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Patent GB-2468582-A (GB)
Title: Dual-band dielectrically loaded helical antenna
Inventor: LEISTEN OLIVER PAUL
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2010-03-09
Abstract: A dual-band dielectrically loaded helical antenna for circularly polarised signals has two groups of helical antenna elements 10A — 10E, 10F — 10J. In each group there are at least four such elements and they are connected at their distal ends to a respective feed coupling node and at their proximal ends to a common linking conductor 20. Each group includes pairs of adjacent antenna elements where the arrangement of the elements is such that the number of pairs in which, in a given direction around the core, the short element precedes the long element is equal to the number of pairs in which, in the same direction, the long element precedes the short element. This may result in a mirrored sequence of different electrical length conductive elements being provided about a centre line CL1, CL2 associated with each group. Alternatively, the helical antenna may provide two resonant modes with first and second respective frequencies between which a frequency spacing of between 2% and 12 % of the mean of the first and second frequencies may exist. Each of the said groups may have at least five conductive co-extensive antenna elements.
Patent GB-2479562-A (GB)
Title: Ruler adjustable in length and/or width
Inventor: CHOI MIN-KYU
IPC: B43L7/10
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: An adjustable ruler 1 comprises a first part 3 and a second part 5; wherein at least one of said first and second parts 3, 5 comprises a peripheral straight edge 9 that enables a straight line to be drawn onto a substrate, said first and second parts 3, 5 being moveable longitudinally relative to one another to adjust the overall length of the ruler 1 thereby enabling a user to draw a straight line that has a length that is greater than the length of the ruler 1 when said first and second parts 3, 5 are longitudinally aligned. The first and second parts 3, 5 are also moveable laterally relative to one another to adjust the overall width of the ruler. In certain embodiments, at least one of said parts 3, 5 comprises a graduated measuring scale (27, Fig.6) and the other of said parts comprises a marker (29, Fig.6) that is aligned with a predetermined point on said graduated scale (27, Fig.6) when said first and second parts 3, 5 are longitudinally aligned, the arrangement being such that a longitudinal movement of one of said parts relative to the other causes said marker (29, Fig.6)to move relative to said scale (27, Fig.6), thereby enabling the distance moved by said one part relative to said other part to be determined.
Patent GB-2470472-A (GB)
Title: Water heating vessel and liquid level
Inventor: GAGIANO MARK
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2010-05-14
Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid preparation device comprising a glass vessel for holding a liquid e.g. water to be prepared, the device has a glass substrate 5 bearing an thin film electrically conductive material. In a first embodiment, a transparent rod or tube 117 may extend from the base, lid, or spout of the vessel. The rod may house a float, have one or more metal oxide sensors 118 or may have a scale so that water level may be read. The rod is mounted at an axis of symmetry in the vessel so that the level is substantially unaffected by tilting (figure 2b). In alternative embodiments, a central tube or extension may have a thin film heating (element 305 — figure 3). In another embodiment, a power control device for a heating element is formed on a layer of semi conducting material.
Patent GB-2476330-A (GB)
Title: Substitute construction unit incorporating adjustable pipe conduit
Inventor: JONES WARREN NIGEL
IPC: E04C1/39
Filed: 2010-06-16
Abstract: A building structure comprises a wall (101) extending upwardly from a floor (103). A pipe housing unit (119) is located in the wall, the pipe housing unit (119) providing a passageway (121) for a pipe, and wherein the structure comprises a pipe (113a, 113b) extending from the floor, through the passageway (121) in the pipe housing unit and out of the wall. The pipe housing unit may be a replacement for a building unit, such as a brick. A pipe housing extension (122) may also be provided below the pipe housing unit (119) and the pipe my pass from the floor into the pipe housing extension, then the pipe housing unit and out of the wall. The pipe may be a hot water pipe for a radiator. The position at which the pipe exits the pipe housing unit may be adjustable via an array of apertures.
