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Patent GB-2520968-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger side plate
Inventor: THOMAS GWYN
IPC: F28F9/00
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: A support or side plate (14, Fig. 1) suitable for a heat exchanger comprises an elongate plate member having a periphery defined in a first direction by a pair of longitudinal edges (16, Fig. 1) and in a second direction by opposing upper 20 and lower 18 surfaces. The plate member includes at least one expansion gap or aperture 26 defining longitudinally spaced plate sections 30, 32. At least two bridging arms 34 span the expansion gap 26 and interconnect the spaced plate sections 30, 32. The arms include first and second arm sections 36, 38 angled relative to the longitudinal axis that are connected at their distal ends to form an apex such that the bridging arms are substantially v-shaped and do not extend outwardly of the periphery of the plate member. The arm sections move under longitudinal loading to allow the expansion gap to vary in width during thermal expansion and contraction. A v-shaped notch 46 may be formed in the plate member.
Patent GB-2509612-A (GB)
Title: Automatic agent delivery device couplable to a catheter
Inventor: BANSAL KANIKA
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: The present invention provides an automated device that can be programmed to deliver an agent to prevent or treat infections to a wound and/or a piece of medical/surgical equipment. Specifically, the device 100 comprises a reservoir 68 for an active agent such as an antibacterial or antibiotic, a body 66 housing, flexible tubing 61 and an applicator 63 for delivering the agent from the reservoir, where the device may be releasably connected to a catheter 65 by clip 64 and by the U-shaped applicator. The device pumps the agent through an outlet aperture (78, see figure 32b) and capillary forces wick the agent around a recess 77a in the delivery device 63, coating the whole catheter surface. The device may be programmed to release agent at predetermined times, quantities or in response to environmental stimuli.
Patent GB-2523839-A (GB)
Title: A solid state storage carrier and a storage system
Inventor: DAVIS DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: A solid state drive, comprises: a housing sized to correspond to a defined storage format, e.g. hard disk drive, form factor; and, a support printed circuit board having arranged thereon solid state storage devices. The solid state storage devices may be M2 modules. Additional features including an SAS expander aggregating device, an EMI shield, standard connectors (eg SAS, SATA, PCIe) may also be included. The PCB may be a double sided PCB with solid state storage devices provided on both sides.
Patent GB-2511457-A (GB)
Title: Self-inhibited swell packer compound
Inventor: GERRARD DAVID P
IPC: C09K8/44
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: A downhole sealant includes a composition that includes a polymer; an absorbent material; a primary crosslink network including primary bonds between chains of the polymer; and a secondary crosslink network which is transient. A method of regulating the swell rate of the downhole sealant includes disposing a downhole sealant comprising a polymer and an absorbent material in a borehole; maintaining a primary crosslink network of the polymer; and decomposing a secondary crosslink network of the absorbent material in response to a condition to regulate the swell rate of the downhole sealant.
Patent GB-2528434-A (GB)
Title: Nicotine dosage regimen
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F47/00
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: An orally inhalable formulation comprising nicotine and a propellant for use in a method of relieving or preventing nicotine craving, wherein a daily dose of inhalable formulation is provided in one or more pressurized containers, wherein the inhalable formulation is for pulmonary administration using a simulated cigarette having a housing, a reservoir configured to receive and contain a charge of inhalable formulation from the pressurized container and an outlet valve, wherein the daily dose comprises a deliverable daily dose of less than 60 mg of nicotine. A simulated cigarette system comprising an orally inhalable formulation comprising nicotine and a propellant, a pressurized refill container containing the inhalable formulation, a simulated cigarette for pulmonary administration of the inhalable formulation comprising a housing, a reservoir configured to receive and contain a charge of inhalable formulation from the pressurized container, a breathe actuated valve configured to eject the formulation as droplets, wherein at least some of the droplets have a diameter of 10 Âµm or less, and wherein said refill container contains 2mg to 20mg of nicotine, wherein at least 60% of the inhalable formulation is deliverable via the pulmonary route.
