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Patent GB-2459666-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor with low leakage current
Inventor: HADWEN BENJAMIN JAMES
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) is formed in a semi-conductor island 1501 on an insulating substrate. The transistor comprises a source 1502 and a drain 1504 of first conductivity type and a channel of a second opposite conductivity type. The channel is covered by a main portion of an insulated gate 1506 and is provided with isolation diodes. Each isolation diode comprises a first region of the second conductivity type and of the same doping concentration as the channel covered by an extension of the gate 1506. The first region separates a second region 1512 from the source 1502 or drain 1504 and extends away from the channel by less than the length of the adjacent source 1502 or drain 1504. The second region 1512 is bounded by the channel, the first region and an edge of the island 1501 and is not covered by the gate 1506.
Patent GB-2458713-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense apparatus
Inventor: HASKAYNE PAUL
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A beverage dispense apparatus comprises a tap casing 2 moveably mounted to a font housing 1 to enable access between openings in the font housing and tap casing, facilitating insertion of a beverage delivery line 4 into the tap casing 2. The tap casing 2 is preferably moveable between a dispense position (as shown in figures 3a, 3b) in which a tap casing input opening is coupled with a font housing output opening and an access position (shown in figure 5) in which a gap 13b is provided between the tap casing input opening and the font housing output opening. Preferably the tap casing 2 is pivotably mounted to the font housing 1.
Patent GB-2453836-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and apparatus for controlling the current in a superconducting coil
Inventor: LANGTRY ANTHONY V
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2008-10-02
Abstract: A circuit 300 for a superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil 302 and a current limiting apparatus 312. The current limiting apparatus 312 is connected in series with the superconducting coil 302 and includes a mechanical device 314 configured to cause a quench in the superconducting coil 302 when a current in the superconducting coil reaches a predetermined value. The current limiting device 312 includes a heater 316 connected across superconducting coils 308, 310. The mechanical device 314 provides a mechanism with a non-linear force displacement characteristic separating the two coils 308, 310 of the current limiting device 312 and the coils 308, 310 may be formed from a superconducting wire stabilized by a Cu-Ni matrix. When the current exceeds a certain level the coils 308 and 310 move toward each other causing energy conversion to heat and the quenching of the superconductivity of the coils 308, 310. Alternatively, one of the coils may be replaced by a magnetic field generator, where the proximity of the magnetic field to the remaining coil is used to quench the said coil.
Patent GB-2464524-A (GB)
Title: Aqua lamp bottle stopper
Inventor: YANG CHIN-SHENG
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A decorative bottle stopper comprises a light-transmitting aqua lamp 1 which can contain a liquid and a touch control module 2 including a micro-switch 22 that selectively actuates a power source 21 to drive an illuminator 24, when touching the lamp causes shaking or a vibration. A hollow base 3 houses module 2 and has a stopper part 4 that fits into the mouth of a bottle and can be a soft plastics material. Lamp 1 may also contain flake or particle-like spangles and a shaped decoration. Power source 21 may comprise a mercury cell and illuminator 24 can comprise light emitting diodes. A control unit 23 can cause the illuminator to flash intermittently and shut down after a time period.
Patent GB-2465230-A (GB)
Title: A system or method for assessing a subjects blood presence and in two postures
Inventor: CRABTREE VINCENT
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus/system 10 for assessing a subject 8 comprising two detectors or sensors 2A, 2B, which detect signals dependent on blood presence in a first posture and subsequently a second posture, and processing circuitry 20 configured to determine and output data. In another aspect, the sensor may be an optical sensor such as a photoplethysmograph which may include an adhesive collar 68, and up to four sensors positioned on two sides of a substrate 62.
