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Patent GB-2550979-A (GB)
Title: Capillary tube heat exchanger
Inventor: Rakesh Baliram Chechare
IPC: F28D7/02
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A capillary tube heat exchanger comprises a main tube 2 which has a three dimensional helical shaped groove 3 arranged in a tube wall of the main tube 2. A capillary tube 4 lies in the helical groove 3, so that at least part of the outer surface of the capillary tube 4 is in direct and heat exchanging contact with at least part of the wall of the main tube 2. The central axis of the helical groove 3 and the longitudinal axis of the main tube 2 may be coaxial. The helical groove 3 may be semi-circular with a radius R1 which may be equal to the radius R2 of the capillary tube 4. There may be two capillary tubes (12, 13, Fig. 4) arranged in two helical grooves (15, 16, Fig. 4). The main tube 2 may have a tube wall of uniform thickness (d, Fig. 4), with the groove 3 created by forming.
Patent GB-2552468-A (GB)
Title: System setup for automated analyser systems
Inventor: OLIVER BURK
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2016-07-20
Abstract: A method for a software based update and configuration process of automated analyser systems, comprising the steps of connecting a central operating processor 20 with at least one unit of the automated analyser system; resetting the system to register the at least one unit with its IP at the central operating processor to enter a setup mode; in-stalling a kernel update or firmware update on the at least one unit. The central operating processor may be connected to at least one unit or CAN modules 30, 40 via a CAN bus 50. Information about the at least one unit is read out by service commands comprising information about hardware configurations or running software releases of the at least one unit. Each unit may run a kernel. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automated system setup process or automated analyser systems.
Patent GB-2552718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to throttle valves
Inventor: MARK SEALY
IPC: H02K26/00
Filed: 2016-08-05
Abstract: A combined torque motor and throttle valve assembly 10 includes a housing 16 having a through bore 22 in which a flapper element 24 is rotatably mounted. The torque motor 12 includes a stator 42 having a coil 46 and a core 44. The torque motor 12 and throttle valve 14 share a common shaft 76 which extends from the torque motor 12 and through the bore 22 of the housing 16. The flapper element 24 is fixed to the shaft 76. The shaft 76 is supported by just two bearings - a first bearing 84 located on a first side of the bore 22 within the torque motor 12, and a second bearing 86 located within the housing 16 of the throttle valve 14 on the opposing side of the bore 12 to the first bearing 84. The first bearing 84 may accommodate both axial and radial loads; the second bearing 86 may be a single row angular contact bearing, eg a needle roller bearing.
Patent GB-2544402-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline apparatus comprising a reducing bush
Inventor: IAN GARDEN
IPC: F16L25/14
Filed: 2016-10-07
Abstract: A pipeline apparatus comprising a reducing bush or reducer 10, and a pipe fitting 50 comprising a threaded socket 52. The reducing bush has an outer surface which comprises a threaded portion 14 connected to the threaded socket of the pipe fitting. The reducing bush comprises a bore extending from a first end to a second end, the bore having an inner surface. The inner surface comprises a first threaded portion at its first end on an inside of the pipe fitting 18, 27, and a second threaded portion 19 at its second end on an outside of the pipe fitting. The outer surface has a larger diameter than the second end of the inner surface. It is also claimed that the apparatus includes one or more of a filter 20 and nozzle 60 threadably engaged, on opposite sides of the reducing bush, and that the first threaded portion has a larger diameter than the second threaded portion. The filter may be a tube with a plurality of inlets along the length of the tube.
