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Patent GB-2552589-A (GB)
Title: Portable field maintenance tool with a bus for powering and communicating with a field device
Inventor: ROGER BENSON
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2017-07-10
Abstract: A portable field maintenance tool comprises a power supply 602 and a communication circuit 609 within a housing. A communication interface 406 has terminals 631-636 for electrically connecting to a field device and providing a composite signal comprising a power supply and a digital Amplitude Modulated (AM) communication signal. The tool may be intrinsically safe and a shunt may be used to connect a communications terminal to a power supply output to generate the composite signal. A fuse 642 may be included to limit the maximum current at the communications interface. The maximum output voltage and power of the power supply 602 may also be limited. The power supply may be configured to ramp the power signal as power is initially supplied to limit the peak current on the bus. The power supplied to the terminals may be further limited based upon measured noise signals on the communications bus, and the output limited should a threshold be exceeded. Protocols for communications may include HART or fieldbus. Further aspects of the invention include a method of communicating with a field device, and a method of controlling bus power provided by a portable field maintenance tool.
Patent GB-2556442-A (GB)
Title: Downhole test tool and method of use
Inventor: GEORGE TELFER
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2017-10-09
Abstract: A well bore integrity test tool and method allows positive and negative pressure tests in multiple locations of a well bore on the same trip as other operations. The tool 10 includes a resettable anchor mechanism 20 and a packer assembly 22. The anchor is operated by string bore hydraulic or pneumatic movement of slips 26 relative to a cone 24 to grip a wellbore tubular and may be further set by tension in the string. The packer is then set by string tension moving a mandrel 14 relative to a body 12 to compress and expand the packer and open ports communicating the string interior with the now sealed annulus for testing. The tool may also comprise a drill downhole of the anchor to enable plug dress-off, multiple location integrity testing, casing cutting and pulling using the anchor in a single trip for well abandonment. A ball operated internal sleeve in the anchor may isolate the hydraulic actuator to enable high pressure fluid to operate the drill without the anchor.
Patent GB-2558052-A (GB)
Title: Storage systems and methods
Inventor: PAUL CLARKE
IPC: B65G1/06
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: A storage system comprises first and second sets of parallel rails forming a grid pattern, a plurality of storage containers (10, figure 10) arranged in stacks located beneath the rails and at least one load handling device 30 comprising a lifting device 39 disposed on the grid, wherein a number of the containers comprise service means for providing services to the container to perform additional functions and the lifting devices comprise means for electrically connecting 40 a load handling device to a container to maintain power to the container when it is lifted from a stack. A supercomputer comprises said storage system. Also disclosed is a method of maintaining power to a container within a storage system comprising a plurality of containers (10, figure 10) stored in stacks within a framework having tracks located above the stacks and load handling devices 30 operable on the tracks, wherein the method comprises positioning a load handling device above a container, lowering lifting means 39 from the load handling device, lifting the container and powering the container from power means located within the load handling device.
Patent GB-2570453-A (GB)
Title: Floating deck assembly
Inventor: SHANE CARR
IPC: E01D15/14
Filed: 2018-01-24
Abstract: A deck assembly 2 comprises a first support assembly 4, a deck, 6 and a plurality of support members 8 between the first support assembly and the deck. A plurality of inflatable vessels 10 are arranged between the first support assembly and the deck. Preferably the support members form an open space frame, where the inflatable vessels lie in openings of the space frame. Also disclosed is a floating dry dock assembly comprising a deck assembly 2, a plurality of buoyant vessels (108, figure 7) connected to the deck assembly, and able to support it, where each of the buoyant vessels are moveable relative to the deck assembly. Also disclosed is a method of raising a vessel from water by providing a deck assembly 2 connected to a plurality of moveable buoyant vessels (108, figure 7) sinking the deck assembly under a vessel to be raised, supporting the deck using the buoyant vessels, then lifting the deck under the vessel.
