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Patent GB-2560594-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic seperation apparatus
Inventor: XIAOLONG BIAN
IPC: B04C9/00
Filed: 2017-09-20
Abstract: A cyclonic separation apparatus arranged to separate matter from a fluid flow comprises a fluid inlet (10, fig 2), a cyclone separation chamber (21, fig 2) having a cyclone axis about which the fluid entering the chamber rotates, a filter (22, fig 2) such as a shroud or grille extending axially of the chamber upstream of a fluid outlet of the apparatus, the filter (22, fig 2) having a filter surface which faces radially outwardly of the cyclone axis, wherein a filter cleaning device 30 is mounted inside the chamber, the device 30 comprising a plurality of fingers 32 which extend axially over said filter surface at respective circumferential positions, the fingers 32 comprising projections 33 which extend radially outwardly, the cleaning device 30 being displaceable axially of the filter (22, fig 2). In use, the projections 33 pull any accumulated hairs, fibres, filaments downwardly away from the filter (22, fig 1). The cyclone separation apparatus can be used in a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2569393-A (GB)
Title: A press assembly
Inventor: ARTHUR PHILIP HARVEY BROCK
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A press assembly 1 for an agricultural implement comprises an axle 2, a plurality of identical tools 6 on the axle and a plurality of spacers 8 each positioned on the axle between respective pairs of adjacent tools, wherein: the tools are rollers, press rings or packer wheels; the axle comprises a metal tube 3 with non-circular cross-section; each tool comprises a wall portion with a central aperture, each aperture being shaped to substantially match the non-circular cross-section of the tube in order to permit each tool to slide into position along the tube and to prevent rotation of each tool on the tube of the axle. Press assemblies of the invention may be particularly applicable for use as a dual press packer where two press assemblies may be arranged one in front of the other with their tools in the form of press rings interleaved.
Patent GB-2559480-A (GB)
Title: Superhard constructions & methods of making same
Inventor: JONEE CHRISTINE PAREDES ZUNEGA
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A method of forming a super hard polycrystalline construction comprises placing a preformed structure of a first material into a canister, introducing a plurality of grains or particles of super hard material into the canister to located the particles in and around the structure to form a pre-sinter assembly and treating the pre-sinter assembly at a pressure of 5 GPa or greater and a temperature to sinter together the particles in the presence of a binder material to form a construction comprising a first region of super hard grains in a binder material and an embedded second region. The preformed structure may comprise tungsten and is preferably a tungsten wire mesh. The super hard grains are preferably diamond or cubic boron nitride (cBN). The sintered structure may be treated, for example by a leaching using an acid or an electrochemical method, to remove at least a portion of the binder material and at least a portion of the second region or both. The preformed structure may comprise a core material coated with a coating material and the treatment step may include removing the coating from the second region, leaving the core material embedded in the construction.
Patent GB-2568980-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip-off sock and knitting method thereof
Inventor: RUIFENG ZHANG
IPC: D04B1/26
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: A sock comprising a toe 11, body 12 and heel 13 (fig. 1) wherein the heel includes a first needle-removing area D1 and a first needle-adding area Il located at adjacent the first needle-removing area D1 towards the toe, the first needle-removing area D1 linking to the first needle-adding area Il via plurality of sets of needle-adding and needle-removing areas Al, these areas being formed of trapezoid sections knitted together (figure 2). Preferably there is a further needle-removing area B1 before the heel and a further needle-removing area C1 after the heel towards the sock (figure 5). Preferably a similar arrangement to the heel is used to form the toe (figures 6-7). The arrangement allows an improved angle of bifurcation for larger feet compared to a Y-shaped heel, which allows the sock to stay up better. Also claimed is a method of knitting such a sock.
