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Patent GB-2573588-A (GB)
Title: Subsea apparatus
Inventor: Paul Anthony Crowther
IPC: E02F5/28
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: A subsea clearance apparatus 1 comprising a chassis 2, fore and aft skids 3, 4 spaced along a principal axis P of the apparatus 1, a pair of flanks 22a, 22b with a plurality of tines 5 depending from the flanks 22a, 22b. The tines 5 are spaced transversely with respect to the principal axis P and pitched toward the fore of the apparatus. In use, the chassis 2 is spaced from the seabed by the skids as the apparatus is propelled therealong such that the tines 5 engage and deflect away from the principle axis obstructions which are larger than a predetermined size and which protrude by a predetermined amount from the seabed. The orientation of the fore skids is adjustable to steer the apparatus and their height is adjustable to adjust the space between the tines and the seabed. Optionally, the adjustable support has a column rotatably received within a receptacle of the chassis and a travelling support mounted to the column for rotation therewith, the actuation means connect to the column for rotating the column within the receptacle to adjust the orientation of the adjustable support.
Patent GB-2577905-A (GB)
Title: Processing audio signals
Inventor: Anssi Sakari Rämö
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: An audio processing method for eg. speech enhancement receives source signals from near-field 22 (eg. lapel) and far-field 24 (eg. ambient) mic arrays and determines filter lengths for first and second portions of a Room Impulse Response (RIR) filter 26. The length of the first portion includes a direct propagation delay (eg. an average maximum energy point) for the near array and is the same at different frequency bands. The second portion’s length is frequency dependent (eg. a reverberation time). Both may first be estimated from system geometry (84, fig. 7) and calculated using Short Time Fourier Transforms (STFTs 81, 82) and Recursive Least Squares (RLS), and a Voice Activity Detection (VAD) module may indicate if the filter needs to be adaptively updated.
Patent GB-2580704-A (GB)
Title: Stable support device
Inventor: CHIH FENG HO
IPC: H04N5/655
Filed: 2019-01-28
Abstract: A support device includes a supporting arm 30 supported on a stationary base 10, a carrier 40 attached to the supporting arm for supporting an object on the carrier and the supporting arm. A cable connecting device 5 includes a cable member 50 engaged into the supporting arm, the cable member includes a first and second end portion 51, 53. A connector member 52 attached to the first end portion of the cable member and exposed and reachable from outside of the supporting arm, and a connector element 54 is attached to the second end portion of the cable member and extended out of the supporting arm. The second end portion of the cable member is extended out of the supporting arm.
Patent GB-2580983-A (GB)
Title: Combined degassing and circulation of liquid
Inventor: Konstantin Shoykhet
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: A degasser 100 for degassing a gas-containing liquid 121 comprises a drive unit 102 for circulating the liquid between a liquid accommodation volume 104, an inlet 177 to a consumer unit 106 consuming degassed liquid and a degassing unit 108 for degassing the gas-containing liquid. A single pump may function as both the drive unit and the consumer unit, wherein the pump is a high pressure pump of a liquid chromatography apparatus for driving the degassed liquid towards an injector 40, a sample separation unit 30 and a detector 50. The degassing unit can form part of the drive unit and may comprise an ultrasonic actuator 139, a movable member (124, figure 3) such as a piston pump, syringe pump or membrane pump or an expansion nozzle (250, figure 4) for achieving cavitation. The circulation path may be split between the degassing unit and the consumer unit and a liquid container. A sample separation device comprises the degasser of the invention and supplies the degassed liquid for creation of a mobile phase. Also disclosed is a degasser comprising a movable body such a piston or membrane for degassing a liquid by generating a negative pressure in the liquid.
Patent GB-2584592-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid woven/knitted fabric
Inventor: Leslie George Botham
IPC: D04B39/06
Filed: 2019-03-05
Abstract: Fabric material comprising a woven first section and second and third sections comprising knitted yarn, the second and third sections connected through the first section by a yarn passing through the first section. The woven section warp and weft yarns may be perpendicular. The knitting yarn may comprise a polyester and the woven fabric may comprise carbon fibre. The polyester may have a high tenacity with denier between 150 to 6000. An apparatus for forming the fabric has needle beds 8, 10, a mechanism 24, 26, to maintain tension of the warp threads 12, 14, and a mechanism 36, 38 to extend inside a shed warp to place knitting yarn and simultaneously insert weft threads. The apparatus may have two needle beds which may be oriented in an interlock gaiting. The tension mechanism may include movable bars interacting with warp threads. The mechanism for controlling the tension may only be active during shedding.
