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Patent GB-2497882-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing device and screen printing method
Inventor: ABE SEIKOU
IPC: B41F15/26
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a screen printing device and a screen printing method such that, in a configuration which horizontally moves an imaging unit having two imaging optical axes for imaging a substrate and a mask plate, the quality of substrate positioning accuracy can be conveniently confirmed when spot checking prior to starting production. An optical axes calibration processing step of detecting relative positions between the imaging optical axes in the horizontal direction, and a surface correction data preparation processing step of detecting a localized position misregistration in the imaging optical axes caused by the movement of the imaging unit, are performed prior to a mark imaging step that is performed with the aim of position detection of fiducial marks for positioning of the substrate and mask, and a pre-production accuracy evaluation step for evaluating substrate positioning accuracy using a validation substrate and mask prior to starting production, and a post-production accuracy evaluation step of evaluating substrate positioning accuracy using an actual production substrate and mask subsequent to starting production, are performed.
Patent GB-2513388-A (GB)
Title: Improved dock bumper and method of replacement
Inventor: SMITH LUKE
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: A dock bumper 10 has one or more rollers 100. In this manner the upwards and downwards movement of a vehicle against such bumpers may produce reduced wear as compared with previous solid material block bumpers. The rollers 100 may be mounted in a frame 22, 24, and may have a core of impact absorbing material sheathed in a material 110 with a low coefficient of friction. The rollers 100 may be connected to the frame 22, 24 by axles, around which the rollers 100 may rotate, or be attached to. The roller frames 22, 24 may be mounted to a loading bay or dock in at least pairs and the rollers 100 may be of a colour to provide a clear visual indication of their presence.
Patent GB-2503787-A (GB)
Title: Shroud for rear engine compartment of motor vehicle
Inventor: MIKOLAJEWSKI SERGEI
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: A shroud element 1, for example for an engine compartment in the rear region of a vehicle, comprises a lower support 5, which may be plastic, and of an upper cover 7, which may be thin-walled and made of aluminium. Cover 7 has cutouts 8, which may define longitudinal recesses. Elastic elements 9, for example rubber strips which may provide sound absorption and serve as luggage stopping strips, are provided between cover 7 and support 5 beside cutouts 8; preferably, elastic elements 9 are clamped between edges of adjacent cutouts 8. Elastic elements 9 may have convex regions 11 supported by ribs 10 in support 5 aligned with recesses of cover 7. Support 5 may have U-shaped longitudinal grooves 19 to compensate for different thermal expansions between support 5 and cover 7. Support 5 may have fasteners on its lower side insertable 22 into a receptacle (23, Figure 3) on a body shell 21 of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2505050-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling the operation of a rear wiper system of a motor vehicle
Inventor: PETRIDIS THEMI PHILEMON
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed in which the presence of a carrier 8 mounted on the rear of a motor vehicle 1 or an object 9 carried by the carrier 8 that may cause damage or a malfunction of a rear wiper system 3 of the motor vehicle 1 is checked for. If a potentially obstructing situation is determined to be present than the rear wiper system 3 is deactivated to prevent it malfunctioning or being damaged by the obstruction.
Patent GB-2515350-A (GB)
Title: Multinet
Inventor: COMBE JOHN HARVEY
IPC: A01K77/00
Filed: 2013-06-22
Abstract: An angling landing net comprises a tubular, telescopic handle 8a-c, a hoop 1, and a net 2 supported by the hoop. Hoop 1 extends into handle outer tube 8a through a fixed yoke 4, and the free ends of the hoop are attached to handle inner tube 8b, such that the size of the net opening may be reduced by sliding the handle inner tube 8b in one direction relative to handle outer tube 8a to reduce the diameter of the hoop, and the size of the net opening may be increased by sliding handle inner tube 8b in the opposite direction. The inner tube 8b can be locked in position relative to the external tube 8a by way of spring loaded buttons 6 which extend through the outer tube 8a and locate in apertures provided along the inner tube 8b. An additional core tube 8c may be provided within the inner tube 8b for telescopically extending and reducing the length of the handle via a tube length adjusting mechanism 7.
Patent GB-2506014-A (GB)
Title: method for spectral compression of short broad-bandwidth laser light pulses and optical system for the same
Inventor: NEJBBAUER MICHAL
IPC: G02F1/37
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for spectral compression of short spectrally broad laser pulses, comprising an optical light conversion process in a non-linear crystal, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: a) a laser pulses divided in a beam splitter plate generating two copies of the light pulse, whereas b) one copy of the light pulse is reflected from one of the sides of a Bragg structure component, which includes in the pulse a linear chirp consistent with the characteristics of the Bragg structure component, and the other copy of the light pulse is reflected from the other side of the same chirped Bragg structure component, which induces opposite linear chirp in the pulse, and subsequently c) both pulse copies strike a non-linear crystal, where the sum of frequencies of these two linearly chirped light pulses is generated, and the desired narrow-bandwidth light pulse is obtained. The present invention relates also to an optical system for the same.