Patent GB-2528501-A (GB)
Title: Filter cover assembly
Inventor: MITCHELL SCOTT
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 2014-07-24
Abstract: A filter cover assembly 7 for a machine 3, which may form part of a system such as an internal combustion engine or a transportation vehicle, with one or more filters removably coupled to the machine and the filter cover assembly 7. The filter cover assembly comprises a cover 9 and a mounting mechanism 11 for coupling the cover 9 to the machine 3. The mounting mechanism 11 enables the cover 9 to be placed in a closed configuration in which the cover 9 at least partially covers at least one filter 5 that is coupled with the machine 3, and an open configuration in which the cover 9 enables access to the at least one filter 5. The cover may comprise an inner surface (25, Fig 2) adapted to contact the one or more filters when the cover is in the closed configuration so as to assist the coupling of the one or more filters with the machine. The inner surface is deformable and may comprise a neoprene rubber strip. The filter cover assembly may prevent filters in the form of filter canisters from loosening or disconnection due to vibrations from an engine during engine operation.
Patent GB-2521243-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems to facilitate messaging to customers
Inventor: GOULART VALERIE
IPC: H04W4/33
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: Providing notifications to a customer shopping at a brick and mortar store are disclosed. The techniques include providing a wireless network in a brick and mortar store, using a customer mobile electronic device to detect network identification data of the wireless network, and using a communications module to determine, from the network identification data, the location of the mobile electronic device within the brick and mortar store. The techniques also include a server selecting, based on the location of the mobile electronic device within the brick and mortar store, a notification which is related to a location within the brick and mortar store and transmitting the notification to the mobile electronic device. The wireless network may be a WiFi (RTM) network. The server may store customer profile data relating to previous purchases and use this information, along with the current location of a mobile device to notify the customer of nearby sale items.
Patent GB-2515675-A (GB)
Title: Method For Producing Float Glass
Inventor: ABLYAZOV KAMIL ALIMOVICH
IPC: C03B18/02
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: ï»¿The invention relates to a method for producing glass on a metal melt and can be used for improving the quality of float glass. The invention makes it possible to increase the quality of the lower surface of the float glass by removing micro-defects. To do this, a glass strip is raised above draw-in shafts of a slag chamber and kept in a raised position during transport in the slag chamber area by reducing the atmospheric pressure above the glass strip in relation to the pressure acting on the glass strip from below.
Patent GB-2514510-A (GB)
Title: Chilled beam with multiple modes
Inventor: ULMANEN HEIMO
IPC: F24F13/26
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: A chilled beam has separate primary and secondary inlets and plenums each or which generates separate sets of induction jets to draw air through a chilled beam heat exchanger. Various system and method embodiments are described as well as features usable in conventional active chilled beams to facilitate the use variable thermal and ventilation load applications.
Patent GB-2530094-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: GURNEY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: F16K1/226
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A butterfly valve assembly 200 comprises an inlet 204, an outlet 206, a valve chamber 208 having a passageway between the inlet and outlet, and a valve member 210 mounted within the valve chamber 208 and rotatable between open and closed positions. An edge of the valve member 210 defines a gap with an adjacent portion of a wall 202 of the valve chamber when in the open position, and the adjacent portion of the wall 202 includes a turn in a direction towards the edge, allowing for more sensitive control of fluid flow through the valve.
Patent GB-2533362-A (GB)
Title: Child harness
Inventor: CHLOE ROBERTS
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A child harness, configured to retain a child on the lap of a seated adult, comprises a first elongate belt section 2 adapted to be releasably secured around at least part of an adult's torso, a second elongate belt section 3 adapted to be releasably secured around at least part of a child's torso and a sheet 16 which extends from a belt section. When the harness is in use the first and second belt sections together form two adjacent loops in a figure eight configuration and the sheet covers at least part of an adult's lap. The sheet may be releasably attached to a belt section of the harness, for example using a plurality of fastenings (clips, hook and loop fastenings or buttons) or a linear fastening and may be water-resistant or stain-resistant.
