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Patent GB-2511548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to street furniture
Inventor: NICHOLAS ALAN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: The base 10 is used to support street furniture such as a bollard or low level Sign. The base comprises a body 12 which provides at least one fixing location 14 for securing a base to the ground. The body has a cavity 16 with a mouth which is upwardly directed. A resilient connector connects the cavity and a fixing location. A mounting member 20 is received in the cavity and is chemically bonded to the body, to retain the mounting member in the cavity . Preferably threaded mounting sockets 34 allow an item of street furniture to be attached. The resilient walls 18 allow the body to deform during use, e.g. when an item of street furniture is deflected by a vehicle impact. The mounting member is maintained in the cavity during deflection, by the chemical bond. The chemical bond may be provided by an adhesive. The body may be rubber and thus provide the connection between the cavity and the fixing location(s).
Patent GB-2501977-A (GB)
Title: Custom color toner production systems and methods
Inventor: FAUCHER SANTIAGO
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: A custom color toner production system includes a toner delivery system, a cartridge sealing system, a mixing system, and a packaging system. The toner delivery system includes selectively engageable fluid delivery lines for delivering (S201) toner of particular color to a cartridge as needed for producing a custom color toner in response to an electronically submitted user request. The cartridge containing the unmixed delivered toner may be sealed (S205) by a sealing system, and blended (S210) using a resonant mixer to produce a custom color toner. The cartridge containing the mixed custom color toner may be packaged (S215) using a packaging system.
Patent GB-2513310-A (GB)
Title: Determination of interfacial or surface tension
Inventor: CLARKE ANDREW
IPC: G01N13/02
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring interfacial or surface tension of a first fluid dispersed in a second fluid, comprises providing at least one substantially spherical droplet or bubble of the first fluid in a flowing stream of the second fluid in a flow channel 18, using a droplet generator 20, followed by passing the flowing stream 19 comprising the droplet or bubble through a constriction 22 in the flow channel, the constriction being sufficiently constricting so as to cause the droplet or bubble to deform away from its substantially spherical shape and measuring and comparing a physical property (pressure) of the flowing stream both before and after the constriction, wherein the physical property changes as a result of the deformation of the droplet or bubble, and thereby inferring the interfacial or surface tension from the measured physical property.
Patent GB-2501824-A (GB)
Title: A heatable receptacle
Inventor: O'CONNOR JASON DANIEL HAROLD
IPC: F16L53/38
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: A heatable receptacle comprising: a quantity of electrically conductive material extending along and/or around the receptacle; a first conductor disposed around and extending along the receptacle to form a first conductor helix; and a second conductor disposed aroundand/or along the receptacle, the first and second conductors being in electrical connection with the quantity of electrically conductive material.
Patent GB-2515807-A (GB)
Title: A lens adapter
Inventor: HO CHUNG MAN PATER
IPC: G03B17/14
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A lens adapter comprises a cylindrical base 1, one end of the base is provided with a first mounting seat 2 for connecting with a lens and a manual aperture controlling ring 3 sheathed on the base. The other end of the base is provided with a second mounting seat 4 for connecting with a camera. The lens adapter also comprises an adjusting mechanism 31 connected to a lens aperture controlling rod 13 and the manual aperture controlling ring. The manual aperture controlling ring is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism to make the rotation angle of the manual aperture controlling ring linearly proportional to the size variation of the lens aperture. The lens adapter allows the rotation angle of the manual aperture controlling ring linearly proportional to the size variation of the lens aperture in a manner of synchronously changing, thus facilitating the user to control the lens aperture.
