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Patent GB-2525173-A (GB)
Title: Active antenna system and methods of determining intermodulation distortion performance
Inventor: O'KEEFFE CONOR
IPC: H04B17/19
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: An active antenna unit comprises a test signal generator, which generates 304 a first test signal and at least one second test signal, coupled to transmitter modules that simultaneously process 308 the first test signal and at least one second test signal to produce at least one radio frequency test signal. The active antenna unit also comprises a receiver module, which processes 310 one or more signals falling in a spectral band determined to be susceptible to intermodulation distortion products caused by the at least one radio frequency test signal, coupled to an intermodulation determination module that determines 311 a first received intermodulation performance. A first transmitter module of the transmitter modules is uncoupled 312 from the test signal generator and a first test signal and at least one second test signal are re-applied 313 to the remaining transmitter modules, such that the intermodulation determination module determines 314 a second received intermodulation performance in order to determine an intermodulation distortion contribution of the first transmitter module.
Patent GB-2525033-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing apparatus and method
Inventor: ASHMORE CLIVE HOWARD CHARLES
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A printing screen 5 for printing deposits of a print medium onto workpieces (W, Fig.2), the printing screen 5 comprising a sheet 11 in which a pattern of printing apertures 7 are formed to allow for printing of a pattern of deposits onto a workpiece (W, Fig.2). The screen 5 includes a waveguide 21 which can be driven to induce an ultrasonic vibration in the sheet 5. The waveguide 21 comprises an elongate body 23 at a surface of the sheet 11 which at least partially surrounds the pattern of printing apertures 7. The printhead 52 may also have an ultrasonic waveguide (55, Fig.2). There may be provided an ultrasonic generation unit 61 having an ultrasonic actuator 63 coupled to the waveguide 21. The actuator 63 may be driven to induce a vibration in the waveguide 21 from 20 kHz to 80 kHz.
Patent GB-2510513-A (GB)
Title: Integrated, extendable anesthesia system
Inventor: TOBIA RONALD L
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: The specification describes anesthesia systems with an integrated, extendable clinical center and clinician/anesthesia office that accommodates for physical separation of clinical and clerical functions. The disclosed anesthesia systems allow for a portion of the system to be brought closer to the patient such that clinical controls can be accessed while tending to the patient airway, without compromising office space available to the clinician or crowding the patient area.
Patent GB-2525651-A (GB)
Title: Blow moulded container and manufacture thereof
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINAL
IPC: B29C49/12
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A method of forming a blow moulded container in the form of a tub or wide-mouth container, comprising the steps of: providing an injection moulded substantially planar perform 4 composed of thermoplastic material; heating the preform; and stretch blow moulding the heated preform within a mould cavity 14 to form a tub having a bottom wall and an annular sidewall having an upper edge 8a, 10b, the tub comprising biaxially oriented thermoplastic material in the annular sidewall and at least an outer portion of the bottom wall, the stretch blow moulding step using at least one stretch rod 12 to engage an inner side of the preform and axially to stretch at least a part of the preform prior to blowing a pressurized gas against the inner side which urges the opposite side of the preform radially outwardly against the mould. A plurality of mutually spaced stretch rods may be provided. The upper edge of the container is preferably adapted to engage a lid. Prior to the stretch blow moulding step, the mould cavity may be pre-pressurised such as to form a counter pressure on the preform as it is stretched causing at least one region to bow radially inwardly. The method may include an in-mould labeling step. A blow moulded container and apparatus for forming a blow moulded container are also provided.
Patent GB-2525662-A (GB)
Title: Free-flex harness
Inventor: MONCREIFF ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2014-05-01
Abstract: A harness A for carrying a load that comprises of a support structure B, a strap arrangement for positioning the support structure B adjacent to the wearers back, left and right chest straps 12,15 and an interconnecting chest buckle 14. The chest straps 12, 15 may preferably consist of an adjustable loop that extends from a first position on the support structure and proceeds to a second position below the first position on the same side. The chest straps may consist of an interconnecting buckle 14 which is positioned at the chest/sternum area which when connected form a rigid connection between the two chest straps 12, 15. Also disclosed is a harness A for a backpack comprising a support structure B and a hip belt C connected to the support structure B by a strut mechanism 11.
