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Patent GB-2428256-A (GB)
Title: Portable gate post
Inventor: SYMONS PAUL STANLEY
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A temporary, dismountable or reusable portable post (2) for a closure, such as a gate, comprises a base (1) for carrying the post (2), wherein the post has at least one pivotal connector (13) for connecting to the closure. The pivotal connector (13) is axially adjustable along the post so that it is possible to align a pair of adjacent closures (21) even if the base (1) of one is at a different level from the other. This may be achieved by the post including a threaded bar (12) on which the pivotal connector (13) is provided.
Patent GB-2413507-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric solid supports for chromatography nanocolumns
Inventor: PLUMB ROBERT
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: Nanocolumn chromatography devices useful, e.g., in CEC and nanoLC are disclosed. An exemplary chromatography device of the invention includes a nanocolumn, e.g., a capillary, packed with a particulate stationary phase material and a solid support. The solid support, or in situ frit, is adjacent to and integral with the stationary phase material. An in situ frit of the invention may be a mixture of the stationary phase material and a polymeric network of cross-linked poly(diorganosiloxane), e.g., poly(dimethylsiloxane), which may optionally be sintered. The invention also provides methods of making and using such devices.
Patent GB-2430307-A (GB)
Title: Compact balanced antenna arrangement
Inventor: COLLINS BRIAN
IPC: H01P5/10
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: An antenna comprises a dipole with first and second radiating arms 1, 2 which are connected to a balanced transmission line 3 with first and second conductors 3a, 3b. The balanced transmission line conductors 3a, 3b are interconnected by a short circuit conductor 10. The antenna is fed by applying a voltage signal across the said fist and second conductors 3a, 3b. The antenna may be mounted in a coplanar or perpendicular manner to a compact electronic circuit board arrangement which include ground-planes 4a, 4b. Additional shorting pin connections between ground-planes 4a, 4b may be used to reduce unwanted signals propagating into other circuitry areas. Any conventional balance or unbalanced radio frequency signal feed system may be used to apply the voltage signal to the said first and second conductors 3a, 3b. A radio frequency integrated chip may be directly connected to the balanced transmission lines such that no other feed system is required. The antenna may be formed using a double sided printed circuit board and conductive vias may be used to provide the short circuit conductors. The radiating arms 1, 2 of the dipole may have a meander formation and the arms may be of different lengths with displaced current paths relative to one another and include reactive components between an arm and a proximal section of ground-plane so as to improve the bandwidth of the antenna.
Patent GB-2430609-A (GB)
Title: A bracket to be slid over the top of a vertical post
Inventor: WILSON ERNEST HENRY
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 2005-10-01
Abstract: A bracket, for the support of a hanging basket or lantern, has a welded metal collar 1 which slips over the top of a (concrete) fence post 2 resting on the fence panel 3 which is supported by the post.
Patent GB-2431465-A (GB)
Title: Target marker for application to a component and means for determining the temperature of the component
Inventor: ROBINSON MARTIN G
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A target marker 1 is disclosed for application to a component. The target marker 1 comprises a first portion 2 having a predetermined emissivity, and a second portion 4 having a predetermined shaped target marker 6 attached for identifying the component to which the marker is attached during use. The first and second portions are identifiable through an infrared imaging system. A means for calculating temperature of a component is further disclosed whereby the target marker 1 is viewed by an infrared imaging system and the infrared energy emitted from the target marker 1 is measured to obtain an indication of the infrared energy emitted by the component such that the temperature of the component may be determined.
Patent GB-2420576-A (GB)
Title: Expandable sandscreens
Inventor: JOHNSON CRAIG D
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: An expandable tubular sand screen comprises a filter having a plurality of longitudinally extending strands 176,178 which move apart upon expansion of the filter, defining filtration openings. The strands may have a variety of cross-sections, such as generally trapezoid-shaped. The strands may be held in sheet form by generally laterally extending flexible or breakable restraint strands that stretch or break to accommodate the expansion. Alternatively or in addition, the restraint strands may be formed of a material that disintegrates in the well environment, such as a plastic, a thin metal, a ductile metal or a fabric.
