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Patent GB-2401837-A (GB)
Title: Dustbin trolley
Inventor: BARSLEY PETER CLIFFORD
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A light weight dustbin trolley comprises a loading platform (1), a support frame (2) attached to the loading platform, a means for releasably securing a dustbin to the frame and a means to releasably secure a dustbin lid to the dustbin whilst it is loaded on the trolley. The upper part of the frame is formed from an adjustable handle assembly (3), which may be secured in a number of positions to cater for operators of varying height and reach. The dustbin may be releasably secured to the trolley by adjustable means, for example an elastic cord, to accommodate a variety of dustbin sizes.
Patent GB-2390428-A (GB)
Title: Wear gauge
Inventor: GAMMON HOWARD M
IPC: G01N3/56
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A wear gauge 10 for determining excessive wear of the slots or notches 56 and lugs 54 of an aircraft fueling nozzle adapter 50 to sense wear which might result in leakage of fuel during an aircraft refueling operation. The wear gauge has an elongate body 10 having a first end wall 12 and a second end wall 14, a top wall 16 and a bottom wall (32, figure 3). The gauge includes a finger 20 and a notch 40 is formed in the first end wall 12 spaced from the finger 20. An associated spaced apart supporting surface 26 extends from a shoulder 22 and terminates in a depending end wall 28 which is spaced from the end wall 14. A pin (30) extends from the depending wall 28. In use, the gauge is placed against and within the fuelling nozzle adapter 50 in various ways, and turned on an annular inwardly extending rim 58 so that the gauge interacts with surfaces, lugs 54 and slots 56 to check for excessive wear of these parts of the adapter.
Patent GB-2391276-A (GB)
Title: Compact differential with diametrically extending pinion shaft
Inventor: KRZESICKI RICHARD M
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A differential axle assembly 10 includes an axle housing 12 having a pair of opposed openings 18. A differential gear set includes a pair of side gears 16. Each of the side gears 16 are supported within one of the opposed openings 18. A plurality of pinion gears 37 engage the side gears 16. A hypoid ring gear 26 is rotatably supported within the axle housing 12 and a diametrically extending pinion shaft 44 is supported by the hypoid ring gear. The pinion shaft 44 supports the pinion gears 37 in engagement with the side gears 16. The hypoid ring gear 26 includes a cylindrical inner diameter 28 having a pair of axially spaced inwardly facing annular surfaces 32 and the axle housing 12 includes a pair of axially spaced outwardly facing annular surfaces 34. The hypoid ring gear 26 is rotatably supported within the axle housing by a pair of roller bearings 36 positioned between the annular surfaces 32,34.
Patent GB-2386495-A (GB)
Title: Watermark detection using local mean values
Inventor: WERNER OLIVER HARTWIG
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A method of testing for the presence of a watermark in a picture signal in which the watermark content of the signal is enhanced by using local mean picture sample values, and then correlated with a watermark signal to provide an estimate of the presence of the watermark. Local mean picture sample values may be derived from reference information received with the picture signal, or may be derived from the received picture signal itself. Enhancing may include subtracting the reference or estimated local mean values from local mean values determined for a received signal to give a difference signal. A grid may be defined dividing the received signal into regions corresponding to allocation of watermark values wherein local mean values are determined for each region.
Patent GB-2404239-A (GB)
Title: Partial stroke valve test apparatus to test emergency shutdown valves
Inventor: BROWN RAYMOND
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a valve 10 with a plurality of limit switches 17a, 17b, 17c, each limit switch arranged to indicate that the valve has reached the corresponding one of a plurality of predetermined valve positions. The apparatus also includes a valve monitor module 15 arranged to send a signal 16 to said valve to initiate movement of said valve and to receive feedback 52 relating to said limit switches, where the feedback is provided via a single feedback signal 52 between the valve and the valve monitor module. The predetermined valve positions may be fully closed, partially closed and fully open. Preferably each limit switch closes a path though one of a plurality of resistors (R1, R2, R3, Fig 6) arranged in parallel to provide a discrete valued voltage in dependence upon the number of limit switches which are closed. The apparatus allows testing of the valves of an emergency shutdown system without completely closing the valve and interrupting the industrial process.