Patent GB-2465761-A (GB)
Title: A clutch pedal with a spring having an adjustable spring characteristic
Inventor: KIRCHNER ECKHARD
IPC: B60K23/02
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: An actuation system 1 for a clutch-by-wire system comprises a clutch pedal 2, at least one position sensor 4 sensing the actual position of the clutch pedal 2 and providing a position signal, at least one spring 5, 7 providing a load, against which the clutch pedal 2 is movable, wherein a spring characteristic of the at least one spring 5, 7 is adjustable. The adjustable spring characteristic may be achieved, for example, by exchanging springs 5, 7 contained in a cartouche or by changing spring travel of the spring or by changing a pivot point 6 of the spring 5, 7. The spring 5, 7 may be fixed to the pivot point 6 by frictional locking. Spring characteristics may also be altered by adjusting a pre-load of the spring 5. 7 or by providing an infinite or a finite number of pivot points 6 in a perforated plate. In an independent claim a method of customizing a clutch-by-wire actuation system is disclosed.
Patent GB-2458722-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper blade arrangement
Inventor: NACAMULI MARC
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A windscreen wiper arrangement for automotive vehicles comprises a blade body 1 formed as a single piece by a process of co-extrusion of two different sectioned materials. The body 1 includes an upper holder 2 and a lower holder 3. The upper holder 2 is of flexible material and has a central cut (9, fig 15), with a rectangular profile, accommodating a wiper central holder (10, fig 14), which can be a split holder. A channel 23 is also formed in the upper holder 2 in which metallic vertebrae 24 are housed. The lower holder includes a lower channel 6 which houses a wiper blade (5, fig 12). The body ends (11, fig 15) are provided with blade terminals (13, fig 13). A baffle, either symmetrical or asymmetrical (figure 18) may also be provided. When assembling the metallic vertebrae 24 are inserted at one end and pass completely through the body 1. The body 1 is not formed in two parts.
Patent GB-2457751-A (GB)
Title: Insulating net
Inventor: BECKETT RICHARD GERARDE
IPC: A47H23/00
Filed: 2009-01-02
Abstract: A insulating net <B>3</B> of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible string-like material. The frame of the insulating net <B>2</B> forms an air gap <B>1</B>. The frame of the insulating net <B>2</B> will encourage pockets of air to form within the air gap <B>1</B>. The insulating net <B>3</B> can be hung/draped inside a roof space <B>4</B>, building or structure <B>5</B>.
Patent GB-2467602-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Treating Cement Kiln Bypass Dust
Inventor: ELLIOT ANDREW MARK
IPC: C04B7/43
Filed: 2009-02-10
Abstract: A method of treating cement kiln bypass dust wherein the dust, comprising chlorides, is mixed with a liquid to form a solution in which the chloride compounds dissolve. The solution is then separated from the residual particulate matter which did not dissolved in the liquid. The liquid is preferably water and the process removes chloride salts such as potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl). The separation stage is preferably performed by filtering using a compression filtering device such as a membrane filter press. The flow of liquid for washing the dust is controlled and the chloride content of the separated solution is monitored. The process is stopped when the level of chloride in the solution reaches an acceptable level. The residual particulate matter is dried and introduced into the cement kiln as raw material for the production of cement.
Patent GB-2467957-A (GB)
Title: Brake modulator valve with acceptable cracking pressure
Inventor: SHAW EDWARD GILBERT
IPC: B60T13/68
Filed: 2009-02-21
Abstract: A brake modulator valve assembly comprises a housing 22' provided with an inlet port 12' which is connected to a source of pressurised fluid, a delivery port 14' which is connected to a working volume, and an exhaust port 16' which is connected to a low pressure region. A first valve member 34a' engages a first valve seat 42b so as to prevent flow of fluid between the inlet port 12' and the delivery port 14'. A second valve member 26a' engages a second valve seat 32b' thereby preventing flow of fluid between the delivery port 14' and the exhaust port 16'. The first and second valve seats 42b, 32b) each forming a closed loop, wherein the length of the loop formed by the first valve seat 42b is less than the length of the loop formed by the second valve seat 32b'. This assembly provides a compact modulator with an acceptable cracking pressure. In another embodiment the first and second valve seats 42b, 32b' are fixed relative to a first moveable element or member 26' and the second valve member 26a' is fixed relative to a second moveable element or member 32'.