Patent GB-2432671-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer with transmitter layer and receiver layer each having elongated electrodes
Inventor: MELANDSO TERJE
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer comprises at least one transmitter layer 15, at least one receiver layer 1 and at least one ground plane 12,14. The transmitter layer and receiver layer comprise a number of elongate electrodes 16,17, the electrodes being arranged parallel within each layer. The electrodes may be provided on a flexible circuit board (e.g. Kapton<RTM> film) and the transmitter and receiver layers may comprise a piezoelectric element (e.g. PVDF). The transmitter and receiver layers are stacked parallel with one another. The electrodes of the transmitter layer make an angle greater than zero with the electrodes of the receiver layer, preferably 90{. The electrodes may be rectangular in shape or may include regularly spaced wider portions along their length, such as hexagonal portions. The transducer may find use in reading two-dimensional barcodes, in non-destructive testing, in paint thickness measurement and in analysis of human skin.
Patent GB-2421750-A (GB)
Title: Subsea tubing hanger assembly for an oil or gas well
Inventor: WALKER TIMOTHY
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A subsea tubing hanger assembly is disclosed which comprises a tubing hanger (12) having a plurality of conduits (14). A pup joint (16) is connected to the hanger (12) and a shroud (20) surrounds the pup joint (16). A plurality of extension capillary tubings (30) are connected to respective conduits (14) and extend between the shroud (20) and pup joint (16) to a position exterior of the shroud (20). The tubings (30) are provided with a connector (40) at their ends to facilitate connection of the tubings (30) to capillary tubings (50) of a well.
Patent GB-2430308-A (GB)
Title: Antenna structure with multiple radiating elements
Inventor: FINN LARRY W
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: An antenna 300, or a method of making an antenna, comprises first and second radiating elements 310, 320 which operate over different frequency bands. The said elements 310, 320 have a common structure and a common ground. The first and second radiating elements 310, 320 are arranged to operate independently and simultaneously. A conductive metal strip 332 may be part of the common antenna ground structure with mounting tabs 342, 344 located at each end of an elongate antenna structure to provide electrical and mechanical connections. The said tabs 342, 344 may each include a screw hole 346, 348. The common ground structure may include a flexible conductive foil. The first and second radiating elements 310, 320 may each have a respective feed point 312, 314. The antenna 300 may be used in a portable electronic information handling system where the common ground is located between the antenna, a processor and a radio device. The antenna provides a cheap compact multiple frequency band antenna which can operate in different wireless communication standards and may be located in the frame of a display.
Patent GB-2423169-A (GB)
Title: Cache coherency protocol including generic transient states
Inventor: STENSTROEM PER O
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A cache comprises a cache memory and a cache control circuit coupled to the cache memory. The cache memory stores a plurality of cache blocks and a plurality of cache states. Each of the plurality of cache states corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of cache blocks. The cache control circuit implements a cache coherency protocol that includes a plurality of stable states and a transient state. A transient state may be used in response to any request from a local consumer if completing the request includes a change between the plurality of stable states and making the change includes transmitting at least a first communication to maintain coherency on an interconnect. A transient state may also be used for any change between stable states in the cache that is caused by a communication (e.g. a global request) received from an interconnect that is separate from the local consumers of the cache.
Patent GB-2436343-A (GB)
Title: Drain Cover
Inventor: CHEN LI-HUAN
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A drain cover is primarily composed of a layer of eco-material paved on the drain cover. The eco-material is made by stirring wastes of irregular shapes (e.g., slag, glass fragments, ceramic or waste gravels) with an adhesive agent. By paving the eco-material on drain holes of the drain cover, trashes and grits can be prevented from flowing into a drain to cause an imperfect draining and a clogging. The wastes after being stirred with the adhesive agent can prevent insects from crawling out of the drain holes, and can reduce a drifting of odor in the drain. In addition, the wastes of irregular shapes can also increase a slip-proof effect to the drain cover, such that a pedestrian will not be tripped by the drain holes, thereby increasing a safety of walking of the pedestrian.