Patent GB-2470339-A (GB)
Title: Back washing apparatus
Inventor: DIXON ROGER COLIN
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: Back washing apparatus (2) for use with a shower fitting (4) and for washing a person's back, which back washing apparatus (2) comprises a diverter tap (8), a back washing device (10) which is not electrically powered, adhesive mounting means (12) for mounting the back washing device (10), conduit means (14) with screw threaded connectors for connecting the diverter tap (8) to a mixer tap (16) and for connecting the diverter tap (8) to the back washing device (10), and container means (44) for containing soap for the back washing device (10), and the back washing apparatus (2) being such that in use the conduit means (14) is exposed and not concealed, the diverter tap (8) is in communication with a shower head (18) such that water is divertible to the back washing device (10) and/or the shower head (18), and the person washes their back by rubbing their back against the back washing device (10).
Patent GB-2476573-A (GB)
Title: NOx trap with an upstream and downstream zone
Inventor: CHANDLER GUY RICHARD
IPC: B01D53/60
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: A NOx trap comprises components comprising at least one platinum group metal, at least one NOx storage material and bulk ceria or a bulk cerium-containing mixed oxide deposited uniformly in a first layer on a honeycombed substrate monolith, the uniformly deposited components in the first layer having a first, upstream, zone having increased activity relative to a second, downstream zone for oxidising hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, and a second, downstream, zone having increased activity to generate heat during a desulphation event, relative to the first, upstream, zone, wherein the second, downstream, zone comprises a dispersion of rare earth oxide, wherein the rare earth oxide loading in the second, downstream zone is greater than the rare earth oxide loading in the first, upstream zone. An exhaust system for a lean burn internal combustion engine, a vehicle comprising a lean burn internal combustion engine and the exhaust system and methods of making the NOx trap according to the invention are also claimed.
Patent GB-2489956-A (GB)
Title: Adding a sensing command to scheduling information in a carrier aggregation system
Inventor: KOSKELA TIMO
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2011-04-12
Abstract: The present invention proposes methods, apparatus and computer readable memories in relation to a communication module configured for communication in a carrier aggregation mode aggregating a primary and at least one secondary carrier. Scheduling information is carried in a control channel of one of the carriers, the scheduling information being associated with a respective one of said aggregated carriers and designating search spaces for payload in a payload channel of said respective aggregated carrier. Sensing is performed responsive to a sensing command added to the scheduling information associated with said at least one secondary carrier, which sensing command commands sensing to be performed on said at least one secondary carrier.
Patent GB-2490361-A (GB)
Title: Barbeque pivotal cover
Inventor: LIN CHUAN-YI
IPC: A47J36/12
Filed: 2011-04-28
Abstract: A barbeque grill lift cover 30 structure comprising a combining base 24 disposed separately at corresponding positions on both sides of the body of the barbeque 20 and a pair of link rods 31, 32 installed with a first end at an interval apart and at rear laterals of the combining base, and a second end pivotally coupled to both sides of the cover separately to constitute the barbeque grill lift cover structure of the invention, and the link rods at both sides of the body and the cover can be pivotally coupled, such that when the cover is lifted open, the link rods are pivotally turned and guided to achieve a smooth lifting movement and maintain the lift cover stably. Each pair of link rods comprise a front 31 and a rear 32 link rod, the front link rod may be longer than the rear link rod. The rods may be in an inverted L shape, each rod having a stop ring 33 at an end of the turning section each link rod.
Patent GB-2481103-A (GB)
Title: Routing calls via an electronic call centre
Inventor: NASH CURTIS
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2011-03-07
Abstract: A telecommunications system (1) comprises an electronic call centre (9), and routing means provided on a transmitting telecommunications device (23). The system (1) is operative to automatically establish a persistent data connection between the electronic call centre (9) and the routing means. The transmitting telecommunications device (23) is operative to subsequently initiate an outbound voice/data transmission over a telecommunications network to a recipient telecommunications device (25), at least one of the routing means and the electronic call centre (9) being operative, using the persistent data connection, to transmit at least one control signal therebetween indicative of successful communication between the electronic call centre (9) and the routing means. Receipt of the control signal by at least one of the routing means and the electronic call centre (9) enabling the routing means to route the outbound voice/data transmission from the transmitting telecommunications device (23), via the electronic call centre (9), to the recipient telecommunications device (25).