Patent GB-2468717-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum ironing board
Inventor: WIGZELL PAUL
IPC: D06F81/08
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: The ironing board includes a permeable ironing surface mounted on a body (3, figure 1). The body has one or more ports 54 through which fluid may be driven to cause the fluid to flow through the permeable surface. The body also has a means for modifying the flow of fluid through selected regions of the surface. The means for modifying the flow of fluid may include one or more walls 37 dividing a hollow chamber beneath the permeable surface into two or more regions 31, 33, 35. The means for modifying the flow of fluid may be one or more fans (8, figure 2) which are capable of sucking fluid from the body interior or blowing fluid into the body interior. The permeable surface may be a steel mesh surface with holes of different cross-sectional area. An alternative ironing board with a permeable ironing surface may permit an increased fluid flow through selected regions of the surface.
Patent GB-2462171-A (GB)
Title: Displaying enlarged content on a touch screen in response to detecting the approach of an input object
Inventor: NISHIHARA KEITH H
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A computer interface system with a touch screen 82 configured to display content 84 and an input system configured to detect a presence of an input object 88, such as a finger or stylus, within a threshold distance of the screen. A graphical controller is configured to magnify a portion of the content that is located at an approximate location of the input object and may superimpose it onto the content. The system may accept input based upon an interaction with the enlarged portion of the visual content. A scaled copy of the visual content can be maintained in memory with the visual content. The graphical controller may occlude or distort visual content that surrounds the enlarged content and may scroll the magnified portion in response to movement of the input object. The graphical controller may provide different amounts of magnification of the content as the input object approaches the screen.
Patent GB-2462709-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining compound gesture input
Inventor: NISHIHARA KEITH H
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A method for determining compound gesture input. The method includes detecting and translating a first sub-gesture (e.g. pointing a finger of a hand 58) into a first device input that defines a given reference (64, e.g. an arrowhead pointer) associated with a portion of displayed visual content (62). The method also includes detecting and translating a second sub gesture (e.g. extending the thumb of the hand 58) and translating the second sub gesture into a second device input that defines an execution command for proportion of the displayed visual content to which the given reference refers (e.g. an execution command to interact with a part of the screen, click and hold). A third gesture (e.g. click and drag) may also be performed. The gestures may be performed using an input object such as hand/s, wand, stylus, glove. Two cameras may be used to identify the three-dimensional position of such an input object illuminated by for example infrared light.
Patent GB-2463558-A (GB)
Title: Harq processing method based on maximum number of transmissions
Inventor: PARK SUNG JUN
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A method for performing a Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) operation in a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system is disclosed. The method includes flushing an HARQ buffer corresponding to an HARQ process if the number of transmissions in the HARQ process is equal to a maximum number of transmissions, receiving a downlink control channel signal including an uplink grant indicating the HARQ process from a base station, determining whether the HARQ buffer is empty, and transmitting new data via uplink resources indicated by the received uplink grant, if the HARQ buffer is empty. New data is transmitted (rather than attempting a re-transmission when the buffer is empty) irrespective of the NDI (ACK/NACK) of the uplink grant. As a result uplink resources are saved.
Patent GB-2460587-A (GB)
Title: Device for wave-powered generator
Inventor: AKERVOLL OLAF
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: A device for a wave-powered generator which is provided with at least one energy generator (19) and lines (35) for trans-ferring energy to a consumer, the wave-powered generator com-prising - a main module (1) provided with a running rod (2) which is substantially vertical in its longitudinal extent, several supporting devices (13) arranged around a portion of the running rod (2) and arranged for sliding or rolling movement on surface portions extending in the longitudinal direction of the running rod (2), at least one sheave (15a, 15b) which is arranged to roll on the running rod (2), and transmission means (10) which are arranged to translate the rotating motion of the at least one sheave (15a, 15b) into rotation of the drive shaft (19a) of the at least one generator (19); and - a first float (3) which is floatingly disposed in an area affected by waves (5) and which is connected to the running rod (2) by a primary driving line (4) substantially of tensile strength.
