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Patent GB-2578637-A (GB)
Title: Camera support
Inventor: Richard Jolley
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2018-11-02
Abstract: A camera support 10 configurable between a camera stand 10' and a handheld grip 10 for a camera comprising a plurality of support elements (14 fig.1) and a camera attachment means 12 connected to or supported by the plurality of support elements. The support elements together providing a handle 16 in a first configuration, and being movable or spreadable to serve as legs of the camera stand in a second configuration. The plurality of support elements can serve as flotation means (figure 9) in both configurations for enabling the camera support to float in water as a camera stand 10' or a handheld grip 10" when a camera is attached. The buoyancy of the camera support may be provided by the support elements including a sealed chamber of gas and/or a medium that is less dense than water. The camera stand maybe a tripod with three support elements in the second configuration and may be a selfie stick or monopod in the first configuration.
Patent GB-2565739-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for arranging concrete structure service condition fiber optic acoustic emission sensing device
Inventor: HUAIZHI SU
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 2017-01-16
Abstract: An apparatus and method for arranging a concrete structure service condition fiber optic acoustic emission sensing device. The apparatus comprises a bottom plate, a first side plate (304), and a second side plate (305). The top of the first side plate (304) is connected with the top of the second side plate (305) by means of an arc-shaped fiber carrying channel (310, 311). A first arc-shaped cover (300) and a second arc-shaped cover (301) are hingedly connected to the tops of the first side plate (304) and the second side plate (305), respectively. A first arc-shaped pressing body (308) and a second arc-shaped pressing body (309) are fixedly connected with the lower end surfaces of the first arc-shaped cover (300) and the second arc-shaped cover (301), respectively. A first sensing optical fiber (312) and a second sensing optical fiber (313) positioned in the arc-shaped fiber carrying channel (310, 311) are provided below the first arc-shaped pressing body (308) and the second arc-shaped pressing body (309), respectively. The first arc-shaped cover (300) is connected with the second arc-shaped cover (301) by means of a locking means. According to the apparatus for arranging a concrete structure service condition fiber optic acoustic emission sensing device, by providing a plurality of first through holes and second through holes and a main shared cavity (315), acoustic wave propagation is improved, multilevel acoustic emission sources with multiple different durations are constructed, and thus, multilevel different durations of optical information in the sensing optical fibers can be affected.
Patent GB-2577770-A (GB)
Title: Method for detection of bacteria
Inventor: BORIVOJ VOJNOVIC
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: A method of detecting fluorescence from bacteria suitable for determining the presence of faeces. The method comprises illuminating a target with excitation light and then monitoring the emission of fluorescence light from the target. The emission wavelength is longer than the excitation wavelength. The excitation wavelength can be 420 to 645 nm. The emission wavelength can be 650 nm or larger. The excitation wavelength can comprise a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to one or more porphyrin Q-bands. The target can be a container (e.g. diaper, nappy or incontinence pad). The light intensity can be modulated. The fluorescence lifetime can be detected. An optical fibre (30, fig 3) can be used. The method can comprise comparing the light emission to a predetermined threshold. The method can comprise a signal to notify the user to the presence of bacteria (faeces). A further aspect of the invention is a detection system for detecting faeces. The system comprises a light source (66, fig 6A), a detector (68, fig 6A), a source optical fibre, and a receiver optical fibre. The light source is coupled to the source optical fibre and the detector is coupled to the receiver optical fibre.
Patent GB-2578952-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjustable jack and vertical modular component support using the same
Inventor: SIEN HAN CHARLENE CHONG
IPC: E04G11/48
Filed: 2019-09-02
Abstract: A scaffold post integrated with height-adjustable U-shaped support includes: a circular unthreaded support post integrally formed with an external threaded section, a U-shaped support base disposed around the external threaded section and capable of sliding relative along the support post. The spindle nut is disposed around the external threaded section and located below the U-shaped support base. A connecting spigot, with two sets of fastening through-holes formed to use the support post at different heights. At least one locking pin is used wherein fastening through-holes are formed at two ends of the spigot; where one end of the spigot is inserted into the respective end of the support post provided with fastening through-holes; after the fastening through-holes are aligned to the respective fastening through-boles, the locking pin is inserted through the holes to connect the support post and connecting spigot. The supports may be provided in an array of rows and columns.
