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Patent GB-2392899-A (GB)
Title: Device for containing and grinding coffee beans
Inventor: THOMSON GAVIN
IPC: A47J42/06
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A coffee bean container (40) comprises a compartment (42) for containing a single serving of beans, a removable sealed closure means, and information display means for displaying information relating to the type of coffee bean contained within the container (40). The removable sealed closure portion is in the form of a hollow lid housing (44) which is threadably connectable to the bean compartment (42). The lid housing (44) includes a hollow shaft (46) with an access opening at one end, the remaining volume of the lid housing being sufficient to contain the ground coffee beans. The access opening is provided with a removable seal (47). A grinding sub-assembly (49) may be interposed between the housing (44) and the compartment (42) for grinding the serving of beans, the grinding sub-assembly being powered by a rotary spindle (64) inserted through the hollow shaft (46).
Patent GB-2387651-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for compensating wobble in holographic digital data storage system
Inventor: ROH JAE-WOO
IPC: G11C13/04
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A holographic digital data storage apparatus detects a wobbling in a disc shaped storage medium, 10 wherein the apparatus includes a beam generator 20 and finding means 40, the disc including therein one or more holographically generated patterns. The beam generator projects at least two wobble detection beams to the holographically generated patterns, the wobble detection beams RA,RB having different diffraction efficiencies provided at respective characteristic angles, wherein each characteristic angle is an angle between an optical path of one wobble detection beam and that of its corresponding pattern forming beam used in forming one of the holographically generated patterns and a diffraction efficiency is given by a ratio of a power of a diffracted beam of one of the wobble detection beams to a power of said one of the wobble detection beams. The finding means finds at least a difference between the diffraction efficiencies to thereby determine the wobbling in the disc.
Patent GB-2394710-A (GB)
Title: Media storage device
Inventor: PEEBLES JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2002-11-02
Abstract: A media storage device for use in self service terminals (SSTs) comprises a media storage container 28 including flexible fingers 30 protruding into the interior of the container, and a media loading assembly 26 including a movable plate 44 which can be operated to transfer media from the loading assembly 26 to the container 28. The flexible fingers 30 serve to retain stored media in a compact and ordered arrangement, so improving storage efficiency. Embodiments of the invention may also include a scissor type arrangement of arms 54 in the loading assembly 26, arranged to increase the effective stroke length of the movable plate 44 without increasing the required depth of the loading assembly.
Patent GB-2395897-A (GB)
Title: Storage / renovation of paint or glue applicators
Inventor: ALLSOPP GERALD ALEXANDER RICHA
IPC: A46B17/04
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A method of storing a paint or glue applicator comprises wrapping the applicator in a flexible water-resistant barrier film. Preferably the film is multilayered, wherein the layers may be co-extruded, with at least one of the layers being water-resistant (e.g. nylon or polyethylene) and at least one vapour barrier layer, preferably containing ethyl-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH) or polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA). Advantageously a puncture resistant layer (e.g. nylon or polyamide) and/or a metallised layer may be provided. The film may be transparent and is preferably about 20 - 45 microns thick. The applicator may be a brush, roller or paint pad. A kit of parts, according to the invention, includes means for securing the film to the applicator (e.g. by elastic bands). Also disclosed is a method for renovating a paint or glue applicator wherein the applicator is dipped in a paint or glue solvent before being wrapped in the film.
Patent GB-2385885-A (GB)
Title: Closure assembly support device
Inventor: SMITH BRIAN
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2003-01-02
Abstract: A closure arrangement comprises a hub 314, a head 320 adapted to be disengageable from the hub 314. A davit arm 300 is mounted on a swivel mount 316 provided on the hub 314, and the swivel mount 316 is arranged to allow the davit arm 300 to swivel in a plane. The davit arm is free to move in a longitudinal direction in the plane supported by concave rollers 302, and to rotate about the longitudinal direction. The closure arrangement is further provided with an adjustment device 354 adapted to adjust the position of the head 320 relative to the hub 314 in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The hub rotates to engage peripheral locking lugs thereon with hub formations and a pressure release/warning device is provided which prevents unlocking rotation until actuated.
