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Patent GB-2417486-A (GB)
Title: Water purification system
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE JOHN BRIAN
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: Water enters the purification system from a source and flows through a main filter 44, which is a chemical filter and then enters a particulate filter 40. Water exiting the particulate filter then enters a UV filter 46, which comprises a UV lamp. Alternatively the particulate filter may be before the main filter. The filtered water then travels to the dispenser 50. The dispenser comprising a stainless steel cap which fits around the neck of bottle 100. An ozone forming apparatus 72, which has been set to produce an ozone gas which is not mixed with the water, is provided. The ozone gas is delivered to the bottle 100 so as to sanitise the bottle. After a predetermined time, water is passed though the filters to the bottle and expels the ozone gas from the bottle as it is filled. The expelled gas is passed though an active carbon filter 88 where it is converted to oxygen. The system allows the automatic filling and sanitising of the bottle 100 without requiring further input from the user.
Patent GB-2419084-A (GB)
Title: Chair for a bathroom wherein the chair is mounted via brackets onto vertical rails and foldable about a horizontal axis between a folded/unfolded position
Inventor: JIANG JIN-SHEN
IPC: A47C9/06
Filed: 2004-10-16
Abstract: A chair includes a support 10 which has at least one vertical rail(s) 13 to slidably receive at least one bracket(s) 20, each bracket includes an opening (21,Fig.2) formed between ears (23), a seat plate 30 which includes at least one cam(s) (33) disposed in the bracket opening and rotatably secured to the ears via a shaft (35). The arrangement allows the seat plate to be rotated relative to the bracket and the support between a folded position (Fig.3) and an unfolded position (Fig.5). The cam engages with the rail(s) to support the seat plate in the folded position when the seat plate is parallel to the support, and also engage with the rail to support the seat plate in the unfolded (open/working position) when the seat plate is perpendicular to the support.
Patent GB-2422348-A (GB)
Title: Joining metal to plastic with heat activated adhesive
Inventor: BOWMAN JEREMY
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: Disclosed are five related variants on a common theme of the joining of a metal surface 2 a plastics surface 3. A hot melt adhesive 7 is disposed between the surfaces which encapsulates an electric heating element 6. The heating element 6 is energised to activate the hot melt adhesive 4 to form an adhesive bond between the metal surface 2 and the plastic surface 3. In practice, the invention may relate to the sheathing of a portion of a plastic pipe 3 with a metal collar or similar component 2.
Patent GB-2409358-A (GB)
Title: Braking control for lift truck
Inventor: YOKOYAMA KOJI
IPC: H02P3/04
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A lift truck comprises a truck body 1, a traveling motor 3, an electromagnetic brake 17, a brake operation device 10 for actuation of the electromagnetic brake, and a brake controller 20 for detecting operation of the brake operation. The brake controller comprises an operation sensor 21 for detecting operation of the brake operation device, a speed sensor 23 for detecting the traveling speed, a controller 24 for deciding the electric brake force value in accordance with the detected speed sensor value, and a motor drive part 28 for inputting therein the electric brake force value to electrically brake the motor. The brake controller, when it detects operation of the brake operation device, actuates the electromagnetic brake, detects the traveling speed of the truck body, and electrically brakes the motor according to the decided value, to increase or decrease the electric brake force in correspondence to the detected traveling speed. Other embodiments control the electric brake force in correspondance with the detected truck body weight.