Patent GB-2584734-A (GB)
Title: A portable mixing apparatus for mixing components
Inventor: ANDREW JOSEPH PAUL CRAWFORD
IPC: B01F29/63
Filed: 2019-09-04
Abstract: A portable mixing apparatus 100 for mixing components (e.g. concrete) comprising a container 110 for receiving components to be mixed, a frame 120 for supporting the container in a first orientation for mixing components and a driving assembly 130 couplable with the container for rotating the container, wherein the frame comprises a first handle 124 disposed above the centre of mass of the apparatus and extending forward over the container and a second handle 125 disposed below the centre of mass, characterised by the first and second handles enabling the user to carry the apparatus and orient the apparatus between the first orientation and a second orientation for emptying the container. Preferably in the first orientation, the first and second handle are disposed upon a vertical axis which may be displaced rearwardly of the centre of mass (102, figure 4) or may extend through it (102, figure 5). The first handle may be orientated substantially orthogonally relative to the second handle. The overall height of the apparatus is preferably less than 1000mm, making it suitable for DIY and home applications.
Patent GB-2574552-A (GB)
Title: Weakly tunable qubit based on two coupled disparate transmons
Inventor: BALEEGH ABDO
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A technique relates to a superconducting quantum device. A fixed frequency transmon qubit (110A) is provided. A tunable frequency transmon qubit (110B) is provided. The fixed frequency transmon qubit (110A) is coupled to the tunable frequency transmon qubit (110B) to form a single qubit (100).
Patent GB-2575941-A (GB)
Title: Anti-ligature turn piece
Inventor: DANIEL RILEY
IPC: E05B63/08
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: An anti-ligature handle and escutcheon mechanism mountable on a door for operating a lock for securing the door. The mechanism comprises a handle movable between open and closed positions, the handle having a smoothly curved outer surface to prevent the attachment of a ligature thereto and comprising a pivot at a first end for rotating the handle between the open and closed positions to operate the lock. An escutcheon fixed relative to a backing plate is oriented for mounting parallel to the door when the mechanism is mounted on an outer surface of the door, wherein the escutcheon surrounds the handle and defines a recessed area within which the handle pivots. The handle further has a second end including a guide which is trapped beneath and slides along an arcuate edge of the recessed area of the escutcheon to maintain flush contact between a mating surface of the handle and the backing plate to prevent ligatures from being inserted therebetween as the handle rotates to operate the lock. The mechanism further comprises a mounting plate disposed between the backing plate and an inner surface of the door when the mechanism is mounted on the outer surface of the door, the mounting plate fixed relative to the escutcheon and backing plate.
Patent GB-2580505-A (GB)
Title: Fluid collector
Inventor: COLIN IBBOTSON
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 2019-11-12
Abstract: A fluid collector 1 has a primary fluid collection sump 2, one or more water collecting sumps 3, 3’, and a fluid permeable but water impermeable material layer 6 located above the primary fluid collection sump. The material layer is arranged to ensure that fluid passes through its bulk and into the primary fluid collection sump, whilst directing any water that may fall or accumulate upon its surface into the one or more water collecting sumps. The collected fluid can be machine fluids, such as oils, hydrocarbons, or other organic fluids, and the collector includes a mesh grid floor 12 to support the machine. The water impermeable material layer can be supported by a lower perforated support 5, such as a mesh or a grid or a grille, and the lower support may include flange 7, 7’ to direct contaminated water that flows off the surface of the fluid permeable but water impermeable material layer into the water collecting sumps, which may contain fluid absorbing materials 8, 8’ to further filter fluid contamination from the water, before the water is discharged via a drain point 9, 9’. The non-water retained fluid can be more readily recycled for economic and environmental reasons.