Patent GB-2584126-A (GB)
Title: Method of decommissioning a temporary structure
Inventor: SEBASTIAN ANTHONY LOVE
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 2019-05-22
Abstract: A method of decommissioning an area of ground, said area of ground being commissioned by a process which included a stabilisation step comprising application of a binder e.g. Ordinary Portland Cement, fly ash, silica, to the ground soil to provide a stabilisation layer, said method including the step of applying a regenerative composition/agent to said stabilisation layer. The regenerative composition/agent may be calcium sulphate, aluminium sulfate, iron sulphate, potassium sulphate, gypsum, nitric acid, phosphoric acid. The regenerative composition/agent may be selected don the basis of the pH or nutrient characteristics of the soil or stabilisation layer.
Patent GB-2585694-A (GB)
Title: Active vane control system and method
Inventor: PAUL IAN CHANDLER
IPC: B60W10/30
Filed: 2019-07-12
Abstract: A method of controlling active vanes 2-1,2-2 selectively movable in a first position and a second position on a host vehicle VH1 having an energy recovery system 10 involves (in respect of one or more current operating parameters of the vehicle) determining the difference between an energy expended value (EEV1, EEV2) and an energy recovery value (ERV1, ERV2) of the active vanes in each of the first position and second position. The vanes are then moved to the position with the greatest magnitude difference. The energy expended and recovered values can account for a leading vehicle (VT1, fig 3) or trailing vehicle (VT2, fig 3) disturbing airflow.
Patent GB-2591215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hot water supply
Inventor: RORY MACDONALD
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2019-10-05
Abstract: The programmer (100, figure 1) is used with a hot water supply system including a hot water recirculation pump. The programmer sets ON and OFF times for the system and includes a control device 400 to intermittently operate the recirculation pump when the hot water supply is set to ON. Ideally the control device 400 includes a 555 timer-oscillator integrated circuit 402. The programmer can be used with hot water supply systems having a continuous operation circulation pump such that the control device, in operating the circulation pump intermittently instead of continuously during a hot water supply demand, improves efficiency of the system overall.
Patent GB-2580214-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for a vaporizer device
Inventor: Ariel Atkins
IPC: A24F40/42
Filed: 2019-10-17
Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
Patent GB-2589927-A (GB)
Title: Work machine hybrid power unit
Inventor: JOHN RUTLEDGE
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2019-12-13
Abstract: A hybrid power unit 1 of a work machine includes an internal combustion engine 10 and an energy storage device 20 (for example a flywheel). The engine includes a crankshaft 11 for driving a load and the crankshaft is attached to the energy storage device via a torque fuse such as a clutch 40. The energy storage device can be charged by the engine to store energy that may be used to provide, when required, a boost to engine performance. The clutch may engage/disengage the energy storage device from the engine and/or control a clutch pressure. The clutch protects the crankshaft from shock loading and can slip to prevent over·torqueing of the crankshaft. The variable transmission of the engine has a first torque capability, and the clutch has a second torque capability which can be modified to be less than that of the variable transmission.
Patent GB-2591237-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for mounting a mobile device to a headrest
Inventor: JOE SHORTT
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for mounting a mobile device to the body of a headrest 802 of a vehicle seat, comprising: a device support section (102, figure 1) having a first end and a second end; and a seat engagement clip (104) for engaging with the headrest; and connection means for pivotably connecting the first end of the device support and the seat engagement clip. The clip may have a first portion (104a) for engaging with the connection means, and a second portion (104b) which comprises an opening 112 into which a detachable clip 400 may be inserted. An elastically deformable spacer 114 may be mounted to the device support section for maintaining a spacing between the support section and headrest. There is also disclosed a mount for a seat engagement clip for securing a mobile device to the body of a headrest, the mount comprising first and second portions.
Patent GB-2591243-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic compositions
Inventor: John howie
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2020-01-21
Abstract: A composition comprises at least two different powders each comprising ω-3 fatty acids. A first of the powders is hoki roe (HR) powder present at 5% w/w. The HR powder preferably provides at least 3.3% of the total ω-3 fatty acids in the composition and/or may be present in an amount from 5-95% w/w of the composition mass. The HR powder may comprise a total fat content of 14-40% and/or may comprise a total ω-3 fatty acid content of 2-20%. A second of the powders is preferably green-lipped mussel (GLM) powder. The GLM powder may comprise a total fat content of 7-13% and/or may comprise a total fatty acid content of 2.0-5.0%. The composition may be provided as a foodstuff, nutraceutical or supplement, and may be for use in maintenance of health of a human or animal, preferably for maintaining joint health and/or involving support of anti-inflammatory pathways. The foodstuff or supplement may include one or more excipients such as Glucosamine and/or Hyaluronic Acid. Methods of maintaining joint health and of modulating anti-inflammatory pathways are also claimed, the methods comprising administering the claimed composition to an animal or human in need of the composition.