Patent GB-2521291-A (GB)
Title: Pump noise reduction and cancellation
Inventor: BRACKEL HANS-UWE
IPC: G01V1/40
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: A method for transmitting data from a downhole component includes: measuring a borehole fluid pressure by a receiver at a selected sampling rate and estimating a pressure signal transmitted through the fluid based on the sampled fluid pressures; measuring, by at least one pump stroke sensor, operation of a pump configured to advance fluid through the borehole; identifying individual stroke events from the pump stroke sensor measurement; generating a digital pump stroke signal in response to detecting one or more stroke events, each pump stroke signal including a digital time value associated with each of one or more stroke events; and transmitting the pump stroke signal to the receiver.
Patent GB-2539512-A (GB)
Title: Spray head
Inventor: NIGEL PAUL SANSUM
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2015-06-19
Abstract: A spray or shower head 100 comprising a spray plate 104 and a moveable element 102 behind the spray plate, wherein the moveable element is arranged to move to and from a position blocking fluid flow through the spray head in response to fluid pressure. The moveable element may be biased to block fluid flow through the spray head, and may move to unblock fluid flow when fluid pressure increases from a low to high value. The moveable element may be flexible e.g. a diaphragm 102, biased to block fluid flow, and having ribs, pins or protrusions (Fig. 6, 600) arranged to align with and block the spray holes 110 of the spray plate. The moveable element may also be a valve member (Fig. 10, 802), biased to engage a valve seat (Fig. 10, 818) to block fluid flow through the spray head. The spray plate 104 can have drain holes (Fig. 10, 810) to allow residual fluid to escape.
Patent GB-2540182-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft steering system controller
Inventor: LOUIS EMMANUEL ROMANA
IPC: B64C25/50
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: An aircraft 1 has undercarriage comprising a nose landing gear 10 and main landing gear 11,12 and further includes an aircraft steering control system 100. The control system includes a controller which is configured to receive a steering input representative of a desired direction of travel of a steerable nose landing gear, and to receive one or more force-based inputs representative of lateral forces acting upon the nose landing gear. The controller is adapted to automatically adjust the steering input based upon the force-based input(s) so as to output an adjusted steering command for a steering actuator of the nose landing gear.
Patent GB-2542169-A (GB)
Title: An edge apparatus
Inventor: Tom Wilkie
IPC: B65D25/30
Filed: 2015-09-10
Abstract: An edge apparatus to aid stacking of collapsible containers, comprising two arms 201, 202 extending along a common axis; and a connecting portion 203 at the inner ends of the arms to releasably engage the arms in a fixed position. Preferably, the apparatus is adjustable in length by extension of the arms with the connecting portion preventing movement. Preferably, the arms define L-shaped corner pieces with side sections 206, 207 with upward flanges 213 and locating lugs 209; and have channels to receive upper edge of container. Preferably, the connecting portion and arms comprise toothed locking members (309, 310, figures 3b & 3b, 406 figure 4a); the connection portion has a spine and two side flaps, connected with live hinges, which have an aperture to define a handle with protruding collars (410); that mechanically couple with clips (411, 412);. Preferably, it is a kit of parts or provided with a container.
Patent GB-2536781-A (GB)
Title: Multi-compartment reactor and method for controlling retention time in a multi-compartment reactor
Inventor: KEVIN S FRASER
IPC: G05D11/00
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling retention time in a reactor, such as an autoclave, having a plurality of compartments separated by dividers with underflow openings. A retention time of the reaction mixture is calculated and compared with an optimal retention time, and the volumes of the reaction mixture in the compartments are adjusted while maintaining the flow rate of the reaction mixture, so as to change the retention time to a value which is closer to the optimal retention time. The reactor may include a level sensor in the last compartment for generating volume data; a control valve for controlling the liquid level in the last compartment; and a controller which receives volume data from the level sensor and controls operation of the control valve.
