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Patent GB-2400966-A (GB)
Title: Back light illuminating unit
Inventor: KOHNO KAZUO
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: : A frame disposed on the rear side of a liquid crystal unit (2) has in the front surface sheet thereof an opening almost the size of the liquid crystal unit (2), and is constituted so that a translucent optical diffusion sheet is tensely provided on the opening in a thin-box-form. An inverter printed board (14) provided with an inverter circuit (16) and a cold cathode (22) are integrally coupled to this frame directly or indirectly via a retainer to unitize the frame, the inverter circuit (16) and the cold cathode (22). The electrode lead wire of the cold cathode (22) is connected to the high-voltage output terminal of the inverter circuit (16). A connector (20) for connection to an external wiring is fixed to the inverter printed board (14) or the frame to supply electricity to the inverter circuit( 16) via the connector (20) and apply high voltage to the electrode of the cold cathode (22) from the inverter circuit (16). Accordingly, a liquid crystal display-use back light illuminating device can be reduced in size and thickness to enhance safety and reliability at assembling.
Patent GB-2421296-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly
Inventor: MATTHAMS ROGER PETER
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A transfer valve assembly for a product contained within a container having a threaded neck includes a tubular component 14 having threads 15 for engaging those of the container neck. The tubular component 14 is adapted to fit within a mounting sleeve 13, configured for connection to a receiver for the product. The tubular component 14 has a transverse wall 17 with ports 18 formed therein and a valve member 19 is pivoted to the tubular component 14 so as to be movable between port open and closed positions. A valve operating pin 34 projects internally of the sleeve 13 and a bayonet connection 27,29,30 is provided between the tubular component and the mounting sleeve, such that fitting the tubular component to the mounting sleeve using the bayonet connection initially engages the valve operating pin 34 and then relative rotation between the mounting sleeve and tubular component thereby moves the valve member 19 to the port open position.
Patent GB-2415361-A (GB)
Title: Accessory support unit for an upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L5/00
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: An accessory support unit for an upright vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body 10 a nozzle unit 13 provided at a lower part of the cleaner body, and a handle 11 attached to the cleaner body. The accessory support unit comprises a hanger 40 attached to a connection part between the handle 11 and the cleaner body 10; and a support bracket 50 detachably attached to the hanger. The support bracket 50 has a mounting part (51, fig 5) on which the accessory is removably mounted.
Patent GB-2405635-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for producing compost tea
Inventor: HRONEK DENNIS R
IPC: C05G5/20
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for producing compost tea wherein compost material is passed through a separator housing (22) in such a manner so that microorganisms on the compost material is washed from the compost material and is delivered to a separator tank (26) positioned below the separator housing (22). The wash water from the separator tank (26) is recirculated through the apparatus (10) until the desired concentration of microorganisms has been achieved.
Patent GB-2422526-A (GB)
Title: Garments having strips by which the garment can be suspended
Inventor: SHIPTON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A41B11/00
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A garment <B>10</B> includes at least one strip <B>18</B> of material formed integral with the garment by which the garment <B>10</B> can be suspended. The or each strip <B>18</B> comprises an elongate body includes a first portion <B>22</B> attached to the garment <B>10</B>, a second portion <B>24</B> free from the garment <B>10</B>, the second portion <B>24</B> connected to the first portion <B>22</B> by a connecting portion <B>26</B>, and means for releasably attaching the first <B>22</B> and second <B>24</B> portions such that in use the connecting portion <B>26</B> forms a closed loop by which the garment <B>10</B> may be suspended. The means for releasably attaching the first <B>22</B> and second <B>24</B> portions comprises hook and loop material. An outer face of the second portion <B>24</B> of the or each strip <B>18</B> is provided with a layer which can be marked so as to identify the garment <B>10</B>.