Patent GB-2399487-A (GB)
Title: Portable Container Automatic Carwash Assembly
Inventor: NGUMI COSMOS
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: This invention consists wholly of an oblong container similar in shape and feature to a cargo shipping container that is housing an automatic car cleaning machine from any manufacturer and of any model or type. The container has lifting eyelets on the container and they are fixed to the container's chassis so that it can be lifted with the automatic car washing machine inside it.
Patent GB-2386681-A (GB)
Title: Heating and air conditioning system for a vehicle having a heat pump mode
Inventor: HARTE SHANE A
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A heating and cooling system for a vehicle has a first coolant loop 62 coupled to an engine 64, a heater core 44, a first coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 67 and a three-way valve 65 able to direct coolant flow through either the heater core 44 or the first coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 67. A second coolant loop 61 has a pump 92 for circulating the coolant through a second coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 70 and the heater core 44. The system also has a refrigerant loop 60 which has a compressor 72, a three-way valve 74 able to direct refrigerant flow to either a condenser 76 or to the second coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 70, a refrigerant passage for directing the refrigerant flow through an evaporator 38 and a line for returning the refrigerant to the compressor 72. Three modes operate; a heat pump, air conditioning and conventional heating. In the heat pump mode, heat is transferred from the refrigerant loop 60 to the heater core 44 via the second coolant loop 61. A pump 92 operates to circulate the coolant around the second coolant loop 61, heat is transferred at the second coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 70 which replaces the condenser 76 in the refrigerant loop 60. The coolant then passes through the heater core 44 which heats the passenger compartment.
Patent GB-2390451-A (GB)
Title: Click based trading with dynamic display of bid and ask prices
Inventor: KEMP GARY ALLAN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A graphical user interface for electronic trading has dynamic display of bid prices 1003 and ask prices 1004 which move up and down a vertical price axis 1005. Trading is effected by clicking on the bid or ask price.
Patent GB-2403231-A (GB)
Title: Self spacing brick
Inventor: FOSTER NEILL
IPC: E04B2/06
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A Self Spacing Brick has two raised spacing elements 1 on the bottom face of the brick and two shallow locating recesses 2 on the top face of the brick to enable the brick to be evenly spaced both vertically and horizontally. The top face also has two deeper recesses 3 provided so that when stacked, during storage and transportation, one on top of the other the raised spacing elements 1 cease to function as spacers and minimum storage volume is achieved.
Patent GB-2403642-A (GB)
Title: Male underpants with a zip opening
Inventor: OSBOURN JUSTIN LEE
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: A pair of male boxer shorts, where access from the exterior into the interior of the underpants is made via a zip opening, thereby allowing easy access. The underpants may be made of 100% cotton and the zip may be made from plastic that is colour coded to match the boxer shorts.
Patent GB-2399790-A (GB)
Title: A pedal powered propeller driven boat
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: B62B13/18
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A boat driven by an air propeller 17 is powered by pedal power. The pedals 5 are connected to the propeller by a chain 7 via a chain wheel 9 which allows for horizontal chain movement to be converted into vertical chain movement. A rudder 4 is operated by a steering wheel 3. The vessel might also be used on snow, ice or even tarmac. The rudder may be replaced with a ski for running on snow. It may be necessary to attach wheels to the craft for it to run on tarmac.