Patent GB-2555399-A (GB)
Title: A blank
Inventor: ADAM LUNN
IPC: B65D75/52
Filed: 2016-10-24
Abstract: A blank 10 for forming a wrap-around pack for foodstuffs, comprising a rectangular section of plastic film substrate 12 and a section of reinforcing material 22 attached, e.g. by adhesive, to an outer surface of the film substrate, the reinforcing material having front and rear end portions 24a-b, 26a-b which are narrower than the respective front and rear edges 14, 16 of the film substrate and which are aligned so that during production of a web of multiple, like, blanks, the rear end portion of one blank is joined to the front end portion of an adjacent blank. This permits the creation of transverse seams without the need to remove tabs of stiffening material from the area to be heat-sealed beforehand. The end portions of the reinforcing material, e.g. paperboard, preferably comprise an elongate strip, even more preferably two strips parallel to each other and to the sides of the plastic film. The strips may be tapered on one or both sides. The reinforcing material may be in the form of two outer wings 32 comprising the end portions and being linked by a central part 34. It may have a predefined fold area along a lozenge-shaped cut-out 42.
Patent GB-2540327-A (GB)
Title: Rotary stepping actuator for valve
Inventor: LARRY BOYHAYCHUK
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2015-05-01
Abstract: Valve system with rotary stepping actuator to actuate a valve stem. An actuator drive shaft is supported for stepwise rotation in clockwise and counterclockwise directions to impart rotation to a valve stem nut to axially move a valve stem to open and close valve flow trim. The drive shaft forms peripheral first and second slotted circular drive paths co-axially spaced from each other. The drive paths include outwardly-opening, circumferentially-spaced slots which are matched in number, size and spacing, but the slots in the first drive path are rotationally offset from the slots in the second drive path by a set fraction, for example one half of the slot spacing. Actuation assemblies provide separate forward and reverse actuation cycles to the drive shaft to incrementally rotate the drive shaft in predetermined angular increments (steps) set by the slot spacing. Due to the offset, a counter step in a direction counter to the direction of a directly preceding step rotates the drive shaft by an amount less than the predetermined angular increment, as determined by the set fraction. If the set fraction is one half, the counter step rotates the drive shaft by a half step, while the next following step in the same counter direction is a full step in the predetermined angular increment.
Patent GB-2558254-A (GB)
Title: Methods of removing coatings from glass fibers
Inventor: HANS VAN LIMPT
IPC: C03C25/70
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A method 20 of removing coatings from glass fibre comprising: providing glass fibre coated with a glass fibre coating 21, and applying a gyrotron beam 23 to the glass fibre coated with a glass fibre coating, to remove some or all of the glass fibre coating. The method may further comprise a step of grinding the glass fibre coated with a glass fibre coating 22 before applying a gyrotron beam. Preferably a further step comprises removing the volatilised glass fibre coating 25 during or after applying the gyrotron beam. Ideally a further step comprises introducing the produced glass fibre into a glass furnace after removing some or all of the glass fibre coating. Preferably the gyrotron beam has a frequency between 20-250 GHz, more preferably between 60-80 GHz. The glass fibre may be formed of E-glass, A-glass, E-CR glass, C-glass, D-glass, R-glass or S-glass. Preferably the glass fibre coating is an organic coating. The glass fibre coating may be an organic coating formed of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that are malleable.
Patent GB-2563405-A (GB)
Title: Tuneable filter
Inventor: ADRIAN PERRIN JANSSEN
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 2017-06-13
Abstract: An optical filter, with thermally tuneable peak wavelength, comprises first 21a and second 21b optical elements arranged along a common axis, each terminating in a flat surface 25a, 25b perpendicular to the axis. The flat surfaces are separated by a gap having a width d, such that the flat surfaces form a Fabry-Perot etalon and light is transmittable along an optical path through the elements and the etalon. The filter also has one or more expansion elements 24a, 24b which are connected to the optical elements. The expansion elements are located outside the optical path and extend parallel to the axis with a length greater than the width of the gap. The expansion elements comprise a material having a linear thermal coefficient of expansion different to that of the optical elements such that a difference in expansion of the expansion elements and the optical elements causes relative movement of the flat surfaces along the axis resulting in a change in the width of the gap. There may be a temperature control mechanism which may control temperature in dependence on the intensity of light transmitted through the filter as measured by a detector.