Patent GB-2425522-A (GB)
Title: Panel clamping device
Inventor: PROSSER CLIVE JOHN
IPC: B66C1/48
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A panel clamping device, for connecting panels which have two spaced-apart engageable projections to a lifting device, has two clamping elements 38 which are moved apart such that each element 38 will clamp one of the panel projections between the element and an edge 40 of the housing 22 of the device. The clamping device is operated by means of a cam connected to an operating lever, the cam casing wedges 34 attached to a cam follower to be raised and this in turn causing sliding elements 35 to move the clamping elements 38 to effect the clamping. The design is such that the weight of a panel as it is lifted by a lifting device attached to arms 28 will increase the clamping force.
Patent GB-2419212-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle occupant safety restraint system and method of deploying an airbag
Inventor: BROWN JOSEPH
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: An occupant safety restraint system 10 includes means to fully deploy an airbag 20 before an occupant contacts the airbag 20. The system 10 includes a seatbelt restraint system 12, a variable output airbag system 14 and a controller 16 coupled to the seatbelt restraint system 12 and the airbag system 14. The seatbelt restraint system 12 includes a seatbelt restraint 24 for restraining the occupant and a seatbelt tension sensor 28 for detecting a load or tension in the seatbelt restraint 24. The controller 16 utilizes the seatbelt load for determining a current seatbelt tension rate and actuating the airbag system 14 to deploy the airbag 20 at one or more output rates, depending on the seatbelt tension rate, and uses the seatbelt restraint system 12 and the airbag system 14 in combination. The system 10 may also include one or more weight sensors 22 and/or one or more crash sensors 26, which each have an effect on the output rate of the airbag deployment.
Patent GB-2421839-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer comprising an ion mobility separator and fragmentation device
Inventor: WILDGOOSE JASON LEE
IPC: H01J49/34
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising an ion mobility spectrometer or separator 3 arranged upstream of a collision cell or fragmentation device. Ions are separated according to their ion mobility, or a related physico-chemical property, within the ion mobility spectrometer or separator 3. Ions emerging from the mobility spectrometer or separator 3 are then accelerated into the fragmentation cell, ions emerging at different times being accelerated through different potential differences in order to obtain different kinetic energies. Preferably, the kinetic energy obtained by ions is increased linearly with time in order to optimise the fragmentation energy of ions as they enter the collision cell or fragmentation device 5.
Patent GB-2427503-A (GB)
Title: Method of filling a liquid crystal display device
Inventor: KIM HYUN JUN
IPC: G02F1/1341
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A fabrication method of a liquid crystal display device using a liquid crystal dropping process is provided. A substrate (300) includes first, second, and third colour filter layers (340a, 340b, 340c). A spacer (380) is formed to maintain a cell gap and disposed longitudinally adjacent one of the first, second, and third colour filter layers (340a, 340b, 340c). To determine a dropped amount of liquid crystal (500), a surface (A) of a liquid crystal cell is multiplied by a height (H) of the liquid crystal cell. The height (H) of the liquid crystal cell is decided by adding a height (D) of the spacer (380) to a step difference between the colour filter layers (340a, 340b, 340c). When deciding the height (H) of the liquid crystal cell, the step difference between the colour filter layers is considered (340a, 340b, 340c). Accordingly, the dropped amount of liquid crystal may be accurately determined.
Patent GB-2432147-A (GB)
Title: Lipstick-type dispensing device
Inventor: BIRKETT JOHN
IPC: A45D40/02
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A product dispensing device (5) has a base (7), product supporting means (13), a column (15) and a sleeve (11). The product supporting means (13) is located at one end of the product, and the sleeve (11) is retractable over the product supporting means (13) towards a lower end of the device for exposing or dispensing product located in the device in use. The product supporting means (13) has the form of a pomade cup which is integrally formed with the column (15). The outer surface of the column (15) includes two spaced track portions (16) extending axially along the length of the column, and the lower end of the sleeve (11) includes a plurality of inwardly extending lugs (27) which co-operate with the tracks to allow the retraction and extension of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2423378-A (GB)
Title: A lamp
Inventor: TERRY STEPHEN
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: The invention provides a lamp 2 comprising a base 6, a supporting arm 8, and at least one light source 19, mounted in a housing 10, the lamp 2, further comprising a sensor 32, adapted to sense an object 34 in a sensing area; receiving means adapted to receive an input signal from the sensor 32; and adjustment means 14,16,27 adapted to move the housing 10, in response to the input signal, wherein the sensor 32, is mounted on the housing of the lamp 2, and is adapted to send the input signal when the object is within the sensing area.