Patent GB-2391913-A (GB)
Title: A multi-layered bearing
Inventor: KAGOHARA YUKIHIKO
IPC: C22F1/053
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A multi-layered bearing (1) comprises a steel back layer 2, an intermediate Al alloy layer 3 and an Al-base bearing alloy layer 4 which contains one or more elements selected from the group of Cu, Zn, Mg and Si, and which is bonded to the steel back layer via the intermediate Al alloy layer. The bearing is subjected to solution treatment at a temperature of not lower than 400{C. The intermediate Al alloy layer 3 has a sub-layer 5 being in direct contact with the steel back layer, and at least one sub-layer 6 positioned closer than the former sub-layer to the Al-base bearing alloy layer. The former sub-layer 5 consists of an Al alloy contains 2 to 8 mass% Si, and has a thickness proportion of 5 to 25% to the entire thickness of the intermediate Al alloy layer 3. Preferably the former sub-layer 5 has a thickness of not more than 2m. The former sub-layer 5 may also contain one or more of Cu, Zn and Mg in a total amount of 0.01-7.0 mass %, Mn, V, Mo, Cr, Co, Fe, Ni and W in a total amount of 0.01-3.0mass% or B, Ti and Zr in a total amount of 0.01-2.0 mass %.
Patent GB-2395712-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for bags
Inventor: SMITHSON MARTIN DOMINIC
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A dispenser 1 for dispensing individual pre-formed bags from a stack of such bags, the dispenser 1 comprising a body part 2 , and an anchor part 4 for the stack attached to the body part 2, the anchor part 4 comprising catch means 5 for engaging a stack of pre-formed bags, characterised in that the dispenser 1 further comprises deformation means 6, the deformation means 6 being arranged to contact the stack of pre-formed bags in use so as to cause the stack to bulge outwards, to produce a graspable surface facilitating removal of a bag from the stack.
Patent GB-2411383-A (GB)
Title: Thin turntable
Inventor: STARNES MARK JASON
IPC: B60S13/02
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: A turntable for a heavy object such as a car which includes a ground-engaging member 14 and a load-supporting platform 10 each having load surfaces facing each other, the load-supporting platform being supported off the ground-engaging member by an intermediate load transfer means 12 comprising a plurality of rotatable bearing elements 20 distributed across an extended region of said load surfaces to allow rotation of said load-supporting platform with respect to said ground-engaging member.
Patent GB-2400507-A (GB)
Title: An auxiliary core supply voltage circuit for improved power supply sequencing
Inventor: BATEY ROBERT M
IPC: G05F1/40
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A diode reference circuit 18 biases a transistor 20 to provide an IC core with an auxiliary low voltage power supply on node 16 before the main IC core low power supply circuit begins to operate, at which time the transistor is cut off by the voltage at its emitter. The reference circuit and transistor are powered from the higher voltage supply 14 for the IC's I/O circuits. The automatic provision of an auxiliary low voltage supply for the core eases power supply sequencing constraints. If the core is unpowered the I/O drivers may suffer bus contention. Random application of supply voltages can result in latch-up. The diodes 28 may be Schottky or silicon diodes. The transistor 20 may be of NPN, PNP, MOS, or pHEMT type.
Patent GB-2414855-A (GB)
Title: Ion fragmentation by electron capture
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER ALEKSEEVICH
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to generating fragment ions through electron capture dissociation (ECD). Ions to be fragmented are directed from an ion source 10, via intermediate ion-optical devices 21 and 30, into a fragmentation chamber 40. These precursor ions are trapped within a volume V, trapping in at least one direction being facilitated by a magnetic field. The trapped ions are then irradiated, in the presence of said magnetic field, with low energy electrons generated by an electron source 60 located away from the trapping volume V, so as to cause dissociation of said ions by electron capture. The resulting daughter ions are then ejected from the fragmentation chamber for subsequent mass analysis at a different location. The electron source may be in the form of an indirectly-heated cathode, while the magnetic field may be generated by a permanent magnet 50 and arranged to trap ions in a radial direction within the fragmentation chamber.