Patent GB-2506253-A (GB)
Title: Planar suction disc defining multiple independent vacuum zones
Inventor: CHEN KUEI-L
IPC: A47G1/17
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A planar suction disc or sucker comprises a suction body 20 having a rough or likewise textured suction body with a plurality of projections 211 separated by grooves 212 disposed thereon. When the rough suction layer is pressed against a surface and a negative air pressure is applied (such as by changing the volume of an air chamber in fluid connection with the suction body by pulling a plunger or lever 31) the sucker body is pressed toward the surface by a pressure the ambient air, so that the rough suction layer is compressed, and the grooves form multiple independent negative pressure or vacuum zones so as to hold the suction body in place upon the surface without distorting the suction body. In use, a multiplicity of suction adhesion areas without the need to distort the gripping surface using the conventional axially displaceable post.
Patent GB-2517777-A (GB)
Title: Data encryption and smartcard storing encrypted data
Inventor: WEBBER GLENN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A data encryption and decryption process, particularly for use in smart cards, in which the data is encrypted using an encryption key derived from a fingerprint template. A fingerprint template derived from the finger of a user is stored, in unencrypted form, in a memory which, apart from the fingerprint template, is filled or substantially filled with random data values thereby to conceal the fingerprint template. The template may be broken up into components stored in disparate locations in the memory to further increase security. Decryption is performed by, firstly, carrying out scanning a fingerprint to obtain a new template, comparing the new template with the previously stored template and, if there is a match, regenerating the encryption key from the previously stored template. The regenerated encryption key is then used to decrypt the data.
Patent GB-2509203-A (GB)
Title: Belt tensioner utilising pulleys and a cam
Inventor: DORING MANFRED
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: Belt drive 100 having work 11 and tool 13 pulleys and belt 15 to be tensioned. Cam 49 is positioned in one of pulleys 11, 13 and rigidly connected to shaft 14. Rotation of shaft 14 and cam 49 moves pulley 11, 13 from eccentric to concentric alignment via rotational and translational movement. Tension may be achieved through clockwise and/or anticlockwise rotation. Cam 49 may have arrester element (figure 8a/9a/10a, 19), possibly a leaf spring or spring loaded arrester pin/button, to engage pulley 11, 13. Pulley 11, 13 may have semi-circularly curved elongate hole 16 which shaft 14 engages, and cam 49 may be secured to pulley 11, 13 by integral or removable plate (figure 3b, 26). A method of assembling and tensioning belt 15 is provided. Cam 49 may be connected to pulley 11, 13 using fastening screws (figure 9a, 22).
Patent GB-2518611-A (GB)
Title: Movable aerodynamic device for a vehicle
Inventor: GREEN DUNCAN
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: A vehicle 106 comprising: a vehicle body; an openable door 102 having an outer skin 103 and an inner skin 104 defining a cavity 105 therebetween and a relay mechanism 108 mounted in the cavity 105; a moveable aerodynamic device 101 attached to the door 102 for generating downforce when in a deployed position relative to the vehicle 106; and an actuator 107 mounted to the vehicle body; the vehicle 106 being configured so that (i) the door 102 can be opened leaving the actuator 107 mounted to the body, and (ii) when the door 102 is closed the actuator 107 can engage the relay mechanism 108 and drive the aerodynamic device 101 via the relay mechanism 108 to cause the aerodynamic device 101 to extend to the deployed position. Relay may contain plunger or push rod. Further features include addition of struts or supports to resist drag or friction forces on the wing or foil or spoiler by the primary airflow. Application to vehicle boot or trunk door or lid is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2508758-A (GB)
Title: Sidewall image transfer process with multiple critical dimensions
Inventor: RAGHUNATHAN SUDHARSHANAN
IPC: H01L21/033
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a semiconductor device in a sidewall image transfer process with multiple critical dimensions. The method includes forming a multi-level dielectric layer over a plurality of mandrels, the multi-level dielectric layer having a plurality of regions covering the plurality of mandrels, the plurality of regions of the multi-level dielectric layer having different thicknesses; etching the plurality of regions of the multi-level dielectric layer into spacers by applying a directional etching process, the spacers being formed next to sidewalls of the plurality of mandrels and having different widths corresponding to the different thicknesses of the plurality of regions of the multi-level dielectric layer; removing the plurality of mandrels in- between the spacers; and transferring bottom images of the spacers into one or more layers underneath the spacers.
