (GB)
Title: Method of upgrading highly olefinic oils derived from waste plastic pyrolysis
Inventor: ANDREW ODJO
IPC: C10G65/06
Filed: 2021-09-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-stage process of waste plastics pyrolysis oil upgrading via hydroprocessing. The process comprises the steps of: a) combining hydrogen gas with a highly-olefinic pyrolysis oil liquid feed and a saturated near zero-olefins stream, also known as attenuation stream, to form an attenuated feed stream to a first hydroprocessing reactor; b) contacting the attenuated feed stream with a series of hydroprocessing catalysts in a two-stage process with at least two hydroprocessing reactors, wherein a first reactor operates in the first stage at a lower temperature and or pressure the at least one second reactor, which operate(s) in the second stage; and c) splitting the first stage reactor product, which is a saturated near-zero olefins stream, into at least two portions by flashing it on a separator vessel; wherein a first portion serves as the attenuation stream in step a), and a second portion serves as feed to the second stage. It is possible to have a better heat management in the first reactor due to the fact that the overall olefinicity of the reactor feed is decreased by dilution with a portion of the reactor effluent. The first reactor tendency to overheat is reduced and a more accurate reactor temperature control can be achieved, resulting in a more uniform product and a more prolonged catalyst lifespan, while reducing the probability of runaway reactions.
Patent GB-2599021-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with optimized characteristics and related methods
Inventor: RYAN M STOKKE
IPC: A63B53/08
Filed: 2017-07-20
Abstract: A golf club head (1000) has a head housing (1100) that comprises a head interior bounded by a head front portion (1110), a head rear portion, a head heel portion (1140), a head toe portion (1150), a head top portion (1120), and a head sole portion (1130). A strikeface (1210) is at the head front portion, having a face height (1213) and a geometric centerpoint. A head centre of gravity (2500) comprises a head CG depth and a head CG height. The golf club head comprises a driver-type housing, the head CG height is between 0-5.08 mm and the head CG depth is between 70-102 mm and a head weight of the golf club head is approximately 185 grams to approximately 225 grams. More than 20% of a mass of the golf club head is located in a rearmost 20% of a length of the club head, and more than 10% of the mass of the golf club head is located in a rearmost 10% of the length of the club head. A fixed weight 3100 is also positioned towards the rear of the club head.
Patent GB-2613347-A (GB)
Title: System for wound analysis
Inventor: Johann Grundlingh
IPC: G06V10/82
Filed: 2021-11-30
Abstract: A system for classifying wounds, configured to receive an image (using a camera) of a wound 12, to determine a classification of the wound 16, and to provide feedback to a user based on the classification of the wound. The wound may further be analysed to output a treatment classification 18. The wound may be an abrasion, bruise or burn and the treatment may be classified as needing professional, human assessment or medical assistance needed. The classification may be determined using a convolutional neural network (CNN) and may determine parameters or size, depth and colouring of the wound. Feedback may be a report containing the classification, possible causes or advice concerning treatment.
Patent GB-2613657-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable homogenizer impact head
Inventor: MICHAEL EDWARDS
IPC: B02C23/18
Filed: 2022-01-31
Abstract: A homogenizer comprising an impact head, a housing 10, 10’ surrounding the impact head in a manner to form a gap between the impact head and the housing through which a fluid may flow, wherein the impact head comprises a sloped impact head 40 with a sloped geometry. The sloped impact head may be conical, pyramidal, frustro-conical or frustro-pyramidal. The impact head may comprise a pneumatic mechanism to move the impact head within the housing. The impact head may be configured to rotate within the housing and to rotate freely or driven to rotate at specific intervals. The impact head may be formed from a tough material including tungsten carbide, zirconia, silicon nitride, alumina silicon carbide, boron nitride or diamond.
Patent GB-2602749-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring risers
Inventor: MORRIS WADE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2018-06-12
Abstract: Displaying and filtering data related to properties associated with riser components on an interactive operator interface 670. A non-transitory computer readable medium receives an identification number 684 for a riser component present within a riser assembly and stores the number in a database. Properties associated with the rise component are determined based on the identification number 684 and a time stamp and are stored in the database. Signals are received from sensors on the riser component containing data indicative of sensed properties of the riser component and the sensed data is stored in the database. A table 680 containing a list of properties associated with each riser component is displayed on an operator interface 670 and the table 680 is arranged by identification number 684. An interactive riser assembly graphic 708 is displayed on the operator interface 670 and contains an image of each riser component in the riser assembly. The table is filtered on the operator interface to only display a list of the properties associated with the riser components selected by the operator from the interactive riser assembly graphic.
