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Patent GB-2405380-A (GB)
Title: A stroller with a seat convertible in to a cradle
Inventor: PEREGO GIANLUCA
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A child's stroller is convertible into a baby carriage equipped with a cradle and comprises a baby's chair (11) mounted on a wheeled frame (12) and with pushing handlebar (13). The baby's chair (11) comprises in turn a seat (14), a reclinable backrest (15), side panels (16) and a safety cross-bar (17) arranged in front of the seat. For conversion into a baby carriage the backrest (15) is reclinable to an essentially horizontal position and a yielding-material cover (20) is provided which is movable to be superimposable at least on a front part of the baby's chair and form with it the cradle for use as a baby carriage with the cover (20) being supported at the front by the safety bar (17) to form a front wall of the cradle (figure 4). A foot rest (22) may be raised so as to lie parallel to the seat, and the safety bar (17) may be withdrawn away from the backrest (15) when in the cradle position.
Patent GB-2421054-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump with cooled shaft seal surface and bearing
Inventor: TOMKINS MARK EDWARDS
IPC: F04C29/02
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A screw, roots or Northey vacuum pump comprises a stator 12 and shaft 14 located in the stator and supported for rotation relative to the stator. A shaft seal 18 comprising a carrier 26 with PTFE rings 20, 24 contacting a sealing surface 22 of a sleeve 44 mounted on the shaft separates a lubricated bearing pump portion and an oil free portion. A channel 38 is provided for conveying a coolant e.g. oil between the shaft and at least one of the sealing surface and a bearing 16 for supporting the shaft. The channel may be helical and coolant is supplied through an axial non-rotating tube 30 supported on a shrink fit bearing 35 co-axially with the shaft and through radial ports 30. Cools the seal sleeve and bearing and reduces risk of carbonisation.
Patent GB-2426456-A (GB)
Title: Rotational atherectomy device with offset abrasive and counterweight
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A rotational device for removing an occlusion from inside a tubular structure, the device comprising a drive shaft 10 for insertion over a guidewire 5 into a tubular structure and an abrasive element 20 on the drive shaft 10 having its centre of mass offset from a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft. A solid counterweight 30 is disposed on the drive shaft 10 spaced from the abrasive element 20 and having its centre of mass offset from the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft 10 so that the abrasive element 20 moves in an orbital path around said axis to abrade an occlusion from inside the tubular structure when the drive shaft 10 rotates around the guidewire 5.
Patent GB-2414769-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-machine with impeller containment assembly.
Inventor: AUGUSTIN WALTER
IPC: F04D29/62
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A turbo-machine with an impeller containment assembly includes a compressor having a casing 8 formed from an outer spiral housing 10 and an inner housing insert piece 12. The spiral housing 10 is fixed to a bearing housing 1 by a first fixing 18, and the insert piece 12 is fixed to the spiral housing 10 by a second fixing 17. At least one of the spiral 10 or the insert 12 is formed from a material whose elongation at break is 5% or more. The second fixing 17 may be formed from at least one necked bolt which has an elongation at break of 10% or more. Each bolt may be associated with a resilient sleeve (not shown) to improve energy absorption. The second fixing 17 may also be flexible in an axial direction and may be formed such that it breaks more easily than the first fixing 18. The insert 12 may be attached to an inner cylinder 15 of the spiral housing 10 to form a hollow space 16.
Patent GB-2430770-A (GB)
Title: Query Generator
Inventor: KEARSEY NATASCHA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A query generator for generating a query for retrieving data that satisfy a conditional expression from a database and/or performing an arbitrary calculation on at least part of the retrieved data is adapted to; receive an input query, analyse the input query to ascertain whether it contains a replaceable token; and if it does replace that token with user input specifying a parameter of the conditional expression and/or the arbitrary calculation, thereby generating an output query for retrieving the data that satisfy the conditional expression and/or performing the arbitrary calculation on the retrieved data. The input and output queries may be structured query language (SQL) queries. A user can input a different parameter each time the expression is run allowing the generation of a diverse range of reports from a single input query.
Patent GB-2420410-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic transducer
Inventor: HILL JAMES A
IPC: G01N29/02
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: An acoustic transducer for measuring a property of a fluid includes an acoustic pulse generator and buffer assembly. The buffer assembly is between the pulse generator and the fluid. The buffer assembly is composed of a core and a sleeve shrink fitted over the core to form a cladding layer. The cladding layer reduces dispersion of the acoustic pulses traveling through the core.