Patent GB-2571523-A (GB)
Title: A combi box for the transport and storage of goods
Inventor: JOSEF KNOB
IPC: B65D21/08
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: A three-part container assembly comprised of three parts, lower part 1, upper part 2 and middle part 3. The lower and upper parts can be construed as a base and rim for the container respectively with the middle part forming the case or housing. The three parts are coupled together via locking joints 4. These joints have mutually engagement portions between the upper and middle part (4.1 & 4.2) and similarly on the lower part and middle part. The locking joint on the lower and upper parts are vertical ribs. The locking joint on the middle part may take the form a slots (3.1 & 3.2, figures 3 & 4) for which a portion of the ribs may be inserted through. The middle portions may comprise cuts (6, Figure 7) in its upper and lower perimeters that run through to the slot to help ease the insertion of the ribs.
Patent GB-2572377-A (GB)
Title: Cap with sealant flow path
Inventor: RICHARD DOBBIN
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 2018-03-28
Abstract: A cap 200 for forming a sealed cavity around an end of a fastener has a cap body 201 with an annular base terminating at a base rim 211 which surrounds an opening into a central cavity. The cap also has an annular skirt 220 providing an annular pocket 240 between the skirt 220 and the base. An inlet hole 251 is provided in the skirt 220 which is in fluid communication with the annular pocket 240. A protuberance 300 protrudes in the annular pocket and faces the inlet hole 251 to promote a flow of sealant injected through the inlet hole 251 to flow annularly around the annular pocket 240.
Patent GB-2558838-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic wave filter with enhanced rejection
Inventor: KURT F RAIHN
IPC: H03H9/64
Filed: 2016-11-12
Abstract: A narrow-band acoustic filter comprises an input and an output, and at least one acoustic resonator pair coupled between the input and the output. Each of the acoustic resonator pair(s) comprises at least one in-line acoustic resonator and in-shunt acoustic resonator that operate together to create a nominal passband. The acoustic filter further comprises at least one capacitive element in parallel with one of the in-line acoustic resonator and the in-shunt acoustic resonator of each of the acoustic resonator pair(s), thereby sharpening one of a lower edge and an upper edge of the nominal passband.
Patent GB-2561476-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing a biocompatible soil mixture from cremated ash remains and ground penetrating apparatus therefor
Inventor: WARREN ROBERTS
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2016-11-24
Abstract: There is provided A process for producing a biocompatible soil mixture from cremated ash remains, the process comprising: mixing cremated ash remains with a soil base material and a nutrient composition to produce a pre-conditioned mixture, the nutrient composition comprising at least one of paramagnetic material, soil conditioner and fertilizer; and conditioning the pre-conditioned mixture using a microbial conditioner to adjust the adverse chemical properties of the cremated ash remains biologically to produce a conditioned soil mixture being biocompatible for a legacy tree, wherein the pre-conditioned mixture comprises less than 10% of the cremated ash remains by volume.
Patent GB-2574443-A (GB)
Title: Knock mitigation and cylinder balancing in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: EIKE SIXEL
IPC: F02D35/02
Filed: 2018-06-06
Abstract: An engine control system comprises a balancing arrangement 21 together with a knock mitigation controller 20 configured to implement a knock mitigation procedure wherein an offset input value VI is applied to the balancing algorithm. The offset input value VI may cause the balancing algorithm to adjust the control output 01 for the respective one of the combustion chambers 2 to progressively vary the fuel supply or ignition timing for the affected cylinder to mitigate the knock condition. Alternatively, the controller 20 may generate an offset output value VO to more rapidly vary the fuel supply or ignition timing, with the offset input value VI being selected for example to compensate for the resulting change in the control input 11 from the cylinder to the balancing algorithm, or to provide additional, more gradual adjustment to further mitigate the knock condition.