Patent GB-2604049-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: JAMES ANDREW VEAL
IPC: G08B29/12
Filed: 2021-02-19
Abstract: An alarm system includes a device that communicates wirelessly with a control portion. Supervision messages 200 are transmitted at supervision periods Ps from a device to a control portion to indicate device functionality and arm/disarm status (see Fig.4). In order to reduce battery usage at the device, the control portion may send reverse supervision messages 510 to the device to suppress transmission of supervision messages 200. Where a reverse supervision message is not received by the device within a supervision period Ps, the device transmits a supervision message as normal at the end of the supervision period Ps (see 5102 and 2002 of Fig.5b). The device may conserve power by turning off its transceiver until a scheduled time in order to receive reverse supervision message. The reverse supervision message 510 may indicate an intended arm state of the system or device and the device may change its armed state in response thereto. The device may be arranged to transmit supervision messages with at least a minimum frequency to allow tampering or a fault to be evident. A supervision fault period (PSF, Fig.10) and a poll fault period (PPF, Fig.11) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2603404-A (GB)
Title: Alignment carrier for interconnect bridge assembly
Inventor: THOMAS WEISS
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: An alignment carrier, assembly and methods that enable the precise alignment and assembly of two or more semiconductor die using an interconnect bridge. The alignment carrier includes a substrate composed of a material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion that substantially matches that of an interconnect bridge. The alignment carrier further includes a plurality of solder balls located on the substrate and configured for alignment of two or more semiconductor die.
Patent GB-2605065-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for controlling volume in a gas or oil well system
Inventor: Per Christian Stenshorne
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and methods to control volume of fluids in a well system having a riser (7) extending from a well to a rig. The riser (7) has an increased diameter section (1) situated below the upper end of the riser (7) and above any slip joint (12) in the riser. The arrangement further comprises a sensor (5) to continuously measure the position of the slip joint (12). the increased diameter section (1) is coupled to an outlet (19) that is in fluid communication with a fluid return system (18), and the arrangement further comprises a return pump (2) coupled between the outlet (19) and the mud return system (18). The outlet (19) is arranged at a lower level than the mud return system (18). Level sensors (22) measure the level of liquid within the increased diameter section (1).
Patent GB-2609547-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing quality-of-service metrics to facilitate transitions between I/O channels for I/O server services
Inventor: ANTHONY AMARO JR
IPC: H04L67/12
Filed: 2022-06-15
Abstract: An I/O server service within a container 511A interfaces with multiple containerized controller services 521A-C each implementing the same control routine 525A-C to control the same portion of the same industrial plant. The I/O server service may provide the same controller inputs 543A-C to each of the containerized controller services (e.g., representing measurements obtained by field devices 531-533 and transmitted 540, 542A-B by the field devices to the I/O server service). Each containerized controller service executes the same control routine to generate a set of controller outputs on a plurality of I/O channels 544A-C. The I/O server service receives each set of controller outputs and but only forwards an “active” set from a designated active I/O channel to the appropriate field devices. The I/O server service continuously evaluates a quality of service (QoS) metric for each I/O channel and the I/O channel with the highest or best QoS metric is designated as the active I/O channel. When transitioning to a new active I/O channel the previously active channel is designated as inactive. The QoS metric may be latency, accuracy, message rate or any other desired metric.
Patent GB-2609832-A (GB)
Title: Generating three-dimensional spikes using low-power computing hardware
Inventor: UMAR ASIF
IPC: G06Q50/02
Filed: 2021-03-19
Abstract: A method of generating three-dimensional (3D) spikes. The method comprising receiving a signal comprising time-series data and generating a first two- dimensional (2D) grid. Generating the first 2D grid comprises mapping segments of the time-series data to respective positions of the first 2D grid, and generating, for each position, a spike train corresponding to the respective mapped segment. The method further comprises generating a second 2D grid including performing, for each position, a mathematical operation on the spike train of the corresponding position of the first 2D grid. The method further comprises generating a third 2D grid including performing spatial filtering on the positions of the second 2D grid. The method further comprises generating a 3D grid based on a combination of the first 2D grid, the second 2D grid, and the third 2D grid. The 3D grid comprises one or more 3D spikes.
Patent GB-2618887-A (GB)
Title: Inertial sensor error modeling and compensation, and system for lifetime inertial sensor calibration and navigation enhancement
Inventor: CARL A DINS
IPC: G01C25/00
Filed: 2023-03-14
Abstract: A system for inertial sensor error modelling and compensation includes obtaining 110 multiple bias drift datasets for an elapsed time period for gyroscopes. A three-dimensional (3D) bias drift data plot is generated 120 using the datasets, the data plot includes bias over temperature with respect to time. A partial bias drift data image is generated 130 based on the 3D bias drift data plot, representing drift data from the elapsed time period. The partial bias drift data image is input into a machine learning algorithm to predict 140 how bias drift evolves over time for the one or more gyroscopes, the machine learning algorithm uses the partial bias drift data image, the elapsed time period and a system temperature history to compute a predicted bias over temperature with respect to time. The machine learning algorithm outputs 150 a completed bias drift image that represents drift data from the elapsed time period and the predicted bias drift data for the future time period. Also disclosed is a chassis and sensor array using thermal history to augment the performance of inertial sensors.
Patent GB-2618727-A (GB)
Title: Chromosome interaction markers
Inventor: AROUL SELVAM RAMADASS
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2022-03-03
Abstract: A process for analysing chromosome interactions relating to immunotherapy of cancer.