Patent GB-2424473-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F28F1/12
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A heat exchanger having excellent heat exchanging performance is obtainable by a simple production technique and at a low cost. This is achieved by providing a fin member and by increasing heat conductivity between the fin member and a meandering tube body. Further, the heat exchanger is made compact for high degrees of layout freedom, enabling the heat exchanger to be installed in a tight space. Engagement grooves (8) are provided in both end surfaces (6, 7), which are opposite to each other, of a fin member (5) in which fins (4) are parallelly arranged. Straight tube sections (2) are parallelly arranged, with gaps (16) in between, in the engagement grooves (8) of the fin member (5). The straight tube sections (2) are connected at bent sections (3). A pair of meandering sections (11, 12) is arranged opposite to each other with an insertion gap (17) of the fin member (5) in between. One (11) of the meandering sections and the other meandering section (12) are connected by a connection tube (13) to form a meandering tube main body (1). The straight tube sections (2) of the one meandering section (11) are arranged in the engagement grooves (8) in the one end surface (6) of the fin member (5) inserted and arranged in the insertion gap (17) between the one meandering section (11) and the other meandering section (12) of the meandering tube body (1), and the straight tube sections (2) of the other meandering section (12) are arranged and fixed in the engagement grooves (8) in the other end surface (7).
Patent GB-2423084-A (GB)
Title: Monosilane or disilane derivatives and method for low temperature deposition of silicon-containing films using the same
Inventor: WANG ZIYUN
IPC: C07F7/02
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: This invention relates to silicon precursor compositions for forming silicon-containing films by low temperature (e.g., < 550{C) chemical vapor deposition processes for fabrication of ULSI devices and device structures. Such silicon precursor compositions comprise at least a silane or disilane derivative that is substituted with at least one alkylhydrazine functional groups and is free of halogen substitutes.
Patent GB-2444293-A (GB)
Title: Double substrate power electronics package
Inventor: MALHAN RAJESH KUMAR
IPC: H01L23/538
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A power electronic package includes first and second high thermal conductivity insulating non-planar substrates 1, 2; and a plurality of electronic components 20, 30 mounted on each of the substrates 1, 2. The substrates 1, 2 are coupled to each other at a plurality of bonding regions so that mechanical separation between the substrates 1, 2 is controlled by the number of the bonding regions, an arrangement of the bonding regions, a shape of each bonding region, and a material of the bonding regions. The mechanical separation provides a net axially-directed compressive force in the electronic components 20, 30.
Patent GB-2436881-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the size of computer code
Inventor: PRICE HOWARD
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for reducing the size of a set of computer code by replacing unused functions in the set of code with void functions having no operative content. The invention may be applied to a core operating system in order to reduce the amount of code that is permanently loaded on a computing device while the device is operating, thereby potentially reducing the requirements for both read-only non-execute-in-place memory and randomly addressable memory. The removed functionality may be provided separately in read-only memory if desired, so that it can be loaded when needed.
Patent GB-2435321-A (GB)
Title: Stove comprising a thermally insulated water boiler chamber
Inventor: GREENALL JONATHAN
IPC: F24C13/00
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A stove 101 comprises a grate 108, a fire-box 110 above the gate, thermal insulation 123 defining a back surface of the fire-box space, and a boiler water chamber 107 or heat exchanger at a back wall of the stove at the level of the fire-box. The insulation is disposed between the fire-box space and at least a lower part of the water chamber or heat exchanger that is adjacent the gate so as to provide thermal insulation between the lower part of the fire-box space and the water chamber. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a stove with a boiler which maintains a higher combustion temperature in the fire-box of the stove, where the boiler chamber is positioned outside the fire-box and is insulated from at least part of the fire-box. The insulation may comprise refractory brick or insulating board. Preferably, the insulation comprises ceramic, mineral wool, glass fibre, cement, mica, diatomaceous earth, silica or vermiculite. In use, by having the boiler water chamber situated behind thermal insulation, a higher combustion temperature is maintained.