Patent GB-2574648-A (GB)
Title: Pump bearing lubricant supply systems
Inventor: RICHARD GLYN HORLER
IPC: F04D29/06
Filed: 2018-06-14
Abstract: A pump (110, figure 1) includes a pumping mechanism and a rotor shaft 124 having an axis of rotation 126. The rotor shaft is supported for rotation by a plurality of bearings including a rolling bearing 132 having an outer periphery 136. The pump also includes a lubricant supply system 148 and a lubricant transfer device 150 provided on the rotor shaft to transfer lubricant from the lubricant supply system to the rolling bearing. The lubricant supply system includes a lubricant reservoir 152 and a lubricant return system 156 by which lubricant that exits the rolling bearing is returned to the lubricant reservoir. The lubricant return system includes a lubricant return passage 158 that has an upstream end 174 and extends from the upstream end past the outer periphery 136 of the rolling bearing and is configured such that, in use, lubricant is able to move in an upwards direction in the lubricant return passage by capillary action. The lubricant return passage may be provided in a removable holder. A method of manufacturing a pump is also claimed.
Patent GB-2560859-A (GB)
Title: Manual bin compacting plate
Inventor: EMMA DICKSON
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a manual bin compacting plate for use in compacting rubbish.
Patent GB-2567716-A (GB)
Title: Automated sandwich packaging
Inventor: ANTONY LOVEDALE
IPC: B65G47/252
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A sandwich manipulation apparatus comprises manipulation means for moving two sandwich halves 30a, 30b from a generally flat, adjacent configuration to an upright, side-by-side configuration. The manipulation means comprises a pair of endless belt conveyors 35, 40. Each belt conveyor may be secured at one end by a generally horizontal roller (37, 42, figure 3B) and at the other end by a generally vertical roller (38, 43, figure 3B). The belt conveyors 35, 40 may turn through approximately 90 degrees from a sandwich inlet end to a sandwich outlet end. At the sandwich inlet end the belt conveyors are generally horizontal and at the sandwich outlet end the belt conveyors are generally vertical, whereby both conveyors 35, 40 twist along their length so as to gradually fold the two sandwich halves together as they pass along.
Patent GB-2577313-A (GB)
Title: Variable aerodynamic device
Inventor: DAN PARRY-WILLIAMS
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2018-09-21
Abstract: A vehicle 1 is provided with a body 9 including a body panel and a variable aerodynamic device 6 with a resiliently deformable spoiler 7 moveable between a lowered position and a raised position using an actuator 8. Spoiler 7 is formed from part of the body panel; suitably, parts of the panel corresponding respectively to a fixed portion of body 9 and to spoiler 7 may connect seamlessly, for example with a reinforcing material and binding matrix material between them. Preferably a second spoiler (5, Figure 6) is provided, and the spoilers may be at the rear of the vehicle and may form part of the rear body. A rear diffuser (25, Figure 6) may also be provided to direct air from the vehicle underside to an outlet at the rear of the vehicle aligned with spoiler 7. Also claimed is an automobile with two variable aerodynamic devices (5, 6, Figure 6) at the rear on opposite sides of an automobile centreline.
Patent GB-2584072-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial holder for card
Inventor: STEPHEN BLACK
IPC: A45C11/18
Filed: 2019-04-01
Abstract: An antimicrobial holder for a card comprises a sleeve 10,10’ which is at least in part transparent and which is dimensioned to receive a card therein. The sleeve 10,10’ has at least one closeable card-receiving opening, and the sleeve 10; 10’ is formed from a polymeric substrate having at least one antimicrobial agent impregnated therein or applied thereto. The holder encloses a card inserted therein, without risk of an antimicrobial layer being removed. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing an antimicrobial holder for a card including forming a rigid plastics card holder having an antimicrobial agent impregnated therein, and forming a antimicrobial agent impregnated transparent overlay receivable on the front of the rigid plastics holder. Further disclosed is antimicrobial identification badge or holder formed from a biodegradable polymeric substrate which is impregnated with an antimicrobial agent.