Patent GB-2411823-A (GB)
Title: Convertible wet or dry suction cleaner
Inventor: LEE YONG-WOO
IPC: A47L9/18
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A convertible wet or dry suction cleaner includes interchangeable waste collecting containers (14 fig 1, 16 fig 7) for the two modes of use. The cleaner includes a body 10 having a container mounting part 18 in which one of the containers may be mounted and may have a handle 12 mounted at an upper part on which handle may be mounted switches to select wet or dry cleaning modes. A washing water spray unit may be provided including a water tank (32 fig 1), a supply line 34, a pump 36 and a spray nozzle 38. A brush 50 may be mounted at the bottom of the cleaner. A dust container may include a cylindrical air filter (60 fig 5). A waste water container may include a water discharge preventing unit (78 fig 8) which may include a discharge passage (76 fig 8) having a downwardly directed inlet in which is mounted a valve (86 fig 8) including a spherical float (91 fig 8). The waste water container may also include a cut-off plate or baffle (82 fig 8) to separate an inlet from the discharge passage.
Patent GB-2399514-A (GB)
Title: Rotating heat exchanger
Inventor: ZEBUHR WILLIAM H
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: An evaporator and condenser unit (106) for use in distilling a liquid includes a rotary heat exchanger plate (210) having a plurality of folds or pleats (404, 406). Adjacent panels (408) of the folded plate define spaces between their oppositely facing surfaces and these spaces are alternatingly configured as evaporating chambers (504) and condensing chambers (506). The evaporating chambers are defined between adjacent panels that are joined at an outer diameter fold, while the condensing chambers are defined between adjacent panels that rejoined at an inner diameter fold. The evaporating chambers are thus closed at their outer diameter ends (504a) and open at their inner diameter ends (504b), while the condensing chambers are closed at their inner diameter ends (506b) and open at their outer diameter ends (506a).
Patent GB-2420333-A (GB)
Title: Handling of large articles
Inventor: EVANS BRENT
IPC: B65D19/44
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A handling unit for moving a large article is disclosed. The unit comprises a base (10) and an upper member (12) carried on the base. The upper member (12) has a carrying surface (26) upon which an article can be supported. Tilting means (38) are operable to move the upper member (12) with respect to the base (10) in a manner such that the angle between the carrying surface and the base is changed. The unit also includes deployable movement arresting means (46). For use, the unit is disposed such that the carrying surface (12) can be moved by the tilting means from a first disposition to a tilted disposition, such that an article upon the carrying surface is urged to move by gravity. Movement of the article is subsequently prevented by deployment of the arresting means (46).
Patent GB-2405663-A (GB)
Title: Device for providing shade inside rooms
Inventor: GRUETZNER HANS
IPC: E04F10/08
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a plurality of parallel lamellae (5) and an actuating device. Said lamellae (5) can be brought together to form a packet (7) and connected to a pivoting element (8) for pivoting purposes. Said pivoting element (8) has a first end (11) and a plurality of other ends (15a) which are respectively connected to a lamella (5). When a lamella (5) is pulled, the lamellae are pivoted in a common plane by means of the pivoting element (8). Preferably, the lamellae (5) are respectively pivotably mounted on the upper, essentially horizontal edge (5a) thereof.
Patent GB-2420914-A (GB)
Title: Terminal connection arrangement for a fluid cooled winding of a transformer
Inventor: KRAMER WILHEIM
IPC: H01F27/28
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A transformer, or a method of making a transformer, comprises a hollow electrically conductive winding 31 which allows a fluid coolant to flow from one end to the other end 31c, 31d where at least one of said ends is electrically and mechanically connected to a terminal 33 that has a conductive body 42 and a though hole 41 for the passage of said fluid coolant. An end of a winding 31 may be inserted in the though hole 41 of the body 42 and a seal may be formed between these by a welded seam 50. The conductive body 42 may be a plate which includes a conductive extension which is used to provide electrical connection points. The extension part may be bent to provide the connections in a desire orientation. A conductive cap 48 may be welded to the plate 42 to form an enclosed chamber into which fluid access points 40, 41 are arranged to supply cooling fluid to and from a winding 31. The transformer may be cast in an electrically insulating resin such that only connection points for electrical and fluid connections are exposed. A core cooling arrangement is also disclosed. The transformer is intended to provide a compact high power and medium frequency transformer such as a railroad traction system transformer operating at 200KVA or more and 2-25 kHz.