Patent GB-2424065-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detection apparatus
Inventor: MARSDEN EDWARD
IPC: G01T1/167
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: An apparatus for the detection of radiation associated with bodies under investigation, the apparatus comprises: ```a plurality of radiation detectors configured for detecting one or both of gamma and neutron radiation, the radiation detectors being arranged around a portal through which bodies under investigation may pass; ```an integrated interface unit for receiving and displaying levels of gamma and/or neutron radiation detected by the radiation detectors; ```a processor unit associated with the interface unit, which processor unit is configured to perform the following method steps; <SL> <LI>a) analysing the gamma total count rate and energy spectrum for each detector; <LI>b) detecting an increased gamma count rate across one or more detectors; <LI>c) altering the count rate across each detector to compensate for background radiation; <LI>d) combining energy spectra associated with each detector detecting an increased count rate, to provide a single combined spectrum; <LI>e) analysing the spectrum to identify peaks associated with specific isotopes; <LI>f) analysing the peak distribution to identify a point source; and <LI>g) alerting the user when a point radiation source is detected. </SL>
Patent GB-2416254-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor integrated circuit for communication, radio-communications apparatus and transmission start method
Inventor: KURAKAMI NORIYUKI
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: In a polar loop based radio-communications apparatus having a phase control loop for controlling the phase of a carrier outputted from an oscillator for transmission, and an amplitude control loop for controlling the amplitude of a transmission output signal outputted from a power amplification circuit, the phase control loop is first started while maintaining the amplitude control loop in an off state at the outset of transmission, and the amplitude control loop is started after stabilizing the phase control loop.
Patent GB-2416209-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring film thickness and film thickness growth
Inventor: GRIMSHAW SCOTT
IPC: G01B7/06
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A device for measuring thickness and/or rate of thickness increase of a film comprises at least one piezoelectric element, and first and second electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric element. A method of measuring thickness and/or rate of thickness increase of a film comprises applying a voltage across a piezoelectric element from a first electrode to a second electrode, thereby causing the piezoelectric element to vibrate, and measuring the rate of vibration of the piezoelectric element. Heat may be applied to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element may be formed of quartz crystal, e.g., IT-cut.
Patent GB-2419313-A (GB)
Title: A pipe cutting device
Inventor: GORDON PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B23D21/04
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A pipe cutting device (250) is provided. The device (250) is based on a cutting member (210) having a body with a radial pipe entry slot (213) for receiving a pipe at a required cutting position along its length and having cutting means for cutting the pipe upon rotation of the cutting member around the pipe. The device (250) comprises a drive member (215) having drive means for causing the cutting member to rotate. The drive means is adapted to provide continuous drive to the cutting member body. Drive is not temporarily lost as the pipe entry slot rotates passed the drive means.
Patent GB-2434410-A (GB)
Title: Underwater turbine mounting
Inventor: TODMAN MICHAEL TORR
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An underwater turbine mounting 100 comprises a variable buoyancy frame 1, 6 having at least one horizontal axis turbine 2 mounted thereon. One end of a rigid arm 3 is pivotally connected to the frame 1, 6, and the other end of the rigid arm 3 is pivotally connected to an underwater anchorage 4. An adjustable length tether 11 is provided between the opposite end of the rigid arm 3 to that which is connected to the frame 1, 6, and a part on the frame 1, 6 away from the connection point of the rigid arm 3, so as to provide a moment arm about the connection point of the rigid arm 3. The variable buoyancy of the frame 1, 6 may be provided by water-tight chambers having means to vary the air/water ratio therein. The mounting 100 may be towed into position and then deployed as illustrated in figure 2 or 3.
Patent GB-2424209-A (GB)
Title: Binder mechanism and cover
Inventor: SELWYN-SMITH CLIVE
IPC: B42F13/06
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A binder mechanism has a strip 12 of sheet material, the strip of sheet material defining a back portion 22 and a front portion 24; two or more elongated tabs 42 extend from the back portion at longitudinally spaced locations 32, the elongate tabs being adapted to engage through holes punched in sheets of paper, transparent pockets or the like, and being folded over to retain the sheets of paper, transparent pockets, etc. Means are provided to retain the front portion 24 in overlapping relationship with the back portion 22, thereby sandwiching the folded elongate tabs therebetween. The binder also has spine portion 28 and locking portion 26. The portions are defined by score lines 14,16,18,20. Locking portion 26 is tucked under front portion 24 to secure the binder. Also disclosed is a folder or wallet comprising a cover with front and rear portions, with a pair of side flaps extending from transverse edges of front and/or rear portions. Means for releasably attaching a binder mechanism to each of the flaps are provided.