Patent GB-2439973-A (GB)
Title: Modifying the optical properties of a nitride optoelectronic device
Inventor: HOOPER STEWART EDWARD
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: Activated nitrogen, for example from a plasma source, is supplied to a vacuum chamber to grow a nitride semiconductor layer(s) (2) on a device facet. The use of activated nitrogen reduces the growth temperature required as the need for thermal activation of a nitrogen species is eliminated. The nitride semiconductor layer(s) (2) can accordingly be grown at temperatures below the temperature at which damage to the processed device (1') might occur thereby reducing catastrophic optical damage. The deposited layer(s) can be used for surface passivation, a wavelength filter, a photoluminescent layer by including rare earth atoms or nanocrystals, a Bragg reflector or a monitor photodiode. The device may be an LED, a resonant cavity LED, a laser, or a VCSEL.
Patent GB-2440373-A (GB)
Title: A cordless electrical connector with a seal
Inventor: WHITELEY SIMON MARK
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A cordless electrical connector for an appliance comprises a first end to contact a power unit and a second end 6 remote from the first end. The first end comprises means to retain a first seal, for example a flange 8 holding a gasket seal 9, and the second end comprises a second seal, such as an elastomer cover (5, Fig 1a) in which the current carrying parts may be embedded. The invention allows cordless 360{ connectors, similar to those used for kettles, to be used with appliances requiring frequent cleaning, such as food processors and blenders, and allows these appliances to be put in a dishwasher.
Patent GB-2441323-A (GB)
Title: Wipes container with dispensing nozzle
Inventor: GORDON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65D47/00
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A container 10 for wipes10 formed from a continuous sheet of impregnated material divided into individual wipes by lines of perforations 11 comprising a housing 2A,2B containing a supply of wipes with a dispensing nozzle 20, the nozzle having a resilient aperture 21 through which the wipes are withdrawn from the housing, the resilient aperture being expandable to allow for the withdrawal of wipes but being biased towards a closed state. In use, the nozzle contracts around the tail of the next adjacent wipe to prevent release of moisture from the inside of the housing and to help prevent wicking of moisture from a wipe tail.
Patent GB-2441498-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible clothes closet
Inventor: LIU CHUN-WEI
IPC: A47B43/04
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: A clothes closet mainly contains a cubic frame formed by a number of tubes 1, 2, 3 arranged along the width, the depth, and the height respectively, and joined together by coupling members 4 at the corners of the cubic frame. Each of the edges of the cubic frame along the depth and the height contains two tubes connected therebetween with a flexible cable (7). The holes (41, 42) on the coupling members for the insertion of the tubes along the depth and the height are configured with appropriate slits (411, 421) and openings (412, 422). As such, when disassembling the clothes closet, the tubes in these holes could be bended 90 degrees toward the inside of the cubic frame. Together with the flexible cables, the cubic frame is collapsed completely into a thin and flat object that is very easy to carry and store. The tubes can be threaded with a sleeve 8 to prevent collapse and the flexible cables can be inserted into two plugs (6) installed at opposing ends of connected tubes.
Patent GB-2442043-A (GB)
Title: Logging time / text messages on a mobile telephone
Inventor: SINGH JATINDER
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A mobile telephone application that logs the duration of telephone calls made and counts the number of text messages made from the handset so as the user of the handset can monitor the duration of their calls and the number of text messages made in order to allow them to monitor the monthly allowance provided to them by their service provider and also to enable the user to reset the monitor when their monthly allowance has either been reached or reset due to monthly billing.