Patent GB-2582935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fasteners for clothing
Inventor: ANA FERJANIC
IPC: A44B5/00
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A fastener 10, such as a cufflink, comprises an actuator 18 arranged to operate a selection mechanism to switch the fastener 10 between two states, the button 10 being arranged to remain in the selected state until the actuator 18 is next manipulated by a user. In a first state, the fastener is insertable through an opening in a garment, and in a second state, the fastener 10 is secured in the opening. The fastener 10 may include a main body 12 and at least one movable locking member 20. The selection mechanism may comprise two engagement members 30, 32 configured for engagement in two relative positions, each corresponding to a state of the fastener 10. A spring 76 may bias the members 30, 32 into these positions. Also disclosed are a combination of a clothing item and the fastener 10 and a method of operating the fastener 10.
Patent GB-2576830-A (GB)
Title: Masonry unit and structures made thereof
Inventor: MATTHEW ALFRED HOAD
IPC: E04C1/00
Filed: 2019-08-30
Abstract: The masonry unit 100 comprises a main body 110 extending in a first direction from a header end 101 to a trailing end 102. The body comprises an outer surface 111 defining a stretcher face 104. A main leg 130 and a narrower header leg 120 extend from an inner surface 112 in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The legs extend from the body, the header leg at the header end and the main leg spaced in the first direction from both header leg and trailing end. The legs define a main recess 140 between them that can accommodate either one main leg or two header legs of identical masonry units. The masonry unit may be F-shape or E-shape. The spacing between inner surfaces of interlocked masonry units may be variable in the second direction. The inner surface may be keyed to retain a binding agent. Also claimed are a system or wall comprising a plurality of the masonry units, and a method of building such a wall.
Patent GB-2579901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to apparatus and method for filling containers
Inventor: CHANDRA PARMAR
IPC: B65B39/12
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: A channel 10 extends from a material reservoir 2 to a container support 14. The support and channel are relative movable 28 so that the channel can be inserted into the container’s mouth 17. Ideally the channel moves axially. The outlet of the channel can extend down to the container’s base 24, or between the base and the mouth. The channel or support can move before or while material is flowing. After filling the channel can be withdrawn and the container 16 can be conveyed onwards and another can arrive to be filled. Multiple channels could fill multiple containers simultaneously. A dose of material could be metered by selecting or adjusting 48 the shape or length of the channel. There could be a vibrator to settle the contents of the container. An adjustable stop 18, 20 can prevent the nozzle moving further than the container would permit. Ideally the material 4 is powder, particulate or plant material.
Patent GB-2590061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to reactor feed systems
Inventor: MARVINE BESONG
IPC: B01J4/00
Filed: 2019-11-04
Abstract: A feed system 302 for supplying a feed material to a pyrolysis reactor 301 comprises a feed conduit having an inlet 308 for receiving feed material and an outlet 310 for discharging feed material into the reactor, the feed conduit having a first section 306a comprising the inlet and accommodating an auger 307, and a second section 306b comprising at least one plug forming zone, wherein the auger is configured to convey the feed material from the inlet to the outlet and to discharge the feed material into the second section, and wherein the plug forming zone is sized such that the feed material discharged by the auger accumulates into a plug of geed material that provides a gas barrier between the outlet and the inlet of the feed conduit. A method of supplying feed material to a pyrolysis reactor with a feed system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2590447-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic light animation using fibre optics and a projector
Inventor: ROBERT SHEPHERD
IPC: B60Q3/74
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: The invention provides a device for interior lighting of a motor vehicle, the device comprising an optical fibre bundle of a plurality of optical fibres, wherein first ends of the optical fibre are combined to form a light coupling surface and the second ends are positioned in an interior trim of the motor vehicle, characterised in that the device further comprises a projector arranged to project an image onto the light coupling surface such that an image is displayed on the interior trim of the motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2591279-A (GB)
Title: Glove retainer means for a pair of gloves
Inventor: PETER EUBANKS
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: Glove retainer means 6 for a pair of gloves (2, 4, fig. 1) comprises a length of line 8 extending between the gloves and dispenser means 10 which dispenses the length of line. A retainer means 12 is provided on a second one of the gloves which retains an end 14 of the length of line. The dispenser means comprises spring return means 16 which enables the length of line to be pulled out and operates continuously to pull the length of line back into the dispenser means. A fastener means 38 such as a spring clip or D-clip may be provided for fastening to the retainer means. Alternatively, the fastener means may permanently fasten the string to the glove. The line may be transparent or have the thickness of a fishing line so that it is unobtrusive. A pair of gloves may be connected using such a device so that one or both are not easily lost.