Patent GB-2432238-A (GB)
Title: Web-based legal document and case file management
Inventor: NORTON JAMES RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A collaborative web based case management solution for the legal industry which allows electronic information sharing between primary and one or more nominated users. The invention comprises a number of features which allow efficient and effective access to critical case management information and further specific documents generated by one or more of the primary and/or nominated users. There is further provided, between primary and nominated users, a means of creating an electronic shared bundle of documents relevant to the case file. A case law authority search tool is also provided which allows the primary users to add, delete or modify information in an electronic, shared authorities bundle.
Patent GB-2431629-A (GB)
Title: Shelf ready packaging
Inventor: BOOT CRAIG PHILLIP
IPC: B65D71/02
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: In a system and method for quickly stocking a shelf with packages from a box or container, a band 120 is disposed in a container 110 having a plurality of lengthwise-aligned flexible packages 130 of snack food such that the band circumferentially bundles the packages. The band is wrapped around a central portion of the bundle of packages and has two ends that terminate at or near the top of the container. The two ends of the band can be grasped by a stocker who can then efficiently transfer the bundle from the container to a shelf such as a shelf for retail display and then remove the band. The width of the band may be 40 to 80% of the package length. The material of the band may have greater stiffness than the outer packaging material of each package, and may be the same material (eg plastics laminate) as that of individual snack food packs within each package.
Patent GB-2431763-A (GB)
Title: Gaming ticket redemption using encrypted biometric data
Inventor: MATTICE HAROLD E
IPC: G07F7/02
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: To improve the redemption integrity of portable gaming instruments such as tickets and magnetic cards, ensuring that the instrument can only be redeemed by the correct person, biometric data for the recipient of the portable gaming instrument is encrypted and stored on the portable gaming instrument. When a person tries to redeem value on the portable gaming instrument, a comparison is made between: a) biometric data for the person trying to redeem the value, and b) the biometric data encrypted and stored on the portable gaming instrument. The instrument may be a ticket having one- or two-dimensional barcodes and/or one or more RFID tags for storing and recovering the biometric and other data on the card. The ticket may be used with a gaming machine 2 having one or more of a fingerprint reader 27, a camera 31, e.g. for retinal scanning, a hand reader, a microphone for voice recognition and a written signature. The biometric data may be recorded by the gaming machine in a cash out operation and used to produce the encoded instrument for subsequent redemption.
Patent GB-2434843-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system
Inventor: KENNEDY GEORGE COULTER
IPC: F04B53/14
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a monitoring system for monitoring alignment of a piston rod assembly of a reciprocating pump, such as those used to pump drilling mud in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is disclosed which is for a reciprocating pump (10) of a type comprising a fluid end component (20), a power end component (18), and a piston rod assembly (12) extending between the fluid and power end components. The monitoring system includes a number of sensors (52, 74) coupled to the piston rod assembly, for providing an output indicative that the piston rod assembly is experiencing bending stress, which occurs in the event that the piston rod assembly becomes misaligned, in use of the pump.
Patent GB-2437432-A (GB)
Title: A router which supports VoIP and provides a gateway between a WLAN and a WWAN
Inventor: MEHTA PRATIK M
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: An information handling system router integrates wireless local area networking components and wireless cellular wide area network components to route information between a wireless wide area network and plural information handling systems interfaced with a wireless local area network supported by the wireless local area network components. The router has a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) module for interfacing with IP phones of the WLAN. The wireless cellular wide area network components may include a detachable wireless cellular transceiver (e.g. a mobile phone) or a SIM card which can be used in the provision of cellular voice communication when detached from the router, as claimed in GB 2420954.