Patent GB-2589845-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: JASON LOVELL
IPC: H01M10/6555
Filed: 2019-11-20
Abstract: A battery assembly comprises a pouch cell 30, a cooling plate 32 and a resilient interposer 34, which may be a foam pad for example. The resilient interposer is arranged to hold a cell contact area 70 of the cooling plate in thermal contact with the flexible surface of the pouch cell in the event of expansion and/or contraction. The cooling plate has an exchange contact area 72 for providing thermal contact with a heat exchanger. A battery assembly comprises a pouch cell and a cooling plate wherein the cooling plate has a cell contact area which can slide along the flexible surface of the pouch cell while maintaining thermal contact. The cooling plate has an exchange contact area for providing thermal contact with a heat exchanger. A battery assembly comprises a plurality of cooling plates each having a cell contact area which is in thermal contact with a respective one of a plurality of pouch cells to provide cooling. Each cooling plate also has an exchange contact area for providing thermal contact with a heat exchanger. A resilient interposer is arranged to allow resilient movement of at least one of the cooling plates in response to expansion and contraction.
Patent GB-2576661-A (GB)
Title: Measuring and controlling aberrations in electron microscopes
Inventor: RUDOLF MARIA TROMP
IPC: H01J37/29
Filed: 2018-05-10
Abstract: An electron microscope system and a method of measuring an aberration of the electron microscope system are disclosed. An aperture filters an electron beam at a diffraction plane of the electron microscope to pass through electrons having a selected energy and momentum. A displacement of an image of the passed electrons is measured at a detector in an image plane of the electron microscope. An aberration coefficient of the electron microscope is determined from the measured displacement and at least one of the energy and momentum of the passed electrons. The measured aberration can be used to alter a parameter of the electron microscope or an optical element of the electron microscope to thereby control the overall aberration of the electron microscope.
Patent GB-2590685-A (GB)
Title: Pole sander
Inventor: Benjamin schramm
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 2019-12-23
Abstract: A handheld pole sander comprising a sanding head pivotally attached to an elongate body (102, figure 2). An electric motor (114, figure 16) is mounted on the sanding head. Control electronics (144, figure 19) provides power and control signals via an electric cable 146 to activate and electrically control the motor. The control electronics is mounted inside of a rear housing (104) on the elongate body end remote from the sanding head. A flexible pipe 128 connects to a first passageway (154, figure 9) for transporting air through the elongate body (e.g. to a vacuum cleaner). A part of the electric cable locates against the side of the flexible pipe. The electric cable may pass through a second conduit or passageway (148) of the elongate body. The elongate body may extend telescopically. The cable may comprise a central helical portion (276, figure 20) for extending or reducing the cable length.
Patent GB-2591787-A (GB)
Title: Methods for forming multiple gate sidewall spacer widths
Inventor: NICOLAS PONS
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 2020-02-06
Abstract: A method of forming gate sidewall spacers of two different widths, the method comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate 10; providing first and second gate structures 11,12 having respective sidewalls; blanket depositing a first nitride layer; anisotropically etching the first nitride layer to form a first nitride sidewall spacer 15 on each gate structure; removing the first nitride sidewall spacer 15 from the first gate structure 11; blanket depositing a second nitride layer; anisotropically etching the second nitride layer to form a second nitride sidewall spacer 22 on each gate structure. Also disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising the gate structures with the above sidewall spacers. Further disclosed is a method as above with N total gate structures, where the steps of blanket depositing the nitride layer, anisotropically etching said layer to form spacers are performed on all N structures and the step of removing the spacers is performed then on a subgroup of the structures, these three steps are then repeated at least once with the subgroup increasing by 1 each time the steps are repeated.