Patent GB-2474842-A (GB)
Title: Feeding back downlink interference information from a terminal to a base station when the interference exceeds a threshold, using designated slots
Inventor: DYSON DEAN
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A radio communication system comprises a base station and a plurality of radio terminals transmitting radio signals on an uplink channel to the base station and receiving radio signals from the base station on a downlink channel. The radio terminals are informed of which uplink slots should be used for reporting downlink interference information to the base station, and how they should be used for this purpose. The radio terminals further monitor radio signals on the downlink channel and detect interference in the downlink channel. Next, the radio terminals determine whether the interference in the downlink channel reaches a predetermined interference threshold, and report the interference on designated slots of the uplink channel when the interference reaches the predetermined interference threshold. Preferably, the detected interference is compared to two thresholds and a first set of the designated uplink slots (A, C, E) are used for reporting interference when the detected interference lies between the two thresholds, and the second set of slots (B, D) is used when the interference exceeds the second threshold. The step of reporting interference level may include providing terminal location information in the uplink slots.
Patent GB-2475715-A (GB)
Title: Drums with interchangeable components
Inventor: HARRIS GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: B31F1/10
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: Apparatus features a first drum 6 with a circumferentially open channel (8,fig.2c), in which is currently mounted, a creasing ring 14. The channel (8,fig.2) may be of variable width so as to accommodate either the creasing ring, or a relatively wider anvil (44,fig.2a), or may alternately be used empty as a female channel on a second drum, to receive the creasing ridge of the creasing ring 14. The creasing ring 14 and anvil 44 may have lateral projections (52,fig.2a, 22, fig.2b) which can engage with complementary formations the female channel. The kit may also feature a cutting ring such as a perforating cutting ring (fig.3). Paper is passed between the first and second drums, which may fold the paper in different manners depending upon how the interchangeable parts are currently configured on the drums.
Patent GB-271998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lifting jacks
IPC: B66F1/00
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 271,998. Powell, A. D. April 16, 1926. Jacks. -A lever lifting-jack has the standard provided with a number of bearings so that the lever can be positioned at various heights in the standard. The standard 5 has apertures 13 with a series of bearing recesses 12 at one side. The lifting lever 8 has a fulcrum pin 7 adapted to be engaged in the recesses 12, the pin 7 carrying a ratchet block 6. The ratchet block has teeth 15 adapted to be engaged by a spring- pressed pawl 16 mounted on the lever to retain the load in the raised position and the block has bearing surfaces 24 adapted to slide up the face of the standard and projections 25 adapted to en, gage recesses 26 in the standard. The crutch 29 is pivotally mounted at the end of the lifting lever and is connected to the bearing block by a parallel motion linkage 32. The crutch is provided with a pivoted extension piece 35 or with a lateral auxiliary load engaging support.
Patent GB-770584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to duplex broaching machines
IPC: B23D37/06
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 770,584. Broaching; dash-pots. LAPOINTE MACHINE TOOL CO., Ltd. (Lapointe Machine Tool Co.). April 6, 1955, No. 10149/55. Addition to 749,950. Class 83 (3). A duplex broaching- machine as claimed in Claim 1 of the parent Specification comprises means for applying controlled back-pressure to each broaching slide during its working stroke. Each slide 60 carries a cylinder 72 co-operating with a fixed piston 90. A constant-pressure valve 100 controls the movement of each slide on each working stroke and a one-way by-pass valve 102 opens on the return stroke. Any fluid loss is made up by a constant-pressure supply line 105. Specification 754,977 is referred to.
