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Patent GB-2419688-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing metrology dispatching based upon fault detection
Inventor: JENKINS NAOMI M
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for dynamically adjusting a metrology routing of a batch of workpieces (105). The method comprises performing a process step upon a batch of workpieces (105) using a processing tool (610), performing a tool state analysis upon the processing tool (610), and performing a dynamic metrology routing adjustment process based upon the tool state analysis. The dynamic metrology routing adjustment process further comprises correlating the tool state analysis to the batch of workpieces (105) and adjusting a metrology routing based upon the correlation.
Patent GB-2431334-A (GB)
Title: A sports shoe
Inventor: HARTVELD ADRI
IPC: A43B13/42
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A sports shoe comprises a sole with a resilient ground engaging base member 4 and an upper member 3 positioned above the base member, the upper member being more rigid than the base member. Preferably the upper member 3 has a greater rigidity beneath the heel, lateral aspect of the midfoot and fifth metatarsal and less rigid beneath the first, second and third metatarsal joints of the wearer. The upper member 3 supports the foot of the wearer and distributes the force of the impact across the resilient base member 4. Preferably the upper member may be made form carbon fibre composite or reinforced thermoplastic. The base member is preferably wedged shaped, with height of the sole is reduced from the heel to the toe of the shoe and may be made form a low density material, such as vinyl acetate, that can be compressed to 20 - 50% of its original height. Preferably the sole has a recess provided in the mid part of the base member, such that at rest the recess is not ground engaging. Preferably the sole of the shoe is heelless to prevent the heel of the shoe coming into contact with the ground during running and jumping, thereby preventing injuries caused by high heel impact forces.
Patent GB-2437343-A (GB)
Title: Handover between radio networks
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: H04W36/22
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A communication system (100) comprises a first radio network supporting a first air interface standard and a second radio network supporting a second air interface standard. A network interface (401) receives a request message from the first radio network to hand over a remote station (101) to the second network. A handover preference processor (405) receives a handover preference message which comprises a preference indication for a radio network for the remote station (101). A processor (409) determines a load indication for the second radio network and a processor (407) determines a handover load threshold in response to the preference indication. A processor (403) determines whether to accept the handover in response to a comparison of the load indication and the handover load threshold. The invention may allow improved handovers in multi-air interface standard communication systems.
Patent GB-2426534-A (GB)
Title: Device for the overdrilling of underground lines
Inventor: WURM DIETER
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An apparatus for overdrilling underground lines, comprising a rotary driven push and/or pull linkage 1, the tip 6 of which is connected to a cylindrical scavenging head 4 equipped with nozzles (fig.2, 10, 12) and engaging around the line 5 to be overdrilled, wherein at least one nozzle has an outlet axis at an angle to the plane of the longitudinal axis of the scavenging head 4. The orifices of the angled nozzles (fig.2, 12), which optionally also point opposite to the direction of advance (fig.3, 11), are directed onto the line 5 to assist with freeing up and cleaning the line 5, and also improving the discharge of the released earth.
Patent GB-2429584-A (GB)
Title: Push-button switch assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: SEIGEL BRIAN
IPC: H01H13/04
Filed: 2006-08-14
Abstract: A push-button assembly (10) for a vehicle includes a housing (12) having at least one housing finger (24) that is defined by a housing opening (22). A push-button (26) is integrated with the housing finger (24) wherein the housing finger (24) has a push-button stem (27) integrated therewith. Additionally, the push-button assembly (10) may include a light pipe capture (20) that is also integrated with the housing (12). Furthermore, the assembly (10) may include a circuit board (28) having switch (30) that is disposed within the housing (12).
Patent GB-2429508-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced resin guide having heat dissipating cavities
Inventor: KONNO MASAHIKO
IPC: F16H57/035
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A guide 300,400 for a transmission chain (or the like), having a slide rail 310,410 elongated in the direction of travel of the chain, and having a front surface 311,411 for sliding engagement with the chain, is supported by a rail support 320,420 which extends perpendicularly from the back side of the slide rail. The guide is formed by sandwich moulding and comprises a glass fibre-reinforced polymer resin forming a core 320a,420a of the rail support, and a wear-resistant polymer resin forming both the slide rail 310,410, and a skin layer 320b,420b on the rail support. The skin layer 320b, 420b of the rail support being unitary with the slide rail. A plurality of hollow, heat dissipating cavities 312,412 extend inwardly from both sides of the slide rail in directions transverse to the direction of elongation of the slide rail.