Patent GB-2516350-A (GB)
Title: Alginate monomer structure with metal crystallite embedded, alginate salt structure with metal crystallite embedded and method of producing alginate hydrogel
Inventor: LI YUNG-PIN
IPC: A23L29/256
Filed: 2014-05-14
Abstract: An alginate monomer structure with metal crystallite 100 with a size of 20-250 nm, embedded therein includes a first alginate monomer 10 and at least a first metal crystallite 14, such as zinc, iron, copper, silver or gold, the first alginate monomer 10 comprises of a first uronate molecule 11, such as alpha-L-guluronate (G), and a second uronate molecule 12, such as beta-D-mannuronate (M), linked linear to each other, wherein a first carbonyl group 112 is formed on a second carbon atom (C2) of the main ring in the first uronate molecule (G), and a first intramonomer glycoside linkage 13 is formed between a first carbon atom (C1) in the first uronate molecule (G) and a fourth carbon atom (C4) in the second uronate molecule (M); and at least one first metal crystallite 14 associated between the first uronate molecule (G) and the second uronate molecule (M). Also disclosed is an alginate salt structure with metal crystallite embedded therein and a method of producing an alginate hydrogel with metal crystallite incorporated therein. The alginate hydrogel, such as calcium alginate, or sodium alginate, with metal crystallite, such as silver crystallite, can be used in wound dressings, and the effects of anti-inflammatory, disinfection, protection, and healing promotion can be achieved with effects of silver.
Patent GB-2515896-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: TOMONO TOSHIRO
IPC: G03G21/20
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: An image forming apparatus (150, Fig.3) includes a body (8, Fig.3), a cartridge (10K, Fig.3), detachably mountable to the body (8, Fig.3). The cartridge (10K, Fig.3) includes an information recording portion (Btag, Fig.5) and is configured to record information. The apparatus also includes a control portion (110, Fig.3) provided in the body (8, Fig.3) and is configured to electrically communicate with the information recording portion (Btag, Fig,5). A connector 300 is provided in the body (8, Fig.3) and is configured to electrically connect the control portion (110, Fig.3) with the information recording portion (Btag, Fig.5). The connector 300 has a temperature detecting portion 400 configured to detect temperature. The control portion (110, Fig.3) may prohibit operation of the cartridge (10K, Fig.3) when a temperature detected by the temperature detecting portion 400 rises more than a predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2526570-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling composition
Inventor: PERFITT RAOUL JOHN
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: The present application relates to a hair styling composition for use in permanently or semi-permanently styling hair, the composition comprising citronellyl methylcrotonate and hydrogen peroxide. Preferably, the composition is a neutralising component for use with a thiol-containing hair-styling composition. More preferably, the composition further comprises sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate. The thiol may comprise cysteamine and/or the composition may further comprise an activating component comprising a base, preferably triethanolamine. It is preferred that the kit is substantially free of ammonia. The present application also concerns a related hair-styling kit for use in permanently or semi-permanently styling hair as well as associated uses and methods. In another aspect, a method of styling hair, comprising treating the hair with a styling component comprising cysteamine, and subsequently treating the hair with a neutralising component comprising citronellyl methylcrotonate.