Patent GB-2423192-A (GB)
Title: Antenna element, loop antenna using the antenna element, and communications control apparatus using the antenna for wireless communications medium
Inventor: NOTOHARA YASUHIRO
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The invention presents an antenna element capable of attenuating electric far filed while suppressing attenuation of magnetic near field of electromagnetic field radiated from loop antenna as an application example of antenna element, and a loop antenna and a communication control apparatus of wireless communications medium using the same. The antenna element (10) of the invention comprises a conductor (5), and a conductive electromagnetic shield (1) disposed on its surface by way of an insulator (6). The conductive electromagnetic shield has a ground contact (3), a lead portion (4), and a plurality of branches (2), and it is composed so as to determine uniquely the route from an arbitrary point of branches to the ground contact by way of the lead portion.
Patent GB-2435423-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional absorbent dressing comprising slow release agent
Inventor: CHANG-TSUNG CHOU
IPC: A61L15/16
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A three-dimensional slow release agent absorbent dressing (1) suitable for use in sinus cavity or infective wounds comprises a wound-contacting layer (2) surrounding the outside of the dressing (1). The wound-contacting layer (2) is a soft-film covered with tapered apertures (5) and the larger caliber area of the tapered apertures (5) faces outwardly to contact a wound for discharging exudate from the wound in many directions and transmitting exudate via a diffusion guiding layer (3) to absorbent elements (4). The absorbent elements (4) formed of high-molecular polymeric fibers, are mixed with a certain concentration of water-soluble agents (6), such as an antiseptic agent, enzymes, a growth factor agent or any combination thereof, in a suitable amount. After exudate has been absorbed by the absorbent elements (4), the polymeric fibers expand and form into a gel to prevent exudate flowing back to the wound and the water soluble agent dissolves and flows to the wound. The dressing is effective in protecting the wound from secondary infection.
Patent GB-2436545-A (GB)
Title: Utility tray assembly for a motor vehicle
Inventor: HAWLEY MILES
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A utility tray assembly 20 for a motor vehicle is disclosed that has a utility tray 21 moveably mounted to a dashboard 10 of the motor vehicle so as to permit the utility tray 21 to be moved between a stowed position in which it is located in a cavity in the dashboard 10 and a deployed position in which it projects out from the dashboard 10. The tray may be rotated in the deployed position.
Patent GB-2423636-A (GB)
Title: Method for integrating a high-k gate dielectric in a transistor fabrication pr ocess
Inventor: LABELLE CATHERINE B
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for forming a field-effect transistor on a substrate (104), where the substrate (104) includes a high-k dielectric layer situated over the substrate (104) and a gate electrode layer situated over the high-k dielectric layer, comprises a step of etching (202) the gate electrode layer and the high-k dielectric layer to form a gate stack (102), where the gate stack (102) comprises a high-k dielectric segment (106) situated over the substrate (104) and a gate electrode segment (108) situated over the high-k dielectric segment (106). According to this exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises performing (204) a nitridation process on the gate stack (102). The nitridation process can be performed by, for example, utilizing a plasma to nitridate sidewalls (110) of the gate stack (102), where the plasma comprises nitrogen. The nitridation process can cause nitrogen to enter the high-k dielectric segment (106) and form an oxygen diffusion barrier in the high-k dielectric segment (106), for example.
Patent GB-2439300-A (GB)
Title: Twin hinged and peelable label top layers
Inventor: SWINNEY PAUL ALAN
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: A label has two hinged 28 and peelable upper layers 16,12 which can be peeled off a base layer, such as to be capable of allowing each of the two areas 16,12 to be peeled and removed at discrete times. This may find application in the form of a price tag label from which a priced and/or barcode portion can be removed whilst other information remains in or on the unpeeled part of the label. This might be used such as for presenting an item as a gift, without the price tag or barcode on it, whilst other product information remains. The label may further feature a deadened portion (20, fig. 1C) in which adhesive is omitted, which may aid the removal of label portions.
Patent GB-2432409-A (GB)
Title: Radar altering structure
Inventor: BRITTINGHAM DAVID L
IPC: H01Q17/00
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A structure or apparatus having the capability of altering radar properties comprises at least one layer of conductive material disposed on at least one surface of the associated structure and comprising a plurality of conductive paths 16, 6a (and 16b-f in figs 4-8) that are arranged in pattern 10 so as to reduce the radar cross section of the structure. Paths 16 may be electrified by a power source either in unison or selectively, and may be formed from metal wire, etched foil or metallic coated fabric. An electro-thermal de-icing structure (20, Fig 1) that also utilises a controlled heating element and apparatus for creating different radar signatures using a switching unit (30, Fig 9) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2444301-A (GB)
Title: Autostereoscopic projection display
Inventor: CAMERON COLIN DAVID
IPC: G02B30/26
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: A projection display system includes a plurality of projectors 1 to project light relating to an image 6 through a screen 2 to a viewing region, the screen having a narrow angle of dispersion in at least one axis. Computation means 4 provide image information to the projectors and is adapted to render an image for each projector to produce an autostereoscopic image for a viewer 3 viewing the screen. The rendering is carried out using one or more virtual cameras 12 located on the projection side of the screen. The image rendering includes incorporating a factor to pre-distort the image data received by each projector to compensate for the projection distortion arising from incorrect perspective, due to projector positioning. By rendering the images in this fashion, from the projector side of the screen, the processing requirements are significantly reduced. Also disclosed is another method for producing an autostereoscopic image, wherein a plurality of projectors form adjacent image projection frusta which combine to form the image.