Patent GB-2563443-A (GB)
Title: Downhole power source
Inventor: JOHN HUNTER
IPC: H01M8/20
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A power source system comprises a plurality of cells 105. The power source system uses electrical charge or current generated by a reaction in a first cell to provide at least one operating material to a further cell. The power source system may comprise a controller 160 which may be adapted to monitor a usage or state of charge of the cells. Optionally the provision of operating material to the further cell may only occur when the state of charge of the first cell is equal to or below a threshold or when the use of the cell is equal to or above a threshold. Optionally, in an initial or non-operational state, one or more or each of the cells is dry or without the at least one operating material and the power source system is configured to selectively switch cells from the non-operational state to an operational state by providing operating material to the cell. A power source system comprising at least one cell is also provided wherein the power source system is configured to make one in-situ, downhole or remotely located cell operational by providing an operating material to the cell.
Patent GB-2555206-A (GB)
Title: Airbag restraint system
Inventor: DEEPAK PATEL
IPC: B60R21/239
Filed: 2017-08-18
Abstract: A restraint system includes a curtain airbag having an outboard layer 36 and an inboard layer 38, an extension layer 40 fixed to the inboard layer, and an inflator (42, see fig.9). The outboard and inboard layers define a first inflation chamber (44) therebetween. The extension layer defines a second inflation chamber (46) between the extension layer and the inboard layer. The inflator is in communication with the first and second inflation chambers; however, the first and second inflation chambers are fluidly isolated from each other. The inflator may comprise separate conduits (80, 78) to feed first and second inflation chambers. The inflator may include two separate charges and may be of different size. The restrain system may also comprise a diffuser (96, see fig.6) to distribute an inflation medium at different rates. The airbag may comprise a tether or a depression.
Patent GB-2552274-A (GB)
Title: Television user interface
Inventor: ROB COENEN
IPC: H04N21/431
Filed: 2015-11-09
Abstract: Controlling the playback of one or more recorded television programmes via the use of a touch-sensitive surface which skips the position of playback forward or backward based on a corresponding user input. Preferably the user input is a directional gesture. Preferably the amount of time skipped forward or backward is determined according to the length of the programme being played back. It can also be possible to fast-forward and rewind playback in response to a corresponding directional gesture. Preferably the speed of fast-forwarding or rewinding is controlled according to the magnitude of the directional gesture or by a non-directional output from the touch-sensitive surface.
Patent GB-2556652-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous pulse and glide system
Inventor: Zachary Konchan
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: A vehicle system including a strategy control module 140 in communication with an autonomous mode controller 170 and a powertrain control module150. A RADAR control module 175 sends a first signal indicating a minimum distance to a lead vehicle to the autonomous mode controller. The strategy control module operates in a pulse and glide mode modified in response to the first signal which may be set to match the lead vehicle. If the trailing vehicle is travelling quicker than the lead vehicle an overtaking manoeuvre may be initiated or a signal sent to the lead vehicle to slow down via an inter-vehicle communication module 190. The lead and trailing vehicles may operate as master and slave interchangeably.
Patent GB-2553931-A (GB)
Title: Integrated aftertreatment system
Inventor: SHANE OCONNOR
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
Patent GB-2570717-A (GB)
Title: Firefighting helicopter for city concepts
Inventor: SEYEDEH ZAHRA MIRSALIMI
IPC: B64D1/18
Filed: 2018-02-06
Abstract: A firefighting helicopter having firefighting apparatus positioned above the helicopter rotor blades 4, allowing fire extinguishing fluid such as water, to be directed under pressure onto a building for example. The apparatus has four foldable tubal blades 3 mounted to a telescopic structure 2 that is positioned within the helicopter rotor mast 1. When not in use, the foldable tubal blades are stored within the helicopter rotor mast. When the telescopic structure 2 extends, the foldable tubal blades extend from within the rotor mast, into a used position. In use, the tubal blades are static and are supplied with water, under pressure, from a tank positioned inside the helicopter, wherein the water flows from a nozzle (8, fig 2) at the end of the blades 3. In use, water only flows through 2 of the tubal blades at any one time, allowing the direction of the water to be controlled; wherein the user may change which blades are in use, according to the position of the helicopter to the building. As an alternative to water, other types of fire extinguishers can be used.
