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Patent GB-2425988-A (GB)
Title: A liquid cartridge having a buffer chamber and a liquid level sensor
Inventor: SHINADA SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An ink cartridge 1 attachable to an ink jet printer, includes a liquid chamber 5 for accommodating an ink liquid 4, a liquid supply port 7 to be connected to a liquid receiving portion 2a on the ink jet printer side, a liquid passage 9 for causing the liquid chamber 5 to communicate with the liquid supply port 7, and an ink end sensor 13 forming a part of the liquid passage 9 and serving to detect a presence or absence of the ink liquid 4 in the liquid chamber 5. The liquid passage 9 on a downstream of the ink end sensor 13 is provided with a buffer chamber 15 capable of storing the ink liquid 4 to be supplied to the liquid supply port 7 and supplying the ink liquid in a constant amount after the ink end sensor 13 detects that the liquid is not present. The capacity of the buffer chamber 15 is set to be smaller that the capacity of the liquid chamber 5. There is also provided an ejection apparatus and method of controlling thereof including a dot counter.
Patent GB-2424331-A (GB)
Title: Microwave Frequency Converter
Inventor: FUNAE AKIO
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: There is provided a radar reception microwave frequency converter capable of preventing interference on the oscillation frequency of the local magnetron by the transmitter frequency of the microwave frequency converter and enabling reception up to a short distance. Voltage of an RF amplifier connected to the microwave frequency converter is synchronized with the oscillation output of the local magnetron and the voltages of the gate and the drain of the FET used in the RF amplifier are simultaneously turned OFF only during the time before and after the oscillation of the magnetron, thereby converting the amplification function of the FET to the attenuation function and increasing the conversion loss of the microwave frequency converter, which in turn attenuates the RF signal as an excessive power directly inputted from the magnetron and the RF signal as an excessive power reflected at a short distance. Thus, it is possible to prevent saturation of the microwave frequency converter and prevent interference on the local magnetron oscillation frequency by the frequency of the local transmitter.
Patent GB-2429376-A (GB)
Title: Communication Management System
Inventor: KUBOTA MITSUHIRO
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A communication management system includes: a control device for interconnecting terminals through a wired network to enable information transmission/reception; and, a management device for communicating with the control device and mobile terminals in a predetermined mobile communication area. The control device includes a management unit which, on receiving a request from one of the terminals 102a-c, grants a distribution right to the requesting terminal, and a distribution unit which, on receiving distribution information from the terminal having the distribution right, distributes that information to the management device and to a terminal without the distribution right. On receiving information from the terminal without the distribution right, the distribution unit transmits that information to terminals other than the one from which it was received. The management device also includes a communication control unit 107 for broadcasting or multicasting the distribution information to a mobile terminal 103a-c in a specified area upon its reception from the distribution unit.
Patent GB-2444023-A (GB)
Title: Removable backing for use when colouring a garment
Inventor: SKARPETIS ARISTIDIS
IPC: B32B7/06
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A garment, a region of which has on a first side a design 14 for colouring-in, the said region of the garment having on the reverse side thereof a removable backing 16 to hold the material of the garment in place while colouring-in is carried out. The removable backing comprises a material that can be folded without creasing.
Patent GB-2453712-A (GB)
Title: Display device with electronic screen and adjacent artwork holder
Inventor: GAMBIER-PARRY ANTHONY DENMAN
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A display device 1 has: a base housing 2, preferably comprising a rectangular box, having a display face 3; a screen 7, such as a LCD or OLED screen, adjacent the display face 3; and securement means 9 to secure artwork 10 to the display face 3. In use, the screen 7 is adapted to display video or other moving graphics and artwork is placeable on the display face 3. The display device 1 may include electronics to drive the screen 7 and a transparent cover 9, where the artwork 10 is sandwiched between the cover 9 and the display face 3. The display face 3 and screen 7 preferably lie in the same plane, and the screen 7 may be surrounded by the display face 3.