Patent GB-2495137-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reducing or removing particles
Inventor: AMOAH FRANCIS
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus (100) and method are disclosed for removing or reducing the number of particles e.g. smoke in an enclosed atmosphere during intracorporeal procedures. The apparatus comprises a housing (180) adapted to be placed against the body on which a procedure is to be formed, a first electrode (140) external to the housing for contacting the body, an elongated electrically insulated probe (130) extending from the housing (180) and being insertable into an intracorporeal body cavity (C) in which a procedure is to be performed, a second electrode (150) at the free end of the probe, and circuit means (110) for generating voltage between said first and second electrodes. The method comprises applying a voltage between the electrodes sufficient to cause local ionisation of particles within the body cavity such that they migrate away from the second electrode, thereby removing or reducing the number of particles generated during the procedure from the enclosed atmosphere at or around the site of the procedure.
Patent GB-2485457-A (GB)
Title: Weed control apparatus
Inventor: HOBBS RICHARD
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 2011-11-08
Abstract: A portable apparatus 1 suitable for controlling vegetation comprising an insulated reservoir 2, release means 6 connected to the reservoir and a nozzle 10, for applying a stream of foam including steam, connected to the reservoir through the release means. The reservoir is provided with heating means 12 connected to mains power either directly or via a docking station. The reservoir is suitable for the steam pressure in the reservoir to be above atmospheric pressure. Further battery means may be provided for when the device is disconnected from mains power. The device may be handheld or mounted on a trolley. Liquid comprising water and a surfactant, i.e. a foaming agent, is heated in the reservoir to an elevated pressure and forms a foam when discharged through the nozzle. The foam contains steam, and is effective at killing the foliage. Alternatively the apparatus may be used to control pests by applying hot foam to pests located on vegetation or hot foam and steam to pests located on the ground.
Patent GB-2497340-A (GB)
Title: Foot bed for supporting a foot
Inventor: STERN MARK
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A foot bed 20, suitable for supporting a foot, comprises a body with an upper surface 24 providing foot support areas for supporting at least the heel, a part of the big toe and at least some of the heads of the metatarsals of a foot. The body of the foot bed 20 is so formed as to remove support from at least part of the medial longitudinal arch region of a foot in use. The foot bed 20 has a void 22 in the arch region, which may be a hole (Fig 2a) or a depression (figure 2b) in the upper surface 24. This serves to halt over pronation of the foot in use. The foot bed 20 may be integral with an item of footwear, or comprising part of an insole which is inserted into a pre-existing shoe. The item of footwear may be a flexible sock (figure 9).
Patent GB-2483211-A (GB)
Title: Computer lock extension device
Inventor: SENATORI MARK D
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2009-07-06
Abstract: A device is configured to be adjusted between open and closed conditions, and to securely engage a security slot of a portable computer when in the closed condition. The device defines an internal cavity that is configured to receive a portion of a cable-like computer lock when the device is in the closed condition. The device is further configured to extend the computer lock away from the housing of the portable computer. The device prevents the computer lock from obstructing access to surface features on the computer proximate to the security slot.
Patent GB-2490216-A (GB)
Title: A turbine wheel for a turbine engine with cooling and anti-vibration means
Inventor: BERCHE EMMANUEL
IPC: F01D5/08
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A turbine wheel (fig 1, 10) comprises a disk (fig 1, 11), carrying blades 114; each blade having a platform 116, carrying an airfoil 115; and connected by a tang (fig 4, 117) to a root (fig 4, 113). Between the tangs are spaces where sealing and damping sheets 118 are located. The inner face of the platform has a line of studs 122, arranged along the longitudinal axis of the wheel; against which the sheets bear. This defines a radial clearance J or airflow space, supplied with cooling air for the platform by rows of holes 120 in the sheets, which are also arranged along the longitudinal axis of the wheel. The sheets are dish shaped with the concave side facing radially inwards, they are also of undulating cross-section, having a convex centre portion (fig 6, 131) which bears against the end portions of two adjacent platforms (fig 6, 116&116â  ).