Patent GB-2442449-A (GB)
Title: Forming Fir tree Profiles
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: B23H1/00
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A firtree profile, for example on a component of a gas turbine engine, is formed in a two-stage process. In one stage, an intermediate profile is formed, for example by a mechanical machining operation such as grinding. Subsequently, in a 'second stage, loaded flanks 16,18 of the profile are formed by an electric discharge machining operation performed on the intermediate profile. Alternatively, the electric discharge machining operation may be performed first to create the intermediate profile, and subsequently transition regions, such as fillets 24, 28, may be formed in a mechanical or chemical material removing operation. In the resulting profile, surfaces, such as the loaded flanks 16, 18, which must be finished to tight tolerances, but which are subjected to relatively low bending stresses, are formed by the electric discharge machining operation, which leaves a re-cast layer 36. In regions subjected to higher bending stress, such as regions 34 of the fillets 26, 28, are formed by mechanical or chemical metal removal techniques, and so do not have the re-cast layer 36.
Patent GB-2446216-A (GB)
Title: A device for producing a tremolo effect in stringed instruments
Inventor: UEBERBACHER RENE
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A stringed instrument, for example an electric guitar (10), is arranged to produce a tremolo effect by providing a tailpiece 18 with a number of saddles 48 corresponding to the number of strings (16) and with means for accepting a tremolo lever 52. Each saddle 48 has a slot for anchoring its string (16), and the tailpiece 18 is pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the strings 16 in order to change the tension in the strings (16) to produce the desired tremolo effect. The tailpiece 18 preferably comprises a housing in which the saddles 48 are provided with a screw adjustment (68) which varies the off-set of the saddle 48 from the axis of the pivot (28), to enable the strings (16) to remain in harmony upon pivoting of the tailpiece 18. The greater the off-set of the saddle 48 from the pivot (28), the greater is the extension or release of the string (16) on activation of the tremolo lever 52.
Patent GB-2434926-A (GB)
Title: Flap with flexible arms
Inventor: FAURIOT JACQUES
IPC: E05D9/00
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device, such as a cover for an electrical socket, comprising a wall 1, an opening 2 in this wall, and a flap 3 which selectively adopts at least one closed position in which it blocks the opening and an open position in which it uncovers the opening. The flap has pins 4 connected to a first edge 31 of the flap, mounted on flexible arms 6. Recesses (5, Fig 10E) provided in the thickness of the wall on either side of the opening receive the pins. The pins may have inclined faces (41, Fig 3) to allow them to snap fit into the recesses. The flap may also retract into the wall, see Fig 10F.
Patent GB-2446810-A (GB)
Title: An Auxillary Power Generation Apparatus
Inventor: MCGUIRE JONATHAN
IPC: B60K3/04
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: An auxiliary power generation apparatus(1) for powering an ancillary load comprises an apparatus comprising a combustor(150) arranged for disposal in an exhaust conduit of a reciprocating engine(20), a compressor(50) arranged in fluid communication with an inlet(140) of the combustor(150) for the supply of compressed air to the combustor(150), a turbogenerator(120) arranged for converting combustion product from the combustor(150) into electrical energy, and a controller(200) for controlling the supply of electrical energy to the ancillary electrical load.
Patent GB-2450760-A (GB)
Title: Plate stack for use in a heat exchanger
Inventor: GULLIKSEN MORTEN
IPC: F24F1/0063
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: A plate stack for use in a heat exchanger comprises at least two first rectangular plates 41A, 41A' and at least one rectangular second plate 41B, the second plate 41B being arranged between the at least two first plates 41A, 41A'. Plates 41A, 41A', 41B have a main body 410, 420 and at two opposite edges 412, 422 at least one raised arc inlet 413, 427 and at least one sunken inlet 417, 423. The sunken arc inlet 417 of one first plate 41A abuts the raised arc inlet 427 of the second plate 41B, the raised arc inlet 413 of the second first plate 41A' abuts the sunken arc inlet 423 of the second plate 41B. An opening (402, 402B, fig 7) permits a first fluid (20) to flow between one first plate 41A and the second plate 41B, and an opening (403, 403B) permits a second fluid (30) to flow between the second plate 41B and the second first plate 41A'. Ranges 414, 418, 424, 428 may encircle the raised and sunken arc inlets 413, 417, 423, 427, may be parallel and connected with the main bodies 410, 420 via transition portions 415, 419, 425, 429. At least one transverse protrusion 43 and/or groove 44 may extend between two opposite raised arc inlets 413, 425.
Patent GB-2437204-A (GB)
Title: Fat disposal container
Inventor: OFFIELD TINA
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A method of disposing of a waste material includes:- <SL> <LI>a) pouring the waste material into a temporary storage container (45) having a chamber to receive the waste material, an inlet through which the waste material is introduced into the chamber, and a closure (47) for closing the inlet, and <LI>b) disposing of the waste material once an appropriate amount of the waste material is contained within the temporary storage container (45). </SL> The inlet through which the waste material is introduced is in the form of a funnel. Preferably the waste material is waste oil, grease, fat, etc. The container may be provided with a screw on cap. The container may be manufactured from lined carboard.