Patent GB-2438354-A (GB)
Title: Blade and fan having the same
Inventor: NISHIYAMA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A blade of a hybrid fan, comprising a synthetic resin blade body (21) and a metal insert (22) insert-molded integrally with the blade body (21) and fixed to the mounting arm of a spider. A swelled part (26) swelled to the radial outer and rotating forward side of the insert (22) is formed at the corner portion of the insert on the radial outer and rotating forward side. The swelled portion (27) of the swelled part (26) which is mostly swelled to the radial outer side is positioned on the rotating forward side of a mounting center C for the insert (22) and the mounting arm along the radial direction.
Patent GB-2453155-A (GB)
Title: Co-axial pipe assembly which supplies oil to a bearing in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: CARBINES-EVANS ALEX JAMES
IPC: F01D25/18
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A co-axial pipe assembly includes secondary leak containment and leak indication of lubricating oil being supplied oil to an internal bearing chamber in a gas turbine engine. The pipe assembly comprises a concentric outer tube nut 38 which surrounds and shields an inner oil supply pipe 8 in a hostile zone 6. One end of the pipe 8 has a cone 34 which is forced by the tube nut 38 into a fluid tight joint with a corresponding cone 32 in a manifold 12. If the cone seal 32, 34 fails then oil will find its way through vent bleed holes 50 into an interstitial space 52 between the pipe 8 and an internal bore of the tube nut 38. The interstitial space 52 has an opening 54 which is a safe zone outside the hostile zone 6 thus the oil leak does not present a hazard since the safe zone is external to an engine casing 2 and the leak may be observed during maintenance actions. The pipe assembly may also be used to avoid contamination of foodstuff.
Patent GB-2442365-A (GB)
Title: Methods of determining compounds useful in the treatment of bipolar disorder and methods of treating such disorders
Inventor: MUDGE ANNE W
IPC: A61K38/04
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: Compounds of use for treating bipolar disorder may be identified by tests based on their effect on various reactions involved in Pins signalling in neuronal cells. Tianeptine may be used for treatment of bipolar disorder.
Patent GB-2441087-A (GB)
Title: A cabriolet motor vehicle having a stowable roof
Inventor: CONDON ALAN
IPC: B60J7/20
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having front and rear roof panels (6) and (7) which can be moved from in use to stowed positions to change the style of the motor vehicle from a closed type vehicle to a cabriolet. A stowage mechanism (20) for the front roof panel (6) is disclosed which can be easily packaged in the motor vehicle and enables the front roof panel (6) to be raised so as to enable the rear roof panel (7) to be stowed. A corresponding method for converting the vehicle to a cabriolet it also disclosed.
Patent GB-2455126-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle water heater
Inventor: JAMES IAN
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: The water heater 14 is configured for operation from a vehicle battery and includes a water tank 22, an electrical heating element and a switch means 26 operable to switch power to the heating element on and off. A low battery circuit is operable to detect when the voltage of the battery is below a first predetermined threshold value. It also prevents the supply of power to the heating element when the voltage is below the threshold. The low battery circuit may provide a visual 38 and/or audible signal when the voltage is below the predetermined threshold. A second predetermined threshold value for the voltage may also be provided in which the circuit permits the supply of power to the heating element following prevention thereof only once the second threshold is reached.
Patent GB-2456151-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio communications device and related signalling method
Inventor: JACTAT CAROLINE
IPC: H04L29/02
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: The invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged in idle mode to establish Non-Access Stratum connection and further arranged such that Session Management signalling is sent along with EPS Mobility Management messaging and so that NAS signalling connection and Session Management procedures can be combined so as to be achieved in a single step.