Patent GB-2406125-A (GB)
Title: System for radially expanding a tubular member
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A system for radially expanding a tubular member (14).
Patent GB-2409285-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for controlling a patient's breathing for the purpose of taking an MR image
Inventor: HAYEK ZAMIR
IPC: G01R33/48
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A ventilator for controlling a patient's breathing for the purpose of maintaining the position of the chest wall whilst a magnetic resonance image is taken. The apparatus also includes an ECG device which, in combination with discrimination and control circuitry, triggers the MRI system. This is done at a particular point in the measured heart waveform, at which point the chest wall is moved to the desired position and the image is taken.
Patent GB-2413501-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with convex or two-part striking face
Inventor: MCATEER THOMAS
IPC: A63B53/08
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: In a first embodiment (fig. 2), a golf club head comprises a substantially convex striking face 34, preferably having a radius of around 19 millimetres. The lower surface of the club head may be substantially normal to the axis of the shaft 20, and the club head may have a rearward face 44 having a spoiling member 46 which prevents face 44 from being used as a playable striking face. A set of such clubs may be provided, each having a different convex profile. In a second embodiment (fig. 3), the club head comprises two striking faces 32, 34 having different orientations. The first face 32 may be substantially parallel to the axis of shaft 20, with the second face 34 being convex, angled (134, fig. 6) or concave (234, fig. 7). Second striking face 34 may comprise the upper surface of a protrusion 38 which protrudes from a lower part of first striking face 32, with the lower surface 40 of the protrusion being substantially normal to the axis of shaft 20. The club head of either embodiment may be formed from lightweight material.
Patent GB-2422063-A (GB)
Title: Power cycling for a global positioning system
Inventor: SIEGEL NEIL GILBERT
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling power cycling in a global positioning system assembly 10. The assembly 10 comprises a power management component 14 that operates to switch a GPS receiver 16 between at least a first mode, in which the receiver is actively receiving almanac and positioning data, and a second mode, in which the receiver is does not actively receive data according to the power cycling routine of the receiver. A memory 12 stores a plurality of quanta of almanac data as associated memory blocks, and each memory block has an associated status indicating the length of time for which the associated almanac data is expected to be useful. A signal processing means 18 processes a received signal containing at least a portion of a quantum of almanac data and identifies the quantum of almanac data within the received signal. A receiver control 20 adjusts the power cycling routine of the GPS receiver according to the associated status of a memory block associated with the identified quantum of almanac data. The assembly may further comprise a module for communication with at least one other handheld communications device through a mobile base station.
Patent GB-2416387-A (GB)
Title: A remote controller with a rotatable and tiltable operating ring
Inventor: SATA NORIFUMI
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A remote controller (e.g. for TV, VCR or air conditioning) has a rotatable and tiltable ring-shaped operating part 13, a switch (31, fig 2) producing a first signal representing rotation of the part 13, and switches (41-44, fig 2) producing second signals representing rocking or tilting of the part 13. Tilting followed by rotation of the part 13 within a predetermined time period causes a controller 50 to produce a third signal. The third signal may be cancelled or confirmed by pressing a button or a predetermined time elapsed. The part 13 may have a gear form (13A, fig 2) causing switch 31 to be in alternating on/off states, or a rotary encoder may be used. A television system (fig 4) using the remote controller may have a receiver and a display. Simple successive operation of volume, channel and broadcast source of a receiver is possible with fewer keys.
Patent GB-2420072-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner provides a dust receptacle (120) having improved capacity by pivotally mounting the cyclone body (110) of the vacuum cleaner to the vacuum cleaner body (1). The cyclone body (110) is disconnected from the dust receptacle by upwardly rotating the cyclone body (1). The dust receptacle (120) is removably mounted in the cleaner body for selective separation from, and connection with, the cyclone body (110).