Patent GB-2392043-A (GB)
Title: Pistonically driven loudspeaker and perpendicular resonant panel loudspeaker in combined unit
Inventor: DODD MARK
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A loudspeaker unit comprises, in combination, a pistonically driven diaphragm loudspeaker 7 and a generally planar resonant panel loudspeaker 3, in which the plane of the resonant panel lies in the same orientation as an axis along which the diaphragm is pistonically driven. The resonant panel loudspeaker may be located behind the diaphragm loudspeaker, with the resonant panel loudspeaker functioning as a diffuse dipole, e.g. to generate surround sound reproduction, and the diaphragm loudspeaker located in the null of the dipole and functioning as an acoustic monopole, e.g. to generate imaged stereophonic sound reproduction. The loudspeaker unit may be housed in a two-part enclosure (Fig. 3). An audio-visual system is disclosed comprising a visual display means and at least one loudspeaker unit combined in a single unit.
Patent GB-2396424-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced performance antennas for nmr logging
Inventor: TAHERIAN REZA
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: An antenna design for a downhole nuclear magnetic resonance logging tool is enhanced to shape the resultant RF field generated by the antenna. The enhancement is accomplished by adding additional turns to a portion of the antenna, either circumscribing a ferrite material or located on the surface of an at least partially non-conductive material. The additional turns or half turns in combination with the RF field from parallel antenna portions result in a RF field contribution that is proportionally higher than the RF field contribution from the coil portions which are not enhanced. Further, the total RF field can be shaped over a earth sample region depending on placement of the enhancing turns. In this way, for example, the total RF field can be generated to achieve an orthogonal alignment with a static magnetic field over a larger region of the sample.
Patent GB-2409961-A (GB)
Title: A device for actuating a visor for a helmet
Inventor: TUTHILL STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A visor 2 for a helmet 10 for example that is opened and closed automatically when the wearer activates a switch or pressure/voice sensor located on the exterior or interior of the helmet. The device may prevent the build up of condensation on the inside of the visor at lower or stationary speeds. The visor may be activated internally by the chin or voice of the wearer using a switch, pressure or voice sensor 1. An external sensor 8 opens the visor when the wind speed increases above a preset limit and closes the visor when the wind speed drops to a preset limit. The system may be manually overridden and have an optional light or LED on the interior or exterior of the helmet to show that the device is on. A removable or rechargeable power supply eg. battery pack may power the device.
Patent GB-2416084-A (GB)
Title: Mobile surveillance system
Inventor: STRATFORD MARK
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2004-07-10
Abstract: A mobile surveillance system comprises: a camera system 1 having a camera 3, preferably having a removable lens 15, and an audio system 5 to capture images and sound; a communications device 7 for receiving, and preferably transmitting, communications from/to a control centre and/or other devices; and means 9, preferably a wirelessly remote video recorder, to compile a synchronised record of visual and audio events. A light source 33 may be provided, preferably infrared, illuminating subjects recorded by the, preferably infrared sensitive, camera. The camera system casing 17 may have a front section 19, housing the camera 3, pivotally attached to a rear section 21 which is attachable to an object. Preferably, the audio system 5 has attenuation means comprising a first input receiving sound from a target, and background noise, and a second input receiving background noise, which is inverted then mixed with sound from the first input providing noise reduction. Preferably a switch is provided, which once activated, the user cannot deactivate the system, or alternatively only the camera may be switched on or off.
Patent GB-2416174-A (GB)
Title: Cored wire for adding titanium to molten steel
Inventor: INGALL DAVID JOHN
IPC: C21C7/00
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: The wire comprises an open ended tube formed from iron, steel or an aluminium alloy. The tube is packed with a particulate mixture of iron in the form of an oxide, titanium in the form of an oxide, aluminium, and optionally titanium. The oxide of titanium may be ilmenite (iron titanium oxide) or titanium oxide.