Patent GB-2451152-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling type air conditioner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG HEE
IPC: F24F1/0047
Filed: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A ceiling type air conditioner comprises a body 10, a fan 11 installed in the body 10 and a heat exchanger 13 installed around the fan 11 inside the body 10. A partition panel 30 divides an inner space of the body 10 into a suction 10a and discharge 10b region and has an opening 31 for the passage of the fan 11 upon assembling or disassembling the fan 11 in the body 10. A bell mouth member 40 detachably couples to the opening 31 of the panel 30 to guide air into the fan 11. A condensate water sump 14 may be installed below the heat exchanger 13 and the panel 30 may have a rim coupled with the water sump 14. A control box 50 may be installed at a lower surface of the panel 30 so as not to interfere with the bell mouth member 40. A plurality of couplings may be provided to couple the bell mouth member 40 to the panel 30. The couplings may comprise of hooks 35 in the panel 30 that engage recesses 45 in the bell mouth member 40 or vice versa. At least one screw 37 may fix the bell mouth member 40 to the panel 30 to prevent disengagement of the hooks and recesses.
Patent GB-2441719-A (GB)
Title: A method for gravel or frac pacping in a wellbore and for monitoring the packing process
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A method for gravel packing or frac packing in a borehole includes running a workstring to a target location, running an optic fiber to the location with the workstring and monitoring the target location with the optic fiber. A method for monitoring at least one parameter at a plurality of discrete locations at a gravel packing or frac packing location in a borehole including running a workstring to the gravel packing or frac packing location running an optic fiber to the gravel packing or frac packing location along with the workstring and monitoring the gravel packing or frac packing location at a plurality of discrete points along the gravel packing or frac packing location.
Patent GB-2444662-A (GB)
Title: A method for cleaning a surface
Inventor: HUFFMAN ERIC C
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface such as with an extraction cleaner, comprises the steps of heating the surface to be cleaned, applying a cleaning fluid to the heated surface to be cleaned and recovering a soiled cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. Suction may be used to recover the dirty cleaning fluid while the surface may also be scrubbed or agitated. The heating step may include applying radiant energy to the surface, applying a heated vapour or heating the cleaning fluid.
Patent GB-2449745-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Controlling Operation of an Engine System having a Variable Geometry Turbocharger
Inventor: ROLLINGER JOHN ERIC
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A method for controlling operation for an engine system 10 having a variable geometry turbocharger 2,0 with a variable position vane is provided. The method includes adjusting the vane of the variable geometry turbocharger 20 through a range of vane positions, the range spanning from a substantially minimum position to a substantially maximum position of the variable geometry turbocharger 20. The engine is adjusted based on a response to the vane adjustment. The adjustment may comprise fully opening a throttle and fully closing an exhaust valve. The vane adjustment may be carried out during idling. The vane adjustment may be stepped through a plurality of duty cycles, the position being held constant at each position until a stable condition is reached. The degradation of the vane actuator may be determined and the engine operated in a default condition as a result. The exhaust back pressure may be inferred from the vane position. The engine may be operated in response to a manifold back pressure.
Patent GB-2462830-A (GB)
Title: Insulated structural connection system
Inventor: ALLEN WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The connection system 10, primarily for providing a thermal break between external structures such as balconies, walkways, flagpoles and the like and the building's internal structure to which they are connected, comprises an internal and external metal plate 8,9 bolted to opposite flanges of an I beam section formed from a thermally insulating material. The I beam is preferably formed from a glass reinforced plastic and may be formed from nylon or polypropylene. The plates are preferably bolted to the I beam by bolts which are fitted with collars and caps of an insulating material. The connection is preferably located within an insulating cavity with the wall or other structure through which the system passes.
Patent GB-2463510-A (GB)
Title: Work mat for restricted access environments
Inventor: CARRAN DEAN
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A work mat 301 comprises a platform 303 having at least one flexible region 310a, and a plurality of base elements 304 fastened to the underside of the platform for supporting the platform. The base elements have a thickness which is determined by the height of projecting members the mat is to be laid over, so that, in use, the platform is raised clear of the projecting members by the base elements (Figure 6). The base elements define channels 309a, b, such that in use the projecting members are accommodated in the channels. The flexible regions of the platform coincide with the channels; the base elements can therefore be folded between a first position, where they lie side-by-side, and a second position, where they are stacked. This allows the work mat to be used in environments with restricted access; for example, aircraft wing sections.