Patent GB-2509573-A (GB)
Title: A Seating Arrangement for a Passenger Vehicle
Inventor: SPAHL ROBERT
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: A seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle in the form of a car 101 is disclosed in which front and rear seats 110, 120 are arranged in a staggered relationship with a child seat 250 mounted on the rear seat 120 in an asymmetrical position. The child seat 250 is mounted asymmetrically by positioning mountings 251, 252; 351,352 so that they are offset outboard relative to a central axis x2-x2 of the rear seat 120. The asymmetrical mounting of the child seat 250 transversely displaces the child seat 250 away from the front seat 110 so as to enable it to be accommodated without interference with the front seat 110.
Patent GB-2521212-A (GB)
Title: Selectable dose injection device
Inventor: MACDONALD ELIZABETH
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2013-12-13
Abstract: A substance delivery device comprises comprises a body 2, and a plunger 40 which is movable with respect to the body to expel a portion of a substance from a container 24. In a first embodiment the degree of movement between the plunger and body is determined by the co-operation of two instances of co-operating features; one or more co-operating features 104 associated with the plunger, and a corresponding instance of one or more co-operating 105 features associated with the body. Plural instances of the said co-operating features are associated with at least one of the plunger and/or the body and co operation between different instances of co-operating features allows for a range of movement between the plunger and the body. In a second embodiment the device comprises a trigger mechanism 52, a latch member 110 and a lockout shroud (100, Fig 4a), moveable along the longitudinal axis of the body relative to the latch member. The latch may be unlatched by user manipulation of the trigger mechanism allowing it to move along the body of the device, causing the plunger to move relative to the body; the lockout shroud being movable between a first position which prevents the said unlatching and a second position which allows the said unlatching. In a third embodiment the device comprises a container carrier 82 housed within the body which is moveable along the longitudinal axis of the device relative to the body, wherein a surface of the carrier includes at least one visual indicator (83, Fig 3) that is visible through a window (131, Fig 3) in the body.
Patent GB-2511184-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device
Inventor: IMAIZUMI TORU
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A fixing device 18 comprises: a cylindrical film 36; a planar heater 37; a heat conduction member 39; a supporting member 38; a pressing member 32 and a limiting member (47, fig 6(b)) for limiting movement of end portions of the heater 37 relative the support 38 in a heater thickness direction; the fixing device 18 is switchable between a first state in which a press-contact force in the nip is enough to fix the toner image and a second state in which the press-contact force in the nip is smaller than in the first state; a surface where the supporting member 38 contacts the heat conduction member 39 has a curved or crown shape (fig 5) such that a central portion of the film 36 is projected toward the pressing member 32 more than an end portion of the film 36. A fixing device comprising a heat conduction member including locking portions or bent portions affixing the heater and heat conduction member together is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2522032-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the configuration of computer systems
Inventor: TROESTER MARTIN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a configuration of a computer system 212, having exchangeable components 10. The exchangeable components have identification means 12 that store an identifier 14 and provide the identifier to the computer system when being attached to it. The identifier is provided by generating a private public key pair 16, 18 for each accepted manufacturer of the exchangeable components and a private public key pair 17, 19 for the computer system. Next, an identifier is assigned to each exchangeable component available for attachment to the controlled computer system. Receiving configuration data 22 of a list of encrypted identity records 40 of identifiers of the components together with signatures 24 over the data generated with the private key of the respective component manufacturer for each component expected to be attached to the respective computer system. Receiving a configuration record 28 and comparing the configuration data of the expected components from the received configuration record with the configuration data 30 of the components currently attached to the computer system.
Patent GB-2512475-A (GB)
Title: Multi-nozzle chip for electrospray ionization in mass spectrometers
Inventor: BREKENFELD ANDREAS
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: A chip for electrospray ionisation comprises multiple spray nozzles on a chip base 32, which may be arranged in a two-dimensional array. Each nozzle is surrounded by a plurality of sheath gas nozzles. A counter electrode 30 with an attracting voltage with a plurality of openings is located opposite the chip base 32 and shared by all the spray nozzles, such that each opening is opposite a respective spray nozzle. The sheath gas flow is shaped by the openings such that the sheath gas envelops the droplets and ions of the spray jet generated by the spray nozzle and prevent them from discharging on the surfaces of the openings. Means for achieving uniform spraying using a self regulating flow and for supplying the spray nozzles as simultaneously as possible are disclosed. The ion-entraining gas clouds of each individual spray nozzle can be transferred into a vacuum system by means of a multichannel inlet plate.