Patent GB-2434378-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus on a spinning preparation machine for monitoring and/or adjustinq clearances at components
Inventor: LEINDERS CHRISTOPH
IPC: D01G31/00
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: A spinning preparation machine comprising a clothed roller 4 located facing at least one other component 20a (clothed or unclothed) has apparatus for monitoring and/or adjusting clearances between the roller and the component/s. The component/s is electrically isolated with respect to the roller. Roller 4 and component/s 20a are connected to an electrical power supply line 24, 25 to form a circuit in which a measuring device 26 for ascertaining contact is located. Contact may be measured by means of an electrical resistance measuring device, which may determine duration and intensity of contact, or by means of a capacitance measuring device. The measuring device 26 may be arranged to quantitatively determine the contacts to compare with pre-determined values and to produce a signal, sound an alarm, adjust the clearance or stop the machine. The apparatus may be arranged to monitor integrity of the electrical circuit.
Patent GB-2453915-A (GB)
Title: Automated concierge service
Inventor: SIMS STEVEN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A method for matching a user with one of a plurality of service providers (e.g. restaurants), each service provider being identifiable by a set of attributes (e.g. location), the method comprising the steps of: ```receiving, from the user, a request submitted over a telephone, the request comprising at least one attribute specifying the nature of the requested service, preferably location detected using GPS; ```automatically selecting, from the plurality of service providers, a service provider having an attribute that matches at least one attribute contained within the request; ```contacting the selected service provider to relay the request; ```determining if the selected service provider will accept the request, and if the selected service provider accepts the request, initiating a voice communication channel between the user and the selected service provider; ```wherein the user submits the request by means of a mobile application or by means of an automated telephone menu.
Patent GB-2436053-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with collapsible handle
Inventor: LUEBBERING GREGORY
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a base adapted be moved on a surface to be cleaned, inlet nozzle disposed on a lower surface of the base, a vacuum source, and a dirt receptacle. A lower handle is pivotally attached to the base at a lower pivot, and an upper handle is pivotally attached to the lower handle at an upper pivot. In one aspect, the vacuum cleaner includes an automatically-operated lower pivot lock that can restrict relative rotation between the lower handle and the base, and a manually-operated upper pivot lock that can restrict relative rotation between the upper handle and the lower handle. In another aspect, the vacuum cleaner includes a telescoping upper handle with electrical controls attached to the upper telescopic section of the upper handle. In still another aspect; the vacuum cleaner includes an exhaust vent located on an upwardly-facing surface of the base.
Patent GB-2438778-A (GB)
Title: System and method for speed measurement verification
Inventor: GEBERT RUDIGER HEINZ
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: This Invention provides for a system 20 for speed measurement verification. The system 20 includes measuring means configured to automatically measure the speed of a vehicle 32 travelling on a surface 36 which includes a marker 34 at a predetermined distance 40 from the measuring means. The system 20 also includes a camera 28 directed, in use, at the marker 34 and a processor 26 arranged in electronic communication with the measuring means and the camera 28. The processor 26 is configured to automatically compare the measured speed of the vehicle 32 to a predetermined speed limit, and to automatically calculate a time delay to activate the camera 28 if the measured speed exceeds the speed limit. The time delay is calculated according to the measured speed of the vehicle 32 from the instance when the speed measurement was made, so that the camera 28 is activated when the vehicle 32, if travelling at the measured speed, reaches the marker 34. The camera is then activated to capture 18 an image after expiration of the time delay so that, if the measured speed is accurate, the vehicle 32 will be positioned proximate the marker 34. This captured image then shows the vehicle 32 relative to the marker 34 which image is then able to serve as verification of the accuracy of the measured speed.