Patent GB-2455400-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength meter and associated method
Inventor: SOCHAVA SERGEI
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: A wavelength meter comprises: a photodiode 302 which receives an optical signal 304 and generates a photocurrent 306, wherein an absorption edge of the photodiode is substantially aligned with a band of wavelengths and wherein the absorption edge shifts towards longer wavelengths upon application of a reverse bias to the photodiode; and control electronics 312 coupled with the photodiode to apply at least a first reverse bias 316 and a second reverse bias 316 to the photodiode, wherein a ratio of the photocurrent at a first reverse bias to that at a second reverse bias provides information about the wavelength of the optical signal. A tuneable transmitter (e.g. tuneable laser) may be coupled with the photodiode to provide the optical signal.
Patent GB-2460959-A (GB)
Title: Chuck having Toothed Locking Rings
Inventor: YAKSICH THEODORE G
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A chuck 10 has a cylindrical body with a tail section 20 and a nose section 18, a plurality of jaws 16, a threaded spindle (26, figure 2) rotatably connected to a body 32 and in driving engagement with the jaws 16 to move them circumferentially inwards (locked) or outwards (unlocked), an inner sleeve 14 having at least one open portion e.g. slots 48 and an outer sleeve 12 having a locking groove 74 having a locking end (74A, fig 4) extending further towards the nose than an unlocking end (74b, fig 4), and first 28 and second 62 rings having teeth 39, 64, the second ring having protrusions 60 mating with the open portion 48 of the inner sleeve and the locking groove 74 of the outer sleeve. Thus when the protrusions 60 engage the locking end, the two sets of teeth are engaged. Alternatively (figure 9) the first and second rings may be replaced by teeth formed on the body and a sliding lock on the inner sleeve having an inwardly projecting tooth. Teeth 39, 64 may have a saw-tooth profile. Body 32 has a bore 42 to mate with a standard sized drive shaft. There may be a camming surface (74c, figure 4) between locked and unlocked ends of the lock groove.
Patent GB-2458242-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus adapted for use with liner
Inventor: CONRAD WAYNE ERNEST
IPC: A47L5/22
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus comprises a member having a dirty fluid inlet. A fluid flow path extends from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet of the surface cleaning apparatus, and includes a suction motor. At least a first air cleaning unit comprising a cyclonic cleaning stage is positioned in the fluid flow path. A material collection chamber is in flow communication with the at least one cyclone and is adapted to receive a liner bag. A vacuum line extends between the fluid flow path and an interior of the material collection chamber and is connectable in flow communication with the fluid flow path. A valve is associated with the vacuum line and moveable between a first position in which the vacuum line is open and a second position wherein the line is closed.
Patent GB-2475273-A (GB)
Title: Position encoded surface for toy
Inventor: TRICKETT ALASTAIR JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: A toy system comprises a surface 1 provided with position encoding information; and a toy 2 arranged to be movable across the surface 1, said toy 2 comprising at least one sensor 4 for reading said position encoding information, and processing means 3 arranged to process the position encoding information read by the sensor 4 and to determine the position of the toy 2 on said surface 1 on the basis of said position encoding information. The toy may include a recording system arranged to record the path, speed and orientation of the toy with respect to the surface so as to record a play-sequence which can be re-enacted. Also disclosed are a number of inventions relating to position encoding methods and other related methods.
Patent GB-2466354-A (GB)
Title: Head airbag module
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/2334
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a head or curtain airbag module for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger automobile, having a head airbag 1 and a receptacle, which receives the folded head airbag 1, the head airbag 1 having a gas channel 1.1 and an airbag 1.2, and the head airbag module being implemented so that the head airbag 1 is essentially completely freed from the receptacle by filling of the gas channel 1.1, before the airbag 1.2 is filled. The airbag 1.2 is preferably essentially filled through the gas channel 1.1 and may be filled from bottom to top. The gas channel 1.1 may run along a lower edge of the head airbag or at half the height of the head airbag. A method for filling the head airbag, a head airbag system and a vehicle, all incorporating the described airbag module, are also claimed.