Patent GB-288632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for reeling silk from cocoons
IPC: D01B7/04
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 288,632. Yuasa, T. April 15, 1927, [Convention date]. Winding-machines.-In a machine for reeling silk from cocoons, the cocoons are successively supplied from a reserve chamber 2, Fig. 4, through a compartment 6 provided with cocoon-scoop 12 and a stop member 13, the new filament being carried to the collecting-head 41, from which the filaments are led and twisted into one thread, by a horizontal member 50 on the end of a lever 49, its end being severed by a cutting device E, comprising blades 43 Fig. 7, operated through spring- controlled members 46, 47, by the horizontal member 50 The pivoted lever 38 carrying the head 41, is normally maintained floating by the filaments, but on failure of any filament the lever 38 turns and allows the end of a pivoted thrustrod 30 to fall, the notch 31, Fig. 5, engaging a pin 27 on a lever 25 rocked by an eccentric 20 on the main shaft 18 whereby the lever 49 is turned downwardly to operate the scoop 12 and a fresh cocoon is admitted to the pan A, the lever 38 then being returned to its balanced position and the operating members 27, 31 separated. The notched rod 30 is pivoted to a disc 33, rotatable on a pin 32, to which the lever 49 is fixed, a connecting- rod 28 slotted at 2:9 to engage the pin 27 being also pivoted thereto and serving to raise the lever 49 when the fresh cocoon has been admitted to the pan A. The rod 30 is supported in its lowest position by the flat face of a cam member 51 which latter, on breakage of the thread is turned by a detector pivoted therto, so that the notch 31 is raised out of the path of the pin 27. A plate 52 pivoted at 53 and engaging a notch 54 in the lever 49 is adapted to be raised by the eccentric 20 and is provided to control the operation of the members 27, 31 whereby only one cocoon is supplied at any time and the filament end is properly joined at 41.
Patent GB-1376213-A (GB)
Title: Temperature controlled soldering instrument
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 1972-03-06
Abstract: 1376213 Soldering instrument and holder W S FORTUNE 6 March 1972 [8 March 1971] 10258/72 Heading B3R [Also in Division G3] A soldering instrument comprises a soldering tip 10, Fig. 6, a hollow sleeve 11, a heater element 21 disposed in the sleeve for heating the tip, a temperature sensor 27, Fig. 3, e.g. a thermistor, disposed in the sleeve and in close proximity to the tip, a hollow handle 12 to which the sleeve is secured and a temperature control circuit mounted on a board 33 disposed in two opposed longitudinally extending grooves (63, Fig. 7, not shown) on the internal surface of the handle. The circuit includes a potentiometer for setting the desired tip temperature sensed by the sensor 27 and adjustable by a rotatable control button 53 located in an aperture in the handle. The heater element Fig. 3 may consist of resistance wire 26 mounted on a heat resistant core 25. The tip 10 may be unsorewable. A fuse may be incorporated in the circuit and disconnects the power supply if the circuit is overloaded or if the temperature is excessively high. The circuit may consist of a resistance bridge having the thermistor 151 in one branch (see Division G3). A holder Figs. 12, 15 for the instrument comprises a generally cylindrical housing 87 of heat insulating material possibly having air holes 88, 90, a locking mechanism for looking the instrument in position and may have a removable inner heat insulating liner 110 which may have brushlike filaments 115 for cleaning the tip of the instrument. Instead of a sliding notched pin 100, Fig. 14, for locking the instrument in the holder, the entrance to the holder may have spring-biased or flexible swing doors (Figs. 19, 20 not shown) which close on the sleeve of the instrument. A temperature sensor (127, Fig. 17, not shown) maybe inserted through opening 112 after removing plug 113. Sponge 96<SP>1</SP> magnifying glass 98 and solder well 95 may also be provided. The surfaces of liner 110 and the housing 87 may have ribs for minimizing heat conductance.