Patent GB-2529884-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable multi-band antenna with independent control
Inventor: HU SAMPSON
IPC: H04B1/00
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A multi-band antenna device has at least one radiating element 5 which is connected to a single port 10 by at least first and second matching circuits 8,9 arranged in parallel. A high pass filter 6 is provided between the first matching circuit 8 and the radiating element to allow passage of a first, higher frequency RF signal. A low pass filter 7 is provided between the second matching circuit and the at least one radiating element to allow passage of a second, lower frequency RF signal. The high pass filter blocks the lower frequency RF signal, and the low pass filter blocks the higher frequency RF signal. The matching circuits are adjustable to allow the first and second RF signals to be tuned independently. The geometry of the matching circuit and the ground plane are such that the first and second simultaneous resonances comprise circuit currents distributed over different regions of the ground plane so as to reduce interaction. The filters may be cascaded such that each of the first high pass filter and the low pass filter is connected to a further high pass filter and a further low pass filter.
Patent GB-2518059-A (GB)
Title: A telecommunication system
Inventor: DAVIS ANDREW BRANDON
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A telecommunication system 10 comprising a computer system 12 comprising a store of representations of telecommunication actions 14. A unique uniform resource locator, URL, is associated with each of the telecommunication actions 14. The computer system 12 is configured to, at least in part, command the telecommunication actions 14. The computer system also comprises a store of representations of telecommunication rules 14, wherein each telecommunication action is carried out, at least in part, under the command of the computer system 12 in a manner dependent on at least one of the telecommunication rules. The telecommunication system is configured such that, in response to an electronicdevice 22 accessing a URL associated with one of the telecommunication actions 14, the telecommunication action 14 is carried out, at least in part, under the command of the computer system 12 in a manner dependent on at least one of the telecommunication rules; and wherein the telecommunication system is configured to change the unique URL to a new unique URL in response to a telecommunication action and associate a different telecommunication action with the new unique URL and/or change a telecommunication action associated with the unique URL.
Patent GB-2531273-A (GB)
Title: Fit tube mini
Inventor: KIANI ADAM
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2014-10-10
Abstract: A weighted exercising device comprising a weighted body that has a plurality of spatially positioned handles to allow the device to be carried and lifted. The handles may be positioned on one or more sides of the device, and allows the user to grip the device using different hand holds that changes the weight bearing load on the user, and hence the effect on different muscles groups. The body may be made from rubber, metal, plastic, foam or a combination of material, and may be reinforced; the exterior maybe rubber, plastic, foam or metal. The body is preferably elongated with a cylindrical or polygonal cross section and made in different sizes. The handles may be integral to the body by cutting away sections of the devices body to form the handle; alternatively the handles may be formed from one or more rods (fig 10) that extend through the body of the device that are interconnected (Fig 9), where the end(s) are connected to end plates which can be thickened to increase the weight of the device; the rods are accesses via access ports in the body of the device.
Patent GB-2532000-A (GB)
Title: Fishing weight
Inventor: NIGEL JOHN BOORMAN
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A fishing weight comprises a weight body 10, a guide means 14 to support the weight body at a point along a length of fishing line and a clamp means 20 connected to the weight body to releasably fix the weight body at a predetermined position on the line. The clamp means has a first position to secure the weight in position and a second position which, when the weight reaches the top of the rod, allows the line to travel through the guide means.
Patent GB-2517104-A (GB)
Title: Bank structures for organic electronic devices
Inventor: MISKIEWICZ PAWEL
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2013-04-18
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polycycloolefinic polymers as structure defining material in organic electronic devices, for example in separators, insulating structures or bank structures of such devices, and further relates to organic electronic devices comprising such polycycloolefinic polymer bank structures, and to processes for preparing such polycycloolefinic polymer bank structures and organic electronic devices.
Patent GB-2517614-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optical sensing
Inventor: SHATALIN SERGEY
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A distributed acoustic fibre optic sensing system comprising a sensing optical fibre arranged over a surface in a spiral pattern. The spiral pattern may be a logarithmic spiral pattern 1600. Preferably the fibre is arranged over the surface area in a continuous path without crossing over another part of the fibre. The fibre may be arranged to increase the sensing systems: sensing sensitivity; frequency response; spatial resolution. The fibre may be arranged over a process vessel to listen to noise generated within the vessel to monitor the changes in the process, acoustically image the process and detect any leaks in the vessel. The system may further comprise an interferometer receiving backscattered light from along the fibre, the interferometer comprising at least two optical paths with a path length difference there between, the backscattered light interfering in the interferometer to produce interference components, the system further comprising a plurality of photodetectors to measure the interference components and a processor arranged to determine optical phase angle data therefrom. The interferometer may be further arranged to receive reflected light from the fibre.