Patent GB-2450930-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible container with sliding base
Inventor: COPE ANDREW
IPC: B65D6/22
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A collapsible container unit includes a container wall structure having end panels 4a, 4b, a back panel 6 and a front panel 8, and a base 2 connected to the wall structure. The base 2 is arranged and constructed to be selectively removable from the wall structure in a direction parallel to the plane of the base 2. The collapsible container is used to replenish a shelf by loading the replenishment unit with a plurality of products, rotating the back panel 6 so as to open the rear of the container, placing the collapsible container at a desired location on a shelf, releasing the base 2 from the collapsible container, and withdrawing the replenishment unit leaving the plurality of products at the desired location on the shelf.
Patent GB-2437478-A (GB)
Title: Thiol functionalised coatings and method for producing the same
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: C08F2/52
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A method is provided for applying a reactive thiol containing coating to a substrate. The method includes subjecting the substrate to a plasma discharge in the presence of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia): where X is an optionally substituted straight or branched alkylene chain(s) or aryl group(s); R<1>, R<2> or R<3> are optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclic groups, and m is an integer greater than 0; R<n> is a number of optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclic groups, where n is 0-5.
Patent GB-2438550-A (GB)
Title: A cutting element arrangement for a drill bit
Inventor: MCDONOUGH SCOTT D
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A drill bit, the drill bit comprising: a bit body; a plurality of rotatable elements attached to the bit body and able to rotate with respect to the bit body; and at least seven cutting elements generally arranged in a row on at least one of the rotatable elements with spaces disposed between adjacent ones of the at least seven cutting elements, the spaces identifiable in at least two groups comprising a first group of contiguous spaces all substantially the same in measurement, and a second group of spaces comprising all spaces other than those spaces in said first group, each of said contiguous spaces in said first group being at least 10% larger than the majority of the spaces in said second group, the quantity of the spaces in the first group being at least 25% but not more than 75% of all of the spaces in said row.
Patent GB-2447721-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for de-shelling crustaceans
Inventor: PENNEY IAN MULGRAVE
IPC: A23L17/40
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: An apparatus for de-shelling prawns, langoustines or the like comprises means to orientate (8B, Fig 2) and secure 24 the fleshy abdomen 20, in its shell 22 and 23, and the tail 21 of a langoustine to a processing member 8 and straightening 27 the abdomen so that it lies along the processing member. In this orientation a hollow needle 29 is inserted, between the scales, into the abdomen, adjacent to the tail, and a pulse(s) of fluid, preferably compressed air, is injected to create a pressure inside the shell. This pressure severs the flesh where the abdomen joins the tail and also severs connections between the abdomen and the shell, so that the fleshy abdomen is ejected, as a single entity, out of its shell and off the processing member into a product collector (16, Fig 2). The method of using the apparatus is also disclosed, as is a means to automate the process, so that a skilled operator could de-shell thousands of langoustines per hour.
Patent GB-2457281-A (GB)
Title: A Combustor Wall Arrangement with Parts Joined by Mechanical Fasteners
Inventor: GARRY IAN MURRAY
IPC: F23R3/60
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A combustor 2 for a turbine engine has an outer wall 8 and an associated ring shaped support 40, 10. The wall and ring are secured together by several mechanical fasteners, which may take the form of tabs (30, 34 fig 3) and apertures 16, 18, (32 fig 3; 42, 44 fig 4). The combustor wall may be formed of a sheet metal material, such as a high temperature resistant alloy. The outer wall may be formed from several axial lengths arranged along the axis of the combustor, and each axial length may be stepped radially from another and separated from the neighbouring axial length by one of the ring shaped supports. The combustor may be annular in form, and includes an inner wall 6 arranged about the combustor axis and secured to a ring shaped support which defines a combustor head 10. The head may include fuel injector apertures 14 and an aperture 20 through which a linkage between an upstream compressor and a downstream turbine may pass. A sheet metal combustor with mechanical fastenings provides for a low-cost combustor, permitting an economic short-life single operation turbine engine.