Patent GB-2561959-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol delivery system
Inventor: Tom Sudlow
IPC: A24F40/44
Filed: 2018-02-22
Abstract: An aerosol-generation apparatus comprises a heater 24 with a heating surface 55, and is configured to receive an aerosol precursor carrier for thermal interaction with said heating surface 55. Heater 24 comprises a porous material 65 (i.e. liquid-permeable ceramic) defining at least a portion of the heating surface 55, and a heating element 56 located upon said porous material 65 at the heating surface 55. The heater 24 may also comprise a liquid-impermeable supporting substrate 64, and the heating element(s) 56 may comprise a resistive heating filament. An aerosol-delivery system may comprise the aerosol-generation apparatus above, wherein the carrier comprises a fluid-transfer article 34, the article comprising a first region 34a for holding an aerosol precursor and for transferring the liquid to an activation surface 38 of a second region 34b, wherein the heating element(s) 56 is located between the activation surface 38 and the porous material 65. The activation surface 38 may comprise at least one discontinuity forming channel(s) 40, for providing an airflow pathway across the activation surface 38, and the heating element(s) 56 may be aligned with a respective air flow channel 40.
Patent GB-2558454-A (GB)
Title: Selective pipe inspection
Inventor: LUIS EMILIO SAN MARTIN
IPC: G01R33/12
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system operate to include transmitting a plurality of electromagnetic waves, over a range of frequencies, into a plurality of pipes. The secondary electromagnetic field responses, associated with the electromagnetic waves, from the plurality of pipes are measured. Selective ones of the secondary electromagnetic field responses are canceled or reduced based on a selected pipe for inspection of the plurality of pipes.
Patent GB-2561735-A (GB)
Title: A dispense surface for a nitrogen containing fluid
Inventor: AMY MARIE HEINTZ
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 2016-11-01
Abstract: A dispense surface (12) for a nitrogen containing fluid, e.g. as incorporated into a beverage can (11) containing stout beer. The surface includes a stagnation zone of low pressure regions; and a nanostructured zone to lower the energy to nucleation and promote bubble nucleation out of the nitrogen containing fluid.
Patent GB-2570750-A (GB)
Title: A mail slot with security and insulation attachments
Inventor: EFIM RABINOVITCH
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A letter box with security and insulation attachments comprising a letter box aperture or mail slot 2 arranged in structure 3, wherein the letter box aperture has an upward slope e.g. an acclivity element 16 and an upstanding strip brush element 8 adjacent the top of aperture 9. In use the slope directs incoming mail 1 upwards and though the bristles of the brush element before falling behind the aperture into a receptacle 58, thereby hindering removal of mail, and introduction of items e.g. liquids. The acclivity element may be formed by plate 16 attached to brush channel 11. Additional security attachments may include locking element 49 Fig 10 to block access through the letter box, and mail container 35, Fig 5 The security and insulation elements are modular and may be fixed or adjustably positioned e.g. via brackets and fixing means 14, Fig 1 and may be used independently or together. The inside perimeter of the aperture may be protected by a sleeve against damaging or vandalism 17, Fig 3. A variety of letter plates A, B or C which hinge up, down, inward or outward relative to the structure wall may be fitted.