Patent GB-2446811-A (GB)
Title: Bubble hydro-circulation device
Inventor: PAYNE MICHAEL
IPC: F03B11/00
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A hydro-circulation device 1 comprises a liquid filled pipe arrangement 5, gas being introduced into the liquid at a gas input 3 to create bubbles 4. The bubbles rise to the top of the pipe arrangement 5 and thereby cause circulation of the liquid in the pipe arrangement 5, a turbine 7 in the pipe arrangement 5 being driven by the liquid circulation. The gas may be allowed to escape from the water and be re-circulated, via a submerged pressure vessel (figure 7), to the gas inlet 3.
Patent GB-2436946-A (GB)
Title: Anaesthetic vaporiser
Inventor: FIEDOROWICZ RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A reservoir (18, Fig. 3) of the anaesthetic vaporiser 1 is adapted to hold a supply of liquid anaesthetic agent. A plurality of channels 7 are connected to define a path for carrier gas being passed through the vaporiser. Each channel is provided with a wick 3 extending into the reservoir so as to permit flow of liquid anaesthetic agent from the reservoir, via the wick, to the carrier gas. The carrier gas is directed alternately upwardly and downwardly along successive channels and the channels are connected in series to form an unbranched path for the carrier gas. The reservoir may be connected to the wicks by a second wick which extends into the reservoir and contacts each wick. The vaporiser may comprise a second carrier gas path avoiding contact between the carrier gas and the anaesthetic agent, and a temperature sensitive valve (30, Fig. 7) adapted to regulate the proportion of carrier gas flowing through each path. The vaporiser may further comprise a third carrier gas path having an exit connected to an entry of the first gas path and extending adjacent thereto so that heat may flow from the carrier gas in the third path to replace that lost be evaporation of anaesthetic into carrier gas in the first path. The vaporiser can also include buffer means in the form of an elongate indirect carrier gas path to obviate the effects of back pressure.
Patent GB-2437106-A (GB)
Title: Case based outcome prediction in a real-time monitoring system
Inventor: PENDERGAST JOHN W
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A method for providing real-time support in interpreting medical record data and monitoring parameters received from a patient (12) in order to assess the possible outcomes and treatment history for the patient based upon prior patients having similar monitoring parameters and medical record data. The system includes a monitoring device (16) that obtains monitoring parameters from the patient and communicates with a historic reference database (32) that includes numerous historic, stored patient records. Upon receiving the monitoring parameters and medical record data for the patient, the historic reference database identifies one or more historic patient records that closely correspond to the patient being treated. Based upon the identified historic patient records, the physician (14) is presented with a likely outcome and proposed course of treatment.
Patent GB-2448738-A (GB)
Title: Drive roller for trailer maneuvering machine
Inventor: YATES JAMES RICHARD
IPC: B62D59/04
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A drive roller 10 for a trailer maneuvering machine for frictionally engaging the tread of a tyre (44 see fig 6) of a trailer has its peripheral surface formed with an array of protrusions 26 spaced apart along and around the roller. At least about half and preferably all of the protrusions each have a facet 32 that generally lies in a respective plane 35 parallel to the roller axis 37. Preferably, the protrusions are pyramid-shaped. The protrusions provide grip without being vulnerable to being clogged up by mud.