Patent GB-2508762-A (GB)
Title: Network powered device
Inventor: FLYNN THOMAS J
IPC: H02J1/00
Filed: 2011-10-28
Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining whether power is supplied at a power level to a network powered device. A network connector can be used to provide power and communications to the network powered device. The network powered device can represent itself to power sourcing equipment as a device using power at the power level. An indicator indicates whether power is supplied at the power level.
Patent GB-2526568-A (GB)
Title: Radiator humidifier
Inventor: RENFREW STEPHEN ALEXANDER
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: A radiator humidifier comprises an elongate container having walls and a lid 20 with a central filling aperture 21 and evaporation apertures 22. Magnets 18, 19 are secured in recesses 16, 17 and protruding lip sections 25A, 25B are provided on side wall 12. In use (Fig. 2), the container is placed against a side surface of a radiator so that the lip sections abut against a top edge of the radiator and the container is secured in place on the radiator by the magnets.
Patent GB-2526803-A (GB)
Title: Tool and method for cutting a cable tie
Inventor: LEE ANDREW FRASER
IPC: B26F1/02
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A tool 10 is used to remove a harpoon cable tie 30 that is fixed to a cable raceway 32. The tool has a first end 12 comprising a blade 14 accommodated within a blade surround 16. A cutting action may be caused by action at a second end 18 remote from the first end. At the second end there may be a control mechanism for effecting the cutting; preferably the control mechanism is a blade pusher 24 for moving the blade relative to the tool. Preferably the handle has first and second portions and the control mechanism and handle are configured for use by an operator pushing the control mechanism with the thumb of one hand while holding the first and second portions of the handle with fingers of the same hand. The tool allows cable ties to be cut where there is restricted access. The blade surround reduces the risk of accidental contact of the cutting blade with the cable raceway or other objects.
Patent GB-2512009-A (GB)
Title: Back-end electrically programmable fuse
Inventor: BAO JUNJING
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: A BEOL e-fuse is disclosed which reliably blows in the via and can be formed even in the tightest pitch BEOL layers. The BEOL e-fuse can be formed utilizing a line first dual damascene process to create a sub-lithographic via to be the programmable link of the e-fuse. The sub-lithographic via can be patterned using standard lithography and the cross section of the via can be tuned to match the target programming current.
Patent GB-2514070-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system for art works
Inventor: WACHOLDER DANIEL
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: A lighting system and process for lighting objects particularly art works such as paintings and sculptures, comprising a diffusing film that scatters the light such that the object is illuminated substantially uniformly. The preferred embodiment employs one row of such lighting sources for small objects, and two or more rows for larger objects. The inner row is directed towards the top portion of the object and the outer row is directed towards the bottom portion of the object. The rows need not be placed next to each other. For 3-dimensional objects, one row may be below the object and the other row above to eliminate shadows,
Patent GB-2515947-A (GB)
Title: Gas-turbine engine
Inventor: BELOUS VLADIMIR IOSITOVICH
IPC: F02C3/14
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to continuous-combustion open-layout gas-turbine engines, and can be used in transport plants, for example, in aviation plants and in power-generating plants, and also as a drive in gas-pumping units. An at least two-shaft engine (Figure 2) comprises a high-pressure combustion chamber (29) and a low-pressure combustion chamber (30). A bypass channel (31) is constructed, along which some of the flow of working fluid can freely flow from the output of a low-pressure compressor (26) to the input of a turbine stage of corresponding low pressure. In contrast to known engines, the bypass channel (31) is provided with automatically acting flaps (32) and (33) which allow passage of the flow of working fluid only in one direction - from the compressor to the turbine. This makes it possible, in operating conditions when only one high-pressure combustion chamber (29) is in operation, for the entire flow of working fluid to pass through said combustion chamber. This results in a high level of economy in said conditions.