Patent GB-2443455-A (GB)
Title: Battery charger with no standby power loss
Inventor: BESWICK MARK
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: A mains powered battery charger, for a mobile phone or any portable device, has a control circuit to control the power side of the circuit to switch it off when there is no load connected to it. The control circuit is activated again when a device is plugged into it. A capacitor uses stored energy to discharge into the device when it is connected, and a current measuring device senses the current flow and switches on the charger. The power used to switch the unit is from a built in rechargeable battery. In case of failure of the battery or capacitor, a manual backup pushbutton is supplied to close the contacts and activate the charger. The saving in power requirements countrywide could be as much as a 50 Mega watts of power equivalent to a small power station.
Patent GB-2439094-A (GB)
Title: A Cooling System for Superconducting Magnets Which Retains Boil-off Coolant
Inventor: LASKARIS EVANGELOS TRIFON
IPC: H01F6/04
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A magnet cooling arrangement 10 has a magnet cooling system 14 in thermal contact with a magnet 12 which provides magnet cooling, and a coolant reclamation circuit 30 for storage and release of boil-off fluid emitted from the magnet cooling system. The reclamation circuit includes a storage tank 32 which is fluidly connected to the magnet cooling system 14, and the boil-off fluid may be a gaseous cryogen which may then be released back into the magnet cooling system 14 when needed. The cooling arrangement may include an arcuate loop 38 between the cooling system and the storage tank, which is configured to reduce natural convection. The magnet cooling system may include a heater 28, a first container 18 arranged to hold liquid cryogen, a second container 22 arranged to hold gaseous cryogen, and a condensing chamber 24 which includes a cryocooler recondensing unit 26. The arcuate loop may be fluidly connected to the condensing chamber such that gaseous coolant is able to flow between the condensing chamber and storage tank, and the tank may be thermally insulated and include a pressure relief valve. The condensing chamber and cryocooler are configured to condense gaseous cryogen into liquid cryogen, and excess gaseous cryogen is received and stored in the storage tank of the reclamation circuit. The cryogen may be helium, hydrogen, neon, or nitrogen.
Patent GB-2433002-A (GB)
Title: Processing of Text Data involving an Ambiguous Keyboard and Method thereof.
Inventor: SORRENTINO ANDREA
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to generation of word dictionary data for use in an electronic device with an electronic device such as a cellular phone having an ambiguous keyboard. Mapping data relating to defining a mapping between key-presses of such a keyboard and corresponding text symbol is processed with textual data to produce a sequence of key presses for each word. This sequence is used in creating the dictionary data. In an alternate invention Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) grammar data is also used in creating the dictionary data. A cellular telephone is described which includes a predictive text editor for generating text messages in response to key-presses made on an ambiguous keyboard of the cellular telephone. The text editor also includes a speech recogniser for recognising words in speech input by the user to disambiguate between possible words corresponding to key-presses made by the user on the ambiguous keyboard.
Patent GB-2436012-A (GB)
Title: Strakes for reducing vortex induced vibrations
Inventor: HANEY JAMES ALLAN
IPC: F15D1/10
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: Strakes are applied, eg in a spiral pattern, to the outer surface of structures, eg smokestacks, vertical vessels, elements of truss structures, risers, TLP tendons and spar buoys that are subject to vortex induced vibrations (VIV) and motions (VIM) due to fluid flow around the structure. The strake of the invention includes a streamliner 5 on the edge of the strake eg in the form of an enlarged tip which may be circular, fig.6, or teardrop-shaped (fig.7). The streamliner 5 may be added to existing strakes or may be formed at the same time as the strake for extruded strakes. The streamliner 5 may extend along all or part of the length of the strake. According to another aspect of the invention, a tension resisting support 6 in the form of a rigid block is rigidly attached to the stake 1 and structure 2. The support provides a different load path along the strake than the previously known art for carrying the pressure loading from fluid pressure acting normal to the surface of the strake.