Patent GB-2490774-A (GB)
Title: Super low melt toners
Inventor: MAHABADI HADI K
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2012-05-02
Abstract: Toners comprise aggregated latex particles having a core/shell structure in which the core comprises amorphous resin, colourant and gelling agent, and the shell comprises the same amorphous resin but is substantially free of gelling agent, the particles then being coalesced to form toner particles. The amorphous resin is preferably a polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyisobutyrate, polyolefin or combination thereof, most preferably a diol/diacid polyester. Gelling agents may be compounds having a transition temperature at which the agent transitions reversibly between a low temperature gel material to a higher temperature liquid in the range of 100 to 130 oC. examples being an amide formed from a dimer or polymer fatty acid derived from palm oil, rapeseed oil, castor oil, oleic acid or linoleic acid and a diamine such as an alkylenediamine or poly(alkyleneoxy)diamine. The preferred gelling agent is:
Patent GB-2502615-A (GB)
Title: Multicast downlink and uplink schedule
Inventor: FREDERIKSEN LARS HENRIK
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: Controlling responses from mobile communication devices in a two-way radio communication system are provided. An infrastructure, e.g. base station in combination with a switching management and infrastructure entity, provides a multicast transmission, for transmission in a first time interval to members of a group of mobile communication devices 310. The infrastructure assigns a second time interval 320 for at least a subgroup of the members to transmit to the infrastructure with reserved access, and assigns the reserved access timeslots to individual members of the group. The infrastructure also assigns a third time interval 330, for members of the group to transmit to the infrastructure using random access. The second and third time intervals may be separated by other signaling, such as a period of reÂ­transmission by the infrastructure of parts of the multicast transmission (see Figures 6, 8 & 10). The selection and setting of time intervals may be based on information provided by a transmitter. A mobile communication device is also provided. The arrangement may provide for ACK/NACK signalling wherein devices with assigned timeslots in the reserved access period can provide ACK/NACK responses to the multicast transmission in the reserved period whereas devices that are not assigned timeslots in the reserved period may perform ACK/NACK signalling in the random access interval. The assignment of reserved access time slots may be dynamic and varied depending on an expected response to the multicast transmission and e.g. based on the number of mobile terminals in the group or sub-group and/or channel loading information.
Patent GB-2488961-A (GB)
Title: Thin-box metal backgate extremely thin SOI device
Inventor: CHAN KEVIN K
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structures with silicon layers less than 20 nm thick are used to form extremely thin silicon-on-insulator (ETSOI) semiconductor devices. ETSOI devices are manufactured using a thin tungsten backgate 101 encapsulated by thin nitride layers 100, 102 to prevent metal oxidation, the tungsten backgate 103 being characterized by its low resistivity. The structure further includes at least one FET having a gate stack 131, 132, 133 formed by a high-K metal gate 132 and a tungsten region 133 superimposed thereon, the footprint of the gate stack utilizing the thin SOI layer 100 as a channel. The SOI structure thus formed controls Vt variations from the thin SOI thickness and dopants therein. The ETSOI high-K metal backgate fully depleted device in conjunction with the thin BOX provides an excellent short channel control and significantly lowers the drain induced bias and sub-threshold swings. The present structure supports the evidence of the stability of the wafer having a tungsten film during thermal processing, and especially during STI and contact formation.