Patent GB-2534225-A (GB)
Title: Rendering views of a scene in a graphics processing unit
Inventor: STEVEN JOHN FISHWICK
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2015-01-19
Abstract: Graphics processing systems may render multiple views of a scene (e.g. a sequence of frames) in a tile-based manner. Groups of views may be rendered together such that tiles from a group of views are rendered in an interspersed order such that at least one tile from each of the views in the group is rendered before any of the views of the scene in the group are fully rendered. In this way similar tiles from different views within a group may be rendered sequentially. If a particular rendered tile is similar to the next tile to be rendered then data stored in a cache for rendering the particular tile is likely to be useful for rendering the next tile. Therefore, when rendering the next tile less data needs to be fetched from the system memory which can significantly improve the efficiency of the graphics processing system.
Patent GB-2527627-A (GB)
Title: Headlight glare-reduction system
Inventor: AISHER ROBIN
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2015-02-09
Abstract: A headlight glare-reduction system 100 for reducing the intensity of light transmitted from vehicle headlights, comprising a first polarisation element 132 associated with a light-emitting element 128 of a headlight, and a second polarisation element 136 separate from the first polarisation element 132, the first and second polarisation elements 132, 136 being arranged, in use, such that the intensity of light from the light-emitting element 128 passing through the first and second polarisation elements 132, 136 is substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2536216-A (GB)
Title: A tool for removing undesirable material from footwear
Inventor: CARY MARSH
IPC: A63B57/60
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A tool 10 for removing undesirable material from footwear, comprising a head 20 with a plurality of claws 40 protruding from the head 20 and arranged in rows. The head also has a handle 30 extending from the first end 21 of the head and which defines a plane 50. The distance between the tips of the claw elements in a first row and the plane 50 is longer than the distance between the tips of the claw elements in a second row and the plane when the second row is closer to the handle than the first row. Preferably, the head 20 curves away from the plane 50. Preferably the closer the claw becomes to the handle, the shorter the length of the claw. The claws may be tapered from root to tip or have a concave side 402 facing the handle. The tool may comprise a stud key 60.
Patent GB-2523500-A (GB)
Title: Landing structure for through-silicon via
Inventor: PELTO CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations associated with forming a landing structure for a through-silicon via (TSV) using interconnect structures of interconnect layers. In eon embodiment, an apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a device layer disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the device layer including one or more transistor devices, interconnect layers disposed on the device layer, the interconnect layers including a plurality of interconnect structures and one or more through-silicon vias disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the plurality of interconnect structures include interconnect structures that are electrically coupled with the one or more TSVs and configured to provide one or more corresponding landing structures of the one or more TSVs. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed
Patent GB-2523930-A (GB)
Title: Patterning of vertical nanowire transistor channel and gate with directed self assembly
Inventor: NYHUS PAUL A
IPC: H01L29/775
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: Directed self-assembly (DSA) material, or di-block co-polymer, to pattern features that ultimately define a channel region a gate electrode of a vertical nanowire transistor, potentially based on one lithographic operation. In embodiments, DSA material is confined within a guide opening patterned using convention lithography. In embodiments, channel regions and gate electrode materials are aligned to edges of segregated regions within the DSA material.
Patent GB-2529303-A (GB)
Title: Multiple casing fixing
Inventor: BARCLAY DAN
IPC: F16B37/00
Filed: 2015-06-26
Abstract: A method is provided for fixing two casings 115, 125 where a first opening in a first casing 115 is misaligned with a corresponding second opening 120 in a second casing 125. A third opening 110 encompassing the first opening is made in first casing 115 and a blanking plug 145 is fitted in third opening 110. A suitable blanking plug 145 is also disclosed, comprising an outer circumferential surface having a thread or other means to fixedly retain plug 145 in third opening 110, blanking off this opening, and a threaded blind bore 142 extending into an end face of the plug. When blanking plug 145 is fitted in third opening 110, the bore is axially aligned with and opens onto the second opening. A threaded fixing means is fitted through the second opening to engage in the bore, fixing the first and second casings. The blanking plug may also have recesses 143 engageable by a locking pin spanner. Blanking plug 145 may provide access to an oilway, electrical connection or core plug.