Patent GB-2461119-A (GB)
Title: Water filter
Inventor: CUPPLES STEPHEN
IPC: B01D24/14
Filed: 2008-06-24
Abstract: A water filter consisting of a sealed cylindrical vessel 1 which in use has one or more water inlets 2 at the top and at least one outlet at the bottom 15 and between the inlet and outlet are one or more layers of filter media 16 - 19, characterised by at least one inlet being adapted to discharge water into the vessel so that in use the flow of water into the vessel causes water within the vessel to rotate about the vertical axis of the vessel. Preferably water within the vessel is caused to rotate by means of a distribution head 7 having an upper and lower circular flat plain separated by a vertical side wall in which are located holes 9 through which water entering the vessel can pass. Preferably an arrangement of pipes and valves allows backwashing of the water filter.
Patent GB-2451563-A (GB)
Title: A trolley that can also serve as a workbench
Inventor: MARSHALL KEVIN
IPC: B25H1/04
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: A trolley comprises a lower member 10 and an upper member 11. The trolley can be arranged between a first, folded, configuration and a second, unfolded, configuration. In the first configuration, the upper member is arranged adjacent to the lower member to form the trolley, with the upper member providing a surface upon which articles can be arranged for transportation. In the second configuration, a support assembly 12 is located on the lower member to form a base of a workbench, and the upper member is positioned on the base to provide a surface of the workbench. Wheels 18 are provided, which may be rotated between an extended, in use, position, and a folded position for storage. The support member may be hinged to the lower member (see figs 7 to 12). A plurality of tool receptacles 31 may be provided in the upper member.
Patent GB-2455611-A (GB)
Title: A sponsored emergency exit sign with electronically readable identifier
Inventor: NAGATOME KIMIAKI
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A sponsored emergency exit sign 1 comprises a luminous emergency exit sign plate 10, a luminous identification sign plate 20, and a non-luminous sponsor sign plate 30 displaying a sponsor logo or advert 31. The sign plates 10,20,30 are received in respective recesses 3,4, 5 provided on a base plate. The surfaces of the sign plates air recessed from a front face of the base plate, and the sign plates are in a vertical arrangement when the base plate is mounted on a wall, with the emergency exit and identification plates 10, 20 being located in recesses 3, 4 adjacent one another and the sponsor plate 30 being located in a recess 5 spaced from the other two. The recesses 3, 5 include mounting portions 6, 7 for mounting the sign to a wall, and the base plate includes a curved rim (2, fig. 2B) which is in contact with the wall when the sign is mounted. The sponsor plate 30 may be removably mounted to the base plate. The identification plate 10 may display information 21 indicating the position of the sign, and/or may include an electronic identifier 22 readable by portable terminals, e.g. an IC chip or QR code (RTM), which may instruct a portable terminal to connect with a server (see fig. 3). Under normal circumstances, all three sign plates are visible and portable terminals reading the electronic identifier may receive sponsor information via the server. During an emergency situation in darkness, only the emergency and identification sign plates are visible, and portable terminals reading the electronic identifier may receive emergency evacuation information.
Patent GB-2456663-A (GB)
Title: A base station controller assigns a radio channel that is unused in the base station requesting the radio channel assignment and in the adjacent base station
Inventor: TSUJI KIYOTAKA
IPC: H04W16/06
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: A mobile terminal PS1 issues a link channel establishment request to communicate with another mobile terminal. A base station CS1 receives the link channel establishment request, and outputs a radio channel assignment request. When a base station controller 10-1 receives the radio channel assignment request, the base station controller 10-1 assigns a radio channel that is unused in the base station CS1 and its adjacent base station CS2, and outputs a radio channel assignment answer. When the base station CS1 receives the radio channel assignment answer, the base station CS1 returns a link channel assignment answer to the mobile terminal P31, and establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal PS1 by an assigned radio channel. Hence, deterioration of a utilization ratio of a radio channel and degradation of communication quality is prevented.