Patent GB-2578559-A (GB)
Title: Drive train
Inventor: NEIL QUINN
IPC: F16H63/30
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: A drive train 1 includes first and second electric motor M1, M2 and a transmission system 2 comprising first and second input shaft 3, 5 connected to the respective first and second electric motors, a first gear train 9 including a first gear element 11 and a second gear element 13, and a second gear train 15 including a third gear element 17 and a fourth gear element 19. A gear selector assembly 37 selectively locks either the first and third gear elements for rotation with the first input shaft or the second and fourth gear elements for rotation with the second input shaft. The gear selector assembly selectively locks each of its respective gear elements for rotation with its respective shaft in operational modes that include: locking the gear element for rotation with the shaft in forward and reverse torque directions; locking the gear element for rotation with the shaft in the forward torque direction and not locking in the reverse torque direction; and locking the gear element with rotation with the shaft in the reverse torque direction and not locking in the forward torque direction.
Patent GB-2582467-A (GB)
Title: Burner device
Inventor: TAKEO ODA
IPC: F23D14/48
Filed: 2018-11-07
Abstract: A burner device (1) that supplies a mixed gas (MG) of a fuel gas (F) and a combustion assist gas (A) to a combustion region (R), said burner device provided with: a mixing passage (9) from the downstream end of which the mixed gas (MG) is injected into the combustion region (R); a fuel gas injection nozzle (15) for injecting the fuel gas into the mixing passage (9) toward the combustion region (R); and a combustion assist gas supply swirler (23) for injecting the combustion assist gas into the mixing passage (9) from the outside in the radial direction, said combustion assist gas supply swirler (23) injecting the combustion assist gas such that at least a portion of the combustion assist gas directly collides with the fuel gas injected from the fuel gas injection nozzle (15), in a direction (T) tangential to the fuel injection hole (19) of the fuel gas injection nozzle (15) in a cross-sectional view.
Patent GB-2595683-A (GB)
Title: A capacitive object, conductive plastic composition and method of manufacture
Inventor: WESLEY CLEMSON
IPC: H01C7/04
Filed: 2020-06-03
Abstract: A conductive composition for use in a capacitive object (e.g. stylus-like object) comprises a base plastics material and a conductive additive present as agglomerates in the composition and in the object. Preferably, the conductive additive is a nanoscale carbon, such as carbon nanotubes, which may be present in the base plastics material in amounts of less than 10 wt.%, preferably less than 3 wt.%. The base plastics material may be polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride acetate, silicone, a polyethylene terephthalate polyester, polyurethane, acrylonitrile, butadiene-styrene, or polycarbonate. A capacitive object comprising a conductive area 13 formed from the conductive composition is also disclosed. The object may be a smartcard 10, mobile telephone case (11, Fig. 3), magnetic strip card, identification card, membership card, driver’s licence, residence permit, bespoke pointer device, keyring, or fob. The conductive area may be a conductive contact surface, which may be provided as discrete portions at one or more corners of a rectangular object.
Patent GB-2590099-A (GB)
Title: Agent for oxidative lightening and bleaching of the hair
Inventor: ANJA REICHERT
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2020-07-21
Abstract: Agents for oxidative hair lightening or bleaching are disclosed with a pH value in the range from about 10.0 to about 11.0, preferably in the range from about 10.1 to about 10.8, containing from about 70 - 95% by weight of water, alkalizing agent, from about 0.1 - 2% by weight of anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, from about 0.1 - 1.5% by weight of sodium polyacrylate, wherein only small amounts, if any, of linear saturated alkanols having two or three hydroxy groups and from 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl group. Further, none of the following are present - saturated and unsaturated non-alkoxylated alkanols having one hydroxy group and from 1 to 50 carbon atoms in the alk(en)yl group, saturated and unsaturated alkanecarboxylic acids with 1 to 50 carbon atoms, crosslinked copolymer built up from acrylic acid and non-ethoxylated esters of acrylic acid with linear C10-C30 monoalcohols as monomers and oxidizing agents.
Patent GB-2598311-A (GB)
Title: A multiple payee digital transaction authentication method
Inventor: MEHDI COLLINGE
IPC: G06Q20/36
Filed: 2020-08-24
Abstract: A method of paying multiple payees where unique transaction credentials are provided to each of the payees upon receipt of a transaction request including a single cryptogram. The method involves receiving a transaction request including a cryptographic payer identifier and payment information for at least two payees. The transaction request is authenticated based on the identifier. Each of the payees is provided with a unique account number, expiry data, and verification code that are all bound using a cryptographic process. These transaction credentials are usable by the payee to make a payment request that facilitates payment from the payer. One of the account number, expiry data and verification code is time limited so that the payment request is only facilitated within a predetermined length of time of the credentials being provided. The invention finds use with payers having a mobile wallet application on their smart device.