Patent GB-2592908-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger
Inventor: CRAIG CUMMINS
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: A bar and plate type heat exchanger comprising a body having a heat exchanger core 12, a coolant inlet tank 16 and a coolant outlet tank 18. Said core comprises a plurality of coolant tubes 24 defined by a plurality of parallel plates 20 spaced from one another. Each coolant tube has an inlet end in fluid communication with the coolant inlet tank and an outlet end in communication with the coolant outlet tank. The heat exchanger comprises an array 15 of flow diverters 32 arranged for fluid communication with coolant fluid passing from the coolant inlet tank to the coolant tubes, for diverting coolant fluid into the inlet end of the coolant tubes. The outlet tank may also include an array 17 of flow diverters.
Patent GB-2596268-A (GB)
Title: Assembly, article and method of making the same
Inventor: ISABEL ROSE HEPWORTH
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2020-04-20
Abstract: A wearable article 10 comprising a first layer of material 301 with an inner face towards the wearer and an opposing outer face; a waterproof layer 321 on the outer surface of the first layer, the layer having a recess 323a, b to receive part of an interface element (201, figure 15) of an electronics module 200, where the recess is sized such that when the interface element is within the recess, ingress of water through the recess is restricted. Preferably the edge of the recess has an arcuate profile corresponding to a profile on the interface element. There may be a recess on the first layer 303 corresponding to the recess in the waterproof layer so that the interface element can extend to form an electrical connection with contacts 111 which connect to sensors such as bioelectric sensors. Also claimed is a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2594706-A (GB)
Title: Motor drive system
Inventor: SIMON TAYLOR
IPC: H01M8/04701
Filed: 2020-04-29
Abstract: A motor drive system 100 comprising a fuel cell 110 arranged to output current to a motor 120; and a cryogenic system 130 which is arranged to communicate a cryogen from the cryogenic system to the fuel cell. The cryogenic system may also communicate a cryogen to the motor to cause a reduction in temperature of the motor. The electrical connection of the fuel cell to the motor may be in the form of an electrical bus 140 which may also be cooled by a cryogen communicated from the cryogenic system. The motor may comprise a stator 22, such as a cryostator, and a rotor 24. Such a motor may comprise at least one of a permanent magnet and an induction motor. The rotor may comprise an inner rotor (240, Figure 3B) and an outer rotor (220, Figure 3A) wherein the inner rotor is arranged inwardly of the stator and the stator is arranged inwardly of the outer rotor. An aircraft may comprise the motor drive system and the fuel cell may be arranged within a fuselage and/or nacelle (560, Figure 6) of the aircraft. In an aircraft propulsion apparatus, the motor drive system is arranged to cause rotation of a propeller.
Patent GB-2586331-A (GB)
Title: Electrode and garment
Inventor: PHILIP KUNOVSKI
IPC: A61B5/28
Filed: 2020-06-04
Abstract: Garment 200, e.g. a top worn on a torso, comprises at least one electrode 100 located on an interior surface, for measuring ECG, EEG, EMG or other physiological signals. The electrode has a first portion 101 for electrical connection with the body, and second portion 102 configured to grip the skin and restrict movement during measurement, preventing the introduction of noise. The second portion may partially surround the first and may have a concave portion (106, fig. 2B) from which air can be forced out to give suction against the skin. Porosity may improve grip (by texture) and conduction (as sweat is drawn into pores). The electrode may comprise carbonised silicone and may be biocompatible. The garment may comprise an elastic material configured to apply compression to the skin when worn, and may also comprise conductive tracks or yarns connected to electrodes, disposed in a waterproof membrane.