Patent GB-2592622-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: MICHAELA KREINER
IPC: A61P35/02
Filed: 2020-03-04
Abstract: Formulations are disclosed comprising (i) a compound of Formula (1) (6-chloro-7-(4-(4-chlorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine) which is an inhibitor of Aurora kinase enzyme activity and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) activity, and (ii) a non-ionic surfactant. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of formulations of the said compound, and to their use in the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, as well as other diseases or conditions in which Aurora kinase and/or FLT3 activity is implicated. The formulations have enhanced solubility and stability which improves the bioavailability of said compound.
Patent GB-2584536-A (GB)
Title: Tamper detection device and associated method
Inventor: ALDWIN VOGEL
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 2020-03-17
Abstract: A device 10 for detecting tampering of a metallic container 50 comprises a magnetic element 12; a magnetic field/flux sensor 14; and a data transmitter 14. Preferably the sensor detects the field induced in the containers wall and/or how this affects the field elsewhere. The magnetic elements can be two permeant magnets either side of the sensor. The sensor and transmitter can be in a microcontroller. There can also be a tilt sensor. All components can be in a housing which has an electrically conductive sleeve containing the sensor and transmitter. The magnet could be spaced apart from the container wall by the housing. There can be batteries and/or solar panels to power the system. The transmitter can communicate with a wireless network by creating a datalink and transmitting on it. The system could be calibrated when placing on the container, or information about location and magnetic field could be acquired over time.
Patent GB-2593488-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic system
Inventor: KYLE SCOTT ABELL
IPC: F15B11/042
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: A hydraulic system 34 for a working machine 10 is provided. The hydraulic system 34 comprises: a hydraulic fluid reservoir 40; a boom actuator 24 having an ascending chamber 36 and a descending chamber 38; a first pump 42A; a first directional control valve 44A comprising a first ascending state 48A configured for moving the boom in the ascending direction, a descending state 50 configured for moving the boom actuator in the descending direction, and a first neutral state 52A; a second pump 42B; a second directional control valve 44B comprising a second ascending state 48B configured for moving the boom actuator in the ascending direction, and a second neutral state 52B. The second directional control valve 44B further comprises a float state 62 configured to connect at least one of the ascending and descending chambers 36, 38 to the hydraulic reservoir 40 for permitting the boom to move freely in the ascending and/or descending directions.
Patent GB-2588855-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engines including independently controllable valve actuators and methods of operation thereof
Inventor: ROGER DERRICK STONE
IPC: F02D13/04
Filed: 2020-10-14
Abstract: A method of operating an i.c. engine comprises suspending fuel injection during a piston stroke from top dead centre (TDC) to bottom dead centre (BDC) and during the following stroke from BDC back to TDC, opening an inlet valve during the stroke of the piston from TDC to BDC to introduce an air charge into the cylinder, and opening an exhaust valve during the stroke of the piston from BDC to TDC so that the exhaust valve releases air from the cylinder, eg an additional exhaust event A may be scheduled towards the end of the compression stroke for compression release retarding. An optional exhaust event B may occur just before the inlet valve closes to recover air back into the cylinder from the exhaust system when exhaust pressure is high enough to increase the compression energy consumed. The valves may be independently controllable by electromagnetic, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators. A valve opening cam (fig.7) may rotated anti-clockwise for a normal lift sector (78) or clockwise for a dwell sector (86) for the exhaust event A. Two-stroke retarding schemes are disclosed (fig. 4,5).