Patent GB-2513232-A (GB)
Title: Fertiliser coating containing micronutrients
Inventor: WARD STUART CHARLES
IPC: C05G3/80
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A single-step method of preparing a free-flowing, non-dusting micronutrient-coated solid fertiliser material, the method comprises applying a suspension of one or more micronutrient materials in an oil onto particulate solid fertiliser material at ambient temperature without chemical reaction or chelation. Also claimed is the oil based suspension of micronutrient material and the method of preparing it for use as a fertiliser by blending an oil with particles of a compound containing the micronutrient material. Preferably the oil is a vegetable oil. Also preferably the micronutrient material comprises at least one compound of an element selected from boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, or mixtures thereof; with particle sizes in the range of 0.1 to 100Âµm. The oil and micronutrient suspension preferably has a solids loading in the range of 30 to 80 weight% and a viscosity of 500 to 6000 cPs at 20Â°C. In further embodiments the suspension further includes a dispersing agent, a rheology agent, thickener, anti-settle agent or colorant material.
Patent GB-2523792-A (GB)
Title: X-ray collimator
Inventor: EVANS MARK
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: An x-ray collimator comprising a substrate containing a plurality of holes, each hole being frustoconical at one end 30 and tubular at the other end 50. The collimator is designed for use in an x-ray imaging system, being aligned with a two-dimensional array of x-ray sources and a two-dimensional x-ray sensor 130. In use, electrons from a plurality of adjacent electron sources 90 generate x-rays at a target material 70. Higher energy x-ray photons then pass through filter material 100, before passing through the collimator holes and emerging as an approximately parallel beam of x-ray photons which pass through the subject 110 being imaged. The frustoconical portions of each collimator hole are preferably approximately defined by a parabolic shape known as a Winston Cone, while the tubular portions are cylindrical. The holes are also preferably lined on their inner surface with a plurality of thin film materials such as tungsten, iridium, aluminium oxide, silicon and/or carbon.
Patent GB-2514658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to displays
Inventor: VALERA MOHMED SALIM
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2014-03-25
Abstract: An optical component 10 for a display apparatus has an optical waveguide 11, an input part 13, such as a prism with a reflective coating 12 to receive and direct light into the optical waveguide 11 and an output part 17 such as a prism 17 with reflective coating 18 and having a partially transmissive angularly reflective optical coating 19, 25 on a surface part of the optical waveguide 11. The output part 17 is optically coupled to the input part 13 by the optical waveguide 11. The optical coating 19, 25 extends along a dimension of the optical waveguide 11 to expand the guided light in said dimension along the output part 17 by repeated partial transmission for output.
Patent GB-2509628-A (GB)
Title: Non-rectangular batteries for portable electronic devices
Inventor: BHARDWAJ RAMESH C
IPC: H01M50/178
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers forming a non-rectangular shape, wherein the set of layers comprises a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The layers are enclosed in a flexible pouch, and the first and second conductive tabs are extended through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. Furthermore, the non-rectangular shape is created by removing material from one or more of the layers.
Patent GB-2509864-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent personal care article having intermeshing flaps
Inventor: MERCER LUCIANA V
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: An absorbent personal care article, such as a sanitary napkin or incontinence pad, having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline and including a pair of opposed first and second wings extending along the longitudinal sides of the article. The first wing includes two or more peaks with furrows there between and the second wing includes one or more peaks. The peaks of the first and second wings are sized and positioned on the article such that when folded under the article and around the wearer's undergarments, the peak of the second wing extends across the longitudinal centerline of the article and into the furrow of the first wing. The inter-meshing wings help wearer's properly don the articles, improve the attachment of the article to the wearer's garment and/or reduce unwanted twisting or bunching of the article during use.
Patent GB-2525905-A (GB)
Title: Ink curing apparatus
Inventor: HICKS JAMES
IPC: F26B3/28
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: An ink curing apparatus 1 comprises a UV lamp 9; at least two reflectors 5, 7; and at least one moveable shutter means 11a, 11b. Movement of the or each shutter means 11a, 11b, between an open position exposing a substrate to UV radiation from the UV lamp 9 and a closed position wherein the shutter means 11a, 11b shields the substrate from the UV radiation from the UV lamp, is controlled by a crank mechanism (20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, fig.3(a-d)). The crank mechanism may include two links (21, 26, fig.3(a-d)) attached to a rotatable shaft (23, fig.3(a-d)). Each link (21, 26, fig.3(a-d)) may also be attached to a connecting means (24, 25, fig.3(a-d)); wherein each connecting means is attached to a shutter means 11a, 11b.