Patent GB-2535477-A (GB)
Title: Multi level height adjustable shoe heel
Inventor: NGOZI BLISS NWACHUKWU
IPC: A43B21/42
Filed: 2015-02-16
Abstract: A multi-level height adjustable shoe heel comprising at least two heel layers (1, 2, 3), wherein the at least one of the layers is slideable within at least one of the other layers to telescopically extend the height of the heel, the heel including a hollow middle for receiving an insertable object (7, fig. 12) when the heel is in the extended position. There may three heel layers allowing a low (retracted), mid and high (extended) heel state and the first layer may be rigidly fixed to a shoe. The inside face of the layers may have lines (6, fig. 7) forming part of a twist lock mechanism for extending the heel. A heel base 4 may extend from the base of the heel to act as a handle for extending the heel when in a low (retracted) state (see fig. 2). When attached to a shoe, the object 7 may be inserted by lifting the insole of the shoe (figs. 9, 10).
Patent GB-2535715-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle check valve
Inventor: CHRISTIAN DURST
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A nozzle check valve comprises a valve body 10 and a nozzle 20 centrally arranged within the upstream end of valve body 10, a fluid channel (90, Fig. 3) is defined by the outer face of the nozzle 20 and the inner face of the valve body 10. A guide bush 60 is mounted on a nozzle axial extension 26 and an annular disc 30 comprising a disc sealing ring 31 connected to a central barrel 32, 33 by a plurality of webs 34 is mounted on the guide bush 60 for axial movement of the annular disc 30 relative to the valve body to open and close the fluid channel 90. A spacer 80 is arranged on the nozzle axial extension 26 downstream of the guide bush 60 and a diffuser 40 is arranged on the downstream side of the spacer 80. A spring 50 between the annular disc 30 and the diffuser 40 urges the disc towards the valve closed position. The stroke, or maximum movement of the annular disc 30 from the valve closed position to the valve open position where the annular disc 30 is in contact with the upstream face of the diffuser 40, is determined by the axial length of the spacer 80.
Patent GB-2542112-A (GB)
Title: Capturing sound
Inventor: MIKKA TAPANI VILERMO
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2015-07-27
Abstract: Sound capturing apparatus for spatial audio processing comprises: a body 11 which may be spherical or a cuboid; and a plurality of microphones 12 arranged in a predetermined geometry relative to the body such that the apparatus is configured to capture sound substantially from all directions around the body to produce direction and ambience information for the captured sound. Electronics for processing signals from the plurality of microphones may be located partly or wholly within the body. The body may include a protruding element 16 for controlling direction of the body, for handling the apparatus and/or for indicating a preferred direction. The body may also comprise a plurality of cameras or motion sensors. The apparatus is arranged to minimise acoustic shadowing or other undesired interference caused by a human operator handling the apparatus.
Patent GB-2526008-A (GB)
Title: Drilling rig
Inventor: KANNEGAARD MICHAEL
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an offshore drilling rig comprising - a drill floor deck (107) having a hole defining a first well centre (123a); - a first mast (104) upwardly extending relative to the drill floor deck; - a first hoisting system (105a) supported by the first mast and configured for hoisting and lowering tubular equipment through the first well centre; wherein the load bearing structure of the first hoisting system is displaced from and located on a first side of the first well centre; - first pipe handling equipment (136, 132a,b; 2592) for moving tubular equipment to the first hoisting system so as to allow the first hoisting system to hoist or lower the tubular equipment through the first well centre; wherein the first pipe handling equipment is operable to move tubular equipment at least partly underneath the load bearing structure and/or through a gap formed in said load bearing structure.