Patent GB-2448667-A (GB)
Title: Lock
Inventor: THOMAS JEROME
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A lock 10 comprises a planar member 12 for attaching to a side of a frame, for example, a door frame 20 and a locking element 14 including a locking face 28 mounted to the planar member 12 about a pivot 16. The axis of the pivot 16 lies substantially parallel to the plane of the planar member 12, and the locking element 14 is movable, in use, between an unlocked position (fig. 1), in which the locking element 14 lies entirely to one side of the planar member 12, and a locked position (fig. 2), in which the locking element 14 lies at least partially to the other side of the planar member 12 and the locking face 28 is substantially perpendicular to the substantially planar member 12, thereby blocking movement of a wing, for example, a door 26 mounted in the frame 20. A tang 18 bent out of the member 12 can be used to attach the lock.
Patent GB-2450172-A (GB)
Title: Livestock shelter
Inventor: OUTTERSIDE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: E04H17/18
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A livestock shelter or barrier is constructed from waste tyres stacked and bound together. Typically a stack of four tyres, one upon the other, is tied with plastic strapping or with cable ties to form a block. Such blocks can be stacked until the desired height is obtained to offer protection, to livestock. Vertically adjacent blocks can be secured together by tying around the top two tyres of the bottom block and the bottom two tyres of the top block. The wall may take the form of a cross, a circle, or a square, to suit the terrain. Adjacent stacks of tyres may be secured together by strapping passing through the top two tyres of each stack.
Patent GB-2436487-A (GB)
Title: Electronic signature security system
Inventor: ZANK ANTHONY E
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: One embodiment of the invention enhances the security of electronic signatures during transmission. A peripheral device, which may be located remotely and separate from a host processing system, captures the signature. The peripheral device then binds the signature to the particular transaction record and transmits it to the host processing system. The host processing system validates or confirms the received signature before accepting the transaction. Binding the signature and record data together at the point-of-use reduces the likelihood that someone may be able to hack into the transmission medium, encrypted or not, and obtain the raw signature data. By binding or associating the signature and transaction record data together at the point-of-use, each transaction has a unique key, further foiling attempts at hacking. In various implementations, rather than associating the whole signature with the transaction record data, signature sample points or segments are encrypted with transaction record data.
Patent GB-2453332-A (GB)
Title: Fraud detection system for electronic taximeter
Inventor: KIRTON ANTHONY GRAHAM
IPC: G07B13/02
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A method, device and arrangement for the verification of a signal input to the electronic taximeter 1 of a vehicle as supplied by a distance pulse sensor 2 by comparison with the vehicles velocity and acceleration as provided by an external accelerometer. Such verification is performed by the taximeter's microcontroller 4 in conjunction with its internal clock 5 and may be used to detect and prevent falsification of the distance pulse signal and also to detect malfunction of the distance pulse sensor; either of these conditions may be subsequently acted upon by the taximeter's microcontroller. A malfunction of the distance pulse sensor 2 may be as a result of fraudulent activity and so upon detection of said malfunction, a visible or audible alarm may be raised, and/or the taximeter may function with limited functionality.
Patent GB-2454870-A (GB)
Title: Channel selection and allocation in mobile communications
Inventor: DOLGOV KONSTANTIN
IPC: H04W16/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A mobile communication system (100) includes a plurality of mobile stations (104, 105), a serving base station (101) and, associated with the base station, a channel selector (220, 309) for selecting and allocating downlink wireless traffic communication channels, the selector being operable: (i) to obtain an estimate of a ready time when a downlink wireless traffic signal including traffic data received from a source remote to the base station to be sent to at least one of the served mobile stations will be for sending the downlink traffic signal a downlink traffic channel which is the first downlink traffic channel available following the ready time. Also described is a processor (220), a base station (200) and a method ready for sending; and (ii) to select and allocate (300).
Patent GB-2457232-A (GB)
Title: Food tray for walking frame
Inventor: REEVE MELVIN D OYLY
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: A food tray 1 is removably attached to a walking frame 5 such as by clips 3 on tray support members 2. A rim 4 to retain bowls is provided around three sides of the tray, leaving a space at the rear 6 to allow food to be removed without lifting.