Patent GB-2414382-A (GB)
Title: Roller cleaning apparatus
Inventor: REGAN DAVID JAMES
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: Roller cleaning apparatus is provided which includes a housing. Mounting means are provided in the housing to which a roller is removably mounted and, when mounted, is freely rotatable relative to the housing. The housing further includes an inlet to which a supply of cleaning fluid under pressure is connected. An elongate hollow conduit communicates with the inlet. The conduit has a plurality of apertures provided along its length and is arranged in the housing so as to be substantially parallel to the roller or roller component when mounted and for cleaning fluid supplied to the conduit from the inlet to be directed through the apertures towards and against the roller to clean the same.
Patent GB-2407056-A (GB)
Title: Penknife with memory
Inventor: ELSENER CARL
IPC: B26B11/00
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: The pen knife 1 or other pocket tool includes a housing 2, a receiving area 10 and at least two functional components 11. One component has a support casing 25 containing a recordable and readable, non-volatile memory and an interface 24. The components pivot or slide out of the housing. The pocket knife includes a lock and a control circuit for electrical signal transmission and processing digitized media information. The Pocket tool components can be detachably coupled. The other component can be a knife 1, scissors 16, toothpick, pincers or pen.
Patent GB-2409229-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle stopping apparatus
Inventor: BOLL WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: The vehicle stopping apparatus comprises a capture loop 30 which is large enough to loop over a vehicle tire, an attachment system provided over a portion of the capture loop to attached that portion of the loop to a vehicle tire 22 and a tether 16 coupled to the capture loop. The capture loop is preferably formed from a material comprising para-aramid fibres such as Kevlar (RTM) or Technora (RTM). The attachment system comprises at least one protrusion, preferably a number of barbed spikes 33a,33b, designed to penetrate a tire. The tether, also preferably constructed from para-aramid fibres, comprises a shock cord portion of a resilient material with an anchoring device 14 also preferably being coupled to the tether. The apparatus may include a deployment mechanism comprising a bay adapted to support the capture loop in a folded position, an ejector pin firing device and an ejector pin which is attached to the loop and which is designed to be fired so as to move the capture loop to an extended position. The deployment mechanism may include a sensor to control the ejector pin firing device. The deployment system may be mounted on a self-powered mobile delivery device designed to be able to pass beneath a target vehicle and the mobile delivery device may itself be launched from a launch platform designed to be mounted on a dispatching vehicle. Also claimed is a method of stopping a target vehicle.
Patent GB-2422789-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible rowing machine
Inventor: YANG LIEN-CHUAN
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: A rowing machine comprises a seat 22 slidably mounted on a beam 2, oars 6 pivotally mounted to each end of a transverse rod 53 and foot peddles 24. An adapter 51 is pivotally mounted to both the underside of the beam 2 and to one end of a resistance cylinder 52. The transverse rod 53 is mounted through the adapter 51 such that movement of the oars to and fro causes the adapter 51 to pivot against the resistance of the cylinder 52. The oars may be folded inwardly about pivot joints at the ends of the transverse rod 53 for storage (see figure 5), this feature along with the arrangement of components of the machine allows for easy transport and storage of the machine.
Patent GB-2408553-A (GB)
Title: Damper for fluid vibrations comprising two diaphragms
Inventor: FRANCO FILIPE
IPC: F16D25/12
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a damper having a housing (41) including a port (42) for connection with an associate fluid actuation system and a relatively flexible diaphragm (43) carried by said housing and defining therewith a chamber (50) with one face of the relatively flexible diaphragm in communication with the port so that the relatively flexible diaphragm may deflect in response to and hence damp low frequency vibrations transmitted through the hydraulic fluid in the associated actuation system to effect damping of such vibrations. A further diaphragm (46) is carried by the housing and positioned parallel to and proximate the other face of the relatively flexible diaphragm (43) so as to form a backup for the relatively flexible) diaphragm so that the relatively flexible diaphragm may deform against the further diaphragm in response to high frequency vibrations transmitted through the hydraulic fluid to cause deflection of the further diaphragm to effect damping of the high frequency vibrations. The relatively flexible diaphragm is sealed to the housing by a seal (44) having two lobes (44a) arranged concentrically one radially inside the other and which both project from the same side of the flexible diaphragm (43) and extend around a peripheral portion of the relatively flexible diaphragm.