Patent GB-2451098-A (GB)
Title: Bucket sleeve to allow a bucket to hang freely on a roof batten or roof ladder rung securely via a chain and hook attachment
Inventor: REEVES MARTIN WILLIAM
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A buckle sleeve consists of a rubber sleeve A with a chain and hook attachment B,C connected thereto which allows the bucket to hang on a roof batten (F,Fig,4) or roof ladder rung E securely to position the bucket at a convenient working angle.
Patent GB-2451864-A (GB)
Title: Composite core-shell catalysts and absorbents having outer inorganic layers
Inventor: JAENSCH HELGE
IPC: B01J20/18
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: Materials are disclosed which comprise inorganic composites having a core-shell structure and an additional inorganic material deposited or grown on or from the shell. The core may be a zeolite or a hollow polymer particle. The shell layer is a particulate inorganic material and may be a zeolite or other molecular sieves such as silcates or a mixed metal oxide such as a perovskite. The additional inorganic material may be an active layer such as zeolite or a matrix material. The structures may be manufactured by methods utilizing charge reversal to ensure that inorganic particulate material of the shell layer is attracted and bonded to the core particle and then subsequent deposition of an additional inorganic material upon the shell layer and/or growth of an additional inorganic material on and/or from the shell layer. The materials find use as catalysts and adsorbents and separation media.
Patent GB-2454528-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming an article by moulding
Inventor: HUDSON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B29C44/00
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus 10 for forming an article by moulding comprises a linear track 12 having four work stations, namely, an operator work station 14, a clamping and curing work station 16, a loading, tilling and back board fitting work station 18 and a heating and vacuum forming work station 20. A membrane 28 (e.g. thermoplastics metallised foil) is heated and vacuum formed into a mould 36 in station 20, urethane foam (54, see Fig 4) is then injected into the open mould 36 in station 18, before being capped with a backboard 32, which is clamped in position by a clamp 40 in station 16 for curing to take place. The mould 36 is disposed within a tool box 34, which is mounted on the track 12 to move from one station to the next. A first robot 22 transfers the membrane 28 from a magazine 26 to the mould 36 and removes a backboard 32 from a magazine 32 to cap the mould 36. A second robot 24 injects the moulding material into the mould 36.
Patent GB-2444416-A (GB)
Title: Route Guidance
Inventor: SOLOMON JEFFREY
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Route guidance comprises receiving a call from a user's in-vehicle device indicating a desired destination and entering the destination into a route-guidance system. The vehicle current location is determined from a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) transmission from the device. The potential routes to the desired destination are determined, and associated traffic conditions are ascertained. The optimal route to the desired destination is determined using the distances of the potential routes and the traffic conditions along the routes. Optimal route key-points are determined and flags are associated with them. Both these are transmitted to the user's in-vehicle device and provide visual (e.g. pictographs) and audio instructions to the user as the vehicle approaches the key-points. The optimal route may be determined using a traffic forecasting model. Call line identity of a user's device can be received at the advisory system. Real-time and historical traffic data acquired from monitored routes together with static typical traffic information acquired from non- monitored routes may be used to determine an optimal route.
Patent GB-2453186-A (GB)
Title: Item of luggage with towing handle
Inventor: CHAUHAN SATISH
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: An item of luggage comprises a bag with opposed top and bottom ends 2, 3 with opposing front and back panels 4, 5 extending there between. Wheels 8 are provided on the bottom end, proximate to the back panel, and a rigid retractable towing handle 11 is located at the back of the bag close to one side 6, 7 thereof. The handle 11 is moveable between a retracted position in which it is retracted into the bag so as to lie proximate and substantially parallel to the one side thereof and an extended position in which it extends from the top end of the bag. Also disclosed is a trolley comprising a top surface upon which a bag may be mounted, the trolley having wheels at opposed ends and a handle extending from the bottom surface of the trolley.
Patent GB-2463469-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation plenum chamber/box made of flexible material
Inventor: WILLIAMS HOWELL JOHN RONALD
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: A plenum chamber or box for a ventilation terminal that is collapsible, lightweight, easy to fit, easy to transport and hard to damage during transport and installation is manufactured out of a flexible material that can be flattened for transport and 'sprung' into shape for installation, and can be stretched over the neck of the ventilation terminal and ductwork removing the need for additional fixings. The chamber or box can be made of SBR rubber, and the stretch portion can be conical and allow cutting to suit the pipework size.