Patent GB-2590782-A (GB)
Title: Tableware taking device
Inventor: CHI WAI LEE
IPC: A47F1/10
Filed: 2020-10-28
Abstract: A tableware taking device comprises a base 2 and a tableware taking apparatus 1 arranged on the base. Included is a housing body 1a, a magazine (4, Fig 3) for accommodating tableware 9 and a support assembly (41, Fig 3) for supporting the tableware. A pushing member (42, Fig 5) with a reset member (43, Fig 5) is arranged at a side of the support assembly and an inclined chute (5, Fig 5) in the housing body receives falling tableware. A button (11, Fig 2) and a connecting rod (12, Fog 2) with a first end connects the button and the base with a positioning hole (21, Fig 2) in which a second end is inserted for fixing the tableware taking apparatus on the base. When the button is pressed downward, the second end of the connecting rod moves away from the positioning hole for detaching the tableware taking apparatus from the base. The connecting rod preferably comprises a starting rod (121, Fig 2), a transmission rod (122, Fig 2) and a brake rod (123, Fig 2). An elastic structure (spring) (13, Fig 2) may push the tableware taking apparatus out of the base to detach.
Patent GB-2600943-A (GB)
Title: Audio personalisation method and system
Inventor: CALUM ARMSTRONG
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2020-11-11
Abstract: An audio personalisation method for a user, to reproduce an area‐based or volumetric sound source, comprised the steps of, for a head related transfer function ‘HRTF’ associated with the user, smoothing HRTF coefficients relating to peaks and notches in the HRTF’s spectral response, responsive to the size of the area or volume of the sound source. This smoothed HRTF is then used to filter the sound source for the notional position of the sound source before outputting the filtered signal for playback to the user. Preferably the outputting of the filtered signal comprises outputting a plurality of instances of the filtered sound source with global delays distributed according to the range of distances from the user occupied by the sound source. Preferably the smoothing is done proportionally to the size of the area or volume of the sound source – and the area/volume of the sound source is relative to the angular sampling granularity of the unsmoothed HRTF. The HRTF may be smoothed using one of ; a moving average filter, a spatial smoothing filter, and an average of HRTF coefficients of two or more adjacent HRTF positions.
Patent GB-2601297-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power source control system and method
Inventor: GARY EDWARDS
IPC: B60L58/13
Filed: 2020-11-13
Abstract: A control system 400 for an electrical power source (e.g. 12V lithium ion (Li-ion) battery 300) in a vehicle 100 having a driving system (e.g. motor) and a non-driving system (e.g. on-board entertainment system 110, interior lighting 155, USB charging ports, power outlets 120) has one or more controller (410). The controller receives an extended power request associated with the non-driving system and determines an adjusted charging limit in dependence on a regular charging limit and the extended power request. The controller then outputs a charge signal to charge the electrical power source to the adjusted charging limit. The extended power request may define: an amount of requested additional power; or a power request period, indicative of an amount of time during which a user wants the non-driving system to be powered. The adjusted charging limit is then determined in dependence on the amount of requested additional power and/or the power request period. The control system may monitor a current state of charge (SOC) and output a signal to deliver electrical power to the non-driving system only when the current SOC exceeds a depletion limit. A signal to deliver electrical power to the driving system may be output when the current SOC is below the depletion limit.
Patent GB-2591597-A (GB)
Title: Refuse collection container
Inventor: DAVID ARRANDALE WALKER
IPC: B65F3/06
Filed: 2020-12-08
Abstract: A refuse collection container 201 with a floor and side walls containing a controllable mechanically movable 209 bin 300 holder 206 accessible by a side wall aperture. There may also be a door 205 which in combination with the walls fully encloses the mechanism so that it cannot be seen from outside. The mechanism can include a chamber 912 with upper and side apertures to receive a bin which moves along a rotational, curvilinear or translational path to pivot 924 it relative to a frame 805 over an obtuse angle. The walls and floor can be lined with sound deadening layer such as plastic, rubber, fibreglass or foam. The power can derive from a hydraulic ram 209, a pneumatic ram, an electric ram, a rotary actuator, an electric motor and gear set and/or a linear fluidic cylinder connected to a lever 922. The controller can prevent movement of the mechanism based on input from sensors such as one to detect presence of a bin, one to detect obstacles, one to detect if the door is open. The door is electrically lockable. The container can be mounted on a vehicle.