Patent GB-2440222-A (GB)
Title: Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements supported by fluid bearings
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/3207
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: A rotational atherectomy device for removing a stenotic tissue from a vessel of a patient is disclosed. The device comprises a rotatable, flexible, hollow drive shaft having an open distal end. The drive shaft comprising a fluid impermeable wall, an abrasive element 1001 mounted to the drive shaft proximal to and spaced away from its distal end, the fluid impermeable wall being formed from a torque transmitting coil and at least one fluid impermeable membrane which define a lumen for the antegrade flow of pressurized fluid through the drive shaft and into a distal fluid inflatable support element 10s to inflate said fluid inflatable support element. The distal fluid inflatable support element 10s is located at the distal end of the drive shaft and has an outer wall comprising an outflow opening located such that said outflow opening faces an inner surface of a treated vessel 300 during rotation of the drive shaft so that a flow of fluid out of said opening forms a layer of fluid between the outer wall of the fluid inflatable distal support element and a wall of the treated vessel 300. The layer of fluid forming a fluid bearing between the outer wall of the rotating fluid inflated distal support element and the wall of the treated vessel. A rotational atherectomy device may have a stationary fluid supply tube 32 with a plurality of openings that face the inner surface of a rotatable hollow turbine shaft 18 such that fluid may be directed through said openings to form a fluid layer that acts as a bearing surface between the stationary fluid supply tube 32 and the rotatable turbine shaft 18.
Patent GB-2436499-A (GB)
Title: Evalutation unit for single instruction, multiple data execution engine flag registers
Inventor: DWYER MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: According to some embodiments, a evaluation unit may be provided for Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) execution engine flag registers. For example, a horizontal evaluation unit might perform evaluation operation across multiple vectors being processed by the SIMD execution engine. According to some embodiments, a vertical evaluation unit might perform evaluation operations across multiple flag registers.
Patent GB-2451809-A (GB)
Title: Sprayer device
Inventor: HUANG HUANG FU
IPC: B05B15/68
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: A sprayer device includes a handle 10 having a passage (11, Fig 3) for coupling to a water reservoir, a housing 12 integrally formed on the handle 10 and having a chamber 13 and a center post 15. Barrel 16 integrally extends into the chamber 13 of the housing 12, the barrel 16 includes a bore 17 communicating with the passage (11) of the handle 10. The post 15 is extended in the center of the housing 12 and includes an inner thread 18 for rotatably attaching a nozzle cap 19. The central post 15 and the barrel 16 are integrally extended into a casing (14, Fig 2) of handle 10. Other elements include control valve 20, hand grip 21, handle panels 40 with soft ribbed covering 43 and handle pivot pin 22. Mold device (3, Fig 4), with mold pieces (30, 31) and cavity (32) allows for the manufacture of the device with the central post 15 being an integral part of the housing/chamber 13.
Patent GB-2452967-A (GB)
Title: A seal and rotor arrangement including a rotor section and a circumferential movable seal around the rotor section
Inventor: ENDERBY CHRISTIAN HALE
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A rotor arrangement comprising a rotor-section and a circumferential moveable seal around the rotor-section, the arrangement being such that, for a given rotation rate, the rotor-section is subject to an associated radial growth and a corresponding related axial displacement, relative to the seal, wherein the rotor-section is provided with an axially-varying profile for off-setting said radial growth of the rotor-section, adjacent the circumferential seal, at said given rotation rate.
Patent GB-2455124-A (GB)
Title: An adhesvie dispensing device
Inventor: MACCORMACK CONOR
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: An adhesive dispensing device, in particular for use in applying adhesive in a Layered Object Manufacture (LOM) system for rapid prototyping (RP), comprises an adhesive applicator wheel 3 having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart recesses 14 for receiving adhesive. An adhesive filler 2 is connected under pressure to an adhesive feed at an inlet portion 4. An adhesive outlet portion 5 may comprise a chamber 8 defined by a wipe 7 together with the adhesive applicator wheel 3. The wheel 3 is rotatable to convey adhesive filled in one or more recesses to a target substrate, particularly paper, and to deposit controlled amounts of adhesive at discrete points thereon.