Patent GB-2548356-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stream spectral representation for statistical parametric speech synthesis
Inventor: KAYOKO YANAGISAWA
IPC: G10L13/08
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: A Text To Speech (TTS) synthesizer receives text input (15, fig. 1), converts the text into linguistic units (eg. phonemes or graphemes) and further converts these into candidate speech vectors by modelling higher and lower spectral frequencies of the speech data as separate high and low spectral streams by applying different statistical models (eg. Deep Neural Networks DNN, or decision trees following a Hidden Markov Model, HMM) to the lower and higher spectral frequencies respectively. One set of statistical models may be fitted more tightly to one of the streams (eg. the lower frequency stream). The speech may be modelled as an excitation signal with fundamental frequency f0 and band aperiodicity bap as separate streams, and Mel-scaled line spectral pairs (MSP) parameterization may be employed.
Patent GB-2548632-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight disc brake caliper body
Inventor: Richard James Humble
IPC: F16D65/00
Filed: 2016-03-26
Abstract: A disc brake caliper body 1 comprises a mounting side bracket 11 and a non-mounting side bracket 12 that extend along a circumferential direction of the body. Each bracket comprises at least one cylinder housing portion that receives corresponding brake cylinders. First and second bridging members 20, 30 interconnect the brackets at leading 2 and trailing 3 ends of the caliper body respectively. At least one of the bridging members comprises a cavity 21 that extends in the circumferential direction of the body. The cavity may be a blind hole or a through hole. At least one of the bridging members may further comprise a fluid channel that extends in a lateral and/or radial direction of the body. The caliper body may further comprise at least one cooling channel that extends along a bottom edge of one of the brackets and a third bridging member 40 that connects the brackets at a central portion along the circumferential direction of the body.
Patent GB-2538396-A (GB)
Title: Lost circulation treatment fluids comprising pumice and associated methods
Inventor: BENJAMIN JOHN IVERSON
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: Disclosed are lost circulation treatment fluids and methods of sealing lost circulation zones. Embodiments include a method of sealing a lost circulation zone. The method comprises circulating a lost circulation treatment fluid in a wellbore, wherein the lost circulation treatment fluid comprises: pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and water; and allowing the lost circulation treatment fluid to set in the lost circulation zone to seal the lost circulation zone.
Patent GB-2538883-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming multilayer film
Inventor: SHINICHI FUJIWARA
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2014-12-26
Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer film (1) has an intermediate coat application step for forming an uncured intermediate coating film (12) by applying an intermediate coat containing a photoluminescent pigment (120) directly on top of an electrodeposited coating film (11) formed on an object to be coated, a base coat application step for forming an uncured base coating film (13) by applying a base coat containing a colored pigment on the uncured intermediate coating film (12), a clear coat application step for forming an uncured clear coating film (14) by applying a clear coat on the uncured base coating film (13), and a baking step for simultaneously baking and curing the uncured intermediate coating film (12), uncured base coating film (13), and uncured clear coating film (14). The photoluminescent pigment (120) in the intermediate coat is a thin-film shape having a volume-average particle diameter (D50) of 5-20 μm and an average thickness of 0.01-0.3 μm.
Patent GB-2556019-A (GB)
Title: A Modular Manual Toothbrush
Inventor: SUKHDEEP MURBAY
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2016-07-15
Abstract: A modular manual toothbrush 10 comprises a body in the form of a handle 12, a head 14 that supports cleaning bristles 16 and an engagement means for removable interconnection of the head with the body. The engagement means may comprise a spigot 22 extending from the detachable head and engaging a recess 24 formed in the handle 12. The engagement of the spigot 22 and the recess 24 may be through a push fit, screw thread, friction fit, catch or lock. The handle 12 may have a marker or other indicator formed thereon. The handle 12 may be formed by a synthetic plastic such as PET G. The bristles 16 may be formed of nylon and may be formed integrally with the head 14. The advantage is the convenience of a removable head which can be replaced when the bristles are worn on a manual toothbrush.