Patent GB-2516538-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating an electromagnetic ultrasonic transducer
Inventor: JACKEL PATRICK
IPC: G01N29/34
Filed: 2014-05-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an electromagnetic ultrasonic transducer 1, having a plurality of HF coil segments 4, which are uniformly spaced along at least one spatial direction x and are controlled individually by electric current for the induced coupling of ultrasonic waves having at least one first trace wavelength Î» within a test specimen 3. The coil segments 4 for the excitation without coupling means of the ultrasonic waves having the first trace wavelength are divided into individual first groups, of which each first group comprises a first number of adjacent coil segments loaded with uniformly orientated electric currents, and the coil segments of directly adjacent first groups are loaded with oppositely orientated electric currents, so that ultrasonic waves with the first trace wavelength emanate from two adjacent first groups in each case. To generate ultrasonic waves with a second trace wavelength, the coil segments are divided in a corresponding manner into respectively second groups G2, in which a second number of HF coil segments adjacent along the spatial direction are contained.
Patent GB-2517546-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment apparatus
Inventor: MACDONALD THOMAS MURRAY
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: A water treatment apparatus 1 comprises a reaction chamber (10. Fig. 3) and a source of hydrogen peroxide 3. The reaction chamber comprises at least one inlet 9 for allowing ingress of water into the reaction chamber and at least one outlet (17, Fig. 3) for allowing egress of water from the reaction chamber. The apparatus also includes means for dispensing hydrogen peroxide into the reaction chamber and means for heating water located within the reaction chamber. The heating means comprises a lens 2, wherein the lens can also expose the water in the reaction chamber to focused UVA light. The lens, which can be a fresnel lens, may be located at the upper end of the apparatus, wherein the focal point of the lens can be located within the reaction chamber. Suitably, the apparatus also comprises a source 4 of ascorbate ions and/or citrate ions for dispensing the ions into the reaction chamber. The apparatus may also comprise a source 5 of copper ions. In use, the apparatus preferably floats in the body of water to be treated. A method of treating a volume of standing water using the apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2528133-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for communication between users and computer systems
Inventor: FINDLAY DENISE
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2014-07-11
Abstract: In an interactive on-line system such as an airline reservation system 100, the system website is displayed in a browser but communication between the system and a users device 140 is via asynchronous TCP/IP messaging or SMS text message. At the system, a translator 110 parses the message and converts the message into an industry standard format (e.g. PADIS) which is then sent to the relevant system for processing 120. A response is converted from the industry standard to a human readable form and then sent as an asynchronous message or SMS text message back to the user. The text messages may include metadata to assist in message recognition. The users device is provided with an application which may be specific to a given service provider. Alternatively the application may be common to several service providers and the user inputs a telephone number or short code of a selected provider.
Patent GB-2529864-A (GB)
Title: Secure communication method
Inventor: PANTON TIMOTHY HOWARD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: Establishing a communication channel between a first device and a second device via at least one intermediate device, comprising:, at the first device generating an offer data packet comprising an address of the second device, the address of the second device comprising a first identifier indicating a public key associated with the second device; transmitting the offer data packet to a first intermediate device for transmission to the second device based upon the address of the second device included in the offer data packet, receiving an answer data packet via the first intermediate device, the answer data packet comprising network information associated with the second device, establishing a communication channel with the second device based on the network information received in the answer data packet, receiving over the communication channel a first handshake data packet comprising a public key, calculating a second identifier based upon the public key within the first handshake data packet and comparing the first identifier with the second identifier; and providing a warning if a relationship between the first identifier and the second identifier is not an expected relationship.
Patent GB-2530308-A (GB)
Title: Suspension and positioning system for boom
Inventor: SCHNAIDER JAMES
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A positioning system 100 for a boom having right and left boom arms, the system comprising: a first actuator 50 for moving the right boom arm relative to a support frame; a second actuator for moving the left boom arm relative to a support frame; a first hydraulic link 60 between the actuators such that as one actuator extends, the other retracts; and a hydraulic control device 61 for controlling movement of hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic link, thereby controlling the extension and/or retraction of the first and second actuators. The system may comprise a third actuator (130 figure 7) that is connected to the hydraulic link which controllably determines the extension and retraction of the left and right actuators. The actuators may be linked by a second hydraulic link 69.
Patent GB-2517325-A (GB)
Title: High efficiency solar cells fabricated by inexpensive PECVD
Inventor: FOGEL KEITH E
IPC: H01L31/18
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A method for forming a photovoltaic device includes depositing (302) one or more layers of a photovoltaic stack on a substrate by employing a high deposition rate plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (HDR PECVD) process, Contacts are formed (306) on the photovoltaic stack to provide a photovoltaic cell. Annealing (310) is perfomied on the photovoltaic cell at a temperature and duration configured to improve overall performance.