Patent GB-2465580-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device arranged to operate in a plurality of modes
Inventor: HAZLETT PETER
IPC: H04M1/72457
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: A mobile computing device arranged to operate in a plurality of modes, each mode being indicative of a relationship with the environment which the device is in. The device is arranged to receive radio signals, and to determine, based on the signals, the mode of operation of the device. The device may be arranged to operate in a first mode when the device is determined to be moving at a speed greater than a predetermined value, and to operate in a second mode when the device is determined to be moving at a speed less than the predetermined value. The device may further comprise a satellite positioning module. The received signals may be satellite positioning signals. In a first mode of operation the satellite positioning module may calculate position information at a first rate. In a second mode of operation the satellite positioning module may calculate position information at a second rate, which is lower than the first rate. The power consumption of the device may be reduced in one mode of operation.
Patent GB-2459037-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit which maintains the state of input/output blocks while in low power mode
Inventor: SMITH BRIAN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: An integrated circuit has input/output blocks to provide outputs from the integrated circuit and inputs to it. A power circuit provides power to the input/output blocks when the circuit is in low power mode. This maintains the state of the input output blocks. The values output on a pin of the integrated circuit may be maintained in the low power state. The power circuit is at the edge of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may have a signal routing path along the edge of the circuit which takes power from the power circuit and routes signals from the input/output blocks. The integrated circuit may also have a core consisting of functional blocks, such as a processor. The integrated circuit may be a system on a chip.
Patent GB-2469318-A (GB)
Title: Level Control Device for a Sump Tank
Inventor: YOUNG JOHN DAVID
IPC: B01D47/00
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A system (1) for controlling the level of liquid in a sump comprises a sump (2) and a conduit (5) connected to the sump at a first level (23). The conduit (5) defines a flow path for liquid flowing from the sump (2) and extends to a second level (24), which is at a higher level than the first level (23). The conduit (5) then extends from the second level (24) to a third level (25) which is at a lower level that the first level (23). Preferably as fluid flows down the conduit (5) from the second level (24) to the third level (25) it may be aerated. The device is suitable for use with an onboard system for scrubbing marine exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2469679-A (GB)
Title: Object tracking using momentum and acceleration vectors in a motion estimation system
Inventor: FISHWICK STEVEN JOHN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for motion estimation in a sequence of video images comprises subdividing each field or frame of a sequence of video images into a plurality of blocks 1104; assigning to each block in each video field or frame a respective set of candidate motion vectors 1105; determining for each block in a current video field or frame, which of its respective candidate motion vectors produces a best match to a block in a previous video field or frame 1108, 1109, 1100; forming a motion vector field for the current video field or frame 1106 using the thus determined best match vectors for each block and forming a further motion vector field by storing a candidate motion vector derived from the best match vector at a block location offset by a distance derived from the candidate motion vector 1101. Finally the steps are repeated for a video field or frame following the current video field or frame. The set of candidate motion vectors assigned to a block in the following video field or frame includes the candidates stored at that block location during the current video field or frame 1103. The method enables a block or tile based motion estimator to improve its accuracy by introducing true motion vector candidates derived from the physical behavior of real world objects. The method may be used to predict an object motion having a constant velocity or a velocity changing at a constant rate.
Patent GB-2469852-A (GB)
Title: Multistage gas compressor, eg for blow moulding machines, with gas recycling
Inventor: REED JULIAN OLIVER
IPC: B29C49/42
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: A multistage compressor for supplying compressed gas to a machine, eg for supplying compressed air to a blow moulding machine, receives return gas under pressure from the machine for recycling. The compressor comprises at least one rotodynamic (turbocompressor) compressor stage 10,12, eg for low pressure duty, arranged upstream of at least one positive displacement, eg piston, compressor stage 14,16, eg for high pressure duty. A return line 20 is connected between stages of the compressor or directed into the blading of the rotodynamic compressor for receiving the return gas from the machine. In the invention, the return line 20 is connected upstream of the first positive displacement stage 14 of the compressor.
Patent GB-2459392-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating transport container
Inventor: TATTAM EDWIN FRANCIS
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally insulating transport container and a method of fabrication. In particular, the present invention relates to a container which can be readily transported on aircraft. The container comprises at least one set of co-operating first and second panels 31, 33, wherein first panel defines a rebate in conjunction with an l-shaped member 32 into which an edge portion of the second panel can be received and resiliently retained therein. The container may comprise insulating cover panels and may include an envelope attached to an inside surface of the container, the envelope being able to accommodate a temperature control pack such as a gel-pack, being spaced from a product within the container by a spacer element. A waterproof sheet to prote4ct the assembled container and cargo net may also be provided.