Patent GB-2567262-A (GB)
Title: Method For Making A Cake With Even Spreading Ingredients
Inventor: BAOGUO CHEN
IPC: A23P20/12
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: A method for making a cake which has nut pieces evenly spread on the outer surface comprises batter preparation, batter moulding, baking, nut piece spreading and packaging steps. The nut piece spreading step is performed using a spreading apparatus which comprises a vibratory hopper 21, 22 for depositing nut pieces on a conveyor 31. The conveyor conveys the pieces from a receiving end to a distribution end. A first rotating roller 32 is situated above the conveyor for levelling the nut pieces on the conveyor. A second rotating roller 41 is situated towards the distribution end, and includes teeth (not shown) for sweeping the nut pieces off the distribution end and onto the baked cakes (not shown). A sensor 51 provided towards the receiving end of the conveyor senses the height of nut pieces deposited on the conveyor, and outputs a signal to a controller (not shown). In use, the controller controls the vibratory hopper, first and second rollers based on the detected amount of nut pieces on the conveyor in order to achieve even spreading of nuts on the baked cakes. The baking step may take place in a tri zone oven.
Patent GB-2576184-A (GB)
Title: Security letter plate
Inventor: PAUL PEARSON
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2018-08-08
Abstract: A letter plate 10 comprises a body portion 12 and a flap portion 22. The body portion comprises an opening 20 and the flap portion is pivotable relative to the body potion to cover and uncover the opening. The letter plate further comprises means for restricting the angle the flap portion is pivotable relative to the body portion. The angle restricting means may comprise an extendible connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is fixedly attached at a first end to the flap portion and is slidingly attached at second end to the body portion. The body portion may comprise a slot 50, 52 for receiving the connecting portion when the flap portion is closed. The connecting portion may be formed of two or more fins 54, 56, 58, 60 which nest together in the slot when the flap portion is closed, and which extend apart when the flap is pivoted open. The opening may extend through the body portion from a front side to a back side. A lower surface of the opening may be inclined from the rear side to the front side, and an upper surface of the opening may slope downwards from the rear side to the front side.
Patent GB-2581169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pitch or field games
Inventor: JOHN HAROLD JONAS
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 2019-02-06
Abstract: The goal assembly comprises a pair of goals 30, 31 in which either: respective goal mouth areas are substantially different; or the goals 30, 31 are constructed in a back-to-back relationship. The assembly is suitable to be used in a pitch or field-based game in which two teams play against each other with an objective of scoring in an opponent’s goal 30, 31. The goal mouths may be generally trapezoidal, circular or elliptical and may have substantially different widths, diameters or major axes. The goal mouths may be vertically or horizontally aligned or may be inclined to the vertical or horizontal. The assembly may have a frame having openings defining goals 30, 31 formed by a pair of posts and a crossbar and the frame supports a goal net common to both goals. The different goal mouth dimensions allows for setting each team a difficulty level to apply a handicap to the game.
Patent GB-2572104-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic Equalizing Stem Check Valve
Inventor: THOMAS MURPHY
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: A pressure-activated device is inserted in a string for insertion into a borehole. The pressure-activated device has an indexing mechanism. The pressure-activated device has a piloted check valve that prevents the indexing mechanism from operating unless a pressure on an outside diameter of the pressure-activated device exceeds an activation threshold.
Patent GB-2589329-A (GB)
Title: Substrate bonding
Inventor: KEVIN STRIBLEY
IPC: H01L25/00
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: A method of preparing a substrate for bonding includes forming a recess in the substrate 10. A dielectric layer 30 is formed on the substrate 10, having a surface for bonding with another substrate. A plug 40 is formed in the recess and makes electrical contact with the substrate 10. The plug volume is less than the recess volume. The plug extends past the dielectric layer bonding surface. The plug is then compressed by coining, until the plug surface is co-planar with the bonding surface. The plug may be a noble metal, e.g., gold, silver, copper, platinum. The dielectric layer may be a silicon compound. The substrate may have group III nitride LEDs or CMOS devices for use in an active matrix display. The bonding surface may be subjected to plasma activation and exposed to a solution of OH- hydroxide ions to increase bonding effectiveness through Van der Waals forces.