Patent GB-2455090-A (GB)
Title: A compact stowable seat
Inventor: GERHARDT TORSTEN
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A stowable seat 10 for a motor vehicle 1 is disclosed, in which when stowed, a backrest 11 of the seat 10 is vertically above a squab 12 of the seat 10, and a support mechanism 20 for the seat 10. This may be arranged so that no member of the support mechanism is located to the rear of a vertical plane V aligned with a rearmost part of the stored seat 10. A moveable bulkhead 9 may then be moved to the rearmost edge of the stowed seat 10 thereby maximising the carrying capacity of the motor vehicle 1. The support mechanisms 20 may comprise four arms 30, 40, 50, 60 to allow the seat 10 to be moved by moving the backrest 11. The seat 10 may form a second row of seats and support up to two passengers.
Patent GB-2458137-A (GB)
Title: Heating system comprising a heat store
Inventor: FARRELL CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A heating system comprises a heater 101, such as a boiler, and a local heat exchange system 102. The local heat exchange system further comprises a primary heat exchanger 110, a heat store 108 having a secondary heat exchanger (125, fig.3), a cold water inlet 114 and a hot water outlet 112. The local heat exchange system is remotely located from the heater. The primary heat exchanger and the heat store are arranged so as to receive warmed heat exchange fluid from the heater. The primary and secondary heat exchangers are situated in fluid-flow communication with the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet. The heat store may be unvented and have a capacity of between 10 to 100 litres. Preferably, the heat store includes a tertiary heat exchanger (168, fig.3), which is arranged to supply warmed heat exchange fluid to a space heater 170. The heat store may also be provided with an electric heating element (173, fig.3). Preferably, the heat store further comprises a heat storage medium (182, fig.4), such as water, where heat is exchanged between the heat exchange fluid and the heat storage medium by a quaternary heat exchanger (180, fig.4). The local heat exchange system may include a controller 160 and temperature sensors 162, 164, where in response to the measured temperature, the controller controls the operation of a diverting valve 142 and/or a blending valve 127.
Patent GB-2451332-A (GB)
Title: Dressing filled with dry sodium chloride
Inventor: CRILLY FRANCIS PETER
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2008-07-21
Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal surgical dressing comprising a pad wholly or partially filled with dry sodium chloride particles able to be applied to the skin of a subject, to activate the skin to prevent or treat cancer and/or hair loss. The dressing may have an opening 18 which may be secured by means 20. The sodium chloride particles may be osmotic.
Patent GB-2453620-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool overflow grating
Inventor: YASADATT WORAPOJ
IPC: E04C2/42
Filed: 2008-07-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a grating 1 for an overflow drainage channel of a swimming pool. The grating comprises a plurality of bars 10 having a passage 12 which extends in a transverse direction through the bars, a plurality of spacer elements 20 with an aperture 22 substantially aligned with the passage and positioned between the plurality of bars, and a connecting member 30 which extends through the passages of the bars and the apertures of the spacer elements, thereby securing the plurality of bars and spacer elements together. A later embodiment relates to a method of forming said grating. The bars may be made from stainless steel, polyvinyl chloride (UPVC), wood or any material that is resistant to UV-sunlight and is resistant to chemical erosion. The spacer elements may be made from aluminium, stainless steel or polyethylene and the connecting elements may be rope or an elastic material.
Patent GB-2451947-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool
Inventor: NEITZELL ROGER D
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: A cutting tool 10 for cutting a work piece includes a tool body 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16. The body defines an axis 32 extending through the first and second ends. A rim 18 extends circumferentially around the first end of the tool body. A blade 44 having a base is supported on the tool body for movement relative to the rim. The blade may be supported on a first portion 54 of the body for radial movement relative to a second portion of the body. This defines a cutting path having a circumference smaller than a circumference of a cutting path of the second portion of the tool body. The cutting tool is used in a method of cutting a work piece to cut a plug 11 from the work piece.
Patent GB-2456200-A (GB)
Title: Further processor for performing secure tasks at the request of a processor in non-secure mode after set up by the processor in secure mode
Inventor: PAVER NIGEL CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/14
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising a data processor for processing data in a secure and a non-secure mode, said data processor processing data in said secure mode having access to secure data that is not accessible to said data processor processing data in said non-secure mode; and a further processing device for performing a task in response to a request from said data processor issued from said non-secure mode, said task comprising processing data at least some of which is secure data, said further processing device comprising a secure data store, said secure data store not being accessible to processes running on said data processor in non-secure mode; wherein prior to issuing any of said requests said data processor is adapted to perform a set up operation on said further data processing device, said set up operation being performed by said data processor operating in said secure mode and comprising storing secure data in said secure data store on said further processing device, said secure data being secure data required by said further processing device to perform said task; wherein in response to receipt of said request from said data processor operating in said non-secure mode said further data processing device performs said task using data stored in said secure data store to access any secure data required.