Patent GB-2563545-A (GB)
Title: A device for sensing the pose & motion of a human's arm-hand
Inventor: Sanjeev Soni
IPC: B25J13/02
Filed: 2017-03-20
Abstract: A device (100) for measuring pose and/or motion of an operator's hand (1) comprising: a first link (10) being adapted to be fixedly held and the distal end (12) being coupled to a second link (20) so as to allow a rotation motion there between about a first axis (15); the second link (20) being coupled to a third link (30) so as to allow a rotation motion there between about a second axis (25), the second axis (25) being substantially perpendicular to the first axis (15); the first edge (41) of the parallelogram linkage (40) being coupled to the third link (30); the second edge (42) of the parallelogram linkage (40) being coupled to a fourth link (50); the fourth link (50) being coupled to a fifth link (60), a distal end (62) thereof being coupled to a sixth link (70); and a grasper (80) being operably coupled to the sixth link (70).
Patent GB-2578425-A (GB)
Title: Infrared heaters and infrared heater control
Inventor: SIMON PEAT
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: An infrared heater control system 1 comprises a controller 7 configured to determine the electric power to be delivered to a heating element of an infrared heater 3. The determination comprises selecting from among no power and a plurality of alternative positive powers to be delivered in dependence on the values of one or more control parameters. The control parameters may comprise one or more of a set temperature, an ambient temperature, the rate of change of the ambient temperature or a surface temperature of the heater. The selectable electric power may be continuously variable and may be delivered to the heating element by a first switch 19 such as a thyristor. An override mode may be provided to discontinue power delivery to the heating element if it is detected that an aperture, such as a door or window of a heated room or space, is open. A wireless module may be provided via which the controller may receive values of control parameters from a remote device.
Patent GB-2564983-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, systems and methods for sampling fluids
Inventor: IAN DONALD
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: The invention provides a sampling apparatus for sampling fluid from a pipeline system during a pigging operation and a method of use. The sampling apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be coupled to the pipeline system, for receiving a fluid carried by a pigging operation from the pipeline system, and an outlet for discharging fluid from the sampling apparatus. A flow control valve is disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A first flow line is in communication with a sampling circuit and is disposed between the inlet and the flow control valve. A second flow line is in communication with a sampling circuit, and is disposed between the outlet and the flow control valve. The flow control valve is operable to be partially closed to create a pressure differential between the first and second flow lines, and drive a fluid passing through the sampling apparatus into the sampling circuit.
Patent GB-2579076-A (GB)
Title: Safety system
Inventor: James Bowen-Dawes
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a safety system for a public service vehicle (e.g. buses and trams). It has a pneumatic supply, a control device, and at least one inflatable tube section (2,4,6,8,10) mounted in line with the bodywork of the vehicle. The tube section is connected to the pneumatic supply to enable them to be inflate or vented under control of the control device. The tube section may be mounted between the wheel arches on the sides of the vehicle as well as mounted on the front of the vehicle. At least two tube sections may be interconnected by an air pipe 22 to create a separately controllable module which can be inflated/vented independent of the remainder of the system. The system may also include a sensor for detecting immoveable obstacles and enabling partial or full venting in response. The tube sections may also have brushes to skim the road surface. This invention allows pedestrians and cyclists to be deflected away from the underside of the vehicle, thereby preventing limbs from being driven over, whilst also allowing the system to be deflated when the vehicle “kneels” to allow level access for passengers.
Patent GB-2565991-A (GB)
Title: Virtual reality headset
Inventor: ANDREW POLLARD
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2017-07-12
Abstract: A head-mountable display apparatus comprising a headset (10) configured to fit over a user's eyes, in use, the mask having a rear wall (16) adjacent a user's eyes, in use, and an opposing front wall (12), the apparatus further comprising: at least one display screen (30) for receiving image data and displaying respective images thereon, said display screen (30) being mounted between said front and rear walls (12, 16) of said mask, wherein at least said distal ends of said display screen are curved so as to appear concave when viewed by the user, in use, wherein the rear wall (16) has a pair of apertures (18) therein, through which, in use, a user can view said display screen (30); and at least one optical element (20) mounted between a user's eyes and said display screen (30), when said mask is head mounted for user, wherein the or each optical element (20) has an adjustable optical property.