Patent GB-2590694-A (GB)
Title: Methods and equipment for pipe insertion
Inventor: RICHARD DITTE
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2019-12-24
Abstract: A pipe insertion method in which an inner pipe 2 is inserted into an outer pipe 1 and sealant material (e.g. expandable polymeric composition such as an expandable polyurethane) is introduced between the inner and outer pipes to form a seal, characterised in that a sleeve assembly 3 comprising a sleeve of flexible material 6 (woven fabric e.g. nylon fabric) positioned around the leading end of the inner pipe; a front portion of the sleeve secured around the inner pipe to form a front closure (e.g. via front retaining ring / clamp / grip 4) of an annular containment space 69 defined between the inner pipe and the sleeve, and flowable sealant material is supplied into the annular containment space (via sealant supply lines 71, 72) expanding the sleeve out towards the outer pipe and forming the seal between the inner and outer pipes. Embodiments include a kit for a sleeve assembly usable in a method above, comprising the flexible sleeve and a front retention ring to hold it in place on the end of the inner pipe, optionally also a rear retention ring to constitute a rear closure, optionally also a protective shroud to confine the unexpanded containment sleeve.
Patent GB-2591127-A (GB)
Title: Hot water apparatus and system
Inventor: GERARD MACKLE
IPC: F24D15/04
Filed: 2020-01-17
Abstract: A hot water system suitable for use with a primary heat source 100 (e.g. heat pump), the system comprising a heat exchanger 1501 and an auxiliary heater 1502, wherein the auxiliary heater is configured to receive system water from a primary heat source and is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is configured to receive cold domestic water which is heated by the system water received from the auxiliary heater to provide warm water via an outlet of the heat exchanger. The system may further comprise a header 130, a flow diverting valve 132 and a thermal store 140, the auxiliary heater being located externally of the thermal store. The outlet of the heat exchanger may be in fluid communication with a return diverting valve 160 and a circulator 190 to selectively return water to the header or the thermal store. The auxiliary heater is automatically selective when the water returning from the heat exchanger is insufficient to defrost the energy source. The heat exchanger may be a plate heat exchanger and the system may comprise an expansion vessel 220, a flow sensor 1511 and a temperature sensor.
Patent GB-2584931-A (GB)
Title: Textile and articles, and processes for making the same
Inventor: Giovanni adami
IPC: D04B1/16
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a first reflowed material and a second element which may be a shaped component, a film, a textile, a yarn, or a fibre; the first reflowed material comprising a melted and resolidified product of a low processing temperature polymeric composition comprising one or more thermoplastic polymers; and the second element comprises a high temperature processing composition having a melting temperature which is greater than 140Oc and comprising one or more second thermoplastic polymers, the high temperature processing composition exhibiting a creep relaxation temperature, a heat deflection temperature and a Vicat softening temperature that are each at least 10Oc greater than the melting temperature of the low processing temperature material. The article of footwear may have one or more of a printed marking or embroidery, and the first and second elements may comprise dyed materials.
Patent GB-2594443-A (GB)
Title: System, method, and device for playing a drinking game
Inventor: BORIS MERTENS
IPC: G07C1/28
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: A drinking game system 100 that includes a device 102 adapted for measuring a time elapsed between taking off and landing of a beverage container. The device is configured to operate in different phases and continuously feed the time elapsed to a player terminal 108 which is connected to a network 107. The player terminal executes a gaming mode to connect the player terminal to the device and provide user interfaces to the players for playing the drinking game. The system provides identification codes to identify the device connected to the player terminal. Also disclosed is a system that comprises a top cover, a base, a spring, and a switch wherein the switch is provided on the case and the spring biases the top cover away from the base. Also disclosed is a system that comprises a pressure sensor that is configured to start and stop the timer.