Patent GB-979723-A (GB)
Title: Electrically resistive circuit component and method of making the same
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN ALBERT
IPC: H01B1/00
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: A rigid non-conductive substrate such as glass or a ceramic is coated with a stainless steel film containing chromium and at least 40% by weight of iron.  The coating is carried out by a vapour deposition process at a pressure of 10-4 Torr, the stainless steel source being heated in a tantalum loop wire or the stainless steel itself may be a filament.  A shutter may be placed between the source and the substrate which may be stationary or rotating and it may be subjected to a glow discharge prior to coating.  The composition of the stainless steel may be 0.03-0.2% C, 0-1% Si, 0-1% Mn, 0-15% Ni, 10-30% Cr, 65-85% Fe and the deposited film may be 30-3000 <\>rA thick.
Patent GB-1183121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Accumulators for Storing Values Corresponding to Units of Money
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,183,121. Counting apparatus. BOWSER Inc. 3 March, 1967 [6 May, 1966], No. 10154/67. Heading G4V. The subject-matter of this Specification is substantially the same as that described in Specification 1,183,122 but the claims are concerned with a counter including means to prevent the introduction of further input pulses when the counter registers a predetermined number or one of a group of predetermined numbers of currency units. The Specification discloses an additional counter comprising bistable stages BS1-BS32 receiving inputs on the first, second and third stages direct from switches S1, S2 and 3a operated by twenty-five cent, fifty cent and dollar pieces. When the counter registers a count of fifty-six, stages BS8, BS16, and BS32 are reset to close contacts BS8e, BS16e and BS36e. Introduction of a further twenty-five cent, fifty cent or dollar piece resets stage BS1, BS2 or BS4 to close contacts BS1e, BS2e or BS4e and energize relay K5 blocking the insertion of further coins. Five cent count-down or debit pulses are supplied to a three-stage counter F6, F7, F8, applying every fifth pulse as a subtract pulse to the first stage BS1.
Patent GB-527165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric switches moved alternately to their two positions by successive reciprocation of an operating member
IPC: H01H17/16
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,165. Snap-action switches. CONTACTUM, Ltd., and BOLLINGHAUS, W. April 1, 1939, No. 10240. [Class 38 (v)] In a switch in which successive pulls on a reciprocating member 20, e.g., by means of a chain 25, move a tumbler switch alternately on and off, the oscillating operating member 15 of the tumbler switch is connected' by a link 19 to the member 20, the link 19 having a broadened end 19a adapted to engage alternate ends of a loop 18 fixed to the member 15, and being adapted to move from one side to the other during the return movement of the chain owing to cam action between the end 19a and a curved portion of the member 15 and between its lower V-shaped end and the sliding cap 21.
Patent GB-541846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control knobs of radio receivers and like apparatus
IPC: G05G1/10
Filed: 1940-06-12
Abstract: 541,846. Indicating apparatus. KOLSTERBRANDES, Ltd., and TILLER, P. A. June 12, 1940, No. 10241. [Class 118 (i)] [Also in Groups XXXVI, XIX and XXXVII] A rotary control knob particularly for the wave range switch of a wireless receiver, comprises a moulded part 1 formed with a bush 2 for cooperation with the shaft to be adjusted. The front of the knob is recessed and formed with a central hub 4 on which is pivoted a scale plate 3 bearing a set of indications (not shown). The plate 3 is biassed by a weight 5 and so remains in the same position however the knob 1 is turned. The position of the knob is shown by -the indication on plate 3 which is visible through a single aperture (not shown) in a plate 6 screwed to the point of the knob. Where the knob is mounted for rotation in a horizontal plane, the biassing of plate 3 is effected by means of a magnet.