Patent GB-2498824-A (GB)
Title: Wireless network avoiding interference with radar system
Inventor: SOYAK EREN
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: A gateway device 109 includes an input port for receiving Internet signals, a single RF module, a memory and a processor. Under the control of executable instructions stored in the memory, the processor retrieves a channel monitoring time from the memory and if the RF module is idle, it determines the quantity of 5 GHz channels that may be monitored during the idle period and monitors that quantity of randomly selected channels during that period whereby each channel is monitored for a period of time between transmissions of data. The processor then develops and stores a confidence level for each channel, wherein the confidence level indicates the probability that frequencies associated with that channel are used by radar. The gateway device may be associated with an access point 106 in a wireless LAN providing dynamic frequency selection according to the IEE 802.11 standard.
Patent GB-2504717-A (GB)
Title: Predicting backup data volumes, occupancy and cost of a backup system
Inventor: MCPHAIL IAIN
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method that predicts the managed backup occupancy of a backup system. The method determines the current managed backup occupancy of the backup system, the expected occupancies of backups taken by the backup system per predetermined time period, the expected growth rate of a protected data volume of the backup system per time period, and are the data volumes of existing backups that are expected to expire within the next few time periods. The method then calculates a predicted managed backup occupancy after n time periods based on the above determined values. The above values may be the average of the real measured values over the previous time period, which may be a year. The predicted backup data volumes may be used in a cost comparison engine to work out the cost of backing up the predicted data on the existing system or on an alternative system.
Patent GB-2504974-A (GB)
Title: A protective case with a cleaning element
Inventor: WILKINSON ALAN
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: A protective case suitable for a portable electronic device with screen comprises a case body 1 having a cleaning element (3, fig 2) on its interior surface. The cleaning element (3, fig.2) may comprise a cleaning pad (3a, fig 2) and a wiper blade (3b, fig2), which are rotated about a pinion (9, fig2) as the device is entered into or withdrawn from the case. One or more surfaces of the electronic device is cleaned by the action of introducing and or withdrawing the device from said protective case, either by energy harnessed by said movement or by energy from a power source. Liquid may be applied to the pad (3a, figure 2) from a reservoir (4, fig.6) by means of a pump action button (26, fig.6). The cleaning elements may be retracted into a hermetic housing (16, fig.2) when they are not in contact with the screen. Access may be provided to replace the pad and blade, and to refill the reservoir.
Patent GB-2505435-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for stiffeners.
Inventor: LUNNEY GAVIN
IPC: B29C65/48
Filed: 2012-08-29
Abstract: A method for bonding a stiffener 100 to a surface 106 comprising the steps of: arranging an isolation layer 120 between two adjacent upright portions 102, 104 of a T-section stiffener, and arranging the stiffener on a surface and bonding the stiffener to the surface. Preferably, the T-section stiffener comprises two L-sections stiffeners back-back. The distal ends of the upright portions of a T-section stiffener may be coupled to one another and the method may further comprise removing the coupled distal ends to release the upright portions. The horizontal portions 108, 110 of the stiffener are bonded to the surface and may be fastened (e.g. using Z-pins). The isolation layer may be an air gap or a removable film or preformed structure. Once fully cured and bonded, a filler may be used to fill the space formed between the upright portions. An apparatus comprising a panel and a T-section stiffener bonded to a surface of the panel comprising two adjacent upright portions isolated from one another is further disclosed. The method reduces the spring-in associated with stiffeners so reducing distortion or wrinkling of the surface which may be an aircraft wing skin.
Patent GB-2502163-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smoking device
Inventor: LORD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A24F40/40
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprising a battery assembly 8 and a vaporiser 24, where the battery assembly 8 comprises a power cell 10 and a computer 12, the vaporiser 24 is releasably attachable to the battery assembly 8 and the computer 12 comprises a computer processor 16, a memory 18 and an input-output means 20; wherein the computer 12 is configured in use to detect whether the vaporiser 24 is connected to the battery assembly 8, and the battery assembly 8 further comprises a capacitor 38, where the computer 12 is configured in use to first charge the capacitor 38, and then detect whether a vaporiser 24 is connected to the battery assembly 8 by measuring whether the capacitor 38 is discharged.