Patent GB-2592584-A (GB)
Title: Optical system and LIDAR system
Inventor: James Ashley Harrison
IPC: G01S7/06
Filed: 2020-02-28
Abstract: An optical system 2 for illuminating external objects and detecting object-reflected illuminated light. The optical system comprises a first optical source 4a outputting light at a first peak wavelength towards a first area 10a of the objects 14 and a second optical source 4b for outputting light at a second peak wavelength towards a second area 10b of the objects 14. The first peak wavelength different to the second peak wavelength. A plurality of optical receivers comprises a first optical receiver 6a and a second optical receiver 6b. A first optical filter 8a receives reflected light from the first area; allows said received reflected light of the first peak wavelength to be input to the first optical receiver; rejects light of the second peak wavelength. A second optical filter 8b receives reflected light from the second area; allows light of the second peak wavelength to be input to the second optical receiver; rejects light of the first peak wavelength.
Patent GB-2592931-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for Multi-Link setup between multi-link non-AP logical entities
Inventor: PASCAL VIGER
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: Method of communication in a wireless network comprising a multi-link access point logical entity, MLE AP 210 and first and second station multi-link logical entities, MLE STAs 222, 224. Links are established between: the first MLE STA and the MLE AP 501, the second MLE STA and the MLE AP 502, and the first and second MLE STAs 503. Parameters may be sent to the MLE STAs prior to establishing their link. The MLE AP may comprise access points 110, the MLE STAs may comprise stations 102, 104. Links between the MLE APs and MLE STAs may be established through the link of access points and stations. The third link may connect first and second MLEs via their stations and may comprise a mapped traffic stream (426, Fig 4B) having a traffic stream identifier, TSID. The wireless network may be 802.11e compliant. A communication device (400, Fig 4A) acting as the MLE AP, a computer program for carrying out the method, or a computer-readable storage medium for storing the method instructions are also claimed.
Patent GB-2581274-A (GB)
Title: An ovitrap and method of controlling vector borne disease
Inventor: MATHEW VARGHESE KAYE
IPC: A01M29/10
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ovitrap (10) and novel method of controlling mosquito populations comprising the use of light (20) to create a photo stimulus, causing mosquito larvae (102) to move from a location (Va), where gravid mosquitoes have deposited their eggs, in a direction away from the light, to a location (Vb), where they are trapped and killed. The ovitrap utilises this behaviour to more effectively capture and kill larvae. The ovitrap comprises a container (12), a cover (14), and a means (16) for dividing the container (12) into two regions (101; 102), which in use are filled with water, and which communicate via an opening (26) such that a volume (Vb) below the means (16) defines a larvae (102) trapping region, and a volume (Va) above the means (16) defines an egg (101) receiving region. A light source (20) is mounted above the container (12) and is positioned to direct light downwards at a water surface (92), such that when the light is turned on, it creates a photo stimulus, and the larvae (102) respond by moving in a direction away from the light, from the volume above (Va) into the volume below (Vb) via opening (26). A gating mechanism (18) opens and closes the opening (26) when the light is respectively turned on and off, such that the larvae are trapped in the volume below and are starved of oxygen and die.
Patent GB-2593931-A (GB)
Title: Person monitoring system and method
Inventor: PAUL MOORHEAD
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: The mobility of a person 20 is determined using a sensor to monitor the vertical location of a target object that is fixed with respect to the person. The sensor may be a camera 14 or other type of sensor (e.g. thermal camera, radar, lidar, EM, sonar). The target may be a physical feature of the individual 20 (e.g. face 21, head, shoulder) or an object attached to their body (e.g. spectacles, necklace). Transitions of the person between sitting and standing are determined. The time taken for the person to move between sitting and standing (time spent in a transition event) may be used as an indication of the person’s mobility. Changes in transition times may be indicative of changes in mobility. Mobility determination may be used to assess the person’s risk of falling. The camera 14 may be adjacent to/incorporated in a television 15, with the person’s chair 18 in its field of view. Monitoring may be performed using a pose estimator and analyser (24, 26, fig. 3) using a series of images of the scene recorded by the camera. Facial feature tracking may be used.