Patent GB-2412607-A (GB)
Title: Two-wheel vehicle simulation apparatus
Inventor: MIYAMARU YUKIO
IPC: G09B9/04
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: In order to simulate an action of a driver putting his/her foot on a road surface to achieve more realistic driving simulation, a two-wheel vehicle simulation apparatus 10 includes a bicycle simulator 12 having a saddle 24 which the driver sits on and handlebars 28 operated by the driver, a mat switch 16 laid on a floor in the vicinity of the bicycle simulator 12, and a monitor 14 displaying information based on signals obtained from pedals 38L and 38R, the handlebars 28, and the mat switch 16. Two or more of the mat switches 16 are provided to independently sense the driver putting each foot on the floor. When two drive detection sections substantially alternately detect that the driver's right and left feet are put on the floor, an image of a two-wheel vehicle and a person walking the two-wheel vehicle is displayed on the monitor 14.
Patent GB-2424471-A (GB)
Title: Rotary heat exchanger with a sector plate featuring suction ducts
Inventor: COOPER JIM
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A rotary heat exchanger comprising a rotor extending along an axis of rotation and having, at opposite axial ends of the rotor, respective first and second axial end surfaces substantially perpendicular to the axis and surrounding the axis, a first sector plate having a sealing surface adjacent the first axial end surface, the sealing surface extending across the first axial end surface so as to divide the first axial end surface into two halves, wherein the first sector plate defines suction ducts extending through the first sector plate from the sealing surface, and the rotary heat exchanger further includes a pressure device arranged to draw gas through the suction ducts from between the sealing surface and the first axial end surface. The pressure device may be a suction device. There may be provided a second sector plate extending across the second axial end surface arranged opposite to the first sector plate. There may be a gas inlet duct and a gas outlet duct provided at each axial end of the rotor. There may be a support frame provided that includes sector plate ribs.
Patent GB-2425462-A (GB)
Title: Toaster with extra lift position
Inventor: CROOKS JOHN
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A toaster 101 comprising a food carriage 302 configured to receive food, said food carriage 302 being configured to move between a lowered position, a food loading position, and a raised position. The toaster 101 further comprises a carriage handle 107 operatively connected to said food carriage 302, wherein a movement of said carriage handle 107 is configured to provide a corresponding movement of said food carriage 302 between said lowered position and said food loading position, a lever 108 disposed adjacent to said carriage handle 107, and actuating means 110 configured to co-operate with said lever 108. The actuating means 110 is configured to move in response to a movement of said lever 108; and said food carriage 302 is configured to move from said food loading position to said raised position in response to said movement of said actuating means 110.
Patent GB-2425935-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco cutting apparatus
Inventor: WESTLAKE ANTHONY
IPC: B24B3/36
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A tobacco cutting apparatus comprises a plurality of knives 18 mounted on a drum 17. A sharpening device 20 having a grinding wheel 21 of a superabrasive material is mounted on a carriage, which moves the grinding wheel 21 axially of the drum to sharpen the knives 18. Following sharpening, the grinding wheel 21 is moved to a station 23 at one end of the drum 17 where a high-pressure jet of water is directed at the wheel 21. Air and/or cleaning liquid may be mixed with the water. In use, grinding wheel is cleaned by the water to prevent the accumulation of tobacco residue, which can adversely affect the grinding. Furthermore, the use of a superabrasive material alleviates the need to provide an indexing and dressing device and significantly increases the longevity of the grinding wheel 21, thereby reducing the downtime of the tobacco cutting apparatus.