Patent GB-2542172-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: VIVEK SHARMA
IPC: H04W74/00
Filed: 2015-09-10
Abstract: A communication system 100 such as LTE cellular network includes a communication device 3 (e.g. mobile phone or user equipment, UE) communicating with a communication apparatus 7-2 (e.g. E-UTRAN base station, low power node, eNodeB or eNB) that operates a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell 11-2. The communication device 3 may include a controller that is adapted to: generate a control signal such as Scheduling Request (SR) or Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) for transmitting to said communication apparatus 7-2; perform a listen-before-talk procedure (LBT) such as clear channel assessment (CCA) or channel sensing (CS) on said PUCCH before the control signal is transmitted; and block transmission of the control signal on said PUCCH when said CCA indicates that said channel is not clear.
Patent GB-2533025-A (GB)
Title: Steering lock device
Inventor: HIDEKI NOMA
IPC: B60R25/0215
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: An electric steering lock device 1 includes a lock member 4, a drive unit 6, such as an electric motor, a transmitting mechanism for transmitting a driving force from the drive unit to the lock member, a case 2, a lid 3, and a lock stopper 13 that can move between an engagement position where the stopper is engaged with the lock member and a cancel position where the stopper and lock member are disengaged (figure1). A first biasing unit, such as a spring (20, figure 4) biases the stopper toward the engagement position, and a trigger pin 21 holds the stopper at the cancel position when the lid is in place. Should the lid be removed or deformed the pin no longer holds the stopper back and said stopper is allowed to engage the lock member so as to lock the steering. The device is characterised by a double lock mechanism, such as a pin 14 that, when the stopper moves to the engagement position by the movement of the trigger pin, blocks the stopper from moving back toward the cancel position.
Patent GB-2542848-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling the re-charging of electric vehicles
Inventor: TIMOTHY PETER MARTIN
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2015-10-02
Abstract: A mobile charging station 101 (providing, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle charging) attends an electric vehicle 103-106 (EV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV, PHEV) en route to a destination in order to charge said vehicle 103-106. This is based on a predicted charging event, wherein the system 111 anticipates a charging need based on information from the vehicle 117, 118. The charging event is transmitted 113 to the vehicle driver so that the driver can divert to an appropriate charging stopping location. The charging event is based on predicted or scheduled route information. The mobile charging 101 station may be provided with a plurality of lithium-titrate cells. Also provided is a method of recharging an electric vehicle 103-106 at a selected one of a number of identified suitable charging locations. The charging location is selected based on an identified regular journey pattern, a predicted need for charging, and confirmation from the user. The suitable locations may be provided either with static or fixed charging stations or mobile charging apparatus 101. Data may be received from the vehicle navigation system or from a users diary system 115, 116 in order to identify a journey pattern.
Patent GB-2543782-A (GB)
Title: Access control device
Inventor: AARON HALLETT
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 2015-10-27
Abstract: An access control device comprising a locking mechanism for a moveable barrier 2; a first and second locking/user interface component for positioning on either side of the moveable barrier and secured to an intermediary barrier member, e.g. a mortice lock, having a specific set of through holes. The first and second components each have a plurality of fixing apertures 21 which correspond to a variety of different sets of through holes so that the first and second components can be secured together with fixings 17 via through holes in multiple different intermediary barrier members, without requiring additional holes in the moveable barrier. This allows the access control device to be attached to a variety of standard locking mechanisms. A method of fitting an access control device is also provided. The fixing member 17 may also conduct electricity or transmit data signals from one component to the other, for example if the access control was a magnetic card, biometric, keypad type lock.