Patent GB-2590990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packaging or containers for a foodstuff
Inventor: EDWARD JAMES STABLEFORD
IPC: B65D85/72
Filed: 2020-05-04
Abstract: A container suitable for a foodstuff, the container being convertible between an at least partially collapsed configuration and an erected configuration, the container being washable and re-usable and formed of a synthetic plastics material, which may be polypropylene, and which is foldable and impermeable. The container may be foldable from a blank formed from a single plastic substrate. The container may comprise a main body having a rectangular base 2 and may comprise a secondary compartment. The container may have a fastening means 22a, 22b to retain a lid portion 12 in a closed position and may be treated with an antimicrobial additive.
Patent GB-2581932-A (GB)
Title: Facades for modular buildings
Inventor: JAMES WALSH
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: A façade sealing arrangement wherein a first and second façade panels 521a/b have first and second sealing members 537a/b arranged along first and second mating sides 523a/b respectively, said sealing members are configured to be brought into abutting contact such that at least one deforms to form a sealing interface, at least one of said sealing members is also a flipper gasket, the arrangement also comprises two further sealing members 535a/b which are arranged along the mating sides of each panel and configured to deform when brought into abutting contact with the opposed mating side and form sealing interfaces. The further sealing members may define an airtight cavity between them and may also deform by compression. Also disclosed is a modular building comprising a plurality of said sealing interfaces.
Patent GB-2597641-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable face mask
Inventor: ADAM YATES
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 2020-06-16
Abstract: The face mask filters respiratory air flow to a user. It comprises a main body 10, an external support frame 20 and at least one inlet connector 30, 40. The main body comprises elastomeric material and is configured to accommodate to facial features of the user and has at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening. The external support frame supports the main body. The inlet connector extends at least partly through air inlet of the main body and a corresponding air inlet of the support frame. The connector comprises a valve mount for receiving and holding an inlet valve 31 as well as a filter mount for receiving and holding a disposable filter element 50. A supplementary opening may be provided which may have a removable stop member 55 or an outlet valve 56. The filter mount may be a bayonet fitting (fig 9) and the support frame may have a visor mount for a removable splash visor 60.
Patent GB-2596862-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: Massimo Camplani
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a plurality of sensors configured to generate sensor signals, a vacuum motor and a controller comprising first and second modules. The first module is configured to process the generated sensor signals to generate a plurality of control signals and the second module is configured to process the plurality of control signals to generate an output signal indicating that the vacuum cleaner is currently being used. The vacuum motor is configured to activate or deactivate in dependence on the output signal.
Patent GB-2584377-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid energy storage devices including support filaments
Inventor: RONALD ROJESKI
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2013-07-03
Abstract: An electrode comprises a conductive substrate 105 and a material disposed on the substrate, the material comprising (i) carbon nanofibres 110; (ii) an intercalation material 1610 comprising Si interspersed with the carbon; and (iii) a plurality of nanoparticles 1430, providing surface effect dominant sites for catalysing intercalation of charge carriers into the intercalation material, wherein the nanoparticles are multi-layered. The nanoparticles comprise a core of transition metal (especially Co, Ni, Mn, Ta, Ru, Ti, Cu or Fe), Rb, Sn, V2O2, FeO, or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the core is coated with a TiO2 layer. The material on the substrate may include a binder 1140, preferably comprising polyvinylidene fluoride, styrene butadiene rubber, polyacrylic acid or carboxymethyl cellulose, and which may also include a conductive polymer, graphite, graphene, metal nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, metal nanowires or conductive carbon black (Super P (RTM)). The intercalation material may be coated on the carbon nanofibers (Figs 15, 18), and the nanoparticles may be concentrated on the surface of the intercalation material. The carbon nanofibres may be detached from the substrate and connected thereto via the binder (as shown), or may be directly connected to the substrate, preferably as vertically aligned fibres (Fig 14).