Patent GB-2542899-A (GB)
Title: Shopping assistance systems, devices and methods to support customers
Inventor: ANTHONY G WIND III
IPC: G06Q20/12
Filed: 2016-07-28
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein which allow customer devices to automatically authorize and initiate purchases. A system 100 comprises a purchase control system 102 comprising a control circuit and a memory storing computer instructions for execution by the control circuit. In receiving a request to register a remote consumer device 106, the control circuit identifies a registered customer with which the customer device is to be associated and associates the customer device with a customer account. The control unit also defines purchasing authorization limits for the customer device which limits the customer device's authorization to initiate purchases. Over time the control circuit initiates purchases on behalf of the customer for one or more products corresponding to the operation of the customer device. Systems and methods of the present application therefore relieve the customer from having to track the consumption of a product and remember to purchase the product.
Patent GB-2552844-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: SIVA VAKEESAR
IPC: H04W48/12
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: A communication system in which network slicing is supported and in which at least one tenant is able to communicate using at least one slice type associated with that tenant. A communication device receives network slicing related information transmitted by a base station. The network slicing related information may comprise information identifying support for a tenant whose communication is supported via the base station, or a network slice type of a tenant that is supported by the base station. The network slicing related information may comprise information comprising a communication parameter that is associated with a specific tenant or a specific slice type of a specific tenant. The communication device uses a slice having a slice type of a tenant with which the communication device is associated, based on the network slicing related information. Also disclosed is indicating an overload action should be started in respect of specific tenants. Acquiring separated data usage information relating to each tenant and each network slice type of each tenant. A distributed base station wherein the distributed and central unit dynamically reconfigure a functional split between a lower layer functionality at the distributed unit and a higher lay functionality at the central unit.
Patent GB-2553317-A (GB)
Title: Fuel inlet assembly for engine
Inventor: ENRICO DREHOBL
IPC: F02M21/02
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: A fuel inlet assembly 130 (figure 2, 146) for an engine 100 having a combustion chamber 114 comprises an inlet passage 132, (148) to supply fuel to the combustion chamber. The fuel inlet assembly includes a fuel admission valve 134 (150) disposed on the inlet passage and an auxiliary chamber 136, (152) disposed downstream to receive fuel from the valve. The auxiliary chamber is in fluid communication with the inlet passage(s) and the combustion chamber through an orifice(s) 142, (156). The inlet passage is preferably defined by an inlet manifold 116. The assembly may comprise a separation plate 140 disposed between the inlet manifold and the auxiliary chamber that includes the orifice(s) to supply fuel to the inlet passage. A spacer 138 may be provided between the valve and the inlet manifold to define the auxiliary chamber. An engine and a method for supplying fuel are also claimed. The invention aims to reduce variation in pressure between the cylinder and the inlet manifold.
Patent GB-2540072-A (GB)
Title: Swash plate-type hydraulic rotary machine and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: ARATA FUNASAKA
IPC: F04B27/12
Filed: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A swash plate-type hydraulic rotary machine is provided with a first movement restriction mechanism (80) for restricting the movement of a spherical bush (8) to one axial side relative to a rotating shaft (3). The first movement restriction mechanism (80) is, for example, a restriction member provided to the rotating shaft (3) so that the one axial side of the spherical bush (8) comes into contact with the restriction member. The swash plate-type hydraulic rotary machine is further provided with: a stopper (35) mounted to the rotating shaft (3) so that, outside a casing (2), the stopper (35) axially faces a bearing (26); and a gap adjustment member (36) provided between the bearing (26) and a gap adjustment member (36). The gap adjustment member (36) is inserted into a gap (G3) that is formed between the stopper (35) and the bearing (26) when the spherical bush (8), a pressing plate (7), a shoe (6), and a swash plate (5) are axially in close contact with each other, and thus, the gap adjustment member (36) restricts the movement of the rotating shaft (3) to the one axial side relative to the casing (2).