Patent GB-2428723-A (GB)
Title: An insulating cover for an electrifiable railway rail
Inventor: SHRUBSALL PETER RICKARD
IPC: B60M1/04
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: An electrifiable-railway-rail-insulating cover (1) having an intended working disposition in which the cover is temporarily located on an electrifiable railway rail, the cover comprising electrically-insulative covering means (170, 180) operable, when the cover (1) is in said working disposition, to extend beneath the rail so as to cover a predetermined area of a surface of the rail, said surface being an underside surface of the rail when the rail is in use.
Patent GB-2413092-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus and systems
Inventor: ELLIS BENJAMIN JAMES
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1). Includes a controller (2) for implementing a roulette game. The controller (2) includes a display (5) on which is displayed a roulette wheel (9) and betting board (10), as well as a set of further roulette wheels (11) that can be bet on and played at the same time as betting on and playing the main wheel (9). The apparatus may also allow multi-wheel betting using a plurality of physical roulette wheels and an electronic terminal.
Patent GB-2415789-A (GB)
Title: Variable clock scan test circuitry and method
Inventor: COOKE LAURENCE H
IPC: G01R31/3183
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A technique to reduce the test data volume and number of scan shift clocks per test pattern by combining the scan inputs with existing values in scan chains and inserting them at additional bit positions (602,603,604) along the scan chains in order to reduce the number of shift clocks required to achieve required values at plurality of san bit positions, and by sing multiple taps from the scan chains to form a check-sum in order to reduce the number of scan shift clocks to capture test results.
Patent GB-2419906-A (GB)
Title: Combined centraliser and clamp to anchor control lines
Inventor: CUPOLILLO GILMAR SOUZA
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A combined centraliser and clamp 1 to anchor cable (8, fig 6) and hose (25, fig 6) to a production tube (6, fig 6), for use downhole, is provided. The clamp includes a metallic belt 12 for the production tube, with integrated rigid curved projections 13, 14 for anchoring the cable and hose. It also has a securing portion including complimentary flanges 15, 16 with slots for accepting screws 3. The securing portion and the curved projections are spaced equally around the clamp, at 120{ intervals. The clamp has an outer body, preferably of nitrilic rubber, that presents discreet bearing surfaces 26, 27, 28 corresponding to each of the securing portion and the curved projections. A through-hole 10 is provided in the outer body for locating casters 2 to accept and retain the screws. The combined centraliser and clamp may be capable of floating in well fluids, and is preferably impact and pressure resistant.
Patent GB-2432579-A (GB)
Title: A page turner
Inventor: BANKS MICHAEL DONALD
IPC: B42D9/06
Filed: 2005-11-26
Abstract: A page turning device comprise a page flattener in the form of a wheel 26 which is rotated to ruckle a page 16 of a book and a propeller 38 which carries a second page flattener 18 and which is rotated to cause an arm 22 to engage behind and turn the ruckled page. The page turner is operated by a control system which uses a detector 32 to detect the height of the ruckled page.
Patent GB-2435915-A (GB)
Title: Backlash-free gearbox
Inventor: SWEATMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F16H57/12
Filed: 2006-03-11
Abstract: A backlash free gearbox transmits power through one of two alternative gear paths (1, 2A, 3A and 4 or 1, 2B, 3B and 4) depending upon the direction of the torque being transmitted, ie whether the gears are being driven or reversed. The adjustment to reduce or eliminate the backlash being by means of a movable layshaft 7 (see fig 3). Therefore there is no backlash in the gearbox when the gears are driven clockwise or anticlockwise.
Patent GB-2433001-A (GB)
Title: Providing media content service to telecommunications devices
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A method and system are provided for giving access to selected media content from the Internet to a mobile communication device. A message is received from a mobile communication device (8). Data which identifies the requested media content is extracted from the message and a determination is made as to the location of the requested media content. Media content may already be present in a playback and storage device (6) or may have to be loaded from another source such as the Internet. A direct dial number is then allocated to the loaded media content and this number is sent to the mobile communication device. A user can then make a call to the allocated direct dial number, in response to which the requested media content will be played to him over the thus established communication link.