Patent GB-2533838-A (GB)
Title: A folding bicycle
Inventor: PETRE GEORGE CRACIUN
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A portable bicycle 100 includes a bicycle frame 101; a steering column 102 configured to mount a front wheel 105 and to mount handlebars 103; a rear wheel bracket 106 configured to mount a rear wheel 107; and a chain drive 111 configured to drive the rear wheel 107, wherein the chain drive 111 is configured to be rotationally driven by foot pedals 109 around an axis 110 on the frame 101. The rear wheel bracket 106 is configured to pivot around the chain drive axis 110 on the frame from an open position (figure 1) to a closed position (figure 3). The rear wheel bracket 106 may comprise an elliptical aperture (803, figure 8) such that some lateral movement of the rear wheel bracket 106 is permitted when the bicycle 100 is folded. The bicycle 100 may be held in its folded condition, at least partially, by the handlebars 103.
Patent GB-2544960-A (GB)
Title: Two-part system for activating features of a smart device within a designated space
Inventor: COREY KAIZEN REAUX-SAVONTE
IPC: H04W4/021
Filed: 2015-09-30
Abstract: A designated space is created by way of a laser designation system or other mapping system. Sensors within this pre-determined area detect the presence of a mobile smart device within the area. A control unit determines the instructions to be received by the smart device, including which features or processes to activate or suppress whilst within the designated area. The sensors then transmit the data to the smart device.
Patent GB-2533465-A (GB)
Title: Implementing noise based detection of spin torque oscillator power-on in microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) hard disk drive
Inventor: JOHN THOMAS CONTRERAS
IPC: H03B15/00
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: Spin-torque oscillator (STO) power on, for microwave assisted magnetic recording on (MAMR) hard disk drives (HDDs), is detected based on noise. A low frequency noise generated by a spin torque oscillator, such as noise in a frequency range 10 kHz and 100 MHz, is detected. The detected STO noise is compared to a predefined threshold to identify STO oscillation. The oscillation can be detected with static or pulsed positive and negative write current. The noise detector may have an adjustable frequency range. STO oscillation detection is used to ensure stable write conditions. STO degradation can also be detected and the threshold and STO bias can be re-optimized allowing continued operation of the hard disc drive.
Patent GB-2544968-A (GB)
Title: Dry vacuum scroll pump
Inventor: MO BAHRAMI
IPC: F04C29/04
Filed: 2015-11-26
Abstract: A dry scroll vacuum pump comprising a pump housing 12 having a housing inlet 24 and a housing outlet 26, a fixed scroll 22 fixed relative to the pump housing, a drive shaft 14 having an axis 70 and an eccentric shaft portion 16, an orbiting scroll 20 connected to the eccentric shaft portion so that during use rotation of the shaft imparts an orbiting motion to the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll for pumping gas between a mechanism inlet 25 and a mechanism outlet 31 of a scroll mechanism 60 comprising the scrolls, an inlet vacuum region 30 at inlet pressure within the pump housing for conveying gas from the pump inlet to the mechanism inlet during said orbiting motion, a cooling flow path 74 formed inside the orbiting scroll for guiding flow of a cooling fluid 80 for cooling the orbiting scroll, the cooling flow path having a fluid inlet located in the inlet vacuum region, and a sealing arrangement 82 for sealing the fluid inlet from the inlet vacuum region so a cooling fluid can be conveyed across the inlet vacuum region through the sealing arrangement to the fluid inlet.
Patent GB-2535034-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for microbiome characterization, monitoring and treatment
Inventor: COLLEN CUTCLIFFE
IPC: C40B40/12
Filed: 2014-07-21
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for profiling a microbiome and therapeutic compositions for treatment. Additionally, the methods, systems, compositions and kits provided herein are directed to assessing or predicting health status in a subject. Some of the embodiments include generating a report.