Patent GB-2599113-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for material testing
Inventor: ANDREW KIRBY
IPC: H02P3/22
Filed: 2020-09-24
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for testing a sample 130, e.g. by stretching, compression or torsion. The apparatus has a crosshead 150, movable about a guide 110. The apparatus has an electric motor, braked by connecting a winding of the electric motor together with a low resistance connection (Fig. 3). E.g. the (armature) winding is shorted. The electric motor may drive the crosshead and/or may drive electric clamps for securing the crosshead to the guide means. The motor may be braked after moving the crosshead into position. The motor may be braked after activating the clamps. Braking the motor minimises the chance of backdrive. A ball screw mechanism (401, Fig. 4) may be used to support heavier loads.
Patent GB-2600133-A (GB)
Title: A scoop attachment configured for use with a flexible bucket
Inventor: DAVID PARNABY
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: A scoop is suitable to attach to a flexible bucket to receive waste like a dustpan. The scoop has two joined 50 planar walls 30, 40 with a straight slot 60 therebetween to receive the rim of the bucket. An extension 10 of wall 30 forms the ramp of the scoop. Upwardly projecting wings 80 can be provided on one or both sides of the ramp. The wings can be provided with hand holds 110. There can be holes 120 where the walls join 50 to prevent material compaction there. The walls can taper towards or away from where they join and there can be teeth 70 within the slot. The walls and slot can extend the full width of the scoop. The front lip 90 of the ramp can be tapered and made of rubber. The device can be moulded from plastic or folded from a sheet of plastic or metal. The ramp could pivot relative to the walls forming the slot. The scoop can be made by folding a sheet in half and folding one of those halves in half again to make an extended N shape.
Patent GB-2592291-A (GB)
Title: Material for shielding of outdoor structures
Inventor: DAVID SIMON KING
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2020-11-03
Abstract: A material to shield an exterior of an outdoor structure from solar radiation comprises an aluminium foil layer 4 and a glass fibre layer 6. The glass layer comprises woven yarns of interlocked fibres. The aluminum foil is bonded to the glass fiber layer with a peripheral surface of the aluminium foil layer arranged as a periphery of the material and an adjoining surface of the aluminium foil layer arranged adjoining an adjoining surface of the glass fibre layer. The peripheral surface of the aluminium foil layer has a diffusive pattern, which is configured to reflect direct light as diffuse light. Preferably adhesive coated foil is pressed into the plain weave glass impregnated with adhesive to form undulations and treated to cure the adhesive.
Patent GB-2590563-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating 3,5- Dihydroxy -4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol from plankton
Inventor: MITSUGU WATANABE
IPC: C12P7/22
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for collecting seawater that contains plankton and generating DHMBA (dba), which is an antioxidant, from the plankton contained in the seawater. [Solution] The present invention is characterized in that: collected seawater containing plankton is filtered using a filter, the cell contents are removed from the plankton remaining on the filter, the removed cell contents are subsequently heated, and 3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol is produced from the heated product; and the plankton are assumed to be diatoms.
Patent GB-2604094-A (GB)
Title: Improved fall arrest apparatus and method
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN RIDELL
IPC: E04G27/00
Filed: 2021-02-03
Abstract: A fall arrest apparatus for supporting a worker comprises a track 1301 and a carriage movably mounted on said track, the carriage having an upright post 1302. The upright post has a laterally extending arm or boom 1303, which can swing over an adjacent road or rail vehicle 1304 to be loaded or unloaded, e.g. a lorry, trailer or freight train parked alongside the track. A worker’s safety harness can be secured to a safety line extending from the boom 1303. As the worker moves on the vehicle or load, the carriage moves backwards and forwards along the track, and the overhead boom swings in an arc, following the worker. Preferably, two parallel rails 1301 form the track, with the carriage mounted by three wheels to each rail. The track may be mounted on an access platform with walkway (202, fig.2) or directly to the ground. Preferably, the boom can be raised, lowered and even folded down.
Patent GB-2604934-A (GB)
Title: Automating complex processes applicable to complex objects and tasks
Inventor: TIELMAN BOTHA
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2021-04-23
Abstract: Automated processing of a task or an object involves defining elements of the process in one or more human-intelligible and editable and machine interpretable workflow program documents 200. The documents each include a plurality of actors, a sequence of action steps each associated with an actor and having expected outcome(s) and a corresponding next step for each outcome. The action steps are recorded in sequential form and can include one or more dependencies on other actions or actors. Task definition document(s) record definitions of tasks or objects referenced in the workflow program documents using human-intelligible labels. The definition documents include parameters and attributes for each task or object. The process is executed by a processor running code defined by the workflow program documents. Sequential actions, tasks or objects are handled with reference to the labels. The workflow program documents are editable at a first user interface during execution of the process and/or in response to an exception occurring in the workflow. The definition documents are editable at a second user interface independent of execution of the workflow program documents.